Community News SEPTEMBER 2011 1

Community News www.glenelg.vic.gov.au September 2011 Justice Crew at Upwelling FReeZA INSIDE

Better Win Dinner Environment, Better Glenelg with Justice Crew pages 8 & 9 Find out how on page 11 Arts Calendar - Page 2

Senior’s Great Day Out - Page 3

Roads... who is responsible - Page 4

All about the Shire’s Economic Development - Page 5

Explaining your rates - Page 6

National Hip-Hop dance and pop stars, and winners of Australia’s , Look after your Justice Crew, are performing at a FReeZA Event on the 28th of October, the eve of the Upwelling Festival. See page 11 for more details... - Page 6 Upwelling Festival 2011 New Tourism Coordinator starts - Page 11 Council is pleased to welcome Liz McNeill as the new Inclusive Tourism Coordinator for the Shire. Business Awards In her new position Liz will experience in the tourism industry - Page 14 be responsible for the day-to- including working for private day operation of the Shire’s three tourism operators, educational Nominations accredited Visitor Information tourism and cultural tourism in open for Centres, their staff, volunteers both Australia and New Zealand. Australia Day and business functions. She says it is an exciting time Awards Her other responsibilities to be coming to the Shire which - Pages 16 include developing effective working relationships with local “The potential for increasing New way of tourism businesses as well tourism and the Shire’s reputation contacting as regional and state tourism Council organisations, and to assist the “I am very much looking forward Economic Development and to being involved in Portland 1300GLENELG Tourism Manager to market and becoming Victoria’s newest cruise promote the Shire. ship port and working to increase or 1300 453 635 Liz has had extensive Shire tourism,” Liz concluded.

Read up to date Glenelg Shire Council advertisements in the Portland Observer and Casterton News. Listen to MIXX FM 93.7 every Friday after the midday news for ‘Mayor on the Air’ and ABC South West Victoria 96.9FM with Jeremy Lee on Wednesday mornings around 7.10am. 2 SEPTEMBERSEPTEMBER 2011 2011 Community Community News News ARTS CALENDAR

Ticket Prices & Bookings: Portland Arts Centre, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, OR Phone (03) 5522 2263 September to December 2011 Website: www.glenelg.vic.gov.au www.arts.glenelg.vic.gov.au

DOWNPOUR THE FOUR SEASONS – Chamber Orchestra down your house, you can never tell. Love, lost love and everything The vitality of spring, lazy heat of summer, wistfulness of autumn in between. In ‘Downpour’, four extraordinary performers juggle, and chill of winter are brilliantly evoked by Vivaldi in ‘The Four balance, contort and hula their way through the quicksand of life Seasons’, a timeless classic which itself celebrates the passage and love. Based on a Dostoevsky short story, ‘Downpour’ has of time and the cycle of life. Music from still further back in Italy’s just returned from a season at the Montreal Circus Festival and golden past is reworked by Respighi in his exquisite ‘Ancient Airs the Melbourne Fringe. and Dances - Suite No.3’, while Graeme Koehne shakes this up Thursday, 22 September, 7.30pm, Portland Arts Centre with his lively ‘Shaker Dances’. A delightful program presented Full price $25 Concession $20 Student $10 Family $60 by the highly regarded and very talented members of the MCO. RED RIDING HOOD Wednesday, 19 October, 7.30pm, Portland Arts Centre Starring all your favourite characters including Red Riding Hood, Full price $40 Concession $35 Student $10 Family $80 Grandma, Jack the Woodsman, Tina Lasagne and the Footy VOYAGES FLAMENCO SHOW Fairy! While keeping true to the original story, there are a whole Matthew Fagan, performing on a 10 string Spanish guitar and lot of new ingredients in this adapted Australian production. the Voyages Flamenco Group, take you on a musical journey Presented in a traditional pantomime format suitable for children into the historical origins of traditional and contemporary Spanish of all ages, don’t miss the songs and comedy of ‘Red Riding \ # $ % & Hood’. Matthew Fagan and Flamenco dancer Cherie Morgan and other Thursday, 29 September, 11.00am & 1.30pm guests create an intimate connection with the audience through Portland Arts Centre Full price $15 Child $10 Thursday, 27 October, 7.30pm, Portland Arts Centre THE MERGER Full price $30 Concession $25 Student $10 Family $66 In the sequel to his multi-award winning ‘Sportsman’s Night’, DREAMS & ASPIRATIONS Damian revisits the dysfunctional Bodgy Creek Roosters Football This exhibition provides an opportunity for local emerging and established artists with a disability to showcase their works. The have to fold or merge with their arch rivals, the Hudson’s Flat exhibition is a celebration of ability, dreams and aspirations, that Redbacks. But prodigal son coach Troy Carrington has other encourage people with a disability to express themselves through ideas; to save the club and serve his socially aware agenda, he art, whilst promoting a wider acceptance and participation in the embarks on a program to recruit players from the Asylum Seekers arts community for people with a disability. Refuge Centre. A provocative but thoroughly entertaining show. 7 November to 2 December, Portland Arts Centre Friday, 7 October, 7.30pm, Portland Arts Centre Free admission Full price $25 Concession $20 Student $10 Family $60 THE ADVENTURES OF ALVIN SPUTNIK: DEEP SEA VCE Visual Art Exhibition EXPLORER An annual exhibition featuring the talents of VCE Visual Arts Seas have risen, billions have died. Alvin Sputnik is our only students from secondary colleges in the Glenelg Shire. The ' work is always of high quality, and provides a wide in wife’s lost soul and save humanity. Direct from sell-out seasons terms of both media and subject matter. in New York, , and Auckland this multi award-winning 10 October to 4 November, Portland Arts Centre piece of heart-warming “theatrical magic” (Sunday Mail) is a one- Free admission man micro-epic about enduring love and the end of the world. “… THE WEATHER AND YOUR HEALTH akin to a theatrical Wall-E” (New York Times). Gilgandra. Flat as a tack, dry as a bone, hot as an oven. Life can Winner **Outstanding Solo Show** New York International Fringe be tough on the banks of the Castlereagh. But there is beauty Festival in everything, if you know where to look. This charming play Wednesday, 16 November, 1.30pm & 6.30pm, Portland Arts paints a touching portrait of country life through one woman’s Centre stories of young love, war-times, local dances and home-made Full price $20 Concession $15 Student $10 Family $52 sausage rolls. Written and performed by Bethany Simons with OUR WATER by Questacon Andrew Dodds, and nominated for two Green Room Awards, Proudly sponsored by the National Water Commission, this ‘The Weather and Your Health’ is a trip down memory lane. Put inter-active and hands-on exhibition focuses on one of our most the kettle on, it’s time for some sponge cake! precious commodities: Water. Friday, 14 October, 7.30pm, Heywood Community Hall If you were in control of Australia’s water, how would you use it? Saturday, 15 October, 7.30pm, Casterton Town Hall An exhibition that will inform, engage and inspire people of all Full price $25 Concession $20 Student $10 Family $60 ages. 5 December to 3 January 2012, Portland Arts Centre Free admission

Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the details provided in this to withdraw, substitute or vary the details of events listed, and to rectify any errors at a later date. Community News SEPTEMBER 2011 3 Glenelg Shire Council Victorian Seniors Festival 2011 Portland Civic Hall, Bentinck Street. PORTLAND Wednesday 5 October 2011 Seniors Great Day Out Commencing at 10am Program The Dean & Jerry Show 10.00 - 10.25 Tea/Coffee on Arrival 10.25 - 10.30 Mayor to Welcome 10.30 - 10.35 Welcome to Country 10.35 - 12.00 The Ragtime Rollers 12.00 - 12.45 LUNCH Sing-a-long with Rosie 12.45 - 1.00 Tracey Stafford - Chair Exercise / Yoga 1.00 - 1.30 Rosie – Sing-a-long 1.30 - 2.40 Dean & Jerry Show (Main Act) 2.40 - 2.45 Afternoon Tea 2.45 - 3.00 Buses Depart The Ragtime Rollers Cost: $8.00 Bookings for the event and registration for buses are Glenelg Shire Council is a proud participant essential, please RSVP to Sandra Robertson in the 2011 Victorian Seniors Festival ph: 5522 2254 or Glenelg Shire Council, Cliff Street, Portland Phone: Sandra Robertson (03) 5522 2254 email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] before 4pm on Wednesday 21 September 2011

Community Safety month During Community Safety Month in October this year Glenelg Shire Council will be reminding residents to keep an eye out for their neighbours during the coming summer season. It’s worth remembering that during the tragic summer of 2009 +/ of those less publicised deaths were of elderly people who died because they had no way of staying cool and nobody to help them keep their hydration levels up. 8$<R\ encouraging residents to do what they can for their neighbours this summer, especially those who live alone, have disabilities, are elderly, or for any reason might need an extra helping hand during \ % \ their neighbours’ telephone numbers so they can check in on each other during emergencies. Neighbours Merv Kirkwood and Heather Buckley watch out for Let’s stay safe this summer, and throughout the years ahead. each other. 4 SEPTEMBER 2011 Community News Roads – who is responsible? The Glenelg Shire Council does not manage all the roads within the shire. These roads are managed by a number of different authorities and in some instances by private property owners. Council is only responsible for the roads that are not managed by VicRoads, the Department of Sustainability and Environment(DSE) or private property owners. VICROADS MANAGED ROADS The Glenelg Shire Council has 2,635kms of local roads which must Arterial State Highways The level of service is determined by the Glenelg Shire Council in (Portland to Warrnambool (including the Ring Road), Portland to consultation with road users. Hamilton, Heywood to Mt Gambier, Casterton to Hamilton and Casterton to Mt Gambier). # Road works are carried out by Glenelg Shire Council, either by direct labour or by its contractors. These are the responsibility of VicRoads, not Council. Council currently maintains some of these roads for VicRoads under # Works are funded by a combination of Shire Rates, Victorian contract. All works are carried out under the direction of VicRoads. Grants Commission distribution, Federal and State Government funding programs. Arterial Main Roads Sealed Roads (Portland to Nelson, Drumborg to Casterton, Casterton to Naracoorte, Casterton to Penola, Casterton to Edenhope, Portland to Casterton, Council currently maintains 1,147kms of sealed local roads. Coleraine to Merino, Heywood to Woolsthorpe, to Ettrick, All sealed local roads are inspected every 4 or 12 weeks, Bridgwater Road, Myamyn to Macarthur, Dartmoor to Hamilton and Madeira Packet Road). / These are also the responsibility of VicRoads, not Council. Council Road Management Plan. currently maintains these roads for VicRoads under contract. All During periods of inclement weather and following storms additional works are carried out under the direction of VicRoads. inspections are carried out to ensure potentially unsafe road DSE MANAGED ROADS Q response to customer requests. Forest Roads that pass through Crown Land and national Parks (eg: Blackwoods Rd , Crumpets Beach Rd Portland, Unsealed Gravel Roads Heath Rd Cobboboonee, Forest Rd Lower Glenelg National Park, Council is responsible for 1,488kms of unsealed or gravel roads and etc.) In some instances Council accepts responsibility for a small maintenance of these roads is also done according to the grading number of sections of Forest Roads by agreement with DSE. program as outlined in the Road Management Plan. PRIVATE PROPERTY OWNER MANAGED ROADS All unsealed gravel local roads are currently inspected every 12 // Any internal roads that are within private property(eg: driveways, in the Road Management Plan. common property access, logging tracks or other access tracks that are not located on a road reserve, etc) During periods of inclement weather and following storms additional inspections are carried out to ensure potentially unsafe road COUNCIL MANAGED ROADS Q Roads that are the responsibility of Council are known as ‘LOCAL response to customer requests. ROADS’. When do we grade unsealed gravel roads? In 2004, the Glenelg Shire Council developed and adopted a ‘Register Programmed grading is carried out at least once annually dependant of Public Roads’ and a ‘Road Management Plan’ in accordance with Road grading is Victorian State Government’s Road Management Act 2004. The generally not conducted in response to customer requests but ‘Road Management Plan’ was subsequently reviewed in June 2009. may be initiated in response to emergency situations or situations These two documents provide the framework for the management presenting unacceptable safety risks to road users. of all matters relating to local roads. Grading is very much affected by climatic conditions. It is widely All local roads, both rural and urban, are sorted into a hierarchy recognised that grading during dry periods is both costly and mostly which categorises their present role and importance as a transport ineffective and will be avoided wherever possible. link. The main categories adopted within the hierarchy are: A number of factors are taken into consideration when assessing  Link Roads the need for an unsealed road to be graded. These include:  Collector Roads  General Access Roads  Minor Access Roads Unused road reserves and road reserves without a formed road on them are not included in the ‘Register of Public Roads’ and are not maintained by Council. Farm building exemption As part of recent changes to the Building Regulations, Council may allow an exemption for a building permit for certain smaller farm buildings. A number of conditions apply for the exemption to be granted. For further information contact Council’s Building Surveyor. Phone: 5522 2216 Community News SEPTEMBER 2011 5 EconomicEconomic DevelopmentDevelopment Growing business and industry, seeking opportunities and being involved in a range of regional stakeholder studies are recent key achievements of Council. The local port, the timber industry and renewable energy are particular key focus areas. Lodging the Coastal Management Act Consent Application for The Great South Coast Communications Strategy (NBN Rollout) Stage 1 of the Portland Bay Coastal Infrastructure Plan was a major was commissioned to ensure the region was well positioned to milestone. Council also assisted Quest in gaining an understanding take advantage of the new National Broadband Rollout. of the investment opportunities in Portland and encouraged their The Workforce Development Plan (Stage 2) was commenced establishment here. and this will further assist key industries to attract and retain During 2010/11 Council sourced $5.3 million in State Government skilled labour. project funding for the Shire. Through these funding partnerships The Local Business Engagement Project worked with industry or sole Council proposals, the following economic development to ensure local businesses were made aware of opportunities to initiatives were initiated, continued or completed in the past year: / The Portland Bay Coastal Infrastructure Plan is Council’s Small Business Victoria Workshops and Road Shows were largest project and another milestone was reached with the conducted throughout the Shire with many facilitated by Council. appointment of a Project Manager and subsequent lodging of # Council sought funding of $200,000 for the extension of the the Coastal Management Act Consent Application for Stage 1. jetties at the existing Portland boat ramp. This application was This comprises the construction of a new marina, relocation of successful and Council will also contribute $50,000 to this the existing boat ramp and adjacent land reclamation. project which will alleviate ramp congestion. A Major Projects Cumulative Impacts Strategy was # Council continued to be a major contributor to the Committee for undertaken regionally and will assist with determining the Portland, supporting the Committee’s role in business advocacy requirements and impacts of future major projects. and other initiatives.

