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Sixty-five years later, and she is still going strong.

After an extraordinary life with a debilitating disease, Anne has been recognised for her resilience and hard work with the Kellion Victory Medal.

The gold medal is awarded by Diabetes Australia to sufferers who have survived more than 60 years with diabetes, a feat few come close to reaching.

Anne was surrounded by friends and family in Kyabram last week to mark the occasion and reflect on her journey.

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Jobs lost

Seventeen jobs have been lost of Kyabram Community Learning Centre as part of a comprehensive restructure of the organisation.

The losses come after KCLC announced last week that it would be suspending a million-dollar government-funded training contact in an effort to remain financially secure.

The loss of the centre’s Vocational Education and training means the centre will downgrade from 30 effective full-time staff to 13, with staff informed of the nature of the restructure by KCLC executive officer Leah McNaulty on Monday night.

Ms McNulty said it was a “challenging situation” however her focus was on the maintenance of the rest of the community centre’s services and “making sure we can continue to have the services we need in Kyabram.”

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A show of support

Breast cancer survivors and victims were honoured last week at a special Field of Women event at Kyabram District Health Service as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

30 people attended to raise awareness for breast cancer by planting a pink woman in the hospital’s front lawn and leaving a message of support.

Organiser and cancer survivor Susan Moody said there was no rhyme or reason to who could be affected or taken by cancer, and everyone needed to work together to raise awareness and seek early treatment.

“We hope that one day this disease can be a thing of the past,” she said.

1995

It’s Showtime again,

Let the 68th annual Kyabram Show begun….

That will be the call early tomorrow morning.

And only the weather could spoil hundreds of hours of planning and toiling by a committed band of Show committee workers to make tomorrow’s annual district event another resounding success.

With pleasing entries in most sections and plenty of new novelties and attractions, the show should shine through another year with flying colours, given good weather.

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Luci is a teacher of rare qualities

The panel of judges recognised Luci Quinn from last year.

Commenting on her hat and suit, saying she’d worn the identical clothing last time they’d met, the four judges proceeded to grill the young Tongala St Patrick’s teacher.

A half hour interview was an effort to clarify what has been written on her behalf and submitted to judges for the 1995 Herald Sun Commonwealth Bank Teacher of the Year Award.

From thousands of nominations throughout the state, just 11 finalists were elected, and Luci won through to the state final after winning the Goulburn Northeastern region.

Although not winning the award, Luci says she is very proud to have been selected as a finalist.

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Mick’s birthday bash

Every batsman has a birthday.

Merrigum’s Mick Borboy’s came last Saturday – and a double dose to boot.

He celebrated a milestone in his life – he turned 20 – by make a century for his team in its opening round KDCA A-grade march against Stanhope.

Mick scored 104 out of his team’s very respectable 219, clouting sic fours and two sixes along the way.

Mick said that not only was it the first century he scored, but it was also the first time he has made 50 with Merrigum’s A-grade side.

1975

What a week!

It’s been double celebrations this week for Mr and Mrs Wilf Cox of Lancaster Rd.

The couple is celebrating their Ruby (40th ) wedding anniversary and Kyabram’s first premiership win for 18 years.

Wilf was captain of Kyabram when he married Rita Hawking at St Andrews Church of England, Kyabram on Wednesday afternoon October 2, 1935, when suits were advertised in the Kyabram Free Press at 69/6.

The Free Press, which reported the wedding at the time, that the best man was Mr W. Purdey and the groomsman Mr Frank Ruler.

At night, they entertained 105 guests at a most enjoyable social in the Masonic Hall.

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Another blow for fruit men

Canning fruit growers, already with their backs to the wall, are now facing an even bleaker future with threats of possible drastic production cuts next season.

Today the secretary of the Australian Canning Fruitgrowers’ Association (Mr Hugh Cope, of Shepparton) said growers throughout Australia were now facing the most difficult year even experienced by the industry.

Growers in all states have so far received only 40 to 50 per cent of money owed them for last season's fruit. More land $13 million is owed to them.

Mr Cope said this was causing severe hardship to a large majority of growers and many families were unable to meet their bills and provide essential family requirements.

“Growers really have their back to the wall and 1976 could even be worse unless urgently needed adjustments to the industry’s marketing system, processing arrangements and production levels were implemented immediately,” he said.

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Bray is the best bomber

Kyabram’s dashing utility star Rod Bray has won the Bombers’ best-and-fairest award in his first season with the club.

The red-headed champion recruited from Federal District League club Eltham this season as assistant coach polled 59 votes to win the award from centre half ack Ian McDonald, who polled 46 votes.

A big crowd of players and supporters attended the best-and-fairest counts held in clubrooms on Tuesday night.

Bray was a popular choice to win the award, despite missing several games mid-season.