Town News

Forest Fire Season is in effect as of today May 1, 2019 – September 30, 2019.

Public Advisory: Fire Season in Effect on Island Portion of Province

The 2019 forest fire season is in effect beginning today, May 1, until September 30 on the island portion of the province, and from May 15 to September 30 in Labrador.

Under the Forestry Act, a permit to burn is required to burn brush on forested land or within 300 metres of forested land during this period. Permits to burn and copies of the Forest Fire Regulations are available at district forestry and wildlife offices. Failure to comply with a permit or condition of a permit to burn is an offence. Those failing to comply are liable on summary conviction to penalties as specified under the Forest Fire Offence and Penalty Regulations.

Residents are reminded to be vigilant when using fire. Extreme caution is advised relating to spring burning and use of vehicles or forestry equipment near forested land. Residents are responsible for ensuring safe conditions exist prior to starting a fire and are reminded to follow safe burning practices when burning brush or debris or having a campfire, and ensuring fires are extinguished.

Chainsaws, harvesting equipment and all-terrain vehicles (ATV) must be equipped with appropriate mufflers and spark arrestors to prevent sparks or flammable debris from escaping. When using a chainsaw or riding an ATV on forested lands, users must carry a fire extinguisher containing a minimum of 225 grams of ABC class dry chemical.

To report a wildfire, please call 1-866-709-FIRE (3473). For more information, please visit www.faa.gov.nl.ca/forestry/forest_fires/

Tuesday, April 30 is the last day to recieve a discount on Town taxes. The office is will be open during lunch hour on Monday and Tuesday.

Polar bear tracks have been spotted between Bide Arm and Englee. Please be careful.

It is our pleasure to announce the Town has received a grant from FireSmart Canada™ for Wildfire Community Preparedness Day. The grant will be used to purchase house numbers for homes that are not currently marked. Numbers on homes will make it easier to locate in the event of an emergency.

If you wish received free number(s) for your home, please call the Town office at 457-2413. Numbers will be available for pick up after May 4, National Wildfire Community Preparedness Day.

This grant is made possible by the following sponsors : Wildfire Community Preparedness Day, The Co-operators Group Ltd., the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction (ICLR), and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Thank you for your support.

Adopt-a-Hydrant Contest

Don’t forget to get those names in of people who have cleared hyrants during the winter. The draw will take place on Tuesday, April 30.

The names will be entered for the chance to win 1 of 2 –
$ 25 gift cards plus a Town of Roddickton-Bide Arm mug.

The Volunteer Factor – Lifting Communities

On behalf of the Town of Roddickton-Bide Arm we would like to wish everyone a Happy Volunteer Week. We express a sincere thank you to all those volunteers who give to our community in so many ways.

This evening we will celebrate with some of those volunteers. For those who have responded, the supper starts at 6:00 pm at the Gerry Byrne Room.

Thank you to all the local businesses who donated prizes to be drawn at the event:

Canada Bay Construction
Fillier’s Foodland
Final Cut Renovations Limited
Home Hardware
Lidstone’s Irving
N & J Newway Construction
Riff’s
Robin’s Donuts
Roddickton Pharma Choice
Stop 2 Shop
Town of Roddickton-Bide Arm

Thank You as well to the Community Sector Council NL on awarding the Town a $100 volunteer grant.

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