Collie River Valley Bulletin, April 14

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Graphite company on ASX:

Target almost doubled

THE Collie graphite battery project was given a huge boost when International Graphite (IG) listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) last Thursday.

IG had hoped to raise $10 million by offering 50,000 shares at 20 cents a share, but almost doubled expectations with shares averaging 36.5 cents for the day, after opening at 40 cents and trading as high as 42 cents.

As is often the case with new share offerings, IG traded lower at 32.5 cents on Monday before recovering some lost ground to close at 33 cents on Tuesday, indicating sustained interest in the company by investors.

The launch is good news for Collie and the company as it will enable: • the commissioning and operation of the research and development project in the LIA; • the integration of the Collie processing plant with the

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company’s Springdale resource, near Ravensthorpe.

IG plans to take mine concentrate from Springdale and create battery anode materials at the Collie processing plant.

The decarbonisation of the energy market is driving global demand for graphite.

Company founder and chief executive officer Phil Hearse said there was an “unprecedented demand for battery storage, particularly lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles”.

“Graphite now has critical mineral status in Australia, the United States and the European Union, with demand forecast to outstrip known supply and shortages anticipated worldwide,” he said.

IG received a $2 million grant from the Collie Futures Industry Development Fund to help establish its micronising plant in the LIA.

Cervical cancer screening ONE in six Collie women to have cervical screening tests in 2021 received abnormal results.

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EASTER PARADE WILSON Park Primary School student Lily Collins shows off her handmade hat worn at the school's Eater parade this week.

More photos page 6.

Collie’s female leaders

IN COLLIE women are often the driving force behind many business decisions.

This week we are celebrating some of them. Pages 11-15.

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Extra funding for more local social housing 2 COLLIE RIVER VALLEY BULLETIN, APRIL 14, 2022

THREE dwellings for people at risk will be built in Collie as part of a Social Housing Economic Recovery Package (SHERP), announced by the State Government.

The $1,084,021 funding will provide housing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, young people, people with disabilities, seniors, women and children leaving family and domestic violence situations or those having difficulty accessing housing.

A Department of Communities spokesperson said the current wait time for social housing in Collie is 102 weeks for the general wait list and 13 weeks for priority-listed applicants.

“In the 12 months to March 31, 2022, 10 households were accommodated, of which eight were priority-listed,” the spokesperson said.

“Most applicants for public housing have a roof over their

head while they wait to be housed but some applicants are deemed to have priority.”

In order to qualify for priority, applicants must demonstrate they are eligible for public housing, experiencing barriers in securing or sustaining appropriate housing; and have risk factors/ ongoing housing needs caused or aggravated by their current housing situation.

The wait time in the South West is slightly longer than Collie at 114 weeks for the general wait list and 38 weeks for priority-listed applicants.

Accordwest, a support service provider, has welcomed the funding for the new properties.

Chief executive officer Evan Nunn said it is not known at this time when construction will begin.

“There is a lack of labour and materials currently available in Australia which is delaying things,” Mr Nunn said. “How-

ever, we expect the project to be completed by December, 2024.”

Collie-Preston MLA Jodie Hanns said it was fantastic news for the Collie community.

“Not only will this mean more local homes for the people who need them most, but more local jobs during construction,” Mrs Hanns said.

The funding is part of $39 million worth of grants delivered to nine housing organisations and local governments to deliver over 170 social housing properties across Western Australia.

Housing Minister John Carey said one of the State Government’s top priorities is to ensure the diverse needs of tenants was met.

“Particularly those who are finding it difficult to access housing in the tight private rental market,” Mr Carey said.

The Collie dwellings are in addition to the Ogden Street refurbishment project.

crowds attending. Here are some of the comments, as posted: Richard Gorski: It's not footy. Very un Aussie.

Rory Davidson: Yeah 45,000 at the footy but not 500 at an Anzac service.

Aren’t we now at level one COVID-19 restrictions?

Stephen Allum: Footy still goes ahead.

Disrespectful. Shame on you.

Face masks don’t need to be

worn at the derby if seated as it’s outside.

Melody Jaarola: Let’s have it at the football oval?!

Why is Bunbury having theirs?

Vangy Baker: But stadiums can have 75% capacity.

Carol Worroll: That is so disrespectful to our diggers but yet football will still be on with over 30,000.

Footy versus Anzac Day and COVID

FEEDBACK

THE RSL has cancelled the Collie Anzac Day public service due to COVID-19.

President Gary Benton said despite the recent decrease in restrictions, the RSL would only be holding a private invitation-only event.

Comments made on the Collie River Valley Bulletin’s facebook page indicate strong support for the RSL and the Anzacs while football matches go ahead with

FIRST PAGE TEA TOWEL: Boutique sales assistant Louise Chiera holds a Collie River Valley Bulletin souvenir tea towel which features a Tosca’s 50th anniversary advertisement.

The tea towels are now on sale at the Bulletin office in Collie Park Shopping Centre.

First edition tea towel

THE Collie River Valley Bulletin’s first front page has been reproduced on a tea towel.

The 100 percent cotton tea towel has been produced to mark the occasion and is expected to be keenly sought after by collectors.

“We believe the tea towel

recognises a significant time in the history of publishing in Collie,” said Bulletin publisher Joe Italiano.

He said the large format tea towels are now available for sale, at $25 each, from the paper’s office in the Collie Park Shopping, opposite the post office.

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Cancer screening: one in six locals ‘abnormal’

ONE in six women to have cervical screening tests in 2021 received abnormal results.

However, Collie River Valley Medical Centre registered nurse Sharon Varis said none had come back positive for cervical cancer.

Cervical screening, or pap smear, is important for women aged 25 to 74 to rule out human papillomavirus infection (HPV), a precursor to cancer.

“Women are not very good at recognising signs in their own health,” Mrs Varis said.

“With cancer, there are no changes in the body until it is quite significant.”

There are over 100 types of HPV but only 12 are cancer causing, and it can take anywhere from 10 to 15 years for cell changes to occur.

“This is why we have changed the screening from every two years to every five years.”

From July 1, all women will have the choice to screen using a self-collect or clinician collected sample through their health provider.

“We are finding that it is the under screened women who are more susceptible to getting cancer,” Mrs Varis said.

Women who find the test uncomfortable to discuss can bring a chaperone with them.

The test can either be done by Mrs Varis at the women’s clinic on Thursdays, between 9am and 12.30pm, or with a general practitioner (GP).

Male GPs will be accompanied, with consent, by a female chaperone.

The test is bulk-billed through Medicare.

Collie Medical Group and South West Aboriginal Medical Services also offer cervical screening.

Grant funds church bell tower upgrade

ALL Saints Anglican Church Collie has been granted $23,168 from the State Government Heritage Fund.

The money will be used to update the church’s conservation management plan ($3168) and help pay for much-needed repairs to the church’s bell tower ($20,000).

Church secretary Gayle Hall said the last time the bell tower was repaired was in 1928 when the church was only 13 years old.

Now, almost a hundred years later, there are major elements needing to be replaced or repaired.

“The building has experienced some concrete cancer which has eroded the steel floor of the belfry and the steel beams need to be reinforced,” Ms Hall said.

“One of the walls has a leak from the outside, which is seeping into the concrete that holds the wall up. It will also need to be reinforced.”

JILA Riley Builders has been contracted to do the repairs on the heritage-listed church.

More than 30 heritage building owners in Western Australia received a share of $1.33 million in funding as part of the State Heritage Grants stream.

Walk-in flu vax clinic

NO CANCER: Collie River Valley Medical Centre registered nurse Sharon Varis encourages all women to be screened for cervical cancer.

COLLIE River Valley Medical Centre will hold daily walk-in flu vaccination clinics from next Tuesday, April 19.

They will be held between 7.30am and 8.20am, for people over the age of 65.

Anyone availing themselves of the service must not have had any other vaccination in the preceding seven days.

Illegal sand mine filled in …

Department investigates REMEDIAL work has been undertaken to fill in an illegally dug sand mine in State Forest at Ewington.

