Government of Newfoundland News
Minister Announces Over $56,000 to Enhance Fire Services in the District of Burgeo – La Poile
Municipal and Intergovernmental Affairs
The Provincial Government is investing over $56,000 to enhance firefighting capabilities in the District of Burgeo – La Poile. The funding will be used for the purchase of firefighting equipment for communities throughout the district.
Environmental Assessment Bulletin
Environment and Conservation
The Honourable Vaughn Granter, Minister of Environment and Conservation, has announced the following events relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act.
Public Advisory: Clarenville Visitor Information Centre Closed Due to Continued Electrical Upgrading in Area
Tourism, Culture and Recreation
Due to uncompleted electrical upgrading by Newfoundland Power this past weekend, the Clarenville Visitor Information Centre will be closed again today (Tuesday, August 26).
Today is By-Election Day
Office of the Chief Electoral Officer
Ordinary polling for the St. George’s - Stephenville East by-election is taking place today (Tuesday, August 26). The polls are open from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Public Advisory: Prescribed Burns to be Conducted
Natural Resources
The Department of Natural Resources advises that two prescribed burns will be undertaken tomorrow (Tuesday, August 26) weather permitting. This includes 21-hectares near Robinsons River in Forest Management District 14 located approximately 10 kilometres east of the community of Robinsons; and 215-hectares in an area referred to locally as Clam Pond located approximately six kilometres southwest of Hampden and four kilometres inside the Clam Pond Resource Road in Forest Management District 16.
New Bell Island Ferry Progresses as Keel Laying Marks Key Construction Milestone
Transportation and Works
To celebrate the progress being made on the new $49.5 million Bell Island ferry, the Honourable Nick McGrath, Minister of Transportation and Works, along with the Honourable David Brazil, Minister of Service NL and MHA for Conception Bay East – Bell Island, joined area residents at the Bell Island lighthouse celebrate the new vessel’s keel laying ceremony which recently took place at Damen Shipyards in Romania. This marks a major milestone in the construction of the ferry, which will be delivered in February 2016.
Tomorrow is Polling Day in St. George’s - Stephenville East
Office of the Chief Electoral Officer
Elections Newfoundland and Labrador would like to notify qualified electors in the district of St. George’s - Stephenville East that the by-election will take place tomorrow (Tuesday, August 26.) The polls will be open from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Keel Laying Marks an Important Milestone in the Construction of the New Fogo Island and Change Islands Ferry
Transportation and Works
The Honourable Nick McGrath, Minister of Transportation and Works, was joined today by residents of Fogo Island and Change Islands to celebrate the keel laying of the new $51 million ferry that will be delivered in September 2015.
Public Advisory: Clarenville Visitor Information Centre Closed Due to Electrical Upgrading in Area
Tourism, Culture and Recreation
Due to major electric upgrading by Newfoundland Power in the Clarenville area, the Clarenville Visitor Information Centre will be closed from 5:00 p.m. today (Friday, August 22) to Sunday, August 24. The centre will reopen Monday, August 25 at 9:00 a.m.
Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner – Report A-2014-011 Released
Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner
The Information and Privacy Commissioner, Ed Ring, has released his Report A-2014-011 under authority of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act. A summary of the Report is included below.
Media Advisory: Minister to Participate in Keel Laying Event for New Bell Island Ferry
Transportation and Works
The Honourable Nick McGrath, Minister of Transportation and Works, will be joined by the Honourable David Brazil, Minister of Service NL and MHA for Conception Bay East - Bell Island, as well as area residents, to celebrate the keel laying of the new Bell Island ferry on Monday, August 25.
Media Advisory: Minister to Attend Energy and Mines Ministers Conference
Natural Resources
The Honourable Derrick Dalley, Minister of Natural Resources, will attend the annual Energy and Mines Ministers Conference from August 24 to 26 in Sudbury, Ontario. The conference takes place at Laurentian University and is co-hosted this year by the Ontario Ministry of Energy, the Ontario Ministry of Northern Development, and Mines and Natural Resources Canada.
Public Advisory: Seaward’s Bridge Closed to Public
Environment and Conservation
The Department of Environment and Conservation advises that Seaward’s Bridge at the Little Come By Chance River, near Goobies in the T’Railway Provincial Park, will close to all pedestrian, ATV, and vehicular traffic effective Monday, August 25.
Funding of Nearly $20,000 to Enhance Fire Services in District of Torngat Mountains
Municipal and Intergovernmental Affairs
The Provincial Government is investing over $20,000 to enhance firefighting capabilities in the communities of Hopedale and Nain. The funding will be used for the purchase of a new all-terrain vehicle (ATV) with tracks to transport firefighting equipment for the community of Hopedale, and four sets of personal protective equipment for Nain.
Media Advisory: Parliamentary Secretary to Attend Conservation Corps Event
Advanced Education and Skills
Keith Russell, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Kevin O’Brien, Minister of Advanced Education and Skills, will speak at the Conservation Corps’ annual Partner Thank-You Day tomorrow (Friday, August 22). The ceremony will take place at 1:00 p.m. at the Manuels River Hibernia Interpretation Centre, 7 Conception Bay Highway, Conception Bay South.
Media Advisory: Minister to Participate in Keel Laying Event for New Fogo Island and Change Islands Ferry
Transportation and Works
The Honourable Nick McGrath, Minister of Transportation and Works, will be joined by Fogo Island and Change Islands residents to celebrate the keel laying of the area’s new ferry tomorrow (Friday, August 22).
Government Provides Over $407,000 to Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre
Health and Community Services
Patients and staff of the Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre will benefit from $407,900 in funding for equipment and infrastructure upgrades.
$2.9 Million Investment Will Benefit Communities in the District of Humber East
Executive Council
Municipal and Intergovernmental Affairs
An investment of $2.9 million in cost-shared capital works funding will provide improvements to streets and sidewalks, upgrades to water and sewer systems, new recreational infrastructure, and new fire protection equipment for the District of Humber East.
Public Advisory: World-Renowned Military Historian to Give First World War Talks at The Rooms
Tourism, Culture and Recreation: The Rooms Corporation
In commemoration of the centennial of Newfoundland’s engagement in the First World War, renowned British military historian Martin Middlebrook will be at The Rooms August 26-27 to give two public talks on the war. A Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, Mr. Middlebrook is the author of numerous books relating to the First and Second World Wars and the 1983 Falklands conflict. His first book, The First Day on the Somme (1971), is an account of the events of the first day of the Battle of the Somme on July 1, 1916.
Public Advisory: The Rooms Open Today
Tourism, Culture and Recreation: The Rooms Corporation
The public is advised that The Rooms is open today (Thursday, August 21) for regular business hours. The issues resulting from yesterday’s water main break have been resolved.
