2016 FEATURE LIST

FEBRUARY FEATURES

FEBRUARY 5 (Deadline Feb. 3)RRSP/Tax Season: This feature is meant to give our readers information about RRSPs and Tax Season. When you run an eighth of a page ad or larger, you are welcome to use an equal amount of space in the feature for editorial content (story/photos). See rate card for pricing.

Fitbit Competition continues

Super Bowl: Let our readers know what your business has to offer that will take their Super Bowl Sunday to the next level. See rate card for pricing

FEBRUARY 12 (Deadline Feb. 10)Valentine's Day: Show our readers what you have for that special someone in their life. See our rate card for pricing.

Heart and Stroke Awareness month sponsor pages: We will be publishing sponsor pages to help promote Heart and Stroke Awareness within our community. Advertisers are welcome to purchase business card sized sponsor ads ($35 black and white or $50 colour) featuring their logo/business name and contact information.

Family Day Activities: There are so many fun things for families to do in our community to celebrate Family Day. Promote your Family Day fun here!

Fitbit Competition continues

FEBRUARY 19 (Deadline Feb. 17)Fitbit Competition continues

FEBRUARY 26 (Deadline Feb. 24)Fitbit Competition finale: The winning team will be announced!

MARCH FEATURES

MARCH 4 (Deadline Mar. 2)March Break Activities: There are so many fun things for families to do in our community during March Break. Promote your March Break activities here!

MARCH 11 (Deadline Mar. 9)Farm Safety Week Sponsor pages: We will be publishing sponsor pages to help promote Farm Safety Week within our community. Advertisers are welcome to purchase business card sized sponsor ads ($35 black and white or $50 colour) featuring their logo/business name and contact information.

MARCH 18 (Deadline Mar. 16)Easter: Help the Easter Bunny shop local by advertising your Easter gifts here. See rate card for pricing.

Easter Colouring Contest: Advertisers are welcome to donate a prize for this fun colouring contest for kids. They will have their logo/business name, contact information and a description of the prize donated run along with the contest and the winner announcement.

MARCH 25 (Deadline Mar. 23)Easter Colouring Winner announced: Advertisers are welcome to donate a prize for this fun colour contest for kids. They will have their logo/business name, contact information and a description of the prize donated run along with the contest and the winner announcement.

APRIL FEATURES

APR IL 1 (Deadline Mar. 30) Ontario Coaches Week sponsor pages: We will be publishing sponsor pages to promote some of the wonderful coaches we have within our community. Advertisers are welcome to purchase business card sized sponsor ads ($35 black and white or $50 colour) featuring their logo/business name and contact information.

APRIL 8 (Deadline Apr. 6)Volunteer Week sponsor pages: We will be publishing sponsor pages to promote some of the wonderful volunteers we have within our community. Advertisers are welcome to purchase business card sized sponsor ads ($35 black and white or $50 colour) featuring their logo/business name and contact information.

APRIL 15 (Deadline Apr. 13)Spring Home and Garden: Now that spring is in the air, many of our readers are thinking about sprucing up their homes and their gardens. If your products or services can help, advertise them here!

APRIL 22 (Deadline Apr. 20)“Pamper My Mom” Mother's Day Contest: Readers will be asked to tell us why their mom deserves to be pampered. A call for nominations will run in the April 22 and 29 papers. From those nominated, 1 deserving mother will be choosen to be pampered with some wonderful local prizes. The winning mom will be featured in the May 5th paper along with her prize. Advertisers are invited to donate a prize and we will run their logo/business name, contact information and a description of the prize they donated along with the contest all 3 weeks.

Earth Day: There are so many ways that we can help the earth right here in our community. Share your Earth Day activities here.

APRIL 29 (Deadline Apr. 27)Mother's Day Contest reminder

MAY FEATURES

MAY 6 (Deadline May 4)Mother's Day Contest Winner revealed

Mother's Day: Show our readers how you can help make their mother`s day special. See rate card for pricing.

Belonging: National Day to Stop Bullying (May 6): We will be publishing sponsor pages to promote belonging and end bullying in our community. Advertisers are welcome to purchase business card sized sponsor ads ($35 black and white or $50 colour) featuring their logo/business name and contact information.

MAY 13 (Deadline May 11)

MAY 20 (Deadline May 18)Long Weekend Safety sponsor pages: We will be publishing sponsor pages to highlight important ways to stay safe over the long weekend. Advertisers are welcome to purchase business card sized sponsor ads ($35 black and white or $50 colour) featuring their logo/business name and contact information.

MAY 27 (Deadline May 25)St. Marys and Area Dog Fair: Let's have a “Dog Fair” at the dog park! We could hold it on May 28th and have fun activities for people and their dogs to participate in. This would be a great way for local dog-friendly businesses to show off what they have to offer. Advertise in the paper to promote the event and then set up product/information displays and demonstrations at the fair!

JUNE FEATURES

JUNE 3 (Deadline June 1)Father's Day “Look-A-Like” Contest: Readers will be asked to submit photos of fathers and their children that look like them. From those Advertisers can participate by donating a prize for the winning look-a-likes. Their logo/business name, contact information and prize description will run along with the contest.

