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FOMM: Assistance sought to water tree and shurb seedlings (22 November 2009)

The Friends of Mount Majura are looking for volunteers with some spare time to to help with the watering of tree and shrub seedlings planted in 2009 this coming Sunday, 22 November 2009. You’ll get to see native grasses – wallaby, spear, red leg – flowering and setting seeds for the first time in many years as well as seedlings of Kurrajong (Brachychiton populneus). You will also appreciate how effective recent rabbit control measures have been.

ACT Policing: Assistance sought – unlawful removal of children (16 November 2009)

ACT Policing is seeking public assistance in the search for a 36-year-old woman who has unlawful custody of her two children. Joanne McNoe, 36, unlawfully removed her two children, eight-year-old Liam Shahriar and six-year-old Liana Shahriar, from their school in Ainslie about 2.15pm yesterday (November 16). The woman was last seen walking away from the school with the two children. Police do have concerns for the welfare of the children and conducted extensive enquiries late yesterday, overnight and today. The trio have not yet been located and police are seeking the assistance of the public to help find them.

Crimestoppers: Police seeking witnesses to service station robbery – Braddon (17 November 2009)

ACT Policing is investigating and seeking witnesses to an aggravated robbery which occurred in Braddon this morning. About 3.55am Tuesday, November 17 a man armed with a knife has entered the Caltex service station, Braddon demanding money from a staff member. During the incident the male offender has jumped the service counter and left the location with a sum of cash and cigarettes. The man was last seen heading towards Haig Park, Braddon.

Report: ACT Conservation Council Forum – A Conservation Vision for the ACT's Northen Rim

Deputy Chair of the North Canberra Community Council, Richard Larson attened a recent forum hosted by the ACT Conservation Council on 22 October 2009.  The topic under discussion at this forum was “A Conservation Vision for the ACT’s Northen Rim”. Richard has provided notes from this forum and advises that of interest to all northsiders were the talks on Mulligans Flat and a proposal for a second (northern) national park for the ACT which could also include the reserves on Mt Majura and Mt Ainslie. The notes taken have been reproduced below:

iPrime: Civic Library shut for repairs after skylight collapse

On 16 November 2009, the iPrime website site was reporting the Civic Library has been closed for repairs after a skylight collapsed. The Library was beset with problems when it first opened in 2007 when a freak storm tore through the City causing significant water damage from rain and hail. After that storm over 1000 litres of water was removed in the initial cleanup, water had broken through ceiling panels and flowed under doors, soaking carpets, books, equipment and electrical wiring in the library. Then the Library was shut on 27 February 2007 for what was meant to be a …

climateXchange: a source of information and views on climate change and sustainability solutions for Canberra

climateXchange.org.au is a local not-for-profit website established by a small group of volunteers to bring together in one place local information and views on climate change and sustainability solutions. The aim of the website is not to duplicate what is already being done by existing local organisations, but rather bring together in one place links to all the relevant groups and businesses in Canberra and region, and their upcoming events, so that it is easier to get an overall picture of what’s happening locally. They would also like to see more dialogue happening through the website’s forums to facilitate shared …

Strange Weather Gospel Choir: "Coming of Age Concert" (21 November 2009)

The Strange Weather Gospel Choir is a non-religious community choir in Canberra consisting of over 60 singers whose passion and love for music are sure to inspire and move audiences. The Choir’s unique sound and exuberance have seen it grow to become a very popular Choir in this region. The Strange Weather Gospel Choir has announced its “Coming of Age” concert at Llewellyn Hall, Canberra School of Music on Saturday 21st November 2009. Celebrating 14 years since its establishment which encompasses more than thirty major concerts and performances, the concert will mark a new cycle in the choir’s growth. The …