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GALEN SIMMONS Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
event with as many post-secondary institutions in attendance as possible, while also having apprenticeship and employment representation. The result: hundreds of students and parents eagerly looking for information on the next step for either their education or employment after high school. More than 25 stations were set up in the large gymnasium and the trade-fair style format was open to all students wanting to investigate the next stage or just to get some information on the different institutions
Though St. Marys community outreach worker Brittany Petrie will be taking a leave of absence for a little more than a year, the town will soon have a replacement outreach worker in place ready to serve St. Marys’ most vulnerable residents. St. Marys CAO Brent Kittmer told council at a recent meeting that Petrie would be on leave for approximately 12 months. In an email to the Independent, he said Petrie will return as the town’s permanent community outreach worker in February 2026. “We began the recruitment for her temporary replacement in October, with a goal of having a person in place by mid-November so that there would be no negative impact to those persons in the community who are supported by the role,” Kittmer said. “We were very fortunate to have a number of good applicants, and have hired Sheena Lafortune, who will be starting on Nov. 18.” Lafortune, Kittmer said, has substantial experience in the social-services field with more than 20 years of experience in the Region of Peel and, most recently, the City of London. Petrie and Lafortune will have roughly four weeks of overlap before Petrie goes on leave to ensure a smooth transition. “We don’t expect there to be any challenges to
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One of the busiest stations at the St. Marys DCVI Post-Secondary Fair was Fanshawe College.
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St. Marys DCVI hosted a post-secondary fair Oct. 29 so senior students could consider their options as they look beyond their high-school years. In past years, the school hosted only one college or university at a time, making it a challenge for students and parents to attend as it was always during the day. Organizer Kara Stevens told the Independent that they decided to change the format and an evening
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