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Cooma’s new destination campaign working The southern New South Wales town of Cooma has launched an innovative, new destination campaign aimed at boosting the Shire’s economic development and the local visitor economy.

Just six weeks after its launch, the ‘So Much To Love’themed campaign is reporting positive results and CoomaMonaro Shire Council is delighted. trategy is Mayor Dean Lynch says the new destination strategy already paying dividends.

“We are definitely seeing an upswing and more positive attitudes towards Cooma.

“The ‘So Much To Love’ campaign is encouraging visitors to come and experience the wonderful opportunities here.

“It is showcasing the great value in shopping and staying in Cooma, the convenience of the location, the huge range of local restaurants and the benefits of living, working and investing in the Shire,” Councillor Lynch said.

The innovative campaign was devised after extensive research and consultation by the Cooma-Monaro Economic Taskforce, e which recently created a vision for the Shire and planned specific initiatives for sustained economic growth. This included development of a comprehensive marketing strategy.

“The research showed us what we alreadyy d knew: Cooma is a fantastic place to live, work and bring up a family.

“It also has so much to offer visitors, and presents so many opportunities for investors.”

“You could say that Cooma already punches above its weight when it comes to services, amenities and lifestyle choices available.

“We have a diversity of employment, which many towns

and shires of a similar size just don’t have.

“We want to build on these advantages, grow our population, develop more economic benefits and create more job opportunities,” said Mayor Lynch.

Cooma Tourism Manager, Donna Smith, says the ‘So Much To Love’ program is the biggest marketing campaign the Shire has ever undertaken.

e citing time for Cooma.

Cooma “This is an exciting Council has made a significant investment in a streetscape beautification program to make Cooma even more welcoming and colourful year round.

“We have developed a dynamic annual local, national and international events program that is planned to grow year-by-year.”

“Now, the new ‘So Much To Love’ marketing campaign, supported by the ‘Love Cooma’ website, is encouraging more people to come and experience the great diversity of what we have to offer in our beautiful Shire,” Ms Smith said.

An important part of the Shire’s destination strategy is to communicate with travellers on the highways that cris crisscross the region.

“C “Cooma is at the crossroads of south-eastern Ne South Wales.

New “ “We have a cost-effective strategy to positively im impact the million or so visitors who travel thr through the Shire each year.

“And it is already working with good re responses so far to the ‘So Much To Love’ ra radio, print and outdoor campaign.”

“The next wave of radio spots has just been la launched and is designed to paint a picture of w what our beautiful region and great location h has to offer as visitors drive to the snow rresorts, Canberra, South Coast or Gippsland.”

“The objective is to get more highway ttravellers to stop, shop, stay and think about moving here.

“Soon we will be switching on free broadband Wi-Fi throughout the centre of Cooma.

“This great initiative will give travellers yet another reason tim here.” to spend time “Council has been very proactive in the delivery of its economic vision and even though we are in the early stages of this long-term program, we are seeing positive signs that this investment is leading to greater economic outcomes for the Shire,” Donna Smith said.

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Motorfest returns in November Cooma’s biennial Motorfest will be held again this November at Cooma Showground.

The event is set for November 7 and is open to a wide range of vehicles and stationery engines.

The Motor Fest coincides with the Snowy ride and is one of the major checkpoints for that ride.

Entries close on October 23. Entry forms are available from the Cooma Monaro Historic Automobile Club or online from www. coomacarclub.com. au.

Only trucks can enter on the day.

This event attracts people and machinery from all over, with 3000 visitors through the gate.

There’s something for everyone: Large trucks and machinery Cars old and new and in between

Hot rods, street machines, original cars to way out Tractors, stationary engines, motor bikes, boats Large trade display and live music Military display Art exhibition which is becoming bigger with every Motorfest This event is NOT judged by Cooma Motorfest Committee members, as this is a charitable event and is meant to be a fun day out for the family.

All trophies listed will be sponsored and will be judged by a representative from that organisation. No judge will be permitted to judge their own vehicle or a category that could be seen as a conflict of interest or vehicles of a fellow club member due to potential and/or perceived bias.

Judging will commence at 10am, and will be completed by no later than 1pm.

It is preferred that boots, bonnets and doors be unlocked at all times to allow fair and even judging. Judges will have a checklist for items to be considered for judging. The judges decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

Judging sheets remain the property of the Cooma Motorfest Committee and will not be given to participants.

Trophy presentations will be at 2pm.

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Bright start to Torah’s Mini Shred at Thredbo Kids enjoy oneon-one time with Olympic gold medallist Thredbo was buzzing recently as around 150 kids took over the purpose built Friday Flat Terrain Park for the inaugural Torah Bright Mini Shred.

It was a chilled day out in the terrain park, where Olympic Gold and Silver medallist Torah Bright and her snow pro friends guided the young shredders through a five hit jump line and mellow rail set-up giving out tips and pointers to support the next generation of

snow lovers.

Under bluebird conditions, the day was a hit with the kids. With a range of boards, sizes and abilities there was a great vibe to the day with kids trying tricks and jumps for the time and perfecting what they already knew.

Eliza Watt, 8 years from Sydney, was excited to stomp her first jump. “It was such a fun day, I loved how I learnt to go over really big jumps. I can’t wait for next year.�

More than just a day out in the park, the Mini Shred saw kids celebrate a common love of the snow with Torah and her friends. Open to all skiers and snowboarders under 18, the

During the winter Macenmist opens its farm to the public so that you can experience the romance, mystic and adventure of a truffle hunt. Don’t miss an opportunity to unearth one of nature’s rare gems.

The aroma is intoxicating and the flavour sublime. You can meet Fahren Macenmist’s Truffle Dog who together with Barbara will pinpoint the location of the illusive black diamonds.

event was all about encouraging participation and getting kids on the mountain to experience the magic of snow – even if it was their first time.

As if hitting the mountain with Torah wasn’t exciting enough, kids were also joined by some of Torah’s friends, who happen to be among Australia’s best snow athletes.

wait for next year’s event!� said Torah The perfect destination for kids all winter long, Thredbo has a range of programs and facilities tailored to families and beginners.

These include the Thredboland Ski School, kids ski free periods, extended beginner’s terrain, a free Snow Play Park, and the exclusive Torah Bright Beginner Packs.

For more information on Thredbo, including how to book and the latest packages, visit www.thredbo.com.au.

Guest instructors on the day included pro-skiers and snowboarders Ryan Tiene, Jess Rich, Stefan Doyle and young gun Zahra Kell. “I’ve seriously never had so much fun on snow. “Seeing the smile and stoke on the kid’s faces and watching them progress and learn new tricks...it’s the best. “Shredding on the snow with friends in a relaxed and fun environment is what a snow holiday is all about. I already can’t

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National Busking Championship in Cooma

Initiator and organiser of Cooma’s annual busking festival, Allan Spencer, has secured the trademark and right to the title.

The Australian National Busking Championships ™ is now safely the property of Cooma.

Mr Spencer said the busking festival, held in Cooma on November 7 this year, has attracted a lot of interest, with festival

organisers from interstate keen to see how it operates.

With name now trademarked, the Cooma festival can safely grown into a truly national competition.

This year, the festival will be held as it has been for the last few years.

But from next year, it can grow and attract regional or state finalists to Cooma to the national

championships.

This means festival organisers anywhere in Australian can hold their competitions and their winners can then compete at the national titles in Cooma.

As well as busking, Mr Spencer is looking to include other attractions to the festival.

