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Please be advised that there are wind and rain warmings in place.

Rain at times heavy will develop this evening over the western portion of the province, spreading eastward reaching Cape Breton Thursday morning. Precipitation will end from west to east across the province Thursday.
Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible.

Strong southerlies ahead of an intense trough of low pressure will develop over the western portion of the province overnight tonight reaching Cape Breton by Thursday morning. Winds will diminish from west to east across the province Thursday.
High winds may toss loose objects or cause tree branches to break. Utility outages may occur.

The Sherbrooke Public Library will be closed for facility maintenance Wednesday November 30th and Thursday December 1st.

Thank you for participating in the Municipal Awareness Week Trivia!

Please see below for the answers and winner for each question.

Nov. 23, 2022: What services does the Municipality of the District of St. Mary's provide?
The Municipality provides many services including but are not limited to services recreation, community development, economic development, land use services, garbage collection, water and sewer services, and special events.
The winner for this question is Anna Muise.

Nov. 24, 2022: How long are municipal councillors elected for?
Municipal Councillors are elected for a four year term.
The winner for this question is Angela MacDonald.

Nov 25, 2022: Name a previous Warden of the Municipality of the District of St. Mary's. Please note you must be a resident of St. Mary's to win.
The winner for this question is Brian Langille.

Nov 26, 2022: Who is the longest serving councillor of this municipal council?
The longest serving councillor of this municipal council is Councillor James Harpell
The winner for this question is Jean Kenney.

Winners can stop by the Municipal Office to pick up their prize.