Collie River Valley Bulletin, May 4, 2023

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Investors flock to cannabis project EDITION No. 131

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Strong interest as cannabis company kicks off crowdfunding MEDICAL cannabis company Cannaponics has kicked off its crowdfunding campaign, attracting strong initial investor interest.

As at Wednesday morning, the campaign had raised over $3.2 million dollars, with over 1600 investors committing to providing funding.

The company is aiming to raise $5 million to complete construction of its Collie biotech production facility.

The company's managing director, Rod Zakostelsky, said the response so far has been “amazing”.

“We couldn’t have asked for a better start,” Mr Zakostelsky said.

“It’s a bit overwhelming. The phone’s been ringing all day.”

Mr Zakostelsky said the investor interest speaks volumes of the fact that people want to see the industry progress.

“We’re able to facilitate that,” he said.

“We’ve got real assets and we’ll have real people on the ground.”

Mr Zakostelsky said it has been an involved process for the company to get to this point, both seeking to build its facility and navigate the regulatory landscape.

He said the company will be spending $11 million in the next six to nine months as it continues to move forward with the facility.

Cannaponics is seeking to power the construction of its cannabis farm with 100 percent renewable energy, having committed to building a one megawatt solar farm.

“The extra money is great,” Mr Zakostelsky said.

“It allows us to fast-track our renewables.”

INSIDE TODAY

KIDS TURN UP FOR TRACTORS Finn Forrest and Brax Johnson were among the excited children who attended a special story time at the library on Monday.

More photos on page 11.

Electoral changes proposed

COLLIE-PRESTON MLA Jodie Hanns has slammed a submission to the WA Electoral Commission suggesting Collie be taken out of her electorate and allocated to Roe. Page 3.

Call for coal certainty

SHADOW State Development Minister David Honey says the Collie community deserves greater certainty amid the ongoing transition from coalfired power generation.

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AAAAAA What's on, When and Where Coronation lunch Friday, May 5, Senior Citizens’ Centre, seated 11.30am, service 11.45am. Bookings close late this afternoon. All welcome.

Country markets Saturday, May 6, 8am to 1pm, Show Pavilion Wallsend grounds. Variety of stalls.

Koolinup open day Saturday, 10am to 3pm, at Koolinup Emergency Services Centre.

Immerse art exhibition Collie Art Gallery, Saturday afternoon and then usual gallery opening hours, Thursday to Monday, 10am to 3pm.

Bingo Collie Eagles football clubrooms, Thursdays, doors open 6.30pm, eyes down 7pm.

Library activities Sing along story time, weekly, Mondays, 9am; Junior board game fortnightly Thursdays 3.30pm; Lego Club weekly Mondays, 3.30pm.

Parkrun Parkrun at Soldiers’ Park every Saturday 8am, Walk or run at your own pace, fun and fitness is the focus.

Coalfields Museum Open Thursday to Mondays, 9am to 3pm.

Children under 16 free when accompanied by an adult. See how Collie people lived, worked and played.

Riff Raff dancing Every Monday from 7pm at Collie PCYC. Beginners welcome, no partner necessary.

Supper provided. Cost is $5 per person.

Signing centre Monday 10am to 12-noon; Thursday 2pm3.30pm; Friday 10am to 12-noon at the courthouse.

Op shops The Anglican Op Shop, Tuesday to Friday, from 9am to 3pm; Vinnies open Mondays to Fridays, 9am to 1pm, now opening Saturday 9am-1pm. Donation bins at St Brigid’s church and primary school; Jo’s Bazaar, Monday and Thursday, 9am to 12pm.

Collie Child and Parent Centre Playgroup Mondays at 9.00am (for parents and carers with children birth to 5 years old); MyTime support group (for parents and carers with children with additional needs) Tuesdays February 7 from 12.30pm; Baby Business (for parents and carers with children birth to 2 years) Fridays at 9.00am.

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International Graphite bullish on new facility A NEW scoping study has firmed up the investment case for International Graphite’s proposed Collie graphite battery anode material (BAM) facility.

The study notes the modular design of the plant could allow the project to be implemented in stages, producing uncoated and coated spheroidised purified graphite (USPG and CSPG).

International Graphite managing director and CEO Andrew Worland said the study compares two production scenarios, delivering the company “real flexibility in how we go about developing the Collie BAM facility”.

Mr Worland said the company’s ultimate goal is to develop CSPG ready for lithium-ion battery anodes.

“That will enable us to extract full value from the graphite resource,” he said.

Mr Worland added that the study shows producing USPG “is also very attractive”.

“This would require a smaller capital outlay and is likely to deliver product more quickly into the market,” he said.

Collie Shire Council's meeting of electors tonight

THE Collie Shire Council's annual electors' meeting will be held at the Margaretta Wilson Centre tonight (Thursday).

Tonight's meeting is a departure from past practice as it will be the first electors' meeting not held at the council chambers.

The meeting is scheduled for a 5.30pm start and is open to all members of the public. However, only electors can move, second, vote and speak.

Decisions made at the meeting are to be considered at the council's next ordinary meeting.

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A final decision on which option International Graphite pursues will depend on a definitive feasibility study, expected to be completed by the 2024 third quarter.

According to the company’s recently completed study, the total capital cost estimate to produce USPG is approximately $124 million, with CSPG production estimated at approximately $317 million.

The USPG component of the operation would deliver annual average revenue of approximately US$95 million and EBITDA of $43 million.

CSPG production is forecast to deliver an annual average revenue of approximately US$172 million and EBITDA of US$100 million.

Mr Worland said International Graphite is committed to establishing its downstream processing facilities in Collie and hopes to finalise site selection within the next few months.

“We are currently working with the State Government and other stakehold-

ers to identify the most appropriate development site for a commercial-scale plant,” he commented.

In total, the plant could collectively produce up to 40,000 tonnes per year of USPG and CSPG graphite concentrates and around 34,000 tonnes per year of micronised byproducts.

Mr Worland said International Graphite’s vision is to have Western Australia’s first mine-to-market graphite supply chain.

He said the company is “moving as fast as possible to develop our own graphite resource at Springdale, near Hopetoun”.

“We have just completed over 20,000 metres of drilling at Springdale, and we will be using those results to update our mineral resource estimate and produce a JORC-compliant production plan,” he said.

“If the Collie facilities are available before Springdale becomes operational, imported concentrate feed will need to be sourced from existing graphite mines, many of which are in Africa.”

Gael brings a helping hand

FOODBANK, a food relief organisation that supplies food to those in need around Australia, visited Collie on Tuesday. The truck delivered donations to the Harvest Life Minis-

tries church, which operates from the former St Brigid’s Parish school. Reverend Gael Varian said bringing Foodbank to Collie was among many goals she has for the church.

In the six weeks since the op shop opened its doors, Gael has also set up a food ministry and an op shop.

“The op shop money goes into the church funds, which we use to buy food supplies,” she said. “We keep very little for ourselves.”

The foodbank will be available Tuesday to Thursday, 12.15pm until 1pm.

To register, visit the Harvest Life Ministries church.

HELPING HAND: Rev. Gael Varian has been hard at work establishing an op shop over the past six weeks.

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Free flu vax in May THE Collie River Valley Medical Centre has commenced flu vaccination clinics for over 65-year-olds, with free vaccines to be available for all throughout May. The centre’s Dr Peter Wutchak noted “it is especially important to get the flu vaccine this year”.

“We have been through several years of restrictions with face masks, hand sanitisation and social distancing,” Dr Wutchak said.

“So now that these have been lifted, we are expecting the spread of flu to be more widespread this winter.”

Dr Wutchak said the centre encourages “people to take advantage of this free flu vaccination in May”.

He said people with a chronic disease, who are over 65 years of age, or who are vulnerable to poor health should be first in line.

“Collie River Valley Medical Centre will be holding walk-in flu clinics between 7.30-8.30am every morning,” Dr Wutchak said.

“You can get a flu shot any time during the day without an appointment, but there may be a wait as the surgery gets quite busy during the day.”

