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The Social Thirty-One U11 A Boys St. Marys Rock earned the top prize at the Welland Little NHL tournament Nov. 14-16.

Despite dropping two straight games, it’s hard to imagine the St. Marys Lincolns having two more different games than they did on Nov. 21 in Listowel and Nov. 23 in Elmira.

December is a special time at Heeman’s Greenhouse. This year, Heeman’s is offering a full lineup of events and programming for the community, from hands-on workshops to their Merry and Bright Thursday nights with the greenhouse coming to life in a true Christmas sparkling form.

Town council has declared Tuesday, Dec. 2, as Giving Tuesday, a day that encourages people to do a good deed and to help others.

The Town of St. Marys could pay nearly $1.6 million for police services next year according to early 2026 budget estimates presented to the St. Marys community policing advisory committee by the Stratford Police Service (SPS) last week.

With colourful lights, festive crafts and visits from Santa Claus, there will be no shortage of opportunities for locals to embrace the holiday spirit.

Two St. Marys residents are working to gather 24 community vendors for a two-day holiday sale. Friends Cheryl Whatley and Ang March have recruited a variety of local vendors to sell their wares at a Multi-Vendor Christmas Market from Nov. 29-30 at 25 Thames Rd. in the Maple Lane Park Retirement Community.

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.