COWRA COUNCIL
NOTICEBOARD
Nov 17, 2017
BIRD WEEK DRAWING COMPETITION WINNERS Cowra Council and the Natural Resource Management (NRM) Advisory Committee have announced winners in the National Bird Week Drawing Competition.
The Drawing Competition was open to local primary school pupils from Years 3–6 with contestants invited to draw their favourite Australian bird in either black-andwhite, colour, using pencils, pastels, pens or any media of their choice. All drawings are on display at Cowra Shire Council Customer Service Centre with judging this week by members of the NRM Committee with prizes awarded for first, second, and third place for each year group:
Second — Lorissa Wood, Cowra Public School, drawing of a ‘Pink Robin’ Third — Oliver Krause, Cowra Public School, drawing of a ‘Lyrebird’ Fifth Year: First — Josee Bruncher, St Raphaels Catholic School, drawing of a ‘Rainbow Bee Eater’ Second — Gemma Smith,Wyangala Dam Public School, drawing of a ‘Superb Parrot’ Third — Orlando Perry, St Raphaels Catholic School, drawing of a ‘Superb Parrot’
Sixth Year: First — Nakeya Ryan, Cowra Public School, drawing of a ‘Eastern Yellow Robin’ Third Year and under: Second — Hannah Stone, Mulyan Public School, drawing First — Koby Dluzniak,Wyangala Dam Public School, of a ‘Crimson Rosella in a Eucalyptus Tree’ drawing of a ‘Great Palm Cockatoo’ Third — Zavier Ryan, Cowra Public School, drawing of a Second — Samantha Van Zyl, Cowra Public School, ‘Royal Spoonbill’ drawing of a ‘Rainbow Lorikeet’ Third — Angel Ocheng, Cowra Public School, drawing of a Winners will be informed on how and when to claim their prizes next week. ‘Fairy Penguin’ Fourth Year: First — Alice Mulligan, Cowra Public School, drawing of a ‘Black Swan’
Traineeships, vacancies at Cowra Council Cowra Council is currently advertising the following vacancies and traineeship positions: Human Resources Officer Management Accountant Roads Attendant Apprentice — Heavy Vehicle Mechanic Traineeships — Civil Construction (two positions), Horticulture, and Business Administration How to apply: Applications must be submitted online through Council’s website: www.cowracouncil.com.au by following the Quick Link to the Employment page which lists the above vacancies.
Sewer Rehabilitation in Cowra Koby Dluzniak,Wyangala Dam Public School, drawing of a ‘Great Palm Cockatoo’.
Cowra Council will be carrying out sewer rehabilitation work commencing Monday, November 20 over the next month in the vicinity of the following roads: Berowra Street, Binni Creek Road, Bligh Lane, Dowell Street, Kibbler Street, Kite Street, Kooralla Walk, Lee Street, Morilla Street, Neila Street, Newcombe Street, Redfern Street, Sheahan Street, Stewart Street,Taronga Drive,Victor Street and Wahroonga Street. Residents will be notified by mail within 48 hours prior to work being carried-out. For more information, contact Cowra Council on 6340 2070.
Alice Mulligan, Cowra Public School, drawing of a ‘Black Swan’.
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Nakeya Ryan, Cowra Public School, drawing of a ‘Eastern Yellow Robin’.
WEED ALERT — hemlock!
Recent Cowra Council weed inspections have revealed a marked increase in the highly-toxic weed, hemlock (conium maclatum). Hemlock (pictured right) grows to between 150–180cm (five to six feet in height) and is now flowering. The plant has reddish purple blotches along the stem and fern-like leaves resembling that of a giant carrot plant to which it is related. It favours river banks and highly-fertile places like stock yards and sheep camps. All parts of the plant are highly-toxic to livestock, particularly horses and cattle. If found, it should be hoed-out, picked-up,
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and put in a stack where it cannot be accessed by stock. Land-holders along the Lachlan and Belubula Rivers are urged to check their banks; if spraying, use approved broadleaf herbicides.
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Josee Bruncher, St Raphaels Catholic School, drawing of a ‘Rainbow Bee Eater’.
Cowra Swimming Club's Annual Qualifying Meet will be held at Cowra Aquatic Centre this Saturday and Sunday. The pool will therefore be closed to the public from 5pm on Saturday, November 18 and will re-open on Sunday November 19 at 7pm. For more information contact the Aquatic Centre on phone: (02) 6340 2150.