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A dozen South Canterbury firefighters received citations for their work in helping with the 2019 bush fires in New South Wales, Australia.
South and Mid Canterbury firefighters who battled bushfires that devastated parts of New South Wales in 2019-2020 have been acknowledged with awards. New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian has granted a Bushfire Emergency Citation for operational service to 12 firefighters from the two areas. Mid-South Canterbury principal rural fire officer Rob Hands and Fire and Emergency NZ (Fenz) Mid-South Canterbury area commander Steven Greenyer presented the awards at the Timaru Fire Station on Thursday. Hands said the contingent had worked hard during their deployment.
Who opens a new tourist attraction during a pandemic? Meet Canada s most-optimistic entrepreneurs
Several Canadian entrepreneurs are plunging ahead to launch new tourist attractions, despite surging COVID-19 cases in some regions. They say they can t press pause on projects started before the pandemic, and are pinning their hopes on vaccinations turning the tide â ideally before summer holiday season.
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PETER BARRON highlights the opportunities on offer THE world was a very different place 40 years ago when a group of devoted parents launched a campaign to provide greater support for autistic children and their families in the North-East. At the time, there were no specialist schools for autistic children anywhere in the country, and ignorance of autism was rife. Thankfully, it’s a very different story today. The parents’ campaign led to the formation of what is now the North East Autism Society (NEAS), which has grown over four decades into a charity employing nearly 1,000 people, and making a huge difference to the lives of autistic children and adults.