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Rotary Club of St. Marys Paul Harris Fellow Len Hawkins, one of the evening’s primary organizers, embodied the rural spirit with his pitchfork and University of Guelph jacket at the 100th Rural Urban Night dinner at the Pyramid Recreation Centre April 16.
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St. Marys Community Players’ (SMCP) take on Norm Foster’s Hilda’s Yard has earned five Western Ontario Drama League (WODL) nominations. The SMCP production, staged last fall, received nominations for outstanding production of a Canadian play, outstanding production out-of-festival, outstanding production
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out-of-festival preshow, intermission and musical selections for Vanni Azzano, outstanding performance in a major role for Edie Pedersen as Hilda Fluck, and outstanding performance in a supporting role for Derek Roberts as Beverly Woytowich. “We are so pleased by this. It was an incredible production for the entire company of SMCP. Everyone felt committed,” said Greg George, marketing and communications for
The Rotary Club of St. Marys marked a major milestone April 16, hosting its 100th Rural Urban Night at the Pyramid Recreation Centre, an event that brought together residents from across St. Marys and the surrounding Perth County to celebrate agriculture, community connections and a century of change. This year’s theme, From Pitchforks to GPS – A Century of Change for Rural Urban Communities, highlighted both the history and evolution of farming while reinforcing the importance of maintaining strong ties between rural producers and urban residents. Opening the evening, emcee and Rotarian Leslie Edney said Rural Urban Night has long served as an opportunity to recognize the connections between agriculture and everyday life. “Whether you come from the farm, a small town, or the big city, this evening is about celebrating the connections that bring us together and the important role agriculture plays in all our lives,” she said. “From the food on our tables to the livelihoods that sustain our communities, farming is a powerful reminder that we are all connected no matter where we come from.” Rotary Club of St. Marys president Ed Parkinson said reaching the 100-year mark is a significant accomplishment and credited the continued support of community members and local businesses for the event’s longevity. “We are in our 100th year, and it is really quite hard to believe we are here,” Parkinson said.
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