LOCAL HEADLINES

The Rotary Club of St. Marys recently celebrated 100 years of service to the community with its 100th anniversary dinner.

A local laundromat owned by St. Marys Mayor Al Strathdee and his wife, Gloria Strathdee, will remain closed for as long as two months following a dryer fire in the building on Oct. 16.

St. Marys council has approved a policy that could help residents cover the costs of unexpectedly high water bills resulting from a leak.

On Friday, Oct. 17, the Town of St. Marys held its annual Recreation Fair at the Pyramid Recreation Centre. The event ran from 5-7 p.m. and was a free, drop-in format. The purpose of the fair was to promote all recreation and leisure activities that are available in our town.

St. Marys residents can grow their gardens for free this spring thanks to the St. Marys Public Library’s seed program, which offers packets of flower, vegetable and fruit seeds to anyone in the community.

Organizers of the St. Marys Santa Claus Parade are calling on musicians to help bring the sound of the season downtown when the annual event returns on Nov. 21.

Mauve & Stone Charm Boutique was recently opened at 16 Church St. S by young entrepreneur Mackenzie Fierling.

Truly great teams don’t play perfectly every night, but they still find ways to win. That is precisely what the St. Marys Lincolns did on Oct. 17 against the St. Thomas Stars and Oct. 18 versus the Komoka Kings.

Barb Dorrington, author of The Trauma Monster has been a familiar figure in Thorndale in recent weeks.

Directors of I Love Thorndale (ILT) invited businesses listed on the ILT business directory to a social networking gathering last Thursday evening, Oct 16.

The St. Marys Fire Fighters Association held an open house at its station on Oct. 11 for Fire Prevention Week. The event featured demonstrations, displays of fire trucks and fire safety education.

Residents of St. Marys and visitors to downtown could see new banners with brand-new designs adorning downtown streetlights next year.

In one week, the St. Marys Lincolns reinserted themselves in the conversation for best in the Western Conference by quelling one of the west’s hottest teams, dismantling the top-ranked squad and walking into a difficult arena and eating the home side’s penalty kill alive.

What began as a dream at a yoga studio turned into a full-time passion for Megan Annett. Her new daycare offers five children room to run, learn and explore the countryside.

What do a local cemetery, a centenarian born in the 1700s and the Titanic have in common? They all have ties to St. Marys, and people can uncover these fascinating stories on a cemetery walking tour this month.

Perth South council recently got its first look at the preliminary design drawings for planned renovations inside the township municipal office building set to begin later this year.

The U15 A Boys St. Marys Rock won the gold medal at the South Simcoe Classic tournament Oct. 3-5.

BGC London, formerly the Boys and Girls Club, is a community organization that provides “fun with a purpose,” offering hope, inspiration and opportunities to help our youth reach their full potential.

With rental prices continuing to skyrocket, Paige Noel, a 20-year-old St. Marys native, was doubtful she would be able to stay in or near the town in which she grew up.

The St. Marys Lions Club is a familiar presence in the town but volunteers like Dawn Reynen are warning the club’s future depends on bringing in new members to carry forward its community projects.