Collie River Valley Bulletin, April 28, 2022

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European market targeted EDITION No. 80

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Graphite company on German exchange INTERNATIONAL Graphite (IG) has signalled its intention to get into the European markets by listing on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

Its listing on the German exchange follows a successful float on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) earlier this month.

IG is mirroring similar moves made by other ASX listed companies looking to cash in on emerging technologies.

Executive chairman, Phil Hearse, told the Frankfurt exchange that Europe’s

progressive battery and electric vehicle supply chain is a priority market for International Graphite.

He said the company was investing in advanced German technology and intends to pursue contracts for its product in Germany and other European markets.

“Listing on the Frankfurt exchange signals our intention to develop close ties with Europe, particularly in the German market,” said Mr Hearse.

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New local First Nations co-chair

Brooke Cuthbertson, a Palawa woman, was recently named as co-chair for the Know Your Country campaign. Page 2.

Solo exhibtion

The first solo exhibition by former Collie resident Elisha McGuckin opened at the Collie Art Gallery last Saturday.

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LOWRY MEMORIAL CYCLE RACE ON SATURDAY - page 21

LEST WE FORGET

Violet Loxton, aged five, holds a candle during a driveway dawn service.

More ANZAC Day coverage on page 10.

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Local First Nations program co-chair Festiv Arty’s SEVEN in 10 children want to learn a local First Nation’s language from a First Nation’s cultural educator according to a survey commissioned by “Know Your Country”.

This First Nations-led campaign advocates for the employment of locally approved First Nations Cultural Educators within every primary school across the country.

Local woman, Brooke Cuthbertson, who is a proud Palawa woman from south-east Tasmania, was recently named co-chair of the campaign.

As co-chair, Ms Cuthbertson’s role is to provide strategic influence for the advisory panel.

“Teachers are unsure of cultural practices, where to go to get resources and how to teach it, so having someone in the school so they can make those meaningful connections is really valuable.”

The campaign fosters reconciliation and respect between non-Indigenous and Indigenous peoples.

Using the current curriculum being taught in schools, the campaign endorses the use of local community members teaching children about their local community.

“In Collie, Aboriginal culture is embedded within the community: you can see it everywhere you look and wherever you go,” Ms Cuthbertson said.

“It is really an honour to be able to teach those stories within their environment, and while they are sacred to the culture, they are not concealed.”

new art trail

THE Collie Festival Committee is hosting an art trail as part of Festiv Arty this year.

Local artists and art or craft groups with a premises or studio are being encouraged to showcase their work.

People will be able to follow the art trail, visiting each venue as they move through town.

The festival is held September 9 to 18.

To be part of the trail, contact hello@ festivarty.com

CULTURAL CONNECTION: Know Your Country co-chair Brooke Cuthbertson wants others to feel a deeper connection to “country”.

Ms Cuthbertson said the campaign also further extends the knowledge bases of children beyond reconciliation and NAIDOC weeks.

Ms Cuthbertson said she became involved in the campaign after participating in the survey.

“I signed the petition and followed their movement through social media,” Ms Cuthbertson said.

“I also have a social media account which I use to educate others and connect with other teachers.”

The campaign organisers contacted Ms Cuthbertson through the account.

“I just really connected with the peo-

ple who are running it and I really like where it is heading.”

“I want every single educational institution, not just primary schools, to make cultural educators accessible to their students,” Ms Cuthbertson said.

Ms Cuthbertson currently works as a teacher at Our Lady of Mercy College in Bunbury and is passionate about teaching her students about her culture.

At the start of April, the Australian Labor Party announced a commitment of $14 million over three years to employ a First Nations language and culture teacher in 60 schools across Australia.

Winter flu rise expected A RISE in influenza is expected this winter.

People have been relatively protected from the flu during the past two years, however, with COVID-19 restrictions being eased and interstate and international travel open, health authorities are predicting higher case numbers this year.

Dr Peter Wutchak, of Collie River Valley Medical Centre, said flu is a significant respiratory illness.

“It can make people quite unwell, particularly if they are part of the vulnerable population such as over 65 years of age, people with diabetes, respiratory disease, heart disease and chronic health condi-

tions,” Dr Wutchak said. “Flu generally gives you an overall illness with symptoms that include fatigue, muscle ache, headaches and nasal symptoms as well as respiratory type symptoms.

“COVID has more respiratory type symptoms that include fever, coughing and shortness of breath.”

His practice is currently holding flu vaccination clinics from 7.30am to 8am, Monday to Friday.

Dr Wutchak said vaccines are available throughout the day too.

Free vaccines are available to senior (over 65s), Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders aged over six months, children

aged six months to less than five years, primary school aged children from five years to students who are in year six, pregnant women and people with pre-existing chronic medical conditions.

“If you are not part of a group eligible for a free vaccine, then there are vaccines available for a small charge,” Dr Wutchak said.

Residents can also get vaccines from Terry White Chemmart. Government-funded vaccines are expected to be in pharmacies the first week of May. Vaccines are also available from Collie Medical Group and South West Aboriginal Medical Services.

European market targeted

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The German Institute for Asset and Equity Allocation’s Stefan Muller said tailwinds for downstream graphite companies in Europe were “significant”.

Mr Muller said car makers and original equipment manufacturers are looking to lock in long term supply agreements.

The European battery sector is expected to be worth around $360 billion annually by 2025.

Funds raised from IG’s Australian float are being used to develop a new source of battery graphite to be used in renewable energy and electric vehicle markets.

Its shares ended the first day’s trading, on April 7, at 36.5 cents and have generally tracked higher since, closing at 45 cents last Friday.

The company will use raw material from its Springdale mine, near Ravensthorpe, to produce micronised graphite, an ultrafine material used in lithium-ion batteries, at its Collie plant.

IG’s Springdale mine is reported to have more than 15 million tonnes of material with a significant graphite content in the region of six percent.

Current work at the site is expected to make way for an open cut mine within two years.

IG received a $2 million Collie Futures Fund grant to establish its Collie micronising plant in the light industrial area.

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Mural depicts Aboriginal heritage

ABORIGINAL HISTORY: Artist Jacob “Shakey” Butler works on a new mural depicting Aboriginal history on the Shire of Collie building facade.

A MURAL depicting Collie’s early Aboriginal people is being painted on the facade of the Shire of Collie building.

Artist Jacob “Shakey” Butler said he has been in constant contact with elder Joe Northover in preparation for the mural.

“Joe wanted to preserve the stories of some of Collie’s earliest families,” Mr Butler said.

“We ran into roadblocks as we could not find many records of Aborignal history, however, Joe managed to find some photos that I have been piecing together.”

The painting began on Sunday night and Mr Butler hopes to be finished some time today (Thursday).

Working with spray paint has allowed the artist to continue working through the wet weather.

“The response from locals has been great,” Mr Butler said. “People have stopped to say how glad they are that this mural is going up.”

Mr Butler received written permission from Mr Northover to ensure respect for Aboriginal cultural guidelines is upheld.

Council shores up finances

Liquidity less than half the recomended percentage

COLLIE Shire Council’s liquidity at the end of the 2020/21 financial year was less than half that recommended by the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSCI).

The recent annual electors meeting was told the ratio was 41 percent, the lowest it has been for years. The DLGSCI's recommended position is at least 110 percent.

This ratio is a measure of a local government's ability to cover its operational costs and have revenues available for capital funding or other purposes.

After recording 127 percent in 2018/19, Collie’s ratio fell sharply to 45 percent the following year, dropping even further in 2020/21.

