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ISSUE 998 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2016

Bright nights THE Deacon family are yuletide artists after decorating for 21 years. Creating this year’s Christmas vision in Harpin Street, Strathdale took a week to complete but will bring cheer to every person who passes by.

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By SHARON KEMP

DON’T expect another big-spending year from the City of Greater Bendigo. That was the signal sent by councillors this week when they rejected a jointuse community building with the Epsom Primary School that would have cost ratepayers $405,000. In a clear sign of a changing of the council guard since the election, all new councillors turned down the proposal that was tabled at the last minute with the school about to tender for contractors to build its impending $5.7 million new school in fast-growing Epsom.

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Re-elected councillors Rod Fyffe and James Williams were the only two to vote for building the joint-use facility which would have been used for allied health consultations, community meetings and playgroups. Cr Williams implored the councillors to vote to build the facility. “I would be very disappointed, councillors, if you don’t support this, I do believe that the community out there would not be very unhappy with an outcome that didn’t support the

development of this site,” he said. “We currently lease and utilise another site for... some of those health services and it barely meets the standards. Existing buildings in the area were “already at full capacity on evenings and weekends in winter, and at 75 per cent capacity in summer with year on year growth in usage occurring,” council officers wrote in the report to councillors. “It is forecast that the day time

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capacity of all of these facilities on week days, during school hours, will be reached within five years.” This was contradicted by Cr Andrea Metcalf who said that in a couple of phone calls, she had identified six rooms for hire north of the city. “With rate capping in force now, every project that comes across the council table needs to be fully scrutinised before the council can commit funds to it,” Cr Metcalf said. “We need to be prudent with our

financial decision making. “The school will still be getting a new school.” Last year’s budget boasted the largest capital spend of any in Bendigo’s history as four large projects – the Greater Bendigo Indoor Aquatic and Wellbeing Centre, the airport, Bendigo Stadium and the White Hills Botanical Gardens – came on stream. It coincided with state govermentinitiated rate-capping that puts a 2.5 per cent ceiling on rate increases. The decision is also the second time the council has forced the Epsom Primary School to alter its plans at the last minute.

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Code breaches linger

NEW councillors could be in breach of the code of conduct and sanctioned if they oppose past council decisions including the controversial planning permit for the Bendigo mosque. In a hangover still felt as a result of former councillors’ misbehaviour, an arbiter’s report has found three councillors including the re-elected Cr James Williams breached the code of conduct earlier this year. Where it crosses over to the new council is a ruling against former councillor Elise Chapman.

The independent arbiter found Ms Chapman was in breach “in that she continued in her opposition to the mosque planning application”. “As a councillor, she had failed to demonstrate the leadership and example expected of a councillor by not accepting the majority decision of council to approve the planning permit for the mosque”. Ms Chapman was not re-elected in October and therefore cannot be sanctioned. Cr Williams was found to have breached on a separate issue and at the lower end of the scale

and volunteered an apology to former councillor Helen Leach. The apology was accepted by councillors and there was no debate on Wednesday night when

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But chief executive Craig Niemann told the Bendigo Weekly this week he did not know if the ruling against Cr Chapman could also applied to new councillors.

As a councillor, she had failed to demonstrate the leadership and example expected of a councillor

the report was tabled as it was declared a procedural matter. Ms Leach was found to have breached the code of conduct. Mayor Margaret O’Rourke has voiced her wish to move on from former councillor conduct issues.

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The nine elected councillors signed the same code of conduct when they were officially sworn in as councillors in November. Mr Niemann said they would review the code of conduct within the first four months of their

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term. He said all new councillors had given every sign in the initial months they wished to work together. But newly-elected councillor in the Whipstick ward, Julie Hoskin, has previously opposed the mosque decision, taking the council to three levels of court over the matter. She has offered testify for Ms Chapman in an ongoing case in the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal which also deals with the latter’s opposition to the mosque.

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Children are invited to explore super heroes and their villainous counterparts at Goldfields Libraries these school holidays in the annual Summer Reading Club. Last year the Summer Reading Club was a huge success with more than 48,000 children reading more than 333,000 books across Australia. At Goldfields Libraries 474 children participated, reading more than 3840 books. This year those who complete the challenge of reading 10 books will be in the running for great prizes, including book vouchers, the Guinness Book of Records, Ripley’s Believe It or Not, and the major regional prize of family passes to the IMAX Cinema and Melbourne Star, and a 3D MiniMe sculpture. “This year promises to be the biggest and best yet with the theme of Heroes and Villains,” library coordinator Tammy Higgs said. “Young readers aged five to 12 years are encouraged to explore a variety of traditional and non-traditional heroes and heroines and their villainous counterparts through a mix of genres, including myths and legends, speculative fiction and fantasy fiction.” Participation in the program is free and children who register through Goldfields Libraries will receive a Summer Reading Club kit, or alternatively, registrations can be made through the Summer Reading Club website: www.summerreadingclub.org.au

SANDHURST Trustees’ estate business is up for sale with the interested buyer Equity Trustees confirming to the Australian Stock Exchange it was in negotiations with Bendigo and Adelaide Bank. Equity managing director Mick O’Brien said the firm had been conducting due diligence to assess “the strategic and financial merit of combining the two businesses”. As of Monday, he said no agreement had been reached. No further information had been released to the ASX as the Bendigo Weekly went to press. Sandhurst Trustees has been part of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank’s business since 1992 when it merged with the Bendigo Building Society which was to become Australia’s fifth largest bank. But its connection to Bendigo dates back to 1887 and mining manager and accountant John Neeson. The biggest part of Sandhurst’s business is funds management but retains business as a trustee and estate manager. Its estates include that of Dr Henry Backhaus who bought land and properties in Bendigo’s CBD which his estate continues to hold to this day. The sale of Sandhurst, if realised, would mark a change from the bank’s acquisitive direction which led it to buy in September $1.35 billion in residential loans from the Western Australian government.

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More NBN woe predicted

BENDIGO faces five years of work and uncertainty rolling out broadband if Labor wins the election they predict will be called in 2018. Federal MP Lisa Chesters said Labor, if voted in at the next federal poll, would follow through on its original commitment to take fibre all the way to the home. That would mean commissioning Infrastructure Australia to find a way to alter the connection to houses that would replace the Liberals’ copper connection from a street-located cabinet to the house. “We will need a second build to go back to those homes with fibre

to the node and we don’t quite have that plan yet,” Ms Chesters said. NBNco has predicted Bendigo will be broadband connected to the node by August 2017, which Ms Chesters also disputes. She said there were local areas including Maiden Gully that were not yet included on a planning timetable. But despite the prospect of years of more uncertainty, business and regional development representatives said they would welcome Labor’s commitment. Fibre to the node is just not good enough, according to Loddon Campaspe Regional Partnership chairman Nigel McGuckian and Bendigo

Business Council chief executive Leah Sertori. Mr McGuckian said the current plan left parts of central Victoria including farms which are increasingly technologically advanced, with poor quality digital service.

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out in recent economic analysis that showed regional economies were not growing as fast as the city’s. “NBN is the type of infrastructure that regional businesses need in order to be competitive,” Ms Sertori said.

NBN is the type of infrastructure that regional businesses need in order to be competitive

“We need to aim higher with what we want to achieve,” Mr McGuckian said. Ms Sertori said with the cheaper technology, we risked becoming poor cousins, a point that was borne

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“Bendigo has waited too long.” So important is connectivity to business, the BBC is behind an telco alliance investigating alternative digital infrastructure for CBD businesses.

But the likes of manufacturers in East Bendigo required broadband fibre to the premises. Ms Chesters also believes residents want fibre to the home enough to accept the rebuild that would come with a Labor government. “The complaints we are getting about fibre to the node from other regional areas about the same size as Bendigo is that it is just not fast enough,” she said. “The prime minister still has two years to fix this, they could make a decision tomorrow for the rest of Bendigo to build fibre to the premises. “It’s a mess and we don’t know how bad that mess will be by 2018.”

Police reveal rise in crime

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Concentration urged near roadworks BENDIGO Highway Patrol officers blame lack of concentration for more drivers speeding than those who don’t through 80 kilometre an hour roadworks at the Ravenswood Interchange. Police are urging drivers to switch the focus on and turn off cruise control well before speed limits reduce to 80km/h, to respond to conditions at the site that include workers and barriers on or near the road. “I think the majority of them are people who are not concentrating on what they are doing,” Senior Sergeant Ian Brooks said. Snr Sgt Brooks regularly patrols the area and said more than half of drivers were speeding

through the corridor and most thought they could get away with it at night. “I am not sure how drivers don’t see flashing speed signs by the road well before the roadworks,” he said. The message is particularly timely given progress at the site means major works will get under way in the new year on the road that will include an overpass at the Calder Alternate Highway. VicRoads regional manager Mal Kersting warned drivers could encounter different traffic measures in the months ahead, including detours and temporary traffic stops. “The critical time is when we

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have got people in there working,” Mr Kersting said. “They are very much aware of the risks and safety but they will have to concentrate on the work they have to do and to do it, they are often close to traffic. “VicRoads and contractors put a lot of work into making sure workers are protected,” he said, acknowledging safety was respected more at some roadworks sites more than others. VicRoads reduced the speed limit at the roadworks when construction started two years ago because there had been a pattern of crashes and near misses. At the time, Mr Kersting was reported as saying apart from

putting a policeman at the intersection he was not sure what more VicRoads could do to get drivers to slow down. Snr Sgt Brooks said the message about speeding was there was no such thing as a safe speed. “There is a consequence for every speed but the higher the speed, the greater the consequence,” he said. He said to be caught and fined for speeding could be a best case scenario for drivers who flout the law. “The worse case scenario is standing in front of a coroner, or a court, and explaining why someone died,” Snr Sgt Brooks said.

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CRIME in Bendigo surged by more than 22 per cent in the year to September 30, according to statistics released by Victoria Police yesterday. Figures compiled from the police LEAP database show that the number of offences recorded in Bendigo rose 22.7 per cent, while in the past four years the number is up almost 48 per cent. This year’s reported 10,210 offences reversed the results from 2015, when the number of offences recorded dropped from 8519 in 2014 to 8323 in 2015. State-wide, crime rose by about 11 per cent. The data shows there were eight homicide and reported offences in the Greater Bendigo municipality throughout the year, up from five the previous year, while robberies were up from 20 to 30, stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour increased by 15 per cent to 356 offences, and thefts increased from 2184 in 2015 to 2933, a rise of more than 34 per cent. The majority of offences recorded in the Bendigo region relate to property and deception offences, while weapons and explosives recorded offences were also up 20 per cent to 342. Drug dealing and trafficking offences, as well as offences related to the cultivation and manufacture of drugs both fell by about 18 per cent compared to 2015. Shadow Minister for Community Safety Edward O’Donohue said the statistics show crime continues to surge out of control, and that the state’s justice system was in crisis due to weak sentencing, watered down bail laws, repeal of move on laws, cuts to frontline police and closure of police stations.

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LETTER TO RURAL RESIDENTS

Dear rural residents,

pality uncil to lead our munici Co w ne a d te ec el ly nt ce mmunity re The Greater Bendigo co for the next four years. together productively rk wo d an ts en sid re to mitted to listen mmunities The new Council is com lopment of the Rural Co ve de nt ce re e Th . ity un mm es who feel disengaged iti un m on behalf of the whole co m co l ra ru in le there are many peop d. Strategy highlighted that during the election perio ed rc fo in re s wa t en im from Council. This sent in our rural communities le op pe th wi t ec nn co r uncil is to bette is considering a range of cil un A priority for the new Co Co w ne e Th e. siv cessible and respon back from and to become more ac we would welcome feed d an es iti un m m co l ra t with ru ways to increase contac w we do this. rural residents about ho portance community about the im e th of st re e th t gs on areness am We also want to raise aw eability. ndigo’s economy and liv Be r te ea Gr to es iti un m of rural com le omy. About 17,000 peop on ec r ou to n io ut rib nt e an important co ed that agribusiness at tim es Rural communities mak is It s. ea ar l ra ips and surrounding ru y live in our small townsh 697M) and there are man ($ ut tp ou ic om on ec r r cent of ou ral communities offer alone accounts for 6.8 pe Ru ls. ca lo r fo t en m oy providing empl lity. businesses in our towns ich contributes to liveabi wh , le ty es lif nt re ffe di a enjoy residents the choice to ge poses a significant an ch e at m cli , es iti un m ses of our rural com ed to Despite the many succes Greater Bendigo. We ne in s se es in us rib ag d an s. mmunities these changing condition challenge to farmers, co of e ag nt va ad s ke ta at innovation th support adaptation and as well our rural communities, in ism ur to t or pp su to ic uncil is keen r region. Improved publ ou in Alongside agriculture, Co ed uc od pr re fib d arkets for food an r Council. as explore new export m ities are also priorities fo un m m co l ra ru r fo ns unicatio transport and telecomm r address these and othe to ts en sid re l ra ru th wi working o’s Council looks forward to ns about Greater Bendig io cis de in d ar he e ar s re rural voice soon. challenges, and to ensu you in your community to k ea sp d an e se to pe future. We ho

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Stat dec dumped RESIDENTS will no longer have to sign a statutory declaration to be exempt from the organics collection service in what amounts to an early win for a new City of Greater Bendigo councillor. Whipstick ward councillor Andrea Metcalf campaigned for council elections on a platform of changing the application process for those residents who already managed their organic waste at home. She said at Wednesday night’s council meeting the process penalised those people who were already doing the right thing by not sending the waste to landfill and the procedure was

flawed because it only bound the person in the household who signed the declaration. Cr Metcalf said the amendment was “music to my ears” and a win for the community, for common sense and the council. The motion,

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in their support of the organics collection,” he said. Mayor Margaret O’Rourke congratulated Cr Metcalf on the “proactive way you brought the issue to council”. She said after the meeting yesterday the

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The statutory declaration process has proven difficult for many

which also included changing the application form and looking at ways to expand the scheme, was passed unanimously on Wednesday night. Re-elected Cr Rod Fyffe noted the exemption process had drawn opposition. “But even the people who were critical of the statutory declaration were strong

new exemption application would still require an inspection by a council officer of how organic waste was disposed at a residence. But “the statutory declaration process has proven difficult for many residents,” Mayor O’Rourke said. “The organics service has been really successful since it com-

menced in September. Since starting the city has been collecting about 300 tonnes of organic waste each week which is a significant amount of waste to save from our landfill. “Residents have really embraced the new organics service with a very high percentage using the service each fortnight. “Contamination levels have also been exceptionally low which means residents are sorting their waste correctly into the new three bin system.” Council staff will continue to look at options for supporting the community to reduce the amount of waste being sent to landfill and will be seeking community ideas for how they can achieve this.

