News from around St. Marys.
Lincolns’ spring camp next month will also not take place By Pat Payton LEAMINGTON – Prior to Hockey Canada cancelling all of its sanctioned activities (effective Friday, March 13) due to the on-going health concerns related to the Covid-19 pandemic, St. Marys Lincolns and Leamington Flyers played the first game of a best-of-seven Western Conference…
Curtin, Burke named to Western Conference all-star teams By Pat Payton A 30-win season and a third-place finish have brought individual awards to the St. Marys Lincolns. The Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League (GOJHL) recently announced its 2019-20 award winners for the Western Conference, and Lincs received three special honours. The biggest award involving the…
A couple times this week, we raised the above question on Facebook. Following are some of the responses that we have received. Some were from late last week and others were from early this week: Bert-Marianne Van Ravenhorst: We’ve taken the necessary precautions but in all honesty? I’m really enjoying the extra time from school…
To help prevent the spread of COVID-19, the following facilities will be closed indefinitely: Pyramid Recreation Centre (including arena and pool) St. Marys Friendship Centre St. Marys Youth Centre St. Marys Museum St. Marys Public Library Town Hall Municipal Operations Centre St. Marys VIA Rail Station (including St. Marys Station Gallery) St. Marys Child Care…
Blood donors should book and keep their appointments to prevent shortages Canadian Blood Services is concerned by a recent spike in appointment cancellations in several cities related to the COVID-19 pandemic. “As the organization responsible for the national blood system outside Quebec, we are determined to keep our promise to help every patient, match every…
(SOUTH HURON, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a fatal crash that took place last week west of Kirkton. Just before 9:00 a.m. on March 10, Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Huron County Paramedic Services and South Huron Fire Department responded to a crash scene located on Kirkton Road (Huron County…
Resident is first confirmed case in Huron-Perth region; risk remains low The Town has been notified by Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) that a resident of St. Marys has tested positive for COVID-19 (corona virus). According to HPPH, the resident is a 64 year-old male who presented to the emergency department at St. Marys Memorial…
By Pat Payton Due to health concerns from the outbreak of the Coronavirus, mayor Al Strathdee and town council held an emergency meeting Saturday morning and decided to indefinitely close the Pyramid Recreation Centre (including the arenas and pool). In an interview with the Independent, Strathdee said the ice in both pads is being taken…
By Paul Dreossi, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter During the Perth South Council meeting of March 3, a delegation from the Town of St. Marys (consisting of Mayor Al Strathdee, CAO/Clerk Brent Kittmer, Treasurer Andre Morin, Fire Chief Richard “Andy” Anderson, Building Director Grant Brouwer, and Building Inspector Jason Silcox) explained the scope of the fire…
Hat trick by Brock Trichilo sparks series-ending victory on home ice By Pat Payton The St. Marys Lincolns brought in speedy forward Brock Trichilo at the Jan. 10 trade deadline to score goals. And the 20-year-old has done just that! Trichilo fired a hat trick last Friday night at the PRC, sparking the Lincs to…