Chief executive officer Stuart Devenish said his first and highest order of priority when he took over the reins at the start of 2021 was to address the financial situation by strict observance of checking expenditure.

“The auditor commented on the need to change, the need to provide reserves, to

have funds available to meet future needs, some of which are predictable in an ideal world, some of which aren’t, to ensure the council could meet its short term obligations,” Mr Devenish said.

He said a number of circumstances had brought about the plunge in the ratio, but COVID-19 was a prime factor.

“There was a State Government directive to constrain rate increases, and increased costs and shortages caused by COVID,” Mr Devenish said.

“Consequently, with increased costs, expenditure has exceeded revenue.

“The reluctance to increase rates meant council sustained its position by drawing down on reserves.

“We needed to improve, to adopt the position that you don’t spend more than you earn. We needed to budget to a surplus of 10 per cent, rather than a deficit.

“We worked through the adoption of a number of principles with staff and councillors, preparing for the budget for 2021/22.

“Assets need to be kept up and replaced, so the removal of expenditure from reserves means it is hard to match depreciation.

“For instance, we need to have funds for making the waste depot good after it finishes its useful life.”

Mr Devenish said that when looking at new projects, an important principle is to be careful when creating new liabilities.

“We need to look after what we’ve got, to have a safety net to meet future liabilities,” he said.

“We need to avoid borrowing, to live within our means, and that means improving the reserve position.

“It’s a challenge because of the properties which come under State Agreement Acts – we have a narrow rate base.

“But we also have an obligation to look after our workforce; the administration is operating efficiently to achieve savings which allowed a pay rise this financial year within the terms of the budget.

“Our wages bill is $6 million annually, but we know staff have been out of pocket. It is a difficult situation.”

A number of measures have been taken, including the sale of some properties in an improved market, and moves to retrieve unpaid rates.

“Funds from the sale of two Throssell Street properties have been put into a reserve, creating new development investment,” he said. “We are still on track to have a surplus, a small surplus, but a surplus this year.”

Co-op move saves money THE Shire of Collie has saved money on the cost of roadworks by combining resources with two neighbouring shires.

“Combined roadworks attract a better unit cost,” chief executive officer Stuart Devenish said.

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“Combining with two of our neighbours has allowed us to do Wellington Road and Mungalup Road,” he said. “With the contract being larger, it becomes more attractive to contractors to take on the jobs.”

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COVID puts paid to Anzac tour COVID-19 has prevented Collie Senior High School’s annual Anzac tour taking place in 2022.

The decision not to proceed with a tour was made before last week’s announcement that school camps can now resume.

High school principal Dale Miller said with COVID-19 in place since 2020 the school has been unable to organise lead up events in order to raise money for the Anzac tour.

“It is hoped the tours will resume in the future,” Ms Miller said.

Country week will be the next camp

for students, which has now been pushed back until week seven of term three.

“Student safety and wellbeing is critical with any activity,” Ms Miller said.

To ensure the safe return of camps, schools need to provide a copy of the camp provider’s COVID-19 safety plan.

The plan needs to adhere to guidelines and follow the chief health officer’s advice.

Schools will need to provide rapid antigen tests and isolate anyone who has COVID-19-like symptoms, tests positive or identifies as a close contact.

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COLLIE Shire Council will object to a proposal by Rio Tinto for three exploration licences within the shire.

The applications cover areas of State forest and private land as well as a number of adjoining local government areas.

Council's objections are based on the lack of information to support the application.

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poned or cancelled on February 8, 2022, under the high COVID-19 caseload settings introduced to keep schools operating safely.

Ms Ellery announced in February that school camp providers directly impacted by the health measures could dip into a $3 million assistance package.

This has now been extended until May 6.

A $500,000 incentive fund is also available to provide opportunities for public school students to participate in day trips and excursions.

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Regular hygiene practices will continue to be supported, as well as physical distancing wherever possible.

Education minister Sue Ellery said camps are a highly valuable part of education as they include skills building and wellbeing, and form part of the curriculum for outdoor education, health and physical education, the arts and leadership.

Ms Ellery said the camps would resume from the beginning of term two, based on the latest health advice.

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TOP NINJAS: Young ninjas Layla Underdown and Oscar Stanley with Australian ninja warrior Sam Goodall at the 2022 Ninja Challenge League event held in Albany last weekend.

Ninja success at the first attempt NINJAS Oscar Stanley and Layla Underdown participated in the 2022 Ninja Challenge League youth event held at Unhinge in Albany last weekend.

It was the first time both had competed, with Oscar placing third in the mature kids’ division and Layla placing fourth in the pre-teens’ division.

Layla is now the top-

ranked female in her division.

“We are so proud of our young athletes who gave the competition everything they had and reached new personal goals,” Collie PCYC centre manager Linda Gallagher said.

She said the pair train as part of the advanced Free G Program which provides children with

the chance to be challenged, educated and engaged.

Both Oscar and Layla are coached by Kristy Milne who, along with their families, was there to cheer them on and congratulate them for their winning performances.

Oscar and Layla’s winning prize packs included a sweat towel, liquid chalk and a t-shirt.

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THREE new dwellings will be built in Collie by 2024, announced the State Government.

They 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.

Comments made on the Collie River Valley Bulletin’s facebook page indicate strong support for the move but that more should be built locally.

Here are some of the comments, as posted: Dale Hill-Power: Thirty would be better. Social housing is incredibly short in Collie. Small manageable

homes, not massive four by twos.

Janine Baker: They also need to look at people living in social housing with big four by twos with only two people in them.

Natasha Sunderland: We need way more than three, it’s so sad seeing the number of people needing homes and can’t get any.

No move yet to rescind heated pool motion

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Further report to be brought to council

A RESCISSION motion would be required if Collie Shire Council chose to reverse its current position against proceeding with an indoor heated pool..

However, deputy shire president Ian Miffling said at council's last meeting that there was no action needed at this stage.

He said the council can investigate the circumstances surrounding establishing a pool without a rescission motion.

“But if you wanted to do anything which was contrary to the motion, you would have to rescind it before you could implement anything,” Cr Miffling said.

The question of rescinding the motion was raised at the annual meeting of electors, Council accepted a recommendation from staff to further investigate the

proposal and come back with a report.

This follows receipt of a petition and the calling of the recent public meeting.

The petition was signed by 911 people, 836 giving addresses known to be within the Shire of Collie, and 39 with addresses outside the shire.

There were 47 addresses with more than one signature, and 36 with unknown addresses.

Attendance at the public meeting was counted at 116, and the maximum number of social media livestream connections was 110 at any one time.

At the public meeting, Jodie Hanns MLA reiterated the benefit of the State Government working with the shire and others as appropriate to further consider options for an indoor pool.

Chief executive officer Stuart

Devenish said discussions with Mrs Hanns are planned as part of the process.

Mr Devenish said a further report will be brought to council following consideration of appropriate ways to proceed with a review.

Cr John Kearney asked if the money provided by the State Government could be repurposed if it was not used for the indoor pool.

Cr Joe Italiano said the petitioners were concerned the remaining $1.8 million may be repurposed and asked staff to confirm that this could not happen without the State Government’s approval. This was confirmed.

Answering a question about solar heating which was posed at the electors’ meeting, the director of planning services Matt Young said a range of heating opportunities existed for a pool, including solar.

MOVEMENT: Collie Western Riding Association’s Tim Elliott puts her mare, Katy, through her paces at the Matt Charles clinic at Horsepower.

Charles’ clinics loved by riders HORSE trainer, Matt Charles, held performance clinics in Collie during the long weekend.

With over 15 years’ experience in coaching riders in all disciplines, including Western and English saddle, Mr Charles was the first clinician to come to Collie since before COVID-19.

