Teen’s councillor plan

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Bart Turgoose said he was eager to ‘help’ and ‘lift’ his generation and he hoped his nomination could inspire other young people to become involved with local government and community development.

“I would be so happy if I was elected to council and that helped another young person think that they could do it, too. It is so important to encourage young people to become more involved in government to get their communities moving,” he said.

“Some people complain a lot about young people these days, that they are inside all the time and they are doing drugs — but let’s focus on the good.”

GOOD CAUSE: Uniting Wimmera staff Martene Blay, Katelyn McKay, Jess, Roxanne Kimberley, Belinda Gilpin, Kim Minne and Kris Hornsby are preparing for Pancake Day on Tuesday. Pancake Day, or Shrove Tuesday marks the day before Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent. It is traditionally observed by Christian people as a day to confess sins and be absolved of them. Uniting Vic.Tas is utilising Pancake Day as a chance to fundraise to support homeless or at-risk members of the community. Laneway Café Without Borders and Jobs Victoria are working with Uniting Wimmera to cook pancakes between 10am and noon for pick-up at Wimmera Wellbeing Centre at 28 Urquhart Street, Horsham or delivery to Horsham central business district on Tuesday. Pancake order forms are available via Uniting Wimmera on Facebook, visiting the office 185 Baillie Street Horsham or calling 5362 4000.

He said he was declaring his election intentions more than 18-months in advance so he had time to communicate with residents.

Mr Turgoose operates his photography and sport-shooting businesses, is a Horsham Agricultural Society committee member and works in communications for Buloke Shire and Optus at Horsham.

“I have a real love for Horsham. It is a great place to live. I don’t know many other places where everyone gets along, everyone helps out and chips in for good causes. Horsham is an amazing country town and, for a place of nearly 20,000 people, to still have that little town feel where people are always willing to help others, is great,” he said.

“I wanted to be police officer when I was younger so I could help people. But there are a lot of ways to help people and being an elected official is one of those ways.”