Athletics tracks in the running LOCAL athletes could have two athletic tracks in Bendigo within five years after the City of Greater Bendigo council voted this week to buy out La Trobe University at the existing Flora Hill facility and consider plans for another. It would be a case of from famine to feast for Bendigo Athletics which has managed the facility with a track that has deteriorated to the point of being downgraded by Athletics Australia. The council wants security of tenure before spending the $900,000 to replace the track. It has been in negotiations with La Trobe and a price for the site has been agreed, along with conditions to create car parking on the adjacent vacant land that will remain in the university’s ownership.

After the green light from councillors this week, the university will meet in February to make its decision. Councillor Rod Fyffe said the move to sole ownership would give certainty to the athletics community and to the council’s budgeting. The council and La Trobe have been sharing the cost of maintenance but the university “has stated they have higher priorities for investment and do not wish to replace the track”, according to a report to councillors. “Athletics Bendigo made a submission to the 2016-17 council budget requesting for the upgrade/replacement of the track due to the current state of deterioration,” the report said. “Officers agreed that a com-

plete reconstruction of the track would be the best way forward, but were unable to recommend this to council due to the lack of security of tenure.” The council report mentioned “it could be reasonably considered that the city needs to retain (the Flora Hill facility) as a high quality facility and also consider planning for a second local standard track in the medium term future at existing or new facilities”. Cr George Flack excused himself from the council chambers during the motion for a conflict of interest. He said he was a sponsor of Bendigo Athletics. However, Cr Flack will sit as council’s representative on the La Trobe University Bendigo Athletics Complex Committee.

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Time to spread cheer IT will be a tough Christmas for some Bendigo families, according to federal member for Bendigo Lisa Chesters, who cites a 75-year high in inequality and the highest ever recorded underemployment in Australia. Ms Chesters has called on Bendigonians to help support local families this Christmas, by donating a gift to the Uniting Care Emergency

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City offices will be closed from 3pm Friday December 23 and will re-open 8.30am Tuesday January 3, 2017.

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Domestic Assistance, Respite Care and Property Maintenance will not be provided from Monday December 26 until Tuesday January 3, 2017.

The truck washdown facility will be closed Friday December 23, re-opening 7.30am January 5, 2017 (entrance gate will be locked, no vehicle access permitted).

Early learning centres Childcare centres will be closed as follows: Annie Galvin Early Learning Centre Closes from 6pm on Thursday December 22 and re-opens 7am Tuesday January 10, 2017. The centre is having some painting works completed. Part of the centre may operate from Wednesday January 4, 2017. Please discuss arrangements with Delina Wyatt, Nominated Supervisor on 5441 2307 prior to the centre closing on December 23. Helen Jessen Early Learning Centre Closes 6pm on Thursday December 22 and re-opens 7am Wednesday January 4, 2017.

With Christmas Day being Sunday December 25, residential garbage, recycling and organics collections remain unaffected. Please put your bins kerbside before 6am as per your normal collection day. Eaglehawk Landfill Closed Christmas Day only. Open all other days from 8am to 4.30pm. Heathcote Landfill Closed Christmas Day only. Open all other scheduled days from 8am to 5pm. Goornong Transfer Station Closed Christmas Day only. Open all other scheduled days from 8am to 5pm.

The City wishes you and your family a happy and safe Christmas and New Year.

Closed from 12noon Friday December 23 and re-opening 7.30am Thursday January 5, 2017.

Garbage, recycling and organics collections

Food Services meals will be delivered prior to the holidays for clients as requested. Food Services will be closed on Monday December 26 and recommence on Wednesday December 28. If arranged prior, meal assistance can be provided on Christmas Day. Food Services will also be closed on Monday January 2, 2017. Social Support will be closed on Monday December 26 and Tuesday December 27. Social Support will be open on Wednesday December 28, Thursday December 29 and Friday December 30. Social Support clients will be contacted about attendance during the holiday period. Social Support will be closed on Monday January 2, 2017. If you do not require any services or wish to make changes to your services for the Christmas period please notify our office on 4408 6560. If you have an urgent matter while the office is closed during the Christmas and New Year period, please contact our after-hours services on 5434 6000.

Strathfieldsaye Transfer Station Closed Christmas Day only. Open all other scheduled days from 8am to 5pm.

Maternal and Child Health All Maternal and Child Health Services will close at 3pm on Friday December 23 and will re-open Tuesday January 3, 2017. During this period the 24 hour Maternal and Child Health Line is available on 13 22 29.

Multi-storey car parks in Edward Street and Hargreaves Street The multi-storey car parks in Hargreaves Street and Edward Street will be open in line with extended retail shopping hours: Friday December 16 .................... 7am - 9.30pm Saturday December 17 .....................7am - 6pm Sunday December 18 ................. 7am - 5.30pm Monday December 19................. 7am - 7.30pm Tuesday December 20 ................ 7am - 7.30pm

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Wednesday December 28 .......... 7am - 7.30pm Thursday December 29 .............. 7am - 7.30pm Friday December 30 .................... 7am - 9.30pm Saturday December 31 .....................7am - 6pm Sunday January 1.................................. CLOSED Monday January 2................................. CLOSED

New Year's Eve fireworks Fireworks will take place at approximately 9.15pm and midnight on New Year’s Eve Saturday December 31 from the Rosalind Park Poppet Head. For safety purposes, revellers are reminded that there is an 85 metre exclusion zone surrounding the Poppet Head. The City would like to advise that the Queen Elizabeth Oval car park off View Street will be closed from 6am, Saturday December 31 until approximately 9am, Sunday January 1, 2017 for safety reasons associated with the New Year’s Eve fireworks display. It is strongly recommended that appropriate measures be put in place by animal owners to ensure animals are safe.

The Capital, Ulumbarra Theatre and Box Office The Capital, Ulumbarra Theatre and the Box Office will close at 3pm on Friday December 23 and reopen at 9.15am Tuesday January 3, 2017. Tickets may still be purchased online at gotix.com.au Tickets for the Maticevski: Dark Wonderland exhibition at Bendigo Art Gallery are available for purchase and collection from Bendigo Art Gallery reception, when the box office is closed.

Wednesday December 21 .......... 7am - 9.30pm

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YEARS of community meetings, letters to politicians and protests by school children have yielded a result for Strathfieldsaye residents in the form of traffic lights at a notoriously dangerous intersection near the local primary school. And a leading campaigner for the crossing says she is happy with the result. Catherine Wilby is a founding member of Strathfieldsaye Traffic

Management Working Party which campaigned for years for a roundabout at the intersection where Tannery Lane meets Strathfieldsaye Road. “A roundabout was based on old data and an old plan for the town,” Ms Wilby said. “VicRoads used the most recent traffic data in deciding between traffic lights and a roundabout.” Bendigo East MP Jacinta Allan promised a fix for

the intersection before the 2014 election and came through in the 2016 state budget with $4.5 million in funding. “We’re getting on with upgrading this congested intersection to ensure locals spend less time stuck in traffic and more time at home with their families,” Ms Allan said at the announcement. “We’ve listened to the local community and a new set of traffic lights will

benefit drivers, pedestrians and cyclists the most.” VicRoads held information sessions showing plans for the two options. Building a roundabout would have involved major earthworks to build one side of the construction which may have impacted on nearby houses. Construction of the new intersection is expected to start by mid 2017 and be completed by the end of the year.

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Luxury bags donated for a cause Caregivers at St John of God Bendigo Hospital have been gathering handbags filled with essential and luxury items for women and their children who have experienced domestic and family violence. The bags will be donated to Annie North Bendigo, a service that provides crisis refuge accommodation and support for women at risk of harm. Helen from Annie North said often women arrive with little or no possessions because they have had to leave in a hurry. “The bags that have been kindly donated are very much appreciated and can make a woman feel special,” she said.

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“By working together we hope to improve understandings in our communities of the nature of domestic and family violence and its impact on communities, families and individuals, especially children, and improve responses to those affected.” The initiative will not only provide women and children with essential items but will also raise awareness about domestic violence and Annie North within the hospital community. The hospital has also donated money raised from a staff Christmas raffle. St John of God Bendigo’s Jo Cahill said she had been overwhelmed with the response.

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VCE RESULTS 2016

Bright future for high scorers After the long wait, students across the state finally had their all-important results revealed

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GIRTON Grammar student Sebastian Hawke wasn’t sure didn’t he had actually woken up when he received his perfect ATAR score of 99.95 in the early hours of Monday morning. “I was in complete disbelief. I thought I was dreaming or something, and it took about an hour for me to realise what was going on,” he said. The 18-year-old did as well as a year 12 student in the state can do, but like anyone who records such a mark, he never expected it. He was one of four students to get an ATAR of at least 99, along with Alexandra Liacos and Andrew Kallasmae (99.55) and Kyle Jacobsen (99.3). The school also had five students achieve perfect study scores in subject throughout the year. With his course load having a strong maths focus and

top class: Uvin Seneviratne, Andrew Kallasmae, Sebastian Hawke, Kyle Jacobsen and Alexandra Liacos. being “a bit of a maths-science kid”, Sebastian’s favourite subject was decidedly left field. “Definitely Japanese, definitely,” he said. “My teacher was just so helpful and friendly.” Girton Grammar headmaster Matthew Maruff said the school was extremely

proud of the results. “Both our teachers and students have worked hard to achieve these results and they deserve to be very proud of themselves,” he said. Despite his score meaning and almost all options are open to him, Sebastian still remains unsure of exactly what

the next step in his education will entail. “I’m still not entirely sure, but I think I’d like to do biomedicine at Melbourne Uni,” he said. “I feel like that would be a course where I could use my skills and interests in maths and science.”

LOCAL students enjoyed plenty of ATAR success, but the same was true for those statewide according to the Victorian government. A record 97.9 per cent of VCE students successfully completed their course, with 49,765 students winding up their school lives this year. Over 14,600 students achieved a study score of at least 40 in a subject, while 13,050 students received their Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning. While some will go to university to further their studies, TAFE, apprenticeships, traineeships or employment mean there are options aplenty for school leavers. Education minister James Merlino encouraged all Victorian students to make the most of their hard work, and stressed that there are plenty of pathways for those who didn’t quite reach their desired score. “Completing VCE is a significant achievement and I congratulate all of our year 12 students – you should be very proud of what you have achieved,” he said. “Parents and teachers play a big part in supporting year 12 students through their VCE and I thank the families and schools for the encouragement they’ve given students throughout this year. “If you didn’t get the results you wanted, seek advice from your school and remember there are many pathways to success in life.”

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VCE RESULTS 2016 Darcie follows a defence calling BENDIGO Senior Secondary College also achieved another outstanding crop of VCE results this week, with Georgia Lewon named college dux with a score of 98.4. Georgia’s score included a 49 in health and human development as well as scores of 44 in both German and English. BSSC also had Jackson Godfrey (98.05) and BSSC student of the year Kelly Phan (97.85) toward the top of the tree, but unfortunately due to a system error some students got their scores early. One of those was Brady Price, who achieved an ATAR of 97.1. “It was definitely a unique situation to be in, I didn’t have many people I knew that were in the same situation,” he said. “I guess I was lucky in that I got a score that was better than what I had

expected. It didn’t hinder me, but it’s something that couldn’t have been avoided, it happened, but it worked well for me either way.” Another of BSSC’s top students, Darcie Andrea, already had her future decided. She was one of three winners of the Florence Anderson Memorial Award at the college’s awards night on Wednesday, alongside Ashley Eadon and Janae Smith. On January 30, she heads to Canberra to enter the Australian Defence Force academy, with a view to becoming an officer down the track. “I’m really lucky in that one of my best friends is coming up as well. I was a bit hesitant last year thinking that I was going to be there, six hours from home, by myself,” she said.

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Calendar a fit fundraiser

THE Bendigo Health Foundation is set to benefit from a local initiative. Bendigo Busi-bodies is a group of local professionals and business people with a passion for supporting the health of the local community. Member Genevieve Green said the aim is to encourage everyone to use fitness and activity as a way of creating a healthy mind and body. “We are living in an age of high stress, where we are busier than ever,” she said. “This calendar is the first fundraising activity for Bendigo Busi-bodies and

in step: Genevieve Green. in its year of inception will contribute towards a major

donation to the Bendigo Health Foundation.” The calendar features 12 local business/professional people who honour the health and well being of their bodies through maintaining a balance between their work/family and individual health. The photographs for the calendar were taken by Leon Schoots, whose vision was to create an urban feel with a neutral palette, that flowed form one month to the next. The calendars will be on sale throughout December, and are available for $20 from 5441 8990 or admin@ podiatryonwilliamson.com.au

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Chasing a plan

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BENDIGO may have to compete with the La Trobe Valley for inclusion in the federal government’s Smart Cities Plan. The state government this week called on federal support to boost employment and industry in the La Trobe Valley ahead of the closure of the Hazelwood Power Station. The federal government has yet to announce in Victoria any city deals under the Smart Cities plan but funding packages have been announced for Townsville, Western Sydney and Launceston. The plan, announced by prime minister Malcolm Turnbull in April, talks about including all levels of government as well as industry in funding infrastructure and smart technology. The City of Greater Bendigo’s submission includes opportunities in renewable energy enterprises, reiterated in the Bendigo Business Coun-

cil’s proposal along with smart technology using sensors or meters to compile a data hub. The Smart Cities website says “cities, or parts of cities, will be selected though consultation with state and territory govern-

This city deal could be huge for business ments, prioritising areas where the opportunities are greatest”. Victorian premier Daniel Andrews has called for a city deal for Bendigo to become home to the Regional Investment Corporation which processes farm loans. In the La Trobe Valley this week, Victorian small business minister Philip Dalidakis called on federal

government funding in the form of a city deal to add to a support package including input from local government and traders. “It’s time the Turnbull government stood up and started looking after Victorians – this city deal could be huge for business and job growth across the La Trobe Valley,” Mr Dalidakis said. The Victorian and federal governments have clashed this year over the CFA pay dispute and Mr Turnbull has promised to change the Fair Work Act to immunise volunteer firefighters from a pay deal struck with career firefighters. Bendigo has also been thrown in with other regional centres making up the regional Victorian economy that has retreated as manufacturing has gone into decline. The city’s economy, however, continues to grow. How funding for a city deal will be decided is not yet known.

