Snowy River ECHO February Edition

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Edition MP5 February, 2018

Happy Australia Day A beautiful summer’s day greeted Australia Day celebrations at Jindabyne last Friday. Australia Day ambassador Emma Rossi delighted those present and even showed off her whip-cracking skills. See more on page 9 inside.

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And so it continues They say we are born to die. I say we are born to live. I also believe we come back for many life times to grow, evolve, and have the greatest life adventure. Some souls chose to come back and learn just one lesson, then leave. Others are happy to do their time and cram in as many lessons as they can on this amazing planet. We can be so easily caught up in the day-today issues in life. Paying the bills, bringing up the children, doing a days work. All of these activities are constantly with us and often fill our minds with dread. When you rise above the day-to-day noise, and pollution in life there is another aspect to witness. Recently I was lucky enough to spend time in Tasmania. A most beautiful island, which is separate and unique. It had a distinctive feel of Scotland about it, with all the beautiful mountains and “green“ that was everywhere. Being Scottish it was

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balm to my soul, especially the rugged mountains, just asking to be climbed. I felt very much at home around the mountains, but the forests haunted me more. There I was standing looking at trees that were over three thousand years old. There were trees that had grown for three thousand years, been buried for three thousand years, only to resurface and exist for thousands of years. The Huon Pine trees called to me as I became immersed in their energy. It was so important for me to lay my hands on these trees and exchange energy with them, and draw in their strength. What must these trees have seen and witnessed in their lifetime? What was life like at that time as they towered over the forest? What adventures they could tell us of, as they stood there tall, strong, straight and enduring. What struck me was the wonderment that here they are still standing. Here they are, here they still stand, and here they still grow. When you think of what the entire world has lived through in all those thousands of years and yet still the trees continue. There have been many wars, famines, slavery, and all the horrors humanity has create and still these magnificent trees stand and exist. “And so they continue� and will long after we depart from our stay on this planet. What comparison are we to them? They endure, survive and continue; clearly showing us there is always a future as they daily live it. Nothing leaves the planet, and our lives are not small and meaningless. We are progressing forward in our world just like the trees. The rings on the trees

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showed a history of good years and bad, of fires and drought encompassing the land, yet still they continue. If we could read the rings of our lives, what would we learn about ourselves? There is always a bigger picture, there is always much more to life than we can begin to understand. The trees know this in their ancient wisdom and endurance. Still they continue and always will. We complain about so much and greatly undervalue the gifts freely given to us in life. You were born to live and experience and every life has a meaning. The trees give us endless hope, as they are a continuing life force that will always be with us. WISDOM. Hug a tree. Experience the energy they long to give you

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Jindabyne’s Postman John presents biggest cheque to SMELC Every December, ‘Postman John’ McLoughlin delights the public and local pre-school children with a Christmas lights display on his two-storey Bent Street home, with all donations gifted to the Snowy Mountains Early Learning Centre. This year his giant cheque for $3155.13 surprised SMELC Director, Jackie Jackson, and her staff, who were again grateful for the support and generosity shown by their neighbours John and Doreen. Jackie said, “John’s

wife Doreen used to work with us, and they are very much part of our establishment, bringing the children ‘special mail’ or ice blocks. We will liaise with John and Doreen to work out a plan for spending this donation. John is loved by the children, and is very generous with his time and efforts”. For six weeks from mid-September, John works on the installation and design which is ready for the countdown and switched on by 1st December. His son-in-law helps when John can’t reach

Postman John McLoughlin hands over with his biggest cheque to SMELC Director Jackie Jackson.

the high parts, and Jason Frost from Jindabyne Electrics donates his time on a final check the day before, to tag and test the entire display prior to the lights being switched on. Light bulbs are no longer replaced as they are now an integrated unit, so replacing an entire strand now avoids the time-consuming troubleshooting processes of the past. This is the 24th year John has decorated his house, and the first donations amounted to only $87 six years ago. Each year the local interest

grows along with the donation tin, and now many local businesses have contributed to John’s charitable cause. John would especially like to thank Banjo Paterson Inn’s Manager Cameron McKid, visiting public and the local community for their generosity this year. Planning has already begun for next Christmas’ display, with big changes planned for the design, but John is not saying what they will be as he wants it to be a big surprise.

SMELC pre-school students share their sandpit time with Postman John and staff of SMELC as he hands over his enormous cheque from his Christmas lights donations.

East Jindabyne residents oppose subdivision at Rushes Creek Residents of East Jindabyne have objected to a 22 lot subdivision development application on the grounds of significant environmental, traffic and lifestyle impacts. In December, the Jindabyne East Residents Committee (JERC) invited Snowy Monaro Regional councillors to the proposed development site along Rushes Creek to discuss their concerns specifically. Six councillors recently attended the site for a meeting with JERC members. The JERC aims for this particular meeting were to get councillors to see the site so they could get an appreciation of the environmental and recreational value of the area and the issues with road access and impact on residents; and to show councillors the town planning problems facing East Jindabyne now, which JERC believe will worsen if unaddressed as it is predicted to double in size in the next five years. The councillors who attended the meeting were Rogan Corbett, John Castellari, Sue Haslingden, Anne Maslin, Peter Beer and Mayor John Rooney. The planning issues raised by the 36 residents present were:

