News from around St. Marys.
By Chet Greason The six candidates vying to represent the riding of Perth-Wellington in this month’s federal election had an opportunity to bring their platforms to the voting public at the first of two debates organized by the Stratford and St. Marys Area District Chamber of Commerce at the Pyramid Recreation Centre on Monday, September…
Flyers complete comeback in ‘B’ Division with three consecutive victories By Pat Payton It’s proven to be a deadly combination for the Tribe. They can hit for power from top to bottom in their batting order, and they also play solid defence. They’re two good reasons why this powerful team has lost only one game…
Brock Chessell picks up a gold, two bronze in Newcastle, England in August By Pat Payton Brock Chessell may soon have a dilemma . . . finding extra space in his room to hang all the medals he’s bringing home from World and Canadian transplant games. The 13-year-old St. Marys resident travelled to Newcastle, England…
The DCVI field hockey team has started their Huron-Perth season with a 2-2 record. Salukis began their season with a pair of victories at home on Sept. 18. In their opening game against Listowel, the team dominated play but struggled to find the back of the net. The lone goal of the 1-0 win…
Lincolns’ No. 1 puckstopper has posted great early-season stats By Pat Payton KOMOKA – As the Western Conference standings show, St. Marys Lincolns are off to one of their best starts in many years. And one of the biggest reasons has been the play of No. 1 puckstopper Kyle Curtin, who has allowed only eight…
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…