News from around St. Marys.
Parade on Friday Sept 16th at 11 am “Save VIA” has changed its name to “All Aboard St. Marys” to reflect the need for better rail service, and not just VIA service, according to committee member Chris West. As part of its relaunch, and with the full support and encouragement of St. Marys Town Council,…
By Dan Rankin An engaged couple living in an apartment on Queen Street contacted the Independent this week to tell their side of a story that went viral last weekend in the form of a widely-shared photo showing a badly-damaged pickup truck bearing a handwritten sign with lyrics from the Carrie Underwood revenge tune “Before…
See anything suspicious call immediately The OPP are reporting that over the past weeks there have been a number of vandalism reports and the OPP are determined to catch those responsible. Reports include tires slashed, scratches on vehicles as well as incident of a burned newspaper. The police are urging residents that if they see…
McCotter sponsoring a free swim Saturday In a 4 – 3 vote, Council decided that Cadzow Pool would be removed this fall. Stephanie Ische informed Council that the cost to remove the pool would be $33K. In the question period at the start of the meeting town resident Frank Krausz asked how much the Town…
OPP to Conduct Distracted Driving Campaign over Labour Day Weekend For the first time since Ontario distracted driving laws were introduced in 2009, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reporting that driver inattention-related road deaths are poised to double the number of impaired-related deaths this year. As the OPP prepares to launch its Distracted Driving…
By Dan Rankin When the 148th Kirkton Fall Fair gets under way at the Kirkton-Woodham Community Centre next weekend, along with the many returning favourites such as the parade and the talent show, there will be a few new events taking place for the first time, including a Highland Games Competition and a Classic Car…
Seventeen players now signed By Stewart Grant St. Marys Lincolns General Manager and Director of Hockey Operations Glen Childerley recently sat down with the Independent to provide a run-down on the sixteen players signed to the team thus far: GOAL: Kyle Morning: a 17 year old St Marys native and a graduate of the Huron-Perth…
It’s been a fantastic season on the Hall of Fame diamonds and in the Museum. As we head into Fall, we say good-bye to our summer staff and the Museum commences off-peak hours. Between September and October 8, we will be open 4 days a week: Thursday – Saturday 10:30am – 4pm and Sunday 12pm…
Milestone achievement for local sports company By Stewart Grant After months and months of development and refinement, Biliztik Sports reached an important milestone this past Wednesday when the St. Marys company’s digital app passed through Apple’s approval process and became available for people around the world to download through the iTunes app store. The company’s…
Launch event planned for September 5 Reed Needles, Cameron Porteous and Charles Sharun are proving that art and culture can happen anywhere. The three have rented space in the St. Marys VIA station, which is proving to be an ideal location for their studios. The group’s work is a welcome complement to the transportation hub…