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By Steve Hutcheson THIS past twelve months has seen newhome builders put under increasing pressure due to the lack of available land development in the region. Existing estates are largely sold and there is little on the horizon for the next year. One outstanding new development is in Kialla, Edgewater Estate, which is likely to be quickly snapped up and is featured in our House and Land supplement in this edition. Continued Page 12

COLOUR IS THEIR WORLD... Sam and Josie Renato have celebrated 40 years in business. Photo: Steve Hutcheson

Blooming good for forty years By Steve Hutcheson APRIL 7, this year marked forty years since Sam and Josie Renato started their floral business in Shepparton. Sam had been a chain store manager in Shepparton and was not happy with his transfer to Melbourne, so he returned with his wife

to Shepparton and considered what they might do once here. Sam and Josie initially established a small business trading on indoor plants and garden nursery items but within a couple of years, found that cut flowers began to take over. Continued Page 12

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School holiday fun in the sun By Stephanie Holliday WITH a plethora of fun activities being offered across the Greater Shepparton region these school holidays, the great weather has made for lots of great days out in our CBD and surrounding towns. Fa m ilies made t he most of t he sunshine for the first week of the holidays, with plaster painting in Maude Street Mall proving to be a big hit last Thursday. RIGHT: SUNSET THEME... Sisters Freya, 5 and Willow, 2, enjoy some painting. Photos: Stephanie Holliday BOTTOM LEFT: BRIGHT COLOURS... Sisters Stella, 9 and Zoe, 7, make the most of a sunny day. BOTTOM RIGHT: MASTERPIECE... Rafael, 6, painting up a storm.

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Your pathway from school to employment Under the NDIS

The Great Dunny Hunt PUTTING REGIONAL TOILETS ON THE MAP... Chance to win a $500 Eftpos voucher by helping complete The National Public Toilet Map. Photo: Supplied

By Stephanie Holliday "MUM, dad, I need to go to the toilet!" if you've heard that countless times when on the road with your family, you're not alone. Now that state borders are open, the Easter and school holidays are upon us and Aussies are hitting the road in droves, and sometimes a bush wee doesn't suffice. The Continence Foundation of Australia is asking those who are out and about across the country, to register the location of regional public toilets on The National Public Toilet Map through toiletmap.gov. au or on their app. The National Public Toilet Map lists over 19,000 toilets means there is no need to get stuck without a loo while you are travelling or out and about, and everyone who submits a regional public toilet

location to the map has a chance to win one of three $500 Eftpos vouchers. People living with a variety of health conditions, expectant or new mothers and the elderly can all be living with incontinence, but the toilet map is also an asset to families with young children, grey nomads and day trippers alike. The Continence Foundation of Australia believes there could be thousands of regional toilets across Australia that are not on the map. The Continence Foundation of Australia are encouraging people to upload the location of regional public toilets so users can then search for a convenience based on their location. The Great Dunny Hunt kicks off on Thursday April 1, and runs until Sunday June 20, 2021.

Shepparton delegation to learn about the Northern Basin

By Steve Hutcheson A DELEGATION of some 15 people from the Goulburn Valley including farmers, water stakeholders, councillors including Geoff Dobson and and Rob Priestly along with local Member for Shepparton District, Suzanna Sheed, have left on a learning tour of the Darling River to better understand water issues in the Northern Murray Darling Basin. The delegation will travel across southern Queensland and northern New South Wales. Ms Sheed said “Irrigators and water users in the Shepparton Irrigation District understand the difficulties of managing with less water in the system, so we are interested to learn how our counterparts in the Northern Basin are dealing with

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the issue. “Visiting farms and speaking to experts along the way will equip us with the knowledge to see the Murray Darling Basin as a whole and it will give us a clearer picture on how operations in the Northern Basin may affect the Southern Basin, and the G oulburn Murray Irrigation District.” Part of the delegation mission is to gain a better background knowledge on floodplain harvesting and how this impacts the Darling River and water delivery more broadly. The delegation will start their trip in Wentworth and travel along the Darling River to Menindee, Tilpa, Kallara Station, Dirranbandi, St George, Moree and the Macquarie Marshes.

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619.4 million committed to Victorian workforce A LANDMARK initiative, recently introduced by the Victorian Government, is now being rolled out across the state in an effort to support Victorians to get back into work. 112 newly appointed Job Advocates will be joined by hundreds of mentors and careers counsellors in the months ahead, as the state Government rolls out its $619.4M Jobs Victoria plan, 25 percent of which will be stationed throughout regional Victoria, with a view to return thousands of Victorian residents to the workforce. Jobs Victoria Advocates will be present in a range of locations such as libraries, community halls and shopping centres, to provide assistance to people who have lost their jobs; due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the long-term unemployed, to access employment service providers, training opportunities and other support services. The Jobs Victoria fund will support both Victorians looking

for work, and businesses looking to grow; with wage subsidy payments of up to $20,000 available to employers who take on workers, and a particular focus on women over 45, and those who have been hardest hit by the financial impacts of the pandemic. Minister for Employment, Jaala Pulford explained, “Women bore the brunt of the pandemic and this targeted support will help thousands of them secure new jobs. Businesses need support as they recover and grow – we’re providing very real assistance to employers who are ready to take on workers.” Key to the Labor Government’s ambitious jobs target – to create 400,000 new jobs by 2025; is to achieve half this number by next year. More information on the initiative can be found at jobs.vic. gov.au.