The mine, near the Palmer and Barnes roads junction, has caused concern among people who use the area for recreation.

The Bulletin has been told the area is often used for horse riding and bush walking.

Last week reports emerged of a horse rider being thrown from his mount near the open pit.

Both the Mines Industry Regulation and Safety (DMIRS) department, which licences mining activities, and the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) have been contacted regarding the sand mine.

DMIRS deputy director general Dr Phil Gorey said his department is investigating claims of sand mining by an individual.

He said investigators have been to Collie to conduct interviews with relevant parties and inspect the site.

The department is working closely with DBCA to ensure the affected site is made safe while the investigation is in progress.

The penalty for unauthorised mining in State Forest is up to $150,000 for an individual or up to $300,000 for a body corporate.

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Space radar work starts SITE works for LeoLabs Australia’s two space radars has started.

Earthworks at the site, 10 kilometres west of Collie, are expected to take eight weeks.

APH Contractors are carrying out the work on the 10,000 square metre site.

It is anticipated up to 30 local contracting jobs will be created in the building of the two structures.

LeoLabs has targeted the end of this year for the commissioning of the radars which will be dependent on delivery of key electronic components.

The company’s Australian managing director, Terry van Haren, said a local construction company will be contracted to assemble the two space radar structures.

Mr van Haren likened the project to “building a small factory or a sports stadium”.

“At the end of the process

our team will come in to fit the electronics, test and commission the radar.”

He said the project, which is being managed by WML Consultant Engineers, of Bunbury, will take six months to prepare the site, assemble, test and commission the radars.

The radars will be used to detect, measure and track all types of objects in low earth orbit.

Accurate measurements Two radars allow the opportunity to measure the same object twice as it passes through the two radar fields of view, giving more accurate angular measurements.

“The two radars act as space fences,” Mr van Haren said.

“As an object flies through the radar field of view, the object is measured in range, doppler and angle and this data is input into our mapping platform for space.”

The radars use a cloudbased global system to track objects and maintain custody of them once found.

“We use this data to maintain a digital map of low earth orbit which is used for safe and sustainable space operations,” Mr van Haren said.

The radar structure will be the fifth fabricated in Arizona, USA. “The structure needs to be manufactured to tight millimetre tolerances to ensure we get valid measurements once assembled,” said Mr van Haren.

The materials are currently being shipped to Australia in 20 shipping containers.

“It will arrive like a big mechano or lego set,” Mr van Haren said.

The electronics will be shipped later this year and will arrive in a similar modular kit form to be fitted and networked on site.

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WHEELY FUN: Fairview Primary School students Henry Whiteaker, Caleb Sopolinski, and Riley Murray enjoyed riding their bikes around the school’s obstacle course.

Fairview’s wheely fun day STUDENTS at Fairview Primary School participated in a Wheely Fun event involving all things non-motorised to celebrate maintaining their “good standing” in term one.

Throughout the school sections were allocated for different activities involving skateboards, scooters, rollerblades, roller skates, bikes and other non-motorised wheeled modes of transport.

A bike path was also sectioned off around part of the school’s

cross-country track. Students were able to ride this with its obstacles and jumps. The day was also freedress for the students.

Teacher Ammie Wood said the students were very excited.

“This is the second one we have done and the students love it,” Mrs Wood said.

Students had an hour-long session and were also able to use their chosen wheels during recess and lunchtime.

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Easter parade brings holiday cheer EASTER arrived early for Wilson Park Primary School last Thursday when students took part in the school’s Easter hat parade.

Students made their hats

in class and then wore them in the parade, held around the school’s quadrangle.

A student from each classroom won ‘best hat

design’, with a separate competition for staff.

Chocolate prizes were kindly donated by the parents and citizens’ committee.

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Police warning as double demerits kick in DOUBLE demerit penalties began at midnight last night and will end at midnight on Monday 18 April.

Snr Sgt Mark Smith, urges drivers to make the right choices and plan ahead this Easter.

“If you are travelling, please remember to plan, reduce the risks and make the right choices,” Snr Sgt Smith said.

“There will be a very high and visible presence from the Collie police on our roads this weekend, with

every staff member working.

“Please remember too that if you are camping, drink driving and speeding rules still apply to you because you are in an area that is open and is used by the public,” Snr Sgt Smith added.

He said police will be keeping an eye on the camping areas.

“Don’t mix water, sports and alcohol,” Snr Sgt Smith said.

Heart Hub founder Tar-

ryn Sanford urged drivers to remember they are in a lethal weapon when getting into a car.

“Please do the right thing, drive responsibly and drive safely,” Mrs Sanford said.

“Everyone has the right to get home to their families, safely.”

Five years ago today, Tarryn and her husband, Scott, experienced a tragedy that no family should have to go through.

Their son, Jack, was killed by a reckless and danger-

ous driver. “No matter how much time goes by, the pain of losing him never lessens,” Mrs Sanford said.

“There is not a moment that passes that we do not think of Jack and what he would now be doing with his life.

“We love and miss him so much; life is unbearable without him.”

As a preemptive measure for the Easter period, police have been conducting random breathalyser tests in Collie in recent days.

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Business awards tickets on sale TICKETS for the 2022 South32 Collie Small Business Awards are now on sale.

The gala event will be held on Saturday, May 21, at the Miners’ Institute.

Tables can be booked in groups of eight, at $720 plus the booking fee, via the Eventbrite website.

Individual tickets can also be purchased, at $95 plus booking fee.

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STILL SMILING: Elysia Harverson, who has been diagnosed with hormonal breast cancer, was still smiling from her hospital bed for daughter Nava and husband Josh.

Young mum's pregnancy cancer PREGNANCY has led to young mother, shire councillor and publisher Elysia Harverson developing hormonal breast cancer and a fractured vertebrae.

The cancer started in a milk duct and spread to the spine and liver.

Mrs Harverson underwent surgery at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, in Perth, yesterday (Wednesday) for the fractured vertebrae.

Once recovered from the operation, she will start two weeks of radiation before undergoing chemotherapy.

Mrs Harverson was diagnosed with cancer last week after jarring her back about six weeks ago.

“The cancer had weakened the bones,” she said from her hospital bed on Monday.

Despite her current predicament, Mrs Harverson is remaining positive.

“Thinking about my life, I won’t change anything,” she said. “I’ll just take it a step at a time.”

The 33-year-old said the support received from family and friends in the Collie community had been overwhelming.

Her biggest disappointments are that she is unable to continue to breast feed her five month old daughter, Nava, and accompany husband Josh on a trip to see his elderly parents in the United Kingdom.

Minister: Don’t write coal off

THE Federal Minister for Industry, Energy and Emissions Reduction, Angus Taylor, claimed in Collie on Monday that coal still has an important role to play.

Mr Taylor said that while renewable energy is taking a hold, there is still a need for base load generation.

“We need a balance in the South-west and on the East coast. There will be good outcomes if we get the balance right,” he said. “You have amazing resources, I don’t think you should write coal off.”

Mr Taylor and Member for O’Connor Rick Wilson met Collie Shire councillors and Mining and Energy Union secretary Greg Busson to discuss Collie’s future prospects.

Mr Busson told the Minister

Collie is trying to save its community.

“It is difficult to get anyone to invest in coal,” he said.

Mr Taylor said the tide has turned, and international investors are realising Australia is a great place to do business.

“The Collie workforce should cash in on an opportunity,” he said.

Just Transition’s John Kearney said that Collie’s network of power lines to the State is an asset.

“For 100 years, we’ve been pumping power out, and that network is still there, it is a big asset,” he said.

Mr Taylor agreed with him, saying the power line network should not be forgotten about when it comes to distributing power.

Outlining the Liberal Party’s stance on energy and emissions, Mr Taylor was critical of Labor’s policy.

“Labor plans to force the nation’s top 200 largest energy users and producers to cut their aggregate emissions by 25 percent by 2030,” Mr Taylor said.

“Make no mistake, this will be devastating for Aussie industry.

“Labor’s industry policy will make Australian industries and businesses like alumina refineries less competitive and increase the cost of living.