COVID vaccinations are not available at the clinics.

To receive a COVID vaccination it is necessary to ring to book to receive both vaccinations at the one time.

VACCINE TIME: Collie River Valley Medical Centre business manager Tanya Wutchak receives her flu vaccine from nurse manager Jenny Swan.

MLA slams Libs on Roe move Collie would be 'separated' from the south west

COLLIE-PRESTON MLA Jodie Hanns has slammed a submission to the WA Electoral Commission suggesting Collie be taken out of her electorate.

The WA Liberal Party suggested Collie could be moved into the seat of Roe in its response to the commission's 2023 review of the state's electoral boundaries.

Mrs Hanns said the change proposed by the Liberals would “separate Collie from the South West”.

The Liberals suggested Collie-Preston be renamed “Preston” and that Roelands becomes part of the Murray-Wellington electorate.

The renamed Preston district would gain Australind from Murray-Wellington, along with Balingup from the district of Warren-Blackwood, and Capel River from the district of Vasse.

Mrs Hanns was also disappointed by the National Party's proposal for Collie-Preston to cede Eaton and Millbridge to the district of Bunbury, and Kirup, Brookhampton, Wilga West, Brazier and Newlands to Warren-Blackwood.

Under the proposal, it would also cede Yourdamung Lake to the Central Wheatbelt district.

It would gain Dalyellup and Stratham from Bunbury, with the Shire of Capel almost entirely placed within one district.

The Nationals said that as the district would comprise recreational areas, farming and dense suburbia, it could be renamed to “Ferguson” or “Ferguson Valley” Mrs Hanns said she was “very disappointed” to see the submissions.

“Under the Opposition’s plan, Collie would join the electorate of Roe, which covers the southern Wheatbelt through to Esperance,” Mrs Hanns said.

“I don’t believe this is in the best interests of our community.”

Mrs Hanns said the proposed changes would leave Collie without a voice or identity”.

“WA Labor has made a submission to and argues that Collie should remain in the electorate of Collie-Preston with other South West communities,” she said.

Submissions were also made by Collie Shire Council and by deputy shire president Cr Ian Miffling.

Both the shire and Cr Miffling advocate for the retention of Collie in the Collie-Preston district and also that the naming of the district remain unchanged.

“The social, economic, environmental and functional relationships Collie holds with its namesake, the Collie-Preston district, are not replicated across the Central Wheatbelt or Roe districts,” the shire pointed out.

High school teacher suspended after ball

THE Department of Education has confirmed a Collie Senior High School staff member has been suspended pending an investigation. The Bulletin understands the suspension relates to an alleged incident between a male teacher and a fe-

male student at the school ball in March.

Mary Brown, the department’s executive director, professional standards and conduct, said the department is not in a position to provide further details until the investigation has concluded.

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SHADOW Minister for State Development David Honey says the Collie community deserves greater certainty amid the ongoing transition from coal-fired power generation.

Mr Honey, who was recently in Collie meeting with local government and private industry, said “there’s no way” the State Government will meet its target for the closure of power plants.

He said he expects the government will need to “keep a significant capacity of coal-fired generation going beyond the deadline they’ve stated”.

“The big picture is, any way you look at the energy transition that’s been announced by the government, it is impos-

sible to achieve their goals without keeping coal mining going in Collie beyond 2029,” Mr Honey said.

“Go through and look at what has to be done to try and replace the capacity you’ve got there, and you just can’t do that and maintain reliability in the electricity network.”

Mr Honey said a series of issues at Griffin Coal have also called into question the government’s current energy approach.

“We’ve had a coal miner get into a position where they can’t provide the coal,” he said.

“Clearly this has been a problem building for a while. Any way you look at it,

the government took their eye off the ball.”

Mr Honey said he is “particularly interested in how the transition is managed for Collie”, and pointed to the necessity of promoting more population growth in the regions.

He noted “there’s a lot of optimism about the future for Collie”, highlighting the potential for Magnium Australia’s proposed net-zero magnesium refinery.

Mr Honey also said the recent opening of Renergi’s Collie Resource Recovery Centre is an exciting development.

“That’s really remarkable technology,” he said. “I congratulate the Shire of Collie for supporting that proposal.”

DEMO: State Emergency Service Canine Unit members Thomas Churchill, Scott Campbell, Sarah Ellis and Rachel Box with dogs Jackson, Ella and Cliff will do a presentation at the open day. Photo: Astrid Volzke

Koolinup to showcase emergency services THE Koolinup Emergency Services Centre is gearing up to put on an exciting open day this Saturday.

From 10am to 3pm, the centre will be a hive of activity, complete with fire trucks, Freddie the Fire Engine, a presentation from the State Emergency Service canine team and a road crash simulation featuring the jaws of life.

The RAC virtual crash rescue helicopter will also be on display.

There will be a free sausage sizzle and facepainting for the kids. A colour-

ing-in competition, which has been running at local primary schools, will also be on display.

Ice cream and coffee vans will be available for purchasing extra goodies.

Collie Community Radio will be broadcasting live during the day.

The Koolinup centre is the first Level 3 Incident Control Centre built in regional WA, and supports firefighters throughout the South West during major emergencies.

It was built to improve the emer-

gency management capability of Collie and surrounding communities, and has been operational since August, 2021.

As well as co-ordinating fire management, it commissions new Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) fleet appliances, which are built in Collie.

Boosting the local manufacturing industry, businesses are making a new generation of modern firefighting appliances, and are providing repairs and maintenance to parts of the DFES fleet.

Bike marathon secures funding Pyjama story time THIS year’s Collie River Mountain Bike Marathon has received funding through the 2023-24 Regional Events Scheme.

Under the scheme, 65 events across Western Australia will receive funding of between $5,000 and $40,000.

Event organiser Erik Mellegers said the Tourism WA funding will “be a great benefit for the event”, helping to market Collie around the state.

“This will see a larger number of riders and their families coming to Collie to en-

joy the great trails and our fabulous town - not only on the event weekend, but also coming down prior to and after the event to check out the trails or explore the region further,” Mr Mellegers said.

“There's so many trails in and around town, and more being built, that visiting Collie to ride trails takes more than just one weekend - and one visit almost always has people coming back for more.”

This year’s event will be held over the weekend of August 4-6.

The Collie Public Library's annual Pyjama Story Time will take place on Tuesday, May 16.

The popular event is free to attend and is aimed at children up to 8 years of age.

Previous years have seen children baking special treats, meeting some new furry friends and, of course, enjoying stories with Mrs Potts.

All children must be accompanied by an adult.

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Minningup put to petition MINNINGUP Pool redevelopment opponents have ramped up their efforts to put a halt to project planning, with a petition now being circulated for submission to the Collie Shire Council.

The group set up a signing table at Collie Central last Thursday, and the petition is also being circulated in the community.

The petition requests that the council’s decision to endorse the dayuse area masterplans “be revoked until further community consultation has been undertaken”.

“We suggest such consultation be held by means of survey, community vote, local referendum or the like,” the petition states.

It goes on to state the consultation should be “widely advertised within the local community”, including via physical notices in shire and non-

shire-owned locations, local media outlets and social media.

“We believe the previous advertising for community comment, that being one month between 13 August to 14 September 2020, was grossly inadequate for the scale, nature and impact ‘the Plans’ may have on the cultural, social and current lifestyle use of this location to the local Collie community,” it states.

Group member Rick Silk said the group’s “common belief is that we want Minningup to stay as day-use only”.

“We don't want it to become stage two and stage three,” Mr Silk said.

“We are also considering the feelings of the indigenous people and their feelings towards Minningup.

“We feel that public consultation from the shire was insufficient.”

PETITION PUSH: Karen Wood and Bob Oehlman with the petition at Collie Central.

Mr Silk said the petition will circulate for a month before it is presented to council.

The group hopes to secure 1500 signatures.

It comes after a community gathering at the site last month, with at-

tendees claiming the public had not been properly informed of the council’s plans.

Members of the local indigenous community have also condemned the plans, saying they were not adequately consulted.