These could include street art, puppetry, or similar attractions.

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What could be a more perfect way of welcoming spring than stretching out in the sun on the lawns of Rydges Horizons Snowy Mountains Resort by the glorious Lake Jindabyne? That’s right, the Day by the Lake with Rydges event is back again for its second year.

Make sure you mark Saturday September 19 in your diary for this fun community day. There’ll be food stalls, refreshing drinks, face painting, jumping castles and great live music all day for the family to enjoy. Bring along a picnic blanket and the kid’s bikes for a nice day in the sun catching up with friends and spending quality time with the family.

With the winter over, it will be a great event to unwind at and to take the time to relax with the other fellow locals after a busy ski season. g from Angoves g There will also be wine tastings

and Tyrrell’s, just what a Saturday afternoon calls for. Entry is free and the day will run from 12pm to 6pm.

Get your Christmas shopping done early at the market stalls, with great fresh local produce as well as locally made craft items, you’ll get some really unique and lovely gifts. With some space still available, more local market stalls are welcome to join in on the day, just get in touch for more information by calling 6456 2562 or email switch_snowymountains@rydges.com.

Horizons is celebrating its 20th year in Jindabyne this year. Offering quality self-contained apartment style accommodation as well as fantastic meals and refreshments in McEvoys Resturant, Family Bistro and Squires Bar, it’s known as one of the best venues in town.

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Snuggle in at Heidi’s Tea House So you’ve had a big weekend on the slopes, you’re in the car inching your way home in horrendous ski traffic and you suddenly get a craving for pancakes. We’ve all been there.

Thankfully, just to your right, you see a great big fairytale-esque caravan with a sign to Heidi’s Tea House who do the best Germanstyle pancakes you’ve ever tasted.

Phew, that was a close one.

Heidi and Wolfgang have owned and run Heidi’s Tea House for 46 years. They both moved out to Australia with their families when they were teenagers. Heidi from Germany, and Wolfgang from Austria/Bavaria. They met on the ship and have been together ever since.

Wolfgang has always had an affinity with the mountains and it was his idea to build a log cabin on Mount Gladstone where they boast a menu full of delicious and authentic German dishes. From goulash to schnitzels and pancakes to apple strudel, they’ve got it all.

Young chef Owen has been with Heidi’s for just over a year. With little opportunity for work

in town, Owen offered to work for free at Heidi’s for three weeks to try and convince her to take him on. It only took three days and Owen was on the payroll.

Owen says that he has always had a passion for food.

“It might sound silly, but two-minute noodles are actually what started my love of food,” says Owen, “It was the first thing my parents allowed me to cook on my own, and I began to experiment with them. Some things worked and others didn’t, but it all o sstarted there.”

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For the winter season, the Tea House is open 7 days from 10am to 5pm. fr Let’s face it; curling up next to the roaring open fire with some warm, maple-drenched pancakes is a much w better idea than staying in the car listening to that b ‘roadtrip’ playlist for the millionth time. So pull in and ‘r enjoy the great view from Heidi’s Tea House on Mount e Gladstone.

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Skiing in Australia and the Norwegian connection

by Neville Locker In 1860, the discovery of gold at Kiandra, a location in the New South Wales Australian Alps, attracted thousands of men to the area.

As the only Australian goldfield to be regularly snow bound in winter and with a number of Norwegian men among those attracted to the area, it was a natural outcome that skiing would be introduced as a form of amusement as well as a means of travel over snow.

From the ‘Monaro Mercury’ newspaper July 29th 1861. ‘Kiandra is a rather dreary place in winter but yet the people are not without their amusements. The heaven pointing snow clad mountains afford them some pleasure.

Scores of young people are frequently engaged climbing the lofty summits with snow shoes and then sliding down with a velocity that would do credit to some of our railway trains.’ From a lone later newspaper extract. ‘ Mr M Bulmann of Rocky Plains informs that while he cannot give definite particulars as to the introduction of skis, he well remembers his father the late Mr. Frederick Bulmann saying that Louis Ellias Gottaas a carpenter at Kiandra made the first pair of snow shoes used at Kiandra. This was in the early 1860s when Kiandra was in the centre of a big gold mining upheaval. The Norwegian snow shoe was a very long one, about eight feet in contrast to the much shorter Canadian shoe.’ It is recorded that Norwegian Louis Ellias Gottaas deserted from the ship ‘Thames’ at Geelong, Victoria in December of 1859. It would seem that he then made his way to Kiandra to join the gold rush.

The rich alluvial gold was quickly worked out and the majority of the miners moved on to other fields and there is no further mention of skiing at Kiandra until 1882. At this time a large dam had been built to provide the water to allow large scale hydraulic sluicing to commence.

This attracted a large stable workforce of men who lived at Kiandra over the winter and it was at this time Australia’s first Snow Shoe Club was formed.

Prior to the mid 1880’s in Kiandra, skis (or snow shoes as they were then known) had traditionally been constructed from green split Mountain Ash, a local available timber. There was little turn up to the tips and it was almost impossible to maintain the central camber as the unseasoned timber would continually revert to its

original state.

All this was to change with the arrival of Martin Amundsen at Kiandra. Martin was born at Drammen, Norway in 1856 and he arrived in Tasmania in 1878 where he spent four years working at his trade as a carpenter.

He came to NSW via Two Fold Bay where he jumped ship and thence to Kiandra in late 1882 or in the summer of 1883.

A qualified ships carpenter he came to the Australian Alps not only with the acquired knowledge of his craft but also with the skills and the necessary tools to develop a new idea.

Martin Amundsen introduced the manufacture of skis made from air seasoned Mountain Ash. This was the only suitable locally grown timber with both grain and strength sufficient for the task. He brought to Kiandra from the province of Telemark in Norway the same technology which was to take his eminent relation to the South Pole in 1911.

Photographs of skis used in this first successful South Polar expedition are similar in every detail to those produced by Martin Amundsen in Kiandra from 1884 to the turn of the century.

I have a gold mining agreement signed by Martin Amundsen dated 21st February 1897 at which time he was working at the Nine Mile field near Kiandra. At this time he became friends with Leo Hoad a young fellow also working and living in the area.

Martin was a wonderful friend and mentor to Leo and from Martin he acquired the skills and the thorough working knowledge in regard to ski making that was to see him reproduce perhaps a hundred pairs of Amundsen skis between 1900 and 1946.

Martin Amundsen left the Mountains in 1903 and he moved to Badgery’s Creek on the outskirts of Sydney where he died on 27th July 1934.

The legacy of his ski making endured from those early days in 1883 right up until the 1940’s and he deserves much more recognition than has been accorded to him up until the present time.

The people of Norway acknowledge the people of Telemark for the introduction of skiing as a sport in their country. We need to acknowledge the contribution made by Martin Amundsen to skiing as a popular sport in Australia.

Martin Amundsen, Kiandra 1899 (with ski pole and backpack).

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Sharing your interest in snow sports Have you thought of sharing your passion for snow sports with others whilst in the Snowy Mountains? Then there is an opportunity for you as a volunteer in the Thredbo Ski Museum where there is a wealth of information about Australia’s involvement in skiing since 1860 when the gold miner Norwegian-born Clem Olsen skied at Kiandra in the north west of the Kosciuszko National Park.

Knowledge of ski history is not a requirement for a volunteer as the frequently asked questions are answered in the interpretive information beside the objects on display. All you need is a happy smile and enjoy engaging with people.

