Mayor Angelo Tsirekas welcomes authors Fred Watson and Susannah Fullerton to Concord Library in February.
Australia’s best known astronomer and winner of the 2006 Australian Government Eureka Prize for Promoting Understanding of Science, Fred Watson takes the readers on a journey through time and space at Concord Library on Monday, 18 February at 7pm.
In his latest book, , Fred…
This is the last week for our community to have their say on the draft revised FuturesPlan20 says Mayor Angelo Tsirekas.
“, a blueprint for future life in the City of Canada Bay, has recently been revised to reflect feedback received from the community over the past 18 months,” said Mayor Angelo Tsirekas.
“Based on this feedback a new draft of the plan, first developed four years…
The safety of pedestrians entering Concord Hospital will be significantly improved, says Mayor Angelo Tsirekas.
A new, raised pedestrian crossing is currently being constructed directly at the main entrance, sections of footpath are being widened and parking signage is being updated as part of the project.
“The main entrance to Concord Hospital is a busy place and it’s important…
City of Canada Bay Mayor Angelo Tsirekas is supporting a grants program aimed at empowering community groups to clean up their neighbourhoods.
Keep Australia Beautiful (KAB) NSW, working with the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA), is offering funding to community groups to undertake a litter audit in local parks, streets or shopping areas. Following the audit, community groups…
City of Canada Bay Mayor Angelo Tsirekas says Council will fight any proposed changes to the reclassification of Cabarita Park which would allow it to be an access point and dumping ground for the remediation of Kendall Bay.
“Late last year, we unanimously resolved not to support the reclassification of sections of Cabarita Park which would allow it to be used as a work site for this…
Mayor Angelo Tsirekas invites the community to a Health Panel on Bowel Cancer at Concord Hospital on Wednesday, 13 February at 6.30pm.
Australia has one of the highest reporting rates of bowel cancer in the world. However, with early detection, this disease is also one of the most curable; unfortunately fewer than 40% of bowel cancers are detected early.
“People need to…
This year marks the 200th anniversary of the death of Woollarawarre Bennelong of the Wangal clan whose lands included present day Canada Bay. To mark the anniversary, Dr Keith Vincent Smith will give a talk about Bennelong’s tumultuous life from his birth in 1764 to his death in 1813.
Bennelong’s life was as colourful as it was controversial. He…
Former Justice of the High Court of Australia and original drummer for Australian rock band AC/DC share their stories on growing up in North Strathfield.
“We have been collecting stories about the neighbourhoods surrounding Concord Road, North Strathfield and I would like thank the community who shared their memories and experiences with us,” Mayor Angelo Tsirekas said.
The…
City of Canada Bay Mayor Angelo Tsirekas says yesterday’s announcement by the Minister for Local Government, Mr Don Page, that there would no forced council amalgamations in NSW was positive news for the community.
“We, along with several other councils in NSW, took a strong stand on this issue and it’s pleasing to see that our collective efforts have forced the Government to respond,”…
Additional lighting in North Strathfield and surrounding areas will increase community safety says Canada Bay Mayor Angelo Tsirekas.
The initiative is one of the key activities to come out of the North Strathfield Shopping Village Place Plan, which has been developed with input from the community to improve the entire area.
“This plan has identified a range of ideas for North…