News from around St. Marys.
By Dan Rankin After years without any movement from the county on the issue of surplus farmhouse severances, and a public meeting last month that offered a compromise few were satisfied with, Perth South elected officials say they finally witnessed movement towards a “more liberal” farmhouse severance policy at a Perth County Council meeting held…
The Veterinary Purchasing Events Committee held a food drive campaign from May 9-18 to collect non-perishable items and also monetary donations which were used to purchase additional products. The Veterinary Purchasing employees did an outstanding job, contributing an astonishing grand total of 685 items. VP proudly supports its community, and the employees are excited that…
What’s open or not With Monday being a holiday, many business will be closed. Banks, the Beer Store, the LCBO, all Town offices, the Post Office are all closed on Monday. The grocery stores and Canadian Tire will be open all weekend including Monday and most of the restaurants such as The Sunset, Rianna’s and…
Olivia Galloway, of the DCVI Junior Girls Soccer Team, begins a drive up the field during a game against Listowel at South Huron District High School Monday morning. DCVI fell behind 1-0 early, and it was 2-0 at half. Listowel piled on four more goals in the second half to claim the 6-0 win. LDSS…
Sustained early pressure and a kick by Zack Dickson, left, gave the DCVI Jr. Boys an early 1-0 lead over Listowel Monday – something that’s been hard to come by so far this season. St. Marys fell behind 2-1 by half. They stifled Listowel’s offense for much of the second half, ultimately losing the match…
On December 01, 2015, Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers were dispatched to a residence on Wellington St. South in St. Marys where the homeowner discovered a break-in. As a result of a lengthy investigation a male has been arrested and charged. The break-in took place during the overnight hours and involved entry into…
St. Marys Memorial Hospital Foundation Executive Director Krista Linklater (middle), along with her daughters Meg and Molly, came out to GameSpace on Saturday afternoon for the store’s gaming marathon in support of the hospital foundation’s “Someone I Know” capital campaign. $400 was raised during the day of health-themed games including Dr. Mario and the board…
OMAFRA owes Perth South $140,000 in drain grant funds By Dan Rankin At the Perth South Council meeting on May 17, Treasurer Rebecca Clothier presented a report she had prepared for Council, outlining the municipal drainage work completed in the Township during the 2015 fiscal year and the associated costs, as well as the money…
By Dan Rankin The first two videos recognizing the many volunteer contributions of two dedicated Thorndale community members have been posted online to IloveThorndale.ca. Five more videos honouring the work of members of numerous Thorndale community groups and service clubs will be posted to the site throughout the month of May, I Love Thorndale facilitator…
St. Marys Memorial Hospital Foundation board member Andrea Macko-Hdges, left, presents David Baxter with tickets 001-004 for the St. Marys Memorial Hospital Foundation’s upcoming first-ever Brightest Night coctail reception, taking place Friday, June 24 on the scenic Grand Trunk Trail trestle bridge overlooking St. Marys. Tickets are $50, including one drink, and went on sale…