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Bendigo Sustainability Group held a morning tea with mayor Margaret O’Rourke at the Bendigo Library on Tuesday. The event was to celebrate the group’s recent achievement of the Premier’s 2016 Sustainability Award. It was also an opportunity to hear about BSG’s 2016 achievements and plans for 2017. BSG president Chris Weir said winning the award was a great reflection of the hard work and achievements that the group had undertaken during 2016. “We have planned for three major events plus a range of small and interesting activities such as documentaries for difference,” he said. “We also plan have some really interesting national and international speakers present during the year.”

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Breastfeeding a design focus Local mums have contributed to world-first research into the role urban design plays in encouraging breastfeeding. The project, called Eating in Public: Promoting breastfeeding through urban design, was shortlisted for a VicHealth research award last month. The research drew upon the experiences and opinions of 50 breastfeeding mothers across Bendigo, Kangaroo Flat, Eaglehawk, Melbourne and Robinvale. The research team included La Trobe University urban design and health clinicians and researchers associate professor Lisa Amir, Dr Helene Johns, Jenny Donovan, of Inclusive Design, and the Bendigo campus’ Julie Rudner. “This is an innovative project,” Prof. Amir said.

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“We are the first group internationally who has used urban design to facilitate supportive environments for breastfeeding women. “Based on the evidence that breastfeeding is important, yet stigmatised in public settings, we set out to transform community spaces.” The researchers found due to the current lack of acceptance of breastfeeding in public many mothers avoided it, by staying at home, expressing milk to feed in a bottle, feeding in public toilets, or quitting breastfeeding early to avoid possible confrontation with the public. One Bendigo mother said mothers need options for feeding more privately, without having to feed in private. “The library is good,

it has little secret places,” she said. The research findings recommended changes to the design of shopping centres, parks and street furniture to provide material and symbolic encouragement for communities to normalise breastfeeding. “We have developed principles for making breastfeeding women feel welcome in public spaces, and developed designs for seating arrangements in indoor and outdoor settings,” Prof. Amir said. The project was a finalist in the 2016 VicHealth Awards Research into Action category. Dr Amir said although their project wasn’t the overall winner, the awards were a great opportunity to showcase their findings to a wider audience.

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prize time: Michelle Francis and the Weekly’s Joel Peterson.

Michelle rides to win LOCAL rider Michelle Francis has won the Bendigo Weekly sponsored Central Victorian Veterans Cycling Club aggregate scratch race series. Ms Francis was named the winner of the series on a countback ahead of Strathdale’s David Bakes. Both cyclists won two races of the graded scratch race series, which wound up earlier this month with a hotly contested 52-kilometre day of racing on the gruelling Newbridge block circuit. Ms Francis’ win follows that of fellow female rider Di Jane in 2015. Mr Bakes could also consider himself unlucky to be pipped by his fellow rider, with his coaching duties with the Strathdale Maristians A-grade cricket team leaving him unavailable to contest racing on a Saturday afternoon during summer.

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The scratch race series was created to encourage greater rider participation, especially among riders who might otherwise struggle in regular handicap racing. Bendigo Weekly managing editor Peter Kennedy congratulated Ms Francis on her win, and said the company was proud to support the local cycling community. “We all know cycling is a significant part of the local community, and we also appreciate the support of local riders who contribute to our paper, and others who do so much for our community,” he said. Ms Francis said she was pleased and proud to win the series, and also shocked to learn of her success. “I also want to thank the Weekly for sponsoring the series and for their support of our sport of cycling,” she said.

Bendigo inventor Len Williams has won the inaugural Tech for Good award at Electronica 2016 held in Munich. This is a new section to encourage hi-tech electronics applications which focus on benefits for the environment or quality of life. Mr Williams’ invention is a water meter system called Every Drop Counts which enables home users to manage their water usage. He has developed a method of changing the typical old-fashioned mechanical water meter into a high resolution digital meter which can be viewed on an iPad or Android. It can break down water usage into toilet flushes, wash cycles, dish washes and showers and can even warn you via SMS if you have a water leak. Mr Williams travelled to Munich to attend Electronica 2016, which is an bi-annual show for electronic suppliers from around the world. The invention competition is sponsored by a international magazine called Elektor based in Germany. Mr Williams’ invention was shortlisted in the prototype section. “Potable fresh water is scarce, we need to manage this precious resources, maybe my invention will help us do this,” he said.

tapping resources: Len Williams with his invention. Mr Williams is a keen inventor and has also competed in all the Bendigo Inventors Awards.

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What an achievement Saad Al-Kassab is a young man who has just completed year 12 studies. He has become dux of Catholic Regional College Sydenham, in Melbourne, after earning an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) of 96.65. This is a remarkable achievement for any VCE student but when his background is revealed this young man’s achievement is awe-inspiring. He is a refugee from Syria who knew no English when he arrived in Australia in June 2014. Saad hopes to become a doctor and plans to study at Monash University. What a contribution this young man is likely to make to Australia. Pat Horan, Sebastian

No need for speed drop I am sure there are many people that would agree with me about the over-use of 40 kilometres-per-hour signs on our roads. Do people have to get permission from Vic Roads or the council? It seems to be trendy for these signs to pop up regularly. There are many times they are required and that is good. Many times you are doing 40km/h 600 metres before the works and the same after you have gone past. Many times they are working 10 metres off the side of the road. I believe there should be a shake-up of this ridiculous power to slow roads when there is no reason to. Come to Strathfieldsaye where 40 or 50 kids are standing on the side of the road every morning waiting for the bus. Cars are doing 80km/h-plus an hour going past. Where is the kids’ protection? I may need to put 40km/h signs up 100 metres either side of my nature strip when I am cutting it. Richard Liddelow, Strathfieldsaye

Lobby for a museum Over the past two days we were visiting Bendigo from the Nillumbik area in Victoria. I read with interest the letter from Ann Peters, Bendigo – “Time for museum”. I totally agree. I was interested in doing research on my ancestors who were Irish immigrants in 1879 or earlier, one family in Sandhurst, and one in Taradale, the Doyles, and the Ryans. I went to the Bendigo Historical Society first and the volunteers were extremely helpful, and advised I should go to the library.

The young lady there was enthusiastic and helpful, and showed me an original miners licence from the 1800s which was under lock and key. How wonderful if all this information/memorabilia was under one roof, with a curator, and all the volunteers working together. I also read with interest the article by James Lerk on Jaara artefacts lost in time. Bendigo is such an interesting and exciting historical town. I have sent a letter to Danielle Green, the Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Victoria to try and encourage a museum to be set up for future generations. For the sake of preserving all our ancestors’ history, please lobby our politicians to fund a project to save and display our history. Thank you to all the volunteers who helped, and especially the tram drivers, what a fantastic attraction for Bendigo. Neisha Rudd-Forbes, Nillumbik

Why pay twice? I have a question regarding the socalled organics bin. While I and many others had to sign a stat. dec. to say we won’t put green waste in the weekly rubbish bin, what is to stop people who have filled up their green bin, emptying the rest of their greenery into the rubbish bin? A friend pruned her geraniums and filled her bin with one and a half bushes, she has 14 more to get rid of, at this rate it will take her 21 weeks to get rid of it all. No, she doesn’t have a towbar, and if she did, why pay twice for a service? Peter Tharle, Bendigo

What is he thinking? Re: Canary in the Cage editorial, Bendigo Weekly, December 9. If you think our regional economy has cause for concern now, wait until the effects of the Victorian renewable energy target kick in. One coal-fired power station down (providing stable baseload power for Victoria plus); a moratorium on onshore gas exploration, and a huge windfarm for an area North of Horsham (causing instability in the system). Who knows what else this premier has in mind for our state. The resulting rise in energy costs will see industry and jobs suffer – all over the state, but I’m guessing it will impact regional Vic the most. Who is going to invest in

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A challenging time With the final weeks of 2016 upon us, it is a good reminder to think about what has happened over the year, the things we have achieved and also what the New Year will bring. For some, this time of year can be challenging. This is particularly so for people who are experiencing isolation, loneliness and mental health issues, as we are bombarded with messages of family celebrations, gifts and holidays. Young people who may be facing some big life changes like starting a new school, awaiting exam results to get into higher education, or commencing employment can be the most vulnerable. When normal routines change and daily structure is altered, along with missing regular contact with friends or having to financially support themselves, it can cause additional pressure. During these times, it is valuable for families and friends to be aware of signs and symptoms that something might be wrong with their loved ones. Being withdrawn, not doing the things they would normally enjoy, ongoing worry or irritability are just some of the changes to look out for.

If you need support or advice, headspace is here to help. As the National Youth Mental Health Foundation, headspace provides support to young people aged 1225 years old who are going through a tough time and their parents. This can include support around mental health, physical health, work and study or alcohol and other drugs. No matter where you are, you can access help through one of our 95 centres in metro, rural and regional areas of Australia, which you can locate on our website headspace.org.au along with mental health and wellbeing resources. You can also access help via eheadspace.org.au providing online and telephone support between 9am-1am (AEDT), seven days a week. Dr Natalie Gray, Chief Medical Officer headspace

Preserve history In response to Ann Peters’ article Bendigo Weekly, December 9, “Time for museum”, and then reading James Lerk’s Discover Bendigo, about the Dja Dja Wurrung (Jaara people) artifacts and history that has been lost and destroyed since the 1950s. I have been told there was also a large mineral and gem collection on display during the same time period. This has also gone. How many more artefacts are stored in ceilings, containers, sheds and the like that no one will ever get to see? This is why Bendigo needs a

museum now, so the local historical societies and groups can collect the artifacts and written histories, and to make sure they are placed in a safe facility, so future visitors can view them. Carole Douch, Eaglehawk

Time will tell The Bendigo city councillors should be very aware of the projected population growth which is expected to grow faster and impact with greater results, as Bendigo is expected to grow faster than 80 per cent of the other councils in the state. I and others have continually raised issues of higher or increased rates of ageing and the affect it will have on our HACC services along with issues of concern to local residents. The Infrastructure Victoria Report tabled in parliament December 8, 2016 has recommended the promotion of medium density housing, highway and rail improvements. The report also warns that higher rates of ageing, limited transport and communication would provide poor socio-economic outcomes could become barriers to the future of our city. Will this new council have the courage to deal with the real dayto-day, bread and butter issues which face residents of Bendigo? Only time will tell. Bill Collier, Golden Square

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Editorial Comment The fact that seven of the nine members of the group of councillors who served this community between 2012 and 2016 have now been found guilty of misconduct is appalling. The City of Greater Bendigo, wisely, wants to put this all behind them and move on, but residents have every right to feel let down by our elected representatives who have failed the standards set for them, and who have failed to meet the expectations of the community. That said, some of the breaches that have been upheld should not be confused with the good intentions of councillors who genuinely believed they were doing the right thing. This newspaper has led the calls for greater transparency around the issue of councillor Code of Conduct panels, the outcomes of such matters and the rights and need for the community to know. In an environment where pecuniary inter-

poor show: Seven out of nine councillors were guilty of misconduct in the previous term. est and conflict of interest must be avoided at all costs, it’s also a potential conflict that council has the ultimate control and influence over how information relating to a Code of Conduct matter, including the ultimate finding of an investigation, is released and when. It must also be said, however, that when it comes to local government representatives, the definition of misconduct is quite loose, ambiguous and possibly even unfair. It would also seem, to this observer at least, that should the same rules and standards be applied to politicians at the state and federal level of representation, many of them would also fail.

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And on a far greater scale. Councillors, like all politic figures, need to be able to express a view. They need to be able to defend that view, and at times that means there will be a diversity of opinions, and that the debate could be lively. That shouldn’t be a crime, and in a democracy, it should be respected and allowed. None of this means that respect for one another and for another person’s views should be forsaken. It’s also not a platform where inappropriate views, bigotry, racism, discrimination and sexist views or behaviour could, would or should be allowed to fester.

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Time for reflection THIS is my final column for 2016, so it’s timely to reflect on the year that is nearly over, and to look towards the one about to dawn. I am privileged to work in the media industry, and industry that is not without its challenges and an industry where the one thing we can all be sure of is that there is always change. No two days in my job are the same. That’s the nature of news and the unexpected and the unknown are constant companions on the journey that is every editor’s career. News, or more precisely, the way news is reported, continues to evolve, and here at the Weekly we take great pride in what we do each and every week. Serving the community is a common war cry of most local papers, and it’s something this paper was first set up to do, 998 editions ago. The vision and commitment shown by a group of local real estate agents and local businessman and former Greater Bendigo councillor, the late Daryl McClure OAM, to create this masthead lives on in the current staff, management and board of Bendigo Publishing. If this column is starting to sound a bit self-indulgent, stick with us please, there’s method to the madness. The Weekly makes no apology for its parochial championing of Bendigo, its citizens and its best intentions. The old

industry belief that it had to be bad, sad or mad news to lead is long gone, and our readers are far more attuned to the content they are seeking when they pick up a copy of not just our paper, but any and all newspapers. In an era where many observers would have us all think that newspapers are on the slide, we confidently beg to differ. The reality is that never before have newspapers been so important. Ever so slowly, the world is awakening to the ridiculous unreality that is fake

rooms across all spectrums of the media industry produce. I get really annoyed at people who brag about not reading papers, but who admit to getting all their news from twitter. These same people struggle to join the dots at the best of times and most fail to realise it’s people in newsrooms who put most of that news up on twitter, facebook etc for public consumption in the first place. And so to the Christmas season. Whatever you do, please be safe. Be happy, but most of

“The reality is that never before have newspapers been so important” news… the stuff we all read on social media and the stuff many people unwittingly subscribe to as the truth – it must be true, I read it on the internet, an old editor of mine often quipped, and that was back in the 1990s. Social media has its own time and place but it’s not necessarily the domain of credibility and/or accuracy. That’s why established credible media remains as important as ever. Observing the slide in circulation among paid newspapers, someone much smarter than me once said newspapers don’t have a readership problem – they have a revenue problem. The reality is, more people than ever read what news-

all be safe... this is the time of the year our paid and volunteer emergency services personnel dread the most. Too many Victorians have lost their lives this year on the road, in the water, on the farm and at work, sadly, nearly all of them preventable. Spare a thought also for those who have less to look forward to. But most of all, spend time with the ones you cherish most and take the time to appreciate what we as Australians are so lucky to have. To all our readers – Merry Christmas and here’s to an even better 2017.

