{"id":3787,"date":"2016-01-03T12:46:10","date_gmt":"2016-01-03T17:46:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.littlegullmarina.ca\/?p=3787"},"modified":"2016-01-03T12:49:10","modified_gmt":"2016-01-03T17:49:10","slug":"january-3-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/littlegullmarina.ca\/wordpress\/january-3-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"January 3, 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Congratulations

Congratulations Sally!<\/p><\/div>\n

Happy New Year! \u00a0This year is starting with a big change here at Little Gull. \u00a0It is with very mixed emotions that we congratulate Sally on her retirement after 13 years here. Here is the note that Sally wanted us to share will all of you:<\/p>\n

Dear LGM Staff, Customers and Suppliers,
\nI\u2019m writing to tell you that I\u2019ve found a job closer to home, at home. Unless things and the world change, I\u2019m planning on starting my \u201cBag Lady with a House\u201d retirement plan at 4pm on December 15th<\/sup>, 2015, while I still have strength to lug my chainsaw around my yard in an attempt to cut away the bug havens called trees that circle the house.
\nI still remember the foggy night in March of 2002 when I came for the interview (and how little Heather was, and how I said I could sell candy to kids). One of those kids \u2013 Shawna-Marie (our LGM girl of all trades) \u2013 told me she had been afraid of me.\u00a0 So, any other little kids I scared, well, sorry.
\nWe\u2019ve been through various mechanics and summer kids, lost and found some great dogs, shared some laughs (and some boating jokes) with customers, and did the work that helped everyone have a good weekend at the cottage.\u00a0 We are lucky to live and work here, where our view is the lake instead of a cubicle.\u00a0 All summer crews have been great, and Pizza Day in August was the back to school time highlight.
\nThinking back on 13 years of motors, boats, snowmobiles, repairs, storage and people, it\u2019s the people who stand out \u2013 LGM staff, cottagers, customers, the Real V.C. Maple Leaf parade, planner ad infinitum you know who you are, and the little kids \u2013 many of whom are now big kids with jobs or at university. Some favourites have passed on or moved away, new favourites have moved in, and all the ones who\u2019ve stayed the same over the years \u2013 well, thanks for not whacking me on the head when I\u2019d say \u201cwho are<\/u> you?\u201d (David Gurnham, that means you, among numerous others).
\nSo, if you happen to hear about a new venture called \u201cBugs R Us\u201d, which ships deerflies, blackflies and horseflies to quell terrorist and poacher attacks, well, they will be from my yard. In the spring, look forward to meeting the new, kinder, gentler, and less sarcastic parts person, and everyone love long and prosper.<\/p>\n

Sally<\/p>\n

P.S.
\n1) Ben Belanger \u2013 There really is a job opening, but STAY IN SCHOOL!<\/p>\n

2) Holmes twins \u2013 no bad language in the parking lot!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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