Tourism & Events highlights Regional and Local Community ^ } % ~ Infrastructure Program (RLCIP) between Good Friday and 1st May 2011. Successful applications that were lodged under round two of Whalemail marketing campaign - 2000 people registered to receive this program saw the following projects completed: regular whalemail updates. #$ Cruise ship visitation - two cruise ships booked for 2013 and 2014 #' and other bookings expected to be announced in the next 12 #Q\/ months. #Q]\/ Budj Bim World Heritage Symposium was held in Heywood. Portland The restructure of the Great Ocean Road Regional Tourism Board continues. A third round of RLCIP funding saw a further three successful Enquiries and walk-in visitors to the three Accredited Visitor applications lodged for the projects listed below. Information Centres totalled 107,162. #/]\/ The Discovery Coast receiving a good response from the Shire’s #$#/ %€$ #^_ ~Q\8„ The Regional and Local Community Infrastructure Program has now Visitors Guide’ Produced by the Portland Tourist Association in closed with Glenelg Shire Council being the recipient of $1.048 m R„+& of funding that has assisted the delivery of fourteen projects spread grown from 50,000 copies to 60,000 copies. across the Shire. Other tourism marketing initiatives included: # †‡R\ Below: Council recently completed the reconstruction of the Nuns #‡/&/ beach including the shade structure. The project was jointly funded #% through Regional Development Victoria in partnership with Glenelg #&$_ Shire Council. #ˆ8'_ #8< #+8 #$% #+& #&„^</R domestic marketing initiatives.

Community Funding Opportunities & Projects Council continued to actively pursue State and Federal funding opportunities, and sought assistance for Council, organisations, businesses, industries and community based groups. To assist community groups seeking funding, Council also provided grant seeking booklets, advice, guidance, and letters of support and assistance. 6 SEPTEMBERSEPTEMBER 2011 2011 Community Community News News Your Rates explained The increase in Council’s total rate revenue for 2011/2012 has increased over the 2010/2011 period by 5.2%. This is one of the lowest rate increases in Victoria. This extra income will be spent on community services and infrastructure. ' calculated by multiplying two separate factors – property valuation and the rate in the dollar set by Council. Factor 1 - property valuation Factor 2 Rate in the dollar Payment Every two years Council undertakes a The rate in the dollar that you pay is determined by the property valuation of all properties in the Shire in category. Council sets different rates in the dollar for different accordance with State Legislation. This categories. Financial was last undertaken in 2010. If ratepayers This year a review of how rates are distributed was undertaken. Hardship feel that the valuation assigned to their Council decided to make some changes to the portion paid by each Some ratepayers property is inaccurate, they are able to category. From last year changes have been made to the Rural may have lodge an objection to that value. Residential and Primary Production categories. Valuation objections - All ratepayers The previous Rural Residential category has historically received a paying their are entitled to object to the valuation of rebate. Council decided that this rebate should no longer be offered. The rates and their property under the provisions of the Rural Residential Category is now part of the General Land category. charges by the Valuation of Land Act 1960. Objections The rate in the dollar for each category are: respective due must be lodged with the Council within two General Land 0.003973 cents in the dollar of CIV dates. months of the date the Rate and Valuation Commercial/Industrial 0.004768 cents in the dollar of CIV If you anticipate Notice is issued. Even if you formally object Primary Production 0.003973 cents in the dollar of CIV that you may to a valuation, you must still pay the rates Timber Plantation Land 0.003973 cents in the dollar of CIV by the due date. Recreational Land 0.003973 cents in the dollar of CIV paying, please Cultural/ Recreational Land 0.001987 cents in the dollar of CIV contact the Please contact the Rate Unit by CIV = The Capital Improved Value Rate Unit on telephoning Council also applies rebates to certain rate categories. These are: 03 55 222210 to 03 5522 2210 Primary Production Land 30% rebate or via email at Timber Plantation Land 20% rebate discuss an [email protected] if you Recreational Land 50% rebate alternative require any further information Generally, there is no ability to object to the rates in the dollar set payment about these changes. by the Council. arrangement. Advocacy It‘s a word used frequently Fire hydrants clean up in Local Government but Council is encouraging residents in exactly what does it mean? the townships of Portland, Dartmoor, Advocacy is when someone acts on your Casterton, Merino, Heywood and behalf. Council has a very important role Sandford to check for their nearest in advocating on behalf of its community to the other levels of government for funding or a fair go. Advocacy can be undertaken in a number Q of ways. By writing letters, meeting with ‰/ government representatives, attending possible. meetings, addressing forums or in some cases taking to the streets (as has been Council has recently received funding to progressively done in more recent times for more passing ] lanes on the Princes Highway). making sure the top of the plugs are clear of vegetation, dirt At any one time, Council may be advocating or any other obstruction. on behalf of its community on a wide range New water point signs will be handed out by Council to of issues, some of which are listed below:  # Recognition of Local Government in the water access locations within the rural area. Australian Constitution # Library funding # contact David Debono or Ken Ross at the Parks Victoria at the Nelson Visitor Glenelg Shire 03 5522 2200. Information Centre. # More passing Lanes on the Princes Highway Township signage completed # Green Triangle Freight Action Plan Council has recently completed the roll out of the signs # Funding for the -Hotspur Upper Rd which replaced the Shire’s previous lighthouse logo. # Casterton Railway Precinct community Stage 1 included replacement of the Shire entry signs on the use main highways as well as the signs on the main entrances # Funding for the Portland Bay Coastal to the Shire’s major townships – of Portland, Heywood and Infrastructure Plan Casterton and Nelson. # Fire services levy collection Stage 2 saw the townships of Merino, Narrawong and Digby # Budj Bim, World Heritage listing receive their new signs. # More funding for Kindergarten hours Community News SEPTEMBER 2011 7