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$3k for Heart Hub THE Collie Italian Club’s fundraising event last Friday night for Georgia Moloney was a big success, with over 150 people in attendance and $3018 raised.

Georgia donated the proceeds to Heart Hub South West.

Tarryn Sanford, Heart Hub South West president, said the support that continues to be received from the local community “is nothing short of amazing”.

“All money raised will help us to continue to provide much needed support to families and individuals who have been impacted by road trauma,” Mrs Sanford said.

Mrs Sanford said that as Heart Hub South West isn’t government funded, it is “always extremely grateful for any support we receive”.

“We’d also like to make mention and thank Anna Papalia and all the Italian Club volunteers for the time and effort put into such a great night,” she said.

“The atmosphere was lovely, the food was beautiful, and the Collie community spirit was once again overwhelming.”

COMMUNITY SUPPORT: Heart Hub South West president Tarryn Sanford and Georgia Moloney at the Collie Italian Club’s fundraising event.

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Actors needed for doctor training THE Rural Clinical School of WA (RCSWA) Collie needs actors for doctor training.

The actors are needed the week of May 22, ideally on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Actors must be aged 18 and over.

The actors will receive a script and are

encouraged to memorise their lines for authenticity.

The sessions will be recorded for teaching purposes.

Actors will be needed for about one hour and will receive a $25 gift card.

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River action needed now Our boundaries A RAPIDLY warming climate, with resultant unpredictable extreme weather events being more the norm, now has a reliable and destructive partner – human activity.

If anyone needs any more convincing of the devastating effect of colonisation on the creeks, rivers, lakes and other waterways across Australia, they only need watch Kate McBride's story aired on the ABC's Australian Story on April 24.

The relatively rare mass fish kills in the Darling River have now occurred twice in five years, primarily as a result of the water allocations by the Murray-Darling Basin Authority for rice and cotton farming.

In 33 years living in the Busselton area, we witnessed the once pretty Vasse River reduced to a stagnant green toxic drain, with regular fish kills caused as the invasive algae dies and sucks the oxygen out of the water.

After many years of talk, analysis, investigations, surveys, etc, government money in the past couple of years has finally seen an aeration programme start, coupled with other mitigation measures along the river in the farming hinterland, to begin some degree of restoration.

Information presented at the Collie River revitalisation forum on April 18 should be a wake-up call for everyone with a love of our once beautiful free-flowing river.

Myriad reasons for the river's decline were highlighted, and everybody in the district has a part to play in the rescue mission.

The causes include a warming climate, rising salinity levels, falling water table (127 years of mining), dredging, daming, diversions for recreational purposes, increased nutrient levels from farming and private run-off, road run-off, use for parks, ovals and courses, introduction of non-endemic trees and plants, and invasive weed species.

We must not sit idly by watching as a major Collie tourism and recreational asset suffers a slow painful death, as the fish in the Vasse and Darling Rivers did.

We must act now! To quote Hunters and Collectors’ Mark Seymour:, “When the river runs dry, You will return to the scene of the crime” … wondering what on Earth happened here!?

Rob Walton, Collie.

key to future

I WAS appalled this week to read the submissions from the Liberal and National parties regarding their plans for the electoral boundary distributions.

The WAEC revises its boundaries every election cycle to ensure roughly the same number of voters are in each electorate.

It is no surprise that the Liberals and the Nationals want Collie to be separated from the South West.

Their plan is that Collie should form part of Roe, whose boundaries currently take in the southern wheatbelt through to Esperance.

This is just another example of the opposition not taking Collie and its future seriously. People are able to read and make comments on the submissions at www.boundaries.wa.gov.au. Comments close at 5pm on May 15, 2023.

THIS weekend make sure you visit the DFES Koolinup centre open day.

The $13.4 million dollar facility throws its doors open to the community on Saturday between 10am–3pm.

There’s lots of activities for all the family. I’m personally very excited about meeting the SES canines and Freddy the Fire Engine!

EVERYONE knows I’m a keen Eagles supporter – both the West Coast and Collie versions.

Sadly, both my Eagles teams are doing it tough this season. That’s why I was so excited to see the local colts team have its first win on the weekend.

Congratulations to the players, and a huge thanks for your continued efforts to proudly represent our town each week.

I AM putting together an electronic newsletter to keep the community up to date with the latest news around the efforts of the McGowan Government to support our town’s transition.

If you would like to subscribe, please visit jodiehanns.com.au and sign up.

SOMETIMES it's really easy to forget the small things that once made us who we are.

Things that, at the time, we didn’t even know made us smile, or that filled our hearts with joy.

Those things can be objects or experiences.

But sometimes those things can be people, memories and the wonderful aura someone’s personality brings to the world.

Sometimes, those things - those feelings - don’t even have a name, but we feel them so strongly that they deserve a little place in our hearts.

A little place of sentimentality, perhaps.

I was at a family wedding last month, sitting at a table with a handful of people I’d known for years.

As many of us know, growing up in a small town often grants us the convenience of “knowing” a huge web of people – even if that means it's purely as a “cousin of a brother's friend”, or whatnot.

The motley crew I sat with on this particular night was made up of such people.

We all knew each other in some distant way, enough to be friendly and laugh the night away.

One of the men was a friend I grew up with.

We went to preschool together, and followed one another through primary and high school, regularly crossing paths at gatherings over the years.

He is a great guy and, as is often the case in a small town, he married a good friend and colleague of mine. I went to his wedding, and he came to mine, so we’ve kept in touch to some degree.

As the night progressed, the quick, witty humour that I fondly remembered started cropping up.

By the end of the night, he had me in stitches – tears of laughter streaming down my cheeks – as he recapped hilarious moments from our childhood, and talked about memories we shared.

As I sat there, laughing hysterically, and chiming in my own titbits of nostalgia, I had a wonderful thought wash over me. How special is life when you can reconnect with an old friend and relive your childhood?

How special is it to have spent your formative years with someone, only to go on your own life journey, and then meet up with them again? To see the person they have become, and the life they have lived and created for themselves?

I’m a sentimentalist – I always have been – so maybe that’s why I feel so strongly about these experiences. That night, I sat with a warm feeling in my heart for the friend sitting next to me.

Due to alphabetical seating arrangements at school, we often sat next to each other and I spent a lot of my time giggling at his jokes.

So, for me, laughing with him again all those years later unlocked a sense of happiness that only our past could reignite.

It was an experience that made me grateful, not only for the fun and memories we were creating as adults, but for the ones we created as kids.

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Coronation contrast Community Profile NOLA GREEN

SEVENTY years ago, the people of Collie, like the rest of Australia, and of course the United Kingdom, were in a state of great excitement anticipating the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, and the beginning of the second Elizabethan Age. The start of the Carolean Age, as the reign of King Charles III will be known, is in stark contrast here in Collie and in Australia generally, with probably the only interest shown having been in whether Prince Harry and Meghan Markle would attend.

There is one Collie celebration, at the Senior Citizens’ Centre, where the reopening of the kitchen will be marked by a lunch to mark the crowning of the new king.

The menu is unpretentious: sausages and mash, peas and gravy, onion and tomatoes, followed by roly poly jam pudding with custard.

A glimpse of modernity can be found with the alternate dessert offered, a gluten-free almond fudge cake and cream.

There is no Coronation Quiche, as suggested by King Charles, maybe because it features spinach, broad beans, cheese and tarragon, a far cry from Elizabeth’s 1953 Coronation Chicken (a curry and rice dish).

The parades and large gatherings which marked previous coronation celebrations are missing.

This is the fifth coronation since the founding of Collie - Edward VII, George

V, George VI and Elizabeth II, and now Charles III. Edward VIII didn’t last long enough to be crowned.

In June, 1953, 2000 children celebrated Coronation Day in Collie. Many marched through the streets as part of a coronation parade, and most were supplied with sweets, drinks and fruit.

Children had been brought into town by train from outlying schools so they wouldn’t miss out.

A programme of sports events attracted a crowd of 3,500 people to the Recreation Ground.

