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February 15, 1924
The Easter Ross branch of the Scottish Farm Servants’ Union held a most successful dance in the Carnegie Hall, Portmahomack. The function attracted a large attendance. Music was supplied by Messrs L. Maclennan and D. Mitchell, assisted by Mr D. Mackenzie on the pipes. The duties of M.C. were in the capable hands of Mr D. Fraser.
At the annual meeting of the Tain Ladies’ Golf Club, the office-bearers were elected. President, Miss D. Macgill; vice-presidents, Mrs Irwin Smart, Mrs Mactavish, Mrs Perrins, Ardross and Mrs Harrison, Teaninich. Captain – Mrs E.K. Mackenzie; secretary, Miss A.J. Macrae; committee, Mrs W.J. Munro, Mrs Thomson, Mrs Alex Fraser, Miss N.C. Ross and Miss Amy Mackay.
On Tuesday evening the Public Hall, Alness, was well filled where the Rev Mr Adam and his party arranged to give a lecture on Canada, which was looked forward to by the people of the village and district.
Captain Brown did the major part of the speaking to relieve Mr Adam, whose throat had been strained by much lecturing. A cinema exhibition of Canadian life on the screen was much appreciated and a hearty vote of thanks by the Rev. Mr Ross of Rosskeen was duly accorded to the Canadian party.
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February 17, 1984
The first of what could be a series of meetings to discuss the problem of flooding in the Conon Valley has taken place at the Highland Regional Council offices in Inverness.
As well as the farmers and landowners affected by the recent flooding in the valley, the meeting was attended by representatives of public bodies involved including the Department of Agriculture, the North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board, the Highland River Purification Board, Ross and Cromarty District Council and the Highland Regional Council.
Mr R.H. Stevenson, chief executive of Highland Regional Council, said afterwards they had been aked to reconstitute the former Ross and Cromarty County Council Conon Valley Flood Committee. The regional council was prepared to act as ‘honest brokers’ in getting everyone together.
There was discussion of whether the flood warning system should be reviewed by the River Purification Board.
The question of repairing damaged flood banks was a major problem and there was still no indication of how that would be met.
Another meeting was planned for March and that could be followed by others on an ad hoc basis.
February 19, 1999
At the end of the month the pupils from Achansheen Primary School are sending one of their toys on a spin around the world.
Teddy Bear ‘Tartan Ted’ will take with him facts and information about Scotland and Achnasheen in an effort to increase awareness of all things Scottish. First stop for the marathon teddy bear is Maine, USA, and it is hoped that he will be sent on from there to Australia.
Pupils hope Tartan Ted will return to celebrate the new millennium with them armed with lots of information from the places and people he met on his globe-trotting mission. Pictured in the paper with the bear were Thomas Ross, Robert Lee, Calum Comrie, Sarah-Jane Downs, Rosie Plowman, Graeme Comrie, and Harmony Coleman.
A new service to help the unemployed get back to work was due to be opened in Alness.
The Programme Centre at 60 High Street will offer help and advice with preparation of CVs, letter writing, filling in application forms and interview techniques.
Members will also be able to use the centre facilities free of charge including newspapers, fax machine, photocopier and postage as well as gain advice from staff. The centre is part of the Employment Service.
