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Firefighter Greg St. Clair named Firefighter of the Month for June
Posted on Monday, June 27, 2022 11:33 AM
This June the St. Marys Fire Department is honoring Firefighter Greg St. Clair as Firefighter of the Month.
St. Clair is a career firefighter with the City of Cambridge and has spent almost 10 years with the Baden Fire Station of the Wilmot Township Fire Department, moving up to the rank of Lieutenant. He joined the St. Marys Fire Department in 2021.
St. Clair was born and raised in Stratford. He moved to St. Marys in 2020.
“One of the main reasons I wanted to become a firefighter, was to find a...
Guided heritage kayak tours offer a new perspective on St. Marys’ history
Posted on Thursday, June 02, 2022 04:14 PM
The St. Marys Museum is taking its heritage walking tours to the water this summer.
In partnership with the Yak Shack, Museum staff will lead guided heritage kayak tours at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, June 10, and Friday, June 24. If the program proves popular, the Museum hopes to continue it into the summer.
“While there is lots to see on our traditional heritage walking tours, viewing some of our heritage features like the bridges and the dam from the water gives you an entirely new perspective,” says...
Town of St. Marys to hold flag-raising ceremony for Pride Month
Posted on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 02:53 PM
Pride flag and banner program to build inclusivity in June and beyond
The Town of St. Marys will raise and display the rainbow Pride flag throughout the month of June, starting with a ceremony on Wednesday, June 1.
The rainbow Pride flag will be flown at municipal facilities throughout June, with the flag-raising ceremony taking place at Town Hall at 9:15 a.m. to mark the beginning of Pride Month. In addition to words from Mayor Al Strathdee, representatives from Stratford-Perth Pride will also speak...
Town partnering with local students on Pride Month poster project
Posted on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 09:37 AM
Downtown businesses asked to display posters for month of June
Visitors to downtown St. Marys will soon have an opportunity to learn the history and meaning behind 11 different LGBTQ+ flags, thanks to the efforts of local students.
A Grade 7 class from St. Marys DCVI is creating a series of posters about the flags that represent different groups within the LGBTQ+ community. These same flags will adorn banners on the light posts in St. Marys’ downtown as part of the Town’s Pride Month celebrations.
The...
Jim Burlingham named Firefighter of the Month for May
Posted on Monday, May 16, 2022 04:41 PM
The St. Marys Fire Department is honouring Jim Burlingham as Firefighter of the Month for May.
Burlingham joined the department in 2006. Born and raised in Mitchell, he recalls the firehall being a key part of his childhood.
“I would race to the firehall on my bicycle whenever I heard the siren and sneak a look at the chalkboard inside the bay doors indicating the call address,” says Burlingham.
One of the main reasons he became a firefighter was to help others. “I was able to fulfill my desire to...