Community News from St. Marys and area.
South America cruise cut short By Gary Cumming On March 4, Marg and I flew to Santiago, Chile to start a 32-day cruise aboard the Coral Princess that was set to sail around Cape Horn, explore Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil on the eastern coast, and travel through the Caribbean before disembarking in Fort Lauderdale. Our…
The Town of St. Marys is introducing a new initiative designed to connect residents with resources during the COVID-19 outbreak. The Community Wellness Program will launch on Thursday, March 26, 2020, and will operate from Monday to Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. The program aims to address a number of issues that could…
By Lauren Eedy St. Marys has so many wonderful qualities, and during this difficult time many are staying home, facing isolation or working tirelessly in the front lines to keep our community thriving. The big takeaway from this are shining examples of individuals within our community reaching out to help others in need. The Independent…
By Stewart Grant Shares of tech company Zoom Video Communications (ZM) surged 22% on Monday, following Sunday’s performance of the “Virtual Front Porch Show” which was hosted on the Zoom platform and simultaneously broadcast on Facebook Live. All over the world, as greater requirements for social distancing have been put in place to fight the…
Social distancing urged while patrons stand in line at local business By Pat Payton It’s safe to buy ice cream and other food products at Hearn’s Ice Cream, says owner Bob Hearn. Due to the on-going health concerns related to the coronavirus pandemic, the popular ice cream shop is taking all the necessary precautions to…
By Spencer Seymour, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter While many retail stores have been closed this week to help slow down the spread of the coronavirus, other stores deemed essential, such as our supermarkets and hardware stores, have made adjustments in their business so to serve our community safely. Stonetown Foodland Throughout the Sobeys group of…
No Visitors Unless Exceptional Circumstances Effective March 20, 2020, visitors will no longer be permitted access to any Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance (HPHA) hospital site unless under exceptional circumstances. “This is part of our ongoing efforts to protect the public, patients, their families, and members of the HPHA Team from the potential transmission of the…
Essential services remain operational, Mayor Strathdee says By Pat Payton Following the lead of the Province of Ontario, the Town of St. Marys made the decision last Thursday to declare a ‘State of Emergency’ in response to the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak. To date, there are two confirmed cases of COVID-19 among St. Marys residents. The…
A couple times this week, we raised the above question on Facebook. Following are some of the responses that we have received. Some were from late last week and others were from early this week: Bert-Marianne Van Ravenhorst: We’ve taken the necessary precautions but in all honesty? I’m really enjoying the extra time from school…
To help prevent the spread of COVID-19, the following facilities will be closed indefinitely: Pyramid Recreation Centre (including arena and pool) St. Marys Friendship Centre St. Marys Youth Centre St. Marys Museum St. Marys Public Library Town Hall Municipal Operations Centre St. Marys VIA Rail Station (including St. Marys Station Gallery) St. Marys Child Care…