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Cameron McCullough cameron@m pnews.com.a u from 6 Decem JOHN Baker In a letter ber. Mornington resigned as CEO News, Bakerto officers, seen our vibran by last Thursd Peninsula Shire of t lege to serve said “It has been The Council all, I will communities, and a take up the ay (24 October) as CEO miss I want to of the shirepriviand will Mornington the people who most of thank Coast Councrole as CEO of and your guidan you all for Sunsh I’m leaving Peninsula Shire make your trust, ce, and Baker was il in Queensland. ine what lead this also a great with mixed emotio it is. appoin exceptionalthe opportunity in 2018 ted shire sense of am comm ns but after organisation. to we have itted to ensurin CEO Carl the departure CEO achieved pride for all that I and seamle of togeth g a smoot “When I ss transit in the role Cowie, and spent former h joined back er.” ward ion, and six to workin 2018, I could I in Septem challenges, dealing with a myriadyears on the logisti g with the new look forexperiences not have imagin ber of made. His both natural and porting them cs of departure council manresignation We’ve weathewe would share ed the and in suptogether. will be effecti “I will miss any way I can”. challenging red some of ve this beautif times especi the most the world, intense four-m our stunnin ul part of ally onth [covid the g landsc stretch apes, in 2020. lockdown]
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WESTERN students Port Secondary marked College while bandin their Year g togeth final day of school12 up High er for a Street. barbecue in style Festivi and parade on Thursdties began at the students ay October 24 Hastings foresh where teache in indulg ore rolls cooked ing in a rs joined staple of on the barbec Studen bacon and egg donning ts also embraced ue. in the spirit saw a mixa unique thrift of fun by shop formal on display of the “best outfit and the . daggiest which Music was styles” played about their time and as the students school. reminisced favourite moments But the at the up High highlight came St at 9.30am when school community , bringing students parade pride and d and locals together the accomplishm in a joyous “The local ent. display comm clappin of g and honkinunity showe d their suppor paraded g their horns t, marking by, celebrating as the studen their the end Laura Higgin ts of an era,” achievement s, assista Higgins s said. nt princip and al of the day said one of the most touchi that staff came when studen ng mome ts read nts strengths, had written to aloud letters and unique highlighting celebrate each their growth studen “Weste contributions , resilien t’s ce, proud of rn Port Secon to the school . dary this year’s Year 12 College is immen cohort,” Higgins sely said. Picture : Yanni
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