The Coalfields Road Board (CRB) contributed 100 pounds towards the celebrations. There had been some discussion about how the board should contribute to the cost. Members were told coronation medals were available at 12 shillings a dozen, and buttons at six shillings per dozen.

Mr C. Stark said that to supply Collie’s 1700 school children with medals would cost 85 pounds. He considered the children would not appreciate such gifts, and the money would be better spent organising a function.

Mr N. Coote and Mr J. Hebb moved the purchase of buttons at 42 pounds 10 shillings, with Coote saying that while he didn’t like spending this money when the CRB was short of funds, “we should make some gesture of loyalty”. The motion was lost.

Eight gaily decorated floats were part of a column which was half a mile long.

The Salvation Army won the prize for the best float, with the CWA taking sec-

MEMORIES: Edward Paxton at the Coalfields Museum with some of the memorabilia from previous coronations.

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TOAST: Raewyn Jones and Robert Stanton toasted King Charles III while they were busy preparing for the celebration lunch to be held at the Margaretta Wilson Centre tomorrow. ond and third. Other floats were entered by the Co-operative Society, the Good Neighbour Council, Boy Scouts, Dorsett Motors and the RSL. Led by the Collie Citizens’ Band, the parade also included the Girl Guides, Boy Scouts, Brownies, Salvation Army, Mines Rovers Junior Football Association, Basketball Association, Hockey Association, High School cadet unit, St John Ambulance, the CMF unit, Junior Red Cross and all the local state schools.

Patriotic addresses were given by Mr H. May MLA and Coalfields Road Board chairman Mr F. D. MacNish.

Both these gentlemen had been invited to attend the coronation at Westminster Abbey, and were each presented with a Coronation Medal for their service to the community.

The CMF unit, commanded by Captain Brian Naughton, gave a demonstration of the changing of the guard, then a long programme of sporting events for children was presented.

Among a long list of event winners was Ross Davey, who won the toffee apple race.

A community coronation service was held at the Theatre Royal, with an address given by the Rev. A. Meyer.

Others involved included Archdeacon Lerpiniere (Church of England), Captain Campbell (Salvation Army) and Pastor R. Sack (Church of Christ). A special coronation service was also held at the Roman Catholic Church.

An impressive and colourful coronation pageant was presented by pupils of the Collie Primary School. Colourful costuming was a feature of the pageant in which British history from the Druids to Elizabeth II was reviewed.

Patriotic songs were sung and the school’s percussion band presented two items.

St Brigid’s Parents and Friends’ Association held a coronation ball in the Amusu Hall, where “a gay carnival spirit prevailed”, the Collie Mail reported.

Brilliant frocking was a feature of the ball, which attracted a big attendance.

During the evening, a symbolic crowning ceremony was carried out with impressive pageantry and colour.

The organisers selected a young Collie lady, Miss Pat Payne, to act as “queen” for the ceremony.

She was attended by Miss Ila Britten and Miss Noelle Pullen as ladies in waiting.

Heralds, page boys, trumpeters and flower girls also took part. All were trained for their parts by Mrs Anne Smith.

Before the “crowning” took place, Tom Jones, Master of Ceremonies, introduced Mr H. May, MLA, who gave a brief address on the crowning of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey earlier in the week.

Mrs R. Walker was the accompaniste for the ceremony and music for the dancing was provided by Mr Jack Bartlett’s Bunbury orchestra.

The comprehensive coverage in the Collie Mail included (as was the custom in those days) a description of what those of note were wearing.

Ladies in the official party at the ball were: Mrs H. May, gown of black ring velvet; Mrs F. MacNish, black crepe, trimmed with tulle; Mrs H. R. Smith, black and silver tie silk; Mrs B. Naughton, black crepe, appliqued in white; Mrs C. Stark, green pique with lavender taffeta; Mrs R. S. Walker, mauve waterwave taffeta, grey lace bolero and mittens; Mrs F. G. Buck, black crepe frock, offset with lemon spray, and Mrs E. Marron, red and green shotte taffeta worn with a red stole.

When those at the Senior Citizens Centre sit down for lunch tomorrow, they are likely to be wearing outfits which are far more low key, but nevertheless, they can still raise their glasses and join in a toast to His Majesty King Charles III.

Perhaps, like the TV series jingle, this is how "good neighbours become good friends"

A bloke of Welsh descent, on hearing this, was incensed. His reaction was caused because the Scottish cross is included in the Union Jack, as is the cross of St George for the English, and the cross of St Patrick for the Irish. The only flag missing is the Welsh flag of St David, because when the Union flag was created, Wales was part of England.

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Good neighbours The Collie Art Group ladies, who operate out of the old police station in Throssell Street, get full marks for their gardening work last Saturday afternoon.

Not only did they tidy up around their building, but also removed the overgrowth from in front of the child care centre which is their neighbour.

Showing the flag Preparing decorations for the Coronation lunch, a bloke of Scots descent wanted to hold the saltire, the Scottish flag of St Andrew, instead of the Union Jack.

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Farmer Troy then read the book “Dinosaur Farm”, which was followed by farmthemed songs and colouring in activites.

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The origins of Mother's Day can be found in the early 1900s, when American activist Anna Reeves Jarvis wanted to find a way to show the love and appreciation she felt for her own mother.

Her idea: a holiday that allowed everyone to express their love and respect for the matriarchal heroes of their families.

The occasion took off, with some of the first Mother’s Day public celebrations taking place in West Vir-

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Peruvians celebrate Mother’s Day on the second Sunday in May, just as we do in Australia. They also enjoy giving mum flowers, cards, and gifts in honor of the day. Here’s a twist, though: Peruvian families often gather in cemeteries on Mother’s Day to honor the mothers, aunts, and grandmothers who have passed away.

Far from a solemn occasion, Peruvians socialise and enjoy food and drinks before cleaning the gravesites and decorating them with balloons, heart-shaped signs, and flowers.

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But the US is far from the only country that celebrates mothers.

Many other countries have created their own ways to pay tribute to motherhood, often tying in their own unique religious and cultural traditions into the celebrations.

JAPAN

Following World War II, a version of Mother’s Day grew popular in Japan as a way of comforting mothers who had lost sons to the war.

In Japananese culture, carnations symbolise the endurance and sweetness of motherhood.

Originally, children gave a red carnation to a living mother and those whose mothers had died instead displayed a white one.

Now, white has become the traditional color.

ETHIOPIA

The Antrosht festival, observed in early fall when the rainy season is ending, is dedicated to mothers.

After the weather clears for good, family members from all around come for a large meal and celebration.

Daughters traditionally bring vegetables and cheese, while the sons of the family supply meat.

Together, they prepare a meat hash and sing and perform dances that tell stories of family heroes.

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FRANCE

It was none other than Napoleon who declared a special day in France to recognise mothers of large families in 1806.

In 1920, the government of France began awarding medals to mothers of large families in gratitude for helping rebuild the population after so many lives were lost in World War I. After the second World War, the government declared the last Sunday in May to be the Day of Mothers. The traditional gift is now a flower-shaped cake.

RUSSIA

The official Russian Mother’s Day is held the last Sunday of November.

According to a proclamation signed in 1998 by then president Boris Yeltsin, the holiday’s purpose is “to maintain the tradition of careful attitude to the woman” and “to consolidate the foundations of the family.”

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In 1980, former President Ferdinand Marcos of the Philippines declared the first Monday of December as both Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. However, President Cory Aquino changed Mother’s Day to the second Sunday of May and Father’s Day to the third Sunday of June. Then, the next leader, President Joseph Estrada, changed the holiday back to December in 1998.

Filipinos, who think of mothers as the ilaw ng tahanan (the light of the home), typically honor their mothers with flowers, chocolates, and small gifts.

GERMANY

Mother’s Day or Muttertag in Germany is celebrated on the second Sunday of May. It is believed Mother’s Day celebrations originated in Germany sometime in the Middle Ages when relatives visited each other and wished each other well for spring and the beginning of life.

