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MOSSMAN SET TO JINGLE WITH CHRISTMAS STREET PARTY THE most popular local street party of the year will again spread the Christmas cheer through Mossman. Douglas Shire Council has scheduled the much-loved Douglas Street Party on Front Street for Friday 16 December 2022. Free family entertainment, food stalls and market stalls will return to help celebrate Christmas with the community. The event is run in partnership with a committed group of volunteers from the Douglas Chamber of Commerce, Mossman & Douglas Friends of Foundation and other local groups. Douglas Shire Mayor Michael Kerr said the Christmas festival had become a much-loved event since its return in 2020. “Locals have come from far and wide to enjoy the fantastic atmosphere on Front Street each year,” he said. “The Douglas Street Party allows us to unite and enjoy an array of entertainment all in the spirit of Christmas.” Main Image: The main street of Mossman will be closed to all traffic for the Douglas Street Christmas Party on 16 December 2022 “Make sure you put Friday 16 December in your calendars and come on down for a fantastic evening.” Inset: Roy Gibson with Cr Roy Zammataro at the 2021 Douglas Street Christmas Party
NEW $2M HOME FOR LOCAL FIREFIGHTERS
Douglas Shire Councillors - Mayor Michael Kerr, Cr Peter McKeown, Deputy Mayor Lisa Scomazzon, Cr Abigail Noli and Cr Roy Zammataro
DOUGLAS firefighters have a new base to protect our community after a new $2 million Mossman Fire and Rescue Station was officially opened. Douglas Shire Councillors joined Minister for Fire and Emergency Services Mark Ryan MP, Queensland Fire and Emergency
Services Deputy Commissioner Mike Wassing and Member for Cook Cynthia Lui MP at the official opening last month. The new state-of-the-art facility includes two appliance bays, equipment and breathing apparatus rooms and practical training area. The former station
built in 1948 was no longer fit for purpose. Deputy Commissioner Wassing said the updated facility would better enable firefighters to work hand-in-hand with the Mossman community to prevent and respond to disasters. “This is an exciting and impor-
tant development for the area and the new station will help us continue to meet the growing needs of the community,” he said. “The range of incidents Mossman firefighters respond to is vast and this new station is equipped with the latest tools and technology to ensure we continue to
meet the needs of the community. “I give my sincere thanks to Kevin and Danielle Bellero who assisted the Mossman crew during times of need. Their support guaranteed the continuation of Mossman Fire and Rescue station’s first-class service.”