Municipal News
Emergency Council - July 22, 2025
NOTICE
MEETING: Emergency Council Meeting
PURPOSE: In-Camera – Personnel Matters
DATE: Tuesday, July 22nd, 2025
TIME: 5:00pm
PLACE: Council Chambers, 8296 Highway 7, Sherbrooke
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of the Agenda
4. In Camera – Personnel Matters
Adjournment
Tourism Photo Contest Winner
Congratulations!
The Winner of the Tourism Photography Contest is...
Joanna Nickerson.
We thank everyone who participated in the Tourism Photography Contest Contest!
https://saintmarysnovascotia.com/
The Winner of the Tourism Photography Contest is...
Joanna Nickerson.
We thank everyone who participated in the Tourism Photography Contest Contest!
https://saintmarysnovascotia.com/
ECRL - HIV Test Kits Available
The Eastern Counties Regional Library has HIV Self-Test Kits: Through a partnership with HEAL NS, HIV self-test kits are now available at all branch locations with other public health & community wellbeing resources.
Each kit contains one self-test kit and a information package. For more information, please visit: https://healns.ca/progs-services/hiv-tests
Blue-Green Algae
The Municipality of the District of St. Mary's is advising residents and visitors of Blue-Green Algae (Cyanobacteria) found within the Municipality of the District of St. Mary's. Currently as of today, July 16th, 2025 the only confirmed site in the Municipality, as listed on the environment website, is Indian Harbour Lake (Bloom as of June 2025).
What You Should Know:
Blue-Green Algae can produce toxins that may be harmful to humans, pets, and wildlife. Avoid contact with the water in the affected area, and do not allow pets to swim or drink from the lake.
Stay Informed:
For more information on Blue-Green Algae and to view a list of locally impacted areas, please visit the provincial website: novascotia.ca/blue-green-algae
the Municipality will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as necessary. Thank you for your cooperation in helping to keep our community safe.
If you think you see blue-green algae, you should treat it as potentially toxic. Report it to your local Department of Environment and Climate Change office or call 1-877-936-8476.
What You Should Know:
Blue-Green Algae can produce toxins that may be harmful to humans, pets, and wildlife. Avoid contact with the water in the affected area, and do not allow pets to swim or drink from the lake.
Stay Informed:
For more information on Blue-Green Algae and to view a list of locally impacted areas, please visit the provincial website: novascotia.ca/blue-green-algae
the Municipality will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as necessary. Thank you for your cooperation in helping to keep our community safe.
If you think you see blue-green algae, you should treat it as potentially toxic. Report it to your local Department of Environment and Climate Change office or call 1-877-936-8476.