• Blocked access to the lake as a result of development plans approved by council. • Lack of green spaces and recreational facilities for residents • Lack of footpaths and roadside maintenance, including danger to school kids, parents with prams and pedestrians • Capacity of infrastructure (roads, drainage sewerage, water) to cope with expected doubling in size of village

in the next five years • Danger due to 100kph speed limit at the highway junction, and the fire danger associated with only having a single entrance and exit road for the entire village President of JERC Shane Trengove said he was grateful the councillors attended the meeting. “I really thank the councillors and residents that attended the forum,” says Mr Trengove. “As an exercise in familiarising our new councillors with our village and the development issues we are facing at an accelerating rate, it was a good day. It was gratifying that we could get the residents and councillors that attended together for a good exchange of views and information. “However it was disappointing that after we were informed that ten councillors would attend only four arrived for the presentation and Q&A session with another two participating in the tour of planning hotspots, and we still don’t have a Council initiative to get the planning processes underway to address the issues in our village.”

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There are fungi at the bottom of my garden Dr Bill Crozier

Theleophore fungi Another unusual group of fungi, the Theleophores are commonly called “Leather Fungi”, because they are usually thin and leathery, growing as crusts on dead wood. They are saprobes. Many Australian Theleophores are found in the genus : Stereum, but I have not seen any of these in my area of the Monaro. What I have found growing on many fallen tree branches and dead tree trunks around Grosses Plain are Aleurodiscus. Aleurodiscus species Almost all of the fallen Snow Gum branches, once dead, as well as many of the dead Eucalypt tree trunks had these small fungi growing on the undersurfaces, which were always damp. I found them on dead wood throughout the year, so no specific seasons. From the family Stereaceae, these specimens from genus: Aleurodiscus (also known as “corticoid fungi”) grew as tiny, saucer-shaped mushrooms with a leathery upper surface, fairly smooth and pale brown in colour. The undersurface was whitish and minutely fuzzy. There was no stem. Sizes ranged from 3 – 6 mm in diameter. The specimen shown in the accompanying photo was light brown in the centre, the inside edge zone was ochre, while the outside edge zone was beige. The underside was coloured “dirty brown”, but this was due to the presence of damp soil staining. Not edible.

(above) Aleurodiscus sp. Growing on dead Snow Gum branch

Microsporum gypseum – one of the pathogenic fungi found in farming soils There are many fungi which are much smaller in size to the macrofungi (mushrooms) we have been looking

at for the last couple of years. These are called the “microfungi” and are too small to be easily studied without the aid of a microscope. Most have to be “cultured” or grown on agar-containing nutrientenriched plate media. One of these groups causes “ringworm” in humans and animals and these all share the common feature – they use “keratin” as a nutrient source. Keratin is what skin, hair, nail, hooves, horns, fur and feathers are made from. The usual term we use for these ringworm fungi is “dermatophytes” (which loosely translates to fungi which like and grow on skin). Some dermatophytes only attack humans, some only animals, some both and one group are called “geophilic dermatophytes” because they live in soil. Microsporum gypseum is one of these “geophilic dermatophytes or ringworm fungi”. Many years ago, while working at the Wollongong Hospital, I noticed a rather high number of cases of ringworm in young children, caused by Microsporum gypseum. Knowing that this fungus lives in soils, particularly keratin-rich soils, I found that in each case, the child had grazed an arm or a leg while playing in soil areas. This resulted in my carrying out a survey of soils in the Illawarra area (Wollongong, Nowra and surrounds) between 1977 and 78. I found an astonishingly-high content of Microsporum gypseum and other geophilic ringworm fungi in soils around the Illawarra. Obviously, this had resulted in children becoming infected with the fungus, following a graze to the skin. Why were there so many geophilic ringworm fungi in these soils ? The Illawarra region was an enclosed area, geographically bounded by the ocean on the east, the National Park on the north, mountains on the west and the Shoalhaven with its river to the south. The region had been one of intense farming for many decades and, now that population had increased and there was greater urban spread, soils which were being redistributed around new housing developments, had originated from farms. There was no new soil being added to the region. The soils were therefore rich in keratin sources from previous farming (hooves, horns, skin, nails, fur, feathers, and so on). This provided a great environment for geophilic ringworm fungi to grow well in. Hence, the increase in ringworm from soil grazes to younger children. For similar reasons, because the Monaro and surrounds are intensively farmed, we should be able to isolate good numbers of geophilic ringworm fungi from local soils. In 2008, some thirty years after the Illawarra survey, I was doing some science mentoring work with a group of primary school children in the Southern Highlands. We examined soils from their local areas and found similar high incidence of geophilic ringworm fungi in soils which had previously been used for animal farming. Now, in 2017, doing science mentoring with local school children from Berridale PS, we have repeated this soil testing and obtained

comparable results from samples taken from Berridale, Ingebyra and Grosses Plain. Again, the common factor of animal farming. Microsporum gypseum and the other geophilic ringworm fungi are not “dangerous pathogens”. In fact, the ringworm they may cause is sometimes “selflimiting” (ie. it may clear up without treatment). If treatment is necessary, topical antifungal preparations are usually quite successful. This is also true of animal infections. References. William J. Crozier, “The Prevalence of Geophilic Dermatophytes in Soils of the Illawarra Area of New South Wales”, Aust.J.Derm., (1980), 21 : 89

(above) sample of soil, which has been moistened, sprinkled with small lengths of sterile hair and incubated for 2 weeks. The geophilic ringworm fungi have grown out of the soil onto the hair fragments and appear as white, fluffy growths.

