LOCAL HEADLINES

Community members are invited to browse, buy and support the St. Marys Memorial Hospital Auxiliary at The Stitch Market, where all items are by donation and proceeds will help fund hospital equipment and international projects.

As of Oct. 16, more St. Marys residents will be able to purchase fresh, local and affordable food from the twice-monthly Nourish Equal Access Market than ever before thanks to the launch of a new transportation pilot in partnership with St. Marys and Area Mobility Service.

Staff at Towne and Country Cheese Shoppe enjoyed a busy and successful Sample Fest on Oct. 4. Kicking off its fifth business anniversary, Towne and Country Cheese Shoppe at 117 Queen St. E held a Sample Fest for its customers. Anyone coming in had a chance to try a variety of cheeses, dips and hot meals such as macaroni and cheese, shepherd’s pie, pepperoni pizza and beef pot pie.

With plenty to gain from a revitalized 14 Church St. N for library patrons and staff, the St. Marys library board has committed to supporting a community capital campaign that could help raise the $4 million needed to transform the former Mercury Theatre building into a multi-generational community hub.

Residents who were grocery shopping on a beautiful, sunny Saturday were also giving back to the community.

The Multicultural Association of Perth Huron (MAPH) recently announced it has begun collecting sleeping bags, blankets and financial donations to help keep unhoused residents of Stratford and St. Marys warm over the winter in lieu of a permanent homeless shelter.

The pages of Dan Needles’ Finding Larkspur come to life in St. Marys this month as The Satin Ribbon Showcase invites the community to show off their artisan skills, culminating in a library exhibit ahead of an author talk on Oct. 25.

The St. Marys Lincolns have showed they can play some elite hockey, on par with any team in the Greater Ontario Hockey League (GOHL).

Strong scores by four senior boys helped the DCVI golf team secure the Huron-Perth championship.

The St. Marys Cement U18 A Boys St. Marys Rock triumphed at the Rock Preseason Showdown Sept. 26-28.

On Oct. 29, the students of South Perth Centennial School are inviting the community to join them at the school as they showcase their pumpkin-carving skills.

St. Marys Station Gallery is calling on the community for support as it expands its art education programs, seeking funding to hire instructors and make its growing activities more sustainable.

Over two dozen interested candidates attended the Thames Centre recruitment open house held at the Thorndale fire station recently.

The DeClark family of Thorndale is mourning the heartbreaking loss of Gavin DeClark, a 17-year-old whose life was tragically cut short in a collision on Medway Road Sept. 29.

Exciting things are happening at the Towne and Country Cheese Shoppe.

As work continues on the nearly $2-million renovation of the Pyramid Recreation Centre (PRC) aquatics centre that began last fall, St. Marys council has approved an additional $13,336 in contingency funding to address some recently discovered deficiencies in the pool-wall tiles.

For a century, the Rotary Club of St. Marys has been shaping the town’s community spirit, from building local landmarks to supporting global causes.

Though Giving Tuesday is still a few months away, the St. Marys committee responsible for rallying residents, businesses, service clubs and others to give back to causes close to their hearts annually on or around the first Tuesday after American Thanksgiving is getting a head start recognizing locals who give back year-round.

New and returning actors will bring lots of laughs and heartfelt moments to audiences watching the St. Marys Community Players’ (SMCP) production of Hilda’s Yard by Canadian playwright legend Norm Foster.

From coffee meetups to upcoming cornhole nights, the Royal Canadian Legion in St. Marys is putting community first, reminding residents the branch is a service club as much as it is a social club.