Police are investigating the stabbing of a man According to a Queensland Police Service spokesperson officers were called to a shopping complex on Bannockburn Road at 10.15pm on Thursday (1 May) “Initial information indicates a 23-year-old man was involved in an altercation with another male before he sustained a stab wound to the back,” police said “The offender fled the scene prior to police arrival.” The man was taken to the Princess Alexandra Hospital in a serious but stable condition Police have urged anyone with any information or may have dashcam in the area around the time to come forward Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" The best way to contact MyCity Logan is via email to media@mycitylogan.com.au We look forward to hearing from you about story ideas We see this as your site and value your opinions like our own Please see our terms and conditions Please see our privacy policy Please note, all information published on MyCity Logan is subject to copyright, including text, design, photography and video. If you wish to reproduce any content, please email media@mycitylogan.com.au Celebrate our 100 years with Bannockburn Fire Brigade On Saturday 5 April a Community Celebration and a Torchlight Parade will be held to celebrate the 100 year anniversary The station will be open from 6pm with historic displays At 8pm they will be parading down Milton Street with the neighbouring brigades and emergency services partners and they'd love you to line the parade route to cheer them on as they proudly mark their 100 years of service to the Bannockburn community Please note: Milton Street will be closed between Moreillon BVDE and High Street for the parade Side roads will also be closed for a short period of time To translate this website in to another language Please note that this is an automatic translation service provided by Google Golden Plains Shire spans the Traditional lands of the Wadawurrung and Eastern Maar Peoples Council acknowledges them as the Traditional Owners and Custodians and pays its respects to both Wadawurrung and Eastern Maar Elders past Council extends that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People who are part of Golden Plains Shire Bannockburn is both a registered subregion of Central Otago and is bound by the Kawarau River and Lake Dunstan to the north and the Cairnmuir and Carrick Ranges to the east It is the only subregion in Central Otago that is also recognised as an official geographical indication (GI) in its own right and its approximately 350ha of vineyards are mostly planted to pinot noir (almost 80 per cent) The first vines were planted by John Olssen and Heather MacPherson from Terra Sancta in 1991 according to the New Zealand Intellectual Property Office Felton Road was also the first to include ‘Bannockburn’ on a wine label – its 1995 pinot noir there are around 12 wineries who call Bannockburn home The first vines were planted in Bannockburn in 1991 around a decade after Ann Pinckney first planted near Queenstown in the district’s west Although it wasn’t officially registered as a geographical indication (GI) until February 1 its wineries and winemakers have been identifying themselves as distinct from the other subregions in Central Otago since at least 1995 when Felton Road first listed ‘Bannockburn’ on its wine labels In the 30-odd years since John Olssen and Heather MacPherson first planted vines at Terra Sancta this small subregion has attracted around 12 producers who have planted it almost entirely (around 80 per cent) to pinot noir; a statistic that is representative of the rest of Central Otago Bannockburn experiences a continental climate however there are a few key differences that make this subregion particularly advantageous for grape growing Located at the southern terminus of the Cromwell Valley and the Cairnmuir and Carrick ranges to the east Bannockburn is the warmest and driest of the subregions Grapes ripen much earlier here than in the rest of Central Otago – sometimes by up to a month – which equates to flavour and complexity in the wines This protective geography also means harvests in Bannockburn are relatively consistent and slightly more reliable than in other subregions mineral-rich soils that are among the most diverse in the country The range of soil types include mine tailings sands and loess; much of it is around 250 million years old Vineyard plantings in Bannockburn mirror those in the wider Central Otago region – around 80 per cent is planted to pinot noir riesling and a small amount of sauvignon blanc making up the bulk of the remainder Bannockburn’s slightly warmer climate adds another layer of richness and fruit ripeness to the pinot noir produced here Classic regional descriptors include dark cherry The region’s stony soils and warmer temperatures produce minerally examples of riesling with heightened aromatics Like riesling, chardonnay from Bannockburn tends to be quite minerally and perfumed and stone fruit characters that are balanced by taut acidity.  The public road isn’t accessible by car so it requires a 2.5 hour (or 6.5-kilometre walk) to get there however the views down to Cromwell and the Clutha Valley make the journey worthwhile preferably by mountain bike as it’s 25.5 kilometres long (although there are shorter options) the Cairnmuir track follows the range of the same name and runs from Cromwell to Clyde on the south side of the Cromwell Gorge Plenty of vineyards en route mean you can break to eat and drink if the mood takes you If you’d rather taste a selection of the region’s wines in one place is a must for lunch or dinner.   Subscribe now to get the latest wines news and tasting notes plus unlock handy features on the Halliday website you'll have access to the largest database of wines in Australia Open in Google Maps More Info Open in Google Maps More Info Felton Road Carrick Under the Liquor Control Reform Act 1998 it is an offence Hardie Grant acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the country on which we work the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation and the Gadigal people of the Eora nation and recognises their continuing connection to the land The brigade was born out of a need in the community for an organised fire service in 1925 following a community meeting led by Councillor Samuel Donald Gillett and Constable Ainsworth who were to become the first president and secretary.    