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The Municipality of the District of St. Mary's is excited to formally announce that it has received a Recreation Community Development Grant of $8,500 from the Province of Nova Scotia to support the Seeds of Literacy Program. This funding will assist with the hiring of a Program Coordinator and the development of Free Little Libraries around St. Mary's. The Seeds of Literacy program is a community outreach program focused on children, youth and families. The program's grand launch event will take place at the Sherbrooke Opportunities Society - SHOPS room on September 8th, 2022 which is International Literacy Day! Community members, families, youth and children are invited to join us to learn more about the program, take a look at the books available for borrowing, meet some real life book characters and for light refreshments. The event will take place from 6-8pm. Call 902-522-2598 if you would like to learn more about the Seeds of Literacy Program.

Reminder that the deadline for the September issue of the Municipal Newsletter is Wednesday, August 24th at 4:00p.m. Send submissions to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Registration is open for the Before and After Program (BAP)! Did you know this program is eligible for Nova Scotia's Child Care Subsidy Program. BAP will cost $3.75 for the morning period and $7.50 for the after school period. Students in grades Pre-Primary to 6 are eligible to attend. BAP will focus on outdoor and nature play, but indoor programming will take place in the Kids First room. Registration is necessary for planning this program, so don't delay! Follow the link to fill out a registration form for your child today. Click here to find the online form.