The following local pickleball players posted great results at tournaments in Ontario this year. London City tournament in mid-May Tier 2 tournament Gold 3.0 60 + Mixed – Mike Hansford and Janet Shivas Gold 3.0 60 + Nancy Rawlings and Kathleen Steele Gold – 3.0 50 + Janet Shivas and Brenda Kraemer Silver 3.5 70…
G&CC picks up 23 points in Junior Golf League of Huron-Perth By Pat Payton It was a great day for the St. Marys team as the Junior Golf League of Huron-Perth held its first round of competition last Tuesday at St. Marys Golf and Country Club. The St. Marys Juniors won six of eight matches…
Over 130 golfers take part last Thursday at St. Marys G&CC By Pat Payton Retrogression was needed to determine an overall winner at the 26th annual Memorial Hospital Foundation golf tournament last Thursday at St. Marys Golf and Country Club. Over 130 golfers played on a beautiful sunny day, with a cool breeze, making for…
Vet. Purchasing Midget-Juniors have just five regular-season games remaining By Pat Payton On a night when the Veterinary Purchasing Midget-Juniors improved their Huron-Perth Fastball League record to 15-0, they also won 15-0. At Teddy’s Field last Thursday night, Rob and Kelly Wiffen’s squad scored the maximum seven runs in both the third and fourth innings…
Local curlers represent Canada at Wheelchair mixed doubles tournament By Pat Payton STIRLING, Scotland – Representing Canada and curling in July in the birthplace of the sport. That’s what Tony Reynen, of St. Marys, got to experience recently when he and playing partner Sarah Benevides, of Courtland, competed here in the First International Wheelchair Mixed…
By Spencer Seymour No matter what generation you are a part of, one of the things that almost all of us can relate to is that virtually every single one of us has developed some form of connection with a character we see on our screens or hear through our speakers. For some, it may…
By Spencer Seymour Two nearby junior hockey teams will be adopting new logos over the next few seasons. The Tavistock Braves and Mitchell Hawks will be moving away from their indigenous-themed team imagery after notices from the Municipality of West Perth on behalf of the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC). The Braves’ logo resembles the…
There’s no shortage of fun on the Grand Trunk Trail and trestle over the upcoming weeks as the 20 on the Trestle celebrations ramp up. On Monday, July 22 at 7 p.m. the St. Marys Lions Club are sponsoring a Bubbleology Show. Miss T will create amazing bubble creations that will delight all ages. Watch…
The “Stonetown” is an apt moniker for St. Marys, Ontario, as the town is filled with heritage properties featuring unique architecture often made with locally-quarried limestone. On rare occasions, the Town will request Expressions of Interest (EOI) from qualified firms or individuals interested in purchasing or leasing one of these very special properties. “It is…
The next NOURISH Equal Access Food Market happens this Thursday, July 18 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Friendship Centre. “The NOURISH Market has been well-received by St. Marys residents,” says UWPH Executive Director Ryan Erb. “We’re looking forward to welcoming the community again on Thursday.” Based on the model established by the…