The New Free Press. July 6, 2016

CELEBRATING 70 YEARS HERITAGE: YARRA RANGES • MOUNTAIN DISTRICT

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Slim margins as Labor gains on MPs

● Likley to be returned: Jason Wood (La Trobe) and Tony Smith (Casey)

■ LIBERALS Jason Wood and Tony Smith look likely to be returned as Federal Parliamentarians, despite significant increases in the Labor vote at last Saturday’s election.

In early counting, Mr Wood held a 1300-vote lead after preferences, 35,921 (50.9 per cent) to the ALP’s Simon Curtis’s 34,931 (49.1 per cent) with 76.1 per cent of the vote counted.

● Josef Miller and Santa Claus enjoy ‘Christmas in July’ this week at the Cuckoo Restaurant, Olinda,

Christmas in July: that’s Cuckoo

● Wendy and Simon Browning enjoy the ‘Christmas in July’ hospitality at the Cuckoo Restaurant at Olinda. More pictures on Page 6

Early First Preference votes were: Jason Wood, 29,816 (42.3 per cent); Simon Curtis, 22,724 (32.2 per cent); Tom Cummings (Greens), 7398 (10.5 per cent); others, 10,618 (15.0 per cent).

There was a swing of more than 3 per cent to Labor in La Trobe.

The La Trobe seat includes Beaconsfield, Belgrave, Berwick, Boronia (part), Cockatoo, Emerald (part), Ferntree Gully (part), Ferny Creek, Gembrook (part), Macclesfield, Mount Dandenong (part), Narre Warren (part), Narre Warren North (part), Narre Warren South (part), Officer, Olinda (part), Pakenham Upper (part), Sassafras, Tecoma and Upwey.

In the seat of Casey, early counting saw Liberal Tony Smith suffer a 1.9 per cent swing to Labor’s Hovig Melkonian.

Early First Preference votes: Tony Smith, 35,608 (49.1 per cent); Hovig Melkonian, 21,222 (29.2 per cent); Elissa Sutherland (Greens), 8470 (11.7 per cent); others, 7268 (10.0 per cent).

Casey includes include Bayswater North (part), Chirnside Park, Coldstream, Croydon (part), Croydon South (part), Dixons Creek, Don Valley, Gladysdale, Gruyere, Healesville, Hoddles Creek, Kallista, Kalorama, Kilsyth, Kilsyth South, Launching Place, Lilydale, Millgrove, Monbulk, Montrose (part), Mooroolbark, Mount Evelyn, Powelltown, Reefton, Seville, Seville East, Silvan, Wandin, Wandin East, Warburton, Wesburn, Woori Yallock, Yarra Glen, Yarra Junction and Yellingbo.

Vote counting by the Australian Electoral Commission continues as The New Free Press goes to publication.

● Ash Long, Editor, The New Free Press ■ Welcome to The New Free Press, a local newspaper with a familiar name,which promises energetic local news coverage.

Our reporting will be headed by editor Ash Long, who was Manger of the Knox and Mountain District Free Press in 1978, 38 years ago.

Our team values the Free Press tradition that was started by John and Eleanor Bennett, 70 years ago, in 1946.

The New Free Press is free. Every Wednesday, you can pick-up your free copy at more than 60 outlets across the Yarra Ranges and Mountain District.

The New Free Press will be published early every Wednesday morning.

Additionally, The New Free Press is available online. We can send you a free email each Wednesday, with a link to our electronic e-dition, which is an exact replica of our print edition.

You will also be able to read the current issue, and back copies, of The New Free Press free at our website: www.NewFreePress.com.au We will also have updates of breaking news, sports results, local weather, and ‘people pars’ at the website, plus Facebook.

We are a truly local paper. Editor Ash Long was named statewide winner of the Best Local Reporting Award by the Victorian Country Press Association for his coverage of municipal affairs.

For a time, Long was Editor of the Upper Yarra Mail at Yarra Junction-Warburton, so he has a great working knowledge of the region, its people, and their doings.

