News from around St. Marys.
The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is currently investigating incidents of graffiti that have taken place in St.Marys over the past few weeks. The incidents involved the application of large obscene symbols on St.Marys welcome signs on the East and West sides of town. The public is reminded that Graffiti is any writing, symbols…
A few residents were lined up at the coupon booth, eager to be first on the rides at Milt Dunnell Field, last Friday afternoon shortly after the opening of the midway. Luc Wisman, left, and Aive Johnson were thoroughly entertained aboard the “Scrambler” last Friday afternoon during Kin Summerfest. Tim Neufeld, right, appears to have…
Westover Place gets go-ahead In order to meet current requirements for fire prevention and education, Council voted on Tuesday to hire a Fire Prevention Officer to assist the Fire Chief in meeting compliance levels required by the Fire Prevention and Protection Act. This was originally approved in the spring of 2015 because of the amount…
In a month when many political speeches have been made south of the border, an organization of Ventura County, California farmers recently shared a video on their Facebook and YouTube page of United States Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack giving a speech about a group who hasn’t received a great deal of attention during this…
Last week, Gray Ridge Egg Farms near Listowel, which has been described as one of Canada’s largest egg producers, was the target of a private investigation by the animal rights group Mercy For Animals. A video reportedly captured by a private investigator hired by Mercy For Animals was posted online, accompanied by a press release…
Summer concert series features local favourites and first-time talent Back by popular demand, the St. Marys Museum will be hosting its fifth annual Melodies at the Museum summer concert series during the month of August. Every Wednesday evening from 7:00 to 8 p.m., a different musical performance will take place on the Museum’s front lawn.…
By Dan Rankin Last year, when River Rock Music, Food and Arts Festival organizer Sean Camp asked local singer/song writer Emm Gryner if her group Trent Severn would be able to perform on the lineup, she had to say no; they were already booked that weekend. This year, Camp said, Gryner approached him about Trent…
By Dan Rankin At the end of April, the Independent reported that the Stratford-based company Guardian Bridge Rapid Construction Inc. would be relocating from its home in Stratford into the old Dana plant at 500 James Street South. It has now been three months since that announcement and, while president Josh Dewar said they are…
By Dan Rankin North of St. Marys on Perth Road 137, the 2016 instalment of River Rock Music, Arts & Food Festival is set to roar to life on Aug. 13, from noon until 10:00 pm. The fest will feature a lineup of musicians heavy on folk and acoustic, with sprinklings of rock, pop and…
Last Friday, the Rotary Club of St. Marys presented a cheque for $5,800 to the St. Marys Memorial Hospital Foundation as part of their ongoing “Someone I Know” capital campaign. Present for the presentation were, back row, from left: Gary Cumming, Doug Fread, Pierre Chateauvert, Len Hawkins, Homer Rath, hospital foundation chair John McIntosh, foundation…