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tee of whole meeting Aug. 26, councillors had the opportunity to tour the building and hear from staff and consultants about how the building would be used, what it would look like when finished, how much construction would cost and what it would cost to operate the building annually. Following nearly two-and-a-half hours of presentations, councillors voted to approve the master plan without any changes or addi-
August 31st is the annual International Overdose Awareness Day. Mayor Al Strathdee and outreach worker Jade Orquin were on hand as a moment of silence was observed and a flag was raised to remember those that we have lost to overdose. The event was organized by Anna Maria Iredale who lost her son Matthew in 2017. She was joined by some other moms that bravely shared their stories, each with their own unique history but forever joined through grief and support. Joe Gladding, Peer Outreach worker at CHMA, told his story of addiction and recovery and how to help people instead of keeping them down through stigma and prejudice that come with not understanding. He suggested things like staying away from the question, “are you using again? Instead, ask them “what’s wrong, what’s going on? How can I help?” Or don’t ask anything, just listen. Gladding said, “I encourage communities to try to grow awareness and knowledge about what this is. It is a mental health struggle. It is a health problem and a global pandemic. It always has been. Humans are not without struggle and will always find ways to cope with that struggle.” Nobody ever chooses to be an addict. They choose to do the drugs and know about addiction but never expect to be at that point until they are there. Gladding ended his share with “Every sin-
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Members of the Terry Fox committee and Mayor Al Strathdee raised the Terry Fox flag at the Town Hall on Tuesday morning. Town Council declared September 7-14 as Terry Fox Week in St. Marys. This year marks the 45th anniversary of the Marathon of Hope run to find a cure for cancer. This year the run is taking place on Sunday, Sept. 14 starting at the YMCA. For more information go to terryfox.org. Pictured, from left, Terry Fox committee members, Anna Doupe, Arlene Callender, Andrea Macko and Mayor Al Strathdee.
St. Marys council approves master plan for 14 Church St. N Town to seek out government grants to help pay for estimated $4-million capital cost GALEN SIMMONS Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
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St. Marys council has put its stamp of approval on a master plan that will see the town spend an estimated $4.06 million to renovate the former Mercury Theatre building at 14 Church St. N into what staff are calling a multi-generational community hub. During a marathon council and commit-
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