News from around St. Marys.
The highest honour in Rotary By Pat Payton STRATFORD – St. Marys resident and business owner Brian Dundas was one of four people specially honoured by the Festival City Rotary Club of Stratford here Tuesday, May 28 for contributions to the community. Assistant District Governor Dianne Yundt presented Paul Harris Fellowships, the highest honour in…
Cardholders can enjoy a day at an Upper Thames conservation area or Ontario provincial park Libraries across the country are changing and diversifying services and St. Marys Public Library is no exception. In an effort to continue offering new and exciting services, the Library has added parks passes to its growing list of available resources.…
By Stewart Grant For local golfers, the sight of a flooded St. Marys Golf & Country Club (“SMGCC”) has become all too familiar in recent years. The rainy spring this year has made the issue more difficult than ever, resulting in canceled golf tournaments, lost wages for employees, and tens of thousands of dollars in…
The colourful Garden Fair hosts another fundraising event sponsored by the St. Marys Horticultural Society on Saturday, June 1st. For its 22 years the event has been held at the historical Milt Dunnell Field on Water Street North, alongside the picturesque Thames River. There you will find numerous varieties of plants and garden items presented…
By Holly Juurlink The St. Marys museum currently has on display the “Head, Shoulders, Knees & Toes” exhibit to showcase changing trends in children and infant clothing from 1800-1950. All artifacts on display are donations from people from around this area. The exhibit is described as “fun and nostalgic”, compared to some of the more…
John wins Pethick Memorial award; son Ryan named top OMHA player in SMMHA By Pat Payton It was definitely a night to remember for John and Jessica Hodkinson and their family last Tuesday night at the Royal Canadian Legion. Ryan Hodkinson received the Bob Searles Award for most outstanding OMHA player in the St. Marys…
At St. Marys minor hockey’s year-end banquet last Tuesday at the Legion By Pat Payton There were four major awards presented to OWHA players in the St. Marys Minor Hockey Association last Tuesday night at the Royal Canadian Legion. And three of them went to members of the Hubbard Pharmacy ‘B’ Bantam girls team. Hard-working…
Striker Kyle Fennema sparks offence with first-half hat trick By Pat Payton A quick start and striker Kyle Fennema’s hot shooting were the keys for St. Marys Juggernauts in their WOSL Second Division home opener last Friday night at the DCVI pitch. Powered by Fennema’s three first-half goals, and strong team defence for the full…
DCVI athlete competing in events in Mexico, Thailand nexth month By Pat Payton June will be quite a month for Abbey Thorup, of St. Marys, as she competes in world-class beach volleyball events in Mexico and Thailand. Volleyball Canada recently nominated the DCVI athlete to attend a NORCECA event in Mexico. It runs from June…
Fastball team scores 37 runs in its first three league games By Pat Payton Sparked by a hard-hitting offence, the Veterinary Purchasing Midget-Juniors are off to a strong 3-0 start and sit at the top of the Huron-Perth Fastball League standings. In their first three league victories, Rob and Kelly Wiffen’s squad has plated 37…