Town of St. Vincent’s-St. Stephen’s-Peter’s River

**Cut in Services at our Clinic** Yesterday, I heard a rumour we would lose one day a week of physician services at our clinic here in St. Mary’s. After numerous phone calls, and emails it was confirmed today the rumour was true. Todd, Sheila and myself sit on the health board for this region, we were not informed about this decision. I was in contact with our MHA, she was also unaware of the decision. She’s been working endlessly today to get us our needed answers. If there’s any cut in our medical services at the clinic, we’re planning on taking further action. We will need support of the community for this endeavour. Stay tuned early next week for an update. - Steve Ryan

INFO ABOUT CLOTHES DRYERS - The heating unit went out on my dryer! The gentleman that fixes things around the house for us told us that he wanted to show us something and he went over to the dryer and pulled out the lint filter. It was clean. (I always clean the lint from the filter after every load clothes.) He told us that he wanted to show us something; he took the filter over to the sink and ran hot water over it. The lint filter is made of a mesh material. I'm sure you k...now what your dryer's lint filter looks like. Well...the hot water just sat on top of the mesh! It didn't go through it at all! He told us that dryer sheets cause a film over that mesh and that's what burns out the heating unit. You can't SEE the film, but it's there. It's what is in the dryer sheets to make your clothes soft and static free. That nice fragrance too. You know how they can feel waxy when you take them out of the box...well this stuff builds up on your clothes and on your lint screen. This is also what causes dryer units to potentially burn your house down with it! He said the best way to keep your dryer working for a very longtime (and to keep your electric bill lower) is to take that filter out and wash it with hot soapy water and an old toothbrush (or other brush) at least every six months. He said that makes the life of the dryer at least twice as long! How about that!?! Learn something new every day! I certainly didn't know dryer sheets would do that. So, I thought I'd share! Note: I went to my dryer and tested my screen by running water on it. The water ran through a little bit but mostly collected all the water in the mesh screen. I washed it with warm soapy water and a nylon brush and I had it done in 30 seconds. Then when I rinsed it, the water ran right thru the screen! There wasn't any puddling at all! That repairman knew what he was talking about! See more

Notice From The Fisherman’s Museum Committee Re:November 11th Once again there will be no official wreath laying ceremony to honour REMEMBRANCE DAY due to th...e COVID 19 regulations . Residents /Committees in our town are still welcomed and encouraged to place wreaths at the Monument on this day . Take time to visit The Pte. Kevin Kennedy Memorial Garden and reflect upon the sacrifices made by our veterans in the name of PEACE.( Social Distancing of course). At the going down of the sun and in the morning........ WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

Latest on Bulk Garbage pick-up - South West Avalon Households in St. Vincent’s-St. Stephen’s-Peter’s River, Gaskiers-Point La Haye, St. Mary’s, Riverhead, Mall Bay, Admiral’s Beach, O’Donnell’s, St. Joseph’s, Forest Field- New Bridge, and Mount Carmel-Mitchell’s Brook-St. Catherine’s. Bulk waste collection originally scheduled for September 28th, 2020 will be collected on October 24th, 2020.

Town Office closed today. Sorry for any inconvenience. - Linda

Employment Opportunity

Taken in St Vincents this afternoon

Be prepared for delays today. Road Construction!! Stay Safe!!!

Just wanted to share the great news that Dr. Joshua Bragg and Dr. Stephen Ryan will be starting their practice two days per week (Monday and Tuesday) at the Health Centre in St. Marys beginning on Monday, July 20th. Right now, Dr. Bragg and Dr. Ryan will be rotating each week with Dr. Bragg starting on Monday, July 20th and Tuesday, July 21st. Initially, their appointments will be virtual and will be completed by telephone. For the Health Center in Mount Carmel, Cheryl wil...l continue to offer appointments on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Once Dr. Bragg and Dr. Ryan are settled, we will return to our discussion around their time in Mount Carmel. Since they are just starting in these roles, we ask that you be patient with them as they begin to understand the needs and strengths of your Communities Please spread the word in St. Marys Bay that appointments will be available beginning on Monday, July 20th. Thanks for your patience and also a big thank you for your partnership Priscilla Priscilla Corcoran Mooney, MSW, RSW Primary Health Care Rural Avalon P.O. Box 480 Placentia Health Centre Placentia, Newfoundland A0B 2Y0 P - 227-4140 F- 227-5476

Just a reminder: The town has received a grant from government for two students to provide support to seniors age 65 and over. The students are Emily and Michael Hayward. They will be available from 10:00 12 noon and 1:00 4:00 p.m. to assist seniors with chores and technology support. If you require their assistance please contact the office at 525-2540.

