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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Irish Loop Post
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 MoreTown to pay constuction company, reluctantly
The Town of Witless Bay is finally moving to settle its remaining bill with Dexter Construction for the work done on Southside Track last year, but it ended up deciding by accident how much of it it will pay.
Read MoreBBBAA boss adds another two cents worth on controbutions
Dear Editor,
I am writing to expand on the article titled “BBBAA’s dispute with council nears the boiling point,” in the Irish Loop Post November 15, 2018 to articulate the value that an organization like the BBBAA brings to our region.
Read MoreCorrection requested to ‘Chicken coop’ story
In reference to the chicken coop in Witless Bay owned by Gideon Barker and Jaclyn Humphries…
Read MorePolice asking for help with cabin break-in investigation
On November 15, at approximately 11:00 a.m., Ferryland RCMP received a report of a cabin break-in on Old Witless Bay Line.
Read MoreBay Bulls gets permission to postpone by-election until New Year
It was a fairly short meeting with a very busy agenda as Bay Bulls council disposed of a boat load of business earlier this month.
Read MoreWitless Bay council treads carefully with MOU requests
The Town of Witless Bay expects to receive a formal request next month from the regional fire department to arrange the purchase of a new tanker truck.
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