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Support worker charged after St. Marys death GALEN SIMMONS Regional Editor
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. Media relations officer Const. Darren Fischer said the death was preventable and resulted from the actions of the staff member at the time. “The death of the resident was preventable and only resulted due to negligence of the staff member at that moment,” Fischer said. Fischer added there were no concerns about the condition of the residence itself, and police are not investigating any other employees or the organization. “There was no concern with the living conditions of the home,” Fischer said. “Stratford Police Service is not investigating any other employees or the agency itself. We are grateful for the participation and cooperation we have received from all staff and administration at Community Living St. Marys and Area throughout this investigation.” Police would not provide the address or specific loCONTINUED TO PAGE 2
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Stratford Warriors forward Dominic Marshall scores with 3:04 remaining in the first period of Game 2 of the GOHL Western Conference Finals against the St. Marys Lincolns at the Allman Arena on April 12.
City’s portion of GTR project could equate to 1% yearly tax levy increase
CONNOR LUCZKA
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
While the total cost of the Grand Trunk renewal (GTR) project has been historically cited as being anywhere from $43 million to $300 million, City of Stratford staff believe that the cost born by the municipality would only be a fraction of that – and could result in a relatively low tax levy if spread across many years. As previously reported by the Times, the GTR project represents the revitalization of the former shops
grounds on the edge of downtown, an 18-acre site that has been eyed for market and affordable housing, a new YMCA, a new library and much more. Council has yet to make any concrete plans for the parcel but has directed staff to investigate locating the community hub, housing the new Y and library, outside of the superstructure. As chief administrative officer (CAO) André Morin presented last month at a GTR workshop, if located outside the superstructure, the community facility could cost about $47.3, $49.9 or $65.4 million, depending on how council wishes to proceed. CONTINUED TO PAGE 3