Town of Change Islands
Town Council
 he Town of Change Islands was incorporated in 1951. Its Town Council offers full snow clearing, sanding and salting services during the winter, as well as sanitary waste collection once a week. They also provide street lights, public artesian wells, and an annual town clean up to keep our community a beautiful one.
Community Accounts for the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador – Town of Change Islands, can be obtained by clicking on the following link:
http://www.communityaccounts.ca/communityaccounts/onlinedata/
Town of Change Islands
Address:
Town of Change Islands
P.O. Box 67
Change Islands, NL
CANADA A0G 1R0
Contact:
Tel: (709) 621-4181
Fax: (709) 621-3202
Web: www.changeislands.ca
Town Officials:
Mayor - Stephen Brinson
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Deputy Mayor - Bernice Diamond
Tel: (709) 621-3401
Town Clerk - Sherry Diamond
Tel: (709) 621-4181
A.R. Scammell School
A.R. Scammell Academy, named after the Newfoundland writer, Dr. Arthur Scammell who was born here and was renowned for his song entitled "The Squid Jigging Ground". For more information visit the A.R. Scammell Academy website at: www.arscammell.k12.nf.ca.
Change Islands Interpretation Centre
The Change Islands Interpretation Centre officially opened August 5, 2003. The facility houses a craft shop, tearoom, a geology interpretation center and serves as an information center for tourists. The main focus is on the geology interpretation as well as an interpretation of the community's heritage, the Labrador fishery and the seal fishery.
The facility is built on a hill which overlooks the infamous 'Squid Jigging Grounds' that are the focus of the song by Art Scammell, a native son.
The Pilot feature article: Change Islands Rocks
Library and Community Access Center
Sunset over Change Islands
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Change Islands has a Community Access Center at the local library. The Community Access Center offers free Internet use and computer training for the public. There are approximately 20 computers on site, as well as a laser printer, two digital cameras and a scanner. There is also a full library service available. If you would like to stop by, the library hours are as follows:
The Library and Community Access Center is located inside the A.R. Scammell Academy.
Monday: 1-5 pm
Tuesday: 1-4 pm, 7-9 pm
Thursday: 1-5 pm
Medical
Medina Foley —
Change Islands Nurse Practitioner
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Change Islands has a nurse, Medina Foley who came to the Island with her husband Greg, three kids, and her NL pony Trumpet. Medina has regular clinic hours and is otherwise on call twenty-four hours a day. The clinic can be found in the first building on the left on Tickle Point Road, next to the post office. The Clinic also has bi-weekly visits from a doctor on Fogo Island. In addition to the clinic, Change Islands has an emergency response crew that is trained to act in the case of an emergency. There is also a fully equipped vehicle to transport people off the island when needed.
Fire Department
Change Islands Fire Hall
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Change Islands, with a population of 350, has a volunteer fire department consisting of twenty-three members, with Ross Hoffe as Fire Chief. The fire department has the following equipment: portable pumps, truck, oxygen, etc.
Organizations
 ACW
Black Association
Cancer Committee
Change Islands Improvement Committee
Change Islands Volunteer Fire Brigade
Disaster Committee
Economic Development Committee
Firettes
Fishermen’s Union Committee
First Responders
Home League
July Fest Committee
Ladies Sunshine Council
Library Board
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Loyal Orange Lodge
Men’s Fellowship
Playground Committee
Red Cross
School Committees:
Student Council
Yearbook Committee
Society Of United Fishermen
Squid Jiggers Tourism Committee
Stages and Stores Heritage Foundation
Town Council
UCW
WM
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Post Office
Change Islands Post Office
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Change Islands has a post office that receives mail Monday through Friday. Full counter service is available here.
Local Churches
- Anglican Church
Rector: Daphne Parsons
- Bethel Pentecostal Tabernacle
Pastor: Junior Peckford
- Salvation Army Change Islands Corps
Corps Officers: Captains Cyril & Eliza Keats
- United Church
Minister: Rev. Elizabeth Kozbial
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