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opment Department, the event is open to everyone and will provide a comprehensive overview of Provincial and Town legislation and policies related to land use planning and development in St. Marys. Additionally, attendees will learn about community planning, the development application review and approval process, zoning, site plan approval, and other planning related matters. "We are thrilled to offer this informative session to our residents,” says Grant Brou-
With more Community Grant applications than ever before, the decisions of Council and staff on how to allocate $28,171 in budgeted funds were not easy ones. However, consensus was ultimately reached following the Town of St. Marys Strategic Priorities Committee meeting of Jan. 21 and the Regular Council meeting on Jan. 28. “As everyone is aware, there are more grants requested than there is money … There’s only so much to go around,” said Mayor Al Strathdee during the Jan. 21 session. André Morin, the Town’s Director of Corporate Services / Treasurer, echoed that sentiment as he spoke to Council about staff recommendations. “It becomes more and more difficult every year for us to provide you some recommendations.” First up on the agenda were standing Community Grants, which were allocated for 2025 as follows: - United Way Perth Huron - $11,079 - Station Gallery - $10,000 - Canada Day Parade - $3,000 - Community Dinner - $1,500 - St. Marys DCVI Scholarship - $1,500 - St. Michael Catholic School Scholarship $750 Next, Council considered several application-based Community Grants, with the following amounts approved for 2025: - St. Marys Kinsmen Summerfest - $5,000 - St. Marys Imagination Library - $3,500 - Goals - $3,428 - Kaswentha – Two Row Now - $3,000 - Royal Canadian Legion - $2,550 - Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame - $2,500 - St. Marys Farmers’ Market Association
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Norm Coulthard and Kenny Hutton of the Town of St. Marys staff installed 12 new Downtown St. Marys banners on Queen Street lampposts the morning of Tuesday, Feb. 4. The vibrant red banners add some welcome brightness and a foreshadowing of spring days to come as we continue to endure cold winter weather.
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On Wednesday, March 5, 2025, the Town of St. Marys is hosting an event aimed at residents interested in learning more about planning and development processes. The seminar will be presentation based and will run from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the End Zone at the Pyramid Recreation Centre (317 James St. S). Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Led by the Town’s Building and Devel-
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