“At a time when we are working to increase the security of our supply chains in response to the pandemic, Labor’s industry policy is a carbon tax that will push Australia In the opposite direction.”

COLLIE residents aged 18 years or older are eligible to vote at the federal election, on Saturday, May 21.

Online enrolments can be made at the Australian Electoral Commission website www.aec.gov.au/enrol.

A driver’s licence, Australian passport or someone who is enrolled to confirm the applicant’s identity will be required.

The cut off for enrolling or updating personal details is this Monday, April 18.

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RRRRR with Nola Green Egg hunt Looking for a holiday activity for the kids? Today at the library they can make an Easter basket, and go on an egg hunt, or try some stained glass decorative art. As of next Tuesday, there will be different activities between 8.30am and 4.30pm.

Treasure hunt The museum offers a range of treasure hunts for kids and admission is free if they are accompanied by a responsible adult. Parents have commented that the treasure hunt is fun for them too, offering a different look at the exhibits as well as keeping the kids interested. The museum is open daily – yes, including all the Easter holidays – from 9am to 3pm.

Church open All Saints Church, at the top of the hill, will be open Saturday from 11am to 2pm for those wishing to see this lovely church, which features jarrah, banksia, leadlight windows and the Goatcher mural.

Rubbish Because of the Good Friday holiday, the normal Friday bin collection will occur on Saturday. There will be no other changes to the collection through Easter and Anzac Day holidays.

Market time The fortnightly goods shed markets are in action on Sunday in Forrest Street, from 8am to 1pm.

You can check out a wide variety of stalls, have morning tea or coffee and buy a raffle ticket.

Cardiff Hall markets will be open Easter Saturday, 10am to 2pm, with a wide range of stalls including food and local produce.

CWA The CWA has released its soup and sandwich calendar for the year, with the first event on Tuesday, April 19. The April beneficiary will be for Eastern States flood

relief, and there will be a donation box for those who wish to add an extra gift.

There will be one sitting only, with a limit of 35 people, and they ask that there be no early arrivals – they do have preparation to do before the doors open at 11.30am.

You need to be double vaccinated and have proof of vaccination with ID. Masks need to be worn indoors if you are not eating or drinking.

Local artist Watch out for the next exhibition at the Art Gallery, which will feature former Collie girl Elisha McGuckin. It opens on Saturday, April 23. The current exhibition at the Art Gallery, “Tithuyil, Moving with the Rhythm of the Stars”, is the work of Brian Robinson, who won the first Collie Art Prize. The art gallery is open from Thursday to Monday each week, from 10am to 4pm.

Riff raff dancing Riff raff dancing is on at the PCYC on Monday nights at 7.30.

If you are interested in learning to do ballroom dancing this is a great opportunity, just come at 7pm and they will help you brush up your moves. Ring Wendy on 0427 343 828 for more information.

Bingo Collie Eagles bingo is held each Thursday at the clubrooms.

Doors open 6.30pm, eyes down at 7.30pm. All welcome, but masks must be worn when entering the clubrooms.

Send it in This column offers free publication of events for not for profit clubs and organisations, or for items of social news. If you would like to have details of your events or organization published in this column, send copy to nola.crvbulletin@gmail.com by 5pm on Fridays, or pop a note in my letter box at 87 Jones Street.

JODIE HANNS, Member for Collie-Preston, reports ...

Back to Parliament

THIS week I have been back in Parliament where a number of issues are currently being debated. Over the past few weeks several issues have been raised in my office and I am pleased to share the details here.

•Recfishwest is currently consulting with recreational fishers to seek a broad range of ideas and views on how to manage the reduced total catch limit and help the stock recover. This consultation process closes on 29 April 2022.

Have your say by visiting https://recfishwest. org.au/ and following the survey links.

• There has been no significant structural reform made to the Firearms Act 1973 since it first came into operation nearly 50 years ago.

All other Australian jurisdictions have enacted new firearms legislation since the National Firearms Agreement in 1996. The State Government and the WA Police Force are mindful of the importance of obtaining input from members of the public and key stakeholders into the proposed legislative reform.

• TransWA is seeking feedback from the public regarding the upcoming Armadale line disruptions which will affect the Australind Service. I urge anyone who would like input into the best way to minimise disruptions to fill in this survey.

• Coercive control is a serious form of abuse where perpetrators manipulate, intimidate and isolate victims mentally, emotionally, socially and financially. The WA Government is exploring whether specific laws should be introduced regarding coercive control. We want to hear from victim survivors and frontline responders across the family violence sector including police and the justice system.

If you are interested in participating in any of these consultations, please contact my office.

I was so pleased to share in Minister John Carey’s announcement of $1,084,021 in funding to deliver new social housing homes here in Collie. This will not only mean more local homes, but more local jobs during construction.

In more good news for Collie, Minister Templeman has also announced Heritage Grant funding for the All Saints Anglican Church.

Lastly – I would like to wish everyone a Happy Easter this weekend. Stay safe and enjoy the weekend.

BACK in the day, the Easter weekend was a nightmare for home cooks for a variety of reasons.

There was no extended trading period, so you had to shop on Thursday for enough food to last until the shops re-opened the following Tuesday.

Mums would stagger home with loaded string bags (no handy chiller bags or plastic bags in those days) and then have to try to store the food so that “a” it didn’t go off or stale, and “b” the family didn’t find it and eat it all on Good Friday.

There were no fancy fridges or freezers that could hold that amount of food, so you had to be really smart about what you bought and which day you served it.

I had a small fourth hand fridge which could barely cope.

This is all a lead in to the real subject of this column, my ill-advised attempts to cook hot cross buns myself, in a dodgy oven and without a state-of-the-art breadmaker.

For this was in the long lost past when hot cross buns did not appear in shops in January – in fact, they didn’t appear in shops at all, only in bakeries.

My children were quite excited about the Grand Hot Cross Bun Baking Adventure, and looked forward to eating the results; of course, they weren’t aware then of the steps necessary to produce a baked yeast product, namely kneading and proving.

Kneading involves carrying out physical activity guaranteed to result in wrecked shoulders and aching arms – oh, sorry, I should have said “the pleasurable process of injecting your love of cooking and your family by pressing the dough to produce a lovely smooth end result”.

Invited to participate, the kids soon found kneading was not something necessary to their development as well-rounded human beings, and vanished to the far corners of the house.

Proving involves waiting for the dough to rise in a warm place – twice, because after you manage to get it to rise to a satisfactory “doubling”, you then have to undo all that work by punching it down and kneading it again preparatory to shaping it.

So I looked around my typically cold, draughty house for a “warm place”, and settled for something near the window where the sun might penetrate enough to generate a reaction from the reluctant yeast – and waited.

Within minutes, the kids were back looking for some hot cross buns, only to find a cold cranky mum who said “don’t be so impatient, we have to wait for the dough to prove”.

Wait they did, as did I, for several hours with no result.

So, I tried again, with the same result. In the end, the recalcitrant two batches of dough were buried in the back garden, and to pacify the kids, I produced the chocolate eggs from their hiding place, consoling myself with the thought that they probably would have found them anyway.

Two weeks later, the kids came rushing in from the backyard asking me to inspect a strange phenomenon in the garden. There were two mounds of earth, rising skywards, in the position where the dough had been buried.

The secret of making hot cross buns was to be found not in a cookbook, but in the hard backyards of experience.

To get your dough to prove, bury it in the backyard and wait two weeks.

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History repeats A couple of Federal pollies were due to fly into Collie on Monday, but word came that they would be an hour late, because their plane couldn’t land here, due to cloud cover. They had to land in Bunbury, and drive here. Nothing new in Federal pollies arriving in Collie an hour late, but last time it was the then Prime Minister Bob Hawke, who was late after his plane landed in Bunbury, because his Commonwealth driver didn’t know how to get here. There were no signs pointing to Collie. As to our present day visitors, having dropped the pollies off in Bunbury, the plane returned to Collie and landed safely.

What street?

A museum visitor on Sunday wanted to know if there is a Hughes Street in Collie, and if so, where is it as they couldn’t find it on Google maps. The lady’s mother was born in Collie, and her birth certificate showed Hughes Street as the address where she was born. The museum staff checked maps with no result, so went to Trove to see if there was a mention of Hughes Street, and there it was in a council report on roadworks in the 1930s; west of Magnussen Street, and also between Atkinson and Holmes Streets. But not on any maps. Rang the former shire clerk and present day councillor Ian Miffling, to see if he had anything to add to the information. He said he thought Hughes Street had been renamed as Ogden Street, but could not remember why.

Does anyone out there in reader land know why this happened? And if a street had to be renamed, why did Ogden Street win over Hughes Street?

George’s Gems

People, places and contributions to Collie life

Raema’s saddened by Safety House demise People: NOLA GREEN

COLLIE has had one of the largest Safety House networks in regional WA and Raema Miffling is sad to see that the program may be reaching the end of its 30 or so years of existence in the town.

“Other centres used to come to Collie to see how we ran the program, it was known to be so successful,” Raema said. “We were one of the first towns to include businesses as well as homes in the program.”

The program started in the State in 1989, and Raema joined the Collie group in 1991 as the representative for St Brigid’s Primary School.

“With two young girls, I could see it was a worthwhile program,” Raema said. “We were all mums with busy households, but we felt a responsibility for the children of the town, and we gave up the time to get the program going, and keep it going.”

The program taught children about “stranger danger”, and enlisted householders who lived close to schools to undergo checks and be identified as a “Safety House”, with a yellow sign.

Children knew that if they felt threatened or frightened as they went to and from school, they could go to a Safety House knowing they would be looked after by reliable people.

With many people now driving their children to and from school, Raema said that perhaps parents didn’t see the need for the program now.

“Shirley Hindle and I kept up the house checks because we believed in the program, but it looks like it could be closing with no young parents coming on board to carry it on,” she said.

Raema contrasted the lack of support now with the beginning of the program in Collie.

“Every primary school in the town was represented on the

committee, and we got an excellent response when the call went out for people to volunteer to be a Safety House,” she said.

“When we started we had to buy all the signs and paraphernalia – now it’s all supplied. We got good support from the Miners’ Welfare Board, and Western as it was known as in those days.

“We also got good support from local businesses when we approached them and explained the program. We would run raffles to raise funds as well – but, maybe it’s run its course.”

Raema and Shirley would attend Safety House Week in Perth every year, taking two children from every primary school.

“Ray Bertolini would drive the bus, and the kids really enjoyed it – they got out of school, we visited the zoo and shopping centres, it was a good day out, and they got a bag of Safety House goodies.”

Her membership of the Safety House committee led to membership, and for many years, the position of chairperson, of the Safety and Crime Prevention Committee (S&CPC), a sub-committee of the Collie Shire Council.

The S&CPC dealt with issues covering the whole community, and Raema counted the provision of home security measures for seniors, and the introduction of CCTV cameras as two of its success stories.

Simultaneously with these community involvements, Raema volunteered to help out at the visitor centre, and when a paid position came up, she applied for and obtained a job which meant the end of free weekends for the next 22 years, until she retired recently. “I thoroughly enjoyed the job, and I have the utmost respect for Fran Kenneally (former manager) and her staff for the way they got the centre to the point of being such a great asset to the town,” Raema said.

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COMMUNITY AWARD: Safety House Committee members Ray Bertolini, Raema Miffling and Ellen Miles, with their community award.

FAVOURITE VIEW: Raema Miffling enjoys the view of Collie from her front verandah.

“When I first started, it hardly existed. We were in the old building, and it didn’t have much going for it. We used to string a clothesline around the walls and peg tea towels on it to try to make it look attractive.

“It was great when the new centre was built – we spent a year housed in the Old Post Office building while it was being built, and no-one knew we were there.

A lot of people dropped their mail off to us, especially visitors, and we would post it for them.”

Knowing lots about Collie and its families made Raema a valuable first point of contact for weekend visitors, especially those seeking information about local people.

One group who asked about a whole range of local people, where they lived, who they were related to, where they were working, were overheard to say as they left: “I can’t believe it, she knew them all!”

“Some of the questions come from left field, but you have to try to answer them,” Raema said.

“And, not everyone wants to get their information from online – they want to get a map, open it up, and ask a local person who knows first hand, where the good spots are for whatever activity they are interested in.

“One couple I advised to take a picnic lunch to enjoy on the scenic drive, as they seemed like the type who would enjoy that.

They came back in especially to say it was the best day out they

had ever had, and they would come back again and tell all their friends about Collie as well.”

One memory which will stay with Raema was that of an attraction popular to visitors, if not to staff – “Hannibal the Cannibal”.

“Hannibal” was a large marron, who got larger all the time, as staff had provided some pigmy perch as companions for him so he wouldn’t be lonely.

The pigmy perch disappeared overnight, and “Hannibal” grew larger.

Next, they tried adding a girlfriend for Hannibal, thinking that was the source of his aggressive behaviour. “Hannibal” ate her, too.

It was the task of weekend staff, also known as Raema, to clean out his tank each week.

“I used to put my hand in the tank, and pull it back out as quickly as I could,” she said.

Eventually, although visitors loved him, the staff decided “Hannibal” should be returned to the marron farm from which he came.

When Raema retired from the visitor centre recently, people asked her when she and her husband, Ian, intended to leave town.

“I have no thought of leaving Collie, why would I? I got married here, we brought up our girls here, our friends are here, everything we need is here, and the girls are not far away in Perth.

Collie’s been very good to us.”

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IN COLLIE women are often the driving force behind many business decisions, are leaders in their chosen spheres and fill many top managerial roles.

This is the case even though women are often under-repre-

A satisfying juggling act

Little Blue Door owner Christy Davidson makes bespoke face masks for customers.

LITTLE Blue Door has been open for 18 months, selling haberdashery and baby clothes.

Owner Christy Davidson said a lot of hard work has gone into seeing her business succeed.

“It is very rewarding and self-satisfying but also draining,” Christy said.

She has a young family which can often make business feel like a juggling act.

“I enjoy the freedom of owning the business, particularly choosing my own hours,” Christy said. “If something comes up, I have the freedom to prioritise that.”

Christy owned the drycleaners for over five years, making Little Blue Door the second business she has owned.

“I like being able to adapt my business to what I want it to be, allowing it to progress and me to introduce new lines.”

Christy is currently enjoying getting behind her two sewing machines and making handmade face masks for sale.

She also makes baby clothes.

Vision and authenticity

Collie shire president Sarah Stanley combines business, political and family life.

SHIRE president Sarah Stanley believes that good leaders are authentic and empathetic with strong integrity and a strategic vision for the future.

“Good leaders are all around us and not always in positions of power,” Mrs Stanley said.

“Great leaders also empower and encourage emerging leaders.”

Sarah is not only shire president but also has two businesses – a graphic design company called Gumfire and the Black Diamond Lodge.

Combining business life, political life and family life can be difficult at times but having a supportive husband and family allows Sarah to do all the things she wants to do.

Sarah says running a business is easy when comparing it to civic duties.

“As a business owner, you make decisions and they either work or they don’t. Either way, you face the consequences. Civic life involves more compromise, the results are much harder to see and often require much more patience.”

sented in key roles in many parts of the workforce, particularly those dominated by men.

In this feature, we celebrate women and learn what life is like for women in leadership roles.

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TRACEY Denholm has only been a publican for a few weeks, but already she is loving it.

Going above and beyond for her customers at The Vic, she recently made a special trip to town because she had run out of a favourite drink.

She returned soon after and the customer was very grateful for the service.

“I love the banter with my customers the most,” Tracey said.

“I’ve worked here casually for a few years and have got to know what they like, down to the glass they want to use.”

So much so, she will often have a drink sitting on the bar ready for when the customer comes in.

“The lease on The Vic came up and we thought we would give it a crack.”

The Vic will host an Anzac Day event with live music from Bradley Hansen, drink specials and an Australian menu.

Tracey Denholm loves getting behind the bar and chatting with her customers.

