News from around St. Marys.
By Nancy Abra Every community needs a hub – a common space where people can come together to share, to celebrate and support local organizations. It was devastating to the community when the Thorndale Community Centre was destroyed by fire last February. Fortunately, there were plans in place for a new modern and larger community…
St. Marys man gets former Pfaff home transported to Jones St. West By Pat Payton It created quite a stir in the town’s west end last week. The ‘event’ was the move of a house from 86 Robinson St. to 224 Jones St., and it certainly attracted lots of interest from local residents who lined…
Clark, Osgerby and Sedley other division winners this past weekend By Pat Payton Jeff Griffiths posted rounds of 70 and 78 in the annual Club Championship at River Valley Golf and Country Club this past weekend. Griffiths’ 148 two-day total was enough to give the defending champion a three-shot victory in the men’s division. Second…
Registration for 12-week program closes Sept. 17 During the past few weeks, the St. Marys Minor Hockey Association executive has been busy reviewing the OHF Framework recently released as well as other guidelines sent out by HC, OHF, OMHA/OWHA, the Town of St. Marys, and local health officials. Although the game of hockey will look…
The Sanctuary is an International Multi-Award-Winning Feature Length Film shot entirely in the small picturesque town of St. Marys, Ontario. This feature film was created by the Canadian duo of AKoolFilm Company Inc., Producer and Director Allen Kool and Screenwriter Robin E. Crozier. To date, this exceptional creative team has amassed over 60 International Film…
St. Marys man started concrete construction business in 2013 By Pat Payton “You might as well do it right the first time and make the customer happy.” That’s the motto at Red Rock Construction, owner Dale Levy emphasizes. “We aren’t the cheapest, I’ll guarantee that, but we focus on doing a good job that will…
Research invites local residents to share pandemic experiences, help inform recovery COVID-19 has had serious and potentially long-lasting impacts on communities. While the recovery will be long and difficult for everyone, small and rural communities face particular challenges. Research by the University of Guelph (U of G), supported by United Way Perth-Huron’s Social Research and…
Winners will be announced October 1st By Stewart Grant Last week, the Stratford & District Chamber of Commerce released their annual list of area businesses nominated for Business Excellent Awards. Several St. Marys businesses made the list of nominees and will find out the results when they are announced on October 1st during an Awards…
Avon Maitland District School Board Since the Ministry of Education’s announcement on July 31 outlining a high level plan for the return, school boards in Ontario have received almost daily updates (including August 26) that impact the start of the school year. The Avon Maitland District School Board staff has been working tirelessly to finalize…
Avery Jones repeats as girls champion at St. Marys G&CC By Pat Payton For the second year in a row, the Junior boys club champion was determined in a playoff at St. Marys Golf and Country Club. Peyton Lobb was involved in the playoff both years. In 2019, Lobb won the title on the second…