Why not when you are in Thredbo, drop in on a day that the Museum is open and chat to the volunteer on duty? Or for more information about volunteering with the Thredbo Historical Society which owns the collection, please contact the president, Alan Fredericks, email alanf@bigpond. net.au or the museum administrator, Christina Webb, email aab5@bigpond.com Open from 1 pm to 5 pm daily Tuesday to Sunday during July and August, then each Saturday, and Sunday during September, the Ski Museum is centrally located on the lower level of the Thredbo Alpine Hotel. It is easily accessible from the Village Squar Square and the Valley Termi Terminal bus stop.

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Romancing the Snowy

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Romancing the Snowy will be held at various For Readers and Writers of Romance locations throughout Jindabyne and the Snowy Fiction!

Mountains from October 30 to November 1.

Learn, connect and share the love!

Part of the Snowy Mountains Readers and Writers Festival, the aim of this event is to bring readers and writers of romance together in the beautiful surrounds of the Jindabyne area.

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David Whitfield - a Snowy Mountains volunteer

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David Whitfield of Jindabyne is one of the many volunteers who have been involved with the State Emergency Services for many years. To this role he brings a wealth of experience and an amazing knowledge of the mountain conditions.

David began his working life at the Clyde Shell Oil Refinery in Sydney, as an apprenticed fitter/machinist working on Hydro turbines. On completion of his apprenticeship he began working at Guthega Power Station in the Snowy Hydro Electric Scheme in December 1982. He subsequently undertook training by distance learning to gain his Water Resources Certificate and transferred into Hydrometrics working as a Hydrographer, in the footsteps of Tony Sponar and Danny Collman.

Another of David’s interests outside work hours is the Army Reserve and it was not long before David joined the 1/19th Bushmen’s Rifles based at Ingelburn, after overcoming a minor hiccough.

Because he was only 8 years old when his family emigrated from the United Kingdom, David had always felt accepted as Australian; however when he wished to join the Australian Army it was necessary to become an Australian citizen - then swear allegiance to the Crown!

This completed, he was accepted into the Reserves, and as a member of the Army Reserve over the last 28 years has been required to serve between 4 weeks to 3 months a year with his unit. David became a member of the Parachute Surgical Team training as a medical assistant, involved in field exercises for two to three weeks a year. Damage to his Anterior Cruciate ligament put an end to jumping out of aeroplanes and he transferred as a Corporal to an engineering unit based at Holsworthy.

In recent years David has been part of the Army Aboriginal Community Assistance Programme, helping to build infrastructure in various communities in remote areas of Australia, including Kalumburu, Mapoon and Pukatja. This year he successfully applied to be part of the team going to Titjikala in the Northern Territory.

Locally he joins with the Armed Services when they do adventure training in the mountains.

A branch of the State Emergency Services began 30 years ago under the leadership of Bruce Hodges, Owen Amos and Jimmy Crocker, who began recruiting amongst the Snowy Hydro staff.

David, wishing to become more involved in the Jindabyne community, soon signed up and

over the years his experience made him a valued member of the team. One of their many roles is to assist at road crashes.

In the early years of the under-funded volunteer SES group (when one of people involved mortgaged his own house to procure equipment) there were roughly 10 fatalities a season, with 11 fatalities in one year. Due to road safety campaigns in the mountains such as Snow Safe and Drink Driving fines, the number of serious accidents has dropped markedly.

In case of search and rescue, whilst Police NSW coordinate and administrate the activities, the role for the SES volunteers is to provide assistance with search and rescue.

When a search and rescue mission in the Snowy Mountains is initiated, it is Police NSW and the National Parks & Wildlife Service who coordinate the search, which sometimes begin when someone is reporting missing for more than 24 hours, depending on the scenario. When it appears that a search might continue for more than a couple of days, the SES volunteers are called upon to assist.

David always has a backpack containing overnight gear including a sleeping bag, ready to go out, as the SES searchers are very often on foot. It was through the urging of the Member for Monaro Steve Whan MP that the State Government gave support and provided equipment, including snowmobiles.

Over the thirty years of his involvement with SES, David Whitfield has been on many searches; some were rescues and some were retrievals.

Unfortunately, it is usually only the tragedies which make the headlines in the media.

One of the first searches in which he was participated was for Stephen Crean in 1985, when Stephen went for a late afternoon outing on skis from Charlotte Pass, and took a wrong turn - two years later his body was found by the Thredbo River, by a bone collector. The finder took the skull back to his home to study and sent Stephen’s wallet to the Jindabyne Police Station.

A mostly positive outcome occurred in 1992 when a group of bush walkers became lost near Leather Barrel Creek past Lake Cootapatamba and below Mt Kosciuszko. Unfortunately one man was killed at their campsite by a falling tree during a high wind, after the group had been located by rescuers. The remaining survivors were flown out in by helicopter.

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7 Following the 1997 Alpine Road Collapse at er Thredbo David, together S with other local SES d volunteers, was involved from the first night onwards for four weeks.

The Police Rescue Squad had been disbanded and their role was taken over by the Fire Brigade and the SES. The search for survivors in the Alpine Way Road Collapse did result in the miraculous recovery of Stuart Diver hed although 18 people perished.

Another hugely publicised search was for the four snow boarders who suffocated in their snow cave not far from Seaman’s Hut near Mt

Kosciuszko.

Their remains were found after winter by spring snow skiers.

David said that “although Personal Locator Beacons assist in finding lost people, it

i important that is once they are used, that the people should s stay put in the one l location. “In a very recent s search the lucky s survivors kept m moving about and th searchers had the dif difficulty in locating the them, because one sig signal gave them a point to search, the they received a then sec second signal and so on, giving out several othe locations.� other If you are cont contemplating a walk in “The Park�, take David Whitfield’s advic to walkers advice hire a Personal Locator Beaco Beacon from the Nation Parks & Wildlife National Servic at the Snowy Service Region Visitor Centre in Jindab Jindabyne. “Don’t rely you mobile phone as on your a too many black there are spots in the mountains!�

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Bush Basics store moving Coomaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s iconic Bush Basics store is moving and growing.

The business is moving into the Taffa building, two doors up from its present location. The official opening day is August 17.

The move will give Jodi Jardine and her staff more room to move and more room for an expanded range of merchandise.

The building is one of the most recognisable retail outlets in Cooma.

It has been undergoing an internal makeover to further develop Bush Basicsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; unique atmosphere.

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more of the favourite brands she now offers.

There will be a dedicated hat and boot area, childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wear, ladies wear and menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wear.

Bush Basics will continue to offer brands such as Thomas Cook, Slade, Black Pepper, Wrangler, Givoni and Ariat.

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The saddlery department is conveniently located at the rear of the store.

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Jodi will expand this section as demand dictates.

There is disabled access at the front and rear of the store and the front doors will be kept open except on the bleakest Cooma days.

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The Rock ‘n’ Pot is hot stuff Winter has come around again and for locals, that means one thing…

Frosty windscreens? Ski traffic?

Bigger electricity bills?

Well, yes. But it also means that their favourite restaurant is open for business.

Each year the Jindy Inn runs its own onsite stonegrill restaurant called the Rock ‘n’ Pot during the winter months. Not only is the food delicious and the service friendly, eating at the Rock ‘n’ Pot is a real culinary experience unlike any other in the area.

Served on a slab of volcanic rock that is heated to 400°C, you are able to cook the meat of your choice as you eat it. With the sound and smell of the sizzling meat, not to mention the juicy taste, this is a sensory dining experience not to be missed.

