June 2001 - Archived News • Back • Choose a different Month 1 Jun 2001 (Friday)Council Provides More Care For Aged Residents and People with Disabilities More elderly residents and people with disabilities will be able to access Council’s Home and Community Care (HACC) services Draft Victorian Coastal Strategy The Victorian Coastal Council has released the draft Victorian Coastal Strategy Local Laws Officers Educate about Responsible Pet Ownership Fifteen local people from three community groups recently enjoyed a tour of the Bass Coast Animal Shelter Employ a big crocodile to safeguard your system A new program that fulfils its promises Photographic Exhibition Successful A recent photographic exhibition that challenged the persistent negative image of people with dementia raised more than $400 Community leads in innovative StreetLife Program The collaboration between Latrobe StreetLife and six township communities in Latrobe City were showcased at the official launch of the StreetLife Township Survey Program Reg is on a passionate path towards Reconciliation Lessons learned through a lifetime of experiences and sometimes the school of hard knocks, have obviously influenced Reg Lawrence SMS - the advertisers new best friend Read on to find out why What Local Shoppers Say 75% of shoppers recently surveyed in Bass Coast Shire support footpath trading Volunteers Gain More Skills Bass Coast Shire Council will provide additional training for thirty Aged and Disability Service volunteers Big Celebrities The database for the fan inclined 4 Jun 2001 (Monday)Press Release Westernport Water is working in close cooperation with Bass Coast Shire Council in their efforts to find a suitable site for a waste transfer station Phillip Island's New Waste Transfer Station Phillip Island residents and visitors will benefit from a modern waste transfer station on the Island 5 Jun 2001 (Tuesday)BeMe.com Learn to be yourself! Close Starts – Big Finishes Round 6 of Gippsland Rugby League was played at Maryvale Reserve Morwell last Sunday and the games appeared to be toss of the coin affairs, up till half time in both matches Laughalot Become a giggle gertie 6 Jun 2001 (Wednesday)Budget process delayed awaiting Taskforce report Latrobe City Council has deferred the formal preparation and adoption process for the 2001/2002 budget Round 8 Baseball: Braves and Dodgers in thriller. The action continued last Sunday in the Edison Mission Energy Latrobe Valley Baseball Association with round seven games. Mayor welcomes Good Beginnings funding Latrobe City Mayor has welcomed the announcement of the Federal Government’s $280,000 funding 7 Jun 2001 (Thursday)Build a rockstar Forget Frankenstein - this is far more fun Swap of ideas IN A FIRST for Australian politics, our local Federal MP ‘swapped’ electorates with an inner-city MP for one week during January. Local Growers send Message GIPPSLAND fruit growers' concerns about fireblight being imported into Australia on New Zealand apples have been taken directly to the Federal Parliament. A Plan for Quality aged care “We’re heard some terrible stories about aged care over the past year or so, and those stories have caused some people to lose confidence in the system,”Christian says.
