News from around St. Marys.
Yoga, photography, fire rescue and more offered as part of 20 on the Trestle There’s a lot of free fun for all ages happening on the Grand Trunk Trail in the next few weeks, as the community celebrates the 20th anniversary of the trail and its iconic trestle. The activities begin this Thursday, May 30 with…
By Stewart Grant Megan and Sean Brode, managers of the 2019 St. Marys Farmers’ Market, reported to the Independent that they were very pleased with the market’s first week. “Our opening market was excellent. Though we aren’t sure on exact attendance numbers, what we can say is that most of our vendors were sold out…
Lincolns have also committed to four other skaters By Pat Payton Thirteen of last year’s players want to return and play a key role with St. Marys Lincolns next season. And new General Manager Greg Smale also announced at the team’s Annual General Meeting last Monday (May 13th) at the PRC that Lincs have also…
Host African Carib ‘A’ at DCVI field By Pat Payton St. Marys Juggernauts kick off their Western Ontario Soccer League (WOSL) regular schedule this Friday night at DCVI. Visitors for the 8 o’clock start will be the African Carib ‘A’ squad from London. Juggernauts are back in the Second Division. Their goal is to improve…
By Pat Payton CLINTON – St. Marys Salukis posted great individual and team results at the annual Huron-Perth track and field championships here last Tuesday and Wednesday at St. Anne’s Catholic secondary school. First, the individual accomplishments. Over the two-day competition, Salukis combined for seven first-place finishes, 10 second-place finishes, and 13 third-place finishes. DCVI’s…
Wellspring golf tournament Friday, May 31 St. Marys Golf and Country Club members will be playing in their fourth Senior Ryder Cup (SRC) competition this year. The SRC competition now comprises golfers from 120 clubs throughout the province as well as U.S. states Michigan and New York. Divided into four regions and 30 divisions, the…
Pictured are some of the original members of the organizing committee that was instrumental in the construction of the Grand Trunk Trail 20 years ago. L to R Diane Strathdee, Carol Robinson-Todd, Gwen Bestard, Bob Sass, Pamela Zabel, Jean Hewitt and in front Tony Reynen. Photos by Nancy Bickell Mayor Al Strathdee and Piper, Les…
The Friends of the St. Marys Public Library (FOL) Spring Book Sale raised over $4,500 during their four day sale from May 8th-11th in the St Marys Town Hall Auditorium. According to Reg Quinton, FOL Book Sale Coordinator, “that will go a long way in our support of special events, programs, services and needs at…
Lifetime Vision Care is celebrating a two-day patient and customer appreciation event with a ‘thank you’ sale on Wednesday, May 29th from 9 am to 6 pm and on Thursday, May 30th from 9 am to 7 pm. Lifetime Vision Care is a full service optometry office with full onsite dispensary and edging lab. To…
This year’s Small Town March Madness broadcast comes to Cadzow Park It may be a repeat win for St. Marys but our community’s second FM96 Small Town March Madness victory broadcast won’t be a repeat performance. In April, residents and fans of our fair town rallied to again take the crown of best small town…