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■ COMMUNITY CONNECT | page 6 ■ Letters to the Editor | page 8 ■ Sporting royalty coming to Shepparton | page 6 ■ New area commander for Cool Heads | page 4 PAVING THE WAY
to long term healthy habits PAGE 12
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Pin prick bites and itching to continue as
mosquitoes swarm
By David Lee IT’S the familiar sound of a high pitched buzzing that sets people into a slapping frenzy, but the pin prick bites of the mosquito, and the itching that follows, is set to continue, with swarms of the insect said to continue thriving into the summer months. Following a wet start to spring and recent flooding, the region has been experiencing an increase in mosquito activity throughout the municipality, with the weather providing perfect breeding conditions for the insects. Continued on page 21
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WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 16, 2016
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New contract signed SOME REPRIEVE… From left, Greater Shepparton City Council Councillors, Bruce Giovanetti and Dinny Adem, CEO, Peter Harriott and Councillor, Dennis Patterson out the front of SPC, which has just entered a new three year deal with Woolworths. But, the fruit processing company has lost out, after Woolworths made the decision to can a separate arrangement to source its tomatoes from SPC. Photo: Alicia Niglia.
Some products now sourced from outside the region By David Lee AFTER a week of uncertainty, Woolworths has announced a new three year deal with SPC, that will see the fruit processing company supply the supermarket giant with
an increased volume of deciduous fruit for its ‘Woolworths’ brand. But, while this is a positive step forward, Woolworths has made the decision to can two prior arrangements that saw SPC provide it with
tomatoes and fruit for its select brand, now outsourcing them from companies in Echuca and South Australia. Continued on page 20