Municipal News
Home Alone & Babysitting Course
There will be a Home Alone and Babysitting Course held at the St. Mary's Lion's Club on June 29th, 2023. The Home Alone Course is for students in grades 4-6 and the Babysitters Course is for students in grades 5-8. The Home Alone Course is $50 and takes place from 9am-2pm and the Babysitters Course is $60 and takes place from 9am-4pm. These classes take place at the same time and are offered through Safe Choice Safety Services. Register online by following this link: https://saint-marys.ca/.../program.../registration-form.html. Payments can be made at the Municipal Office. There is a minimum registration number that must be met for this course to take place. For questions, call 902-522-2598.
Seniors Painting Class Full
Please note, the free seniors painting class scheduled for June 23rd at Maple Manor is full.
Help build an Accessible Nova Scotia
The Minister of Justice is seeking Nova Scotians to join the Nova Scotia Accessibility Advisory Committee. The Board provides advice to the Minister on issues related to disability and accessibility. The Accessibility Advisory Board has up to 12 members, there will be five vacancies starting in February 2024 and terms run for three years.
The majority of members must be persons with disabilities, Deaf, and/or neurodivergent persons. Members are required to have one or more of the following:
-Senior leadership and/or board experience
-Experience in public sector policy and administration, finance, communications, human resources, legal services, or stakeholder engagement
-Be an active champion with knowledge of issues that are important in disability communities
The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy. We welcome applications from Aboriginal people, African Nova Scotians, other racially visible people, persons with disabilities, women, and other employment equity groups.
Applicants are encouraged to self-identify. The deadline for applications is June 30, 2023.
An ASL video can be found here:
https://vimeo.com/810527821/9a8cad7ce5?share=copy
For more information on the Accessibility Advisory Board go to:
https://novascotia.ca/accessibility/advisory-board/
To apply to the Accessibility Advisory Board go to:
https://novascotia.ca/apps/abc/ABCs-Online/Login.aspx
If you cannot apply online, or if you have any questions, contact the Executive Council
Office. Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Phone: 902-424-4877 or toll-free 1-866-206-6844
Help build an accessible Nova Scotia.
Reptile Show Sold Out
The A&D Reptiles & Friends live reptile show scheduled on July 1st as part of the Municipality's 2023 Canada Day Celebrations is now sold out.