The volcanic rock is heated in large kilns in the kitchen, which stay alight for the whole of winter. From marinated chicken, tender eye and scotch fillet steak, fresh seafood, and tofu to even kangaroo, there are plenty of delicious choices available.

Looking for something different and exciting to celebrate your next birthday or anniversary? The unique experience you get at the Rock ‘n’ Pot will make it a night to remember.

Owners Richard and Sharon Soer are coming into their sixth season running the Rock ‘n’ Pot, and are excited to be welcoming a new

chef to the team.

Colin has 30 years of experience behind him and is passionate about creating fresh, quality food.

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In terms of accommodation, the Jindy Inn offers comfortable, affordable rooms that are ideal for visitors to the ski fields. Each have recently renovated ensuite bathrooms, central heating, flat screen TVs, a small fridge and are serviced daily. They have also recently received a 2015 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence for the rave reviews they get from happy travellers. All that plus the amazing Rock ‘n’ Pot restaurant right there to enjoy, how can you go past the Jindy Inn this winter?

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The Bundian Way: much more than a walking trail The Bundian Way is much more than just a facility, which will be a short interpretative walking trail. Prior to European occupation, cultural heritage trail.

Aboriginal people used the Bundian Way The focus of the development within for many thousands of years from far and the coastal node is the construction of wide as a trading and ceremonial route the Bundian between the highest peak in Australia, Targangal (Mt Kosciuszko), to the coast near Eden at Bilgalera at Tullermullerer (Twofold Bay). Aboriginal people travelled to the coast for the whale season in spring and to the alpine country in summer for the Bogong Moth season.

The trail, which extends for some 365km, sits entirely within the boundaries of the Eden Local Aboriginal Land Council (Eden LALC) who have responsibility for managing the Aboriginal cultural heritage values within its boundaries, including the Bundian Way. Eden LALC is currently revitalising this ancient cultural route as a shared history pathway. The route has been divided into 4 nodes; one taking in the coastal section (Jigamy Farm â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Bilgalera), with h the other three taking in the alpine e Local Aboriginal work crew constructing country, Snowy River to the yam fields, steps on the Bundian Way Story Walk and the forested slopes from the yam fields to Balawan (Mount Imlay). Each of Right: View from Oman Point looking toward these nodes have distinctive natural and Balawan (Mt Imlay). cultural features which will offer the visitor different types of experiences and challenges. Way Story Walk, which extends for Currently Eden LALC is concentrating on approximately 2km from Cocora Beach developing the trail around Twofold Bay and to Quarantine Bay at Twofold Bay near linking this trail with the Keeping Place at Eden. It is a small part of the 30km Jigamy Farm, which is located on Pambula section from Jigamy Farm to Bilgalera. The he Lake approximately 10km north of Eden. Story Trail is being developed to service ce The Keeping Place is the Gateway to the visitors who may not be able to walk the Bundian Way and will be further developed Bundian Way but are interested in learning as a regional cultural tourist destination about its rich cultural and shared history in itself, offering a variety of experiences values. The Bundian Way Story Platform will including guided walks, kayaking tours, be constructed at Oman Point which offers various cultural displays, arts and crafts, and spectacular views over Tullermullerer and other educational experiences. One project iconic sites along the Bundian Way including currently being developed by local Aboriginal Bilgalera, Kiah River mouth (Davidson women is the Bundian Way Yam Propagation Whaling Station), Beermuna (Boydtown) and

Balawan (Mount Imlay). The Story Platform and many other structures along the Bundian Way are being designed by Glenn Murcutt, one of Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s finest architects.

The Bundian Way Story Walk is being be funded by the ClubGrants Program Pr (NSW Department of Trade and an Investment) and will provide the necessary ne infrastructure to escort tourists to embarking from cruise ships at a the new Eden Port facility on an engrossing e journey through the story of o the Bundian Way with trained Aboriginal tour guides.

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to cater for a range of visitors, visitors including school groups, by providing easy access and a variety of means for appreciating the story of the Bundian Way. With the assistance of the Bega Valley Shire Council under the State governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Public Reserves Management Fund, disabled access is being provided by a series of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;switch backsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; to the two major viewing platforms along the story route. In addition, a 70m long shared history pathway

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Other activities associated with the Bundian Way that the Eden LALC and the Bundian Way Advisory Committee are currently involved with include: a Business Plan being prepared

by KPMG focusing on p the development of a Cultural t Tourism Enterprise by Eden T LALC; the development of an L Interpretation Strategy; the I redevelopment of the Bundian r Way website and logos, the W development of partnerships, d and a the training of young Aboriginal A people who will ultimately ul become tour guides an and rangers for the Bundian Way. In the future the Eden LALC wi will develop the other three nodes wit with campsites designed by Glenn Mu Murcutt to be constructed on Tra Travelling Stock Reserves along the route. Many of these TSRs are bel believed to be former Aboriginal cam campsites used prior to European sett settlement. It is hoped that Eden LAL LALCs developing Cultural Tourism Ente Enterprise will ultimately provide the revenue for the Eden LALC to manage the entire route through its own ranger program. Initially management agreements will need to be negotiated with the three local governments and various state government agencies responsible for managing the lands through which the route passes.

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The Bundian Way: much more than a walking trail Continued from page 20 For all this to come to fruition the Eden LALC will be dependent upon further seed funding from the three tiers of government in the short to medium term.

The Land Council is currently lobbying the State and Commonwealth governments to provide the crucial funding required for the retention of essential positions and the establishment of new positions needed to make the Bundian Way happen and to make it self-sustaining into the future.

According to Noel Whittem, Bundian Way Project Manager a considerable amount of taxpayer money has already been invested in the project. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It would be a tragedy if the project was to fall down due to cutbacks in government funding,â&#x20AC;? he says. Given that the entire Bundian Way route will be developed wholly on public land as an asset for all people, the Eden LALC believes that the Bundian Way deserves its necessary funding. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is now a community expectation that the Bundian Way project will not only happen, but it will succeed,â&#x20AC;? Mr Whittem said.

The project not only has enormous potential as a means of bridging the gap of social disadvantage within the Aboriginal community, it has real potential to create significant economic spinoffs for the region. It has the potential to go a long way to increasing tourist numbers in Snowy Mountains in the summer season, thereby maintaining the sustainability of the local tourism industry. Similarly it is expected that there could be more economic spinoffs to the Bombala region through the development of walking and self-driving tours along the Bundian Way, the continuing success of the Bundian Way Art Gallery at Delegate, and the amazing Aboriginal Women at Yam fields (AWAY) story on

the Monaro.

The Eden district will benefit from the establishment of a new cultural tourism industry, associated with the development of the cruise ship port, which will offset continuing declines in the fishing and forestry industries.

Cooma Shire is expected to benefit through its ideal location as a staging point to the Bundian Way for visitors arriving from Canberra and the new International Airport.

ABORIGINAL WOMEN AT YAMFIELDS (AWAY PROGRAM) The Monaro (or Monero) plains were once blanketed with native yams such as lilies, orchids and the Yam daisy (Microseris).

These yams provided essential resources for people for thousands of years. Yams also formed an integral part of indigenous womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s culture and were at the centre of many Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ceremonies.

Many of these yams are now almost extinct on the Monaro. The Bundian AWAY project has the long term aims of bringing many of these plants back from the brink and reconnecting Aboriginal women with the country, culture and ceremonies surrounding yams.

