LEWISPORTE
Influenza and Pneumococcal Clinic
Community Health Building Lewisporte (Porte Building)
Nov. 23, 1:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Dec. 5, 1:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Dec. 12, 1:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Walk in No Appointment Necessary
Please call Jennifer PHN@535-2130 for more information
Rug Hooking Guild
The Rug Hooking Guild of Newfoundland and Labrador – Notre Dame Branch will be hosting their regular weekly hook-ins at the Women’s Institute room, Bowater Ave., Lewisporte on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. No formal instructions just come and enjoy hooking your current project. For further information please call Venissa Fancy at 535-2381 venissaf@nf.sympatico.ca or Ruth Chaffey at 535-8507 chaffeyr@nf.sympatico.ca See you there!
Kinderstart
Lewisporte Academy will be having a meeting for all parents of children registered for the Kinderstart Program on Thursday, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. in the school library.
Seniors In Motion
The Wellness Coalition Program will be held on Wednesdays from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. at the Salvation Army auditorium, Lewisporte. Adults 55+ (men and women) are welcome. No registration fee. The program will run from October 2011 – May 2012.
Salvation Army
The Salvation Army, Lewisporte are hosting a 10-week program called Baby Song until Nov. 23. Baby song combines music, singing and fellowship for parents and children ages 0-4 years. Sessions are every Wednesday from 1:30 – 3 p.m. For more info contact Lorelei Cole at 535-2504(w) or 535-0350(h).
The Salvation Army Christmas Hampers
Applications will be received Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Nov 15 to Dec. 8. All applications must apply in person. Proof of income and expenses will be required.
Fall Bazaar
Nov. 19 – The United Church Women Fall Bazaar will have a bake, craft and preserve sale, mystery parcels starting at 2 p.m. at St. Matthew’s United Church auditorium.
Afternoon Tea and Fall Sale
Nov. 26 - Please reserve for St. Paul’s ACW Afternoon Tea and Fall Sale at 2 p.m. Card game at 8 p.m. everyone welcome.
Found
A red youth size bicycle was found in the woods near Spruce Avenue in Lewisporte. To claim the bicycle, the owner will be required to describe the bicycle and any unique characteristics as required. The bicycle is currently being held at the Lewisporte RCMP.
CAMPBELLTON
Campbellton Trotters
The Campbellton Trotters meet from 10 – 11 a.m. The 45+ keep fit walking and exercise class is held at the Campbellton Community Centre. Everyone is welcome. Come out and have some fun. For more information contact Dorothy at 261-2463.
CARMANVILLE, FOGO,
LEWISPORTE AND TWILLINGATE
Checkpoints
Effective immediately and until Nov. 30 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.
GENERAL INTEREST
The Retired Teachers’ Assn of NL (Central Division)
The Retired Teachers’ Assn of NL will hold its final regular meeting for 2011 on Nov. 23 at 11:00 a.m. at Hotel Gander. For info call 256-4617; 535-4569; 489-2929
Literacy NL
Literacy Newfoundland and Labrador is now accepting applications for funding through our Opportunities Program. For more information, visit www.literynl.com or call The Learn Line 1-800-563-1111. Deadline to apply is November 30, 2011.
Gander Status of Women Council
The Gander Status of Women will once again be holding a series of lunch and learns. The following are dates and topics: Dec. 7, Holiday Decoration Exchange, Jan. 17, 2012, Budgeting for Every Day. Contact women.gander@nf.aibn.com or
Yvonne at 256-4395, 1-866-442-4445.
Gander and Area Cancer Support Group
The Gander and Area Support Group will be holding their meeting on Wed., Nov. 30, at 7:30 p.m. Speaker: Bev Lanning, Topic: “Lymphedema”, Location: 3 Bell Place, Level one, Multi-purpose Room.
Community Connections contact information
Following is the contact information for the current Pilot community connections correspondents:
Melva Tulk • Stoneville/Port Albert correspondent • 671-4211 • mhtulk@yahoo.ca
Michelle Wells • Embree and Little Burnt Bay correspondent • 535-3569 • mwellshorse@hotmail.com
Jennifer Randell • New World Island correspondent • 628-5084• randelljn@gmail.com
Christy Boyd • Stanhope, Brown’s Arm and Laurenceton correspondent • 654-3123 • christyboyd@bellaliant.net
Brad Perry • Campbellton and Michael’s Harbour correspondent • 261-2123 • communityconnections@hotmail.ca
A reminder that The Pilot is still interested in hearing from people to become Community Connections correspondents for the following areas: Twillingate Island, Fogo Island, Change Islands, Norris Arm, Norris Arm North, Loon Bay, Birchy Bay, Baytona, Boyd’s Cove and Horwood. Contact Karen Wells at 535-6910 or e-mail editor@pilotnl.ca for more information.
Submissions
In The Community listing is a regular feature in The Pilot newspaper and online (www.lportepilot.ca). Events within The Pilot coverage area being held by not-for-profit groups/organizations can be advertised in this section at no charge (for up to three weeks). To add your listing email the information to adsales@pilotnl.ca, fax it to (709) 535-8640 or drop off at our office at 151 Main St., Lewisporte.
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