Community
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Pots at the pub a request for 102-year-old
FAMILY joined a spirited Jean Kimm on Thursday to celebrate a rare milestone, and all she wanted to do was drink at the local watering…
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Make a commitment to understanding
CELEBRATING over 70,000 years of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, NAIDOC Week festivities will be held around the region over the course of the…
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Time to honour a great of Kerang footy
THE Kerang Football Netball Club (KFNC) bestowed the ultimate honour on one of their favourite sons with the renaming of their time keeper’s box after…
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‘Exciting times ahead’ for MDAS
CALM and quietly spoken, Dallas Widdicombe is applying a methodical management approach to restructure at Mallee District Aboriginal Services (MDAS). The Bendigo District Aboriginal Corporation…
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Rate debt Bill backed
MALLEE Family Care has welcomed the Victorian Government’s announcement of a “fairer” system for dealing with rate debt. Chief executive Teresa Jayet said that in…
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Australian theme holiday program at libraries
CHILDREN will be able to celebrate Australian icons as part of Gannawarra Library Service’s popular school holiday program, which begins today. Three free activities will…
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History preserved in Kerang
HISTORY has been preserved at some of Kerang’s oldest and most famous landmarks. The Kerang Rotary Club has successfully driven a push to insert plaques…
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Kinder expressions of interest for Gannawarra Shire Council
EXPRESSIONS of interest for Gannawarra Shire Council’s three-year-old and four-year-old kindergarten programs for 2023 are now open. Council manages three-year-old and four-year-old programs at Cohuna,…
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Celebrating nation’s rich Indigenous culture
MORE than 100 people enjoyed an evening celebrating our nation’s rich Indigenous culture as part of Kutcha Edwards’ Circling Time – Songs and Stories tour…
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Lions Park roaring with fun and giggles
GUNBOWER’S smallest residents are rushing to the town’s new playground on an almost daily basis, giving it their giggle-filled approval. The fence around the new…
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Creek pontoon a welcome investment
A NEW deck pontoon on the banks of the Gunbower Creek at Garden Park in Cohuna is encouraging more dining opportunities. The new asset is…
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Children are key to our reconciliation future
A KEY factor in spreading the word about Reconciliation Week and Sorry Day is through the country’s youngest citizens, Mallee District Aboriginal Services (MDAS) interim…