News from around St. Marys.
By Pat Payton WHITBY – St. Marys DCVI student Mitch Watt is competing at the 2018 OFSAA golf championships here this week. The three-day event is being held at The Royal Ashburn golf club in Durham region. After a practice round Tuesday, Round 1 is Wednesday and Round 2 Thursday. “The course has a lot…
Three fifth-year players have been the team’s leaders By Pat Payton The St. Marys DCVI Senior girls basketball team is off to a strong start in Huron-Perth Conference action. After games last week, the Sr. Salukis sit with a 3-1 won-loss record–good for a third-place tie with Goderich Vikings in the H-P standings. Salukis, who…
Talented centreman now third in Western Conference scoring By Pat Payton Prior to last Friday night’s home game, Blair Butchart was named St. Marys Lincolns’ player-of-the-month for September and received a plaque from team official Bill Lowe. The talented centreman had one goal and nine assists in seven games last month. After a six-point night…
Head coach Brandon Boyd has five returning players By Pat Payton Head coach Brandon Boyd hopes all members of his ANAF Unit 265 Bantams will contribute to the team’s offensive production this 2018-19 season. “I think goal scoring is going to be by committee,” Boyd said in a recent interview with the Independent. “With our…
By Chet Greason With the municipal election looming on Oct. 22, local candidates have been reaching out to voters in hopes of getting their messages heard. The St. Marys Independent has already run bios for all 11 candidates vying for the six seats on Town Council. Those bios can be seen in last week’s edition…
By Jennifer Thorpe Students from Little Falls Public School enjoyed a visit to The Station Gallery on Tuesday. Teacher Robin Rutherford brought twenty-three grade five students to view the latest exhibit and speak with artist Peter Rice. It was the first time many students had visited the Gallery. “Your visit here is so important to…
By Pat Payton Head instructor Luke Puiras says Stonetown Hockey Academy helps prepare youngsters for the hockey season. Identical twin brothers Luke and Kyle Puiras, of Toronto, have run week-long camps for minor hockey players the past two summers in St. Marys. And their intent is to continue running the camps in August each year…
But fall to Komoka Kings on Saturday By Stewart Grant For “Education Night” last Friday, the St. Marys Lincolns played in front of their largest crowd of the season (565 fans) and put forth a fantastic effort, beating the Leamington Flyers by a score of 4-2. For Leamington, it was only their second regulation-time loss…
Girls soccer report (submitted by coach Cara Fraser) The Intermediate Girls Soccer Team dominated the field last Thursday during their tournament at Little Falls. They showed hard work, enthusiasm and teamwork during the round robin games (against Stratford Central B and Northwestern), pushing them right into the…
We asked the candidates for a short bio and this is what was submitted. They appear in the order they will be on the ballot. Jim Craigmile Jim Craigmile is seeking re-election for a second term as Councillor in his home town. Upon graduation at DCVI, Jim pursued studies…