Your Community Newspaper ~ Roxby Downs Andamooka gets its share of voilent weather during the unusual storms of Novemeber. Photograph by Nick Hayes Volume 4, Thursday December 4th, 2008 www.themonitor.com.au Phone (08) 8671 2683 Fax (08) 8671 2843 More weather news on page 9 www.themonitor.com.au Phone (08) 8671 2683 Fax (08) 8671 2843 boriginal and environmental activists seek the imme- diate closure of the Olympic Dam mine, reports from Th ursday’s BHP Billiton AGM reveal. By Zak Zeptner
www.themonitor.com.au Phone (08) 8671 2683 Fax (08) 8671 2843 Your Community Newspaper ~ Roxby Downs Monitor The Volume 4, Thursday December 4th, 2008 www.themonitor.com.au Phone (08) 8671 2683 Fax (08) 8671 2843 Roxby Hour Glass Jewellers By Zak Zeptner A boriginal and environmental activists seek the imme- diate closure of the Olympic Dam mine, reports from ursday’s BHP Billiton AGM reveal. e multi-billion dollar global resource company has been the target of a series of attacks claiming its operations are in violation of environmental protection and Aboriginal heritage legislation. e AGM was attended by respected Arabunna Elder Kevin Buzzacott, who waited three hours for his chance to voice his opinion at the meeting. Mr Buzzacott addressed the board of BHP Billiton, claiming the company “bought a bad investment” in the Olympic Dam mine, stating it “should be listening to us (the aboriginal community) about this land and the water.” “You didn’t ask us, you didn’t consult with us. In the past I’ve told WMC that we didn’t want them to continue mining,” said Mr Buzzacott. Mr Buzzacott, who was supported by 100 protesters outside the meeting’s venue, claimed they did not want the proposed expansion to proceed, pleading to the company and shareholders to prevent the development. “Is it possible to close down the Olympic Dam Uranium mine immediately, and if not immediately when is the soonest time pos- sible that you can shut this mine down? Can you shareholders make a decision in this meeting right now to close down the Olympic Dam Uranium mine or to take your shares and invest in something else… and are you prepared to compensate all Aboriginal People around Roxby Downs to rehabilitate that country?” Mr Buzzacott asked at the AGM. e response to Mr Buzzacott was obvious. “We appreciate your perspective but we are unable to agree to your request…” said BHP Chief Executive Marius Kloppers. Mr Buzzacott’s statements arise not only from the alleged impact the mine is having on Aboriginal communities but also from the regulatory standards the company has been able to avoid. Western Mining Corporation, the original developers of the mine, applied for an indenture agreement from the government in 1982 to be exempt from Aboriginal heritage legislation in South Australian and the Roxby Downs Indenture Ratification Act was passed by the government. According to Friends of the Earth national nuclear campaigner Dr Jim Green, the Indenture Act allows the mine to decide the level of protection that Aboriginal heritage sites receive and which sites are recognised. “e company operates the Olympic Dam uranium/copper mine in SA under an outdated Indenture Act which exempts the mine from key environmental and Aboriginal heritage laws that apply everywhere else in SA,” said Dr Green. Many Aboriginal activist, such as Jillian Marsh, believe BHP Billiton has ignored indigenous opinions and rights, claiming they have been discriminated against and been left with no power to have any say over the proposed expansion. BHP Billiton spokesperson Richard Yeeles told e Monitor, “BHP Billiton consults extensively with aboriginal communities about the existing operation and the proposed expansion and will continue to do so.” Mr Kloppers ratified the statement at ursday’s AGM. “We have an agreement with main aboriginal groups affected by the mine,” he said. e indenture agreement exempting the company from aspects of heritage legislation was inherited by BHP Billiton after its takeo- ver of WMC in 2005. Mr Yeeles stated to e Monitor: “No agreement to exempt Olympic Dam from heritage legislation has been sought by BHP Billiton or passed by e SA Parliament. Olympic Dam complies with all applicable heritage legislation.” Dr Green, however, does not accept this as an appropriate ex- cuse. “Ironically, BHP Billiton has provided over $2 million to Recon- ciliation Australia, yet will not relinquish its exemptions from the Aboriginal Heritage Act. e company’s attitude appears to be ‘do as I say not as I do’,” he said. Mr Kloppers said at the AGM the company would not relinquish the legal privileges provided by the agreement. “e proposed expansion of the mine requires the certainty that only an Indenture Act can provide.” “Close Olympic Dam!” Andamooka gets its share of voilent weather during the unusual storms of Novemeber. More weather news on page 9 Photograph by Nick Hayes
Aboriginal and environmental activists seek the imme-diate closure of the Olympic Dam mine, reports from Th ursday’s BHP Billiton AGM reveal.
Th e multi-billion dollar global resource company has been the target of a series of attacks claiming its operations are in violation of environmental protection and Aboriginal heritage legislation.
Th e AGM was attended by respected Arabunna Elder Kevin Buzzacott, who waited three hours for his chance to voice his opinion at the meeting.
Mr Buzzacott addressed the board of BHP Billiton, claiming the company “bought a bad investment” in the Olympic Dam mine, stating it “should be listening to us (the aboriginal community) about this land and the water.”
“You didn’t ask us, you didn’t consult with us. In the past I’ve told WMC that we didn’t want them to continue mining,” said Mr Buzzacott.
Mr Buzzacott, who was supported by 100 protesters outside the meeting’s venue, claimed they did not want the proposed expansion to proceed, pleading to the company and shareholders to prevent the development.
“Is it possible to close down the Olympic Dam Uranium mine immediately, and if not immediately when is the soonest time pos-sible that you can shut this mine down? Can you shareholders make a decision in this meeting right now to close down the Olympic
Dam Uranium mine or to take your shares and invest in something else… and are you prepared to compensate all Aboriginal People around Roxby Downs to rehabilitate that country?” Mr Buzzacott asked at the AGM.
Th e response to Mr Buzzacott was obvious.
“We appreciate your perspective but we are unable to agree to your request…” said BHP Chief Executive Marius Kloppers.
Mr Buzzacott’s statements arise not only from the alleged impact the mine is having on Aboriginal communities but also from the regulatory standards the company has been able to avoid.
Western Mining Corporation, the original developers of the mine, applied for an indenture agreement from the government in 1982 to be exempt from Aboriginal heritage legislation in South Australian and the Roxby Downs Indenture Ratifi cation Act was passed by the government.
According to Friends of the Earth national nuclear campaigner Dr Jim Green, the Indenture Act allows the mine to decide the level of protection that Aboriginal heritage sites receive and which sites are recognised.
“Th e company operates the Olympic Dam uranium/copper mine in SA under an outdated Indenture Act which exempts the mine from key environmental and Aboriginal heritage laws that apply everywhere else in SA,” said Dr Green.
Many Aboriginal activist, such as Jillian Marsh, believe BHP Billiton has ignored indigenous opinions and rights, claiming they have been discriminated against and been left with no power to
have any say over the proposed expansion.
BHP Billiton spokesperson Richard Yeeles told Th e Monitor, “BHP Billiton consults extensively with aboriginal communities about the existing operation and the proposed expansion and will continue to do so.”
Mr Kloppers ratifi ed the statement at Th ursday’s AGM.
“We have an agreement with main aboriginal groups aff ected by the mine,” he said.
Th e indenture agreement exempting the company from aspects of heritage legislation was inherited by BHP Billiton after its takeo-ver of WMC in 2005.
Mr Yeeles stated to Th e Monitor: “No agreement to exempt Olympic Dam from heritage legislation has been sought by BHP Billiton or passed by Th e SA Parliament. Olympic Dam complies with all applicable heritage legislation.”
Dr Green, however, does not accept this as an appropriate ex-cuse.
“Ironically, BHP Billiton has provided over $2 million to Recon-ciliation Australia, yet will not relinquish its exemptions from the Aboriginal Heritage Act. Th e company’s attitude appears to be ‘do as I say not as I do’,” he said.
Mr Kloppers said at the AGM the company would not relinquish the legal privileges provided by the agreement.
“Th e proposed expansion of the mine requires the certainty that only an Indenture Act can provide.”
“Close Olympic Dam!”Andamooka gets its share of voilent weather during the unusual storms of Novemeber.
More weather news on page 9
Photograph by Nick Hayes
THE MONITOR – Your Community Newspaperwww.themonitor.com.au
I hope you have a lovely Christmas and a happy New Year. Take care on the road if you’re planning a trip away and don’t forget Roxby Road Safe’s Christmas message of ‘Drive To Arrive.’
Christmas time means diff er-ent things to diff erent people but for most of us it’s a special time to be with our family and friends.
It’s a time when we dust the cob webs off the BBQ in order to cook up a treat or it’s a time when we organize a special
banquet of food, food and more food in order to sit round the table with family and friends to eat, eat and eat.
It’s a time when we try and grab a holiday or at least a few days off so that we can either go away somewhere special or spend some quality time at home with family and friends.
Christmas is exciting because it’s a time when children look forward to Father Christmas coming and it’s a time when we exchange Christmas gifts of all shapes and sizes with those
whom we love.Christmas is also THE one
occasion of the year where we do all we possibly can to put whatever we do in life aside so that we can be with extended family or life long friends.
So yes, Christmas can be a wonderful time of the year! But sadly as we all know, for some, Christmas can be the loneliest and most diffi cult time of the year. Family or relationship dif-fi culties often prevent people from enjoying Christmas.
For others it can be a feeling of isolation from family, home or Christmas tradition. Uncer-tainty about work, (and there’s plenty of that) financial con-cerns, health worries, absence of a love one, a recent bereave-ment or loss and the list goes on and on as to what can cause Christmas to be not so merry.
I’ve always enjoyed Christ-
mas, but about this time thirteen or so years ago, a heart-rending letter written by an eight year old boy in the UK helped me to appreciate life and Christmas that little bit extra.
Th e little boy was excitedly preparing for Christmas like every one else in Britain …but on one particular day, his dad didn’t come home from work.
The little boy’s dad was a headmaster in an inner Lon-don private school. Th e school had fallen victim to the scourge of bullies amongst some of the students and as the little boy’s dad tried to assist a pupil who was being bashed by a gang of kids, he was mortally wounded by a knife.
Britain was stunned by the murder but apparently they wept and soul searched after they had read a letter addressed to Father Christmas which had
been written by the little boy.With permission from the
little boy’s mother the letter appeared in a major British newspaper, and because Britain became so transfi xed by what the little boy said, newspapers around the world decided to print the heartbreaking details.
The little boy would be around twenty two years of age by now but the impact of his let-ter remains the same. Th e little boy’s name is Lucien, and here’s what he wrote;
“Dear Father Christmas, I hope you are well and not to (sic) cold. I hope you won’t think that I am a nuisance but I have changed my mind what I want for Christmas. I wanted to have a telescope but now I want to have my daddy back because without my daddy to help I will not be able to see the stars anyway.
I am the only boy in the fam-ily now but I am not very big and I need my daddy to help me stop my mummy and sisters from crying.
Love from Lucien Lawrence age 8.”
Th e letter includes a draw-ing of Santa and at the top of the page is an arrow pointing to heaven, with “daddy” writ-ten on it.
In my eyes the words of Lu-cien to Santa serve as a Christ-mas present to us all because it’s a tear-jerking reminder of the vital importance of our greatest treasure.
We can so often pine, wish, hope or strive for so much in life that we can sometimes overlook our greatest treasure…that is, those whom we love.
Enjoy being with your fam-ily and Merry Christmas to you all.
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Family Focus with Tom Beever
A Reminder For Christmas
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Asleep at the wheel
I had just finished the late shiftOut at the mine
I felt a little tiredBut I was sure I’d be fine
We all hoped in the carMe and my mates
We were on our way home And didn’t want to be late
The road stretched out farOn that long cold night
My eyes were getting heavingAnd my body felt tight
The car ran off the roadAnd wrapped around a tree
I can still hear my matesAs they were screaming out for me
The young bloke new to our shiftI only met the other night
Broke his back in the accidentAnd also lost his sight
My boss was in the backPinned at the waist
He’ll spend his life in a wheelchairAfter his hip was replaced
My best mate died that nightI had to face his wife
To tell her how my stupid decisionHad taken away his life
If only I went back to campAnd rested in bed
No one would be hurtNo one would be dead
Each day I live in heartache Barely able to feel
Knowing I chose to drive when tiredAnd fell asleep at the wheel
So drive safely these holidaysDon’t do something you’ll regret
Because your mistakes will always lingerAnd you will never forget
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“It might be easier to list what we don’t do”
By Zak Zeptner
J illian Marsh, a highly respected member of the Adnyamathanha community in the Flinders Ranges
and an active member of the Nuclear-Free Alliance believes the Government and mining corporations have ignored indigenous rights when it comes to mining uranium.
General consensus within the Roxby Downs community supports the expansion of the Ol-ympic Dam mine; however, Ms Marsh is not among those.
She says the proposed expansion of the Ol-ympic Dam mine has not included Aboriginal people in consultation and decision making.
Ms Marsh also off ered several comments concerning the Government’s position on ura-nium mining, stating: “From a moral point of view, they should be working more closely with indigenous communities rather than bla-tantly ignoring what communities want.”
Th e Nuclear-Free Alliance member was so aggravated with the Government she blatantly refers to them as hypocrites for changing their stance concerning the Th ree Mines Policy.
“Th ey should be ashamed of them-selves.”
Even though the government and BHP Billiton claim the expansion of the Olympic Dam Mine will be a signifi cant contributor to Australia’s economy, Ms Marsh remains ada-mant it will cause more harm than good, with particular concerns over the use of uranium and the ramifi ca-tions of the left-over waste material.
“Th e new government has actually intensifi ed the problems by opening the doors for the nuclear industry to expand and by saying that they will contin-ue to seek a place in Australia to store nuclear waste. It’s going to be somewhere in
remote or rural Australia, its wont be in Syd-ney or Adelaide or Canberra,” she said.
“It’s remote and rural communities getting a kick in the arse all the time and getting the raw end of the deal from the commonwealth government.”
Th e dumping of nuclear waste has been an ongoing issue in Australian for many years and is far from fi nding a solution, however the remote area around Woomera has been considered for a dumping ground.
BHP Billiton Spokesperson Richard Yeeles believes Ms Marsh’s statement to be unfound-ed stating, “No ‘nuclear waste’ is ‘dumped’ in remote or regional areas of SA.”
Ms Marsh, however, remains steadfast in her beliefs.
“Rural and regional Australia is being tar-geted by the nuclear industry, by the mining companies and by our own government peo-ple. It’s got to stop.”
By Zak Zeptner
Roxby Downs Blockbuster says goodbye to its previous owners and hello to its new pro-prietors, including local store manager Kate Burton.
The deal to sell the Roxby Store has been in the works for months and was finalised on Monday December 1.
“We’re selling with quite some regret; we’ve really enjoyed the business up here,” said previous co-owner Kent Sumner.
With over 20 years experience in Video, Kent and his business associate Mark Easton, decided to purchase a chain of rental stores across South Australia in what was considered a great opportunity.
Unfortunately, due to an overwhelming commitment of 14 stores, Markent Pty Ltd de-cided to hand the reins of the business on to Warren Hobbs of Schulz Hobbs and Kate Burton, who were more than happy to take over.
“Th is just fi ts with our over-all direction as far as wanting to be involved in small businesses,” said Warren Hobbs when asked why he was purchasing the store.
“I’ve made a number of visits to Roxby and I really fell in love with the town and wanted to be more involved.”
Kate Burton, who has been the store manager for several years, is excited and overwhelmed
to be included as an owner of Blockbuster.
“It’s a bit surreal at the mo-ment but I think it will be very exciting and I’m looking forward to it,” she said.
Th e joint ownership will make Kate the on-site owner and as Warren explains, a lot of the decisions will come from her since she “knows the store like the back of her hand.”
“I think it’s sort of the natural progression because I’ve worked in the shop for so long and basi-cally treated it as my own but I guess now it’s a more personal stake for me,” said Kate.
Kent and Mark are keen to continue advising both Kate and Warren in the business, helping them to understand the systems required to run the store for “as long as they deem necessary”, and as Warren states, they are looking forward to dealing with them.
As the takeover has only just occurred, both Kate and Warren are still deciding their plans for the store, though they maintain many of the services off ered to customers will remain.
“I guess being a single store compared with Kent’s and Mark’s situation of owning 14 stores enables us to focus on just Roxby, which wouldn’t have been possible with the amount of workload these guys have had,” said Warren.
“One thing we have talked about is ‘Library Live’ which
involves all DVDs store in their covers as opposed to locked away in drawers, which will mean a quicker process for cus-tomers.”
While this does not seem to be a major change, Kent explains it will make the experience for the customer much quicker and will limit mistakes with discs go-ing out.
Warren is also keen to set up a television and game consol dur-ing market days for residents to test out games and systems.
“Even if people don’t buy then, they’ve had a bit of fun seeing it,” said Warren.
“To be able to play Ten Pin Bowling in the main street on the Wii would, I think, be quite captivating.”
After two years of owning Roxby Downs Blockbuster, Kent off ers some sound advice to the new owners.
“Don’t buy 14 more! It’s a whole diff erent ball of wax just running one store and with Kate being as intimate with the com-munity as she is, knowing what they want, I think they’ll do a great job.”
With a split ownership of the store, both Warren and Kate be-lieve it will be a huge benefi t to Roxby’s Blockbuster.
“I can only see positives out of that and I think Kate is a very important link and she will be very fundamental in the busi-ness,” said Warren.
Australia has exported its fi rst shipment of ura-nium to China following the signing of two bilateral nuclear safeguard agreements.
Th e agreements, fi rst signed in 2006 and rati-fi ed again in 2007, provide assurances the highly demanded uranium will be used for peaceful pur-poses only.
Th e safeguard agreements are a strong factor when deciding who the potentially lethal mineral is sold to, as BHP Billiton Spokes-person Richard Yeeles assures.
“All uranium produced at Olympic Dam is sold to customer countries only in ac-cordance with Australian Government safe-guards arrangements which provide that the uranium can be used for peaceful purposes only and not diverted for military use.”
While the source of the uranium has not been named by the Government, there are three contenders for the uranium’s source: Olympic Dam, Ranger and General Atom-ics’ Beverly Mine.
Mr Yeeles provided Th e Monitor with a list of countries Olympic Dam’s uranium is sold to with China not among those listed.
Resources and Energy Minister Martin Ferguson welcomes Australia’s uranium deal with China.
“It is becoming increasingly clear that concerns relating to energy security and climate change are set to drive a signifi cant increase in global demand for uranium in those countries which rely upon nuclear power as a clean energy source,” he said.
“With more than one-quarter of the world’s uranium resources, Australia is well-places to benefi t economically from uranium mining and uranium exports.”
Mr Ferguson added as a country we have an obligation to be part of the solution to
the environmental consequences of rapid economic growth.
“Th e Australian Government supports the fur-ther development of uranium mining to provide a signifi cant long-term economic benefi t to Australia and also make a major contribution to the global ef-fort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and urban air pollution.”
Blockbuster sells
New owners Warren Hobbs and Kate Burton excitedly take control of the business from Kent Sumner.
Marsh versus Mining
Uranium exports to China welcomed
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WHAT CAN THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT DO TO ASSIST SMALL BUSINESS?
The State Government wants to hear from
the community during its preparation
of a Small Business Statement, which
will help shape South Australia’s future
small business policy.
The objective of the Statement is to
create the most supportive business
environment in Australia for
small business to grow and prosper.
The State Government is committed
to assisting small business,
and we want to hear about barriers
you may be facing and assistance
you may need to ensure the Government
is delivering the right services.
People can make a submission by filling
in one, or all, of the following forms
1. Emerging Themes
Respond to any of the questions about
the 5 main themes, ‘Reducing red tape’,
‘Workforce development and skills’,
‘Sustainability and climate change’,
‘Small business funding’, and
‘State Government assistance’
2. Barriers to Small Business
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to small business
3. Ideas for assisting small business
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Th e Roxby Downs CFS and SES are bursting at the seams.
Th e recent acquisition of logistics vehicles and trailers for both serv-ices has meant the current Emer-gency Services shed is too small.
“Basically, the services have grown but not our facilities,” said
Bett Atkins.We have purchased a 12 x 8 x 6
x 3 metre shed which we urgently need erected. “It’s a paying job,” said Mr Atkins. “It’s just that we need it completed quickly. Currently, we have trailers stored at the Anda-mooka CFS/SES Station which is most unsatisfactory.
We are hopeful a local business will be able to do the job for us.”
For further information on the job, see page 16 for the tender no-tice
Th e CFS are called out on average of once a week to a range emergen-cies including house fi res, accidents and alarm call outs.
Say NO to Domestic Violence
By Krystle Bower
D omestic Violence is one of those serious issues that mainly happen behind closed
doors remaining invisible to the wider community.
White ribbon day, held on Tuesday No-vember 25, bought the plight of victims, perpetrators and the community in dealing with this serious issue.
Domestic violence is more common in Roxby Downs Domestic than we might like to believe.
Domestic Violence is often misunder-stood, with many people assuming that the term only applies to physical abuse.
In fact domestic violence can take many forms.
“I thought domestic violence always meant that someone had to be beating someone else up. I never realised the daily belittling, shouting, demands and isolating were all part of the same problem,” said a victim of domestic violence.
Th ere are multiple forms of abuse which include emotional, sexual and fi nancial abuse as well as neglect and negligent treatment.
Emotional abuse includes the failure to provide a developmentally appropriate and supportive environment.
Abuse can take the form of restricting a person’s movement, patterns of belittling, scapegoating, threatening, scaring, discrimi-nating, ridiculing or and other non-physical forms of hostile or rejecting behavior.
One of the most serious acts of domestic violence is to force someone into a sexual act against their will, this includes married couples; put simply No means No inside the house the same as it does in all social or work environments in the wider community.
Financial abuse includes denying a partner access to funds, to making a partner solely responsible for all fi nances while they handle money irresponsibly.
Neglect is the failure to provide health, emotional development, nutrition, shelter, and safe living conditions.
Physical abuse is that which results in ac-tual or potential physical harm and often leads to serious injury and rarely is it a single occurrence.
Th e message is if they hit you once, they will do it again so get help.
Th ere is plenty of help for all situations.Domestic Violence can happen in any
relationship, whether gay, straight, black, white, young, old, man to women or visa versa.
In every case the message is seek help.If you are a victim or an abuser get help
now it is never too late, you do not have to live your life in fear.
In Roxby Downs there is a great support system built on cooperation between the hospital, medical centre and a local coun-sellor.
It doesn’t matter if you are the victim or the perpetrator there is always help available to aid in fi xing the issue.
Family and Youth Offi cer Tom Beever knows to well the secrets that live within this town, as a dedicated worker and loyal friend.
Confi dentiality binds Mr Beever from discussing any situations he may be aware of unless it poses an immediate threat.
“Talk to someone, talk to anyone, come and see me, we are here to help,” Mr Beever said.
In his position as Family and Youth Offi cer he is often called out to domestic violence cases to counsel couples and help them work through the issue, or remove the problem from this household.
“We do have a domestic violence problem here in Roxby Downs,” Tom said.
Tom also conducts organised sessions with couples to help them work through their problems.
Another lifeline for the town is the Police and Hospital which is a place where a victim can go and feel safe and secure.
“If they (victims) are in immediate danger, they can come to the hospital and we can help by touching base with the appropriate services for them,” Community Health Nurse Petra Noble said.
“Th ey do have somewhere to go if they need help” said Ms Noble.
If people feel ashamed or afraid to seek assistance in Roxby Downs there are services available in Port Augusta or via the phone where victims can seek access to support and services through a hospital or councillor.
Th e message for White Ribbon day is do-mestic violence is an issue that needs to be removed from the home, don’t let it take control of your life, make a change for the better, there is no shame in seeking help.
- Youth and Family Offi cer: Tom Beever 0439 898 159- Port Augusta Regional Women’s & Children Support Service (08) 8642 4357- Victim Support Service (08) 8641 1115- Centrelink 13 10 21- Flinders and Far North Community Health Services (08) 8648 5800- Children, Youth and Family Services (08) 8648 5060- Port Augusta Regional Women’s & Children’s Support Service (08) 8642 4357
In case of emergency contact:Lifeline 13 11 14
Crisis Care 13 16 11If there is a direct danger to you or any one else contact your local police
immediately.
For information or counselling on Domestic Abuse contact:
Don’t be a victim of domestic violence. Seek help, you are not alone!
URGENT! IMPORTANT!
It’s a tight fi t at the CFS/SES shed
By Krystle Bower
While some people like to sing in the shower, others prefer to belt it out in the comfort of their car.
Singing in the car has topped the list of actions people indulge in while driving, according to a survey from SGIC.
“Singing has been proven to have health benefi ts, which include the re-lease of endorphins that boost mood, so it’s hardly surprising that we like to give our vocal chords an airing while we drive,” SGIC spokesperson Tia Psaras said.
Singing is said to keep drivers alert and Ms Psaras was hopeful the re-sults meant people were not getting to comfortable when driving.
“It’s refreshing to know that so many drivers choose to perform such a feel-good activity while driving,” Ms
Psaras said. While a majority of drivers choose
to involve themselves in activities, others have suggested that they en-joy chilling out and relaxing while driving.
“We hope that those drivers who are chilling out or relaxing aren’t taking it so easy that they stop con-centrating on driving their car,” Ms Psaras said.
Eating and drinking, as well as checking appearances in the mir-ror while driving are some of the more undesirable actions performed while driving, however survey results showed that mobile phones also at-tracted unwanted attention while driving, with one in fi ve respond-ents admitting to making or receiving phone calls while in the car.
“It’s certainly a better option to change CDs, tune the radio or select
a playlist on your mp3 player while you’re stationary – perhaps at a red light or before you leave your drive-way,” Ms Psaras said.
“Give your full attention to the road and driving your car.”
Survey participants were also asked whether they thought driving was a good opportunity to catch up with unfi nished business during the day, like phone calls; 85 per cent said they were unlikely to use their time driv-ing to catch up with their day, how-ever 12 per cent of the respondents said they would.
“12 percent… that is cause for con-cern,” Ms Psaras said.
With the thumbs up on singing in the car, there is little concern that people are going to stop belting it out now; instead they are encouraged to give it their best, as long as they don’t close their eyes.
Cruising with the music
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NEWSMonitorThe
JOHNSTON WITHERS LAWYERS
are now visiting Roxby Downs each monthOffering professional legal advice and representation in most areas of law including:Industrial Employment Law Criminal & Traffic Law Medical NegligenceWorkers Compensation Wills Estates & Trusts Family & DeFactoDiscrimination Law & Personal Injury ConveyancingWorkplace Harassment Commercial Defamation
Nic Kernahan and Emma Wilkinson will next be in attendance at the offices of Lin Andrews Real Estate, 3 Richardson Place,
Roxby Downs on 21 January, 2009.For appointments, contact us at:
Regional offices at Clare and Port Augusta (also visiting Whyalla)
W ith the recent rainfall in November comes the inva-sion of the Mosquito.
Th ese annoying and potentially danger-ous creatures can be responsible for some series health concerns.
To help prevent the spread of illnesses from these disease carrying bugs, people need to be aware of where they breed and how to prevent this.
Trevor Kroemer, Roxby Council Water and Sewage Manager says mosquitoes breed in still water and only migrate from their breeding ground if strong winds force them.
“Th ey don’t breed on running water, only still,” said Mr Kroemer.
Places such as rainwater tanks, pot plants and water storing containers left outside are hotspots for these pest and precautions should be taken to prevent breeding.
For rainwater tanks, Mr Kroemer sug-gests placing a concoction of cod-liver oil in the tanks to create a fi lm across the wa-ter that will kill newly hatched mossies.
For pot plants and water containers, emptying them on a regular basis will help prevent a mosquito infestation.
Th e council works hard to prevent the spread of these pests by placing Prolink in their dams.
Th is, Mr Kroemer said, is a lot friendlier to the environment and to people than previous chemicals used in the past.
Th e lifecycle of the mosquito is also of interest as it normally takes three to four weeks for mosquitoes to breed and as such, still water containers should be emptied during this period.
With the increase in rains over the past month, it is clear there will be mosquitoes around town and in the surrounding areas of Roxby however as Mr Kroemer says, “You can’t wipe them all out together.”
Beware the Mosquito Beware the Mosquito By Krystle Bower
An increase of hooning in Roxby Downs has sparked interest in the idea of
introducing a drag strip to the rural area.
Members of the public are fed up with the screeching of tires on local streets and want a place for hoons to go; to get them off of the streets.
Th e question raised by Th e Moni-tor is, would a Drag Strip help?
It has been indicated by members of the community that a Drag Strip would be an eff ective way to keep hoons off of the streets.
“It is an interesting suggestion
establishing a drag strip to control hoon driving,” Roxby Downs Council Administrator Bill Boehm said.
“I am not aware of this being car-ried out elsewhere or if this has been a success.”
A drag strip is a place where mo-tor vehicle enthusiasts can go and compete in a safe environment, giv-ing them a chance to race and vent.
“I think a structured drag racing circuit would be beneficial to the community of Roxby Downs as long as it contributed to rendering the streets of Roxby Downs safer, free of hoon drivers,” Sergeant Stuart Pax-ton said.
The subject of a drag strip was brought to light after rigorous eff orts
by the Police and community to keep hoon drivers off of the street.
“Th e best tool against hoon driving is the community; however in Roxby Downs the public are reluctant to take down registration numbers or give Police a statement so we can im-pound the hoon’s cars and send them to court,” Sergeant Paxton said.
“Local police have adopted a zero tolerance to hoon driving if and when we come across it.”
And as far as how effi cient a drag strip would be in Roxby Downs: “Only time will tell,” Sergeant Pax-ton said.
“Anything that helps take the hoons off the streets is benefi cial to any community.”
Would a Drag Strip help?
Two of Roxby’s Leaders joined their fellow participants, as the group of 24 celebrated at
the Graduation Dinner of the SA Regional Community Leadership Program last Th ursday evening.
The SARCLP, a winner in this year’s SA Great Awards, hosted the Graduation Ceremony with partici-pants and guests from Whyalla, Pt Pirie, Kadina, Roxby Downs and Pt Augusta.
Also in attendance were the Mem-ber for Stuart Graham Gunn and his wife, Professor Neil Otway (Dean UniSA – Whyalla) and his wife, as well as Bill Boehm and partner Kaye Doyle (a participant) and Special Guest Speaker, Professor Len Pullin (UniSA, City West - Adelaide).
Professor Pullin, who had worked with the Gippsland Community Leadership prior to moving to South Australia in 2004, suggested the con-cept to a number of community or-ganisations in late 2005.
Th is year is the fi rst that the re-gional version of the program has run with the Upper Spencer Gulf and Roxby Downs group, modeled on both the regional Gippsland model and the Governor’s Leadership Foun-dation based in Adelaide.
“Th e program has been an out-standing success”, said Management Committee Chair, Russell Bambridge. “Th e group of people that have expe-rienced the Program this year, have looked at as many of the local and state issues and topics as we could fi t into 10 months, and are now far more informed on these issues than
most in their communities”, he said.
Bill Boehm, on behalf of the Man-agement Committee, spoke at the dinner and congratulated all for their commitment to the Program and for contributing to the recognition the program now enjoys.
Applications for the 2009 Program are currently being received and in-terviews across the region have com-menced.
“We’ve had an excellent response for next year’s program”, Mr Bam-bridge said. “We have the numbers we need from most centres and one or two more applications from Roxby would ensure an ideal balance”. In-formation on the 2009 program is available at: www.sarclp.org.au.
In this photo: Pt Augusta/Roxby Downs syndicate celebrating at the SARCLP Graduation. From left: Claire Wiseman (NRDB), Sean Holden (Offi ce Of Regional Affairs), John McAuliffe(Tafe), Kimberley Cowey (BRT Eng), Sam Johnson (Elders), Verity Paterson (PA Hospital), Linley Shine (Indig Co-ord Cntr), Kaye Doyle (GHD), Hon Graham Gunn (Stuart) and Michelle Parker (Tafe)
Local Leaders Celebrate
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For appointments call Lyn’s office Phone: 8645 7800
Opal Miners Association (APOMA) is a dedicated gov-
ernance body aiming to providing management of an effi cient and resourceful community that works for all residents and visitors.
Th eir tasks are numerous and the 12 enthusiastic committee members put in hours of work to ensure the people of Andamooka receive the best support available.
APOMA is responsible for a collec-tion of task, each of which they ensure are well tendered.
“We basically perform all the munici-pal services a normal council does,” said APOMA Chair Peter Allen.
Roads are a top priority for APOMA, with their responsibilities consisting of re-sheeting and rolling to ensure all motorways are safe and useable.
Responsibility also lies with APOMA for maintaining the road to the lake and part way to Stuart Creek.
APOMA takes considerable care in certifying the cemetery is well kept, tending to grave sites, arranging funer-als and giving the deceased the respect
they deserve. Th e distribution of water is a neces-
sary obligation of APOMA, guarantee-ing the distribution of the life-giving liquid to the residents of town.
Animal control is tendered by APO-MA, ordering the eradication of feral species posing a problem to the envi-ronment and ensuring vegetation and trees are well cared for and allowed to prosper.
Tourism is a task APOMA manages well to provide tourists with informa-tion and places to visit when exploring Andamooka.
Th e museum of old equipment at the edge of town as well as the restoration of the cottages are initiatives by APO-MA to provide tourism attractions and signage at the visitor’s information bay is also updated by APOMA.
Th e school, library and other com-munity groups and organisations liaise closely with APOMA to provide the best opportunities to benefi t all within the community of Andamooka.
Th e airstrip is maintained by APO-MA, constantly being grated and rolled to provide a safe landing strip for small aircraft and the prevention of vandal-ism is controlled by APOMA.
By default, APOMA is responsible for the maintenance and control of the local dump - which is currently unfenced - ensuring the town remains clean and free of the rubbish that threatens to engulf the community.
Th e welfare of community members is above all on the list of priorities for APOMA, off ering advice and guidance to those suff ering hard times.
Th e APOMA offi ce is also a central hub for the townsfolk of Andamooka, off ering a place to escape the heat, have a coff ee or simply chat with the friendly and caring staff .
“For such a little community, it’s so full on,” said APOMA Executive Sup-port Offi cer Anne Potter.
APOMA has currently been con-ducting research into the development of a skate park for youth and a coin op-erated barbeque for the community.
APOMA has also been strongly in-volved in the restoration of the cottages opposite the Community Hall, bringing to life a piece of the town’s history.
If you have a problem, want to escape the heat of summer, or simply need a chat, APOMA are there for you, so come into the offi ce in the Community Hall and see what the dedicated staff can do for you.