The brigade quickly purchased firefighting equipment and a pump and was active almost immediately due to the ongoing fire season.  The brigade grew steadily in both membership and equipment and its early work included responding to major fires including the Bannockburn Wood Reserve fire in 1927 and the Pound paddock fire in 1931.  and members would either hotwire it or roll-start it by pushing it down High Street.  organising responses to fires was difficult and key figures like the postmaster and the Moreillon family played vital roles in coordinating efforts.   many men from the district were away fighting overseas or otherwise committed to military duties and brigade numbers on the ground were limited.   this did not stop the brigade from stoically serving the community.  In the early days of the brigade there was no station or equipment and trucks were stored in sheds of members work began on the first Bannockburn fire station.   CFA purchased land for the station in January 1955 and the brigade moved into their new building by October 1955.  the station had a concrete floor and plans for a siren and fence were underway.   Over their 100-year history the brigade has been involved in many major incidents including Ash Wednesday in 1983 Bannockburn suffered its greatest losses from fire in the devastating fires of 8 January 1969 There were a number of horrendous fires on that day including the Lara fire that took 10 lives.   the new Bannockburn Emergency Services Facility opened on the site of the old fire station The development began in 1991 with a proposal to combine the CFA and SES services in a shared facility.  The Bannockburn brigade has a long history and over the years has transformed from a rural brigade to a semi-rural brigade which is now full of young families To celebrate a century of service the brigade has events dotted throughout the year to gather both old and new members together with the community.   One of the major events was their community day and torchlight parade on Saturday 5 April.  During the day the station was open with the community where people could explore the trucks and historical displays and have some food past and present members marched alongside Victoria Police Ambulance Victoria and SES down Milton Street in a torchlight parade.   More than 20 trucks from Bannockburn and surrounding brigades were also part of the procession Bannockburn Fire Brigade Captain Shannon Robinson said she was extremely proud to be captain at this special moment in history “We might have flashy new trucks but at our core we are still the same community-minded people who just want to do what they can.”  Brigade member and Community Safety Coordinator Dale Smith has been leading a dedicated committee working hard to organise the celebrations for the 100-year milestone.  “Community members got together 100 years ago and decided there was an issue and set about fixing it and that’s why we have the brigade we do today,” he said “The events throughout the year but particularly the torchlight parade and community celebration day are a way for all of us and community to reflect on this amazing history.”  View all stories View more contacts The Facebook feed is contained within an iframe and as such is not available via keyboard access. 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To enable cookies, follow the instructions for your browser below. but on the weekend Bannockburn Golf Club officially opened its new greens The process began five years ago when a significant anonymous donation was made to the club Bannockburn hosted a family day for the occasion with food trucks and games alongside a competition where eager golfers could experience the greens for the first time "We did a shotgun start in the morning and the members could invite a visitor with them a lot of them wanting to show the course off," said Bannockburn President Michael Jochum we wanted to show the club to the community as well that it's a perfect course for families and golfers learning too "We got some jumping castles and face painting and had Geelong Golf Academy out doing kids clinics Having had the first nine greens open for some time Jochum says transitioning from scrapes has had an immediate and significant effect on visitor numbers "We've been on a combination of either nine holes or 18 hole temporaries for the last sort of three years," he said we saw a huge increase with green fee players we'd seen green fee players at least double "All the members stayed around and stayed a part of it We expect the membership to begin to increase now with all the greens being open." Bannockburn has gone from strength to strength in past years Jochum detailing a major milestone which will ensure the new greens are well looked after "We didn't have any employed staff the club was entirely volunteer run when we received the donation," he said "He's not just maintained the course he's pretty much helped the designer and the greens scraper with the whole process." It is fitting that Bannockburn welcomed the entire community in on Saturday's opening as the whole process wouldn't have been possible without everyone rolling up their sleeves and pitching in To find out more about Bannockburn and book in a game on the new greens, CLICK HERE. golf tips and access to partner promotions Join our newsletterGet weekly updates on news Golden Plains Shire Councillor Gavin Gamble met with Member for Geelong Christine Couzens MP to officially open the Bannockburn Skate Park Upgrade.  The skatepark has undergone a significant transformation emerging as a dynamic recreational and social space tailored to the needs of the town’s rapidly expanding community Upgrades include a multipurpose skate bowl an inviting community space inclusive of street furniture  The Bannockburn Skate Park Upgrade was made possible through a collaborative funding effort with $805,000 from the State Government and $192,881 from Golden Plains Shire Council.  