Library in your what’s On pocket? September There’s an “app” for Computer Basics - 21 September that! 2pm-4pm. Free but booking Glenelg Libraries is offering an essential. exciting new free online “app” or Book Chat - Wednesday 28th application that provides access to School Holidays: 26 Sept - 7 October the public library catalogue from your October mobile technology. School holidays - week 2 “Library Anywhere” gives you All in the mind - Community Art \ whenever you want. Exhibition 10 October - 26 November I wonder if the library has a copy of You could be at home, at work, “What Fish Is That?” Computer class - iStuff 19 October, shopping or at the footy, and with 2-4pm. Free but booking essential. internet access on your mobile phone be able to search the library catalogue. Book Chat - Wednesday 26th If you can’t make it to the library visit online: www.glenelglibraries.vic.gov.au; Glenelg November Libraries on Facebook; @GlenelgLib on Twitter; or get the new Library Anywhere app. Introduction to the Internet - Wednesday 16th @ 2pm Read All About It!!!! Book Chat - Wednesday 30th A new online database launched from the library’s webpage provides unlimited access to over 700 newspapers from 78 countries and in 39 languages. As well as featuring all the major Australian daily newspapers, Library Press Display offers same day access so you can be reading today’s edition in All in the mind O\ 10 OCTOBER - 26 NOVEMBER 2011 It is available through the Library’s Exhibition and calendar produced Information Databases and in partnership with Glenelg Mental Online resources webpage, and Health Week Committee. On display at the Portland Library. translation in up to 12 languages. E-literacy classes Contact the library for more Glenelg Libraries conducts FREE details on 5522 2265 or via email introductory classes each month. at: Rhyme time sessions [email protected] Bring your baby along for some fun A world of news from the library. at the library. Songs, rhymes and stories aimed at babies up to 18 School holidays this September: months of age. HEYWOOD LIBRARY PORTLAND LIBRARY CASTERTON LIBRARY Next sessions start Wednesday 2 CFA - Home Fire Safety CFA - Home Fire CFA - Home Fire Safety November for four weeks. Book now. - fun, games, storytime Safety - fun, games, storytime Storytime and craft - fun, games, story time and craft For preschool age children runs Thursday 29 Sept at and craft Wednesday 28 Sept @ during school term at Portland 11am Friday 30 Sept @ 11am 11am Heywood and Casterton libraries. No Woven windows Woven windows Woven windows need to book. - create windows using - create windows using - create windows using weaving and cellophane weaving and cellophane weaving and cellophane For more information, please Friday 7 October @ contact Glenelg Libraries. Thursday 6 October @ Wednesday 5 Oct @ 11am Library membership is FREE! 11am 11am Glenelg Libraries www.glenelglibraries.vic.gov.au Casterton Heywood Portland Merino Digby Dartmoor Nelson Monday - Friday Monday - Friday Mon - Thur 10 - 5.30 Wednesdays Tuesdays Fridays Daily 9am - 5pm 9am - 5pm Friday 10am - 6pm 11am - 1pm 4pm - 5pm 2pm - 4pm 9am - 5pm Sat 10am - 1pm 3.30pm - 4.30pm Casterton Town Glenelg Shire DiscoverIT Centre Merino Digby Dartmoor Nelson Visitor Hall 5522 2265 Public Hall Mechanics General Store Information 5554 2444 5527 0666 Institute Centre SEPTEMBER 2011 8 SEPTEMBER 2011 Community News Community News 9 Better Environment, Better Glenelg Shire Tree planting at quarry New glass crushing facility As part of Council’s commitment to the environment, a partnership between Council staff and Council was a successful applicant in gaining funding from Sustainability Victoria Kyeema’s Support Services, Seawinds Nursery and Green Gecko Garden Services, has been formed to undertake a revegetation and rehabilitation project at McInnes Quarry at Dartmoor. Thousands of native trees have been planted recently to Council is pleased to be able to partner with Seawinds Nursery from this ...to this revegetate areas within the quarry, where Council has completed and Green Gecko in this important ongoing project. extracting limestone for their construction and maintenance The revegetation project will continue as a multi-staged project purposes. with many thousands of trees to be planted into the future, to The plants chosen for planting are endemic to the area and enable the rehabilitation of fully extracted areas of this site. tolerant to the unforgiving limestone based area. They include eucalyptus, sheoakes, tea-tree, melaleucas, hakeas and banksias. The seeds were germinated by the Botanic Gardens staff at Councils nursery facility; Seawinds Nursery staff potted up all the seedlings at the Botanic Gardens, where Botanic gardens staff maintained them. Planting and tree guarding was then undertaken by Kyeema’s Seawinds Nursery and Green Gecko’s employees onsite at McInnes Quarry over the past month. The project is supervised by Glenelg Shire Council Parks and Gardens staff. An important and time consuming part of the project was the placing of tree guards around each of the trees in the rehabilitated rocky ground. Below: Seawinds crew. Back L-R Paul Vaughan, Jennifer May, footpaths and other construction material used by Council. Carla Berry, Lincoln Roberts. The new facility will capture and process the small, broken recycling, recycling drop-off points, a re-use centre (Portland Front L-R Julie Storrie, Jessica Moore, Regan Lakey, Rosina fragments of mixed colour glass from kerbside recycling that has Recycle Shop) and has undertaken many forms of community Black. Absent Tom Keller. up until now, been unmarketable and has ended up in the Portland education to ‘reduce, re-use and recycle”. All these initiatives are working towards Victoria’s Towards Zero Waste Strategy. In addition to this, window pane glass and glass from pubs, clubs and restaurants that is not currently recycled will be sought The new facility will : for processing through this facility. Council will be able to use the crushed glass in the making Reduce waste to landfill of roads, footpaths, construction material and pipe bedding. Reduce costs for Council / and to this end has established best practice kerbside Reduce carbon emissions.

