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Award holders: Mornington Peninsula Shire mayor Bev Colomb, second from left, with winners of the 2015 Mornington Peninsula Australia Day awards, Tim Nolan, Sarah Berry, and Mornington Yacht Club’s Sheryl Schumacher and Graeme Alexander.
Shire’s search for top citizens
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NOMINATIONS are open for next year’s Mornington Peninsula citizen and young citizen of the year and the year’s best community event. "Right across the shire, we have so many ordinary people doing extraordinary things. These awards help to make sure these individuals are rewarded for their generosity, selflessness and community spirit,” the mayor Cr Bev Colomb said. "If you know a friend, family member, school mate, community leader or
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Australian and Open Championships for the community event of the year. Nominations for the 2016 awards close 13 November and winners will be announced at the Australia Day citizenship ceremony 26 January 2016. For information and nomination forms go to www.mornpen.vic.gov. au or call Christine Aslanidis on 5950 1137, email christine.aslanidis@ mornpen.vic.gov.au
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