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Staffens celebrate grand opening of new accommodations business, The Penrose Suites By Galen Simmons
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St. Marys’ Staffen family has added another business to the family legacy. Overlooking the ninth hole at the St. Marys Golf and Country Club, The Penrose Suites hosted its grand-opening ceremony Aug. 22, the same day the nine-suite accommodations business was set to welcome its first guests after three years of construction. “We began this project three years ago and through grit, determination and countless hours of research, planning, design and development, we’ve created a premier accommodations destination in southwestern Ontario,” said Staffen Family Holdings CEO Matt Staffen ahead of the ribbon cutting for The Penrose Suites.
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Members of the Staffen family, their partners and St. Marys Mayor Al Strathdee cut the ribbon at the grand opening of Staffen Family Holdings’ new business, The Penrose Suites. Photo by Galen Simmons
Suspects wanted after racial slur sprayed on trailer in St. Marys By St. Marys Independent staff Stratford police are investigating after they received a report Aug. 20 of graffiti spraypainted on a trailer that had been parked at a residence on James Street South in the Town of St. Marys. In a press release, police did not include details about why the graffiti
was of particular interest to police, however a police spokesperson confirmed a racial slur and a graphic image were sprayed on the trailer in question.
“This journey to building The Penrose Suites didn’t begin with us,” added Staffen Family Holdings director of business development Candra Staffen. “It began decades ago in the 1970s when our grandfather opened a humble grocery store in St. Marys. It was his vision, hard work and dedication that laid the foundation for our businesses, including The Penrose Suites. The name Penrose is more than just a name. It’s a tribute to him, honouring his legacy and the values he instilled in our family.” Candra Staffen said her grandfather, Earl Staffen, had customers in the 1970s mark products with prices using a red pen before bringing them up to the checkout, which is where the “pen” in Penrose comes from. Similarly, “rose” in Penrose is symbolic of that red ink.
The graffiti is believed to have happened during the overnight hours between Aug. 19 and Aug. 20. Two unknown individuals believed to be
“At The Penrose Suites, we pride ourselves on three things: superior views, premium design and an inclusive experience,” Candra Staffen said. “ … The purpose behind our building’s placement (is) to frame the extraordinary, sweeping views of the
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