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Congratulations

The Council and Staff are extending a big congratulations to Mayor Fitzgerald on being accepted to Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), Green Municipal Fund Council based in Ottawa. There was a lot of competition for the position. Mayor Fitzgerald expresses how it is a great privilege to sit on this council representing rural communities for the Atlantic Canada and small towns Canada wide. She is the second person from NL to ever sit on this Federal council since it’s establishment in 2000.

Ntv News

Tune into NTV News this evening, Feb 22, 17 between 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm to hear an interview with Mayor Fitzgerald and local students on living in rural Newfoundland. Our community is still very much alive.

Message from Norpen

Message from Norpen

It is with great excitement that we announce a waste collection helpline for subregions 1, 2 & 3.

WASTE COLLECTION HELPLINE (709-454-3336)

Residents from Subregion 1 (St. Anthony – Lanse Aux Meadows), Subregion 2 (Main Brook – Englee), & Subregion 3 (Eddies Cove East – Castors River South) can now get daily updates regarding changes to regular Waste Collection Schedule. Just call 709-454-3336 and select the option appropriate for your region.

FACEBOOK PAGE

We also launched a Facebook page called Norpen Waste!! Please visit and share this page to create awareness so that the general public can be regularly updated.

Thank you and have a great afternoon.

Road Conditions

The Town is asking for your patience as we deal with a broken sander. The maintenance personnal are in the process of repairing it and will be out shortly. Please be careful on the roads.

Arena Opening

The arena will be opening tomorrow, Thursday, Jan 26, 17. Please check the schedule for program and general skate times.

Rentals will start on Monday, Jan 30, 17

Free Skate

FREE SKATE

There will be a free skate at the Arena tomorrow, Wednesday, Jan 18 from 4:00 – 5:00 pm before the lines are laid.

HELMETS ARE MANDATORY FOR ALL AGES.

A notice will be posted here when the arena is open for rentals.

Poll Tax Information

For your information on the collection of Poll Tax

1. Poll Tax Fee for 2017 is $350.00
2. All Poll Taxes are due to be paid in full by June 30th, 2017
3. Outstanding balances as of July 1st, 2017 will be submitted to your employer for collection.
4. Employers are to submit collected Poll Taxes to the Town of Roddickton-Bide Arm before September 30th, 2017.

Under Section 128 of Municipalities Act Council may demand that the person’s employer deduct the poll tax for current year arrears and interest on arrears of poll tax for previous years from that person’s wages and that employer shall forward the tax collected to the council within the time limit specified by council unless the person obtains a certificate from the clerk stating that the person is exempt from the payment of the poll tax or has made other arrangements with the council.

5. Poll Tax Exemption
a. Property owner in the Town of Roddickton-Bide Arm
b. Paying Property or Poll Tax in another Municipality in Newfoundland, of which you are a resident (letter from municipality or copy of invoice required).
c. Under the age of 18.
d. Worked less than 90 days in total in a calendar year.
e. If gross income for 2016 is less than $11, 635.00.
f. It is the responsibility of the individual receiving the Poll Tax bill to provide proof of exemption to the Town Office by March 3rd, 2017
6. If you have any questions concerning poll tax, please do not hesitate to contact the Town Office at 709-457-2413

FREE SKATE

There will be a free skate at the Arena tomorrow, Wednesday, Jan 18 from 4:00 – 5:00 pm before the lines are laid.

Helmets are mandatory for all ages.

Mailboxes Bide Arm

Notice to Bide Arm Residents:

The new locks have been installed on your community mailboxes. If you haven’t already done so please pick up your keys from Canada Post in Roddickton.

Canada Post do need the old keys returned.

Please drop them off to Canada Post in Roddickton
or
place the old keys in an envelope, put the number of the mailbox on it and place it in the outgoing mail box in Bide Arm.

Thank You

Thank You

We are sending a big Thank You to April Carroll today on her last day of work with the Town. A very talented lady. Her latest project was our Santa Door. We wish you every success in Fort McMurray.

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