News from around St. Marys.
By Dan Rankin Perth South residents Ryan McKay and his 17-year-old son Brayden are well-known among RC (remote control) racing enthusiasts from around the region. On the grounds of the McKay’s home is what’s known as “The Barnyard RC Race Track,” where they have hosted racing tournaments for 1/5 scale RC vehicles for the past…
Following a detailed and thorough criminal investigation, Perth County OPP crime unit have arrested and charged a 24-year old male in relation to the M & M robbery. Tyler Richardson from Stratford was arrested and charged with Robbery contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada and held for a bail hearing. He was remanded in…
Ends December 17th The St. Marys Lions Club “Koats for Kids” is once more in full swing with many coats available. The coats, which can be dropped off at local banks or Galloway Law Office, are cleaned at Cascades Cleaners by Marlene Forman and staff before distribution. The coats can be picked up at the…
The OPP say they had “an amazing response” last Saturday with the Food Drive and they are hoping for a similar response this Saturday for the Toy Drive. Last Saturday 18 shopping carts full of food were collected filling three cruisers. “The Perth County OPP Auxiliary Unit wishes to thank the community for their generosity…
By Dan Rankin Perth South Council has set the schedule for its 2017 budget deliberations, including budget consultation and public participation opportunities, with Councillors set to first take a look at the consolidated draft budget on Jan. 20, 2017. Treasurer Rebecca Clothier said the format and schedule “pretty much mirror” what has taken place in…
On Wednesday morning at the St. Marys Tennis Courts, Andrea Hodges, the driving force behind the 2014 “Support Our Courts” reconstruction of the courts, held a ceremony to dedicate a new donor wall recognizing the many local people and groups who helped make the idea a reality. Pictured, from left, are Rena Spevack, chair of…
By Dan Rankin When the St. Marys Lincolns brought goaltender Kyle Morning on in relief in the second period last Friday night during Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame night at the Pyramid Centre, it certainly wasn’t what you would call a save situation. St. Marys starter Tristan Lewis had already made 28 saves before he…
Longtime Toronto Blue Jays beat writer Larry Millson has been named the winner of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame’s 2016 Jack Graney Award. The St. Marys, Ont.-based shrine presents this award annually to a member of the media who has made significant contributions to baseball in Canada through their life’s work. “Larry Millson is…
According to a news release from Perth—Wellington MP John Nater, the employer application process for funding under the Canada Summer Jobs 2017 program will open Monday, Dec. 5. The program provides funding to help employers create summer job opportunities for students. It is designed to focus on local priorities, while helping both students and their…
According to a press release issued on Nov. 23, Health Canada has completed its re-evaluation of the neonicotinoid pesticide “imidacloprid,” and has published its draft risk assessment for public comment. Among their conclusions are that the use of imidacloprid “is not sustainable, and the levels of this pesticide that are being found in waterways and…