ANDAMOOKA CWAThe Andamooka CWA will be closed on December 3, 5 and 6. It will reopen on December 10 and be closed again for Christmas from December 13 through to the end of January. Andamooka CWA wish all their customers and friends a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
THE OPAL HOTELThe Opal Hotel will be hosting a Community Christmas Party on December 13, with Santa making an appearance at 4pm. The Opal Hotel would like to wish all their patrons, family and friends a Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year.
APOLOGIESThe Andamooka Opal Hotel Social Club would like to offer its apology for not being able to enter a fl oat in this year’s Christmas Pageant due to their truck not being ready for transport.
BINGO CLOSING DOWNAfter 30 years of holding Bingo, the club is sadly closing down due to a lack of numbers. Bev Burge, on behalf of the club, would like to say thank you to the Tuckerbox and IGA for offering their support in the way of prizes and to those few loyal bingo devotees who were there every week. On a happier note, the jackpot of $160 was won by Candy. The Bingo Club would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
COMMUNITY LIBRARY AND CHILDCARE
The Community Library and Childcare Centre will be open until December 19 and will reopen on January 19, 2009. The Library and Childcare Centre wish everyone a Happy and Safe Christmas and New Year.
TUCKER BOX The Tucker Box will be closed on Christmas Day and will reopen from 6pm on Boxing Day for dinner. The Tuckerbox would like to thank all their patrons, family and friends for their support throughout the year and wish all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy and Safe New Year.
FRONTIER SERVICESFrontier Services, Andamooka Community Support Service and Andamooka Community Health Service wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.The Andamooka Bus time is changing over the Christmas week, now leaving Andamooka at 10am for Roxby Downs and returning at 12.30pm. Thank you to all our volunteer drivers, community workers and volunteers. At Christmas we celebrate the birth of Christ. May God be with everyone and keep you safe and in good health. All the team at Frontier Services/Andamooka look forward to being of service to outback communities in 2009.
Andamooka Community
Directory
Frontier Services Andamooka
Community Health ServiceClinic opening hours
- Monday to Friday 9am to 12pm & 2pm to 5pm.- Wednesday closed from 2pm to 5pm.- Closed at all other times except for 24 hour emergencies.Phone: 8672 7087 (during work hours) or 0428 727 087 (after hours)
Andamooka Opal Fields BranchMeet every 2nd Tuesday of the month in the CWA clubrooms.
Op Shop HoursWednesday 9.00am to 1.00pmFriday 9.00am to 3.00pmSaturday 9.00 am to 1.00pm
If you wish to become members of Andamooka Progress and Opal Miners Association, you can join at the offi ce in the Community Hall. Fees are $55 Family, $33 Single and $16.50 for Pensioners. Membership entitles you to vote at the Annual General Meeting in August and to attend, free of charge, the BBQ’s held throughout the year.
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Calendar
Every Wednesday:WEB & NTERNET TRAINING AT THE LIBRARY Every Thursday 10.30am: TODDLERS STORY TIMEEvery Saturday from 1pm to 4pm: SEW N SEWS SEWING GROUPCall Anne on 8672 7077.December 13: THE OPAL HOTEL Community Christmas Party Santa make appearance at 4pm.
PURCHASE and REMOVAL of CARAVANPositioned in Andamooka Caravan Park for inspection
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APOMA working for all
APOMA oversees the painting and restoration of the town’s historical cottages
APOMA manages the upkeep of Andamooka and surrounding roads to ensure a safe drive for all.
Peter Allen has resigned his position as Chairperson of the APOMA committee - Effective Wednesday 26th Novemeber.
Management of the cemetary and dump are jobs undertaken by APOMA.
THE MONITOR – Your Community Newspaper www.themonitor.com.au
By Zak Zeptner
B ang introduces a cabaret per-formance written and directed by Sheila Culf celebrating 20 years
of Roxby Downs.With details of the production kept un-
der wraps, the meaning behind the title and what is actually happening in the perform-ance is anyone’s guess, but judging from Sheila’s previous productions, the town is in for a treat.
Th e idea for the cabaret began two years ago with a desire to present a celebration of Roxby’s twentieth birthday and has seen Sheila combing through countless resources to uncover the history of the town.
“I expected to be bored but I found it very interesting,” said Sheila.
“It was very diffi cult to decide what to keep in and what to take out because I just couldn’t keep everything in.
“Because it’s mostly factual, I wanted to add humour so working out how to do that was tricky but gradually it all came to me.”
Sheila has written and is directing ‘Bang’ and admits there has been a considerable amount of work involved in creating this production.
“It’s been very hard, especially with hours and hours of rehearsals and everyone has given up a lot of time to make it happen. Th ey’ve all done very well.”
Sheila has had a lifetime of experience in the theatre and ‘Bang’ is sure to refl ect that.
As a child, Sheila often performed, sang and directed productions and has taught drama in schools and colleges.
Following her teaching days, Sheila be-
came a freelance theatre director, fi nding a great deal of work from people wanting her expertise and she also had a theatre company with a friend in England where she lived.
Unfortunately, Sheila’s professional career is all but over, however, she is content to write and direct ‘amateur’ performances in Roxby.
“Doing this is what makes me tick, this is what I think I am good at and it’s what really gives me a buzz.
“I’d rather be doing amateur stuff than nothing.”
Sheila confesses her joy in the theatre comes from seeing people grow.
“For me, that’s probably the most impor-tant thing because people here come in with little experience and it’s lovely to see them progress; it’s magic because at the end they feel so fulfi lled with what they have done.”
Of course, with everything in this world, there often comes something one does not enjoy and Sheila is no exception.
“I don’t like the production side of things, organising locations, rehearsal times and fi nding stage managers and lighting opera-tors. I’d love to be in a position where all I have to do is write and direct.
“Th e production stuff is what a producer would normally do but unfortunately I haven’t found anyone in town who can do that.”
Creative blocks are also a constant in the world of writing and as Th e Monitor spoke with Sheila, she admitted she was currently working through a block.
“Th e way I deal with it is I just sit at the computer and I write anything and then go back and look at it and sort through it; that’s how I deal with it, I just start.”
Tickets for ‘Bang’ are currently on sale at Roxby Downs Sports Power for $25 each.
Th ere will be a bar open on production night from 7pm for pre-drinks and open again during the two intervals of the caba-ret.
Sheila asks all attending on the night to be quick in purchasing their drinks to ensure the production, which is three hours long, is able to continue quickly.
Flash photography is also prohibited during the performance. and the public is reminded Bang is an adult show.
‘Bang’ will be showing at 7.30pm on De-cember 4 and 5 at the Roxby Downs Car Club and all are welcome to attend.
Thursday, December 4th, 2008 – Page 7
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I have had reason to have contact with all our local schools, Andamooka, St Barbara’s and the Roxby Downs Area School during the course of this last year.
I have also observed young people playing sport and in-teracting with the communi-ty through the Youth Access Council and just hanging out in the main street.
Notwithstanding the natu-ral over exuberance of youth, on nearly all occasions what I observe in Roxby Downs are friendly well behaved kids. Albeit, they can be a bit louder and irreverent than I might prefer, they are a pretty good bunch.
Th e cross that youth often have to bear is the inappro-priate behaviour of a few that absolutely muck up, vandal-ise property, binge drink, use drugs and speed around in cars.
It is so easy in our frustra-tion to paint them all black.
We must also remember that the teenage years are a period when bodies, intel-lects and experiences grow
at varying rates often caus-ing poor decision making. Not that it’s any excuse for unacceptable behaviour, but one or two mistakes does not brand a person for life.
Just over this last month I have had several opportuni-ties to observe and talk with young people, most particu-larly with the girls who went on the Operation Flinders trip, the Cubs and Joeys who went to the Hoperee, and at the RDAS presentations.
In all cases I noticed really well behaved, caring and en-thusiastic kids. Th e sort you would label ‘Good” kids.
Next time you see some kids really muck up or cause serious damage to them-selves or other people’s prop-erty and you feel your anger rising against all youth, re-member the good kids; there are a lot more of them than the few who choose to do it the hard way.
Ray Goldie
I am writing in response to the article in the issue dated 27th November 2008.
I have been living in Roxby for nearly fi ve years and have owned and managed my own swim school for most of that time, and very successfully with approximately 70 children per week.
Your article this week states that the only swim lessons avail-able are through the swim club, this is totally untrue I teach chil-dren from 6 months of age to primary school.
Although I am also full and am normally six months prior to the swim season, the point is there is a swim school already operating in Roxby and I am a Royal Life Saving endorsed
swim school.
Having taught for many many years and spent most of my life in a pool as either a teacher or competitive swimmer on ar-rival to Roxby I approached the Rec. centre for a job and was told there was no position for a swim teacher (at the time the centre was under diff erent man-agement).
As I love teaching I decided to start Roxby Swim School.
I think it is fantastic that the Rec. centre is fi nally starting a swim program of their own but please get your facts straight be-fore quoting in a newspaper.
Jennette FeltonOwner ManagerRoxby Swim School
Letters to the Editor
Stage set for big Bang!
Sheila Culf and some of her dedicated cast are working hard to produce a performance that will go down in Roxby’s history.
Remember the good kids
Swim School
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COMMUNITY MATTERSMonitorThe
BOARD MEETINGSIf you would like to do a presentation to the Com-
munity Board please contact Michelle Hales to or-ganise a date and time to be placed on the agenda. Requests close on the Wednesday prior to the Board meeting. Board meetings take place on the last Mon-day of the month.
JOINING FORUMSMembers of the community are encouraged to
join any of the forums or partnerships. If you would like to join the Arts and Culture Forum, Education and Workplace Training Forum, Family and Youth Forum, Environment Forum, Sport and Recreation Forum or Volunteering Partnership you are welcome to attend any of the meetings. Meeting times appear in the Monitor on a regular basis.
If you would like to join the Health Forum and/or Alcohol and Substance Abuse Partnership please contact Michelle Hales on 0418 833 818 or via email to: [email protected] to express your interest.
FURTHER INFORMATIONIf you would like to fi nd out more about any of the forums visit the www.roxbydowns.com website or contact
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By Krystle Bower
N ew innovative fabrics and styles of today’s reusable nappies have been adopted
by the fashion conscious parent, but who would have known that by dressing baby up mum and dad are helping save the planet.
Reusable Nappy Week was held on October 13 to 19 with events being held nationally to show parents and carers what reusable nappies are re-ally like.
The Australian Nappy Network (ANN) is now encouraging parents to genuinely consider the type of nap-pies they choose to primarily use on their children.
Landfi lls in Australia alone are see-ing a dramatic increase of disposable nappies which is causing a substan-tial and unnecessary environmental impact.
Australians currently throw away one billion disposable nappies every single year according to new research, and each nappy takes up to 300 years to decompose.
According to Lucy Westerman, Director of the ANN and mother of two young sons, “Th e environmental
impact of disposable nappies is im-mense – not only are vast quantities ending up in landfill but you also have to consider the impact of the materials, chemicals and resources that go into the manufacturing and packaging of them and consequently the health implications.”
Currently on the market is a ter-rifi c range of easy to use, highly ef-fective and comfortable alternatives to disposable nappies.
“Today’s options come in wonder-ful styles and colours and use some very innovative fabrics making them stylish, fun and environmentally sound for your baby to wear.” Lucy Westerman said.
“Th ese days’ current reusable nap-pies tend to be produced from highly absorbent eco-friendly fabrics such as organic cotton, bamboo and hemp.”
Not only are the new materials in-credibly eff ective and soft for your baby to wear, but they are also made using the smallest amounts of water and chemicals, leaving a minimal im-pact in their production.
Th e new reusable nappies make changing baby so much easier while still being eco friendly, no longer requiring soaking like regular cloth nappies, the reusable nappies are quick drying, fi tted like disposables
or fl at, they also come with Velcro, snappis or press stud fasteners, de-pending on your preference, and these new innovative nappies can last for years.
