Disruption

Effective immediately, a section of Lindsay Atkinson Drive will be closed on weekdays between 3:15 and 3:45 p.m. to allow for the safe loading of busses at Little Falls Public School (see map for exact location).

The closure is being put in place to accommodate physical distancing measures and will continue for the remainder of the school year.

The Pyramid Recreation Centre parking lot will be accessible from Lindsay Atkinson Drive during the closure; however, motorists...
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Four new volunteer firefighters have officially joined the ranks of the St. Marys Fire Department. Sarah Black, Ian Edwards, Ryan Hartsell and Matt Smale were added to the team earlier this summer.

Three of the firefighters were hired to fill vacancies left by retirements; the fourth is a new position that was added with the support of Town Council.

“Having the right number of qualified firefighters is essential to the protection of St. Marys and Perth South,” said Fire...
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Popular fundraisers reimagined for safety during pandemic

Pandemic purging will pay off for two local organizations as the St. Marys’ Volunteer Firefighters’ scrap metal pick-up and the Kinsmen Club of St. Marys’ electronic waste pick-up return on Saturday, Oct. 3.

Residents are asked to have their scrap metal and electronic waste to the curb no later than 7:00 a.m. on Saturday. The pick-up will run until 6:00 p.m. The Town would like to remind residents that the...
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The Town of St. Marys is advising residents on recent changes to municipal animal control services.

Animal Control

The Stratford Perth Humane Society is now providing animal control services for St. Marys. Residents are encouraged to contact the Humane Society at 519-273-6600 to report:

• Violations of the Town’s Animal Control By-law
• A dog running at large
• A dog bite or aggressive dog
• A sick or injured dog, cat or small wild animal
• A lost or found pet
• A stray dog, cat or small domestic...

Research invites local residents to share pandemic experiences, help inform recovery

COVID-19 has had serious and potentially long-lasting impacts on communities. While the recovery will be long and difficult for everyone, small and rural communities face particular challenges. Research by the University of Guelph (U of G), supported by United Way Perth-Huron’s Social Research and Planning Council (SRPC), the County of Huron, Perth County, the City of Stratford, the Town...
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