News from around St. Marys.
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…
Over 130 golfers take part last Thursday at St. Marys G&CC By Pat Payton Retrogression was needed to determine an overall winner at the 26th annual Memorial Hospital Foundation golf tournament last Thursday at St. Marys Golf and Country Club. Over 130 golfers played on a beautiful sunny day, with a cool breeze, making for…
Vet. Purchasing Midget-Juniors have just five regular-season games remaining By Pat Payton On a night when the Veterinary Purchasing Midget-Juniors improved their Huron-Perth Fastball League record to 15-0, they also won 15-0. At Teddy’s Field last Thursday night, Rob and Kelly Wiffen’s squad scored the maximum seven runs in both the third and fourth innings…
Local curlers represent Canada at Wheelchair mixed doubles tournament By Pat Payton STIRLING, Scotland – Representing Canada and curling in July in the birthplace of the sport. That’s what Tony Reynen, of St. Marys, got to experience recently when he and playing partner Sarah Benevides, of Courtland, competed here in the First International Wheelchair Mixed…