News from around St. Marys.
By Spencer Seymour, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter An early item in Tuesday’s Council meeting was a question from the public as to the financial impact of COVID-19 on the Town: “What is the projected budget deficit amount for this year and are grants available to cover this amount, in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic response?”…
Canada Post is proud to continue providing an essential service to our customers in St. Marys, while ensuring we are doing everything possible to keep our people, and the communities we serve, safe. That has meant implementing significant changes right across our operations, following the guidance of national and local public health authorities. Our post…
By Pat Payton Doctors’ Day occurs every year in Canada on May 1 and is a time to highlight and celebrate doctors’ expertise and dedication to patient care. This year, that day took on a whole new meaning with the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic and all the problems it has presented. Last Friday night, Ontarians showed…
By Spencer Seymour Some things just go together really well. Peanut butter and jam. Salt and pepper. And, for the last two decades, the Independent and DCVI’s co-operative education program have fit right in on that list. If you aren’t familiar with the co-op program, it is a credited course offered in many Canadian high…
Former Lincolns’ centre played on tough, talented Flyers teams in mid-1970s By Pat Payton The Broad Street Bullies. Nicknamed for their brawn and brash style on the ice, they were an NHL team that was loved at home and hated on the road, but that Philadelphia Flyers team is still remembered today–some 45 years later–for…
By Pat Payton St. Marys Minor Hockey Association recently announced eight of its 10 Major Award winners for the 2019-20 season. “Although we are not able to present these awards in person right now, we hope to host a recognition event when we can safely return to the arena,” SMMHA president Kristene McCurdy told the…
“Recycling right” even more important amidst COVID-19 By Spencer Seymour, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Ken Bettles, Perth South Director of Public Works, noted that Bluewater Recycling Association (“BRA”) has provided their new collection schedule, and that starting in June, Perth South collections will be moved to Thursdays. The first Thursday collection for Downie area will…
By Mary Smith The St. Marys Independent has reached a milestone this week with the publication of its 1000th issue. Our community weekly newspaper is only a couple decades old. However, remarkably, it not only has survived but also continues to thrive in these turbulent times for newspapers. Inevitably, there have been ups and downs.…
The St. Marys Station Gallery is presenting their first ever Virtual Exhibition which will feature the water colour art of London-based artist Joanne Vegso. Forced to close its doors and cancel exhibitions due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Station Gallery curator Cameron Porteous is resolved to keep art in St Marys alive with online exhibitions until…
By Spencer Seymour, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The COVID-19 pandemic has kept Town of St. Marys lifeguards, child care staff, Guest Services attendants, Library staff, and Canteen staff out of work…nearly 100 employees in total, according to the report filed with Town Council this week by Director of Community Services Stephanie Ische. Despite the smaller…