Locals considering standing for Edward River Council this September are to attend special information sessions next week.
It’s a great opportunity to learn more about the role of a councillor, and how to nominate.
Two sessions will be held, both at the Deniliquin Town Hall.
Session one will be on Thursday, from 5.30pm.
Session two will be the following morning from 9am.
More information on becoming a councillor can be found at www.edwardriver.nsw.gov.au. Select ‘Local Government Elections 2024’ from the ‘council’ tab.
To register to attend one of the information session, use the QR code on page 8 of today’s edition or follow the links on council’s Facebook page.
New safety measures
Improved pedestrian safety measures have been installed in the Deniliquin CBD this week.
New signage and flashing lights have been installed at the two dedicated pedestrian crossings in Cressy St.
These are designed to improve driver awareness that someone may be crossing.
The lights have not been installed at the north Deniliquin roundabout crossing, which has been subject to some debate of late.
The Pastoral Times has asked Edward River Council if there are any intentions to have the safety measures installed there in the future. A response is still pending.
Winter solstice
Today is the shortest day of the year - the winter solstice.
National Geographic said while this has come to be all that people know about the day, it actually means more than we think.
Its reporter Candice Marshall says the winter solstice marks the moment the Earth’s South Pole reaches its furthest tilt away from the sun.
It always occurs between June 21 and 23.
National Geographic reports that following the winter solstice, days start to become longer (and nights shorter) until the summer solstice (the longest day and shortest night of the year), which occurs between 21 and 23 December.
Joy flights over choke
Murray Irrigation and Local Landholder Associations offered local landholders the opportunity to participate in joy flights over the Barmah Choke recently, and received 18 responses.
A total of six flyovers with three passengers per flight were scheduled in response to this joint initiative, which was the brainchild of Local Landholder Associations.
“A huge thank you to pilot Peter McDonald (AOC Thule Aviation), whose extensive knowledge of the local landscape and its history made for an interesting and informative outing for passengers involved in the flights,” Murray Irrigation said.
Expressions of interest for this initiative have now closed.
Grants close today
Applications for Edward River Council’s Local Heritage Fund Grants for 2024/2025 close today.
This initiative is designed to breathe new life into the heritage of the Edward River local government area by offering financial support for minor heritage works.
To learn more about the Edward River Council's heritage grants and to apply, go to https://www.edwardriver.nsw.gov.au/Public-Notices/LOCAL-HERITAGE-FUND-20242025.