Council gives artist’s studio the thumbs up
By Mark Squibb Witless Bay council Tuesday gave a resident the ‘okay go’ to construct a new artist’s studio on
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Petty Harbour council borrowing to cover short term cash crunch
By Mark Squibb Petty Harbour-Maddox Cove council passed a motion earlier this month to apply for a loan to cover
Read MoreColourful Ferryland businessman built thriving wholesale network on Southern Shore
By Mark Squibb If you grew up in Ferryland, it’s likely you had dealings with Bernard Kavanagh at one time
Read MoreCouncil okays repairs to mayor’s property
By Mark Squibb Witless Bay council this week cast a vote to obtain quotes for repairs to a property on
Read MoreWindchill to blame for Bay Bulls and Renews-Cappahayden dump closures
By Mark Squibb The Eastern Regional Service Board (ERSB) announced last week that both the Bay Bulls and Renews-Cappahayden dumps
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Witless Bay promotes first ever female fire captain
Chrystal Kelly was recently named the Witless Bay Volunteer Fire Department’s first female Captain in the department’s 34 year history. The department consists of 31 members, including one career Fire Chief, Jack Gatherall, and 30 volunteers. Witless Bay Volunteer Fire Department Photo
Read MoreWitless Bay restructuring town administration
By Mark Squibb It’s a new year and a new way of doing things in Witless Bay. The Town this
Read MorePetty Harbour council adjusting capital works projects
By Mark Squibb Petty Harbour-Maddox Cove council is paring back one capital works project and attempting to add to another.
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St. Vincent’s-Peter’s River-St. Stephen’s celebrates arrival of new fire truck
Residents of St. Vincent’s-St. Stephen’s-Peter’s River were glad to welcome a new fire truck to their town last week. From left are Fire Commissioner and Director of Fire Services Newfoundland and Labrador Robert Fowler, Fire Protection Officer Evan Woodford, councillor Angela Fleming, Lloyd Gibbons, Linda Gibbons, Rubert Hayward, councillor Cynthia Hicks, Harold Fleming, Fire Chief Brady Finlay, Assistant Chief Scott Making, Fergus Hayward, councillor Alton Stamp, Assistant Chief and councillor Peter St. Croix, Assistant Chief Gerard White, Paul Molloy, Doreen White, Jerome Stamp, Janice McDonald, Joan Hayward, Denise Fleming, Placentia-St. Mary’s MHA Sherry Gambin-Walsh, and Mayor Verna Hayward.
Read MoreCompassionate Teacher
Gregory White of St. Kevin’s High School in the Goulds was one of nine teachers across the province to be
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