College call for community growth By Craig Potter SH EPPA RTON businessman Deepak Singh believes the region’s economic growth is limited unless a lack of skilled resources is addressed soon. M r Si ng h , m a n ag i ng d i re c tor of rapidly expanding Shepparton-based company Gradian Projects has called upon a public forum to address the lack of skilled resources in the Goulburn Valley region and says a return to technical and engineering colleges is vital for future growth. “Shepparton has a great opportunity as the hub to this great Goulburn Valley region and all it offers by advancing our own workforce. As a whole, Australia is not advancing, we need to have our own engineers and develop our own skills,” said Mr Singh. “Why can’t we have these technical colleges that we used to have 25 years ago?’’ Mr Singh has raised the issue with Greater Shepparton Council, calling upon a forum to look at more schools and more choices to retain local youth and attract more skilled workers for the industries here that need them. “ We have SA M (Sheppa r ton A r t Museum) and the Courthouse which are two very impressive centrepieces for the city but we also need to develop what is

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needed and that is develop our industrial skills here, otherwise it’s an opportunity lost. “We need more schools, not just engineering and technical ones but even private, why not bring more private schools, more choices to educate and attract people and industry to Shepparton and the region,’’ said Mr Singh. Shepparton-based Gradian Projects is itself experiencing rapid growth in the three years since it began operation and Mr Singh says while the company has already created 13 new full time equivalent jobs in 2021, they need more. The company recently acquired its third company in Milne Construction and Fabrication in Numurkah in February and has strong plans for expansions in 2021 to employ locals and bring manufacturing back into the region. It is currently looking for another 10 jobs to be filled, including roles for employees with sales, estimating and fabricating qualifications and experience. “It’s not just us, there’s a huge demand for companies like ours, local companies who need more staff and we need to look at the big picture, not just here and now, but into the future. Where are these employees going to come from and what will happen to good, locally run businesses if they can’t find them?’’ Mr Singh said.

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Birds a-plenty By Stephanie Holliday YOU may have noticed in recent months that the Greater Shepparton region has been seemingly inundated with corellas and cockatoos, and if you haven’t seen them, you sure as well must've heard them. Despite no official statement on the larger than average numbers of the birds around town, local golf clubs are up in arms as they are left with large repair bills and the need to develop strategies to get the birds to move on safely. Sulphur Crested Cockatoos, Long Billed Corellas and Galahs are the predominant native birds we see around and they can cause extensive damage to buildings, lawns and infrastructure. Hill Top Golf and Country Club Tatura vice president, Paul Newman, says their course has suffered extensive damage to its greens this year, with the repair bill running into the thousands. “There are definitely more birds this year than previous years. Many factors may be at play, maybe it’s a knockon effect from the bushfires, perhaps the birds have less bushland to inhabit so they have been pushed into built-up areas.” Paul said. It’s not about eradicating native birds for the club, it’s about moving them on safely to avoid them causing damage. “We want to get the birds to move on as safely as possible, we care about their wellbeing and employing tactics such as the use of Council approved scare guns is one way we can do this and protect our course and surrounding infrastructure.” Paul is not alone with Shepparton Golf Club general manager, Russell Powell, stating that their course has also suffered a similar fate. “I haven’t seen this many birds around before. We need to work together with the Council and environmental departments to devise tactics that help the birds migrate further towards bushland.” said Russell.

FLOCKING TOGETHER... The Greater Shepparton region seems to have been inundated as of late with native birds. Photo: Stephanie Holliday

FEATHERY FRIENDS... The Greater Shepparton region seems to have been inundated as of late with native birds. Photo: Stephanie Holliday

IN ABUNDANCE… Birds congregating at Hill Top Golf and Country Club Tatura. Photo: Stephanie Holliday

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WDEA Works SLES Birthday Celebration IN March 2020 the world was turned upside down with the COVID-19 pandemic. At the same time, Reginna Vasi was leading WDEA Works launch of School Leavers Employment Supports (SLES) in Shepparton. SLES is an NDIS program which provides a pathway and support for young people with a disability who are leaving school and preparing for employment. “It was a crazy time, launching a new

program solely online. For the first few months all of our sessions were done via video conferencing,” said Employment Preparation and Engagement consultant, Reginna Vasi. “Despite obvious challenges we still found creative ways to encourage online socialising and networking between participants while building their skills and confidence. We also explored different career paths such as online game development,” said Reginna. “We’ve had some wonderful success. My favourite part of this job is still seeing the participants grow in confidence and achieve their goals, there’s no greater joy than this.” One year on and SLES is proving to still be a success. WDEA Works is excited to

HAPPY FIRST BIRTHDAY... WDEA Works Shepparton staff, Back L-R Bek Warrener, Maxine Piggott, Front L-R Milena Millar, Reginna Vasi and Tiffany Amery. Photo: Stephanie Holliday

report wonderful progress for participants in finding paid employment in their chosen industries, gaining their learner’s permits, undertaking work experience placements and several industry visits to allow an opportunity to see how different workplaces operate. “SLES has helped me become more

confident in myself and also kept me busy but doing fun stuff. The sessions help with social difficulties and have been a fun way to learn about different jobs.” said WDEA Works participant Blake. The WDEA Works Shepparton office celebrated the monumental occasion with a small office party.

Piano bar re-launched FRIDAY nights filled with drinks and great tunes are on offer at The GV Hotel starting this Friday, April 16. The timeless Piano Bar will offer whiskey and gin, along with all your other favourite beverages, while you listen to music from many eras provided by the very talented local band, Shane’s Party Club. From 60’s through to 90’s hits, the blues through to old fashioned rock & roll, Shane’s Party Club play music to get you on the dancefloor no matter what your favourite genre may be. The band comprises of lead guitarist Shane Muir, lead vocalist John Buckworth and vocalist/rythm/guitarist John O’Sullivan with Ian Barford on the harmonica. The band will begin playing at 8:30pm and entry is free. Keep hunger at bay by pairing dips and bread with smooth and delicate Singleton of Dufftown Malt Master or fried haloumi with the sweet and fruity Singleton and Soda. Located at 223 High Street, Shepparton, The GV Hotel can be contacted on 5821 9822 for all enquiries. Keep an eye on their Facebook and Instagram pages for upcoming events and promotions.

