News from around St. Marys.
By Pat Payton At a league meeting last Thursday night, the GOJHL decided to push back the league start to Jan. 15, 2021. The GOJHL was hoping to start its regular season in early December, but the recent spike in Covid-19 cases in the province necessitated the change. “It’s been clear for a few weeks…
Goderich native one of three 16-year-olds on the 2020-21 Lincolns roster By Pat Payton One of the big defensive stoppers on the St. Marys Lincolns this season might just be a 16-year-old. That’s how head coach Trent McClement sizes up defenceman Ethan Coups, one of several new blue-liners on the 2020-21 team. “Ethan’s size is…
Hayes nets hat trick in U19 Green ringette victory over Mitchell Stingers Sunday By Pat Payton It was a high-scoring affair Sunday morning at the PRC when St. Marys Green met St. Marys Blue in a U14 ringette game. Green fell behind early, but charged back to claim an 11-7 mini-league win. Blue jumped out…
Both netminders make save after save for their team on weekend By Pat Payton In a four aside, mini-league girls hockey game last Friday night at the PRC, St. Marys U18 Major goaltender Matt Luyten turned in an outstanding performance against the South Huron Sabres. Luyten continually made save after save to keeptheir team in…
Londoner Len Foran, a long-time instructor at St. Marys G&CC, was 63 By Pat Payton Len Foran, a St. Marys Ryder Cup veteran and avid golf teacher, died on Saturday, Nov. 21 after a courageous battle with cancer. Foran, a London native, had just celebrated his 63rd birthday with his family. Foran competed in many…
By Spencer Seymour, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Following Chief Administrative Officer Brent Kittmer’s overall summary of the draft budget and some of its key elements, it was Town Treasurer Andre Morin’s turn to speak more specifically on the high-level aspects of the 2021 draft capital budget. It is important to note that this is still…
By Spencer Seymour, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter After several housekeeping items from Mayor Al Strathdee, he gave the floor to Town Treasurer Andre Morin, who began his presentation by introducing Denice Williamson, the new Deputy Treasurer for the Town of St. Marys. Williamson began her new role with the Town back on November 9th of…
A Kinsmen tradition, for as long as many people can remember, will have a different look and feel this year. That’s right, the highly-anticipated Kinsmen Christmas Fruit Sale has been approved and is a go! Mind you, there are a few changes for 2020. Clementines, oranges, and grapefruit all the way from Florida’s and California…
Sensitively responding to economic challenges brought about by COVID-19, St. Marys Giving Tuesday event organizers have opted for a one-of-a-kind Christmas card to help give back to our local community this December 1st. All proceeds from 2020 Giving Tuesday Christmas cards sales will specifically go to help fund United Way Huron-Perth programs in St. Marys.…
Effective Monday, November 23, the Province of Ontario is moved the region of Huron Perth Public Health into the Orange-Restrict level of the Keeping Ontario Safe & Open Framework. “As the number of cases rises across the province and in our area, we must all follow public health measures,” says Dr. Miriam Klassen, Medical Officer…