Tag: News
Ion’s soft heart
By JESSE GRAHAM
FOR ION Whykes, serving the community is second nature.
The 79-year-old was the first president of the Rotary Club of Healesville, a former...
Independent’s election bid
By JESSE GRAHAM
A HEALESVILLE businessman and philanthropist has thrown his hat into the ring for the November election, announcing as an independent candidate.
The Mail...
Vision of a Great Forest
By KATH GANNAWAY
NATIONAL Geographic Conservationist of the Year Jean Thomas called for a new type of dialogue between the logging industry and environmentalists at...
ANZ sticks to guns
By JESSE GRAHAM
THE closure of Healesville’s ANZ branch will not be reversed, according to one of the bank’s general managers, who said the branch’s...
Jazzing up Coldstream
By JESSE GRAHAM
WHAT would make a more beautiful, more attractive and more vibrant Coldstream? That was the question that underpinned a community workshop last...
Ball of a time with masks
By JESSE GRAHAM
PUT on your best mask and get ready for a night on the town, because a special mid-winter ball is only weeks...
Two of the best
By KATH GANNAWAY
TWO of Woori Yallock’s high profile community organisations went on show on Saturday 31 May, to highlight what is happening and what’s...
Halfway reconciled
By JESSE GRAHAM
“WE are making positive steps, but there is a while to go.”
This was the sentiment expressed by Yarra Ranges mayor Fiona McAllister,...
It’s thanks all round
By KATH GANNAWAY
PEOPLE who have served communities in the Yarra Ranges were brought together on 31 May for a special ‘thankyou’ on the National...
Phone scam alert
A HEALESVILLE woman is warning seniors to take care for phone calls allegedly from phone companies, after a near miss with scammers last month.
Margaret...
Four-wheel overdrive
By JESSE GRAHAM
HEALEVILLE SES has received a kick-start to four-wheel drive fund-raising efforts, receiving a $4000 donation from the Rotary Club of Healesville.
Members of...
Snow fever hits the mountain
By JESSE GRAHAM
WINTER has officially hit, and passionate snow-goers are being sought to keep Lake Mountain’s snowy slopes safe by volunteering with the Lake...