News from around St. Marys.
St. Marys maintains hold on top spot in WOSL’s Second Division After a difficult month of July, St. Marys Juggernauts got off to a hot start in August as they hosted Oakridge Attack last Friday at the DCVI pitch. Eager to make up for lost points over the past few WOSL games, Juggernauts dominated from…
Pre-game instructions. Coaches Donna and Dale Levy huddle with the St. Marys Senior Rookie OBA team before a recent baseball game against Exeter Express at the arena diamond. (Payton photo) Shortstop Kolton McAllister throws out an Exeter Express batter at first base during a recent Senior Rookie baseball game at the arena diamond. Looking on…
Cadzow Park is the perfect venue for the Melodies at the Museum concert series that runs every Wednesday night at 7 pm during the month of August. Big Jon and the Honkin’ Swans, a rhythm and blues band, were the evening’s entertainment at the Melodies at the Museum’s first concert of the season on August…
U-20 beach volleyball event held at Ashbridges Bay facility By Pat Payton TORONTO – A couple of local girls won a Canadian beach volleyball title here recently. Abbey Thorup, of St. Marys, and Iris Fletcher, of London, both 17, teamed up to capture the 2018 Beach Canada Cup U-20 event held outdoors at the Ashbridges…
Five-pin bowling championships held recently in Edmonton EDMONTON, Alta. – A St. Marys team recently won the bronze medals here at the Canada Cup five-pin bowling championships, July 7-8. The five-man local squad consisted of Jase Doucette, his father Rod Doucette, Josh Drinkwalter, his father Jeff Drinkwalter, and Shane King. Altogether, nine co-ed teams competed…
Fastball team had five-game winning streak in July By Pat Payton The Veterinary Purchasing Midget girls had a very busy and successful month of July. Going into Tuesday’s road game in Byron this week, Rob and Kelly Wiffen’s squad had posted a solid record of 7-2-1 for July, moving the St. Marys team all the…
Former NHL player, coach discusses a variety of league topics By Pat Payton Sports reporter Pat Payton interviews Terry Crisp every year when he and his wife Sheila come back to town to spend the summer months. Crisp is on a short list of just 14 men who have played on a Stanley Cup winner…
Chad Swartzentruber birdies No. 16 to claim top honours Saturday By Pat Payton There was some ‘high drama’ Saturday at St. Marys Golf and Country Club. A sudden-death playoff was needed to decide the overall winner of the 2018 Coca-Cola Classic Men’s Invitation after three golfers fired even-par 72s. The par 3 No. 16 hole…
After completing four matches in its division, the St. Marys Golf and Country Club Senior Ryder Cup team has emerged victorious and will be proceeding to the next stage in Senior Ryder Cup competition — the NorthEast Regional. Competing against teams from Saugeen (Port Elgin), Ainsdale (Kincardine) and Elmira in a variety of two-man, match-play…
By Shaun Haney, RealAgriculture (www.realagriculture.com) Last Tuesday morning began with United States President Donald Trump tweeting about trade and his desire to punish unfair trade partners with tariffs. The U.S. strategy on trade has been to use a big stick with Canada, Mexico, the EU and China. To combat the impacts of a trade war…