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St. Marys Fire Department hosting rib and pigtail dinner on October 10

The Fire Department’s annual rib and pigtail dinner is right around the corner.

On Thursday, October 10, 2024, St. Marys' volunteer firefighters will serve dinner to raise money for Muscular Dystrophy, local sports and other charities. The dinner will take place in the Community Centre at the Pyramid Recreation Centre (317 James St. S).

Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Dinner will be served from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m., with the option of dining in or getting take-out. The cost is $30 per plate and tickets can...

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Town of St. Marys to commemorate National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2024

Education and understanding remain focus for events

The Town of St. Marys will commemorate National Day for Truth and Reconciliation with a week of activities focused on healing and education.

Beginning on Monday, September 30, the St. Marys Museum will host an exhibit titled ‘A National Crime: The Residential School Experience in Canada’ through the Legacy of Hope Foundation. The exhibit explores the creation of the Residential School System, the experiences of the students and the system’s...

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Museum’s popular seminar series returns on September 19

The popular St. Marys Museum seminar series returns for its twelfth season, promising a lineup of engaging evening presentations.

The Museum will hold a seminar on Thursday, September 19 on the history of baseball presented by Andrew North. This lecture will investigate the St. Marys connection to the early form of baseball that was reportedly played near Beachville in 1838. Andrew North is a Director of the Centre for Canadian Baseball Research, which hosts a Canadian Baseball History Conference...

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St. Marys Firefighters, Perth County Paramedics and Stratford Police team up for training exercise

On Wednesday, August 21, 2024, the St. Marys Fire Department, in collaboration with Stratford Police, and Perth County Paramedics conducted a full-scale emergency training exercise.

The exercise, which was held to enhance the preparedness and effectiveness of first responders, was designed to simulate a two-vehicle motor vehicle collision, involving multiple casualties that had to be extricated from the vehicles and transferred to an ambulance for medical care.

“These drills are a crucial part of...

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St. Marys Fire Department donates bunker gear to Firefighters Without Borders Canada

After receiving brand new bunker gear for all St. Marys firefighters, the Town’s fire department recently donated its gently used equipment to Firefighters Without Borders, an organization that provides firefighting equipment to departments in need around the world. The donated items included 20 sets of bunker gear, six sets of cold-water rescue suits and four firefighter helmets.

In 2022, Fire Chief Richard “Andy” Anderson started the initiative with the aim of supporting the organization with...

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