Ms Westerman explained, “the type of nappies chosen are very im-portant – for your baby’s health and comfort, the environment and of course your pocket.”
For further information please visit www.reusablenappyweek.com.au or for further information please contact Bridget Jackson on 0411 160 293.
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By Zak Zeptner
Yvette Mooney is stepping down as chair of the Community Board and Arts Forum for some much needed rest.
Having chaired the board and fo-rum for three years, Yvette feels she has done her time and is now ready to hand over the torch and let someone else take over.
“It’s just time to hand it on,” said Yvette.
Yvette fi rst became involved in the Board through knowing people on the interim board which sparked her inter-est and she decided to join out of a de-sire to help develop the Roxby Downs Community.
Through her three years on the Board, Yvette has been involved in im-plementing policies, such as member-ship and media strategies, and has been trialling many initiatives put forth.
Through the Arts Forum, Yvette has been involved in developing stra-tegic plans for the forum, organising the direction it would take and what it wanted to achieve, while putting to-gether events such as the Red Earth Festival.
“It’s been very interesting; I’ve seen
a lot of changes and met a lot of in-teresting people and keen community members,” said Yvette.
“I would have to say the best part was seeing the Red Earth Festival go from a wild idea to becoming a reality and seeing the forum help local artists in some way, shape or form.”
Of course, as with any organisation, there have been aspects of chairing the Board and Forum that have been less than enjoyable.
“Like a lot of people, I’m not big on going to meetings,” laughed Yvette.
“Mostly governance issues and red tape are the main unenjoyable aspects, the nuts and bolts side of things.”
Despite this, Yvette seriously recom-mends joining the Board or Forums, both for the sake of the community and for the sake of you.
“It’s a good group to get involved in and it really opens your eyes to a lot of the activities going on in Roxby,” she said.
“We need new people feeding us new ideas so it doesn’t become the same people all the time.
“I would recommend people join for the sake of the Board and Forums and for them to network, to help, and to get involved.”
Th e Christmas Tree Festi-val is open and now on display at the art gallery, there are 17 trees to feast your eyes on with some quirky designs.
Th e exhibit will be up un-til December 5, and viewing times are during business hours of the precinct.
On Wednesday, November 26 a panel of fi ve judges picked the best for each category and submitted them to be tallied.
The winner will be an-nounced on Wednesday, De-cember 3 at the Tavern.
Organiser of the event Jen-nifer Houlden would like to thank all the sponsors BHP Billiton, Freshwater Systems, Roxby Downs Club, Roxby Tavern, Mensland, Far North Photos, Big Sky Credit Union, MPS, Wendy’s, Th irsty Camel Bottle Shop & Roxby Leisure.
Yvette retires from Board and Forum
Yvette has thoroughly enjoyed chairing the Board and Arts Forum but says it is time to pass on the torch.
Christmas tree Festival a success
The Festival of Trees can be viewed at the Roxby Cultural Precinct until Decemeber 5
THE MONITOR – Your Community Newspaper www.themonitor.com.au Thursday, December 4th, 2008 – Page 9
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By Zak Zeptner
A s people rugged up during November, one cannot help
but wonder what is going on with the weather?
Heavy rains, brutal light-ening storms, strong winds and freezing days are com-mon in winter but during the last month of spring, this is an unusual occur-rence for Roxby Downs.
Reports released by the Bureau of Meteorology have revealed a consider-able diff erence between the weather of November 2008 and November 2007.
Concer ning Rox by Downs, it is 5.5 degrees cooler on average than last year with this month’s highest temperature in the mid 30s, compared to last year’s temperatures of over 40 degrees.
Surprisingly, Roxby Downs has received 31.2mm of rain this No-vember compared to 4mm in November 2007.
Th ese greater rains have raised hopes for many con-cerning the refi lling of Lake Mary, however Ross Orr, an avid lake user who was recently there, says there has been no change in the water level.
Diff erences such as this have been recorded across the Far North region with towns like Maree and Ood-nadatta receiving 25mm more rain than last year.
In fact, Marla was for-tunate enough to receive 56.9mm more rain last month than November 2007.
Temperatures are also dropping to around three degrees less than they were this time last year.
So could this mean we
are in for a mild summer?Senior Meteorologist
Paul Lainio states: “Roxby Downs is headed for the same chance of a warmer summer as a cooler sum-mer; there is no great indi-cation for warmer or cooler conditions.”
While the weather in Roxby is unusual, Mr Lainio remains confi dent the con-ditions are quite normal for this time of year.
“It’s not unusual for No-vember to get some tropi-cal moisture to come down and with the rapidly heat-ing land during spring that can trigger off thunder-storm activity.”
In fact, there is an ex-pectation for more of the same weather conditions, though Mr Lainio states as we progress to the summer season, weather patterns are generally more benign.
Curious weather conditions
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Phone:RIGHT: Last week’s lightning storm provided some spectacular imagery over Andamooka. Photographs by Nick Hayes.
ABOVE: The dust, wind and rains were strong last week, painting the sky brown and pelting Roxby Downs with a vicious dust storm.
THE MONITOR – Your Community Newspaperwww.themonitor.com.auPage 10 – Thursday, December 4th, 2008
RoxFM Christmas Party
ABOVE: Presenters Jean ans Teya Dunn enjoying the RoxFM Christmas Party.RIGHT: Kristina Meredith RoxFM’s station manager plays Mother Christmas by handing out gifts to presenter Scott Sauerwald.
ON THE TOP: Clancy Crafter-King slides on the water slideABOVE: Shana, Chris, Jan and Steve enjoy the relaxation of the Christmas party
Roxby Downs Football Club Christmas Party
WeddingsJay & Kara Schubert were married in Pt Lincoln at the Pt Lincoln Lutheran Church on November 1. Photograph by Dale.
Tanya Green and Andrew Fyfe were married in Donnybrook (WA) at Tanya’s parents’ farm on October 11. Photo by Laura McIlwaine, also of Roxby.
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THE MONITOR – Your Community Newspaper www.themonitor.com.au Thursday, December 4th, 2008 – Page 11
Roxby Downs Area School Celebrates a stellar year
ON THE TOP OF THE PAGE: Year 12 Graduation Class.1: Hope And Warren. 2: Adrian D’Amore entertained the audience with his piano medly.3: Reece Lambert delivered an excellent stand up comedy routine.4: Jodie was well recognized for her succeful year 12 as winner of. 5: Casey Potts topped of a great year winning on top of her SA Great Award last week.
Roxby Downs Area School held its Presentation Night last week during which
it recognised the achievements of its students and thanked its many teachers, volunteers and sponsors.
Acting Principal Mrs Helen Ben-nie spoke of the school’s and students’ success throughout the year, thanking those who have helped out through
the course of the year by volunteering their time and eff ort to provide the best opportunities for the students of RDAS.
Special thanks must go to the evening’s sponsors: Bianco Build-ing Supplies, Precision Engineering, Roxby Downs Community Club, Roxby Downs Tafe, Mine Power Solu-tions, Roxby Traders – Mitre 10, Gate-ways for Youth and the Education and Workplace Training Forum.
Class Awards: Year 12 Kate BennieAchievement: Casey PottsEff ort: Kelvin D’Amore
Year 11 Art Schultz Achievement: Kristen WorbyEff ort: Th omas Wilson
Year 10 Jessica Horne/ Sharon FussAchievement: Daniel StetcoEff ort: Madeline MasonSuccess Th rough Endeavour: Nadine Beytell
Year 10 George MoreitisAchievement: Jordan ScarrEff ort: Dhanshree RajegaonkarSuccess Th rough Endeavour: Ebonee Vandenberg
Year 9 Natasha HoustonAchievement: Renee RohriachEff ort: Nikki PedlerSuccess Through Endeavour: Elizabeth Gray
Year 9 Lee Copeland/ Michael BrooksAchievement: Th omas HormbschEff ort: Shauna FranksSuccess Th rough Endeavour: Katie Collins
Year 9 Norm Evans/ Greg GenoveseAchievement: Ryan WorbyEff ort: Hannah ScarrSuccess Th rough Endeavour: Jarred Alves Daw
Year 8 Chris Jones/ Ben SummertonAchievement: Nicholas HombschEff ort: Centaine CasserlySuccess Th rough Endeavour: Th omas Russell
Year 8 Rob ScottAchievement: Keira ClarkEff ort: Dylan MaleSuccess Th rough Endeavour: Henry Harrison
Year 7 Ali KnightsAchievement: Danielle WeirEff ort: Alexandra JansenSuccess Through Endeavour: Zac Ingles
Year 7 Wade BallAchievement: Louise RohlachEff ort: Catalina MoragaSuccess Th rough Endeavour: Luke Ryan
Year 7 Natalie JonesAchievement: Nastasja NikolicEff ort: Madison EvansSuccess Th rough Endeavour: James O’Connell
Curriculum Awards – Year 11
and 12Th e Arts: Jessica Sims Mathematics: Kelvin D’AmoreTechnology: Daniel LonieSociety and Environment: Georgina ChinnerFood and Hospitality: Elyse WeirSchool Based Apprenticeship: Timothy West
Special Prize AwardsSport Award Yr 10-12: Elyse WeirSport Award Yr 7-9: Courtney SimsRITE Award Yr 10: Hope Robertson & Adam WarrenCitizenship Yr 10-12: Casey PottsCitizenship Yr 7-9: Adrian D’AmorePrincipals Award Yr 10-12: Jody LuscombePrincipals Award Yr 7-9: Alex Tyler, Caltex Allrounder & Kristen WarbyIntegrity and Caring : James BeenhamStudent Voice Award : Jo dy LuscombeAustralia Day Defence Force Long Tan Award: Adam Warren, Jody Luscombe & Kelvin D’AmoreSport Recognition Award: Demmy Orr, Stuart Orr & Ty James Hancock-InglisExcellence Service to the School: Steve MarshRowan Ramsey Award: Rachel Young
The winners of the school wards are:
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THE MONITOR – Your Community Newspaperwww.themonitor.com.auPage 12 – Thursday, December 4th, 2008
NEWSMonitorThe
By Krystle Bower
Local group Roxby Road Safe is promoting safe driving during the holidays.
With support from BHP Billiton Olympic Dam and local commu-nity groups, Roxby road safe is promoting the im-portance of staying safe on the roads.
BHP Billiton has pro-vided Roxby Road Safe with a grant of $6,000 from the Olympic Dam Community Develop-ment Program to dis-tribute promotional bags containing important road safety information.
Known as the Smart Bag its contents focus on reminding people of the fi ve main causes of injury and fatality on the road, speeding, not wearing seatbelts, drink driving, fatigue and reckless driv-ing.
“By supporting Roxby Road Safe we want to make sure that people keep themselves and their families’ safe while on the road,” said John Warneke, BHP Billiton Olympic Dam Safety Manager.
“We still see too many people speeding or not wearing their seatbelts which can be potentially tragic.”
Roxby Road Safe will
distribute a total of 4000 bags containing informa-tion that could possibly save someone’s life.
2000 of the bags will be distributed to people staying in Roxby and Olympic Dam Villages, while the other 2000 will go directly into the com-munity.
“Th e recent Safe Travel promotion day was all about trying to prevent serious accidents on a lo-cal level as well as out of town travel,” Family and Youth Councillor Tom Beever said.
“Th e fatal fi ve elements are continually leading to road fatalities and serious injuries.”
Roxby Road Safe are still trying to fi ll the bags, not wanting to distribute them without the correct information.
“The information in the Smart Bags will hope-fully serve as an educa-tional focus as well as a serious reminder of safe road travel concepts,” Mr Beever said.
