LOCAL HEADLINES

A well-used section of St. Marys’ Grand Trunk Trail from Ingersoll Street to the Sarnia Bridge will soon be better lit thanks to an anonymous donation of $60,000.

Bob Davis, a staple behind many St. Marys Minor Hockey benches for more than 30 years, announced at the end of the 2024-2025 season that it would be his final campaign as a head coach.

The Town of St. Marys has announced the promotion of deputy fire chief Phil West to the position of fire chief and director of emergency services for the town effective June 30.

Congratulations to Connie Douglas for being recognized with the provincial 2025 Senior of the Year award. The award gives each municipality in Ontario the chance to honour one outstanding community member who plays a vital role in shaping our town by volunteering countless hours of their time and by making our community better for all.

While it may not be as visible in a small town like St. Marys as it is in larger cities, nearly one in four Canadians live in a food-insecure household, which means they struggle to access adequate food due to financial constraints.

On Saturday, June 7, the St. Marys Healthcare Foundation hosted the Built for Tomorrow Gala at the Pyramid Recreation Centre (PRC).

On the same weekend (June 6-7) that the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame celebrated its newest inductees, another sports tradition continued at the St. Marys Golf & Country Club where the club’s top players contested the annual Ryder Cup competition in their own pursuit of excellence.

Canada’s largest outdoor, freshwater pool is nearly ready to welcome visitors for the 2025 season! The St. Marys Quarry will open on Friday, June 27, offering daily swims from 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

The Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance (HPHA) marked the completion of its Patient Room Rebuild Project at St. Marys Memorial Hospital with a grand-opening celebration on June 11.

On Thursday night, many families and teachers gathered at Holy Name of Mary School to take part in the annual Warrior Will Fun Fair in memory of Will Simons.

Much of the speech given by the headliner of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame’s 2025 class could be classified as a love letter to Canada, with Jose Bautista delivering a heartfelt speech. But, not before getting a laugh out of what was the largest Hall of Fame Induction crowd in recent memory.

On Sunday June 8, the Rotary Club of St. Marys will once again raise a glass to community, craft and connection with the return of its beloved Brews & Food Fest, running from 12-6 p.m. at the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame.

Swimming lessons and other aquatics-centre programming at the Pyramid Recreation Centre (PRC) won’t return this summer as originally expected after emerging structural concerns have delayed the completion of multi-million-dollar renovations to the pool into the fall.

The Town of St. Marys recently recognized three St. Marys residents who have demonstrated their commitment to community for being Strong As Stone.

Staff and students at Walkerton District Community School (WDCS) and members of the surrounding community are in mourning after an assistant softball coach and four students were killed in a multivehicle collision near Thorndale Friday afternoon.

As he looks ahead to his June 7 show in support of the St. Marys Healthcare Foundation and the St. Marys Memorial Hospital, Canadian comedy icon Brent Butt says fans who know him from his hit CTV show, Corner Gas, will see a whole new side of the comic from small-town Saskatchewan.

A change has taken place at our local Canadian Tire store. Previous associate dealers Angie and Matt Miskuski have moved on to the Paris Ontario location, opening a spot for new dealers to take over. Justin and Jayme Lamoreux, the store’s new dealers, recently made the move to St. Marys.

“Avontuur” is the Dutch word for Adventure and now the name of the new store in town located at 11 Church St. S.

It is with heavy heart and much consideration that Richard “Andy” Anderson has decided to leave his position as the director of emergency services/fire chief after serving more than nine years of dedicated service to the Town of St. Marys.

May 8 was once again McDonald’s Canada McHappy Day across the country, during which a portion of every order goes towards Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC).