Top Seller in All of North America

ILP 10 22 2014:ILP Nov 22 2013 22/10/2014 10:07 AM Page 1 IrIsh Loop post Vol 7 # 21 The Community Newspaper of the Goulds, the Southern Shore & St. Mary’s Bay October 22, 2014

Gerard Melvin, third from left, accepts a plaque for being the top Arctic Cat ATV seller in Canada from Kevin Asslein, Canadian Re- gional Manager, Chris Twomey, CEO of Arctic Cat and Howard Jef- ford, Newfoundland and Labardor District Sales Manager. Melvin’s ATV was actually the top seller in all of North America.

Top seller The St. Kevin’s Mavericks captured the Girls 4A High School Provincial Softball Championships again this year. The tournament was held in Bay Roberts from October 17-18th. The Goulds squad went undefeated through Zone and Regional tournaments to qualify for the Provincials. On Saturday St. Kevin’s defeated Mount Pearl Senior High 8-2 in the ﬁnal to repeat as Provincial Girls 4A High School Melvin’s ATV wins award as champs. The winning team includes, starting front row left: Kristyn Lee, Aimee Kieley, Alex Johnson, Hannah Janes, Taylor Best; and in the back row from left: Amanda Dodd (Coach), Dwayne Connolly (Coach), Briana Pender, Erin Morry, Jill Connolly, Julia Dunne, Jenna highest volume Arctic Cat Connolly, Hayley Costello, Haley Dalton, Melissa Everard (Coach). distributor in North America

t may be a surprise to some reening through the woods Ithat the top selling Arctic on one of the machines he Colony puts hope in ‘$5 million’ man Cat ATV dealership in North sells as he is tinkering with America is not located in a an engine on his work bench. he Colony of Avalon has funding that was being pro- from employment services group will be able to raise major city or town in Canada Melvin collected his award Tjust wrapped up another vided by the Atlantic Canada agencies across Newfound- enough corporate money to or the United States with a as the top seller during an successful archaeological Opportunities Agency has land. On the positive side, offset the cuts in government large population base, but on Arctic Cat conference held in field season but is facing a fi- expired. Foundation Treas- the Colony saw a slight in- funding and prepare the a lonely stretch of the South- Las Vegas earlier this year. nancial crunch that it’s hop- urer Amanda Kavanagh, crease in revenues at the Gift Colony for its 400th anniver- ern Shore Highway at the in- He admits things were ing to overcome with the who took on the position this shop as well as in donations sary celebrations in 2021. tersection with the turnoff to pretty tough starting out. The appointment of a Fund De- past July, noted the Colony is and memberships. In a rousing speech to the the tiny communities of secret to surviving in the ini- velopment Council headed finishing its 2013 financial “Of note is a significant in- AGM, Sullivan admitted the Burnt Cove-St. Michael’s- tial years was plain persever- by former Ferryland MHA year with a $75,000 deficit. crease in Fund Development council’s target is ambitious. Bauline East. ance, said Melvin. “You’re and provincial finance minis- That’s up from its year end expenses in 2013,” Kavanagh He said it’s crucial that the Gerard Melvin started not going to get rich at it,” he ter Loyola Sullivan. position in 2012, which was a said. “This represents project foundation use every cent of Melvin’s ATV Parts & Acces- said. “And putting in the Des Costello, chairman of deficit of $15,000. expenses related to a major the project funding it has re- sories in his back yard in hours. Like any business.” the foundation which man- Kavanagh said revenue strategic and development ceived in the meantime to 1988. Melvin grew his business ages the Colony, told the from admissions was down planning project supported give the Colony greater visi- “Basically I started scrap- by acquiring dealerships. The group’s annual general meet- last year, as was income from by ACOA and IBRD (provin- bility and to seek another ping bikes and went from first was for MTD, Briggs & ing last week he is optimistic the rental space it had previ- cial Department of Innova- year of federal and provincial there,” said Melvin, a tall, Stratton and Tecumseh. This about the work being done ously let to the Celtic CBDC tion Business & Rural funding. Much of the money lean, bearded jack of all secured a line of parts which by Sullivan and the council. Employment Services Office. Development).” will be spent on marketing. trades who looks like he allowed him to expand his In the meantime, it’s clear That group had to close the That’s the project being “We must elevate our visi- would be as comfortable ca- the Colony is under some fi- office when the provincial headed by Sullivan. The bility to a new level,” said See ‘Dealerships’ page 5 nancial stress, now that core government pulled funding foundation is hoping his See ‘Colony’ page 5 Witless Bay land dispute drawing more council watchers Craig Westcott the two lines of spectators in attendance along with sev- around their property off he attendedin Corner Brook. she was told all that was Irish Loop Post chairs to move forward so eral other sympathizers of Mullowney’s Lane. At sev- Councillor Ralph Carey, needed was a copy of her people could line up against council. eral points Mayor Després who chairs council’s Public survey. o matter how hard the back wall. But there still Representatives of both shouted at visitors in the Works Committee, said the “Excuse me,” interrupted NMayor Sébastien De- wasn’t enough room to ac- sides got to observe and sev- gallery who tried to address lawyer advised the town that Després, banging his gavel. sprés and some members of commodate everyone with eral times participate in the council and even threatened it can approve Churchill’s “There is no ‘buts.’ We can- Witless Bay council may some residents having to discussion about the issue to call the RCMP on one man permit. But Carey said be- not process an application wish for it, the issue of their watch the proceedings from during the two hour and 35 who was making wisecracks cause there was no drawing that is incomplete.” treatment of private land the hallway outside the minute long meeting and 30 as the debate unfolded. attached to the application When Gary Churchill owners near Ragged Beach chamber. minute question and answer Després noted the issue showing where the fence will asked if he and his wife will won’t go away. The ongoing Most of the crowd ap- session afterwards. was tabled at the previous be, Churchill will have to have to wait for another dispute is drawing more res- peared to be on the side of The first skirmish involved council meeting to give the reapply. That means a delay meeting to have the permit idents to the public gallery the land owners, though an application from two peo- town time to seek legal ad- of at least another month. voted on, Després re- every meeting. So many resi- about half a dozen of the people at the centre of the vice, which was obtained for Anne Marie Churchill said sponded, “Excuse me, there dents turned up at the latest ple most involved in the ef- Ragged Beach debate, Gary free at the recent Municipali- when she contacted the is no motion on the floor and session, counc il had to get fort to stop development at and Ann Marie Churchill, for ties Newfoundland and Town office to see what doc- you will be quiet.” Ragged Beach were also in a permit to build a fence Labrador Convention, which umentation was required, See ‘Land owners’ page 8

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Irish Loop post Page 2 NEWS October 22, 2014 Dealerships were part of success Council goes ‘oﬀ the record’

Continued from page 1 room for garage work inside. also started to move to the Bay Bulls Mayor Patrick O’Driscoll says he to be taped,” said O’Driscoll. “There’s a mo - He also managed to secure Avalon. repair work from ATVs and didn’t realize public council meetings are tion from council years ago that our council dealerships for Motovan and “The money is there now,” marine engines to include public events that can be taped by the media meetings aren’t recorded and a lot of councils Kimpex after market parts. said Melvin. “That makes a lawnmowers, snow throwers when he ordered a representative of the Irish do that, they don’t allow recordings during Then in 2005, he obtained the lot of difference. If I was sell - and other small engines. Loop Post to turn off a recorder at this the meetings.” Arctic Cat dealership. ing bread and milk you’d Next he added a dealership month’s public council meeting. However when it was pointed out all other To become the top seller, have to buy it, wouldn’t you? licence for Echo chainsaws The editor of the paper, who records all of the councils covered by the editor of the Irish Melvin said, a dealership has But you don’t have to buy and trimmers. town’s public meetings, asked a regular coun - Loop Post, including Witless Bay, St. Mary’s, to invest in advertising and these products. They’re a lux - In 2001, Melvin moved lo - cil observer to tape the session on October 14 Holyrood, Conception Bay South and Para - offer good service. “It’s all ury for most people.” cations to the large building so that he could cover the council meeting un - dise, among others, allow recording, some competition,” said Melvin. Melvin now employs six he now operates from on the derway at the same time in neighbouring even providing special seating for the media “A lot of our business comes people, including his wife Southern Shore Highway, Witless Bay. to facilitate recording, O’Driscoll expressed from word of mouth, looking Gussie, who handles the ad - giving him more space to dis - Joan Luby, who was looking after the surprise. after the customers and treat - ministrative work. He’s also play ATVs and snowmobiles recorder for The Post, said it wasn’t long into “If it’s not right, I’ll find out and we’ll change ing them right. You’re not picked up more dealership and their parts and acces - the meeting when Mayor Patrick O’Driscoll it,” O’Driscoll said. “I won’t screw you up on going to please everybody, rights for popular lines in - sories and well as lots of appeared to receive a text message on his the next one.” but most people are reason - cluding Jonsered phone, looked down towards her in the Bay Bulls is also the only council in the re - able. Reputation is a lot of it. Husquvarna and the CF gallery and ordered her to stop recording, gion, perhaps in the province, that doesn’t We’ve got people coming Moto line of recreational ve - even threatening to throw the recorder “in the provide a copy of its regular agenda to the from a long ways.” hicles. toilet.” Luby said the mayor also suggested media and public at the start of every meet - The store’s clientele is lo - Despite the business she could be sued if she played what she had ing. Under the Municipalities Act, councils cated across the Avalon growth and success, you can recorded outside the chamber. are required to provide copies of the agenda Peninsula, especially the St. still find Melvin every day in Mayor O’Driscoll called the newspaper the to the public. O’Driscoll has promised to John’s area. Melvin noticed a the shop, still wearing his next day to explain his action. change his council’s practice once he’s had a big uptick in business about coveralls and still with grease “I made Joan turn off your tape recorder be - chance to review the agendas of other coun - 10 years ago. That’s when the on his hands. Despite having cause we don’t normally allow the meetings cils to learn their procedures. oil royalties started pouring three certified technicians, in - into government coffers fuel - cluding a Red Seal journey - ing an oil industry and gov - man on staff, Melvin still ernment hiring boom that does a bit of everything sparked a population spike around the shop. in the towns around St. “You do what you’ve got John’s. Many rural New - to do when you’re in busi - foundlanders commuting to ness,” he said. jobs in the Alberta oil patch