Th e bags are not sched-uled for release, how-ever Roxby Road Safe will release them in the near future in the wake of Christmas with many people having to travel on the roads to reach their holiday destination.
Smart Bags, Smart Driving
The South Australian school compulsory leaving age will be
lifted from 16 to 17 in 2009.
The changes are being implemented due to new fi gures showing an increase of students completing Year 12.
Figures show more than 75 percent of students who completed school in Year 8 in 2004 have gone on to complete Year 12 in 2008.
Premier Mike Rann has stated parents, teach-ers, schools and the state government have put the spotlight on helping young people achieve their full potential by staying in school.
“That focus has led to
greater recognition about the long-term benefi ts of completing Year 12 in terms of better employment, housing and life prospects,” said Mr Rann.
“Our $84 million package of ‘school to work’ meas-ures is already starting to reshape senior secondary education in South Aus-tralia to enable more young people to develop skills for a better future.”
Th e decision to increase the school compulsory leav-ing age is part of a govern-ment reform to the state’s senior secondary school system which includes 10 new trade schools, an over-haul of the South Austral-ian Certifi cate of Education and new ‘learn or earn’ leg-islation.
By Krystle Bower
Roxby Downs Commu-nity Health Nurse Kane McInerney is encouraging people to take extra caution these holidays.
One in three fatal acci-dents are caused by fatigue Australia wide, Mr McIner-ney hopes to make drivers aware of the potential dan-gers of driver’s fatigue, and to educate them on how to
avoid a serious accident. “With the Christmas
and New years holiday cel-ebrations and many peo-ple driving long distances for the holidays, I thought it was important for me to promote road safety awareness as a community health nurse,” Mr McIner-ney said.
Drivers who have had a lack of sleep, shift workers, drivers under the age of 25,
or commercial drivers have an increased chance of hav-ing an accident on the roads due to drivers’ fatigue.
Some pain medications, anti-depressants and seda-tives came cause you to become drowsy.
“Fatigue causes you to lose concentration which slows your reaction time and can potentially have serious consequences if you are behind the wheel of a vehicle,” Mr McIner-ney said.
Fatigued is caused by a tired body, when the body does not get enough sleep it cannot maintain concen-tration levels to be able to drive safely.
Doing physically and mentally demanding work when you are meant to be asleep will cause fatigue.
Fatigue is a serious issue on Australian roads, and driving when your tired is not recommended, you
may think that you will be fi ne, but what about your passengers.
“Tell (the drivers) to wake up to themselves. I am worried about the lives of the innocent victims, this concerns me,” Mr McIner-ney said.
If you start to become agitated or irritable when driving, it is an indication that you are becoming fa-tigued and need to take a rest.
Other signs that you are or may be fatigued are loss of concentration, not remembering the last few kilometres you drove and diffi culty keeping your eyes open.
The worst time to hop on the road is between the hours of 12am to 8am and 1pm to 3pm, this is when your body clock is at its lowest and you will feel ex-cessive tiredness.
To avoid fatigue it is
as simple as taking a few little steps. Take a short break every 150km or two hours, share long drives with someone else, avoid driving in high risk times if possible, avoid drinking alcohol before driving, take a 20 minute power nap if required, and seek medical advice if you have trouble sleeping.
“Rest properly and get some good sleep before you are about to drive a long way,” Mr McInerney said.
“High energy drinks like coff ee and cigarettes will not help you when you are fatigued.”
Fatigue will get the best of anyone if given the chance, it doesn’t matter how strong you think you are, if your body is tired you will not be able to fi ght it.
Be awake and aware these holidays, so that you and your precious packages arrive home safely.
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School leaving age raised
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THE MONITOR – Your Community Newspaper www.themonitor.com.au Thursday, December 4th, 2008 – Page 13
REAL ESTATEMonitorThe
By Krystle Bower
It is fi re season and amongst the largest causes of fi res are gas leaks and electrical fi res, so its time to get wise and protect your home from an accident.
During summer people often pull out the old barbecue and get ready for some summer sizzling, and while cleaning the barbe-cue is at the top of the list safety isn’t.
Checking the cylinder and hose for leaks is the most impor-tant and simplest way of ensuring barbecue safety.
“Barbecues are often exposed to harsh weather conditions when out of use in the cooler months, which means hoses can split and connections can be damaged. It’s important to check the gas connections are leak free before using the barbecue, especially if the barbecue has been left idle for
some time,” says Graham Brake, managing director of appliance company, Black and Stone.
Th e Black and Stone Gas Safety Gauge is available, easy to attach the Gauge screws directly into the gas cylinder and operates as an all-in-one safety device that detects leaks and automatically shuts off the gas should a major leak occur.
Protecting your family should be a number one priority in any home, and it doesn’t take much.
Another major cause for con-cern over the summer season is power boards, often over used, the heat and moisture can cause an electrical fi re.
“Gas leaks and fi res from do-mestic appliances are more com-mon than you think,” Mr Blake said.
There is no time like the present to check you are using your power boards correctly, according to the Office of the Technical Regulator within the Department for Transport, En-ergy and Infrastructure (DTEI).
Th e state’s Technical Regula-tor, Rob Faunt, says everyone should look at how they are us-ing power boards to make sure they are safe.
For safety’s sake, when using electrical power boards, make sure you do not connect high demand appliances like electric room heaters to them and under no circumstance should you con-nect a double adaptor or power board into another.
Keep power boards out of the reach of children and pets, never use a power board that is damaged or wet; also ensure that your home is protected by a safety switch.
Your home can be a sanctuary or danger to anyone or anything, and it comes down to how you maintain the property, be aware of any faults and constantly make sure appliances are up to date and in working conditions to make sure they are safe this summer.
Once just something to keep you from burning up during Australia’s long harsh summers, shading has taken on an artistic life of its own.
Never has there been such a wide range of styles and materials from which to fi nd relief from the sun.
Whether they consist of sails, awnings, or simply the clever use of large shrubs and trees, shading strategies are fi rmly in the mainstream of home design.
However, elegance must be combined with functionality. Blocking out the sun may be fi ne in January, but a distinct
drawback in July when every warming ray is welcome and the need is for maximum natural light to illuminate interiors.
Sails and awnings have the fl exibility to overcome these problems. Awnings can be pulled up and down, sails dismantled and taken away.
Fixed devices, such as eves, can be designed to blot out the hot summer sun, but allow it in during the win-ter months when the sun is much lower in the sky.
Th ese external shades are the most efficient as they prevent the sun’s rays from
penetrating the home in the fi rst place.
While better than noth-ing, internal shades such as blinds and curtains have dis-tinct disadvantages as they are trying to deal with rays that have already penetrated the glass.
A recent article suggested that direct sunlight provided the equivalent heat of a single bar radiator for every square metre of glass.
As a result a hot pocket of air builds up in the space between the window and the internal shading.
Hot air rises and as it es-capes to the ceiling cooler air is drawn in to begin the heat-ing process all over again. Th e result is often a gloomy but oppressively hot room.
However, internal shad-ing is preferred by many as it is usually easier to use and cheaper to buy.
Retractable awnings are still the most popular shade device because of their fl ex-ibility and the possibility of shading outdoor areas as well as windows.
However, they can be prone to weather damage, especially in a sudden storm while you are away from home.
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As the end of the year nears, there are many things that people look forward to: businessmen and
women are thinking of deadlines, Christmas parties and holidays; children think of Santa’s arrival and presents; tourists are plan-ning the best New Years Eve loca-tion; and Year 12 school students are thinking about their ideal schoolies location.
Most leaving students might already be on their trip in loca-tions such as Port Lincoln and the Gold Coast. Others may be plan-ning a cruise with friends or a trip to Bali. Wherever the location of choice is, there is no doubt that the 17 and 18 year old crew of kids are out to have a good time.
It is the time for the Leavers of 2008 to let their hair down and rebel against the restrictions and regulations that they endured for 13 years of their life. Kindergar-ten to Year 12 is a long time to be answering to teachers, wearing a uniform and locked into a 9am – 3pm day. It is a hard slog through tests, essays and exams.
Unbeknownst to these youth-ful party-goers is the fact that the rest of their life will fall into a similar routine as that once en-dured at school. Upon leaving the safety of the school grounds, the children will realise that the “real world” is not a walk in the park; they will realise that the teach-ers supported and helped them along the way, with every essay and every test.
Students choosing to further their studies at university will realise that school wasn’t so bad – after all, there were teacher’s
hand feeding you the whole way through. Th e Lecturers are not like teacher, they simply recite what information they have and walk out. It is up to the student to be autonomous in their perform-ance in order to achieve good grades. Tutors will be available for each subject, providing sup-port for each subject, but will have limited availability.
Don’t get me wrong – uni is great and it was the most fun I ever had studying. I would rec-ommend the experience to any-one! But just know that despite how enticing “Toss the boss” sounds on Friday afternoon, your economics essay really is more important – there won’t be a teacher there to tell you that.
Th ose students that choose to directly enter the workforce will soon fi nd their life falling back into a locked regiment as experi-enced at school. However, they may find that these hours will stretch and most often become 8am – 5pm. Uniform may not be mandatory, but there will be a certain expectation on your ap-pearance. Th us you will fi nd that a part of your wardrobe exhibit-ing a sense of uniformity.
To all schoolies – celebrate your school years, party hard but be safe, careful and aware of your surroundings. Remember: school was a time for growth as a human, learning as an individual and structuring for the rest of your life. Appreciate it and take what you can from it, because you will use many aspects from those years for all of your days.
Page 14 – Thursday, December 4th, 2008
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ROXBY DOWNS CLUB
PH. 08 8671 0117
What’s Ona c r o s s t h e r e g i o n
ROXBY DOWNS’ FAMILY PRACTICEPhone: 8671 3231
ROXBY DOWNS’ MEDICAL PRACTICE9:00am-5:00pm Monday to FridaySaturday morning by appointment. Phone: 8671 1900
CHILD ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH SERV-ICESPhone: 1800 819 089
HEARING SERVICES9:00am-2:30pm Monday to FridayPhone:1800 006 303
PRAM WALKING GROUP9:30am FridayMeet outside the Dunes Café
DOCTOR’S NEW SPECIALISED DRUGPhone: 1800 700 270 (Number for Medicare Use)
ROXBY DOWNS’ FAMILY AND YOUTH OF-FICERCrisis and relationship councelling, mediation and support.Phone: 8671 2892
CRISIS CARE COUNSELLINGUniting Care Wesley Port AugustaRegional Women’s and Children’s SupportServices:1800 655 716Crisis care line:13 16 11
For immediate response if feeling stressed call 0428 326 529 to speak with a counsel-lor 24/7
BREASTFEEDING ROXBY DOWNS’ GROUP1:30pm - 3:00pm Third Tuesday of the month.At the Roxby Downs Public Library.
VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE8:30am - 5:00pm Monday to Friday9:00am - 3:00pm Saturday9:00am - 2:00pm SundayPhone: 8671 2001BINGO (All proceeds go to the community)7:00pm Tuesdays - At Tuckerbox in AndamookaCULTURAL & LEISURE PRECINCT - MOVIESTuesday, Friday, Saturday and SundayPhone: 8671 2001TODDLERS’ STORY TIME 9:30am - 10:30am Tuesday & Thursday (repeated)Fun for young children and mumsMeet at Roxby Downs LibraryPLAYGROUP - St. Barbara’s Parish SchoolCall Jakki: 8671 2323PLAYGROUP - Roxby Downs Kindergarten10:00am - 11:30am Friday
ROXBY DOWNS’ HEALTH SERVICES COFFEE MORNING9:30am - 11:00am ThusrdayMeet at the Dunes CaféRAPTORS CYCLING CLUB8:00am SundaySocial bike riding group Meet at Stuart Road roundaboutDADS AND KIDSDecember 21stFor Dad’s and kid’s of all ages Meet at the Lions ParkROXBY DOWNS’ CHILDCARE6:30am-5:30pm Monday to FridayPhone: 8671 0911TODDLERS’ STORY TIME - Fun for 1-4 years.10:30am MondayPhone: 8672 7018Meet at Andamooka Community Library
ROXFM SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING - tofill the vacancies of President and Committee Members to the Board3pm December 7th at the Roxby Downs ClubAll are invited to attend. Any RoxFM mem-bers of 6 months or more are invited to nomi-nate. A board meeting will follow afterwards. For more information, call Kristina on 8671 2545.
