Collie River Valley Bulletin, May 12, 2022 by Collie River Valley Bulletin

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Dam pedestrian access in budget

NEW pedestrian access will be part of a $10 million update of the Wellington Dam bridge. The new access will allow visitors to get a safer and unobstructed view of the dam mural which continues to attract tourists in record numbers. Design work for the project has been started and construction is expected to get underway in 2023 and be completed during the 2023/24 financial year. The $10 million project is funded in the State Government’s 2022/23 state budget to be announced today (Thursday). The 56-year-old bridge was closed this week due to the increase in traffic following the completion of the dam mural last year. The single-lane traffic and pedestrian bridge was built in 1966 and a recent assessment recommended the bridge be closed to traffic as a precau-

DEFENSIVE SHORTCOMING Collie Senior High School student Willow Michael found it near impossible to defend West Coast Fever’s 196cm-tall goal attack Jhaniele Fowler when the nation's top netball team visited Collie. Story on page 10.

Community ready to walk for Elysia

A COMMUNITY event will be held from 9am this Saturday to support local cancer victim Elysia Harverson. Page 2.

Amaroo’s canteen fires up new oven

Early voting opens ahead of Election Day

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tionary measure. The bridge remains open to pedestrians. The WA Water Corporation is investigating options for temporary reinforcements to be made to allow the bridge to reopen to vehicles. The new pedestrian footpath will be on the bridge’s dam-side, Collie-Preston MLA Jodie Hanns said the new bridge will enable more people to take in the mural from a safe vantage point. “Tourism in Collie is growing at a rapid pace and the government is supporting this growth by continuing to invest in projects that accelerate the region’s transformation into a vibrant tourism destination,” she said. Water and Forestry Minister Dave Kelly said the design of the bridge will improve the visitor experience. “It will enable an enhanced, safe experience for the many visitors that are now coming to the dam”.

EARLY voting has begun ahead of the May 21 election. This week the Bulletin completes its coverage of the candidates nominated for the seat of O’Connor. Page 7.

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Costs impact Worsley output 2 COLLIE RIVER VALLEY BULLETIN, MAY 12, 2022

HIGHER than expected caustic soda prices and freight caused costs at South32 Worsley Alumina to be US$8 a tonne above projections for the first nine months of the financial year. In its March quarter production report, the company also cited a stronger Australian dollar for a higher than expected costs of US$265 a tonne. This is compared to earlier guidance of $US257 a tonne.

Despite this, the company said annual output at Worsley is now likely to come in ahead of nameplate capacity for the full financial year at about 3.97 million tonnes. The report indicated Worsley’s saleable production increased by three per cent in the nine months, as the “refinery benefited from historical and ongoing improvement initiatives”. Volumes in the March quarter increased by one per cent

as two scheduled hydrate shipments offset the impact of calciner maintenance. Sales decreased by 11 per cent in the quarter as a vessel’s late arrival led to a shipment slipping into April. “FY22 production guidance remains unchanged with our ongoing focus on improvement initiatives at the refinery expected to creep production above nameplate capacity of 4.6 million tonnes.” said the report.

A SUPPORT group for parents with children with additional needs, MyTime, is operating at the Child and Parent Centre Collie Valley. Coordinator Carole English said the group allows parents to share experiences and socialise with others in similar situations. Over the next seven weeks,

attendees will be offered additional services, such as those offered by Wanslea, APM employment information sessions and Soulful C workshops. “We have a trained facilitator who helps to foster the relationships between the guest speakers and the parents,” Ms English said. “It allows parents to have a break and focus

on the purpose of why they are there.” Lunch is provided and all sessions are free of charge. “It doesn’t impact your NDIS funding either,” Ms English added. The group is held from 12.30pm to 2.30pm on Tuesdays. For more information or to book, call 9734 3364.

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WALK FOR ELYSIA: Plus Fitness manager Teagan Roney (right) is organising a fundraiser this weekend to support Elysia Harverson who was diagnosed with stage four breast cancer following the birth of daughter Nava.

Community walks for Elysia A COMMUNITY event will be held this weekend to support local woman Elysia Harverson. Mrs Harverson was diagnosed with stage four ER-positive breast cancer last month, while at the same time undergoing major back surgery. Plus Fitness gym manager Teagan Roney said she felt she had to do something to help. “Elysia has spent most of her adult life giving back to the community, so I feel like this is something the community can do for Elysia,” she said. “Also, we want to raise awareness about breast cancer as it affects a lot of people. “Anything we can do to help Elysia and her family and raise awareness about breast cancer will hopefully make a difference.” The gym will host a “Walk for Elysia” which will be a 24-hour continuous treadmill walk. Mrs Roney is aiming to have five treadmills going continuous-

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ly for 24 hours from 9am Saturday, with participants booking a 30-minute slot for a $10 donation. The community event will also include a face painter, sausage sizzle and cake stall outside the gym from 9am Saturday. A raffle with prizes donated by local businesses is also being run. This will be drawn at the end of the walk, at 9am Sunday. Mrs Roney said the idea for the walk came about due to the initial uncertainty around Mrs Harverson’s back injury. “We weren’t sure what Elysia’s prognosis would be and if she would walk again,” Mrs Roney said. Mrs Harverson underwent back surgery at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital last month and will begin radiation therapy today (Thursday) to tackle the breast cancer. To pledge to walk, contact Mrs Roney on 0439 936 157.

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Replacing big industry with big industry:

Magnesium smelter is key to a bright future Reporter: NOLA GREEN MAGNESIUM promises a solid future for Collie, according to the Just Transition Group. The group, which has been working to bring new industries to Collie, believes a magnesium smelter could provide that future. “This will be the core for the new jobs of the 21st century that will be in Collie,” Australian Manufacturing Workers Union State Secretary Steve McCartney, a member of the Just Transition group, said. “A couple of steps to make this happen involves magnesium

and also the graphite production facility.” Mr McCartney noted that while some of the new industries being touted may directly employ a small number of people, larger numbers will be needed during the construction phase and then to support these industries into the future. He said there was far more to the magnesium proposal than the 70 permanent jobs indicates. “There will be 200 engaged in building the smelter and when it is completed, another facility for batteries will be built, ensuring a significant increase in the number of people who will be working there,” he said.

“The important thing about the magnesium smelter is that if we can get that in place, magnesium is the new steel for light vehicles, especially electronic gear, and what we are saying quite clearly is that it is a real transition for this town. “It means a little bit of upskilling but it will mean we’ve got good solid tradesmen in permanent jobs and jobs for the kids in the future. “We’ve been campaigning for this (transition) for over five years to make sure blue-collar workers get the training – the crossover training – they will need for new jobs, new well-paying permanent jobs, for the fu-

ture. We’re trying to make sure big industry gets replaced by big industry.” Mr McCartney said the resilience of the local workforce, and the training and support which has been put in place, are reasons for confidence about the future of Collie. “These, and Collie’s potential, are the things we really look for inside this transition to ensure we get the best outcomes for the people of Collie,” Mr McCartney said. “Collie people have had years and years of examples where they’ve had to stand up and take on the government or take on the companies to make sure

they stay alive. We will get people keen to stay in town where they know they’ve got a future. “Building that future off the back of full-time permanent work and ensuring we build those skills says a lot about this town and where it’s going to go in the future.” He said having a stable financial environment is important. “So many times during transition what does fail is supporting the local community and the investments they have made,” Mr McCartney said. “The community’s investment is all the work they’ve done over the last 100 years as a community.”