Advertising in The New Free Press will be at competitive prices. Your message with get to people - in print and online - at a better price. Trades and Services Directory advertising starts at just $5 per week.

There will be free classified advertising for private-party ‘For Sale’ notices. The New Free Press will build a substantial ‘What’s On’ guide, with free listings for local organisations.

The New Free Press is not associated with any other local publication. It is proudly independent, and warmly welcomes your news, letters, photos and contributions.

The New Free Press is backed by Local Media Pty Ltd, publishers of the Melbourne Observer newspaper, which was first published 47 years ago, in 1969.

We have a sister publication, The Local Paper, which covers part of the Yarra Valley, Plenty Valley, Diamond Valley and Murrindindi areas.

The New Free Press looks forward to being a part of your life every week.

Enjoy your weekly copy. Connect with us online. Let us share your news. Tell us what you think. We are your New Free Press.

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Squad picks

New Dandenongs book launched at The Basin

■ Young cricketers have been selected in the Victorian Under-19 Country and Metro trial squads for the 2016-17 season.

Selections include: AngusAdamson, Dixon’s Creek; Mitch Barnewell, Ben Rolfs and James Cummane, Eltham; Sam Beer, Rowville; Mark Butler, Mooroolbark;Tom Humphries, Lysterfield; and RoryTattersall, Croydon

● Nick Anchen

■ Local author Nick Anchen launched his latest book, The Dandenong Ranges, at Meryl Williams’s Rainy Day Books, The Basin, on Friday (July 1).

Anchen has been prolific with his publications, particularly about subjects involving the Mountain District.

His books to date have included Puffing Billy Railway, Kyeema DC-2 disaster, Cuckoo Restaurant, Tesselaar Tulip Farm, Sherbrooke Forest, the Superb Lyrebird, and others.

Some of his works have included wildlife photography of 'Mr. Lyrebird', Alex Maisey.

Friday night’s function was held was held at the Mountain Hwy store.

$384,290 package for CEO

● Stuart Lloyd ■ Police want to locate Stuart Lloyd, 39, after he failed to appear at Ringwood Magistrates’ Court.

Lloyd is known to frequent the eastern suburbs and Melbourne.

Contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Balloon

● Christine Fyffe ■ Evelyn MLA Christine Fyffe has told State Parliament that the level crossing removal at Mooroolbark will have problems.

“It is my understanding that the railway line at this crossing will not be able to be put underground, because of engineering issues with pre-existing pipes that cannot be moved. This means that the cost of this removal is likely to balloon out.

■ A new $384,290 package for Yarra Ranges Shire CEO Glenn Patterson is due to come into effect next week.

Mr Patterson’s new weekly pay packet of $6503.92 comes into effect on Thursday next week (July 14).

The package comprises a cash component of $338,204, a vehicle worth $12,746 annually, and superannuation totalling $33,340.

The Yarra Ranges Council voted in February this year to reappoint Mr Patterson, effective from next week.

Mr Patterson was appointed CEO of Yarra Ranges Shire in 2008, following time at Baw Baw Council in a similar position.

He has 25 years senior management experience with a number of metropolitan and rural councils and was first appointed a CEO at the Colac Otway Shire in 1998.

He also spent a period as the Chief Executive of a Melbourne-based property development group.

This led to him owning and operating a property related business on the Mornington Peninsula.

Mr Patterson is a board member of Yarra Ranges Tourism and Procurement Australia and a member of the Eastern Metropolitan Regional Development Association Committee.

Mr Patterson has a business degree, a Master of Business and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors Program.

Tribunal rejects Yarra Ranges Council permit

● Glenn Patterson

■ A planning decision by Yarra Ranges Shire Council has been set aside by the Victorian Civil andAdministrative Tribunal Member Geoffrey Rundell.

The Tribunal altered conditions on the planning permit given to Michael Ryan for a six-lot subdivision at 215-219 Monbulk Rd, Silvan.

The Tribunal has also given permission for vegetation removal, including one Silver Wattle and a group of four Water Gums (Kannooka).

Yarra Ranges Shire Council determined last November to refuse to grant a planning permit for the proposed development.

Mr Rundell inspected the site on June 16, unaccompanied by the parties.

Mr Rundell had heard that Silvan had been listed as a place for “least change”.

“In my view, the development is a sensible response to the site’s features and conext,” Mr Rundell said.

Clerical error: change to permit ■ A permit for a Ferntree Gully development is to be altered after the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal found there had been a clerical error in the original paperwork.

VCAT member Graeme David last week determined that Double Bay Developments should have an amended decision for the permit for a development at 58 Holme Rd, Ferntree Gully.

The ‘responsible authority’ is the Knox City Council.

The permit allows for a double-story dwelling to the rear of the existing dwelling.

The surrounding area is mainly res-

Locals salute 70-year tradition

● The Dandenong Ranges, a new book, was launched at Rainy Day Books last Friday Another launch function was held at the Belgrave Book Barn on Saturday morning (July 2).

Nick and his young family live in Ferntree Gully.

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idential containing a mix of single-storey detached dwellings with some limited twostorey and mediumdensity developments/

Knox Council had refused the application on grounds relating to neighbourhood character, planning policy and residential code issues.

Objectors expressed concerns relating to the scale of the development, including visibility from the property and potential impacts on drainage and wetness within the property.

Mr David said, on balance, he found that the proposal provided a reasonable planning outcome.

● The front-page of last week’s final issue of the Free Press Leader ■ Dandenong Ranges residents flooded social media with tributes to theFree Press Leader, after the final edition went to press last Wednesday (June 29).

Some of the tributes at the Lost Dandenongs page on Facebook included: ■ Barb Smith: “Have had a lot of history with this paper, such a shame to see it end. My wonderful mum Margo Coward was a fantastic writer for this paper and she is saddened by its shutting down. For many years it was a part of her life and in turn part of our families as well. Sad to see the old girl go out of print.

Shut the presses, let's go home.”

■ Kay Thornton: “I worked at Knox News, which was a Leader paper in the 70s - I did reception, classifieds, illustrations and picked up the lunches!”

■ Jill Yates: “Remember delivering the Free Press on my bike back in the mid 70s in the Sassafras area along with my brother.”

■ Mike Kyval: “Started by John Bennett and his wife, were a thorn in the side of Shire of Sherbrooke, and kept us well informed, I worked there two nights a week after school with Lofty, Ron Bromley and Ron Pike.”

■ Sue McNabb: “I'm going to miss it.”

■ Judy Friguglietti: “Thanks Leader, really enjoyed catching up on all the local happenings and very much admired your support for community. It's a sad day when we lose a local paper.”

■ Jennifer Downs-Brew: “Oh no! I have always loved my Free Press. End of an era.”

■ Karen Murphy: “This is sad...I used to help my brother with his delivery round in South Belgrave.”

■ Tim Heenan: “I am deeply saddened at the loss of yet another local paper ... We are not the wiser in letting print media go the way it is going. In recent times I have seen the true value of all our local papers in Yarra Ranges.

It's a huge community with 55 townships and suburbs. There are always many local stories to be told.”

■ Cathie Newell: “Will miss being able to access local news and ads.”

■ Meaghan Renkin: “This is the first I have heard. It's the only paper I read. Very disappointed.”

■ Lida Ploeg-Van Horick: “An icon no more.

Thanks for all your good work and reporting.”

■ Annette Pascoe: “My 89-year-old mother with no internet is going to miss the community news ... and I still enjoy reading the paper for real estate and community noticeboard.”

■ Betsy Hanham: “Local papers are the only way that we can see what is going on locally.”

■ Anita Dealy-Agosti: “A real shame to lose as it is part of the fabric of our community, thanks for your your hard work through the years.”

■ Robyn Schimmy: “Oh no. I read it religiously every week. I find it great for local news. That's very sad indeed.”

