THE EARLY retirement of Byron Shire Council’s General Manager Ken Gainger has prompted positive acknowledgement of his achievements from Shire Councillor we contacted by Voice of Byron yesterday.
Councillors were quick to respond to our request for “a few lines” about Ken’s unexpected early retirement which will be effective late January 2018.
BYRON SHIRE Council General Manager Ken Gainger has resigned, citing health reasons for his early departure.
Ken was appointed as Shire General Manager in December 2012 and commenced duties in late January 2013.
VOICE of BYRON regular, Beth Shelley, shared this information in order to clear up confusion about New South Wales rail corridors in general, and the Northern Rivers Rail Trail in particular.
Beth says, “This confusion still needs clearing up.
VOICE of BYRON regular, Kerry McDonald Baunach, shared these images from a very successful inaugural Japanese Festival held Sunday 26 November at the Byron Bay Surf Club.
Kerry says, “The Japanese Festival was held at the Surf Club Byron Bay.
VOICE of BYRON regular, Councillor Cate Coorey, shared this story and pictures about a dreadful fish kill at Tallow Creek, Byron Bay.
Cate says, “On Friday afternoon the NPWS cleaned up the thousands of dead fish around the mouth of the Tallow Creek estuary, and by Saturday morning they had been replaced by thousands more.
A MAN will face Byron Local Court on Thursday December 7, charged with the alleged assault of a Byron Bay Shire Council ranger.
Police will allege a 29-year-old from Frankston, Victoria, held a steering column lock and pointed it at a ranger, who approached him while patrolling illegal campers in Byron Bay.
VOICE of BYRON regular, Councillor Sarah Ndiaye, shared her “two cents worth” about the continuing use of the Byron Bay Memorial Recreation Grounds.
Sarah says, “FYI- Byron Bay Recreational Fields… my 2c re Rec Grounds.
VOICE of BYRON regular, Lorraine Sntclaire Blumberg, shared a photo of the tree lopping job done by Council contractors on palm trees in Carlyle Street, Byron Bay.
Lorraine says, “Has anyone seen the ridiculous, severely hacked heritage palms in upper Carlyle street today?
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THE WESTPAC Life Saver Rescue Helicopter was tasked to Byron Bay this afternoon after a man fell 10m down a cliff onto rocks.
A witness said he saw the 24-year-old man climbing on the cliff between The Pass and Watego’s Beach.