(above) photo of Microsporum gypseum spores, looking down the microscope (400 X magnification)

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Awards to recognise local business

Snowy Monaro Regional Council has launched a business awards program to continuing strengthening the region’s economic development and celebrate the success of local businesses. The Snowy Monaro Regional Council Business Awards program was adopted at December’s Council meeting, and in partnership with the region’s Chambers of Commerce, will provide a platform to recognise the contribution of local businesses. Businesses throughout the Snowy Monaro local government area, whether they are members of a Chamber of Commerce or not, are encouraged to participate in the local awards program. Winners from the Snowy Monaro will proceed to the regional awards, and if successful onto the state finals (as long as they are a member of a Chamber of Commerce) Jindabyne Chamber of Commerce vice chair Olivier Kapetanakos said the awards are a fantastic way of shining the light on the success of local businesses. “The Snowy Monaro is such a fantastic region and these awards are a great way to focus on sharing the good news about the cracker businesses we have. I believe the awards will help to

bring the community together. “The awards will also give well deserved recognition to the many outstanding businesses we have across the region. There have been many new businesses created in the region over the last couple of years, all of them with cracker products and services to offer. These awards will enable us to shine a light on these businesses and hold them up as an example of what can be achieved. “There is already a lot of word of mouth about these great businesses, but to give them formal recognition is a fantastic idea.” To assist with the delivery of the awards, Council will be utilising a simple online nomination process operated by NSW Business Chamber. Nominations will open on Thursday 1 March 2018 and close on Thursday 12 April 2018. Further information on this process will be provided in the coming weeks. A Gala Awards Night Dinner will be held late in May with the NSW Deputy Premier and Member for Monaro John Barilaro the keynote speaker. Further information will shortly be available on Council’s website and businesses can contact their local Chamber of Commerce for information, assistance and support.

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Donation to Cooma Oncology Unit from the Jindabyne CWA

Photograph courtesy of Rosemary Stewart-Beardsley, Publicity Officer, Jindabyne branch of the CWA.

Most of us know someone who has had, or is currently receiving, treatment for cancer. The members of the Jindabyne branch of the CWA are among them. One of their favourite and longest serving members, Carole Morris, is currently undergoing chemotherapy treatment at the Cooma Oncology Unit. On a recent visit, Carole asked the nursing staff if the unit needed medical equipment that the Jindabyne CWA could help fund. The answer was a big YES! Two more four-pronged IV stands

please. Nurse Manager Julie Spring explained that the four pronged stands are invaluable when treating patients who require complex oncology medications as the extra prongs eliminate the need for the constant switching around of medication bags. When the proposal to fund the purchase of two multi-pronged IV stands for the Oncology Unit was put to the January meeting of the Jindabyne CWA, the members had no hesitation in approving a donation of $450.

A small group from the branch had much pleasure in presenting the cheque to the staff at the Cooma Oncology Unit on Wednesday January 17, 2018. Julie Spring received the cheque from Barbara Daley with members of the Jindabyne CWA and Sandy Nagle from the Cooma Oncology Unit. Pictured, members of Jindabyne CWA ceklebrate their donation to the Oncology Unit with coffee at the Courtyad cafe, Cooma.

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Vanity Hair celebrates one year of new ownership Vanity Hair hosted an evening of champagne, nibbles, and product giveaways last Tuesday, to celebrate their one year anniversary of Sue-ellen Quintal and partner Tony Grant’s ownership of the hairdressing salon in Jindabyne’s Nuggets Crossing. Both Sue-ellen Quintal and Tony Grant have family connections to Norfolk Island, where they both live, and Sue-ellen has returned to the Snowy Mountains after a 22-year absence. They went into partnership in the salon, hoping to build a vibrant and energetic people-focused business, and to reconnect to the community where Sue-ellen spent many years. Sue-ellen taught Hospitality and Tourism at Cooma TAFE in the 1990’s, was a manager of Charlotte Pass, and Southern Alps Ski Club in Perisher, and after her daughter was born in Cooma Hospital she left to return to Norfolk Island to be with her family, where seven generations of her family have resided. Tony is a plumber and is also involved in tourism on Norfolk Island, where his youngest daughter is completing her HSC. This is his third visit to the Snowy Mountains in a year, and he loves the area. It was a great opportunity to meet the members of the Vanity Hair creative styling, cutting and colouring team, Sarah Walton, Sue-Ann Tuttle, and Lucille Upton. Sarah Walton is a Melbourne hairdresser, who discovered Jindabyne whilst on holidays, and decided to stay on for the summer in 2016, and fell in love with this town. Sarah is a creative colourist and stylist, and as the salon manager, she is also the team leader. She loves to motivate the team with her energy, new ideas and is passionate about creative hairdressing and quality products. Her specialty is weddings and special events, and along with a team of make-up and photography professionals, has made memorable occasions for her clients at Lake Crackenback, Thredbo

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Bree is best in law class

Bree Mawhinney and her children at the Sydney College of Law Awards night.

