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have also performed at the St. Marys Legion, Western Fair, The Brier and Budweiser Gardens, where they shared the stage with Johnny Reid. “We got the old town hall all renovated up now and we’re ready to go,” co-founding member Robby Campbell told the independent. “We went to the Legion and did a couple shows there, and the one was really well-attended. The next wasn’t as busy, but we said it’s nice to return to the building we’ve had great success in. … We’ve played the hell out of this area, but we still, after all
Not a month after the provincial election wrapped up on Feb. 27 this year, Perth-Wellington and the rest of Canada will be heading to the ballots once again. On March 23, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced he had asked Governor General Mary Simon to dissolve parliament, instituting a snap election scheduled for April 28. On the steps of Rideau Hall, Carney, who had only served as prime minister for 14 days at that point, alluded to his government’s most recent actions before asking the Canadian people for a stronger mandate to deal with U.S. tariffs and President Donald Trump’s threats to Canadian sovereignty – the same ask Ontario Premier Doug Ford had when he called the snap provincial election last month. “We are facing the most significant crisis of our lifetimes because of President Trump’s unjustified trade actions and his threats to our sovereignty,” Carney said. “Our response must be to build a strong economy and a more secure Canada. President Trump claims that Canada isn’t a real country. He wants to break us so that America can own us. We will not let that happen.” Nationally, Carney will face Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre, New Democratic Party (NDP) leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Quebecois Party leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Green Party co-leaders Jonathan Pednaeault and Elizabeth May, in addition to the People’s Party of Canada (PPC) leader Maxime Bernier. MP John Nater of the Conservative Party
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Canada’s Celtic-rock warriors, Mudmen, are making their return to St. Marys town hall for another high-energy performance, bringing their signature mix of Celtic, country and rock to the stage. Presented by Red Plaid Productions, the band will perform in St. Marys as part of their 2025 tour of small towns across southern Ontario. Mudmen are no strangers to the region, having previously sold out the St. Marys town hall numerous times. They
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Luca Spagnolo and Ryan Hodkinson embrace after the St. Marys Lincolns’ 6-0 win over the Kitchener-Waterloo Siskins on March 21. Hodkinson was widely praised as being the Lincolns’ best forward in the first round. With the win, the Lincolns eliminated the Siskins from the playoffs in five games, and will have either a rematch of last year’s Western Conference Final against the London Nationals or a rematch of last year’s Sutherland Cup Final against the Listowel Cyclones in the second round. For a full story and more photos, turn to page 14.
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