HEALTH EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Community members welcome to attend any meeting of the Roxby Downs Community BoardCommunity Board, Forums and Partnerships see schedule on the Community Matters page. For more information call Michelle Hales on 8671 0010
ROXBY DOWNS’ ROTARY CLUB1st and 3rd Monday of the month Meet at the Dunes CaféFor more information contact Kaye Doyle
ANDAMOOKA OPAL GIRL GUIDESAndamooka Community Hall Mondays from 5:00pm to 7:00pmPhone: 0427072710
OUTBACK MULTI-CULTURAL GROUPPhone: 8671 2892
COMMUNITY MEETINGS
GENERAL INFORMATIONSCHOOL TERMS 2008Term 4: October 13th - December 12thMT DARE HOTEL8am – 9pm Open every dayOUTBACK COMMUNITY GARDENSPhone: 8671 2892ROXBY ROAD SAFEPhone: 8671 2892
ROXBY DOWNS’ LUTHERAN CHURCH10:30am 1st, 2nd, 4th & 5th Sunday of the month5:30pm 3rd Sunday of each month9:30am every Sunday during school termsFAITHWORKS’ CHRISTIAN CHURCHAn Assemblies Church meets every Sunday 9.30 am at Roxby Downs Catholic School LibraryST. BARBARA’S PARISH CATHOLIC CHURCHSaturday 6:00pmSunday 9:00am78 Pioneer Drive, Roxby DownsANDAMOOKA/ROXBY BIBLE CHURCH10:00am Sundays, Worship Service 6.30pm Fridays, Kids Club, 7 years + Phone: 8672 7213ROXBY DOWNS COMMUNITY CHURCH10am Sunday Worship. For other events & activities phone Alison 8671 1032
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Robertson’s Rambles
by Erin Robertson
Schoolies…
THE MONITOR – Your Community Newspaper www.themonitor.com.au Thursday, December 4th, 2008 – Page 15
Zeppy’s reviewsZeppy’s reviewsLIFESTYLEMonitorThe
Based on true events, Sleepers by Lorenzo Carca-terra, is a gripping and emo-tional read into the lives of four friends and the hard-ships their received while incarcerated in a delinquent detention facility. Th e novel tracks the lives of the four friends, brutally illustrating the end of innocence and the lengths they will go to for friendship.
Beginning in Hell’s Kitchen in the 1960s, Carcaterra details his life with his friends, commit-ting petty street crimes in the neighbourhood, running errands for the mob, whatever they needed to do to survive and ward off boredom. Th at is, until one of their petty crimes suddenly turns violent and the four boys fi nd them-selves whisked off to a peni-tentiary in upstate New York. Th ere, they are ridiculed and tortured, not by the other in-mates, but by the adult guards, who constantly degrade, bully and rape the boys.
Years later, the boys are grown up and have gone their separate ways. One is a lawyer, one is a journalist and two are the founding and most brutal members of the West Side Gang. Out of the blue, events are put in motion that leads the boys through a high profile court case and elaborate conspiracies aimed at unmasking the truth of the hardships and brutality they suff ered at the hands of the state.
A sleeper is street talk for
both a contract killer and a person who has spent time in prison and both statements stand true for this book. Sleepers is a dramatic, emotion-tugging tale fi lled with vicious scenes that will make you to want to put the book down and keep reading at the same time.
Carcaterra claims all events in the book are true, though names, dates and locations have been altered to protect the innocent and the guilty. Sleepers is a book for anyone thrilled by an exceptional drama and a creative scheme to unveil those who would do wrong in the world. After reading just the fi rst page, it is no wonder this book spent weeks atop the bestsellers list and is now a major mo-tion picture staring Brad Pitt, Kevin Bacon, Dustan Hoff man and Robert De Niro. Sleepers is a thrilling and gripping emotional journey that is defi nitely worth the read.
With the release of Season 3 of Prison Break on DVD, now is as good a time as any to get into this stunning series fi lled with more twists than a pretzel. It is creative, shocking, intelligent, surprising and addictive. Once you start with Prison Break, you won’t be able to stop.
Th e show follows Michael Scofi eld, a brilliant structural engineer, in his quest to break his brother out of jail, who was imprisoned for a crime he did not commit. Series one follows Michael’s endeavours to free his brother from the prison his company helped build. While in jail, Michael makes friends, enemies and elaborate plans to ensure he and his brother escape to the shores of Panama to live happily ever after.
But while Michael is trying to free his brother, the very people who framed him on the outside are doing everything in their power to ensure Lincoln is executed for assassinating the Vice President’s brother. Secrets and surprises dominate this series as conspiracies are revealed, bonds are formed, enemies are created and lives are changed forever.
Like any great television show, the world of Prison
Break expands in its second series, as Michael and Lincoln continue with their escape from jail, while trying to expose the villainous ‘company’ for framing Lincoln. Season three gets even better, with the show taking a completely diff erent turn, and the twists
keep coming. It may only be 15 episodes long due to the writers’ strike, but every episode is captivating.
Prison Break is spectacular in its production and acting. Australia’s own Dominick Purcell stars as Lincoln Burrows, Chris Vance of All Saints fea-tures predominately in season three and the gor-geous Holly Valance makes special appearances, showing off the talent of these Aussie greats. Th e boundaries of morality and ethics are questioned extensively throughout Prison Break, with the characters facing dilemmas involving forming alliance with murderous criminals and how far a person will go to save the ones they love.
Prison Break is exceptional; there is no other word for it. Fast-paced, action fi lled and dra-matic, this is certainly a series for those with a love for character driven, jaw-dropping enter-tainment that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end.
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Electric for providing their bucket truck and Cat Rental for supplying a scissor lift, for erecting Christmas banners and lights in Richardson Place. We trust and hope you enjoy them.
FOR SALE BY TENDERSecond Hand and Used Plant Equip-
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Sale Catalogue is available from the Council Offi ces or the website at: www.roxbycouncil.com
Viewing of goods will be between 8.00am and 10.00am. on Saturday 6th December 2008 at the Council yards, Olympic Way. Tenders can be handed in at the Council during offi ce hours 9am – 5pm, Monday – Friday.
Tenders close 5.00pm on Tuesday 9th December, 2008.
BUSHFIRE PREVENTION:Saturday 1st November saw the start of
the Fire Danger Season. Th is will continue until 31st March, 2009.
Some points to consider:- Cleaning up around yards- Clean out gutters- Trim trees, especially those brushing
against the house- Clear undergrowth where possible- Make yourself fully aware of the BBQ
regulationsWhen cleaning the rubbish, please be
aware of snakes and rodents.Incase of Fire dial 000When next visiting the council offi ces,
please take your free copy of Preparing for Bushfi res
are 1pm – 6pm, seven days a week. Resi-dents are encouraged to utilise this FREE service as the dumping of litter in reserves or lands surrounding the town attract an expiation penalty fee of $315.00 as per the Local Government Act. Collect your free magnet when next in the offi ce.
RUBBISH COLLECTIONResidents are reminded that there is a
limit of one bin per household for weekly rubbish collection and that it is the resi-dent’s responsibility to ensure that bins are in serviceable condition with closable lids that prevent fl ies and birds from accessing rubbish. Please be diligent as littering at-tracts an Expiation Penalty Fee of $315.00
– ie: over fl owing bins. For disposal of old batteries these can be disposed of at the Opal Road Landfi ll Dump.
DEPOSIT OF RUBBISH ETCUnder Local Government Regulations
it is an off ence to deposit rubbish, goods, materials earth, stone gravel or any other substance on a public road or place. Th is will incur a penalty and a fi ne.
ILLEGAL PARKINGTh is is a friendly reminder from Coun-
cil, that parking in the following zones is illegal:
WITHIN THE ROXBY DOWNS TOWNSHIP:
-A loading zone- A drop off zone- A disabled parkWITHIN THE RESIDENTIAL
STREETS:- Parking on a nature strip- Parked on local government land.- Vehicle left on side of the road for
greater than 24 hours- Parked in the opposite direction of
oncoming traffi c.Under the Local Government Act,
Council has the power to instigate In-fringement Notices and/or impound the vehicle(s) for the noted off ence. If infringe-ment notices are not paid by the due date, then a fi ne will apply. Please make yourself aware of all the parking regulations and signage.
ADVERTISING ON COUNCIL IN-FRASTRUCTURE
Advertising on Council infrastructure such as light poles can attract expiation notices under the Local Government Act. If you spot any such advertising please no-tify the Council.
DOG REGISTRATION- Dog registrations are for 12 months in
the fi nancial year calendar. (July 08 – June 09), NOT 12 month calendar year. Grace period for registration expired on 31 Au-gust 2008; thereafter an $80.00 expiation fee applies under section 33 of the Dog and Cat Management Act.
- Please also ensure that all dogs over the age of three months are registered, fail-ure to comply can again result in an $80.00 Expiation Notice being issued.
- Make sure when changing your ad-dress, you also change the address of your dog(s)
If infringement notices are not paid by the due date, then a fi ne will apply.
RATES08/09 Financial year Rates have been
declared and have been issued. Due date for the 1st Quarter was 30th September 2008. The 2nd Quarter instalment ac-counts have now been posted. Th e instal-ment due dates are: 16th December 2008, 17th March and the 16th June 2009. If you
have any enquiries please contact Bronnie Warren on 8671 0010.
ELECTRICITY Reminder notices for 30th September
2008 Quarter are now overdue. Discon-nection pending notices have now been issued. Please pay account by due date to avoid disconnection of power.
WATERQuarterly accounts for the 30th Sep-
tember 2008 are now overdue. Reminder notices have now been issued with the late fee added.
GENERAL INFORMATION for Electricity & Water - Autopays & Di-rect Debits
- All MONTHLY AUTOPAYS AND DIRECT DEBITS are taken out on the 20th of each month.
- All QUARTERLY AUTOPAYS are taken out on the DUE DATE of the No-tice
- All QUARTERLY DIRECT DEBITS are taken out on the 20th day of which the notice is due.
LOCAL WEBSITE & EMAIL AD-DRESS
Visit our website and read what’s new: www.roxbycouncil.com
fi ce on Wednesday and Th ursdays ONLY between the hours of 9.00am and 4.30pm. Council provides Transport Services in-cluding Vehicle and Boat Registrations and Licensing Transactions. No learner written theory tests to be started after 4.00pm.
WASTE OIL DISPOSALCouncil operates a waste oil collec-
tion facility at the Roxby Downs Landfi ll site. Disposal of all used motor oil at this facility is free. For Further information contact Council 8671 0010 or BSH Waste Solutions on 8671 1154. No cooking oils, coolants, diesel, or diesel blended fuels (bio Diesel) are to be deposited into the unit. Th is Facility is open 1pm -6pm seven days.
COUNCIL OFFICE HOURS – GEN-ERAL
Monday to Friday – 9am to 5pm. For all after hours Emergencies please
contact the Emergency number on 0419 892 870.
CHRISTMAS HOURS AT THE COUNCIL AND LIBRARY:
Both venues will be closed from 12.00pm 24th December and re opening on the 5th Jan. 2009.
