Big Pond Auxiliary
7193 East Bay Hwy B1J 1V2 Big Pond, NS, Canada

If anyone would like to attend the Big Pond Community Council meeting virtually, you can download the zoom app, and send your email address to [email protected]. The link will be emailed to you. We will try to attend starting at 7pm tomorrow (Wednesday). With the actual meeting starting by 7:30.

The Big Pond VFD has purchased a licensed copy of the video conference program ZOOM. We can use it tomorrow evening to have the monthly meeting of Big Pond Comm...unity council. (7:30 pm Wed May 6). There will be a test meeting this evening at 7:00 pm. The link will be posted after 6:30 this evening in a comment for this posting! For security reasons you have to send an e-mail to [email protected] and we will send the link for the meeting!

From Michael Seth Fire Chief of CBRM Fire Services: Good evening everyone, As we all continue to move into what will ultimately become our new normal, I... would like to say thank you to each and everyone of you for the selfless service that you commit to provide. I am always so moved by the work everyone does in the face of adversity, and in this case significant, unknown diversities with COVID-19. I am planning on drafting a basic situational update that I can provide to everyone through email that will be sent out on Thursdays. This report will highlight our position within CBRM as it pertains to fire services, emergency management and provincial/federal updates as best as possible. A couple items that I wish to remind all: 1. EHS has changed all MFR to MVCs and difficult extrication, or upon request from responding paramedics. 2. Department of Natural Resources has issued a fire ban. I want to further reinforce this from CBRM. We need to limit the unnecessary responses and interaction of our personnel. Please spread the message of no open air burning. I have touched base with CBRM police services regarding enforcement and this discussion continues. I am hoping to have something prepared for public release in the coming days that will outline this burn ban and the consequences. 3. As we continue to take care of our communities, please remember to reach out in some manner to each other to do a check up. This situation is a stressful situation that we all have our trepidation about how we respond and what could happen. Remind each other that they have someone they can reach out to. If any of you need to chat, please let me know, I can come visit in a socially acceptable distance. Be safe. We will get through this #TogetherApart. Michael Seth, BAppBus:ES FIRE CHIEF/DIRECTOR OF FIRE & EMERGENCY SERVICES

The word just came down from Michael Seth, head of CBRM Fire Services. A strong recommendation to close the Fire Halls to public gatherings. Here in Big Pond we... will comply! So for unknown period of time the Big Pond Community Fire Hall is closed to public events. Thanks Paul MacLellan, Big Pond VFD Fire Chief From: Micheal Seth: Following the press conference with the Premier McNeil and Dr. Strang and their confirmation of three presumptive cases of COVID-19 within the province we will now begin the following additional precautionary measures: Fire stations in Sydney (and fire department staff at Grand Lake Road) will be closed to the public effective immediately. This will be until further direction provided. It is strongly recommended the same actions be taken in all volunteer fire departments. Any personnel that have recently returned from international travel must take their 14-day self isolation and follow the public health direction through 811 should they be showing any symptoms. This is directives from Dr. Strang from the press conference today. This shall apply to all volunteers accordingly, and ensured/enforced by Chief Officers. All Fire Prevention activities should be limited at this time and evaluated on a case-by-case basis collectively between FPO’s and Chief Officers to limit exposure. MFR will be evaluated based on information received from EHS in the coming days, as it is my understanding that they are screening calls for COVID-19 prior to notification of the fire departments at this time. Attached is the email forwarded from the communications staff from Mayor Clarke’s office that outlines specific recommendations from the press conference held this afternoon. There are also information packets from both the province and federal public health officials. We want to take all necessary precautions to protect the fire services personnel during this pandemic. Follow the directions from public health should you be symptomatic or have recently travelled out of the country. Chiefs: if you could please reply to this email and copy Marian to advise if you are adopting these precautions or anything additional that you may be putting in place, would be greatly appreciated. Platoon Chiefs/Deputy Chiefs: Please reply that you have read and understood this back to me and Marian. Michael Seth, BAppBus:ES Fire Chief/Director of Fire & Emergency Services Cape Breton Regional Municipality

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Looking for guidance for Darts tonight. Darts is on!!

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Don’t forget the Community Council Monthly meeting tomorrow, Wednesday, February 5th at 7:30. All are welcome!!

For those that are going to catch Carabin's bus to watch the Super Bowl game this evening in Big Pond. Today at 3:15 pm at Mayflower mall, 3:30 pm at Sydney Sho...pping centre, 3:45 pm in front of Rudderham's in Sydney River, 3:50 pm at Stone's RV in Howie Center and at 4:05 pm at East Bay Market. It is interesting that there are always more people going in on it than come out on it! Roads are clear and the sun is shinning in Big Pond! Should be a great game! See more

Big Pond Volunteer Fire Dept.’s 7th annual Super Bowl Party is this Sunday, Feb. 2nd. Your ticket includes: Transportation from Reserve with stops at Mayflower Mall, Prince Street Mall and Sydney River. (Contact us for other stops); also includes an order of chicken wings, seafood chowder, subs and other assorted munchies. Your ticket also includes a 1 in 150 or better chance to win a 65 Samsung 4K Smart TV and other door prizes. As always the Community Fire Hall has great drink prices. Contact Mike Kolanko at 902-578-6866 or Fred Myatt at 902-828-2661 for your ticket.

Darts on Thursday December 19th at 7:00 pm. This is the last darts until the new year. Bring a snack/finger foods if you like. The next dart night will be on January 2nd. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year.

Don’t forget the Children’s Christmas Party this Sunday, December 1st from 3-5. Make sure you call Catrina (902-574-8036) to have your child included in Santa’s visit.

Don’t forget Darts tonight. 7:00 start. Come out and have a laugh and some fun.

Thank you to all that came to decorate the hall. Many hands make light work. Thanks for the treats too.

Don’t forget the Decorating party tonight at 7:30. There will be some goodies provided and feel free to bring some too.

Don’t forget Darts tonight. Play starts at 7:00. Hope to see you there.

The Big Pond Community Fire Hall Christmas Supper and Dance will held Sat. Dec. 7 at 6:30 pm (with buffet diner at 7:00 pm by Island Catering) Dance with DJ to ...follow! Price per person is $15.00 and tickets can be purchased from: Lynn Pronk at 902-828-2596 or Rosanne Camus at 1-519-732-7232 Important to book by Dec.1st so the Caterer can plan! ***************************************************************** The Children's Christmas Party will be held Sun. Dec.1 from 3 pm to 5 pm. All are welcome and if want your child included in Santa's visit call Catrina for details at 902-574-8036! ****************************************************************** Wed. Nov.27 at 7:30 pm will be be the time to decorate the hall for the above events. There will be some treats and you can bring some too!

Yoga with Brenda is now finished for the year. Thank you to Brenda MacNeil for leading us. Thank you to all that were able to attend, we will see when we can begin in the new year. Namaste.

Big Pond Darts will now be on Thursday Nights with play starting at 7:00pm. We plan to be finished around 10:00pm. Cost will be $5.00 so we don't have to sell Even Split tickets.

Just a reminder of the Halloween get together tomorrow evening at the Hall (Fri. Oct.25) at 6:30 pm! The BPVFD is providing Deep Fried Turkey and French fries b...ut will gladly accept side dishes! Also donations for the Food Bank will be accepted at the Door.There might be a few ghosts and goblins there as well! See more