Mother’s Day became very important during the German Reich.

Mothers who bore four or more children were presented with a Cross of Honor.

However, the celebrations became more neutral after the second world war.

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As in Australia, flowers are a big part of Mother’s Day in Mexico, but something unique to their traditions is that children usually make it a priority to be in the home on Mother’s Day Eve. Another unique tradition is that on the morning of May 10, mothers are often serenaded by a mariachi band with the song “Las Mananitas," (which translates to Little Mornings).

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Strong interest in cannabis careers

OVER 50 people attended Cannaponics’ career information evening last Wednesday at the Collie Ridge Motel, with the medical cannabis company providing an overview of its operations and staffing requirements.

Cannaponics managing director Rod Zakostelsky and Kenneth Langford, director of cultivation, ran through the company’s proposed biotech production facility’s various production processes.

Broken down into teams, Mr Langford

said these processes variously include propagation, growing, take down, finishing, extraction, packaging and shipping, sanitation, security, mechanics and technicians.

Mr Langford explained that Cannoponics will be using microwave drying technology, which will significantly speed up the drying process, down from 10-14 days to one hour.

Of Cannaponic’s staffing requirements, around 65 percent of the positions available will be trainable on the job.

“Of all the jobs that we have, we’re happy with entry-level people,” Mr Langford said.

Mr Langford added that there will be a range of jobs available across various

skill sets, from manual labour through to tasks requiring a high attention to detail.

In terms of the company’s timeline, Mr Zakostelsky said most of the jobs are 2028 weeks away.

“We want to employ as many locals as possible,” he said.

Mr Zakostelsky said further information about pay levels will be made known in the months to come.

Cannaponics is currently in the process of raising funds to complete construction of its production facility.

The company recently launched a crowdfunding campaign, which Mr Zakostelsky said could help widen its investor base ahead of a planned ASX listing in 2024.

COLLIE Senior High School (CSHS) remains focused on tackling the issue of vaping.

The Federal Government is set to introduce a range of measures to stamp out vaping, particularly among younger people, including banning the importation of non-prescription vapes.

Minimum quality standards for vapes, including restricting flavours, colours and other ingredients, will also be introduced.

Other measures will see the requirement for pharmaceutical-like packaging, and a reduction of the allowed nicotine concentrations and volumes.

In addition to this, a ban will be applied on all single-use, disposable vapes.

CSHS principal Dale Miller said the school “has a range of measures in place to educate our students about the dangers of vaping and discourage them from making unhealthy decisions”.

“Importantly, we implement anti-vaping messages across the school through the health curriculum, and have a school nurse implementing a

program on the health impacts vaping can have on a young person,” Ms Miller said.

A significant issue is that the range of ingredients contained in a vape is often unclear.

A prescription is required to purchase a vape containing nicotine, however “non-nicotine” devices have often been found to contain nicotine.

In fact, some studies have shown that over 50 percent of non-nicotine vapes actually contain nicotine.

Ms Miller stressed the importance of the community collectively addressing the issue.

“We know that vaping is a broader community issue, and we need to work together as a community to protect young people,” she said.

“We have met with families and provided education material to support them with having conversations with their children at home.”

She added that the Department of Education’s Anti-Vaping Toolkit, available via its website, is a helpful resource for parents.

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Funding boost for community groups A NUMBER of not-for-profit groups have secured funding via the Synergy Collie Small Grants Program.

In total, grants of $30,000 were awarded to eight groups at a ceremony in Collie last week, with organisations receiving up to $5000 in funding.

Synergy executive general manager thermal generation Angie Young said the recipients “make an important contribution to Collie by providing social, healthcare and mental health benefits”.

The recipients included the Collie Eagles football club, to upgrade the women’s change rooms, and the Collie Child and Parent Centre, to provide training to become endorsed as infant mental health workers.

The Collie Volleyball Association received a grant for a new net, poles and pole covers, and HorsePower Collie for the purchase of new carriage horse harnesses.

Funding for the Collie Suicide Prevention Network will provide printing to support information cards in Aboriginal flag colours.

The Collie PCYC received funding to hold six school holiday activities over three school holiday periods, and the Collie Lawn Tennis Club funding to purchase updated equipment for a junior coaching program.

The Collie BMX Club received funding for a new racing gate.

BMX club committee member Dan Foster said the club will continue fundraising throughout the season.

“With a bit of luck we’ll get to the end of the year and we’ll be able to do our upgrades,” Mr Foster said.

“We always seem to be able to pull it together with the generosity of the people in town, and some of the businesses and community groups.”

NATIONALS SUCCESS: JJ Pike, Kevin Crowe and Cassie McIllree were some of Collie BMX Club members who found success at the recent nationals.

Collie enjoys BMX success THE Collie BMX Club had a successful couple of days at the recent National Series event at the Westside BMX Club in Perth.

The event was held over two days, with 16 Collie riders competing on Saturday April 22 and 20 riders competing on the Sunday.

Over 500 riders from around the country turned out to compete on each of the two days.

Dan Foster, club committee member, said it was a good return for the club.

Mr Foster said Collie was strongly represented in terms of rider numbers, with it having one of the larger groups of riders.

Notable results on the Saturday included Mya Nelson finishing third in the girls 10-years age group, Chloe McIllree finishing second in the girls 12s and Cassie McIllree finishing second in the women 40-44s.

On the Sunday, William McIllree finished third in the boys 16s, Mya Nelson finished third in the girls 10s, Chloe McIllree finished second in the girls 12s, Lauren Massara finished second in the women 35-39s, and lastly Cassie McIllree finished second in the women 40-44s.

Taj Nelson gets airborne, followed by Jye Pike.

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ALL SAINTS’ ANGLICAN CHURCH: 46 Venn Street.

Church Services: Every Sunday at 9am.

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Holy Communion - Second Sunday only Morning prayer: all other Sundays.

Contact Warden Marie Woodward, 0478 640 379 Office: by appointment Website: www.allsaintschurchcollie.org BAPTIST CHURCH: Cnr Prinsep and Elouera Streets, North Collie.

Church Enquiries: snr Elder Bob Greig 0418 903 693 Elder Stephen Sopolinski 0457 896 365 Sunday Service : 9.30am Visitors Welcome.

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Ladies Bible Study Group: Tuesday 9.30am at the Church.

CHURCH OF CHRIST: 165 Prinsep St. Pastor: Shayne Goldfinch 0422 515 257.

Elder: Evan Mandry 0407 445 788.

Secretary: Glynis 0403 159 668.

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COALFIELDS BAPTIST CHURCH: 41 Venn Street, Independent Baptist Church, Simple Bible Preaching, Psalms, Classic Hymns and Spiritual Songs, KJV, Friendly Congregation. Main Service Sun 10am Bible Study Sun 4pm. All Welcome! Tea and Coffee Refreshments after Services.

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Driver-backed strike action Collie school students could have been left without a bus service in June of 2003 if negotiations between the Transport Workers' Union and the State Government had broken down. Negotiations were to continue until a day or so before the deadline of June 6 when, if they were not successful, a strike would follow. $1.3 million construction work started More than $1.3 million was spent on the construction of a new bathhouse at Griffin Coal's Ewington II mine. Workers used to arrive at Muja Power Station to change before being transported to Ewington. The building of the bathhouse helped boost the efficiency and morale of the workers.

Contributed by Kym Saunders Subpoena issued over workers for station shutdown United KG was called to face the Industrial Relations Commission in regards to three workers who were refused work at Muja Power Station. The Australian Manufacturing Workers Union questioned why the workers were not employed. The reason given by the company was health reasons, but the worker's own doctors had all passed them on their medicals.

Changes to boundaries The Collie electorate was set to be changed to the Collie-Wellington electorate if proposed changes under the Western Australian Electoral Commission's draft electoral boundary changes were accepted.

Coal milestone was first in WA Wesfarmers Premier Coal celebrated a year without lost-time injuries in 2003 a milestone which then-managing director Stewart Butel said was a first for any Western Australian coal producer. Mr Butel said the milestone was one of the company's proudest achievements.

