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The Need to be Prepared

Posted by Frana Cardno on 14 May 2009 | 0 Comments

Tags: Disasters, 1984 Southland floods, Tuatapere, Otautau, Invercargill, community spirit, Winton, Riverton, Te Anau, Lumsden, Wyndham, Gore, Southland Museum and Art Gallery

Disasters are unpredictable and can destroy everything within moments, as the devastating bushfires in Victoria have shown us so vividly.

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Can do Attitude

Posted by Frana Cardno on 14 May 2009 | 0 Comments

Tags: St James Theatre, Southland Attitude, Rural Women, Mossburn, Riverton Te Hikoi museum

In the past fortnight I have attended three functions, which have all displayed the Southland real can-do-it attitude.
The re-opening of the St James Theatre in Gore was a magic occasion. After thousands of hours of hard work and dedication from a small team of enthusiastic volunteers, the grand old theatre is all set for another 100 years of productions, both large and small.
The Bride of the Year contest was another wonderful night at Winton. This popular competition is run yearly by Rural Women New Zealand and is a real credit to them.

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