March 2022 – Page 13 – The Valley Profile

Kirsty and John collect for Falling Thru The Cracks on the main street of Paeroa. Photo: TERESA RAMSEY

Trust cracks on with helping local youth

Post author:Gordon Preece
Post published:March 8, 2022
Post category:March 2022

A 15-year-old boy who’d been expelled from three schools is one of 11 Paeroa kids Falling Thru The Cracks Charitable Trust have helped over six years.The trust, which was established…

DOC caught and tagged the protected oystercatchers at Kuranui Bay last year to find out more about the birds to better protect them. File photo: SUPPLIED/DOC

Native birds killed

Post author:Teresa Ramsey
Post published:March 7, 2022
Post category:March 2022

A flock of protected native birds were killed by an inexperienced student pilot at Thames Airfield last week during a “touch and go” landing.The Department of Conservation told The Profile…

Hauraki Plains drainage in 1910. Photo: SUPPLIED

Harsh conditions prove too much

Post author:Meghan Hawkes
Post published:March 6, 2022
Post category:Dead Cert Features March 2022

As part of a Valley Profile series, MEGHAN HAWKES explores our local history by seeking out stories of life and death in the Thames Valley. Charles Pell was found lying…

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