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NOTICE
MEETING: St. Mary’s Municipal Council
Public Hearing
DATE: Wednesday, October 26th, 2022
TIME: 7:00 pm
PLACE: St. Mary’s Municipal Office
Council Chambers, Sherbrooke, NS

Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of the Agenda
4. Presentations
a) Building Inspector
b) Appellant
c) Members of the Public who were provided with Notice of the Hearing.
5. Ruling
Adjournment

Small Business Award Recipients

The Enabling Accessibility Fund (EAF)- Small Project Component provides funding for projects that make Canadian communities and workplaces more accessible for persons with disabilities. EAF aims to create more opportunities for persons with disabilities to take part in community activities, programs and services, or access employment.

The small projects component provides grant funding for small-scale construction and communication technology projects that improve accessibility in communities and workplaces. Grants can be up to $100,000 per project.

Project examples may include:
building ramps, accessible doors and accessible washrooms
installing screen reader devices and hearing loop systems
constructing a universally designed office
creating an accessible playground.

For more information please visit https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/funding/enabling-accessibility-fund-small-projects.html

Small Business Week, October 16-22 is a national celebration of Canadian entrepreneurs and their contribution to Canada’s economy. Events, like St. Mary’s Small Business Appreciation Breakfast, held during this week bring together entrepreneurs and business owners learn, network, and share ideas.
Students of St. Mary’s Education Centre are showing their appreciation this week by drawing pictures of their favourite business in St. Mary’s OR a business they would like to start here when they grow up!
Below are a selection of student’s favourite Farms & Food: