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NEWS OF THE AREA hit the streets this week, on the eve of Australia Day, asking locals ‘What does Australia Day mean to you?”

“Australia Day to me means let’s celebrate the day we invaded this country and took away the indigenous Australians rights and autonomy in their own country, considering them in the category of “Flora and Fauna” rather than citizens or traditional custodians. Go ahead and celebrate Australia, but not on the day the first fleet arrived, murdered and changed the lives of the Aboriginals. Why not celebrate on January 1, Federation Day, when legislation was passed that allowed Australian CONTINUED Page 2

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industry forum FROM Page 1 an industry forum on February 2 at Hunter Pet Motel in Elderslie at 10am.

Invited to attend as special guests to participate in collecting information are the RSPCA, AWAC (Animal Welfare Advisory Council), MP Mark Pearson, MP Kate Washington, and the Australian Veterinary Association (AVA).

Mark Fraser, CEO of the PIAA, will be hosting the forum at the Hunter Pet Motel, the only fully accredited boarding facility in the Hunter.

Baron’s owners, Dean Compton and Nathan Wilson, spoke with News Of The Area this week

about the forum.

“Losing Baron in such away has been horrific,” Nathan said.

“The hours and days that followed showed us that our story, although devastating to our family, was not that different from the hundreds of messages we were receiving from other people who also lost their pets in preventable and shocking circumstances whilst in the care of facilities across the country.”

“This is when we realised our story, our worst moments, were only just scratching the surface,” he said.

Nathan and Dean reflected on the hundreds of messages of support they have received, including celebrities, who either share their love of animals or have a

similar tragic story to tell.

In the time since Baron’s death, Dean and Nathan have met with media, industry leaders, industry professionals and politicians.

“Our story gave animals like Baron, and their owners, their voice,” Dean said.

“We owe it to Baron and the hundreds like him who have died in facilities across the country, those who were disregarded by the facilities that were entrusted to care for them.”

“We now stand with the support of thousands and demand industry reform.”

“The industry is listening and change will happen,” he said.

Those wishing to participate in this important forum are welcome to attend.

Kindy Kids ready for Start

In Limbo for Longer for Council were first announced over twelve months ago.

“Whoever takes on the role of NSW Premier, must clean up this mess as quickly as possible,” Ms Washington said.

“This state of limbo has to come to an end. Residents of Port Stephens … have been waiting over a year for

By Heather SHARP IN a week’s time, the 2017 Kindergarten intake will get their first experience of “Big School”.

For one group of children, this is an exciting adventure.

Catching up for a preKindergarten playdate, this quintet of pre-schoolers feel ready to take the next big step in their young lives: heading off the school.

The group will be attending either Wirreanda Public School or St Peter’s at Stockton and are confident that it will be a fun adventure.

All the children were asked how they felt about going to Kindergarten and what they think they will do at school.

Jaxon Everill told Medowie News Of The Area, “I’m excited

q Practising their reading: Aubrey Miller reads while Jaxon Everill, Michael Kilday, Thomas Shorter, and Jack Lennox look on.

THE fate of Port Stephens Council will remain in limbo longer due to Mike Baird’s surprise departure from the top job.

Member for Port Stephens MP Kate Washington has called on the NSW Government to end the uncertainty of the proposed mergers which

q Dean Compton and Nathan Wilson, with their surviving dog Charlotte.

answers. Further delay is unacceptable.”

Ms Washington indicated that the ongoing indecision has impacted on Council staff and their job security.

“During these times of uncertainty council staff are taking their payouts and leaving in droves to find more stable employment,” she said.

“The community has had a gutful of the ongoing threat to forcibly amalgamate Councils, a threat which has also denied residents the opportunity to participate in the Local Government Elections last year. It’s undemocratic,” Ms Washington added.

to play and learn.”

Thomas Shorter said, “I am very happy to do sports, star jumps and push ups.”

Aubrey Miller, the only girl in the group, said, “I am looking forward to reading books and going to the library; it’s going to be great!”

Jack Lennox said simply that it would be “Good.”

Michael Kilday, who has fond memories of his orientation days said, “I want to go to the canteen and do music, and wait at the pencil lines at the end of the day.”

Jaxon’s big sister, Jade, when asked if she was looking forward to her big brother attending school with her, said, “No! At afterschool care, he’s going to annoy me!”

The parents of the children are watching closely as their children meet their

next milestone.

