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August , Byron Shire EchoLocal NewsUrban design awards a firstThe northern rivers
is one of the fastest growing regions in Australia. By it is expected that a quarter of Australias population will live between Coffs Harbour and Fraser Island and the Northern Rivers is smack bang in the middle. How does a region with such growth pressures manage the quality of urban development The Northern Rivers now has a forum to encourage and celebrate excellence and appropriateness in urban design, a vital step according to industry representatives. Mayne Investments and the Northern Rivers Regional Development Board have partnered to develop the Northern Rivers Urban Design Awards which, according to Chair of the Development Board Ian Oelrichs, are aimed at encouraging excellence in urban design and innovation in building and development practice in the Northern Rivers. According to Byron Shire Mayor Jan Barham, The north coast is a beautiful natural environment that deserves to be complemented by sensitive, smart buildings. We are ideally positioned to nurture a development industry that is at the forefront of sustainable building practices. A forum that encourages and celebrates this is a great step forward. Entries are currently open and relate to both commercial and governmentnot for profit urban design projects. A panel of respected industry judges supported by local community leaders will consider criteria such as design excellence, functional quality, environmental responsibility and sustainability, and the promotion of biodiversity. Submissions for the awards close September 1, with the Awards Ceremony being held on September 8. Details can be found at -award.com or by phoning .Danzas artwork kicks buttE a s t e r E l e m e n tn sArtist Danza Vidlers dot painting artwork brightens up the Binnyabutt containers designed to lessen the number of cigarette butts escaping into our environment. The containers are available free to any interested local businesses by calling Darshi on .Earth n Sea raises funds for SudanLocal pizza restaurant Earth n Sea will be holding a fundraising evening on Monday August . All profits from the evening will be donated to the three main organisations working in Darfur, Western Sudan Medicins Sans Frontieres, International Red Cross and World Vision. Earth n Sea is hoping that this will be not only a local fundraising opportunity but also a family evening. Tickets to be sold in advance will be for adults and . for children and will include garlic bread, salad and all-you can-eat pizza. All profits from the bar will also be donated. Due to amazing support from local businesses and suppliers there will be raffles drawn throughout the evening. To book for the evening or if you are a local business and want to make a donation of goods or services please call Earth n Sea on and ask for Denise, David or Heidi. Jeremy England, who wrote an article on the Sudan crisis for The Echo, will talk on the evening and another organiser from the Red Cross in Sydney will also be coming. A huge number of prizes has been donated by local businesses for the raffle, for which the Lions Club is supplying the spinning wheel. Earth n Sea has already had an anonymous donation of 1, to the appeal.Direct importers of unique asian vintage furniture homewares from china, tibet, mongolia, burma indonesia.2 southern cross drive, ballina, nsw or . wed-fri am to 3pm sat 9. am to 1pmfreshstockcome in and see our new arrivals . . . COTTON SHEET SETS THREAD COUNTFood labels to changeFood Standards Australia New Zealand formerly ANZFA, last week called for public comment into a major new food standard for nutrition, health and related claims. Copies of the initial assessment report and other information can be found on the website at or by calling . It is described as one of the biggest changes to food labelling in Australia.Mon - Fri 9. - 5pm Sat 9. - 1pm Stuart St Mullumbimby Ph NEW CONTAINER ARRIVAL NEW DESIGNS FOR THE SEASONseminyak lifestyleShop 4, Bogarts on Byron Fletcher St, Byron Bay Tel
