Holyrood firefighters expand coverage to Witless Bay Line
Holyrood’s volunteer fire department is expanding its range of coverage to take in the old Witless Bay Line as far as the town limits of Bay Bulls and Witless Bay.
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Month: December 2018
Exploring the grit, dangers and hope of the original Christmas story: Former Witless Bay parish priest convinced to share collection of poems
At age 92, Fr. Greg Hogan is likely the oldest person in Newfoundland to publish his first book, in this care a collection of Christmas poems composed over the past quarter century since he took “early retirement” in his mid-60’s due to bladder cancer.
Read MoreColony takes realistic tack to future funding
Despite the popular perception that Ferryland’s Colony of Avalon archaeological foundation is surviving on government grants, the truth is that the operation gets most of its money from its own sources. That was the key message delivered by the foundation’s chairman earlier this month at the group’s annual general meeting.
Read MoreWitless Bay council sees positive growth with 2019 budget plan
Members of the Witless Bay town council voted unanimously Tuesday to adopt the 2019 budget for the municipality.
Read MoreChicken of the fried and cluck cluck kind discussed at Paradise council
Paradise residents will be soon be able to pick up their fried chicken on the fly. An application to allow
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Local community lender reports on its ‘big reach’
By Craig Westcott | The Shoreline Some 30 small businesses that couldn’t get a conventional loan through chartered banks received
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Bluefin sisters make waves by breaking records at Mount Pearl meet
It was a big weekend for the Bluefins record books at the Mount Pearl Marlins Sink or Swim Invitational last
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CBS council manages to hold line on taxes despite rising costs
By Mike Moore | The Shoreline The Town of Conception Bay South voted yes for the proposed 2019 fiscal budget
Read MoreTown adopts rules for working alone
The Town of Paradise is embarking on a program to make working conditions for its employees safer. Deputy Mayor Elizabeth
Read MoreLast minute ideas raised for Paradise Rec plan
By Craig Westcott | The Shoreline One area missing from Paradise’s proposed new recreation master plan is arts and culture,
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