Croft says backup generators badly needed
The Town of Witless Bay called a special meeting this past week so it could get an application for federal
Read More
Irish Loop Post
Witless Bay resident says council shouldn’t act on anonymous requests
By Mark Squibb/December 2, 2021 A resident of Witless Bay says council should reveal who requested council rescind four motions
Read MoreSouthern Shore volunteers stand out at provincial recreation awards
By Mark Squibb/December 2, 2021` A couple from Bay Bulls and a prominent community group in Witless Bay have been
Read MoreBay Bulls requests exemption to provincial government tax regulation
By Mark Squibb/November 25, 2021 The Town of Bay Bulls is requesting an own source revenue exemption from the provincial
Read More
‘Bygone Days of Witless Bay’
Members of the Witless Bay Heritage Committee sold out the first printing of their new book ‘Bygone Days of Witless Bay’ on Saturday, and are taking order for a second print run. Here committee members Anne Macfarlane and Lucy Carew, (sitting) and Maureen Walsh (standing) talk with the town’s oldest resident Kay Smith, 94, one of many people who contributed memories and photographs for the project.
Read MoreShed approval takes two Jasons and a Minister of the Crown
By Mark Squibb/November 18, 2021 Councils don’t often have to get the provincial government’s permission to approve a tool shed,
Read More‘Take down that guiderail’ says Bay Bulls
By Mark Squibb/November 18, 2021 The Town of Bay Bulls is calling for the removal of a guiderail on Southside
Read MoreColony of Avalon survived first year of Covid thanks to grants, says chairman
By Mark Squibb/November 18, 2021 The Colony of the Avalon’s Michael Harrington said grants and government subsidies have kept the
Read MoreWitless Bay council goes back to the future on 99-hectare land reserve
By Mark Squibb/November 18, 2021 Motion #’s 2018-222, 2020-019, and 2020-052. They don’t look like much on paper, but collectively
Read MoreMobile students raise funds for Indigenous group
By Mark Squibb/November 11, 2021 Grade six students at Mobile Central High School raised almost $900 for the Gord Downie
Read More