News from around St. Marys.
Winners will be announced October 1st By Stewart Grant Last week, the Stratford & District Chamber of Commerce released their annual list of area businesses nominated for Business Excellent Awards. Several St. Marys businesses made the list of nominees and will find out the results when they are announced on October 1st during an Awards…
Avon Maitland District School Board Since the Ministry of Education’s announcement on July 31 outlining a high level plan for the return, school boards in Ontario have received almost daily updates (including August 26) that impact the start of the school year. The Avon Maitland District School Board staff has been working tirelessly to finalize…
Avery Jones repeats as girls champion at St. Marys G&CC By Pat Payton For the second year in a row, the Junior boys club champion was determined in a playoff at St. Marys Golf and Country Club. Peyton Lobb was involved in the playoff both years. In 2019, Lobb won the title on the second…
At Jr. ‘B’ Lincolns golf tournament last Friday at St. Marys G&CC By Pat Payton It came down to a chip-off to determine a winner at the annual Jr. ‘B’ Lincolns golf tournament last Friday at St. Marys Golf and Country Club. The chip-off was from 87 yards out on No. 18, and Brett Graham…
Three dates considered by league teams By Pat Payton In a recent press release from Commissioner Mark Tuck, he reported that Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League (GOJHL) teams have determined Wednesday, Dec. 2 as the opening night for 2020-21 regular-season games. The GOJHL will work with the Government and the OHA to be granted approval.…
Banners will be hung in the downtown core during Remembrance period By Pat Payton The Royal Canadian Legion Perth Regiment Veterans Branch 236 St. Marys has joined forces with the Town of St. Marys in an effort to show the town’s support of veterans. During the Remembrance period that takes place between the last Friday…
Amidst the turmoil of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s uplifting to report the good news that popular downtown coffee roaster and coffeehouse Snapping Turtle Coffee Roasters – closed to the public since the onset of the pandemic – is under new ownership this week and big plans are in the works. The new owners are a…
Financially viable return to programming slated to begin October 1 At its regular meeting on Tuesday, August 25, St. Marys Town Council approved a reopening plan for the Pyramid Recreation Centre (PRC) that will see a deliberate, gradual return to programming so the facility remains as safe as possible to use as the COVID-19 pandemic…
In 2019/2020, Kin Canada clubs raised over $18 million for Canadian communities On August 23, Terri Iredale was installed (virtually) into the prestigious role of National President of Kin Canada. Born and raised in St. Marys, Terri has been contributing to the community through Kin Canada (Canada’s largest all-Canadian service organization) for over 20 years.…
Final race of the summer event this Friday night on the Thames By Pat Payton The event was the ‘Race to Tallulah’, Part Three, down on the Thames River last Friday night, and it attracted lots of participants as well as spectators. Anyone with a canoe, kayak or paddle board (and of course a life…