Town News

DILAPIDATED BUILDINGS and CAR WRECKS
Dilapidated buildings and car wrecks are still a huge issue around the Town; there are still some dilapidated buildings that need to be repaired or removed and car wrecks removed and transported to the transfer station for proper disposal. The buildings and car wrecks are two big problems with two easy solutions! We are asking all residents who have any of these issues to take responsibility and to do your part to clean up, repair and dispose of any... Read more.

Hello,
As you know, May is Asian Heritage Month in Canada, a time to reflect on and celebrate the contributions that Canadians of Asian heritage continue to make to the growth and prosperity of Canada.
The theme of the Government of Canada's 2019 campaign — Asian Canadian Youth: Shaping Canada's Future, will highlights the contributions that Asian Canadian youth have made, and continue to make, in shaping Canada's heritage and identity.
The 2019 AHM Campaign, will provide the opportunity... Read more.

JOB OPPORTUNITY
CANADA SUMMER JOBS

The Town of Fogo Island will be hiring for four (4) positions under the Canada Summer Jobs program. These positions last for approximately 8 weeks (tentatively end date August 28th, 2019).

1 Visitor Services Coordinator for the Visitor Information Centre (Primary worksite)
3 Visitor Service Representatives for the Visitor Information Centre (Primary worksite)
Open to youth from 15 - 30 years of age

Visitor Services Coordinator will help lead a team... Read more.

JOB OPPORTUNITY
YOUNG CANADA WORKERS

The Town of Fogo Island will be hiring for two (2) positions under the Young Canada Workers program. These positions last for approximately 13 weeks for Post-Secondary Students and 8 weeks for High School Students or until August 28th, 2019.

2 Student Interpretive Guides for the Marine Interpretation Centre (Primary worksite)
Open to Post-Secondary and High School Students

Student interpretive guides will be required to give guided tours... Read more.

JOB OPPORTUNITY
JOB CREATION PARTNERSHIP (JCP)

Pending Funding Approval

The Town of Fogo Island will be hiring for eight (8) positions under the Job Creation Partnership (JCP) Program. This program will last 22 weeks.

5 Tourism Customer Service Specialists (Tour Guides)
3 Heritage Caretakers (Labourers)

The ideal Tourism Customer Service Specialist candidates have a passion for their community and love to interact with visitors and residents alike. They would have great... Read more.

The Town of Fogo Island will be considering amending its development regulations to allow mineral workings (Quarry) in the Central Community Development Area at the next Regular Council Meeting scheduled for May 28, 2019.

Mineral workings (quarries) at present are not eligible for approval by any means if they are located in any
Community Development Area (CDA). The objective in this amendment is to enable such approvals but only in the Central CDA for only sand, gravel and stone, and only by... Read more.