Starting the week of January 28th, 2013, St. Mary's Municipality is offering a 4-week seniors' program on positive aging. Topics to be discussed include nutrition, financial affairs, safety and garbage sorting.

The sessions will be: Mondays at 10 am at Sonora Community Centre, 1 pm at Liscomb Legion

Tuesdays at 10 am at Maple Manor, 1 pm at IHL/Jordanville Community Centre

Wednesdays at 10 am at Greenfield Oldster's Club, 1 pm at Port Bickerton Community Centre

Thursdays at 1 pm at Ecum Secum Fire Hall.

If you know of, or have an organization/group that is involved with recreation, sport, physical activity, fitness, or exercise, please contact the recreation department at 522-2598 and we will distribute it on our website so that the public can have access to it and contact for more information.

If you are interested in a program or event in your community, we encourage you to contact the recreation department at anytime. St. Mary's recreation is constantly seeking for new ways to improve recreation in our communities and promote physical activity. Also, if you are interested in recreational/community development in your area regarding facilities, playgrounds, outdoor recreational/play spaces, etc. please contact us! You can reach the Recreation Coordinator at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , or phone: 522-2598.

Each year, the Municipality recognizes the outstanding contribution that volunteers make in this area. The recreation office will be sending out nomination forms by the middle of January. Please take the time to nominate someone who is deserving of this award from your community, community group, or any type of volunteering that they do. Should your group or organization not receive a form, please contact the recreation office at 522-2598 as soon as possible. Or, you can pick the forms up at the recreation office if you like. The DEADLINE to have nomination forms submitted is February 15, 2013. We will be having the St. Mary's Volunteer Awards Ceremony on Saturday, May 4th at 6:00 pm at the Lions Hall in Sherbrooke. And remember, Volunteers are the heart of every community.

www.saint-marys.ca Looking for photos from around our district..... If you have a picture you'd like to share please submit via email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Perhaps a scenic photo or an event... Any pictures chosen to be displayed on the newly revamped website, the photographer will receive a prize. Let's show case our beautiful municipality.

OK St. Mary’s, let’s see what you got… in regards to building snowmen that is. St. Mary’s Recreation Department will be the judges here seeing who comes up with the best snowman, or whatever you decide to create out of snow. All you have to do is create something in the snow, take a picture of it, and send it in to the recreation department. So, create it, and send it in to be judged, the winner with the best creation will win a prize on behalf of the municipality. You can email the picture of your creation to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or drop it off to Josh at the at the Municipal Building in Sherbrooke.

To present and former Minor Hockey players, coaches and parents; Recreational Hockey players; and all hockey fans: You are invited to St. Mary’s Hockey Day, Saturday, October 13, to kick off the new hockey season. The event includes 8:30 AM – Breakfast for Minor Hockey players, parents and coaches; Recreational Hockey players; and hockey fans at the Sherbrooke Lions Hall (free admission, with baskets on the tables if you wish to contribute to the cost). Bruce Smith (former AHL goalie, Kuwait national team coach, and play-by-play announcer for the Saint John Sea Hawks) will share some of his hockey experiences, and David Macfarlane will speak briefly on How to Win at Life. 9:45 AM to Noon - Dry land training for minor hockey players and coaches at the RecPlex, including Floorball (a cross-training game). Presented by visiting instructor Bruce Smith. After Lunch at 1:00 pm – a 3-on-3 ball hockey tournament sponsored by St. Mary’s Recreation. Please contact Norm Pearce (522-2087) or your Minor Hockey Association or Rec Dept. contact person if you plan to attend the breakfast and participate in the dry land hockey training. Parents and others are welcome to come watch the cross-training and 3-on-3 games. You need to REGISTER your 3-on-3 team by October 9^th by calling 522-2598. Sign up as individuals or teams. All ages! (Sponsored by the St. Mary’s District Minor Hockey Assoc., St. Mary’s Recreation, and the St. Mary’s District Ministerial Group.)

