It is about the time when people normally look at weaning their spring calves. With the season being so kind to us I am getting the question: “Should I leave these calves on to try to keep the weight … [Read more...]
Letters
To the Editor, Regarding the letter in issue 624 concerning the vaccine: I am ready, willing, able and waiting to have my jab when it is my turn. Sam Statham’s letter asks lots of questions but … [Read more...]
Easter Reflection
Have you ever walked on a beach where the sand has been churned up by many footprints? There is much disturbance, dips and mounds, piles of seaweed and evidence that life has been lived on the beach. … [Read more...]
Vaccine For Health Workers
The Western NSW Local Health District (WNSWLHD) will start providing COVID-19 vaccinations to its staff from Monday, 22 March. “The Australian Government has developed a schedule that will see the … [Read more...]
New Health Model Puts Community First
A new collaborative health care model built on a community-based response was launched for Parkes, Forbes and surrounding communities last week. Parkes and Forbes will join four other regions in … [Read more...]
Medical Training In The Bush, For The Bush
The new clinical training centre at Charles Sturt University’s Orange health precinct that will help train the next generation of rural, regional and remote doctors was toured last week by Federal … [Read more...]
More Farmers On The Way
As many farmers in Canowindra know, getting good farm workers is a difficult thing. COVID restrictions have led to a death of approximately 26,000 seasonal workers. Interest in agriculture and farming … [Read more...]
New Emergency Cart For The Hospital
Despite a busy weekend in Canowindra, last week’s hospital fundraiser at the Golf Club was a great success. Organiser June Brooks came up with the idea to raise funds for the hospital to purchase a … [Read more...]
Snippets…
Birthday Wishes: Red headed Alba Pearl Maere celebrated her first birthday on 22 February. Alba is the 19th great-grandchild of Nancy Morrow. Visitor Restrictions Ease at Care Centres: There are no … [Read more...]
Orange Set For Vaccine Roll Out
Just on a year to the day since the first diagnosed case of COVID-19 in Australia, the Morrison-McCormack Government has moved swiftly and safely to roll out Phase 1A of the COVID-19 vaccine to … [Read more...]