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Irish Loop post Page 3 October 22, 2014 NEWS TICKETS HERE Morry honoured for his achievements By Matthew Carlson

It’s a pretty safe bet that you’ve heard of Howard Morry. The fact that Howard is known by such a large number of people both inside and outside the agriculture industry is a testament to his impact on the industry over the years. Howard and the lamb he produces has been featured in print in Down- home magazine, Air Canada’s En Route, and even The Wall Street Journal, on television through CBC’s Land and Sea, and is proudly featured on the menu at the award-winning Raymond’s restaurant in downtown St. John’s. Howard G. Morry is a sheep farmer based out of Kilbride on the province’s Avalon Peninsula where he Howard Morry, left, of Kilbride gets presented with a Lifetime Achievement from the Newfoundland Devon Randell, aged 8, was doing his bit for Breast Cancer research operates Morry's Sheep and Labrador Federation of Agriculture’s president Eugene Legge. recently when he helped out at the ticket table for the Ferryland-based Farm. Howard is an industry ‘Walkers for Knockers’ fundraising drive. veteran, having been active SPANL, Howard spear- more demand than supply of Howard has raised up to 180 in the agriculture industry headed various training pro- fresh local lamb and he al- sheep at a time on-island, but since 1955, when he received grams, oversaw an industry ways sells whatever he pro- usually raises closer to 100 or Correction his diploma in Agriculture development strategy, and duces. 120, as he sees this as the op- from Nova Scotia Agricul- Astory on page 3 of the optometry clinic in Concep- guided the organization to a Howard’s interest in agri- timal number. tural College and went to October 8 edition about tion Bay South. The correct position of financial stability. culture stems from having Solutions to the issue of work for Agriculture and Howard has been the grown up on a mixed farm- predation is a topic that Southern Shore Family Eye- name is CBS Eyecare Pro- Agri-Food Canada where he longest serving member of ing operation in Ferryland. Howard has devoted much care incorrectly reported the fessionals. The editor apolo- stayed until retirement in SPANL and has been instru- His background in and pas- of his time to over the years. name of the company’s sister gies for the error. 1990. mental in keeping the associ- sion for sheep farming has Howard has worked with Retirement from his gov- ation operating for the led him to develop innova- government on this issue, ernment job did not mean re- benefit of members. tive means of raising sheep. and donated many hours of tirement from agriculture, as Morry's Sheep Farm pri- For example, to address time volunteering on the Howard returned to full-time marily sells its product the issue of predation, many Coyote Control Committee. farming. Howard has also through direct marketing, of Howard’s sheep are raised In addition to the time he served as the president of the and also sells lamb through on islands where predators devotes to other organiza- Sheep Producers Association local grocer Bidgood’s, with like coyotes cannot harm tions and committees, of Newfoundland and whom it has done business them. One of the islands is Howard also served the Labrador (SPANL), a post he for over 30 years. Howard just outside Ferryland, and sheep industry as its repre- No need to wait for held multiple times. During notes that there is always the other is near Burnt Cove. sentative on the Board of Di- Halloween for a treat. his time as President of rectors of the Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of October 24 is Tax Free Day! Agriculture. All of the time invested in the agriculture industry by Howard has not gone unno- ticed. In 2005, acknowledg- ing the contributions he has made to the farming community, Howard was inducted into the Atlantic Agricultural Hall of Fame. He was nominated by the Sheep Produc- ers Association of Newfoundland and Labrador in recognition of his contribution to agriculture in Newfoundland and Labrador. Howard was recognized again in March for his lifetime of service to the agricultural industry at a ceremony in St. John’s. The Newfound- land and Labrador Federa- tion of Agriculture presented Howard with an award rec- ognizing an outstanding contribution to the industry. A slideshow was played at the event to outline Howard’s many contributions to the industry. The Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Agri- culture is pleased to profile Morry's Sheep Farm, and to recognize the hard work and dedication of Howard Morry towards the advancement of agriculture in our province.

Matthew Carlson is a Com- munications Oﬃcer with the NL Federation of Agriculture. This article ﬁrst appeared in the federation’s newsletter. ILP 10 22 2014:ILP Nov 22 2013 22/10/2014 10:14 AM Page 4

Irish Loop Post Page 4 NEWS October 22, 2014 Chamber celebrates Business Achievement Awards

