LOCAL HEADLINES

In its fifth year, the group behind the community Christmas dinners is seeking support from St. Marys residents to ensure everyone who wants a holiday dinner receives one.

Anyone who has ever considered learning a new skill, obtaining their high-school diploma, or teaching their employees better communication and collaboration should look no further than Adult Learning Programs of Perth.

With the holiday season now in motion, the St. Marys Public Library is shifting gears to providing an assortment of programming for the community to enjoy. 

The cost of housing and a lack of affordable options for residents of Perth-Huron across the income spectrum are primary drivers for the recently announced increase to the area’s living wage, which rose from $23.05 per hour in 2024 to $24.60 this year.

Tara Porter was scrolling through Instagram when a contest popped up that caught her attention. It’s called Fab Over 40 where age is just a number and fabulous is a feeling.

The St. Marys Farmers’ Market has launched its 2026 calendar, a fundraiser aimed at supporting the market and providing vendor recipes for anyone who wishes to replicate local flavours.

The St. Marys Lions Club is asking locals to donate winter wear for those in need to help spread warmth during the holidays.

The St. Marys DCVI Senior Girls Basketball team, backed by one of the craziest crowds in DCVI sports history, won the WOSSAA single A championship with a 39-27 win over London’s Monseigneur-Bruyère, earning the Salukis an OFSAA berth.

The Frayne Custom Cabinets U14 A Boys St. Marys Rock took the silver medals at the Glancaster Bombers Veterans Memorial Tournament Nov. 7-9.

The U18 C Girls St. Marys Rock took home the silver medals from the Grand River Mustangs Remembrance Day Classic Nov. 7-9 in Fergus.

After salvaging two points in a topsy-turvy game against the Komoka Kings on Nov. 14, the St. Marys Lincolns bounced back with one of the best performances of the season on Nov. 16 against the Listowel Cyclones.

A pair of Perth South farmers are voicing concerns around proposed changes to Perth County’ forest-conservation bylaw they say could limit how farmers across the county can use their land while, at the same time, dissuading those same farmers from planting trees in the first place.

From decorating smiles on cookies to packing gift hampers, there’s no shortage of volunteer opportunities to help make someone’s Christmas special.

Santa Claus will be at the Flower Shop and More for photos and to help give back to the community.

Stonetown Artisan Cheese continues to win more prizes in an award-winning year for the business. Stonetown Cheese won the Grand Champion prize at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair for its Wildwood cheese in the firm and hard – surface ripened, natural or brush rind category.

With the changing of the seasons and the approach of winter, the Soulstice Collective Fall Market offers a space to pause and reconnect – to nourish body and spirit through local wellness, handcrafted goods and community energy.

Shelterlink Youth Services is proud to announce that Nov. 17, 2025, marks the inaugural Youth Homelessness Awareness Day in Stratford and St. Marys.

Pink cookie sales and snack mix may be the answer to providing affordable parking for cancer patients.​

In a home-and-home series on Nov. 7 and Nov. 9, the St. Marys Lincolns and Waterloo Siskins picked up right where they left off in their first-round playoff this past spring.

The Stonetown Karate Centre (STK) had four of its martial artists bring home hardware from the World Karate Championships in Niagara Falls, N.Y., from Oct. 25-31.