Over 9000 items catalogued Mine project opens Saturday COALFIELDS Museum volunteer Katherine Reardon is part of a team which has just created a record cataloguing a backlog of items in the collection. When the newly formed committee took over the museum four years ago, it was faced with the task of recording and cataloguing more than 9000 items. In that short period of time, a team of 10 has catalogued 9,118 items, large and small, in 4066 categories. Every one of those items has been photographed and described, and entered in the museum’s database. At the same time, 3796 photos have been catalogued, 4831 negatives have been scanned and registered as have 200 glass negatives. A further 500 photos have been scanned and are waiting to be entered into the database. The task is not yet complete as some 2000 photos and at least another 5000 negatives are still to be scanned.

IT WILL be a red letter day for the Collie Retired Mineworkers’ Association this Saturday, May 14. The group is opening its underground mine project at the former Wallsend mine. The Wallsend Mine was located along side the river

near what is now the East End Bridge. The retired miners have been working hard cleaning up the site and making it safe. The mine was first known as the Government Mine, and was the second to produce coal in Collie.

FAVOURITES: Katherine Reardon, who has been part of the cataloguing team, with some of her favourite museum items – Fred Kohler’s woodwork, Ellen Beauglehole’s rabbit fur coat and a vintage doll.

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SHIRE UPDATE

Community Information from the Shire of Collie

MAY 2022

SOUTH WEST COLLABORATIVE BLACKBERRY SCHEME

We are shining a light on road safety, as part of National Road Safety Week! Here are some of the recent improvements we have completed to make our local roads safer. Mornington Road Upgrade 13.18km , McAlinden Road 2.65km upgrade between Powerhouse Road and Hoddell Road, including shoulder widening and sealing, audible edge lines and an 8m-wide re-seal. We would like to see our community get involved too. You can shine a light on road safety by driving with your headlights on this week. The campaign also encourages you to take the pledge to drive so others survive. Take the pledge at https://roadsafetyweek.com.au/hom e/#home/pledge and let us know how you are going to drive so others survive.

We are proud to announce the successful completion of the South-West Collaborative Blackberry Scheme Project after 16 months of coordination.

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If you would like to know more, feel free to send us an email at rp.reception@collie.wa.gov.au or call at 9734 4388

Funded from January 2021 until April 2022, the LCC have worked closely with landholders and contractors to map and prioritise areas of infestation, build landholder capacity, deliver a significant spray program, and increase knowledge and awareness on the impacts of blackberry on land productivity and biodiversity in the region. The project can now be utilised as a foundation to build future projects; with areas mapped for re-treating or for increasing our control area.

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RESTRICTED BURNING PERIOD SHIRE OF COLLIE HAS NOW ENTERED THE RESTRICTED BURNING PERIOD WHICH RUNS FROM THE 15 MARCH TO 31 MAY. PERMITS REQUIRED FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE REFER TO THE SHIRE OF COLLIE FIREBREAK & FUEL HAZARD REDUCTION NOTICE 2021/22 WHICH CAN BE FOUND AT: COLLIE.WA.GOV.AU OR CONTACT SHIRE RANGERS ON 0408 931 274 On any day during the restricted burning period where the fire danger rating is CATASTROPHIC, SEVERE, EXTREME or VERY HIGH, garden refuse, wood or solid fuel barbecues, camp & cooking fires or pizza ovens are NOT permitted to be used under any circumstances. Permits are automatically cancelled on these days.

Statistics from the program include: 372 land packages treated 71% portion of which were on private land 1,281ha treatment area 321 landholders engaged in the program 6 landholder workshops held (total of 75 attendees)

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KEEP AUSTRALIA BEAUTIFUL OUTBACK PACKS Roadsides in WA remain amongst the most littered areas of the State. Many of these areas are frequented by travellers en route to some of WA's gorgeous natural assets and tourism destinations. To reduce litter and make cleaning up the State easier for travellers, thousands of free Outback Packs are available state-wide to help clean-up.

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

For the latest job opportunities at The Shire of Collie keep an eye on our employment page on the website. https://www.collie.wa.gov.au/council/employment/ SHIRE OF COLLIE

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Phone: 9734 9000

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Thanks to Collie's "Friends of the River Environmental Group" the Shire has a limited number of "Outback Packs" available at the Shire Administration Office.

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Planning delays heritage project SUBSTANTIAL planning is needed before a construction timeline for the roundhouse project is finalised. This was confirmed by National Trust architect Julian Donaldson this week. “Development plans are conceptual and require further detailed work,” Mr Donaldson said. “There is a substantial amount of planning to undertake and when this is complete the deadline will be clearer.” The National Trust invited expressions of interest to develop the Collie Roundhouse into something the community could enjoy. Mr Donaldson said the potential for the development to drive tourism and employment in Collie is significant. It is proposed the site will include accommodation and associated food and beverage facilities, similar to the Premier Mill in Katanning. “The rail heritage of the site will be celebrated,” Mr Donaldson added. A representative of proponent Be Our Guest Nominees will address Collie Shire Council 0n the project at its next meeting, in June.

NEW OVEN: Amaroo Primary School canteen assistant Kelly Hallissey with the school’s new commercial oven.

Amaroo canteen’s new commercial oven PREMIER COAL donated $4400 to Amaroo Primary School enabling the purchase of a new commercial convection oven for the school’s refurbished canteen. The oven was the last piece of the refurbishment which saw the school installing new benches and appliances to upgrade the 30-year-old kitchen. Principal Ben Ratz was thrilled with

the new addition. “With around 300 students, our school canteen plays an important role in providing healthy food and drinks for our students,” Mr Ratz said. The oven was vital to continuing the school’s Breakfast Club program, which provides vulnerable students with breakfast five days a week. “Research shows that breakfast is

one of the most important meals of the day, particularly for growing children. Therefore, with the new oven we can cook a hot nutritious breakfast which will positively influence the mental wellbeing of students.” The donation was part of the Premier Coal Community Support Program. The program is funded by Yancoal.

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FEDERAL ELECTION 2022 SATURDAY, MAY 21 VOTING has officially opened for the 2022 Federal Election with a pre-polling booth opening on Monday in Collie Central. This early voting booth is open from 8.30am to 5.30pm today (Thursday) and tomorrow, and 9am to 4pm Sat-

urday. Next week the booth is open 8.30am to 7pm Monday to Wednesday, 8.30am to 8pm Thursday, 8.30am to 6pm Friday and 8am to 6pm on election day, Saturday, May 21. There are nine candidates nominated for the seat of O’Connor and

Morris Bessant Western Australia Party

Morris is the son of a farmer, and while he recognises that farmers are notoriously independent, he wants them to start working together. He put his name forward for a life in politics because he believes the major parties are not listening to WA. “I wanted to get a Western Australian voice in Canberra,” Morris said. Morris strongly advocates for the balancing of Goods and Services Tax (GST), as he believes two percent for Australia’s biggest exporter is unfair. Besides GST, his platform consists of better support and an improved pa-

tient ratio for nurses across the board. “NDIS needs to be sorted out, we should be doing everything in-house and not exporting it to another country,” he said. “Most towns are calling out for people to maintain vehicles so I believe we should be teaching our kids to look out for themselves and helping them get apprenticeships.” He wants to look out for people who have worked their whole lives, and not just stick them on a pension at retirement age, by making the cost of living affordable and accessible for all.

Stan Kustrin - Pauline Hanson’s One Nation One Nation candidate Stan Kustrin is missing in action. The Bulletin attempted to contact Mr Kustrin but got no response. There is no mention of Mr Kustrin on the One Nation website as its candidate for O’Connor.

According to his nomination form with the Australian Electoral Commission, Mr Kustrin lists his employment as an operations supervisor. He lives outside the electorate in Camillo in Perth’s south-eastern suburbs.

the Bulletin has run profiles over the past two weeks of the sitting Liberal member, Rick Wilson, and opponents Giz Watson (Greens), Tracy Tirronen (United Australia Party), Shaneane Weldon (Labor), Isaac Middle (Australian Federation Party) and Justin

Moseley (Australian Christians Party). The remaining candidates who are featured in this edition are Morris Bessemer (Western Australia Party), Brenden Barber (Great Australian Party) and finally Stan Kustrin (Pauline Hanson’s One Nation).

Brenden Barber Great Australian Party

Brenden is a Great Southern farm worker based in Albany. He said he has been busy trying to keep his home and family together while under ever-increasing financial and social pressure. “In talking to my friends and work colleagues, it is obvious there is widespread discontent and distrust with the direction our political representatives have taken,” he said. Brenden believes Australia is now at a tipping point and unless addressed, the country as a sovereign entity will be finished. “I have come to realise the great value of the freedom and lifestyle we had and the global corporate movement is rapidly eroding what is left of it,” he said. “Elected representatives have not fulfilled their obligations to the people. “Instead they have bowed to the financial inducements and rewards

from foreign interests. This current situation is not what our forebears worked for or our armed forces fought and died for. “In fact I would suggest that not only is it a disgrace, but also an indictment on the participants, past and present, who have brought us to this point in our history.” GAP policies include sovereignty of the people, supporting “rule of law” as established by the Commonwealth Constitution at the time of Federation along with traditional rights being adopted into common law. Should the GAP win a seat in parliament, it would attempt to pass a bill making the Nuremberg Code law in Australia. GAP also has a policy called People’s Initiated Referendum which would allow all members of society to have a direct say in government decision making.

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Indoor pool debate heats up RATS in demand FEEDBACK IN a recent edition of the Bulletin, former Shire president Wayne Sanford said he believes Collie can not afford the pool. In response, comments made on the Collie River Valley Bulletin’s facebook page provide a variety of views on the subject and ways in which to keep costs down for ratepayers. Here are some of the comments: Millivia Mordecai: How about the shire providing a bus to the Bunbury pool then? Melody Jaarola: Maybe instead of rates going

up it is included in the entry fee to keep it open. People that have their own pool, people not interested in using it or landlords will be paying. You pay more rates and then more to get in the door. Samantha Kylie Szaja: What a load of crap. If you can afford to do useless money wasting court cases and rip out entire gardens and replace them over the same space of time they have been asking for a heated pool, you would have been able to afford a pool. Peter Nowicki: Heated pool! What a bunch of wimps.

River clean up on Sunday THE Friends of the Collie River is holding a cleaning event this Sunday and welcome anyone who can help. Volunteers will meet at the river end of Wittenoom Street,

near David Hay Street at 10am. Participants should wear suitable clothing, including closed in shoes, a hat, gloves, sunscreen and, if it is wet weather, raincoats.

THIS week I received another allocation of 1000 RATs that I have been able to give out to households within our Collie-Preston electorate. We exhausted our allocation of RATs for Collie locals in under two hours on Monday morning! Those who are close contacts of people with COVID are eligible for additional free RATs from 70 additional regional sites, with ours being Collie Hospital. People accessing these additional free RATs must be a close contact and have no symptoms when collecting from the hospital. EARLY voting for the Federal election is now open. You can vote at the Collie Boulevard Shopping Centre opposite Woolworths and the Boulevard Café. How to vote cards will be available and you can find all election related information at www.aec.gov.au or through the link on my social media. Opening hours will vary across the two weeks of early voting – opening hours are from 8.30am with different closing times across the two weeks. You can contact my office or the AEC for further information on early voting. IT WAS an absolute pleasure having Hon. Reece Whitby MLA, Minister for Environment and Climate Action, visiting Collie last Thursday. It was a fantastic opportunity to showcase the projects including the Wellington Dam Mural, Collie Mural Trail, and the $10 million Collie Adventure Trails networks that have played a leading role in driving tourism in Collie. The State Government has invested significantly in these tourism initiatives and these investments have clearly paid off, resulting in Collie being nominated for this year’s Top Tourist Town awards. I encourage everyone to head to the Top Tourists Town awards at www. westernaustralia.com to vote for Collie, or you can find the link on my social media. A big thanks to the Shire of Collie and the Collie Visitor Centre for the work they do to make the most out of this significant investment. Fingers crossed we can take out the award for 2022. IT WAS fantastic to deliver on an election commitment for $30,000 for the Collie Community Radio Station. These funds will go towards providing upgraded broadcast equipment and furniture for the new station.

TOO many years ago than I care to remember, a radio station in Perth would invite listeners to ring in and if selected, partake in some sort of whacky challenge. Should they complete their task successfully, they were financially rewarded. One such challenge that sticks in my mind was someone having to move all their furniture out on to their front verge. The radio station gleefully reported on their progress throughout the morning, and exhorted passers by (yes, privacy be damned, they broadcast the street in which this was happening) to shout, toot, wave and generally acknowledge the event. Ah the good old innocent days, how things have changed. Or have they? I’ve had occasion to spend some time in the city recently and there has been a hard waste collection going on in my area. Here we go again, people putting all their stuff out on the front verge. Well you kind of have to, unless you want to part with a kidney to dispose of your bulky rubbish at your nearest landfill site, which is probably closer to Adelaide than your abode anyway. Despite stern warnings and threats of hefty fines for putting stuff out ahead of the pre-arranged pickup window, like mushrooms, junk starts magically appearing overnight. Also magically appearing are the vans, utes and station wagons doing slow laps of the streets on the lookout for free stuff. You can play all sorts of mind games with yourself - I bet that wardrobe won’t last the night, or Ha! nobody’s going to want that dodgy looking dryer. Amazing how wrong you can be sometimes. Apparently scrap metal can fetch quite high prices. This gives rise to a whole new verge anxiety. If one puts something out, should one be miffed if it is spurned by the verge crawlers? And chair makers seriously need to lift their game, if the number of broken chairs being put out to pasture is any indication of their craftsmanship. Most of the stuff that didn’t make the cut for the verge crawlers looks pretty sad actually. Exactly how long has that rusty old filing cabinet been languishing in the shed? How did that nice looking cane chest come to lose its bottom? (Look, I just know its lost its bottom, okay?) Some residents may not entirely recognise a lot of the stuff they’ve thrown out. Indeed, the rusty filing cabinet, old wardrobe and bottomless cane chest seem to have had a party overnight and some of the guests have overstayed their welcome. A three legged chair, cushion-less couch, loved to death doll’s house and questionable mattress are now teetering on top of the pile. The pickup week wears on and houses start to be dwarfed by the hard waste on their verge. All I can say is the people at number 38, with only a few wooden planks and a plastic laundry basket minus a handle to show for themselves, just aren’t trying hard enough.