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ROCKING GOOD TIME... John O’Sullivan, John Buckworth and Shane Muir from Shane’s Party Club. Photo: Stephanie Holliday

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A day of market fun THE Shepparton Farmers’ and Specialty market will be operating on the fourth Saturday of each month, from 8:30am until 2:00pm at the Shepparton Show Grounds, with the first market being held on Saturday 24, April from 10am-6pm. Entry is a gold coin donation and there is limited onsite parking for $2 per vehicle. Shopping can make you quite famished and there will thankfully be food trucks onsite to offer a variety of delicious lunch options to appease everyone’s taste so you don’t tuck into the fresh produce options you bought earlier. Entertainment for the whole family is provided with music by Shepparton Brass & Wind Band as well as from other local artists and performers throughout the day. Children will be delighted by Jamie's Mobile Zoo Reptiles & Furry Friends operating onsite and everyone can enjoy fun workshops demonstrating pasta making (book in ahead of time to avoid missing out) and hoola hooping, just to name a few. Various community and cultural groups will be in attendance, including the Shepparton Italian Social Club who will be roasting chestnuts, the RSL selling poppies, the

SO FRESH... The Shepparton Farmers’ Market is coming to the Shepparton Show Grounds April 24. Photo: Supplied

Shepparton Animal rescue/rehoming team and Shepparton rescue service among others. The Shepparton Farmers’ and Specialty market are proud to be fundraisers for ‘Kinds of Happiness Charity’, who provide support to regional and rural children from challenging backgrounds. Kinds of Happiness links in with farmers who teach children all there is to know about living off the land in order to sustain a living. They will have a stall selling their own grown produce and products. A ll enqu i ries i nclud i ng st all holder information can be directed to Grace on 0430 062 854 or via email at shfm3585@gmail.com.

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CHEERS TO CHARITY... Shepparton Brewery owner, Daina Winch, with William Lastarria of Chas Cole Cellars (behind APCO on Numurkah Road), and Shepparton Brewery beer superstar, Rachael James. Photo: Struan Jones

Drinking and talking beer for a cause DINING with friends over good food and good beer is normally something you do for yourself, however the Shepparton Brewery has created an event that means you can still have the good food and beer, with all proceeds going to local charities that do good work in our community. The Shepparton Brewery will be holding a charity night, aptly named Talking Beer and S#!t, to highlight some of the best craft beer of the region next Tuesday, April 20. The four- course charit y dinner is sponsored by Shepparton Brewery and supported by Shepparton's Chas Cole Cellars, Urban Alley Brewery, Dainton Taphouse and the East Bendigo Brewing Company.

Shepparton Brewery's Daina Winch said the idea is to create a 'community chest' fed by regular charity nights such as this one, to then be able to support local organisations in the GV. "It's been a tough time for everyone and if we can give back to the community that's supported us over that period, it'd be great," she said. Hoping to remain a regular fixture on the Brewery's calendar, next week's Talking Beer and S#!t will feature a talk from East Bendigo Brewing Company beer experts. This great event will be held at the Shepparton Brewery on Edward Street from 6pm, Tuesday, April 20. Bookings required. Call them on 5821 9776.

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STOKING THE FIRES… Owners of Specialized Heating and Cooling, Damien Hamer and Adrian Hamer with a newly stocked Kemlan Heater. Photo: Stephanie Holliday

Turn up the heat LIVING regionally means we are privy to extreme temperatures and our winters can be harsh, a woodfire heater is an excellent way to keep warm and add a touch of elegance to your interior. Australian made, Kemlan heaters are the product of over 50 years’ expertise. Specialized Heating & Cooling Shepparton are proud to now exclusively stock a large range of Kemlan fireplaces, with several on

display for you to see for yourself. If you are looking to replace your wood heater, they have the expertise to guide you through the process from product selection to installation. If there is a particular Kemlan product they don’t have in stock, they are able to order it in for you, meaning the options are endless. “It’s going to be quite a cold winter, with

temperatures already dropping,” Specialized Heating & Cooling owner, Adrian Hamer, said. “It’s definitely best to book in an installation as soon as possible to ensure your heater is ready to go in time for winter.” Visit Specialized Heating & Cooling Shepparton at 70 Benalla Road, opposite Mitchell Street, just down the road from Bunnings Warehouse, or phone 5821 3656.

Joint scholarships announced as renewables project scales up F OL L OW I N G re c e nt re p or t s f rom regional investor, AgBioEn; regarding the tremendous success of their initial planting

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at Katunga, further investment in the largescale renewable energy project, has just been announced.

In partnership with La Trobe University, AgBioEn will together fund three new PhD scholarship positions. Once selected, the students will engage with the current project team, and assist in the development and recording of new insights gained through this world-first, regenerative agriculture project. Based at the Shepparton campus, the candidates will be committed to spending the duration of their four-year degree, invested specifically in the rapidly evolving, Katunga-based project. The students will integrate with the existing team off students, academics and educators from La Trobe; and provide further research assistance using the project’s state-of-the-art technology and AI equipment, provided by the project‘s third arm, leading Australian Technology innovators, LAB3. The opportunity is one of enormous potential for the successful recipients, who will play a key role in gathering research and evidence to further assist in the development of future projects initiated by AgBioEn. Pro-vice chancellor (research capability) and professor of microbiology at La Trobe, Ashley Franks, explained: “Industry PhDs are a highly effective way for student researchers to become deeply embedded in an organisation. “This is an exception opportunity for local graduates to engage with such an innovative, world leading organisation, who are deeply invested in discovering alternative, sustainable solutions to real world issues. “We’ll start recruiting in the coming months, and would be very pleased if the successful candidates come from within our region,” he said.

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Forty years in the making

NEW RESIDENTIAL LAND OPENS... Rocky Gagliardi at the entrance to a new estate in Kialla. Photo: Steve Hutcheson

continued from front page T HE pair developed a thriving business over the years with a lot of promotions. ‘Sam the Flower Man can’ became a still recognisable jingle on the radio and television. According to Sam, flowers can change a person’s perspective. “There is nothing like fresh flowers to make you feel good,” said Sam. These days, the business mainly deals mainly in high-end floral arrangements and special occasion flower supplies. Sam is a regular visitor to locations around town m a k i ng f lower del iver ie s a nd Renato’s has been the official floral provider at hundreds if not thousands of weddings and funerals over the years. Staying in business forty years is a notable achievement and Sam and Josie are to be congratulated on staying the course, but as Sam said, it is getting close to the time when they might retire.

New development opens land rush continued from front page AS it stands, the Greater Shepparton City Council is still deliberating the Greater Shepparton 2030 Strategy with discussion being deferred the last couple of Council meetings. The intent of the strategy is to consider how our city will look in the future. By 2030, it is anticipated that Greater Shepparton will be home to approximately 81,000 people, who will be housed in 36,500 dwellings. Growth will be higher than the Victorian average, and will be across all ages.

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One of the oddities of the current strategy is to continue growing the city in a north-south corridor without considering the possibility of expanding to the east and assigning some rich, but marginal agricultural land use to continue in its current malaise over desperately needed residential or industrial development use. Notwithstanding, this latest development in Kialla will be a welcome release for up to 100 new allotments becoming available over time and a timely release if future projections are anything to go by.

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Exercise is the key to good health... Pat Manninga from Mooroopna and Judy Espagne from Shepparton take an early morning walk around Victoria Lake, Shepparton every day on the path to good health. Photo: Steve Hutcheson

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Health Professionals Exercise, the key to good health EXERCISE AS MEDICINE... Active Spine Centre exercise physiologist Alita White with a patient. Photo: Stephanie Holliday

THE key to good overall health and healing can be attributed to the many benefits exercise has on our wellbeing. Exercise physiologists are qualified allied health professionals equipped with the knowledge, skills and competencies to design, deliver and evaluate safe and effective exercise interventions for people with acute, sub-acute or chronic medical conditions, injuries or disabilities. Active Spine Centre now has an exercise physiologist, Alita White, who is able to use her skills to prescribe exercise as medicine, with a focus in particular

on women’s health. Some ways Alita can assist are helping women prepare for labour, help with decreasing health complications postnatally, improving bone health and working to ease arthritis symptoms. Active Spine Centre has three locations, Shepparton being the main clinic with other locations in Seymour and Nagambie. Located at The Butter Factory complex on Wyndham street, Shepparton, the team can be contacted on 5831 2934, on Facebook and through their website www. activespinecentre.com.au.

COVID-19, the chaos continues... By Sarah Knight IF YOU’VE tuned into the national media coverage over the past week, you will have been witness to the rapidly changing situation of Australia’s COVID19 vaccination rollout. The Federal Government’s planned rollout of the vaccine, is in a very obvious and increasing, state of chaos. The latest issue to throw a spanner in the works, was of course the announcement we heard late last week, regarding the potential side effects of taking the AstraZeneca vaccine, the only vaccine we can currently make in Australia, making it the key pillar on which the national rollout strategy was built. The sheer scale of the campaign alone, being the largest and most complex; vaccination campaign in our nation’s history, meant that the logistics alone were bound to create significant hurdles for those driving the rollout. The initial issues however, such as the delayed arrival of international supplies and the flow-on impacts of such, seemingly pale in comparison to those we currently face. To say the Government may have overshot the mark with their goal; to have

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SLOWER THAN EXPECTED... Status of vaccine rollout as of Sunday, April 11. Image: Supplied

the rollout completed, (administered in full, to the country’s 20 million adults) by the end of October this year, would be an understatement. Realistically, at the current average rate of 335,000 doses a week administered, it seems we wouldn’t be likely to see the last jab take place until early July 2023. If you’re wondering where this leaves you personally, in terms of receiving

your dose, the simplest way to find out, is to fill in a quick questionnaire which produces an instant response, go to the ABC’s website: https://www.abc.net.au/ news/2021-02-05/when-will-you-getthe-covid-19-vaccine/13112610 At the time of print, the Federal Government had not yet released a revised schedule for the rollout.

Caring for Our Community

Collagen, what’s the hype?

Walk this way By Stephanie Holliday WHILE many of us have every intention of completing the daily recommendation of 10,000 steps per day or at least some sort of dedicated physical activity, the day can get away from us and we run out of time. Incidental activity is an easy way to build up your physical activity levels without using a large chunk of your day to do so by, for example, by walking up the stairs instead of using a lift. Physical activity is a major factor in preventing and reducing the risk of many health conditions (eg. heart disease, diabetes and some cancers) and many people find it easier to be active in lots of little ways throughout the day. Examples of incidental activity at work include cycling or walking to work instead of driving, getting off the train or bus a couple of stops early or parking further away and walking further than you usually would. At home you could do some gardening or mow the lawn, do the housework instead of hiring help, go for a short walk before breakfast and after dinner and be active while watching television by using an exercise bike or treadmill. On weekends and holidays, you could park further away from shopping centres and walk the extra distance and do a few laps of the centre, walk at golf instead of using a buggy, walk along the beach, throw a football at the park, organise active family outings, try a

INCIDENTALLY FIT... An easy way to build up your physical activity levels. Photo: Supplied

new bicycle track or go for a bushwalk. Every little bit counts so remember to think of all types of physical activity as a chance to improve your health.

