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Grant for festival

Bruce Lawson — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:43:39 +0000

Victoria’s annual Falls Festival has received $8500 from the Brumby Government to boost tourism and support jobs.
The highly anticipated music festival, at Lorne over the new year period, is once again a sell out for 2009.
Member for Western Victoria Gayle Tierney said the event was set to be bigger and better than ever.

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Financial security

Bruce Lawson — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:43:09 +0000

Colac and district women can improve their financial confidence at free workshops next month.
Women’s Affairs Minister Maxine
Morand said the
Steps to Securing your Financial Future workshops aimed to help reduce the wealth gap between men and women.
Ms Morand said the State Government funded the workshop to help increase women’s financial security and confidence.

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Day dedicated to environment

Bruce Lawson — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 23:39:50 +0000

World Environment Day is celebrated every year on June 5 in more than 100 countries.
It is one of the principal vehicles through which the United Nations stimulates worldwide awareness of the environment, and enhances political attention and action.
World Environment Day can be celebrated in many ways, including tree planting, recycling efforts, clean-up campaigns and much more.
The theme for 2009 is climate change and the broader consequences of environmental change. The theme also explores what societies can do in response.

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On The Street

Bruce Lawson — Fri, 29 May 2009 02:11:30 +0000

The Colac Herald asked people how to overcome a shortage of district football umpires.

“People need to respect the umpires and respect their decisions and the rules of the game. It’s all about respect.” Kevin Bennett, Winchlesea	“To attract people to umpiring, spectators need to have more respect for the umpires and accept the rules.” Des Donohue, Winchlesea
“Higher pay would probably attract younger people.” Graeme Farrester, Pirron Yallock	“I think that the clubs should provide umpires. It would certainly keep young people fit and healthy.” Rick Cheshire, Colac
“It’s people’s attitudes that really need to change. It’s a hard job and the sad part about it is that no-one really wants to do it.” Peter Bartlett, Colac	“I don’t know if there is an easy solution. Ultimately it is respect in sport that needs to improve.” Kerrie Maguire, Highton

Special day for a new mum

Bruce Lawson — Fri, 08 May 2009 00:26:53 +0000

Mother’s Day will take on new meaning for Forrest’s Siobhan Casey.
The new mother will get to share Sunday’s special day with her family and 17-day-old daughter Isla.
Mrs Casey said she and her husband Daniel opted to spend Mother’s Day with their extended family rather than lash out on expensive gifts.
“I personally think it’s important to appreciate what your mum does on a day-to-day basis,” Mrs Casey said.
“It’s also nice to make time to spend with all your family which is what we spend time thinking about rather than buying big presents,” she said.
“And it’s exciting that Isla is here to share it with us too.”

Siobhan Casey with 17-day-old daughter Isla.

Apprentice receives training honour

Bruce Lawson — Fri, 08 May 2009 00:19:07 +0000

Colac Otway Shire horticulture apprentice Daniel Roberts achieved top honours at the Geelong Regional Training
Awards.
The former Colac College student won best third-year parks and gardens apprentice.
Daniel has eight months of his apprenticeship left to serve, and said he was motivated by the theoretical and scientific aspects of his job.
He is primarily based at Colac’s Guilfoyle-designed botanic gardens but also helps maintain the city’s Memorial
Square and other areas of the shire.

For the full story, see the current edition of The Colac Herald.

Driver over limit again

Bruce Lawson — Fri, 08 May 2009 00:12:55 +0000

Colac district police suspended a man’s licence for a second time after he was allegedly involved in an accident while driving drunk.
Camperdown Police said they were “very disappointed” in driver behaviour this week after the Warrnambool man blew more than three times the legal limit.
Constable Marty Howells said the 27-year-old driver crashed on Foxhow Road outside Cressy about 11pm Wednesday night.
Const Howells said the man blew a blood alcohol reading of 0.18.

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Former footballer offers inspiration

Bruce Lawson — Tue, 05 May 2009 23:58:22 +0000

Colac Secondary College students received inspiration from former AFL footballer, performer and writer Glenn Manton.
Manton, who played for Essendon and Carlton, made two separate presentations to Year 11 and Year 12 students.
Senior school co-ordinator John Turner said Manton spoke during Friday’s presentations about life skills and how people coped with life.

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INSPIRE: From left, Natasha Tehan and Douglas McGarvie, Glenn Manton, Tom Casey and Emma McNamara.

Let pastures mature

Bruce Lawson — Mon, 04 May 2009 00:15:17 +0000

Stock producers often look at putting their stock back out onto pastures as soon as there is a green tinge, but Department of Primary Industries district veterinarian Dr Paul Beltz advises against this.
“We are often called out to producers who have lost stock or have stock going backwards in condition when they are put onto lush, new green pick,” Dr Beltz said.
Early on, pasture can be up to 90 per cent water in its first flush of growth and at this stage it’s impossible to get enough “dry matter” into the guts of sheep or cattle to provide adequate nutrition.
“Nutrition is based on the dry matter, digestible content of the feed supplied. If it’s almost all water, the stock cannot get enough value out of it,” Dr Beltz said.

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Government helping with tags

Bruce Lawson — Mon, 04 May 2009 00:14:00 +0000

Assistance measures announced by Agriculture Minister Joe Helper will enhance the National Livestock Identification System for sheep and goats.
The assistance package includes a drop in the price of electronic NLIS sheep tags from $1.35 to $1 per tag, effective immediately, and dollar-for-dollar grants of up to $2500 available until June 30, 2009, to help wool growers and sheep-meat producers buy readers, software and technical support if they chose to use electronic NLIS sheep tags as a flock management tool.

For the full story, see the current edition of The Colac Herald.