Pyramid Rec Centre Tenders

Tenders for the construction of the Pyramid Rec Centre will be opened today at 4pm at the Town Hall. St Marys Council will award the contract at the June 27 council meeting.

At a March 9, 2006 public meeting it was estimated that the tenders would come in at about $13.3 million. With contingencies and additional fees the actual cost to St Marys is expected to be $16 million.

This week's editions of the Journal Argus and the Independent have another letter objecting to the project, this time from Jack Coddington. There have been many such letters over the last two years many of which are at stmarysont.250free.com

Giant Book Sale

The Annual Book Sale to aid St Marys Public Library is Friday, June 23, 2006 from 10 am to 6 pm and Saturday, June 24, 2006 from 10 am to 4 pm. Organized by the Friends of the Library it will be held at at the Mercury Theatre 14 Church St across the street from the library.

Cadzow Pool Opens

Cadzow Pool at Tracy and Park Streets opens tomorrow for the season. Admission is $2 per day or 30 coupons for $40 Monday to Friday 4 pm to 8 pm and weekends from 12 pm to 8 pm. The depth of the pool ranges from 2feet to 4-and-a-half feet.

The Quarry swimming pool opened 2 weeks ago. Admission there is $4 Monday to Friday 3 pm to 8 pm and weekends 12 pm to 8 pm. The quarry has a depth of between 20 and 25 feet.

Stick Swinging in St Marys

Last year the Morris Men of New Hampshire came to St Marys Ontario and their stick swinging blows could be heard for blocks. This year the London Morris Ale is in front of the Creamery ale-house at 10 this Sunday morning. The wenches that make up St Marys Northwest Morris Dancers will be adding a little decorum.

St Marys Ontario Morris Dancing 2005

Pentecost Service & Celebration BBQ

Today is Pentecost and St Marys churches will be having a service and barbecue on the Flats at 4 pm. Cost per person is $5, $10 for the family.

Pentecost is the Jewish harvest festival (Shabuoth). In Christianity it commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles.

Antique Appraisal

The 3rd annual antique appraisal will take place today from 10:00am – 4:00pm at the St Marys Arena & Community Centre. Coins, Jewellery, Paintings, Postcards, China, Toys, Dolls, Furniture, etc. can be valued for $10 for 3 items $5 for 1 item. There will be collector displays and drive thru furniture appraisals available for large pieces. The event is sponsored by St Marys Agricultural Society.