10/30 RIGHT – GETTING IT CLEAR
	The Victorian Government has introduced measures to help landowners prepare for the 2009/10 bushfire season.
	Rokeby and Crossover Friends group receives funding
	The Rokeby and Crossover Friends group have received $9750 of a $12,500 Heritage Victoria grant to fund an engineering survey on Crossover Bridge, the last bridge of its kind left in Victoria.
	Financial Assistance for managing growth in Warragul and Drouin
	Baw Baw Shire Council has received $100,000 from the State Government’s ‘Planning for Growth’ initiative to match Council’s contribution of $100,000 to support developing the vision for Warragul and Drouin town centres to manage the increased population growth expected in the next 20 years.
	Labertouche Walking Track Planting Day
	Baw Baw Shire Council and Pioneer Road Services held a community planting day on the newly constructed walking track at Labertouche last Sunday.
	Baw Baw Pampering Day a Great Success
	Baw Baw Pampering day a great success The Baw Baw Shire Council Recovery Team recently organised a pamper day for women impacted by the February bushfires. Forty eight women attended the pamper day at the Hilltop hairdressing salon of Drouin West. Proprietor Janene Gardner (herself impacted by the bushfires) of the Arthurs Rd salon, offered her business to be site of the pampering day. Baw Baw Shire Council Recovery Manager, Robyn Duffy said “It was a real team effort to organise an
	Kids Recovery in Baw Baw
	Baw Baw Shire Council Kids Recovery evening Baw Baw Shire Council is holding a ‘Kids Recovery’ information evening for parent, carers, teachers, grandparents and anyone involved with children to explore ways to recognise, understand and manage anxiety in children relating to the February bushfires. The evening will be held on Tuesday 15 September 2009 at 7:30pm at the Fountain Room, Warragul Arts Centre. The two presenters will be Noela Rhodes, an experienced family counsellor and group
	Waste Management Plan
	Baw Baw Shire Council is conducting a number of Waste Management Plan 2020 community consultation forums over the next week. The next forum will be this evening at Warragul Council Chambers; then tomorrow the 17 September at Drouin in the Council Chambers; Friday 18 September at the Algie Memorial Hall in Neerim Sth then Tuesday 22 September at Erica Memorial Hall. All meetings commence at 7pm and go to 9pm Mayor Cr Ruth McGowan said “I encourage all residents to attend the forums. This is a
	Impounded pets register now online at Councils website
	Impounded pets register now online at Councils website Baw Baw Shire Council has developed a new online impounded animal’s register on their website where residents can see if their missing pets (cats and dogs) or livestock (cattle, goats and sheep) have been impounded. Photos of animals will be listed on the website for a period of 10 days.
	Baw Baw Shire welcomes more Aussie citizens
	Baw Baw Shire welcomes more Aussie citizens A citizenship ceremony was held at Baw Baw Shire Council chambers on Thursday 10 September. Nine residents from Longwarry,Trafalgar, Warragul and Yarragon became Australian citizens officiated by Mayor Cr Ruth McGowan.
	Two Towns Trail- Community Opening and Celebration
	Perfect weather and a festive atmosphere contributed to the successful community opening of the Two Towns Trail held at Civic Park in Drouin on Sunday 6 September 2009.
	Get fit in the great outdoors
	Baw Baw Shire has recently installed two new outdoor gym stations at Burke Street Park and Rotary Park in Warragul to complement existing recreation facilities in these public open spaces and to encourage people to become more physically active.