News from around St. Marys.
At Karate Maynia XLII in Kitchener By Pat Payton KITCHENER – It was another productive day for the Stonetown Karate Centre. The event was Karate Maynia XLII, the 42nd annual Canadian Open Martial Arts championships, held at Kitchener’s Memorial Auditorium on Saturday, May 4. Nine SKC competitors collected seven firsts, two seconds, six thirds and…
Chatham native enshrined in 10 sports hall of fames in Canada and U.S. By Pat Payton At the recent grand re-opening of the expanded and renovated museum on the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame grounds, organizers decided to have ‘a first pitch’ rather than a ribbon-cutting to officially open the impressive facility. The man tossing…
Wellspring Stratford Cancer Support Centre is delighted to announce the 12th annual Wellspring Golf Tournament scheduled for Friday, May 31st, 2019 at the St. Marys Golf and Country Club, with a 5 pm shot-gun start. Registration is now open. The cost for registration is $90 which includes a 9-hole Texas Scramble with a cart and…
By Spencer Seymour Grade eight DCVI students got out of the classroom this week for a fun and productive experience. The students went out to an unused patch of grass beside the school track and planted 27 new trees, all native species. The exercise was the culmination of a group project that students have been…
On May 7th, the Perth District Health Unit mailed out 98 suspension orders to Perth County students whose immunization records are not up-to-date. This school year, Public Health Nurses have reviewed and assessed 12,833 immunization records that belong to Perth County students. The suspension orders take effect on Tuesday, May 28. Students who receive an…
St. Marys Ford offering free shuttle service With a new location, an engaging host and an all-star special guest, the St. Marys Healthcare Foundation’s June 8th gala will be a memorable night – but time is running out to be a part of this special evening! Even with the increased capacity that comes with hosting…
Mother Nature cooperated with local firefighters as they swapped their bunker gear for aprons this past Sunday, May 5th, 2019 to host the annual Firefighters Breakfast at the St. Marys Fire Station. For several hours throughout the morning, firefighters worked in the kitchen and on the line to prepare and serve freshly cooked food to…
Jim MacEachern steps down; head coach Trent McClement given additional title By Pat Payton St. Marys native Greg Smale is the new Director of Hockey Operations and General Manager of the St. Marys Jr. ‘B’ Lincolns. Head coach Trent McClement has also been given more responsibility after being named Vice-President of Hockey Operations. It all…
By Pat Payton After a wet and cool spring, the Veterinary Purchasing Co. Ltd. Midget-Junior girls fastball team is ready to hit the field for another season. The team, coached by Rob and Kelly Wiffen, kick off their 20-game Huron-Perth League regular schedule next Tuesday, May 14 against Springfield Brewers. The first pitch at Teddy’s…
a Blue Jays’ instructor applauds a youngster as he does stretching exercises Saturday at the Baseball Hall of Fame’s King field. The event was the annual Blue Jays’ instructional clinic, with about 60 young ball players taking part. At left, Harper Murrell, of St. Marys, does a drill during Saturday’s clinic. (Payton photos) About 60…