19 Nov 09 | Toni Duka has left TOMM with a trophy. After seven years with the acclaimed Tourism Optimisation Management Model, Ms Duka departed on Friday to prepare for the birth of her second child after collecting a “pear” from the SA Great regional awards in Goolwa last Tuesday.

19 Nov 09 | KIX-FM is urgently seeking more volunteers for the island’s community radio station. Station manager Sharon Menz said the station needed volunteers and sponsorship to continue and broaden its range of programs and services.

19 Nov 09 | Last week’s hot weather has accelerated grass curing around the Island, and increased the fire danger. Contractors were unable to work during the heat due to the risk of starting a fire, so completion of hazard reduction works has been slowed down.

19 Nov 09 | CRICKET - Seniors Kingscote v MacGillivray Kingscote finally winning a toss this season, decided to bat but MacGillivray’s bowlers were aided by the wind troubling Kingscote’s top order with swing. Clayton hit a big six to open Kingscote’s account but chopped on shortly after. Chirgwin, Butler and both Virgos followed within 10 overs with both Bolto boys bowling well.

19 Nov 09 | With many other sports cancelled because of the extreme weather conditions, the beach seemed the perfect place to be and Nepean Bay in front of the Yacht Club was a blaze of colour and a hive of activity during the morning with kayaks, windsurfers, holdfasts and pacers dotting the water during Sail Training, not to mention all the youngsters taking advantage of a swim.