Hydro wise.

Back in November at the public meeting Hydro speculated that the new generating unit [to replace the one destroyed in the fire] would most likely not be on site until September this year. This did not go down well with Hydro customers in town.

Well the good news is that the new unit arrived on the Astron this past Thursday. No fan fair or drum rolls, but it is sitting up near the mobile back up units.
Now getting it installed is another thing, but three months ahead of schedule is good news.


A couple of weeks ago CBC G-B did a piece on the lack of operational bath rooms at airstrips along the coast. Rigolett was cited as in the most dire need being without bathrooms for quite some time.
The bathrooms in Nain have been operational and clean for some time. Alas that is not the case now; they have been down since last week some time. Not sure why but hope they can be repaired post hast.
Imagine being on a flight say from GB to Rigolett, straight line only 40 minutes but many times you have to get on the flight that goes direct Nain then all stops back to GB. That means you are on the plane for 31/2 hours or so. Most people in the senior bracket would be busting for sure.



















Hidden at the bottom of this story is a piece on how Hopedale RCMP contributed to the community spirit in a volunteer manner, good for them and congratulations.
CBC G-B did a nice piece on this story but have not got it up on pod cast as yet.

Nain RCMP have not been getting any good press of late, pity as some members have been visible volunteering at community functions and events, plus being involved with sports programs etc.