News from around St. Marys.
Recap of June 2 Perth South Council meeting By Spencer Seymour, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Perth South Council passed a motion during their June 2 meeting to re-open the municipal office located at 3191 Road 122 in St. Pauls. The office, which has been closed to the public since March 18 due to the COVID-19…
With the expanded testing guidelines for COVID-19, the Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance (HPHA) would like to remind residents of Huron and Perth that appointments for testing must be made. Testing for COVID-19 is available at all four sites of the HPHA (Clinton Public Hospital, St. Marys Memorial Hospital, Seaforth Community Hospital and Stratford General Hospital)…
As of this past Tuesday, June 9, residents once again have access to free hardcopy books, magazines, movies and more, thanks to the St. Marys Public Library’s new curbside pick-up service. The library is offering this service as the building remains closed to the public due to COVID-19. Patrons can place a hold on items…
Tradition Mutual gives $15,000 to food banks in St. Marys, Stratford and Mitchell By Pat Payton SEBRINGVILLE – The Tradition Mutual Insurance Company recently donated a total of $15,000 to area Salvation Army food banks. Receiving $5,000 each are the Sally Ann food banks in St. Marys, Stratford and Mitchell. “Tradition has long been part…
By Spencer Seymour, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Peaceful protests were held all around the world over the weekend in calls for racial equality, sparked by the May 25 death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. In St. Marys, nearly 120 peaceful demonstrators assembled in Milt Dunnell Field at 3 p.m. on Saturday. Many brought protest signs…
The ALS community knows a thing or two about resilience, courage and adaptability – and they are coming together virtually to show it! As Canada responds to the COVID-19 pandemic with physical distancing, they have turned the Walk to End ALS event across Ontario into a fully online event. Happening on Global ALS Awareness Day,…
By June Grant With the increased demand at area food banks, local farmers Roland and Stefan Weber and family of Scenic Holsteins and their parents, Hans and Jolanda Weber who operate Stonetown Artisan Cheese at 5021 Perth Line 8, St. Marys decided to help out. The Webers operate both enterprises under unique circumstances. Approximately 1/6…
Huge baseball fan has made trip to Jays’ spring training in Florida 30 times By Pat Payton Dick MacPherson loves the game of baseball. And the 87-year-old St. Marys man and former town mayor would like to make at least one more March trip to Dunedin, Florida to watch spring training and take in all…
Vote by the selection committee was a unanimous one By Pat Payton It’s a feather in the cap for Darren Smale and the St. Marys Jr. ‘B’ Lincolns as well. Earlier this week, the Ontario Hockey Association announced its major award winners for the 2019-20 season and Smale was informed that he has been named…
The Town of St. Marys is providing an update on its plans for re-opening its outdoor recreational amenities as the Province of Ontario eases its COVID-19 restrictions. To date, the Province has allowed the following outdoor recreational amenities to re-open: public boat launches, outdoor sports facilities and multi-use fields; off-leash dog areas; outdoor picnic sites,…