Sport Eagles fought to the end The Collie Eagles were gallant in defeat as they fought their game right out, only to go down by eight points against the South Bunbury Tigers in Collie. The Eagles showed a lot of endeavour, but the Tigers' experience was too much for them as they ran out winners 17.17 (119) to Collie's 16.15 (111).

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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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An active day of hunting Sportsmen dedicated the morning to kangarooing, with wildlife plentiful.

MUSEUM MORSELS Contributor: TOM REARDON For many people who resided in the bush around Collie in the early 1900s, there were more ways than one of finding recreation and good sport if they were energetic enough to tackle the bush on a hot day.

Such was the case one April day in 1907 when a party of Collie sportsmen headed to the forest east of the township for a day of hunting.

The morning was devoted to kangarooing, with some good dogs and a few guns as game was plentiful in the hills and flats between Collie and Darkan.

It was well known that this country was ironstone with sandy patches, so the bush was not thick. Riders had no difficulty in exploring this area on a good horse to hunt the marsupials.

Apparently, the sport of kangarooing was not a new one, but locals doubted if it had ever been better than this present season, as wildlife was plentiful.

In the morning session the party was satisfied with being able to catch, kill, skin and secure the much-desired tails of six kangaroos together with some of the hindquarters.

The virtues of kangaroo tail soup were well known to the locals, but it seemed that not too many of the townspeople had tasted the flesh of the “boomer”, the nickname the kangaroo was apparently known by in these parts.

The bushmen suggested that it was very “gamey”, but when cooked with bacon and onions could be made very palatable.

However, bushmen would suggest that it was essentially a dish for the bush, and when cooked after a long day’s ride

through the bush or hard day’s work, it was a most acceptable evening meal.

After lunch, the group turned its attention to another form of hunting, which they called “honeying” or a honey hunt.

This was undertaken on foot and led by several practical bushmen.

It was reported that the party travelled three or four miles uphill and downdale before a good beehive was located at the top of large red gum.

Typical of the era, the axes came out and the tree was felled.

While the tree was being felled, others started a fire and, by putting green leaves on it and beating the fire with long boughs, a dense volume of smoke was ready to meet the hive, causing the bees to evacuate.

The only casualty of the bees’ anger was an inquisitive dog, which after the encounter with a bee “showed no inclination to stay in the neighbourhood”.

While the smoke was being blown to-

A subscription fee was set at one guinea for gentlemen, but country members who lived outside a radius of thirty miles of Collie only had to pay half a guinea.

The ladies’ subscription was set at five shillings.

A pair of beagles were presented by the Bunbury Hunt Club, while the W.A. Hunt Club made a similar gift which would form the nucleus of the pack.

So, how did this form of hunting differ from the hunt mentioned earlier?

Fast forward to Saturday August 12, 1916 when the Collie Hunt Club met at Minningup Pool at 2.30pm to participate in an afternoon of sport.

Promptly at 3pm, the hounds were taken to the southern side of the racecourse and the thickets towards the river bend.

The hounds are said to have worked keenly, and a fine brush (fox) was disturbed by the hounds and headed down towards the river, with the hounds forming a line (on its scent).

Game presented opportunities in the hills and flats between Collie and Darkan.

wards the hive, the axemen opened it as quickly as possible and it was reported that the honey hunters retrieved three kerosene tins of honeycomb, proving to be bush confectionary of “a most agreeable kind”.

After this, they returned to camp where a fatted kangaroo was being prepared for a hungry hunting party.

Some of the party decided to participate in a successful possum hunt in the moonlight, while others retired to their swags after a full day hunting.

It is interesting to note that in Western Australia in 1928, 80000 possums were slaughtered to provide coats and capes for American and European fashion ladies.

However, in 1929 the trapping of possums in Western Australian was curtailed.

Following on in the English tradition, hunting became more formalised for one group of citizens, with the formation of the Collie Hunt Club at a meeting held at the Colliefields Hotel on Wednesday October 5, 1910.

However, once the brush reached the paperbark swamp below the pools, where the river had overflowed, it was seen racing along a narrow strip of land between the river proper and the backwater swamp.

A quick kill appeared certain, as there was deep water ahead, but the brush managed to dodge and cross the swamp before reaching the main stream and made off through the thick undergrowth.

The hounds however missed the line (the brush’s scent) and took to the water with the whole pack swimming out into the river. After some minutes the pack was encouraged to leave the water and soon found the line again.

The riders once again viewed the brush running strongly towards the road where he doubled to the right and by crossing into the thickets thwarted the hounds.

The hounds and horses were visibly tiring but once again the line was formed and the brush lead the hounds and hunters on a merry chase. Once again he made his escape into dense thickets. The line was lost due to the number of cattle who used the tracks that crisscrossed the paddock.

With the hounds becoming exhausted, it was decided to call it a day, but all agreed that it was one of the best participated in for a long time.

These two forms of hunting demonstrate why the early pioneers hunted.

The first shows the need to hunt for food, while the members of the Collie Hunt Club rode for pleasure.

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Family living HHHH with Mitch Davidson SITTING proudly on a 1,100m2 block is this well-built, well-loved family home at 13 Davis Street. Situated just a short drive from the ever-expanding town centre of Collie, enjoy the perks of living on a larger property with all the convenience of living in town.

After a long day at the office, school or wherever it may be, come home to this cosy family home.

Come home to all the creature comforts and let the day’s worries dissolve as you enjoy the sparkling below-ground pool, large living areas and boundless potential this property has to offer.

WHY BUY ME: ►Lounge area with carpet underfoot, exposed beams and in-built cabinets; ►Inbuilt new cosy log fire; ►Renovated kitchen featuring white gloss cabinets and LED downlights; ►King-size master suite with carpet underfoot and ceiling centrepiece; ►King-size minor bedroom with ceiling fan;

►Single-size minor bedroom with WIR; ►Single-size minor bedroom; ►Bathroom featuring shower, bath and vanity; ►Sunroom; ►Front veranda with tiles underfoot; ►Sparkling below-ground pool; ►Teenagers’ retreat featuring carpeted flooring and a bathroom with a shower and vanity; ►Multiple security screens; ►Enclosed rear yard.

Don't delay. Contact Mitch 0408 910 337 or Emily 0447 340 344 for your private inspection today.

Land rates: approx. $1,821.62 PA Land size: 1,100m2 Build year: 1958 Zoning: RES

HOME FACT FILE Location: 13 Davis Street Price: $339,000 Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 1 Contact: Mitch Davidson 0408 910 337

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Country living at its finest HHHH with Matthew Blackford WELCOME to your quiet country lifestyle just minutes from everything you need.

Perfectly located just 10 minutes from the centre of Collie, shops and schools, this family-friendly home is the ideal place to settle down with beautiful scenery, away from any of the hustle and bustle.

Boasting five bedrooms and two bathrooms, there is plenty of room for the whole family.

This stunning property is perfect for those looking for a rural country lifestyle without being isolated, and is a must-see for all buyers looking for a family home with plenty of space.

WHY BUY ME: ►A newly renovated kitchen with open-plan dining and living area is perfect for entertaining, and an additional front lounge room provides extra living space for any situation; ►A modern touch, with new flooring throughout, recently revamped laundry, reverse cycle air conditioning, and two woodfire heaters, covering you all year round;

►A secure, fully fenced backyard provides a great space for kids and pets, and the large patio is ideal for summer BBQs and entertaining; ►Situated on 5.7 acres of fully fenced useable land, with a separated paddock from the house and yards, you can enjoy the peace and privacy of the country lifestyle; ►The property is equipped with five different rainwater tanks with a total of 90,000L of rainwater capacity, providing plenty of water all year round; ►The property also offers plenty of storage, with machinery sheds, a powered workshop and an additional 3m x 3m garden shed.

Don't miss out, contact Matt Blackford today on 0405 919 121 for an inspection.

