Students' hard work gets noticed

Eye on C.B.S. -

Fifty-seven students of Villanova Junior High participated in the school's Heritage Fair last week, showcasing 36 projects. Local residents served as judges and selected the top three projects to move on to the Regional Heritage Fair in May. About 225 students at the junior high produced a heritage fair project on some aspect of our province's history and/or culture as part of their Grade 8 socials course.

First place went to Matthew Nickerson and Tyler Borden from homeroom 8-5 with their project Role of the Newfoundland Regiment in Beaumont Hamel. They not only made their own costumes, including papier machÉ helmets, but they also produced a video to resemble No Man's Land in which they went through the events of that battle. Kathryn Bowers and Sharada Crann from homeroom 8-3 took second place with Toys of Old. Just about all the toys in their display were replicas they made.

Third place went to Kayla Doody and Melanie Lockwood from homeroom 8-7 with Traditional Newfoundland Cuisine. Their display included a video of them making traditional foods such as blood pudding. They even went out and bought cow's blood for their recipe.

Youth project funding

Do you know a young person who recently created a sustainable community action project, or youth organization or who has a great idea for helping the Town of Conception Bay South? Would a grant of $500 further the growth and success of the program or turn the idea into reality? If you answered yes, you are eligible to apply for a Do Something Grant.

Any youth in Canada, age 25 or younger, who has a great idea for a community action project may apply for a $500 grant. One grant is given per week; it takes two to three months to hear back.

Celebrating the season

Join C.B.S./NTA Centennial Choir and special guests for a service of Christmas carols and lessons at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 27 at St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church, Rectory Road, Topsail. The service will be followed by a "Holly Tea" social in the Parish Hall.

A New Year's Eve service will be held to usher in the new year and the 150th anniversary of the Parish of St. John the Evangelist at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 31 at the Old Anglican Church, Church Terrace, Topsail. Refreshments will be served in the parish hall following the service.

The Town of Conception Bay South, in partnership with Tim Hortons, will host the Annual Tim Hortons Family New Year's Eve Celebration at Conception Bay South Stadium Thursday, Dec. 31 from 6-8:30 p.m. Fireworks will brighten the night sky at Sergeant Ned Nugent's Field in Kelligrews starting at 9 p.m.

There will be free Tim Hortons beverages and Timbits, prize draws and giveaways. Bring along a non-perishable food item for Conception Bay South/Paradise Food Bank.

For more information, contact the town's recreation and leisure services department at 834-6534.

Rules of the road

To ensure the Town of Conception Bay South's snowclearing operations are carried out without obstruction, vehicles may not be parked unattended on town streets or highways, regardless of weather conditions, from Nov. 1 to May 1.

If you ignore the regulation, town council has authorized its municipal enforcement officers to issue tickets under its traffic regulations as of Jan. 1, 2010.

Any vehicle that's ticketed and remains an obstruction to snowclearing operations could be removed and impounded by the town, and the costs will be recovered from the owner.

Karen Spencer welcomes your C.B.S. event information to 834-4151 or by e-mail to eyeoncbs@nl.rogers.com.