■ Michelle Watt: “The first paper I did the layout for way back in 1986. I think it was 12 pages then.”

■ Terry R Barca: “I remember when The Free Press was an actual newspaper and located in Belgrave. They did two articles on me in my various guises and working life everything changes I guess.”

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LOCAL FORECAST - BELGRAVE Wed, Jul. 6. Scattered showers. 5°-11° Thu., Jul. 7. Partly cloudy. 4°-12° Fri., Jul. 8. Partly cloudy. 4°-14° Sat., Jul. 9. Mostly sunny. 8°-14° LOCAL FORECAST - LILYDALE Wed, Jul. 6. Partly cloudy. 6°-12° Thu., Jul. 7. Partly cloudy. 4°-14° Fri., Jul. 8. Partly cloudy. 4°-15° Sat., Jul. 9. Partly cloudy. 9°-16° LOCAL FORECAST - WARBURTON Wed, Jul. 6. Showers. 7°-11° Thu., Jul. 7. Partly cloudy. 5°-13° Fri., Jul. 8. Partly cloudy. 5°-15° Sat., Jul. 9. Mostly sunny. 9°-16°

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■ Welcome to the first issue of The New Free Press.

The Free Press heritage began in 1946 when Upwey couple John and Eleanor Bennett started a weekly newspaper.

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I was Manager of the Knox and Mountain District Free Press from 1978, in its most bouyant era, with editions of up to 76 pages.

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Long Shots

● Kerry Kulkens ■ Leader Newspapers has been in charge of the Free Press for the past 40 years.

The newspaper has had its good times and its lean years.

For a short time, the paper used the title of the Ranges Leader, but locals soon made it known that they wanted the Free Press title revived.

In 1978, we had a great team. The late Kevin Pearman was Group Editor of a number of newspapers, but he took special interest in the Free Press.

Kevin and I would come into the Belgrave offices every Saturday morning to plan the page layouts of the paper due out on the Wednesday.

Pat O’Donnell, plus advertising sales girls Pam Stuart and Ill Jordan.

Other team members were motoring writer Alan Houldcroft, real estate rep John Shaw, receptionist Kaylene Sibbald (later Bowen), and cadet Craig Wilkins.

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with Ash Long, Editor “For the cause that lacks assistance, ‘Gainst the wrongs that need resistance For the future in the distance, And the good that we can do”

White witch

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■ The Free Press had a close-knit team; we even had our own resident white witch, Belgrave’s Kerry Kulkens.

Kerry, who conducted her own clairvoyant and magic shop in Main St, provided a weekly column.

Four decades on, I guess it is OK to reveal that when Kerry was late with her column, the predictions were ‘ghosted’ by yours truly.

I joked at the time that I had a better prediction success rate than Kerry!

Best of days ■ The late Nell Bennett, widow of Free Press founder John Bennett, was still around, so our team was always on best behaviour.

● Stuart Morris We were pro-active: if a resident missed home delivery of their paper, it fell to the manager to deliver another one, with a 10cent-piece to reimburse the reader’s phone call.

Our 1978 issues included a column by an ambitious young lawyer, Sherbrooke President Cr Stuart Morris.

Familiar names

■ Some of our 1978 team included reporter Margo Coward, sports writer Tony Kneebone, journo Robyn Gunn, photographer

Early photo shows US bus in the snow at Olinda depot

■ The Free Press was delivered by a team of enthusiastic news boys and girls, who we would treat to special Saturday afternoons at the Cameo Theatre and Puffing Billy.

Our ad columns were full of familiar names such as Neil Neilson, Noel Webber Retravision, The Swagman, Caribbean Gardens, Hans Hoogenbosch Real Estate, Nobelius Real Estate, Bolb Appleby, Max Carter, Geoff Whiter Motors and Michael Nardella.

And so we have come full circle. We would like to thank Leader Newspapers who have helped us in keeping the Free Press name to live on.

