The Our Town - Clarenville Blog by Paul Tilley

It's one of the most distinct geographic features in Clarenville not only for residents but for motorists on the Trans Canada Highway.  Bare Mountain and its signature star stand 157 meters above sea level.   The mountain is a part of a mid-town ridge that divides the Shoal Harbour river valley and the Lower Shoal Harbour river valley.   The Bare Mountain Trail leads to the summit and can be accessed from both sides.  Hikers can access the trail from the South Trail Head (Professional Building on Manitoba Drive) or the North Trail Head (Hunt's Hill near the Shoal Harbour Causeway).   Over the past year, a lot of work has been done by the Town and the Clarenville Trail Committee to upgrade the trails with new steps and more attractive signage.    From the Shoal Harbour side, the 2.3km trail begins at the patio deck above the Shoal Harbour Causeway,  east on the T'railway at Hunt's Hill and then heads up the slope.  The route follows contour lines wherever it can to make

May 24th Weekend Short Videos of Local Hikes, Regional Hikes and ATV rides So, you're wondering what to do on this long weekend. no matter what your budget, or what toys you have to get to where you are wanting to go, there are lots of opportunities to experience what we have - so close to home. So this weekend I present to you some ideas in video ... Local Hikes Regional Hikes ATV Rides

Pasadena Cheif Administrative Officer Brian Hudson (Professional Municipal Administrators), Minister of Municipal and Provincial Affairs  Honourable Krista Lynn Howell and MNL President Amy Coady sign the 2022 Municipal Awareness Week Proclamation at the Municipal Symposium in Gander. Something just doesn't pop  under your nose ; you have to work for it. LeBron James I'm just back from three days at the Municipal Symposium in Gander .  It's been the first time that I, and most others, have attended an in-person event in three years and for this particular event, it was the first time since this past September's municipal election . I was glad to see a lot of familiar faces and impressed to see the number and diversity of new ones.  At the sessions, there was a good balance of both men and women and some younger faces in the mix.   We held some good discussions, some heated, about topics such as Regionalization , Healthcare , Federal Waste Water regulations , Municipal I