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Doctor’s orders A local lady who loves books, and has quite a few of them, has been “ordered” by her children not to buy any more, so walking into the library to find there was a book sale in progress was tantamount to torture. She wanted to buy some books, but walked out empty handed. The next day she had a small surgical procedure on her lower leg, and the doctor said she should elevate her leg for the rest of the day. But there was no means to do this where she was going. Just get a pile of books and rest your leg on that, the doctor said. As she drove away from the surgery, our lady suddenly realised that here was the perfect excuse, so she called in to the library and bought a pile of books. She felt obliged to, as, after all, it was just what the doctor ordered. Snappy hookey! A long lanky bloke who spends most Saturday afternoons at the golf course was responsible for a rather nasty snap hook that hit a fellow competitor on the head. The shot, from a player more known for his “shanks” wasn’t enough to deter his victim who brushed it off on his way to winning the day’s event. Live exhibit Visitors to the local museum are impressed by the number of things to see, but on Sunday, there was a live exhibit to add interest, when a mouse came through the front door. It was a bit shy at first, but gradually overcame its timidity and accompanied a departing party of four as far as the front steps. However, a cool breeze sent it scurrying back inside and it resumed what was fast becoming its accustomed position behind the door. It is not known where it went next, perhaps it mistook the dulcet tones of the barrel organ for the pied piper’s whistle.

People, places and contributions to Collie life

Linda loves challenges at the PCYC People: AMY DOROZENKO

LINDA Gallagher sees leading people to success as a challenge. Whether it be through the safeSPACE program in her management role at Collie PCYC or a world championship for rifle shooting in the USA, no challenge is too great for Linda. She has worked at the PCYC for the past six years. “I walked in blind and had to sink or swim,” Linda said. “I did not know what the PCYC was about when I applied so I learnt everything on the job.” Through the role, challenges come up weekly that she needs to adapt to and learn from. “No day is ever the same. You never know what might walk through your door and who might need your help.” The challenge is one she embraces, and she would not want to be anywhere else. “You do not want to let the children down and if you were to walk away, it may not be the same for them.” Linda’s daily work life includes staying on top of standard business practices like accounting, meetings, budgets, program management and leading staff. The PCYC has changed a lot since she started with the organisation. Linda oversees the programs on offer, including boxing, Free G, Street Ninjas, mountain bik-

ing and kindergym. “Collie PCYC was one of the first to start Free G, which we called street gym at the start, and it has progressed to being a standalone program under GymWA. “In Free G, you get taught how to do obstacles safely and then the rest is up to you. “You can choose how to get over it, by using your hands or feet, which makes it a great program for those who do not want to work under the confines of a normal gymnastics program”. Earlier this year, the Street Ninja program had two athletes make the National Ninja League World Championships in North Carolina, but unfortunately could not attend because of COVID. The range of programs has meant PCYC has turned into a hive of activity for our youth. “My focus is on bringing things in for the safeSPACE kids and we adapt it from there,” Linda said. “You spend a lot of time planting seeds and every so often you get to see one grow.” Before the PCYC, Linda led the national rifle shooting team to a world championship. “I captained the Australian team, led multiple teams to success, in fact every team I took returned with medals, and I am a world champion in rifle shooting.” Linda got into shooting as her “ex” was a shooter. “It took about six months be-

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DISCO: Linda Gallagher and co-worker Kristy Milne prepare for a disco. -fore I had my first shoot and it turned out I was good at it.” In 2013, Linda captained the first official Australian team at the world championships in Raton, USA. “It took me about seven years to get the team there,” she said. Beating the Americans on their home soil, after an article appeared before the competition already declaring them the world champions, is something Linda is proud of. “We were the unknown Australian team and the underdogs, and we walked away as world champions, leaving egg on someone’s face.” Linda shoots long range F class, a non-Olympic event, because that is what Australians were shooting at the time. “Ninety percent of countries do not have a range long enough.” Since then, the shooting world has changed, and now both disciplines compete side by side, but this was not always the case.

“In order to qualify for the world championships in 2016, we needed the international discipline, so people needed to invest time and money to qualify at international level, shooting something they were not using when competing at home.” The team won gold, but Linda had by then relinquished her captaincy. Four months after the championship, the National Rifle Association approved the long range class for competition internationally. “The diversity of that role has helped me at the PCYC because you are dealing with lots of different personalities and having to try to make it work,” Linda said. While Linda has not picked up a rifle since 2016, it is something she continues to keep a watchful eye over. She says she still looks at the results and wonders how her former Australian team mates are doing.

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LOVE FOR THE JOB: Linda Gallagher loves her job at the Collie PCYC.

CHAMP: Linda Gallagher on the shooting range.

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Shooting Stars catch the Fever

PASSING: Collie Senior High School students Heidi Ireland, Jean Coyle and Willow Michael demonstrate their passing skills under the watchful eyes of West Coast Fever players Rudi Ellis and Jhaniele Fowler.

PLAYERS from West Coast Fever visited students from Collie Senior High School’s Shooting Stars program last week. Students were given the chance to ask goalkeeper/goal defender Rudi Ellis and goal scorer Jhaniele Fowler questions, before being taken through a West Coast Fever-style training session. “It was a really fun day,” Ms Ellis said. “They were very interactive.” “They seemed excited to see us and ask us questions, learn from us and hear our stories,” Ms Fowler said. The Shooting Stars program aims to empower teenage Aboriginal girls to meet their goals by encouraging leadership skills and cultural connection in order to grow. West Coast Fever are regular visitors to the program, with their last trip to Collie in December last year. The team recognises and celebrates Aboriginal people and culture during the Indigenous Round of the netball season further showcasing their engagement with Shooting Stars participants and staff.

Council investigate rec. gate use THE possible use of the historic Collie Recreation Ground gate was raised at the last Collie Shire Council meeting. Cr Joe Italiano raised the possibility of reinstating the gate as the major entry point after councillors had been told a new garrison fence was to be erected at the ground. The gate has been closed for

many years due to its proximity to the roundabout at the intersection of Prinsep and Medic streets. Cr Italiano asked staff to investigate the possibility of creating a channel from the gate into the ground so the actual entry was closer to the oval and further away from the road.

Workshopping Collie's future WORKSHOPS for a community research project by Edith Cowan University students will soon begin, with one to be held at the end of the month. The project, “A Just Transition for Collie That Leaves No One Behind”, aims to support the people of the town to achieve a transition from coal mining and coal-fired power production to a positive future for the whole community for generations to come. Community liaison officer Leonie Scoffern said a trial workshop held

on February 28 was “received extremely well.” The project will identify groups adversely impacted by changes to the coal industry and increase understanding of the impacts for these people. The effects of climate change as they relate to locals in the near, medium and long term will also be discussed, along with how to reduce adverse impacts. To book your place or seek further information, call Mrs Scoffern on 0428 343 929 or email her at jl.scoffern@bigpond.com

Director of technical services Rick Miller said the upgrade of the fence would be done on the existing alignment. Fencing at the ground will be upgraded from the chain link structure following an increase in the budget allocated to the project going up from $59,700 to $90,000. Cr Italiano acknowledged the safety

issues associated with an entry point at the historic gate’s location but felt it should be used, even if it meant erecting a “race leading to an entry point” closer to the football oval. Mr Miller said he would investigate ways of reinstating vehicle access and egress as part of the new fencing project.

