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S TATE EDITION Vol 46 No 1552 SERVING VICTORIA SINCE 1969

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Melbourne Observer Advertising Press+Online+Google+SocialMedia+Editorial Advertisers’ Index References to ‘Trader’ denote the 32-page liftout in this edition All 4 Paws & Claws Resort ....... Trader P23 Kaalund Yarns ................................... Page 31 A R & C J Thomas ............................... Page 54 Kilkivan Bush Camping ...................... Page 34 Australian Greyhound Products ......... Page 29 The Limbada Group ............................. Page 27 Azalea Cottage ................................... Page 29 Mandalay Apartments .................... Trader P27 Barry MCVilly Pty Ltd ................ Trader P24 Maroondah Sports Club ........... Trader P21 Beach Street Apartments ........... Trader P8 Mattresses Galore ..................... Trader P12 Benson Park ...................................... Page 53 MCVilly Timber .......................... Trader P24 Braemac Energy ....................... Trader P19 Mermaid Beach Park View ............... Page 25 Burong Equestrian Centre ............ Trader P29 Metro Cinemas Boronia .............. Page 55 Candalbyn Rocky Mountain Horses .. Page 51 Michael’s Trailers ...................... Trader P9 Chrla-J Antiques ................................ Page 25 Open Nutrition .................................. Page 25 CMS International (Autosol) ..... Trader P13 Play DVDs/Rare Music ............... Trader P10 Combined Home Care ......................... Page 27 PQS: Professional Quilting Service .. Page 30 Coolum Baywatch Resort ......... Trader P18 Productive Gardens ................. Trader P15 Custom Built Gazebos ...................... Page 33 Quest Consulting Group .................... Page 27 Darwin’s Barra Base ..................... Page 2 Rangeview Seeds ................................ Page 33 E-Cell ........................................ Trader P12 Robinvale Wines ...................... Trader P11 Echo 4x4 ................................. Trader P25 Roy’s Antiques .................................. Page 32 Elm Cottage ....................................... Page 36 Run On Sun Australia ......................... Page 23 Entertainment Australia ................. Page 26 Scootersmart .......................... Trader P14 Equisent ............................................. Page 25 Sea Change Safety Cove ............ Page 56 Formula Ford Experience Aust. .... Trader P32 SGI Consulting Group ................ Trader P22 Forster Holidays ................................ Page 34 Shop Inside .............................. Trader P7 Gilmour’s Comfort Shoes ............. Trader P25 Spectravet-ERP Limited ................... Page 54 Golden Days Radio .................... Trader P16 Tilco ......................................... Trader P20 Grosvenor In Cairns .................. Trader P3 Tribute Funeral Services ........... Trader P6 Gutzbusta ....................................Trader P28 Tunit Australia .......................... Trader P17 Hall Road Medical Centre ................... Page 6 Waverley Medical Centre ................... Page 27 Hygeia ................................................ Page 23 K & J Woolley’s Plumbing ......... Trader P4 Ivanhoe Cycles .................................... Page 5 Yogaplex ............................................ Page 23 Jenny Pihan Fine Art ................... Page 28 Zebu D ................................................. Page 52

Our advertisers are making news The Adventures of Barry MCVilly ■ Victorian motorists could have been excused from thinking they were seeing things when they spotted a GIANT Bison Bull aboard a Cadillac ute last week, making its way from Melbourne to Colac.

At the wheel of the ute was Melbourne Observer advertiser Barry MCVilly. He, with Charlottle Blakely, were transporting the hairy, full-bodied mounted beast from Malbourne Taxidermy Service, run by Mario Carnesi.

The Bison stands 2.7 metres at the shoulder, and is 3.6 metres long. The old creature had been terrorising other animals on a farming property in remote Victoria, and Barry had himself been attacked by it.

Barry still carries a permanent bruise on his left arm. He ‘dispatched’ the Bison at a distance of just one metre.

The Bison is now on display at Holt’s Gun Shop at 329 Murray St, Colac.

■ Charlotte Blakeley, principal at Burong Equestrian Centre, Winchelsea, continues her busy schedule, including a 3am start every Tuesday to travel to the outer eastern suburbs of Melbourne to help coach an equestrian team that hopes to participate in the next Olympics. This week also includes activities in the Western District, Gisborne and Inverleigh.

One more chance ■ Next week’s edition of the Melbourne Observer is the final opportunity to advertise before and throughout the Easter and ANZAC Day period. We do not publish editions on April 23 and 30. To book advertising space in our April 16, phone 1800 231 311 by 5pm Friday.

● Barry MCVilly and Charlotte Blakeley with the giant Bison bull Photo: Mario Carnesi

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Mark Richardson ♥ Straight from the heart

E-Mail: mark@localmedia.com.au

Lindsay Wagner’s opn heart ■ Known across the globe as The Bionic Woman (Jaime Sommers), Emmy Award recipient Lindsay Wagner has, since the early days of her on-screen career, continued to inspire and empower others along her journey through film and television.