Quotes attributable to Golden Plains Shire Councillor Gavin Gamble: Bannockburn is a town experiencing rapid growth This incredible facility is part of our ongoing commitment to provide top-quality recreational facilities for the community safe hub for our community and with features like the brand-new state-of-the-art skate bowl it’s sure to be a hit with locals and visitors We’re excited to officially open the upgraded skate park which is a great space for young people from Bannockburn and the surrounding area This is a recreational space that local families can enjoy and deserve to have in their community Teamwork: Bannockburn VICSES unit controller Blake Shawcross with members Katie Rowe and Brenton McKee work is about to begin on Bannockburn VICSES’s new headquarters in Dann Road Minister for Emergency Services Vicki Ward Member for Geelong Christine Couzens and VICSES Chief Officer Operations Alistair Drayton were in Bannockburn last week to announce the new site wellbeing areas and more on-site storage using environmentally sustainable materials “We will have our own training area and our own meeting room which enables us to set up our training area the way we want it,” training officer Steve Hicks said “We will have our kitchen facilities; we will have showers and toilets and all those amenities as well “With the motor bay we don’t have to reverse in we can drive into the back and exit through the front which is a lot safer.” and the construction tender is expected to be released mid this year Ms Couzens announced during her 2022 election campaign that if elected The Bannockburn VICSES has been located with the CFA for more than 29 years in accommodation that was designed to house two CFA tankers and an SES truck both the CFA and SES have grown significantly and now have six vehicles between them Ms Ward thanked the Bannockburn VICSES volunteers for their work “The SES is full of fantastic volunteers who are so willing and ready to just drop everything and go out and help people and help people in so many different ways,” she said “There’s so many reasons why people need the help of the SES and the fact that they’re so open to helping everybody they can is just phenomenal.” Golden Plains Shire Councillor Helena Kirby met with Member for Corangamite and Deputy Prime Minister and Member for Corio to officially open the Bannockburn Victoria Park Female Friendly Changerooms Upgrade Following the opening of the new Netball Pavilion in September last year and completion of the 2024 football netball season refurbishments to the existing AFL changeroom facilities commenced to provide female friendly change facilities for umpires players and Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) amenities locks and painting throughout the entire change facility This $1.8M project was a collaborative effort with the Victorian Government providing $1.1M (Local Community Sport and Recreation Projects) and the Federal Government contributing $690,000 (Investing In Our Communities Program) Council provided the remaining $12,500 of project funding Quotes attributable to Golden Plains Shire Councillor Helena Kirby: “The need for female friendly facilities is a result of the significant growth of female participation in cricket football and netball within Bannockburn and these change rooms are a fantastic addition to Victoria Park to support women and girls playing sport safe and fit-for-purpose facilities for all users and Council is proud to have worked alongside the State and Federal Governments to deliver this positive outcome for the community.” “Grassroots sports like footy and netball are the lifeblood of this community and it’s important that the community have modern and accessible facilities so people can come together “Bannockburn clubs finally have a hub that is welcoming for women and girls and can bring the community together to enjoy the activities they love.” Quotes attributable to Member for Corangamite “Grassroots sport is at the heart of so many regional communities and this is particularly true for Bannockburn and that’s why the upgrade of the netball facilities is such a huge win for locals fast-growing sporting community and the Tigers are so central to the culture of the town – I’m proud of the work the club has put in to make these upgrades a reality and it’s a terrific legacy for the committee “The difference between the new pavilion and what was here before is night and day – from new changerooms to a first aid room and so much more this is such a game-changer for the Tigers and netballers across the region “I’d like to thank all those at the club who have contributed to this project and also the State Government for its investment and the Golden Plains Shire for delivering this much-needed upgrade community sport offers a place for people to come together and enjoy their shared passion for sport – the Albanese Government recognises this and it’s why we’re backing in upgrades for local sporting clubs across the region.” Quotes attributable to Deputy Prime Minister and Member for Corio "These are important upgrades for Bannockburn and will support players "Community sport brings people together and these upgrades for Bannockburn continue to encourage that."  Students at Bannockburn P-12 held their graduation celebrations at Mt Duneed on Wednesday night Please call us on 1800 070 535 and we’ll help resolve the issue or try again later Any Questions? Please call 1800 070 535 Saturday & Sunday 7:00am – 11:30am (AEST) Golden Plains Shire Council and Geelong Regional Libraries Corporation are working together to deliver the Take Part Local Art program in 2025 The program features a series of seven workshops led by talented local artists in Golden Plains Shire Participants will have the opportunity to explore unique art forms and experiment in a range of creative art practices from a diverse group of innovative artists All workshops are free and will take place at the Bannockburn Library • Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 March from 10am to 4pm – Grow your Creative Practice presented by Jennifer Cromarty from Creative Geelong (morning tea lunch and afternoon tea provided)• Tuesday 8 April from 5 to 7pm – Lino Prints with Samantha Thompson• Saturday 7 June from 9am to 12pm – Upcycling part 1 with Lyn Lambeth• Saturday 14 June from 9am to 12pm – Upcycling part 2 with Lyn Lambeth• Saturday 2 August from 9am to 12pm – Silk scarf design development with Ros Bosnar• Saturday 9 August from 9am to 12pm – Silk scarf dyeing and completion with Ros Bosnar• Tuesday 7 October from 5 to 7pm – Timber round painting with Bec Wilson Quotes attributable to Golden Plains Shire Mayor