The project, run by ELALC and headed by Elder, Aileen Blackburn is currently working with three young Aboriginal women trainees. These women are relearning the traditional practices and customs surrounding yams as well as the current horticultural and restoration techniques used for revegetation and scientific monitoring.

A medium term goal of the Bundian AWAY project is for the young women to be able to guide womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s walks along the Bundian Way educating their people and others of the importance of yams in the culture of Aboriginal people, in particular the women.

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Wellness of body mind and spirit Spring Equinox Wellbeing Fair

Sunday 20th September, 10am - 4pm Top Function Room at the Cooma Ex-Services Club A wonderful gathering of wonderful energies sharing a variety of healing modalities,

Chakras, auras, energies, crystals – what’s it all about really? If you have always wanted to try alternative healing, come along to the third annual Spring Equinox Wellbeing Fair to experience a variety of healing modalities.

There will be all sorts to try including Reiki, crystal therapy, tarot readings, chakra balancing, reflexology, aroma touch massage and aura photos. Have a 15 minute session for just $15 and see which treatment works best for you. With beautiful hand made treasures also available, the Fair will be a wonderful gathering of wonderful energies for the community to enjoy.

This is the third year that the Spring Equinox Wellbeing Fair has been held in Cooma and the lady behind it all is Trish Nubel. Trish owns the Earth Song Wellness Centre on Commissioner St in Cooma and is passionate about holistic healing.

“The Fair is all about sharing the different modalities available,” says Trish, “There is so much more out there to help heal our bodies.”

A gold coin donation entry fee and the stallholder’s fees will all be donated to Beyond Blue in support of depression. “In a small rural town such as Cooma, depression is still very much a hidden issue with stigma attached to it,” says Trish, “We hope to shed some light and awareness on this condition that effects so many.”

Last year the Fair managed to raise $700 for Beyond Blue and Trish hopes to do just as well with this year’s event.

The Fair will take place on Sunday September 20 in the top function room of the Cooma ExServices Club from 10am to 4pm. There will also be a raffle, with one of the prizes being a

gorgeous painting by local artist and Berridale Art Gallery owner, Pauline Syron-Coxon, among other prizes generously donated by members of the community.

September will also mark the one year anniversary of Trish opening the Earth Song Wellness Centre. In celebration of this, Trish will have a 40 per cent off sale in her beautiful gift shop. From Himalayan salt lamps, Cherokee Native American arts and crafts, to herbs, incense and crystals; Trish has some lovely gifts available.

The sale excludes the Doterra essential oil range.

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The â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Faces of Thredboâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; for 2015 The selection of Tony Sponar, Charles Anton, Dick Dusseldorp, Tommy Tomasi and Kasee Koeman was applauded when Thredboâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Resort Operations Manager, Stuart Diver announced the five â&#x20AC;&#x153;Faces of Thredboâ&#x20AC;? for 2015, at the popular Thredbo Historical Societyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual mid winter held at the Thredboâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Denman Hotel on July 22.

The people are chosen because of their significant contribution to Australian skiing and/or the development of Thredbo Village.

The first recipients of the awards presented in 2014 were Leonhard Erharter, Frank Prihoda, Sasha Nekvapil, Michael Milton and Barry May. Past Czech 1948 Olympian Tony Sponar (1920-2002) and his wife Elisabeth arrived in Australia, to take up employment at the Hotel Kosciusko in 1951, when within a week the hotel was destroyed by fire. After the fire the couple went on to work at The Chalet at Charlotte Pass where Elisabeth was employed as a receptionist and Tony as a ski instructor.

Tony harboured a dream to create an alpine village which reminded him of St Anton in Austria. Working as an hydrographer for the Snowy Mountains Authority in 1954, having set the Australian Ski Downhill Championshipsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; course in the Twin Valleys, he saw the potential for a ski village providing year round access just below the snow line.

Following Sasha Nekvapilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s introduction of Tony to Eric Nicholls who in turn introduced him to Charles Anton, the wheels were set in motion for the Charlotte Pass skiers Charles Anton, Eric Nicholls, Geoffrey Hughes and Tony Sponar to form the Kosciuszko Chairlift and Thredbo Hotel Syndicate in May 1955 with the aim to acquire a lease from the State Government and create a year-round resort.

Following a dispute with the other founding

directors in 1958, the man with the dream and â&#x20AC;&#x153;man on the groundâ&#x20AC;?, left the employment of Kosciuszko Thredbo Pty Ltd and

In presenting the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Face of Thredboâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; award to Flora Elliott who accepted it on Tonyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s behalf, Frank Prihoda â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a friend of Tonyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s since 1937 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; described him as a â&#x20AC;&#x153;hard sinc worker, always well prepared, scrupulous w iin all his dealings, flamboyant and artisticâ&#x20AC;? and said â&#x20AC;&#x153; It was his enthusiasm and drive a tthat made Thredbo happen.â&#x20AC;?

Left: Tony Sponar as a young man in Europe.

Right: Tommy Tomasi with his â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Face of Thredboâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; award. gained a lease on the old staff quarters of the Hotel Kosciusko, which survived the fire. Tony and Elisabeth restored the structure and in 1959, they operated it as Sponars Lakeside Inn successfully until they sold it in 1980.

Today the historic structure continues to serve the skiing public.

The familiar face around Thredbo and Jindabyne, Tommy Tomasi (1926 - ) was formally recognised on the eve of his 89th birthday as a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Face of Thredboâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; with the award presented to him by Thredbo Ski Patrol volunteer Phoebe Hoy who first met him 20 years ago. Tommy has now been wearing the volunteer Thredbo Ski Patrol jacket for 57

years.

Tommy left Italy in 1949 bound for Western Australia where he found a job in a gold mine north of Kalgoorlie demonstrating his skill in using gelignite â&#x20AC;&#x201C; something learned as an Italian partisan. In 1952 he joined the Snowy Mountains Authority as a linesman. Having been a junior racer in Italy he soon had work as a ski instructor at Charlotte Pass where he swept Joyce Sloane off her feet, married her in 1953 and rejoined the SMA as a he hydrographer, riding a horse to measure water hy depths. de With the Thredbo ski resort opening in 1957, Tommy and Danny Collman saw the 19 need for a rescue service for injured skiers, ne Tommy was seen as the driving force in To the establishment of the volunteer patrol. It became the official Thredbo Volunteer Ski be Patrol on the June long weekend in 1958 with Pa Tommy, Danny and Doug Thatcher as the first To patrollers. By early July there were about a pa dozen patrollers. 1971 saw the formation of do the Australian Ski Patrol Association (ASPA) of which Tommy was a founding member together with George Freuden. to Moving to Sydney in 1963 with his family, Tommy took up work with FJ Palmer, owner T of a Sydney department store, and then o with Fleets and finally Spalding, he became w a well known identity within the ski industry as a manager and ski importer. Considered a highly sociable and experienced tour-leader, ah having escorted ski groups to the US and ha Europe over 35 years, he acquired a multitude of skiing friends. Without a doubt Tommy would be one of the most widely recognised ski identities in our Snowy Mountains.

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The ‘Faces of Thredbo’ for 2015 directed to be undertaken the previous week.

Not being a great skier, Dick was concerned that Thredbo did not have enough suitable slopes for beginners. That’s how Ramshead chairlift came about because beginner lessons were then held in The Basin. In addition he had

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Upon retiring in 1990, Tommy and the household returned to Jindabyne where he lives today. His interest in volunteering with the Thredbo Ski Patrol has never ceased. Today he is recognised as ‘the face and patrol of TSPA’ of which he was made a life member for 25 years of service in 1983. The National Museum of Australia in 2001, included Tommy as one of the 101 Australians chosen for the permanent ‘Eternity Exhibition.’

