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Sun shines on Hororata Games P3
Hundreds recognise Armistice The Centenary of Armistice Day was observed by some 500 people …
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A tradition of teamwork
This year’s Courtenay A&P Show will feature all the classics of a Kiwi agricultural festival …
p It’s a tough life being in the Tug Life tug o’ war team at the eighth annual Hororata Highland Games held last Saturday. However, it was all part of the fun and competition that drew a crowd of 9,000 to the Hororata Domain. As well as the fiercely fought Southfuel’s Tug o’ War, Scottish traditional games and dancing and the gathering of the clans, visitors were treated to more local fare such as the traditional pie-eating competition and kapa haka. Some ‘brave souls’ among the visitors even had the chance to toss a caber themselves as well as discovering the best of Celtic culture. Organisers say the event was an outstanding success and went off without a hitch after rain earlier in the week threatened to spoil the games. Full story and photos on page 7. Photo by: David Baird Photography
Couple up for top employer award u by Mike Isle
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Pest free Banks Peninsula
A milestone agreement towards …
A Dunsandel farming couple is in the running to win the nation’s first Primary Industries Good Employer Award. Sharemilkers Michael and Susie Woodward are nominated for the Minister’s Award, one of five award categories, which the Ministry of Primary Industries said recognised and celebrated exceptional primary industry employers.
Michael and Susie milk 1,000 cows on their Dunsandel farm and have started an angora goat venture. They employ six full-time staff. Susie Woodward said the first they heard of the award was when they were asked if they would accept a nomination.
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