September 2010

On

-Lin

e w

ww

.pcs

p.c

a

www.pcsp.ca

What’sgoing onin Portugal Cove - St. Philip’s

September 2010

Beautification Strategy for Town Will Offer Rewards

The Town is encouraging all of our businesses to present a positive and attractive image. Each year starting in the spring of 2011 the Town will recognize a business with its New Business Beautification Award. The recipient will be provided a Certificate by the Town and a write-up of the Business will be included in the Town's Full page advertisement in the Telegram's Horizons

Library Programs Set for FallEdition. Keep watching for the entry guidelines etc. that will be published in the early spring.

The Town's preschool Tots & Us program resumes on Wednesday, September 8th at the PCSP Rec Centre. This is a drop in program Businesses will be judged based on the following Criteria on a between 10:00 a.m. and 12 noon. The fee is $2.00 per child and a Scale 1-5.healthy snack is provided. This is the perfect opportunity to meet other young mothers and care givers , chat and share ideas about parent and

?· Signs - attractive and invitingchildren issues. This is a tree-nut and peanut free environment.

?· Access - clean and tidy?· Building - well kept and attractive

The fall session of the Library's Storytime program resumes on ?· Presence of Flowers (annuals or perennials on premises) Wednesday, September 15th. There are spaces available for the ?· Parking lot Pavement - good condition and clean Wednesday afternoon slot, (2:00 to 2:40 p.m.) Storytime consists of a ?· Window Displays - attractive and appropriate to business themed coloring sheet, a read- aloud story and an easy themed craft to ?· Any unusual/extra touch to enhance the place follow. This session will last until December 10th, at a cost of $10.00 per

child. Seasonal parties are also included. This is also a tree-nut and peanut free environment.

Walking/Hiking Club

Looking for a great outdoor activity to get involved in? Residence of the Community, Sheilah Roberts and John Lukins would like to invite you all to come out and join them in their weekly walking/

th , at hiking Club. Info Session Thursday, September 9 7:00p.m. Recreation Centre If you can't make this meeting, please call 895-8000 ext 4 for further information

Beachy Cove Road

Beachy Cove

Elementary

Parking lot

Entrance

Exit

Bus Only

Single Lane

Drop Off Zone

Yield To

Bus

Motorist AdvisoryTraffic Flow at Beachy Cove Elementary

School

Effective immediately the entrance and exit to Beachy Cove Elementary School has been REVERSED. All traffic must ENTER through the west access (formerly the exit) and EXIT through the east access (formerly the entrance). This is to facilitate the loading and unloading of buses at the rear of the school. The access around the school is now limited to bus and service traffic. Signs have been posted to clearly identify this change and direct all motorists to the new traffic flow.

RNC to Provide Neighbourhood Watch

Information Session

RNC Constable Karen Hemmens, as well as a representative with the City of St. John’s Neighborhood Watch Program, will be at the Town Office on September 2nd, 7:30pm to encourage residents of Portugal Cove - St. Philip’s to implement our own Neighbourhood Watch Program. The RNC is hosting a meeting and inviting all residents and interested parties to participate.

perception of crime. New Canadians, youth and the elderly - there are no barriers in the fight against crime -everyone can contribute.

Where are the Neighbourhood Watches?A Neighbourhood Watch can be anywhere there are people who want to reduce and prevent crime in their neighbourhood. A street, a cul-de-sac, a block of apartments - there is room for all kinds of neighbourhoods, big or small, in the program. You can help to start one in your neighbourhood, or if there is one already active, you can join anytime.

How can I start a Neighbourhood Watch Program?Come to the meeting on September 8th, at 7:30pm at the Town Office and the Town, in cooperation with the RNC, will make sure you and your neighbours have all the details and information you need to get started.

Become a volunteer today!What is Neighbourhood Watch? There are great opportunities to help your Neighborhood Watch is a community based crime neighbourhood to become safer by volunteering as a prevention program that has been used internationally to Block Captain, Watch Volunteer, or Watch Member with reduce crime by reducing the opportunities for crime to Neighbourhood Watch. It's easy, and it's fun - connect happen. It involves neighbours working together, being to your neighbourhood and help protect YOURalert to suspicious activities and looking out for one

community! Call 895-8000 today.another to help create a safer environment for everyone.

Remember:Neighbourhood Watch is a safe program that does not We are ALL neighbours andrequire you to patrol or take on the responsibilities of the we can ALL join this effort - Police. It is about banding together to keep our eyes open

to anything out of the ordinary, and alerting the police to Let's Connect and Protect!help prevent crime in our communities.

This information has been provided by the City of St. John’s Neighbourhood Watch Program.Why Do We Need Neighbourhood Watch?

Simply put, because it works! It has been tried and tested for many years and with neighborhood cooperation, it has always worked. It helps us to feel and be safer, and to create a better place to live, work and play.

Who Can Take Part in Neighbourhood Watch?Anyone and everyone in your neighbourhood can take part. It is a safe and practical program for the wholeneighbourhood to take action against crime and the

celebration Time....

St. Lawrence Parish Welcome Back...September 19th at 11:00am.

Bring a friend!Soup and Chili for lunch

Bouncy castle and magician show for the kids

Teen Dance FundraiserUnder 12 soccer team going to England next fall.

