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Note From The Editor
Dear Readers,
It’s February, the month when we celebrate love,
romance, passion and valiance on Wednesday 14th of
February, St. Valentine’s Day as we know it today. 6 MICRO NEWS
St. Valentines Day, contains vestiges of both Christian
and ancient Roman tradition. But who was Saint 10 PETRIE UNIVERSITY: UPDATE
Valentine?
One legend suggests that Valentine was a Roman 12 GOOD CHEMISTRY: LOVE CHANGES YOU
priest during the third century who, when the Emperor
decided that single men made the best soldiers, 14 GUIDE DOGS NEW LOOK
defied a Decree outlawing marriage and continued to
marry couples. When his actions were discovered, the 16 MORETON BAY CITIZEN OF THE YEAR
Emperor ordered that he be put to death.
Another legend has Valentine as a Roman prisoner 18 ‘DEAR ALICE’ ADVICE COLUMN
who fell in love with the jailors daughter. It is said that
he wrote the first Valentine’s message after falling in 20 AUSTRALIAN POLICE MEDAL
love with her during his confinement.
Whatever the truth, we now hold St. Valentines Day 25 BELOVED RECIPES
close to our hearts (pardon the pun), making it a day to
express our love, gratitude 26 HOROSCOPES & PUZZLES
or even infatuation.
We hope that you 28 TRADES & SERVICES
enjoy our LOVE themed
February edition of The 31 LOCAL CONTACTS
Pine Rivers Magazine.
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