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HISTORICAL BRIDGE: Veteran guest speaker Heather Howard pictured with Nico Malan Bridge recently addressed members of the University of the Third Age (U3A) Port Alfred and visitors at Don Powis Hall Settlers Park unpacking six decades of Port Alfred Picture: TK MTIKI
DRIVING INTO WHARF STREET

Local veteran unpacks six decades of Port Alfred

Driving into Wharf Street at sunset one day in 1961 was the start of a six-decades-long relationship with Port Alfred for former Tourism Director, mayoress, long-time member of the Kowie Players and Kowie Announcer columnist Heather…

  • Thokozani MTIKI
READY AND WAITING: Kowie Museum curator, Marilyn Pattenden, left, and museum secretary Heather Howard. flank one of the new banners at the museum’s entrance that provides an overview of the early history of the area, from the settlers’ arrival to the building of the harbour and establishment of Port Alfred Picture: ROB KNOWLES
HEATHER HOWARD

Kowie Museum open again

FROM LAST WEEK’S TALK OF THE TOWN With Level 1 lockdown restrictions in place, once again the Kowie Museum opened its doors to te public on Fridays and Saturdays as from March 12. Opening times are 9.30am to 12.30pm. Strict Covid…

  • Rob Knowles
ALL SMILES: Bruce Smith, centre, bade the residents of Damant Lodge farewell as chairman, a post he has held for the last 10 years. Flanking Smith are new chairman Heather Howard, left and lodge manager Christine Haworth Picture: ROB KNOWLES
BRUCE SMITH

Smith takes a well-earned rest from Damant

After 10 faithful years of service as the chairman of the board at Damant Lodge, Bruce Smith has decided to call it quits and hung up his spurs at a farewell presentation at the lodge on Monday morning. Smith was the well-known face…

  • Rob Knowles