Above: Council’s Parks and Gardens Group Leader, David Garnier Glenelg Shire Council Goes Solar! planting some of the thousand of trees at the Dartmoor quarry with Seawinds staff member Lincoln Roberts In a joint initiative between Council and the Victorian Government, three solar photovoltaic systems are about to be installed on Council buildings across the Gardening at the Portland Child and Family Complex Glenelg Shire. Over the past few months the children and staff have been establishing a vegetable garden The systems will match the size of a large house system, at the Portland centre. The children have had fun watching and being involved in the and be purposefully identical so that comparisons can be ongoing development. made of effectiveness of solar in the North, Middle, and South There is an assortment of vegetables growing including regions of the Shire. As well as this, the energy production \ will be recorded and made publicly available so that Glenelg broad beans, radish, rocket, kale as well as a variety of herbs. Shire households, b usinesses, and other groups can The children also have a worm farm which has been a quickly and easily see how well solar can work in their region. fantastic learning tool. At mealtimes the fruit and vegetable Council is pleased to be able to help continue the growth scraps are separated into containers and then used as worm of solar in the Glenelg Shire through this project, especially food. This is a great way of teaching children about recycling and sustainability. The liquid that the worms produce is full of at least $5,000 per year, and save at least 30tonnes of CO2 nutrients so is an excellent garden fertilizer. emissions every year as well. The children are enjoying learning to identify all the different herbs All external costs associated to the supply, installation, by their look and smell and love to pull up the carrots and snack and data broadcasting is fully funded by the Victorian on them. They are also looking forward to making pumpkin soup. Government Sustainability Accord. Council contribution towards the project is project Left to right: Jaimee Ellwood, Tayla management and ensuring the energy output data is available Reynolds and Alex Jacobson are learning publically in a timely and useful format. Council is installing solar panels on three of its buildings to reduce how to grow fresh food from an early age. cost and its carbon footprint. 10 SEPTEMBERSEPTEMBER 2011 2011 Community Community News News New Scheme to protect community assets The Glenelg Shire Council is implementing a new scheme to protect community assets. The introduction of the new Asset Protection Permits will replace the Building Site Access Permits for “Works within the Road Reserve” currently in use. The main objective of the new scheme is to protect public assets including footpaths, nature strips, street trees, stormwater drains and pits, road pavement, fences, signs, kerb and channel and other infrastructure when building or demolition works are being undertaken. A non-refundable $100 Asset Protection Permit will be required prior to the commencement of any building works. The new scheme will include the introduction of a refundable security bond of $750 for projects valued at $20,000 or more, bringing Council in line with comparable regional municipalities on these charges. The security bond will be used to repair damage if it occurs during construction. The security bond will encourage the owner or builder to implement good site management techniques and protect Council infrastructure, adjacent areas and the environment. This should result in reduced damage to Council infrastructure, which are community assets. The new scheme is due to commence on 12 September 2011. Information on the new process can be found on Council’s website at www.glenelg.vic.gov.au and Customer Service Centres Council has a new scheme to protect community assets from %Q„8 damage during construction works. on 55 222365.

YMCA Vacation Care Program Capital Works Program Schedule Monday 26th September to Friday 7th October 2011 MONDAY 26th 8.30am – 5.30pm for September, October, TREWALLA SPRINGS FARM BRIDGEWATER BAY November and December 2011 TUESDAY 27th 8.30am – 5.30pm New Works 2011/2012. DAY TRIP – HAMILTON Description Total Project Value $ Performing Arts Centre – “Men of Steel” WEDNESDAY 28th Buildings 8.30am – 5.30pm € %€  NEIGHBOURHOOD ACTIVITY PROGRAMS BBQ Lunch Building Asset Maintenance Program (Commencement) 806,400 SWIM / SPA Glenelg Town Centre Improvement Program 25,000 THURSDAY 29th € 8€%  8.30am – 12.30pm PORT of PORTLAND TOUR Roads To Recovery ROCK POOL RAMBLE BYO BBQ Lunch Chapmans Rd Construction 150,000 1.30 – 5.30pm Bridgewater Lakes Rd Widening 300,571 PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE “Little Red Riding Hood” Dougherties Rd Widening 125,000 PORT of PORTLAND TOUR Anderson St Rehabilitation $40,000 FRIDAY 30th 8.30am – 12.30pm Local Roads CARPENTRY Road Resealing Program (Commencement) 1,190,508 1.30 – 5.30pm Road Resheeting Program (Commencement) 951,283 MONDAY 3rd October 8.30am – 5.30pm Refurbish Roundabout: Barkly St and Findlay Street, Portland 40,000 DAY TRIP - NARRAWONG SAW PIT QQ$€/$\ 

TUESDAY 4th holiday program. YMCA The Glenelg Shire Council supports the Casterton Dartmoor Road Final Seals (Timber Roads Program) 151,900 8.30am – 12.30pm This program is correct at the time of printing, but subject to change. SWIM / SPA Footpaths 1.30- 5.30pm FRANJAPANI FRAMES Henty Street Casterton Footpath Repair 5,000 DESIGNER NECKLETS Cape Nelson Road Overpass Bike Lane Rehabilitation 20,000 WEDNESDAY 5th Kelpie Trail refurbishment(Casterton) 5,000 8.30am – 5.30pm NEIGHBOURHOOD ACTIVITY PROGRAMS Other Works THURSDAY 6th 8.30am – 5.30pm Dutton Way Rockwall Annual Renewal 40,000 FORESHORE FUN & FISHING Portland Foreshore Infrastructure Development Program FRIDAY 7th \€8 † 8.30am – 5.30pm 5521 7174 DAY TRIP – WARRNAMBOOL Community News SEPTEMBER 2011 11 Upwelling Festival 2011 swells to embrace many community groups Presented by the Rotary Club of Portland Bay, the 2011 Upwelling Festival on Saturday 29 October is on its way to becoming a fantastic FREE day for all. In its third year, the event is based on the theme of the Bonney Upwelling. The Bonney Upwelling is the epic natural ocean occurrence that powers a seven month (November to May) feeding frenzy and blue whales. An incredibly rich ecological food web, the Upwelling is at its greatest off the coast of Portland and is the ALL DAY ART PROJECTS Sea Hammock installation Henty Beach Tent-icles installation Henty Beach Norm & Elsie’s Art Safari Henty Beach Portals – window art Bentinck Street Treasure Hunt Bentinck Lawns Chalk art & Artist in Residence Julia Street Creative Space OFF SITE EVENTS Friday PM ‘Justice Crew’ FReeZA gig Rotary Arts Show opening (open all weekend) Sunday Port of Portland 3 Bays Marathon

