A Slice of History

Dave, thanks for keeping this for so long.  I wonder how many existing residents bought off the plan.

CHEVIOT PARK ESTATE.  Shame there is no date on the flier.

Become dogs' best friend | Upper Yarra Mail | Star News Group Local community news

Become dogs' best friend | Upper Yarra Mail | Star News Group Local community news

COLDSTREAM-based animal welfare shelter, Animal Aid, is calling out to the community to become a 'friend of Animal Aid' by joining the all-new Monthly Donor Program.

For as little as $1 a day, supporters will be able to cover the costs in finding a home for a cat, and for a fraction more, finding a forever home for a dog.

Every dollar donated in the Monthly Donor Program will go directly towards maximising the opportunities for stray or abandoned domestic animals to be given a second chance to find a loving home.

As an open door shelter, Animal Aid is committed to providing a premier level of animal care and welfare to all four-legged domestic creatures that are brought to their shelters.

Companion animals offered for adoption at Animal Aid already have all the expensive veterinary work done.

They are assessed for their health and behaviour, de-sexed, micro-chipped, vaccinated and parasite free, with the additional bonus that you have ongoing back up and life-time support and a life has been saved.

Animal Aid manager Nell Thompson said it has been the generosity and support of thousands of Victorians that has kept Animal Aid alive for more than 60 years, but costs continue to increase and more financial challenges continue to face the animal shelter.

“We need Victoria's financial help in supporting our programs and services, so we can continue to grow and help these beautiful animals in need,” she said.

“The monthly donor program has been set up to give animal lovers the flexibility to choose a monthly donation that suits their budget and providing a predictable flow of funds that Animal Aid can rely on.

To become a Friend to Animal Aid, visit www.animalaid.org.au or contact Andrew Milnes on 9739 0300 for more information.

Wedge plan claim | Upper Yarra Mail | Star News Group Local community news

Wedge plan claim | Upper Yarra Mail | Star News Group Local community news

By Mara Pattison-Sowden

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THE State Opposition claims there are secret government plans to open up green wedge land to developers and hotel resort operators, but the Coalition Government says it is cleaning up the rules to allow farm gate sales in places such as the Yarra Ranges.

The back and forth conversations have put interface councils on edge over the future of their green wedge areas.

Yarra Ranges Council is one of 17 councils that look after 12 of Melbourne's green wedge areas.

Shadow Planning Minister Brian Tee said the green wedges were the lungs of the city, which is why the previous Labor Government left more green space for Melbourne families than when it came into office in 1999.

“Mr Baillieu believes Melbourne has too much green space, and we believe he is already drawing up plans to concrete over these important environmental refuges,” he said.

Mr Tee said that since Victoria's planning strategy Melbourne @ 2030 was ripped up by Mr Baillieu, the government could now act as it pleased.

Planning Minister Matthew Guy said the Coalition Government would not be allowing wide-scale residential development or industrial development in green wedge zones.

“We have consistently said we would simply audit the anomalies in the laws to allow, for example, farmers to sell their produce at the farm gate, or allow a winery to operate a cellar door,” Mr Guy said.

“There are no plans to suddenly allow residential development in green wedge zones.”

He said the government was reviewing the “permittable land uses” within green wedge zones.

Yarra Ranges councillor Samantha Dunn said a number of councils discussed the concerns at last month's National General Assembly of local government in Canberra, attended by Cr Dunn and Cr Tim Heenan.

“The biggest concerns were around agricultural land and the loss of it,” she said.

“In the Yarra Ranges we tend to take a hard line on ensuring if you want to build on a green wedge area that you're conducting agricultural activity, and you need evidence it's not being converted for something else.”

Last week the government opened a public submission process to allow for Victorians to identify issues of concern within the planning system.

Coldstream members help Victorians

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Posted by Graham Crichton CFA Member

Monday, 18 July 2011

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The food parcel drive for Victorian Communities affected by the recent devistating floods continues full-pace at Coldstream.

Coldstream Fire Brigade was sent to the flood areas of Victoria in April this year as part of a District 13 strike team. Members spent 3-4 days in Rochester and then Bridgewater assisting with the cleanup.
At Rochester, members were kept busy washing down peoples' properties, the school grounds and pumping out water from hotel basements and other buildings.
The crew sent to Bridgewater assisted with the cleanup of caravan parks, houses and tennis courts that were inundated by flood waters. The damage at Bridgewater was considerable. The crews certainly earned there tucker at the end of the day.

Coldstream members have followed up this great work with a food drive within their own brigade membership to help bolster food parcels being sent to flood affected areas. This gesture has been very much appreciated by those in the flood areas of Victoria. CFA brigades have another 9 months to go on the food drive projects.

Thanks goes to First Lieutenant Graham Brown for coordinating the brigade food drive.

If you of your brigade are able to assist in the food parcel drive please contact:

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