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Town of St. Marys marks National Drowning Prevention Week with special events

The Town of St. Marys is hosting a variety of events during National Drowning Prevention Week (July 15 to 21) to highlight the importance of water-safety.

According to the Lifesaving Society approximately 500 Canadians die in in preventable water-related incidents each year.

“We often think of children as being the most at risk,” says Andrea Slade, Aquatics Supervisor for the Town, “However, drowning affects all ages. Some of the highest water-related fatality rates are among baby boomers and young...

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Volunteer firefighters log over 2,000 hours of training in first half of 2018

In the first six months of 2018, St. Marys’ volunteer firefighters spent over 2,000 hours of their personal time upgrading their skills in order to protect the community.

“This is all time away from our families, and in some cases, our jobs,” said Fire Chief Richard “Andy” Anderson. 

To date, the firefighters have participated in 22 training nights, as well as several National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) courses covering a range of topics, including hazmat awareness, hazardous material...

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VIA station closed the evening of Sunday, July 1

Disruption

The St. Marys VIA Rail station will be closed from 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 1, 2018. Tickets will be available for purchase on the train.

The station will re-open at 7:45 am on Monday, July 2, 2018.

Duration of Disruption

July 1, 2018, 8:00 to 9:00 pm

Location               

St. Marys VIA Station (5 James Street North)

Contact

Trisha McKibbin | Director of Corporate Services
226-374-6544 | tmckibbin@town.stmarys.on.ca

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Two of four Town tennis courts to be temporarily closed due to line painting

Disruption

The two north courts of the St. Marys Tennis Courts will be closed from 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 28 until 8:00 a.m. on Friday, June 29 to allow for the painting of pickleball lines.

The two south courts will remain open throughout the disruption.

Duration of Disruption

12:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 28 to 8:00 a.m. on Friday, June 29

Location               

Two north courts of the St. Marys Tennis Courts (550 Water...

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St. Marys to host Canadian film premiere on Friday, July 6

A boy with strong ties to St. Marys has inspired a filmmaker halfway around the world – and on Friday, July 6, residents will have the opportunity to be part of its Canadian premiere.

The Bengali film Uma was released in India on June 6, 2018. It details the story of a father’s desire to fulfill his terminally ill daughter’s finish wish, which is to attend the celebration of Durga Puja, the largest celebrated festival of Bengali Hindus. Due to her poor health, Uma is unable to attend the ceremony...

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