Justice Crew at UPWELLING FESTIVAL PROGRAM 8am to 9am BLESSING OF THE FISHING FLEET Trawler Wharf Upwelling FReeZA 8.00am - Free Breakfast by Rotary The event has been planned by 8.30am - Blessing ceremony & throwing of cross the Year 11 and 12 VCAL class at 9am to 10am WHARF ‘N’ TALK Trawler Wharf Bayview College in partnership with 10am to 5pm MARKETS Bentinck Lawns the Rotary Club of Portland Bay, as 11am STREET PARADE Bentinck Street part of the Glenelg Shire Council 11am to 5pm ENTERTAINMENT Bentinck Lawns FReeZA in Schools Program. 12noon to 2pm WHALE BOAT RACES Harbour The event is fully supervised, drug and alcohol 12noon to 4pm MARINE ENVIRONMENT TALKS Yacht Club free and will be open to all ages. 4pm DUCK DERBY Marina Tickets go on sale on Monday 3rd October at $15 each, and will be available at the Glenelg Shire Council Customer Service Centres in Portland, Heywood and Casterton and at Bayview College. Limited tickets will be available, so be sure to get in quick! Transport assistance will be available at a subsidised cost to young people not residing in the Portland area wishing to attend, with pick up locations in Casterton and Heywood. In addition to their performance, the members of the Justice Crew have allowed the FReeZA Q#R for six lucky people before their performance. Three prizes will be drawn where two fans can have an audience with the group over a lovely meal! For further information please contact Bayview students Emmalinka Cooper, Jack Jones, Bonnie Geraldine (Bayview VCAL coordinator), Leslie Evans, Kris White, Todd McColl, Elle Andre, Jane on 5522 2200 or via email Crowe (Glenelg Shire Council Youth Services Assistant), Portland Bay Rotary [email protected] Club members Bev McIlroy & Ros Alexander (President). 12 SEPTEMBERSEPTEMBER 2011 2011 Community Community News News New Active communities Unit The Recreation & Youth Services Unit is undergoing a few changes. As part of these changes the Unit has been renamed and will now be called the Active Communities Unit. Q\ for those looking to recruit the Shire so please feel the work that the unit volunteers, plans for this free to contact the Unit to does across the following year’s Glenelg Active discuss how your news areas – Communities Forums to can be shared across the - Recreation be held in Casterton and Shire. - Leisure Portland as well as the The Active latest on the South West - Youth Communities team Games which are being can be contacted - Sport hosted this year by the by telephone on the - Emergency Recovery Glenelg Shire and a lot, following numbers; lot more. - Promotion of active Kerry Geyer, Acting healthy communities New editions of Recreation & Youth As part of the changes the Glenelg Active Services Coordinator Communities eNews will the Unit will be - 5522 2230 producing the Glenelg appear on the Council Amy Gartlan, Youth Active Communities website bi-monthly and * eNews. This will provide people are encouraged information for individuals to follow the link and - 5522 2326 and organisations on the subscribe to this great Dayle King, Recreation youth and recreation newsletter. * happenings taking place We are always looking - 5522 2207 in and around the Shire. for great photos and Jane Crowe, Youth  information on what Services, Recreation with information which individuals and teams and L2P Assistant includes Grants, the new are achieving and - 5522 2346 Victorian Volunteer Portal participating in around Strengthening volunteering in Glenelg Shire Glenelg Shire Council recognises that volunteers are the lifeblood of communities across our municipality. " and retain volunteers. In May this year, the Council adopted a Volunteer Strategy to help strengthen volunteering in Glenelg Shire. On 30 August, at the Portland Customer Service Centre, Marg Dwyer of Occupational '$$$ˆ+ a series of free training sessions Ms. Dwyer’s workshop focussed on Portland Coastguard, Portland Community Bingo, Portland Neighbourhood House and Portland District Health with the session showing them ways of improving occupational health and safety. Ms Dwyer will deliver workshops in other parts of the Shire during 2011 and 2012, including evening sessions for volunteers who work during the day. Meanwhile, we will present two more workshops on 27 and 28 October: one to focus on the legal duties }} the application of equal opportunity legislation and unfair dismissal Participants at occupational health and safety for volunteers workshop. laws to volunteers. L - R back - Carolyn Malseed Manager of Volunteers Portland District Health, Presenter Marg Dwyer OH&S Services SW Victoria, Watch out for details of these upcoming workshops closer to L - R front Volunteers - Sandra Crone Portland Community Bingo and time and if you would like to register your interest, feel free to call 3RPC, Peter Hall Coast Guard, Leonie Greenham Portland Community Annie Lanyon in the Community Development Department on 5522 Bingo. 2185 or email her at [email protected] Are you looking for a career in Child Care? Do you enjoy working from home? The Glenelg Shire Council Family Day Care scheme is currently seeking interest from people who are creative and energetic and want to be part of a professional child care team. Pre-service training is provided, along with ongoing professional development and support. If you have a desire to run your own small business from home, and are seeking a personal and professional challenge, this could be the career choice for you. We currently have availability across our Shire from Portland, Heywood through to Casterton for:  full-time care  part-time care  shift work, evenings and weekends  care in an approved venue (Heywood) Those interested will need to have; '''R*##+#< =+#+>+[ It is an asset if you have a current driver’s licence, and access to your own vehicle. If you are interested in building strong foundations for children and their families and feel that this is a career for you, \=]^_``<<<<{|#}[[[ Community News SEPTEMBER 2011 13 Recent Acquisition William Dutton ~ K.S. Anderson’s ~ 200 years Renowned Portland sealer personal papers and whaler William Dutton A collection of personal papers, a photo was born August 31, 1811. The 200th anniversary of his birth has been commemorated with an update which once belonged to the late K.S of the sealing and whaling display at William Dutton. Anderson have recently been donated to the Portland’s Maritime Discovery Centre. In December 1828, Dutton arrived in Portland Bay on a sealing Shire’s Cultural Collection. trip aboard the “Madeira Packet”, landing at Blacknose Point, south Keith Stirling Anderson (1892-1986) enlisted in the Australian of the bay. Imperial Force in 1915, serving in Gallipoli and on the Western He remained until mid January 1829, returning the following Front. Wounded and gassed during his military service, he was July aboard the “Henry”, this time building a house. From 1829 to awarded the Military Cross. †~8& Following the war he farmed near Heywood for a short period, of Launceston, spending part of the year at Portland Bay, living in then joined the family business in Portland. He worked for Dalgety the house he had built. €~~}\}„ } By 1842, Portland was growing and Dutton, as master of the 51), and served as a Portland Borough Councillor (1930-31). “Essington”, ran a regular service between Portland, Port Fairy and Launceston. From 1843 to 1844 he was headsman of a whaling From 1920 Anderson campaigned for a deep-water, all-weather boat operating for the Henty family. port to be built in Portland. The Portland Harbor Trust Act was Dutton died in 1878 and is buried at Narrawong. passed in 1949 and he was appointed chairman of the Trust in 1950. The new display explores aspects of Portland’s sealing and It was widely held that the venture would fail, but under Anderson’s whaling past, the Blue whale and the Bonny Upwelling, Portland’s leadership, the trust developed two breakwaters enclosing a 250- whale skeleton, and the story of the whaleboat constructed in 2010 acre harbour and built modern cargo berths and a rail system. by the group Promoting Portland’s Maritime Heritage, and named Anderson retired in 1961, the year after the port opened. in Dutton’s honour. K.S Anderson was awarded a CBE in 1961, and a Portland Also included is Bob Stone’s quirky mechanical sculpture “The citizenship award in 1962. He left no descendants, but his name Chase”, made for the 2010 Upwelling Festival Portals project, and \ purchased for the Council’s Cultural Collection earlier this year. after him, and a scholarship for The new display is part of the museum’s permanent exhibit, secondary students also bears and an admission fee applies. his name. A section of the new sealing and whaling display at Portland’s This collection has been Maritime Discovery Centre. donated to Glenelg Shire by Alan Anderson, Keith’s nephew. Alan believes the collection should remain in the region where his uncle was born, worked and died, and where he has left a tremendous legacy.

