News from around St. Marys.
“Homecoming!” was the slogan of the 2019 Provincial Ringette Championships held recently in their ancestral home of North Bay. The city’s Parks and Recreation Director Sam Jacks invented the on-ice sport for girls back in 1963. Over 1,000 young female athletes participated in this year’s championship – including close to a dozen St. Marys and…
St. Marys U-14 Snipers have had a busy three weeks preparing for their upcoming WRRL Regionals taking place this coming weekend. Tillsonburg is the official host for the tournament, but games will also be played in Delhi and Thamesford. The Snipers’ last league game was Feb. 28, and coach Jim Burlingham has been busy running…
Local businesses help United Way cloase the gap St. Marys, ON – United Way Perth Huron (UWPH) celebrated #LocalLove, February 14-17, by helping St. Marys merchants Paint the Town Red (PTTR). “St. Marys merchants ended up raising $917 as part of PTTR,” Kim Ross Jones, St.Marys Community Committee volunteer added. “That money helps United Way support…
The town has released the remuneration for the Mayor and Councillors for 2018. The list includes the original Council and the new Councillors who receive remuneration for December 2018. The un-elected Councillors got paid for 11 months.
You’ve heard him on the radio; come July, you’ll be able to hear him live in our beautiful downtown! St. Marys native “Darcy John” Scheuerman is returning to play the Stonetown Heritage Festival’s iconic street dance on Saturday, July 13. “I’m so excited to be coming home for another year,” he says from his Nashville…
Canadiens vs. Lincolns Fundraiser Alumni Game set to go By Stewart Grant If you are a Lincolns fan, a Habs fan, or just a hockey fan in general, the PRC is the place to be this Friday night. “A Celebration of Hockey on Friday will not only be a memorable night for fans of all…
GODERICH – The DCVI Senior badminton team took part in their first tournament of the season here on Tuesday, March 5. The 16-member team, which also included five Junior players, were focused and reflective, resulting in great performances by all. Not only was this the first tournament of the season, but for many, it was…
A win and a loss during the opening weekend vs. Lindsay Muskies By Stewart Grant After sweeping their respective semi-final matchups, the St. Marys Firefighter Peewees and the Lindsay Muskies collided in St. Marys last weekend to begin their six-point OMHA final series. A good crowd was in attendance for both the Saturday evening and…
SMCP enjoyed a fun night at the Western Ontario Drama League WODL awards dinner and gala held in Guelph on Sat., Mar. 16. Their production of The Game’s Afoot by Ken Ludwig and directed by Tania Harvey (she was also the costume designer) received nine nominations and received three awards. Award Winners: – Best Supporting…
Members of the St. Marys Kinettes club gathered at the Town Hall steps on Sunday for the “Cheer for a Year” lottery draw. Charter member and life member Phyllis Spearin pulled the lucky ticket of Blair Kelly of London, who won the grand prize of 52 $40 LCBO gift cards (she chose this option as…