20 years of b. and b. life IN MAY Wanda Bird will celebrate her bed and breakfast, Whispering Pines, 20th birthday.

Almost 20 years ago, at her daughter’s wedding, Wanda was asked if she was interested in owning her own bed and breakfast business.

“One month later, I opened it,” said Wanda.

“It has taken me almost 20 years to get everything the way I want it.”

For long term guests, Wanda offers special rates, but mostly she finds her guests are seeking weekend trips and short stay holidays.

“Owning your own business is great because you can make it fit your lifestyle and make it work for you,” Wanda said.

Over the years, Wanda has seen changes in styles and needs, particularly the installation of ensuite bathrooms to her four rooms.

Wanda loves her guests, meeting the interesting people who come to stay and hearing their stories.

“I also love being able to showcase Collie and seeing how it has evolved and grown.”

Whispering Pines owner Wanda Bird relaxes in her conservatory.

Changing children's lives KIDZ Cottage is owned and operated by three generations of women. The cottage was founded by early-educator Bernadette Johnson, teacher Catherine Bignell and director Nicole Mills.

“We wanted to make a real difference in children’s lives,” Nicole said.

“By owning a small business, the hierarchy is smaller, more intimate and you are more responsible.”

Nicole wears many different hats at the business which keep her very busy. She also has a young family so often has to juggle mum life with work life.

“I am always having to upskill in areas I didn’t think I would, particularly at the moment around COVID protocols,” Nicole said.

It was through the love of watching the children in her care thrive, that Nicole knew teaching was for her.

“I love to see how they grow, become independent, gain a sense of belonging and learn new things,” Nicole added.

Nicole Mills is one of three generations of women in the Kidz Cottage business.

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Greta ‘nurses’ business

Toscas Boutique and Espresso owner Greta Moloney makes coffee.

GRETA Moloney, owner of Toscas Boutique and Espresso, finds owning her own business a lot easier than her past job - nursing.

“Being your own boss brings with it a sense of achievement and determination, making you work even harder,” Greta said.

She loves meeting her customers, old and new, and being part of the community.

“You start to remember people’s coffee orders and get to know them and have conversations with them.”

Besides Toscas, Greta is an executive on the Collie Chamber of Commerce committee, overseeing the retail sector.

She also knows first hand the benefits of living in a tight-knit community, after her daughter, Georgia, was involved in a horrific accident in 2020.

“Georgia got out of hospital the day before we opened the cafe, Easter Thursday, last year, I could never have done it without my very supportive family and amazing staff.”

Business fills tourism gap

TraaVerse owner Simone Fraser gets ready for a kayak paddle at Stockton Lake.

SIMONE Fraser saw a gap in the tourism market when she started TraaVerse in 2019.

“It is a track and trail business, aimed at serving tourists in the area,” Simone said.

The business connects people to trails and waterways in Collie and surrounding areas.

“I ensure tourists can get to where they want to go, when they want to get there, whether that is for stand-up paddle boarding, kayaking or mountain biking or otherwise.”

One of her favourite things about her business is collaborating with other small business owners in the tourism sector.

“Collaboration allows for better management and self-analysis, particularly when you are working with people with similar values.”

A lot of what Simone does, she said, “comes from being inquisitive”.

Simone is looking forward to continuing her partnership with Off the Beaten Track, refining her products and working on an online booking platform.

Long-time family business

Collie Florist owner Corene King has bouquets to suit all budgets.

FLORISTRY has been in Corene King’s family since her stepmother bought Collie Florist.

“I started working here when my stepmum bought it in 2000,” Corene said.

Five years later, the business had been sold on and Corene decided to enter a partnership with the new owners.

“Originally, it would be a family legacy and go to my two daughters, but they wanted to do other things,” Corene said.

With Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day being the two busiest days on the calendar, the daughters are all too happy to chip in.

“When I need them, they are here, but they have their own lives and interests.”

Corene loves that she can please herself by owning her own business and choosing the hours in which she wants to work.

But there are challenges too, Corene said.

“It all comes down to me. I can’t switch off.

My days off are not really days off, but I love what I do and I have no regrets.”

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Wealth of rich experience

64 Johnston Street, Collie

KAYLENE Evans has owned Collie Canvas and Camping World with her husband, Gary, for over 30 years.

She said it was a change in career for the couple and the availability of the business that drew their attention to it 30 years ago.

“We love camping and the outdoors so it just seemed like the right fit,” Kaylene said.

Anything needed for camping will no doubt be in stock - whether it be tents, swags, sleeping bags or hats.

“Tourists get excited by the range we have here because they can’t necessarily find what they need in the shops in Perth,” Kaylene said.

Kaylene would love to see a small business program introduced in high school where students are taken through aspects of business.

“Including the buying of stock, cash flow, turnover, wages, budgets and how business and local organisations work together,” Kaylene said.

Collie Canvas and Camping World owner Kaylene Evans has a wealth of experience.

Saloon's impressive facade THE Colliefields Saloon Bar and Cafe received an impressive facade makeover when Throssell Street was refurbished last year.

Owner Michele Gannaway said she felt fortunate to have such a historic building.

“Everything I do for this business is for this building because I want to see it thrive,” Michele said.

Fourteen years ago, when Michele inherited the building from her late mother, she set a goal of refurbishing the building back to its former glory.

“Purple came about because during the renovation, everywhere we looked, from the tiles to the carpet, we found purple,” Michele said.

Michele admits that owning a business, especially a hospitality enterprise during COVID, can be lonely at times.

“It’s sometimes hard being a business person in Collie,” Michele said. “It would be nice if more of us supported each other but we haven’t had a great history with that.”

Narelle knows banking If you need help with yours, you need to meet Narelle.

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If you need help with your banking, call Narelle Michalak, branch manager, on 9734 7411 or search Bendigo Bank Collie.

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Colliefields Saloon Bar and Cafe owner Michele Gannaway pours a beer.

A very rewarding challenge NARELLE Michalak has been the Branch Manager at Community Bank Collie and Districts for almost seven of her 30 years in the banking business.

Working in a traditionally male-dominated role, Narelle has experienced challenges to do with being a woman, but said “challenges are part of life”.

“To be honest this is the only industry I know and I would say my role as a leader is very rewarding but a role that I could not do without the awesome team I have around me.”

Her work day is a busy one, between meetings, planning, attending events, management of the business and staff, and helping clients.

“There are many different aspects to my role,” Narelle said.

“Every day is different and there will be things thrown in that can have negative and positive effects on you and your team. It is how you as a leader deal with those moments that will see you through to the next day.”

Collie Community Bank manager has been in the role for seven years.

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Environment guides Anita

Green Being Eco Store owner Anita Lindemann is guided by the environment.

ANITA Lindemann opened the Green Being Eco Store in Forrest Street recently.

She has worked for herself for 10 years as a manufacturer, hand making items for others to use and enjoy.

Mostly, the shop stocks her hand-made, natural, self-care products, which help customers to unwind after a long day.

“I make people happy by giving them an experience, a laugh and the freedom to be whoever they want to be,” Anita said.

“I want my customers to have a connection with the products they buy,” Anita said.

She loves working for herself and being the final decision maker.

“You get an element of choice and the ability to use your imagination and be creative.”

Anita is keen to talk to anyone wanting to hire her gravel yard, including food trucks.

She also has a range of affordable gift packs available for Mother’s Day and Easter.

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Horse business challenges

Outback Horse Trails owner Linda Yates with one of her horses.

LINDA Yates has operated Outback Horse Trails at Harris River Estate for almost two years.

It is a “sister-school” to the Metricup business that Linda began 12 years ago, expanding it to Collie in mid-2020.

Owning a horse riding business comes with its own unique set of challenges.

“I believe having a male influence around, in my case, my dad, gets more respect,” Linda said. “Seeing him seems to make people realise that I am capable of doing everything.”

Horses require a lot of attention to stay at optimal health.

“I learned a lot of the vet work myself because otherwise we would have gone out of business a long time ago,” Linda said.

Matching horses to the ability level of riders ensures a safe ride through the vineyard and forests surrounding the property.