Ms Airlie Coleman, Jaxon’s Mum, told Medowie News Of The Area, “He’s my second child, so I’m a bit more relaxed compared to the first one.”

Mrs Jenny Miller, preschool teacher and Mum to Aubrey, said, “I’m excited for her but apprehensive at the same time. Once they’ve gone to Big School they really are growing up.”

Mrs Colleen Lennox, Mum to Jack, added, “He’s excited and ready to go, but I’ll miss him. Five days a week is a big change.”

Kindergarten teachers take note, you have a group of excited and superenergetic kids ready to start their schooling experience.

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POLICE have located a man missing from the Lemon Tree Passage area.

Edward King, aged 53, was last seen at a home on John Parade, Lemon Tree Passage, about 8.30am today (Wednesday 18 January 2017).

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were notified and commenced a search for the man.

Shortly before 9pm (Wednesday 18 January 2017), he was located safe and well at Tanilba Bay. Police wish to thank the media and the community for their assistance.

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By Rachael VAUGHAN OUR Community Markets are

starting again in February, and it looks set to be another successful year of supporting

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Medowie Markets began

almost 15 years ago, and have been growing steadily with community support ever since.

The original Market convenors, Cliff & Nita Smith, were at the forefront of getting the community market idea off the ground along with much-loved local pastor, the late Wayne Mordue.

After 15 years of growth in our town, the Medowie Community Markets now boast up to 70 stallholders every month.

The 2016 Christmas market saw stall numbers swell to more than 80.

Stallholders sell a wonderful variety of both homemade and store produced products, selling jewellery, honey, jam, candles, plants and lots more.

Markets Co-ordinator David Deal told News Of The Area, “Overflow Church has been convenor of our markets for a long while now, and it’s

a service we are so pleased to be able to provide for the people of Medowie.”

“We love seeing the community come out on market day, supporting businesses and stall holders, and just having a great day out with the family.”

“We look forward to another successful market calendar again this year,” he said.

The markets are on the second Saturday of the month outside the Bull and Bush hotel.

The first market for 2016 will be held Saturday 11 February starting at 8.00 am.

If you’ve always wanted to have your own stall, the time and price is right.

Stalls are among the cheapest around other markets of similar size, starting at $35 for a 4m x 4m site.

You can book a stall by contacting Overflow Church on 49829123.

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DESPITE the forecast for rain on Friday evening, it paused for long enough for the successful 2017 start of the Medowie Little Athletics Club.

To top it off for the little athletes, and their parents, the first evening back featured a sweet treat fundraiser.

Mr Jason Wells, President of Medowie Little Athletics, told Medowie News Of The Area, “We hold fundraising dinner evenings as part of our meets, usually on a fortnightly basis.”

“We invite external food and beverage trucks to provide an alternative to everyday canteen food, and as our meets occur on a Friday night, it is a welcome night off from the kitchen for some parents.”

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Creamery On Wheels, a local ice cream truck that attends many festivals and other events, were the suppliers of sweet, icy treats for the children once their training was finished.

Ice Creamery On Wheels is a local family run business who support charity and fundraisers, donating back to the Medowie Little Athletics Club at the end of the night.

Funds raised through these endeavours go straight back into the Medowie Little Athletics Club.

Mr Wells added, “Funds are being used to update track and field equipment, and over the mid-term as a way to upgrade our existing canteen with new benchtop space and storage.”

It definitely received the thumbs up from the children.

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Dear Jasminda, I’ve a severe case of beach space rage. It seems every time I’ve ventured to the beach over summer, people/whole families are ready to practically sit on my towel or move in under my umbrella. Not only has it happened to my family, but I witness it happening to others too, despite there being a whole beach.

What is the go here? Where have manners gone? Am I being too petty?

Mrs AC, Salamander Bay IN his 1923 novel Kangaroo, D.H. Lawrence described Australian beachgoers as “mindless as opossums”.

After receiving your email, I conducted some cuttingedge research with the chardonnay-sippers under my ornamental grapevine, and it appears that Lawrence’s assessment still stands.

They too have been irritated by uncouth hordes invading their personal beach space: thoughtless towel shakers and undernourished budgie smugglers were topof-the-list irritations.Something happens when people get a good whiff of salty air and pheromones.

They shed their layers (physically and metaphorically) and revert back to a carefree (some would say barbaric) childhood state.

Lara Bingle hasn’t helped (you don’t look like Lara Bingle do you? If so, no wonder people are throwing themselves on your lap).

