Susanna Freymark
As the day got hotter, the air-con at Bonalbo Bowling Club was cranked up for the official Australia Day ceremony on January 26.
More chairs were put out to accommodate the crowd at the bowlo.
Peter Crockett was announced as Citizen of the Year.
Peter was described as the “guy who would anything for anybody”.
He is most known for tracking and trapping wild dogs.
Peter grew up in the bush – at Tooloom, Kapeen and Old Bonalbo.
If anyone has an issue with wild dogs on their property, Peter will help them.
“I use motion sensor cameras in the bush,” he said.
Peter used to run trapping schools.
Trapping wild dogs is his passion, he said.
Other Australia Day awards went to:
Young Citizen of the Year, Liam Galvin
Achievement in Sport, Riley Crimmins
Event/community organisation of the Year, WIRES
Business of the Year, Dog n Bull Hotel
A special award was given posthumously to Yvonne Gay from Mallanganee.
RFS Brigades from Bonalbo, Old Bonalbo, Tabulam and Mallanganee received a special mention and plaque for their efforts on October 14 when Mallanganee firefighter John Holmes died at the firefront.
Nominees for awards included Lorraine Speedy, Jaren Webb, Vilya de Tozser, Debbie Johnston, Sharon Tucker, Paul Malt, Bonalbo Tourist Park and Jay Purdon.
Congratulations to all of the nominees for all you do for the community. It is people like you who make a difference.
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