News from around St. Marys.
DCVI volleyball teams have 3-1 records in H-P standings By Pat Payton The DCVI Senior girls volleyball team won and lost just before the Christmas break, leaving Salukis with a 3-1 record and in fourth place in the 11-team Huron-Perth League standings. Salukis played Goderich Vikings and Clinton St. Anne’s Eagles at home on Dec.…
34th annual Regional event held in Niagara area this past weekend By Pat Payton NIAGARA – Three tough losses! Three St. Marys minor hockey ‘BB’ teams were one win from advancing to championship games here at the 34th annual Pelham Regional Silver Stick tournament this past weekend. However, the Finnbilt Novices, the Golf and Country…
By Pat Payton St. Marys Lincolns’ forward Mason Goldie is St. Marys Buick GMC player-of-the-month for December. The presentation will be made just prior to the Chatham-St. Marys game this Friday, Jan. 4. The 17-year-old Londoner currently has nine goals and 19 points in 32 games, and is tied for fourth in team scoring. –Going…
Hundreds of people celebrated New Years Eve at the PRC this year. The day included family fun, a free skate, free swim, treats, and a balloon drop at 8pm. (Photo by Nancy Bickell)
Game to be held March 22nd By Stewart Grant With the March 22nd Canadiens vs. Lincolns Alumni Game approaching, there is no official word yet on who will be playing for the Habs (this information will be available by mid-February), but Lincolns Alumni Committee Member Ed Parkinson reported to the Independent that the Lincolns Alumni…
Hefty higher fines Because distracted driving has become the leading cause of death on the roads and highways, the Province of Ontario has introduced new laws to combat this problem. As of January 1, drivers who are caught using their cell phones or other handheld devices will be fined up to $1,000, get three demerit…
As the second half of the U-14 WRRL begins, so too begins play in the re-aligned divisions. Each season at the halfway point, all teams in the WRRL are re-evaluated and the divisions realigned to promote fairness of play based on team performance. The first half of the season ended with St. Marys in third…
Larmer scores twice in 3-0 win SEAFORTH – St. Marys U-14 Snipers travelled here Tuesday, Dec. 18 to take on the first-place Exeter/Seaforth Explosion. However, it was the Snipers who exploded for three goals en- route to a 3-0 ringette win and handing the Explosion their first loss of the season. Scoring for the Snipers…
HBC Peewees get invite to Int. Silver Stick tourney in Pelham in New Year By Pat Payton It was a great night for St. Marys minor hockey teams this past Monday, Dec. 17 at the PRC. In five home games, SMMHA teams collected four wins and a tie. The Dunny’s Source for Sports A-E Atoms…
Christmas came early this year to the St. Marys Fire Department, when an anonymous person generously donated $9,000 toward the purchase of two thermal imaging cameras (TIC). A TIC allows firefighters to see areas of heat through smoke, darkness or heat-permeable barriers. They are usually used in cases where people are trapped and rescuers cannot…