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Keep it simple when choosing food By Nigel McGuckian

What we eat is important to most people. Whether it is the choice to grab a big burger at lunchtime or a soy flat white first thing in the morning, throughout the day we constantly make decisions about food. In this modern world most people (but not all) in Australia have choices. People make these food choices because they want to make the right choice for the environment, their body or their community. One of the privileges we enjoy in this modern advanced society is to be able to choose our food. These choices have however become difficult. Whether it is gluten free, vegan, organic, free range, local, imported, Australian grown, Australian made, sugar free, low fat, A2 A1. The milk fridge in itself is confusing enough. Simply finding “milk” is a challenge. I suggest two simple rules which will make life simpler, healthier and better for the planet: Eat fresh food – Food which is fresh, then cooked at home is likely to be good for you and cheap. This is possibly the single most important consideration when choosing food for your health and the planet.

Fresh food prepared at home is likely to be low in salt, fat, and sugar. It is likely to be full of nutrients. Food security in Australia is a concern when people can’t buy or store fresh food. Australia produces three times as much food as we eat, so two thirds of the food we grow is exported. This also means drink fresh – don’t buy sugary drinks, drink milk which is just normal milk – it’s cheaper. (Milk is a low fat product 4 per cent). Drink water. Eat in season – Food which is both fresh and in season is like-

ly to be lower cost. Some people may not know what food is in season. If you wander around the fruit and vegetable section of the supermarket or go and speak to your greengrocer, you will soon see what is on special. This is often seasonal fruit or vegetables which is in abundance. When a food is in season, buy in bulk and store it. For example, stew tomatoes and freeze them for spaghetti sauce, buy lemons and freeze lemon juice for your gin and tonics. If you buy in season, you are also helping the farmers sell

excess produce and reducing waste because food in season is often wasted because there is an abundance. Of course, there are exceptions to this rule. Food processing allows food to be stored when there is excess and allows us to buy very cheap food stored in bottles and cans, however this often has added salt and sugar to make it taste better. So, what about food miles, organic, GMOs, fat content, sugar content, vegan? To make decisions about these choices an understanding of food production systems is required. Fresh food production in Australia is mostly efficient and clean. Farmers are under pressure to produce low cost food efficiently because they compete against each other and often producers around the world. This has led to food cost increasing with CPI since 2000. Regulation of food production in Australia is also extremely high which means food is clean and high quality. So next time you are out shopping try the rule – eat fresh, eat in season, and you will save money, save the world and save your health. Nigel McGuckian is senior fellow with RMCG, a consulting firm to agriculture based in Bendigo.

Strathfieldsaye and Districts Community Enterprise has appointed a new chair, with resident Catherine Wilby taking the reins ahead of a busy 2017 for the not-forprofit organisation. Outgoing chair, Eddie Castle said Ms Wilby was an outstanding director and would play an important part in the governance and strategic initiatives of the Enterprise going forward. “I look forward to guiding the board as it builds on its recent $1 million back to community milestone, seeking new projects and ventures from across the district to ensure the community continues to flourish as it expands,” Ms Wilby said See www.strathfieldsaye.com.au for more.

carols on the radio For the first time the Rotary Club of Bendigo’s Carols by Candlelight will be broadcast live on Life FM. The station will broadcast the main stage program starting at 8pm on Sunday. “We’re excited that people can join this community event from wherever they are, to celebrate Christmas together as a community” Life FM manager Gaelle Broad said. “Life FM aims to celebrate faith, family and fun, which is what these carols are all about.” Ms Broad said the team of volunteers is being supported by an experienced technician who has conducted lots of similar events. “We’re praying that all the technical aspects go smoothly on the night,” Ms Broad said. WIN News news presenter Bruce Roberts is the master of ceremonies and will welcome listeners who are tuning in via radio or streaming online. People can tune in on 105.1 FM or stream it online at www. life1051.org.au

Veteran story a winner For the second year in row Bendigo Weekly journalist Dianne Dempsey has won a major gong from the national Older People Speak Out Media Awards. Ms Dempsey received a trophy and a $500 cash prize (which she said went towards paying off her credit card). The awards are primarily supported by the Australian government and have been a significant part of promoting the cause of older people since 1994. Ms Dempsey’s award was for the most effective news story on an issue rel-

ative to older Australians. It was chosen from a platform of multi-media in the rural, regional and community category. The piece was initially inspired by the 2016, 50th anniversary of the start of the Vietnam War and was published in Bendigo Magazine. Rather than concentrate on the involvement of Bendigo men in the Vietnam war itself, Dempsey chose to concentrate on the on emotional impact of the war on veterans as evidenced by post-traumatic-stress disorder. The judges comment-

ed that “the story showed in words and pictures the real fallout for some returning veterans from Bendigo”. “The story was powerful, effective and sympathetic.” Bendigo Weekly managing editor Peter Kennedy said Dempsey’s longform feature consisted of a comprehensive social and medical history of PTSD which was illustrated by in-depth profiles of local veterans. The good news continued with Weekly journalist Joel Peterson shortlisted for four AFL Victoria Media Awards last week.

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Move day, not far away Next month, on Tuesday January 24, Bendigo Health is planning to move all inpatients across from the existing facility to the new hospital. IT’S called ‘Patient Move Day’ and it will be a significant milestone in Bendigo Health’s history, and one that will help staff better care for our community now and well into the future. It’s envisaged that approximately 1000 medical staff and volunteers will take part in this very exciting and busy day. It’s the culmination of months of detailed planning, to ensure that each patient experiences the optimum level of safety and comfort as they move into the new Bendigo Hospital. The extensive planning includes the collaboration between Bendigo Health and Ambulance Victoria, working to create a well-designed, safe and practical timeline for all facets of the move. It’s a schedule that will see patients moving across sites as seamlessly as possible throughout the day, supported by well-trained move teams.

PATIENT MOVE DAY INFORMATION: ■ The current Emergency Department in Stewart Street will be accepting patients until 8am on Patient Move Day. Anyone presenting after 8am will be directed to the new Emergency Department, with access via Drought Street. ■ If you’re a patient or carer, you’ll receive detailed information in the lead up to the move, so you will know what to expect and how you can contribute to a successful transition. ■ The transfer of patients is expected to begin at 8am with the plan to have all patients transferred in the one day.

…a schedule that will see patients moving across sites as seamlessly as possible throughout the day.

■ Bendigo Health kindly asks that you avoid travelling to the new Bendigo Hospital precinct on this day unless it’s vital to do so, for instance, if you were in need of urgent medical care. ■ Maintaining Bendigo Health’s high standard of care will be front and centre for any patients who are part of the move, and staff members will work closely with both patients and their loved ones to ensure the transfer causes minimal disruption. ■ On the day, there will be specific road closures and areas needing traffic management within the new Bendigo Hospital precinct, due to the high level of activity and high volume of ambulances on the move. More information about traffic management will be part of public notices, published closer to January 24 in local media. ■ There will be no lights or sirens used for the emergency vehicles engaged specifically for Patient Move Day. ■ Updates including maps will be appearing throughout Patient Move Day via Bendigo Health’s social media channels and website. For more information about Patient Move Day, keep abreast of the Bendigo Health website: www.bendigohealth.org.au

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The queue and you We’ve all been there. Sitting in a packed waiting room. The good news is, if you are a patient at the new Bendigo Hospital, you can use a queueing service. It’s designed to shorten waiting times and reduce the need to design large waiting rooms in new hospitals.

THE answer comes in the form of a newly installed queue management system, which means you needn’t be bound to waiting areas, instead it’ll free you up for a stroll, a chance to grab a coffee perhaps or to enjoy the ambience of the internal atrium at this striking new building. So when you arrive at the hospital to see a health professional, this automated queuing system will make your experience in the hospital easier and more efficient – and the good news is, this technology is very simple to use.

SO HOW DOES IT HAPPEN? In the new hospital, you’ll be sure to notice small standing kiosks. They’re located in many areas throughout the new building, for instance, in department reception areas, such as the cancer centre and the medical imaging department. You can use a kiosk to scan the barcode on your patient letter. That’s the way your patient arrival time and status will be processed by staff, so that the clinic or department you are attending knows you are in the queue. At this stage all your details will be verified and also, by just a swipe of a card, other details can be confirmed – such as Medicare and Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) identification. Once you have a ticket number, options such as buzzers and smartphone texts may alert you of progress. However, if by chance, your appointment information is incorrect, the smart kiosk screen will direct you to the nearest reception desk so that a staff member can help with your check-in requirements. Within the new hospital, extensive ‘wayfinding’ designs have been applied. Wayfinding is all about the signs and colours that are used to help you orientate, and guide you within this new environment. This wayfinding functionality is also incorporated into the kiosk’s queuing system, indicating where to go for your next appointment, be it outpatient services for instance, such as pathology or radiology. Once you do move into a waiting room, multiple television screens will display upcoming ticket numbers – just to keep you in the loop. All in all, this new technology frees up your time when you are in the hospital and in a queue. Instead, you, like many other patients can make use of your time to move around the internal atrium, to enjoy refreshments from the food outlets and make full use of the external gardens and courtyards.

First ticket, and early tick of approval

FIRST TICKET: With a check-in kiosk ticket in hand, Minister for Health, Jill Hennessy MP joined Jacinta Allan MP, Bendigo Health chair, Bob Cameron and Exemplar Health chief executive, Michele Morrison to celebrate another important milestone at the new hospital.

In November, the Bendigo Hospital Project has reached its technical completion (TC) one month ahead of schedule. TO celebrate this significant milestone, Minister for Health, Jill Hennessy joined Member for Bendigo East, Jacinta Allan in a tour of the new Bendigo Hospital. The early technical completion of the project means more than 3000 Bendigo Health staff now have early access to the building, allowing for additional time to complete training and induction, and orientation in their soon-to-be new workplace. “We’re putting patients in Bendigo first, ensuring they can access the very best healthcare when they need it, close to home. This world-class new hospital will do just that,” the Minster said. The new hospital’s completion will be presented in

two stages; the first stage of the project began in 2013, with technical completion reached in November 2016, and the second stage is to be completed in mid-2018. The project is being delivered by the Victorian State Government through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP), and the State engaged private consortium, Exemplar Health to design, construct, finance, commission and operate the project. The Exemplar Health consortium is comprised of highly regarded market leaders: Lendlease (builder and equity partner), Capella Capital, Siemens and First State Super (equity partners) and Spotless (facilities manager).

Bendigo Hospital Project fast facts 790 workers daily at project peak 134,000 tonnes of soil excavated 33,000 m3 of concrete poured 147,000 tonnes of excavated materials 627 tonnes of structural steel used Façade materials cover 28,996 m2 Installed roofing covers 9,201 m2 1152 precast walls installed 3,158 doors installed 72,150 m2 vinyl installed to floors, walls and skirtings Total area of carpet is 10,169 m2 225,000 m2 of plasterboard installed

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The artwork … is all about bringing the therapeutic themes of nature into a walled outdoor space.

From blank walls to bushland The new Bendigo Hospital’s forward-thinking design incorporates 46 courtyards and terraces, presenting an opportunity for patients, visitors and staff to take advantage of attractive outdoor gardens and open-air aspects including at times, stunning views. HOWEVER, some courtyard settings do not incorporate views, yet the new hospital’s design has included other creative ways to bring about a sense of expansiveness akin to that positive feeling you can get from observing sweeping, open views. One courtyard which has been the scene of much activity and creativity this month, is on level two of the new Bendigo Hospital, where Maiden Gully artist, Julie Andrews has been busily applying paint to a courtyard’s walls, to create a mural with much to offer the onlooker. The artwork, specifically created for the psychiatry precinct’s adult area, is all about bringing the therapeutic themes of nature into a walled outdoor space. Julie’s piece is inspired by the local landscapes of Mount Alexander, a region which is also represented within the hospital’s psychiatric precinct, which draws from a local colour palette, captured by photographs, to enhance the department’s interior design features. According to Julie, the Mount Alexander region has certain aspects in its landscape she was keen to capture in the mural. She also said that she chose

spring as a season to use as a theme for the work, as it brought forth a feeling of renewal and positivity. “The more I thought about the art I create, and the more I walked through this new courtyard space, the more I thought, I could create a vista, where you could feel immersed in the landscape. “I’ve also been inspired by how the recent rains have brought our wonderful native gum trees to life, so I’ve ensured the trees I have painted feature vivid green hues, representing new growth.” Julie said she’s been very conscious of the colours she’s used for this work of art. “I worked with a lightly-toned colour palette, and I have been conscious of what colours I have chosen, bringing mauves and green-greys into the mix, and adding lots of calming blue tones in the sky and hills, while using silver, gold and whites as highlights in the foliage. “Boulders are also a strong feature of Mount Alexander, so my palette has also used light greys, and granite tones to portray that aspect of our local lands, and there’s something very grounding about the rocks we see resting on the hills and mountains in central Victoria.”

WALL TO WALL: Local artist, Julie Andrews has created a mural depicting local landscapes in a courtyard designed for adults at the new hospital’s psychiatric precinct.

Julie said that the mural features birds and butterflies to add to the uplifting nature of the artwork, as she believes they both add a sense of transformation to the work. “I’ve painted this scene to life-scale, so when you are standing in the courtyard, you are beside plants, animals and trees just as if you were beside them in nature, and that’s important to me, as it brings a strong sense of reality into the space,” she added. Plants growing in the landscaped courtyard complement this life-like mural, and outdoor seating is now nestling within the areas where Julie has painted lush undergrowth and ferns. The seats are so well positioned, it offers patients a nice little nook to rest and enjoy the open air. Bendigo hospital’s new psychiatry precinct will have access to 13 landscaped courtyards, designed to encourage a tranquil, settled atmosphere. This is a sample of the broader design principles applied to the new hospital, which will also offer greater access to green outlooks, courtyard spaces and natural light – all aspects that are proven to bring about a safer and a more positive environment.

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Project update December 2016 WHEN the new Bendigo Hospital is opened in late January 2017, it will be home to one of the most upto-date healthcare facilities in Australia, providing a world-class setting to treat and care for the residents of the Loddon Mallee region, close to home.

COMMUNITY TOURS DAY One highlight this month was Community Tours Day, when on Saturday December 3, Bendigo Health staff and volunteers, along with staff from the Bendigo Hospital Project teams welcomed around 3000 people, to experience the highlights of the new building. The three tours included features such as viewing intensive care units, the emergency department, the psychiatry precinct and inpatient rooms. You can experience the virtual tours online at the Bendigo Hospital Project website.

CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS While some works still continue, we are seeing 60 workers on site, a number that is reducing as the focus turns to external landscaping, while internally operational testing continues. By Christmas we envisage 40 workers will be on site. The landscaping this month includes the installation of outdoor fixtures such as bench-seats, drinking fountains and bins around the borders of Arnold, Mercy and Drought Streets. Tree planting and soft landscaping continues at the Mercy Street forecourt, while paving works are in progress in the therapeutic garden area. The wayfinding signage is one of the keys to a great visitor experience and this month we will see the completion of both the wayfinding and all major

building signage, inside and out. Much of the furniture and equipment has arrived and is being installed, while artwork is starting to appear throughout the building, such as the traditional dreamtime works being installed in the Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) courtyard, and the stunning courtyard mural being created on level two’s psychiatry precinct.

HERITAGE WORKS The hospital’s heritage precinct works have made significant progress during November. For the historic Anne Caudle Centre building, these works have meant the installation of a new lift, which is disabilitycompliant. Contractors, Kane Constructions, have reduced activity this month, with four workers currently engaged through Bendigo Health, and some heritage precinct works will resume in the new year.

TECHNICAL COMPLETION Technical completion (TC) of stage one of the new hospital was reached on November 14, one month earlier than scheduled. Early TC has brought about an opportunity for Bendigo Health to experience the new hospital environment earlier, during what is known as the ‘transition phase’. This allows each department and its staff to be appropriately prepared for their relocation, ensuring a seamless move, with the continuity of patient care. External construction progress can still be monitored on the webcam available at the Bendigo Hospital Project website.

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At a glance • Provide patient and family-centred care in a warm, friendly atmosphere • Offer a majority of single-rooms for privacy and infection control standards • Be equipped with the latest technology • Offer new and expanded services, such as the integrated cancer care and diagnostic imaging • Be on the leading edge of design and environmental sustainability • Set a benchmark for healthcare services in a community hospital The new Bendigo Hospital is set to open to the public in late January 2017.

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USICMAN doesn’t do things by halves. Tomorrow’s Christmas party features 29 acts over 12 hours on three levels. As well as being a lot of fun it’ll be a test of endurance for even the hardiest gig-goer. Tomorrow though, sees a more varied line-up than usual at the iconic Bendigo rock venue. In addition to heavyweight favourites such as Stone Djoser, Blue Balls and Slydekrieg, there will be a gentler start to the day with Steph Bitter and Brydie Lynas playing lunchtime acoustic sets on the ground floor stage. Them Rumblin Bones, from Melbourne, are making their MusicMan debut. Other bands making the trip up the Calder include Cash, Ablaze, Strangers In Town, Vendetta, and Intrepid. Nemesium is making the journey from Geelong to play. The extreme metal outfit, describe themselves as “Artistically crafted. Agonisingly perfected. Viciously delivered.” The phrase “take no prisoners” kind of comes to mind thinking about

these guys. Local young guns Frank Bell and Bill Barber will be doing their familiar angsty bluesy stuff back-to-back during mid-afternoon. Gravy Boat, another young local blues group, are also joining the fray. Castlemaine’s Sons of The Blues are scheduled for an afternoon set. “After recently supporting wellknown US artist Matt Bednarsky at Musicman, we are really looking forward to getting into the Christmas spirit this Saturday,” Sons of The Blues’ Patrick Byrne said. The duo play traditional Chicago and Mississippi blues; their set a mix of original songs and covers. “It’s going to be a big day,” Byrne said. MusicMan regulars Sheeza Goer are a “back to basics, brutal pub rock band”, citing the likes of Rose Tattoo, Thin Lizzy and AC/DC as influences. They’re a blue collar, no bull, whatyou-see-is-what-you-get kind of outfit who work to a formula and deliver it very well. Bendigo band Morth will wrap things up on the first floor, coming on

just before midnight. Morth have been on a two-and-ahalf-year mission to reintroduce 1980sstyle theatre to rock and roll. They have “more props than a horror movie and more make-up than Rocky Horror”. If the dustier section of your CD collection includes Motley Crue, Kiss or Alice Cooper then Morth will help you roll the back the years. This year has been tough for MusicMan, with closure a real threat at one stage. “It’s been a long hard road to keep the MusicMan going after the dramas we had a couple months ago, but we are confident with the continued support of bands and punters that we can make next year even bigger and better,” owner Paul Tzountzourkas said. “We will be opening longer hours next year and running food throughout the day and night. We have had some even bigger name bands wanting to come and play, which will all help in MusicMan’s future success.” Tzountzourkas is a happier man, and looking forward to a big day on Saturday.

MORTH “This is a way we can say thank you to all those that helped out. Without them we would have never gotten through this mess,” he said. It’s good to end 2016 with a healthy MusicMan still in our midst. Bendigo and central Victoria would be infinitely poorer without the venue

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ITH trolleys full, children from the Marong Early Learning Centre had an exciting time choosing Christmas presents to donate to other children less fortunate than themselves. Since 2013 the Volunteer Parent Committee has given $500 worth of toys every year to the Kmart Wishing Tree out of their own fundraising efforts. President Jodi Moresi said families and the local community are always very generous toward the kinder. “The funds we raise add value to what is already a great facility and service,” she said. “We see the donation to the Kmart Wishing Tree as a gift given out of the generosity shown to us. “It also provides us with a wonderful opportunity to teach the kids that Christmas is actually not about receiving – but the

which offers not only alternative bands a live channel, but a platform where young artists can hone their craft. The party starts at noon tomorrow, Saturday, December 17. – Simon Wooldridge twitter: @spwooldridge

TIME FOR GIFTS: Miller, Livia, Georgie, Seth, Nash, Harry and Portia from the Marong Early Learning Centre.

joy of giving.” Ms Moresi said helping children to understand generosity in the context of a Christmas culture that is saturated in consumption is challenging.

“We hope today they can experience the joy and deep satisfaction there is when we give to others,” she said. Ms Moresi said the morning was a bit chaotic as the kids

enthusiastically chose the gifts. “I was delighted by how well they behaved and how they all accepted that they were not keeping the toys but rather giving them all away,” she said.

Exhibiting artists shine at Arnold Street A

RNOLD Street Gallery is celebrating works by their past and future exhibiting artists. The exhibition, entitled White Christmas Wonderland focuses on the concept of Festive Season. Artists’ works make a play on the theme of light and how White Christmas maybe portrayed. Small works include various mediums involving paintings, drawings, printmaking, ceramics, sculpture and photography. The exhibition gives locals an opportunity to acquire contemporary art for Christmas. Established and emerging artists are showcased, including: Belinda Eckermann, Julie Andrews, Rebecca De Figueiredo, Susan McMinn, Maria Vanhees, Erin Ricardo, Gary Vaughan, Tony Day, Hugh Waller, Daniel Marks, Brendan Purser, Danielle Smelter, Kathy Connors, Liz Nelson, Mark Dober, Janine Kolasa, Kain White, Neil Matterson. The exhibition will run until January 7, 2017. More details at www.arnoldstreetgallery.com MIXED WORKS: Many artists are on show.

HE Bendigo Community Farmers Market is ensuring easy access to the best locally grown produce, in perfect time for Christmas, by holding a special twilight farmers market on Thursday from 4pm until 8pm. In its usual location at Sidney Myer Place, the market will have many of its regular stallholders – and a few extra surprises. “It’ll be perfect for last minute gifts and hampers, or just to get quality produce for the family table,” BCFM’s Cath Armstrong said. “We’ll have music and picnic rugs on the lawn so people can bring the family and have dinner too.” Every purchase made at the market gives a chance to win one of two prizes: a night for two at the Schaller Art Studio Hotel, or $100 market dollars donated by Masons of Bendigo, to be spent on anything you like at the January market. Details are at www.bcfm.org.au Normally held on the second Saturday of each month, the next regular Bendigo Community Farmers Market is on Saturday, January 14, from 9am until 1pm at Sidney Myer Place.

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ETTA Home Living Electrical Appliances are now open in Bendigo giving you more reasons to celebrate this Christmas. Fridges, washing machines, air conditioners, dishwashers and televisions, it’s all here from a range of well known and trusted manufactures along with a range of smaller appliances. “Betta Electrical are renowned for being very competitive on price,” store owner Arthur Knight said. Betta Home Living has found a new home with Home Makers Furniture, which had been successfully trading for the last 10 years. “Prior to moving to Bendigo a decade ago, I had fifteen years experience selling electrical goods,” Arthur said, who is extremely happy with the amount of extra business the new partnership has generated in just a few days. “So we certainly won’t lose your business because of price, as we can now match and often even beat the best price you’ll get from our competitors.” Betta Home Living and Home Makers Furniture will still continue to sell a large range of Lazy Boy and leather furniture, making it a one-stop-shop for all your electrical and furniture needs, seven days a week. Betta Home Living at 17 to 19 Wills Street, Bendigo. Phone 5442 1788.

BETTA DEALS: Arthur Knight shows a customer a new two door refrigerator.

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ELEN and Simon O’Mallon of Strathfieldsaye will be entertaining on their new deck over Christmas, thanks to carpenter and handyman Andrew McGregor of AM Carpentry. After seeing Andrew’s services advertised locally, Helen and Simon had contracted Andrew to replace some tired fascia boards on their much loved home, and were most impressed by his friendly but professional attitude. So it was no wonder they called Andrew

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again when it was time to replace their rickety timber deck. “Andrew had previously promised us he could replace our old deck before Christmas, and he has,” a delighted Helen said, while sharing a well deserved, home-made lemonade with Andrew and Simon. “We were most impressed with his attention to detail and his attitude of, do it once and do it right,” Simon said. As well as decks and pergolas Andrew can turn his carpentry skills to kitchens and bathrooms, even extensions as well as small roof repairs. Andrew also turns his hand to landscaping. “Quite often when clients are making changes to their houses they have to make changes to the garden as well and I can happily step in and do the garden work,” Andrew said. “No maintenance or carpentry job is too big or small, as I’m always happy to come in and work on smaller jobs as well as the bigger projects.” For versatility, reliability and more than competitive quotes, phone Andrew of AM Carpentry on 0411 388 333.

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HE end of another hectic year is in sight for the doctors and staff of Bendigo Day Surgery in Chum Street, after performing countless procedures during 2016. The team of more than 40 nursing and allied health professionals have recently benefited from an unexpected assistant; Little Pete as he is affectionately known, repeatedly appearing to lend a helping hand in the lead up to the festive season. With nearly 60 per cent of all surgery now performed as day surgery – due to advances in medical technology – staff are continually busy, ensuring their patients receive the best of care. Registered nurse Rochelle Devereaux believes the helpful elf had been a blessing to staff. “I don’t know what we would have done without the help of Little Pete in the lead up to Christmas,” Rochelle said. “However, we won’t be letting Little Pete perform any surgery in the near future as we’ll leave that to the specialists,” Rochelle reassured the Weekly with a wink,

while wishing patients and their families a Merry Christmas from all the staff at Bendigo Day Surgery. Today, as when they first opened in 2008, Bendigo Day Surgery is still at the forefront on providing state-of-the-art day surgery procedures to the people of central Victoria. The purpose built medical facility features three fully equipped operating suites and two-stage post-operative recovery area receiving around 500 patients monthly. Bendigo Day Surgery offer a comprehensive range of diagnostic and day surgery services to the community, helping alleviate the need of patients to travel to Melbourne for more advanced day procedures. While upstairs houses numerous consultation suites, for visiting and resident specialists along with a pathology lab and collection centre. Bendigo Day Surgery is also home to Bendigo’s own Monash IVF clinic.

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HE London Klezmer Quartet return to Australia with their latest hit album next year, and they’re ready to share. The group plays the Capital on February 23 as part of a national tour. LKQ’s fourth album, To the Tavern, takes their evocation of the celebratory and soulful music of Jewish Eastern Europe, klezmer, to a whole new level. The recording, which they will recreate live in performance for the tour, is a dawn-to-dawn story about a klezmer band’s arrival in a small town.

With a wealth of traditional-style compositions by the band, the adventure weaves fabulous instrumentals with the vocals of Indra Buraczewska, who features in traditional laments, a Warsaw Yiddish theatre hit with a hint of jazz, Goodbye New York, and even a song about beetroot soup. The spirit of the album reflects current and perennial themes of migration and community. The band was formed in 2009 by four London-based klezmorim with a shared interest in the traditional playing style.