The Irish Loop Cham- cluded Southern Shore ber of Commerce held its Family Eyecare, The first annual business ex- Claddagh Inn, which is cellence awards this week, being operated by new with four businesses and owners Pat and Carol organizations recognized Monsignour, and Fine for their achievements. Foods Factory in Bauline. The winners were In the Lifetime Achieve- among a bevy of enter- ment category, along with prises nominated for the Maher’s Oil Limited the Witless Bay Retirement Centre honour. The design for the nominees included South- beautiful stainless steel ern Shore Dental, Bid- plaques presented to the good’s Supermarket and C winners came compli- & W Industrial Fabrica- ments of chamber vice- tion. president Derrick The Colony of Avalon Thompson, who owns a won the Most Effective design, branding and Non-Governmental Or- communications business ganization. The other called Thompson Con- groups up for the award cepts. The plaques them- included the Goulds Lions Celtic CBDC executive rectodi r Loretta Ryan, centre, presents the selves were manufactured Club, the Southern Avalon Seagull Award for Most Promising New Business to the co-owners by C& W Industrial Fabri- Development Association of In ‘Da Loop Restaurant & Pub in Fermeuse, Linda Cook, left, and cation of Bay Bulls. and the Celtic Community Denise Leonard. The Celtic CBDC sponsored the award. The Irish ' ! $ # ' Loop Chamber of Commerce’s first ever Business Achievement Chamber president Jeff Business Development $3. +# #& ) Awards were held Tuesday during Small Business Week. % % Marshall allowed attach- Corporation. " + # # ing the name Seagull to a The Irish Loop Post same volunteers, a little Achievement Award was # '!$ ) $ ( ! business award is apt to won in the category of older and grayer every that nominees had to have $ '%% + raise an eyebrow, but he Community Service. The at least 20 years in busi- explained there was a other nominees included year, who do the work ness. Thompson pointed good reason for it. “We the Bay Bulls to Bauline often thanklessly, but do a out that Ernie and Gladys came upon the concept of Athletic Association, tremendous job. “So we ! ' #"' &, Maher have double that the seagull because no Southern Shore Arena, want to give a shout out to # ')$/)0./2 with their 40 years of serv- matter where you look, if Bidgood’s, Goulds Lions all the NGOs in the re- ice to the Southern Shore, there’s a chance to survive Club and Quality Home gion,” he said. “And hope- "!* # delivering oil sometimes and thrive, they are Care Services. fully we’ll see volunteer , , #- + “in the worst of condi- there,” said Marshall, who “Every name here is levels go up as time goes &,4.6,112,0.35 tions. When the rest of us owns a chiropractic clinic very deserving,” said on.” were at home stuck in at Bidgood’s Plaza in the Thompson, who intro- Newly minted director bed, Ernie was probably Goulds with his wife duced the list of nomi- Mike Harrington accepted sliding side on down Christa Mallay. “Whether nees. the award on behalf of the Colony of Avalon. He Cape Broyle Hill to make $+,+ there is changing condi- The criteria for Most sure everybody got their &2+3(.1.(--.."&2+3(.1.(--.- tions or food supply, Promising New Business noted the Colony’s 400th oil,” said Thompson. ) ' whatever, they always Award, he explained, was anniversary is coming in “They’ve done a tremen- survive and they always that the enterprise had to 2021. “We appreciate the dous job and just retired thrive, so we likened that be three years old with a recognition,” said Har- last month, so this is very # $ industrious nature to record of growth. Co- rington. “The Colony is a fitting that they should # # what an entrepreneur and owner of In Da Loop Newfoundland treasure win this award this year.” % .# ( # % small business owner Linda Cook said the and we hope to make it a After the event, Mar- ' would do – they find the award was coming on her Canadian treasure and a shall said he was pleased opportunity and they birthday. North American treas- &! " with the sizable crowd of thrive no matter what “What a gift to share ure.” % # % ( people who showed up. happens and they adapt with my long-time friend When it came to the % %!( “It’s been a great year for to all the changing busi- (and business partner) Outstanding Community % ' the Irish Loop Chamber of ness climates.” Denise, something like Service Award, said Commerce. We had the ,1!' #&*,0'++ ' The winners included this,” said Cook. “But Thompson, the chamber Loop Ex, which was a #! # .,$-+,/& In ‘Da Loop Restaurant & Denise and I are nothing wanted to recognize very successful trade fair #$# ""## Pub in Fermeuse, the without our staff and someone who looks be- and now this,” he said. ! Colony of Avalon, the without our patrons. They yond profit and goes “Our upcoming Fall Fair Irish Loop Post and Ernie make it all happen. We above and beyond to en- is always a success and and Gladys Maher of have a wonderful staff sure the community is we’re planning a few dif- Maher’s Oil Limited, who and I have a wonderful well served. In accepting ferent events for the win- were honoured for their business partner.” the award, Irish Loop Post ter to benefit our lifetime achievement and Leonard reiterated that publisher Craig Westcott members, such as social service in the home heat- view. “This wouldn’t hap- said it’s important that media training and other ing business. The Mahers pen without the wonder- local businesses support aspects of business that just retired after some 40 ful 10 staff members that their chamber of com- people need to learn a lit- years of service. we have,” she said. merce and that all levels of tle bit more about to stay In ‘Da Loop, owned and In describing the crite- government support the competitive, and we’re operated by Linda Cook ria for Most Effective Non chamber, whose members looking forward to more and Denise Leonard won Governmental Organiza- provide jobs in the region. growth next year.” in the Most Promising tion, Thompson noted The criteria for the Dis- New Business category. that many of the groups tinguished Lifetime The other nominees in- are run by many of the " "" !! # $ % " ! "! # ! $% ""(*')*! !$ %&% " " #' % #" #! # ILP 10 22 2014:ILP Nov 22 2013 22/10/2014 10:07 AM Page 5

