Posted 17 May 2016, 11:27 am NDT
Spring is finally here and the beautiful days of summer are fast approaching. Town of Fogo Island is preparing for 'Spring Clean–up' weeks. This is a perfect opportunity for residents to clean up around their properties and make them more presentable for the upcoming tourism season.
The Town will be offering "FREE RESIDENTIAL DROP OFF "between May 5th – June 15th . Residents can drop their 'Spring Clean- up' items to the transfer station during regular working hours for... Read more.
Posted 29 April 2016, 3:26 pm NDT
The transportation system on Fogo Island is in dire straits, and it has been placed in this situation because government has failed to keep its promises.
It has failed to keep its promise to maintain the MV Winsor until the MV Veteran was proven capable. It has failed to keep its promise of a second vessel. It has failed to keep its promise of an acceptable schedule. It has failed to keep its promise to improve communications.
Since April 4th, the Town of Fogo Island and the Fogo Island... Read more.
Posted 9 February 2016, 9:36 am NST
The Town of Fogo Island is now part of the Recycle My Cell program
Most of us have owned on average three or four cell phones prior to our current one. That means that a lot of us likely have a slew of old devices that are either getting hidden away in junk drawers or disposed of incorrectly.
The Town of Fogo Island has joined Recycle My Cell, Canada's free cell phone recycling program, making it easy to dispose of your old devices responsibly. A drop off box is located at the Town office,... Read more.
Posted 8 January 2016, 11:23 am NST
The Town of Fogo Island is considering enrolling in the MMSB's backyard composting program. This program allows residents to purchase compost bins from the Town for $21.99 plus HST (similar bins cost ~$70 retail). If you are interested in purchasing a bin, please call, email or drop into the Town Office and let us know.
For more information, please visit the MMSB website:
http://www.mmsb.nl.ca/composting/backyard-composting/
Posted 3 November 2015, 8:45 am NST
HOW TO KNOW IN FOGO
From building a boat (known locally as a "punt"), to assembling a quilt, baking a partridgeberry lassie tarte, or tying nautical knots, the folks who live on Fogo Island -- off the stormy northeast coast of Newfoundland -- have created a body of local knowledge in order to survive.
Artist and academic Pam Hall, who recently collaborated with island residents to produce An Encyclopedia of Local Knowledge on Fogo, shares the results of her research.
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Pam Hall, PhD
Inaugural Public Engagement Post-Doctoral Fellow
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Faculty Member
MFA in Interdisciplinary Arts Program
Goddard College, Vermont
Posted 9 March 2015, 10:31 am NDT
Transparant Clear Bag
Posted 9 March 2015, 10:29 am NDT
Transparant Blue Bag
Posted 4 February 2015, 3:47 pm NST
Central Newfoundland Waste Management (CNWM) is pleased to announce Sort It - Central, a new curbside recycling and garbage collection program that will launch on Monday, March 2, 2015.
With a focus on increasing waste diversion and protecting the environment, Sort It - Central requires everyone to properly sort their waste into two streams, using clear bags for garbage and transparent blue bags for recyclables, including paper fibre and mixed containers.
As you are aware, residents and... Read more.
Posted 21 January 2015, 1:41 pm NST
Central Newfoundland Waste Management (CNWM) is launching a curbside recycling and garbage program for all residents of Central Newfoundland. The first of its kind in Newfoundland and Labrador, our mandatory program will have the greatest positive impact on keeping waste out of the central regional landfill.
Waste will be sorted at the residence in two streams
Recyclables are placed in a Blue transparent bag (full list of recyclables to be
available from Central Waste in a... Read more.
Posted 29 September 2014, 1:20 pm NDT
The Town of Fogo Island would like to remind residents that a permit is required for:
• New construction
• Extensions to buildings
• Demolition
• Exterior renovations (new windows, door's, siding, roofing, shingles, decks, footings, etc.)
• Repairs and maintenance
• Fencing
• Relocation of buildings
• Alterations to land, including hard surfacing, landscaping, excavating, ditching, depositing fill and the clearing of land.
• Installation of septic systems
Residents are also reminded that a permit must be obtained prior to the commencement of any work.
We would like to thank you for your cooperation on this matter.
Town of Fogo Island
