By Jaymie WhiteLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter STEPHENVILLE – The most recent council meeting took place on Thursday evening, Aug. 31, and matters discussed included a dinner to commemorate the 22nd anniversary of 9-11, the finalization of the airport deal, and crown land approvals for wind energy development. 9-11 commemorative dinnerOnContinue Reading
By Jaymie WhiteLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter PORT AUX BASQUES – The most recent council meeting took place on Tuesday evening, Aug. 22, and matters discussed included the Bruce II, dilapidated properties, the affordable housing units, camping signage, and a letter of concern from a small business owner. Bruce II MayorContinue Reading
By Jaymie L. WhiteLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter STEPHENVILLE — The most recent town council meeting took place on Thursday evening, July 20. Matters discussed included an amendment to a previous motion, Artfest Stephenville costs, and live streaming council meetings. Councillor Susan Fowlow was not in attendance. Stephenville Airport CorporationCoun. MyraContinue Reading
By Jaymie L. WhiteLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter PORT AUX BASQUES — The most recent council meeting took place on Tuesday evening, Jul. 18. Matters discussed included the condition of the sporting facilities, a water issue, and the recent heavy rains. Sporting facilitiesMayor Brian Button said a basketball court in townContinue Reading
By Jaymie L. WhiteLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter STEPHENVILLE — The most recent council meeting took place on Thursday, June 29 and dealt with Stephenville Airport corporation taxes, Canada Community Building Fund application, and a recent CBC news article entitled ‘Stephenville cuts community funding to keep airport running’. Airport taxesOn behalfContinue Reading
By Jaymie L. WhiteLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter STEPHENVILLE — The most recent council meeting took place on Thursday evening, June 15. Matters discussed included the cancellation of the Western Health recruitment program, the code of conduct investigation, and the sale of the Stephenville airport deal. Western Health recruitmentCoun. Myra WhiteContinue Reading
By Jaymie L. WhiteLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter PORT AUX BASQUES — The most recent council meeting took place on Tuesday evening, Jun. 20, and matters discussed included the dilapidated properties around town, the salt shed, line painting on the roads, the Hurricane Fiona impact zone, and the progress on theContinue Reading
By Jaymie L. WhiteLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter PORT AUX BASQUES — The most recent council meeting took place on Tuesday evening, May 30, and matters discussed included an accident that occurred in St. John’s, the Bruce II energy retrofit, updates on the new salt shed, the affordable housing units, municipalContinue Reading
By Jaymie WhiteLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter STEPHENVILLE — The most recent council meeting took place on Thursday evening, May 18, and matters discussed included the airport sale, the PBS program twinning with Lake City, South Carolina, and updates on the water system. Airport saleCouncillor Myra White, as chair of theContinue Reading
By Jaymie WhiteLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter PORT AUX BASQUES — The most recent town council meeting took place on Tuesday evening, Apr. 25. Matters discussed at this meeting included Wreckhouse Press winning three awards at the Atlantic Journalism Awards, the PAB Chamber Expo, a paving request for Bedrock Avenue, dilapidatedContinue Reading