Irish Loop post Page 5 October 22, 2014 NEWS Bay Bulls oﬀers to settle border dispute

It looks like the towns of dents there nearly need a Després told his fellow Witless Bay and Bay Bulls permit to cut their grass. De - councillors they didn’t have may patch up their differ - sprés took offence at that to come to a decision on Bay ences about the extension of characterization, but he is Bulls’ offer “this evening.” the Bristol’s Landing subdi - happy with Bay Bulls’ offer In an interview later, De - vision as far as the Witless to take care of all mainte - sprés said the Irish Loop Post Bay Line. nance and snow clearing in should not have carried some At a council meeting in the subdivision, including of Sullivan’s comments be - September, Witless Bay the portion of road located in cause they weren’t factual. Mayor Sébastien Després Witless Bay. That offer came “His comments may have led raised concerns about the in a letter from Bay Bulls people to believe that we do Bay Bulls development, council to the Town of Wit - require people to get a per - claiming it violated cul-de- less Bay. mit for digging up their sep - sac rules outlined in the “I just want to bring a cor - tic systems,” said the mayor. Urban and Rural Planning rection to the story that ap - “That’s not true. Okay, he’s Act, threatened to interfere peared in The Post,” Després exaggerating about the grass with Witless Bay’s plans to said, after reading the letter mowing, but it makes it look develop the Witless Bay Line from Bay Bulls council aloud like he is serious and this is a as an industrial area and to his council. “It looked like perception that people have might add to his town’s we were at war with the had… Jason is under the im - snow clearing costs because Town of Bay Bulls. That is pression that we’re that kind Witless Bay would be re - definitely not the case. We of council, but really for the There was a great turn out for Mistaken Point Ambassadors Inc. first AGM on September quired to clear and maintain work very productively with everyday resident there’s a 31. The not-for-profit group was formed in May 2013 and is run by a dedicated group of vol - the road from the boundary their council. And this letter lot less red tape. It’s just that unteers who are working to help Mistaken Point become a UNESCO World Heritage Site. with Bay Bulls as far as the we just received from the there’s more red tape for cer - Guest speaker for the evening was Cindy Gibbons from Red Bay Labrador, which is the planned intersection with the Town of Bay Bulls is a fantas - tain residents and those are newest UNESCO site in the province. Portugal Cove South Mayor Clarence Molloy brought Witless Bay Line. tic example of this. We raised the residents who have a big Bay Bulls councillor Jason a concern that we hadn’t impact when – and they are greetings from the town while Environment Minister Dan Crummell and ferryland MHA Keith Sullivan took umbrage at been involved in the decision not necessarily residents. Hutchings spoke on behalf of the province. The vounteers include, starting front row left: what he saw as Després’ in - making process and our con - There is certain more red Marcia Kenny, Mackenzie Grace, Catherine Ward, Pearl Coombs; and in the back, from left: terference in a neighbour’s cerns were addressed. Now tape for the bigger projects Janneka Power, Rachael Coombs, Nicholas Power, June Coombs, Marilyn Ward. Missing from development issues and it’s still up to the council of that have a huge impact on photo: Eugene Ward, Cliff Doran, Lucas Ward, Brandon Coombs, Frank Ryan, Sadie Hewitt, characterized Witless Bay Witless Bay to decide if we’ll neighbours and have ruined Carol Coombs, Dave Shephard, Frank Coombs, Cynthia Power, Jarrett Stamp and Gladys council as being so anti-de - agree on this and etcetera, wells and ruined rivers, Tobin. Catherine Ward was presented with the first t-shirt for the Fossil Guardian Program. velopment and obsessed but this is much better than etcetera.” She has long been a protector of the fossils at Mistaken Point. and was given a standing with regulations that resi - what we had last month.” ovation by those who were present. Colony out to lose ‘best kept secret’ in North America status

Continued from page 1 Sullivan said when the farther ahead than where it is ogist Dr. Barry Gaulton, to five years … to help rede - sary fast approaching, such Fund Development Council now. So the committee set a among others, the commit - velop this building we are an effort is owed to the Sullivan. “We do not want first met, it looked at raising fundraising goal of $1 mil - tee’s goal grew even bigger. now in and to recreate the founders of the Colony who the Colony to be the best kept $500,000 to cover the shortfall lion, enough to leave the “If you want to achieve suc - Colony of Avalon to the left the Old World to make an secret in North America… I in the Colony’s operating foundation with half a mil - cess, you must reach beyond greatest extent possible.” impact on a New World 3,000 see the need to take us to the costs for the next three years. lion dollars left over to en - your grasp,” said Sullivan. Sullivan allowed that rais - miles away. next level and that requires a But then they realized that hance the site. But after more “We have now set a target of ing $5 million won’t be easy, significant financial contribu - after those three years, the discussion and input form $5 million over the next three but with the 400th anniver - tion.” Colony wouldn’t be much the Colony’s Chief Archaeol - ILP 10 22 2014:ILP Nov 22 2013 22/10/2014 10:07 AM Page 6