When she said, “Where the bloody hell are you?” with her perky chest and vacuous stare, she invited beach bedlam. It’s been spreading like a venereal disease, from Bondi to Bagnalls, ever since.

So, what you need to do, Mrs AC, is create some firm boundaries.When I say firm, I mean four tomato stakes and a roll of crime scene tape.

For added impact, get the kiddies to make a ‘victim’ sandcastle and cover it in a white sheet.

I guarantee the general public will stay away, though be prepared for a bit of Port Stephens Local Area Command interrogation between swims.

Carpe diem, Jasminda.

q Xavier Vaughan is happy Vegemite is back in Aussie hands, for breakfast lunch and tea.

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asking you to deny yourself of it for the time being.”

At the same time, Vegemite was promoted as essential for “infant welfare” in magazines with advertisements promoting the importance of the B complex vitamins to health.

Vegemite soon rose in popularity by the marketing campaign written by J. Walter Thompson advertising in 1954 with groups of smiling, healthy children singing a catchy jingle titled, “We’re happy little Vegemites”.

The advertising campaign appeared on television in 1956 and was later remastered in 1980.

“Today is a historic day for Bega Cheese,” executive chairman Barry Irvin said.

“This is an exciting evolution for the company, these iconic brands alongside the Bega brand are strong building blocks to enable Bega Cheese to become a great consumer goods business.”

“We’re really proud of the Bega brand, we

think there’s so many opportunities about how we might market and build two iconic Australian brands in Bega Cheese and Vegemite,” he added.

Bega is acquiring salad dressings and other products such as Parmesan cheese, but it does not include Kraft’s Philadelphia cheese business.

THERE is nothing more Australian than waking up on Australia Day to a hot piece of toast smeared with lashings of butter and Vegemite.

Men at Work sung about a vegemite sandwich in their famous hit song “Down Under” and John Williamson sang that there was nothing more true blue, “than standin’ by your mate when he’s in a fight. Or just Vegemite.”

The news that Vegemite is set to return to Australian ownership is a great way to kick off 2017.

Dairy company Bega recently announced that it would buy most of Mondelez International’s Australia and New Zealand grocery and cheese business.

The deal will see Bega take over Mondelez’s Port Melbourne factory, where 300,000 jars are produced daily.

Vegemite has been a part of Australia’s history for as long as some of us can remember.

Australia’s favourite spread was developed in Melbourne from leftover Brewer’s Yeast with a variety of vegetable and spice additives, by Cyril Percy Callister in 1922.

Originally Vegemite was promoted as a healthy food for children during World War II. The advertising emphasised its medicinal value: “Vegemite fights with the men up north!

If you are one of those who don’t need Vegemite medicinally, then thousands of invalids are

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q “It puts a rose in every cheek” Xavier Vaughan loves his vegemite.

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Feverish Outbreak NSW Labor has accused NSW Health Minister Jillian Skinner of “dropping the ball” on the current Statewide outbreak of Ross River Fever – the worst outbreak in two years. In the last seven weeks alone, NSW Health has reported 229 cases.

NSW Shadow Health Minister Walt Secord today demanded Mrs Skinner step up public education campaigns on preventing the mosquitoborne disease Ross River Fever.

“Make no mistake, we are the middle of a Ross River surge in NSW … and again, the State Government and its health minister are unprepared,” Mr Secord said.

This was after NSW Health confirmed that December 2016 was the worst month for Ross River Fever in the year with a 155 recorded cases.

The increase in Ross River Fever reports from November 2016 to December 2016 was almost five-fold.

As of January 20, 2017 there were 108 cases so far in NSW. Mr Secord said we are in a “perfect storm” for

mosquitoes. “It is very wet, humid and there have been king tides along the major rivers in Sydney.

That means plenty of breeding opportunities for mosquitoes in our waterways and in still water in backyards.”

“Unfortunately, the State Government and its health minister Jillian Skinner have dropped the ball on another public health issue.”

Ross River fever is one of a group of viruses called arboviruses (or arthropod-borne viruses), which are spread by the bite of infected mosquitoes. Some will have flu-like symptoms that include fever, chills, headache and aches and pains in the muscles and joints.

Some joints can become swollen, and joint stiffness may be particularly noticeable in the morning. A general feeling of being unwell, tired or weak may also occur at times during the illness; and some may experience symptoms such as joint pain and tiredness for many months.

q Steve Tucker recently fell victim to heatstroke.

can include: headache, dizziness, muscle weakness, confusion, disorientation and nausea.

