News from around St. Marys.
By Pat Payton BURLINGTON – Members of the Stonetown Karate Centre posted good results at the 43rd annual Ontario Provincial martial arts competition held here recently. Leading the way was Jalyne Lorentz, who placed first in both kata (forms) and weapons in the 11-12 year-old Black Belt division. Isabelle Lariviere earned the other first for…
After finishing first in their pool at OFSAA ‘A’ volleyball championships By Pat Payton KENORA – St. Marys Salukis’ hopes of an OFSAA medal came to a heartbreaking end here last Tuesday when they lost a five-set marathon in the championship quarter-finals. Sixteen teams competed in the All-Ontario Senior girls ‘A’ volleyball championships Mar. 4-6.…
DCVI’s Thomas Wrigley plans to take Concurrent Education at Nipissing University in North Bay and play volleyball, starting next fall. Wrigley has been a member of the Stratford Cobras volleyball program for years. (Contributed)
The DCVI Saluki swim team was a small, but mighty crew this year. The team attended four meets and came away with some strong results. At the Huron meet, rookie swimmer Jake Pfaff got his feet wet by swimming to first in the 100-metre Individual Medley (IM) and a third in the 50m backstroke. Fellow…
St. Marys native also selected forward-of-the-year and first team all-star LONDON – After a season in which she topped the scoring race nearly the entire year, Western Mustangs’ forward April Clark was recognized three times as the OUA year-end major awards and all-stars were announced last Wednesday. The St. Marys native, who turns 22 next…
It was a big weekend for two Stratford St. Michael track and field alumni recently. At the OUA championships held at York University, Craig Klomp earned two silver medals. On the Friday, Klomp was second in the 1,000 metres in 2:26.86. On the Saturday, Craig was again second in the 1,500-metre race, running in 3:51.73.…
Wine + Cheese Open House to be held on March 30th By Stewart Grant The 1st of March represented a special anniversary for the Kinette Club of St. Marys, as it marked 50 years since the Club’s Charter date of March 1st, 1969. Phyllis Spearin of St. Marys was one of the original charter members…
Help them prevail by voting at coolestschooltrip.ca By Stewart Grant Ms. McDonald’s grade 7 class at St. Marys DCVI are in pursuit of a once in a lifetime opportunity…to win an all-expenses-paid class trip to Manitoba! Every year, Parks Canada administers a contest where one lucky classroom (grades 7 through 9) is transported somewhere in…
Mayor Al Strathdee sent a letter to the Board of UTRCA outlining his concerns about the recent passing of the 2019 budget. Many of the smaller municipalities, including St. Marys and Perth South, had registered their concerns that they were not getting their voices heard because of how the voting system is set up with…
Jordi Carr and Natalie Crittenden of Harris Electric Eatery took time out of a busy opening day on Tuesday to pose for this photo in their new restaurant at 159 Queen Street East. (Photo by Stewart Grant)