Community Post: Culture Club Sherbrooke
Culture Club Sherbrooke
Presents: “Literature Event” Book Reading with Linda Johns and Jeff Parker.
Both will tell the story from conception to completion
Sunday May 18, 7:00pm – 8:00pm, RSVP by Friday May 16!
In “STRONG ROOTS, Drawings and Thoughts in Praise of Trees” Linda Johns weaves together narrative prose and black and white drawings to highlight the remarkable resilience and brilliance of trees as “elemental caregivers”.
Linda Johns is a well-known professional writer and artist, as well as a naturalist. “Strong Roots” is Linda Johns’ seventeenth published book, written from the solitude of rural Nova Scotia.
Admission free – Donations welcome
17 Main Street, Sherbrooke, Nova Scotia, B0J 3C0 Phone: (902) 318-1699 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website: www.cultureclubsherbrooke.com
New Call Out for Grants to Organizations
New Call Out for “Grants to Organizations”
Council has recently reviewed and made important amendments to the "General Government Grants Policy" to expand eligibility, ensuring that more organizations can benefit from Grants to Organizations funding. Deadline to apply is Tomorrow, May 14th, 2025.
To view the Grants to Organizations application form please click the link below:
https://www.saint-marys.ca/news/3043-2025-2026-grants-to-organization-application-form-fillable/file.html
Emergency Preparedness Week - May 4-10, 2025
The Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s is participating in Emergency Preparedness Week (May 4-10) in collaboration with the Department of Emergency Management.
What is Alert Ready?
Alert Ready is a nationwide system that issues alerts in situations where there is an immediate threat to life or property. These alerts can include, but are not limited to:
- Natural disasters (e.g., tornadoes, floods, wildfires)
- Biological threats
- Hazardous materials incidents
- Amber Alerts
- Civil emergencies
How it works:
Alerts are issued by authorized government agencies (e.g., Environment and Climate Change Canada, provincial emergency management organizations) and are broadcast through multiple channels to ensure the widest possible reach. On mobile devices, alerts are accompanied by a unique sound and vibration to draw immediate attention.
Why this matters to us:
Understanding how Alert Ready works is important for both workplace and personal safety. In the event that you receive an alert during working hours, please follow any instructions provided and alert your manager or supervisor if needed.
You can find more details at www.AlertReady.ca
Emergency Preparedness Week - May 4-10, 2025
The Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s is participating in Emergency Preparedness Week (May 4-10) in collaboration with the Department of Emergency Management.
The best way to protect your pet in an emergency is to bring it with you.
Make a list of where your pet can be taken in case you need to evacuate, and include your pet in your family emergency plan. Learn more at: https://www.getprepared.gc.ca/cnt/plns/ptsndsrvcnmls-en.aspx
Be Prepared. Know Your Risks.#EPWeek2025
The following steps will help keep pets safe.
- Identify your pet. If you become separated from your pet during an emergency, their identification may be the only way to find them. Make sure each animal wears a collar and identification tag at all times.
- Pet emergency kit
- A sturdy crate or carrier
- A strong leash or harness
- ID tag and collar
- Food and water for at least 72 hours (4L/day per average dog, 1L/day per average cat)
- Bowls and can opener for food
- Newspaper, paper towels, plastic bags, litter, and/or litter box
- Special medications, dosage, and veterinarian's contact information
- Pet file (including recent photos of the animal, your emergency numbers, contact information for friends who could house your pet, copies of any licenses, and vaccination records)
- A pet first-aid kit
- Blanket and toy
Plan for evacuations. The best way to protect your pet in an emergency is to bring it with you. Most evacuation shelters will only accept service animals. Make a list of where your pet can be taken in case you need to evacuate. This list can include:
- Hotels that accept animals even during emergencies
- Boarding centres and animal shelters
- Animal clinics
- Family members and friends
Emergency Preparedness Week - May 4-10, 2025
The Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s is participating in Emergency Preparedness Week (May 4-10) in collaboration with the Department of Emergency Management.
Do You Have an Emergency kit?
Be prepared for at least 72 hours without power or running water during an emergency.
An emergency kit can help. Learn how to build one at https://novascotia.ca/.../emergency-kit-checklist-en.pdf
Emergency Kit When there’s an emergency like a bad winter storm, a hurricane, or a fire it’s important to be prepared. You need to be able to look after yourself and your family for the first 72 hours. Having an emergency kit prepared will help get you through the situation.
Things to remember when preparing an emergency kit:
• the kit should be easy to carry
• everyone in the household should know where it is
• check your kit twice a year and replace anything that is out of date
• replace the food and water once a year Things to include:
• your emergency plan
• at least 6 litres of water per person (2 litres per day)
• food that won’t spoil and that you can eat without cooking, like canned and dry foods • manual can opener
• first-aid supplies
• at least a 3-day supply of your prescription medicines
• wind-up or battery-powered flashlight
• wind-up or battery-powered radio
• batteries for your flashlight and radio
• money in small bills
• copies of important papers like your driver’s license, birth certificate, and insurance papers It is also important to always keep your car’s gas tank as full as possible and your cell phone fully charged.
Ecum Secum Volunteer fire Department - Annual Rate Payers Meeting
The Ecum Secum Volunteer Fire Department will be holding their annual Rate Payer's meeting on May 16th, 2025 at 7:00pm at the Ecum Secum Fire Hall.
The current Fire Tax levy Rate for Ecum Secum is $50.00.