News from around St. Marys.
With the St. Marys Memorial Hospital Foundation’s “Someone I Know” capital campaign sitting just a few hundred thousand dollars shy of its $5 million goal, the fourth edition of the gala, slated for Saturday, Apr. 29, could be even more of a celebration than usual. But the gala is already shaping up to be the…
Today St Marys Lincolns announced the acquisition of a new team member to bolster their march through the playoffs. When interviewed Linc the Lynx, the teams new mascot promised to inspire Lincolns fans and strike fear in the hearts of the opposition. No date was announced for Linc’s first appearance in a Lincolns uniform but…
Hockey club offering refunds to those impacted by canceled draw By Stewart Grant Two weeks after having their “Chase the Ace” Sweepstakes shut down, the St. Marys Lincolns have still not received clarification from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) on the reason for their concern about the contest, for which the team…
By Drew Spoelstra, Executive Member, Ontario Federation of Agriculture It’s no surprise to Canadian farmers that agriculture and agri-food topped the federal government’s list as a key sector for growth and exports in a recent economic report. The Path to Prosperity, created by the federal government’s Advisory Council on Economic Growth, recommends Canada double its…
The regular monthly meeting of Browns Women’s Institute was held at Browns School on February 21. President Liz Harrison led the business which consisted of discussion on the 120th anniversary of FWIO, the April 8th Euchre Luncheon, The Garden Party for a Cause on May 7th, the Spring Board Meeting on March 7th and the…
Secondary schools in all corners of Ontario are showing signs of improvement, but far too many schools aren’t improving at all, or worse, have declined in their overall ratings, according to the Fraser Institute’s annual ranking of Ontario secondary schools released this week. This year’s Report Card on Ontario’s Secondary Schools ranks 740 anglophone and…
Operational in March 2018 The South West LHIN Board of Directors have decided on a two-site residential hospice in Huron Perth with six beds in Stratford and four beds in Central Huron. For people living in Huron Perth, this decision will lead to improved access to residential hospice. The LHIN Board considered the best available…
Every year I know on Groundhog Day that it’s my BFF’s birthday. We met at the age of nine, when my family moved to Nairn from Kitchener and I was off to East Williams school. On the teeter-totters we became best friends and 41 years later we still are and with her living in beautiful…
It’s been a busy few weeks with the announcement of our 2017 Inductees. Our Director of Operations Scott Crawford has been busy on the phone with the Inductees and media outlets and is already occupied with arrangements for Induction Day. There is heightened interest in the event with Roy Halladay and Vladimir Guerrero in this…
By Spencer Seymour Michel Therrien out; Claude Julien in On Tuesday, the Montreal Canadiens made an announcement that shook up their team in a big way and left fans with their jaws hanging open. Therrien was a very polarizing figure within the Habs fanbase and it is clear to everyone that lately there was something…