News from around St. Marys.
PORT HOPE – Eight golfers, representing the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 236 in St. Marys, have qualified for the provincials here in September. The Legion’s District ‘C’ tournament was held at the Grand Valley Golf and Country Club in Cambridge on Saturday, July 13. The format was better ball. Each player plays their own ball…
Standeaven shines on mound in victory over Mustangs Thursday By Pat Payton It was a strong two-way effort by the St. Marys Midget boys baseball team last Wednesday night at the Hall of Fame’s St. Marys Cement Co. field. The Rockies team, sponsored by McLean-Taylor Construction, combined timely hitting and strong defence to record a…
Team rallies for 13-11 Huron Perth fastball victory last Thursday in Listowel By Pat Payton LISTOWEL – The Veterinary Purchasing Midget-Juniors’ win streak is alive and well in the Huron Perth Fastball League. The first-place team fought back from 3-0, 6-3 and 9-8 deficits here last Thursday night to earn a 13-11 victory over the…
By Pat Payton The weather certainly played a factor in the 2019 Battle of Gowanbrae at St. Marys Golf and Country Club this past weekend. The men’s champions were established after a one-hole, closest-to-the-pin contest on No. 7 between the four men’s teams who finished first in their respective division. Bill McPhail and Larry Torrance…
I Love Thorndale and the Thorndale Agricultural Society have been busy planning what is shaping up to be one of the events of the summer season that is not to be missed. Having had success in planning outdoor concerts over the last two years, these two community organizations have teamed up to create the Back…
An Exhibit of Abstract Paintings St. Marys Station Gallery is pleased to present the third in the series “Women’s Doubles” ABSTRACT PERSPECTIVES. Paintings by Virginia H. Caldwell and Bonn Richardson. For the first time, the gallery will be showing all abstract paintings created by these remarkable women artists. Virginia H. Caldwell is a uniquely talented…
On the evening of July 17, 28 members of the St. Marys Fire Department and Zorra Fire Department – Uniondale Station conducted pumper relay and tanker shuttle training designed to give firefighters practice dealing with areas with limited hydrant service. The joint training came after a Mutual Aid Agreement between the St. Marys Fire Department…
“Amusement park rides, food and cold beer. July 25 through 27 is just so near.” A line taken from the hit rap song performed by DJ Cold Beer and DJ Cotton Candy on the Taz show when FM96 were here for our big ‘Best Small Town’ win a few months ago. This year, Co-Chairmen Chris…
The following local pickleball players posted great results at tournaments in Ontario this year. London City tournament in mid-May Tier 2 tournament Gold 3.0 60 + Mixed – Mike Hansford and Janet Shivas Gold 3.0 60 + Nancy Rawlings and Kathleen Steele Gold – 3.0 50 + Janet Shivas and Brenda Kraemer Silver 3.5 70…
G&CC picks up 23 points in Junior Golf League of Huron-Perth By Pat Payton It was a great day for the St. Marys team as the Junior Golf League of Huron-Perth held its first round of competition last Tuesday at St. Marys Golf and Country Club. The St. Marys Juniors won six of eight matches…