Ten years ago — 1999
A 3.6 acre parcel of land bordering the northern perimeter of the Wildwood CAre Centre, was formerly property owned by the CNR, which was purchased by the town several years ago and was sold to the nursing home. The owner of the nursing homes plans to move a portable building to the property to be used for storage.
St. Marys — A Celebration of Stone is a new pictorial book about the town, which was photographed and published by Gord Strathdee and wife Linda, owners of Stonetown Books.
It has been announced that ownership of the Journal Argus, along with the other nine weekly publications and printing plant that make up the family chain known as J. W. Eedy Publications, ends four generations of history for this publication’s association with the Eedy family. Metroland was the purchaser.
25 years ago — 1984
Michael Meighen, grandson of the Rt. Hon. Arthur Meighen, related family memories of the former Canadian Prime Minister at the renaming ceremony of North Ward public school on June 24. The school will now be known as Arthur Meighen Public School. Arthur Meighen received his secondary school education at the St. Marys school. He graduated from what was then known as the St. Marys Collegiate Institute in 1892.
Repairs on the bridge on County Road 28, east of St. Marys, are nearing completion. McLean-Taylor Construction Ltd., of St. Marys, have been working on the bridge for three weeks.
50 years ago — 1959
Notice — Walsh Nursing Home, Licensed; for convalescents and elderly people. dining room & tray service; 2 1/2 miles east of St. Marys. Mrs. & Mrs. Arnold Walsh, R. R. #2, St. Marys.
We See: That Mr. Allan Stapleton, son of Mr. & Mrs. R. A. Stapleton, Queen Street, is in town at present. Allan, who is an engineer with the CBC Radio Department, has been since June 19 arranging broadcast of the Queen’s visit. He has made the engineering arrangements at Quebec, Cornwall, Toronto and is now engaged in ironing out the details in Stratford, after that he expects to go to Halifax.
Advertisement — Granton Hardware have International Harvester Co., Bale and Binder Twine — also — Danish Baler & Binder Twine at reasonable prices, Special Prices on Washing Machines. L. M. Stevenson, Phone 8-B. Granton.
75 years ago — 1934
St. Marys was honoured recently by a visit from 160 of the leading horticulturalists of Western Ontario. A short program took place at the Town Hall, followed by the visitors being taken in cares for a drive around the town. They first visited the new Lind Park and marvelled that as much had been accomplished in the way of shrubs and and grass in such a short time. Other spots visited and admired were J. O. Mitchell’s rock garden, Lex Wilson’s fine rock garden at Ardmore Park; Westover Park, the property of Mrs. (Dr.) MacKay; the view of the river and town from Robinson St., the Children’s Playground, West Ward; Cadzow Park, J. G. Wolverton and W. N. Harrison’s garden, winding up with a view of Will McCauley’s lovely roses.
100 years ago — 1909
From the Merchants and Businesses Directory (continued from last week): Fancy Goods — Beattie & Co.; Lofft & Co.’ Mrs. Slack, White & May Co., Ltd.; Furniture — N. L. Brandon, J. G. Mitchell; Groceries —  J. M. Adams, Beattie & Co.; W. R. Butcher, F. W. Hutton, G. McLean, Pickard & Flemming; J. P. Roger; J. Walsh; Hardware — James Chalmers, St. Marys Hardware Ltd.; Harness — Fred McColrick, L. Barcee; Jewellers — W. Andrews, Hanson Bros.; Marble Works — Frank King & Co.
Next week the Board of Water, Light and Heat Commissioners will begin selling power to private consumers. this will mean that electric light may also be used at any time of day or night.