Mayoral visit barely rates in local media

Following Paul Toole's induction of captains at Carenne Special School yesterday and mentioning his support on local radio, Mr Toole has mentioned Carenne in a small section of the "Mayor's Say" column in the Western Advocate.

In his column, Mr Toole says:

Carenne is an institution that has been doing great work with disabled students for decades here in Bathurst, and everyone associated with the school is to be commended for their dedication and enthusiasm.

On the following page, there was a photograph of Mr Toole presenting Kindy Kit bags containing information about road safety and caring for the environment. The article was far more prominent than the bare mention of Carenne.

Carenne staff claim that in the past it was usual for MPs and the Mayor to present school captains with their badges which usually featured in the local newspaper.