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Gazette East Canning 18022021 Thursday, February 18, 2021 perthnow.com.au/community-news AFTER-SCHOOL Carmelle Wilkinson THE YMCA has put up its hand to run an after-school child- care centre in Riverton after Communicare walked away CARE SAVED from the service. CONTINUED PAGE 7 CAN 2 • THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2021 COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS CAN COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2021 • 3 CAN 4 • THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2021 COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS CAN Thursday, February 18, 2021 perthnow.com.au/community-news INSIDE RIVERTON OF DREAMS LOCAL MAYOR STOPS TRAFFIC Page 2 PREMIER, OPPOSITION SPLASHREPORTS THE CASH PAGES TO 3-5 CURTIN SECURE KEY MARGINAL SEATS MILLIONS of dollars will be With Riverton MLA Mike Premier Mark McGowan CALLS TO spent across the region, Nahan calling it a day, the was spotted across several regardless of the result of State Government has target- suburbs last week, doling out GRIDIRON next month’s State election, ed the traditionally blue rib- millions of dollars on key after a flurry of big spending bon seat as winnable, while infrastructure projects, while election promises as the the Opposition has sought to Opposition Leader Zak Kirkup SEMIS Labor and Liberal parties shore up support in the elec- was in town late last month Page 10 look to battleground seats. torate. talking up his chances. CAN 2 NEWS February 18, 2021 NEWS ........................................................................ 1-10 SWANCARE FEATURE................................................. 11 FESTIVAL ..................................................................... 12 Pulling out REAL ESTATE ......................................................... 14-15 TRADES DIRECTORY ........................................... 16-18 CLASSIFIEDS .............................................................. 18 EMPLOYMENT ........................................................... 19 all the stops SPORT ......................................................................... 19 CANNING Mayor Patrick a moment’s notice to help Hall is developing a habit of children and parents safely stopping traffic. across the street. Mr Hall leapt into action Mr Hall, a former police INSIDE late last year and stopped officer, quickly called upon cars along busy Albany his previous experience. Highway to help a family of Bannister ward Council- ducks cross the road and lor Amanda Spencer-Teo was at it again last week in said that in addition to being Editorial Director: Amanda Keenan Shelley, this time to help stu- a police officer for 20 years, News Production: David Friedlos dents returning to school. the Mayor was also a former Design: Carly Pilton He learned Shelley Pri- school board chairman. Features Editor: Arylene Westlake-Jennings mary School’s regular cross- “Awesome job Mr Mayor Digital Editor: Alison Middleton ing guard on Tribute Street and a big thank you from was unavailable, so donned Shelley Primary School,’’ Canning Mayor Patrick Hall helps children and parents General inquiries: 9237 1000 his mask and high-vis vest at she said. safely cross Tribute Street. Email: [email protected] Reporters: Carmelle Wilkinson 9237 1464 (Canning, South Perth) Sarah Brookes 9237 1455 (Belmont, Victoria Park) Photographers: David Baylis, Andrew Ritchie Advertising Manager: Max Wilson 0420 927511 communitynews.com.au Contact Centre/Trades: Ilsa Yates 9237 1465 communitynews.com.au/subscribe Distribution 1800 811 855 Published by: Community Newspaper Group /CanningMelville 50 Hasler Road, Osborne Park WA 6017. Printed by Colourpress /TheCanningTimes 54 Hasler Road, Osborne Park WA 6017. CONTACT US CONTACT CAN February 18, 2021 NEWS 3 RIVERTON Funds on scoreboard ELECTION COMMITMENTS LABOR Carmelle Wilkinson funds, which will be used to community,” Mr Kirkup together.” $160,000 to Willeton Football Rossmoyne Senior High build a new home for the said. Mr Spagnolo said the Club, said the Opposition School ($35 million); THE battle for the tradition- Willetton Junior Football “It is about connecting funding would help the City was making billions of dol- Willetton Senior High ally blue ribbon seat of Club and Willetton Junior communities and providing of Canning complete the lars of promises that they School ($12.5 million); Riverton in next month’s Cricket Club. them with the facilities they upgrades and give local peo- refused to submit to the Chung Wah Association State election is heating up, Labor’s candidate for deserve. ple a greater say in the tim- independent Treasury for ($5 million); Leach with the Liberal Party com- Riverton, Dr Jags Krishnan, “Sport plays such a pivotal ing of the build and its final analysis. Highway and Fifth mitting $1 million to Willet- accused the