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St. Marys awards $2.1-million contract for Thomas, Jones and Ontario street reconstruction
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The battle is on between St. Marys Mayor Al Strathdee and Stratford Mayor Martin Ritsma. The St. Marys Lincolns and Stratford Warriors are currently battling in the Western Conference Finals. As of press time, the Warriors are up two games to zero. The two mayors have a wager on the line. The losing mayor will be wearing the winning team’s jersey at their next council meeting.
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A former developmental support worker with Community Living St. Marys and Area has been charged following the death of a 40-year-old woman at a residence in St. Marys last month. According to the Stratford Police Service, the charges stem from an investigation
into the death of the woman, who was pronounced dead despite the efforts of paramedics in a Community Living supportive-living residence on March 11. Police have charged the former employee with criminal negligence causing death and failing to provide the necessities of life. Stratford Police Service media relations officer Const. Darren Fischer said the death
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St. Marys council has awarded a contract worth more than $2.1 million for the reconstruction of sections of Thomas Street, Jones Street West and Ontario Street South, with construction expected to begin later this month. At a special meeting March 31, council awarded the tender to 291 Construction Ltd. in the amount of $2,151,628.25, including taxes and contingencies, for work that will include road reconstruction, underground infrastructure upgrades and improvements to pedestrian safety features. According to St. Marys director of public works Jed Kelly, construction is expected to begin within the next one to two weeks, with the contractor starting work by installing a temporary watermain and completing initial removals. “Work will start in the next one to two weeks, potentially somewhere around April 20-27,” Kelly told the Independent. During construction, the affected streets will be limited to local traffic only. Work will take place on Thomas Street from Jones Street West to Queen Street, Ontario Street South to Jones Street West, and Jones Street West between Ontario Street South and Thomas Street. “The road will be limited to local traffic only,” Kelly said. “The contractor is starting on Thomas Street, then up to Ontario Street, and finally the Jones Street segment.” Kelly said the contractor will maintain access for residents throughout construction.
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