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The Municipality is very excited to announce that the Before and After Care Program is returning to St. Mary’s Education Centre and Academy this September! Staff will be working hard on planning for the upcoming year over the summer. Keep an eye out for early registration, subsidy information and job postings! Call 902-522-2598 for more information. The Municipality is pleased to partner with St. Mary's Education Centre and Academy to offer this program, which is made possible through funding from the Government of Nova Scotia.

Two positions are available for this program, a Before and After Care Supervisor and a Before and After Care Leader. More information and deadlines for these employment opportunities are available here: https://saint-marys.ca/table/business/employment-opportunites/

St. Marys, lets get out and get active with our summer walking challenge starting July 9th and running until August 27th. Register today, track your steps, and submit them each Saturday for a chance to win a number of great prizes!! We have tiers set up with a number of steps assigned to each tier, your name will be entered for a prize each time you hit a new tier. We have pedometers that are free to rent and available at the Municipal Office if needed. Register before July 4th for a chance to win an early bird prize. For more information or to register please call 902-522-2598 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Keep an eye on our Municipal Facebook Page for the tier requirements and the awesome prizes to be won! Only residents of the Municipality of the District of St. Mary's are eligible for prizes, but all are welcome to take part.

Please note the presentation from St. Barbara listed on tonight's agenda will be postponed for a future meeting. Thank you.

Today, June 21^st is National Indigenous Peoples Day. A day to celebrate and learn about the rich and diverse cultures, voices, experiences and histories of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. Learning about Indigenous Peoples, places and experiences is a step forward each Canadian can take on the path to reconciliation.
Did you know that Eskikewa’kik, pronounced Es-gig-eh-WAAH-gig is the area that covers west of Sheet Harbour to Canso, including St. Mary’s. To learn more about National Indigenous Peoples Day visit https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1100100013718/1534874583157.