Seniors to have their say on services OLDER people make a significant contribution to the Collie community as volunteers, workers, students, family members and carers. This is why a South West consultation forum has been set up in Bunbury to hear what seniors have to say about the systems and services in place to meet their needs. The forum is on May 13, at 9.30am, at Maker + Co, 76 Victoria Street in Bunbury. The forum will act as a precursor to the State Government’s Seniors Strategy. Collie-Preston MLA Jodie Hanns actively supports the forum stating, “Seniors are strongly encouraged to get involved in the strategy’s development – and I am looking forward

to hearing from local seniors directly.” The strategy will support a whole-community action to make WA a place where older people can live the best life of their choosing, through ageing with choice and improved government support. “The strategy will pay particular attention to inclusion and respect, participation and employment, accessible information and services, rights and advocacy, financial and housing security, communication and digital literacy, and healthy and safe living,” Mrs Hanns said. The forum is specific to the South West region and is open to anyone aged 55 years or older non-Indigenous and 45 years or older Aborig-

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inal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. It is about building a network for the ageing population’s future. People who cannot make the forum but would like to participate in the survey can complete it online. Go to the IPS Management Consultants website https://www.ipsau. com.au/research-waseniorsstrategy.html Alternatively, Emma O’Hara (on 0431 239 075) or Liam Ashworth (on 0410 910 450) can be contacted to complete the survey on the phone. Mrs Hanns will be in attendance alongside parliamentary secretary to the Minister for Seniors and Ageing Hon Kyle McGinn MLC.

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Grant upgrades on-air radio equipment UPGRADED broadcast equipment and furnishing for Collie Community Radio’s new station will be provided through a $30,000 grant from the State Government. Collie-Preston MLA Jodie Hanns was at the current studio this week to hand over a cheque to station volunteers. The grant was an election commitment from the McGowan Labor Government. Station chairman Tony Briggs received the cheque on behalf of the station. Commenting on the grant, he said the station was delighted to get the significant financial help with fitting out the new studio. “The grant will enable us to prepare equipment so that as soon as the new building is ready for us to move in, we will be able to transfer our on-air operations as smoothly as possible, with minimal interruption to our broadcasts to the Collie community,” he said. “It is a recognition by the State Government of the importance of our radio station for the community of Collie.” The provision of new fit-forpurpose broadcasting equipment, new furnishings and office equipment allows Collie Community Radio to continue its important work in connecting and informing the local community. The equipment will be installed in the new radio studios to be built in Steere Street. Project manager Mark Sanders said planning for the new studio is reaching its final stages.

AT THE MIKE: Collie-Preston MLA Jodie Hanns at the Studio 1 control desk, with Community Radio volunteers Ben Menaglio, Tony Briggs and Mark Sanders. “It only remains for drainage plans to be ticked off for building to commence,” he said. Mrs Hanns said Collie Community Radio provides an important service in communicating local matters to local people. “The team is made up entirely of

Training vital to a just transition TRAINING and education systems already in place in Collie will stand the town’s future youth in good stead, according to Australian Manufacturing Workers Union State Secretary Steve McCartney. Mr McCartney, a member of Collie's Just Transition Group, said the infrastructure Collie has in place is a valuable asset that can be capitalised on, and training support and transition for blue collar workers will be delivered to a workforce that is already highly skilled. “I think there’s been a lot of work done around town to make sure young people get preparatory training and Cert 11s and tryouts to see if that is an industry they want to be in, and that can be anything from a blue collar job to a lab assistant “You’ve got to remember that in the future a lot of this work has got to be tested at every stage and that means a lot of white collar jobs that will be supporting blue collar jobs. “There’s some real diversity and opportunity for young people to get real futures in Collie in the next 10 years. If we keep going this way we’re going to have a great diversity of roles and skills. “I think that linking the school, TAFE and government is going to create the pathway we need to ensure our kids get the training they need to support those industries for the 21st century.

“We hope to reverse the brain drain where the kids have to leave Collie to use their training,” he added. “The workers were in a bit of disbelief at the start because really, there’s 200 years of coal under the ground and they really need to understand why there had to be that transition. “The important discussions that we had to have were about what it meant for each worker, his investment and his future. “They’re looking at a new direction and a new outcome for Collie, and we believe that the transition in our workers’ opinions about where they should be and where their families should land are a great example of the good communications all the different departments of government, the local community, the Chamber of Commerce and the Shire Council all working together with the SWDC to get the best outcome for this town.” Mr McCartney believes it is important to keep the people of Collie informed about the transition process. “It’s about time we started getting back to those big meetings so we can inform more people on the overall situation, about where we’re going, more often and spread the word, because I think they’ll be happy to hear what‘s going on and they will create some real enthusiasm and confidence about the future,” he said.

volunteers and they commit many thousands of hours each year to share local stories and connect our community,” she said. “Collie Community Radio also has a vital role in communicating emergency broadcasts to the town. “I am so pleased to be able to support

the Collie Community Radio to continue their important work.” Collie Community Radio is an independent, not-for-profit organisation committed to putting local programmers to air, promoting local events, highlighting local issues and giving coverage to local sport.

Survey will assess need for Bunbury bus service A SURVEY to research and identify the need for a bus service between Collie and Bunbury is being run by TransWA. The survey will also assess a potential timetable to meet demand. The South West Coach Lines service between Collie and Bunbury was cancelled in February due to its cost. Since this time, Collie-Preston MLA Jodie Hanns and TransWA have been working to determine potential solutions to ensure the community continues to have access to reliable public transport. TransWA has engaged Painted Dog Research, an independent market research agency, to consult with local residents to better understand public transport needs and seek opinions on transport options. Unique survey access codes will be mailed to the community over coming weeks, along with a QR code linking to

the survey. The survey can only be completed once per household and is expected to take about 10 minutes. The survey will be open from Monday, May 30, and will close on Sunday, June 12. Mrs Hanns and the Shire of Collie will be a part of the stakeholder engagement process as the survey is rolled out. She said it was disappointing to see the former service cancelled. “These services provided a daily transport option for residents accessing many different support services, both in the South West and in Perth,” she said. “After learning of the incredibly disappointing decision by South West Coachlines to cease the service, I contacted the transport minister (Rita Saffioti) and have been working closely with the minister and her staff to investigate an appropriate solution.”

RATs available for close contacts CLOSE covid contacts can collect 10 free Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) from the Collie Hospital. Locals who are COVID-19 close contacts are each entitled to 10 free RATS to help them meet testing requirements while asymptomatic. Collection is from Collie Hospital between 10am and noon, seven days a week. Close contacts with no symptoms are allowed to leave their isolation premises but must undertake a RAT every day for

seven days and return a negative result. They must wear a mask outside if aged 12 years and older and avoid high-risk settings unless they work there. To collect the 10 free RATs, locals must be a close contact with no symptoms, will need to verbally confirm being a close contact and wear a mask when leaving isolation. RATs can also be collected for other close contacts in a household, up to a maximum of 30.