September 10th7-10:30pm

PCSP Rec CentreGrade 4-6 only$5 admission

Snacks and drinks available for purchase

(to purchase tickets for a draw on a baby barn in support of this fundraiser, please call 895-2324 / 685-9284)

September

2010

www.pcsp.ca

2010 Killick Coast Summer Games

thThe Town of Torbay hosted the 5 Annual Killick Coast Summer th thGames from August 8 – 12 . Participants of these games came from

the communities of Torbay, Pouch Cove, Flatrock, Outer Cove, Middle Cove, Logy Bay, and Portugal Cove – St. Philip's. The

participants from Portugal Cove - St. Philip's desire a huge 'pat on the back' for the efforts they displayed at these games. They captured medals in Soccer and Softball. The Portugal Cove – St. Philip's Recreation Department would like to send out a special thank you to all those who helped to

make these games such a success for the athletes of our community. Special thanks to the coaches; Jimmy Murphy,

Stanley Johnson, Glen Greeley, Steph Murphy, Brian Rice and Sylvia Tobin. Also thanks to Mr. Les Spurrell for participating in the games as our Community Patron. Congratulations to all the participants on a job well done. The 2011 Killick Coast Games will be hosted by

the Town of Portugal Cove - St. Philip's.

Congratulations to the PCSP Minor Soccer Teams on their excellent showings at the NLSA provincial championships. The U14 Boys team received the silver medal in B division at the provincial championship in Mount Pearl during the weekend of Aug 13-15th and the U12 Boys received the gold medal in B division at the provincial

th ndchampionship in Gander August 20 -22 ! Once again congratulations to the Mayor, Council, staff, and residence of PCSP!

PCSP Rowing Club Puts Off Another Great End of Season Regatta

Congratulations to the PCSP Rowing club for yet another great year. This year numerous new records were set, many of them by the club’s very own rowers. Record times were published in the North East Avalon Times, for anyone wishing to view them.

PCSP 14-17 Basketball Team. Members of the team included (Front L-R) Danny Lee and Brad White. (Back L-R) Matthew Fogwell, Alex Luscombe, Curtis Hartery.

PCSP 11-13 yrs Soccer Team captured the Gold Metal. Front row (L-R): Noah Marshall, Morgan Butler, Laura Roberts, Joey Gamba, Brandon Green Back row (L-R): Coach Brian Rice, Chelsea Moss, Victoria Gosse, Mackenzie Whelan, Iain Gamba, Jack Hanlon, Chris Smith Missing from photo: Noel Howley

Front row (L-R): Katie Smith, Ashley Sullivan, Scott Budden, Nick Tobin, Blake Tucker, Bradley Green, Stacey Hanlon, Nicole Torraville, Kaelan Maillet Back row (L-R): Coach Brian Rice, Jonah Slaney, Amanda Budden, Bobby Gamba, Eoin Millan, Stewart Sharpe, Joel Maillet, Tyler Gosse, Gabriel Roberts, Stephen Lynch

Back (L-R): Joel Abbott and Nicholas Squires. Front (L-R) Alex Whalen, Chris Mills, and Matthew McCarthy. Missing from photo is Jack Hanlon and Tyson Ryan.

If y

ou

r C

om

mu

nit

y G

rou

p h

as

an

ev

en

t t h

ey

wo

uld

lik

e lis

ted

in

th

is c

ale

nd

ar

ple

as

e c

all 8

95

-80

00

, e

xt:

7 t

o p

rov

ide

de

tails

.

Tow

n O

ffic

e C

lose

d

Ca

rd G

am

e, 8

:00

pm

.S

t. L

aw

ren

ce P

arish

Ha

llB

rin

g y

ou

r o

wn

ca

rds.

$5

a

dm

issi

on

Su

pp

er

pro

vid

ed

To

ts &

Us

PC

SP

Lib

rary

10

am

- 1

2 n

oo

n--

----

----

----

----

----

----

Sto

ry T

ime

PC

SP

Lib

rary

2-2

:40

pm

----

----

----

----

----

----

----

----

----

----

----

St. L

aw

ren

ce S

en

iors

fe

llow

ship

A

fte

rno

on

ca

rd g

am

e2

-4p

m

Be

ach

y C

ove

Ele

me

nta

ry B

ack

to

Sch

oo

l (R

em

em

be

r n

ew

flo

w

of tra

ffic

)--

----

----

----

----

----

----

-To

ts &

Us

PC

SP

Lib

rary

10

am

- 1

2 n

oo

n$

2. D

rop

in fe

e--

----

----

----

----

----

----

-S

t. L

aw

ren

ce

Se

nio

rs fe

llow

sh

ip

To

ts &

Us

PC

SP

Lib

rary

10

am

- 1

2 n

oo

n--

----

----

----

----

----

----

Sto

ry T

i me

PC

SP

Lib

rary

2-2

:40

pm

----

----

----

----

----

----

----

----

----

----

----

St. L

aw

ren

ce S

en

i ors

fe

l low

ship

A

fte

rno

on

ca

rd g

am

e2

-4p

m

To

ts &

Us

PC

SP

Lib

rary

10

am

- 1

2 n

oo

n--

----

----

----

----

----

----

Sto

ry T

ime

PC

SP

Lib

rary

2-2

:40

pm

----

----

----

----

----

----

----

----

----

----

----

St. L

aw

ren

ce S

en

iors

fe

l low

ship

A

fte

rno

on

ca

rd g

am

e2

-4p

m

Yo

uth

Da

nce

Gra

de

s 4

-6P

CS

P R

ec

Ce

ntr

e7

-10

:30

pm

.$

5 a

dm

issi

on

St. L

aw

ren

ce P

arish

W

el c

om

e B

ack

Ce

leb

ratio

ns,

P

arish

Ha

ll11

:00

am

(se

e in

sid

e fo

r m

ore

de

tai ls

)