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Albany is set to celebrate what’s great about being  Australian, with a fun filled day at the Albany Leisure and Aquatic Centre (ALAC) grounds.

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Here’s the first of a brand new blog on Building a Home written by Ros McKinven from McKinven Homes.

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Albany Boatshed Fisherman & Farmer Market

Tuesday 22nd December 2011   5.00pm to 8.00pm

• Stock your pantry with local fresh & gourmet foods and premium wines.
• Browse talented local artisan stalls for a Christmas gift for someone special.
• Grab a bite to eat and enjoy the live music.
• Enter the free Christmas raffle to win over $200 worth of Boatshed Market vouchers.
• Enjoy relaxed Christmas shopping.
• Buy local and support you local producers.

Located at the Boatshed on Princess Royal Drive

Come and join in the fun!

http://www.albanygateway.com.au/details/albany-boatshed-sunday-market.html

With the retail industry experiencing tough times, many small retailers will be looking for clever marketing ideas to attract sales this Christmas.

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MEDIA RELEASE from Great Southern Development Commission

Weekend sport makes a strong contribution to sustaining regional towns, and Borden is ensuring that it is well placed to meet residents’ recreational needs.
Supported by $140,000 of Royalties for Regions funding through the Great Southern Development Commission (GSDC), the Borden Pavilion Committee is developing a $967,000 sporting precinct to encourage community building through recreation.

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GREAT SOUTHERN DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION – MEDIA RELEASE

A major national arts conference could be headed for the Great Southern in 2014.

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Vicki Brown, Manager of the Small Business Centre Great Southern invites rural small businesses throughout their 11 Shires to contact them about the ‘Building resilience against future dry seasons grant’.

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The City of Albany has adopted the same Christmas Trading Hours as metropolitan Perth.

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Lisa Watson from Western Workwear would like to encourage people to support this wonderfully worthy cause by clicking and donating on her link below :

http://www.everydayhero.com.au/westernworkwear

Cystic Fibrosis Australia is the only national organisation supporting those with Cystic Fibrosis by providing lifesaving research and services across Australia. Through improved healthcare delivery and research, Cystic Fibrosis organisations around the world have helped to increase the life expectancy of those with Cystic Fibrosis from 18 in the 1980’s, to over 37 today. But it’s still only 37. Everyday at Cystic Fibrosis Australia, we strive towards our vision of Lives Unaffected by Cystic Fibrosis.

From the bottom of our hearts we thank each and every one that donates to this cause. You will help to put a smile on the faces of so many people who are living with or supporting someone with this disease.

Prizes were awarded on Friday the 29th April at the Dog Rock Shopping Centre.  Steve and Christine from the GSDC presented cash prizes, while Albany Camera House presented print vouchers.  Thanks to all the people who contributed to this wonderful collection of photo’s depicting life in the Great Southern.  388 entries were received, and the winners are;

First prize: $400 plus Albany Camera House voucher of $149 Ed Nelson – Ricky and Bill Sand Jump Bremer

Second prize: $200 plus Albany Camera House voucher of $99 Jamie Kiddle – Sue and the Cuttlefish

Third prize: $100 plus Albany Camera House voucher of $100 Julie Holland – Surf Boat Action

Fourth prize: $60 plus Albany Camera House voucher of $100 Jaana Wilson – School Mascot
Eight Encouragement awards: $30 each
Tanya Barber – Reflecting
Ricci Draper – Peace Park Jetty
Debbie Cristinelli – Stormy Summer Afternoon, Another Bale, Tambellup Rural Scene Mary Leonhardt – One Foggy Morn Jessica Vermeulen – Nanarup Pool, Fishing at Muttonbird

Albany Gateway People’s Choice Awards: $50 each Awesome Albany Sunset – Robert Davies Photogenic Blue Wren – Jolene Lawler

See for yourself; http://www.albanygateway.com.au/photo-gallery/great-southern-life.html