Irish Loop post Page 6 NEWS October 22, 2014 MHA defends broadband efforts Dear Editor: creased. These upgrades Bell, Explornet, Northern by our government recog - legitimately tomorrow order does not exist. Without a I write to provide some have all been successful due Wireless, etc.) to partner nizes the importance of the private companies to pro - doubt I understand the frus - additional information re - to the private provider with the province to deliver service but, if the private vide service to rural com - tration with those that do lated to an article(sic Letter working to build service; and improve service in our provider does not want to munities as a condition of not have the service today. to the Editor) in the Irish unfortunately, to date we rural communities where partner or the cost is too license, neither the province That is why I have contin - Loop Post on September 27, have not seen a solution the private provider says it high, we have no control to nor I have any control. (Ad - ued to work with all con - 2014 related to access to from one of those providers is not economically feasible force the provider to pro - vocacy needed to Industry cerned to try and find high speed internet services to deliver service to Cap - for them to deliver. So we vide service. That rests with Canada and CRTC.) We solutions and I look forward for the residents of Cappa - phayden. help finance some of the in - the CRTC. With all due re - have been clear, we believe to continuing the effort. hayden. Improving high It is important to under - frastructure as we realize spect, the letter did not ref - it is too important to wait speed service has been a pri - stand how telecommunica - the importance of the serv - erence the regulatory body and so, we have invested Keith Hutchings ority for me and our govern - tions is regulated in Canada ice today for all residents of CRTC or the federal juris - public funds to try and part - MHA Ferryland, Minister of ment in the past number of and who controls that in - the province. This policy de - diction for telecommunica - ner with these firms to bring Municipal and Intergovern - years with significant im - dustry. It is not the Govern - cision to invest public funds tions which could service to residents where it mental Affairs provement in many commu - ment of Newfoundland and nities. Through the Labrador but rather the Fed - province’s Rural Broadband eral Government through Initiative the current gov - Industry Canada and the Hockey dad questions registration costs ernment has invested ap - regulatory agency Canadian proximately $30 million to Radio and Telecommunica - A Bay Bulls man says the and to make minor hockey as games for bantams and make sense to me. I can see bring or enhance service to tions Commission which ba - registration fees for minor affordable as possible,” he midgets, so the association having $2,000 or $3000 (in the rural communities including sically issues licenses and hockey players is higher on said. “For my young fellow has to pay travel costs for the bank) in case you need a new the District of Ferryland: regulates the license holders the Southern Shore than in to join midget this year it’s officials who are brought in set of goalie pads or some - Middle Pond, Admiral's and what and how they are neighbouring regions and he $630, that’s for house for games. thing. But it’s an organization Cove, Brigus South, Horse - required to deliver service. wants to know why. league.” But O’Brien is sceptical that is supposed to be on a chops, Biscay Bay and areas Our government's invest - Kevin O’Brien said he O’Brien said the registra - about that explanation, argu - break even basis from year to of Tors Cove and Mobile ment has tried to encourage raised some questions at the tion for his son who is ban - ing half of each team’s games year.” also having connectivity in - these license holders (i.e. annual general meeting of tam is $700, but he gets an are in away rinks, where they O’Brien pointed out that if the Southern Shore Minor extra 20 hours of ice time have local referees, and for a family can’t afford the reg - Hockey Association, but did - during the season. those played at the Southern istration fee, but could afford n’t get the answers he was O’Brien said the difference Shore Arena, most times the the lower fees in a neigh - seeking. “A lot of people in registration costs between bantam and midget games bouring association, their probably don’t care about associations is significant. “In are played back to back using child would not be allowed what is happening but I’m the Goulds it’s $495 for the the same officials, meaning to register with the other one who do,” said O’Brien, Interlocking House League, the association shouldn’t group because Hockey New - who has two children play - in Mount Pearl it’s $500, in St. have to pay two sets of travel foundland and Labrador ing in the system. John’s it’s $500 and down in costs for referees each time. rules require minor hockey O’Brien said with a sur - the Northeast its $520,” he “It’s a lot of money (in the players to register with their plus of $19,000 in the bank, said. “So we’re $110 to $120 difference) and why haven’t local association. he doesn’t see why the asso - on average more than the we got refs?” said O’Brien. A spokesperson for the ciation has to charge higher other associations.” O’Brien said he doesn’t un - Southern Shore Minor registration fees than other The reason he was given derstand why the association Hockey Association could groups. “The common goal for the difference, O’Brien is building up a large sur - not be reached for mcom - each year in years past was to said, is that there are no local plus. “Who’s going to benefit ment. raise (an extra) $10,000 a year officials qualified to referee from it?” he said. “It doesn’t Mayor undecided about by-election date