Cr Steve Tucker fell victim to heat stroke by spending a mere hour gardening recently.

“I felt decidedly unwell and had to lie down in the cool for several hours,” he said.

Another well-known business had to close when its owner also suffered a bout of the debilitating illness.

Reports of asthmatics reaching for their ‘puffers’ were common as the high humidity took its toll.

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Amazing turn to right path, a 360 degree turnaround in life

TYRON Lane has made mistakes in his past that saw him do time in a juvenile detention centre and then in jail.

While he regrets these mistakes, it is what he did with that acknowledgement that makes him an indigenous role model that young men and women can look up to.

No person is without fault, but the ability to claw back from your lowest point and make something truly amazing from your life is to be commended.

Tyron did just this when he decided that he needed to turn his life around.

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WITH the thermal heat index (THI) soaring into the high forties, locals are warned to take precautions against heat stroke.

According to one local GP (who wished to be unnamed) on very hot days, it is best to stay inside, keep the body hydrated and to use fans or the breeze to evaporate perspiration. This is the body’s natural cooling mechanism.

“Once the body’s core temperature rises above 37 degrees, you get problems,” he said.

Symptoms of heat stroke

Passionate Worimi artist

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q An original piece of art by Tyron.

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q Tyron with one of his paintings.

While in juvenile detention, he finished his year 10 School Certificate, and decided to explore his love of painting, and in particular Indigenous art.

Tyron credits two people for inspiring and encouraging him to paint, to expand on his talent and strive to do better, as well as the wonderful support of his partner, Jade.

Uncle Tex Skuthorpe, a well-known Aboriginal Artist, encouraged him to further his talent, and his cousin Dane Varagnolo, also serving time with Tyron, painted with him and pushed him to excel.

Tyron’s art is exceptional and shows the love for his culture and his efforts to portray it passionately.

Tyron is a proud Worimi man, who has many family members residing in Worimi land at Karuah.

Tyron told News Of The Area he learned invaluable lessons during his time in detention and

wants to use them to help others.

“I’ve changed my ways and learnt so much and want to help young fellas stay away from trouble.”

I’ve always tried to help my younger generation, and show them that there’s other ways of life rather than spending it in jail,” he said.

Tyron remarked that during his time in detention, he met a lot of young people who had so much more to give than what they were able to while incarcerated.

“While I was in juvie and jail, I met a hell of a lot of talent that should be out here showing it, not wasting it in there.”

“I want the young people from my mob to do great things and be proud of themselves and our culture.”

Tyron’s talent is remarkable, his art speaks to you from a deeply spiritual place.

He is certainly a name to watch out for.

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Master Spy

By Geoff WALKER

q Lemon Tree librarian Marcia Lancaster with the signed book and a press clipping featuring our Master Spy.

Growing Housing Crisis

THE NSW Opposition has obtained documents under freedom of information laws that reveal the extent of social housing sales in the Hunter.

Those documents reveal $19 million dollars’ worth of social housing sales in the past two years in the Hunter, despite the social housing waiting list ballooning out to over 60,000 applicants amid the escalating housing affordability crisis.

“Hunter residents face a 10 year wait to access social housing,” Shadow Minister for the Hunter Kate Washington said.

“The [NSW] Government has privatised the management of the Hunter’s social housing properties and many residents fear the Government will sell off their homes next,” Ms Washington said.

NSW needs 100,000 new social and affordable houses

over the next 20 years just to keep up with current levels of demand, according to community housing experts.

Shadow Minister for Social Housing Tania Mihailuk said that the NSW Government should be focussing on increasing the supply of social and affordable housing options rather than selling off existing stock.

THERE are some simple things householders in Port Stephens can do around your home to prepare it for a bushfire.

Preparation is a key factor and the NSW Rural Fire Service implores all residents, regardless of where they live, to prepare well beforehand.

“It is essential that residents of Port Stephens have a bushfire plan because leaving it to the last minute could be too late,” Medowie

Brigade Captain Andrew Collins said.

The five simple things you can do before and during the bushfire season are: 1. Trim overhanging trees and shrubs. This can stop the fire spreading to your home.

2. Mow grass and remove the cuttings. Have a cleared area around your home.

3. Remove material that can burn around your

home (e.g. door mats, wood piles, mulch, leaves, paint, outdoor furniture).

4. Clear and remove all the debris and leaves from the gutters surrounding your home. Burning embers can set your home on fire.

