It takes a committed human to put his actions where his mouth is. Thank you, and much gratitude to Byron Shire Councillor David Warth.
Last week when Belongil Creek quickly rose, menacing and foreboding, and Childe Street became flooded and threatening David initiated action. He personally went to the blocked estuary, the mouth of the creek, and with some young enlisted men, shovels in hand, dug a channel for the water to escape back into the ocean. It was raining and probably quite dangerous.
Instantaneously the creek subsided, as did the flooded road. Simple.
David would never boast about this feat – he is too modest. It is important that good acts of care are recognised, and as many people as possible should know.
I hope that we all, (including the other councillors sitting on their bums) heed this example of care in action.
For four decades The Echo has printed the stories some people loved, some people hated, and some pretended not to read. If you want us to keep telling the truth, the real truth, not the sugar-coated version. We’ll need your support to keep the presses rolling. 
