News from around St. Marys.
Nathan Small and Riley Coome play first two games for St. Marys this week By Pat Payton A strong St. Marys Lincolns team got even better earlier this week when General Manager Greg Smale acquired two talented defencemen, Nathan Small and Riley Coome. The first deal involved Small, who was obtained from Western Conference rival…
By Pat Payton Coach Bill McPhail says the Hubbard Pharmacy Midget ‘B’ girls are a young group, but he believes they will continue to improve and be rewarded with success as the 2019-20- season progresses. St. Marys is one of nine teams in the West Division of the Lower Lakes Female Hockey League (LLFHL). South…
STRATFORD – The DCVI Junior boys volleyball team started their season last Thursday, Sept. 26 when they travelled here to St. Michael S.S. to take on the host Warriors and the Listowel Lightning. For their first match of the day, Salukis came up against the Lightning. In an exciting first set, the team got behind…
After years of hoping and waiting, the two new bus transportation services are set to roll out beginning in 2020 – but before that happens, input from residents is urgently needed. Please visit www.townofstmarys.com/transportation to complete a brief survey that will help ensure the community transportation pilot program is built around the needs of those…
The St. Marys Golf & Country Club and the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) are no closer to finding a solution to flooding at the golf course. In a presentation to Town Council, Dave Courtnage and Matt Staffen updated Council on the lack of or no communication with UTRCA recently. UTRCA say that their…
Change is coming to the St. Marys Curling Club, as the long-time manager and ice maker team, Amie and Derek Shackleton, will retire from their positions to focus on other business ventures and family. Taking over as the new general manager for this upcoming season is Jason Clarke, who has served as president of the…
DCVI student Jarod Medd ranked 12th in the province By Pat Payton He was only four years old when he competed in his first triathlon. That was in Lakeside in 2006. Now 17, St. Marys athlete Jarod Medd is making a name for himself in the Triathlon Ontario Junior Cup series; a series for Junior…
It couldn’t have been any closer! Following two days of ball striking at St. Marys Golf and Country Club, the annual Senior President’s Cup competition early last week ended with Team World earning 20 points and Team Canada picking up 20 points. On day one, Team Canada took a narrow lead after alternate shots, only…
Battle for first place this Friday with Leamington coming to town By Pat Payton STRATHROY – The first-place St. Marys Lincolns! That’s where the 5-0-1-0 Lincs sit in the Western Conference standings after earning five of a possible six points in three GOJHL games last week. After weekend action, Lincolns share the top spot with…
By Pat Payton St. Marys Lincolns recently selected their assistant captains for the 2019-20 season. They are forwards Cayse Ton, Jacob Bloomfield, Thomas McLatchie and Joe Mazur and defenceman Max Mulder. They join returning captain Blair Butchart on the team’s leadership group. –Lincs are holding a ‘School Night’ promotion this Friday, Sept. 27, with Leamington…