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 MARCH 18, 2021 $1.50 Plans show passion Towong Shire Council has acknowledged the valuable contribution of community members who have provided feedback for the redevelopment of the Corryong CBD. Ideas ranged from improving verandahs and shop facades, to artwork, themes and colour 24-30 Hanson St., Corryong. Ph: 6076 1286 schemes, to improving outdoor seating, shade, landscaping and pedestrian access. The feedback will inform a draft design plan, for the purpose of a funding application. Towong mayor Cr David Wortmann, thanked those who took part in the community engagement activities including the survey and one-on-one meetings. “Corryong residents and businesses know their town the best, which is why it is important for TODAY MARCH 18 us to understand which upgrades they would like to see made. “It was great so see so many participate and shows just how passionate our Corryong and William Pears ............................... $1.99 kg surrounding community is about their town.” Shepard Avocadoes ......................$2.49 ea If the application is successful, there will be another opportunity for feedback on the draft Celery ..................................... $2.49 bunch plans later this year. Sweet Gold Potatoes ....................$2.99 kg White Seedless Grapes ................$3.49 kg Truss Tomatoes ..............................$3.49 kg Blueberries ............................$3.99 punnet Plums .............................................$4.99 kg MORE GREAT SPECIALS IN STORE Produce specials are available until Sunday 21.02.21 and while stocks last so be quick to avoid disappointment. Corryong Newsagency 43 - 49 HANSON STREET, CORRYONG Phone: 02 6076 1381/ FAX: 02 6076 1188 Email: [email protected] Cycling hosts hit the trail Towong Shire Council biker Paul van der Ploeg cities, towns and regions is supporting a segment of and passionate cyclist and for a bicycle holiday the highly anticipated SBS traveller Dieter Kahsnitz, and when they do, stay, series Trail Towns which visit towns across spend money, and help will help put the region Australia, highlighting the those places prosper and on the tourism map after best things to do, see and flourish. a tough year following eat. They will be travelling the bushfires and the The program is around the shire by bicycle pandemic restrictions. dedicated to encouraging in late March to complete Hosts of Trail Towns, more families, couples filming for the segment. world champion mountain and friends to visit more Cont. on page 3. 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I am proud of what it has Members across the become today.” Find a treasure in Bacash’s Attic state are reflecting on the CFA Chief Officer, CFA’s rich and generous Jason Heffernan, said CFA history raising money has a long and passionate HOURS for the kids at the Royal history with the Appeal Children’s Hospital, and the partnership Monday ............... 9am to 4pm uncovering the proud local highlights the unique Tuesday .............. 9am to 4pm stories of CFA brigades characteristics that make that have been raising up a CFA member. Wednesday ............... CLOSED funds for decades. “We are extremely Thursday .............. 9am t0 4pm Brigades began proud to be supporting the fundraising for the Appeal Good Friday Appeal once Friday ................... 9am to 4pm just six years after CFA again this year,” he said. Saturday ......... 9.30am to 1pm The local community 2 power station lookout Mollie Waters and was formed, making the “You can expect to see 23 Hanson St. (in the heart of Corryong) has been invited to a free for information sessions Khancoban locals The annual tradition a staple of your local CFA members family fun day hosted by and opportunities to find Foxcrofts, plus acts by CFA’s identity. out and about in your Snowy Hydro, Snowy out the latest on Snowy children from Khancoban One of the most iconic community, tin rattling Valleys Council (SVC) Hydro’s major Snowy 2.0 Public School. and familiar sights of the and door-knocking in a and National Parks and pumped-hydro expansion There will be a Appeal is the thousands of Covid-safe manner to Wildlife Service in the project. BBQ lunch hosted by volunteers rattling purple fundraise for the Appeal Khancoban town centre on A Discovery Ranger Khancoban Public School, tins on fire trucks and right across Victoria. Saturday 27 March. from the National Parks plus the Khancoban standing at traffic lights “We understand these The event aims to and Wildlife Service will Roadhouse and Pickled right across Victoria. past 12 months have been bring the community share local Aboriginal Parrot will both be open to CFA has raised more tough for Victorians but and visitors together to culture, stories and the public. than $34 million since if you can, we encourage showcase the beautiful practices and also host The family fun day 1951, contributing to you to open your hearts mountain township. activities such as the will run from 10am - 2pm Good Friday Appeal’s and dig deep for the kids Snowy Hydro’s bushwalk game, in which and include activities total tally of more than at the Royal Children’s education team will be kids can exercise their and entertainment for the $381 million. Hospital.” OUR NEXT CORRYONG VISIT WILL BE hosting kids’ activities imagination by becoming whole family. Every participating Good Friday Appeal April 21st, 2021 from the recently- a frog, owl or kangaroo. The official welcome brigade today has its own Director, Rebecca Cowan, launched online Next The SVC traffic team and proceedings will kick unique story about how it said “We are so grateful • Tax Returns • Business Advice • Accounting Services Generation Education will have an interactive off at 10.30am at the entry started raising money for to the CFA for all of their • Financial, Investment & Retirement Planning Advice Hub. The activities for all driver safety and fatigue to the Khancoban Visitor the Good Friday Appeal. support. ages include making snow, stall, plus giveaways for and Information Centre. One of the first to get “We have had an building a turbine and the kids. For more information, involved was Edithvale incredible 70-year Ph: 02 6021 3399 boring a tunnel. Live music acts about the fun day contact Fire brigade in 1954, partnership with the [email protected] and long-time member, CFA, particularly across There will be a bus to presented by council [email protected]. Suite 1, Corryong Innovation Space, Boundary Street, Corryong take visitors to the Murray include Wagga Wagga’s au. Philip Jones, said their regional Victoria where fundraising techniques they are often seen on have changed a lot in 67 the streets in fire trucks, FOCUS PARTNERS - OUR FOCUS IS YOUR FUTURE years. shaking tins and collecting Cyclists showcase region “The brigade used for the kids,” she said. to have a vintage fire “Often CFA is Cont. from page 1. truck and an old furniture fundraising in drought and The pair will be van, which we’d drive bushfire-affected areas, visiting iconic cycling and around asking locals for yet those communities tourist locations, as well as money for the Children’s continue to help every chatting to local business Hospital,” he said. year.” owners and residents. “We’d travel through Many CFA brigades Towong mayor, Cr Edithvale before we made across the state will also be David Wortmann, said this stops at surrounding fundraising online through is a great way to showcase suburbs as we made our the Good Friday Appeal’s the amazing cycling way along Beach Road. Virtual Tin Shake. To opportunities that the shire “We’d be driving all donate to the Corryong has to offer. day, having a lot of fun fundraising effort, go to “Our segment on Trail and friendly banter with www.virtualtinshake.com. Towns will show viewers locals and other collecting au/fundraisers/DaraPilli/ the best road and gravel brigades along the way. virtual-tin-shake. riding routes within the shire, starting in Corryong and heading east to Tallangatta, then venturing down south to the Mitta Valley. “The boys will also highlight some of the best things to see and do along the way including water sports on Hume Dam, visiting our beautiful TV hosts Vandy and Deetz are heading our way. national and state parks, (Image courtesy of Trail Towns). checking out the art installations along the Great River Road, taking a tour of The Man from Snowy River Museum and FIREWOOD stopping off at some of our local cafes and pubs,” he said.