Location: 52 Bowers St, Cardiff Price: $599,000 Bedrooms: 5 Bathrooms: 2 Cars: 2 Contact: Matt Blackford 0405 919 121

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MARKET WITH

MATT

Born and bred Collie, I aim to promote our beautiful town and help lift property value for everyone!

Matt made selling our home such an easy and stress free experience. He was always honest, reliable and the communication we could not fault him. His knowledge was invaluable.

Thanks Matt!

0405 919 121

matt.blackford@elders.com.au 80 Forrest St, Collie Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm

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Car and Trailer maintenance ► Detailing ► Minor rust/panel and paint repair ► Lifetime of experience ► Servicing all types of trailers ► Certified welding for brakes, bearings and electrical Steve 0456 221 261 | Macka 0472 567 868

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BEREAVEMENT

DEATHS Roney (Val): 24-3-1936 to 25-4-2023.

We are heartbroken with the loss of our beautiful Mum and Nanna. Now in peace and with your beloved Ray. Always in our hearts, Kim, Carina, Andrew and Matilda.

Roney (Val): Much loved nanna to Christine, Scott, Lachlan and Rohan. Always in our hearts, forever missed.

Roney (Val): Farewell to Val, a valued past volunteer at the Collie Red Cross shop and blood bank. Our deepest sympathy to her family.

RONEY (Val): To Matt, Tia and all the wonderful team at ValleyView, past and present. Words are not enough to express our appreciation for the love, tenderness and exemplary care you have always provided for our mum, Val Roney. Heartfelt gratitude, Kim, Max, Ross and families.

ROSEL (Noel Alfred): 23.09.1931 29.04.2023. Slipped away at ValleyView residence. Loved father and father-in-law of Robyn and Kevin, Kerry and Archie (dec), Brad and Andrea. Beloved Pop, poppy and old poppy to six grandchildren, nine and a half great-grandchildren and adopted pop to one. Remembered affectionately.

A life well lived.

BIRTHDAYS

EMPLOYMENT Scott Christinger Electrical Contractor

POSITION AVAILABLE

We are seeking a licensed electrician with a current drivers licence to join our team.

Rate of pay $40-$60/per hour Negotiable on experience in domestic, commercial, rural installation and fault finding.

Email resume to schrisso@bigpond.net.au

FOR SALE

DEATHS

A1 FIREWOOD: Any size loads. Pensioner discounts. 0404 186 871.

READ (Gloria (nee Whiteaker)): Loved Sister of Brian and Shirley, Aunty to Anthony, Jason, Jodie, Marc and families. Condolences to Ron and family. Thanks for the memories!

BOOKS: John's book exchange will be at AG society building, 9am to noon every Monday. Great selection of books. Phone 0428 341 470.

RONEY (Val): Passed away at Collie Hospital aged 87 years. Wife of Ray (dec).

Mother of Kim, Max and Ross. Motherin-law of Carina, Simone and Joanne.

Grandmother of 13, Great Grandmother of 10. Too dearly loved to be forgotten.

FRESH, FREE RANGE EGGS: at The Mumby Shop, $6.50 per doz.

IPAD: iPad 6, some light scuff marks but no cracks. Works fine. $150ono, phone 0451 949 090.

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

FOR SALE

2013 TOYOTA HILUX SR5 ► Dual cab ►Detailed ► 72,000k’s ► Well liner ► Tonneau cover ► Bonnet protector ► Tinted rear windows

EXCELLENT CONDITION

$36,000ONO Phone 0448 833 738

FUNERALS

IN MEMORIAM

FUNERAL NOTICE

TIMMS (Mark): 8th May. Hard to believe 30 years have passed. Happy memories.

From Colin, Peggy and all of the Read family.

RONEY:

The Funeral Service for the late Mrs Myrtle (Val) Roney of Collie will take place in the Crematorium Chapel, Belcher St, Bunbury commencing at 1pm THURSDAY (4.5.23)

9722 5311 BUNBURY

Post an eTribute at barretfunerals.com.au South West Family Owned

GARAGE SALES SATURDAY: Cushions, Christmas decorations galore, baby gear, household, lamps, some furniture and more. Prices are low because all must go. 2 Swanstone Street.

7am to 1pm Saturday.

WOOD (Barbara Ellen): 25.04.2020.

Three years since your passing. Remembering you is easy, we do it every day. The way you cared and the love you gave, forever in our hearts. Love always Tom, Scott, Hazel, Duncan, Ali, Cameron, Lynden and Izzy.

PUBLIC NOTICES ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF COLLIE RIVER VALLEY MARKETING INC. WILL BE HELD AT Black Diamond Lodge Throssell St, COLLIE Tuesday 27th June 2023 9am Nominations submitted to Simone Fraser, or emailed to dionsim@bigpond.net.au

IN MEMORIAM

BOWLING CLUB AGM: Change of date, AGM will now be held Saturday May 20, 2023.

BEARD (Heather): 15 years since you left us. "To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die." Love always Colin, Samantha, Jamie, Megan and families.

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.

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Eagles can’t match it with the Sharks FOOTBALL

THE Collie Eagles travelled to Dunsborough on Sunday to take on the winless Sharks, without Liam Reuben, and Cameron and Jack Davidson due to injuries.

Dunsborough dominated early in the first quarter, peppering the goals, however, was unable to trouble the scoreboard, while Collie was struggling to get the ball past the centre.

Collie’s defence was working overtime, repelling the onslaught, until Dunsborough finally scored their first goal at the 13-minute mark.

Dunsborough then kicked three more goals, before Collie responded with a point at the 24-minute mark to be down 28-1 at quarter time.

Dunsborough started the second quarter with a poster, however this was soon followed with three more goals, with Dunsborough taking control of the game.

The body strength of the Dunsborough players was too much for the Collie forwards.

Talan Michael worked hard all over the ground and along with Jack Mounsey produced some strong tackles.

Collie finally found an avenue to goal with an out-of-bounds kick-in by Luke Abbott resulting in Ben Higgs scoring, with Collie down 55-8 at half time.

Collie started the third quarter strongly after staying on the field at half time due to the changerooms being quite a distance from the field.

An early shot on goal resulted in a point, however a clever tap-on soon after saw Rory Bebbington run into an open goal.

Collie continued to win the ball out of the centre, with Adam Bignell and Sam Russell driving the ball forward again and again.

An intercepted handball by Teale DeAngelis and a long running shot on goal resulted in Collie’s third goal and his first for the season.

A positional shuffle saw Luke Abbott moved to the forward line, resulting in a mark and goal soon after.

Collie seemed to be playing a better brand of football, dominating the centre clearances, however when the ball was turned over Dunsborough moved the ball quickly and with precision to score time and time again.

Jacob Pilatti produced a strong tackle in the forward line to receive a free quick in front of goal, which he converted, but once again Dunsborough responded to be up 85-35 at the last break.

The final quarter was much the same.

Collie was winning the ball in the centre, however fierce tackling, good marking and kicking by Dunsborough saw them win their first game for the year, 18.12 (120) to 6.8 (44).

The highlight of the quarter was a great goal from Adam Bignell from the boundary line, Collie’s only goal for the quarter.

Best players for Collie were Adam Bignell, Teale DeAngelis, Zac Pilatti, Kye Baker, Ben Higgs and Luke Abbott.

In other results, the Collie reserves were outgunned by Dunsborough 12.12 (84) to 3.1 (19), the colts registered their first win of the season, 9.3 (57) to 5.8 (38), and the women fell short, 4.3 (27) to 1.5 (11).

Talan Michael and Adam Bignell eye the ball in the league game.

Reserves players Jaxon Gardiner and Marc Cain contest the ball.

Helen Moir and Natasha Bower have eyes on the ball in the women’s game.

Joshua Elliott and Max Ireland have strength in numbers in the colts game.

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Mumme conquers all comers GOLF

CONNOR Mumme prevailed in the 18hole men’s stableford event, sponsored by the Collie River Medical Centre, at Collie Golf Club last Saturday.

Mumme posted a score of 39 points to win the event in a field of 43 men. Fred Bronickis came second, also on 39 with Colin Giblett third on 36.

