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Voice Bellarine
SPRING FAIR, PAGE 2
November 2017
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Bellarine teacher is up for ARIA By Justin Flynn Bellarine Secondary College music teacher Stephen McEwan has been nominated for the inaugural ARIA Music Teacher of the Year award. McEwan has made it to the final four for the prestigious award that will be announced on Channel 9 on 28 November. “It’s kind of overwhelming and humbling,” he told the Voice. “It’s acknowledgement for the work that all the staff do, not just me.” McEwan rceived many nominations from his own students. “I was nominated by a lot of current and ex students,” he said. “All the other nominees probably run great programs as well and we’re all privileged to do what we do.” The award celebrates dedicated music teachers or mentors. This year, ARIA and The Song Room are giving fans the chance to vote for their favourite nominee to help decide who takes home the inaugural ARIA Music Teacher Of The Year Award. For more information, go to www.ariamusicteacheraward. com.au
Stephen McEwan with Bellarine Secondary College Year 9 students Malakai Clayton, Kindrah Saric and Cam Egan at the Potato Shed.
Pitching for votes Bellarine Ward candidates for the City of Greater Geelong Council election attended a forum in Drysdale this week. Passionate locals from the Drysdale and Clifton Springs region attended the forum at the St James Church Hall.
Up to 100 people were in attendance with 11 of the 13 Bellarine Ward candidates attending. Art Sims and Trent Sullivan were absent. Candidates were given five minutes to introduce themselves and address three set questions.
The main issue discussed was the concern of development on the Bellarine, forum facilitator Doug Carson said. “Rather than just having a new housing development, the people from the floor wanted developers to start
looking at places that already had the space,” Mr Carson said. Several sites were raised that already had wide open spaces, such as Corio and Norlane. “Most people just wanted to know
what are you going to do for us?,” Mr Carson said. “Most felt they were forgotten about by City Hall.” Postal votes for the election close Friday 27 October.
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