The next Face of Thredbo award went to Gerardus Jozef (Dick) Dusseldorp AO (1918-2000). The award was received by his grandson, Tom Dusseldorp who accepted it from Kasee Koeman who began working for Dick in 1962 and described him as a man who enjoyed building, working and creating.

Dutch engineer Dick Dusseldorp came to Australia in 1951, whilst working for a Dutch house building company engaged to build 200 houses in Cooma for the Snowy Mountains Authority. He established Civil and Civic around 1957, which was then awarded substantial contracts to build the Sydney Opera House and subsequently set up the financial arm of the business – Lend Lease Corporation.

Dusseldorp purchased the Thredbo head lease in 1961 and from then on until 1966, it was a time of great innovation and expansion of the slopes, lifts and villages as well as the infrastructure that was crucial to a village. He had a background in town planning. He was a visionary and very hands-on. It was his personal ambition and drive that made Thredbo. He was so involved that he would come down from Sydney every weekend or two, to personally inspect the work that he had Dick Dusseldorp in his Australian Square Office.

a vision to have a second village up on the slopes, similar to some European resorts.

This didn’t happen, but Merritts ski area did, around 1964/65.

A big thinker, Dick Dusseldorp believed in infrastructure construction and had visions of escalators and even a train to

transport people within the village. In 1966, he handed the reins to the management of Lend Lease, although he still retained a personal interest in Thredbo.

The Lend Lease Master Plan for Thredbo was prepared by Dusseldorp and it was so well conceived, that later Master Plans were found to fundamentally match his original footprint. He also established the principal for Thredbo’s year round operations. Lend Lease sold the company, Kosciuszko Thredb Pty Ltd., to Amalgamated Holdings Limited in 1987.

Dick Dusseldorp was “one man with a vision and making it happen”. According to Tom Dusseldorp, a vision and what it could create, came to his grandfather on a family holiday in the mountains.

The widow of Charles Anton, Mrs Yutta Lewis, gracefully accepted a ‘Face of Thredbo’ award acknowledging his achievements from her son Phillip Lewis.

Speaking about his father Charles, Phillip said he died at the early age of 49. He went to say that Charles belonged to a core group of people who brought things together. He was a man of incredible passion.

Charles Anton (1916 – 1966) arrived in Australia in December 1938, after fleeing from Vienna, Austria, following the Anschluss.

An enthusiastic skier, his first skiing experience in Australia was at the Allied Services Ski Meeting at the Chalet at Charlotte Pass after which he joined a tour of the Main Range and Mt Townsend. This resulted in his vision of a chain of lodges across the Main Range.

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By November 1950, entrepreneurial Charles had launched the Ski Tourersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Association and he was elected President.

His inexhaustible drive led to the erection of Albina Lodge opened in 1951, Kunama Hutte in 1952, (later destroyed by an avalanche in 1956), the Northcote Tow in 1953, and Illawong Lodge in 1957. The destruction of Kunama Hutte, the loss of Northcote Tow by fire, and changing Kosciusko State Park policies, led to the formation of a syndicate together with Tony Sponar, Geoffrey Hughes and Eric Nicholls to develop a purpose-built ski village in the Thredbo Valley.

Thredbo Village opened for business in June 1957 with a small hotel called The Lodge, Crackenback Ski Club Lodge and a rope tow. The Ski Tourersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Association then built and opened Roslyn Lodge in 1958. Next came Kareela Hutte in 1959. Built adjacent to the Crackenback ski slope, Kareela was intended to be a ski lodge providing on-snow accommodation for 10 people. It was here he married Yutta in 1961.

Yutta who was 31 when Charles died, recalled that it was an adventure to get to Thredbo â&#x20AC;&#x201C; at first they used to drive, stopping over night on the way, and then in later years flew to Cooma. She said Charles died doing what he wanted to do. He became ill at Roslyn Lodge after a day of cat skiing on the Main Range with what was thought to be influenza, but his condition deteriorated rapidly and was transferred to Cooma Hospital where he died from meningitis. Five years later she married Tom Lewis who was Minister for Lands.

Cees (Kasee) Koeman (1935 - ) was the final recipient of a 2015 Face of Thredbo award which was presented to him by Maureen Roberts. Born in the Netherlands in 1935, he was apprenticed to the local builder and qualified as a carpenter.

Thanks to the Dutch government actively

promoting migration, Kasee immigrated to Hobart in 1953. In Hobart he was introduced to skiing through members of the Hobart Walking Club. His love of skiing took him to The Chalet at Charlotte Pass in 1955 where he worked for 3 years. This passion led him back to Europe in 1957 where he continued his involvement with the sport and ski racing and then on January 28th 1960, he arrived back in Thredbo to stay permanently.

Kasee has had many roles in Thredbo, starting at Kareela Hutte where he was the live-in manager and then, when Civil & Civic (Lend Lease) purchased the Thredbo head lease in 1961, Kasee was employed by its chairman, Dick Dusseldorp, initially as a carpenter where his skills were much in demand, and then as Mountain Manager. Kasee was involved in every aspect of Thredboâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s development in those early days, particularly creating new runs where he was given much discretion. The Cat Walk and Bunny Walk trails are the legacy of Kasee, a bulldozer and a driver.

When Dusseldorp purchased an American Tucker snow cat, Kasee was expected to drive it. He took people on the Main Range up to Mt Kosciuszko, however it didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a packer behind it, so he constructed one out of aluminium and steel â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the first such grooming machine to be used in Thredbo. A keen ice skater, Kasee used to skate on the pond at Friday Flat. Now the pond is used for snowmaking, this is no longer possible and it seldom freezes. In 1963 Kasee married Ann, and they have two daughters, Anneleise and Melanie.

Kasees Lodge was commenced on March 1st 1966 and has been running ever since with Ann and Kasee at the helm. Due to the foresight of Kasee (and the fact that Anne refused to cook for guests), it was built as apartments, which have stood the test of time, as has Kasee.

Today Kasee is the longest permanent resident of Thredbo, spanning 55 years. Over those pioneering years of Thredbo, Kasee has operated as Kareela Hutte manager, snow cat tour driver, lift manager - mountain manager, weather station operator and ran the ski

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It is interesting to note that all five Faces of Thredbo in 2015 came to Australia from Europe to build new lives. They were extremely successful whilst, at the same time, making significant contributions to Australian skiing and/or the development of Thredbo.

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by Le Tour de France is the renowned race for amateurs under the banner of the world’s most prestigious cycling event.

L’Etape Australia will take place in and around Jindabyne and the Kosciuszko National Park and is expected to attract up

to 7,000 cyclists.

Tourism Snowy Mountains Executive Officer, Neil Thew said, “This event will be huge for the Snowy Mountains region attracting thousands of cycling ee enthusiasts that will see how amazing our part of the world really is. It will wy also showcase the Snowy al Mountains to a global audience, highlighting uss e as the adventure playground off Australia.’’

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L’Etape Australia will be co-managed by Lateral Events and SBS and promoted by SBS. “SBS is the home of cycling in Australia and for over two decades we have championed a sport which transcends cultural barriers and unites communities with a shared passion,” said SBS Managing Director Michael

Member for Monaro John Barilaro said competitors would be able to enjoy the area’s endless mountainous terrain making it the perfect spot for this Australian-first event.

