Change Islands Community News

01/11/2025

Notice: Sunday January 12th

01/10/2025

Notice:

Elevated Water Levels Advisory - Jan. 10-12/25

Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Emergency Operations Centre.

Environment Canada has advised that a storm is expected to deepen as it passed very far to the east of Newfoundland today and tonight (Jan. 10/25), and is forecast to stall well offshore northeast of the island Saturday into Sunday before eventually moving further away Sunday night. This system is likely to bring high swells, which will combine with a run of high tides to produce another period of elevated water levels over portions of the east and northeast coasts this weekend into early next week.

• Time span: Jan. 10-12/25; mainly near high tide overnight Saturday night (Jan. 11) into early Sunday morning (Jan. 12).
• Water Levels: Canadian long-range model guidance indicates that the highest water levels are most likely to occur near high tide overnight Saturday night/early Sunday along north-northeast-facing coastlines in northeastern & eastern Newfoundland; high waves, pounding surf and water levels near or above High Astronomical Tide may continue to occur near high tides into early next week over these areas, but overall water levels should remain lower than those near Saturday night/Sunday morning high tide.

Similar conditions have caused:
• Localized low level coastal flooding.
• Roadway/shoulder erosion and washouts.

Please continue to monitor Environment Canada for updates: Environment Canada - Weather

Provincial Emergency Operations Center
Emergency Services Division
Department of Justice and Public Safety

24/7 Emergency Line: 709-729-3703

01/10/2025

Notice:
Emergency Services Division notice regarding the weather event of January 5th.

01/09/2025

Notice:
Change in Ferry Schedule for Change Islands

To continue ensuring Change Islands gets serviced by a late trip on Friday evening we have added an additional round trip to the Sound of Islay schedule for Fridays only. The Kamutik W will not be required to stop on the 20 30 departure from Farewell.
Department of Transportation and Infrastructure

This trip will be completed every Friday commencing tomorrow January 10.

01/06/2025

Funding Announcement:
The Town of Change Islands is pleased to announce approval of our funding application for Fire Protection Financial Assistance Grant in the amount of $32,687.40

Funds will be used for the new purchase of
4 SCBA, 4 Masks, and 8 Cylinders for the Fire Department, in the estimated amount of $45,057.00 .
The cost sharing arrangement for this project is based on a 80/20 ratio.
The maximum provincial share provided towards this purchase will be $32,687.40.

Thank you to the Fire Services Division, Government of Newfoundland Labrador

01/06/2025

SOLD.
THE TOWN CLERK WILL NOTIFY SUCCESSFUL CALLERS OF PAYMENT AND PICKUP DETAILS. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE A CALL YOU WERE UNSUCCESSFUL
Thanks for your interest.
Notice of Sale:
Residents of Change Islands, the Heritage and Culture Committee has 6 Generation 9 IPads with 64 gb memory for sale.
No warranty.
Sold as is where is in new condition. $250.00
To purchase one CALL ONLY 709-621-4181 and leave message.
First come first served. Limit 1 per household.
If successful you will be contacted regarding payment and pickup.

01/01/2025

Notice:
Sound of Islay schedule

12/31/2024

NOTICE:
Vessel Changes Kamutik W / Sound of Islay

The Kamutik W will be arriving on the service this evening and remaining in Farewell overnight.

The Kamutik Will transit to Fogo tomorrow morning to commence service at 0700 (they will follow Beaumont Schedule for New Year's Day schedule). The Sound of Islay will complete Astron W side of the schedule.

Astron W and Beaumont Hamel will be departing the service in the morning.

12/31/2024

Wishing you health and happiness in the new year!

Marilyn, Weldon, Dennis, Derek and Paula

12/29/2024

Notice:
Farewell Terminal Issues
Saturday 9:00 pm update

The issues with the sewer system at the Farewell terminal have been rectified however, the building is still without water supply.

It is anticipated that water will be restored by 10 am tomorrow morning Sunday December 29th. and the building will return to normal operation.

Updates will be provided as available.

12/28/2024

Notice:
Garbage Collection will NOT go ahead today due to mechanical issues with the truck.
Garbage collection will resume as usual next Friday , January 3rd

12/27/2024

NOTICE:
Ferry Schedule Saturday December 28th.
The SOUND OF ISLAY is back in service and will resume her schedule departing Change Islands 7:00 a.m.
The MV Astron will resume her regular schedule.
Three vessel schedule will be in effect.

12/27/2024

12/27/2024

Notice:
Due to Mechanical issues Garbage collection will take place SATURDAY December 28th.

12/26/2024

Notice: Ferry Service
The MV Sound of Islay is out of service.
The MV Astron will be serving Change Islands

12/24/2024

This is one of the many Community Enhancement Employment Program projects that was undertaken in 2024.
This enhancement to the natural skating area provides a warm up shelter for skaters and spectators alike.
Please wear a helmet.
Parking is available by the playground.
Snow clearing of ice powered by volunteers.

Merry Christmas
Town of Change Islands

12/24/2024

Change Islands is Merry and Bright!
Thank you to all who participated in the Christmas light up contest.
All who registered were entered in the draw for three 50$ prizes.
And the winners are :
Isabelle Whitt
Madge Richards
Phyllis Reid
🎄Merry Christmas!🎄