Around Town | Faces of the region

Gather round: Shepparton Private Hospital chief executive Rhys Jones holding the cake for World Cancer Day morning tea. Also pictured are associate nurse unit manager Valaine Cabatu, OHS co-ordinator Aleisha Peel, director of clinical services Martlie Horn, maintainance manager Brett Walker, enrolled nurse Julie Ash and advanced enrolled nurse Samantha Rennie. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Slice of the action: The Shepparton Private Hospital World Cancer Day morning tea spread on Friday, February 3. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Graceful: Butoyi Kirunga joins other Burundian youth from Shepparton in the Akeza dance group, performing during the Greater Shepparton City Council tourism rebrand launch at Shepparton Golf Club on Monday, February 6.

Traditional dance: Claudine Delfina and the Akeza dance group perform traditional Burundian dance during the Greater Shepparton City Council tourism launch.

In style: Butoyi Kirunga, Bukuru Kirunga, Mimitira Batamuliza, Jennifer Safi and Mabano Arsene relax after performing with the Akeza dance group during the tourism launch. Photo by Murray Silby

Happy days: Brothers Brandon (left) and Shaun Resul with Jasmine Thorneycroft and Didi Lostrom at Shepparton Golf Club for the launch of the tourism rebrand. Photo by Murray Silby