By Stephanie Holliday MORE than helping keep wrinkles at bay and aiding in the growth of lustrous hair, collagen is the most abundant protein in your body, accounting for about one-third of its protein composition. It’s one of the major building blocks of bones, skin, muscles, tendons, and ligaments. Collagen is also found in many other body parts, including blood vessels, corneas, and teeth. You can think of it as the 'glue' that holds all these things together. In fact, the word comes from the Greek word 'kólla' which means glue. There are in fact four main types of collagen: Type I accounts for 90 percent of your body’s collagen and is made of densely packed fibers. It provides structure to skin, bones, tendons, fibrous cartilage, connective tissue, and teeth. Type II made of more loosely packed fibers and found in elastic cartilage, which cushions your joints. Type III supports the structure of muscles, organs, and arteries. Type IV helps with filtration and is found in the layers of your skin. To help supplement your collagen levels, you can take powders and liquids that can be easily incorporated into foods. These collagen peptide forms don’t form a gel, so you can mix them into smoothies, soups, or baked goods without affecting their texture. Bone broth and gelatin are also excellent sources of collagen. As we age, our bodies produce less and lower quality collagen. One of the visible signs of this is in your skin, which becomes less firm and supple. Cartilage also weakens with age. Supplementing your collagen deficiencies is one easy way to help maintain overall health.

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Get them moving, get the money UNFORTUNATELY for the people of Shepparton, they have one of the highest incident rates of heart disease in the state. Heart Foundation VIC, heart health manager, Adam Stormont, said physical inactivity is a key risk factor for heart disease, which continues to be the single leading cause of death in Australia. The Heart Foundation is calling for entries in the 2021 Active Australia Innovation Challenge, which will award grants valued at $10,000 each for innovative communitybased projects designed to get Aussies moving. I n 201 9, 1 8 , 24 4 Aus tra lia n s died from coronary heart disease, or about one every 29 minutes. It accounted for more than 10 per cent of all deaths that year. “Yet here in Victoria, only around one-third (34.3%) of adults are active enough for good heart health,” Mr Stormont said. “Statistics like these make it more important than ever for Australians

to find ways to get involved in a more active lifestyle. “That’s why we run the Active Australia Innovation Challenge. It provides an opportunity for tertiary institutions, schools, councils, communit y groups and other organisations to tell us their great ideas for encouraging communities to get more active and live a healthier lifestyle.” he said. Entries will be open for six weeks from March 15, 2021. Shortlisted applicants will have the chance to refine and pitch their projects before a panel of experts decides on up to 20 winners. They will each receive a grant of $10,000 to turn their project idea into a reality. The Active Australia Innovation Challenge is part of the Healthy Heart Initiative, which is funded by the Australian Government. Visit the challenge page at the Heart Foundation website www. heartfoundation.org.au for full terms and conditions.

Health Professionals

PATIENT CENTRED HEALTHCARE...Thrive Physio Director and Physiotherapist, Xavier Stevenson. Photo: Stephanie Holliday

Physiotherapy to help you Thrive THRIVE Physiotherapy provides an active based service that will be tailored to you, the individual. By delivering evidence-based patient centred healthcare they ensure that you leave stronger, empowered and ready to pursue your future ambitions. Unfortunately, pain, injury and disability can stop you reaching your maximum potential. Therefore, s p e ci a li s e d k n owl e d g e f ro m a Physiotherapist at Thrive can provide you with personalised education and individualised interventions to allow you to take control of your health, function and wellbeing. Thrive Physio Dire c tor and Physiotherapist Xavier Stevenson brings his passion and expertise to the Shepparton region. Xavier grew up locally where he developed a love for all sports including football, running

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and golf. His passion for health and human movement developed during his junior sporting career and this led to his decision to study Physiotherapy at the University of Sydney. Xavier was previously the Head Physiotherapist for the Melbourne University Premier Cricket Club and has also undertaken further professional development in a range of Physiotherapy areas including lower back pain, shoulder pain, knee pain, tendinopathies, running related injuries and paediatrics. Xavier is excited about being able to help people Thrive in the Goulburn Valley region! Thrive Physio is located at 588 Wyndham Street. Appointments can be made online via the website www. thrivephysiotherapy.com.au,via email admin@thrivephysiotherapy.com.au or by calling 0456 967 242.

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Wendy Lovell MP

WendyLovell LovellMP MP Wendy Liberal Member for Northern Victoria Region

Liberal Member for Northern Victoria Region

Member for Northern Victoria Region Working hard for a Active, Local stronger future for the Goulburn Valley and Vocal

For assistance withp:State Government issues, (03) 5821 6668 contact my office e: please wendy.lovell@parliament.vic.gov.au /wendylovellMP p: (03) 5821 6668

