News from around St. Marys.
Teammates Adam Peachey, left, and Landon Lichti, from the St. Marys White Mite team, chase the puck Wednesday afternoon during a game against South Huron. It was part of Mite Fun Day, hosted by St. Marys Minor Hockey at the Pyramid Centre Wednesday. Following the game, both teams received Timbits Hockey medals. The Atom BB’s…
By Samantha Mills Justine Dickey, a long time resident of Lucan, recently decided to donate 10 inches of her hair to cancer in support of her grandmother, Barb Miller. Miller was diagnosed with terminal cancer last December and has since been putting forth a strong fight with the loving support of her family. “My grandmother…
Barry Albers makes a putt on the St. Marys Golf and Country Club’s ninth green last Friday afternoon on the course’s first day open for the 2016 season. Barry Albers, left, watches Alan Edwards take a putt Friday, March 11 during the St. Marys Golf and Country Club’s first day open for the 2016 golfing…
By Samantha Mills Little Lake Residential has been a quiet part of our community just on the outskirts of the town, east of St. Marys on Line 9, for more than 70 years. During that time, the group home has served as an adult residence for clients with mental illness under the management of the…
Pictured, from left, are St. Marys personal support worker Katie McNaughton, HPHA President and CEO Andrew Williams, hospital foundation chair John McIntosh, fundraising coordinator Krista Linklater (kneeling), Town councillors Jim Craigmile, Don Van Galen, Mayor Al Strathdee, Coun. Carey Pope, hospital staff members Tracey Thomson, Melisa Yale, Jane Rundle, Dr. Tamara Foster, foundation board member…
Average $30 increase per household The “public” budget meeting held at the Town Hall on Tuesday was a quiet affair with more staff present than general public. Town Treasurer Jim Brown went through the numbers and noted that the average increase per household would be $30 this year. The total tax levy for the Town…
“St. Marys open for business” Recent comments in the media alleging that the Town of St. Marys is closed to industry have prompted Mayor Al Strathdee to make the following statement: “These comments are unfortunate, regrettable, and could not be further from the truth. The Town of St. Marys has been fortunate to have a…
No proof provided – Report The appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) by Stan Clark, to create three building lots on the corner of Elgin and Huron Streets has been rejected. A report by Steven Stefanko, who heard the case in St. Marys in January, pointed out that Mr. Clark had represented himself before…
The St. Marys Landscaping Atom Girls have advanced to the OWHA 2016 Provincial Championships, which take place April 7-10 in the GTA. Two local teams have advanced to the OMHA finals. The Finnbilt Novice BB team topped their OMHA semi-final opponents from Erin-Hillsburgh, winning three in their best-of-five series. The decisive game took place in…