Liberal Party of role in Willetton. At a time design. “A re-elected Labor Avenue upgrade ($5 ton sporting clubs through going on a “spendathon”. when screens are playing a “This funding will provide government is investing in a million); Indian Society improved facilities at Bur- Mr Spagnolo said a review bigger part in our lives, we critical amenities for users number of sporting organi- of Western Australia rendah Park. by the WA Football Commis- should be smarter and of Burrendah Park, includ- sations in Riverton, includ- ($1.5 million); Bull Creek The Opposition is fighting sion in 2018 found Willet- encourage kids and their ing changerooms for their ing the Willetton Football Primary School off a determined battle from ton’s facilities were among families to be involved in successful female football Club and Corinthian ($400,000); the State Government to win the worst in the State and sport. teams and umpires, public Park Tennis Club, and is Castlereagh School the seat vacated by outgoing funding for an upgrade had “This building will be used toilets, a kiosk, and a large keen to work together with ($300,000); High Road MLA Mike Nahan, with not been forthcoming. by numerous local junior undercover area for sports the Willetton Junior Foot- and Augusta Street Opposition Leader Zak Kir- “Our commitment to sports clubs, so it has a vital clubs and the community to ball Club and the City of upgrade ($300,000); kup giving his support to spend $1m on this project role in keeping the local use,” he said. Canning to see this project Bull Creek Drive and Liberal candidate Anthony goes to the very heart of our community fit and healthy Dr Jags, who announced a funded and completed,” Dr Camm Avenue upgrade Spagnolo in announcing the plan to back the Willetton and, most importantly, Labor commitment of Jags said. ($325,000); Corinthian Park Tennis Club ($160,000); Burrendah Primary School ($150,000); RAAFA Aviation Heritage Museum ($90,000); Shelley Primary School ($80,000); Leeming Bowls & Recreation Centre ($65,000); Willetton Childcare Centre ($30,000); Willetton Basketball Club ($30,000); Leeming Spartans Cricket Club ($30,000); Leeming Lions Club ($25,000); Willetton Community Garden ($22,262); Zonta House Refuge ($20,800); Willetton Scout Group ($18,000); Willetton Cricket Club ($16,000); Bull Creek Leeming Scout Group ($3000); Willetton Toy Library ($1000). LIBERAL Rossmoyne SHS ($25 million); Willetton SHS ($12.5 million); Chung Wah Association ($5 million); Indian Society of Western Australia ($1.5 million); Willetton Junior Football Club ($1 million); Leeming’s John Labor makes play for votes Connell Reserve ($1 million); Bull Creek Two-year-old Euwn with Labor candidate for Riverton Dr Jags Krishnan and Premier Mark McGowan. Picture: Andrew Ritchie Premier Play Space Project ($1 million); CHILDREN at Willetton ment is re-elected next major refurbishment to the childcare during their early Care Centre is well regard- Corinthian Park Tennis Child Care Centre may month. nature playground. years because my wife and I ed in the Willetton and sur- Club ($150,000); have been bemused by the Premier Mark McGowan, Dr Jags said the not-for- both worked full-time, so I rounding community for its Willetton Football Club attention given to their Community Services Min- profit community based understand the impact a nature-based learning ($130,000); Rostrata guests last week, but staff ister Simone McGurk and centre placed a strong community-based child- environment.” Family and and parents welcomed the Labor candidate for River- emphasis on the value of care centre has on local The centre currently Neighbourhood Centre news of a $30,000 funding ton Jags Krishnan visited nature play. families,” he said. has 70 families on the wait ($120,000); Rossmoyne boost if the State Govern- the centre and announced a “My two kids were in “The Willetton Child list. Bowling Club ($50,000). CAN 4 NEWS February 18, 2021 STEM upgrade ROSSMOYNE Senior High School will receive $35 million for new STEM (science, technology, engineer- The Liberal Party has promised $4m to upgrade Canning ing and maths) class- Vale Football Club’s home at Clifton Park. rooms, science labs and infrastructure upgrades under a re- elected State Govern- ment. Premier Mark Sporting McGowan made the announcement this week as part of a $355m plan by the Government to upgrade school facili- windfall ties across the State and deliver improved A CASH windfall is looming neglected for years. science, technology for Canning Vale sporting Canning Vale Football engineering and clubs if the Liberal Party Club president Scott Branch maths education. wins the State Election next told the Gazette last year the It builds on the month, but it would be an suburb was the only one in $492.2m million Major underdog victory worthy of the region without a multi- School
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