Historic day for Tooradin

CASEY mayor Neil Lucas paid a warm tribute to people behind having the former Tooradin North State School moved to the Fisherman’s cottage heritage site at Tooradin foreshore.
He officially opened the refurbished building last Saturday.
Cr Lucas said many people were thrilled and excited to see the building reestablished at Tooradin.
“It will be used as a community resource and the historical society will put it to great use,” he said.
“There are all sorts of emotions among people here because people have looked toward this day with great expectation.”
Society president Hugh Matchett said relocation of the building was a dream fulfilled, thanks to passionate, proud and dedicated volunteers.
He thanked the City of Casey and noted the work of Casey community projects officer Ron Chidgey for his advice and support.
“Society members have an allegiance to the past and an obligation to the future because without preservation of our past we have no future,” he said.