April 2000

NEWS

• 'Compact city' plan for Peninsula
• Cr Wales attacks State drug inaction
• Council to audit management
• Waterfront to be closed to traffic
• Woy Woy Rd work started 'without costing'
• Politicians feud on Woy Woy Rd
• Power to go underground
• Chamber calls for recycling service
• Ettalong school pioneers newsletter e-mail
• Council seeks boat ramp funds
• Proprietor joins street drinking objectors
• Library upgrade process criticised
• Creek work suspended
• Committee idea to curb over-development
• Ettalong development draws interest to Coast
• PCYC program
• Speaking course
• Petitioners voice concerns
• Proceeds for disabled
• 'Drug-proof' courses set to start
• Input sought on city management plan
• Roadwork plans on display
• Trainee cook takes first prize
• Ice-cream parlour to open
• Peninsula targetted in graffiti campaign
• Forum on school restructure
• Agency established
• Forums for older women
• Community Chest distributes funds
• Rotary presents community service awards
• Help for unemployed
• Car rental starts
• Crier comes second
• Recognition for two graduates
• New projects share funding
• Cheque for sight
• Resort work set to resume
• Creek work suspended
• Jubilee Cross ceremony planned
• Easter fair at Pearl Beach
• Book exchange opens
• Corrections
• Easter activities at Ettalong

FORUM

• Over-development is serious problem
• Service does not deserve fare increase
• Friendly country village disappears
• We deserve better libraries
• Keep some promises
• Thanks for a pleasant stay
• Dogs do as dogs do
• Delighted about council audit

SCHOOL

• Cottage gets back yard
• Nathan is recognised
• School to offer market research
• Introducing high school
• Jessica wins Youth of the Year night
• Recycling starts at high school
• Dancers make Olympic auditions
• Judy retires
• Five caught
• Life Education goes on
• Traffic help

SPORT

• Double success in cricket
• Bill bears torch
• Wins in all grades
• Synthetic green at Woy Woy
• Ettalong comes second
• Kerry takes fourth place
• Girls' touch footy
• Clinic for skateboarders
• Umina makes the semis
• Table tennis win
• Kevin is master athlete
• Bowls club looks at GST
• Rebuilding program starts
• Golfers run trading table
• Fishing news

ARTS

• Leading folk music duo visits
• Artists meet
• Outlet for painters and writers

HEALTH

• Group starts for fathers
• Hospital appoints veteran liaison officer

FEATURES

• Decision pending on Umina streetscape consultant
• How council works