NEW WORLD ISLAND
Community Wheels Project
The next scheduled grocery trip is Aug. 30 and Medical appointments - NWI Community Health Centre dates are Aug. 14 and 28. Medical appointments – NDBMHC is Aug. 21. Church services are Aug. 12 and 26. Leisure drives are Moreton’s Harbour Museum on Aug. 9, Summerford Library on Aug. 16 and Twillingate Museum on Aug. 23. Please contact Doreen Roberts at 884-4244 to reserve your seat for one of these scheduled trips or for further information. Other trips can be arranged upon request!
TWILLINGATE
Twillingate Library
The used book sale will continue until August 10. Books and magazines for children, teens and adults. Some Newfoundland books. Do you have books or magazines to donate for our annual fundraiser? Please drop them off at the library. Library hours: Tuesday and Wednesday 1:30 – 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 – 9 pm., Thursday 9 a.m. – 12 noon and 1:30 – 5:30 p.m., Friday 1:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Community Wheels Project
The next scheduled grocery trip is Aug. 31 and medical appointment is Aug. 21. Leisure drives are Moreton’s Harbour on Aug. 9 and Twillingate Museum on Aug. 23. Please contact Doreen Roberts at 884-4244 to reserve your seat for one of these scheduled trips or for further information. Other trips can be arranged upon request!
LEWISPORTE
Lewisporte Public Library
The Lewisporte Public Library will be offering a summer reading program for ages 2 - 13. This program will be held every Thursday evening from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. There will be stories, crafts, games, prizes and more. This year’s theme is Imagine! Come join the fun!
Music on the Boardwalk
Location: Woofrey Park Chalet verandah (or inside if the weather is
inclement). Time: 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. Schedule: Aug 14 - Dan Bursey; Aug 21 - Lorne, Dante and friends. For more information or to be included in the schedule for next year contact Myrtice Alpen at 535-6831 or mdalpen@gmail.com
Citadel House Concert Series
Summer 2012
Citadel House is a concert venue located at 104 Main St. Join us for an evening of music and refreshment. Time: 7:30 p.m. Schedule: Aug. 13 - Terry Penney and Aug. 26 - Sherman Downey and the Silver Lining. For more information phone 535-0884 or email stevie@thestairsfamily.com or http://citadelhouseconcert.wordpress.com
Hooked Rug Exhibit
Aug. 18 – Lighthouses of Newfoundland and Labrador hooked rug exhibit at Twin Ponds Salvation Army Camp (near Glenwood) from 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. Hosted by the Rug Hooking Guild of Newfoundland and Labrador. For information call Winnie at 699-1502 or visit www.rhgnl.ca
Salvation Army
Aug. 27-31 – Join us at the Salvation Army for VBS 2012 at 6 p.m. Registration is free! Ages 3-12. For more information call Lorelei at 535-0350.
Reserve Date
Please reserve Nov. 3 for the Church of the Holy Family Fall sale and afternoon tea.
Reserve Date
Please reserve Nov. 17 for the United Church Women Fall Bazaar at St. Matthew’s United Church.
CARMANVILLE, FOGO,
LEWISPORTE AND TWILLINGATE
Effective immediately and until Aug. 31 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
What can you do to help?
The 2nd Annual Canadian Cancer Society-Eastlink Telethon will broadcast live on Eastlink TV Dec. 2, 2012 from 1 p.m. – 7 p.m. This telethon will raise funds to support the increased demand for our support programs and services, including items free-of-charge practical support items, emotional support groups, cancer information, and our largest support program, Daffodil Place. What can you do to help? We are looking for community groups, service groups, church groups, and individuals to host a fundraiser in their community for the telethon. Your group can be pre-recorded or appear live at the telethon to present your contribution. You can make a difference in the lives of people living with cancer in Newfoundland and Labrador! For more information, contact Donna Gear, Revenue Development Coordinator at 1-888-753-6520 extension 231 or visit www.cancer.ca/nl.
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
Christy Boyd • Stanhope, Brown’s Arm and Laurenceton correspondent • 654-3123 • christyboyd5@hotmail.com
Peter Penney • Horwood correspondent • 671-4589 • peterpenney@mail.com
A reminder that The Pilot is still interested in hearing from people to become Community Connections correspondents for the following areas: Twillingate Island (or specific communities from the Twillingate area), Fogo Island (or specific communities from Fogo Island), Comfort Cove-Newstead, Change Islands, Norris Arm, Norris Arm North, Loon Bay, Birchy Bay, Baytona, New World Island (or specific communities from New World Island) and Boyd’s Cove. 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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