IN reference and support to Marianne Mac Smith’s letter in the Central Western Daily on May 21, I would also like to know why the government’s appointed delegate Mr Pearson has the first, only and final say on the name of the proposed merger between Cabonne, Blayney and Orange councils.
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The name Orange Regional Council does not fit with the people of the region.
If the name is about promoting tourism, viticulture and agriculture, with the brand Orange, then most of that exists outside the Orange local government area.
I agree with Marianne Mac Smith that Mount Canobolas, which is visible from all parts of the Cabonne area, should be reflected in the proposed council’s name.
I am no stranger to amalgamations, as I was employed by Boree Council until they were amalgamated with Canobolas and Molong councils. The amalgamated council at the time chose the name Cabonne that was translated from the traditional landowners’ language as “large”. I was employed for a total of 50 years in local government between the two councils.
There is also a case for the proposed council to retain the name Cabonne, as it includes the language of the traditional landowners as well as representing the entire geographical area of the three councils of Cabonne, Blayney and Orange as being large.
I feel that the people are being told by those from outside the region rather than being asked.
Bruce Whalan, Cudal