Bite My Monkey An incredibly bizarre website that will interest you for hours Council clears the way for supermarket Latrobe City Council has cleared the way for the Yallourn North supermarket to go ahead Supercalafragalistic! Not your average Mary Poppins Bite My Monkey An incredibly bizarre website that will interest you for hours 8 Jun 2001 (Friday)Economic Development Special Rate Scheme Discontinued Bass Coast Shire Council voted to discontinue the Economic Development Special Rate Scheme Help Design Phillip Island and San Remo Want to have your say in the future of Phillip Island and San Remo? Bass Coast Community Celebrates World Environment Day The Bass Coast community recently celebrated World Environment Day Australian Paper Maryvale Mill Disposal Of Surplus Stock By Public Auction Australian Paper Maryvale Mill has a range of engineering, electrical and general items for disposal by public auction, to be held at 1.00pm on Friday 22nd June 2001. Over 2800 items for disposal in pallet lots. 12 Jun 2001 (Tuesday)Under 14 Latrobe Valley Representative Team Edison Mission Energy Latrobe Valley Baseball Association Under 14 Representative Team traveled to Ballarat to contest the 2001 Victorian Provincial Championships. Sending Fun A wicked source of fun Hero Machine Create your very own superhero! Open Day, Community Consultative Committee for Dutson Downs In response to community concerns surrounding current and future operations at the Dutson Downs Waste Treatment facility, Gippsland Water is to conduct an Open Day on Sunday June 17 Planet X Xtreme action online Crime Stoppers How you can be a crime stopper 13 Jun 2001 (Wednesday)Cyber Café visit fuels ideas for Youth Action Centres A visit to the Burnt Toast Cyber Café in Mornington, provided delegates with first hand knowledge that could be utilised in developing Youth Action Centres 14 Jun 2001 (Thursday)Games.com Open a window to a game filled delight Road reseals are saving significant repair costs Resealing the municipality's roads is saving millions of dollars of ratepayer's money through preventative road maintenance Gippslander.com wins the Golden Web Award! From rags to riches... One Dead Seagull The book launch of the year - and you're invited! Yinnar Recreation Reserve to get major upgrade Extensions to the Yinnar Recreation Reserve pavilion and upgrades to the existing tennis court and netball court facilities will soon be underway New disability access facility to be built at Pondage Participants in the Sailability Gippsland Program are to benefit from a new access facility being provided at Hazelwood Pondage Janine selected for Takasago teaching assignment A primary school teacher from Moe is being fully funded by the City of Takasago in Japan 18 Jun 2001 (Monday)Miners “fall” into Top Spot !! Round 7 of Gippsland Rugby League was played at Gaskin Park last Sunday and the very heavy conditions appeared to keep many players away. With three of the four teams playing short on numbers, both games were there for the taking. 19 Jun 2001 (Tuesday)Wrong Number Prank call comedy Driving Skills Learn how to drive like a moron Music4Free Get into free music online! Important - a note to all users The dawning of Gippslander 2! Unemployment figures inexcusable says Mayor Latrobe Valley’s steep rise in unemployment has been condemned by Latrobe City Mayor, Councillor Brendan Jenkins, as inexcusable. 20 Jun 2001 (Wednesday)Former Moe Hospital to be Telstra Call Centre site The former Moe Hospital site has been chosen to house the 270 seat Telstra Call Centre Latrobe Valley Lose Close Final The weekend of 9th and 10th June 2001 saw the Edison Mission Energy Latrobe Valley Baseball Association Senior Representative Team travel to Ballarat Certificates available for recognising volunteers Community and volunteer organisations are being invited to apply to Latrobe City Council for Certificates of Appreciation Redsox continue streak The action continued last Sunday in Round 9 Baseball 21 Jun 2001 (Thursday)The Funny Farm A great webpage for the giggle inclined Beyond 2000 A window into tomorrow Wacky Newz The bold and the not-so-beautiful stories 22 Jun 2001 (Friday)Wellington Students take a Closer look at Water Issues Gippsland Water recently sponsored the Wellington District Gifted and Talented Interest Group through conducting a two-day workshop looking at those issues relating to water and the local environment. Outcomes of school speed zone meetings to go to next Council meeting Strong community support for school based speed zones has emerged 26 Jun 2001 (Tuesday)Latrobe Valley Baseball Association Under 16’s Finish Third in Championships. Gippsland Water Responds to Government Pricing Change Minister for Environment and Conservation’s announcement today regarding prices increases in the water industry Who wants to be a millionaire? Try your hand at the million dollar question! Myer Direct The best products - direct to your door Men are from Mars... ...Women are most certainly from Venus 29 Jun 2001 (Friday)New Latrobe CEO appointed Richard Hancock has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of Latrobe City Council. Gimme A Buck A crazy man with a website built to make him rich Neighbourhood Watch beats all odds Local business to business support overwhelms Neighbourhood Watch APP provides Crinigan Road Reserve with project boost Crinigan Road Bushland Reserve receive project funding boost from next-door-neighbour on Tuesday Carinya celebrates Federation Centenary and 15 years A celebration with a Centenary of Federation theme and a ceremonial tree planting by Latrobe City Mayor. Virtual Kiss The online version of the expression of love
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