News from around St. Marys.
Nine players at Ontario Hockey League training camps this week By Pat Payton Following weekend action, St. Marys Lincolns are down to 25 players — 15 forwards, seven defencemen and three goaltenders. “The team still has as many as three moves to make,” head coach Trent McClement told the Independent at Sunday’s practice. “If we…
KIRKTON – It was a grand weekend for the popular little co-ed Slow Pitch tournament at the Kirkton Community Park, Aug. 10 and 11. This year was the 39th annual event. The reigning champs, Squirrelly’s Nuts, bowed out in the ‘A’ semi-finals this year in a very close match with the Terrible T’s, who snuck…
By: Eddie Matthews Since becoming the General Manager of the Stratford & District Chamber of Commerce in January of this year, I’ve been striving to make sure the Chamber represents all of the wonderful businesses that make up Perth County. The Chamber is proud to be the voice for business, and exists to engage, connect,…
Club championships held at St. Marys G&CC on weekend By Pat Payton Marty Rutledge had a small dilemma on Sunday. He couldn’t quite decide if he was happier about his hole-in-one or winning the Men’s Club championship for the third straight year at St. Marys Golf and Country Club. Rutledge, who has now won five…
Tourney has now raised almost $25,000 for St. Marys minor hockey By Pat Payton It was close at the finish line! The foursome of Will Fink, Trevor Warwick, Cole Warwick and Mike Gould claimed a one-shot victory in the 8th annual Gary Douglas Memorial golf tournament Saturday at River Valley Golf and Country Club. A…
CHATHAM – St. Marys Golf and Country Club’s Senior Ryder Cup team successfully qualified for the SouthWest Regional competition held at the beautiful Maple City golf course in Chatham-Kent last Friday, Aug. 16. The St. Marys G&CC team, consisting of two-man pairings — Merlin Malinowski and Brian Hughes, Neil Dust and Wayne Ross, Rich Parsons…
There’s definitely things we need to work on’: coach McClement By Pat Payton St. Marys Lincolns are off to an 0-2 start in their four-game pre-season schedule after a pair of home-ice losses at the PRC this past weekend. After opening with a 4-3 defeat to Cambridge Redhawks Saturday afternoon, Lincs gave up three third-period…
Team’s main focus this season is winning games: GM Smale By Pat Payton St. Marys Lincolns’ GM Greg Smale announced the signing of another player last week, just two days before the start of their GOJHL main training camp. He’s Ethan Lamoureux, a “hard-nosed” right winger who played for the Elgin-Middlesex Chiefs Major Midgets last…
Ontario president on hand for 130th anniversary celebrations Saturday By Pat Payton Twelve teams competed in the annual Gerald W. Bull Memorial men’s pairs lawn bowling tournament this past Saturday at the Parks Lawn Bowling Club. The men’s pairs event has been held for over 20 years, St. Marys president Larry McLellan told the Independent.…
The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) is pleased to announce that a new accessible dock has been installed at Wildwood Conservation Area. “This new EZ Launch® system provides a very stable, safe way to enter and exit your kayak or canoe at Wildwood Reservoir,” said Paul Switzer, Superintendent, Wildwood Conservation Area. “People of all ages…