Doug’s stroke

● Doug Aiton in his Knox days ■ Media man Doug Aiton has been laid low by a stroke.

Doug, known best for his ABC 774 and 3AW appearances, is a former resident of Ferny Creek. He was the Editor of the KnoxSherbrooke News in the early 1980s.

Doug shares his time between the eastern suburbs and the Bellarine Peninsula.

What The Papers Say Bridge demolition

■ The historic Woori Yallock ‘old’ bridge on Healesville-KooWeeRup Rd. is being demolished after it was deemed to be unsafe, reported Kath Gannaway. The old bridge has been out of use since 2003.

- Upper Yarra Mail

Death of Roy Fox

■ Roy Fox OAM, popular agriculturalist, former Alexandra Shire President, prominent Rotarian, has died in his 99th year. A service will be held at the Yarck Public Hall at 11.30am this Friday (July 8).

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Puppy rego plea

■ Knox Council has been urged to change its dog registration policy because it forces puppies to go under the knife too early, reports Jordy Atkinson. Puppy owners face being slugged a $162 registration fee for a “whole dog” if they wait, as opposed to $38 for a desexed dog.

- Knox Leader

Cops probe dispute

■ Police are investigating allegations that three firefighters threatened to tear down a sign supporting theCFA at a Dandenongpoultry business. A banner with the words “Save the CFA – put Labor last” was hanging on the Victor’s Wholesale Meats building on Princes Hwy, reported Casey Neill.

- Dandenong Journal

Chipping in cash

■ Taxpayerss have forked out a cash subsidy to help British potato chip company Tyrrells Crisps expand its operations in Lilydale, reports Sam Bidey. Tyrrells has won a grant which it says will help create an extra 120 manufacturing jobs – but the State Government is refusing to reveal how much the handout is worth, saying it is confidential.

- Lilydale Leader

Jailed for 90 days

■ A man who pleaded guilty to clasping his mother around the throat in a “vice-like grip” and possessing dozens of suspected stolen power tools has been jailed for 90 days, reported Cam Lucadou-Wells. On April 27, the man – who had 18 prior convictions – argued with his mother in her Narre Warren home, accusing her of sabotaging his cannabis crop, Dandenong Magistrates, a Court heard.

- Berwick News

Medals discovery

■ Agustin Argote has been reunited with his father’sOlympic medals found dumped 30km from where they went missing more than three decades ago. The two medals, coins and other memorabilia were found on top of a hard rubbish collection in Ringwood North, reported Emma-Jayne Schenk.

- Maroondah Leader

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● US Motors bus in the Olinda show, circa 1940s ■ We are indebted to the Mt Dandenong and District Historical Society for this photo showing a US Motors bus at the Olinda depot in the 1940s. The Lost Dandenongs page on Facebook explains: “The garage was located on the bend in the road where Range Rd meets the Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd. The building was demolished about 2005 and was replaced by a larger multi-use development.”

■ State schoold start Term 3 on Monday (July 11). At Gembrook Primary School, the month includes a Murrindindi visit, The Fairest Of Them All incursion, a parents and friends’ soup day, and a ‘bully proof’incursion on Jul 28.

● Christian Duscas ■ Police are asking for assistance from the public to help locate Christian Duscas, 25, in relation to a number of thefts. Duscas is known to frequent the Pakenham, Berwick and Narre Warren areas.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au - Victoria Police Media

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In Our Schools At St Thomas’s

■ Some 46 children participated in the Lantern Parade held at St Thomas More’s School, Belgrave, late last month.

Principal Duncan Arendse said three exstudents - Callum Steele, Kallum Topp and Pat Davis - from St Joseph’s worked at the school n various levels.

Circle of Harmony

■ Gembrook Primary School students moved to the Circle of Harmony for a smoking ceremony for our newly carved flagpole to fly the Aboriginal flag, just prior to the end of Term 2.

The pole was donated by Rhys Collins from the Westernport Management Catchment Authority. The carving was done by local Wurundjeri elder, Perry Wandin.