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Chamber ‘rails’ for Collie coal

MUSEUM MORSELS Contributor: TOM REARDON “WESTERN AUSTRALIA having decided to enter the Commonwealth, it behoves everyone to bestir themselves to set their house in order and to make ready for the great change which may be expected in our affairs now that Australia has been welded into one nation.” So went out the call to the people of Collie by the editor of the Collie Mail on August 4, 1900. The editor warned that unless the people of Collie took an interest in their own affairs the budding coal mining industry would be extinguished. It was pointed out that so many aspects of the question needed to be considered. Federation embraced nation building and therefore it was necessary to focus on coal mining in Collie to service the needs of Western Australia, which until this time had relied on coal from the eastern states. Another concern in those days was the beginning of hostilities with a foreign power and if

hostilities broke out, the supply chain with the East could very well be broken. In those early days it was considered of such vital importance to capture the goldfields market and so private enterprise became interested in the project. This would lead to a direct link by rail between the port of Bunbury and Kalgoorlie which would pass through Collie. The fact that private enterprise was bidding strongly for the trade was a most powerful lever in favour of Collie. However, despite a deputation to the premier nothing eventuated. As a result, it was strongly suggested that the organisation of the resources in Collie was needed and so the setting up of a chamber of commerce was mooted, as some institution able to join all the interests into one common good was needed. It was noted that the chamber of commerce in Bunbury wielded an immense influence for good until it drifted into an ineffectual body. However, the editor of the Collie Mail pointed out that if a chamber was established in Collie, “there need be little fear of this happening for some time to come, as the work which will lie before it will be too important to be neglected”. A month later a meeting was held in the health board office for the purpose of forming a chamber in Collie. All the usual suspects were in attendance. Mr Bedlington was appointed chairman of the meeting and it was decided on the proposition of Mr Thornton, seconded by Mr Coombes, that the meeting affirmed the desirability of establishing the Collie Chamber of Commerce.

CHAIRMAN: Mr Bedlington, chairman of the meeting that saw the Chamber of Commerce formed. Mr George Reading was appointed secretary, while Messrs Ewing, Johns, Coombes, Bedlington, Evans, Robinson, and Thornton were appointed as a provisional committee entrusted with drawing up the rules for the chamber. A subscription to the Chamber was fixed at one pound and one shilling a year. The chamber held its first business meeting on Wednesday, October 3, 1900, and immediately got down to business. Whereas government departments usually cannot argue the case of Collie publicly it was left to such bodies as the chamber to raise issues for debate and argue the case for their members passionately. One major concern that had

not been addressed by the railway department was the lack of rolling stock to transport coal. The argument went along the lines that even though the government had had ample warning of the expansion which was taking place in Collie mines, “it would almost seem that there has been some baneful design in the lack of provision of trucks which has been made for the accommodation of the increasing trade”. The editor of the Collie Mail asked: “why should the Collie be singled out for punishment in this connection and all other industries be supplied with as much rolling stock as is essential for their welfare?” It should be remembered that many government ministers felt that the mining companies should build and supply their own wagons. The chamber argued that if Collie was penalised into finding its own trucks, why should not the timber industry be placed upon the same basis?

It went on to ask a series of questions such as why should not the important mines on the goldfields be similarly embarrassed, as they were better able to afford a complement of trucks than Collie? Why should not all classes of the community be compelled to find what wagons they require? The chamber laid the blame on incompetent government departments, which allowed the industry from its inception to be embarrassed in every possible way. The mines never looked so well as they did in late 1900, and the town was never as prosperous, and all this was being jeopardised by incompetent administration of the railway department which left that most important arm of the public service utterly unable to cope with the increasing trade. It was therefore up to the fledgling Collie Chamber of Commerce to set the wheels in motion to obtain a better deal for Collie.

COMMITTEE: Provisional Chamber of Commerce member John Ewing, entrusted with drawing up the rules for the chamber.

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THIS neat and tidy three bedroom, one bathroom, home situated in Bunbury Street opposite the community garden is a real pocket pleaser. It is set on a 1012 metre square residential block. An owner with a creative streak and some time to spare could turn this home into something very special. Located close to parks, town centre and Wilson Park Primary School, it is a must see for buyers looking at homes in the under $200,000 bracket. WHY BUY ME ►Two fantastic size bedrooms plus generous size third bedroom; ►Cosy log fire for those Collie winters;

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Architecturally designed units

A UNIT at the back of a modern complex is an investment opportunity. The unt is located close to all the amenities Collie provides. Built in 2011, the unit is ready to move into, and is a perfect lock and leave property. Complete with alfresco and easy maintenance gardens, the three bedrooms, two bathrooms, unit features a modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances. It also has built-in robes, quality slimline verticals and floor coverings, reverse cycle air conditioning, instant gas hot water system and excellent timber flooring to the open plan kitchen, family and dining areas. The anticipated rental value is around $300 a week, and is well worth a look.

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Looking back...

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Contributor: KYM SAUNDERS From the Collie Mail, May 16, 2002 Power plant planned Collie coal producer Griffin Energy was proposing to build and operate its own $500 million coalfired power station which would compete against Governmentowned authorities in a "freed-up" electricity market. Centre hit for third time Then Collie Day Care Centre manager Cath Dowdell called for more police action following a deliberately lit blaze in a shed at the centre. A shed at the rear of the centre was set alight and was the third serious offence committed against the centre that year. Stand-off threatens unofficial BMX track Collie Shire Council resisted a request in 2002 from the Department of Land Administration (DOLA) to take over responsibility for an unofficial BMX track on Booth street. Motorists warned on exit risk Collie police did warn drivers to slow down and give way when entering Preston Road from the Eden Park Golf Course - or else. They said motorists run the risk of losing three demerit points and suffering a $150 fine if they do not give way to traffic on Preston Road when leaving Eden Park's private property. Young Jarred takes charge Then 15-year old Collie youth Jarred O'Brien umpired his first South West Football League game in May, 2002. Eagles earn their points The Collie Eagles played great team football in a hardfought league win over a very determined Carey Park at the Collie Recreation Ground to come away winners by 15 points in May, 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. Elder: Evan Mandry 9734 1354. Secretary Glynis 0403 159 668. 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. 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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SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH: Cnr Wittenoom & Steere Streets You are welcome to fellowship with us, we meet every second and fourth Saturday. Bible Study 9.30am, Service 11am. 88.0 faithFM WEST ARTHUR: The Uniting Church meets on the first and third Sunday of the month at 9am. 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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WITH another cold Collie winter just around the corner, now is the time to make sure your car is ready for whatever weather conditions come your way.

Don’t wait until you’re stranded on the side of the road in the wind and rain, or halfway to Bunbury with no cell reception. Check these things over now.

Battery

If you don’t feel confident doing it yourself Collie Typrepower, CTEC Mechanical and Collie Central Garage are ready and waiting to offer whatever assistance you need.

WHEN the temperature drops, the power of a car’s battery drops with it. This means it takes more power just to start your car in

the morning, compared to in summer. If your battery is already struggling this vastly increases your risk of breaking down.

THE cold does not neccesarily affect your brakes in the same way it does your battery, but when driving on wet roads you want to know you can rely on them.

