News from around St. Marys.
By Stewart Grant Perhaps you’ve been to the Creamery or the Westover Inn and seen a group of people all with their own painting canvases and having a great time. Or maybe you’ve had a friend host a paint party at their house, or seen the ensuing artwork proudly displayed on Facebook. The “paint night”…
Thanks to all who took the time to send us your thoughts on what the Town should do at budget time. Not surprisingly, many people agreed that Emily Street and the Wellington Street Bridge were high priorities. As some pointed out St. Marys is getting bigger and roads and bridges should be in a first…
The 2016 Annual Festive R.I.D.E (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) Campaign has come to a close and the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment continues to strive to keep County roadways safe from alcohol and drug impaired drivers. Perth County OPP officers conducted a total of 105 checkpoints during the campaign that commenced on November…
By Stephanie Martin It is almost time for Blue Monday, apparently the most depressing day of the year. This year it is calculated to be on January 16th. This non-scientifically formulated date is not on the same day every year, but calculated it is around the third Monday of January (by the winter/mental health experts),…
By Stephanie Egelton According to Perth South Council, the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) isn’t exactly conserving funds. After an hour long delegation and discussion session at the January 10th Perth South council meeting, councillors were left bothered and ignored by the draft budget of the UTRCA, who own several protected pieces of property…
By Stewart Grant On Friday, January 27th, Canada’s Celtic Rock Warriors, “Mudmen”, return to the St. Marys Town Hall Theatre to promote the release of their latest album, entitled “Old Plaid Shirt”. This will be the band’s third concert at the grand old theatre hall after performing sold-out shows here the two previous years. “We’re no…
Winter is here and so is snowmobile season. The Town is reminding snowmobile drivers to stay safe and obey the law. By-Law Number 6 of 1995 regulates the operation of snow vehicles, including snowmobiles, within the Town of St. Marys. According to the by-law, snowmobilers should not drive along sidewalks or boulevards, within St. Marys…
Pre-Registration required for January 14th orientation at Town Hall Are you interested in the behind-the-scenes aspect of theatre productions? Then consider registering for the orientation workshop to be held at the Town Hall on January 14th. This two-hour workshop is designed for persons with a possible interest in volunteering for tech positions with the theatre…
By Stewart Grant The St. Marys Lincolns began 2017 the same way that they finished 2016: with a victory. Even more impressive, the win came at the expense of the first-place LaSalle Vipers. On Wednesday night at the Vollmer Recreation Complex in LaSalle, the home team jumped out to a two-goal lead in the first…
St. Marys Rock ANAF Bantam BB Team Wins Regional Silver Stick Now undefeated in their last 22 consecutive games, Brandon Boyd’s ANAF Bantam BB squad dug deep to defeat Burlington and then Welland in a pair of one-goal games to prevail at the recent Regional Silver Stick Tournament in Pelham. The following is a review…