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JOHN ‘PJ’ Croft had his head shaved on Saturday and raised more than $1500 for the Kids with Cancer foundation. Because he also donated his hair to make a wig for a sick girl in Melbourne, his hair had to be intricately plaited before it was cut (inset).Pictures: RENEE SHEEHAN 080503rs91/92
  Blues brother goes bald to help kids
ON Saturday John ‘PJ’ Croft lightened his load a little, when his hair was removed, and lightened the pockets of many generous people around Portland.
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SIMON Sealey flies for a mark in Saturday’s game against East Gambier. (Pic Bob Nicol) 070508cn53
  Cats pain
AUSTRALIAN rules football is a mental game as well as a physical one, and if you can be in the right frame of mind, ie: disciplined, dedicated and focussed, it can carry you to the win that you have trained physically for all pre-season and during the season.
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Rail deal sheds no light for Portland
THE future of grain train services on the Maroona to Portland line remains under a cloud despite a five-year rail haulage deal signed between Asciano and GrainCorp on Monday.

Blues brother goes bald to help kids
ON Saturday John ‘PJ’ Croft lightened his load a little, when his hair was removed, and lightened the pockets of many generous people around Portland.

PDH on the mend
PORTLAND District Health is predicting a turnaround of its financial woes with an operating surplus within the next 18 months.

Arson attack on toilets
CASTERTON police are investigating an arson attack on the men’s toilets in Clarke St, which occurred overnight Thursday.

A work in progress
SINCE arriving at Casterton Secondary College a fortnight ago as the school’s artist in residence for four weeks, Kathy Mabon, has succeeded in not only developing real interest in creative art, but also in sparking genuine enthusiasm and involvement from the whole school.

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State champs…Coasters win under-16 Victorian Country division 3 championships
PORTLAND’S under-16 girls Coasters basketball side has been crowned the Victorian Country division three champions after a dominant weekend at Bendigo.

Cats pain
AUSTRALIAN rules football is a mental game as well as a physical one, and if you can be in the right frame of mind, ie: disciplined, dedicated and focussed, it can carry you to the win that you have trained physically for all pre-season and during the season.

Casterton angler’s trophy day
THE Casterton Angling Society held its trophy presentation and wind-up of the 2007/2008 season on Sunday, May 4.

DEMONS DOUSED
HAMILTON accepted the mission of silencing its round three critics and delivered accordingly with a 62-point victory over South Gambier at Melville Oval on Saturday.

Lions forfeit reserves…Heywood coach Keith Ransom calls for change
THE Heywood Football Club’s season hit a new low on Saturday when it was forced to forfeit its reserve grade football game against North Gambier at Vansittart Park in the Western Border Football League.

 

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