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DASH BAROLLI

LEONARD BALFOUR

PHILLIP LENON Phone: 0414 993 394 Shepparton

Phone: 5825 3861

Phone: 5858 4436 0423 880 710

61 Echuca Rd, Mooroopna

Shop 3 112-114 Fryers St, Shepparton

DAMIAN DRUM

SEB MANGIAMELI

MARK PERRY

Phone: 5821 5371

Phone: 5821 7155

Phone: 5821 3196

426 Wyndham St, Shepparton

3 Edward St, Shepparton

121 Rowe St, Shepparton

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ROUND 4 SELECTIONS

4 SYDNEY 4 PORT ADELAIDE NO TIP 6 W.C. EAGLES

4 CARLTON 6 COLLINGWOOD 4 ADELAIDE 4 MELBOURNE 6 HAWTHORN

4 SYDNEY 4 PORT ADELAIDE 4 WESTERN BULLDOGS 6 W.C. EAGLES

4 CARLTON 6 COLLINGWOOD 4 ADELAIDE 6 GEELONG 4 FREMANTLE

ROUND 4 SELECTIONS

4 SYDNEY 6 RICHMOND 4 WESTERN BULLDOGS 6 W.C. EAGLES

ROCKY GAGLIARDI

MAX ALLEN

GOODFELLOWS RENTALS & STORAGE

Phone: 5831 1800

Phone: 5822 0861

Phone: 5823 5888

182 High St, Shepparton

ROUND 4 SELECTIONS

4 SYDNEY 6 RICHMOND 4 WESTERN BULLDOGS 4 ST KILDA

6 G.C. SUNS 6 COLLINGWOOD 4 ADELAIDE 4 MELBOURNE 4 FREMANTLE

98 Drummond Rd, Shepparton

ROUND 4 SELECTIONS

NO TIP 6 RICHMOND NO TIP 6 W.C. EAGLES 4 CARLTON

6 COLLINGWOOD 4 ADELAIDE 4 MELBOURNE 4 FREMANTLE

Melbourne Rd, South Shepparton

ROUND 4 SELECTIONS

4 SYDNEY 6 RICHMOND 4 WESTERN BULLDOGS 6 W.C. EAGLES

Phone: 5820 2900

Phone: 5858 5695

Riverside Plaza, Kialla

City Central Arcade, 16/69 High St, Shepparton

ELECTRICAL 4 SYDNEY 4 PORT ADELAIDE 4 WESTERN BULLDOGS 6 W.C. EAGLES

FURNITURE

4 CARLTON 6 COLLINGWOOD 4 ADELAIDE 4 MELBOURNE 4 FREMANTLE

JOSH SLEETH Shop 4, Shepparton Marketplace

4 SYDNEY 4 PORT ADELAIDE 4 WESTERN BULLDOGS 6 W.C. EAGLES

ROUND 4 SELECTIONS

4 SYDNEY 4 PORT ADELAIDE 4 WESTERN BULLDOGS 6 W.C. EAGLES

ROUND 4 SELECTIONS

4 CARLTON 6 COLLINGWOOD 4 ADELAIDE 4 MELBOURNE 4 FREMANTLE

6 G.C. SUNS 6 COLLINGWOOD 4 ADELAIDE 4 MELBOURNE 4 FREMANTLE

SCOTT CAMPBELL Phone: 5823 1590

Phone: 5831 5880

Phone: 5823 1800

44 Wyndham St Shepparton

7900 Goulburn Valley Highway, Kialla

ROUND 4 SELECTIONS

4 SYDNEY 4 PORT ADELAIDE 4 WESTERN BULLDOGS 6 W.C. EAGLES

4 CARLTON 6 COLLINGWOOD 4 ADELAIDE 6 GEELONG 4 FREMANTLE

Shepparton

ROUND 4 SELECTIONS

4 SYDNEY 6 RICHMOND 4 WESTERN BULLDOGS 6 W.C. EAGLES

4 CARLTON 6 COLLINGWOOD 4 ADELAIDE 6 GEELONG 4 FREMANTLE

JAMIE SPENCER

112 Hogan St, Tatura

Corner of High St & St. Georges Rd, Shepparton

SHEPPARTON

RADIATORS & WINDSCREENS SHEPPARTON

ROUND 4 SELECTIONS RADIATORS & WINDSCREENS 4 SYDNEY

4 PORT ADELAIDE 4 WESTERN BULLDOGS 6 W.C. EAGLES

4 CARLTON 6 COLLINGWOOD 4 ADELAIDE 6 GEELONG 4 FREMANTLE

ROUND 4 SELECTIONS

NO TIP NO TIP NO TIP NO TIP NO TIP

NO TIP NO TIP NO TIP GREAT VALUE NO TIP

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4 SYDNEY 6 RICHMOND 4 WESTERN BULLDOGS $ 99 6 W.C. EAGLES EA

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ROUND 4 SELECTIONS

4 CARLTON 6 COLLINGWOOD 4 ADELAIDE PRICE 4 MELBOURNE$ 6 HAWTHORN

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4 SYDNEY 6 RICHMOND 4 WESTERN BULLDOGS 6 W.C. EAGLES

ROUND 4 SELECTIONS

4 CARLTON 6 COLLINGWOOD 4 ADELAIDE 6 GEELONG 6 HAWTHORN

4 SYDNEY 4 PORT ADELAIDE 4 WESTERN BULLDOGS 6 W.C. EAGLES

6 G.C. SUNS 6 COLLINGWOOD 4 ADELAIDE 6 GEELONG 4 FREMANTLE

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4 CARLTON 4 PORT 6 COLLINGWOOD ADELAIDE 4 ADELAIDE 4 WESTERN24 PK 4 MELBOURNE BULLDOGS$ EA 4 FREMANTLE 6 W.C. EAGLES SAVE $1099

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VIC BOVALINO

THE PHANTOM

Phone: 5831 3833

Phone: 5824 1122

Phone: 0418 524 188

4 CARLTON 6 COLLINGWOOD 4 ADELAIDE 4 MELBOURNE 4 FREMANTLE

CRAIG BRAMLEY

ANGELO KAKOUROS

8006 Melbourne Rd, Shepparton South

4 SYDNEY 4 PORT ADELAIDE 4 WESTERN BULLDOGS 6 W.C. EAGLES

MICK O’ROURKE

FRASER KERRINS

Phone: 5822 2055

ROUND 4 SELECTIONS

1. INTERSPORT SHEPPARTON ..................................................................... 27 2. HARVEY NORMAN FURNITURE ................................................................ 26 3. GV CARPORTS & PATIOS ......................................................................... 26 4. HARVEY NORMAN ELECTRICAL ............................................................... 25 5. LOAN MARKET - SHEPPARTON ................................................................ 25 6. FAIRLEYS SUPA IGA ................................................................................. 24 7. THE PHANTOM ........................................................................................ 24 8. MARKET MEATS....................................................................................... 24 9. SHEPPARTON RADIATOR & WINDSCREEN............................................... 24 10.BALFOUR’S MOOROOPNA & AIRPORT DIRECT ....................................... 23 11.DATA PARTS............................................................................................. 23 12.VIATEK..................................................................................................... 23 13.TATURA FOODWORKS............................................................................. 23 14.VAB HAIRDRESSING ................................................................................ 23 15.GAME TRAFFIC & CONTRACTING ............................................................ 22 16.GAGLIARDI SCOTT REAL ESTATE.............................................................. 22 17.HARVEY NORMAN COMPUTERS .............................................................. 22 18.SHEPPARTON GOLF CLUB........................................................................ 22 19.WENDY LOVELL M.P................................................................................. 22 20.GOODFELLOWS CAR & TRUCK RENTALS ................................................. 22 21.MONARCH PERSONNEL........................................................................... 22 22.PEPPERMILL INN SHEPPARTON ............................................................... 21 23.THE BOTTLE-O WAREHOUSE SHEPPARTON............................................. 21 24.BAROLLI REAL ESTATE ............................................................................. 21 25.EAGLE AUTO PANEL................................................................................. 21 26.A & G CUSTOM FENCING ......................................................................... 21 27.LINEMASTA.............................................................................................. 20 28.PLASTA KINGS ......................................................................................... 20 29.ELDERS INSURANCE SHEPPARTON.......................................................... 20 30.DAMIAN DRUM MP .................................................................................. 19 31.STANDBY SECURITY SERVICES................................................................ 15