Bree Mawhinney, a Jindabyne lawyer with High Legal, was recently awarded the Mills Oakley - Sandra Paul Memorial Prize for achieving the highest average marks in all her Family Law subjects at the Sydney College of Law. Bree began studying her Masters of Applied Law, majoring in Family Law, at the Sydney College of Law in 2014 whilst pregnant with her third child Sage, who is now two and a half years old. The classes were offered mostly online with several residential blocks, which meant travelling to Sydney, and staying with friends and family whilst still caring for a young baby. Bree is grateful for the family support

she receives, as it was sometimes a challenge to maintain her energy levels. “Running is my way of keeping focused and fit, it has really helped” said Bree. Bree Mawhinney began her law career in construction litigation for a boutique Sydney firm, before transferring to Family Law and Criminal Law, working for Legal Aid and the NSW Police Force. She then spent a significant time with the Attorney-General’s Department as a Senior Legal Officer advising the Government on complex Federal parole and criminal cases. After moving to Jindabyne in 2013 with her husband and young children,

Bree has focused on her Masters degree, whilst juggling study and family life. She admits that her inspiration came from her mother, who was a teacher, and hopes to inspire her children to aim high in their education. Bree hopes to continue her studies with a doctorate, after her children have settled into school. Having completed her Masters of Applied Law, majoring in Family Law, Bree can assist in family law, construction/building law issues including drafting contracts and sub-contracts, business law including compliance and HR issues, conveyancing and any criminal and traffic matters. Bree also has extensive experience in policy, research and

high-level legal advice across a wide range of law issues. “It has been a huge achievement for me. I have always pushed myself a bit. Whilst I was pregnant and not working I looked for something to do. I always wanted to get into private practice and Family Law has been a focus for me, so this course fitted perfectly.” Her business partner Lil Harding is also completing her Masters later this year, specialising in wills and estates. As a team, they will have a comprehensive skill set and knowledge base to offer the Jindabyne community.

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Growing The Market in Jindabyne

From free-ranges eggs to organic fruit and vegetables, nuts and seeds, herbal teas and fair-trade coffee… grocery shopping has become a pleasant event at the expanded Market in Nuggets Crossing Jindabyne.

After less than a year of operation in Jindabyne, The Market has expanded to the adjacent premises, effectively doubling their floor space and product offerings. Owners Sheri Dust and Scott Kraus, are thrilled with the support they have received since the shop opened in March last year, and after their first winter season, are confident they understand what their customers are looking for. When the Snow Print Bookshop announced their intention to close, the adjacent premises became available, changing the couple’s plans on the timing of their expansion. After consulting with other business owners, centre management and their accountant they agreed to take over the lease. The new expansion then opened on Saturday December 16. “With both feet in… we just did it! Expanding was always on the cards, as we knew that the bookstore might become available later down the track, but six months into our new business we were presented with this opportunity” said Sheri. The key to their success has been to start small with the basics, and keep asking their customers what they want as they expand their range. Their focus is on listening rather than assuming, and the growth is organically customer driven. As we spoke Scott noticed a van drive past the shop window, “potential new supplier” he quips, “we are always on the lookout for new suppliers and products!” The Market has dramatically expanded their supplier

chain, from having just a few select suppliers, to now hosting a huge new range of products, including glutenfree and vegan foods. Not only has the bulk food range widened, but also the fresh produce, refrigerated items, frozen foods and household goods. Kristen Brown of Bombala Bakery is delighted to be now supplying The Market with quality bread, quiches, vegan pies, salads and sweet treats every Friday afternoon, saying “we love to support businesses who are making a difference.” Award-winning local jam and relish maker, Margaret Chalk, provides delicious condiments from produce grown in her home garden in Jindabyne. Local free-range eggs are sourced from Jacquie and Olivier Kapetanakos at their nearby farm. Avonside Alpine Estate is a developing farm-stay enterprise, whose passion is demonstrating sustainable farming and living practices. The Estate eggs are part of their equation to have the chickens rejuvenate the pasture. “The Market are doing a great job filling a need for locally produced goods, and the expansion demonstrates it. We need to support those businesses willing to support our local growers” said Olivier Kapetanakos. The Market’s frozen food range includes vegetarian and vegan pies, gluten free burritos, frozen meals and delicious dairy free COYO ice cream. The fridge cabinets are bulging with specialty soy foods, cashew dips, sauerkrauts, quality cheese, and milk from Tilba Tilba as well as dairy-free yoghurts and many other quality deli

morsels. All items in their household and personal care range are ethically sourced, cruelty-free, and sustainable. Low waste offerings include water filters and drink bottles, re-usable stainless steel straws, plastic free coffee cups, multi-use produce bags and much more. Gift baskets can be made up on request for that special occasion and person, including organic Loving Earth chocolate, cookbooks, jewelry, make-up, crystals, sustainable household items or simply a gift voucher. The Market is now serving Acai and other smoothie bowls (which can be made vegan, gluten free and nut free), toasties and delicious cakes and slices with the exciting expanded range of hot and cold drinks. The ‘Red Velvet’, ‘Malteser’ or Turmeric Latte are popular all year, as are the iced tea, chocolate and coffee options in summer. Milkshakes and house-made ice blocks help keep the kids happy on warmer days. This is an exciting addition to Jindabyne, offering residents and visitors alike a “Boutique Grocer” and healthy food stockist, but equally it is a relaxed and friendly place to meet up with friends for a delicious, unique beverage and a bite to eat. “There is something for everyone here now… and we look forward to adding more quality products to our range as our customers request” both Sheri and Scott agreed. Congratulations to The Market family on your successful business expansion!

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Australia Day in Jindabyne

Jenny Smith, Irma Caldwell, Australia Day Ambassador Emma Rossi and Christa Waehrer.