Upwey changes

■ There will be a number of staff changes at Upwey High School in Term 3: ■ Stace Kerr, Business Manager, is moving on after eight years to a position at Koonung Secondary College.

■ Hedy Martin, music classroom and instrumental teacher, has retired from teaching.

■ Val Becker (Music) and Monia Batra (Maths/Science) have completed their time at Upwey High. Val has been with the Music Department for more than 10 years. Monia has worked in the Maths and Science domains since 2007.

■ Stephanie Davies , Art/Tech Leader, is taking up an opportunity to work with the Stephanie Alexander Gardens Program for 12 months.

■ Bernie McDermott,Year 10 Team English, will be on leave in semester two.

■ Judy Andreola has accepted a role in the Learning Support team and Jennifer Humphris has accepted a role in reception/ first aid in the General Office.

■ Principal Tom Daly is on Long Service Leave for the next three months. During his absence Deb Martine and Andrew McNeil will be Co-Principals. Derm Fennessy will be Assistant Principal during Term 3.

Belgrave Heights Christian School

■ The final contributions for a history book were being gathered at the weekend (July 23) for Belgrave Heights Christian School.

Heather Nixon has finished at the school after 18 years’ service.

The school will open its Art Exhibition from 3.4pm-4.30pm on Thursday next week (July 14).

All parents and friends of ear 7Art, 3D Art and Visual Communication students are invited to view the students’ work and enjoy a light afternoon tea.

The exhibition will be open for parents to view during school hours until July 29.

Sam on leave

■ Sam Ladner is extending her leave period from her teaching responsibilities at Cockatoo Primary School.

She has been enjoying her time working in the East Arnhem Land community of Ramingining. She has decided to accept another six-month contract at Ramingining Community Education Centre.

Another teacher will be appointed to teach the prep grade after Janelle Dale commences her maternity leave at the beginning of Term 3.

Emerald Secondary

■ Confirmation was received on June 22 that the that the new building program at Emerald Secondary College has been given the green light to progress ahead.

Principal Jodie Doble says that the next stage in the program will be for the architect to begin to discuss with the learning community the needs and requirements of the program. The school is loking forward to sharing the architects’ ideas with the “whole learning community”.

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Council Watch

$178m budget set for Yarra Ranges ■ Yarra Ranges Council approved its $178 million budget for 2016-17, at its meeting last Tuesday (June 28).

Mayor Cr Jason Callanan said the Council had worked within the 2.5 per cent rate rise cap set by Premier Daniel Andrews.

“Yarra Ranges Council is determined to achieve efficiencies and continue to meet community needs through innovation in the 2015-16 Budget,” a Council spokesman said.

“The Budget reflects Council’s focused journey to secure savings while investing in road upgrades, improvements, vital services and infrastructure amid committing to rate capping resulting in a loss of future revenue.

“Council is planning to meet the rate cap for the life of the Long Term Financial Plan, 2016-17 to 202526. However, this will depend on the State Government’s set rate cap each year.

● Cr Jason Callanan, Yarra Ranges Mayor “Council has been vesting $14.26m in successful in reducing road upgrades and imits rate increase each provements, with a year for the past two further $3.51m to be years, through driving spent on footpaths cost efficiencies and which are both priorreducing expenditure. ity areas.”

“The Budget inMajor projects will cludes $38.4m in new include $1.4m to concapital works infra- tinue construction of structure as part of the the Monbulk Re$178m 2016-17 oper- gional Soccer Centre. ating budget.

A total of $1m has “This includes in- also been allocated to-

wards a new Community Sports Pavilion in Belgrave South.

An amount of $14.26m will be spent on resealing and resurfacing, upgrades and improvements, shoulder reconstructions, sealed road patching and special charge schemes on roads across Yarra Ranges.

