Celebrating Our Community Heroes
On October 22, the Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s had the pleasure of hosting our Community Heroes Appreciation Event at Liscombe Lodge.
The evening was an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the individuals who go above and beyond to make a positive difference in our community. Through their generosity, dedication and contributions, these individuals help make St. Mary’s a stronger, more connected place to live.
We are proud to celebrate the people who give so much of themselves to our community and are grateful for all they do. This year, we were privileged to extend our deepest thanks to our healthcare professionals, community volunteers, and first responders, including the following individuals who were recognized for their outstanding service:
- Makayla Fleet, Susan Fleet, & Sophia Fleet – Outstanding Service, Ecum Secum Volunteer Fire Department
- Sharon Tibbo – Outstanding Service, Liscomb Volunteer Fire Department
- Farlie Carroll, Laura Banks, & Herbie Scott – Outstanding Service, Sherbrooke Volunteer Fire Department
- Sean Ashe – 10 Years of Service, Sherbrooke Volunteer Fire Department
- Devin Kaiser & Cody Jordan – Valour, Goshen Volunteer Fire Department
- Jody MacDonald – Outstanding Service, RCMP
- Therese Hodgkinson – Outstanding Service, Ground Search and Rescue
- Ethel MacDonald – Leadership Award, Guysborough County Home Support Agency
- Tammie Vautour – Municipal Volunteer of the Year
To everyone honored, and to the many others who quietly contribute their time behind the scenes, you are the heartbeat of our municipality. Thank you for your selflessness, and congratulations on this well-deserved recognition!
A Well-Deserved Win for Our Summer Day Camp Team!
Big news! The Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s Summer Day Camp has won the Event/Program Excellence Award at this year’s Recreation Nova Scotia awards!
For over 40 years, our free camp has given local children a wonderful place to stay active, explore, and connect. This award recognizes its lasting value to our community.
A massive thank you to our phenomenal Recreation Summer Staff for your hard work and dedication—you are the heart and soul of this camp!
We also extend a huge thank you to the amazing community partners who visited us this year. Your fun, hands-on workshops made the summer extra special for our local kids. It truly takes a village!
Congratulations to our team on this well-deserved achievement!
Sherbrooke Legion Presents First Poppy to MP Sean Fraser
Sherbrooke Post 56 of the Royal Canadian Legion was honoured to present it's 'First Poppy' to the Honorable MP Sean Fraser.
The RCL Poppy Campaign raises funds for various community causes throughout Canada. In Sherbrooke, funds raised by poppy sales go to bursaries for students of the St. Mary's Educational Centre.
The poppy campaign runs from 24 October through Remembrance Day (11 November.)
Photo: L-R Legion members Rod Dunbar, June Tate, Don Dunbar, MP Sean Fraser, Legion Member Rene Beaver, St. Mary's Warden James Fuller 
New Trail Opening
The Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s is proud to support the St. Mary’s Trail Association and congratulates its members on the opening of a new 3 km section of the Trans Canada Trail in Newtown!
This achievement is a testament to the dedication, hard work, and community spirit of the volunteers who helped bring this project to life, with support from government agencies, local businesses, and community donations. Thank you to everyone who contributed to making this trail a reality and expanding outdoor recreation opportunities in our community.
The new section follows the former Guysborough Railway from the Sons of Martha Monument to the Pictou County line and offers residents and visitors an opportunity to enjoy the natural beauty of the St. Mary’s River Valley.
We encourage everyone to get out, explore the trail, and enjoy all that our beautiful community has to offer.
Congratulations to the St. Mary’s Trail Association on this wonderful achievement!
Celebrating Small Business Week | October 19–25
This Small Business Week, the Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s is proud to recognize and celebrate the small businesses that contribute so much to our community.
From local shops and restaurants to trades, goods, services and home-based businesses, our small business owners help create jobs, provide essential services and make St. Mary’s a wonderful place to live, work and visit.
Every purchase made locally, every recommendation shared and every visit to a local business helps support our community and strengthen our local economy.
Thank you to all our local business owners and their teams for their hard work, dedication, and commitment to St. Mary’s.
Small Business Week: Free Virtual Workshop for Small Businesses
Small Business Week runs from October 19–25, and Dalhousie University is offering a free virtual workshop to help small business owners, entrepreneurs and community leaders strengthen their businesses and build resilient communities.
Explore practical topics, including community resilience, succession planning and artificial intelligence for small businesses.
Upcoming workshop:
- October 22: AI for Small Business: A Beginner’s Guide to Getting Started
Whether you're looking to plan for the future, explore new tools or strengthen your local business, these workshops offer a great opportunity to learn and connect.
Registration is free! Click the link below to learn more and register:
- October 22 (10:30am-11:30am): https://AIforSmallBusinessGuide.eventbrite.ca