Collie Western Riding Association club secretary Marie Wetherell said the clinic had been very well received.

“He teaches awareness of movement, what the horse is

trying to tell the rider, what the rider is signalling to the horse, and how to be soft and calm,” Ms Wetherell said. Riders included showjumpers, dressage riders, reiners, and many more from a variety of specialties.

The riders were split into two groups, with one group coached on Saturday and Sunday, and the final group on Monday and Tuesday.

The clinics were held at Collie Western Riding Association and Horsepower.

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Scouts new leader

NICK Slater (pictured) has been invested as scout leader of the Collie Scout Group, replacing Peter White.

A medically retired army veteran, Mr Slater first got into the scouts when he was a parent helper living in Perth.

He said the differences between Collie and Perth are noticeable.

“We are very close to the outdoors here so are able to easily plan adventurous activities,” Mr Slater said.

Mr Slater has been able to plan

canoeing, day hikes and night wildlife hikes.

“I like that it is a much smaller group here in Collie,” Mr Slater said. “We are in the building phase and always welcome new members.”

Scouts meet on Thursdays from 6pm to 8pm, for all children aged between 11 and 15.

Participants arrange their own program, with adult assistance.

“No special skills are required, just a willingness to be involved,” Mr Slater said. To register your interest, ring 9734 3370 or email colliescouts@live.com.au.

A LOCAL lady fished the Collie River last week hoping for a feed of redfin perch, but only caught goldfish – six of them As the name implies, gold in colour, small mouths and poor to eat.

The species are also known as carp, known to grow to several kilos, but usually less than half a kilo.

These fish have been found in the Wellington reservoir, and the Collie rivers for many years now.

I provided samples and research to the Fisheries Department of WA over 50 years ago, and was advised they were (goldfish) Carassius Auratus (Linnaeys) 1759.

Since that time their

establishment and spread, although not unexpected, has been alarming in consequence, it is a dominant population now well established in many sections of the Collie River.

These introduced feral fish compete with native fish, marron and other river dwellers for things to eat, and the adverse environmental impact they have had has not been researched and will not probably ever be known.

And let’s not forget koi, another feral fish (introduced) claiming ownership of the Collie River.

One koi taken from Minningup Pool weighed five kilos, a beautifully coloured brute of a fish and good cat

food.

Unfortunately, the Department of Water and Environment Regulation (DWER) with other West Australian regulatory responsibilities for the management, the health and well being of our river, are all too busy with other matters to look after our rivers.

A good recent example: Lake Kepwari, a man-made tourist lake has been allowed to rob the South branch of the Collie River of water, despite the condemnation of RecfishWA and those who know better.

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MLA goes down with COVID-19

COLLIE-Preston MLA Jodie Hanns has been struck down with COVID-19.

Mrs Hanns early this week advised the community of her situation.

She said she was triple vaccinated

which meant her symptoms were mild.

“I’m feeling okay, lethargic and have headaches,” Mrs Hanns said.

All her staff have been asked to work from home.

Business awards finalists SIXTEEN finalists have been named in the 2022 South32 Collie Small Business Awards.

Awards are across four categories – best start-up/new business, business with zero to four employees, business with five to 15 employees, and business with 16 and over employees.

Entrants are: Chiropractic First, CLP Advertising and Promotional Services, Collie and Districts Community Financial Services Limited, Collie River Valley Tourist Park, Collie Tutoring, Collie Visitor Centre, Crank ‘n’ Cycles, Dominos Collie, Focus Document Record Solutions, Harris River Estate Pty Ltd, Ian Guppy and Co, Iridescent Studio,

Little Blue Door, LJ Hooker Collie, Mystical Presents, Outback Horse Trails.

In addition to deciding finalists in these general business awards, five people have been nominated for the young achiever in business award.

Those nominated and their employers are Devan Radomiljac and Nicholas Gibson (Crank’n’Cycles), Saadi Mughal (Dominos Collie), Georgie Urkko (Outback Horse Trails), Ebony Whitney (Collie Visitor Centre).

The awards will be presented on Saturday, May 21, at the Collie Miners’ Institute. Tickets are available through Eventbrite.

Museum restoration work

FUNDS made available by South32 Worsley Alumina are currently being used by the Coalfields Museum to restore historical items.

Two of the projects underway are restoration of the Pike’s Butchers cart and old petrol bowsers.

Museum president Joe Italiano said South32 Worsley funding would also be used to restore the Golden Crust baker’s van.

“We are deeply indebted to the company for its on-going sponsorship and sup-

UP FOR RESTORATION: The Golden Crust Baklery van is among exhibits being restored. port for preserving possible work was beCollie’s history.” ing carried out by ColMr Italiano said the lie based companies. museum was using “This ensures we as much volunteer la- keep our costs down bour as possible and and also support local where this was not businesses,”he added.

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FEDERAL ELECTION 2022 SATURDAY, MAY 21

Nine candidates in battle for O'Connor NINE candidates are vying for the Federal seat of O’Connor in the upcoming election on Saturday, May 21.

Incumbent Liberal member Rick Wilson is facing a challenge from Shaneane Weldon of WA Labor, Giz Watson (Greens), Tracy Tirronen (United Australia Party), Brenden Barber (Great Australian Party), Justin Moseley (Australian Christians),

Stan Kustrin (Pauline Hanson’s One Nation), Isaac Middle (Australian Federation Party) and Morris Bessemer (Western Australia Party).

Early voting will open on May 9 and the Bulletin will in coming weeks introduce the candidates and their plans for the electorate, starting today with the Liberal, Greens and United Australia candidates.

Giz Watson - WA Greens

Tracy Tirronen Giz brings 16 years of experience as a Member of the Legislative Council in the WA Parliament.

Since leaving State Parliament, she has continued to advocate for WA’s environment and for social justice. Giz is committed to urgent action to mitigate against climate change, championing human rights and equality, and creating a peaceful and just world.

Giz said The Greens is the only party calling for the urgent and far-reaching responses needed to prevent catastrophic and irreversible damage to the south west's environment and communities from climate change.

She said she will vigorously advocate for a just transition for Collie coal workers and their community.

Giz believes maintaining the health of WA’s unique native forests and woodlands is vital in the fight against climate

change. That is why she will continue to fight to end native forest logging, seek changes to current prescribed burning practices and to prevent the expansion of bauxite mining in the northern jarrah forest.

“It’s time our parliament is truly representative of our community,” Giz said.

She is delighted to be a part of the team to support Dorinda Cox, WA’s first female Aboriginal Senator, to be returned to the Senate Giz is focused on taking urgent action to combat the climate crisis, building affordable housing and getting free mental and dental health into Medicare.

“By making mining billionaires and big corporations pay their fair share, we can build a better life for all of us by having mental health and dental in Medicare, building affordable housing and raising the rate of JobSeeker,” she said.

United Australia Party Tracy has a background in retail management in banking, large department stores and pharmacies.

She has also co-owned and operated small businesses during her working career.

“Kalgoorlie has been my home for almost 12 years now,”she said.

She and her husband left city life on the east coast to find a sense of community both had longed for.

“As I had spent much of my childhood in a small farming town in western NSW, I was looking for a simpler way of life.”

Tracy stands for freedom, Australian values and a strong belief that government works for the people.

She put her hand up as a UAP

candidate, because she does not see current leaders really invested in working for the people.

“I know my experience and background will be an asset to the people in the seat of O’Connor,” she said.

“As a leader I have always worked collaboratively, making decisions based on consultation with my teams.

“As a leader of the people in O’Connor I would adopt the same leadership style.”