Cr Sarah Hayden: Council is thrilled to continue our successful partnership with Geelong Regional Libraries bringing these exciting workshops to the community once again This program has proven to be a success in recent years and we’re proud to provide opportunities for our local creatives to develop their skills in unique art forms Quotes attributable to Geelong Regional Libraries Corporation CEO Vanessa Schernickau: We’re thrilled to work together with Golden Plains Shire Council to present this workshops series Our libraries are a place for creative collaboration and we aim to provide a welcoming space for creative exploration and learning These sessions have been very popular to date and we look forward to welcoming faces familiar and new through the doors at Bannockburn Library for the next round community members can borrow an extensive range of resources to inspire their own creative journey from our vast collections – both print and digital – all for free Registrations for Growing your Creative Practice on Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 March are open now Registrations for other workshops will be available closer to the dates For further information, contact Council’s Arts, Culture & Heritage team at [email protected] or call 5220 7111 BANNOCKBURN is one win away from the Geelong & District Netball League (GDNL) Grand Final after upsetting top two finishers Corio Corio failed to crack double digits in the first quarter ceding the early lead to Bannockburn who led at the first break Bannockburn’s lead was halved by the Devils 15 minutes later the Tigers now only leading 18-20 with the contest capable of swinging either way But the Tigers doubled up the Devils in the third quarter 6-12 to have a comfortable 24-32 three-quarter time advantage Shanya Brown’s Corio side did its best to try to cut into Bannockburn’s lead but the mission was too far out of reach as the Tigers stayed strong defensively to walk away from St Albans with the win and with a spot in this year’s final three Ella Wasik and Tamara Watts were superb in the attacking third for Bannockburn with 25 and 15 goals respectively and will look to cause headaches in a week’s time against East Geelong Corio searched for answers forward of the midcourt with four players hitting the scoresheet Jorden Nichols with five and Kailah-Mae Keepen with one Rosie Shannahan and Erin Dillon were commended for their performances with best-on-court nominations for Bannockburn Sophie Trezise and Keepen were nominated the same for the Devils Despite making finals in back-to-back seasons Corio has yet to come away with a win from three attempts and will have to try again in 2025 Bannockburn will have to overcome the minor premiers next Saturday at St Albans Reserve if they are to appear in this year’s GDNL Grand Final but it will be a tall order against an East Geelong side reeling from yesterday’s loss to Winchelsea Group effort: Representatives of three tiers of government the Geelong and District Football Netball League and Bannockburn Tigers Football Netball Club were present at the official opening THE female-friendly upgrade of the Bannockburn Tigers Football Netball Club changerooms at Victoria Park was officially opened by the Member for Geelong Christine Couzens last Friday morning The $1.8 million works included the refurbishment of two accessible footy player and umpire changerooms appropriate for women and girls The project was funded by three tiers of government with $1.1 million from the State Government “Grassroots sports like footy and netball are the lifeblood of this community and it’s important that the community have modern and accessible facilities so people can come together enjoy their sports and get active,” Ms Couzens said “Bannockburn clubs finally have a hub that is welcoming for women and girls and can bring the community together to enjoy the activities they love.” Bannockburn FNC president Scott Penning said it was exciting to get to this stage of the overall precinct redevelopment “We’ve been trying to do this for quite a few years making phone calls and it has finally come to fruition,” he said “There’s been a lot of hard work from a lot of people behind the scenes I don’t think the council get enough credit for this precinct… to get it up and running on target and the support of the local State and Federal government we wouldn’t be able to get to where we are today “As the football-netball season begins the players will be ecstatic on what we’ve been able to achieve.” football and netball at Bannockburn is booming “These change rooms are a fantastic addition to Victoria Park to support women and girls playing sport,” she said “The change rooms provide accessible and council is proud to have worked alongside the State and Federal governments to deliver this positive outcome for the community.” Member for Corangamite Libby Coker emphasised how important sport is in Bannockburn fast-growing sporting community and the Tigers are so central to the culture of the town – I’m proud of the work the club has put in to make these upgrades a reality and it’s a terrific legacy for the committee “The difference between the new pavilion and what was here before is night and day.” local students and the wider community will also make use of the changerooms The cricket club’s season was interrupted by the works but players were able to enjoy the benefits of the changerooms by the 2025 finals A new Victoria Park netball pavilion with two female accessible player changerooms and two female accessible umpire change rooms The next big project at Victoria Park is the installation of a football net “We’re almost a completed precinct,” Mr Penning said Due to an Australian Electoral Commission seat redistribution Deputy Prime Minister and Member for Corio will become Bannockburn’s new local Federal member of parliament if voted in on 3 May He was also present at the opening on Friday morning “These are important upgrades for Bannockburn and will support players officials and supporters alike,” he said “Community sport brings people together and these upgrades for Bannockburn continue to encourage that.” All the 2025 preppies from Bannockburn P-12 for the Addy’s My First Year special feature Any Questions? Please call 1800 070 535. Monday to Friday 7:30am – 6:00pm, Saturday & Sunday 7:00am – 11:30am (AEST) Social outing: Members of the Golden Oldies Men's Group Bannockburn have attended trips, often with their partners, to places like Sorrento, Horsham and Stawell. Photos: SUPPLIED FOR more than two decades, several of the region’s senior men – generally aged from their sixties onwards – have met for a range of activities with the aim of fostering social connection. Members of the Golden Oldies Men’s Group Bannockburn regularly meet on the first and third Tuesday of every month for bus trips and dinners respectively, with the latter generally at the Bannockburn Cultural Centre. Current leader Trevor Cook has been part of the group for more than 20 years. For him, it’s always been about camaraderie and mateship. “I like the fellowship,” he said. “It’s the best lot of men I’ve ever been involved with; there’s no ill feelings or arguments. It’s a group for men in the shire to meet and support each other. “I joined through my next-door neighbour and attended a few get-togethers and just enjoyed all the people so much. I’m 85 this year and I’d be the second oldest now behind the oldest at 90-odd.” The group’s dinners frequently feature guest speakers such as local doctors, veterinarians and first responders. Outside of Bannockburn, members gather from locales like Inverleigh, Lethbridge and Teesdale to take part in the dinners and travels, which have previously taken them to Warrnambool, Horsham, Williamstown and Stawell. Treasurer Rod McKenzie is one of six informal executive members, having joined six years ago at the recommendation of a longtime member. “It’s a fairly close-knit group,” Mr McKenzie said. “We sort of all work together. We’ve all worked most of our lives in different industries so there’s always interesting conversations to have about what’s going on with the world. “Ninety-nine per cent of us are retired, and most of us are pensioners. I think our youngest member is 62, 63 and our oldest is 91.” The group was initially established through the Golden Plains Shire and has been operating independently for the past 16 years. Mr Cook said he’d like to see municipal support behind them once again. “The biggest problem now is council no longer supports us in any shape or form,” he said. “Aside from a $7000 grant from them last year, we get no financial support from them and they don’t provide anybody for our trips like they used to because they stopped getting State Government grants to help deliver it. “The sad thing is the council, I think, don’t understand men in our age group need to be able to get together to share time and support each other. It’s not like Rotary or Men’s Shed. It’s more a fellowship.” Primarily self-funded, the group – which consists of about 27 members – is aiming to lobby for financial support from the Shire to help maintain itself. To express interest in joining the Golden Oldies Men’s Group Bannockburn, call Mr McKenzie on 0408 527 704. CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) Expo success: Blend'd CEO and event organiser Anne Finch (left) with team members at the successful inaugural Bannockburn Wellness Expo last month THE success of Bannockburn’s first wellness expo late last month has led the main organiser to consider making it an annual event Anne Finch said a follow-up meeting with backers of the Bannockburn Wellness Expo had not yet taken place but response to the 23 March event had been sufficiently positive to prompt a discussion “People were certainly excited about it,” Mrs Finch said “The feedback was really good.” A dozen stallholders set up at the Bannockburn Bowls Club attracting at least 100 people between 9am and 1pm the CEO of local healthy smoothies store Blend’d said the expo clearly achieved its aim of boosting awareness about wellness and lifestyle businesses and services that exist in and around Bannockburn “People said the town really needs something like this,” she said “There was nothing that would stop us doing it again.” The Golden Plains Shire and the Bannockburn and District Chamber of Commerce were both official backers and Mrs Finch said making the expo an annual event would certainly be a topic for discussion at a post-event meeting with them She also plans to investigate attracting and securing additional formal backing Mrs Finch particularly wants to involve a greater number of healthy food vendors Stallholders last month included Mrs Finch’s own Blend’d Mrs Finch said many local residents were travelling to Geelong or other places outside the shire primarily because they did not know local options existed “There’s a lot of gaps in our conversations where we just don’t know about these businesses and they’ve been there for 10 or 20 years – but a lot of people who live in the area don’t even know about them,” she said Unveiled: Member for Geelong Christine Couzens former Bannockburn and District Bowls Club president Les McInerney and Cr Gavin Gamble celebrated the opening of the second bowling green in 2022 MEMBERS of Bannockburn and District Bowls Club are seeking funding to resurface the club’s first green The poor condition of the green is causing damage to equipment and is challenging to clean “The green is about 18 or 19 years old and it’s getting beyond the use-by date,” Kevin Kay president of Bannockburn and District Bowls Club said “It’s starting to damage bowls so we aren’t able to use them and it’s very hard to clean.” A redevelopment was unveiled at the club in 2022 It was funded with $370,000 from Golden Plains Shire $250,000 from Sport and Recreation Victoria and $140,000 from the club Mr Kay said he expects the resurfacing of the first bowling green to cost more than $800,000 it cannot afford to pay for the full upgrade “It’s going to cost us in the region of about $800,000 to fix the subbase “We’re exploring all avenues at this stage… We’ll have some money ourselves to go in but we can’t afford the whole lot.” A Golden Plains Shire spokesperson said the significant work required for the upgrade means attracting State and Federal funding will be critical “Council has had preliminary discussions with Bannockburn and District Bowls Club and there is significant work required to refurbish the green,” the spokesperson said “Advocating for and attracting State or Federal Government investment is critical to delivering a major recreation and community project like this “Any council funding is subject to annual budget deliberations and comparison of priorities from across the Shire.” Mr Kay said it is important the first bowling green is upgraded to meet demand “The club is the backbone around the Shire area and it’s a place where people can come and enjoy themselves and have some fun,” he said we’re going to have to support a lot more people in the future.” Geelong golfer Russell Lucas xxx but increasingly popular technology is allowing him to play in a way he never expected alongside his son Early reports from the scene suggest the driver was swerving in an attempt to avoid a feline before hitting a pole and flipping Belmont has added a highly-touted goaler to its recent lists of recruits in what looms as an All-Star attack with the new signing opening up on her decision to join from a GDFNL rival TORONTO, Nov. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Canada Nickel Company Inc. ("Canada Nickel" or the "Company") (TSXV: CNC) (OTCQX: CNIKF) today announced it has received assays for drillhole BAN24-18 which intersected 4.0 metres of massive sulphide within a disseminated sulphide-bearing peridotite at Bannockburn one of the Company's southern exploration properties in the Timmins Mining Camp "These are very exciting results and one of the highest-grade nickel intervals discovered this year - highlighting the potential of our district scale land package and significant nickel resources to also deliver high grade nickel I look forward to further unlocking the potential of the Bannockburn F-Zone target while also continuing to test the other high potential conductors identified in other zones of the Bannockburn property." The Bannockburn Property is located 65 kilometres south of Timmins and approximately 20 kilometres west of Matachewan Ontario and is located in the vicinity of the Company's Midlothian and Sothman properties.  The Company has been primarily focused on the large tonnage low grade nickel zone (the B-Zone) and has identified a number of new prospective targets which are being tested for higher-grade material.  Results from assays for massive sulphides identified in drillhole BAN24-18 confirmed very high-grade nickel mineralization of 3.95% nickel over 4 metres and up to 4.65% nickel over 1 metre within a well mineralized zone of 1.61% nickel in 12 metre drillhole length Canada Nickel was testing the previously identified F-Zone (Figure 2) which had been historically drilled by Outokumpu Mining Oy and Mustang Minerals Corp in the late 1990s and early 2000s and yielded narrow intervals of net-textured and massive sulphide mineralization including 2.8 metres of 2.9% nickel approximately 50 metres east of the current interval The Company is now conducting a borehole electromagnetic (BHEM) survey.  The BHEM survey will test for the presence of conductive sulphide mineralization beyond the extents of the drillhole and can indicate the approximate size and location of the conductor representing the mineralized sulphide system Additional holes will be drilled based on the BHEM results Canada Nickel is also following up with similar targets inside the B-Zone that were highlighted during a semi-airborne EM survey (drone and ground loop) that was flown during the summer of 2024 The survey shows two other higher conductivity/lower resistivity targets within the B-Zone Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release a "qualified person" as defined by National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects is responsible for the on-going drilling and sampling program including quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) The core is collected from the drill in sealed core trays and transported to the core logging facility The core is marked and sampled at 1.5 metre lengths and cut with a diamond blade saw One set of samples is transported in secured bags directly from the Canada Nickel core shack to Actlabs Timmins while a second set of samples is securely shipped to SGS Lakefield for preparation with analysis performed at SGS Burnaby or SGS Callao (Peru) platinum and palladium) are completed by Fire Assay while analysis for nickel sulphur and other elements are performed using a peroxide fusion and ICP-OES analysis Certified standards and blanks are inserted at a rate of 3 QA/QC samples per 20 core samples making a batch of 60 samples that are submitted for analysis VP Exploration of Canada Nickel and a "qualified person" as such term is defined by National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects has verified the data disclosed in this news release and has otherwise reviewed and approved the technical information in this news release on behalf of Canada Nickel For further information, please contact: Mark SelbyCEOPhone: 647-256-1954Email: [email protected]    Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains certain information that may constitute "forward-looking information" under applicable Canadian securities legislation.  Forward looking information includes drill and exploration results relating to the target properties described herein (the "Properties") the impact of drilling on the definition of any resource the potential of the Crawford Nickel Sulphide Project and the Properties timing and completion (if at all) of mineral resource estimates including future exploration and development plans and results follow-up geophysics and further drilling.  