NIPPER HARVEY

Phone: 5820 2900

4 CARLTON 6 COLLINGWOOD 4 ADELAIDE 6 GEELONG 4 FREMANTLE

TOP TIPSTERS

4 CARLTON 6 COLLINGWOOD 4 ADELAIDE 4 MELBOURNE 4 FREMANTLE

BECC FISCHER

ROUND 4 SELECTIONS

4 SYDNEY 6 RICHMOND 4 WESTERN BULLDOGS 6 W.C. EAGLES

KIERAN MOON 7

ROUND 4 SELECTIONS

4 CARLTON 6 COLLINGWOOD 4 ADELAIDE 4 MELBOURNE 6 HAWTHORN

Phone: 5821 4588

133 Maude St, Shepparton

THE PHANTOM ROUND 4 SELECTIONS

4 SYDNEY 4 PORT ADELAIDE 4 WESTERN BULLDOGS 6 W.C. EAGLES

4 CARLTON 4 G.W. SYDNEY 4 ADELAIDE 4 MELBOURNE 6 HAWTHORN

ROUND 4 SELECTIONS

4 SYDNEY 4 PORT ADELAIDE 4 WESTERN BULLDOGS 6 W.C. EAGLES

6 G.C. SUNS 6 COLLINGWOOD 6 NTH MELBOURNE 4 MELBOURNE 4 FREMANTLE

Adviser

Goulburn Valley League

Football

WILL PHILLIPS

STEVEN MURRAY

Phone: 5822 7577

Phone: 5822 1555

125-131 New Dookie Rd Shepparton

ROUND 4 SELECTIONS

4 SYDNEY 4 PORT ADELAIDE e if a product is right for you. 4 WESTERN BULLDOGS 6 W.C. EAGLES

4 CARLTON 6 COLLINGWOOD 4 ADELAIDE 4 MELBOURNE 4 FREMANTLE

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177-193 Numurkah Rd, Shepparton

ROUND 4 SELECTIONS

4 SYDNEY 4 PORT ADELAIDE 4 WESTERN BULLDOGS 6 W.C. EAGLES

6 G.C. SUNS 6 COLLINGWOOD 4 ADELAIDE 4 MELBOURNE 4 FREMANTLE

ADAM DENNY

DARYL EMMETT

MAKING A CHARGE... Reserve, Phillip Solomon heads for the goals. Photo: Supplied

Phone: 5820 2900

Phone: 5831 2031 70 Mitchell St, Shepparton

Riverside Plaza, Kialla

COMPUTERS ROUND 4 SELECTIONS

4 SYDNEY 4 PORT ADELAIDE 4 WESTERN BULLDOGS 6 W.C. EAGLES

4 CARLTON 6 COLLINGWOOD 4 ADELAIDE 4 MELBOURNE 4 FREMANTLE

ROUND 4 SELECTIONS

4 SYDNEY 6 RICHMOND 4 WESTERN BULLDOGS 6 W.C. EAGLES

Phone: 0438 354 524

Phone: 0438 372 280

Shepparton

281 Wyndham St Shepparton

ROUND 4 SELECTIONS ROUND 4 SELECTIONS

4 SYDNEY 6 RICHMOND 4 WESTERN BULLDOGS 6 W.C. EAGLES

By Sam Saracino 4 CARLTON 6 COLLINGWOOD 4 ADELAIDE 4 MELBOURNE 4 FREMANTLE

MIKE TIMOTHEE

JARROD HARRY

6 G.C. SUNS 6 COLLINGWOOD 4 ADELAIDE 6 GEELONG 4 FREMANTLE

4 SYDNEY 4 PORT ADELAIDE 4 WESTERN BULLDOGS 6 W.C. EAGLES

4 CARLTON 6 COLLINGWOOD 4 ADELAIDE 4 MELBOURNE 4 FREMANTLE

Buying your first home

PETER LEHNE

RUSS POWELL

Phone: (03) 4418 2621

Phone: 5821 2717

20 Telford Drive, Shepparton

15 Golf Dr, Shepparton,

GOLF CLUB

ROUND 4 SELECTIONS

4 SYDNEY 6 RICHMOND 4 WESTERN BULLDOGS 6 W.C. EAGLES

6 G.C. SUNS 6 COLLINGWOOD 4 ADELAIDE 6 GEELONG 4 FREMANTLE

ROUND 4 SELECTIONS

4 SYDNEY 4 PORT ADELAIDE 4 WESTERN BULLDOGS 6 W.C. EAGLES

4 CARLTON 6 COLLINGWOOD 4 ADELAIDE 6 GEELONG 6 HAWTHORN

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BRADLEY CAMPBELL

LOVELL

Phone: 0437 710 556

Phone: 5821 6668

193B Corio St, Shepparton

222 Wyndham Street Shepparton

Wendy Lovell MP

Loans m a d e simple

Liberal Member for Northern Victoria Region

ROUND 4 SELECTIONS

4 SYDNEY 4 PORT ADELAIDE 4 WESTERN BULLDOGS 6 W.C. EAGLES

ROUND 4 SELECTIONS

4 CARLTON 6 COLLINGWOOD 4 ADELAIDE 4 MELBOURNE 4 FREMANTLE

4 SYDNEY 6 RICHMOND 4 WESTERN BULLDOGS 6 W.C. EAGLES

Football Tips R3

6 G.C. SUNS 6 COLLINGWOOD 4 ADELAIDE 6 GEELONG 4 FREMANTLE

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MOOROOPNA V TATURA There is a huge game in the context for both of these teams, especially if they want to remain relevant at this very early stage in the season. At the end of today one of these teams will drop to 0-3. After featuring in the 2019 finals, the Bulldogs and its hierarchy will be eager to avoid a third straight loss. Mooroopna had its chances during last week’s heart-breaking loss. They had more scoring shots than the Bears, but in the end, it was behind when the siren went. Tip: Tatura.