“During the warmer months, the Snowy Mountains transform into a cyclist’s dream and we are excited to welcome competitors and spectators to the region next year and showcase all that the region has to offer,” Mr Barilaro said.

The L’Etape Australia will culminate a very busy event schedule in the Snowy Mountains in November – December 2016, with the Snowy Ride, Snowies Mountain Bike Festival, World Cross Triathlon Championships and L’Etape Australia all planned to run consecutively.

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Vail closes deal Vail Resorts announced recently that the Company has closed on the acquisition of Perisher Ski Resort (“Perisher”), in Australia.

Perisher is now officially included in Vail Resorts’ line up of world-class mountain resorts and its industry leading season pass program.

Perisher’s 2015 Freedom Pass, now with Epic Benefits, provides all Freedom Pass holders with ski access at the Company’s North American resorts for the 2015-2016 ski season in addition to Perisher, the largest and most popular Australian mountain resort. Likewise, Vail Resorts’ industry leading Epic Pass now includes unlimited and unrestricted skiing at Perisher.

The Freedom Pass and Epic Pass allow for year-round skiing and provide value that remains unmatched in the ski industry.

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said Member for Monaro and Minister for Regional Development, Minister for Skills, and Minister for Small Business, John Barilaro.

“Families in NSW are in a most enviable position having access to high-alpine areas with amenities such as those offered by Perisher.

Married with the industry expertise and proven record for driving tourism that Vail Resorts brings with it, our community will gain tremendously from this acquisition.”

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One Hit Wonder Mountain Festival â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Big Air and Big Beats The famous One Hit Wonder Mountain Festival is back in Thredbo in 2015 and it will once again boast some of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best big air riders and a great line-up of music.

The centrepiece of the week is the Toyota Big Air, here riders launch large and lofty off the 100ft jump to impress the judges.

The stakes are high with the largest cash pool in Australian freeskiing up for grabs and all important AFP (Association of Freeskiing Professionals) World Tour points.

The Big Air is the biggest jump found this side of the equator and combined with a swag of international professional big air skiers, this event is definitely a crowd favourite.

Media Director Tim Myers, who kicked off the event seven years ago, is looking forward to this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event and promises plenty of twists and turns both in the air and to the format. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Following the measured success of Sam Ruttimanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 100ft naked cork 7 last year, we are working hard to mould this elite competition into a melting pot of stares of envy, peer pressure and mind games among the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best big air athletes. It should be a lot of fun for the riders and make for some great viewingâ&#x20AC;? said Myers.

As the sun sinks on the week, the village fires up with big beats in a free outdoor gig in Thredboâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Village Square, September 12.

The final in Thredbo Village Concert Series sees aptly named Alpine on stage with a fun set of indie pop hooks and harmony.

This week is going to be big, so check out the website for the latest details. www. onehitwonderevent.com

entry in the draw to win the heli adventure holiday of a lifetime.

The prize includes return airfares for two, seven nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s accommodation at Cariboos lodge, guaranteed vertical metres of skiing or boarding for seven days â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 30,500m, use of specially designed heli skis and snowboards, training in avalanche transceivers and use of a guest safety pack including radio, shovel and probe.

The winner will be drawn on October 15 for use in the 2015/16 Canadian winter. Head to www. thredbo.com.au/rideandfly for more information.

Frosty fun these school holidays School holidays at Thredbo means one thingâ&#x20AC;Ś FUN! This year Thredboâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kids Snow Festival will take place from September 19 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 26 with a sweet line up of frosty fun for the whole family.

Test out your bike-riding skills on the snow with our fat bikes, join the Thredboland animals for fun and games, join in on the treasure hunt around the village, get your face painted and experience the Snow Play Park under lights.

Parents can make the most of Thredboâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s famous après scene while the kids enjoy movie and pizza night at Thredboland.

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Poor workstation design and use can contribute to postural and occupational overuse syndromes.

Snowy Mountains Physiotherapy has physiotherapists trained in occupational health physiotherapy and can offer specialist advice and treatment for any aches and pains that you feel may be aggravated by computer work or postures at work. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Here at Snowy Mountains Physiotherapy we are also able to provide expert workstation assessment and recommendations for groups or individuals at home or in the workplaceâ&#x20AC;? Renee Pirozzi from Snowy Mountains Physiotherapy

explained to The Monaro Post. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We use the same principles embraced in our manual handling training to help employees stay healthy at their desks. We also offer a full range of occupational health services including: pre-employment screenings, manual handling assessments and onsite training and onsite physiotherapy services.â&#x20AC;?

Our local knowledge and past involvement in providing services to local businesses places us in a unique position to implement effective Injury Management Solutions for your staff or you as an employee.

Renee Pirozzi explains that â&#x20AC;&#x153;This area is fast becoming a high priority for businesses of all sizes. Access to expertise in workstation recommendations has many

benefits including improved employee morale, increased productivity, and a positive impact on insurance premiums by reducing lost time injuries.â&#x20AC;?

Our service is available throughout the Monaro region with clinics based in Cooma at Bombala Street Surgery, 62 Bombala Street and Jindabyne at Snowy River Health Centre, 5 Thredbo Terrace. On-site appointments can be arranged as required.

For more information about any of the Workplace Health Services, please contact Renee on 02 6452 4203 or reneep@ snowyphysio.com.au Pictured: Physiotherapist Renee Pirozzi completing a workstation assessment.

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“Coming to work at Snowy Hydro was the best lifestyle move for me and my family.”

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Get rid of the long commutes, daily stress and city hassles so you can really look forward to going to work… and love coming home.

As a major service centre, and biggest town in the Snowy Mountains region, Cooma offers a range of employment opportunities including retail, hospitality, medical, health and welfare, professional services, trades and technical services, agriculture, tourism, education, construction and manufacturing to name a few of the Shire’s main industries.

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Thursday 13th: Trivia Night at the Alpine Hotel – Sharp Street, Cooma, 7.30pm, lots of prizes, lots of fun a really good night out every Thursday Night and its free.

Thursday Night Music Club at the Two Vaults Restaurant – Sharp Street, Cooma, 7.30pm til 9.30pm, come down, play a few songs or just listen.

Friday 14th: Live Music @ Rydges Horizons Resort – Kosciuszko Road, Jindabyne, 6.30pm The Swamps live at the Lake Jindabyne Hotel, Jindabyne – 8.30pm, Saturday 15th: Berridale Twilight Markets/Car Boot Sale – Berridale Pub, Jindabyne Road, 3pm to 7pm, bring your pre-loved items, toys, quilts or cupcakes etc, $10 stall fees being donated to the Berridale Hostel Snowtunes Jindabyne – Open Air Stage, 6pm, one day music festival featuring Australia’s top lineup of Triple J Style DJ’s and artists Cool Climate Dinner Series with Ben Willis – Lake Crackenback Resort & Spa Local Produce Market – Jindabyne Visitors Centre, 9am to 1pm Live Music @ Rydges Horizons Resort – Kosciuszko Road, Jindabyne, 6.30pm Australian Raduno Truffle Hunt for Lagotto Romagnolo owners – Macenmist, 230 Cappanana Road, Bredbo, 9.30am – 5pm Sunday 16th: Cooma Rotary High Country Markets – Centennial Park, Cooma, hosted by Cooma Rotary Club Macenmist Truffle Hunts – 230 Cappanana Road, Bredbo, starting 10am, to book your hunt go to www.macenmist.com.au or phone 6454 4095.

