Jack Piper averaged almost a goal a game last season as a Minor Midget By Pat Payton Jack Piper wants to play Major Jr. ‘A’ hockey. And the 16-year-old centre from Schomberg (east of Orangeville) hopes a season with the St. Marys Lincolns will be a stepping stone towards that goal. Piper was selected in…
By Pat Payton The St. Marys Lincolns certainly bolstered their defensive corps recently with two veteran acquisitions. Last week, Director of Hockey Operations/GM Greg Smale got defenceman Thomas Munro’s signature on an OHA form. He was a member of the Collingwood Blues of the Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL) in 2019-20. Munro, who is attending…
This past weekend, the St. Marys Snipers returned to Modified Game play as part of their successful application to Stage 3 of Ringette Ontario’s Return to Ringette protocols. Players, coaches and parents were all excited to finally be able to participate in game play. Other associations currently in the SMRA ‘bubble’ of mini-leagues are Exeter/Seaforth…
By Stewart Grant With Covid-19 keeping people at home this year in record numbers, many people took on special projects to spruce up their residences. Early in the lockdown, Robyn (Guest) Shepley suggested to her husband, golf fanatic Dave Shepley, that he put in a golf green in the front yard of their country residence…
By Spencer Seymour, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter St. Marys Town Council has officially agreed to be part of the upcoming public transit project in Perth County. At last Tuesday’s regular Council meeting, members of Council approved of the Town of St. Marys entering into a Local Partnership Agreement with the County of Perth and the…
Artist Cher Rettinger has worked in the Stonetown for the past six years By Pat Payton Tattoos are a personal statement, says Cher Rettinger who owns New Life Tattoos at 204 Queen St. East. “I offer anything from imagery to memorials,” the tattoo artist said in a recent interview with the Independent. “I’ve done medical…
Another relative, Josh Graham, is still serving in the Canadian military By Pat Payton There are a total of 55 Royal Canadian Legion banners on display downtown, honouring Veterans who have fought and some who continue to serve our country. Three of the banners were made for the Graham brothers, who all served in the…
By Spencer Seymour, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame is looking to make some upgrades. The Hall of Fame’s Director of Operations Scott Crawford spoke with members of the St. Marys Town Council during last Tuesday’s meeting seeking $29,500 to be pre-approved for the 2021 budget for improvements to the baseball…
Scheduled for release in 2021 Akoolfilm Company Inc. from St. Marys are back in production on two motion pictures scheduled for release in 2021. Producer and Director Allen Kool and Screenwriter Robin E. Crozier once again are engaging the community of St. Marys filming the opening sequences of the movie “Cry of Silence” at the…
Two local ways to safely honour our veterans This Saturday, November 7 from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m., the annual Veterans’ Decoration Day will occur at the St. Marys Cemetery (150 Cain Street). Formerly known as the Veterans’ Flag Planting Ceremony, loved ones of veterans interred at St. Marys Cemetery are invited to receive complimentary flags…