St. Mary’s Recreation Department is encouraging you to create your own scarecrows again this year! We had a huge success last year so lets keep it going! The objective here is to create the best scarecrow possible for it to be judged to win a prize on behalf of the municipality. Let’s keep the community spirit going and make it a tradition! This year, there will be a business category, and a residential category. For all businesses that are participating, you do not need to call to register your scarecrow creation, but for residential, you need to call 522-2598 and register your scarecrow for it to be judged so we can come look at it! The judging will be on Wednesday, October 31, so have your scarecrows in the best condition on that day!

What is it?
Share the Road is a public education campaign designed to make roads safer for cyclists, pedestrians and motorists.

Tips for Cyclists: Be visible – wear bright colours, Be predictable, Be alert, Know the rules and follow them, Ride on the right side of the road – in the same direction as traffic, Ride in single file, Wear your helmet – it’s the law!

Cyclists have the same rights as motorists
Watch for cyclists, Slow down and drive within posted speed limits, No not pass and cut right – cyclists are travelling faster than you think, Pass cyclists safely, at least one metre away, Look before you open your door.

Tips for Motorists
Phase I
To promote safe environments and a culture that will encourage more cycling opportunities for both residents and visitors.

Actions
Install Share the Road signs along public roads, Install bicycle racks at public sites, Social marketing and public awareness campaign for Share the Road: branding and promotion of Cycle St. Mary's as a way to get people into the physical activity habit, Develop a “bicycle-friendly” program with the public and private sectors, Support for existing cycling programs and the expansion of new cycling program opportunities, such as Cycle St. Mary's Week activities, Assess roads for cycling safety and connectivity (links) to increase safe cycling, Develop partnerships: funding and support

Funding Partners
Straight Regional School Board, Nova Scotia Health and Wellness

The Municipality of the District of St. Mary's Recreation Department recently purchased ten brand new Norco mountain bikes and developed an after school program in biking and bike safety. Now, we are in the process of implementing the Cycle St. Mary's program and looking to develop a riding club. This program involves biking and cycling and different types of initiatives around the municipality. We are also encouraging you to get out on your bicycle and enjoy the beautiful scenery that we have on our area! If interested, or for more information on this, please call 522-2598.

Are you looking to lose weight and make healthier decisions for you and your family? But don’t know how to get started? Well, look no farther!! The Municipality of St. Mary’s Recreation Department has teamed up with Dietitian Pam Soley and Public Health Nurse Rachel Chisholm to bring you a 8 week program that will provide the necessary education and skills to adopt a healthier life style and most importantly stick with it! The program begins October 1^st 2012, anyone looking to participate must register by September 21 2012 by contacting Emily at 522-2598.

The Older Adult Games is a wonderful event that takes place at Liscomb Lodge every August. This year, it was the 25th anniversary of this event and we wanted to make it a big one!!! Overall, it was a great time for all and I would like to thank everyone who came!

We Would Like To Thank all you runners and walkers out there! St. Mary’s Recreation Department held its first ever Jack Frost Fun Run on March 4th, 2012. This event was free of charge however donations to the Canadian Breast Cancer Society were encouraged. We foundered around $2,400 for Breast Cancer at this event!

Active transportation refers to any form of human-powered transportation – walking, cycling, using a wheelchair, in-line skating or skateboarding. There are many ways to engage in active transportation, whether it is walking to the bus stop, or cycling to school/work. So, get out there and be involved in active transportation!!

Wednesdays. Starting at 7:45. Lions Club/Hall, Sherbrooke, NS.

The Municipality of the District of St. Mary's Recreation Department is currently looking for instructors or leaders in the area that are able to instruct or lead a course activity, event, program, and/or club in their expertise. So, if you are interested in teaching, leading, or instructing something that you are able to, we would love to hear from you. Please contact the Recreation Department at 522-2598. We are looking for instructors or leaders in areas that interest you and are able to lead. Examples are instructors or leaders for cooking/baking classes, guitar lessons, orienteering, computer classes, crafts, painting classes, scrapbooking, etc.

Go digital and email us your pictures to Recreation Nova Scotia ( This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ) or mail in your photographs to Recreation Nova Scotia, 5516 Spring Garden Road, Suite 309, Halifax, NS, B3J 1G6. Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . The winner will receive a prize from Recreation Nova Scotia. All you have to do is draw a picture in color of some type of recreation activity that you could do in the winter and send it in to us.