Cooma Music Competition – St Pauls Church Hall, Cooma Monday 17th: RSPCA Cupcake Day – Sharp Street Cooma, 9am, you can help by baking cupcakes and selling them to friends and workmates (register online) or bake cupcakes and bring them to our stall to support the RSPCA Tuesday 18th: Open Mic Night @ Rydges Horizons Resort – Kosciuszko Road, Jindabyne, 6.30pm Friday 21st: The Community Chest Inc “Trivia Night” – save the date Live Music @ Rydges Horizons Resort – Kosciuszko Road, Jindabyne, 6.30pm Saturday 22nd: Live Music @ Rydges Horizons Resort – Kosciuszko Road, Jindabyne, 6.30pm Tuesday 25th: Open Mic Night @ Rydges Horizons Resort – Kosciuszko Road, Jindabyne, 6.30pm Wednesday 26th: Berridale Quilting and Handicraft Group – CWA Hall, Myack Street, 10am, $5/day, stay the whole day or a couple of hours, BYO lunch, tea and coffee provided Friday 28th: Perisher Multiclass NSW/QLD/ACT Interschools Championships – Perisher Valley, open to school aged students with a disability Saturday 29th: Clinic and Divisional Barrel Race – Cooma Showground, Clinic from 9am till 12pm with Barrel racing starting at 1pm Live Music @ Rydges Horizons Resort – Kosciuszko Road, Jindabyne, 6.30pm Sunday 30th: Bredbo CWA Village Markets – Bredbo Hall, Monaro Highway, 9am to 3pm

Tuesday 1st: Open Mic Night @ Rydges Horizons Resort – Kosciuszko Road, Jindabyne, 6.30pm Wednesday 2nd & Thursday 3rd: BIGhART Presents “Ghosts in the Scheme” – Canberra Theatre, 8pm, Cooma’s very own theatre production, set upon a backdrop of the town’s rich underbelly, exploring the complex friendship of three of its residents Friday 4th: BIGhART Presents “Ghosts in the Scheme” – Canberra Theatre, 8pm, Cooma’s very own theatre production, set upon a backdrop of the town’s rich underbelly, exploring the complex friendship of three of its residents The Community Chest Inc. and Cooma North Preschool “Trivia Night” – Cooma Hotel Functions Room, 6.30pm for 7pm start, $20 per person, nibbles provided Live Music @ Rydges Horizons Resort – Kosciuszko Road, Jindabyne, 6.30pm Saturday 5th: BIGhART Presents “Ghosts in the Scheme” – Canberra Theatre, 2pm & 8pm, Cooma’s very own theatre production.

Bombala Markets – Bombala Visitor Centre, 9am till 1pm, stalls, food and lots more Spirit of the High Country Dinner & Show – Lake Crackenback Resort & Spa, indulge in a hearty 3 course feast inspired by the bush Saturday 5th – Sunday 20th: W e n o n a Matthew’s Sculpture and Photography “Seeing Spirit” and Amber McCraw’s “Reincarnation Created” Art from Found Objects – Raglan Gallery.

Saturday 12th: Spirit of the High Country Dinner & Show – Lake Crackenback Resort & Spa, indulge in a hearty 3 course feast inspired by the bush Sunday 13th: Snowy Monaro Arts Council Presents “Strange Weather Gospel Choir” – St Paul’s Anglican Parish Hall, 2.30pm Saturday 19th: Berridale Twilight Markets/Car Boot Sale – Berridale Pub, Jindabyne Road, 3pm to 7pm, bring your pre-loved items, toys, quilts or cupcakes etc, $10 stall fees being donated to the Berridale Hostel Spirit of the High Country Dinner & Show – Lake Crackenback Resort & Spa, indulge in a hearty 3 course feast inspired by the bush Saturday 19th – Sunday 20th: Art Escape Workshop – Delegate Arts Centre, Delegate, one day and two day workshops as part of the Art Escape Program, Saturday “Papercraft” and Sunday “Making better photographs”, cost $10 per session plus materials Saturday 19th – Sunday 27th: 2015 Bunyan Wave Camp – Bunyan Airfield, via Cooma, glider pilots from all over Australia come to ride the famous Monaro wave Sunday 20th: Cooma Rotary High Country Markets – Centennial Park, Cooma, hosted by Cooma Rotary Club Saturday 26th – Sunday 11th October: T h e Gully Gang Exhibition – The Raglan Gallery, Cooma, 9.30am till 4.30pm, an exhibition by a group of friends who meet and paint for pleasure Sunday 27th: Bredbo CWA Village Markets – Bredbo Hall, Monaro Highway, 9am to 3pm

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OPENING HOURS Jindabyne: 10am - 6pm Smiggins Hotel Arcade 9am - 5pm Inspiring your imagination

Snowprint Bookshop is a lovely country bookstore located in the beautiful Snowy Mountains.

We offer a great range of fiction and non fiction books as well as games, puzzles, greeting cards and gift vouchers.

Established in 1978 as the Australian Disabled Skiers Federation, it is now known as Disabled Wintersport Australia (DWA).

The organisation has assisted thousands of individuals with disabilities to participate in winter sports annually. From its programs some of the world’s finest ged alpine skiers have emerged hest recording victories at the highest on. level of international competition. nge DWA members range from recreational skiers to ns.

Australia’s Winter Paralympians. on Membership to the organisation ers gives membership holders ge access to an extensive range nt, of adaptive ski equipment, le discounted accessible ge accommodation, and a range d of skill development, sport and recreational programs. p As well as this membership o holders have access to concessions on lift passess and private lessons at alll ski resorts in Australia.

The DWA has a national perspective and it takes responsibility for development of adaptive winter sport in Australia. Through building the capability and capacity of a National Sport System, including accountability at the national level, it provides members with technically sound sports programs, policies and service.

The mission for DWA is “To promote and foster the advancement of participation by people with a disability in winter sport both in Australia and overseas” and it’s vision unity for people with disabilities to is for “The equality of opportunity participate at all levels in the winter sport of their choice.”

The organisation has developed sporting pathways at the social, active recreational and elite level. They currently include pathways for Winter Paralympic preparation, Special Olympic Australian Athlete Development, Australian Military Athlete Development, Australian Professional Snowsports Instructors and Volunteer Adaptive Snow Sport Guide Development.

The DWA annual program is wide and varied, both in NSW and Victoria. Currently it is half way through. From August 2nd to August 7th, the DWA is conducting a training and education camp based at Smiggins Holes for coaches and officials in

Make sure you visit Snow Paws is the children’s own bookstore. Come in and see the wonderful variety of books and educational toys Snow Paws has to offer.

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conjunction with a Special Olympics Development program with five athletes in attendance.

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The guides are volunteers from throughout Australia. There has been a fantastic response from volunteers this year. They number about 250 Nationally DWA support volunteer Guides with lifting and training costs as well as access to equipment, uniform and subsidisation for accommodation.

To qualify to be a guide you need to ski or board at an intermediate level or above and backed up by solid skiing or riding experience. Training is conducted over two days, beginning with an evening session to learn about the background of adaptive snowsports.

For two days the complete a series of adaptive snowsport clinics, with senior trainers on hand to give assistance. Should you be interested in training as a guide, you can contact Tom Hodges on 0414 923 509 or email him at nsw@ disabledwintersport.com.au. For more information about Disabled Wintersport Australia, you can view the comprehensive web site – just google it.

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