News from around St. Marys.
Club championships held at St. Marys G&CC on weekend By Pat Payton Marty Rutledge had a small dilemma on Sunday. He couldn’t quite decide if he was happier about his hole-in-one or winning the Men’s Club championship for the third straight year at St. Marys Golf and Country Club. Rutledge, who has now won five…
Tourney has now raised almost $25,000 for St. Marys minor hockey By Pat Payton It was close at the finish line! The foursome of Will Fink, Trevor Warwick, Cole Warwick and Mike Gould claimed a one-shot victory in the 8th annual Gary Douglas Memorial golf tournament Saturday at River Valley Golf and Country Club. A…
CHATHAM – St. Marys Golf and Country Club’s Senior Ryder Cup team successfully qualified for the SouthWest Regional competition held at the beautiful Maple City golf course in Chatham-Kent last Friday, Aug. 16. The St. Marys G&CC team, consisting of two-man pairings — Merlin Malinowski and Brian Hughes, Neil Dust and Wayne Ross, Rich Parsons…
There’s definitely things we need to work on’: coach McClement By Pat Payton St. Marys Lincolns are off to an 0-2 start in their four-game pre-season schedule after a pair of home-ice losses at the PRC this past weekend. After opening with a 4-3 defeat to Cambridge Redhawks Saturday afternoon, Lincs gave up three third-period…
Team’s main focus this season is winning games: GM Smale By Pat Payton St. Marys Lincolns’ GM Greg Smale announced the signing of another player last week, just two days before the start of their GOJHL main training camp. He’s Ethan Lamoureux, a “hard-nosed” right winger who played for the Elgin-Middlesex Chiefs Major Midgets last…
Ontario president on hand for 130th anniversary celebrations Saturday By Pat Payton Twelve teams competed in the annual Gerald W. Bull Memorial men’s pairs lawn bowling tournament this past Saturday at the Parks Lawn Bowling Club. The men’s pairs event has been held for over 20 years, St. Marys president Larry McLellan told the Independent.…
The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) is pleased to announce that a new accessible dock has been installed at Wildwood Conservation Area. “This new EZ Launch® system provides a very stable, safe way to enter and exit your kayak or canoe at Wildwood Reservoir,” said Paul Switzer, Superintendent, Wildwood Conservation Area. “People of all ages…
Perth County, ON – John Nater, Member of Parliament for Perth-Wellington is disappointed Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has denied Perth County’s application for funding to create a Local Immigration Partnership (LIP). The Perth County LIP Initiative would have taken on the role as an entry point for services, resources and employment for newcomers…
Logo for July 2020 town-wide celebration revealed Here’s the first look at a logo that will become very recognizable over the next year! The once-in-a-decade Homecoming is joining forces with the Stonetown Heritage Festival in 2020 for a massive, town-wide celebration of all things St. Marys. The theme is, appropriately, “Hindsight is 2020” and it’s…
The Perth District Health Unit is reminding parents of children starting school this fall that their child is due for their next routine immunizations. Between 4 and 6 years of age, children should receive vaccines that protect against tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis, polio (Tdap-IPV), measles, mumps, rubella, and chicken pox (MMRV). Parents of children between the ages of…