Friday, September 5, 2014
8
WEEKEND QUIZ
1. What does ISIS (terrorist group) stand for?
2. Oceans cover what percentage of the Earth?
St. Marys Independent
BUSINESS OF THE WEEK
The Flower Shop and More
3. Who is Mario's Brother in Super Mario Bros?
4. In math, what does 360 degree angle mean?
5. Where is the smallest bone in your body?
6. What make of car was the time-machine in the
film Back To The Future?
7. Which TV character said, 'Live long and
prosper'?
8. Which weekly magazine was the first to be
printed in full color?
9. Who invented the phonograph in 1877?
10.Who was the first athlete to appear on a
Wheaties box?
This week’s answers are found on pg. 19
ML
McCOTTER
LAW OFFICE
Stephen McCotter
Barrister, Solicitor & Notary Public
www.mccotterlawoffice.com
[email protected]
50 Water St. S., St. Marys
226-661-5297
519-284-2840
Our Business of the
Week this week is The
Flower Shop and More.
We asked owner Julie
Docker-Johnson to tell us
about her business:
"Eight years ago when I
was considering buying
the business from the
Raths, the advice my dad
gave me clinched the
deal. He said that during
the second World War
not a single flower shop
in New York City went out
of business, even during
a depression. People
needed flowers, so then
it began for the third
owner of this St. Marys
landmark. A flower shop
has occupied 147 Queen
Street East for more than
40 years. It began with
Kathy’s Flowers, followed workshops! The idea
by Rath’s Roses and evolved from customers
today The Flower Shop who wanted to have a
and More.
The “and “hands-on”
experience
More” of the Flower Shop and create their own
includes giftware, home beautiful arrangements.
decor
and
fabulous The business continues
hand-crafted
artisan to evolve with the times.
soaps,
fused
glass, Designs
and
trends
lavender eye pillows change all the time and it
and amazing cards all makes the business very
created by very talented exciting. We have started
women who make their working with real estate
beautiful products in St. agents and homeowners
Marys! Three years ago to help “stage” homes
I purchased the building to aid with the sale. As
that houses The Flower with our predecessors
Shop and More. In the we buy only the freshest
past year the upstairs cut flowers and greenery,
studio space has been green
plants
and
transformed and is now flowering plants.
Our
used for classes, birthday product is our livelihood,
parties, bridal and baby cut flowers should last
showers and wedding for weeks when taken
care of properly, we
guarantee it. Service is
everything,
customers
want something unique
and deserve exceptional
service, so our goal
is to always exceed
expectations. The Flower
Shop and More has the
very unique experience
of being part of the “best
of times” and the “worst
of times” in people’s lives.
Our goal is to make the
best of times even better
and to make the worst of
times a little brighter. This
week The Flower Shop
and More celebrates
its 8th Anniversary! We
are very grateful for your
support and loyalty, thank
you St. Marys!"
Make a splash in our state-of-the art,
indoor Aquatics Centre!
Featuring a 4-lane, 25m saltwater pool with
attached leisure pool, on-deck sauna and spa.
Fall swimming lessons
Infant, toddler, Swim Kids,
private and adult lessons
available. Contact us for details!
Rent the pool for your
group or special event
Weekday and weekend
times available.
Ask about our birthday party pool packages!
Enjoy a public or private swim plus one hour in the hosted
party room for food and gift opening. Includes hot dogs,
juice, treats, decorations, tableware and more.
Pyramid Recreation Centre
317 James Street South, St. Marys Ÿ 519-284-2160
For swim lessons contact the Aquatics Supervisor
at 519-284-2340 ext. 623 or [email protected].