Left: Extract from K.S. Anderson’s British passport, issued in 1960.

Below: “Blainslie” the Anderson’s family home in Bentinck Street. The house was opposite the public baths, and the land it stood on Portland Battery and cannon added is now part of the Richmond Henty Hotel complex. to Victorian Heritage Register At the recent meeting of the Victorian Heritage Council, the Portland Battery and cannon were approved for inclusion on the Victorian Heritage Register. Portland’s Battery was constructed in 1889 as part of an integrated system of defence against a perceived Russian invasion for Victoria’s strategically important bays, ports and industry. Glenelg Shire Council and the South West Guns and Cannon Steering Committee advocated for the inclusion of the Battery and cannon on the register. Read more about Portland’s Battery and cannon in the next Community News. 1414 SSEPTEMBEREPTEMBER 2011 2011 Community Community News News

The Rural Access Program - Building Inclusive Communities is funded by the Department of Human Services and aims to support rural communities to include people with a disability, maximising opportunities for community membership and participation. _]]'``<<<{`~€*|{{‚‚ƒ{``<<<{`~ Mob 0466 004 704 or email [email protected] 2011 Inclusive Business Awards - time to showcase your accessible and inclusive business The introduction of Glenelg Shire Inclusive Business Awards is to encourage business to be accessible and provide a friendly and welcoming environment to people of all abilities. These awards will be held in conjunction with the Glenelg Shire Councils Celebrations of International Day of people with a Disability. The Glenelg Shire Inclusive Business Awards Nomination Process will include six sub categories and one overall Business and organisations can self nominate or Business/organisation of the year: can be nominated by a community member via or Physical Access – open to all business operators who provide # $ ' * excellent physical access into and within their business. will be open for a 1 month period. The 2011 Inclusive Business Awards nomination process will Inclusive Customer Service – open to all businesses that have be open from 10 October 2011 and close on 11 November. a welcoming and friendly environment, makes all customers If you require more information on the Glenelg Shire Inclusive feel comfortable, treat customers with respect and offer friendly Business Awards please contact Brad Charman, Community helpful service. 8„%€Q~~~ Micro Business – open to businesses that employ up to four brad on [email protected] full time staff and meet criteria for physical access and inclusive Photo 1.There are no visual indicators in photo 1. This has customer service categories. created a barrier for people with low vision as it is hard to distinguish where the glass walls and doors are. Community Participation – open to sporting groups/projects/ Photo 2. Shows the correct application of visual indicators on events that have supported people of all abilities to participate a fully glazed door. The use of a contrasting trim around the doors in the club project or event. and a solid strip has made this entrance a lot easier for a person with low vision to distinguish from the remaining part of the building. Employee of the year – open to employees, apprentices, Photos provided by the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity trainees and volunteers with a physical, sensory, intellectual Commission. or psychiatric disability who has demonstrated high levels of customer satisfaction and commitment to their workplace. Employer of the year – open to businesses that offer full, part time or casual employment opportunities to people with a physical, sensory, intellectual or psychiatric disability. This includes Work Experience, Vocational Education and Training (VET), Structured Workplace Learning (SWL), Victorian %+%+ Business Of the Year – To be awarded to the winning business, which best meets all of the above criteria. It is necessary that the winning business offers work or training opportunities to people with a disability.

