When Porter Huffman and Colton Lawrence first gathered loose Canadian Tire money from around their homes at age six, they never imagined a simple idea, “Let’s help other kids have a great Christmas,” would grow into a community tradition that would touch hundreds of families.

Though, under the newly expanded Strong Mayor Powers granted to St. Marys by the province earlier this year, there was no passing of an official budget bylaw as there has been in years past, the Town of St. Marys has officially adopted its 2026 budget with 3.88 per-cent levy increase, inclusive of growth.

The St. Marys Museum is inviting locals for festive treats and valuable gift ideas at next month’s annual open house. 

The St. Marys Community Players (SMCP) is hoping locals get on board for their production of Marc Camoletti’s Boeing, Boeing.

The old saying, “When it rains it pours,” is very real and no one knows that better right now then Chris Campbell and partner Emily Montgomery.

When I sat down with Alba Evora Weiler to learn about her current role as Elsa in Disney’s Frozen at the Grand Theatre, my first thought was, “This girl is going places.”