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Town of Roddickton-Bide Arm

Employment Opportunity

Job Creation Partnership (JCP)

Labourers

Temporary Position

11 Weeks – Approximate Start Date: December 14, 2015

Applications are being invited from qualified individuals for four (4) Labourers under JCP.

Individuals will be involved in Community Beautification. All duties involve physical labour, including but not limited to carpentry work.

Successful applicants must meet the following qualifications:

• be able to work independently and follow instructions
• capable of working in adverse weather conditions

• be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident legally entitled to work in Canada;
• are unemployed
• have a current claim for Employment Insurance (EI) benefits or had an unemployment benefit period that ended within the 36 months (3 years) prior to date of requesting assistance.

Please apply in confidence to the attention of the undersigned in person, by mail, email or fax. Resumes must be received by 4:30 p.m., November 27, 2015. Applications received after that time or date may not be considered.

Town of Roddickton-Bide Arm

P.O. Box 10

81 Major’s Street

Roddickton, NL

A0K 4P0

Email: roddickton@nf.aibn.com

Fax: (709) 457-2663

Town of Roddickton-Bide Arm

Employment Opportunity

Job Creation Partnership (JCP)

Foreman

Temporary Position

12 Weeks – Approximate Start Date: December 7, 2015

Applications are being invited from qualified individuals for one (1) Foreman under JCP.

The individual will oversee Community Beautification. All duties involve physical labour including, but not limited to, carpentry work.

Successful applicants must meet the following qualifications:

• be able to work independently and follow instructions
• capable of working in adverse weather conditions

• be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident legally entitled to work in Canada;
• are unemployed
• have a current claim for Employment Insurance (EI) benefits or had an unemployment benefit period that ended within the 36 months (3 years) prior to date of requesting assistance.

Please apply in confidence to the attention of the undersigned in person, by mail, email or fax. Resumes must be received by 4:30 p.m., November 27, 2015. Applications received after that time or date may not be considered.

Town of Roddickton-Bide Arm

P.O. Box 10

81 Major’s Street

Roddickton, NL

A0K 4P0

Email: roddickton@nf.aibn.com

Fax: (709) 457-2663

Notice of Candidates

Municipality of Roddickton-Bide Arm Municipal By-Election for one Councillor at Large

The following persons have been nominated for election to Council:

Gosse, Robin

Randell, Danielle

Randell, Tracy

Reardon, Jamie

The Municipal By-Election will take place on Thursday the 29th day October, 2015 between the hours of eight (8) a.m. and eight (8) p.m.

Polling booths will be located at the following places:

Former Municipal Building, Bide Arm

Green Moose Interpretation Centre, Roddickton

Town of Roddickton- Bide Arm

SNOWCLEARING TENDER

The Town of Roddickton-Bide Arm invites tenders for the following:

Snowclearing Services for the period
staring December 15, 2015 and ending April 15, 2020.

Tender Documents may be obtained from the Town Council Office. A list of duties is included in the Tender Document.

Tenders will be accepted up to 12:00 p.m. Monday, October 19, 2015.

Sealed tenders must be clearly marked:

Town of Roddickton-Bide Arm
“Snowclearing Tender”
P.O. Box 10
81 Major’s Street
Roddickton-Bide Arm, NL
A0K 4P0

Tenders will be opened at 4:00 p.m. October 19, 2015.

The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

Property Located at 188 Main Road, Bide Arm, NL

As per section 404 (1) (L) of the Municipalities Act, 1999 which states: A council may make an order that (1) the owner or occupier of real property remove from that property, solid waste, noxious substances and substances or things which may be a hazard to public health and safety or which adversely affects surrounding properties.

And as per section 404 (1)(F) of the Municipalities Act, 1999 which states: where a building is in a dilapidated state, or is, in the opinion of the council, unfit for human habitation, or another use for which it is then being used, or is a public nuisance, the owner or occupier is to pull down, remove, fill in or otherwise destroy the building and restore the site to its original state, or make the disposition or alteration of the building that the order directs.

WHEREAS your property at 188 Main Road. in the Town of Roddickton-Bide Arm, Province of Newfoundland & Labrador may pose a hazard to public health and safety and adversely affects the amenities of the surrounding properties.

The building located at 188 Main Road will be demolished on Aug 31, 2015

Dated at Roddickton, Newfoundland and Labrador, this 14th day of August, 2015.

The building located at 188 Main Road will be demolished on Aug 31, 2015

Dated at Roddickton, Newfoundland and Labrador, this 14th day of August, 2015.

Swimming Lessons

The week of Aug 17, 2015 will be the last week for swimming lessons.

Testing will be done on Monday, Aug 24, 2015 and Tuesday, Aug 25, 2015. (Weather Permitting)

NL Hydro has announced a power outage for all residents of Roddickton-Bide Arm on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 from 6 am to 12:00 Noon.

SCEINCE CAMP 2015

Calling all Scientists, Chemists, Biologists, Engineers, Astronomers, Ecologists, Dissectors, Environmentalists and Science Explorers!!!

Want to do some crazy and fun science things?
Want to do your very own chemistry experiment?
Want to know more about how science is everywhere even in our day to day experiences?
Want to have fun while learning about science?

Then this is the camp is for you!!!!

Science Camp Information Sheet

What? Science camp is designed to illustrate the fun and excitement that science has to offer. Kids will have a chance to find out how science is a part of our everyday lives. They have fun in this interactive and hands on learning camp while they are learning about science.

Who? This camp is open to boys and girls starting kindergarten in September up to the age of 13 that are interested in learning about the world around them. The camp will be organized in two age groups. Anyone between the ages 14 – 18 interested in volunteering as a camp leader to assist with the camp are also welcomed.

Where? Roddickton‐Bide Arm – Gerry Byrne Room.

Cost? $20

When? Week of Aug 17 2015

SCHEDULE: To be announced

Registration: Monday, July 27 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and
Tuesday, July 28 from 12:00 Noon to 5:00 pm at the Gerry Byrne Room.
Seats are limited…Don’t delay!!!

Civic Holiday

Monday, August 3, 2015 is declared as Roddickton-Bide Arm Day.

Business are reminded that it is a civic holiday which has been declared by Council under the Provincial Shop Closing Act. All businesses, unless they are exempted under the Act, are required to be closed on that day.

Quote

The Town of Roddickton-Bide Arm is seeking quotes for the demolition of a building and removal of the debris from 188 Main Road, Bide Arm. The Lowest or any quote may not be necessarily accepted.

Sealed quotes must be delivered no later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday, July 24, 2015 to the Town Office, 81 Major’s Street, Roddickton-Bide Arm, NL A0K 4P0.

The Town would like to welcome aboard the two newest members of council, Mr. Kenneth Reid and Mr. Bram Randell. Also, Congratulations to Councillor Della DeMoss on becoming Deputy Mayor.

Residents of Circular Road: Effective IMMEDIATELY, July 13, 2015  a BOIL ORDER is in effect from 2 Dawes Lane/ the intersection of Circular Avenue to 25 Circular Avenue and all points in between. Please boil water for at least five minutes for consuming and brushing teeth.