The Our Town - Clarenville Blog by Paul Tilley

Here is a link to our collection of Drone Videos and Photos over Clarenville, NL Canada . This file is updated regularly.  CLICK THE PHOTO TO ACCESS ALBUM

My sister Ann and my nephew Andrew in the Notch Mountains area of  Buchans Brand new 1980 Elan in Buchand NL Christmas Tree fetching at Oriental in Buchans, Christmas 1980

You can watch the broadcasts of this year's Clarenville's Council public meeting linked here. Thanks to the Packet for recording and broadcasting Meeting 1-7. Meeting #9 -May 8, 2018 https://www.facebook.com/134170426640511/videos/1813311718726365/ Meeting #8 -April 24, 2018 https://www.facebook.com/134170426640511/videos/1798077740249763/ Meeting #7 -April 10, 2018 https://www.facebook.com/NLPacket/videos/1882728781746187/ Meeting #6 -March 27, 2018 https://www.facebook.com/NLPacket/videos/1867511536601245/ Meeting #5 -March 13 , 2018 https://www.facebook.com/NLPacket/videos/1851669324852133/ Meeting #4 - Feb 27, 2018 https://www.facebook.com/NLPacket/videos/1835245813161151/ Meeting #3 - Feb 13, 2018 https://www.facebook.com/NLPacket/videos/1819408188078247/ Meeting #2 - Jan 30, 2018 https://www.facebook.com/NLPacket/videos/1804169972935402/ Meeting #1 - Jan. 16, 2018 https://www.facebook.com/NLPacket/videos/1788878904464509/ ...

You've got to wonder - Why are some many towns having such trouble attracting a competitive slate of candidates for this coming September's municipal elections? This question has always been in the back of my mind - but on Tuesday, at the conclusion of the Clarenville municipal election nomination period, it came full frontal. Despite the fact that we have an excellent slate of new Councillors (I hope I am near as good as the rest), I was floored when I found out that Clarenville; the 12th largest town in the province - a town that has always had a competitive slate, and frankly, a town with many, many "engaged" citizens - would not have to hold an election because only seven names were put forward for the seven available seats (Clarenville normally holds a separate ballot for the single mayoral seat and for the six council positions). Wow! There are many potential reasons for why this could have happened.  Poor timing,  lack of interest,...

SANTA IS COMING TO CLARENVILLE ON SATURDAY!  Each year the Lion's Club Clarenville host Santa - and we all throw him a parade!   The Lions' Santa Claus Parade will be taking place This coming Saturday, December 10th, 2016.  The parade begins at 10am at the intersection of Memorial and Cormack Drive and proceeds along Memorial Drive to the Shoal Harbour Causeway, left onto Harbour Drive to the Shoal Harbour River bridge.  Be a part of the parade!  For more information please contact Ches Stanford at 466-2520 or Brian Felkar at 433-2527. Each year Santa looks forward to coming to Clarenville - Let's show him another great welcome this year.... THE LIONS CLARENVILLE SANTA CLAUS PARADE RETROSPECTIVE The 2015 Edition The 2014 Edition The 2013 Edition The 2012 Edition The 2011 Edition The 2010 Edition The 2009 Edition The 2002 Edition The 2001 Edition

July 1 was much anticipated this year.   The day had two very distinctive parts: Part 1, the somber remembrance of the tragedy of Beaumont Hamel and Part 2 - the joy of Canada Day. This year - and next year are significant for each of the two parts.   This year marked the 100th anniversary of Beaumont Hamel and it brought out several hundred residents to honor the Newfoundland men and women who gave their all in WW1.   Next year marks the 150th anniversary of Canada and this year's pre year celebrations brought out many young and old alike. Part 1: Beaumont Hamel #WW100 Video 1 - 100 for 100 - Men from this region who took part in WW1 and Beaumont Hamel Video 2 - July 1 Commemoration Part 2 - Canada Day #149 Celebrations with a performance by Quickdraw and fireworks in the Park

Out of the Ashes Every once in a while there is a 'magic moment' where time and place come together to form a perfect bond around some memorable event. The quickly organized and most excellently executed, Music for Friends: Fort McMurray Fundraiser that took place on the evening of Monday, May 16 in Clarenville was just such a moment - a 3 hour 'moment' that showcased some amazing talent by generous hearts.    The event was in response to the devastating Fort McMurray fires, and with all of the proceeds raised being forwarded to the Canadian Red Cross Fort McMurray Relief Fund, it was a great cause to help Newfoundland socalled "third city".   The event was the brainchild of Todd Cole and the staff at the Clarenville Town Office with the support of the Town Council (aka: The Citizens of Clarenville) - and their efforts coupled with the staff of the Eastlink Events Centre - They brought the idea to reality by signing on the entertainers, promotin...