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Lieutenant Chris Primeau named Firefighter of the Month for January
Posted on Friday, January 28, 2022 04:03 PM
This January the St. Marys Fire Department is honoring Lieutenant Chris Primeau as its first-ever “Firefighter of the Month”.
Primeau became a firefighter in 2015 and was promoted to Lieutenant on September 1, 2019.
On top of earning a Level II Firefighter certification, he has had to continually upgrade his education and attend specialty training.
“I love it,” said Primeau. “This has to be one of the coolest jobs one can do. Every day is different.”
As one of 24 firefighters entrusted with operating...
Residents encouraged to keep St. Marys “Snowmobile Safe” this season
Posted on Friday, January 28, 2022 09:40 AM
As heavy snowfall and cold weather create ideal conditions, the Town of St. Marys and the Stratford Police are reminding snowmobilers to keep the community “Snowmobile Safe” by adhering to local by-laws.
The police have been working closely with snowmobile clubs to ensure members are aware of the by-laws and the importance of being respectful to residents and property owners.
“By-laws are put in place to promote snowmobiling habits that are safe and enjoyable for the operator and residents around...
Town Council votes in favour of draft 2022 municipal budget
Posted on Thursday, January 20, 2022 11:46 AM
St. Marys Town Council has thrown its support behind the draft 2022 municipal budget. The budget proposes a modest overall increase of 1.06% -- or approximately $50 for a typical residential property. Of that amount, 0.88% (or $29) will be reflected on residents’ annual property tax bills; the remainder will be added to residents’ water and wastewater bills.
Staff were intentionally conservative when planning this year’s budget, given the ongoing financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Financial...
St. Marys Fire Department shares life-saving fire prevention tips
Posted on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 09:30 AM
The St. Marys Fire Department is sharing safety tips following two tragic and preventable fires in the United States.
On January 5, 2022, a fire in Philadelphia killed 12 members of the same family, including 8 children. The fire was the result of a child playing with a lighter and igniting a Christmas tree. None of the six smoke alarms inside the two-story unit were working and some may have recently been removed. One alarm in a shared basement did work but activated late.
Less than a week later,...
Special Meeting of Council – 2022 Final Budget Deliberations
Posted on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 09:31 AM
St. Marys Town Council is holding a Special Meeting of Council on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, beginning at 9:00 a.m. The meeting will mark the end of Town Council's budget deliberations. It will be held virtually and will be live streamed to the Town’s YouTube channel. The agenda will be available on the Town website on Friday, January 14.
A draft version of the 2022 Municipal Budget is available at townofstmarys.com/budget.
Public input related to the budget can be received up to 4:30 p.m. on Monday,...