“There is something on offer for anyone who has a passion for horses,” Linda added.

Offering Bush rides, Picnic Rides, Twilight tours, Lessons, Day Camps and Ponyrides 480 Harris River Road, Collie https://www.outbackhorsetrails.com/ 0429476674 | outbackhorsetrail@yahoo.com

The Bulletin salutes our Leading Women, both in the community and in business.

Those featured today are a small portion of those who help make this town tick and we thank them one and all.

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THIS week’s home of the week is well located near schools, parks, the hospital and food stores.

However, access to amenities is just one of the features of the property at 45 Wylam Road.

The home comprises four generous sized bedrooms and an open plan living space.

The rear yard is fully enclosed so children and pets are safe.

This home is well priced and a great opportunity to enter the market and enjoy a convenient, family friendly lifestyle.

WHY BUY ME : ► Master bedroom with carpet underfoot and curtains; ► Three minor bedrooms with carpet underfoot; ► Bathroom featuring bath, vanity with ample bench space and shower; ► Kitchen with plenty of natural lighting and generous storage; ► Wood-look vinyl to living area and kitchen; ► Jarrah finishings to all four bedrooms; ► Cosy log fire; ► Reverse cycle air conditioning; ► Patio entertaining area; ► Large fully enclosed rear yard; ► Shed; ► Brick and tile home.

This property, which is currently leased at $270 a week until the end of October, will not be long on the market, so contact Mitch or Tocoda today on 0408 910 337 or 0447 340 344.

Land rates: $1,602.00 p.a. (approx.)

Water rates: $1463.12 p.a. (approx.)

Land size: 810 m2 Zoning: R15.

Build year: 1978

HOME FACT FILE Location: 45 Wylam Road, Collie Price: $239,000 Bedroom: 4 Bathrooms: 1 Cars: 1 Contact: Mitch 0408 910 337 or Tocoda 0447 340 344

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Good-sized horse property zoned ‘special rural’ HAVE you ever had the desire to own horses but have not had anywhere to keep them?

If the answer is “yes”, this good-sized secluded property only a short 10 minute drive from the Collie central business district could be for you.

What is more, the property price has been reduced.

It is a rare find and the perfect opportunity to fulfil those dreams, or it could be used as a weekend camping base with lots of room for heavy vehicle parking and space to set up the tent.

The property is also close to one of Collie’s popular tourist attractions, Stockton Lake, which is only a 6.5 kilometre drive away.

PROPERTY FEATURES ►A truly unique 5.78 acres horse property; ►Six paddocks, grassed and fenced; ►Round steel framed equine holding and work yard; ►Bore for unlimited water supply; ►Five Colorbond water tanks to hold a total of 20,000 gallons of water; ►Massive 60 by 40 by 5 metres high Colorbond shed; ►Power is also available approximately 200 metres down the road; ►Owner is currently using a portable generator for power.

Council rates: $942 per year Property type: Rural Land area: 2.34 hectares

HOME FACT FILE Location: 22 Bacon Street, Collie Burn Property Type: Rural Hectares: 2.34 Price: $299,000 Contact: Charles Pinto 9780 0524 or 0419 389 455

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It has well-maintained, polished floorboards throughout the living areas and bedrooms, with lino or tiles in other areas.

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A dining/office is situated adjacent to the lounge room.

The 809 square metre block has ample side access to the rear and powered, fully enclosed six by five metre shed. The patio provides a pleasant outdoor living space.

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Contributor: KYM SAUNDERS From the Collie Mail, April 18, 2002 Hospital vows no tolerance Collie Health Service did warn it will not tolerate violence by hospital patients or visitors after an incident in which a nurse was allegedly hurt in an assault by a patient.

Rural insight for medical students Thirty seven firstyear medical and dentistry students, two fifth-year students and two academics from the University of Western Australia did spent a week in Collie in 2002 learning about rural health issues Two in miracle escape at mine Griffin Coal reviewed its safety procedures in 2002 following a near-fatal accident at its Muja mine, in which a mammoth haul truck crushed a four-wheel drive vehicle with at least one occupant inside.

Dental scheme a win for all Collie school dental services were boosted by a joint Health Department and Curtin University initiative in 2002 to have dental therapy graduates work in rural locations, including Collie, for up to two years after graduation in return for scholarship support and reduction of their HECS liability of about 30 per cent.

Boost to rail park project Collie Railway Station Group received a $34,000 boost to its then-planned tourist park project from the Federal Government in 2002 as a grant under Canberra's Regional Solutions Program.

Sport Big crowd sees rampant Eagles debut Collie Eagles league side easily accounted for Busselton in its inaugural South West Football League game at the recreation in 2002.

CHURCH NOTICES

ALL SAINTS’ ANGLICAN CHURCH: 46 Venn Street.

Church Services: Every Sunday at 9am. Morning tea after the service.

Holy Communion: First and second Sundays of each month.

Revd. Lynda Myres is on long service leave until August. Bible study: Noyes Hall, 4pm on Wednesday Op shop: Open Tuesday to Thursday 9am - 3pm Warden and op shop manager: Gwen Molnar.

Phone 9734 4020 or mobile 0429 375 598.

Email: collieanglican@gmail.com Website: www.allsaintschurchcollie.org BAPTIST CHURCH: Cnr Prinsep and Elouera Streets, North Collie.

Church Enquiries: Pastor Timothy van Aarde 0450 880 775.

Collie Hospital Chaplain: Timothy van Aarde.

Sunday Service : 9.30am Visitors Welcome.

Sunday School during Service.

Ladies Bible Study Group: Tuesday 10am at the Church.

Prayer Meeting: Monday 5pm-6pm at the Church.

CHURCH OF CHRIST: 165 Prinsep Street.

Minister: Dave Carr, 9734 1361; 0416 784 146.

Elder: Evan Mandry 9734 1354.

Sundays: 9.30am, Family Service and Kids Church.

Thursdays: 9.30am, Craft & Friendship – Phone Heather 9734 4066 Saturdays: 7.30am, Periodically, Breakfast – Phone Evan 9734 1354.

Weekly Bible studies on various days. All enquiries welcomed. Vision Radio (87.6FM) is a Ministry of our Church. Please direct enquiries or outages to Dave Carr.

COALFIELDS BAPTIST CHURCH: An old fashioned, independent Baptist Church.

You are warmly invited to join us for our worship service, Sunday, 2pm, CWA Hall Throssell Street. Enquiries Pastor Chris Manessis 9797 0056, 0439 970 059. pastorcbcaustralind.com FOURSQUARE GOSPEL CHURCH: 46 Johnston Street, Collie. All are welcome to join with us in fellowship.

Friday: Food Ministry 10am-12noon, Prayer meeting 7pm Sunday: 10am morning service. Sunday School during service. For enquiries phone Pastor Garry Fisher on 9734 3796.

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St. Mary’s, Darkan: 8.00am, 1st and 3rd Sunday each month.

Baptims & Weddings by request. Reconciliation cancelled, at present, due to social distancing.

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EASTER TIMETABLE: Palm Sunday, 10th April, Mass 10.00am (for Plam Sunday Mass: Saturday, 9th, 6.00pm) Holy Thursday: 14th April, Mass of the Lord’s Supper 6.00pm Good Friday: 15th April, 10.30, Stations of the Cross. 3.00pm, Passion of the Lord.

Easter Vigil: Saturday, 16th April, Easter Vigil Mass, 6.00pm.

Easter Sunday: 17th April, St. Mary’s, Darkan.

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KYB is held on Tuesday at 9.30am at the Old Duranillin School.

The Catholic Church meets on the first and third Sunday of the month at 8am.

The Anglican Church meets on: Second Sunday of the month at 8am at Darkan Fourth Sunday of the month at 8am at Darkan Third Sunday of the month at 8am at Arthur River.

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BLAIR Malatesta showed his class when posting 37 points for a countback win in last Saturday’s Freo Cranes 18-hole stableford at Collie Golf Club.

