News from around St. Marys.
Photo caption: Janet Sinclair, one of 115 Queen St. E.’s new owners, stands at one end of the building’s expansive – and recently gutted – second storey. The first floor of the historic downtown building is currently housing Stonetown Art’s annual Christmas show. By Andrea Macko, “Special to the Journal Argus” With the opening of Stonetown…
By Andrea Macko, Special to the Journal The volunteer-led live variety show that became a Sunday night Stonetown summertime staple is making the leap into winter with a Christmas special this Sunday, Dec. 3 at 6 p.m. Show host – in the sense that he hosts the show and his porch is the show’s stage…
Lots of fun for the family After a fantastic start to the Festive Season, the Town of St. Marys will continue to celebrate with a variety of December activities for the whole family. The St. Marys Museum Annual Christmas Open House will take place Sunday, December 3. This free event will feature music, festive treats,…
It was another fantastic Santa Claus Parade in St. Marys, with great credit to the Kinsmen for all their hard work in organizing. Families who safely lined the vehicle-free streets enjoyed the various floats which passed by over the course of the 45-minute parade.
Sun Rayz was one of the many downtown shops busy last Saturday for the Annual Christmas Celebration evening. In the background you can see the “Wheel of Savings” which will remain in play for this Sunday’s Old Time Christmas event. Cindy Taylor and Scott McLauchlan from Kitchen Smidgen enjoy a coffee from Snapping Turtle Coffee…
Small business tax cuts and a reaffirmation of the fast-tracked minimum wage hike were highlights of Ontario’s fall economic statement released on November 14, 2017. The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) notes three elements of the economic statement that are most relevant and have the most potential impact on our 37,000 farm members. The province…
The following press release was issued by Town CAO Brent Kittmer: ”I am happy to announce that Andrea Macko has accepted the position of Events Co-ordinator for the Town of St. Marys.. Andrea may be a familiar face to some of you, whether through her reporting at the Journal Argus, her volunteer work with the…
By Larry Davis, Director, Ontario Federation of Agriculture Last year many Ontario farmers and landowners were shocked by the 2016 Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) assessments that saw farmland values increase by an average 65% over a four-year period. Ontario farmers had already dealt with similar increases in the previous round of MPAC assessments in…
The signature red frames are in place – announcing Stonetown Arts Annual Art Show and Sale. “Around Town”, their seventh annual fall show, will be located at 115 Queen Street, St. Marys. This year 27 members and local artists will be represented. Painters, sculptors, woodcarvers, glass, jewelry and fabric artists have created original works of…
Tonight vs. Strathroy; Sunday at 2:00 p.m. vs. St. Thomas By Stewart Grant It’s a big weekend in town for the St. Marys Lincolns. Coming off of a big 7-2 win against Sarnia in their last home game on November 3rd, the Lincolns are hoping that this weekend’s games at the Pyramid Recreation Centre will…