Witless Bay Mayor agenda asking council for an “The date has not been set election that was called after Sébastein Després says he explanation. yet because we have matters Tom Crocker quit councillor doesn’t know when council “They gave no reason for that we have to ﬁnalize, and citing an inability to work will schedule a by-election to resigning, so that’s it,” said it is not the Town Plan as has with the mayor. The other va - replace the two representa - Després.”Any discussion on been insinuated,” said De - cancy was caused when a tives who quit last month. this one?” sprés. “I can’t go into further councillor who was elected in The resignations of Jacque - No one else on council detail.” a February by-election be - line Mair and Ann Marie commented. Hann and Mair resigned came disqualiﬁed for not at - Hann was given little discus - In an interview after the September 30. They were tending meetings. sion at the most recent public meeting, the mayor was un - elected on July 16 in a by- council meeting despite a let - clear when asked when the ter from a resident on the by-election would be held. !$" !# ! $ ! " ! % " & #()* '+ for You! Fighting 9 Commonwealth Ave.Ave " & ((( Mount Pearl, NL 709.772.4608 % [email protected]@parl.gcc.ca %1*3(1,3(-1/2 www.ryancleary.ndp.ca %1*3(03-(-/11 #%1*3(1,3(+/*- ( ($43,,&!"& () & -02 (%)"&& (3,5*3.5*-/5,'-*4,,*2/0*11,0$'3,5*3.5*.02/ & &#21**$ !$ &'$ +.0 ' " +#((

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Irish Loop post Page 7 October 22, 2014 NEWS ‘Every year we improve and grow stronger’ grade tens, eleven grade ter) at our school is and al- By Rachel Tobin elevens, and six seniors. ways has been an enormous Our team has been playing Mobile Central High honor. There are always so together since our child- many people behind the hood, and thanks to a On the weekend of Octo- teams, coaches, players, par- School Sport rule change al- ber 3rd, 2014, the Mobile ents, teachers, friends, and lowing a team to bench Central High Girls 3A soc- fans of all ages. Our soccer twenty players, rather than cer team travelled to Placen- team is fortunate enough to the allotted eighteen in pre- tia for a fun-filled weekend have two of the most com- vious years, the fear of cuts of competition and team- mitted, dedicated, skilled, were eliminated. The 19 work, where they played in and most importantly pa- girls on our team are so de- four high-paced soccer tient coaches that any voted and such great games to determine who player could ever ask for. friends, making a cut would would earn the pride to These coaches, Marc Coady have been devastating on us take home the honorable and Hilary Williams, have all. Everyone played every provincial banner. always been behind our game, each equally con- Our journey to provin- team, encouraging us, push- tributing to the incredible cials began at the Regional ing our potential, and lis- success we had throughout tournament on September tening (not by choice) to the the season. The companion- 13 on Smallwood field in inevitable gossip that radi- ship of our team is compa- Mount Pearl. This tourna- ates from high school girls. rable to that of no other, and ment is composed of inner- They believed in us from the pride and euphoria in winning over the past three city teams, and the winner day one and taught us not we were in the champi- the back of our minds and the moment we’d realized years I’ve played. Every from each region travels to only the rules of the game, onship with Laval on their continue with the game, be- we’d won provincials will year we improve and grow provincials. Our team won but also that winning isn’t home turf, and any cause four games in two forever be remembered as stronger as a team, and every game and managed to everything. The extent that passerby could feel the days is an awful lot of run- one of our favourite mo- every year after the season get into the championship they have gone to for our nervous thrill before the ning, especially at 90 min- ments. ends all we can talk about is against St. Kevin’s Senior team (including our Head game emanating through- utes a piece. We each gave Once we’d made it to how much closer we’ll come High, which was an intense Coach, Marc, missing a trip out the crowd of parents 90 minutes of pure adrena- provincials, the excitement to winning next year. The match, the score only being to Myrtle Beach!!) is unreal and fans, and even more so line, trying to push harder was almost tangible. We all fact that after all these years 2-1 for us – just enough to and for that we are all infi- from the players. Our when there was nothing left came in with our minds set of blood, sweat, tears, rain, land us a spot in the Provin- nitely grateful. coaches told us that high to push. At the end of those on playing our absolute snow, hail, and the occa- cial tournament! The team was picked the school soccer was some of 90 minutes, when the final hardest, to the best of our sional sunny day, we finally To compete at soccer first week that school the best soccer we would whistle sounded, the sense abilities, with hopes that have something to show for provincials (or provincials started, and 19 players ever play in our lives, so we of pride and accomplish- maybe this year we could our magical combination of for any sport, for that mat- showed up to tryouts, two should have a good time ment felt by all goes unri- bring home a 3A Soccer and try our best, because valed to anything I’ve ever talent, friendship, sports- banner to hang on the gym time passes before you real- experienced, and perhaps manship, and hard work. I wall, since it had been a full ize it. That game was one of our entire team has experi- know in years to come ten years since Mobile last the most challenging games enced, and I wouldn’t trade every time I visit MCHS l won a soccer provincials. of the tournament, and that experience for any- and see our banner on the We came together and three of our players were in- thing. wall of our high school gym played some of the greatest jured. It was tough trying to I’ve played on the team I’ll remember what were games I’ve ever seen us shove all our exhaustion since grade 9, and we’ve some of the greatest years of play, testing our abilities, and soreness and fatigue to come so unbearably close to my life. while really enjoying the game. The way we cheered each other on from the field, or the bench, was remark- able. After three hard games 5

