Deputy Premier Deb Matthews was in St. Marys on Tuesday morning to announce an OCIF grant worth almost $200,000 for rehabilitation to the Green Bridge. By Dan Rankin Tuesday morning in Millenium Park, Deputy Premier Deb Matthews received a history lesson about Water Street’s “Green Bridge,” before announcing almost $200,000 in Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund…
Reimbursements for extra unused bag tags will be available By Dan Rankin At their evening meeting on Tuesday, March 15, Perth South Council further discussed the municipality’s forthcoming switch to automated waste collection by Bluewater Recycling Association (BRA), including coming to an agreement on the annual rate for the new wheelie bins. The cost of…
Zero taxes for Legion and Army & Navy & Airforce The Town got good news when they opened the tenders for the downtown reconstruction project. There were a total of 7 companies who submitted a tender and the Town awarded the contract to Lavis Contracting Co. Limited, from Clinton, at a cost of $1,849,166.89 including…
On Tuesday, March 15, Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers were called to St. Marys Mini Storage facility on James St. South in St. Marys where a break-in was discovered. Investigation revealed that sometime between the evening of Monday, March 14 and 7:00 am on the morning of Tuesday, March 15, unknown suspect(s) forced open…
By Dan Rankin Perth South Treasurer Rebecca Clothier, one of the driving forces behind researching and preparing a delegation with the Ministry of Finance on behalf of the County and its lower tiers regarding the province’s Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF) program, said she is pleased with how the Feb. 21 presentation was received. “The…
1766 – American colonists successfully influence British Parliament to repeal the Stamp Act – “No Taxation Without Representation!” was one of the rallying cries of American colonists during the 1750s and 60s. It was inspired by the tax measures passed by the British Parliament in those days to help get the country out of the…
“If you are texting, you are not driving safely” says OPP Commissioner This is the “official” OPP annual Distracted Driving campaign week although it should be every week of the year. Distracted driving has become a very serious and dangerous practice on our roads and it is more than just “getting a fine”. The Ontario…
Pictured, local singer Delaney Schoelier holds her 2016 Stratford Star finalist trophy. She’s already a finalist in the Hidden Talent Canada Vocal Competition and, next month, will try to win the grand prize of a recording package at a Toronto recording studio. By Dan Rankin For the past two years, Grade 9 DCVI student Delaney…
Just east of St. Marys, McCully’s Hill Farm continued its 2016 Maple Syrup Festival last weekend, welcoming visitors from all over for their sugar bush tours and pancake brunches. Proceeds from the Sunday brunch last weekend benefited the Me to We Group at Little Falls Public School. The group is in its third year fundraising…
Teammates Adam Peachey, left, and Landon Lichti, from the St. Marys White Mite team, chase the puck Wednesday afternoon during a game against South Huron. It was part of Mite Fun Day, hosted by St. Marys Minor Hockey at the Pyramid Centre Wednesday. Following the game, both teams received Timbits Hockey medals. The Atom BB’s…