JUNE 10 (Deadline June 8)Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Weekend: More information to come

Father's Day “Look-A-Like” Contest continues

JUNE 17 (Deadline June 15)Alzheimers Association The Longest Day, June 21: We will be publishing sponsor pages to promote Alzheimer's awareness within our community. Advertisers are welcome to purchase business card sized sponsor ads ($35 black and white or $50 colour) featuring their logo/business name and contact information.

JUNE 17 CON'T (Deadline June 15)Father's Day: Dad's are often hard to buy for. Help our readers out by advertising your Father's day gift ideas here.

Father's Day Contest winner announced.

JUNE 24 (Deadline June 22)

JULY FEATURES

JULY 1 (Deadline June 29)Canada Day: More information to come

JULY 8 (Deadline July 6)Heritage Festival: More information to come

JULY 15 (Deadline July 13)Town Wide Garage Sale: A pull out feature with a map of St. Marys showing where all the garage sales are located. People can purchase a listing within the feature saying where their garage sale is located and what they have to sell (Limit of 50 words) They will also get their location marked on the map with a numbered dot that will coordinate with the numbered listings inside.

JULY 22 (Deadline July 20)Summerfest: More information to come

JULY 29 (Deadline July 27)Long Weekend Safety sponsor pages: We will be publishing sponsor pages to highlight important ways to stay safe over the long weekend. Advertisers are welcome to purchase business card sized sponsor ads ($35 black and white or $50 colour) featuring their logo/business name and contact information.

AUGUST FEATURES

AUGUST 5 (Deadline Aug. 3)

AUGUST 12 (Deadline Aug. 12)Teddy Bear Reunion: More information to come

Fall and Winter programs for Children: Advertise your local Fall and Winter children's programs and activities here. See rate card for pricing.

AUGUST 19 (Deadline Aug. 17)Downtown Car Show: More information to come

AUGUST 26 (Deadline Aug. 24)Back to School: Advertiser your back to school products and services here. See rate card for pricing.

SEPTEMBER FEATURES

SEPTEMBER 2 (Deadline Aug. 31)Back to School/Long Weekend Safety sponsor pages: We will be publishing sponsor pages to highlight important ways to stay safe over the long weekend and when the kids go back to school. Advertisers are welcome to purchase business card sized sponsor ads ($35 black and white or $50 colour) featuring their logo/business name and contact information.

SEPTEMBER 9 (Deadline Sept. 7)Terry Fox Run (Sept. 11): More information to come

SEPTEMBER 16 (Deadline Sept. 14)

SEPTEMBER 23 (Deadline Sept. 21)River Road Run (Sept. 25): More information to come

SEPTEMBER 30 (Deadline Sept. 28)

OCTOBER FEATURES

OCTOBER 7 (Deadline Oct. 5)Fire Prevention sponsor pages: We will be publishing sponsor pages to highlight fire prevention in our community. Advertisers are welcome to purchase business card sized sponsor ads ($35 black and white or $50 colour) featuring their logo/business name and contact information.

OCTOBER 14 (Deadline Oct. 12)

OCTOBER 21 (Deadline Oct. 19)Halloween Colouring Contest: Advertisers are welcome to donate a prize for this fun Halloween colouring contest for kids. They will have their logo/business name, contact information and a description of the prize donated run along with the contest and the winner announcement.

OCTOBER 28 (Deadline Oct. 26)Halloween Colouring Contest winner announced

Halloween Safety sponsor pages: We will be publishing sponsor pages to highlight Halloween Safety in our community. Advertisers are welcome to purchase business card sized sponsor ads ($35 black and white or $50 colour) featuring their logo/business name and contact information.

NOVEMBER FEATURES

NOVEMBER 4 (Deadline Nov. 2)

NOVEMBER 11 (Deadline Nov. 9)Remembrance Day sponsor pages: We will be publishing sponsor pages to highlight Remembrance Day in our community. Advertisers are welcome to purchase business card sized sponsor ads ($35 black and white or $50 colour) featuring their logo/business name and contact information.

Santa Claus Parade

NOVEMBER 18 (Deadline Nov. 16)The 6 weeks of Christmas in St. Marys: Show our readers that the perfect Christmas gifts can be found right here in St. Marys! Advertisers can run an ad 1 week or they can run an ad all 6 weeks. The more weeks you advertise, the less your ads cost! Details to come.

NOVEMBER 25 (Deadline Nov. 23)The 6 weeks of Christmas in St. Marys continues

DECEMBER FEATURES

DECEMBER 2 (Deadline Nov. 30)The 6 weeks of Christmas in St. Marys continues

DECEMBER 9 (Deadline Dec. 7)The 6 weeks of Christmas in St. Marys continues

DECEMBER 16 (Deadline Dec. 14)The 6 weeks of Christmas in St. Marys continues

DECEMBER 23 (Deadline Dec. 21)The 6 weeks of Christmas in St. Marys finale

Don't Drink and Drive/Holiday Safety sponsor pages: We will be publishing sponsor pages to highlight staying safe over the holidays in our community. Advertisers are welcome to purchase business card sized sponsor ads ($35 black and white or $50 colour) featuring their logo/business name and contact information.

Merry Christmas: Wish your customers a Merry Christmas. See rate card for pricing.

DECEMBER 30 (Deadline Dec. 28)New Year's ads: Wish your customers a Happy New Year here. See rate card for pricing.