5. Prepare a sturdy hose or hoses that will reach all around your home. Make sure you have a reliable source of water.

The Fire Service also advises people to block up

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HIDEAWAY Estate Salt Ash was not named after Australia’s most notorious Russian Spy but it very well could have been. You see, this is where Wally Clayton and his wife Peace spent their twilight years.

Walter Seddon Clayton was a committed communist who gathered top secret documents from his Canberra contacts and passed them on to the Russians. Indeed he was the reason ASIO was formed.

During World War Two, America and England shared classified secrets with Australia. That stopped after the US cracked the Russian secret code in

operation ‘Venona.’

They then discovered to their horror that leaks were coming from Australia.

Clayton quickly became the obvious suspect but what to do with him? To admit in court that he was caught by cracking a secret code would alert the Russians so they tried other ways to break him.

He was put under surveillance, intimidated and appeared before a Royal Commission. Nothing worked.

Clayton and his wife fled to Port Stephens.

Wally became a professional fisherman – and a good one. He was known locally as ‘The Snapper King’ but ASIO didn’t give up.

They employed local fishermen to keep an eye on him lest he rendezvoused with a Soviet submarine.

Residents recall the Claytons spending their final years in quiet retirement at Salt Ash. Tanilba hardware store owner George Robinson remembers delivering goods to their home and Mallabula’s Dr Ross Devine tended the ailing Wally.

After his death, a long lost tape recording surfaced in which Wally admitted his guilt to a fellow friend and Communist Party member.

In the Lemon Tree Passage Library there sits a book, ‘Australian Spies and their Secrets’. It was donated by Peace Clayton and is signed by Wally.

Peace played golf at Tanilba and spent her final years in a nursing home.

Faithful to the end, she left her entire estate to the very much depleted Communist Party.

equipment to help develop their gross motor skills.”

Supporting Kindergarten students with an older student is also important to the school, with Ms Davies saying, “The children have all met their buddy during orientation and they will be their contact support in the playground in the early weeks to help them settle in.”

Offering advice to parents on how they can support their children to feel positive about school, Ms Davies said, “Parents can help children to build confidence and optimism by encouraging a habit of positive thinking.”

“Asking children to tell you about the good things that happen each day helps develop this healthy habit.”

Many schools use the Best Start Assessment, a

Department of Education initiative, to provide a diagnostic or ‘snapshot-intime’ record of the skills in numeracy and literacy that children have when they enter Kindergarten.

The results of this assessment can aid teachers’ planning for the rest of the year.

Medowie Christian School uses an Early Screening Inventory instead, and in addition, as explained by Ms Davies, “an interview process where we get to spend time with the child and their parents to get to know them on a more personal level.”

More information about the Best Start Assessment is available for parents at: http://www.schools.nsw. edu.au/languagesupport/ documents/best_start/letter. php

School Offers Kindy Advice

By Heather SHARP

STARTING school can be an emotional time for children and their parents alike as it is another sign that they are growing up.

So, what is it that parents can do to support their child to become school ready?

Ms Sue Davies, Head of Primary at Medowie Christian School, spoke to Medowie News Of The Area about how they will introduce the 20 Kindergarten students to their school.

Ms Davies started by saying, “Our Kindergarten teacher has already been preparing her classroom for weeks to get it looking colourful, exciting, warm, and friendly for the children.”

“We have a special Kinderland area for the children to play in with a sandpit, cubby house and

areas where embers can enter the house, install metal fly screens on all windows and vents and install metal gutter guards .

“Gas cylinders should be positioned on the side of the house with the relief valve pointing away from flammable

material. Garden beds should be kept away from the house and replace mulch with stones,” a spokesperson said.

“Overhanging branches should be removed from power lines, ensure that that a fire tanker can access your property and keep a well-

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maintained area around the home and sheds.

“Make sure hoses have spray nozzles and keep water tanks full and connected to pumps.”

For further information contact the service at www. rfs.nsw.gov.au.

Tanilba Eclectic

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ECLECTIC and Top 15 Stableford Score Aggregate Update.

Top 15 Stableford Score Aggregate: Thirty rounds have now been played in the competition.

As more players have now competed in the required 20 rounds, the leaderboard has changed dramatically since the end of last year. Bruce Day has come from nowhere to claim outright lead with 560 points.

He does not have a

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game counting below 35 points.

That’s consistent golf !

Gary Howell is only trailing by 6 points, with his lowest counting game being 33 points.

Other new arrivals in the top 10 are Stephen Bridge, Allan Broadfoot and John Gresham.

