News from around St. Marys.
Veteran centre will help young players adjust to rigors of Jr. ‘B’ hockey By Pat Payton Jacob Bloomfield says he will lead by example. But the 19-year-old centreman will also be vocal on the bench and in the dressing room when he has to be. The St. Marys Lincolns recently named Bloomfield as their team…
Virtual zoom meeting scheduled for 7 p.m. The St. Marys Lincolns are holding their Annual General Meeting (AGM) next Monday, Aug. 10. The Virtual zoom meeting is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. Contact Lincs’ secretary Pete Frehner at pfrehner@live.ca to register. The membership fee is $25. Membership dues can be e-transferred to treasurer Stew…
By Pat Payton During St. Marys minor hockey’s on-line AGM meeting last Tuesday, July 28, Kristene McCurdy agreed to a third term as president of the association. It’s possibly the first time in minor hockey history that a member will serve three consecutive terms as SMMHA president. Other members of the 2020-21 executive include: first…
By Spencer Seymour, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter After two years of municipal analysis, the St. Marys Landfill is getting a bulldozer. At last Tuesday’s meeting, St. Marys Town Council approved the purchase of a bulldozer from Toromont Cat for the landfill. The quoted price for the bulldozer, including HST, is $211,251.14, which will be funded…
Two-month project expected to be finished by Sept. 15 By Pat Payton A crew of workers from McLean-Taylor Construction Ltd. recently started a two-month project to repair the top of the scenic dam, where the Thames River and Trout Creek converge in downtown St. Marys. “It’s being called The Town of St. Marys Surface Repairs…
Limited hours but many services available Tuesday, August 4 After almost five months of closed doors, the St. Marys Public Library is pleased to announce that it will reopen on Tuesday, August 4, 2020. “We are really looking forward to seeing our regular patrons and to welcoming new ones,” says St. Marys Public Library CEO…
Huron Perth Public Health has identified four new COVID-19 cases over the weekend, bringing the total number of cases in Huron Perth to 72. Five of the most recent cases are in Perth East and linked to the same extended community of Low German speaking communities in Southwestern Ontario which is currently experiencing a surge…
Public meeting held online last Tuesday By Spencer Seymour, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The process continues with regards to the proposed development at 665 James Street North, the former home of the Flooring and Paint Store. In February, the Independent wrote that the “James Street North apartment proposal sent back to drawing board”, as the…
Helping Canadian Wildlife During A Pandemic By Jennifer Thorpe “The work that goes on in our clinic makes a big difference, not only to the individual animals that we treat and release, but also to the volunteer caregivers. Hearts are touched and lives are changed in a selfless spirit of co-operation focussed on giving back…
By Doug Laycock The saying ‘follow your dreams’ holds a lot of truth for St. Marys resident Heather Greenis. Heather has an ability to remember most of her dreams, and often where they come from. Mix in a touch of destiny and optimism and you have the basis for Heather’s new book, ‘Architect of Hope’.…