LOCAL HEADLINES

It was a full-on ‘70s theme as Science Hill Country Club celebrated its 50th anniversary with a retro golf scramble tournament on Saturday, Sept. 6.

St. Marys council has put its stamp of approval on a master plan that will see the town spend an estimated $4.06 million to renovate the former Mercury Theatre building at 14 Church St. N into what staff are calling a multi-generational community hub.

The St. Marys singer-songwriter duo, York Street Thought Process, recently had the chance to have their live-music sessions filmed at a local landmark.

August 31st is the annual International Overdose Awareness Day. Mayor Al Strathdee and outreach worker Jade Orquin were on hand as a moment of silence was observed and a flag was raised to remember those that we have lost to overdose.

For the second year in a row and as part of a local effort to host and promote more intergenerational programming, the Friendship Centre – in partnership with St. Marys Early ON – is hosting Grandparents Day on Sept. 2 from 9-11 a.m.

Exciting things are happening on Water Street with the opening of a refillery by two well-known local business owners, Angela and Jay MacPherson, owners of Angela Dawn Aesthetics and Medispa.

St. Marys and area residents who look forward each summer to buying fresh corn from Graham’s Sweet Corn stand, a seasonal staple in the Stonetown for more than 60 years, may soon need to look elsewhere after traffic and parking complaints will force the stand to either close permanently or find another location after this season ends.

For most of our history as a species, the ways in which we have treated our aches, pains, illnesses, infections and diseases was remarkably crude and, in many cases, lacking in scientific understanding.

Jade Orquin spends her days connecting St. Marys residents to the resources they need most, from housing applications to health care, helping people rebuild their lives one step at a time.

A whopping 70 young golfers came to the St. Marys Golf and Country Club (SMGCC) on Aug. 5 for the annual Midwestern Ontario District Junior Optimists Championship tournament.

Residents and out-of-town visitors explored St. Marys during the Doors Open event over the weekend and learned more about the community and its heritage.

Residents of and visitors to St. Marys had their first opportunity during Doors Open St. Marys Aug. 9 to explore first-hand the town’s plans for the former Mercury Theatre building at 14 Church St. N. now that initial renovations are complete.

A company that offers guided walking tours through Stratford’s past is expanding to St. Marys with a new ghost walk launching in September.

Local families in St. Marys and Stratford are needed to host international students, offering a unique cultural exchange and helping keep school programs alive.

Last week, anyone who stopped in at Meadowridge Variety to top up their tank, grab a drink or buy their weekly lotto ticket may have noticed some new faces behind the counter.

In June, the Town of St. Marys officially purchased 16.67 acres of land at 90 Carling St., a move that will allow for the establishment of a light industrial park and improve vehicular access to Widder Street East.

According to a recent report, for every dollar spent by the Town of St. Marys on the town’s library, users of the library saw $4.50 in social benefits last year and the library generated more than $2.7 million in economic benefits for the town and the surrounding area.

Despite receiving applications from coast to coast to fill the vacant top staffer position, the City of Stratford’s next chief administrative officer (CAO) won’t have to be flown in from far away.

Council has agreed to adjust the Town of St. Marys’ 2025 capital plan to help pay for the urgent replacement of a Queen Street West culvert after it was found to be undersized, a factor that has led to its deterioration and, if left as is, could have serious consequences related to traffic movement in town.

St. Marys native Kaleb Pearson has climbed to the professional hockey ranks after signing a contract with the Texas Stars of the American Hockey League (AHL).