If your brakes start to make a squealing, grinding or crunching sound it is probably time to visit one of Collie’s trusted and reliable mechanics to get them assessed.

FULLY MOBILE: Central Garage can come to DID you know that tyres can you for all your auto electrical needs. degrade faster in hot weather? Coming into winter is the time to check that your tyres were not damaged over the summer months. The tyre treads in particular warrant a close check. They are specifically designed to help pump water away from tyre-road contact points, so it’s easy to see why worn treads are especially dangerous in winter. You should start thinking

about replacement when the tread is around 3mm. Once it reaches 1.6mm the car is no longer legal to drive on Australian roads. You should also pay attention to your tyre pressures. In general, low pressure will result in poor handling and significantly worse fuel efficiency. Pressure is higher in hot weather and lower in cold weather which means it’s especially important to pay attention to it in winter.

WHILE is may not be a consequence as dire as what might happen if you ignore your brakes; no one wants to drive to Perth with squeaky wiper blades.

If you only used your wipers over the warmer months to clean bugs off the windscreen, now is the time to give them a test run and swap them out as needed.

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But what if you do breakdown?

●Do not leave your car and risk of losing sight of it. ●Do not run your car for CENTRAL GARAGE: A new engine being fitted long periods of time. for a Holden RC Colorado at Central Garage. Instead, turn it on long

enough to stay warm, and then turn it off again to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning ●Put your dome lights on to attract attention.

THE CTEC TEAM: Front, left to right, Jay Hewson, Liam Donovan, TYREPOWER: Stocking passenger, SUV, Doug Chapman; back, Alan Chapman, David Evans, Ian Sutcliffe and commercial and 4WD tyres to suit all budgets Peter Harms.

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BEREAVEMENT RILEY (Shem): I’ve been the best friend I can be, You’ve done all you can do for me, So now I wish for you to see, The time has come to set me free. My days here are no longer fun, I long to be where I can run, In the Collie bush warmed by the sun, Where my friends wait for me to come. You cannot bear to say goodbye, We feel the same both you and I, But I have grown so tired and weak, My body yearns for a peaceful sleep. All good things one day must end, This time has come. -Your dog Shem.

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Happy 90th Betty Bass

DEATHS

CLYDE WATTS Passed away peacefully on 25.4.2022 Loving and caring Husband of Janet. Much loved Dad of Bradley. Loving Dad and Father-in-law of Craig and Terri. Devoted Grandad of Ben, Connor and Luke. Thank you for your unconditional love, your wise words and wonderful times and laughter we shared with you. Forever in our hearts.

WATTS (Clyde): Extraordinary truck driver. Transported logs to Buckingham Mill which led him to become a Collie resident. An A1 citizen, husband and father. Fondest memories of the 1960s at Buckingham whilst employed by J. Pilatti and Sons. Deepest sympathy to Janet and family. Ernie and Ray (dec), Edwin, Alan, Barry and Phyl.

SHIRE OPPORTUNITIES

Plant Operators/General Hand Grader Operator Parks Infrastructure Maintenance Officer/General Hand Waste Facility Attendant Asset & Waste Coordinator The Shire of Collie is offering great opportunities for motivated and enthusiastic individuals who want to make a difference, join our Technical Services team. If you want to contribute to our community then we have a choice of jobs for you. Plant Operators/General Hand – Do you have a passion for the outdoors, join our Road Construction and Maintenance team – MC license highly regarded. Grader Operator - HR license required (minimum). Do you like to be in control and love the outdoors, join our Road Construction and Maintenance team – Final Trim experience highly regarded. Parks Infrastructure Maintenance Officer/General Hand – Do you have a passion for the outdoors and fixing things, join our Parks and Gardens team. MR license preferred and Trade certificates in building trades highly regarded. Waste Facility Attendant – Do you enjoy the outdoors and don’t take rubbish, join our Works and Waste team - HR license preferred and experience working at a waste facility highly regarded. Position works a 7 day roster. Asset & Waste Coordinator – Are you a highly motivated individual with a passion for waste management and sustainability. This role will suit a proactive person with a positive and inclusive communication style and strong relationship skills. A remuneration package based upon skills and experience is detailed in the information package and includes 9 day fortnight, living and clothing allowances plus opportunity for up to 18% superannuation. 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 2pm - 27 May 2022 Stuart Devenish Chief Executive Officer

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SHEEP MANURE: $12/100L bag, minimum 10 bags per order. Free delivery to Collie. Call 0417 322 007.

IN MEMORIAM

FIREWOOD: Chopped jarrah firewood delivered to Collie. Phone Mumballup Organics 0417 322 007

KENT (Patrick Francis): 15.05.1996. Time goes by, you are forever in our hearts. Happy 26th birthday sweetheart. Love Mum and Dad.

LIME and FERTILISER: Bulk ag lime and fertiliser delivered bulk to Collie and surrounds, call Mumballup Organics 0417 322 007.

MILLIGAN (Sadie): 14.05.17. Mum, time goes by and life goes on and memories last forever. ♥ Love and miss you every day. Charlene, Steve and families. xx

PUBLIC NOTICES

Public Notice Wellington Dam Road Bridge closure Please be advised the Wellington Dam Road bridge is temporarily closed to all vehicles. This is a precautionary measure to protect the safety of visitors to the area and follows recommendations of a recent structural assessment. Traffic management is in place, and visitors and road users are asked to please follow signage. The bridge remains open to pedestrians as a safe vantage point to view the Wellington Dam mural. All other facilities at the site and within Wellington National Park also remain open. Water Corporation is investigating options to reopen the bridge as quickly and safely as possible For more information and updates on the Wellington Dam Road bridge replacement project, visit: https://www.watercorporation.com.au/Outages-and-works/Ongoing-Works/ Wellington-Dam-Road-Bridge-upgrade

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HEART HUB: Congratulations to the winners of Heart Hub South West’s Mother’s Day Raffle drawn on Saturday 7th May. 1st Prize - Ticket number 3731 - Corey 2nd Prize -Ticket number 3989 - Carol 3rd Prize - Ticket number 3503 - Gail Thank you to the local and South West businesses for your generous support and thank you to everyone who purchased a ticket to support our cause.

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RRRRR RRRRR with Nola Green with Nola Green Pyjama story time The Collie Library is hosting another one of its popular pyjama story time sessions coming up on Wednesday, May 18, at 6pm. Bring the kids along in their pyjamas for an entertaining session before bedtime. Winter hours The Coalfields Museum has moved to winter hours. It is open from Thursdays to Mondays, 9am to 3pm. However, it will be open seven days a week for the July school holidays. Police rangers Police rangers nights have returned at 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 9am to 3pm. Vinnies operate out of the former Bargain Barn building, enter by the side lane, Monday to Friday, 9am to 1pm Send it in 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.

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Intermediate comp. underway WOMEN’S HOCKEY THE Collie Women’;s Hockey Association’s intermediate competition got underway last week. Despite some teams being impacted by COVID-19, it was great to see the wonderful young talent in the association. A few teams played short, but all teams put in a great effort with the numbers they had. If anyone in years 7-11 is interested in playing hockey please contact association secretary Jo Crowe via email cwha@live.com.

au. The intermediate competition is played on Tuesdays at 5.15pm or 6.30pm and all teams have experienced coaches so players get great coaching and mentoring. Results of games played in all grades A Grade: Amaroo 8 (M Crowe 3, T Tomasini 2, S Burnett, N Michalak, M Johnson) d Mustangs 2 (A Pitchers, G Sheppard). Best, Amaroo: S Burnett, M White, M Ward; Mustangs: team effort.

