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News Stories for Fri. July 3, 2009

14 Projects in Perth County get Infrastructure Funding - Fri. July 3 08:22 pm
Communities in Perth County are getting nearly $4-million in infrastructure funding from the federal and provincial governments. Perth Wellington Conservative MP - Gary Schellenberger and local Liberal MPP John Wilkinson jointly announced the funding today. It will go towards recreational infrastructure. In total 14 projects get funding - including $2-million going towards Dufferin Arena repairs in Stratford. Other projects include Pool repairs in St. Marys, Milverton and Spruce Lodge. Schellenberger says investments in these projects stimulate the economy, enhance local facilities and services and foster dynamic communities. Wilkinson stated that improving recreational infrastructure is just as important as traditional infrastructure like roads, bridges and sewers.

Stratford-Perth SPCA Special Cat Adoption Centre - Fri. July 3 08:23 pm
The SPCA is hoping the fur will be flying from Stratford's Festival Marketplace this weekend. The Stratford-Perth animal shelter is setting up a special adoption centre to try and alleviate an exploding population of cats. Branch spokeswoman, Elspeth McDonald, says they're currently housing dozens of cats, with an equal number out at foster homes. Cats on display at the mall Saturday and Sunday will have been spayed, neutered, chipped and had their shots. They can be adopted straight from the mall.

London Teen Charged with Arson - Fri. July 3 08:20 pm
A 15-year London boy has been charged with arson. Police arrested the teen last night. The charge relates to a fire early Monday morning at the rear of J P Robarts Public School in London. Damage to the side of the school from the blaze is estimated 15-thousand dollars.

London Man Missing - Fri. July 3 12:17 pm
London Police are asking for some help from the public as look for a missing city resident. Fifty-eight-year Thomas Thirtle was last seen leaving an address on Elson Road at 6 am this morning. Police are concerned for his safety. Thirtle is described as a white male, 6’3, 300 lbs, with a full grey beard, salt and pepper hair and blue eyes. When last seen he was wearing brown cargo shorts, a black t-shirt with the word “do” on the front and white running shoes.

Gas Prices - Fri. July 3 09:38 am
Motorists in some centres are getting a pleasant surprise this morning.
Gasoline prices are down four cents a litre Kitchener-Waterloo, Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa and two cents in a litre in other cities across the country. That's not the case yet in Stratford and area. Prices early this morning are in the 98 to 99-cent per litre range. Meantime, after sinking to a one-month low yesterday, the price of oil has dipped even more. Oil is down 37 cents this morning, and is trading at $66.36 U-S a barrel.

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Junior Inter-County Baseball - Fri. July 3 05:25 am
Tonight's Junior Inter-County Baseball game between the Stratford Junior Indians and the Guelph Silvercreeks has been cancelled.