Local band sings classic Australian songs while breakfast was served by the Jindabyne Lions Club in Banjo Paterson park.

Gary demonstrates to the crowd how to crack a whip.

Snowy Monaro Regional Councillor Peter Beer.

The Jindabyne Lions Club breakfast chefs.

Emma Rossi has a go at the whip.

Emma Rossi enjoyed meeting Lions Club members.

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With Lee Taylor-Friend ‘Everything happens for a reason’ - a saying most of us are familiar with. But when a life altering event, illness or crisis ‘happens’ it is often difficult or challenging to see the ‘reason’ for it occurring. If we look deeply enough and explore, the answer is often there‌ Last month I spoke of my concussion/whiplash. Much has happened since then with the turning point for me being a visit to a Holistic Practitioner and Kinesiologist who was able to realign my cranials, spine and calm my ‘Moro Reflex’ that had been activated when I had my fall.

I followed this up with Acupuncture and Chiropractic visits. My own recent journey back to health has reignited my passion to help others in their health and wellbeing quest. Life has taken me on paths many and varied since I moved to our beautiful Snowy Mountains in the year 2000 but Massage Therapy has always remained close to my heart. I shall be following my heart by opening my new massage practice soon‌ May 2018 bring health, healing and happiness to all‌Lee xx

HOME NOW‌ Yellow daisies capture vision. Dance on gentle breeze. Golden truth brings forth incision To the heart of me‌ Birdsong filters through my spirit Tempering my soul. Majesty of land – I’m in it. Fill my aching bowl‌ Place of calm and place of wonder Whispering to me. Home now – home now from the thunder Here is where I’m free‌ LEE TAYLOR-FRIEND 2018

Healthy lunchboxes for healthy kids It’s back to school this week, and Southern NSW Local Health District (SNSWLHD) dietitian Paula Cauduro has some expert advice on healthy lunchboxes, with top tips for food that’s quick, easy to prepare and nutritious. Ms Cauduro said good nutrition is vital for growing bodies – and preparing a healthy school lunchbox can be easier than we think. “Choosing a variety of foods is important, and even if children have their favourites, it’s wise to encourage new and different food experiences. Choose food that will carry without spoiling, and pack foods in a form your child can manage. Don’t forget eye appeal – food that looks attractive is more likely to be eaten,â€? Ms Cauduro said. Results of the NSW Child Population Health Survey, released in 2017, found that half of children (50 per cent) eat an unhealthy snack (a salty snack, biscuit or cake) every day, and many children are still not eating enough fruits and vegetables. “A number of snack foods marketed to children as lunchbox fillers are actually junk foods, which aren’t the best option for growing bodies. A healthy lunchbox includes core foods such as vegetables, fruits, grains, reduced fat dairy and lean protein foods. Including a frozen water bottle or small freezer brick in your child’s lunchbox can help it keep cool until lunch time.â€? Tips for packing a healthy lunchbox: • Fresh fruit is easy to pack, and you could also try a tub of canned fruit or

chopped fresh strawberries, pineapple or melon. • Raw veggies such as carrot sticks, cherry tomatoes, cucumber or capsicum strips are popular as a snack or in a sandwich. • Experiment with a variety of grains, such as wholegrain, wholemeal or high fibre seeded rolls, Lebanese bread, pita, lavash, bagels, brown and white rice, or tricolour pasta. • Include lean protein such as tuna or salmon (fresh or canned in spring water or oils such as canola, sunflower or olive oil); boiled eggs; baked beans; or lean meat such as beef or chicken. • Nuts (depending on your school’s policy) and seeds, such as pumpkin and sunflower, can provide healthy unsaturated fats, proteins, vitamins and minerals. • Reduced fat dairy is best for children aged two and over, so include reduced fat yoghurt, reduced fat cheese or reduced fat milk. • Treats like chocolate or chips should only be included occasionally, not every day. Include nutritious snacks such as a small box or bag of dried fruit, rice cakes or unsalted and unsweetened popcorn. • Don’t forget to include a bottle of water to keep your child hydrated all day. Freeze on hot days to keep the lunchbox (and your child) nice and cool. • For more great lunchbox ideas, visit http://www.healthykids.nsw.gov.au Fruit skewers are a fun and delicious way to get your children to enjoy a healthy snack in their lunchbox.

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Tavia Taylor, SMGS 2018 Kindergarten teacher In the Snowy Monaro region, the commencement of the 2018 school year is fast approaching. The students embarking on their formal schooling journey this year will be the graduating class of 2030. It’s exciting to think how the next 13 years will help shape our region’s youngest citizens and what careers and pathways they will choose to explore. For Kindergarten starters and their families, this is a major milestone, one filled with excitement and anticipation. The fear of the unknowns of ‘big school’ can at times contribute to some anxiety as the first day of school draws near. As parents and carers, how can you help ease your kindergartener’s anxiety or fear of the first day? Here are a few tools that you may want to employ before your little one starts their first day at ‘big school’. 1. Visit the school – before school starts, children should be aware of drop-off and pick-up zones, the location of bathrooms, where they will eat lunch, where they will play, etc. For many families, their child may have participated in a Kindergarten start program like ‘Let’s Explore’ or have had an alternative opportunity to tour the school. This is also the time that many new school starters are likely to have met their teacher, the Head of Junior School, the School Captains, and the Principal. Familiarity with these people and spaces will help with decreasing the list of unknowns and thus any potential anxiety your child may have. 2. Talk about the fun new experiences your child is about to encounter as they step through the doors at big school – such as meeting new friends and learning new skills. Read a book to your child about starting Kindergarten; for example, ‘First Day’ by Andrew Daddo, ‘I Am Too Absolutely Small for School’ by Lauren Child or ‘My First Day At School’ by Meredith Costain. 3. Run through the daily school schedule with them so they are aware of the routine – talk about the different lessons they will participate in (e.g. maths, reading, art, music, etc.), who will be teaching them, when they will eat lunch, when they will have recess and when you will pick them up. 4. Find out if some of your child’s current friends will be attending Kindergarten at the same school – a familiar face is always a comfort! Try and organise a play date before the start of school. 5. Establish a morning routine prior to the start of school – this can include the wake-up time required on school days, laying out clothes the night before, eating breakfast at a set time or even going to bed at a ‘school day’-appropriate time. Even try having your child dress in their new school clothes as part of this routine – a new uniform can be the most exciting part of the new journey for some. The first day of school is sure to be a memorable day for both your little one and the rest of your family.

