August 2014

Bus Shelter

There have been reports that tourist are using the bus shelter for a washroom. This is not acceptable; our kids have to wait in the shelter for the school bus. If this problem continues the bus shelter will have to be moved to another location.

Lift Station

The lift station had to be repaired due to being tampered with. This has been an unexpected cost to the town. Please do not through cloths or rags in the lift station.

Plane Wharf/Hillview Park

There are reports that kids have been seen on the plane wharf spinning out on their dirt bikes. This is unacceptable. The wharf is being repaired; we should try and take care of it.

There has also been a window broke at the canteen building at Hillview Park and garbage being thrown around, there are garbage cans at the park where garbage can be disposed of.  If you see or know of anyone damaging property or throwing garbage around please contact the council office.

Parsons Pond Summer Festival

The Parsons Pond Summer Festival was very successful again this year, Thank you to all the volunteers and supporters and participants.

A list of winners from the festival buttons are:

1^st draw          Swing                    Ward Blanchard

2^nd draw         Fireplace/Grill       Emma Goosney

3^rd draw          Fire Pit                   Shaye Biggin

4^th draw          BBQ                      Conner Caines

5^th draw          Lawn Chairs        Johnny Blanchard

6^th draw          Lawn Ornament  Otto Payne

50/50 draw      $4000.00               Calvin Inglish        

Congratulations to all the winners!             

July 2014

Garbage, Trees and Shrubs

There are garbage, trees and shrubs being thrown out on the point. There are tourist that visit this site and this does not give them a good impression of our town. Please take pride in our town and keep it clean and tidy. The Long Range Waste site is opened Wednesday and Saturday if any garbage need to be disposed of. 

Lift Stations 

There are still Issues with rags and cloths  being thrown in the lift station. This has caused the pump to keep shutting down, this effects everyone on this lift station. Please do not flush these kind of things down your toilet. If this continues it will end up costing the people more money if the pumps have to be replaced.

Summer Fun Program

The Summer Fun Program has started for this year.  The Summer Fun Swimming will be going ahead again this year.  The bus will be leaving from Hillview Park starting Wednesday, July 16th at 11:30 am.  If you are interested in your child attending there are consent forms at the Town Office or can be picked up from RJ Blanchard or Brandi Lewis. Children under six must be accompanied by an adult.  The fee for the swimming will be $5.00 per child.  Consent forms must be passed into RJ and Brandi before a child can board the bus to go to Rocky Harbour. On Fridays, there will be various activities for the children in the community to attend at Hillview Park. The activities start at 1:00 pm. 

Long Range Waste Management 

The office for The Long Range Waste Management has moved to Daniels Harbour .Anyone with concerns or issues please call Daniels Harbour Town Council 709-898-2300.

Parsons Pond Summer Festival

The Parsons Pond Festival begins July27-Aug3. There will be lots of entertainment and Fun throughout the week for everyone. 

Canada Day

Canada Day Celebration was a great success.  Thank you to the people of the community who participated in this celebration.

Town of Parsons Pond P.O. Box 39, Parsons Pond,  NL  A0K 3Z0 Telephone:  (709)243-2564    Fax:  (709)243-2254 Brenda Biggin, Mayor  /  Robin Payne, Deputy-Mayor  /  Blanche Thornhill, Town Clerk/Manager Wayne Bennett, Regional Maintenance  /  Arch Payne, Part-time Maintenance Mike Verge, Fire Chief  /  Angela Thornhill, Recreation

June Newsletter 2014

Survey Results

We would like to thank everyone who participated in our town survey.  We feel that it was a great success.  The results of our survey are as follows: 

 Number of Residents by Age Range: 

                                                                       0-12 Years-37

13-18 Years-14

19-35 Years-52

36-54 Years-98

55-64 Years-60

65-74 Years-44

75+ Years-37

Total Residents-342 Surveyed

We did not received data from 11 households.  The data collected is essential when applying for funding for our community.  We are now working with Western Health to provide gift baskets for seniors.  These baskets will be free and delivered to the doors of a select age group.

Lift Station

The Lift Station on Springhill Drive was plugged and sewer was unable to run through properly.    Several times in the last few months the Lift Station has been plugged with mop heads and rags.  We would like to urge people flushing these down their toilets that this not only affects them but everyone located on that lift station.  We are asking that residents be more careful with what they are flushing.  Thank you.

Flushing Water Lines

The Towns water lines will be flushed from Monday June 9 2014 to Friday June 13 2014.  At times you may experience low water pressure.  Water is still on boil order until further notice.

Parsons Pond Volunteer Fire Brigade

Parsons Pond volunteer fire brigade and firettes would like to thank everyone who helped with the bake sale.   A $525 donation was donated to the Janeway telethon,from the proceeds of the bake sale.

Waste Management

The Long Range Waste Management Site is now open to the public Wednesdays and Saturdays from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. 

We would like to remind residents that there is a limit of six bags per household.

You are not permitted to put your bags of garbage in another household container.  We are receiving complaints that people are putting their waste in other people’s containers without permission.  This is not permitted.  If there is more than one household in one container inform the town office so they can notify the garbage collector.

   

Student Employment

We have applied for funding and will be accepting resumes for summer 2014. Please submit your resume with your level education to the town office.

Central Development will also be accepting resumes.  Please forward resumes to their office if you are interested.