In a tight contest he got the better of the countback with the proficient Kalev Kutt who was also on his game in the field of 72 (57 men and 15 ladies).

Malatesta put himself in the driver’s seat with mid-round birdies on holes nine and ten, while Kutt staggered at the penultimate hole, with a wipe on 17 which proved to be the difference between winning and running second.

Third place trophy was also decided on a countback after Trevor Graham and Michael Jack both returned 36. Graham had the edge in the countback.

Other good scores were returned by Terry Reeves 35, Alan Kent, Luke Ser-

ra, James Larsen, Nancy Lynn, Ian Annandale 33, David Farr, Max Thomas, Stephen Edwards, Chris Stewart, Jaydon Ellery and Clayton Flynn 32.

Despite an ordinary day, Jamie Pitchers won a meat raffle and two novelties (Nos. 8 and 14), as did Chris Stewart (1 and 4). Other novelties were won by Ian Annandale (2), Doug Crowe (3), Patti Law (4), Luke Serra (5), Peter Coombs (6), Steve Edwards (7), Jann Mead (9), Vicki Graham (10), Trevor Graham (11), Paul Goodwin (13), Carl Curilli (15), Kalev Kutt (16), Brian Banks (17) and Tony Barker-May (18).

DARREN O’Brien was the carton winner at last week’s Tuesday leisure day event, winning on a countback from Jeff Crowe after both had posted 37 points.

Peter Coombs continued his good form with 36, a score shared with the

day’s best vet, Max Thomas, while Joe Italiano and Brad Swan had 34.

Sneaking into the vouchers with 33 were Colin Giblett and the promising Cameron Davidson.

Novelty winners in the field of 37 were Fred Bronickis (No. 4), John Brown (7), Phil Warburton (9), Trevor McCormick (14) and Graham Williams (18).

FOUR players had top score of 19 points in last Thursday’s nine-hole scroungers event.

Big hitting John Wray won the spin from club captain Dean Rakich, Greg White and Keith Godfrey.

One point further back, on 18, were Kim Metcalfe,Kevin Ireland, Graham Williams and Rodney Simmonds.

Terry Massara (No. 1), Ray McGill (4), Dean Rakich (6) and Bruce Jackson (9) womn the novelties.

ANGELA Ireland won

a three-way countback to win Sue Earnshaw’s trophy at the ladies- 18-hole Wednesday event last week. Ireland, Heather Dabrowski and Annette Atherton all returned 36 points.

Another trio - Shelley Barker-May, Dorothy Lawrence and Dion Smallwood - had 35, while Lee Massara and Peta Ellery had 34 and Kaye Farquhar and Vicki Graham 33.

Angela Ireland, Vicki Graham and Shelley Barker-May all had birdies, while novelties were won by Dion Smallwood (No. 4), Anthea Dyson (6), Cara Swan (14) and Shelley Barker-May (18).

THIS week’s events Today (Thursday), ninehole scroungers.

Saturday, captain’s 18hole stableford.

Tuesday, 18-hole leisure day stableford.

Wednesday, ladies’ 18hole event.

Scott and Brown win pairs BOWLS KERRY Scott and Cheryle Brown were the winners of the Karina Snow sponsored ladies’ pairs two-day event at the Collier Bowling Club last week.

A different format was used for the event and was enjoyed by all who participated, with the skippers having to be on high alert for all the points and bonus points.

Runners up were Kath McElroy and Glenice Kaurin.

The inter-league round robin was held at Eaton last week. The South West came away with the win with 39 points. The runners-up were Leeuwin League.

Collie ladies played in Perth at country week and got to the quarter final and semi-finals stages.

Tuesday and Thursday games will be played

up until the annual general meeting when winter bowls take over.

Nominations for the 2022/23 season are now being called for.

THERE was a good attendance at last week’s Wednesday meat pack event.

There was a change of partners for the second game with the scores carried forward to the second game. The winner was Max Cubic from Rob Ferris and Hans Wiggers and Glenice Kaurin.

SUNDAY scroungers also attracted a good turnout, but due to the weather the event had to be postponed. The final will now be held on Easter Monday, April 18.

THE club’s annual general meeting will be held on May 7 at 1pm.

Nomination forms are on the notice boards.

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BEREAVEMENT GRAZIER: The Grazier family would like to thank Peter Wutchak and his wonderful team for the care of Maurice, to the wonderful staff at Collie Hospital, Silver Chain and Valleyview, you are all amazing. Thaks for the cards, flowers and phone calls on the passing of a wonderful gentleman xxx.

DEATHS JONES (Terry): A good mate and friend of the O’Briens for 65 plus years. Sympathy to dear Lesley, Dean, Tracey, Grant and families. Love Oby, Merril, Darren, Nicole, Mathew, Shari and families.

WHELAN (Margaret): Our very much loved Mum is now resting peacefully in God’s garden. You are and always will be so special to us. God has another angel in heaven. Love Anthony (dec), Chris, Bill, Brian, Geraldine and David (dec). Joined back together with our father Bill.

WHELAN (Margaret): My dearest Mum, I think never truly knew how much I cared for you until I was a mother too. Nor that any love could be as deep as that you gave to me. Rest peacefully. Geraldine, Aaron, Emma, Regan, Matthew, Abbie, Savannah, Michael, Kaiden, Oakleigh, Malia, Isla, Cooper, Sonny and Miller.

COMMUNITY RANGER The Shire of Collie is offering a fantastic opportunity for a passionate, community minded individual to join our Community Rangers team. If you want to contribute to our community then this is the job for you.

This role oversees local laws relating to community safety, public spaces and animals. The successful candidate will help drive the objectives of educating the community, building positive relationships with stakeholders, encouraging people to be safe and act responsibly. Past experience in a ranger, working with animals, or related, position will be well regarded.

If you are someone that is a good communicator and enjoys engaging with people, then we would like you to join our team.

A remuneration package based upon Level 4 of the Shire of Collie Enterprise Agreement 2017, clothing allowance and opportunity for up to 18% superannuation will apply.

Applicants will need to complete an application form, provide a cover letter and their resume, which can be found on our website www.collie.wa.gov.au .

Applicants should read the related job description found on our website to decide if the position matches their skill set.

Applications should be addressed to Vicky Carter at hr@collie.wa.gov.au, alternatively, you can send your application in writing to: “Confidential – Human Resources Officer” Shire of Collie Locked Bag 6225, Collie WA 6225 Applications close on the 29th April 2022 at 4.30 pm.

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COALFIELDS HOCKEY COUNCIL CANTEEN MANAGER We are seeking a canteen manager for our busy canteen. Season runs 30th April until third weekend of September.

This role can be job shared with the right applicants You will be required to be provide proof of a minimum of double vaccination.

For more information email coalfieldshockeycollie@outlook.com or contact the @CollieHockeyClub fb page

BADMINTON AGM: Sunday April 24, 5pm. Badminton Hall. All welcome.

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COLLIE BOWLING CLUB AGM: May 7, 2022. 1pm.

COLLIE LAWN TENNIS CLUB AGM: Saturday April 23, at 1pm. Club House, Roberts Street. All members encouraged to attend.

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ANNE Pelser competed in the under 17 discus, finishing fifth at the Australian Athletics Championships in Sydney earlier this month.

Collie River Valley Little Athletics club president Melanie Lasisz said Pelser’s throw measured 36.98 metres and was a personal best.

Lasisz said the athletics club is proud of her achievements and will be cheering her on through her final season with Little Athletics in 2022-23 when Pelser will make the transition to senior athletics.

Local riders compete at super series BMX

TWENTY-FIVE Collie riders were among the 450 who competed in rounds three and four of the W.A. super series at Wanneroo and Byford.

The treacherous Wanneroo track had riders on their toes.

The first corner regularly rearranged the order on account of its unique shape and lack of room on the outside to turn in, causing riders to drop three or four places if caught in a bad line.

The long third straight caught a few out due to the deep and crowded jumps and rollers packed into it, giving no time to recover if a mistake was made.

Nine-year-old Mya Nelson was quick out of the gate on Saturday and too fast to be caught,

allowing her to win every race.

