Community News from St. Marys and area.
Local St Marys couple Catherine and Chris Cumming recently completed one of the world’s most unique adventures, America’s Great Loop, aboard their 44 foot Manta power catamaran Two Loons. In completing the Great Loop, the couple circumnavigated the eastern part of the U.S. by cruising across Florida on the Okeechobee Waterway, up the Atlantic Intracoastal…
Looking for a great last-minute Christmas gift for that special St. Marys someone? The St. Marys Kinsmen Club has just the thing! Stuff a stocking with a commemorative license plate cover to promote the 2020 Homecoming, taking place July 3-5 of next year. The white covers feature Homecoming’s whimsical “Hindsight is 2020” logo. The covers…
On December 1, the St. Marys Memorial Hospital Auxiliary held its Christmas Sip and Shop at the Wildstone Bar and Grill. The weather did not discourage shoppers to come out and enjoy the event. Money raised will go towards our next purchase for the hospital. The Auxiliary would like to thank Rhonda Klein for offering…
In an effort to handle current provincial budget cuts, be better positioned for potential future cuts, and ensure that a high level of service can still be provided to residents without undue tax increases, the Town performed a comprehensive service delivery review in 2019. As part of the review, every department was asked to review…
Issued by the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks The Town of St. Marys is working with the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) and the Perth District Health Unit (PDHU) to provide information about air quality in our community. Recently, the MECP provided the Town with two new reports. The full…
Shops decked out in cedar and bows. A glittering parade headlined by the Big Man himself. Victorian carolers. Horse-drawn wagon rides. Lights, lights and more lights. Could St. Marys get any more Christmassy? Yes! With the Front Porch Show Christmas Special, scheduled for December 8 at 6 to 7 p.m. outdoors at Cadzow Park. “It’s…
Perth South recently learned that they were amongst the 94 recipients from across Canada to benefit from a grant program offered to rural communities by Farm Credit Canada (FCC) through their AgriSpirit Fund. “The FCC AgriSpirit Fund is another opportunity for us to partner with community organizations that are building for today while keeping…
For the third straight year, St. Marys is helping lead our country with Giving Tuesday – the global movement that encourages giving back to local communities. Spearheaded by an eight member committee of St. Marys business owners, teachers and volunteers, Town engagement has again been significantly elevated for the upcoming December 3rd day of outreach. …
The Lions Club of St. Marys Koats for Kids program has started for another season. If you are in need of warm outerwear for kids, teens or adults, you can pick up a coat at 25 Church Street South (beside the Bowling Lanes) from 9 am to 6 pm Monday through Saturday until December 20.…
By Andrew Hodges On Tuesday November 19, 2019 at 7 p.m. the Andrew L. Hodges Funeral Home will host Green Burial information event in the End Zone Room at the St. Mays Pyramid Recreation Centre. The concept of green burial is to deal with a dead person’s body using the most environmentally sensitive practices possible. …