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 peo- ple 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 Compassionate? Nurturing? Need a great career? Become a Home Support Worker/Personal Care Attendant in just 30 weeks. Monthly Starts ö No Waitlists ö Nationally Accredited academycanada.com 1.800.561.8000 ILP 10 22 2014:ILP Nov 22 2013 22/10/2014 10:07 AM Page 2 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.