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Town offers free telephone programs as part of Community Wellness initiative: Ensures supportive connections are accessible to everyone

Posted on Friday, February 05, 2021 02:00 PM

Since the outset of the pandemic, the Friendship Centre has recognized the importance of accessible programming for everyone in the community. The Centre’s telephone programs ensure that residents who do not use the internet can still make meaningful connections with others.  

 “When things shut down last year, we got creative” says Hillary Bennett, Senior Services Program Coordinator at the Friendship Centre. “The team began delivering activities virtually, first through Facebook Live,...

Public Open House February 9, 2021, 6:00 p.m.

Posted on Thursday, February 04, 2021 11:30 AM

St. Marys Town Council is holding a Virtual Public Open House on Tuesday February 9, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. to outline the draft municipal budget, including the consideration of a 0.85% tax levy increase.  Residents can watch the meeting on the Town of St. Marys YouTube channel. 

The draft 2021 municipal budget is available online at www.townofstmarys.com/budget and in print upon request.   

If you have any questions or would like to be a delegation at the...

A recent house fire near the town of St. Marys where working smoke alarms were credited for there being no fatalities.

St. Marys Fire Department shares alarming smoke and carbon monoxide non-compliance rates

Posted on Thursday, January 28, 2021 02:45 PM

 

 

A family having a fire and losing everything (sometimes with fatal outcomes) is a weekly occurrence in Ontario. In more than half of these instances, smoke alarms were either not present or not working as intended. Why, even after decades of smoke alarms being mandatory, are these tragic consequences still the norm?

Since 2009, approximately 1,000 people in Ontario have died in fires. In comparison, that is equivalent to the Town of St. Marys losing 14% of its population, including the...

Expanded Eligibility for Emergency Child Care

Posted on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 10:45 AM

This media release was distributed by the City of Stratford and is being shared on its behalf. 

The Ontario government has announced expanded eligibility for Emergency Child Care. New additions to the list of those eligible for Emergency Child Care include:

  • Education staff who are required to report to work in person while their children continue with remote learning;
  • Grocery store and pharmacy workers;
  • Truck drivers;
  • Farmers and those who support food or agricultural product supply chains;

Local “resident” George shows off his dog tag before heading to the dog park.

Town advises residents of changes to Pet Licencing Program

Posted on Friday, January 22, 2021 01:15 PM

The Town of St. Marys has shifted its pet licencing registration to a convenient online form making it safer and easier for residents to obtain a pet licence.

Several area residents have taken advantage of their increased time at home to introduce a furry friend to their household. If you have a new pet, or one that has been part of your family for years, be sure to visit the Town’s website to obtain a pet tag.  

By registering your pet, you are helping to ensure that they are returned promptly...