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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

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• check your kit twice a year and replace anything that is out of date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.

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.

Culture Club Sherbrooke Presents: “Traditional Gaelic Music”
Sunday May 11, from 3:00pm to 4:00pm With Màiri Britton and Bradley Murphy
Màiri Britton (Gaelic song, harp) and Bradley Murphy (Gaelic song, fiddle, piano) share a love of traditional Gaelic music and a commitment to language reclamation. From lyrical lullabies to rhythmic mouth music, they invite listeners into a world that celebrates the transatlantic Gaelic sounds of the Scottish Highlands and Cape Breton.
RSVP by Friday May 9! 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