Specific hills projects include: ■ $20,000 Anderson Rd and Reservoir Rd, Monbulk, design phase for road improvements (special charge scheme) ■ $865,000 Jellicoe Ave, Monbulk, road improvements ■ $530,000 Old Emerald Road, Monbulk, road improvements ■ $122,000 Rankins Road, Monbulk, intersection improvement works The sum of $3.51m will be spent on footpaths and cycle ways across the municipality.

Projects in the hills area include $116,000 Masches Hill Road, Monbulk, footpath works (from Baynes Park Rd to Camms Rd).

Just Briefly Warrant issued

● Vebi Tahiri ■ Police are asking for assistance from the public to help locate Vebi Tahiri, 50, known to frequent the nearby Narre Warren and Dandenong areas.

A warrant has been issued for the Tahiri in relation to a number of thefts.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au

Money for parks

■ Some of the budget projects in the year ahead for Yarra Ranges Council includes works in public parks: $5.24m will be spent on neighbourhood parks, skate park improvements, playground and park furniture renewal and township improvements.

Hills projects include: ■ $20,000 BMX Track, Monbulk, track improvements ■ $210,000 Skate Park, Upwey, renewal and repair works ■ $77,000 Skate Park, Monbulk, renewal and repair works ■ $76,000 Kalorama Memorial Reserve, improvements to existing tennis court

Yibbida, yibbida

Local People

Local radio man, Ray, loses a leg ■ Popular outer-eastern area radio man Ray Lawrence has lost a leg, after medical complications.

Ray, President of Radio Eastern 98.1 FM, was hospitalised at Box Hill, after problems from an injury suffered in a car accident in the 1960s.

Ray has taken leave from his regular weekly Wednesday and weekend radio programs whilst he recovers.

He has hosted the Midweek Matinee program, and welcome co-hosts including Roy Hampson and Peter Philip.

Ray had an extensive radio career on stations including 3AW and ‘Beautiful Music 3AK’.

Set aside

■ Knox Council’s permit conditions for a eight-dwelling development at Wedmore Rd, Boronia, has been set aside by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal member Megan Carew.

● Ray Lawrence, President of Radio Eastern

● Politician Shaun Leane, Cr Maria McCarthy and Rex Hunt at Lilydale Lake ■ Some 800 large coral trout were released last week at Lillydale Lake as part of the State Government’s $46 million Target One Million plan for recreational fishing.

Cr Maria McCarthy assisted the hand net release, along with Fisheries Victoria officers and Australian face of fishing Rex Hunt.

The plan aims to increase participation to one million Victorian anglers by 2020.

Cr McCarthy said the increased number of fish would attract more people to Lilydale to cast a rod, boosting tourism and providing more fun activities for local families.

“Lillydale Lake is a real draw card for our municipality. Local families and visitors enjoy the 10km of shared trails at the park, perfect for walking or bike riding,” Cr McCarthy said.

“We will now have more opportunities for families and children to catch a fish, especially during the school holidays.”

Cr McCarthy thanked Fisheries Victoria for the fresh stock of trout and the Yarra Valley Fly Fishers for supporting the community, by teaching children to fish and encouraging families to use the lake.

Mr Hunt said these fish would spawn for future generations to fish recreationally. He said he’d like to see more parents introduce their children to fishing.

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● Michael and Janis Holloway celebrate Michael’s birthday.

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● Wendy and Simon Browning

● Michelle and James Holloway

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Photos From The Past

Nostalgic Photos Dandenong Ranges

● Driving past the Coffee Palace, Belgrave, in 1916.

● Main St, Olinda. Circa 1950s.

● Tremont, Circa 1920s. Hughes St on left, Campbell Drive on right.

● Royal Hotel, Upper Ferntree Gully.

● Mount Dandenong Post Office. 1918.

● Cameo Theatre, Belgrave.

● Monbulk Rd, Belgrave, looking towards Kallista. Photo: Weekly Times

● Arcadia Tea Rooms, Kallista

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I hope you may consider supporting Treasure House and SWIRL in Fiji. These are 5 ways I recommend to support: 1. Financial support for SWIRL’s remote literacy program.