Others to get vouchers were Alan Kent, Ian Annandale, Kim Metcalfe, Mike Hymus 34, Chris Mead, Neil Motion, Brett Smith 33, Stephen Edwards, Trevor McCormick and Luke Serra 32.

Jan Mead won the ladies’ event, also sponsored by CRMC, in a field of nine.

She had 34 and won on a countback from Patti Law, with Nancy Lynn third on 31.

Novelties were won by Clayton Flynn (No. 1), Jackson Broadbent (9), Max Thomas (16) and Ian Annandale (18) for closest third shots; Colin Giblett, Lesley Motion (4), Joe Italiano (7) and Trevor McCormick (14) for nearest to the pins; Krystyna Scoffern (10) and Max Thomas (15) for longest drives; Luke Serra (8) for nearest second shot; Danny Clayton

(3), Paul Goodwin (5), Lesley Motion (6), Jackson Broadbent (9), Max Thomas (16) and Ian Annandale (18) for longest first putts.

LAST week’s Diggers Day event was deferred due to bad weather, with a number of players withdrawing. It will be played at a later date.

A club sweepstakes was run instead, with Logan Giblett returning a score of 37 points to take the club trophy from a field of 22 men and three ladies.

He was followed by David Laird 35, Izaak Bedford, Cody Irvine 34, Jackson Broadbent 33 and Colin Giblett 32.

THE Wednesdays ladies’ 18-hole stroke event played last week, sponsored

by Blanche Faries, was won by Val Riley.

Riley had 73 nett, with Bev Moyses and Blanche Faries next on 74 in the field of 20 players. They were followed by Jodie Allison, Donna Smith, Annette Atherton 78 and Lynette Simmonds 80.

Novelties were won by Jodie Allison (No. 4), Rhonda Annandale (9), Beth Chappell (10), Krystyna Scoffern (18), Terri Old (14) and Jodie Allison (17).

LAST Thursday’s nine-hole scroungers

Triples end summer season

BOWLS

THE Collie Bowling Club's ladies finished the summer season with a triples event.

There were bonus points on shots, jack on the line and touchers, and jack in the ditch lost points.

The winners were Glenice Kaurin, Anj Boulton and Kerry Scott.

Cheryle Brown will take over for the winter season.

Ladies should nominate for the 2023/24 pennants summer season via the noticeboard by August.

THERE was a great turnout for the meat pack last week, on Wednesday.

Two games were played, with a change of partners for the second game.

There were six winners, with Jim McElroy winning with 4 plus 18.

There were four players with 4 plus 16, with only a spin of the wheel separating them. Hans Wiggers was second, with Jamie Parker third.

On Saturday, there were two games of cash pairs played with the same partners.

The winners were Max Cubic and Len Flynn with 4 plus 15.

In second place were Rob Ferris and Peter Virgin with 4 plus 7, and the consolation winners were Penny Valli and Tom Gale.

THERE was a good turnout for Sunday scroungers.

The four rink winners played off in the final, with Chris Sanford winning from Yannick Peltier, Ric Daniel and Max Cubic.

The highest scorer was Max Cubic and the consolation winner was Eileen Hindle.

MEMBERS, please note that the AGM is now on May 20 at 1pm. Nomination forms are on the club noticeboards. All are welcome.

Both ladies and men wanting new club clothing, please put your names on the noticeboard.

event was won by John Jackson with a great score of 21 points. Second in the field of 30 was Joe Italiano on a spin-ofthe-wheel from Neil Motion and Peter Ellery. John Williamson 19 and Kevin Ireland 18 also received vouchers.

Jackson also picked up a voucher for the best gross score, with 40 off-the-stick.

Novelties were won by Ron Annandale (No. 1), Terry Ellery (4), Dean Rakich (6) and John Wray (9).

LAST Friday, the Collie ladies held their 18-hole stableford Canadian foursome open event, contested by 88 players and sponsored by the Dorsett family.

Winners of the nett were Lorraine Bruyn and Jill Sheehan with 36 points.

Marg Palumbo and Robyn Peet finished second, Lisa Wake and Jodie Murray third, and Jen Appoloni and Janice

Glossop fourth. Christine Hibben and Leanne Crouch were gross winners with 22 points, winning from Delilah Hurley and Robyn Peet 15, Jan Mountney and Laurel Stone, and Coral Dennerley and Glenice Stone 13.

Novelties were won by Jenny Kay (No. 2), Sherryl McDonald (3), with the pot of gold won by Michelle Tate (4), Terri Old (6), Jo Crain (7), Blanche Faries (9), Carolyn Ferguson (11), Michelle Tate (15) and Eleece Bambrick (18).

THIS Saturday’s event is an 18-hole stableford, with the men’s and ladies’ trophies sponsored by Eric and Rhonda Annandale. Scroungers is on today; Gary Old and Shanks Shannon are sponsoring Mays leisure day carton, and ladies’ day next Wednesday is an 18-hole combined stableford for Peta Ellery’s trophy.

Three out of three for Eagles at Dunsborough NETBALL THE Collie Eagles MLC netball teams maintained their winning form on Sunday, prevailing in three out of three games in Dunsborough.

In the Masters, a nervous start by the Collie girls resulted in a close affair in the first quarter.

The defence, led by Kaleisha Gardiner, kept Collie in the game, creating plenty of turnovers, with Mandy Ramage providing strong support.

The tall Dunsborough defenders were causing the shooting duo of Kristy Bronickis and Colleen DeAngelis grief, however they slowly found a way to score, with Collie leading 12-8 at the break.

Dunsborough narrowed the score to one in the second quarter, before Collie

got on top, taking a 7 goal lead (26-19) into half time.

Collie completely dominated the third quarter, with accurate shooting bolstered by great support from the centre-court.

The defence line shut down the Dunsborough shooters, resulting in a 17-6 quarter, with Collie holding an 18 goal advantage going into the final term.

Collie’s dominance continued in the final quarter, with the end result 57-31.

Lisa Soulos was the MVP for her strong performance in centre.

In other results, the under-18s won convincingly, 59-13 and the under-16s won 49-22.

The MVP for the under-16s was upand-coming star Mia Repacholi, and the MVP for the under-18s was Lani Cahill.

Got a sports story?

Sport and photos can be sent to editorial@crvbulletin.com.

Deadline is Monday 5pm.

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Historic female Lowry win ALL THE GOOD SPORTS ARE IN THE BULLETIN

Sally Carter's unique treble in classic race

SALLY Carter made cycling history when becoming the first female winner of the Tom Lowry Memorial road race.

Carter completed the 100 kilometre event in a time of 2 hours, 34 minutes and 8 seconds.

A bright cool morning had welcomed competitors and organisers at the Collie Motorplex as they prepared for the 80th edition of the race.

This year’s event had a new race format, with a graded handicap instead of the usual separate graded events.

The D grade set off at 11.30am, with a 10-minute lead on the C grade.

The C grade, however, wasted no time and had caught D grade within the first lap of the 50 kilometre circuit.

The B grade started some 13 minutes behind the C grade, and struggled to

make up time, as the C and D grade combination set a very fast pace.

The A grade started 15 minutes after the B grade, working hard to chase the lead riders down. However, they were unable to make up the difference, finishing 21 minutes behind the winners.

In her history-making ride, Carter landed a great treble, not only winning the overall event, but also finishing first in the C grade, and being the fastest female rider.

Kurt Leitch finished second and third place went to Kate Bonner.

The fastest overall time went to A grade rider Jack Dohler, at 2 hours 13 minutes and 53 seconds.

The first 11 A grade riders were separated by just three seconds, showing the intensity of the chase.

Club president Mark Paget said the Collie Cycle Club was very grateful of the support received from the Mining and Energy Union, Premier Coal and the Collie Motorplex. “Many thanks are also extended to all of our volunteers, who do so much to help in the lead up to and on the day of the event,” added Mr Paget.

FIRST FEMALE: Sally Carter became the first female rider to win the Tom Lowry Memorial road race at its 80th running last Saturday.