Decisions would be based on consultation with the people of O’Connor in the form of regular forums.

“A vote for me is a vote that will guarantee your voice will be heard.”

Rick Wilson - Liberals Rick Wilson has been the Federal Liberal Member for O’Connor since September 2013.

Rick chairs the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources and the Joint Standing Committee on Public Works.

He regularly acts as Deputy Speaker in the House of Representatives.

Small government and reduced bureaucracy, higher standards of health, aged care and education in the regions, and improving communication networks are some of the areas Rick continues to focus on.

Rick has been proud to be associated with major Federal investments in Renergi’s waste-to-energy demonstration

plant in Collie, and upgrades to Collie Motorplex and also to the Collie River Trail.

Rick recognises mining is the heart and soul of the Collie economy.

Earlier this month he hosted Federal Minister for Industry, Energy and Emissions Reduction, Angus Taylor, on a tour of the shire.

While in Collie, the Minister and Rick pointed out that Labor’s plans to force Australia’s top 200 largest energy users and producers to slash their aggregate emissions by 25 per cent by 2030 would be devastating for the shire.

Rick reiterated the Federal Government’s solid commitment to the economy and people of Collie.

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Rolling with the punches

NATASHA Tszyu sounded pretty calm when I heard her being interviewed.

This is a woman who has spent a good part of her life watching those she loves being punched in the head.

First it was her husband, Kostya, then her two sons, Nikita and Tim.

I’m not sure what makes a reasonably sane person think that being punched in the head repeatedly is a good career move.

Okay, if you’re the Tszyu family you probably land more punches than you take, and make an obscene amount of money in the process, but still, those bloodied and swollen lips, the noses spread all over faces.

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Pool costs questioned WE REFUTE Wayne Sanford’s forecast of a 15 percent rate increase being needed for ongoing running cost for a heated indoor pool (Collie River Valley Bulletin, April 21, 2022).

We would like to know where these figures come from as we do not believe any ratepayers have been told this.

Yes, we are going to have a rise in rates this year,but it has nothing to do with the pool, and if the pool gets the nod, it will increase like it does for the other things that are used by ratepayers in our town that just appear without consultation to ratepayers.

We accept these increases but as soon as the indoor heated pool is mentioned we hit a roadblock.

Mr Sanford also stated that only 100 people were at the town meeting for the pool.

We believe around 130 were there and 80 people linked into the Collie Shire’s Facebook link to watch and comment.

Remember, this was during COVID which meant only 150 persons could attend.

It was also held at night, meaning lots of young families could not attend along with the elderly.

No mention was made of the petition organised during the Christmas holidays when over 1000 people signed, which was a great

effort as lots of families were away at this time.

Let us not forget this as if not for the petition, we would never have gotten a public meeting. $2 million dollars was given to the Collie Shire for an indoor heated pool in 2017. The Shire has had a feasibility study done which cost $41,210, as reported in the Bulletin last week.

We are asking where the rest of the money was spent as there is now only $1.8 million left.

To date we do not believe the Collie Shire Council has tried to raise funds to help with the cost of the pool when there certainly is funding available.

Also we do not believe the council has looked into solar power when the feasibility study was done as coal mining was one of the main workforces in Collie.

Rick Wilson MP has told us that the Morrison Government has a regional development program called Building Better Regions which is available to the Collie Shire to apply for with up to $10 million available but funding needs to be matched 50/50. We have $2 million that would be $4 million towards the indoor heated pool.

Beth Peters, Margaret Godridge and Ann Briggs, Collie Heated Indoor Pool Supporters Group.

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

Students go back

WELCOME back to all the students who have resumed school this week. As you may already be aware, my office has been working from home this week as I have contracted Covid-19.

My staff is still available to assist. Please call the office number on 9734 2073 or email jodie. hanns@mp.wa.gov.au.

TODAY is World Day for Safety and Health at Work and Workers' Memorial Day. The day provides an opportunity to reflect on how to prevent occupational deaths, injuries, diseases and illnesses. It is also a day to remember those who have died from a work-related injury or illness.

The latest Safe Work Australia data reveals that 194 workers were fatally injured at work in 2020. By raising awareness of the importance of health and safety in the workplace, Australian workplaces can implement an effective and preventative approach to work health and safety and ultimately save lives.

The McGowan Government launched new Work Health and Safety Laws in March. These new laws reflect the social obligations and responsibilities the community expects from companies and their senior management.

BY NOW you would have heard about the easing of public health measures as of 12.01am Friday, April 29. Masks will still be encouraged, but will no longer be mandatory, except in specific settings. The two square metre rule and proof of vaccination requirements for venues will be removed. Asymptomatic close contacts will no longer need to isolate, subject to strict protocols, which can be found at www. wa.gov.au. There will also be changes for domestic and international arrivals into WA. Remaining school and early childhood measures will be removed, with more RATs provided in these areas. Please note that mandatory workplace vaccination requirements will remain in place. To help identify cases within schools and childcare, the government will provide 12 million free RATs for all schools and childcare facilities to distribute to parents and carers.

Just like everything else we’ve done so far with COVID, if we work together to help each other we will keep our community safe.

I don’t know if I could be as cool and collected as Natasha should any of my sons have expressed a wish to routinely have their noses reduced to putty.

Be that as it may, boxing remains a hugely popular sport and you have to admire the skill involved. There’s lots of fancy footwork and lightning fast reflexes.

People have been moved to write songs about boxers who can ‘float like a butterfly and sting like a bee.’

Movies have been made about underdogs and people from the wrong side of the tracks who have overcome incredible odds to end up in prize fights.

I’ve read it’s great for fitness, strengthening your cardiovascular system, building muscle and burning fat.

Hmm, am I tempted? No, I think I’ll stick to hiking. Dodging cobwebs and the odd bobtail or snake still employs all the fancy footwork and lightning reflexes while being a lot kinder to my face.

Whichever way you look at it, there’s no escaping the fact that the main game of boxing is punching your opponent harder and more often than he/she can punch you, until one of you is on the ropes, or down for the count.

Boxers know this, they train for it and relish the opportunity to pit themselves against others in the boxing ring.

Life is a different sort of opponent.

It’s a tad unfair when a person is dealt some low blows or upper cuts from life itself. Punches that they didn’t see coming.

Life doesn’t wait for you to train or even climb into the ring.

Sometimes it just picks a person and rains down a series of jabs and right hooks for no good reason.

Life can be pretty deft like that sometimes.

Fortunately boxing also gives us lots of metaphors to deal with adversity.

We can roll with the punches, using our inner reserves and resilience to withstand the most traumatic onslaughts.

We can pull our punches, saving our strength for only those battles that are really worth fighting.

We can have people in our corner, urging us on, holding out a drink, providing words of encouragement and mopping up the blood in between rounds.

Perhaps this is why the popularity of boxing endures.

To those who have been dealt a sucker punch recently, go well.

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Day out A Collie Eagles fan rang a mate recently to ask “would you like me to pick you up and drive you to the footy?” “Yes I would,” responded the bloke on the other end of the line,” before adding ”but you should have made the offer yesterday, that’s when the game was played.”

Butchers’ page Bystander was at a loss to know what a reader was talking about when he referred to a “new butchers’ section” in last week’s edition. “Sorry, I have no idea what you’re talking about,”he responded to the reader before being advised that a sports page in the paper carried a couple of “butchers’ headings”. So, what were they? “Baby Beef’s consecutive wins” and “Ferris wins meat pack”!

