Uh CONTACT THE MITCHELL ADVOCATE Vol. 164 — Issue 37 mitchelladvocate.com Phone: 519-348-8431 \ddress: P.O. Box 669 Mitchell Ont., NOK 1NO Editor: Andy Bader 519-348-8431 ext. 526202 abader@postmedia.com Advertise with Us: Digital/Print/Inserts: postmediasolutions.com/ contact Classified Advertising: 1-877-750-5054 mitchelladvocate.com/ classifieds Obituaries: 1-877-750-5054 mitchelladvocate.com/ remembering Mitchell Advocate is a member of the National Newsmedia Council, which is an independent ethical organization established to deal with editorial concerns. For more information or to file a complaint go to www. mediacouncil.ca or call toll free 1-844-877-1163. Publications Mail Agreement: No. 40064683 Subscriptions: 1 year $60.00 ($57.15 + $2.85 GST) Distribution: Please call 519-275-0826 to start or stop delivery of your subscription or for general information. "az | Canada 2 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 ~ Work began the first week of August and is expected to be totally cleaned 4 & : cf Coun. Murray Rose was either digging for lost treasure or the key to the municipality while demolition work began at the former Mitchell town hall Sept. 4. Watching was Tomas Korda, of Salandria Ltd., Deputy Mayor Dean Trentowsky, Coun. Doug Feltz (with his souvenir brick), Coun. Steve Herold and Mayor Walter McKenzie (also with his souvenir brick). ANDTHE WALLS CAME TUMBLING DOWN... Demolition of the former Mitchell town hall, which was built in 1924 as a high school, continued in earnest last week by employees of Salandria Ltd. One day after Mayor Walter McKenzie and others ceremoniously started i as of Sept. 5. The building is sched- uled to be completely torn down by Thanksgiving. anpy BADER é | * West Perth Mayor Walter McKenzie took a sledgehammer to try and salvage at least one brick from the 100-year-old former Mitchell town hall - and high school - that is being demolish St. David i Sept. 4. Also on hand were council members Coun. Murray Rose (left), Deputy Mayor Dean Trentowsky, Coun. Doug Feltz and Coun. Steve Herold. fet ates _ Perhaps the one resident with the biggest love of Mitchell's history, Coun. Doug Feltz, was the first to take a sledgehammer and take a swing at the former town hall and high school Sept. 4. He salvaged a brick, as did many others, while Mayor Walter McKenzie waited his turn. up by Thanksgiving in October.