News from around St. Marys.
First hockey person being inducted; ceremony scheduled for August By Pat Payton NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Terry Crisp is among the 2020 class being inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame. The former St. Marys Lincolns centre (1959-61) has been a sports analyst for the NHL’s Nashville Predators for over 20 years. Crisp is the…
By Pat Payton In these uncertain and difficult times, things are changing and will likely continue to change. A good example of that is what you will find at Petals and Foliage Inc., located at 1729 Perth Road 139, just west of Rannoch. “I think a lot of people are concerned about what is going…
Without a doubt, the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted St. Marys in many ways. Summer is usually bustling with tourists visiting our shops, restaurants and amenities but this year is beginning to look very different. Many of our local businesses and services had to shut their doors while others have shifted to new ways of doing…
The present COVID-19 pandemic is responsible for the cancellation of another event in town. The St. Marys Kinsmen’s very popular event Summerfest 2020 has been cancelled. The event was scheduled to run July 23 – 25. In a release from the organizing committee, they say that “the news is incredibly disappointing to all of us…
By Spencer Seymour, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Director of Public Works Jed Kelly led off a long and thoughtful discussion with Council on Tuesday night with regards to the status of the Grand Trunk Trail staircase that goes from the trail down to the flats. Kelly recapped that the original 2020 budget included a direct…
The Town of St. Marys has some good news for residents who have been busy de-cluttering and doing yard work during the COVID-19 pandemic. Curbside leaf and yard waste collection starting May 18, 2020 Following the Province of Ontario’s lead in reducing COVID-19 restrictions, the Town has reversed its decision to delay the curbside leaf…
Veteran praises defenceman Sedley for his strong rookie season with Attack By Pat Payton OWEN SOUND – Kaleb Pearson would like to play his overage year in Owen Sound in 2020-21. The St. Marys native, who turns 20 next month, has played the last two Ontario Hockey League seasons with the Attack. “That’s the plan;…
Mike Lynch named new president for 2020-21 season Last Wednesday, the St. Marys Ringette Association held their Annual General Meeting. This year’s meeting deviated from past AGMs as Covid-19 forced the executive to switch formats and have its members attend virtually. The decision resulted in one of the largest attended AGMs in recent years. President…
For top contributing female athlete at Western University By Pat Payton LONDON – It’s another award for April Clark at Western University. The 23-year-old St. Marys native and graduating hockey forward (2015-20) recently won the F.W.P. Jones Trophy as top contributing female athlete at Western. Other finalists nominees for the 2019-20 award were Mustangs’ Julia…
Carillon bells being played every Sunday morning at St. Marys United Church By Pat Payton People have been gathering in their vehicles outside of St. Marys United Church every Sunday morning to listen to choir director Tim Gilbert play the carillon bells for approximately 30 minutes, starting at 9:50 a.m. Sunday services are also live-streamed,…