The Snowy River Holiday Park at Dalgety has been awarded the coveted 4 Star rating by Australia’s only independent accommodation rating scheme run by the Australian Tourism Industry Council (ATIC). The scheme uses ‘star’ symbols which are an internationally recognised symbol for quality accommodation standards. The ATIC is a non-profit organisation representing the State tourism industry associations. ATIC also operates the Australian Tourism Awards and Accreditation Programs. Since Sue and Colin Fabish took over the Snowy River Holiday Park four years ago, the couple have introduced some significant changes and improvements which have progressively taken the park’s official accommodation rating from 2 Star in 2014 to the high 4 Star rating awarded recently. For more than 50 years, the Star Ratings Scheme has been recognised as a standard of excellence across Australia. The world’s biggest travel site, Trip Advisor, is another to recognise the holiday park’s increase in popularity. Favourable guest comments have Trip Advisor awarding the holiday park a 5/5 rating. Sue and Colin attribute their success to a lot of hard work and a five-year building plan and budgeted marketing strategy. The emphasis was on families and offering them an affordable holiday at a fantastic location. The marketing focused on the town of Dalgety and its history, the adjoining Snowy

River and platypus viewing. Also, the prime location and how easily anyone staying at the holiday park could see the whole region’s attractions. The Park became pet friendly and the variety of pets accompanying families and guests has amazed Sue and Colin - dogs, cats, goats, and horses to ferrets, birds and even a lizard. Prior to buying the holiday park, the couple had travelled extensively throughout Australia with a hard floor camper trailer and found inspiration as well as ideas from staying at other holiday and caravan parks and also what worked and didn’t work for guests and travelers. The park’s building plan led to the addition of a camp kitchen, refurbishment of the amenities block, providing all weather coverage of the BBQ area, constructing decking and patios to the cabins, and upgrading and improving the gardens. Sue and Colin have completed their five year plan in three years and have decided it is time to ‘put their feet up’ and have listed their beloved Snowy River Holiday Park for sale. “We’re hoping to attract a family with young children so we can boost the numbers at the Dalgety School,” said Sue and Colin Fabish. “We have thoroughly enjoyed the holiday park and have made long term friends with lots of families coming on a regular basis. We are hoping to buy a house or land in the Dalgety area which we can make our retirement home, after a holiday of course.”

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Cox wins at Tamworth

Jindabyne musician Brad Cox has won the Toyota Star Maker competition held in Tamworth. The 22 year old attended Jindabyne Central School and his interest in music started at an early age. First learning the piano as a child, and getting his first drum kit as a teenager, he picked up a guitar at about 16 years old. It wasn’t long before he was performing gigs at local pubs throughout the region. Since school, Brad has travelled out west and all over the country to work as a rural contractor. However over the last three years Brad has turned his focus to song writing. Brad says he never expected to win the Toyota Star Maker competition, which has seen artists such as Lee Kernaghan, Keith Urban and Beccy Cole also win the title in the past. “The last few days have been hectic, I have done six gigs and what feels like 400 hundred interviews. But it has been

great fun and I am so grateful.� For taking the title of 2018 Toyota Star Maker, Brad received a prize pack including a brand new Toyota RAV4 for 12 months with an unlimited fuel card, Maton, Fender and Jands products, guaranteed performances at major festivals throughout Australia including at West Tamworth League Club and The Pub Group plus a return trip to Nashville in June for the annual CMAs courtesy of Chris Watson Travel and more. Brad thanked his family and friends for coming out to cheer him on all the way from Jindabyne, and would also like to thank Toyota and the Star Maker team. “I plan on making the most of this achievement by doing as many performances and getting as many of my songs out there as I can,� says Brad. Below, Toyota Star Maker of 2018, Brad Cox.

