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Museum’s popular Seminar Series resumes on March 21

The popular St. Marys Museum Seminar Series resumes its eleventh season this spring with a variety of engaging presentations.

On Thursday, March 21, the Museum will hold a seminar on the history of food preparation and preservation. Janis Fread and Diane O’Shea will explore food trends, cookbooks, and culinary artifacts from the Museum’s collection.

The stories of two notable St. Marys families will be presented on Thursday, April 18. Paul King will share about the Mathieson family, who lived at...

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Town hosting Accessory Apartments Seminar for builders and realtors

Push for accessory apartments part of Town’s housing action plan

On Wednesday, February 21, 2024, the Town of St. Marys is hosting an event aimed at educating local realtors and builders about the benefits of accessory apartments. The seminar will run from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the End Zone at the Pyramid Recreation Centre.

The event will be led by the Town’s Building and Development Department, which is responsible for issuing permits for residential structures, including accessory...

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Holiday hours for Town facilities – Family Day (February 19, 2024)

The following hours will be in effect for Town of St. Marys facilities for Family Day (Monday, February 19, 2024):

Closed:

• Administrative offices
  • Municipal Operations Centre
  • Town Hall closed for renovations until May 2024
• Adult Learning
• Before and After School Program
• Child Care Centre
• EarlyON Centre
• Friendship Centre
• Fire Hall
• Landfill
• Library
• Mobility Services offices (Rides must be booked by 12:00 p.m. on Friday, February 16)
• Museum and Archives
• Service Ontario
• Youth Centre

Open:

• Home Support Services such as...

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Gibson Merkel named Firefighter of the Month for February

The St. Marys Fire Department is pleased to announce Gibson Merkel as “Firefighter of the Month” for February.

Gibson started with the department in 2019 as a co-op student and was hired as a firefighter in 2022.

“Having the opportunity to work as a co-op student and receive practical training solidified that this was the job for me,” says Gibson. “Being a volunteer firefighter is an amazing way to start to my career, learn valuable skills, be part of a team and reap the benefits of helping this...

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Section of Church St. N closed February 6

Please note that Church St. N will be closed from Queen St. E to Station St. on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. due to the delivery of structural materials to Town Hall.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Contact

Erica Martin-Coddington | Public Works and Building Assistant
519-284-2340, ext. 221 | ecoddington@town.stmarys.on.ca

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