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Corryong Courier Circulating throughout WALWA, KHANCOBAN, CUDGEWA and CORRYONG DISTRICTS Published by Moscol Group P/L ABN 23 154 875 573. Print Post Approval No. 100002892. Address: 1/41 Hanson St, Corryong, 3707 / PO Box 32, Corryong, 3707. Ph: (02) 6076 1045 Website: www.corryongcourier.com.au. E-mail: editorial: [email protected] / adverts: [email protected] Single copy $1.50 (GST inc.) / $115.00 p.a. posted (GST inc.) / $74.99 p.a. online (GST inc.) INC THURSDAY JANUARY 14, 2021 $1.50 A BUNCH OF DATES 24-30 Hanson St., Corryong. Ph: 6076 1286 Can you put a face to these bums? That’s what you’ll find in the Agmate Rural Services 2021 ‘Beneath the Brim’ calendar - along with some ‘cheeky’ snaps by local photographer Jasmine Pierce. The calendars are available at Agmate Corryong for $10 and all proceeds will go to Braveheart Freedom Fighters, which will organise monthly events in the Upper Murray with a focus on mental health. Corryong Newsagency Recovery funds power up 43 - 49 HANSON STREET, CORRYONG Communities across walking trails and Recovery (LER) program Phone: 02 6076 1381/ FAX: 02 6076 1188 the North East, including improvements to power which is jointly funded the Upper Murray, will sources. by the Australian and Email: [email protected] have a bright start to 2021 Federal Member for Victorian governments.. with the announcement of Indi, Dr Helen Haines, has “A year ago our region $2.7 million in bushfire welcomed the first tranche was in the grip of terrifying recovery funding for six of almost $69 million that bushfires and with the local projects including will flow into bushfire- coronavirus pandemic, the upgrades to community affected communities recovery has been slow.” halls, sports facilities, under the Local Economic Cont. on page 5. 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[email protected] Ph: 02 6076 1381 33 Hanson Street, Corryong 6076 1233 AU06286 *Authorised Representative of MCA Financial Planners AFSL 223610 PAGE TWO THE CORRYONG COURIER THURSDAY JANUARY 14, 2021 a THURSDAY JANUARY 14, 2021 THE CORRYONG COURIER PAGE THREE Upper Murray Community Recovery Weekly Recovery Update - 14 January 2021 Good news as new year grants approved More than $2.23 million will be injected into Towong Shire with the first round of the Local Economic Recovery (LER) grants, jointly funded by the Victorian and Australian Governments. $800,000 to support Upper Murray Inc’s plan to protect against power outages and reduce running costs by installing energy nodes; $544,645 to refurbish the Towong Soldiers Memorial Hall and provide better access; $473,838 to upgrade the Walwa Services Memorial Hall and enable it to function as a refuge during emergencies; $387,384 to upgrade courts at the Corryong Tennis Club; $25,000 to the Corryong and District Memorial Hall to develop the streetscape around the hall and memorial gardens with public art, information and a grassed area. Two further rounds of local community project grants of up to $2 million open on 15 March 2021. PICTURED: Ilma Clark and Sheril Wilson celebrate the ongoing work at the Memorial Hall in Corryong. Community grants open Do you have an idea or Bushfire Community Grants • Enhance community Murray Community Recovery initiative to support bushfire Recovery Program ($550,000) health and wellbeing Hub on 1800 518 222 or recovery in your community? and the State Government’s • Attract visitors to Towong [email protected]. Round 2 of Council’s Community Recovery and Shire. $750,000 Community Resilience Grants stream of • Provide opportunities for Recovery Meetings Recovery Grants Program is the Community Recovery skills development and/or open until Friday, 12 February Package ($200,000). information sharing with grants up to $5,000 to • Walwa, Wednesday 20 Projects and activities that • Increase fire preparedness fund projects and activities to demonstrate the following January, 6.30pm at Walwa support community recovery and mitigation (including Recreation Reserve are encouraged: equipment) and renewal. • Nariel Valley, Thursday 28 • Support bushfire recovery Preference will be given to The program is open to not- January, 5.30pm at Nariel • Build community resilience applicants that have not for-profit organisations and • Support social, economic Valley CFA shed community groups across received funding from this and environmental recovery program in previous rounds • Cudgewa, Tuesday 2 Towong Shire. • Support community events, with successful applicants February, 7.00pm at In Round 1, 53 applications activities and infrastructure announced in late March Cudgewa Football Club received a total of $240,000. projects 2021. • Thowgla, Wednesday