November 2001 - Archived News • Back • Choose a different Month 1 Nov 2001 (Thursday)Give Your Business A Health Check - Enter The Regional Tourism Awards Phillip Island and Gippsland Discovery have called for entries for 2002 Regional Tourism Awards, and Bass Coast Shire Council strongly encourages local operators to enter. Council Wins Fire Awareness Award Bass Coast Shire Council has won the Government Category of the 2001 Fire Awareness Community Service awards. Don’t Get Caught In The Smoke The Department of Human Services is running information sessions for tobacco retailers during November. Help Guide Guide Park The Guide Park Community Steering Committee has developed a Concept Plan for the redevelopment of Wonthaggi’s Guide Park and is currently seeking your comments. Village Morwell - Mid Valley (01/11/01 - 08/11/01) A list of this weeks movie times
(01/11/01 - 08/11/01) 2 Nov 2001 (Friday)Gippsland's Mayors support Gippsland.com Local backing promotes the Portal Verdi’s Il Trovatore opera to feature in Latrobe In a first for the region, fresh from the Melbourne Opera Season, Verdi’s Il Trovatore will be performed live at the Latrobe Regional Performing Arts Centre Federation Health supports Gippsland.com Local backing promotes the Portal Great feedback for Gippsland.com User views give insight into Gippsland.com Surprise benefits for the Wine Association Members of the Wine Association come together through the Internet Funding provided for LISC The Latrobe Information and Support Centre (LISC) has been provided with further funding Nominations sought for Community Awards Nominations are being sought from Latrobe citizens for Latrobe City’s Community Awards for 2002 Sage Computer Support back Gippsland.com Local backing promotes the Portal Gippsland schools compete in regional Bike Ed Challenge finals Twelve schools competed in the Gippsland Municipal Challenge finals at the Hazelwood Power Children’s Traffic School in Morwell 3 Nov 2001 (Saturday)New Members wanted. for $5.00 per session which includes paint and brushes loaned plus cost of item to be made, one can have a beautiful item ready for Xmas. Come and join us it is fun and relaxing. Birthday Outing We will be going to DRACULARS, for our second year anniversary and 40 members will be traveling to Melbourne by coach which leaves at 4.30 pm on the Friday 23rd November, 2001. " Happy Birthday Group" Leads Centre Expo We will be showing our products including the 4 indians, at the Leads Centre Newborough on 17th November, the entrance is free and there are lots to see in addition to my items. Come along and support your local people. 4 Nov 2001 (Sunday)OBEDIENCE TRIAL THE GIPPSLAND OBEDIENCE DOG CLUB WILL BE HOLDING AN OBEDIENCE TRIAL ON SUNDAY 11TH NOVEMBER AT TONERS LANE, MORWELL. AGILITY AND JUMPING EVENTS BEGIN AT 9.00AM AND THE OBEDIENCE SECTION BEGINS AT 12.00NOON. SPECTATORS MOST WELCOME. 6 Nov 2001 (Tuesday)Great feedback for Gippsland.com News from the user-base gives useful insight to the website VisitVictoria.com praises the Gippsland Wine Region Internet technology sells tourism for Gippsland Gippsland Deveopment Ltd. launches a weekly e-newsletter Great success in e-mail newsletter format 7 Nov 2001 (Wednesday)Rural Transaction Centre for Grantville? More than 40 members of the local community attended a meeting in Grantville on Thursday evening Responsible Dog Ownership? Find out more and have your say Bass Coast Shire Council’s Dogs Policy Reference group invites all residents, ratepayers and visitors to attend responsible dog ownership community workshops 8 Nov 2001 (Thursday)Incentive to smile Read about a few twisted crooks that got more than they bargained for Gippsland.com - Where Are We Now? An update on Gippsland.com progress 9 Nov 2001 (Friday)Support for a united Latrobe City at Council Meeting Latrobe City Council at Monday’s Council Meeting unanimously rejected a series of motions on a petition sponsored by the Traralgon Action Group 13 Nov 2001 (Tuesday)Bairnsdale Blue Light Disco Gets Online Promoting safe entertainment to the world Buying a business An article to hand you the key of knowledge. Traralgon's 3-hour Power Sale! Come along for a great bargain! The Internet Archive The ultimate resource of online information 15 Nov 2001 (Thursday)Macalister Dairy Industry joins the Tourism Circuit International backpackers to vistit Robotic Dairy at Winnindoo. Community Group Marketing Manual Authors Graduate Participants in Latrobe City Council’s latest Community Jobs Program (CJP) project have been presented with graduation certificates following sixteen weeks of work on Latrobe City’s new ‘Community Group Marketing Manual’. Blackspot Funding To Improve Local Intersections Latrobe City Council has been successful in obtaining funding from the State Government’s Blackspot Program for three local intersection projects. Village Morwell - Mid Valley (15/11/01 - 22/11/01) A list of this weeks movie times
(15/11/01 - 22/11/01) Maffra Technology Expo The expo will run over two days with Demonstrations, Trade Displays, Forums, Activities and Competitions that are sure to build on the innovative creativity of the broader Maffra Community Ink Link Riotous, addictive multiplayer fun Today's Lesson in Values The old man and the donkey... Public Involvement In Best Value Consultation Sought Latrobe City Council is encouraging citizen involvement in consultation that focuses on a Best Value review of Council’s Outdoor Maintenance Unit. Student Visit To Takasago Postponed Not Cancelled Latrobe City Mayor Cr Brendan Jenkins today clarified arrangements for the 2001 student visit to Takasago City, following some reports stating the visit had been cancelled. Gippslander.com Success! New evidence shows that Gippslander.com popularity is on the rise! Latrobe’s Safety Program In Demand In Queensland Latrobe City Community Safety Planner, Henk Harberts, has addressed a combined senior management meeting of the Queensland Department of Emergency Services on community safety promotion issues in Latrobe City. 16 Nov 2001 (Friday)Traralgon Bonfire Come along for a great night out on the town! Gippsland.com Hits The Papers! Great Article from the Latrobe Valley Express 18 Nov 2001 (Sunday)VEDA now powered by .WEB VEDA can now self-manage their website! 