St. Marys Bay Cell Phone Service - Update - Awaiting Delivery We received a quick update from our friends at Bell Aliant. I'm told the project is still on track to have cell phone service in our area this summer (before September). We are currently waiting for the equipment to arrive here for the installation to begin. Other projects similar to ours are facing similar shipping issues. ... When the installation team is on the ground, I'll post here again on what the install and startup might look like. Thank you again for your continued patience. We knew this was going to be a long road, but where we will arrive as a place will surely be worth the wait. Stay safe

The capelin are rolling on St. Vincents beach !!!

Bathroom facilities are now open at Holyrood Pond Interpretation Centre.

Please do not drive a vehicle in the sand at St.Vincents Beach Please Share Please do not drive a vehicle in the sand at St.Vincents Beach Please Share

A few more whale pics taken today in St Vincents

The Town of St. Vincents-St. Stephens-Peters River is checking to see if there are any residents that need 400 hours or less. You may contact the office at 525-2540 to leave your name and how many hours you will need. Application deadline is July 31st so contact the town as soon as possible.

Great News! We have 2 young Doctors coming to St. Marys Clinic once per week,starting July 2nd.Great News! We have 2 young Doctors coming to St. Marys Clinic once per week,starting July 2nd.

We will remember them. Thank you to all who served and continue to serve...and to our front line workers, police, firemen and our health care workers. Happy Canada Day Everyone

We were notified yesterday that there were two whales splashing near our shore. Dont know if theyre here for a visit or here to stay for a few weeks. Will keep you posted !!!

Surfing the "Gut"

Great News! We have 2 young Doctors coming to St. Mary's Clinic once per week,starting July 2nd.Great News! We have 2 young Doctors coming to St. Mary's Clinic once per week,starting July 2nd.

Lots of whales today

We were notified yesterday that there were two whales splashing near our shore. Don't know if they're here for a visit or here to stay for a few weeks. Will keep you posted !!!

The town has received a grant from government for two students to provide support to seniors age 65 and over. The students are Emily and Michael Hayward. They will be available from 10:00 12 noon and 1:00 4:00 p.m. to assist seniors with chores and technology support. If you require their assistance please contact the office at 525-2540.

Its been brought to our attention that people are dumping garbage near the cemetery and in the old road. If you are the culprit please be generous and collect your garbage to be disposed of properly or if you have substantial evidence please contact council at 525-2540. In accordance with the Newfoundland and Labrador Environmental Protection Act, fines range from $500 to $10,000 for individuals and from $1,000 to $1 million for corporations convicted of illegal dumping.

JOBS Holyrood Pond Interpretation Centre has been approved for a JCP. We are seeking:... 5 Workers for the Project 13 weeks Candidates must: EI Eligible (EI in last 5 years) Please submit your name and phone number to: [email protected] on or before Saturday June 13, 2020

Mayor Ned and Councillors would like to thank the Fire Chief & his team and the residents who attended the moment of silence event this evening. It was very much appreciated. Our prayers and thoughts are with the families in St. Lawrence. We remember the firefighters Scott Norman and Issac Kettle and continue to pray for the recovery of Issac Kettle. Thanks again for your support.

Reminder to all firefighters to meet at fire hall to show respect for the 2 firefighters from St.Lawrence who lost their lives tragically.Meet at 6:45 this evening, wear fire jackets .

As a tribute to the firefighters of the St. Lawrence Fire Department and to support the families of the victims who lost their lives in the recent marine tragedy, the Board of Directors of NLAFS are asking all fire departments to observe a moment of silence by standing outside you fire halls with apparatus lights flashing along with a salute. We are asking that this take place on Monday, June 01, 2020, 7 pm NL time, 6:30 pm Labrador. We are also requesting that you take a p...hoto or short video and send it to [email protected] where we will prepare an album to be sent to the fire department and the families. Please make an effort to participate as we support our fellow firefighters. Thank You PLEASE PASS THIS ON TO YOUR FIRE DEPT.

Happy birthday to our Fire Chief, Scott Making!!! Enjoy to the fullest!!!

Prayers for the Town of St. Lawrence and the families on their tragic loss.

