News from around St. Marys.
MP Nater, Mayor Strathdee on hand for cheque presentation Saturday By Pat Payton The Parks Lawn Bowling Club of St. Marys accepted a cheque for $24,000 from the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program last Saturday morning. Making the cheque presentation was Perth-Wellington MP John Nater. Accepting on behalf of the club were…
And three are Canadian champions in their divisions; Worlds are in Niagara Falls, N.Y. By Pat Payton GATINEAU, Que. – Canadian champions and members of the 2019 Team Canada squad! It doesn’t get much better than that, unless you win a WKC World medal. And four members of the Stonetown Karate Centre will get that…
DCVI Junior boy will compete in both 1,500 and 3,000-metre races this weekend By Pat Payton CAMBRIDGE – Ethan Aarts says a personal goal is a top-10 finish in both the Junior boys’ 1,500 and 3,000-metre races this coming weekend at the OFSAA track and field championships at the University of Guelph. The DCVI distance…
‘A’ squad dethrones five-time defending champs from Guelph STRATHROY – On Tuesday, May 28th, in very wet and muddy conditions, the St. Marys DCVI ultimate frisbee teams competed here at the OFSAA West regional tournament. The tournament featured 24 teams, with 192 games played on 11 fields. The DCVI ‘B’ team, comprised mostly of first-year…
5th annual event a success The 5th Annual Hike For Hospice took place Sunday June 2nd. Stratford Perth Hospice Foundation staff, volunteers, and fundraisers came from across Perth County for the Hike. Andy Werner chairs the foundation and announced that the Hospice will be celebrating its Grand Opening later this month. Participants of Sundays Hike…
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…