News from around St. Marys.
By Spencer Seymour, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The St. Marys Youth Council is hosting a Virtual Showcase and are inviting all those in the St. Marys and Perth South area to participate. There are three categories, all with fantastic prizes: For #QuarantineTalent, young people up to age 18 (either individual or siblings) are encouraged to…
The Town’s Heritage Advisory Committee has partnered with a Toronto-based tech start-up on an app designed to boost tourism and build the profile of heritage landmarks in St. Marys. The app – called Driftscape – allows users to explore a number of the Stonetown’s local attractions in an engaging and interactive way. The app highlights…
By Stewart Grant As I prepared to meet Jen Bradley this past weekend to discuss the closing of her beloved restaurant, I carried with me a copy of the newspaper article that Dan Rankin had wrote nearly five years earlier when “Jennies” opened for the first time (see copy below). I showed it to Jen,…
Eggs now available at The Hitching Post By Stewart Grant “Same product, different location.” Loyal customers of Graham’s Egg House on Pelissier Street will not have to travel far out of the way to purchase their eggs. As of this past Saturday, June 27, Graham’s farm fresh eggs are available for sale at The Hitching…
Funds used to purchase a SmartDummy rescue mannequin The St. Marys Fire Department is once again the recipient of a generous donation. Last month, Fire Chief Richard “Andy” Anderson accepted a $3,000 cheque from Enbridge Gas. The funds were used toward the purchase of a SmartDummy rescue mannequin. The 110-lb mannequin is made of a…
The Town of St. Marys is providing an update on the status of select municipal programs and facilities as it continues to follow the re-opening recommendations of the Ontario government. Parks, trails and greenspaces Although playgrounds remain closed under the Province’s emergency orders, residents are encouraged to use parks and trails to exercise and get…
DCVI holds Virtual Awards Ceremony to honour its athletes, coaches By Pat Payton A total of 21 Major Athletic Award winners were announced on the night of June 18 as St. Marys DCVI held a Virtual Awards Ceremony to honour its athletes and coaches. The on-line ceremony was organized by teacher/coach Annette Wrigley. The following…
Lincs building strong forward group for 2020-21 season By Pat Payton St. Marys Lincolns Director of Hockey Operations/GM Greg Smale reports that 19-year-old twins Josh and Cyrus Martin have been traded to the Kitchener-Waterloo Siskins in separate deals. The Martins, who hail from Elmira, are both starting post-secondary studies in the K-W area in the…
On Friday June 26th the Rotary Club of St. Marys distributed about 175 free masks at the Post Office. This was part of the club’s ongoing program of providing Personal Protective Equipment and service to the community during the pandemic. The club has secured and donated a combination of masks, gowns and caps to Happy…
Downtown business offers over 100 ingredients and much more By Pat Payton The slogan at Troyer’s Spices is: Better prices, fresher spices. “I can say that because we buy in small quantities; we don’t back-stock anything,” says Dan Troyer, who owns the downtown Queen Street business with his wife Amie Rankin. “We replenish our supplies…