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Page 8 Irish Loop post NEWS October 22, 2014 Land owners in other parts of town also surprised by rezoning

Continued from page 1 have a survey showing the Wiseman, left the impression An hour and a half later location of the Right of Way, that private land owners into the meeting the issue only an aerial photograph in would not be affected by the erupted again. This time it which no ownership is dis - rezoning. was sparked by a Crown tinguished. Another private “I think that’s really un - Land application from resi - land owner does have docu - derhanded,” said Churchill. dent Ron Harte, who is also ments suggesting ownership, “Just one second,” said De - held up from developing his Carey argued. sprés. “This was not under - land off Mullowney’s Lane But Ann Marie Churchill handed… The motion very because of council’s decision said surveys belonging to the clearly stated that all lands in to rezone the area as a park. property owners on both that area would be zoned Harte was applying for the sides of the Right of Way Recreation, but only the right to use 7.5 metres by 200 show it to be an old Cart Crown Land in that area has metres of Crown Land as an Road on, as it was referred to become park… The motion access to his land. Essentially when the Hartes and other had two parts: the first part he wants to cut a road families used the area for was the rezoning, the second through the traditional right agricultural and other pur - was the designation of keep - of way that his family and poses years ago. ing the park designation.” others used years ago. “No one owns it, it’s pub - By zoning the privately Councillor Carey moved lic,” she said. “And that’s owned land Recreational, The question and answer session following this month’s public meeting of Witless Bay council drew spirited that council deny the applica - been well established for said Churchill, council “is debate over council’s rezoning of the area between Mullowney’s Lane and Ragged Beach. tion because the request years.” sucking the value” from it. would involve Harte travers - Churchill said she has “You have ruined our invest - owners in other parts of the decades but under the new “I just want to say that any ing somebody else’s private checked the adjoining sur - ment and I don’t think that’s town into the fray. They too Town Plan it’s being changed decision council makes is un - land to get to his own land. veys at the Registry of Deeds fair. If somebody did that to were upset to learn their land to Conservation. That means derstood by that council as “At a very recent meeting and the Cart Road is clearly your land, you wouldn’t be had been zoned Recreation nobody will be able to build being in the best interests of somebody wanted to access a identified as being on Crown sitting here laughing about without being informed on it. the town,” said Després. piece of land over a right of Land. Tidy Towns, you would be about it. One woman, “I’m just curious to know That remark drew gales of way that they didn’t own and “The (new) survey could furious and fighting for your Christina Vickers, said her why all this stuff is going derisive laughter from many we couldn’t allow it because tell us exactly what’s there,” property. I think it’s unjust.” family’s land near The Tolt on,” added another land people in the gallery. they didn’t actually own the Harte chimed in, “except That brought other land had been zoned Rural for owner, Elaine Vickers. right of way,” added council - they (the surveyors) are lor Dena Wiseman, who is afraid someone’s going to get Carey’s wife and the architect shot… It’s as simple as that.” of council’s move to zone After more debate, De - Ragged Beach as a park and sprés ruled council can’t con - apply for an additional 99 sider the application until it hectares of Crown Land for a sees and checks the other sur - reserve. veys. He then asked for a mo - But Harte pointed out the tion to defer the matter traditional Right of Way is lo - immediately prompting one cated on Crown Land, not from Carey. private land. That allowed council to Harte said he was only carry on with the rest of its asking for council’s approval agenda and reach adjourn - so that surveyors can go in ment 30 minutes later when and access the area safely. the public question and an - Harte noted that a surveyor swer session began. “I’m was really assaulted by a res - sorry, I have to excuse my - ident in the area when he self, we’re not able to stay tried to survey the Right of this evening,” said Council - Way. “You know all about lor Wiseman, heading for the that, you were down there,” door with Councillor Carey Harte said, addressing soon following her. Mayor Després. “I had to go That left Després alone to get you and you went down defend council’s actions at and the police ordered no Ragged Beach since Council - surveys (because of the situ - lor René Estrade has voted ation). You’re well aware of against council’s actions on what happened there.” the issue and councillor The mayor replied , “Yes.” Kevin Smart has mostly re - But Després added Harte’s frained from debate about it. request makes no sense be - The first question came cause a surveyor has the from Ann Marie Churchill right to trespass on anyone’s who asked Després if it’s true land and doesn’t need per - council has rezoned the land mission from council. belonging to all five private Harte said he realizes that, landowners below Mul - but the police are asking that lowney’s Lane, changing it council give a letter of clarifi - from Rural to Recreation in cation. “There was always a the new Town Plan. road there,” added Harte. “Yes,” said the mayor. “We want to find it.” That was news to Després said if the survey - Churchill and the other ors feel threatened, “They landowners in the chamber. can request police presence.” In previous meetings when Carey, meanwhile, insisted the rezoning of Ragged Harte’s application be re - Beach was discussed, coun - jected because he doesn’t cil, particularly councillor