News from around St. Marys.
Majors William and Pamela Stanger leaving for Prince Albert, Sask. early next month By Pat Payton St. Marys will come under the umbrella of the Stratford Salvation Army, starting early next month, when William Stanger and his wife Pamela, both Majors, leave for a new post in Western Canada. “Hopefully, it’s not going to make…
By Spencer Seymour, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter During last Tuesday’s Perth South Council meeting, Administrator/Treasurer Rebecca Clothier reported that, thanks to grant funding from Ontario’s Main Street Revitalization Initiative, Perth South has purchased and is providing signage and promotional materials to local food-based farm gate businesses. The program builds on the successful ‘Discover More Flavour’…
St. Marys Golf and Country Club member Paul Fitzgeorge recently recorded his first-ever hole-in-one. The London resident and a member of the famous Sandbaggers group tells his story. What a fun day! I played with Patty Hearn and two public players: Chris, a medical student in his last year, and Franz, a new lawyer. These…
Former mayor grew up in the baseball town of Marysville, New Brunswick By Pat Payton Dick MacPherson has been a baseball fan his entire life. As a youngster growing up in the town of Marysville, just outside Fredericton, New Brunswick, MacPherson played baseball. He was a lefthanded pitcher. He was also a devout follower of…
Two highly-touted 16-year-olds among the players signed early last week By Pat Payton St. Marys Lincolns’ director of hockey operations/GM Greg Smale announced the signings of seven new skaters early last week. Owen Van Steensel, Jack Piper, Eric Smith, Diego Sabino, Nathan Marques, Josh Short and Cole Schnittker will suit up for the Lincs when…
Recap of June 2 Perth South Council meeting By Spencer Seymour, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Perth South Council passed a motion during their June 2 meeting to re-open the municipal office located at 3191 Road 122 in St. Pauls. The office, which has been closed to the public since March 18 due to the COVID-19…
With the expanded testing guidelines for COVID-19, the Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance (HPHA) would like to remind residents of Huron and Perth that appointments for testing must be made. Testing for COVID-19 is available at all four sites of the HPHA (Clinton Public Hospital, St. Marys Memorial Hospital, Seaforth Community Hospital and Stratford General Hospital)…
As of this past Tuesday, June 9, residents once again have access to free hardcopy books, magazines, movies and more, thanks to the St. Marys Public Library’s new curbside pick-up service. The library is offering this service as the building remains closed to the public due to COVID-19. Patrons can place a hold on items…
Tradition Mutual gives $15,000 to food banks in St. Marys, Stratford and Mitchell By Pat Payton SEBRINGVILLE – The Tradition Mutual Insurance Company recently donated a total of $15,000 to area Salvation Army food banks. Receiving $5,000 each are the Sally Ann food banks in St. Marys, Stratford and Mitchell. “Tradition has long been part…
By Spencer Seymour, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Peaceful protests were held all around the world over the weekend in calls for racial equality, sparked by the May 25 death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. In St. Marys, nearly 120 peaceful demonstrators assembled in Milt Dunnell Field at 3 p.m. on Saturday. Many brought protest signs…