Hometown Strathroy September 2025

Quentin Vieira (STAGE MANAGEMENT) “I’m excited to be a Stage Management Student for this year’s High School Project Disney’s Newsies at the Grand Theatre. It’s a great chance to combine my love for the- atre with hands on experience. Being part of HSP has been an amazing way to grow and “As part of the sound crew for Disney’s Newsies at the Grand Theatre, I will help bring the story to life by shaping each moment through sound. I am proud to be contributing behind the scenes, creating a powerful experience for both the cast and the audience.” Erica Mota (EXTRA EXTRA!) “I’m so excited to be a part of the cast of Disney’s Newsies in the Grand Theatre’s High School Project 2025! I can’t wait to bring this incredible story to life on the Grand stage!” do what I’m passionate about.” Alyssa McCulloch (SOUND)

Extra, Extra! Students seize the stage for Grand Theatre High School Project: Disney’s Newsies Famed for its imaginative and iconic dance sequences, Dis- ney’s Newsies is a vibrant musical spectacular inspired by a true story and features a Tony Award-winning score. It’s the per - fect showcase for the talents of more than sixty of London and area’s brightest young artists who will bring the production to life on the Grand Theatre’s Spriet Stage this September. Student artists have arrived at the theatre and are busy preparing for the production, working side by side top professional theatre artists recruited as mentors from across the province, including many who call London home. Disney’s Newsies plays on the Grand Theatre’s Spriet Stage from September 17 to 27, 2025. Single tickets range from $26 to $55 and are available by phone at 519-672-8800, in-person at the Box Office (471 Richmond Street), and online at www. grandtheatre.com/event/newsies. Don’t forget, Grand Theatre 2025/26 Season Subscribers save 15% when they add Disney's Newsies to their season. Let’s meet some of the Strathroy area students who are bringing the show to life:

toria Street and Buchanan Street in Strathroy. As part of this work, approximately 30 meters of sidewalk will be installed on Metcalfe Street West to connect the existing sidewalk on Victo - ria Street to the new crosswalk. Sidewalk replacement locations are all in Mount Brydges and include Church Street, Wellington Street, Gore Street, John Street, Thomas Street, Wesleyan Street, and Franklin Drive. The replacement sidewalks will be the standard 1.5 meters wide which will allow Public Works staff to perform winter mainte- nance on the new sidewalks. Asphalt Resurfacing on Drury Lane and Railroad Street has started and is anticipated to be completed by the end of August. Sidewalk removals have also begun for the Sidewalk Replace - ment program and will be finished by mid-September. Visit the Township website at www.strathroy-caradoc.ca to stay informed on these projects and other events happening in the Strathroy-Caradoc area. Photos courtesy of Strathroy-Caradoc Municipality

Strathroy-Caradoc Construction Update

In June, Strathroy-Caradoc Council passed two construction-re- lated motions to proceed with critical infrastructure improvements. The first was the 2025 Asphalt Resurfacing project, an annu - al capital endeavour to upgrade roads that have deteriorated from regular wear and tear, weather conditions, and increased traffic volumes. Steve Smith Construction Corporation won the tender to com- plete asphalt resurfacing on Drury Lane and Railroad Street in Strathroy. As part of a new approach to ensure quality im- plemented this year, municipal staff contracted B.M. Ross and Associates to assist with project management, site inspection, and geotechnical material testing as part of the Asphalt Resur - facing program. While the project’s original scope was the standard “shave and pave,” an engineering review recommended widening Railroad Street, adding gravel to improve the road base, replacing side- walk ramps to meet Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) standards on Drury Lane, and addressing drainage issues to ensure long-term performance and safety. While these changes increased the scope of the 2025 Asphalt Resurfacing project and therefore exceeded the original budget, they are a necessary long-term investment towards improving local infrastructure. The second motion passed by Strathroy-Caradoc Council was to proceed with the 2025 Sidewalk Tender awarded to Fiorino Concrete Ltd to install and replace sidewalks in the Strath- roy-Caradoc area. New sidewalk locations include Thorne Drive and English Street in Strathroy. The Municipality is also adding a crosswalk at Vic -

Road work on Drury Lane

Road work on Railroad Street

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