Hope for Haiti Charity Bonspiel
Late draw winners. The team of Tony Reynen, left, Verna Strathdee, Maxine Coulthard and Paul Grose won the late draw in the annual Hope for Haiti charity bonspiel Feb. 17 at the St. Marys Curling Club.
News from around St. Marys.
U.S. dairy subsidies equal 73 percent of producer returns, says new report
By RealAgriculture News Team Comparing government support for Canadian versus American dairy farmers is not a simple black and white process. While Canada’s dairy sector operates under a regulated supply management system, the U.S. government’s support for its dairy farmers is less direct. Support, in its various forms, equaled 73 percent of U.S. dairy farmers’…
People of Interest – St. Marys Museum Seminar
The next seminar at the St. Marys Museum, Thursday, March 15, 2018, from 7 to 9 p.m., promises to be a rewarding experience. Long-time researcher Ken Telfer has assembled the stories of some historic figures with strong connections to St. Marys who led interesting lives but who may not show up in local history books.…
U-8 team thanks sponsor, ANAF Unit 265
The U-8 Snipers from St.Marys took to the ice twice recently and blew the barn doors off both times! Saturday saw the parents so very proud as our young players smiled and kept their eyes and ears open. The Snipers did a great job defeating the Mitchell Stingers in front of our team sponsors, St.…
Thompson resigns as Lincolns’ head coach
By Stewart Grant On March 2nd, the St. Marys Lincolns reported that Head Coach Scott Thompson has stepped down from his post, citing an interest to pursue other hockey related opportunities closer to his home in Carlisle. Thompson led the Lincolns’ coaching staff for the past two seasons, compiling a regular season record of 30-61-3-6.…
Firefighter Peewees’ semi-final series going the distance
By Stewart Grant The St. Marys Firefighter Peewee BB team built leads early in both games this past weekend, and in each game their resilient opponents from Pelham came back to tie the score. While the Rock ultimately prevailed on Saturday, Pelham evened the series on Sunday. St. Marys 4, Pelham 3 St. Marys jumped…
G&CC Atoms return to OMHA Finals
By Stewart Grant With two wins over Niagara-on-the-Lake last weekend, the St. Marys Golf & Country Club Atom BB’s are headed back to the OMHA Finals. St. Marys 6, NOTL 0 After splitting the first two games of the series, St. Marys won game 3 with a convincing 6-0 victory on Saturday in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Griffin…
Lincs get credit for putting together great scouting staff
By Pat Payton It’s kudos to president Brandon Boyd and the St. Marys Lincolns’ executive for taking the initiative and putting together a great scouting staff. It’s something that this proud Western Conference team has needed for a long, long time, and it’s proof that Boyd, the executive and board of directors, and management staff…
Clark, Mustangs prepare for Canadian championship tourney
This year’s CIS event being hosted by Western, Mar. 15-18 By Pat Payton LONDON – The Western Mustangs are hosting the 2017-18 Canadian women’s varsity hockey championship here at Thompson Arena, Mar. 15-18. St. Marys native April Clark is leading the Mustangs in scoring this season, and the third-year forward will likely play a big…
McPhail’s Pet and Animal Needs reaches milestone
March 1, 2018 marked 20 years in business serving St. Marys and area 20 years ago after the devastating Feed Mill Fire owned by McPhail’s Feed Services, Kathy McPhail had an opportunity to open the Pet Store in the downtown. It was something that she thought St. Marys needed. “I have always used the slogan…