The Community Recovery • Increase awareness of For more information or 10 February, 6.30pm at Grants Program is supported support services to discuss your application Thowgla Hall by the Federal Government’s contact the Upper Upper Murray Community Recovery Hub Bushfire Recovery Victoria Call: 1800 518 222 Call: 1800 560 760 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Visit: Cnr Donaldson Street and Towong Road, Corryong PMS PROCESS CYAN PMS 300 BLACK PAGE FOUR THE CORRYONG COURIER THURSDAY JANUARY 14, 2021 Brigades benefit from donation Riley’s Restaurant Open from Wednesday to Saturday - 6pm ‘til late OUR NEXT CORRYONG VISIT WILL BE Bookings appreciated January 20th, 2021 • Tax Returns • Business Advice • Accounting Services NOW TAKING BOOKINGS • Financial, Investment & Retirement Planning Advice FOR XMAS FUNCTIONS Ph: 02 6021 3399 [email protected] Ph: (02) 6076 1333 Two local brigades will get new ultra light tankers. facebook.com/ Suite 1, Corryong Innovation Space, Boundary Street, Corryong corryongcountryinnandrileysrestaurant Four Country Fire public donations to the previously volunteered FOCUS PARTNERS - OUR FOCUS IS YOUR FUTURE 7-11 Towong Rd, Corryong Authority (CFA) brigades CFA for the 2019-20 with CFA and their will share in a generous bushfire season. involvement provided donation of $350,000 Cudgewa Fire Brigade me with an insight into raised by businessman and Nariel Valley Fire the sacrifices made by Ben Luckock and Brigade each received all firefighters across Lester & Son his parents, John and $135,000 to fund new Victoria.” Funeral Directors Corryong Footwear Lauraine, following last Ultra-Light Tankers Cudgewa brigade A tradition of personal, professional care since 1907 Shop 1, Man From Snowy River Arcade year’s bushfires. (ULT). captain, Paul Carkeek, said 21 Hanson Street, Corryong. Ph: 02 6076 1277 Ben grew up in The Barwon Heads the significant donation Victoria but has since Fire Brigade was allocated will help the brigade moved overseas and $66,000 and Swifts secure a ULT appliance, SUMMER FOOTWEAR watched from afar as the Creek Fire Brigade boosting its service to the fires ravaged Australia last received $14,000 from the community. • Thongs & Scuffs year. Luckocks’ donation. “These vehicles are • Clogs & Water Shoes He felt compelled to Ben said he was better suited to take on help so he called on the inspired by the thousands the terrain in our response • Surf Sandals help of family, friends, of CFA volunteers who area, so it will be beneficial Now in stock his colleagues and global left their families and jobs to have one of our own,” business associates when their communities he said. Table of at logistics company needed defending during “We are thankful for Trafigura to raise funds last year’s bushfires. the outstanding support to assist brigades from “Donations play an the Luckocks and the Winter Boots different parts of the state. important role in helping wider community have CherieRoss Barnes, Wright Andrew Tony Harbick Egan & David John Wheeler Vogel The donations were CFA brigades secure shown to the brigade. Half Price split across four CFA equipment and vehicles These donations have 02 6056 1700 The place for your family footwear brigades identified by the to better serve the increased our capability Luckock family and were community,” he said. and self-reliance in many 49 Thomas Mitchell Drive Wodonga part of $27.8 million in “Both of my parents aspects.” www.lesterandson.com.au NEW COVID19 RESTRICTIONS ARE IN PLACE To continue to keep our state safe, new restrictions are in place. Visitor numbers to your Fitted face masks must be worn home are reduced to 15*. indoors and on public transport. And please practise COVIDSafe behaviours to keep us safe this summer. • Keep 1.5 metres apart from • Stay home if you feel unwell, those you don’t live with. and get tested. • Keep your hands and • Check listed exposure sites and surfaces clean. follow the health advice provided. Stay up to date on exposure sites and restrictions by visiting CORONAVIRUS.vic.gov.au For translated information about coronavirus visit CORONAVIRUS.vic.gov.au/translations *Babies under the age of 12 months are not included in this daily limit number. Authorised by the Victorian Government, Melbourne THURSDAY JANUARY 14, 2021 THE CORRYONG COURIER PAGE FIVE Mental health message delivered BACASH’S Former AFL footballer by Corryong Health in “Given the year and mental health the wake of last year’s we have all had, these advocate, Wayne Schwass, bushfires and the impact events are so important in spoke to about 50 people at the coronavirus pandemic bringing everyone together EMPORIUM the Upper Murray Events has had on the community.