News from around St. Marys.
By Pat Payton The last time the St. Marys Lincolns hoisted the league trophy on home ice was March 8, 1985. Lincs defeated London Diamonds (now nicknamed the Nationals) 4-2 that memorable Friday night. An estimated 2,400 fans jammed into the PRC to watch a hard-fought game between two bitter rivals. The win gave Lincolns…
By Jennifer Thorpe Many birders around Perth County have had the pleasure of observing these giant beauties in farm fields, along fence lines and on the tops of hydro poles just west of our county line. This week’s photos are courtesy of Kim Bailey who has been observing them here over the past six years,…
Raeanne Muir has been involved in real estate for over a decade, first personally and then professionally. After completing her degree at UWO she began investing in real estate with her husband, Tim. After some time spent in finance she followed her passion and pursued real estate full time. Originally, investing in residential and after…
By: Becky Clark, facilitator for I Love Thorndale Each year, the Thorndale community groups, organizations and an team of eager volunteers all pitch in for a great day of old fashioned fun in Thorndale on the fairgrounds and inside the community centre. This year is shaping up to be another great year! There is a…
A 27-year-old Tavistock man has pled guilty to four counts of animal cruelty under the Ontario SPCA following an investigation into the death of over a thousand pigs in his care. Ben Stein pled guilty on January 18, 2018 in a Simcoe Provincial Offences Court to four counts of animal cruelty under the Ontario SPCA…
Rock quiets Caledonia Thunder 5-2 on Monday night at PRC By Pat Payton The Caledonia Thunder couldn’t contain the Schiedel line Monday night at the PRC. The trio of centre Jimmy Schiedel, and wingers Owen and Ian Boyd combined for four goals and eight total points in a 5-2 Firefighter Peewees’ victory over the Thunder.…
At Huron-Perth and WOSSAA championships in Duntroon By Pat Payton DUNTROON – The DCVI Nordic ski team posted great team and individual results here last week (Feb. 6) at the Huron-Perth championships at Highlands Nordic, south of Collingwood. Ethan Aarts won the gold medal for the Junior boys team, and Owen Wrigley captured the bronze.…
Barb Seaton intently follows her shot during the Independent Grocer Ladies bonspiel this past Saturday at the St. Marys Curling Club. (Payton photos) Lou-Ann Archer, of Ilderton, marks the spot during last Saturday’s Independent Grocer Ladies bonspiel. This year’s bonspiel theme was: ‘Mad about Plaid.’
By Pat Payton Former NHLer Don Luce has fond memories of playing for St. Marys Lincolns back in the early-to-mid 1960s. The London native was just 14 and 15 when he pulled on a Lincs’ jersey from 1963 to ‘65. “I remember the experience of coming here (to St. Marys), the people were so great…
Seven regular-season games remaining By Pat Payton St. Marys Lincolns have games in hand on both Strathroy Rockets and Komoka Kings. But Lincs probably need to win four of their remaining seven games if they want to secure a Western Conference playoff berth. This past weekend, Lincolns (9-27-2-5) managed to gain just one point in…