Rovers 6 (L Crowe 2, T McDonald, P Marley, L Smith, H Ireland) d Swans 0. Best, Rovers: H Ireland, A Briggs, E Dewar; Swans: P Thornton, A Harrold, R Fraser. Intermediates: Rovers 4 (H Ireland 3, L Marley) d Swans 1 (K Davies). Best Rovers: team effort; Swans: T Emery, P Ellison, B Crowe Mustangs 3 (A Pitchers, S Clark, R Clark) d Amaroo 1 (J Coverley). Best, Mustangs: team effort; Amaroo: team effort.

SENIOR women’s country week will be played from Friday, June 17, through to Sunday, June 19. Nomination forms can be collected from the club rooms. All enquiries to secretary Jo Crowe. Nominations can only be accepted if accompanied by a $50 nomination fee. Fixtures for this week Today (Thursday) primary grade, 4pm, Blue v Green (L Marley, P Old); 5pm, Black v Red (L Marley, R Fraser). Saturday, A grade, 3pm,

Mustangs v Rovers (C Jones, J Crowe; tech bench, Mustangs/ Rovers); 6pm, Swans v Amaroo (G Pullan, K Crowe; tech bench, Swans/Amaroo). Tuesday, May 17, mini hockey, 3.45pm for session 4pm to 5pm (umpires TBA); intermediates, 5.15pm, Mustangs v Rovers (Christy Davidson, K Davidson; tech bench, Mustangs/ Rovers); 6.30pm, Amaroo v Swans (W Marley, C Miller; tech bench, Amaroo/Swans).

From back page. Darren O’Brien and Frank Batista had 73, Luke Serra, Alan Kent 74, James Abbott, Jake Timms, Ron Annandale 75, John Wray, Clayton Flynn, Jim Moyses, Trevor Lawrence and Ian Stewart 76. Vicki Graham won the ladies’ event. Patti Law was runner-up and Dorothy Sullivan was next best, with all three ladies returning 75. Novelties winners

were – No 1, Brad Swan, 4 -Ron Annandale and Patti Law, 6 - John Souter-Robertson, 7 - John Brown, 9 - Ian Stewart, 12 Cara Swan, 14 - Vicki Graham, 15 - Ian Stewart, 18 - Neil Motion. LAST week’s Tuesday leisure day stableford attracted 35 players, with John Brown winning the first of the cartons on offer for May, with 39.

Alan Kent and Terry Reeves played to their handicaps, to score 36, followed by Neil Motion 35, Brett Smith, Trevor Graham, Rob Cavanagh, Jeff Crowe and John Wray all on 34. Phil Warburton and Liam Reuben were both rewarded for 33. LAST Thursday’s scroungers was a “Mulligan'' event and was won by Ian Shannon who used his extra shots to good effect. “Shanks” finished with 24

and holed out for eagle on number 6 to bolster his tally. Head scrounger Ed Riley fired in a 22 for second spot followed in by Terry Ellery and Jim Larsen on 21. Daren O'Brien, George Newlands, Greg White and Ron Annandale all received vouchers for their return of 20. Greg White won the day’s best gross with 37 off the stick. THE ladies played for the Captain and vice-Captain trophies

on Wednesday of last week. Lesley Motion won the event with 72. Dorothy Sullivan was runner up on 73, while Donna Smith had 74, Rhonda Annandale 75 and Lorraine Annandale and Dion Smallwood 76. This week’s events - Today (Thursday), nine-hole scroungers; Saturday, 18 hole stableford for Collie Salvage and Hardware Trophy; Tuesday, Leisure day stableford.

‘Noddy’ Moyle’s knockout round secures stroke event victory

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Eagles battle at Marg. River FOOTBALL

THE Collie Eagles made the long trek to Margaret River for their South West Football League games last Saturday. Despite their best endeavours, the Collie teams were unable to match the home sides, going down in all three clashes. Up against last season’s premiers, Augusta-Margaret River, the Collie league team again displayed tenacity and a desire to do well but again they were unable to match it with one of the competition’s top sides, going down 12.16 (88) to 2.8 (20). It was the Hawks’ second consecutive home win and indicates they are on the up and looking to defend their crown, while the 68 point beating was the Eagles’ sixth loss in as many games. Cameron Davidson, Shaquille McKenzie and Sam Russell were prominent for the Eagles but needed more support against physically much stronger opponents. In attack Kolbee Fleay was again busy and, together with Jace Fontana, accounted for the team’s total goals. The young Eagles are showing some encouraging signs and coach Cade East will be looking for further improvement when they come up against the Eaton Boomers in their next game on Sunday at the Collie Recreation Ground. In recent weeks they have battled against the league’s top two sides and will see this weekend’s clash as an opportunity to further their credentials against a mid-ranked team. The reserves and colts also battled at Margaret River, going down by 79 and 47 points respectively.

UNDER PRESSURE: The Eagles Misha Gibson and Denzel Michael were under pressure in the reserves contest.

RESULTS

Colts: Augusta-Margaret River 12.17 d Collie Eagles 4.8. Goals, Robert Chitty, Seth Rushton, Reece Pilatti, Kane Hindle. Better players, Joshua Elliott, Seth Rushton, Robert Chitty, Devin Gooch, Zak Reuben, Reece Pilatti. Reserves: Augusta-Margaret River 18.9 d Collie Eagles 6.2.Goals, Joshua Depiazzi (2), Levi Rohan (2), Bryce Cain, Denzel Michael. Better players, Matthew Blackford, Joshua Depiazzi, Jarred Giles, Caleb Fogarty, Matthew Reuben, Bryce Cain. League: Augusta-Margaret River 12.18 d Collie Eagles 2.8. Goals, Jayce Fontana, Kolbee Fleay. Better players, Cameron Davidson, Shaquille McKenzie, Sam Russell, Kolbee Fleay, Billy Bebbington, Jak Mounsey. Fixtures: Sunday at Collie Recreation Ground - Collie Eagles v Eaton Boomers. Colts 10.15am, Reserves 12.10pm, League 2.10pm

DEFENDING: Robert Chitty defends, with back up from Zak Reuben, in the colts.

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GOLF AN ERRANT tee shot, which hit him between the eyes, was not enough to stop Greg “Noddy” Moyle in last Saturday’s Collie Freightliners 18-hole stroke event at Collie Golf Club. Moyle made light of the incident, which resulted after a left hander’s tee shot on No. 12 snap-hooked, going on to post a match winning

69 nett “Noddy” had a few shots up his sleeve to win from Peter Coombs, who claimed second place with a well-crafted 71. Brad Swan was on the right side of the countback to secure the third place trophy with a round of 72. Greg Bell was the unlucky golfer, also on 72, together with the inform Baxter Miller. Continued page 22.

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Eagles battle at Margaret River

ON THE RUN: Collie Eagles league player Shaquille McKenzie is supported by ruckman Paul Rinder as he looks for an attacking option further afield. Story page 23.