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Myrtleford
celebrates
arts centre
By Jennifer Leita
Marian College, Myrtleford
Myrtleford – The Education
Myrtleford Performing Arts
Centre building in Myrtleford
was officially opened on Friday,
November 11.
The complex was funded by the
Commonwealth Government through
the Local Schools Working Together
pilot program.
The program was designed to
encourage government, Catholic and
independent schools to work together
to develop shared education facilities
that will improve the education of
Australian students.
Myrtleford’s EMPAC building
is valued at $2.5 million and only
26 facilities were constructed in
Australia.
The four education providers
in Myrtleford – Marian College,
St Mary’s Primary School, Myrtleford
P-12 College and Myrtleford
Preschool now have a facility that
is “second-to-none”, a facility that
will promote the arts in the curriculum
and will provide opportunities
to experience live performance in an
appropriate setting.
The opening ceremony was well
attended and a wonderful success.
Ms Phil Billington and Mr Max
Fletcher were present representing
Catholic Education Sandhurst, Fr
Peter Taylor read a blessing prayer
and each school performed during the
ceremony.
“The building of EMPAC is a
testament to what can be achieved
through shared dreaming, planning
and action,” said former principal of
Marian College Leonie Irwin.
Ben Bennett (Year 10
Marian College) and Ava
Brock (Myrtleford Pre-
School) cut the ribbon to
open the EMPAC building
(left).
Myrtleford Pre-School and
St Mary’s Choir performing
at the opening (right).
Gerard Sullivan (Principal, Marian College), Heather
Redmond (Principal, Myrtleford P – 12 College), Colleen
Wilkin (Principal, St Mary’s Primary School) and Robyn
Richardson (Principal, Myrtleford Pre-School) outside the
EMPAC building.
Margaret O’Brien and Bill
O’Callaghan.
Picture: Cheryl Browne
20-yr Vinnies
veterans
recognised
By Simone Kerwin
Courtesy Wangaratta Chronicle
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Bill said he chose to join St Vincent
de Paul in 1991, after retiring from
teaching, as he was keen to take on some
community service.
“I’m a great believer in the ethos of St
Vincent de Paul,” he said.
Margaret O’Brien said she saw the
Society of St Vincent de Paul as “a way
of giving back to the community rather
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