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LEWISPORTE

Lewisporte Memorial Public Library

- The Summer Reading Program is for ages preschool - 15. This year's theme is Destination Jungle. Registration starts June 29 at the library and continues through the summer. There will be weekly prizes and a chance to win a Dell Netbook filled with 144 e-books.

- The library hours are Tuesday 10-2 p.m. and 1:30-5 p.m., Wednesday 1:30-5 p.m. and 6:30-8:30 p.m., Thursday 1:30-5 p.m. and 6:30-8:30 p.m., Friday 10-12 p.m. and 1:30-5 p.m., Saturday 12-4 p.m. We are closed Sunday and Monday.

Found

- Found on Main Street in Lewisporte a fishing vest and other fishing gear.

- Found at the Lion's Club parking lot on May 29 a carry pouch with game cards.

If you have lost items such as these please contact the Lewisporte RCMP.

Notre Dame Skating Club Registration

There will be an open registration for junior, stage 5/6 and senior skaters until July 31. Please contact Kim at 535-0097 or Debbie at 535-0317 to arrange a time or for more information. Skating for these groups begins Aug. 30. Regular registration for all other skating programs will be posted in September. It is very important to register before July 31.

Craft and Bake Sale

Oct. 23 - Please reserve for the annual Craft and Bake sale sponsored by the Lewisporte Women's Institute. Tables are available for rent by calling Mabel Taylor at 535-0122, June Hunt at 535-2558, Joan Jacobs at 535-6538, Lorna Young at 535-8242 or Venissa Fancy at 535-2381.

CARMANVILLE, FOGO,

LEWISPORTE AND TWILLINGATE

Checkpoints

Effective immediately and until June 30, 2010, the RCMP Detachments from Carmanville, Fogo, Lewisporte and Twillingate will continue to conduct checkpoints in their detachment areas as well as joint checkpoints. If you want to report an impaired driver call your nearest RCMP Detachment or call 1-800-709-RCMP. If possible provide the plate number and description of the vehicle and the identity of the driver.

TWILLINGATE

Recreation Month

June 27 - Senior's tea - 2:30 p.m. at the Lion's Club. A relaxing afternoon for seniors. Tea, coffee, and dessert provided. Live entertainment by some very talented young singers.

GENERAL INTEREST

Camp GLOW - Firefighting Camp for Women

Applications for Camp GLOW 2010 are now being accepted. Camp dates are July 19-23 in St. John's and Aug. 9-13 in Stephenville. Camp GLOW is a unique, one of a kind camp that isn't offered anywhere else in Canada. The weeklong event provides a wonderful opportunity for women to experience what a career in firefighting would be like. Women must be 17 years of age or older to participate. This camp is a joint initiative between Women in Resource Development Corporation - Educational Resource Centre and the Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador. For more information call Mary at (709) 738-1138 or e-mail mclarke@wrdc.nf.ca or visit www.girlsintrades.com http://www.girlsintrades.com or www.mi.mun.ca/campglow http:// www.mi.mun.ca/campglow

34th Annual Monte Carlo Charity Fundraising Event

Call for Applications

The Memorial University of Newfoundland Medical School Class of 2013 is now accepting applications for proceeds from Monte Carlo night, our annual charity fundraising event. If your charity would like to apply for a portion of the proceeds from this years Monte Carlo night, please send us an application outlining the following: description of charity (50 words or less), history of charity, services/programs offered, population served, demonstrated need, contact information and charity registration number. To be eligible to apply for proceeds from Monte Carlo night, you must be a registered charitable organization, and must not have received money from Monte Carlo in the past five years. Applicants should note that, due to the high volume of applications received, applications not in compliance with the above guidelines will not be considered. Applications should be postmarked no later than July 2, 2010. If you require further information, please contact the Office of Student Affairs, Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland, at (709) 777-6690, or e-mail the Charity Selection Committee at charityselection@munmed.ca. Completed applications should be sent to: Monte Carlo Charity Selection Committee, Office of Student Affairs, Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Health Sciences Centre, St. John's, NL A1B 3V6.

Diphtheria on Fogo Island

We may worry about influenza and other diseases today, but this item tells us what must have been the greatest worry, health wise, on Fogo Island in 1880: Diphtheria is at present prevalent at Barr'd Islands. There have been 43 cases in the past few weeks, out of which 10 deaths have taken place, and several are now lying in a precarious state.

And How about this item?

Nobody in Fogo was telling his youngsters to turn off the lights in 1880, but he might have been telling them to turn down the lamp! - Light bulb. - Mr. Thomas A Edison contributed an article on the October number of The North American Review, in which he succeeded in making the electric bulb entirely practical for illumining purposes.

Death on the Plover

I conclude with this, because, well, I just like the wording of this item. - Death. - Mr. J.H. McGilbey, one of the passengers per Plover for Fogo, died suddenly on Wednesday evening, November 21st. He took dinner at 2 o'clock and was in the saloon about four, when he retired to his state room. When called to tea by his wife, who was also on board, it was found that he was a corpse.