FTER spending many years running her own leather retail outlets, Lorna Wight found retirement a bewildering experience. “I loved every minute of being in the retail business,” she said. “I ran Leather Plus in the Commonwealth Arcade and I had Lulu’s in Bath Lane. “I went into business when my children grew up and I loved every minute of it. “I became confident. I went to trade exhibitions and met a diverse mixture of people. “And I had some lovely customers.” But then came retirement and the business of ageing. It was a process Lorna found difficult to accept. “I felt invisible. As women age, they seem, somehow, not to exist anymore,” she said. “I feel strongly about ageing and how people perceive

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women.” Lorna has many wonderful, attractive women friends and in a bid to counter societal prejudices against them, she came up with the idea of a coffee table book, Women Ageing Beautifully. The book features many colourful photos which reflect her friends’ flair, style and individuality. Subjects include Bendigo identities such as Larrie Winzar and Dr Penny Davies as

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N the 19th and well into the 20th centuries people generally stuck to the one occupation. By contrast today those starting in one line of employment will most likely not be doing the same work 10 years later. Mobility in employment in earlier times took a different form, particularly in the mining industry. Those thus employed would follow their occupation to wherever the work was available. At the local level miners or even mine managers would move from mine to mine to secure regular work when and where available. The Cornish, who were a significant proportion of the population of Bendigo, came here because of the mines. When gold was discovered in Western Australia, miners from the Bendigo goldfield also went over there. Some became successful at their new destination while others rued the fact that they went so far and were financially unsuccessful as many working in the industry in Victoria had been as well. Tracing the career of one Cornishman who finished up in Bendigo demonstrated the way in which he followed his then chosen profession of mining, later decided to do something quite different. My subject’s name is Thomas Hocking. Hocking was born in 1845 at St Austell in Cornwall and was introduced early in his life to the tin and copper mining then still actively pursued in that part of the world. With the diminishing lodes being mined, Cornish miners looked for other areas where their skills would and could prove to be in need. Hocking as a 17-year-old took off for Canada. He was the son of William Hocking and Mary Ann nee Carlyon. After a stint in North America, he returned to Cornwall to again enter the mines of Cornwall for the next two years.

well as her octogenarian friend Cath who recently treated herself to a sky dive for her 80th birthday. Lorna Wight sums up her philosophy in two words, style and attitude. In her book’s introduction Lorna says: “The women featured in this book exemplify life after 50, so go ahead girls be empowered, look good, feel good and most importantly be good at whatever you choose to do. It’s your

Writers in line for Premier’s award T

HE shortlist for the 2017 Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards were announced earlier this month by the Minister for Creative Industries Martin Foley. The titles comprise some of the best fiction, nonfiction, drama, poetry and writing produced in Australia in 2016. The winners of the five award categories – fiction, non-fiction, drama, poetry and writing for young adults

NEW VENTURE: The Hocking family and staff. The copper mines of South Australia beckoned and he migrated to that colony, arriving via the ship Canterbury, having landed on January 1, 1867. He did not stay long in South Australia when the news reached there that the Gympie goldfield had just been discovered and was being opened up. Accordingly he made his way north. Further pastures are not always greener, Hocking coming back to Victoria and went to Ballarat where numerous mines could offer regular employment. It was in Ballarat that he met and later married Wilmot Grenfell, on November 3, 1869. She originated from St Just in Cornwall. Their first-born, John, was born in Ballarat in 1871, Thomas followed in 1872, born on the Durham Lead. The couple’s next child Elizabeth Ann was born at Bendigo in 1874, Thomas and Wilmot Hocking having come to Bendigo during the mining boom in early 1873. The next child Sarah was born in 1876 (she lived for only eight years), Mary Ann followed in 1878 with brother Wilmot following and the third last of the brood was Frederick Theodore

Hocking – he was born in 1886. William Henry, came along two years later. Another boy, Ernest Herbert Victor was last in 1880, predictably two years there after. Hocking had come, according to family tradition, to Bendigo from Ballarat with a horse and cart carrying their worldly goods and their two infant children. The family settled initially at St Just on the edge of Long Gully. Later they moved to Daly Street. Hocking’s skills as a miner were appreciated, he became manager of the Cornish United Mine in the early 1880s. He even had a short stint in Western Australia when the goldfields there were first opened up. Thomas decided that when he returned to Bendigo he would recommence something different for his career, and he opened a grocery store in lower Queen Street. With the pervading patriotism evident in 1893 he calling his store Red White and Blue. Not far west from the store was the Sheepshead Line of Reef which was sometimes referred to as the Red, White and Blue Reef.

time to shine.” Lorna believes the best way to approach old age is to always have a purpose. “I don’t believe retirement is a matter of filling in time. That’s one of the reasons I published this book, to give my life some purpose,” she said. To purchase a copy of Women Ageing Beautifully , contact Lorna on lori106@ bigpond.com - Dianne Dempsey

– each receive $25,000 and go on to contest the Victorian Prize for Literature. Worth a further $100,000, the Victorian Prize for Literature is Australia’s richest single literary award. The fiction shortlist consists of the following titles Between a Wolf and a Dog by Georgia Blain (Scribe Publications); The Healing Party by Micheline Lee (Black Inc.); Wood Green by Sean Rabin (Giramondo); Waiting by Philip Salom (Puncher and Wattmann); The Rules of Backyard Cricket by Jock Serong (Text Publishing) and The Love of a Bad Man by Laura Elizabeth Woollett (Scribe Publications).

The public are encouraged to participate in the awards by voting for their favourite shortlisted work. The winner of the $2000 People’s Choice Award will be named alongside the general category winners on Tuesday, January 31, 2017. The awards include two further awards – the Unpublished Manuscript Award, won in 2016 by Melanie Cheng for her short-fiction collection Australia Day and the biennial Award for Indig-

enous Writing, won earlier this year by Tony Birch for his novel Ghost River. The shortlist can be found at www.wheelercentre.com/ projects/victorian-premier-sliterary-awards-2017

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HEMES for Christmas parties. Reckon I will be heading to my 39th work Christmas party next week, and some I have trouble remembering. Some are best forgotten for a variety of reasons, but others are just forgotten. What you need to keep it to mind is a theme. That way when you are thinking back to remember what took place you may have a chance by thinking of what you were wearing. Last year we went a bit tropical, and I can remember that because it was fun, I think we went a bit troppo the year before, but all wore the same pattern shirt. The trouble with fancy dress is getting home afterwards, or generally walking around the streets. When it seemed like a good idea to be Wonder Woman at lunchtime, come midnight and you’re waiting for a cab it can all turn a bit weird. Old, old Nick in the office wears paisley a lot, so he’s in fancy dress at least once a week. He really has to try hard at the party to shine, but a few inappropriate

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comments after the first beer and he’s in the memory banks. You know that point where you think you have gone a bit far? Old, old Nick gets to that point then crosses the line, but it does make for a good party. There was a suggestion we go for sailor outfits this year, but our sports hack Noel wore a striped shirt earlier this year and was ribbed all day. He did look sweet mind you, but I don’t think it’s a good midnight option either. Especially as we are so far from a port.

Many years ago at a previous workplace a general fancy dress party invite went out and everybody was planning what they were going to wear. Then it all got a bit tedious and we decided we couldn’t be bothered. One of our number, no it wasn’t me, decided we wouldn’t do it at all, and just leave one person untold. Our grand plan was to have our victim turn up in full regalia while we were in smart casual. Turns out he found out, and for whatever reason he still turned up as one of the Blues Brothers,

the only one in costume. He thought he’d been smart and outwitted us, but dark glasses in a dark venue was not the best of ideas. As the big party day arrives I guess it’s time to pin down the theme. I’m no happy sailor, and certainly not a super hero, paisley looks bad on everyone, so I guess it’s time to find the loudest shirt in Bendigo and make a grand entrance in Hawaiian. Just hope I’m not the only one. - Steve Kendall Twitter@stevekendall1

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INDRIDGE Security Doors and Fencing will be back manufacturing and installing all your fencing needs, including glass-pool fencing, steel security doors, and gates from January 9, after a well deserved Christmas break. Windridge Security Doors and Fencing provide obligation-free measure and quotes and can supply all accessories as well as arranging expert installation if needed. “We are extremely pleased with the design and workmanship Windridge has provided to match our new security doors with the period look and feel of our old Victorian house,” one of their happy clients said. “We are very happy to recommend them to anyone seeking a custom design, or those who want a qualitymade steel security door or fencing.” Operating for 30 years with more than 40 years’ combined experience, this family owned business is also an agent for Metroll which manufactures metal building products for fencing, roofing, rainwater tanks and structural fabrication. As an agent of Metroll supplies, Windridge is able to provide various styles of sheeting, with post and rails to suit. Alternatively, they can just supply materials and ready-made panels for the home handyman. Windridge Security Doors and Fencing, 39 to 41 Kinross Street, Long Gully.

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Driveways Safety Flooring Verandahs Resurfacing all concrete areas Floors for safety Ramps appearances Paths

NOW Phone Shane Gilchrist LAYING NEW 5441 2763 • 0417 344 023 CONCRETE FREE QUOTE AS WELL

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PH 5443 1011

Chevington Tools & Tanks We are agents for

All inquiries welcome www.polytanksbendigo.com.au chevingtontools@bigpond.com

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Phone 5435 3902

We bring the bli ng back to your blinds And just in case you can’t find their premises in Kinross Street just look for the world’s largest security door, which is just as impressive as Windridges’ service. Alternatively phone 5444 4190 or 0408 353 866 or for more information visit www.windridgesecuritydoors.com.au

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Call Rod 0439 132 021

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B Bendigo Child Restraint Fitting Centre offers a complete installation service of all types of car restraints from new born to 8 years. Costa is a certified and registered member with ACRI, being also the owner guarantees personalised service and the highest quality installation possible with over 20 years experience in fitting child restraints in vehicles.

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HARVEY DESMOND BROWN was born at

JAZMINE NIOMI SHRUBSOLE

was born at

St John of God

November 30, 2016

December 3, 2016

3334 grams

3730 grams

Son of Erin Jackson and

Son of Amy and Kyle

Matthew Frecker of

Hartley of Huntly.

Son of Vanessa and Luke

Kangaroo Flat.

Brother for Addy.

Brown of New Gisborne.

of Goornong.

JEMIMA PEARL KEANE

LEVI THOMAS WADE BOURNE

EMILY EVE WICKS

EVIE LORRAINE BLACKIE

Bendigo Health

was born at Bendigo Health December 10, 2016

December 12, 2016

4416 grams

3968 grams

Daughter of Niomi Baxter and Zachary Shrubsole

was born at

Bendigo Health

December 11, 2016

December 12, 2016

2348 grams

3334 grams

Daughter of Philippa

Son of Shannyn

December 12, 2016 3476 grams Daughter of Anthea

December 12, 2016 2912 grams Daughter of

and Justin Keane of

Scotney-Bourne and

Strathdale. Sister for

Scott Bourne of Kerang.

and Matthew Wicks of

and Jock Blackie

Polly and Archie.

Brother for Archer.

Epsom. Sister for Chloe.

of Eaglehawk.

CONNOR WILLIAM EDWARDS

WILLIAM DARYL FISH

IVY PENNY

LILY MAE MCTIGUE

was born at

St John of God

Brittany McKendry

was born at

Bendigo Health

St John of God

December 11, 2016

December 10, 2016

4236 grams

3660 grams

Son of Lauren and Tom

Son of Jenita and

Edwards of Huntly.

Cameron Fish of

Daughter of Danielle and

and Michael McTigue

Brother for Noah.

Golden Square.

Matthew Penny of Ascot.

of California Gully.

December 12, 2016 3490 grams

December 12, 2016 2920 grams Daughter of Belinda

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Services Offered RUBBISH REMOVAL

End of lease or just general clean up. Tip fees apply. Current police check. Ph Paul 0401 418 108. ABN 88484579761.

AIR CONDITIONING Supply and/or install Ph 0419 367 071

BATHROOM RENOVATIONS Complete bathroom makeovers & alterations. 34 yrs exp by qual tradesman. Servicing Bendigo - Castlemaine & surrounding districts. FREE Quote phone Rod Cox 0419 267 672 or 4406 6019.

BLOCKED DRAINS Same day service Ph 5448 4324

BRICKLAYERS

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CLEANING & CARPET Cleaning, Steam clean or Dry clean $50 first room, $10 per room after that Ph 0439 374 389 Receipt & ABN supplied .

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ANTIQUE Victorian velvet bedroom chair recovered $65 Ph 5448 8523

COFFEE table 1300 mm L X 600W X 400H teak, $100 ono Ph 5447 0677

BOOKSHELF 7 shelves, white timber, 120 x 180 vgc $60 Ph 0438 508 953.

SONY stereo/double tape /3MP, 2 speakers Ec $80 . Ph 5447 7050

HAY pasture small. square bales $7 In shed, proven good quality horse feed Sedgwick.Ph 5439 6472. 3 IN 1 Adventure set (backyard heroes) $7 Ph 0429 954 308.

VACUUM cleaner 2000 watt as new $50 . Ph 5447 7050 COT wooden with mattress, GC $50 Ph 0423 612 058. CRUSOE College polo shirts $15, more items availl. Ph 0408 538726

6 GLASSES still in box new $7 Ph 0429 954 308.

CRUSOE College rugby jumper $40 Ph 0408 538726

ADULT three wheel bike with large basket $500 Ph 5447 9609

CRUSOE College winter jacket $40 Ph 0408 538726

BABY Infa highchair $50 Phone 5449 6726.

CUBBY house new hand built, 2.4M X 2.4M, perfect for Christmas $1,450 Ph 0427 302 037.

BAR Fridge, 80cmx45cm, VGC $50 Phone 5449 6726. BASSINET on wheels with mattress, GC $40 Ph 0423 612 058. BBQ 3 burner cedar stand with cover, $100 ono Ph 5439 3284 BEANBAG with beans kids size, orange $5 Phone 5449 6726. BED, Queen size, GC, no mattress $95 Ph 5443 3227 BEDROOM suite Q size 4 piece timber, exc cond $99 Ph 0408 590 830. BEDS x 2 fully adjustable metal frame singles with mattresses. Brand "Plega" "Homecare" exc cond $1,100 & $800. ono Ph 5447 2190. BEDSIDE chest with 3 drawers timber, bargain $10 Ph 0408 590 830. BIKE ladies mountain, 18 speed sprung frame $60 Ph 5449 7128 BOOKCASE pine vgc 1800 H x 915 W x 250 D, $170 Ph 0417 461 257 BOWLING ball 10 pin & bag $35 Phone 5442 4612. CAR ramps 850kg, $30 Ph 5449 7128 CARGO barrier suit Nissan X-Trail 2004 to 2006. $250 Phone 5447 2980. CCB boys summer & winter uniforms approx 20, various sizes $5 $10 each Ph 0400 166 452 CD holder vertical pine ex cond $10 . Ph 0404 615 643 CHAINSAW, small, VGC $100 Ph 5447 0735 CHILD'S stroller, used at grandparents, vgc $5 Ph 5449 6759

CUBBY plastic $10 Ph 0429 954 308. CURTAINS fully lined never used bronze colour, 213 drop X 2, $25 Ph 5447 8044 DESK large maple veneer 6 drawers ex cond $100 0408 109 243.

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Lucerne $120 Oaten $80 Wheaten $80 Rye/Oaten $70 Ph 0419 382 273 HAY pasture small bales, $4 paddock, Goornong Phone 5442 5793 or 0408 738 317.

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Rolls & Little Squares. Delivery available Maiden Gully Ph 0438 373 291

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Oaten rolls, net wrapped. Good Quality from $55 Axedale. Phone: 0428 590 023 HEATER, wood, Regency Hume, 4yr old, no flue, VGC $1500 Ph 5447 7672 HOLDEN display plates Bradford exchange $30 Ph 0429 175 988. SANTA/Coca-Cola display plates, F/Mint, numbered $30 Ph 0429 175 988. HOSE reel stand 20m hose, all connections paid $50 sel$30 Ph 0413 335 459.

DESK student hardwood exc cond $40 0408 109 243.

HOUSEHOLD items, various curtains, throws, linens from $5 - $15 Phone 5442 4612.

DORA Doll, talks and sings, 88cm high $50 Ph 0439 840 479

IKEA 5 drawer chest of drawers GC $40 Ph 0419 537 314.

