Community News from St. Marys and area.
June 4th marked the opening of the weekly Thorndale Farmers’ Market. After a long winter the opening of the market tells us that summer is just around the corner. In exchange for supporting our local farmers and artisans customers get the freshest of ingredients grown just down the road. It is too early in the…
Every year CJ Bear acts as a Goodwill Ambassador for the Teddy Bears’ Reunion held in St. Marys in August. This year CJ travelled to Europe with Gary Hazelwood who was there for business purposes. In the picture CJ poses with Emmah Jola and Karolina Biieniek in Warsaw Poland. Although CJ likes to travel he…
Pictured in front of Community Living St. Marys and Area’s Create a Smile quilt, executive director Marg McLean, left, accepts a $1,500 cheque from Orr Insurance and Investment representatives Brandon Boyd and Janelle Muir-Phillips to kick start fundraising for the 13th Annual Create A Smile Walkathon, which is set to be held in St. Marys…
Thornale resident Ravi Gupta founded the Hike for Happiness mental health fundraiser three years ago to get people talking about mental illness and to help remove the stigma. Since then, the annual event has raised over $26,000 for mental health initiatives and programs. This year’s event, which took place May 29, raised over $14,000 for…
On Saturday, the St. Marys Lions held their annual toll bridge event on Victoria Bridge, describing it in a press release as a “magnificent day,” despite the sweltering heat. Net proceeds of the day totalled nearly $3,000, which will go towards the revitalization of Cadzow Park. The group thanked St. Marys residents for their generosity,…
Will be held on Water Street Baseball Family Street Festival will be held on Saturday, June 18 from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm. This year it will be held in downtown St. Marys on Water St between Queen St and Jones St. The change in location is due to the re-construction on Queen Street. But…
A pair of announcements signalling some major developments at the St. Marys Golf and Country Club were made this past weekend at the club’s Third Annual Bridal Open House. The first, and one sure to have an impact on those who will be planning weddings in St. Marys in the years to come, is the…
By Dan Rankin For close to a year, 11-year-old Isabelle Larivière of St. Marys has been carrying around a great weight on her shoulders. That weight? A mass of blonde hair that hung down to her waist. But ever since Wednesday afternoon, when Isabelle had 11 inches of her long, blonde locks sheared off in…
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The Thames Centre Community Choir invites you to an evening of fine country music and excellent food on Tuesday, June 14 at the Thorndale Community Centre. Those that enjoyed Broadway Meets Country Kitchen (June 2014) and the Valentine High Tea (February 2016), won’t want to miss this upcoming event, the Thorndale Country Roadhouse. The evening…