May 2002 - Archived News • Back • Choose a different Month 1 May 2002 (Wednesday)Gdl Chairman Departs For Warmer Climate Graeme Pearce, the Chairman and Acting CEO of Gippsland Development Ltd has departed Urgent! Gippsland It Skills Audit With this kind of information we will be able to influence the region 3 May 2002 (Friday)Nominations Now Open For 2002 Sport & Recreation Industry Awards Nominations are now open for the Victorian Government’s 2002 Sport & Recreation Industry Awards. Have your say on Sensory Garden Artists Sue Callanan and Margaret Roberts want to dig into our senses to create sensational artworks in the Sensory Garden at Sale Botanic Garden Port Albert a heritage-based plan for the future The Shire of Wellington has endorsed a vision for Port Albert that will focus attention on the historic waterfront town "Celebrate & Participate" Exhibition Coming To Rhyll "Celebrate & Participate" an exhibition that showcases the work of local volunteers will be on display in Rhyll on Monday, 13 May and Tuesday, 14 May 2002 6 May 2002 (Monday)Night of Achievement for TAFE Students South Gippsland’s most outstanding TAFE students were recognised with a series of special awards at the recent GippsTAFE Graduation Ceremony in Leongatha Gippsland Rugby League After meeting with Melbourne Rugby League Division last Tuesday, Gippsland Wildcats was welcomed to the competition for 2002 GippsTAFE Graduation More than one hundred people celebrated a personal achievement when they graduated from GippsTAFE’s Leongatha Campus this month Banker Top TAFE Student for South Gippsland South Gippsland banker, Russel Mann has been named the most outstanding graduate for GippsTAFE in 2001 South Gippsland Federation Health Gippsland Business Awards Winners South Gippsland guest house and restaurant, the Sundowner Lodge, has won the Hospitality category in the 2002 Federation Health Gippsland Business Awards Latrobe Valley Federation Health Gippsland Business Awards Winners Latrobe Valley businesses have scooped the pool in the 2002 Federation Health Gippsland Business Awards Comedy Festival coming to Traralgon The line up for the Melbourne Comedy Festival Roadshow, coming to Traralgon in May, has been announced Cross-cultural workshop held at Latrobe City More than forty staff members from Latrobe City Council attended a training seminar on indigenous cross-cultural awareness last week Land zoning on Morwell-Traralgon Corridor Latrobe City Council is to review planning strategies affecting the Morwell-Traralgon Corridor to establish whether the current land zoning is appropriate East Gippsland Federation Health Gippsland Business Awards East Gippsland businesses have again scooped the pool in the 2002 Federation Health Gippsland Business Awards Yarram Federation Health Gippsland Business Awards Local success story, the Yarram Bakery has won the Retailing category in the 2002 Federation Health Gippsland Business Awards Latrobe City Coordinated Community Transport Project launched The Minister for Community Services and Housing, the Hon Bronwyn Pike MP, and Latrobe City Mayor, Councillor Brendan Jenkins, officially launched Latrobe City’s Co-ordinated Community Transport Project on Tuesday Federation Health Gippsland Business Awards Winners Morwell based manufacturer, Valley Windows, has won the 2002 Federation Health Gippsland Business of the Year Award West Gippsland Federation Health Gippsland Business Awards West Gippsland has done well again in the 2002 Federation Health Gippsland Business Awards 7 May 2002 (Tuesday)May Newsletter for LTB1, Bridle Estate (NHW61) Police Band Concert, Crime Prevention Tip, Scam, Crime Statistics, Crime and Older People. 8 May 2002 (Wednesday)$12M For Energy & Greenhouse Technologies Victoria will be at the forefront of developments in green energy technologies Marketing Workshops for Tourism Operators A practical workshop designed to assist the needs of small business involved in the tourism industry Huge Growth In Gippsland's E-Commerce Industry Gippsland businesses that allow you to shop comfortably from home 13 May 2002 (Monday)Interest Shown In Expansion Of Adult Education The Gippsland Regional Council of Adult, Community and Further Education (ACFE) recently sponsored a workshop in Ensay Public Liability Insurance For Community Groups: Bass Coast Shire Council welcomes a new public liability insurance scheme for not-for-profit community groups