News from around St. Marys.
At OFSAA Nordic competition last week at Highlands near Duntroon DUNTROON – The DCVI ski team took to the trails for the last time this season at the OFSAA Nordic ski championships held here at Highlands Nordic Centre last Thursday and Friday. “Despite the trying weather we experienced in the south, St. Marys DCVI concluded…
By Pat Payton The Hubbard Pharmacy Bantam ‘B’ girls have gained a spot in the Lower Lakes Female Hockey League (LLFHL) final. After the teams tied 2-2 and 0-0 in their first two meetings, Liz Simpson’s squad had the upper hand on the Sarnia Lady Sting in the pivotal third game of the series last…
Sweep NOTL, will now play Lincoln Blades for provincial title By Pat Payton NOTL – Two SMMHA ‘BB’ teams used road wins here this past weekend to advance to best-of-five OMHA championship series. First, it was the Firefighter Peewees who completed a three-game sweep of their Niagara-on-the-Lake counterparts, with a 3-1 victory Saturday. On Sunday,…
By Pat Payton INGERSOLL – Two of the three goals came on powerplays as the Frayne Custom Cabinets A-E Bantams skated to a 3-0 victory over the Express here Sunday night. The win gave Dale Switzer’s squad a 3-1 lead in points in the six-point OMHA semi-final playoff series. After a scoreless first period, second-period…
‘Sparky’, the St. Marys Fire Departments mascot, recently got a new wardrobe thanks to an anonymous donation. The donation helped go towards purchasing the new helmet and clothing for the dog. Sparky paid a visit to Little Falls Public School shortly after surprising Mrs. Betteridge and Mrs. Mills Jr./Sr. Kindergarten class. All the students received…
St. Marys DCVI has officially started the Construction Specialized High Skills Major (SHSM) with a special day for the school, students and community. On February 28th, the students enrolled in the SHSM participated in Electrical Safety training. In addition to the electrical training, the program was supported by local construction employers who spoke with the…
Tickets still available for Lincolns fundraising event By Stewart Grant The St. Marys Lincolns announced this week that Stanley Cup winners Yvon Lambert (1976-79), Patrice Brisebois (1993) and Keith Acton (1988) will be among the hockey stars visiting the Stonetown on Friday, March 22nd when the Canadiens Alumni Team takes on the Lincolns Alumni Team…
At 2019 Canada Winter Games in Red Deer, Alta. By Pat Payton RED DEER, Alta. – St. Marys native Eric Voss recently helped Team Ontario capture the silver medals at the 2019 Canada Winter Games, being held in this Alberta city from Feb. 15 to March 3. For Voss, who turned 23 while in Red…
After winning WOSSAA for third straight time last week in Dorchester By Pat Payton DORCHESTER – It’s Kenora-bound for the St. Marys DCVI Senior girls volleyball team. The Salukis, co-coached by Steve Chateauvert and Ruthann Waldick, captured the WOSSAA ‘A’ title for the third straight year here last Wednesday and will represent the Western Ontario…
DUNTROON – St. Marys DCVI ski team laid their lungs on the line at the WOSSAA Nordic ski championships here last Tuesday, Feb. 19 at Highlands Nordic Centre (south of Collingwood). Most athletes agreed that the first 1.5 k.m. uphill portion was challenging, but allowed for an easier second half of the course. Lydia Taylor…