Click here to view Budget 2012 Newsletter. Check back to view Mayor's Speech in its entirity.
BizPal
Open for Business!
With BizPal- a new Government on-line business permit and license identification system- as part of your business promotion strategy, you can do more than ever before with less than you’d expect.
BizPal gives you the tools you need to provide better service to businesses and entrepreneurs in your community.
BizPal is convenient. From a single point of contact, business owners and entrepreneurs can see what permits and licenses their businesses will need from their municipal government, and from provincial and federal governments.
For businesses and entrepreneurs, BizPal saves valuable time and energy by providing a single source for complete information. Within a few minutes, users can acquire a list of all necessary permits and licenses from all levels of government. And since BizPal is a Web-based system, it’s available 24/7 from any Internet access point- which means that permit and license due diligence is now convenient enough to fit even the most hectic schedule.
BizPal also encourages better business planning. With outputs tailored to the business in question, the user can see exactly what permits and licenses are needed, and take steps to comply with government regulations and requirements- ensuring they get it right the first time.
Starting a business can be a stressful experience for even the most self-assured entrepreneur. That’s why BizPal is made as easy to use as possible. It’s designed to be transparent, and appears as part of our website, so there’s no need for users to link to outside resources. It functions intuitively, steering users through a simple process.
Do you know of a young person whose volunteer time and efforts have made an outstanding contribution to the lives of others? Whose volunteer work has made their community a better place to be? Do you know of a youth-led organization whose work has improved the lives of others? Who is your pick? It's time to reward them for their efforts by saying, hey "you rock!". If nominated, youth will be invited to the urock awards ceremony in May 2012.
Visit urockvolunteerawards.ca. Nominate your pick! Nominations close February 27, 2012.
Retired Town Employee passes away.
To the Family & Friends of Dianne Kieley- On behalf of Council and Staff, please accept our sincere condolences on the passing of your loved one. Dianne was not only an invaluable employee(retired) with the Town of Holyrood- she was a dear friend to the whole town. We all loved and appreciated her outgoing personality, infectious laugh and a smile that would brighten the darkest of rooms. We are truly going to miss you, Dianne. Be assured our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this most difficult time. God Bless you.
Mayor Gary Goobie, Council & Staff
Public Notice to Residents of Holyrood
Water Use Restriction Notice- Extended until further notice!
UPDATE January 18, 2011:
Well 1 (Holyrood Access Road) is currently out of comission. Public Works staff and contractor are working to get both wells repaired in a timely manner. We ask for your continued cooperation in conserving water until we get the issue with both wells resolved.
For all areas of the Town except Woodford’s Station and 636 Conception Bay Highway through to the boundary of Holyrood with Harbour Main, Lakeview and Chapels Cove.
Mandatory Water Ban effective Saturday, January 14 at 9:00 am.
The Town must institute this ban in order to maintain an adequate supply of water for emergency and essential use in the water tank located on Salmonier Line.
Due to an electrical and mechanical problem, the well located on the Salmonier Line is out of operation and must be repaired.
Town staff are working with the contractor to replace the components in the well and we hope the water ban will only be for a limited time period.
Please conserve water!
The Town apologizes for this inconvenience and thanks you for your cooperation.
Winter Driving Alert
Winter is upon us and a significant number of accidents on our highways occur during the early days of winter when black ice is prevalent.
Black ice is difficult to see and to avoid. Although roads may appear to be clear and temperatures above freezing, black ice can form when the temperature drops below 5 degrees Celsius.
Black ice often forms in the early morning when warmer air comes in contact with the frozen surface of the asphalt, resulting in a flash freeze and an invisible layer of frost.
Even if roads appear clear of ice, it never hurts to use extra caution when travelling this winter.
Road conditions may be obtained by calling: Avalon Transportation & Works 729-7669 or by visiting www.roads.gov.nl.ca
Registration Form
Registration form for Recreation Programs (Yoga and Bootcamp) available here. Please drop off forms and payment to the Town Office.
December Newsletter
Click here for December Newsletter. Please note the following:
Under the RECREATION PROGRAM section of the Newsletter, the cost for both Yoga and Bootcamp should be $40, not $30.
Notice of Registration, Town of Holyrood- Municipal Plan Amendment No. 9, 2010 and Development Regulations Amendment No. 12,2010
Please click here to view the ad referencing the above.
Regional Fire Service Feasibility News Release
Click here to view the News Release on the Regional Fire Service Feasibility Contract that has been awarded to Risk Management Services.
Tidy Towns
Holyrood has been declared the winner of the 2011 Tidy Town Award for the population category of 2001-4000. This award recognizes Holyrood's Tidiness, Natural Beauty and Community involvement in Newfoundland and Labrador. Congratulations to our residents and businesses who helped make this award possible!!
Pictured above: Councillor Sadie King accepts the Tidy Town Award from the Hon. Thomas Hedderson at the MNL Convention in Corner Brook on November 3, 2011.
Search and Rescue Volunteer Opportunity
Central Avalon Ground Search and Rescue (CAGSAR)
CAGSAR, a volunteer search and rescue team situated in Holyrood is recruiting new volunteers from surrounding areas. Training will be provided. Interested individuals please contact Mabel Tilley at mtilley@nl.rogers.com or @ 682-2592
