August 2001 - Archived News • Back • Choose a different Month 1 Aug 2001 (Wednesday)Crunch Time as Finals Loom The action continued last Sunday in the Edison Mission Energy Latrobe Valley Baseball Association with round fifteen games ‘Gold to Federation’ concert features this Sunday A ‘Grand Concert’ is being held in Kernot Hall Morwell at 1:30pm this Sunday as part of the Centenary of Federation celebrations Local business pitches for specialist outdoor market A successful business specialising in manufacturing hi-tech adventure sports gear, has reversed the assumed trend of moving shop to the big cities 2 Aug 2001 (Thursday)Weird Humour Add a smile to your dial Soda Play Create mechanics online BrainBlitz Care to test your mental stamina? On Your Bike! Or Just Take a Walk Pedestrians and cyclists are taking advantage of the newly constructed shared bicycle and pedestrian path 6 Aug 2001 (Monday)Bassgas Project on the Cards for Bass Coast Bass Coast Shire Council has been talking to representatives from Origin Energy about the possibility of a gas pipeline Preschool enrolments close Friday Preschool enrolments for Latrobe City's twenty-three preschools close on Friday 10 August 2001 New playground equipment at Lamphrey Court Reserve Hundreds of families are yet to discover the new play equipment in the Lamprey Court Reserve 7 Aug 2001 (Tuesday)LVBA Round 16 - Sale Downs Ladder Leader Traralgon The Edison Mission Energy Latrobe Valley Baseball Association continued last Sunday with round sixteen games Hecklers Did you ever want to be in the top ten? Read on... 8 Aug 2001 (Wednesday)New CEO commences at Latrobe City Latrobe City’s new CEO, Richard Hancock, commenced work in his new position on Monday Latrobe welcomes Takasago students at weekend Latrobe City families hosted twelve Japanese students from the City of Takasago last weekend Housing initiative welcomed by Council Latrobe City Council has welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Post Compulsory Education, Employment and Training, Lynne Kosky, of a M$2.4 initiative through the Community Jobs Program Sun Tour challenge issued to municipalities Latrobe City has once again issued a challenge to the four other municipal sponsored cycling teams competing in the Herald Sun Tour 9 Aug 2001 (Thursday)The Mud Connector Interact in a new world online $900,000 Upgrade at Sale Water Treatment Plant A new 10 million litre treated water storage basin has been commissioned at Sale recently Community Grants and Special Events Funding Bass Coast Shire Council is currently inviting community groups and organisations to submit applications Mind Games Get online for the mind games that wont get you divorced! Big Plant, Big Success Wonthaggi students and residents come out in force to help their environment Rubiks.com A new innovation in the puzzle world Flashing Stops Motorists Motorists passing local primary schools last week could be forgiven for thinking they were seeing things East-west traffic options being examined by Council Latrobe City Council will examine options for alternative routes into Traralgon’s CBD 13 Aug 2001 (Monday)Students take advantage of health careers day Year 10 students visited the Latrobe Regional Hospital on Thursday as part of the ‘Look Local Careers Program’ Help Plan Your Library Bass Coast Shire Council is inviting expressions of interest from people keen to serve on the Advisory Committee for the Shire’s new principal library RSL rates decision overturned The Court of Appeal has overturned the County Court decision which required RSL Clubs to pay rates to Latrobe City Residents Urged to Work Together for the Future Residents from San Remo, Newhaven and Cape Woolamai will be asked at a public meeting if they accept a project that would see the community produce an action plan for the area Motorists Warned to Take Care During Roadworks on Accident "Blackspot" Bass Coast Shire Council has started building a roundabout at the intersection of Coghlan and Cowes-Rhyll Road on Phillip Island New Footpath Trading Code of Practice Declared a Winner! Bass Coast Shire Council was this week presented with a “Victorian Local Government Accessible Communities Award” 14 Aug 2001 (Tuesday)Life's Unanswered Questions A huge list of life's unanswered questions for