The top of the leaderboard at the moment is: 1 st Bruce Day 560pts, 2nd Gareth Howell 554pts, 3 rd Arthur Hughes 549pts, 4 th Stephen Bridge 547pts, 5

th Les Moran 545pts, 6 th Andrew Burkett 544pts, 7 th Allan Broadfoot 543pts, 8 th Scott Chapman 538pts, 9 th Paul Beighton 536pts, 10th John Gresham 535pts.

If you are keen to find out where you are placed and how many rounds you have played in either the Eclectic Competitions or the Top 15 Stableford Score Aggregate, there are leaderboards in the Clubhouse and Pro Shop that detail the top 20 to 30 players. - Tanilba Bay Golf Club

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MacKenzie targets the Nationals MAYOR Bruce MacKenzie has today challenged the leader of the NSW Nationals, John Barilaro, to have the courage of his convictions when it comes to regional council mergers.

“Mr Barilaro yesterday stated that the Nats would no longer be taken for granted. Well I’m here to tell him that Port Stephens won’t be taken for granted either,” he said.

“He stood in front of the media and talked about not accepting crumbs from the Liberal party’s table, then in the same breath, wouldn’t rule out support for Port Stephens/Newcastle merger. It sounds like he wants to be half pregnant to me.”

“The facts are there for anyone and everyone to see.

Port Stephens is well and truly fit to stand alone. We are a highly successful, financially strong Council of 70,000 residents, with a community satisfaction rating amongst the highest in the state.”

“It makes absolutely no sense to merge us with Newcastle. The NSW Liberal Party knows that and so do the Nationals.”

“What I’m asking John Barilaro to do is to show some integrity and say it publicly.

Does he represent regional NSW or does he represent his own personal political interests?”

“I’m telling you now, Orange was just the beginning. The coalition can say goodbye to the former safe Liberal/ National seat of Port Stephens for the next decade if they stuff this up. It’s their call.”

Dancers complete national course

q Stacey Price, Kyara Darcy and Scarlett Darcy with ATOD Examiner from Queensland – Bonnie Muir.

By Rachael VAUGHAN

THIS week, dancers and teachers from one of Medowie’s dance studios attended an ATOD (Australian Teachers of Dancing) dance workshop course in Sydney.

Corynne Darcy, Principal of Dance ‘n Dazzle Studio, and students Stacey Price, Kyara Darcy and Scarlett Darcy attended the ATOD dancing

New aqua aerobic classes

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Swans young guns in the AFL and looking to go one better than runners-up this season.

But it all started at his local football club, and Port Stephens Power is looking for the next super star, or passionate player of Aussie Rules football.

And that could be you.

Never played Aussie Rules before?

Don’t really understand the game?

There is no better way to learn the rules and fall in love with the game than signing up with your local club and playing our

national winter sport.

Port Stephens Junior AFL club invites your family to participate in ‘Come and Try’ preseason training nights from Tuesday, 24th January.

Boys and girls (from four-15) who attend will experience a training session conducted by experienced coaches.

These ‘Come and Try’ nights will be held every Tuesday night from Tuesday 24th till approximately end of March, from 5-6pm at Ferodale Oval.

There is no cost for participating, just bring along sun protection, filled drink bottle, suitable clothing and footwear for sports activity.

Club representative Jackie Thomson Hays

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told News Of The Area, “Our aim is to give the kids a taste for the sport and to introduce ourselves to you.”

“We are looking forward to some fun pre-season training nights and a fantastic season.”

Come along for a fun, professionallycoached session for the kids, information for parents about Port Stephens Junior AFL Club and a chance to ask questions and meet other families with kids of the same age group.

Any further questions please contact Jackie Thomson Hays on 0425 290375 or via portjuniorafl@gmail. com.

seminar in Croydon last Wednesday.

They were able to perform in workshops in Jazz, Tap and Musical Theatre with other dance teachers from all over the state.

They had the chance to learn new choreography and revise technical and safe dance practices as well as come together to share ideas, pedagogy and performance practices.

Corynne Darcy told News Of The Area, “It is my

By Simone JOHNSON

FEEL Alive Fitness are now offering group aquatic fitness classes at Tilligerry Aquatic Centre along with private, at home classes.

Owner and instructor Debbie Hodson has been running personal training classes at Tilligerry Foreshore for four years after a large weight loss journey of her own.