Forward-looking information is necessarily based 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Mining & Metals Mining & Metals Mining Mining Do not sell or share my personal information: and Jen O'Shannassy are part of a small team of people that tend to High Street's garden beds each week EVERY Friday down Bannockburn’s High Street a group of women tend to the garden beds lining the town’s main thoroughfare This has been a common sight for locals and visitors since 2016 and comprises the weekly undertaking of the Beautify Bannockburn volunteer group founding member Beth Kershaw said she saw a need “High Street back then just had gum trees and bark chips “It didn’t look very attractive “[Golden Plains] Shire put concrete edges around the gum trees and we thought they’d be putting gardens in but they didn’t so a few of us contacted them and asked if we could “They were very supportive; they gave us a $500 grant and mulch and now we’re official volunteers of the Shire.” the group now tends to about 20 garden beds dotted about the main road beginning at the railway line up to near the Bannockburn Library some bottlebrush and grevilleas,” Ms Kershaw said “It’s a mixture of natives and exotics.” The group is regularly supported with signage and resources from the municipality and also partially maintains claret ash trees near the town’s Midland Highway entrance Initially starting with about eight people the group’s numbers have halved in the near decade since “The problem is everyone’s getting a bit older and some of us have left so we’re down to about three or four of us” Ms Kershaw said “It’s quite a big main street to maintain forever so we’d really like some more volunteers “Anyone who’s interested can come say hello on a Friday morning We’re usually in bright hi vis vests so people can’t miss us “It’s very rewarding to see the difference we make The area looks so different now and I don’t think many remember what it used to look like.” The group operates down High Street from around 10am to 11am on Fridays A man killed in a car wreck near Geelong has been identified as the son of a prominent former businessman who suffered the same tragic fate on a highway near Ballarat WORKS to deliver upgrades to the Bannockburn Skate Park have now entered stage two of development visited the site to announce the progress on Monday morning last week with Golden Plains Shire mayor Cr Brett Cunningham The site’s overhaul is being funded with $805,000 through the State Government’s Growing Suburbs Fund and more than $184,000 from the municipality Stage two works began on Monday following last week’s announcement and Ms Couzens said the overhaul will provide better recreational infrastructure for the region’s young people “It’s so important to invest in both the physical and mental wellbeing of our young people,” she said “The upgrades of this skate park will offer the growing population of skaters BMX and scooter riders a safer place to be active and social and offer them a facility to enjoy and enhance their skills.” the overhaul’s second stage will deliver a new multi-purpose skate bowl while the overall project boasts improved street furniture Cr Cunningham said the upgraded skate park is catering for a growing Bannockburn “We are thrilled that the Skate Park Upgrade project is coming to life with the commencement of construction,” he said “The upgraded park will provide an active space for users in Bannockburn “The younger generation is rapidly growing in Golden Plains Shire and this Skate Park upgrade will provide a fun safe and engaging space for community connection and active recreation.” Stage two works are expected to be complete in November Detectives are probing whether a missing woman who vanished without a trace more than a decade ago met foul play after new information sparked a fresh search for her remains Lorrin Whitehead, then 42, was last seen getting into the driver's seat of a red 4WD in Bannockburn near Geelong south-west of Melbourne on February 8 The mother-of-five was seen buying a bottle of water a greeting card and a pen at a local supermarket after she left her property around 4.40pm police launched a new search after they received new information about the possible location of Ms Whitehead's remains Police and SES crews were seen scouring bushland at a remote property in Shelford They were searching for Ms Whitehead's remains and several devices that she owned including a laptop which has never been recovered and the tight-knit community of Bannockburn to solve this investigation,' Detective Sergeant Steven Murphy told reporters 'We're considering all of the theories in relation to Lorrin's disappearance and that includes foul play.'  'We're looking for certain items that are of interest to us It remains unclear what specific information led police to search the private property in Shelford, the Herald Sun reported.  'Today is just another one of the things that we are doing to follow up every piece of information,' Sgt Murphy said. 'The area for today's search is not one that people will regularly walk through, so we're hopeful there may be some sign of Lorrin here even after all these years. 'I can only begin to imagine how difficult the past 12 years have been for Lorrin's family and loved ones not having any answers about why or how she disappeared.'  Her bank accounts have not been used since the day she went missing while her work phone was found inside her home.  A second witness reported seeing a red 4WD parked on the nature strip of Lorrin's property over the weekend of her disappearance. Police launched an appeal for information last year for further information about the vehicle as Ms Whitehead didn't own a red 4WD at the time of her disappearance.  Ms Whitehead's eldest daughter Amelia Grozdanovski was just 11 when her mum disappeared. 'We are none the wiser. We have had no clear leads, although we've had lots and lots of people come forward with information and theories and helpful comments,' she told the ABC last year. Sgt Murphy said police have continued to receive new information and have spoken to people, who knew Ms Whitehead, about her disappearance.  Homicide Squad investigators are not part of the renewed search effort.  The owners of the land searched are not involved in the investigation and gave permission for police to search their property.  Anyone with information about Ms Whitehead's disappearance is urged to call Crime Stoppers.  Major terror attack 'was just HOURS away' before it was foiled by the special forces and police:... Victim of acid attack 'plotted by his ex-partner who teamed up with a gang' dies in hospital six... We are trapped in unsellable newbuild homes after a £52m dual carriageway was built on our... Horror as $4.5M influencer-laden yacht SINKS off Miami... after glam women made a rookie maritime... 