News from around St. Marys.
On Wednesday following the Council meeting on Tuesday October 22nd, Mayor Al Strathdee issued the following statement: “I’m writing to you all to make you aware that last night I asked Council for an unpaid medical leave of absence from my duties as Mayor effective immediately. Recently, I was diagnosed with an abdominal cancer that…
St. Marys hosted WOSSAA last Friday; advance to OFSAA By Stewart Grant The St. Marys DCVI Ultimate Frisbee team is moving on to OFSAA! Hosting the WOSSAA event at the PRC soccer fields last Friday, the Salukis won all five of their matches, including the final game in dramatic fashion. Starting with pool play, St.…
If St. Marys felt extra safe on Friday, October 18, it was for good reason: there were three Fire Chiefs on the job! St. Marys Fire Department Chief Richard “Andy” Anderson welcomed two new co-workers for the day, Grade 3 students Reese Crawford (left) and Morgan Reid. Reid and Crawford were the winners of this…
The St. Marys Community Players are known for their outstanding performances, however, their latest production is the most historic one yet, per director Christin Bossenberry. “The Fantasticks is the longest-running musical in the world,” said Bossenberry in the official press release for the show. One of the things this means for the show is it…
For Women of the Year in the Arts, Culture and Heritage category For her unique and important role in preserving the history of St. Marys and Perth County, Mary Smith from St. Marys was presented the Optimism Place Woman of the Year Award for Arts, Culture and Heritage at the annual gala fund-raising dinner held…
73% turnout for riding As expected, incumbent Conservative MP John Nater was re-elected by a wide margin in the riding of Perth-Wellington. He increased his vote total by over 3,200 as compared to the last election, while the Liberal vote with Pirie Mitchell, fell by close to 4,600. The other party that saw a large…
Cathy Forster has owned drug store since 1976 By Stewart Grant After 72 years in operation, Jackson’s Pharmacy will have just its second ownership change. Effective November 1, Cathy Forster will sell her ownership of Jackson’s Pharmacy to Sunshine Drugs, a company owned by pharmacist Frank Murgic. For Sunshine Drugs, Jackson’s Pharmacy will be the…
By Stewart Grant Over the past two months, Spencer Seymour and I at the St. Marys Independent have had the opportunity to work closely with St. Marys Radio and its founder, Evan Hurley. This has been an amazing experience for us, and we’ve been thrilled to bring St. Marys Lincolns hockey broadcasts to the airwaves,…
St. Marys DCVI Teacher Annette Wrigley was recently awarded the CAO (Coaches Association of Ontario) Coaching Excellence Award in recognition of her outstanding coaching and her unique contributions to sport through coaching. She was honoured at a breakfast ceremony on September 21 in Toronto. Since the ceremony (and related YouTube video was released), Annette reported…
Team has just four returnees from last year’s OMHA championship squad By Pat Payton It’s another hockey season and a whole new challenge for Firefighter ‘BB’ Peewees’ coach Dwain Smith and his staff. Smith and company have just four players back from their 2018-19 OMHA championship team. The returning skaters are forwards Jayden Tipping and…