Application for Community Grants 2011/2012 Council is pleased to assist community groups and organisations in the Shire for programs and/ „†[‡|ƒ]ƒƒƒ†† Council in its 2011/2012 budget to assist these organisations. ˆ#[ˆ†[ˆ second round will be advertised in March 2012. ‰‰#Š Recreation Public Halls Tourism Arts, Culture and heritage Community Plan Support Social Support An information kit can be obtained by contacting Council Customer Service Centres in Casterton, Heywood and Portland or downloaded from Glenelg Shire Council’s website: www.glenelg.vic.gov.au Community News SEPTEMBER 20112011 1515 CalendarCalendar ofof EventsEvents Council meeting dates 24/9/11 5/11/11 and times Council meets in the Council Chambers at the Skydive in Portland St John’s Lutheran Primary School \„ Location: Portland Airport Community Fete month. Contact Name: Rachel Location: St John’s Lutheran Primary Members of the public are invited to attend the Phone: 1800 557 101 School, Trangmar Street, Portland Ordinary Council meetings. Email: [email protected] Time: 11am – 1.30pm A summary of the Agenda is placed in the Portland Observer on the Friday or Monday prior Web: www.australianskydive.com.au Contact Name: Kylie Huf to the meeting. Agendas can be picked up from 1/10/11 Phone: 03 5523 3833 Council on the day before the meeting or can be Portland Pony Club Gymkhana Email: [email protected] viewed on the website www.glenelv.co.gov.au Location: Yarraman Park Web: www.stjohnsportland.com.au Ordinary Council Meetings 2011 Time: 8am - 4pm 6/11/11 27 September, 25 October, Contact Name: Sarah Sharp MAGIC Gardens – Casterton 22 November, 29 November (Statutory Phone: 0417 051 020 Location: Casterton town area Meeting),13 December Email: [email protected] Contact Name: Robbie Greene 8/10/11 Phone: 03 5581 2341 Paying Rates by instalment Kyeema Spring Sale Day Email: [email protected] ^€$ Casterton “MAGIC” is four delightful gardens with If you are paying your rates by Portland outstanding additional attractions. Each features an art Time: 10am - 2pm display, live music, good foods, real coffee, wines and on or before September 30 2011. Contact Name: Kim Dover %+€R Further payments are due: Phone: 03 5521 7820 activities and fabulous scenic carriage ride. $15 adult entry 2nd instalment 30 November 2011 Email: [email protected] 26 & 27/11/11 3rd instalment 28 February 2012 Face/hair painting, show bags, FREE bouncy castle, Portland Dog Obedience Club Inc. Annual good things in glass, BBQ, plants, intermittent 4th instalment 31st May 2012 Trial performances by the students. Fun event for all. Location: Nelson Park, Nelson Road, 28 - 30 /10/11 Portland Rotary Club of Portland Art Show Contacting Contact Name: Jacqui Muske Location: Portland Civic Hall, Bentinck Phone: 0423 111 610 Street, Portland Time: 8.30am – 4.30pm Council Time: 7pm Friday night Council’s Customer Service Centres Contact Name: Gail Barrett Markets...... provide personal service each Phone: 03 5523 3822 Woolstore Markets Undercover weekday excluding public holidays. Email: [email protected] Location: 109 - 121 Learmonth St, Portland 1300GLENELG Time: 9am - 3pm Sat, 10am - 3pm Sun (1300 453 635) Regular Events...... 30/10/11 13/9, 11/10, 8/11 Casterton Rotary Market Portland Garden Club Location: Henty St. Casterton PO Box 152 Location: Fawthrop Centre, Hood Street, Time: 9am - 1pm Portland 3305 Portland Contact: Robbie Greene Time: 7.30pm Email: [email protected] [email protected] Contact Name: Pam Holmes Saturday Fresh Markets Phone: 03 5523 6400 Location: Town Green, Percy St, Portland 03 5522 2290 17/9, 8/10, 13/11 Time: 9am - 1pm GSWW Walking Group Contact: Mavis or the Church Hearing or speech impaired? Call us via www.greatsouthwestwalk.com/events Phone: 5523 1556 or 5523 2455 the National Relay Service on 133677 Details on web site Every 4th Saturday of the month 7 & 8/10, 4 & 5/11, 2 & 3/11 Portland - 71 Cliff Street 9/10, 13/11, 11/12 „'} South Coast Drag Race Way Bentinck Street Sunday Markets Monday - Friday Location: Madeira Packet Road, Portland Location: Bentinck Street, Portland Contact Name: Scott Cleary Time: 8am - 1.30pm Casterton - 67 Henty Street Phone: 0417 374 274 Contact Name: David or Lynne „'} Email: [email protected] Phone: 0419 142 193 Monday to Friday www.southcoastraceway.com Heywood - 77 Edgar Street „'} Getting ready for Christmas in Home Monday to Friday and Community Care After Hours Emergency - Call The home and community care unit will be closed over Christmas and New Year from Friday 23 December at 1pm until 8.30 am on 1300GLENELG (1300 453 635) Tuesday 3 January 2012. Council provides after hours During this time, there will be an on Over the next two months, community emergency assistance in the call service available for urgent enquiries. care workers will be talking to clients who following areas During the holiday break, only have personal care and meal preparation personal care services, meal preparation about their needs. Meals on wheels will and meals on wheels will be delivered. continue as usual. ˆ Home Care, Respite Care, Property If you have any queries about your _‹ Maintenance will resume on the January 3 service, please do not hesitate to contact †* 2012. Planned activity groups will resume 5522 2204. on the 9 January 2012. www.glenelg.vic.gov.au 16 SEPTEMBERSEPTEMBER 2011 2011 Community Community News News Australia Day awards Council to recognise community groups at Australia Day awards 2012 As part of the Australia Day Awards to be volunteer for charity work, never hesitate to presented at the Australia Day celebrations in join an important community initiative, strive to 2012, Council will recognise community groups improve the community services and facilities, and of course, are tomorrow’s leaders full of For many years, Council has been pleased youthful exuberance. 0488 901 345 Mayor to be able to recognise the achievements of its Nominations are now open for Council’s Bruce Cross citizens with awards to the Citizen of the Year and annual Citizen, Young Citizen and Community ]#]_ Group of the Year awards to recognise the unsung time, the awards have been extended to include heroes and organisations in our community who community groups. give generously of their time and expertise to Help us to award individuals or community help others. groups you believe are worthy of recognition for Entry in these awards is open to all persons their commitment to making the Shire a great who are resident in the Glenelg Shire at the time

place to live and work. of the nomination. Community groups must 0408 523 693 There are many of these people in our }} community. They are the people who consistently operate within the municipality. Robert Halliday Nomination forms including assessment criteria are available on Council’s website www. glenelg.vic.gov.au Customer Service centres in Portland, Heywood and Casterton or by contacting Kylie Walford on 5522 2294 or [email protected] Nominations must be received by 4.00pm Friday, 14 October 2011. Award winners will be †ˆ]<Œ<ƒ|<[ There’s a new way to Companion Animal

contact the Glenelg 03 5579 1271 Shire Council. Microchipping Day John Northcott You can now call the Council in cooperation with the National Pet Register Customer Service staff is offering its residents an opportunity to have their on 1300GLENELG. pets microchipped at a low $25 per animal. (1300453 635) for the This opportunity is being offered next March in cost of a local call. Casterton. It is open to all residents of the If you call on your Glenelg Shire. mobile you’ll be 0488 900 721 charged at your We urge all dog and cat owners to take this opportunity to have their animals microchipped at carrier’s rate. Ken Saunders You can also call this reduced cost. Council on the old numbers. The new number will Only $ † easier to remember.

25 0488 900 645 Information on dates Call 1300GLENELG and time will be Karen Stephens published in local media closer to the time. 0419 320 954

Geoff White 0488 900 634 Know your Council Gilbert Wilson