Despite a big effort on Sunday, Nelson managed third places in all her races at Byford.

Chloe McIlree rode well at Wanneroo but was no match for Charlotte Dunning on her home track, with McIlree finishing second in all her races.

Sunday saw McIlree getting some great starts then staying out in front for three of her four races giving her overall first for the day.

Edward McIlree was fortunate not to get tangled up in the 13 boys’ final on Saturday when the two front runners lost control in the first corner, allowing McIlree to squeeze by and claim second place.

On Sunday after racing well in the heats, McIlree finished sixth after he did not match the majority of the field out of the

start. With fourth to seventh places separated by under a second every mistake was costly.

At Byford, in extremely humid conditions, Taj Nelson and William McIlree were out for redemption after both finishing seventh in the finals on Saturday.

Nelson easily made the final in the 10 boys and took third place despite enormous pressure from riders alongside as they crossed the line.

McIlree improved on his best lap time by 1.5 seconds in the 15 boys final and easily claimed third place by a comfortable margin.

Riders should keep an eye on the club’s social media for holiday practise days in the lead up to the Geraldton super series AIR TIME: Tom Bell gets some air in later this month.

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Tigers too strong for Eagles FOOTBALL ROD SALMERI

THE Collie Eagles league football team did not have the artillery to fend off the loaded weapons in the South Bunbury arsenal during their round three clash against the early SWFL premiership favourites.

Sunday’s wet and wintry conditions were an extreme contrast to the previous week for the teams prepared to battle at the Collie Recreation Ground.

The star-studded South Bunbury line up featured a collection of AFL, WAFL and Hayward medallists such as Jesse Crichton, Shaun Crane and Jace Cormack who were supported by talented footballers such as Jordan Strahan, Ben Horsman and Tim Sutherland.

There were ominous early warning signs as the impressive Tigers looked significantly bigger and stronger during the warm up when compared to the young Eagle key position players.

The Eagles coaching staff had done their homework after recent tardy starts and ensured the team was fired up and ready for action from the very first minute. Collie was certainly not intimidated, and had multiple entries into the forward line early in the game, rattling the visitors with their tenacity at every contest.

Cameron Davidson started brilliantly at centre half back and was supported by youngsters Kayden Pola and Sam Salmeri on the half back line, spoiling several South Bunbury ventures into attack.

Despite their work rate, the Eagles were inaccurate during this term, scoring only a solitary goal from golden opportunities that needed to be taken against a side of South Bunbury’s class.

Resting Tigers ruckman Tim Sutherland capitalised on a

brief respite deep in the forward line with an easy goal, and Jordan Strahan provided Luke Abbott with an early headache converting two majors in succession to take the lead for South Bunbury at quarter time.

The second quarter was an excellent battle with South Bunbury digging deep in an attempt to shake off the grit and determination of the Eagles.

The elite Tigers running brigade of Jace Cormack, Bodhi Nordahl, Jay Crossman and Ben Horsman began to accumulate possessions and supply the towering frame of Strahan with repeated opportunities near goals.

However, the Collie Eagles were far from beaten.

Jack Davidson’s incredible endeavour inspired the Collie forward line as he slotted through a miraculous goal from the boundary to score his second major. Jayce Fontana continued to lead and be a target for the Collie ball carriers. He was on the receiving end of some excellent midfield delivery and he kept the Collie Eagles in touch.

Shaquille McKenzie, Sam Russell, Declan Hoy-Maroney and Adam Bignell were valuable contributors all over the ground as they fought hard to keep Collie in the contest.

At half-time Collie trailed 3.5 to South Bunbury 7.2 and enthused by the close nature of the battle yet knowing their own inaccuracy may prove fatal in the final chapter.

Amid torrential rain, Jayce Fontana ignited Collie with an early goal in the third quarter that had supporters believing that an upset may just be possible.

However, the dominance of South Bunbury’s Blake Piggott, Hayden Krikke and captain Kevin Chitty was on display immediately, as they changed gears and put their team into overdrive.

OUTNUMBERED: Zac Pilatti, Kayden Pola, Cameron Davidson and Paul Rinder outnumber their Tigers opponent .

Photo: FAYE GOLDING In a formidable display of forward craft Jordan Strahan rose to the occasion and kicked five straight goals to have Collie reeling. Collie young guns Keiran Escott, Zac Pilatti, Riley Brown and Robbie Chitty were outstanding in their attempts to counter attack, run and create opportunities for their team against the flow of play. Fraser Hislop and Billy Bebbington were fierce off the interchange bench and applied relentless pressure to the South Bunbury ball carriers.

Gallant last line of defence from Trent Tanner and Luke Abbott was unfortunately no match for the incredible physicality and scoring might of the Tigers.

Strahan finished with nine goals in a dominant display, and he was well supported by the finesse of Jesse Crichton with four.

Paul Rinder and Tim Sutherland had an incredible duel all day with the two outstanding

ruckmen working tirelessly for their respective league teams.

South Bunbury was far too impressive in the end and ran away with the game in the final quarter despite the Eagles relentless vigour and persistence.

The Eagles pride took a bruising as they were unable to absorb the relentless four quarter intensity that a side of South Bunbury’s calibre can inflict.

Lessons can be learnt from

RESULTS

Colts: Collie Eagles lost 2.1 (13) to South Bunbury 16.9 (105).

Goal kickers: Seth Rushton (1), Kane Hindle (1). Better players: Hayden Mears, Robert Chitty, Seth Rushton, Joshua Elliot, Kane Hindle, Cody Irvine.

Reserves: Collie Eagles 0.0 (0) to South Bunbury 17.12 (114).

Better players: Brett Loxton, Misha Gibson, Sam Moy-

defeat and coach Kade East reflected post match that many aspects of the match will inspire his charges to further improve to compete with benchmark teams.

Although a loss hurts and young players make mistakes, he was impressed by the competitive spirit and is beginning to see positive improvements and football smarts developing in some of his young players. es, Brad Hayes, Ash Seeber, Shaye Cockie.

League: Collie Eagles lost 4.6 (30) to South Bunbury 18.7 (115).

Goal kickers: Jayce Fontana (2), Jack Davidson (2). Better Players: Shaquille McKenzie, Jack Davidson, Paul Rinder, Kayden Pola, Adam Bignell, Zac Pilatti.

No football next weekend due to Easter Break. Next fixture is Saturday April 23 at Carey Park.

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SPORT Collie pair win bikepacking ALL THE GOOD SPORTS ARE IN THE BULLETIN

COLLIE bikepackers Taylor Povee and Stephen Italiano rode 326 kilometres in just over 20 hours last weekend.

The pair set off for Mundaring with 16 other competitors from McDonalds Collie car park at 6am last Saturday. They arrived at their destination, the Northern end of the Munda Biddi trail at 2.15am Sunday, an hour and a half ahead of the next riders.

Ten of the 18 starters finished the event.

This was Povee’s first time competing in a bikepacking event, and is not an experience he would want to relive any time soon.

“My knee stopped working with 60 kilometres to go and it was really hard trying to pedal the rest of the way,” Povee said.

The pair wanted to have as few breaks as possible and only ate and drank when they needed to.

“We knew that once it got dark, it would get cold and harder to

ride, so we wanted to complete as much of it in the daylight as possible.”

Povee started training at Christmas, riding 40 to 50 kilometres, before increasing it to 100 to 150 kilometres closer to the event.

“I wanted to set myself the challenge, physically and mentally, as there is really no choice but to keep pedalling once you are in it,” Povee said.

Earlier this week, Povee was visiting the physio and catching up on sleep as part of his recovery.

Italiano, who was competing in his third bikepacking event, is now gearing up for the 660 kilometres Dunsborough-Albany Granite Grovel ultra event which is scheduled for the end of this month.

The 2021 event attracted 17 riders, with seven finishing, including Italiano who took just under 80 hours.

NIGHT RIDERS: Winners Taylor Povee and Stephen Italiano rode into Mundaring at 2.15am on Sunday, some 20 hours after starting a 326 kilometre bikepacking event in Collie.

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