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The Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s wishes to share some tips to keep all residents safe during this wildfire season.

In Nova Scotia, almost all wildfires are human-caused, so prevention is our first line of defence.

To learn more please click the link below:
pdf General Fire Information (272 KB)  

To check the Burn Safe website click the link below:
https://novascotia.ca/burnsafe/

As you may know, Access Awareness Week is a week to promote and celebrate people with disabilities for their leadership, voice, and impact. NAAW is about the struggles that people with disabilities face every day. Many people with disabilities have to advocate for themselves and others, some things the Municipality can do is support NAAW by pointing out the barriers, calling out non-inclusive activities, language, events, and more, ask for the stories that disabled people may want to share.

In partnership with the Province and the Enabling Accessibility Fund, The Municipality has received funding and is in the process of upgrading the RecPlex and Sherbrooke Library to be Accessible and barrier-free. Upgrading and/or replacing the existing doors, with the addition of automatic openers to enable easier access for all residents.

The Municipality of the District of St. Mary's is seeking an individual with proven skills and capability in community economic development who is ready to drive projects and initiatives that will help realize the great potential of St. Mary’s and its residents. To See the full Job description go to: https://saint-marys.ca/economic-development-director-job-advertisement.html
pdf Economic Development Director Job Advertisement (56 KB)

Access Awareness Week (AAW), recognized across the country as National AccessAbility Week, is an annual celebration that takes place during the last week of May to raise awareness about disability, access and inclusion.The provincial theme is "Communities for All: Taking Action on Access Awareness” and it takes place this year from May 26 to June 1, 2024.
The disability community in Nova Scotia was the first in the country to champion Access Awareness Week as an extension of Rick Hansen’s 1987 Man in Motion world tour.
During this initiative, Rick and his team wheeled through 34 countries raising awareness about the potential of people with disabilities and the possibility of creating accessible and inclusive communities.
For 37 years, Nova Scotians have organized community events, flag raising, forums, and concerts during Access Awareness Week to bring attention to the importance of removing barriers for people with disabilities.
For details of these events and more information about how you or your community can get involved in Access Awareness Week you can visit https://nsleo.com/access-awareness-week-nova-scotia/ or by searching “Access Awareness Nova Scotia” online.

One of the waysThe Municipality of the District of St. Mary's has taken part in Access Awareness Week is the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program. This program is a simple tool for residents to voluntarily share that they have a disability or condition that may not be immediately apparent  and that they may need a helping hand, understanding, or more time in shops, at work, on transport, or in public spaces. Staff are trained and will understand that some residents may require additional needs. You may pick up a Sunflower lanyard at the Municipal Office.