With discerning promotion of issues which matter to her and others, she has used her profile to further such important causes as domestic and child abuse support services, mental health care and support, animal welfare and the environment.

Underpinning her passion for these is her desire for the advancement of human potential, across many areas of expertise, which incorporate the wisdom of both Western and Eastern philosophies.

The critical integration of mind, body and soul to provide holistic healing is a key part of her interest in the metaphysical arena.

In the company of voice, art, writing, production and screen greats such as Verne Troyer (Austin Powers), Jessie Cave (Harry Potter), Gary Lockwood (2001: A Space Odyssey) and Tom Lenk (Buffy, The Vampire Slayer, Angel, Cabin In The Woods and now Much Ado About Nothing), Lindsay will appear at the Supanova Pop Culture Expo, Australia's premier event of its kind.

I connected with Lindsay on her favourite Porch at her home in Los Angeles whilst feeding blue-jays peanuts in the mountains among the pine trees as she was preparing for her five-week trip to India before arriving in Australia.

Lindsay is looking forward to joining her celebrity artist friends to meet her many fans, with behind-thescenes talks, with photo and autograph opportunities at this familyfriendly expo.

This will be you third trip to Australia. What are some of your fondest Down Under memories?

I was at the Logie Awards years ago in the 70s, and three years ago, with my two sons and other family on vacation in Sydney and Cairns. After the Logie Awards, I enjoyed a vacation on Lizard Island. It's one of the favourite memories in my life.

This time, I'll have a few days to visit friends who live on the Gold Coast.

What do fans still ask you about The Bionic Woman?

They ask me questions as though they were 12-years-old again! So many people grew up watching the show, and when something affects you strongly as a child, it really stays

Empowering Porch Thoughts

with you. When people come up to me, no matter what age they are, all of a sudden, it's like the child inside comes out and starts talking to me.

Some will even ask me about Max the dog and I'll remind them "It's a movie!"

Were there particular scenes that you thought were far-fetched, but you still enjoyed doing it?

There were many far-fetched scenes, including two car scenes: one where they had Max the dog stopping my car from rolling down a hill, and another where I had to stop my car by putting my foot outside it, as somebody had intentionally disabled my brakes! I asked the producer, "Are you serious: I have to stick my foot out here?!" We got some good laughs out of those ones!

I saw the Bionic Woman as a thinker. She thought things through, rather than using unnecessary force to get out of sticky situations. How much of yourself did you bring to the role?

That was actually part of my deal.

When I agreed to do the show, I ensured I had creative collaboration rights, because I did not want Jaime to be a macho, "I'm stronger than you, therefore I win" wearing in a skirt.

There had never been a woman in a strong role before who didn't need a male counterpart to justify her win. It was a time of cultural revolution, when the world was at the beginning of the need to raise the feminine in our culture.

What did that mean to you at the time?

The 'Women's Movement' is about the rise of feminine aspect of human beings, not just rights for women.

That to me meant expressing where true power comes from; real power that's from within. I wanted Jaime to use conflict resolution and problem solving and she happened to have something that a lot of people didn't have. It was very handy at times,

that she could push a tree down, so a guy would just run into it through his own aggression, rather than Jaime punching him out or throwing him off a cliff!

After The Bionic Woman you went on to star in movies, mini-series and feature films. What is one film that you are most proud of, in terms of the message and its positive change it had on others?

One blatant film was a true story, as were most of my movies. Rather than for audiences to say, "That's just a movie - I can't do that; it doesn't apply to me." I wanted to portray people who transcended their circumstance, and didn't just survive something. That was the case with Shattered Dreams. That story was about domestic violence, with a woman who eventually looked at how she was keeping herself trapped in this circumstance.

What change did you hope to achieve?

That she got help for herself, as

● Lindsay Wagner opposed to constantly thinking of herself as the victim and focusing her attention on the perpetrator. She turned it around, focusing her attention on what she needed to do for herself, to make her life better.

What is another other issues you passionate about that you would consider doing another film to raise awareness for?

Rather than one issue, it's more of a conservation which I cover in my workshops and retreats. I've collaborated with a doctor who works with returning veterans, who suffer PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). We create healing retreats for Vets, for which there's a huge need, as they try to re-integrate into the community.

Your website www.lindsay wagnerinternational.com has information about your workshops and retreats, and in particular, the words "Quiet the mind and open the heart". What are some of the key steps to achieve this?

It's about perspective and the con-

cept that our experience of any life circumstance is a function of our view of it. Shifting our perspective, so that we don't have to change or control the world is actually right inside us: it's where the power lies. I teach people techniques to become aware of the perspectives we're carrying which cause us to suffer more than we need to. These techniques have helped me most in my life, and I find people leave a whole lot of stuff on the floor when they come to a workshop or retreat.

What is your Porch Thought for the day?

"People are so much more amazing than they realise. I hope they have a big shift from that."

■ Lindsay will be appearing at the Supanova Pop Culture Expo at the Melbourne Showgrounds on April 12-13. For appearance times, special events and ticketing information visit www.supanova. com.au - Mark Richardson

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