We are LIVE with Premier Ball, Minister Haggie, and Dr. Janice Fitzgerald, #GovNLs Chief Medical Officer of Health, for the latest on #COVID19 in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Reopening of Waste Recovery Facilities Waste Recovery Facilities in Bay Bulls, Renews-Cappahayden, Placentia, St. Josephs, Cavendish, Old Perlican, Harbour Grace, Sunnyside, Whitbourne, and Clarenville will be reopening using a phased approach. Beginning June 2, 2020, residents can use the facilities based on the schedule below: Tuesday, June 2 & 9: Surnames AH Thursday, June 4 & 11: Surnames IP Saturday, June 6 & 13: Surnames QZ There will be extended hours of operation... on your scheduled day: 8:0011:30 a.m. and 12:304:00 p.m. (Gates close 11:15 a.m. and 3:45 p.m.) We will return to regular hours of operation on June 14, 2020. Please Note All bagged waste must be in clear (transparent) bags. This is to reduce risk to our employees by minimizing contact with waste materials. Waste in dark (non-transparent) garbage bags will not be permitted on site. Maintain a safe physical distance of 2m (6ft) from staff and other visitors. If you are feeling unwell, stay home. Limit of two vehicles allowed on site at a time. Maximum of two persons per vehicle allowed on site. Pre-sort materials so they may be offloaded in 10 minutes or less. Anticipate line-ups and delaysplease be patient and remain in your vehicle. See more

UPDATE ON CULVERT REPLACEMENT ON TCH AND TRAFFIC CONCERNS: I wish to advise the motoring public & residents of Holyrood that a discussion took place last night ...with the Minister of Transportation regarding the culvert replacement on the TCH and the traffic issues/concerns associated with this construction. Subsequent to that discussion, another meeting will be taking place early this morning with officials from the Dept of Transportation with the intent of finding ways of improving the traffic congestion throughout the town. While we fully understand everyones frustration, it has to be acknowledged that this work is absolutely necessary to ensure the safety of the motoring public. Lets be mindful what the dire consequences would be if the culvert on TCH collapsed with such high volume of traffic traversing that highway every day. In response to this update, we certainly welcome any ideas/suggestions you may have to improve the flow of traffic so it can be passed on to the Minister and his officials. I respectfully ask that you refrain from adding further complaints, as it does nothing to solve the issue. We certainly understand. We are focused on finding a solution. We will continue to keep everyone updated on progress. Thank-you all for your cooperation and patience. Please feel free to SHARE!

The Hazardous Waste Material pickup scheduled on June 6, 2020 has been cancelled.

We are LIVE with Premier Ball, Minister Haggie, and Dr. Janice Fitzgerald, #GovNL's Chief Medical Officer of Health, for the latest on #COVID19 in Newfoundland and Labrador.

To anyone that is a student or knows a student that will be applying for the Canada Emergency Student Benefit please note that while grade 12 students who are persuing post secondary in the fall can apply for the benefit, they can't apply for the benefit until July. NL students are not considered finished their school year until the end of June. Those students can receive the benefit for July and August then - not from May to August. Wouldn't want students to receive funds and have to pay some of them back.

No campfires, no personal fireworks: N.L. puts bans in place until Sept. 30 - The minimum fine associated with the violation is $1,000. The government of Newfoundland and Labrador has banned all open fires in or near wooded areas until Sept. 30. The provincial government says the goal is to reduce the number of potential wildfires in the province, which would require response by fisheries and land resources fire staff, local and volunteer fire departments and other first r...esponders during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Historically, 80 per cent of forest fires in the province are caused by people," said the provincial government in a public advisory Wednesday. The ban specifically prohibits the setting of all open fires on forest land, or within 300 metres of forest land in all regions of the province. The ban also includes grass burning, brush burning, campfires and personal fireworks. The provincial government said gas barbecues and CSA-approved patio fire pits are excluded from the ban, except in municipalities that have issued their own ban. This is consistent with actions being taken by other forest fire fighting agencies in Canada to lower the risks associated with COVID-19 exposure," the advisory reads. "The minimum fine associated with the violation of the fire ban proclamation is $1,000. The Department of Fisheries and Land Resources has already recorded five wildfires this year related to the burning of grass by individuals."

Just to remind everyone that Mental Health Week runs from May 4th May 10th. As a community we have been working hard to stay physically safe to prevent the spreading of Covid-19, but we also have to take care of our Mental Health too. If anyone needs more information check out www.mentalhealthweek.ca . Stay safe everyone!!!

SPRING HAS SPRUNG and once again Council is reminding all residents to clean up their property. This is a much respected community where all residents feel proud to live. You should understand that even a single yard in the community that is not well maintained, ruins the pleasing appearance of the whole neighborhood. Please do your part and take pride in your town. Stay safe