News from around St. Marys.
New home tour and WinterLights bring holiday cheer Merry, bright – and safe – are the watchwords for this Christmas season in St. Marys. Based on the success of the Kinsmen Club of St. Marys’ “Shunpiker Santa Parade” and the steady flow of vehicles and pedestrians perusing the WinterLights at Milt Dunnell Field, the Town…
COVID-19 has changed the way that many facilities operate – and the Pyramid Recreation Centre (PRC) is no exception. With St. Marys remaining in the Orange – Restrict Level of the Province’s Framework for Keeping Ontario Safe Open, the Town is providing an update to explain how current public health measures are being managed at…
By Max Martin, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Much like toilet paper, yeast and freezers before them, Christmas trees could be hard to score this year because of the pandemic. There’s a longstanding shortage in Canada’s supply of fresh trees that when coupled with an anticipated heightened demand could leave some families feeling like victims of…
By Pat Payton At a league meeting last Thursday night, the GOJHL decided to push back the league start to Jan. 15, 2021. The GOJHL was hoping to start its regular season in early December, but the recent spike in Covid-19 cases in the province necessitated the change. “It’s been clear for a few weeks…
Goderich native one of three 16-year-olds on the 2020-21 Lincolns roster By Pat Payton One of the big defensive stoppers on the St. Marys Lincolns this season might just be a 16-year-old. That’s how head coach Trent McClement sizes up defenceman Ethan Coups, one of several new blue-liners on the 2020-21 team. “Ethan’s size is…
Hayes nets hat trick in U19 Green ringette victory over Mitchell Stingers Sunday By Pat Payton It was a high-scoring affair Sunday morning at the PRC when St. Marys Green met St. Marys Blue in a U14 ringette game. Green fell behind early, but charged back to claim an 11-7 mini-league win. Blue jumped out…
Both netminders make save after save for their team on weekend By Pat Payton In a four aside, mini-league girls hockey game last Friday night at the PRC, St. Marys U18 Major goaltender Matt Luyten turned in an outstanding performance against the South Huron Sabres. Luyten continually made save after save to keeptheir team in…
Londoner Len Foran, a long-time instructor at St. Marys G&CC, was 63 By Pat Payton Len Foran, a St. Marys Ryder Cup veteran and avid golf teacher, died on Saturday, Nov. 21 after a courageous battle with cancer. Foran, a London native, had just celebrated his 63rd birthday with his family. Foran competed in many…
By Spencer Seymour, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Following Chief Administrative Officer Brent Kittmer’s overall summary of the draft budget and some of its key elements, it was Town Treasurer Andre Morin’s turn to speak more specifically on the high-level aspects of the 2021 draft capital budget. It is important to note that this is still…
By Spencer Seymour, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter After several housekeeping items from Mayor Al Strathdee, he gave the floor to Town Treasurer Andre Morin, who began his presentation by introducing Denice Williamson, the new Deputy Treasurer for the Town of St. Marys. Williamson began her new role with the Town back on November 9th of…