Great town A group of South Australians visiting WA for an army transport platoon reunion said they were really happy to spend ANZAC Day in a small country town, rather than a big city. They said Collie’s services were a pleasure to attend, with a friendly atmosphere, and everyone knowing everyone.

Sarge brought them The reason they came to Collie was because Terry Healey was in their platoon in Vietnam. They know him as “Sarge” because of his father, Sgt. Healey, officer in charge of the Collie Police Station from 1960. Terry went to Collie Senior High School, and remembered being taught

by Greenie.

Not fond of the drink A local dad enjoying a quiet drink was asked, by his son, what he was drinking. Dad advised the son of the drink’s name and gave him a sip. To say that the son was not impressed is an under-statement.

"Dad, why are you drinking dog wee?” he asked.

People, places and contributions to Collie life

Elisha's into still life art People: NOLA GREEN

ELISHA McGuckin always knew she wanted to be creative, so perhaps it is fortunate she dropped accounting after one week at school – or possibly after just one lesson.

Having dropped accountancy, Elisha did every art class she could, and when she was graduating from high school, had plans to become an interior decorator, but there was no clear career path.

“I qualified as a florist, doing a traineeship, and absolutely loved the design element of that, but then I fell into optics,” she said.

“I was an optical dispenser for 10 years or so, but it wasn’t enough for me. Though the high fashion end and the practical application of things (making, cutting and fitting lenses) was nice, it was never enough.”

Elisha then attended art classes at the Freo Art Centre and her future direction became clear to her. “I made the decision to pursue an art career around 2016.”

A career as an artist came a giant step closer last weekend with the opening of her first solo exhibition, “Arggh! What a Mess”, at the Collie Art Gallery.

The paintings are vividly bright and colourful, a cheerful onslaught of brilliant shades.

Elisha’s early still life paintings hung on the walls of the Boulevard Café; they were simple observations of plant life.

“I did enjoy, and still would (if I had the time) studying flowers – fine drawings of petals and stems in pen; but I also loved life drawing, figure drawing sessions – such beautiful big lines.

“These days, inanimate objects – everyday items – are readily available subject matter - also, they don’t die.

“While I am busy and cannot get back to a painting for days, a can will just be sitting where I left it, and it looks exactly the same, with the same shadow.

“Also, I love colour, so maybe that’s why I get a bit obsessed with packaging.

“It’s how I see the world. Even on the dullest of days there is such an amazing effect that light can have on any object.

“I love the landscape, but the little things around us can just be so beautiful.”

Among her works is a series of bottles in which she captured the light on the glass.

“It comes down to looking. I look at the object- then I look back again. The light source does not change yet I become more and more immersed and see so many more colours. I think that is how I create that transparency so well,” she said.

Elisha’s choice of subject can be a surprise to many people. They don’t expect to see oil paintings of mundane objects such as a packed fridge, a messy lounge room or a chaotic kitchen bench.

One of her first series featured empty beer cans.

“I have sold two full beer can collections- people love the work.

‘It’s so different’ is generally what I get told,” she said.

“People really are not used to such ‘in your face’ art.”

Elisha entered the Collie Art prize not really expecting to be accepted, but was a finalist in her home town’s biggest prize, which was a big boost to her confidence.

“Well, I found out while I was driving and pregnant. I pulled over and cried a lot,” she said.

Fitting in her art with raising her daughters, Thelma, aged three and a half, and Lucy, almost two, is “super stressful, but super rewarding”, Elisha said.

Her partner, Blair, came to the rescue by agreeing to convert a backyard shed into a studio where she doesn’t have to pack everything away if she has to walk away from a painting to be a mother.

“I love that I can finally do my art three days a week/full time, but I am also a mum,” she said.

“It’s basically two full time

ART AND FAMILY: Elisha with her younger daughter, Lucy, at the “Arggh! What a Mess” exhibiton opening. jobs. I work in my home studio, so I put the washing machine on and come out to paint, then I do a mad dash inside to get the washing, hang it and get back in the studio. I’m still working when the girls come home from childcare.”

“Multitasking 24/7 has been extremely difficult, and with Blair working 55 hour weeks, it’s hard on all of us but, and a big but, I wouldn’t have it any other way.”

Elisha loves sharing her work with the family.

“The feedback from Thelma (who is able to talk) is just so beautiful, honest and loving.

‘I love your painting mum’ or ‘I just love that so much’ and I

know she means it. Now Lucy is starting to understand that they are paintings that her mum did and she points to them and says ‘painting’ in her own special way.

“And as for Blair, well, he is just incredible. He knows how much I need to paint, and he has my back 120 percent.”

With her first solo exhibition opening at the Collie Art Gallery this week, Elisha feels she has achieved a milestone. At the crowded opening, she mingled happily with family, friends and former teachers, in her old home town.

“It’s an opportunity that never even looked like a possibility when I was younger,” she said.

The exhibition closes May 29.

George’s Gems

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Bought a suppository from IKEA - had to put it up myself.

PRACTICE: Elisha drawing as a child.

FORMAL: Elisha at her school ball.

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RSL Dawn Service

COLLIE’s traditional Anzac Day dawn service was observed at the RSL rooms by some 50 RSL members and guests. The sound of bagpipes broke the dawn silence, with kookaburras joining in.

A small crowd had also gathered at the cenotaph just before dawn where they stood in socially distanced groups, with some carrying radios ready to hear the dawn service broadcast on Collie Community Radio.

Among them was 94-year-old veteran of the Burma campaign in WW II, John Bramwell, who was visiting Collie.

Mr Bramwell said he had attended Anzac Day marches in Collie in the past.

“Where are the veterans?” he asked as the sound of the bagpipes drifted across the park.

A gunfire breakfast followed the dawn observance.

Fifty invited guests attended the main ANZAC service at the RSL, which was broadcast live on Collie Community Radio and streamed live on the internet.

The webcast attracted 275 views.

As Australian and New Zealand flags flew behind him, Collie-Cardiff RSL president Gary Benton spoke of the difficulties imposed by COVID-19 and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

Shire president Cr Sarah Stanley said at the heart of the ANZAC story was a triumph against the odds.

She read a poem from a WW I book of poems, “Poets at War”.

Wreaths were laid by the RSL, Collie Shire Council and the SES. The wreaths were taken to the cenotaph at the conclusion of the service.

Ben Menaglio with his grandfather’s medals.

Soldiers' Park at dawn.

Photo: Colleen Read.

WW II veteran John Bramwell.

86 Transport Platoon members Terry Healey, Robert Martin, Des and Dianne Boyce from Port Lincoln, SA.

Collie-Cardiff RSL president Gary Benton.

Jemma Giblett and grandson Bodhi making ANZAC biscuits.

SES members Alan Malone, Melissa Langridge, Monika Nicholson, Mandi Patterson, Brooklyn and Chanelle Langridge.

Colin Simmonds and Chris Sanford.

Tara and Phil Wallis

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MOTHER’S DAY Sunday, May 8

"Mother is the heartbeat in the home; and without her, there seems to be no heart throb."

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"My Mother: She is beautiful, softened at the edges and tempered with a spine of steel. I want to grow old and be like her."

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"There is no role in life that is more essential than that of motherhood."

Elder M. Russell Ballard

A proper country nursery with good old fashioned service and ambience.

We offer a great selection of plants, gifts, pots, waterfeatures and more.

A mother is she who can take the place of all others but whose place no one else can take.

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"Sometimes the strength of motherhood is greater than natural laws."

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"A mother is a person who seeing there are only four pieces of pie for five people, announces she never did care for pie."

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MOTHER’S DAY Sunday, May 8

"When you look into your mother's eyes, you know that is the purest love you can find on this earth."

