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National Missing Persons Week, stay connected By Daniel SAHYOUN
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REUNION: Mrs Sandra McBride with her son Damien and daughters Jess, Kaytie and Amy.
COMMUNITY members are encouraged to stay connected with loved ones as part of this year’s National Missing Persons Week which runs from 31 July – 6 August. This year’s theme “Stay Connected,” reminds us that for every missing person, a dozen more people are affected in some way. Bulahdelah resident Sandra McBride knows personally the effect a missing person can have on a family. Mrs McBride lost contact with her son Damien when
he was six years old. Following a search spanning over three decades, Mrs McBride was able to reunite with her son in an emotional family reunion last year. Mrs McBride stresses the importance of staying connected and encourages people who have left home for any reason to contact their families. “Family members are already distraught that you have disappeared and they just want to know that you are safe," she said. "If you run away, just
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LOCAL ELECTION UPDATE among some electors, particularly those who live, or are enrolled, in areas not conducting elections, bordering councils that are. Electors may turn up to a pre-poll voting centre or at
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