Town News

BOIL WATER ADVISORY

RESIDENTS OF TILTING

UPDATE: The boil order has now been lifted as of August 13th, 2018.

The Municipality of Fogo Island has issued a Boil Water Advisory in the community of Tilting as of Monday, July 16, 2018 due to equipment failure with the chlorination pump at the Pump House.

Consumers are advised to bring water that you might ingest to a rigorous boil for one (1) minute. Please boil water being used for the following:
Drinking
Brushing Teeth
Making Ice
Making Juice
Making Infant formula and cereal
Cooking
Washing fruits and vegetables
Making tea/coffee and other hot drinks

For further information about the Boil Water Advisory, please call:

Town of Fogo Island @ 266-1320.
Government Services Centre @ 256-1400

Note: If using a home water treatment, such as a filter, follow the manufacturer's advice.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
MAINTENANCE WORKER, PUBLIC WORKS

The Town of Fogo Island is seeking a dedicated and qualified individual to join its team and provide professional support and operation of the Town's engineering and public works programs.
The primary purpose of the position is to facilitate the delivery of public works and water and sewer services to the Town of Fogo Island. The position performs a variety of duties including: water and sewer related duties (troubleshooting,... Read more.

Please be advised that the town office will be CLOSED on Monday, July 9th, 2018.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

-- Town of Fogo Island

At the Fogo Island Health Centre
Weather Permitting
(Iceberg Arena: Alternate site)

Where: The Back Patio- Hospital
When: Wednesday, July 11th, 2018
Time: 1:30 pm

Refreshments and entertainment will be provided.

Special Guests: Majors Lorne and Ella Hiscock

Come join us for an afternoon of music and friends. Please feel free to bring along a lawn chair, a hat and some sunscreen.

Sponsored by: the Fogo Island Health Centre and the Town of Fogo Island.

NOTICE
Residents of Seldom — Emergency Water Turn Off

The Town of Fogo Island would like to inform residents that later this evening, workers will be doing maintenance at the pump house with the pump system. Water will be turned off at 7:00PM for approximately 1 hour, depending on how the work proceeds.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Thank you
Public Works Department
Town of Fogo Island

Rescheduled to Tuesday, July 3rd at 8 p.m.

Sponsored by the Lions Club

Bingo will be held at the Iceberg Arena. Canteen services are available.

Come by, enjoy the evening and great Bingo games!

Starting on Monday, June 25th to Friday, June 29th BioMaxx Environmental will be performing Sanitary Sewer Smoke Testing on three of our sewer outfalls (one in Fogo and two in Joe Batt's Arm)

The following areas in Fogo will be affected:

• Blandford's Road

• Country Road

• Humphrey's Lane

• Main Street (from Winnie Fords to Scott Harts)

• Mercer Memorial Drive

• Mercers... Read more.

Backyard composting is a simple way to recycle your organic waste.

Since 30% of our waste is organic, composting is a great way to divert waste from going to our landfill.

Through this program the Town of Fogo Island has compost bins for sale for $25.29 per bin, tax included. Anyone interested in purchasing one of these bins please contact the Town Office.

The Town of Fogo Island and the Fogo Island Stadium Committee will be hiring 2 students under the Canada
Summer Jobs. There will be 2 positions for a total of 7 weeks each with 35 hours per week.

Duties will include organizing and planning weekly activities for Summer Camp. You will work daily with boys and girls and their families, students will work with other students and staff.

Standard first aid is an asset as well as a valid driver's license. Age requirement is 15-30. Students must be 15 when they apply.

Please drop resumes off to the town office marked "stadium"
or at the stadium office. If you have questions please call Colette at 266-1111.

The next Regular Council meeting is scheduled for June 26, 2018.