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"Whether your pregnancy was meticulously planned, medically coaxed, or happened by surprise, one thing is certain—your life will never be the same."

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“Youth fades; love droops; the leaves of friendship fall; a mother’s secret hope outlives them all.”

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“Having children just puts the whole world into perspective.

Everything else just disappears.”

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"My most amazing discovery was becoming a mother. It changed everything. I can’t imagine my life without these little beings."

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Karen and Dave McGuckin with daughter Elisha whose exhibition was launched at Collie Art Gallery last Saturday.

Don Clark and Theresa Blackford.

Still life, vibrant colours in first solo exhibition

VIBRANT colours marked the first solo exhibition by former Collie resident Elisha McGuckin, which opened at the Collie Art Gallery last Saturday.

A large crowd gathered at the gallery for the opening, with visitors coming from Perth, Fremantle and around

the South-west. While it was her first solo exhibition, it was not the first time Elisha’s works have hung at the gallery. She was a finalist in the 2021 Collie Art Prize, and had several works shown in the gallery’s small space.

The mother of two uses

everyday items close at hand as her subjects, following a tradition set by the old masters of still life, but using pop art brilliant colours.

The exhibition continues at the gallery until May 29. Visit www.collieartgallery.org.au for more information.

Geoff and daughter-in-law Briohny Blackford.

Beryl Eatts.

Crosby Vickers.

Christine Blowfield, Dianne Clark, Cheryl Rochester and Hazel Boardman.

Christine Coman.

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Looking back...

20 years ago ...

GOYA’S GOTCHA CROSSWORD (Created by Goya Olecki)

Contributor: KYM SAUNDERS From the Collie Mail, May 2, 2002 Unionists confront Premier A group of concerned unionists confronted then-Premier Geoff Gallop when he arrived at the Collie Shire Council offices to have morning tea at the start of a whirlwind three-hour visit to Collie in April, 2002. The group was made up of about 20 Wesfarmers Premier Coal workers.

Power station comments rebuked Then Collie MLA Mick Murray and then Griffin Coal general manager of operations Alan King condemned comments made by then-Western Power general manager of generaton Mark Chatfield that WA's next power station was unlikely to be coal-fired.

Rates loss hurts, says shire CEO State Agreement Acts were hurting the Collie Shire to the tune of tens of thousands of dollars a year, according to then-Shire chief executive officer Ian Miffling. The Acts were legislated a g r e e m e n t s between the State Government and big industry, which include a guarantee that the industries will be rated only the unimproved value of the land they occupy.

Crime funds boost for club The Collie PCYC was awarded a special grant of $15,100 from the State Government's crime prevention funding.

Hislop to boost the Eagles The Collie Eagles versed South Bunbury at Hands Oval in the fourth round of the 2002 South West Football League.

After a disappointing performance against Donnybrook, the Eagles were looking to rebound and hoped their captain, Matt Hislop, would be able to lead them for the first time after recovering from a thigh injury.

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.

ST BRIGID’S CATHOLIC CHURCH Cnr Prinsep and Medic Streets.

Parish Priest: Fr. Gerald Tan Secretary: Marie Hicks. 0414 755 054. Office: 9734 2183. email:collieparish@westnet.com.au Weekend Masses: St. Brigid’s: 6.00pm Saturday, 10.00am Sunday.

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

Baptisms and weddings by request. Reconciliation cancelled, at present, due to social distancing.

Vinnie’s shop: 9734 5664. Shopping hours: 9am to 1pm, Monday to Friday.

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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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Probus club Collie Probus Club is looking for new members. The club is a group of retired men and women interested in having fun, making new friends and participating in social activities, outings and travel. Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month at 1pm at the Collie RSL hall with regular guest speakers, followed by afternoon tea and fellowship.

All residents, including those new to town, are most welcome to come to a meeting with no obligation.

For more information about the club please contact Terry Hunter on 0418 904 285 or Bill Cooper on 0427 777 896.

Lowry Memorial Coming up on Saturday is the Tom Lowry Memorial Cycle Race. This is one of the feature races of the Collie Cycle Club calendar and is now held at the Collie Motorplex.

Racing starts at 11.30am, with competition for riders from D grade to A grade.

The feature race, over 124kms, starts at 12.30pm, with the A grade women racing over 88km starting just before this.

Treasure hunt The museum offers a range of treasure

hunts for kids. Admission is free for kids if 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.

Parkrun Collie River Trail parkrun is held every Saturday at 8am at Soldiers’ Park. You can run, walk, stroll, bring your kids, your dog on a leash, or push a pram. This is for fun and exercise, not a competition.

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 the perfect opportunity, just come at 7pm and brush up your moves. Ring Wendy on 427 343 828 for more information.

Visitor Centre The Collie Visitor Centre has a wide range of local souvenirs and crafts, with woodwork a feature. If you haven’t been in there recently, pop in and have a browse.

Bingo Collie Eagles bingo is held each Thurs-

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

Board games The Collie Public Library holds a board game night on the third Friday of each month at 6.30pm. The library supplies a selection of games, but you are welcome to bring in your favourite and share it with other gamers. BYO snacks and drinks, and BYO sense of fun and humour.

Jo’s Bargain Bazaar Located at the Showground Pavilion, Jo’s Bargain Bazaar is open Mondays and Thursdays from 9am to 12 noon.

On offer is a huge range of second hand items, and almost everything is “make an offer”. All proceeds go towards the 2022 Collie show. Donations are welcome and can be dropped off during the opening hours.

John’s book exchange operates during the Monday opening hours, so you can browse the wide variety he has, or bring in your books to exchange for a new selection. COVID restrictions apply, so masks must be worn.

Police rangers Police rangers nights have returned to the PCYC, Mondays, 4.30pm to 6.30pm for 11 years old and up. This is a cost free activity, and enquiries are welcome.

Signing centre If you have documents which need witnessing, Collie Justices of the Peace offer a signing centre Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays from 9.30am to 12 noon, and on Thursdays from 1.30pm to 3pm, at the Collie courthouse.

Op shops The Anglican Op Shop at Noyes Hall is open from Tuesday to Friday each week from 9am to 3pm.

Vinnies operate out of the former Bargain Barn building, enter by the side lane, open Mondays to Fridays, 9am to 1pm.

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BEREAVEMENT WHELAN (Margaret): Thank you to all who attended Mum's funeral, sent flowers, cards, and who provided food.Thank you to Father Gerald for prayers and beautiful hymns sung to Mum for times of comfort.

To Collie River Valley Medical Centre, Dr. Shankar, and Valleyview residence, Wattle Hill Care Bunbury, we thank you.

Chris, Bill, Brian and Geraldine.

DEATHS BLANKENDAAL (Rosalie): Passed away on April 20. Loved sister of Helen and sister-in-law of Hugh. Dear aunt of Steven, Robyn, Linda, Vicki and Philip.

Special thanks to the dedicated staff at Valleyview for their care of "Rosie."

BLANKENDAAL (Rosalie): Sister and sister-in-law to Helen and Hugh. Beryl (deceased), and Betty and Rodney. Aunty to Fiona and Mathew and families. Rest peacefully big sister.

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E-BULLETIN: The electronic version of the Collie River Valley Bulletin is now available at a cost of $100 (inclusive of GST) for 1 year. A saving of $25.

Subscribe at www.colliebulletin.com.au or phone Megan on 9734 1024.

FIREWOOD: Chopped jarrah firewood delivered to Collie. Phone Mumballup Organics 0417 322 007 LIME and FERTILISER: Bulk ag lime and fertiliser delivered bulk to Collie and surrounds, call Mumballup Organics 0417 322 007 SHEEP MANURE: $12/100L bag, minimum 10 bags per order. Free delivery to Collie. Call 0417 322 007.

