Local People

Tamara Wilson has been named as Murrindindi Shire’s ‘Young Citizen of the Year’. The presentation was made this afternoon (Sat.) by Murrindindi Mayor, Cr Sandice McAulay. “Tamara Wilson was awarded ‘Young Citizen of the Year’ because she has demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to her community in Marysville – volunteering for the Brownies and the Lions

Matthew Noonan of Yea/Limestone, and Norma Hodson of Yarck, are Murrindindi Shire’s top citizens, it was announced at Australia Day celebrations today (Fri.). The Shire’s ‘Young Citizen of the Year’ will be announced at the Marysville celebrations later today. Details will be published at the Local Paper website at approx. 1.30pm today. At Yea, Matthew Noonan

A man, with strong links to Rotary clubs in Alexandra and Yea, is being listed in the Australia Day honours. Don Jago, of Hawthorn East, receives an OAM honour “for service to the community”. Donald George Jago has been a Rotarian since 1990, and was President of the Rotary Club of Camberwell in 1996-67. He

Former Murrindindi Shire Chief Commissioner Ailsa Fox is being recognised in the Australia Day Honours. Mrs Fox will receive the OAM honour “for service to the community, and to primary industry”. Mrs Fox, who was a former Mansfield Shire Councillor, through her connection with the Merton region, also served in the local government arena as

Arthurs Creek man Mark ‘Squiz’ Squirrell is being honoured with an OAM in this year’s Australia Day honours. Mr Squirrell’s citation reads “for service to the international community through humanitarian aid”. He attended Ivanhoe Grammar School from 1984-89, then joined the Australian Army, serving in the Reserve from 1990-2000. Other details of Mr Squirrell’s CV

Local recipients of Australia Day AM honours include: • Richard Alaster Gower, Gruyere, for significant service to the recreational and historical aviation sector through a range of roles. • William Paul Healy, St Andrews, for significant service to the community, particularly in the area of forensic mental health, and to education. • Mr Jim Siderov,

A service with a special prayer focus will be held at St Luke’s Anglican Church, Yea, in remembrance of the Black Saturday fires The service will be held at 11am on Thursday, February 7. “We are holding a service of remembrance and reflection and to acknowledge the change and growth that has occurred,” said the Reverend Canon Eden-Elizabeth Nicholls

Lesley Monteath has resigned as one of the St.Luke’s Anglican Church Op Shop Co-ordinators at Yea, after many years of commitment and dedication. “We thank Lesley for the valuable contribution she has made to the life and ministry of the Op Shop and wish her well for the future,” said the Reverend Canon Eden-Elizabeth Nicholls

We have unearthed a TV segment, from almost 20 years ago, featuring Don and Anne McQueen at their ‘Hume and Hovell Cricket Ground’ at Strath Creek. Go to the 01:10 minute mark. The segment was broadcast on The Sydney Report TV program in mid-2000, on the Channel 31 community television station. The program was then produced by Ash

The Local Paper regrets to advise of the passing yesterday (Sunday, Jan. 13) of Pete Davies. He was 74. Pete was a former teacher at the Plenty (Mernda) campus of Ivanhoe Grammar School. Funeral service arrangements are yet to be announced.