KYABRAM V ECHUCA When these teams last played it was the Bombers who won to claim their third premiership in four seasons.

The Bombers are 2-0 while the Murray Bombers bounced back last weekend with a comfortable win after an Easter Saturday loss to the Lions. Tip: Kyabram.

SHEPPARTON V BENALLA This will be interesting contest. Both teams go into the contest at 1-1. The Bears are young and coach Sam Ahmet says his team will have their ups and downs throughout 2021. Last Saturday night was one of those ups against the Cats. I think the experience of Benalla could prove the difference today, but the visitors won’t want to take the speedy Bears lightly. Tip: Benalla.

bid to return to the finals action in 2021. The Magpies have done enough in both of the successes and coach Scott Rowan only expects his team to get better as he welcome backs players over the coming weeks. Tip: Euroa.

SWANS V UNITED This promises to be intriguing matchup along with a historic occasion for the home team. Both are coming into the contest off the back of bad defeats – the Swans to the rampant Kyabram and the Demons to the Magpies. United will work on improving some of the aspects that let them down in the loss, especially its ball use. Tip: United.

EUROA V ROCHESTER Euroa has made the perfect start in its

Netball Tips R3 By Sam Saracino

SWANS V UNITED This will be a fantastic game of netball and will give both coaches are good gauge of where they sit after round three. Both teams are 2-0. United blitzed the visiting Euroa last weekend, winning by 43 goals while the Swans proved too good for a winless Kyabram. This will be a game of inches and the team that can get on top early to assert their authority is likely to claim the win. Tip: United.

SHEPPARTON V BENALLA Both of these teams will be desperate to chalk up their first win of the season when they go into battle at Deakin Reserve.

They are winless to date but have both shown some glimpses of what they are capable of on their day. If they can lead the Bears and ensure the likes of Kelsey Pallpratt, Rhi Dolahenty and Bridget Hill don’t get on top to help the Saints to a win. Tip: Shepparton.

MOOROOPNA V TATURA This will be a big test for both of these teams. Mooroopna has a perfect record after the opening fortnight while Tatura remains undefeated as well, having got a draw on the opening day of the season and then followed up with a comfortable win over Mansfield. This defensive pairing will have their work cut against the Mooroopna attackers and if they can curb them, they could cause an upset.

Tip: Mooroopna.

EUROA V ROCHESTER Euroa will be looking to bounce back from its big loss at the hands of premiership contender Shepparton United when it plays hosts to Rochester. The Magpies remain winless after the opening two weeks of competition. Tip: Rochester.

KYABRAM V ECHUCA Echuca will be out to make it three wins on the bounce when it plays host to Kyabram. The winless Bombers look destined for a tough year on the courts, but that said they will be looking to improve each week. Tip: Echuca.

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SPORT

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Cycle Dindi CYCLE Dindi 21 is a joint project by the Rotary Clubs of Alexandra and Yea, together with Friends of the GVRT and is a charity bicycle ride along the Great Victorian Rail Trail on Saturday April 17 2021. It is centred on the lovely townships of Yea and Alexandra and includes the opportunity to ride across the iconic Bonnie Doon Bridge. Included in an entry ticket is billy tea, damper and a BBQ lunch at Cathkin along with free admission to Nutfield, a work i ng fa rm w it h Devonsh i re tea in the shearing shed, a sheep dog demonstration and trailer ride. There are a variety of distances, starting places (Yea, Alexandra or Bonnie Doon) and starting times (8am – 11am) available. Entry forms available at Rotary website yearotary.org.au and follow CycleDindi21 updates on Facebook. Queries to cycledindi21@gmail.com and bookings can be made via direct deposit or through trybooking.com.

CYCLE DINDI... Will be held on Saturday April 17. Photo: Supplied

Greater Shepparton Challenge Triathlon returns THIS popular triathlon event returned to Shepparton on Sunday and saw participants complete a 1.9km swim in Victoria Park Lake, ride 90km through Toolamba and Mooroopna and finished with a scenic 21.1km run along the Goulburn River. There were also be several other distances for participants to select from – Sprint, Olympic and of course, Tri Kids. Greater Shepparton City Council Mayor, Councillor Kim O’Keeffe said the triathlon event enhances the city’s reputation as the sporting and event capital of regional Australia. “It’s amazing to welcome one of Australia’s

most iconic and longest-running long course triathlon events back to our region and to have the opportunity to showcase some of our best natural attractions within the municipality,” Cr O’Keeffe said. “Greater Shepparton has a very proud history of hosting triathlon events in our region, attracting visitors from right across the nation, as well as attracting international athletes. “The past year has seen an increase in cyclists and explorers in our region, both running and walking, and I saw many new faces participating in Challenge Shepparton alongside returning competitors and

supporting our local events and businesses” said Cr O’Keeffe Max Neumann took out the men’s Elite category and Ellie Salthouse took out the

women’s Elite category. For a full list of results, visit www. challengeshepparton.com.au

TESTING LIMITS... Athletes compete in Sunday’s triathlon. Photo: Con Chronis supplied by Challenge Family.

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