News from around St. Marys.
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…
This week in advance of Canada’s Agriculture Day on February 16th, the folks at www.agriculturemorethanever.ca narrowed down their top 10 reasons for celebrating Canadian agriculture, in reverse order: 10. The ag sector is a major employer. Ag employs over 2.3 million Canadians – that’s one in eight jobs. 9. We’re a trading powerhouse. Canada is the world’s fifth…
By Stewart Grant How much can you read into a handshake? Perhaps more than I would’ve expected. Count me among those in Canada who may have been uneasy about how well our young prime minister would fare during his first meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump. However, I must say that Justin Trudeau made a…
Charlotte Clinton donates $53.35 of savings to support our hospital By Stewart Grant The St. Marys Memorial Hospital Foundation’s “Someone I Know” campaign has been consistently spurred on by generous giving from local businesses, organizations and families. Each donation serves as an inspiration for the next. 10-year-old Charlotte Clinton should inspire us all. For the…
Individual donations more important than ever given recent events By Brandon Boyd, President, St. Marys Lincolns Hockey Club As the St. Marys Lincolns plan to celebrate Alumni Night this Friday night, we are excited to announce an exciting new initiative to help honour our players who have collectively entertained the community for the past 60…