Fire services and toy run parade

December 5, 2009

Fire services paraded down Commercial Street, Mount Gambier, on Saturday to raise awareness about the fire danger season.

Units from the Metropolitan Fire Service, Country Fire Service and ForestrySA participated. Read more

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Grease Lightning in Mount Gambier

December 4, 2009

The abilities of people with disabilities were awarded during a Let’s Talk Ability Awards presentation in Mount Gambier on International Day of People with Disability on December 3.

The presentation of awards to the worthy recipients was inspirational, but nothing was as heartwarming as this performance by Graham Bignell’s singing group. Read more

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WestPort on top in under 15 hockey

August 16, 2009

WestPort consolidated on top of the under 15 girls hockey ladder with a strong 4 – 0 victory against Tigers on Sunday.

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District Schools Sports Day

March 27, 2009

Children from district schools marched down Commercial Street this morning on their way to a combined sports day.

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Boredom blamed for youth violence

March 16, 2009

The publisher of a YouTube video that shows local teenagers fighting has criticised the lack of entertainment for young people in Mount Gambier.

The Border Watch contacted “fiteeesXD” who posted the video on February 24.

We asked how it was compiled and if the young people involved knew they were being recorded. Read more

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Australia’s Loudest Shout

November 25, 2008

Australia’s Loudest Shout at the Blue Lake, Mount Gambier, today set a new record of 115.8 decibels as men broke their silence against domestic violence.