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• "Bumps in the road" expected when Corner Brook rolls out new garbage collection program on Monday

  Assistant Director of Engineering Aaron O’Brien says for the  first couple of weeks there will be a grace period and garbage will  be picked up, however a critical rule is to not put recyclables on top of garbage inside the bin. 

• Career workshop for women at Vine Place Community Centre in Corner Brook next week

  Amy Hann is the Education and Employment Coordinator at Vine Place. She says it will be a hands-on session for women to explore skills and learn about support.

• Western Driving School's donation provides for 400 breakfasts at two west coast schools

  Owner Cathy Halbot says when she contacted Principal Flynn at St. Peter’s Academy, he explained how her donation of $100 would pay for 200 breakfasts.

• Final change orders on Mount Bernard Reconstruction project tally more than $1.2 million

  The city Corner Brook's Director of Engineering, Aaron O’Brien says coming in at 8-10 percent higher on costs for a project this big is reasonable.