News from around St. Marys.
Right now, are you alive and kicking? Are you? That’s what show host/instructor Liane Gregory-Sterritt wants to know! Because if you’re feeling dragged down by this winter, she says she’s got the perfect solution for you: The 5th anniversary of I WANNA LAUGH graduation celebration shows, subtitled ‘Afive & Kickin’. This back-by-popular-demand show is a…
Online survey is now available and will close Monday, February 12 at 8:30 a.m. St. Marys residents will have a new place to beat the heat this summer. The Town is currently developing the design for a splash pad that will be built in Cadzow Park later this year. The project is a joint effort…
The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) fully supports the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) as an extremely positive development for Canada’s entire beef sector. Furthermore Canada’s agriculture and agri-food products sector will benefit from preferential market access to all CPTPP countries and gain new market access opportunities. The CPTPP is on track to become the biggest trade…
Pictured above, Amanda Billington-Glass (right) played by Penny Jones, the consultant brought in by Mayor Robert Henderson (second from right) played by Crispin Colvin, addresses the citizens of Elliston Falls about her ideas to revitalize the town. Elliston Falls is suffering from massive unemployment after the main employer, paper mill Flackston International, closed its doors…
By Becky Clark We all know that regular exercise is recommended for many reason, such as cardiovascular health, strength and flexibility, but what’s happening in the Thorndale bootcamp classes is proving to show benefits beyond the physical “feels.” The ladies that attend the twice a week exercise program, led by certified instructor Angela Soper, joke…
The Royal Canadian Legion Perth Regiment Veterans Branch 236 St Marys conducted their second annual mini-putt event on Saturday Feb. 3 and Sunday Feb. 4. With the success of last year’s course, it was decided to expand it into a two day run this time around. Transforming the upstairs hall into a mini-putt course is…
The Cascade and Optimist St. Marys U-14 Snipers had the Dorchester Dragons travel to the PRC on Saturday, Feb. 3. The Dragons defeated the U-14 team previously and the Snipers were ready for a rematch. Very evenly matched, the two teams went back and forth with the ring, until Anaya Larmer grabbed a pass from…
Win OMHA series in overtime last Friday night at PRC By Pat Payton They say the hardest game to win is the one when your opponent is facing elimination. The Golf and Country Club ‘BB’ Atoms found that out last Friday night at the PRC. Strathroy Jr. Rockets came to town down 2-0 in a…
To moving to next round of provincial playdowns By Pat Payton Two SMMHA teams–the Firefighter ‘BB’ Peewees and Dunny’s Source for Sports A-E Atoms–took one step closer to advancing to the next OMHA playoff round last Monday night at the PRC. In the pivotal Game 3 of their series, three unanswered second-period goals were key…
By Pat Payton Just prior to their huge game against Strathroy Rockets tonight (Friday, Feb. 9) at 7:30 p.m., St. Marys Lincolns are honouring members of the 1984-85 St. Marys team which captured the Western League playoff championship. That memorable spring, Lincs defeated Dickie Robinson and the London Diamonds (now nicknamed the Nationals) in the…