News from around St. Marys.
Firefighter Peewees sidelined in Game 6 Sunday in Dorchester By Pat Payton STRATHROY – Coach Dale Switzer thinks an early goal here Sunday was a big reason for the ANAF ‘BB’ Bantams’ 3-2 victory over the Jr. Rockets. The huge win gave his team the best-of-five, opening-round OMHA playoff series three games to two. It…
By Paul Dreossi, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The St. Marys Business Improvement Area (BIA) had their first 2020 meeting to discuss Board objectives for the coming year. The Board is working towards a list of initiatives and projects for the year as well as drafting a budget. Due to the previous Board not being able…
Dear AMDSB Families, I am writing to provide you with an update regarding your child’s Term One Report Card. We know that teacher assessment and evaluation of student learning and achievement are an important part of the teaching and learning process. As part of its work-to-rule job sanctions, the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO)…
By Paul Dreossi, Local Journalism Initiative ReporterSt. Marys Town Councillors are reviewing a potential new bylaw that addresses smoking, vaping and cannabis use that will very likely lead to a total ban of smoking on all Town properties. Current Town bylaws, dating back to 2004, assert that there is to be no smoking in a…
Three top-place finishes for Zoe Fadelle; Brennan, Pfaff also earn firsts Congratulations to the DCVI swim team for a stellar performance at the Huron-Perth championship meet last Tuesday, Jan. 14 at the PRC pool. Three first-place finishes went to Zoe Fadelle, including one in the 100-metre butterfly. Niamh Brennan also earned first place in the…
WIARTON – The DCVI Salukis skiers hit the trails early last week in Hepworth for their first official race of the New Year. “With the dismal wet weather experienced recently in St. Marys, we were thankful to ski on their beautiful trails,” coach Annette Wrigley said. The large DCVI team had several outstanding finishes. In…
Both teams win twice against ‘A’ opponents at International Silver Stick tourney By Pat Payton PORT HURON, Mich. – The Firefighter Peewees and ANAF Bantams represented St. Marys minor hockey very well at the 2020 International Silver Stick tournament here this past weekend. Both ‘BB’ teams showed they could play against top-ranked ‘A’ calibre opponents,…
Team skates to 8-3 win over Elora-Fergus Sunday On Sunday afternoon, the wintry weather let up and the St. Marys U-16 Snipers hosted the Elora-Fergus Edge in WRRL action at the PRC. It didn’t take long before the home-town crowd was cheering as Jillian Sterkenburg opened the scoring just two minutes in with Cierra Boyer…
Firefighter Peewees win on the road in Game 2 in Dorchester By Pat Payton DORCHESTER – Paying the price! Coach Brent Rae said that’s what the Cement ‘BB’ Midgets did to win the pivotal third game of their OMHA playoff series with the Dragons here last Tuesday, Jan. 14. With just 10 skaters, the Cement…
Saturday’s game in Strathroy postponed due to inclement weather By Pat Payton The St. Marys Lincolns stopped Komoka’s five-game road winning streak with a convincing 8-1 victory over the Kings last Friday night at the PRC. About 600 fans watched the GOJHL game on ‘Snipers Night.’ With the win, the Lincs (22-9-3-3) moved eight points…