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Musos pack Dalgety hall Canadian singersongwriters JD and Cara Luft and Australian star Claire Anne Taylor packed the Dalgety Hall on Thursday night, with around 120 local music lovers enjoying folk music and engaging storytelling. Starting in Tasmania at the Cygnet Folk Festival and touring ten small halls on the island, the artists then attended the Illawarra Folk Festival and travelled from Goulburn the night before. Each Festival of Small Halls tour is a collaboration between community groups, councils, state bodies, international musicians and other stakeholders. Festival producer Eleanor Rigden says the tour offers more than just a rare opportunity for towns to access a high standard of music. Claire Anne Taylor opened the evening with her acoustic steel string Robert Taylor guitar from USA (her father’s name is also Robert Taylor), and passionate husky vocals from her first CD “Elemental�. Claire gained her Bachelor of International and Global studies majoring in Anthropology at Sydney University, but deep down knew she had to follow her passion for music, became a professional musician in 2014. Through her study pathway, she has developed a global perspective, and food for thought in her creative songwriting. Claire won a busking competition at the 2013 Byron Bay Blues and Roots Festival, a defining moment in her career. She has also recently picked up electric guitar, and loves the spontaneity of unplugging in the

middle of a performance and mingling with the audience. Claire Anne Taylor delivers heartfelt folk songs that capture elements of her personal life and human condition. Her music ranges from warm, magical ballads to epic anthems and vivid storytelling, impressive vocals and engaging stage presence. She draws inspiration from her family, the environment and global perspectives. During the winter, Claire will record and write new material for her next CD and spring tour. Claire grew up in a small rural village, Milabena, an agricultural town on the edge of the Tarkine Wilderness area in north-west Tasmania, so many of her songs reflect the sentiment of small rural towns.

She has enjoyed meeting the characters and discovering the history of villages on this tour. After intermission and a delicious supper, Canadians Cara Luft and JD Edwards of The Small Glories entertained the audience with songs from their debut CD as a duo “Wondrous Traveler� and unique arrangements of songs they love. Locals were delighted by their down-to-earth manner, warm friendly “Aussie� jokes. Cara’s gorgeous laugh and stage antics gave the show energy and humour. Pictured, Claire Anne Taylor, Cara Luft and JD Edwards on the banks of the Snowy River at Dalgety.

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Snowy Mountains are alive and well ‌ What a magnificently beautiful New Year 2018 up the mountains. The flowers have showered the hills and slopes with a blanket of colour heralding a new year for all – flowers, mountains, and all living beings.

I’m such a sentimentalist it’s difficult for me to look at the mountains without a tear in my thoughts. 2MNO provides me with music by local singers, such as mountain bred Ernie Constance, who sing of the past. The past is anything prior to today, and, what a past these mountains have had ‌ millions of years of which we know only a mere splash of time.

Reminders, in song, of the past movement around our mountains, of the days when “mates were matesâ€?, and true comradeship and family strings and ties were rarely broken. The words I hear are of a life I’ll never know, and never fully understand ‌ I cannot be a descendent of the true mountain people of 150 years and more ago. I can read, and listen to, stories told by old timers and their families still living below the mountains where they once camped, struggled to keep their herds and flocks alive, healthy, and protected. History, a wonderful thing, can never be re-lived, it is gone once the changes are introduced and governed. History that’s lost in our mountains is that which brings tears to my thinking. I’m proud to be able to write about

the mountains, as a new comer [not quite 20 years in residence yet], to learn from people whom I’ve become acquainted, and have listened to. There’s so many stories ‌ I hope more people, and my readers, will contact me with their stories that I may share with sympathetic understanding of their fathers’ and grandfathers’ great losses of their lifestyle when mountain snow leases were withdrawn to provide a ‘Park’ that all Australians could enjoy. Leases were withdrawn by a government who didn’t know the mountain folk and the lives they lived, under difficult circumstances, to provide for their families. They didn’t understand the change to history they’d make by their decisions, or the changes to the mountains – greater than the damage attributed to grazing.

An even greater decision was to introduce a Hydro Scheme that would provide for some, out west, and not others locally ‌ perhaps an employer, that was good. A scheme that brought a wonderful group of new people to Australia, those who now have their own descendants living regionally. A scheme that changed the mountains forever; streams and rivers dammed and channelled below ground so no waters flow; a scheme that today places bolted gates across tracks where no visitors can enter, where once shepherds and graziers used to camp ‌ before that, who knows how many others.

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I’ve been able to walk the Main Range, visit Blue Lake and the Sentinel saddle, high on mountain peaks; walk bush tracks in out of the way places, and, wherever I’ve been there’s been flowers, more beautiful than in years recently past.

What a magnificent scene it must have been as riders and herds headed to the tops of the mountains ‌ no

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While I did my walks, I was alone with my camera and the fields, and track borders, of flowers – I can’t express their beauty ‌ they smiled at me as they gave me assurance life WILL go on.

Please go on enjoying my articles as I attempt to write positive lines on the magnificence of mountains and vales, peaks and places, people and purposes, millennia gone, and tomorrow – that’s what makes the Australian Snowy Mountains a great place in the geological world and human history. Next month I take a closer look at the flora and its place in the natural history of the region and how changes in the landscape have created “today�.

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Need for speed on Lake Jindabyne The 2018 Australian Speed Ski Marathon championships were held on Lake Jindabyne last week. A great event for spectators and competitors alike, many agreed Lake Jindabyne was a beautiful location for the races. There were around 120 competitors

this year, which was down from previous years. Competitors contended with fluctuating weather conditions, with the program of events completed prior to Saturday. Organisers and competitors enjoyed the hospitality and catering provided

by Lions Club of Jindabyne and the support of Banjo Paterson Inn, where presentations were held each evening. The event was based on the foreshore of Lake Jindabyne below Lake Jindabyne Hotel. Part of the Lake was closed off to other marine activities in designated zones.