DOUBLE bed with i/spring mattress, VGC $75 5448 3615

KELVINATOR deep freeze upright 290 lt GC $100 Ph 5447 8089

FILING cabinets X 3, all ex cond. $45, $35, & $35 each; will sep. Ph 0404 615 643

KITCHENWARE crockery, glass ware, cutlery, cookware many items $100 the lot Ph 0404 615 643

FOLDING table large, ex cond $35 . Ph 5447 7050 HEATER Eureka wood, solid steel with glass door, heats up to 14 squares $700 ono; Vulcan electric gas heater, brown in colour, natural gas, $500 ono Phone 0438 382 690. FREE double bed mattress vgc Ph 0417 766 331 FRIDGE Fisher Paykel approx 300lt, shed fridge $50 Ph 5447 7672 FRIDGE/freezer, small ideal as second fridge, GC $100 Ph 0417 501 254. GARDEN concrete pots $24 each x 4, Ph 5443 7102. GOLD Detector, Mine Lab 2100 $600 Ph 5447 7672

HAY NET wrapped round bales - $30 per bale; $35 delivered for 4 + bales Bendigo 0438 088 429.

LADIES clothes & shoes, new from $5 - $8 each Phone 5442 4612. LADIES bed jacket hand knitted brand new pink $25 Ph 5443 4436 LADIES Jumpers, hand knitted, assorted colors, Brand new $25 each Ph 5443 4436 GOLD ring wet with diamonds & emeralds paid $700 sell for best offer Phone 5444 2339 LOUNGE sutie (tapestry) 2 x 1 & 1 x 2 $100 Ph 0419 537 314. LUGGAGE case floral on wheels medium 75cm H, $65 brand new Ph 5444 3451 MASPORT hand mower 15" cut, as new $50 ono Ph 0432 176 648 MATTRESS double reversible very clean $80 0408 109 243. MOUNTAIN Bike, EC $150 Ph 5447 9609

NETBALL ring $5 0409 950 866.

For Sale Local Classifieds Cat Enclosures A fun, safe way for your cat to enjoy the outdoors. Free quotes to suit your budget.

OUTDOOR dining setting 9 piece with cushions adjustable table, ex cond $300 ono Ph 5439 3284 OVEN portable, 737 custom easy cook turbo oven, brand new $225 Ph 5444 3451 PARTY rocker portable AMP, bluetooth, new, $55 Ph 5447 8573 PIANO upright frame, vgc suit beginenr $250 Ph 0438 581 037

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Containers to suit all yourr needs!

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PORTACOT navy blue vgc $25 Ph 0423 612 058. PRAM Valco baby runabout, with newborn insert, grey, VGC $120 Ph 0423 612 058. REFRIGERATOR 400lt with deep freeze on top GC $100 Ph 5447 8089 RIDE on mower White brand, 12.5hp Briggs & Stratton motor, 38" cut, well maintained & in excellent working order. $1,000 ono Ph 0429 370 837. ROBOTIC auto vacuum cleaner, $80 Ph 5449 7128

SIEVED TOP SOIL

With Manure $35 per/m delivered local 3m minimum. 6m & 10m avail. Bobcat & Excavator to hire. Ph 5446 7105 or 0428 507 846

SMASHED marble stones white, large supply $15 for 20 kg Ph 0490 040 959. SOCK Pullerupper Trev not at Bend market in Summer Ph 0408 240 333 free delivery 25 klms $12

SOFA bed 2.5 seater oatmeal colour, innerspring mattress, as new cost $1,500 sell $600 0412 911 436. SOLID pine coffee tables (2) $55 the lot Ph 0419 537 314. SPEAKERS (no wires) X 2, Tevion, vgc $25 Ph 5447 8573 TABLE laminex seats 6 $40 (no chairs) Ph 5442 1941

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51 Ryalls Lane, Strathfieldsaye. • Ph 5439 5512 • Mob 0409 957 014 TALLBOY timer 6 drawers, ex cond $75 Ph 0408 590 830.

GARAGE SALES

TENT Companion Exo Lite 480, 2 rooms sleeps 8 people, with fly never used Ph 0427 986 332..

TENT, 4Mx3M, 4 man, GC $60 Ph 0419 301 465 TENT, 5.2X4.9, 8 Man, GC $80 Ph 0419 301 465

54 ST KILLIANS STREET WHITE HILLS SAT 9am trampoline, wire strainers, welder, garden seats, tools, household furn, books, LP records, lots more..

Phone, Fax, email or bring in this coupon with $28*, or $33* with photo, and your advertisement will be published in the next 4 editions. Categories included: Autos, Boats, Car Parts, Caravans & Trailers, Commercial Vehicles, For Sale, Four Wheel Drives, Livestock, Machinery, Motorbikes & Wrecking.

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TENT - 2 man, little use, windproof + canvas $100 Ph 5447 0735 TENT, large dome, little use VGC $100 Ph 5447 0735 TODDLERS balance bike 1.5 to 3 yrs, $25 as new Ph 5443 7102

418 OLYMPIC PRADE MAIDEN GULLY SAT 8am Singer treadle sewing machine, power tools, TV's, furn, books, ladies clothes (med), & things you don't want!!.

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Lawn soil $35 p/m Garden Soil $45 p/m, includes local delivery 4, 6 and 10m avail. Garden rocks also avail. Phone 0418 306 548 or 0428 100 770 TOY/storage box large, timber $95 ono Ph 0429 175 988.

SAILORS GULLY ROAD EAGLEHAWK SAT signs out 9am -12pm, general household items, lots more. shed clearout .

WALKER Disabled, Lge Sz, Burgundy Color, Brand New $100 5443 4436

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X-BOX 360, FIFA ' 16, NBA 2K16, + more $100 lot Ph 5441 1924

HAY OATEN

HEAVY Killara oats $40 bale, or with Vetch Shandy $45 bale. (Elmore) Phone Ray 0418 122 252

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BBQ Fixed or Portable as new $60 Ph 0419 301 465

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WANTED Ford V8 motor 351 Cleveland must be in vgc Ph 0429 984 591

ALPACAS, all colours, from 250 Phone 0419 116 952.

WANTED TO BUY WANTED to buy old batteries, copper & brass, shed clean ups done. No texts. Ph 5446 1191 or 0447 744 043 OLD bottles, company and town names, ginger beers, marble bottles, milk, demijohns etc. Single items or boxed lots Ph 0452 264 661 OLD woodworking tools, planes and books etc for collector/user Ph 0418 510 727. TRACTORS & farm machinery wanted. Going or not, cash paid, Ph 0429 393 221 WANTED to buy Strathfieldsaye Storm netball dress, size 12 junior. Ph 0419 342 405. WANTED to Buy Caravans up to $2000 cash. Buying complete annex' up to $200 & carvan parts Ph 0434 040687.

RAGDOLL kittens male $750, female $950. Vet checked, vaccinated. Microchip no's 982000405908437 & 982000405908552. Phone 0419 116 952. BLACK Shetland mare 7yo, 9.2 HH,, going well in harness & under saddle $1,000 Ph 0448 406 409.

LIVESTOCK MAREMMA puppies 8 wks, vacc, vet checked, both parents proven working dogs, ideal for procecting sheep, goats or poultry. Ph 0448 396 000. m/chip no's 982000405796210; 982000405796304; 982000405796375; 982000405796552; 982000405794244; 982000405795151; 982000405795595. Phone 0448 396 000 PAMPERED pooch holiday small breeds safe & secure loving home Maryborough 0475 354 906.

COCKATIEL hand tamed young normal colour $120 Ph 0427 505 795. GOATS Anglo Nubian Pure, reg, dose, milkers, kids, weathers $100-$500 Angora goats $100 Bgo Ph 5446 9929 GOATS miniature "bottle fed" babies $100-$250 Axedale Ph 5443 36160

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The Time Gallery Buy/Sell/Repair All types of clocks & watches WATCH MAKER ON PREMISES Visit the shop at Bendigo Pottery Epsom or Phone John on 0405 210 020

selling a cat or dog? To allow traceability of sellers of pets, it is now an offence to advertise the sale of a dog or cat unless the microchip identification number of the animal is included in the advertisement notice. A registered domestic animal business may use its Council business registration number as an alternative. A penalty of up to 5 penalty units (around $600) can be issued by Authorised Officers of Council, RSPCA or Department of Primary Industries for advertising the sale of a cat or dog without a microchip. For further information, call the Department of Primary Industries on 136 186.

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Neutered Male, 7 Years 6 Months

Buster

TIMING BELTS Affordable timing belt replacements 25 years qualified experience Mobile Mechanic PH 0400 290 789 VOLVO MERCEDES BENZ BMW VOLKSWAGON PEUGOT Service & Repair Specialists Jamie Hackett Motors Ph 5446 8635

ADOPT-A-PET OPT A Buster is a sweet natured older boy who still has plenty of energy. He loves to play and is very affectionate. Buster would be best suited to a home where he will be able to spend lots of time indoors to protect his skin from the sun. He is a loving boy who loves spending time with people. Buster is friendly with most other dogs and may be happy living with a friendly desexed female dog of a similar size.

AUTO

THOMPSON AUTOMOTIVE

Repairing manual gearbox, transfer case & diffs. Phone Phill 0434 145 485

HOLDEN Omega 2011, perfect first car for family, safe, low on fuel, ex cond, great sound. Plenty of room & huge boot. Is always garaged & has been used by Mum & Dad,no kids. Bluetooth, USB input, July 17 rego & RWC, ZEM391, 85,000 klms, $13,500 Ph 0428 532 583.

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Kia Sportage 2010 LX Auto 2.0 litre petrol wagon, great fuel economy, dark grey, air-cond, power steer, electric windows & mirrors, CD player, USB & Ipod connectivity, towbar, new battery April 2017, new tyres & wheel alignment Nov 2016. Regularly serviced, 87,500 klms, reg'd to Jan 20127, XRH-953, exc cond $12,500 Local car to be sold with balance of Kia manufacturers warranty (expires July 2019)). and RWC, very clean and tidy car. Ph 0459 787 080. NAVARA, STX, dual cab ute, 4x4, black, RWC, 10mths reg, (UZI561) EC, $16,000 ONO Phone 0417 010 718

lldog Mix

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Desexed Female, 8 years Bella has loads of personality and sass about her, she is affectionate and enjoys being with her human family. Previously she has lived with small dogs, however she does prefer to be the only cat in the home. We think Bella would prefer an older family as she is older as well and well past her kitten years. If you can offer our beautiful Bella a suitable home please come in to visit with her.

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12FT Tinny Reg 15 HP trailer Reg plus accessories $1600 ono Ph 5436 1446 or 0408 374 347

CARAVANS & TRAILERS VISCOUNT 15ft Aerolite, 1984 poptop sgl beds plus lounge, r/o awning, full stove, lots of storage, new L/t tyres, 2 way fridge, 820 kg tare, reg'd May 2017, $6,500 ono Ph 0418 546 547. 2012 Goldstream Off road Caravan, shower /toilet, solar panels, sway bars, full annex, awning, town Koondrook $43,000 ono Ph 0422 655 443

MILLARD 22” CARAVAN 5 berth caravan with annex and sunroom at front with clear enclosed sides.

This caravan has lots of storage and a great layout for the family where you can still use the kitchen and lounge whilst the kids are sleeping without disturbing them. List of inclusions include TV, large fridge, microwave, 4 burner cook top including oven and dining table.

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Head & gasket replacements clutch fitting engine fitting Rod 0400 290 789

Boarding Kennel & Cattery

3 bunk beds at the front, central kitchen and main bedroom at the rear with queen bed and mattress.

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Registered till July next year, all ready to hit the road for the holidays.

We are in desperate need of bedding and newspapers, any donations are extremely appreciated!

CARAVANS & TRAILERS FRANKLIN 16ft & annexe, 4 berth, very clean, no leaks, $4,000 Phone 0428 533 852 TRAILER 9ft x 6ft heavy duty, registered, led lights, with timber floor, good condition. $850. Ph 0409 949 111. JAYCO Heritage 18' 2004 poptop shower/toilet, 3 way fridge, m/wave, full oven & cooktop, dble island bed, reg Feb 2017, vgc $25,000 Ph 0439 991 718.

Mechanical repairs & Service auto electrical z air conditioning pensioner discounts Ph Keith 5443 3304 z 0417 537 497 9a adam st quarry hill

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HILUX Workmate 2007 dual cab, 2WD, air/c, p/s, 6 seater, canoopy, clean & tidy, roof racks, reg UXH348 $8,500 ono Ph 0413 602 816.

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GREAT FUEL ECONOMY

Hyunda Getz 2011 TB SX 5 door hatch, powerful 1.6lt engine, manual, 64,000 klms, ZAU640, reg'd April 2017, multi function controls on steering wheel, bluetooth, USB, IPOD & 6 speaker CD player, power steer, power windows, remote central locking, leather steering wheel & gear knob, tacho, dashmat, near new tyres with full size spare wheel, 2 airbags, RWC exc cond, recently serviced, $6,8000 ono Ph 0459 787 080.

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WRECKING 2013 Jurgens Skygazer light weight with bunks, ex cond, $32,990. Enq. ph 0419 886 637 DISHWASHER Sterling stil in the box, $300 Phone 5443 0127.

CARAVANS WANTED We buy and consign Repairs & servicing Bendigo Caravan Centre 164 Midland Hwy EPSOM Ph 5448 4800

WRECKING WRECKING SK417 available, motor Call 046 001.

1991 all has Steve

Wrecking all Makes & Models We buy any car or ute Come see your local strippers LMCT 10769

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CAR PARTS

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MAG wheels x 4, 15 x 6, rims only suit 2001 Hyundai Accent $200 Ph 0417 501 254.

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VACC PRE PURCHASE INSPECTIONS ROADWORTHY CERTIFICATES Jamie Hackett Motors Ph 5446 8635

BMW 323I 1999 sedan, black, auto, sunroof, reg no PUK081, RWC, $5,000 Ph 0474 831 694. FORD F250 1991 351 Windsor, gas & petrol, white, flat tray, $3,500 ono Ph 0438 382 690.

TOYOTA yaris 5 door hatch, late 2011 model, red, auto, cruise control, tinted windows, new tyres, reg'd Oct 2017 YQX748, 1 owner, full service history, $8,90o ono Ph 0422 129 697.

Specialising In: • Holdens • Commodores • Fords • Light Commercials BA, BF and Ford Territory Reconditioned Ignition Switch and Column Assembly’s

Call 5446 1384 or 5446 1820 Wayne on 0413 774 717 LMCT 10992 Kayne on 0459 652 963 Address: 222 Upper Rd, Eaglehawk, 3556

97 Mazda 121 OPD517, ec, low klms, auto, air, RWC,roof racks, 11 months reg. $3,350 Ph 0428 648 051.

GREAT FIRST CAR HONDA Jazz Vibe 2010 auto, 75,000 klms, full service history, 1 owner, bluetooth, new tyres, ltd edition orange colour, SAM687, $10,500 ono Ph 0431 047 108.

