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Read more about the article Former mayor back on feet after spinal surgery
Former Thames-Coromandel mayor Len Salt is continuing his recovery seven months after undergoing major spinal surgery. INSET: An x-ray showing the reconstruction carried out during the seven-hour operation. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED

Former mayor back on feet after spinal surgery

Seven months after undergoing a seven-hour spinal operation, former Thames-Coromandel mayor Len Salt is back on his feet, rebuilding his strength as he continues his recovery.The surgery, his third spinal…

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Read more about the article Warren Sly remembered for big dreams, bigger service
Warren Sly, a lifelong aviation enthusiast, inventor, and community volunteer leaves behind a lasting legacy in Thames. FILE PHOTO: KELLEY TANTAU

Warren Sly remembered for big dreams, bigger service

OBIT: Only a week before he died, Warren Sly was sandblasting and staining chairs in the Thames Hospital garden.The task was quintessentially Warren. The 77-year-old engineer, inventor, and well-known community…

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