FUNERALS FUNERAL NOTICE HARNBY: The Funeral Service for the late Mrs Joyce Harnby of Collie will take place in the Crematorium Chapel, Belcher Street BUNBURY commencing at 11am on THURSDAY morning (5.5.22)

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FUNERALS BLANKENDAAL (Rosalie): Sadly left us on Wednesday Aril 20. Her funeral was held yesterday, April 27. An afternoon tea will be held at St Brigid's church hall at 3pm, Thursday April 28. (Today). All old friends are welcome to attend and reminisce.

IN MEMORIAM Walker (Lyle): In loving memory of Lyle who died one year ago, April 26 2021.

Such fond memories of times spent together. We miss you, Lyle. Loved brother of Jan and friend of Sherrill.

EMPLOYMENT

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.

Stuart Devenish Chief Executive Officer

PUBLIC NOTICES COLLIE ROTARY CLUB: Drop your cans at Collie Mowers and More or cite the account number C10397872 at the Cash for Cans depot to help raise funds for community youth programs.

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Tom Lowry cycling classic on Saturday

CYCLING

COLLIE, for many years the domicile of cycling in Western Australia, will on Saturday host the CFMEU Tom Lowry Memorial road cycling classic.

Racing begins at 11.50am at the Collie Motorplex.

The Lowry is an open event and will be contested over two laps of the 60km McAlinden circuit.

This event, along with the historical Collie-Donnybrook Classic, has survived the test of time. This will be its 79th staging.

It is the first of the two major events in the WA open cycling calendar conducted

by Collie Cycle Club (CCC). The uninterrupted sponsorship by the Collie Miners’

Union and the CFMEU is a remarkable achievement for the Collie miners, the CFMEU and the CCC. Over the years the Lowry Memorial has been considered an important early conditioning event for the “Donnybrook”.

Traditionally, any rider finishing in the first five or six placings is regarded as a potential “Donnybrook” winner.

With the race now starting and finishing at the motorplex, spectators have a great chance to view the state’s top riders.

The day’s events start at the following times 11.50am: B grade men.

11.55am: Women combined.

12.05pm: Tom Lowry Memorial open; 12.10pm: C Grade men.

SWOOSH: Keith Ambrose practises his shooting.

Slammers coach runs clinic for local players TEN eager basketballers participated in a local clinic run by South West Slammers coach Alex Ciabattoni last Thursday.

Players, aged between eight and 12, were coached on dribbling, defending and shooting skills before competing in a range of two on two, three on three and five on five games.

Ciabattoni was pleasantly surprised by the talent on display at Roche Park

Recreation Centre. “Whoever is coaching them here really knows what they are doing,” Ciabattoni said.

“There are some really good shooting and ball handlers with phenomenal skills for their ages.”

Due to COVID-19, the Slammers players were unable to attend.

“I’ve really enjoyed my time here today, it has been going really well,” Ciabattoni said.

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Keep outlasted Jamie Parker in the Collie River Medical Centre sponsored event played over two days last weekend.

In the plate event, contested by those not making it through to the finals, Rob Ferris played some good bowls to win from Kevan McKenzie.

The event was played over four rinks of round robin to determine the semi-finalists.

Sunday scroungers will resume on May 8 as the South West Bowling League events will be played this Sunday in Bunbury, with Collie represented in all events. The club will be represented by –

Singles, Brian Bass; Veteran singles, Rob Ferris; Novice singles, Jeff Wright; Fours, Jeff Crowe, Rod Garner, Ray Colgan and Hans Wiggers; Triples, Gordon Clifford, Jamie Godfrey, Paul Bebbington; Pairs, Max Cubic, Tom Edwards.

TRIPLES format was played at the meat pack event contested on Wednesday of last week.

There was a good attendance and only a spin of the wheel separated the place getters.

The place getters all had six, plus 19. Final order was Kevan McKenzie, Rod Garner and John Waywood.

THE ladies will play social bowls and cards if it is raining. This will be the format until the annual general meeting is held on THUMBS UP: Club singles champion Garry Keep gives runner-up Jamie Parker May 7. the thumbs up after taking the title last weekend.

Women’s hockey starts this Saturday

AQUA CHAMPS: Collie underwater hockey players Kya Digney, Scott Digney and Matilda Roney with their fairest and best trophies.

Underwater hockey season awards THE Collie underwater hockey season has ended for 2022.

Club president Hayley Digney said there is an “awesome” bunch of people at the club.

“Unfortunately we are lacking adult players but we have had some juniors step up and join in our senior level games and they are playing amazingly.”

Five juniors were selected to represent WA at the national championships in July; Troy Bolderson, Kya Digney, Grace Cheng, Ty Sloan and Toby Stanley.

“It is so rewarding seeing the efforts of club members pay off,” Mrs Digney said.

The club has had a strong cohort of ju-

niors play sub junior, junior and senior level games on Monday and Wednesday nights.

“COVID put a spanner in the works with restrictions, meaning the annual windup barbecue was cancelled and presentations held at the Federal Hotel instead,” Mrs Digney said.

Award winners Seniors: Scott Digney - Fairest and best; runner up highest goal scorer; Kade Digney - runner up fairest and best; Kya Digney Best junior in senior comp; highest voting female in comp; Jason Miles - Highest goal scorer.

Juniors: Kya Digney - Fairest and best;

highest goal scorer; Grace Cheng - Runner up fairest and best; runner up highest goal scorer.

Sub Juniors: Matilda Roney - Fairest and best; highest goal scorer; Cael Emmett - Runner up fairest and best; runner up highest goal scorer.

Sprint trophy winners: Seniors, Scott Digney; Juniors, Kya Digney; Middle juniors, Jaz Pike; Sub juniors, Blake Digney.

Incentive awards: Wesley Richards; Jeorgia Millman; Flynn Darnell; Junior bat Incentive, Ty Sloan, Joshua Peters.

Club person of the year: Hayley Digney.

THE 2022 Collie Women's Hockey Association season starts this Saturday when senior games are played.

Intermediates start next Tuesday.

Anyone who would like to play either seniors or intermediates and not already involved in a team should email the association at cwha@live. com.au.

All players must register before their first game.

More information about this is available from clubs.

Fixtures Seniors on Saturday: 4.30pm, Rovers v Amaroo (panel, panel; tech bench, Rovers/Amaroo); 6pm, Mustangs v Swans (panel, panel; tech bench, Mustangs/Swans).

Intermediates on Tuesday: 5.15pm, Rovers v Swans (TBA; tech bench, Rovers/ Swans); 6.30pm, Amaroo v Mustangs (TBA; tech bench, Amaroo/Mustangs).

Junior football starts Friday

JUNIOR Football will start this Friday at 4pm for both the Auskick program, and 5pm for the year 4 and 5 age groups.

The junior travelling teams will play on Saturday April 30, with fixtures to be released shortly by the SWJFL.

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Youngsters shine in the ‘others’ GOLF JOHN Wray’s name will be added to the prestigious Diggers’ Day shovel at the Collie Golf Club. Wray, who with wife Barbara sponsors the annual event, took the honours but not the trophy which went to Alan Kent, with Hugh Annandale’s third placing also rewarded with a trophy last Saturday.

Wray had 39 points, with Kent on 34 and Annandale 32.

A couple of the club’s promising youngsters battled for top spot in the “others” event.

Topping the field was James Abbott, with the day’s best men’s score of 40.

He narrowly won by one shot from Baxter Miller who earlier

in the week had won the leisure day stableford.

