News from around St. Marys.
Fastball team faces strong pitching from Listowel in 8-7 home-field win By Pat Payton The Veterinary Purchasing Midget-Juniors continue to chalk up wins in Huron-Perth Fastball League action. The team had its stiffest test to date last Tuesday night at Teddy’s Field in an 8-7 victory over Listowel. The game was tied on three separate…
Kyle Fennema scores three in comeback 4-3 win last Tuesday at home St. Marys Juggernauts played a home-and-home Western Ontario Soccer League (WOSL) Second Division series with rival Taxandria Falcons last week. On Tuesday, June 18 at the DCVI pitch, Juggernauts came out “flat as a pancake,” coach Wayne Murray remarked. Taxandria opened the scoring…
By Pat Payton The following are the most valuable players and sportsmanship award winners on all DCVI school sports teams for the 2018-19 season. The annual DCVI athletic awards social was held June 11 at the collegiate. Golf – Mitch Watt, MVP (for the second straight year). Tennis – Kyle Gardner, MVP; RJ Massey, sportsmanship.…
Kristene McCurdy returns for a second term as minor hockey president By Pat Payton St. Marys Minor Hockey Association held its Annual General Meeting early last month at the PRC. Kristene McCurdy returns for a second term as SMMHA president. Other members of the 2019-20 executive are as follows: First vice-president Mark Brintnell, Second vice-president Erica…
A piper played to greet the community gathered as Andy Werner, Board Chair, beamed with excitement while announcing the Rotary Hospice Stratford Perth was officially open and will soon accept its first resident. Cynthia Dale, Honorary Chair, Dan Mathieson, Mayor of Stratford, Linda Bathe, Past President of the Rotary Club of Stratford, and Steve Lichty,…
After a year of consultation and planning, along with a soft launch in May, United Way Perth-Huron (UWPH) officially opened the doors of the St. Marys NOURISH Equal Access Food Market to the local community on Thursday. “Our St. Marys committee worked diligently and purposefully to set local priorities and unaffordable living was front and…
At the St. Marys Kinettes June meeting, Carol Hertel from the Canadian Cancer Society was in attendance as the St. Marys Kinettes donated $1,000 to Canadian Cancer research from the money raised at their 23rd annual auction. (Contributed photo)
The fun begins 10 a.m. on Monday, July 1 Summer is finally here and there’s no better way to begin the season than by attending the annual Canada Day party at Cadzow Park, happening this Monday, July 1! Start the party with a free, all-ages fitness class with the Friendship Centre at 10 a.m. on…
Sarnia native one of four Canadians inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame Saturday By Pat Payton As a baseball player in his early 20s, playing for the Stratford Hillers organization and living in the Festival City had a big impact on Rob Thomson. It had such an influence on his life that the Major League…
By Pat Payton On Saturday, Sportsnet’s broadcaster Hazel Mae noted that she was the first female MC in the history of Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum inductions. –At Saturday’s induction ceremony, retired St. Marys lawyer Bob Stephens and London lawyer Tony Little were specially honoured with the Randy Echlin Lifetime volunteer award for…