Since starting the business, Debbie has completed a dietician consultant course, boxing, pregnancy and exercise, group fitness, aqua aerobics, and kids yoga courses.

Debbie told News of the

belief that a good teacher never stops learning.”

“We like to stay up to date and fresh with our ideas, themes and choreography so that we, as teachers, can continue to share our knowledge with our students”.

“Being an accredited teacher through ATOD has enabled my students to participate in examinations in Jazz, Classical Ballet and National Character annually,” she said.

Area, “After finishing the aqua course I approached Tilligerry Aquatic Centre and that’s where the aqua journey began.”

Classes run for 45 to 50 minutes each, with a five minute warmup followed by muscle conditioning and the aerobic component.

Classes are open to all fitness levels, taking place where you can stand in the pool or on a flotation device.

Classes at the aquatic centre can have up to 20 people per class.

If you would like Debbie to teach the classes from your home swimming pool, you can have up to six people.

Tanilba Bay Result Saturday Competition GOLF

DSR Men: 70

Eagle Nest: 11 Balls Not Won

DSR Women: 74 Player No: 81

Ball Comp: 35pts c/b

Ladies Division 1: 0 to 45 1st: Cindi Connell 41pts

Division 1: 0 to 14 1st: Jim Clarke 43pts 2nd: Craig Martin 38pts 3rd: Gary Howell 36pts c/b Division 2: 15 to 22 1st: Alf Ritchie 40pts

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2nd: Mick Dellar 39pts 3rd: Steve Breaden 37pts c/b Division 3: 23 to 36 1st: David Dodds 40pts 2nd: Steve Berlin 38pts c/b 3rd: Neil Skelton 38pts

NTP 4th Mens – Jonathan Lilley (pro pin) 207 cm 4th Ladies – Not Won cm 7th Mens – Andrew Burkett 413 cm 11th Mens – Rick Smith 280 cm 18th Ladies – Not Won cm 18th Mens – Gary Howell 93 cm

These exams ensure students’ progress with their dancing, promote safe dance practices, encourage students to work hard for their goals, improve confidence, technique, flexibility and overall fitness.

They also permit students to eventually become accredited teachers themselves one day, should they desire to do so.

Stacey told News Of The Area, “The courses help us to stay fresh in our approach to teaching our young people.”

“I have completed nine Jazz exams, and only have three remaining to be fully accredited,” she said.

“Being accredited and continually updating my skills is so important in making me feel more confident as a teacher, that I am delivering the best and safest teaching practices to my students.”

The next round of exams for Dance ‘n Dazzle students will take place in August this year.

“Classes are aimed at all fitness levels as you work to your ability but are exceptionally good for anyone having joint or muscle problems while exercising on land,” Debbie said.

“Our business motto is not about weight loss or fitness – it’s to feel good, love what you do, and improve joint and muscle movement.”

Classes at the Aquatic Centre are held on Monday at 11am for gentle aerobics, Tuesday 6pm for aqua fitness and Saturday 11am for aqua aerobics.

For more information search Feel Alive Fitness on Facebook.

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SIMPSON washing 49972317.

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Caravans

FOLDING Aluminium trailer. ramps. M/c or ATV pair $220.

Magma marine Bbq. LDor boat Suit RV, O van S $125.

Motorcycle transport stand for shed or trailer New $30. Rope 50m x 18mm nylon $120 0408239842

2007 Retreat Linderman 20foot.

11 months rego. with extras.

P.O.A. Ph 4997 2017

TOWING weight dist BAKERY/cafe hitch. Toyota LD brand.

SO As new.

Bargain $260.

4984 6137

Tea Gardens. New fitout New equipment.

Very busy. Great opportunity POA 0407787384 Amanda

2001 Regent Cruiser

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Motorbikes

SUZUKI Grand Vitara 5 steel wheels, 4 tyres $120. Mens and ladies 26 inch bikes, very good condition $40 each.

Caravan double foam mattress $75.

Phone 0432150031 Classifieds ads@mcnota.com.au

Caravans Items BEACH umberella $14.

Coffee Machine almost new $50. 2 pottery tubs 57cm h with plants $55 each. Large pot 62cm h with plants $40 each.

Persian floor rug $60 165cmx120cm Ph 49828787.

Classifieds ads@mcnota.com.au BURNT orange velvet covered Ottoman with storage $30. Moran 3-seater black leather Chesterfield, very good condition $500.

49972523 ELECTRIC Ozito Hedge Trimmer $30.

Panasonic Black 58” TV $100. 49972523 LAZYBOY ReclinerRocker Brand New, Unused.