Others to do well in field of 81, were Gary Old, Doug Crowe, Eric Annandale 37, Terry Reeves 36, Ashley Hollins, Stephen Edwards, 35, John Brown, Clayton Flynn and Tony Barker-May 34.

Jodie Allison came out with all guns blazing for 41 and a four point win.

Dorothy Lawrence 37, Rhonda Annandale, Peta Ellery 34, Lesley Motion and Vicki Graham 33 were also rewarded with vouchers.

Novelties were won by Brett Smith (No./ 1), Terry Reeves (4), Peta Ellery (4), Hugh Annandale (6), Donna Smith (7), Bruce

Gallant Eagles fall to Panthers

From back page

The Collie defenders were resolute under siege and rallied to prevent the Panthers from scoring during numerous attempts.

Blackford thrived in his role of curtailing former team mate Hayden Yarran, and Luke Abbott took a number of timely marks to save the day for Collie.

Trent Tanner and Jakob Pilatti were also impressive, but the Eagles struggled to get the ball forward of the defensive half.

With Carey Park’s Ethan Maguire, O’Brien, Lawrence and Farantino rising to the occasion the Panthers closed the gap to only four points on the half time siren.

The second half was a good contest with both teams defensive units proving hard to penetrate.

Griggs, Liam Reuben, Sam Russell and Zac Pilatti were fabulous contributors in the heat of battle, with Pilatti returning from the sidelines after a coura-

Jackson (9), Dot Sullivan (12), John Wrayu (14), Ki, Piavanini (15) and Jim Moyses (18).

A welcome visitor in the field was former prominent junior Kim Piavanini who was back in town visiting his parents, Barry and Donna. The four handicapper is now a member of the Charlestown Golf Club, just south of Newcastle in New South Wales.

BAXTER Miller won his first club event in last week’s Tuesday leisure day stableford contested by a field of 49.

Young Miller posted 39 to finish two ahead of Peter Coombs and Luke Serra who have both been in good form of late.

One back, on 36, was Rob Ca-

geous attempt to smother earlier in the game. Fleay and Shaquille McKenzie were everywhere and supplied the Collie forward line with many opportunities.

Up front, Jayce Fontana continually presented as a target and capitilised with his second goal in a quarter that had began to turn spiteful as both teams turned up the pressure.

An all-in brawl ignited emotions for both teams and forced the umpires to issue multiple 50 metre penalties to retain control.

Despite an outstanding effort from Rinder, the Eagles could not sustain their earlier momentum and ran out of intensity in the final quarter.

The unfortunate omission of some regular key position players was perhaps detrimental for the Eagles in the game’s defining moments, as execution errors and crucial turnovers compounded during the closing stages.

Eventually the Eagles spirit was broken, as they went down 5.11 (41) to 7.11 (53).

RESULTS

finished hole, had 40 off-thestick for 22 nett points, along with the day’s best gross. Well back from the leading pair were Gary Old, Neil McDonald, Joe Italiano, Jim Larsen and Shelley Barker-May, on 18, with Brian Banks, Hugh Annandale and Jeff Crowe on 17.

Novelties were claimed by Steven Ireland (No. 1), Jim Larsen (6) and Rick Shea (9).

THIS week’s events Today (Thursday), nine-hole scroungers; Friday, ladies’ open day; Saturday, 18-hole stableford for the Collie River Valley Medical Centre trophies; Tuesday, 18-hole leisure day stableford; Wednesday, ladies’ 18-hole event.

vanagh, while Fred Bronickis was the best vet on 33, just one better than Colin Giblett, Jim Moyses and Ian Shannon on 32.

In a real show of generosity, the match committee also paid vouchers to six players on 31.

They were Alan Kent, Phil Rabjones, Mun Lye, Brett Smith, Paul Moyses and Graham Williams.

Bruce Jackson (No. 4), Peter Coombs (7), Luke Serra (9), Liam Reuben (14) and Mun Lye (18) won the novelties.

PAUL Goodwin blazed his way to 23 and top spot in last Thursday’s nine-hole scroungers event.Goodwin snuck home ahead of David Broadbent who, despite a double bogey on his

Colts: Carey Park 18.15 defeated Collie Eagles 4.3.

Eagles goal scorers - Devin Gooch (2), Jak Kohler, Reece Pilatti. Better players - Seth Rushton, Hayden Mears, Robert Chitty, Odinn Hetherington-Kirk, Kane Hindle, Joshua Elliott.

Reserves: Carey Park 11.8 defeated Collie Eagles 10.8.

Eagles goal scorers - Rory Bebbington (2), Cameron Davidson (2), Christian Mears, Misha Gibson, Shaye Cockie, Brandon Broomhead, Trae Hansen, Liam Kammann. Better players - Brad Hayes, Cameron Davidson, Logan Giblett, Rory Bebbington, Denzel Michael, Liam Kammann.

League: Carey Park 7.11 defeated Collie Eagles 5.11.

Eagles goal scorers - Jayce Fontana (2), Adam Bignell, Sam Russell, Kieran Escott. Better players - Paul Rinder, Shaquille McKenzie, Kolbee Fleay, Sam Russell, Jayce Fontana, Trent Tanner.

Junior basketball starts JUNIOR basketball will return in term two at Roche Park.

Games for children aged between four and nine years of age begin this afternoon (Thursday) from 3.30pm.

The team fee is $50.

New and past players are encouraged to register for the 10-week season by calling the centre on 9734 4388 or emailing rp.reception@collie. wa.gov.au.

Junior netball at Roche Park JUNIOR netball is back at Roche Park in term two.

Children enrolled in pre-primary to year three will play on Monday afternoons.

Pre-primary and year ons

play at 3.30pm, with years two and three at 4.20pm.

Team fee is $50. To register your child, call Roche Park on 9734 4388 or visit tinyurl. com/RPJuniorNetball.

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SPORT Gallant Eagles fall to Panthers ALL THE GOOD SPORTS ARE IN THE BULLETIN

FOOTBALL ROD SALMERI

THE Collie Eagles succumbed to Carey Park in a twilight league football clash at Kelly Park last Saturday. Play was preceded by an ANZAC ceremony between the two rivals.

The undermanned Eagles were gallant in defeat, unfortunately fading in the last quarter to enable Carey Park to win by 12 points, 7.11 (53) to 5.11 (41).

The Eagles welcomed back seasoned campaigners Matt Blackford, Corey Griggs, Jason and Blake Roney.

The experienced foursome answered the call to arms for their first game of the season,

due to a number of players being confined with COVID health and safety protocols and some with work commitments.

Like many coaches in the 2022 AFL football season, Kade East has been faced with a baptism of fire as he juggles the complex nature of player availability in the days preceding each and every match.

The Eagles presented well in the first quarter and dominated play.

Adam Bignell showed no sign of jet lag after a quick trip to Broome and had an early impact all over the ground.

Javan McKenzie was lively in the forward line and Jayce Fontana was providing Collie with a focal point in attack.

Paul Rinder dominated the ruck and ensured the Eagles midfield players were presented with a smorgasbord of leather at stoppages.

Kolbee Fleay was fantastic on the wing and Billie Bebbington was ferocious in every contest.

Kieran Escott captilised on a 50m penalty to goal from 40 metres out, and the signs were looking ominous for the Eagles.

A late goal to captain Bignell enabled the spirited Eagles to surge to a 15-point lead on the quarter time siren.

In the second quarter a fired up Carey Park dug deep to work their way into the match.

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PROMINENT: Adam Bignell and ruckman Paul Rinder were both prominent for the Eagles against Carey Park.

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