MOTOR CAR TRADER REG 1998 Regulations require that from June, 1998 both licensed motor car traders and persons other than licensed motor car traders, must include the following info when advertising a motor car sale. 1.) The cash price of the motor car 2.) Whichever of the following is applicable: a.)if the motor car is registered, the reg no. b.)if the car is unregistered, the engine no. of the vehicle; or the chassis no; or the vehicle ID no; or the reg no. (if any) last assigned to the vehicle; or if none of those numbers are reasonably ascertainable, any other number by which the vehicle may be identified. a licensed motor car trader must also state in their advertisements their LMCT no. and the details of any periodical payments applicable. Penalty for failure to comply with these regulations is a $1,000 fine.

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Jumping into the Spirit By JOEL PETERSON

WHEN you watch Nayo RaincockEkunwe, the reason why she is one of the most exciting players in the Women’s National Basketball League quite literally jumps out at you. Her career has taken her to Vancouver, Switzerland, Germany, Rio de Janeiro and now to the Bendigo Spirit, a path as fortuitous for the Spirit as it is difficult to navigate. The Spirit import forward has translated a breakout 2016 Olympics campaign, that surprised even herself, into a sparkling start to the WNBL season. As soon as she touched down in Bendigo, coach Simon Pritchard knew the club had something special. “Nayo is as advertised. She’s athletic, she is a lovely person and I think she will fit well with the group,” he said just days after she arrived. The 25-year-old’s ability to mesh into Bendigo’s system has been more impressive than anyone anticipated. The Canadian leads Bendigo in scoring (16.6 points per game) and rebounding (8.4 boards) but her athleticism is what excites both teammates and fans right around the league. Pritchard describes the “incredible” Raincock-Ekunwe as the most athletic player he has ever coached, and according to her college and under-17 youth coach, Bruce Langford, that trait has always been evident. “Everybody was always been impressed with her ability to jump. I actually have a picture of her jumping at that time and that age and she didn’t use her arms so it looks like she is about ten feet above the rim,” he told the Weekly. Raincock-Ekunwe grew up as an only child in Toronto, and quickly fell

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in love with the Toronto Raptors and their own highflying superstar Vince Carter, regularly attending games with her dad, Charles. “I have so many amazing basketball memories from my teenage years and high school, going to basketball game with my dad and having my parents watch me,” she said. “I just loved making them proud. My mum still says her happiest moments are watching me play.” Denise Raincock, who gets up in the early hours to watch or listen to games and follow the live statistics BRIGHT START: Nayo Raincock-Ekunwe has starred for the Spirit.

She has all of the attributes you could want

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feed, is undoubtedly her daughter’s number one fan. While Nayo was at college, Denise would drive about six hours from home in Penticton, British Columbia, to Vancouver’s Simon Fraser University, to watch every home game. Sometimes that involved driving through snow and battling the elements, all the while fighting a battle with her health. “She was diagnosed with cancer when I was in my last year of high school, and that kind of influenced why I chose to go to university closer to home,” Raincock-Ekunwe said. “She has been in remission for seven years now and she goes for yearly check ups and she’s all good.

She’s really a fighter, things haven’t been easy post-operation and I’m really proud of her.” While she projects an intensity on the court with the breakneck pace at which she plays the game, off it she could not be more different. “Nayo was way more laid back about her growth and her progress. She was never obsessed with basketball, most of the other high level kids I’ve had have been,” Langford said. “To be honest in her third year of college I didn’t know whether she was going to try to play in Europe or not. And I spoke to our national team and really didn’t have any interest in her.” Before her first season in Switzerland, Raincock-Ekunwe almost stayed at SFU to continue her education and not play at all, but made the last minute decision to head to Europe. She starred in the Swiss league and in two years playing in Germany. That, combined with an outstanding senior year in college, had the Canadi-

an national team finally taking notice. She made her senior national debut in 2013, and played in gold medal teams at the FIBA Americas Championship and Pan American Games. She leveraged that form into an outstanding training camp prior to the 2016 Olympics, where not only did she make the team, she earned a starting spot for Rio. “I’m really happy with where I am at right now and I owe that a lot to my Olympic experience,” she said. That is not to say that there isn’t more work to be done. The confidence, which she says she has struggled with through her career, is now very much there, especially knowing she fits within Canada’s national team. But she still wants to round out her game. “She has all of the attributes you could want. She’s still learning, she’s come in and she wants to be a better player and have more impact as an in-

Spirit needs blue-collar approach A RETURN to its blue collar identity is what Bendigo Spirit coach Simon Pritchard believes will propel his team to a win over Canberra tonight and into the new year with a positive mindset. Despite a win last Saturday over Sydney, a side that Bendigo was 0-2 against this season heading into the clash, Pritchard was not overly pleased with his side’s performance. The Spirit are struggling to find a consistent rhythm on the offensive end and now have injuries to combat with Blake Dietrick, Gabe Richards and Kelsey Griffin all in doubt for tonight’s game. Defence was the catalyst when Bendigo fought out of a similar spot at the start of the year and Pritchard believes it needs to bring a more physical, defensive mindset into its games.

HARD LINE: Simon Pritchard wants to see a more physical Spirit. “The thing that got us going early in the season was all that work with rebounding and second efforts, not giving other teams easy looks and making everything hard for them,” he said. “For us to go deep into the finals, which we want to

do, we need to do that bluecollar stuff a lot better and that starts against Canberra.” The Capitals come in on the back of a loss to Sydney, but before that had recorded a three-game win streak including victories against Townsville and Perth.

Their lone matchup this season with Bendigo saw the Spirit win by 12 points in a 70-58 slogfest, the kind of result Pritchard would be more than happy with. “We want to be the best defensive team in the league, that’s been our aim from day dot. We’ve probably only had two games that have been terrible everything else has been pretty good,” he said. “Canberra struggled a bit against a zone look against Sydney last week so we might throw that at them which will help to contain Lauren Mansfield and Mikaela Ruef and Marianna Tolo. “We just need to execute better on both ends, but certainly bring that physicality to the game that we have been missing a bit.” Tonight’s game tips off at 7.30pm. Bendigo’s next contest is on January 7 in Perth.

ternational player,” Pritchard said. Perhaps the most encouraging part for Spirit fans is that she believes the team is much like herself – still a work in progress but with undeniable ability. “I think that things need to improve,” she said. “If we want to achieve our goals, which is making the finals and being one of the last two teams standing, we have to bring it together quickly after Christmas.” After tonight’s game against Canberra, Nayo will pack her bags and head home to Penticton for a white Christmas, a welcome change from the heat of central Victoria. “I love going home. I’m going to do nothing for a week, and I just love getting home and being around family and especially my mum,” she said. “Then I’ll be back out here in the heat and getting back into the season. But it’s always good to go home and I’m really excited for that.”

Good Friday quartet for BFNL A GOOD Friday bonanza of four games will kick off the 2017 Bendigo Football netball league season. The league released its fixture late last week with the season to kick off on Friday, April 14. In a repeat of this year’s round one games, South Bendigo will meet Eaglehawk at the QEO, Kyneton hosts Gisborne, Kangaroo Flat will aim to try to snap its long-running hoodoo against Golden Square, Castlemaine faces Maryborough under lights at Camp Reserve and Strathfieldsaye hosts Sandhurst on Easter Saturday. The BFNL has scheduled two byes for season 2017, one for interleague in May and one to coincide with the middle weekend of

the school holidays in July. Eaglehawk will open its new social rooms at Canterbury Park in round two when the Hawks host Kangaroo Flat, while Golden Square’s new lights could be shining when the Dogs host Sandhurst in a round three grand final rematch. As many as six night games, all in the first four rounds of the season, could be played, while the BFNL has also moved further away from Sunday games with just two – Maryborough v Kangaroo Flat in round four and Eaglehawk v Gisborne in round six – to be held. The home and away season will wind up on August 26, with the 2017 grand final to be played on September 23.

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Power sides collide By JOEL PETERSON

BENDIGO United will have to buck the recent top spot curse for Bendigo District Cricket Association sides when the first-placed Redbacks meet a resurgent Strathdale Maristians in the final pre-Christmas round of the season. Wins in the last four rounds have propelled the Redbacks to the top of the table and the injection of youth into the side has been a big factor behind their run

SUNS SHINING: Strathdale tackles United after consecutive wins. Photos: JOEL PETERSON

Our next three games could set up our season of form. But the last two sides to reach top spot on the table – Kangaroo Flat and Sandhurst – have both lost their very next game, a trend the Redbacks will be hoping to avoid. Starting the year out with some big scores with the bat led by Heath Behrens (285 runs at an average of 71) and Ben Gunn (152 at 38), recent weeks have seen the Redbacks’ much-hyped bowling attack do all the talking. “Our bowling has definitely been our strength. We were kept in a few games by Gunny and Heath with a few centuries early in the year and since then our batting has been pretty ordinary,” captain Leigh McDermott said. “We’ve got a lot of depth with the ball and a few guys who are missing out due to

form and other things. It’s good to have options but it makes it hard to get everyone enough overs.” McDermott himself has been outstanding with 11 wickets at 8.91, and ably backed up by spin twins Jake Thrum and Nick Crawford, who took a combined 5/45 off 39 overs last weekend against Strathfieldsaye. The pace of Clayton Holmes and Miggy Podosky and contributions from Alex Culvenor and the in-and-out Jack Bouwmeester and Marcus Smalley means Bendigo United has enviable depth and experience. After a flameout in finals last year, bringing youth into the side was also a focus. “I think you see a lot of sides that have success also have some turnover in terms

After an inconsistent start to the season Strathdale has righted the ship with consecutive wins and have already beaten United once this week, in Tuesday’s T20 match at Bell Oval. “They’re a class side. I still think they’ll be there at the pointy end of the season even though they have had a bit of a slow start,” McDermott said. “Any win before Christmas is crucial. We have them, Sandhurst and Kangaroo Flat in our next three games could set up our season, but this weekend is a big one.” In other games, Golden Square hosts Sandhurst as the Dragons aim to rebound from their first loss of the season, Huntly North Epsom plays Kangaroo Flat, Eaglehawk is at White Hills and Bendigo travels to Strathfieldsaye.

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Marong finding the right stuff UNITED and Marong will lock horns in a battle of two of the Emu Valley Cricket Association’s form sides as the league holds the first of three rounds of one-day matches to head into the Christmas break. The EVCA has rescheduled the washed out round one to Sunday, January 8, with Mandurang, Sedgwick and Maiden Gully all set to play twice in a weekend. Sedgwick has the bye this weekend and sits atop the table, but failed to cap a memorable performance against West Bendigo with an outright win after the Redbacks showed significant grit in their second innings. Matt Dywer’s ambition to break the all-time EVCA scoring record fell 12 runs short, bowled for 271 by Gary Singh, 12 shy of Scott Ross’ record. Ross’ Marong is in strong form heading into its clash with the reigning premiers this weekend. United is coming off a comfortable win against Spring Gully while Marong took down ladder leaders Golden Gully after finding some form with the bat. The wide expanses of Malone Park suits the home side’s strength with the ball, but in making 263 against a potent Cobras bowling attack the Panthers showed they can post an imposing total batting first. Similarly, United has also found balance in its lineup after adding quick Sam Barnes to an already imposing bowling outfit to back up openers Kieran Nihill and Alex Collins and is shaping as one of the leading finals chances. In the weekend’s other games, Emu Creek faces Golden Gully and Spring Gully plays West Bendigo.

QEO to host big cricket weekend From Page 44 With Britt, Danni Wyatt, Kiwi keeper Rachel Priest and Grace Harris, Melbourne does not lack for over all star power. Its varied bowling attack is the side’s strength, but the top four or five in its batting order needs to assume more of the run making responsi-

bility according to Britt. “We really need to be accountable for making the bulk of the runs,” she said. “That’s something that we have worked hard on after the first weekend and will be a focus for the rest of the season.” Hobart on the other hand has West Indies

wunderkind Hayley Matthews, Heather Knight and Corrine Hall to rely on with bat and ball, and Britt expects that crowds will be treated to plenty of attacking cricket. “They played quite well in their two opening games, especially in their win over Perth and are a very strong

team,” she said. “I think we have a lot of improvement left and hopefully we can get two wins and play some exciting cricket this weekend in Bendigo.” Saturday’s game at the QEO begins at 4.10pm, while Sunday’s match has a 1pm start time. Entry is free.

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Bendigo’s big bash By Joel Peterson

THE Melbourne Renegades have plenty to improve on after a mixed start to the Women’s Big Bash League, according to all-rounder Kris Britt. The Renegades and Hobart Hurricanes will take to Bendigo’s Queen Elizabeth Oval for a doubleheader on Saturday and Sunday as the competition heads to regional Australia in its second year. The Renegades have a Bendigo connection with Bendigo teenager Tayla Vlaeminck on their star-studded roster, and split their opening pair of games against Adelaide last weekend. It could potentially be a perfect week for Vlaeminck – the Renegades could add a winning feeling to her perfect physical education study score she received with her VCE results on Monday. Hobart also went 1-1 through its opening two games against Perth, setting up what promises to be two days of evenly matched cricket. After bursting onto the scene last year the WBBL is going from strength to strength, making some older players wish they could wipe the years off their age and start again now. “Definitely, there are just so many more opportunities now,” former Australian all-rounder and Renegade Kris Britt said. “It’s great for all those girls coming through and we are lucky that we have a lot of top young talent at the Renegades.” While the Big Bash is here now, when Britt started as a teenager in Canberra she had to drive to Adelaide to try out for the South Australian team after giving up athletics as a youngster. Now she plays for the ACT in the Women’s National Cricket League and works in cricket for a WBBL rival, providing an at times entertaining conflict between work and play. “I actually work for the Sydney Thunder, so when we play them is always interesting. There is always plenty of banter in the office for those games but also a lot of support,” Britt said. The Renegades are one of the most exciting young teams in the competition with the likes of 18-year-old all-rounder Sophie Molineux making a bright start to this year’s competition. 4Continued Page 43

pressure on: Mark Di Fede, Miggy Podosky and Alex Culvenor crowd the bat against Strathfieldsaye. Photo: JOEL PETERSON

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