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Importance of food safety explained

November 19, 2008

The City of Mount Gambier hosted local students at City Hall recently to explain the importance of hygine and food requirements as part of National Food Safety Week.

Environmental health officers Anna Lambden and Louise Jarvis spoke about trying new foods and making sure they are properly prepared and stored. Read more

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Australia’s Loudest Shout

November 17, 2008

Australia’s Loudest Shout: “No” to domestic violence against women will be held at the Blue Lake pumping station on Tuesday, November 25.

Organisers hope the shout will exceed last year’s record of 100.3 decibels, the sound of a jackhammer.
Participants will meet at the games from 12 noon and shout at 12.30pm. Read more

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Mount Gambier Christmas Parade

November 15, 2008



Sixty-two floats marched the length of Commercial Street today in the 50th Mount Gambier Christmas Parade. Read more

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Salvos celebrate 125th anniversary

November 13, 2008

The Mount Gambier Salvation Army continues to celebrate its 125th anniversary this weekend.

The Salvation Army has been celebrating this very special milestone since last Saturday and hopes the festivities tomorrow and Sunday will again prove just how important this service is to the community. Read more

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Australia Day nominations invited

November 12, 2008

The deadline for the 2009 Australia Day Award nominations is fast approaching.

All nominations must be received in writing by November 21, 2008.

Categories open to nomination are Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year (persons aged under 24 years) and Community Event of the Year. Read more

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Christmas lights shine ray of hope

November 12, 2008

Lynn Brierley’s family’s Christmas light and decoration display will be bigger than ever this year to help raise community support and financial assistance for children affected by autism and Asperger syndrome.

For the past four years the family have decorated their house, with visitors welcome to meet Santa in the front-yard during the Christmas season in their Lightz for Kidz initiative. Read more

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Remembrance Day on Tuesday

November 9, 2008

The South East will pause on Tuesday at 11am to mark Remembrance Day and pay tribute to the fallen.

More than 200 people, including veterans and their families, are expected to gather at the Mount Gambier War Memorial at 10.30am for a moving service. Read more

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Rose grower opens doors for charity

November 6, 2008

Rose grower Calum Haygarth
Limestone Coast Roses at Gardenarium is now the largest grower of bare root and potted roses in South East South Australia and Western Victoria. Read more

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Students show their pedal power

November 5, 2008

Students from St Martin’s Lutheran College will be travelling to Maryborough next month to show off their pedal power and race their human-powered vehicle.

The vehicle, a recumbent bicycle, was purchased for $2500 and the students have spent all year adding safety equipment and training for the competition. Read more

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Yahl school celebrates 140 years

November 5, 2008

Celebrations for Yahl Primary School’s 140th anniversary last Friday were a big success despite light rain putting a dampener on outdoor activities.

As cars lined the road outside the school, old scholars, parents, friends and families all came out to commemorate the anniversary of one of the state’s oldest schools. Read more

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