2. Sponsoring on-site local teachers, $155FJ per week.

3. Sponsoring a child’s school tuition, $1000-$3000 FJ per annum 4. Financial donations to Treasure House to fund their new facility. Target: $450,000 FJ 5. Adopting a Fijian children.

SWIRL (Story Writing In Remote Locations) SWIRL is a Victoria University program that has been running for 20 years; the brain child of Lawry Mahon.

It uses teacher students ‘placement’ requirements to provide remote Australian communities with primary school education programs that focus on improving literacy skills.

A major strength of the program is how it focuses on embracing local cultures and helping to preserve and document Victoria Uni and Lawry Mahon have been rolling out this program internationally.

They have a great opportunity to test pilot the project at Treasure House and then roll the program out in Fiji nationally.

The Fiji government is focusing on education adn now is a great time to capitalise on the current government motivation.

Once tested and adopted it can be used to increase the literacy rate in Fiji, especially targeting the more remote locations.

There are 330 islands in Fiji and the schools that are found in outlying islands and regions need a boost to their literacy programs. SWIRL is a great program that has been very effective at improving

literacy and developing a better learning culture in Australian regional areas and it is a fabulous ‘fit’ for Fiji.

We have the funds to run the pilot program.

Lawry will pilot the program with VU and while he is there we hope to get Fiji and Australian Ministers to meet and improve the ongoing project.

Treasure House Orphange For those who don’t know Treasure House is an orphanage in Nadi, Fiji, directed by Ulamila Cakau.

It has been providing an excellent service to the children of Fiji in need.

The current facility, while old, is kept immaculate and has a capacity of 20 children.

Please google Treasure House Nadi and you will find numerous YouTube clips showing the facility, staff, volunteers and some of the kids.

They provide for many children with special needs. On my recent visit I met one of their ‘special needs; babies who was shaken as a baby and now sufers serious physical and mental disabilities.

The current staff are volunteers and some paid carers. The team works to provide a stable, safe, clean and loving environment.

While I was there they had just been able to return a little boy to his own family after they had provided temporary respite during a dificult family period.

Projects On Site Teachers. The current team of carers at Treasure House are not teachers. So far they have been unable to source volunteer local teachers at the facility.

It is envisaged the VU students will take up this role. They would be on site for 2 hours in the afternoon Monday to Friday to help the kids with homework and three hours on Saturday. There are however retired local teachers available but each teacher would cost $155 FJ per week for the above roster.

Ongoing financial support for SWIRL would be very helpful. Please note that SWIRL does receive funds from VU and government grants when available but obviously those funds are not always available.

School Sponsorship. Education is very important at Treasure House and they actively seek sponsors for their children’s education.

As many of the children are not ‘up to speed’ with their education, they prefer to place the children in private schools that have special programs like phonics centres to get the kids on track for the future.

For younger kids it costs $1040 FJ per annum per child and for older kids (14 and up) it costs $3040 FJ per annum Relocation - As the current facility is rather old and has grown incrementally over the years it has its limitations. It is also leased but paid for by a local real estate agent.

Furthermore, there is a growing need for more ‘capacity’. Ulamila is currently working towards a goal of $450,000 FJ to finance a fully equipped facility the would be owned by Treasure House and fully equipped to handle aproximately 50 children and more special needs facilities.

They currentyly have a sinking fund with $20,000 FJ but are looking for more funds to enable this plan.

How To Act: If you would like any more information about SWIRL or Treasure House, please contact Dave Gilmour, 0409 022 969 dksgilmour@gmail.com

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Historic Photo Collection

● Belgrave. 1907.

● Belgrave. Circa late 1940s

● Walking trails at Belgrave. Possibly 1920s

● Red Mill, Belgrave. Prior to 1970.

● Timber tramway near Belgrave. 1911.

● Hill climbing. Terry’s Hill, Belgrave. 1930s.

● The Railway Station, Belgrave.

● The main road, Belgrave

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