you to ponder Latrobe Valley Baseball Association Ladder LVBA Ladder after Round 17 Hollywood Stock Exchange Get online and bid for your favourite stars The Grand Silent System A ghost of the past hits the big time E! Online Get all of the latest and greatest entertainment news Dodgers win Battle for Second The action continued in perfect conditions for baseball on Sunday in the Edison Mission Energy Latrobe Valley Baseball Association ‘Wipe Off 5 to save lives’ urges City The Transport Accident Commission (TAC) and Latrobe City Council are urging local drivers to reduce their speed 15 Aug 2001 (Wednesday)Taizhou children to perform for Latrobe audiences The Taizhou Children’s Performing Arts delegation will present a number of performances Heritage exhibition tells the story of Gold A Heritage Council of Victoria travelling exhibition is showing at the Gippsland Heritage Park 16 Aug 2001 (Thursday)Bass Coast Launches New Website Bass Coast Shire Council launched its new website at last night’s Council meeting Bass Coast's New Landcare Coordinators Moragh Mackay and Jodie Gager were recently appointed to fill the position of Bass Coast Landcare Co-ordinator Recreation Reserve Committee for Glen Forbes? A group of Glen Forbes residents are keen to re-develop the old tennis club area 20 Aug 2001 (Monday)Presentation marks retirement of ADASS volunteer Adult Day Activity Support Service (ADASS) volunteer Flo Paulet, of Traralgon, was presented with a framed Certificate of Appreciation and a bouquet of flowers A True 'Tail' About a Dog! Bass Coast Shire Council is calling on the community to help develop a dog policy for the Shire G’day bus plies Takasago streets Thousands of Japanese visitors who came to Sydney for the 2000 Olympic Games would have seen the Latrobe City New Energy posters on the back windows of buses Upgrade to dam wall to ensure Lake Narracan’s long-term security The long-term security of Lake Narracan has been assured 22 Aug 2001 (Wednesday)Looking for a little direction in life? Go to WhereIs.com and find yourself! Marbs and Cuddlepot get safety first message across Marbs and Cuddlepot (alias Lee Vague and Jill McCubbin from the Wishbone Theatre) have been promoting a road safety message Medical Information online A reassuring database of online medical information at your fingertips Grant to deliver more equitable access to library resources The Victorian State Government has allocated a grant of $4,230 to the Latrobe City Library Service Local students praised for fundraising efforts Ten Secondary students from six schools across the Latrobe Valley region are closer to achieving their dream of a two-week visit to Japan 23 Aug 2001 (Thursday)Evite.com The best way to contract your friends into coming to your next bash Bubble mania The ultimate online resource for bubble-related information Fashion Mall Online Looking for a wardrobe update? Check out the wares on FashionMall.com Audiences thrilled with Taizhou children’s performances The Taizhou Children’s Performing Arts delegation has been playing to enthralled audiences this week 24 Aug 2001 (Friday)Community Grants Closing Soon Community groups and organisations have until September 30 to apply for Bass Coast Shire Council’s Community Grants Council to deliver its Basslink summary by Friday Latrobe City Council has prepared an executive summary of its analysis of the Basslink Draft Integrated Impact Statement Healthy People, Healthy Environment Project Last Wednesday, 30 people explored the delights of the Wonthaggi Heathlands Students to Help Design San Remo and Phillip Island Students on Phillip Island and in San Remo have been invited to take part in an exhibition Deafness and Hearing Loss Expo at Wonthaggi Everyone is welcome at a Deafness and Hearing Loss Expo at the Bass Coast Civic Centre 27 Aug 2001 (Monday)Big clean-up after storm damage to take weeks The clean-up following last weekend’s wild and stormy weather is set to continue for some time to come 28 Aug 2001 (Tuesday)Final Positions Not Set In LVBA Last Sunday the action continued in the Edison Mission Energy Latrobe Valley Baseball Association season with round nineteen games Freaky Dreams - the stuff of nightmares Had any weird dreams lately? 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