echop-4 PMPage 22 October , Byron Shire EchoLocal NewsTourism awards dinnerThe Celebration of Tourism Dinner to declare the winners of this years Regional Tourism Awards will be held at Thursday Plantation, Ballina, on Monday evening October . Organisers say guests will be surprised and delighted by the amazing array of entertainment currently being planned for this spectacular night of nights. One performer is Peter Ryan, Tabulam finalist in the Channel Australian Idol program. Flavours of the
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will also be reflected in the cuisine, with ingredients unique to the region to tempt all taste buds. Dinner bookings are now open. Please contact Cathie Johnston Awards Coordinator at Northern Rivers Tourism on . A dinner booking faxback form is also available on the Northern Rivers Tourism website The Northern Rivers Regional Business Enterprise Centres BECs have formed part of the judging team this year.On a clear day you can see your IQGo the Aussies in the Rugby World Cup, Get behind the Wallabies and celebrate their successes with these great specials from your nearest Coast Country Liquor outletuor LiqHeineken6packIsland Quarry coordinator Shane Rennie showed Family and Community Services project officer Lindsay Blount around the former Ewingsdale quarry during Saturdays open day. The day saw the launch of SCENE Sustainable Community Employment Network Enterprise, which will provide opportunities for participants in Work for the Dole and Mutual Contribution programs.Lions invade Bay for conventionByron Bay is going to be inundated with Lions this week when Club members meet for their yearly convention. The District comprises Lions Clubs from Queensland and Northern NSW that will take part in three days of guests, speakers and entertainment.The event is a chance for members to exchange ideas and get informed on other projects as well as being a social gathering. Surprise entertainment has been lined up and official guests include Richmond MP Larry Anthony and artist Raylee Delaney. Organisers had to work particularly hard to finalise details for the convention as there was no venue large enough in Byron Bay to cater for so many people under the same roof so they were grateful to be given space at Byron High School. Even so, theyll have to work just as hard on Sunday at the close of the event to get the auditorium ready for school exams the next day. The whole thing kicks off Friday with bowls and golf games, an official welcome from Byron Shire Council Mayor Tom Wilson and forums on how to improve communications between the Clubs. Saturday is a huge day featuring more talks and concluding with the District Governors Banquet themed The Byron Bay Beach Shirt Banquet The Big Kahuna Night. As they say in their own newsletter, lets all get leid together, indicating this pride of Lions is going to let its mane down. rail line and reassure local residents that their service is secure. If the government is serious about viable Countrylink services on the North Coast it should extend the branch-line into South East Queensland. A technical feasibility study was done on extending the Casino to Murwillumbah branch line to connect with the Queensland system in and it is feasible. I will be approaching the New South Wales Premier, the The members will return to their respective homes after presentations from Dr Arne Rubenstein discussing the issue of raising teenage boys and talks about youth services on Sunday. Brunswick Mullumbimby club member Louise Van Angeren said it has taken a lot of work to organise the convention, the planning of which is in conjunction with the Byron Bay Lions Club branch. Everything has to be done by us, so its a very big thing, she said. Im very proud, its not every day we get to host such a big event, its definitely not small. Were so grateful for the Brunswick and Beach Hotels for sponsorship and also Carmel Thew from the high school, nothing has been too much for her. Queensland Premier, the Prime Minister and Federal Minister for Transport to see if they will jointly fund the lines extension. To boost his presentation in the Parliament, Mr Page is circulating a petition, which he will bring with him. Petitions can be signed at Don Pages office in Ballina, Garrards Butchery in Brunswick Heads, Bangalow Newsagency, and Phillip Davis Mullumbimby Chemworld Pharmacy.Stanley Wine Casks 4Lt 9McWilliams Inheritance Wine RangemLPaid parkingFrom front page4Taylors Promised Land Wine Range mlTaylors Acres Wine RangemL6Wyndham Estate Wine Range5 mLPipers Cape Scotch whisky mLAVAILABLE AT THESE COAST COUNTRY LIQUOR OUTLETSBangalow Cellars Brunswick Cellars Byron Liquor Supplies Byron Plaza Cellars Mullumbimby Cellars Ph Ph Ph Ph Ph residents parking sticker, which will be issued by Council to all residents who can prove they own a car registered within the Shire. The stickers will be issued between now and the start of the trial. Coupon parking involves the purchase of parking coupons from commercial outlets, which will be established both within and outside the paid parking area. These coupons will allow the purchaser to nominate the day, date and time and must be clearly displayed to show proof that the parking fee has been paid. Existing parking time limits will continue to apply. All visitors will be required to pay the 2 per hour fee from 9am to 6pm, seven days per week. The minimum coupon price will be 1, which will allow parking for minutes. Between now and December 1 Council will publicise the trial through signs, advertising, information brochures and further press releases. Information brochures will be provided at places of accommodation, visitor centres and selected coupon outlets. Council has more information on paid parking at its website gov.au under Current Issues. It has also set up an information hotline on .Rail cut fearsFrom front pageborder project issue, Coolangatta Airport options, Queensland suburban links and Northern Rivers services. Ballina MP Don Page meanwhile is planning to raise the transport issue in state parliament this week and call on the Minister to increase rather than decrease rail services on the North Coast. Since the release of the Parry Report into transport services in NSW the Premier and Transport Minister have failed to rule out the closure of the Casino to Murwillumbah rail line, he said. Yet there is anecdotal evidence of its imminent closure, with NSW Transport refusing to take bookings for the service beyond January . The Carr Government should rule out any closure of the Casino to Murwillumbah FREE HOME DELIVERYDURING RUGBY WORLD CUPASIA JOEs noodle boxferos arcade - jonson st - byron bayminimum order appliesCMYK
