News from around St. Marys.
One simple act can help United Way Perth-Huron (UWPH) address #UNIGNORABLE issues like poverty, homelessness and mental health in St. Marys. Through August 12, the LCBO is holding their Buy Local Give Local campaign across Ontario and 17 stores in Perth and Huron Counties will be fundraising to benefit United Way Perth-Huron (UWPH). All you need to…
Nomination meeting on August 12 The Perth-Wellington Federal Liberal Association issued the following press release: Local Liberals will gather in Stratford for a Team Trudeau 2019 Nomination Meeting on August 12 where they will nominate Pirie Mitchell as the Liberal candidate in the riding of Perth-Wellington. Pirie has deep roots in the community and a…
Amazing free events happening high above St. Marys The Grand Trunk Trail in St. Marys will be the place to be next week, as the 20 on the Trestle celebration reaches new heights with fabulous, free activities for all ages. The week of August 5-10 is bookended by two incredible events. On Monday, Aug. 5,…
Pyramid Recreation Centre to hold one-night intro to the sport The Pyramid Recreation Centre and St. Marys Pickleball Association (SMPA) are teaming up to introduce Pickelball to a whole new audience. On Thursday, August 15 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., they will host a “Pickleball Open House” for ages fourteen and up on the Rock…
Crew hopes to qualify for Tokyo Olympics this month in Austria By Pat Payton POZNAN, Poland – Canada picked up five medals here recently at the World Rowing Cup, including a gold, silver and three bronze. One of those bronze medals was won by the Canadian Men’s Eight, and that crew included 24-year-old St. Marys…
Training camp two weeks away; GM Smale acquires winger from Brantford By Pat Payton St. Marys Lincolns’ General Manager Greg Smale informed the Independent recently that he has acquired a 17-year-old right winger from Brantford Jr. ‘B’ Bandits (formerly the 99ers) of the Midwestern Conference. He’s Mason Mantzavrakoz, who had nine goals, 12 assists and…
Predators’ colour analyst talks about the Blues’ march to the Cup and the NHL playoff format By Pat Payton Sports reporter Pat Payton interviews Terry Crisp every summer when he and his wife Sheila come back to St. Marys to spend a few months. Crisp, on a short list of just 14 men who have…
By Stewart Grant “We’ve got roughly 60 years of great music across various genres to choose from, so there’s no reason why we need to hear the same song several times a day.” “A friend of mine once told me that he only listens to classic rock. I replied, ‘So you’re telling me that every…
As the Stonetown Summer Hockey League turns 10 years old, the Stonetown Tribe emerge as 2019 champions with a recent 4-2 win over the Wellburn Whalers. League MVP Darryl Sterkenburg tallied the game winning goal with just two minutes to play, his second of the game. Rounding out the scoring were Brett Petrie and Kaleb…
Danny Graham of the St. Marys U-12 team battles a St. Thomas player for the ball during an Elgin-Middlesex minor soccer game last Thursday. (Payton photos) Minor soccer three stars. These three members of the U-12 boys soccer team were selected the three stars following a 6-1 Elgin-Middlesex Soccer Association win over St. Thomas at…