Community Post: Divert NS Champion of Environment Scholarship

The Divert NS Champion of the Environment Scholarship has just opened for high school graduates of 2025. 
Divert NS is offering up to $28,000 in scholarships to Nova Scotia Grade 12 students with a keen interest in the environment. 8X $2,500 8X $1,000 scholarships are available for 2025.

• Seven (7) 42,500 and Seven (7) $1,000 regional scholarships are available based on solid waste regions.
• One (1) $2,500 and one (1) $1,000 French language scholarships are being offered. 

1. Review the application package (available in both English and French)
2. Write a summary of their recent environment activities
3. Obtain a letter of reference from someone in their school or community
4. Write a research essay focusing on this year's topic
5. Complete their contact form

Applications should be submitted online or emailed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by May 4, 2025, at midnight.
For full application details and scholarship information, click here!
Winners will be announced in June 2025!
Click here for full application details: https://divertns.ca/champion-environment-scholarship

Community Post: Nova Scotia Nature Trust

Tenant farmer wanted for future restoration site:
Nova Scotia Nature Trust is currently seeking a tenant farmer for 5 hectares (12.4 acres) of existing agricultural land across PID35228345, PID35228352, and PID35201763 near Glenelg. The field is currently in hay; however, the Nature Trust’s long-term goal is to restore the area to native vegetation to support habitat for wildlife. We are seeking a tenant farmer to lease the agricultural field for a period of 5 years. The tenant will need to be willing to work with us on planting other crops as determined by the Nature Trust (e.g. corn, soy, wheat) each season, to prepare the site for restoration in 2030.  
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call: 902-222-7703 for more information or an application package. We will be accepting applications until March 15, 2025.

COTW - March 5th, 2025

NOTICE

MEETING:               St Mary’s Municipal Council

                                  Committee of the Whole

DATE:                       Wednesday, March 5^th, 2025

TIME:                       6:00 pm

PLACE:                     St. Mary’s Municipality

                                  Council Chambers, Sherbrooke, NS

8. Call to Order
9. Roll Call
10. Additions to the Agenda
11. Approval of the Agenda
12. Approval of Minutes: COTW held February 19^th, 2025
13. Business Arising from Minutes
14. Correspondence:
    a. Email from Minister John A. Lohr Regarding Resource Development
15. Presentation: Nancy O’Regan, Director of Community First Guysborough Housing Association
16. Other Matters of Business
    a. Appoint a Member of Council to Smart-Go Board
    b. 2025-2026 General Government Grants
    c. 2025-2026 Capital Budget Draft 1
    d. 2025-2026 Operating Budget Draft 1 Recap
    e. 2024-2025 Projected Operating Surplus
    f. Interactive Panel Project
    g. FCM Conference Attendance
    h. ATV Club - Council follow up February 19 COTW
17. In-Camera: Contract Negotiations

Adjournment

Community Post: Wine Harbour Clean Up

Wine Harbour Community Clean Up
Sunday April 13, 2025 from 1:00pm to 2:00pm meeting at 215 Wine Harbour Rd.
Our Community needs a Clean Up!
We all love Wine Harbour, and now Wine Harbour needs us, come take an hour to clean up the bech, road ways, and into the woods, every year the community gets better and better!
Please bring your own gloves and dress for the weather.

St. Mary's Coyotes - Player of the Game

St. Mary's Coyotes - Player of the Game #47
Congratulations Joerdis Jess!

Did You Know?

Did You Know?
The Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s Municipal Office is a Free Battery Drop off Location?

Batteries are Household Hazardous Waste. Safely drop them off for FREE at the Municipal Office, 8296 Hwy 7, Sherbrooke NS.
Visit: https://www.saint-marys.ca/waste-management/187-waste-sorting-guide/file.html for the Municipal Waste Sorting Guide
SAFELY STORE: Batteries to prevent explosions or damage
DO NOT: Dispose of batteries in the garbage or recycling
CHECK: your devices for swollen or damaged batteries (laptops, cellphones, power tools, etc.)
Thank you.