20 Nov 2001 (Tuesday)Gippsland.com results in increased sales for local business! Local bricks and mortar business, is now expanding to become a 'clicks and mortar' reality! Neighbourhood Watch leads pilot training program! Keep your eye on Neighbourhood Watch “Celebrate And Participate” An Exhibition Of Volunteers Volunteers in Bass Coast Shire are invited to celebrate and participate in a photographic exhibition that showcases volunteers in the Shire. Volunteers Awarded The Wonthaggi Visitor Information Centre has received a Certificate of Recognition from the Country Victorian Tourism Council (CVTC). Gippsland Harvest Festival To Go Ahead The annual Gippsland Harvest Festival WILL go ahead on Sunday 10th March 2002 at Powerscourt Country House in Maffra. The Festival is now being organised by the newly formed association GRIP Inc. (Gippsland Regional Information Promotions Inc) Creating An Anti Theft Environment Western Port Area Consultative Council, South East Development and the Victoria Police Crime Unit have combined to present two free and informative sessions about how to prevent robbery and shop lifting. Bass Coast Hits The Melbourne Airwaves Mr Geoff Cox, host of Channel 9’s “Victorian Postcards” is telling all of Melbourne about the delights of Bass Coast. 22 Nov 2001 (Thursday)Gippslander.com newsletters deemed a success! Feedback indicates newsletters are a favourite among users! Gippsland.com gets a facelift Gippsland.com is undergoing a facelift! E-commerce success for wine.gippslander.com! Online sales for wine prove promising! Food recall of jelly cups with konjac Notification from Food Safety Victoria, recall of lollies that contain the prohibited food additive konjac Village Morwell - Mid Valley A list of this week's movie times (22/11/01 - 29/11/01) Moe Girls showcase their talent! Twelve months of the best Moe has to offer Navy cycles into town for a good cause Members from the Royal Australian Navy came to Traralgon to raise funds for youth in crisis New bicycle paths to encourage safer cycling New bicycle paths are being constructed, following the announcement of bicycle facility Gippsland.com stress test! (Tuesday 27th Nov) Help us to make Gippsland.com great! Gippsland.com collaborating with the GCN? Web-based relationship on the cards for Gippsland Internet entities 23 Nov 2001 (Friday)Webmasters Cluster Listing launch The Bairnsdale Personal Computer Users Group meeting on Friday evening will feature a presentation on the EG Portal and launch a Webmaster Cluster Group. 25 Nov 2001 (Sunday)Hints for the care of your InkJet printer cartridge Follow these tips to prolong the life of your inkjet printer cartridge. 27 Nov 2001 (Tuesday)Networking the Backpacker Market Bus Services - Cross Country Ski Hire - Tandem Skydiving - 4X4 Gold Adventures, tourism operators networking to form alliances to tap into Backpacker Market Opportunity. 29 Nov 2001 (Thursday)Wine Association webmasters The Wine Association recieve web training Gippslander newsletters rock! Recent feedback insists we've still got it! Gippsland Tourism gets Interactive on Gippsland.com Kickstarting the region's tourism on the web Visit from Father Christmas Father Christmas will visit the Narracan Hall in Gippsland Heritage park. Come all yea faithful. Grand Junction Hotel first non-club venue accredited Celebrate the first non-club gaming machine venue to receive accreditation Register your Christmas lights display Are you illuminating the outside of your home and garden with Christmas lighting displays? Register with Council All volunteers invited to celebrate this Sunday Members of voluntary organisations in Latrobe City have been invited to celebrate Outdoor pools to open Saturday Latrobe City’s three outdoor pools will open for the summer season this Saturday Maffra's technology expo a great success! Fun for everyone Army fields engineers for bushland reserve The Construction Squadron has been lending muscle to improvements at the Crinigan Road Bushland Reserve Church Street Fiesta is full steam ahead! News of the coming celebration delights the community 30 Nov 2001 (Friday)Fine wine, cheese, music, celebration and cinema Enjoy an evening of fine wine, cheese, music, celebration and cinema Village Morwell - Mid Valley A list of this week's movie times (30/11/01 - 7/12/01) Special Events Funding Announced Bass Coast Shire Council has announced $20,500 worth of grants Local people have their say about Wonthaggi's Guide Park Contribution of ideas and draft plans of the redevelopment of Guide Park prove encouraging. Public Liability Insurance for Childrens Amusements Huge increase in public liability insurance on 1/9/01 has caused some operators to attempt to operate without insurance Community grants announced Bass Coast Shire Council approved more than $55,000 worth of community grants Important information for businesses listed on the gippslander business directory Gippslander.com is undergoing a change... Gippsland.com, gippslander.com or gippsland.net? Break through the confusion amid the sea of Gippsland Internet world VEDA now powered by .WEB VEDA employees become webmasters! Young adults urged to immunise Residents aged between 18-34 are encouraged to take advantage of free vaccinations Local caravan park features in National magazine Traralgon's Four Star caravan park, Tandara, featuring in the December edition of the popular caravaner's magazine, Caravan World Attend the convention and shape the future Read the projection indications for Phillip Island and San Remo surrounds... The countrywide showjumping championships come to Gippsland! Sale puts on a show to remember! Skating in Wonthaggi Do you want to have your say about the Wonthaggi Skate Park?
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