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Co-operative celebrates 50 years

Co-operative celebrates 50 years

The Lakes Entrance Fishermen’s Cooperative celebrates 50 years since its inception this month.The co-operative was opened by the then Victorian Premier, Sir Henry Bolte, on October 23, 1968.Sir Henry had initially offered a loan to the fishermen to build the co-operative but when the Premier arrived in Lakes Entrance to open the building he was so impressed with what they had done, he turned the...
Lakes Entrance off leash area is given the tick of approval

Lakes Entrance off leash area is given the tick of approval

A proposed dog off leash area in Lakes Entrance was given the tick of approval by East Gippsland Shire Council at its monthly ordinary meeting on October 2.Council officers undertook public consultation via a your say survey to ascertain the community’s preference between two potential sites in Lakes Entrance. The survey resulted in 124 responses with 103 responses in favour of a dog off leash...
Preparing for busy season

Preparing for busy season

Lakes Entrance Surf Life Saving Club members visited the Woodside Beach Surf Life Saving Club for inflatable rescue boat training over the weekend of September 22 and 23.Club members participated in a range of rescue scenarios and training sessions for the upcoming season. They were joined on the water by the State Emergency Service, Gippsland Water Police, Westpac Lifesaver Helicopters and...
Donations being used well

Donations being used well

Tony Nasrallah, of Bunnings Warehouse Bairnsdale, visited the Lakes Entrance Men’s Shed at Gippsland Lakes Community Health recently to deliver $250 worth of wood and sandpaper.The local blokes who frequent the men’s shed are making good use of the generous donation.“We’re using this wood to make a new table and chairs for the garden,” Lakes Entrance Men’s Shed coordinator, Ian Brown, said.“We...
Local businesses among the best

Local businesses among the best

Following an intense judging period, the finalists in the East Gippsland Business Awards were recognised last Thursday when Bellevue on the Lakes hosted the finalists’ breakfast.And a slew of local businesses are among those chosen by expert judges as among the best in their category following personal visits to all businesses. Norm Neilson Fine Art Photography (Arts and Culture, Customer...
School holidays boost Lakes Entrance

School holidays boost Lakes Entrance

The school holidays have provided a much-needed boost to businesses in Lakes Entrance.Many businesses have reported an increase in foot traffic on the streets and new faces inside their shops.Sunny skies have resulted in people getting out and about and spending across the board.The Funkey Monkey Café reported welcoming “a lot of out of towners” over the long weekend.“It was ridiculously busy,”...

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