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Blair says the vineyards are "ours Blair says the winemaking ethos at Felton Road is simple: "To make honest detailed and delicious wines that best express our beautiful vineyard sites from Bannockburn Minimal winemaking input like all wild yeasts and no fining and filtration are features of our chardonnays and pinot noirs." There’s no shortage of recognisable landmarks in Stirling but not many of them can be found in somebody’s front garden located close to the Battle of Bannockburn Visitor Centre is covered with carvings and topped with an eagle The unique sculpture has become a local meeting point and is beloved by school children and adults alike that when the original totem pole was brought down by a storm in the winter of 2023-24 but the totem pole itself – which was around twice the height of the house it stood in front of – didn’t survive says she then discovered wasps had nested inside The 88-year-old was just as devastated as her neighbours about the loss I was really hurt that it had the cheek to come down.” But how did a wooden totem pole become a fixture of Whins of Milton in the first place Its surprising origin story involves a 40-year-old fir tree and TV historian Neil Oliver built their Whins of Milton home themselves over the course of a year in the early-1970s and the couple gave trees “to everybody in the locality” before construction started the tree had grown to around 20 feet and become a threat to the MacDiarmids’ home who was working on an archaeological dig on the Bannockburn battlefield site at the time passed by while the tree was being trimmed and asked what the plan was she replied: “I would very much like a totem pole” and the presenter felt it was a great idea She laughs: “I went back to William and Gordon and said: ‘See that historian over there He says I should have a totem pole.'” The tree’s branches were completely removed in 2013 and Rodney Holland from the Borders carved the totem pole’s many intricate decorations using a chainsaw “He could do a robin with this big saw He was an artist – a real artist,” remembers Isabell The original piece had more than 40 carvings all holding special meaning for Isabell and William Many of them were tributes to loved ones across the globe including a kangaroo for friends in Australia Though the second totem pole that stands in the MacDiarmids’ garden today doesn’t have nearly as many carvings The Route 66 road sign is a nod to son Gordon’s time spent in the US for work There’s a diving helmet for William’s apprentice Ronnie who tirelessly helped the couple to build their house when he was 18 before going on to work as a North Sea diver for 25 years Friends from Indiana are represented by a red cardinal asked for these to be included on the first totem pole in honour of the Healthy Hearts group he attended Isabell says Gordon described his mum and dad as “stuck like glue” She and William enjoyed hillwalking together Four years after his death, Isabell keeps herself busy with her garden and as a volunteer at Stirling Carers Centre she completed the Kiltwalk four-mile Wee Wander But it’s clear her late husband is never far from her mind “It was either blue overalls or orange overalls.” William’s legacy lives on in the house he lovingly built from the woodwork inside to the sandstone wall that encircles the garden in the totem pole on the front lawn – back by popular demand and strapped down tightly by Gordon in case of high winds For more Stirling news and features visit our page or join us on Facebook Comments are currently disabled as they require cookies and it appears you've opted out of cookies on this site. To participate in the conversation, please adjust your cookie preferences in order to enable comments two players stepped up in different roles to help keep Bannockburn’s finals hopes alive See all the stats and ranking points from round 15 Get the latest news to your email inbox FREE Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash in Bannockburn this morning It is alleged the male driver was spotted driving erratically in Lethbridge in a white Toyota Camry along the Midland Highway about 7.30pm last night Police intercepted the vehicle however the driver took off and officers lost sight of him on Geelong Road Emergency services were called to reports the male driver crashed into a tree along the Midland Highway about 6.30am The exact circumstances surrounding the crash are yet to be determined Anyone who witnessed the collision, has CCTV, dashcam footage or any other information that could assist police is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at crimestoppersvic.com.au Works to install an electronic vehicle charging station on High Street in Bannockburn are scheduled to get underway in October with the charging station expected to be fully operational by the end of 2023 The charging station will be installed at three existing parking bays at 29 High Street near the entrance to the Bannockburn Library.  Conveniently situated at the heart of Bannockburn the charging station will be established through funding from the Victorian State Government's Destination Charging Across Victoria initiative by Evie Networks The program seeks to create a widespread public electric vehicle (EV) fast-charging network throughout Victoria Golden Plains Shire Mayor Cr Brett Cunningham said Council was pleased to support the transition to electric vehicles through the installation of a charging station in Bannockburn in addition to the station that was installed in Meredith earlier this year.  “Providing more publicly accessible charging stations particularly in regional and rural areas is seen as a positive step towards making electric vehicles a viable choice for more people,” Cr Cunningham said Mayor Cunningham said the charging station will also increase visitation to town centres and retail hubs to improve economic development and tourism in Golden Plains The station will also support the community in reducing carbon emissions "Council is committed to do our part to mitigate and work alongside the Golden Plains community as we all deal with the current and future impacts climate instability has on our Shire,” he said Supporting sustainable transport is one of 48 key actions set out in Council’s Climate Emergency Plan 2022-2032 which was adopted by Council in October 2022 The charging station features a fast-charging unit that can fully charge a vehicle in 30 to 40 minutes at approximately $0.30 cents per kilowatt/hour resulting in a cost of approximately $30 to charge one vehicle The unit can accommodate two vehicles at once however the charge time will increase in this instance.  Works will be undertaken in the service lane and there may be minor disruptions during the installation period.