Issue 151 – Thursday 2 August 2012
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Council explains local road repairs
Luke Pownall, media and public relations officer
North Arm celebrates King of the Mountain win
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one Hand Rd was graded on 29 March and 60 tonnes of gravel was added to the road surface. On 5 July a further 313 tonnes of gravel was added. When rural gravel roads are graded, added gravel is mixed with existing material on the road (clay, in the case of Lone Hand Rd). This is the way in which all gravel roads on the Sunshine Coast are maintained in accordance with industry best-practice standards. As the photographs show, both the road and the bridge are in ideal condition. Sunshine Coast Council responds quickly to customer advice; on 12 July following a customer request that was lodged on 10 July the damage caused to the Lone Hand Rd verge by a vehicle pulling off the continued on page 7
$299* North Arm Teacher and Coach Gwynn Williams celebrate’s with Jesse Glover, Aiden Pffeifer, Jesse Torok-Williams and Zach Paynter.
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orth Arm State School’s senior boys won the senior relay event at the recent Pomona King of the Mountain by a huge margin. School principal Genevieve Kenna said, “North Arm teams have always been among the place getters, so it was very special for the senior team to finally pull it off this year…it is testament to the boy’s grit, skill and determination.” Principal Kenna also credited
the success to the school’s physical education teacher Gwynn Williams highlighting the inspiration and support he gives all the North Arm children. This year’s King of the Mountain saw an incredible turn-out of young athletes and their families from schools right across the coast. For more pictures of local schools competing and enjoying the day, turn to page 11 Community Kids.
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