Council announces projects for Federal funding
	Greater Taree City Council has announced some 27 projects will share the $996,000 Regional and Local Community Infrastructure Program (RLCIP) funding announced late last year as part of the Rudd Government’s economic stimulus strategy.
	Summer Reading Club hailed a great success
	Greater Taree City Libraries were full of young and enthusiastic readers last week as they celebrated the end of the Summer Reading Club with fun-filled parties in all branches.
	2009 World Wetlands Day Celebrations
	Members of the Manning community will have a chance to look at the important role wetlands play in our catchments on guided tours being held locally to mark World Wetlands Day.
	Seniors Week 2009 Program of Events
	The 2009 official Seniors Weeks Program of Events is now in production and will be made available from Council’s Administration Centre in the coming weeks.
	Come and Try Good Sports
	Do you have children aged 5-8 years? Do you know what sports cater for your children?
	Manning faces tough sustainability challenge
	Media release - Manning faces tough sustainability challenge - GTCC
	Healthy Relationships Calendar - final call for submissions
	Greater Taree City Council’s Youth Advisory Committee is making a final call for submissions for the 2009 – 2010 Healthy Relationships Calendar.
	Come and Celebrate Australia Day 2009
	Australia Day is our nation’s day to celebrate what is great about Australia and being Australian. The Manning Valley will be host to plenty of community celebrations that include fun and free activities for families to celebrate our national day together.
	Art Gallery hosts "Lunch for the Trades"
	Outstanding Australian sculptor Ruth Downes will open an exhibition of her sculptures, which are humorous and skilfully crafted portrayals of meals made from the materials used by 22 of the trades, at Manning Regional Gallery on Friday 23 January at 6pm.
	2009 Community Information Directory Out Now
	A popular and much used local reference resource, the 2009 Community Information Directory, has been published and is available for collection at a number of Council outlets and the Manning River Times office.
	Council secures $99,000 funding to regenerate Wingham Foreshore
	Greater Taree City Council has received a $99,000 grant from the NSW Government Environmental Trust to continue a valuable environmental regeneration project at the Wingham Foreshore Reserve.