News from around St. Marys.
On Saturday afternoon, August 17, from 2 to 4pm, people of all ages are welcome to attend the second annual “Nature Day in Cadzow Park” to experience a variety of nature-based activities. Visitors will be invited to help build a fairy village on the front lawn of the St. Marys Museum, or to go inside…
Five Fire Lieutenant positions created On the recommendation of Fire Chief Richard Anderson, Town Council approved a change to the current organizational structure at the Fire Department. The Fire Chief told Council that the staffing ratio of officers to firefighters was identified as unsatisfactory. Under the previous system in 2016, the structure had it that…
St. Marys native also seventh at U-20 Pan American Games in Costa Rica By Pat Payton MONTREAL, Que. – July, 2019 will certainly be a special memory for Brooke Overholt. The 19-year-old St. Marys native won gold in the women’s 400-metre hurdles here at the U-20 Canadian track and field championships, July 25-28. That accomplishment…
Declan McCotter, of St. Marys, makes his putt on the No. 4 green during the annual Midwestern Optimists Jr. golf championships Tuesday at St. Marys G&CC. A total of 32 golfers competed, including six boys from St. Marys. (Payton photo)
Hockey Canada’s Summer Showcase this week in Calgary By Pat Payton CALGARY, Alta. – St. Marys native April Clark is one of 21 Canadian university hockey players competing for the U SPORTS women’s all-star team here at Hockey Canada’s Summer Showcase this week. It was no surprise the 22-year-old Clark was named to the U…
Looking to reverse a run of poor form that included a 7-1 drubbing against London English in Cup play and a 4-1 league loss to London White Eagles, St. Marys Juggernauts made the long drive down the 401 to face Chatham Storm recently in WOSL Second Division action. A short warm-up, combined with a change…
Former Lincolns’ centre joining Reading Royals in Pennsylvania By Pat Payton Brady Wiffen is soon embarking on a new chapter of his life: professional hockey. The former St. Marys Lincolns’ centre and leading scorer, now 25, recently agreed to join the Reading, Penn. Royals of the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL). For Wiffen, the road…
With 19-1 record in Huron Perth Fastball League; playoff tourney this weekend By Pat Payton The Veterinary Purchasing Midget-Juniors wrapped up their Huron Perth Fastball League schedule with two wins in their final three games — played on back-to-back nights. The St. Marys girls, coached by Rob and Kelly Wiffen, were hoping to complete a…
First pre-season games at home on Aug. 17 and 18 By Pat Payton Believe it or not, the hockey season is almost here again. St. Marys Lincolns open their 2019-20 main training camp next Wednesday, Aug. 14 at the PRC, with about 40 skaters hitting the ice at 8 p.m. Another on-ice workout is scheduled…
By Nancy Abra The ‘Good Neighbour Project’ is a community project that reaches far beyond the local community, county, province and even Canada. It is part of the ‘Canadian Foodgrains Bank’, which is a Christian-based charitable organization that facilitates the collection and distribution of cash, grain and other agricultural commodities to the world’s hungry through…