News from around St. Marys.
Host African Carib ‘A’ at DCVI field By Pat Payton St. Marys Juggernauts kick off their Western Ontario Soccer League (WOSL) regular schedule this Friday night at DCVI. Visitors for the 8 o’clock start will be the African Carib ‘A’ squad from London. Juggernauts are back in the Second Division. Their goal is to improve…
By Pat Payton CLINTON – St. Marys Salukis posted great individual and team results at the annual Huron-Perth track and field championships here last Tuesday and Wednesday at St. Anne’s Catholic secondary school. First, the individual accomplishments. Over the two-day competition, Salukis combined for seven first-place finishes, 10 second-place finishes, and 13 third-place finishes. DCVI’s…
Wellspring golf tournament Friday, May 31 St. Marys Golf and Country Club members will be playing in their fourth Senior Ryder Cup (SRC) competition this year. The SRC competition now comprises golfers from 120 clubs throughout the province as well as U.S. states Michigan and New York. Divided into four regions and 30 divisions, the…
Pictured are some of the original members of the organizing committee that was instrumental in the construction of the Grand Trunk Trail 20 years ago. L to R Diane Strathdee, Carol Robinson-Todd, Gwen Bestard, Bob Sass, Pamela Zabel, Jean Hewitt and in front Tony Reynen. Photos by Nancy Bickell Mayor Al Strathdee and Piper, Les…
The Friends of the St. Marys Public Library (FOL) Spring Book Sale raised over $4,500 during their four day sale from May 8th-11th in the St Marys Town Hall Auditorium. According to Reg Quinton, FOL Book Sale Coordinator, “that will go a long way in our support of special events, programs, services and needs at…
Lifetime Vision Care is celebrating a two-day patient and customer appreciation event with a ‘thank you’ sale on Wednesday, May 29th from 9 am to 6 pm and on Thursday, May 30th from 9 am to 7 pm. Lifetime Vision Care is a full service optometry office with full onsite dispensary and edging lab. To…
This year’s Small Town March Madness broadcast comes to Cadzow Park It may be a repeat win for St. Marys but our community’s second FM96 Small Town March Madness victory broadcast won’t be a repeat performance. In April, residents and fans of our fair town rallied to again take the crown of best small town…
“Always shower before entering the pool” – LaPointe In a move to maintain swimmer health and safety while ensuring the long-term sustainability of the pool at the Pyramid Recreation Centre (PRC), St. Marys Town Council unanimously approved the installation of a ultra-violet (UV) disinfection system supported by liquid chlorine. UV light has powerful disinfection properties,…
Cardholders can now grow, harvest and share seeds from a variety of flowers, herbs and vegetables Community seed libraries have become increasingly popular in libraries and communities across Ontario in recent years. The St. Marys Public Library is proud to join this growing movement. The seed library was created as a way to provide community…
Greenskeeper at Park Lawn Bowling Club for the past 11 years By Pat Payton It’s 49 years and counting for Larry McLellan. The St. Marys native has been involved in all aspects of the sport of lawn bowling for almost half a century. He’s the face of lawn bowling in this town. McLellan is the…