Did You Know?

Did You Know?
The Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s Municipal Office is a Free Battery Drop off Location?

Batteries are Household Hazardous Waste. Safely drop them off for FREE at the Municipal Office, 8296 Hwy 7, Sherbrooke NS.
Visit: https://www.saint-marys.ca/waste-management/187-waste-sorting-guide/file.html for the Municipal Waste Sorting Guide
SAFELY STORE: Batteries to prevent explosions or damage
DO NOT: Dispose of batteries in the garbage or recycling
CHECK: your devices for swollen or damaged batteries (laptops, cellphones, power tools, etc.)
Thank you.

St. Mary's Coyotes - Player of the Game

St. Mary's Coyotes - Player of the Game #16 
Congratulations Chase Fraser!

African Heritage Month

 As part of the Municipality of the District of St. Mary's initiative to learn, appreciate, and reflect on the stories of African heritage that surround us is sharing stories about breaking barriers, challenging injustice, and changing the course of society in fields such as politics, science, arts, and social movements. This week's African heritage story is about Carter G. Woodson.

Carter G. Woodson
The beginning of African Heritage Month can be traced back to 1926 when Harvard educated historian Carter G. Woodson founded Negro History Week to recognize the achievements made by African Americans.
Woodson chose February as this was the birthdays of both Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln, both were key figures in the emancipation of enslaved blacks.
Black History Month was first celebrated in Canada in 1950.The first Black History Month was celebrated in Nova Scotia in 1988. (Nova Scotia changed the name to African Heritage Month in 1994.)

Newsletter Deadline Reminder

This is a friendly reminder that the submission deadline for the March Newsletter is February 19, 2025 at 4:00pm.
all submissions can be emailed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Thank you, 

February 19, 2025 - COTW Meeting

NOTICE

MEETING:               St Mary’s Municipal Council

                                  Committee of the Whole

DATE:                       Wednesday, February 19^th, 2025

TIME:                       6:00 pm

PLACE:                     St. Mary’s Municipality

                                  Council Chambers, Sherbrooke, NS

1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Additions to the Agenda
4. Approval of the Agenda
5. Approval of Minutes: COTW held February 5^th, 2025
6. Business Arising from Minutes
7. Correspondence: N/A
8. Presentation:
   a. St Mary’s ATV Club – Milton Gallant

9. Other Matters of Business
   a. Report - 2025-2026 Low Income Property Tax Exemption
   b. Operating Budget Presentation: First Draft 2025-2026 – Marian Fraser, Director of Finance
   Adjournment

Weather Preparedness Tips for Public Safety

Winter weather is expected in the forecast for Thursday, February 13 and Sunday February 16. Here is a list of safety tips for staying prepared.

Safety Tips:
Avoid Travel - If possible stay off the roads during heavy rain and snowfall.
Stay Informed - Keep an eye on weather updates and alerts.
Prepare your home - Have shovels on hand, prepare heating sources, extra water.
Prepare an Emergency Kit - First Aid Kit, flashlight, batteries, chargers, water, non-perishable food.
Stay Inside - avoid going out in bad weather unless necessary.
In Case of an Emergency - Call 9-1-1

Get Prepared:
https://www.getprepared.gc.ca/index-en.aspx

72 Hour emergency Preparedness
https://www.getprepared.gc.ca/cnt/rsrcs/pblctns/yprprdnssgd/yprprdnssgd-eng.pdf

Emergency Preparedness:
Emergency and disaster preparedness - Government of Nova Scotia, Canada