Cowes Forums Successful Regular community forums for you to have your say Reconstruction Completed Well Ahead Of Schedule Bass Coast Shire Council has completed the reconstruction of Cowes-Rhyll Road from Thompson Avenue to Jeury Lane, Cowes Welcome $250,000 Funding Boost For Wonthaggi Successful application for grants from the Victorian Government South Gippsland Hooked Up Residents and community groups in South Gippsland will have greater access to the internet Increase Of School Crossing Safety VicRoads has approved the implementation of 40 km/hr Time Based School Speed Zones 14 May 2002 (Tuesday)Gippsland Rugby League Media Release Updates on the Wildcats... Influential Lobby Group Has A New Chairman GLGN elects Wellington Shire Mayor as its chairman. Celebrate The Gippsland Portal Launch 24/05/02 You're invited to cut the ribbon with us! The History Of The Brown Coal Mine Unveiled New mueseum allows visitors to step back in time 16 May 2002 (Thursday)The Latrobe City Pacers Score Goals Online New website for Gippsland's elite basketball team Public Sculpture To Be Launched In Churchill Local artist Jodie Goldring to have sculpture placed in Churchill Centre 17 May 2002 (Friday)Satisfaction survey results announced Latrobe City Chief Executive Officer said he was not surprised by survey results pointing to a downturn in constituent satisfaction with Council’s overall performance Nine single-member ward model adopted for Council Latrobe City Council adopted a nine single-member ward electoral model as its preferred option at Monday night’s Special Council Meeting 18 May 2002 (Saturday)GippsTAFE Graduation 200 people celebrate a personal achievement on graduation night Adventurer Guest Speaks At Graduation Young adventurer Tim Cope guest speaks at awards night Final Concrete Poured On New Yinnar Bridge Residents Impressed - Bridge Open To Traffic In Early June Gippsland Green Links Local industry to play their part in improving Gippsland’s environment New CEO for GippsTAFE! GippsTAFE would like to announce the appointment of Mr Jeff Gunningham as Chief Executive Officer Public Needle And Syringe Disposal Facilities Launched Community applauds the establishment of safe needle and syringe disposal facilities in major towns Latrobe City Assigned AA Rating Top Rating By Internationally Renowned Credit Agency 21 May 2002 (Tuesday)Are You Fed Up With Gippsland's Petrol Prices? Help us to bring skyrocketing petrol prices back to Earth 23 May 2002 (Thursday)Senior Executive Seminar Series Dinner Sage Technology presents "Future Directions in IT" Council Welcomes Lobby Group’s New Chairman Powerful lobby group comprising the seven councils of East Victoria elects Malcolm Hole as Chairman
New Skatepark Being Constructed In Morwell New skateboard park to be constructed in Maryvale Road 24 May 2002 (Friday)Huge Celebrations For The Gippsland Portal Launch Gippslanders come together to celebrate Gippsland.com Malcolm In The Middle Neighbourhood Watch comes to the Gippsland Portal launch 27 May 2002 (Monday)More resources for Wellington Libraries Wellington Libaries are about to benefit from a new book bonanza Country Racing and Latrobe City Council meet over Traralgon Racecourse Latrobe City Council and Country Racing Victoria have met to discuss the future of the Traralgon Racecourse Double celebrations for Monacellars Morwell-based liquor business Monacellars is currently enjoying a double celebration Simone is Takasago bound Latrobe City has selected Simone Fenech to be an Assistant English Teacher (AET) at schools in Council’s Sister City of Takasago in Japan Reconciliation Barbecue to be held Wednesday Latrobe City Council will be having a community barbecue at the Town Common in Morwell Have your say on Rosedale Streetscape Plan Residents of Rosedale have been given a final opportunity to have their say on streetscape improvements for Rosedale Ministerial Taskforce project update now online Latrobe City’s Chief Executive Officer today announced that a status update of all Ministerial Taskforce projects has been posted on the City’s website 28 May 2002 (Tuesday)Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea GippsTAFE raises money for the Cancer Council of Victoria Beneficial Program For Female Cancer Patients Look good, feel better... Leaders Of Tomorrow Follow Their Dreams May forum encourages kids to do their best

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