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Fall JCP

Employment Opportunity

Job Creation Partnership (JCP)
A Foreman and 6 Labourers
Temporary Position
Approximately 10 Weeks – Approximate Start Date: October 24, 2016

Applications are being invited from qualified individuals for one (1) Forman and six (6) Labourers under JCP.

Individuals will be involved in the construction of floating docks in Roddickton-Bide Arm. 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, and
• Have a current claim for Employment Insurance (EI) benefits or had an unemployment benefit period that ended within 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., October 17, 2016. 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

Lost Dog

dog

The Town has been contacted by the Owner of a dog named Haley who was lost between Roddickton and Bide Arm. The owner is a truck driver from St. John’s. If you see this dog please Doug or Roxanne at 770-6414 or Susan at 769-1679.

Garbage Collection

Message from Norpen to residents
Good Morning Folks
As a follow up to the email sent to you on Thursday, Sept. 8 please disregard.  The new collection schedule for this week only will be as follows:
Bide Arm and Englee collected on Tuesday, Sept. 13
Roddickton collected on Saturday, Sept. 16.
As of Sept. 19 we will go back to Bide Arm & Englee on Monday and Roddickton on their regular day of Wednesday
Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause you and your residents
Wanda Hedderson
Human Resource Manager
Northern Peninsula Regional Service Board
P.O. Box 130
St. Anthony, NL
A0K 4S0

Speeding

The Town has received a number of complaints pertaining to speeding in the Community. Please take note that the speed coming into Town close to Riffs has been reduced to 40 km/hr and remains that speed throughout the school zone. Concerns have been expressed along the Main Road in Bide Arm as well. This is a major safety concern. Please be mindful of your speed and respectful of pedestrians walking and biking. The RCMP will be policing the area.

Bear Sighting

Bear Slighting
Please be advised that a bear has been seen in the community. Traps have been place in the hope of catching the animal. In the meantime, please be mindful of any garbage including cooking oil you have outside. This will attract the bears. Thank You

Garbage Collection

Residents living in Bide Arm: Norpen has informed the Town that effective Monday, September 12 until further notice, the scheduled waste collection for Bide Arm on Thursdays will be moved to Mondays.

Norpen apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause residents.

Job Opportunity

Job Posting

Part Time Town Clerk

The Town of Roddickton-Bide Arm is now accepting applications for the position of Part Time Town Clerk. This position is full time to the middle of Oct with possible extension.

Responsibilities: 

The successful applicant will be responsible for, but not limited to, filling in for the Town Clerk in their absence, overseeing projects, accounts payable, financial recording, organizing events and other general office duties.

Qualifications:

 The successful applicant must have the following qualifications, the Town reserves the right to evaluate based on work experience and education;

  1. A diploma/certificate in business or office administration. Experience will be considered.
  2. Excellent written and oral communication skills
  3. Computer training and experience
  4. Be fairly proficient and knowledgeable in Microsoft Office, email
  5. A working knowledge of computer accounting
  6. Combined education and experience will be considered
  7. Be bondable

 

Apply in writing with a resume and include three work related references to the undersigned on or before 4:00 PM, Thursday, Sept 8, 2016

Applications received after that time or date may not be considered.

Town of Roddickton-Bide Arm

81 Major Street

P.O. Box 10 Roddickton, NL

AOK 4PO

Email: roddickton@nf.aibn.com

Winners Announced of the Community Beautification Contest

Congratulations are extended to the following winners of the Community Beautification Contest:

3rd Place – Nancy and Baine Pilgrim
2nd Place – Ethel and Matthew Randell
1st Place – Ralph and Tamar Randell

Evaluation was based on three criteria:
1. Tidiness and overall appearance of property
2. Landscaping
3. Floral Displays

Winners receive the following cash prizes: 1st place -$ 250, 2nd place – $150 and 3rd place – $ 100. Thank You Roddickton House and the judges Keith Ollerhead and Maxine Hiscock.

Mayor’s March Aug 6, 2016

The Mayor, Councillors and Staff will be participating in the Mayor’s March on Tuesday, Aug 16 at 6:30 pm. Individuals are invited to join in the walk and raise money for the heart and stroke foundation. Anyone donating/fundraising a minimum of $25 will receive a Heart and Stroke foundation t-shirt. Interested persons should meet at the Green Moose Interpretation Centre at 6:15 pm.

Roddickton-Bide Arm Day

Civic Holiday

Monday, August 1, 2016 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.

JCP

Town of Roddickton-Bide Arm

Employment Opportunity

Job Creation Partnership (JCP)

Labourers

Temporary Position

Approximately 4 – 5 Weeks – Approximate Start Date: Aug 29, 2016

 

Applications are being invited from qualified individuals for Labourers under JCP.

 

Individuals will be involved in trail enhancements in Roddickton-Bide Arm. 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. 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