The marathon events were the drawcard events, with locals and visitors alike sitting on the foreshore to watch the action unfold. This year’s Open Womens Champion, Shantelle King, was the youngest ever at just 13 years old.

Try something new and join the Lake Jindabyne Sailing Club The Lake Jindabyne Sailing Club hosts two series of races: Wednesday Twilight starts at 6.00pm followed by the famous barbecue, and Saturday afternoon starting at 3.00pm. Saturday includes six Championship races, a Marathon event (on January 30), and the Sir William Hudson mini regatta over three Saturdays in January.

The Snowy Mountains Regatta, now in its third year, is set for March 4 to 6, and is held in conjunction with the Canberra Yacht Club. Classes sailed are Lasers, mixed mono hulls, Flying Fifteens and catamarans, Hobie 16 and 17s. Check out The Monaro Post for results and a report each week.

Sports and spirituality are naturally connected As we talked through the half-time state of play of his soccer match, my grandson expressed an openness to some helpful ideas I shared with him. He went back on and scored a goal immediately, and soon after I saw him patting a team-mate on the back following a similar success. Rather than counselling on techniques or from a sports psychology perspective, I’d focused his attention on the spiritual nature of the game: had he noticed that when they worked together as a team quite a big change occurred? I shared how love for individual team members and joy in the game itself is what brings success. When he felt a teammate wasn’t working as a team-player my grandson could go out of his way to applaud his efforts, even if his mate wasn’t reciprocating yet. On this otherwise unremarkable Saturday morning, a spiritual approach to his soccer match had transformed his game, and the score. The extensive scholarly literature about sport and spirituality reports experiences by many thousands of athletes, with and without religious affiliations, that are frequently described as spiritual. They are collectively called “being in the zone.” Sports psychologist, Mark Nesti, has identified that spiritual experiences in sport have much in common with feelings of intense love. Learning how love, joy, compassion, strength, balance and respect lead to sports success is important. Even more important, is to know that the source of our ability to express them is divine. Athletes who know this might practise these five essentials. Always start with stillness. Your affirmation could go like this: Divine Life and Love, God, you are with me right there on the field (or court or track or slope or wave). As Mind (another name for God), you are helping me to know exactly what to do during the game. Discover true strength. Knowing that we reflect the infinite strength, flexibility and quickness of the divine, we’ll experience less physical limitation in sports. Mary Baker Eddy, in her ground-breaking book, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, sheds light on this connection. “The Scriptures say, “They that wait upon the Lord...shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” The meaning of that passage is not perverted by applying it literally to moments of fatigue, for the moral and physical are as one in their results.” Let love lead you. You’re not there to impress people but to express goodness and love. God is Love and doesn’t take sides; so, show sportsmanship towards the opposition and wholeheartedly love the game.

Enjoy yourself. Know that your confidence, freedom and success depend entirely on ever-present divine Mind. This relieves us from feeling that pressure is squarely on us to perform. Getting pumped is not what’s needed either, implying that we’ll eventually need to come down from a false high. It also stands to reason that the short-lived benefits of cheating or sports fixing cannot compete with the health-giving, joy-enhancing effects of honesty, courage and integrity in sport. Stay safe. Spiritual ideas move in harmony – complementing each other, instead of hurting each other. “We live and move and have our being in God,” the Bible quotes Paul as saying. Knowing this, we are always safe. Thought governs experience. Copy and paste the link to read how a teenager’s quick healing of a broken thumb received during a soccer match applied this concept https://sentinel.christianscience.com/shared/view/2cqn74ar6fi?s=e

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Snowy Mountains remains summer destination for cross triathlon champs The Australian National Cross Triathlon Championships will remain in the Snowy Mountains until at least 2020, Member for Monaro John Barilaro said recently. The NSW Government, via its tourism and major events agency, Destination NSW, has secured a MultiSport package for the region for three years which includes the Australian National Cross Triathlon Championships, the Australian National Aquathlon Championships, Snowies Ultra Trail Run Festival and Snowies Mountain Bike Festival. Mr Barilaro said the Cross Triathlon Championships have been a Snowy Mountains favourite since 2013 and the NSW Government support would enable the event to become even bigger and better. “Event organisers In2Adventure have been running the Australian National Cross Triathlon Championships in the Snowy Mountains for the past five years, helping promote the region in the traditionally off-peak summer season,� Mr Barilaro said. “With the NSW Government’s support, this event is set to go from strength to strength with two new events – the Aquathlon and Ultra Trail Run – added to the calendar for 2018, 2019 and 2020. These events appeal to everyone, from elite athletes to families, with both

ultra-distances and fun run options available. “Over the next three years these four events are expected to attract more than 3,000 overnight visitors to the region, injecting approximately $1 million into the local visitor economy which is fantastic news for local businesses, accommodation providers and tourism operators. “The Snowy Mountains has a strong reputation as a world-class adventure destination in winter and with this package of events in the summer sports calendar, the region is now a hot spot year round for adrenalin sports enthusiasts,� he said. The Australian National Aquathlon Championships and Snowies Ultra Trail Run Festival will be held for the first time in 2018, in conjunction with the Australian National Cross Triathlon Championships from 24 – 25 February. The Snowies Mountain Bike Festival will be held from 9 – 11 February, 2018. For further information on each event and entry details, please visit https://in2adventure.com.au/ Below: competitors in the 2017 cross triathlon held in the Snowy Mountains. Photo courtesy In2Adventure.

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