News from around St. Marys.
Members of St. James Lodge #73 recently presented Brother Richard Baynes with his 70th year pin. Baynes joined the Lodge in 1946 shortly after World War II. Pictured (from left, back row) are: R. W. Bro. Pirie Mitchell, Master of St. James, Lyle Muir Jerry Goodhue, Jay McCauley. Middle row: Baynes’ daughters Linda Muir, Carol…
2016 Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame inductee, 1996 Cy Young Award winner and World Series champ Pat Hentgen, right, sends a shot towards the 18th green Friday morning at the St. Marys Golf and Country Club during the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame’s annual golf tournament. The other golfers in his grouping, Mike, Rob, and…
Pictured at the Maple Lane Park Residents’ barbecue held on June 18, from left, are Maple Lane Park Residence Committee chairperson Normand Bélanger, Perth-Wellington MPP Randy Pettapiece, Maple Lane Park Residence Committee treasurer John Shank and Perth-Wellington MP John Nater. For this year’s event, the group limited their sponsors for the event in order to…
Water trampoline and paddleboarding program among new offerings at the popular swimming spot Those visiting the St. Marys quarry this summer might notice something new in the water. Starting in July, an inflatable water trampoline will be among the attractions offered at the popular swimming hole. The 25-foot trampoline will be available for use during…
Pictured, from left, are Shur-Gain Formulator Shanna Robinson, Nutritionist Drew Woods, Formulator Jaime Carson and Swine Key Account Business Manager Dave Hartney. They were at the Ontario Pork Congress this week providing feed management tips for producers and showing off their Watson.S Modelling Program. Woods called the program a “predictive growth model.” “If people have…
For the last seven years, Dr. Darren VanDam, who lives in London and has a practice in Ilderton, has been taking six shifts per month at St. Marys Memorial Hospital, generally working Thursday through Sunday every other weekend in the Emergency Department. Due to increasing teaching commitments at the UWO medical school where Dr. VanDam…
By Dan Rankin Town of St. Marys staff were on hand in the community centre at the PRCon the evening of the 15th surrounded by pictures and details of what the future might hold for Cadzow Park and seeking public input. The park’s iconic children’s swimming pool is set to turn 90 years old later…
Saputo Inc. interested in expanding processing business into Brazil The Montreal-based Saputo Inc., which operates a manufacturing plant in Tavistock, is considering making acquisitions in Brazil that could be worth as much as $3.5 billion, according to CEO Lino Saputo, Jr. Saputo is one of Canada’s largest dairy processors, and its products include the Dairyland…
It’s one of the most diverse inductee classes in the 33-year history of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame. Ex-Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Pat Hentgen and former Montreal Expos hurler Dennis Martinez will be inducted into the St. Marys Hall in a ceremony on Saturday, June 18 at 1:00 pm, along with trailblazing Canadian scout…