SERVICE SA within the Council, will be closed from Th ursday 18th December and will re-open on Wednesday 7th Janu-ary 2009. For Service SA enquiries please phone 131084.
COUNCIL SNIPPETS
PRELIM FINAL RESULTS:A Grade
Gecko Girls 35 defeated Redbacks 21
B GradeRoxby Milkshakes 34
defeated Pink Ladies 20
MixedMartini’s 35 defeated
Goal Diggers 22
WEDNESDAY NETBALL
The Netball semi-fi nals were played last Wednesday, which saw a range of talents on display to bring those worthy of the fi nals to the next round.
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COPPER SANDS STAGE TWO OPEN DAYSSunday 7 December and Thursday 11 DecemberTwo sessions per day: 10:00am to 11.30am and 12.30pm to 2.00pm
Come along and view the new house and land packages on offer at Copper SandsStage Two. Entry from Agonis Road.
The schedule of houses open will be available on the day, or can be collected from the Sales Office at 11 Agonis Road, Roxby Downs.
For more information contact Town Office on 8671 0155.
The talented drivers at last Friday’s Go Kart races proved they had what it takes to control their Karts on the Roxby Downs race track.
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Wanderers continued on their merry way with an eight wicket victory over a weakened Roxby Rogues outfi t at Roxby Downs oval on Saturday morning.
Th e Swaggies dismissed Rogues for 92 and after a couple of early hiccups powered to an eff ortless win in 13 overs as Ryan Selkirk with 6 sixes and 9 fours blasted 85 not out in a winning score of 2/93.
Roxby Rogues were without Wyatt, Trotta and Ferguson to name a few and never got their in-nings going despite the eff orts of Dan Haines (39) as Jason Carroll (4/7) and Selkirk (3/44) made their way through the batting line up.
SCORES Roxby RoguesMartlew c Smith b Carroll - 0Queale c Smith b Briggs - 11 Hiscox c Carroll b Selkirk - 13 Heit lbw b Selkirk - 3 Haines c Wilson b Carroll - 39 Dadleh B b Wilson - 9Steer c Wilson b Selkirk - 5Th omson c Taylor b Smith - 6Benson c Selkirk b Carroll - 1 Nethery b Carroll - 0Dadleh J not out - 0Sundries - 5Total: 92
Bowling: Carroll 7.2-5-4/7, Briggs 8-3-1/12, Selkirk 8-0-3/44, Wilson 4-0-1/22, Smith 3-0-1/6
WanderersSelkirk not out - 85Taylor b Queale - 0Wilson c Haines b Nethery - 5 Smith not out - 1Sundries - 4Total: 2/93Bowling: Nethery 5-2-1/19, Queale 5-0-1/42,
Benson 1-0-0/20, Dadleh B 1-0-0/12 Olympic Dam adopted a rather merciless
approach to its contest against a sorely deplet-ed Woomera Redbacks side at O’Donoghue Oval on Saturday morning.
Batting fi rst the Devils amassed 9/247 in 40 overs against an attack missing Willis, Searle, Blatchford and Pillar and then dismissed their hapless opponents for just 29.
Woomera who were also without Staines, Berkelaar, Gore and Payne must be congratulated on getting a team together and sticking it out under very trying circumstances.
Willy Searle was the bowling star for the visitors with 7/19 and along with Charl Botes (2/12) forms a lethal new ball combination that bodes well if present form and fi tness can be maintained.
Many Olympic Dam batsmen got amongst the runs with Alan Woolford top scoring on 48 while Dwayne Fielding, Mick Ingold and Steve White bowled well for the Redbacks.
Fill in Shane Moroney out shone his son Wayne with a sensibly compiled 24 not out and Botes, the McEvoy brothers and Darren Leonard registered worthwhile scores.
For Woomera Robbie Rye headed the run scoring with eight but the rest of the list found it too diffi cult to score and keep their wickets intact.
SCORESOlympic Dam Moroney W bWatkinson - 0Th ompson b Ingold - 13Botes bWhite - 34Woolford lbw b Ingold - 48Leonard b Fielding - 24Searle b Fielding - 2McEvoy B c & b White - 25McEvoy D b Fielding - 20Moroney Shane not out - 24Geraghty b Hutchens J - 13Hoff mann not out – 1Sundries - 41Total: 9/247 Bowling: Watkinson 7-0-1/71, Ingold 8-0-2/34,
White 8-1-2/30, J Hutchens 5-0-1/32, Faulkner 4-0-0/28, Fielding 7-0-3/45, K Hutchens 1-0-0/4
Next week Wanderers play Olympic Dam in Roxby Downs on Saturday morning with the winner taking top spot on the ladder while Woomera are down to play Roxby Rogues at home at a time and date yet to be decided due to a program clash with the pageant in Roxby Downs.
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Now is your opportunity to publicly recognise those people who have contributed significantly to sport in
Roxby Downs. Applications are now open for the Roxby Downs Sports Person of the Year Award.The Roxby Downs Sports & Recreation Forum on behalf of the community to formally recognise individual sporting achievements by promoting this annual award.Outstanding sporting achievements occur both on and off the field and those nominated do not necessarily have to be outstanding athletes.Exceptional “team players” or sporting administrators are equally worthy.The Award will be announced on Australia Day 2009.Nominations forms are available from the Roxby Downs Sports and Recreation.Nominations are to be returned to the Roxby Downs Council Office - Richardson Place Roxby Downs or by Fax on 08 8671 0010 or email [email protected] ons Close at 5.00 pm on Tuesday 13th January 2009 and will be received and considered in strictest confidence by the Sport and
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EXPRESSIONS OF INTERESTQualified Child Care Workers
The Roxby Early Learning Community Group will be commencing an early learning
program for 3 year olds in early 2009.
We are looking for expressions of interest from suitably qualified child care workers who are interested in becom-ing employed in this exciting and innovative new program. Potential candidates will be required to hold a Diploma of
Community Services/Childcare or equivalent.
The program is expected to operate on Monday, Tues-day and Thursday within both school hours and terms.
Please direct enquiries to the Manager, Michelle Stephens, on 0439 683 609.
Please send a covering letter outlining your interest and a current copy of your C.V. marked confidential and addressed to:
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INDOOR HOCKEY
Grand Final Result:Scorpions 10 defeated Blues 4
TOUCH FOOTY
Solomon Islands 10 defeated Noble Knights 7
Samoa 9 defeated Tonga 1
It was a low scoring game for the Roxby Rogues as the Wanderers achieved victory without diffi culty.
Wanderers win / OD mercilessly dominates
Andamooka Football Club is advertising for a Coach for the
2009 season.All interested persons to send expression of
interest to PO Box 65 Roxby Downs 5725.
Contact Ian Tuohy on 0408 925 854 for further details. Closing date 5th December 2008.
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A chat with Dick JohnsonA chat with Dick JohnsonAs promised, Th e Monitor brings to you the
second in a series of exclusive interview with the sport stars who attended the ‘From the Sports Desk’ night in November. What follows is a chat with motorcar racer Dick Johnson.
Th e Monitor: From your short visit here, what do you think of Roxby Downs?
Dick Johnson: For the short time I’ve been here I’ve seen a lot of it and I think it’s one of those places that have a tremendous community spirit. It’s obviously a fair way from any major city so it’s good to see that everyone really gets together and sort of fi nds things to do to occupy their spare time.
Th e Monitor: You are a very busy man, work-ing in fi nance, the media, travelling around to events such as this, how do you fi nd time to fi t everything in?
Dick Johnson: I go to work everyday like any normal person and if I didn’t I don’t know what the hell I would do. Th ey say I’m retired but I’m busier now than I’ve ever been in my life because of things like coming to Roxby Downs and to Australia Zoo for Steve Irwin day and I do a bit of charity work. It certainly keeps me busy and I wouldn’t want it to be any other way.
Th e Monitor: What was the highlight of your career?
Dick Johnson: I think the highlight of my ca-reer really is not what we’ve achieved but how we did it. We did it through the grass-roots style thing. I think probably after the incident in Bathurst with the rock and coming back the following year and winning Bathurst was pretty special but there’s been a number of occasions that have been good.
Th e Monitor: If you weren’t a motorcar racer, what direction do you think your life would have taken?
Dick Johnson: Well the thing is I’m a motor mechanic by trade and I had a business which was the only way I could fund the passion I had for motor sports, because you could never do it on wages. I had to fi nd a way to make enough money to be able to fulfi l the passion I had for racing cars. If I wasn’t racing cars I don’t know what I’d be doing. What I’d like to do is certainly own a car park at an airport because it’s fl at out fi nding a car park and they still charge you $45 to park there.
Th e Monitor: What do you do for fun in your free time?
Dick Johnson: I do a bit of swimming, certainly not like Grant Hackett but I’ve done a lot of swim-ming as a youngster to keep fi t and I still do it but leisure time gets taken up certainly with the grandkids now. I’ve got a boat and we go out on the boat a lot and the grandkids love it, and just spending time with them and on the beach. Peo-ple ask what you do when you get on the boat I say you certainly do anything that ends in ING so you can take that whichever way you like.
The Monitor: What was it like to drive at
Bathurst?Dick Johnson: It’s an awesome event. It’s just
one of those racetracks that, unless you’ve been there you’d never understand what it’s all about. Television makes it look fl at when in actual fact it’s very, very steep in a lot of parts and it’s a very exhilarating racetrack to be able to drive around. From that point of view, there are a lot of blind corners and one part where you’re actually doing 250km an hour and it’s like driving off a cliff be-cause all you can see is sky. It’s one of those race-tracks you’ve got to have a lot of respect for and if you can master that, you feel as though you’ve got a real achievement in your career. And to win there is one of the best experiences you can have as a sportsperson. Many overseas drivers have come over and never really been able to master the racetrack, even to the point where we had one of the very best Americans over here for the last Bathurst and his comment when asked what he thought about the racetrack he said he was going to make the Australians look pretty average. After the second practise session they asked him what he felt about V8 Supercars now and he said this has been a very humbling experience. I think he qualifi ed second last.
Th e Monitor: You were once quoted as say-ing: “When I fi rst started off in motor sport, it was totally an amateur sport.” How do you feel about it now?
Dick Johnson: I can assure you I have seen the biggest change in motorsport from when I started to now that anyone will ever see. You couldn’t have a sponsor back when they started because it really was an amateur sport. Th e car I used to race I drove to the circuit and I used to drive to work on Monday. When I got home on Sunday night I’d put the muffl er back on and all that stuff and take the numbers off and drive to work the next day. You couldn’t have those hotrod type cars on the roads in those days so it was always a juggling act between miss-ing where the police were and be-ing able to get to work without being stopped.
Th e Monitor: What was it that made you choose to drive a ford, we un-derstand your original cars comprised of an FJ Holden and a Holden Tarana?
Dick Johnson: To put it bluntly, I’ve been spending all my own money funding the whole op-eration from day one; they were my cars, it was my money that paid for the tyres and petrol, so when somebody comes up to you and says I want
you to drive my car and it’s not going to cost you anything, the answer is pretty simple and it didn’t take me a long time to work out that was the direction I needed to go. It’s a huge relief when someone else is paying the bills.
Th e Monitor: What advice would you give to those wishing to follow in your foot-steps of becoming an athlete?
Dick Johnson: Make sure you’ve got a PHD – PHD means “Parents Have Dough” – which is always the easy way in but it’s a diffi cult situation to get into. It’s very competitive and a lot of people, just like with any sport, they see these guys at the top and they think, gee I’ve never heard of him before, he’s come from nowhere but in actual fact the guy’s been around prob-ably driving Go Karts since he was six years of age. He might have been lucky enough to get a place in the development series and hopefully someone noticed. Th at in itself is a long process. Th e guys are getting younger and younger these days and I think the ones that are coming through really are the ones with a PHD; they can shortcut it through.
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