Colour Fawn-Beige.

Cost $1,000 Sell for $795.

Ladies BROOKE White Joggers. As new. Size 8.5 (40 Euro). Cost $220 Sell for $120. Phone 49970890.

~ REDUCED ~ 2010 Grandcruiser

21.5ft fibreglass caravan $42,000, shower, toilet, washing machine, solar. Near new tyres, batteries and charger plus brakes. exc/cond. Tea Gardens 49970367 17’ 6” Golf Pop Top Van. Tare 1180. Model 2001. 6mths Rego. $17500 Ph 49979727 or 0429433103 Classifieds ads@mcnota.com.au

pop top. 17’6 single beds, 200W solar system, new awning, good condition $11,750 neg. 49971233

CAMERON Off Road Camper. Ex Cond.Very little use.Many extras.

Detail on enquiry.

Reduced $10500.

0448237257

Wanted to buy

POP TOP Golf 12 ft. 2 berth, front kit. awn + annex.

750kg. VG cond.

Reg 7/17. $5200ono.

0427633776

RESIDENTIAL Caravan Site. 2 bed, bathroom & toilet L365 days D permanent.

SO $80,000ono Island Leisure Village 0407943997 CLASSIFIEDS in the News Of The Area ads@mcnota.com.au Or (02) 4983 2134

Public Notices

MEDOWIE NETBALL CLUB 2017 REGISTRATIONS ON NOW: Saturday-28th Jan: 10am-11am Wednesday- 1st Feb: 5pm-6pm ​Saturday-4th Feb: 10am-11am

Go to www.medowienetball.com to register Come to Ferodale Park courts on the above dates to try on the MNC playing uniform.

For further information email Cheryl; registrar@medowienetball.com

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PO BOX 450 FORSTER NSW 2428

(02) 6591 7222 council@midcoast.nsw.gov.au

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L1802DT diesel.

Six (6) attachments.

Photos sent by email.

Price $9500ono. Call Phil 0418672321

ANTIQUE silver & porcelain, old windup watches, fountain pens/pencils, anything old & interesting.

Ph: Ron & Annette 0408967747 PLANT coast pigface white flower large leaf variety [carpobrotus] 0407275717

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Positions Vacant CONCRETER/ Steelfixer/ Formsetter required Karuah Area. 5 Months work. Send resume to twenham.ica@live.com

Funeral

BROOK Alan

Passed away peacefully 19.1.2017 Aged 75 years Late of Karuah Beloved husband of ONDREA. Loving father, father-in-law, Pop, great Pop, brother, brother-in-law, uncle and friend.

Relatives and friends of ALAN are respectfully advised his Funeral Service took place on Tuesday and he was privately Cremated.

LANCE BOOTS FUNERALS

49872101

www.lancebootsfunerals.com.au

COOK/CHEF

Casual hours, various shifts, award rates.

Phone 4997 0145 and follow prompts to kitchen, ask for Mark.

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Positions Vacant GREAT LAKES AGED CARE Care Assistant: Casual Applications are invited at Great Lakes Aged Care, Bulahdelah, from suitably qualified persons for the above positions Essential Criteria • Care Certificate 111 (Aged Care) or working towards Bachelor of Nursing Degree • Current First Aid Certificate (ongoing requirement) • Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team • Self motivated • Good Communication skills • Understanding of WH&S principals • Ability to identify with Great Lakes Aged Care philosophy and mission statement • Willingness to undertake training as required Desirable Criteria • Experience in Aged Care • Relevant criminal record (Police) check Application Forms and Job Descriptions are available at Great Lakes Aged Care reception. Any further information required by contacting Kathryn Freihaut, Director of Nursing on 02 49974122. During office hours (Monday – Friday 8am-4pm).

We look forward to seeing you this season!

All applications in writing to the undersigned by Friday, February 3 2017 Kathryn Freihaut, Director of Nursing Great Lakes Aged Care. PO Box 108, BULAHDELAH 2423

Public Notices

Positions Vacant

LEASE OF COMMUNITY LAND

Tea Gardens Waste Transfer Station will be open each Saturday from 8am to 12pm from Sat 24 December 2016 - Sat 28 January 2017 inclusive.

Normal operating times are: Mondays and Wednesdays 12pm – 4pm Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 8am – 12pm Sundays 12pm – 4.30pm For further information please contact Council’s Waste Management Services section on 6591 7353. Landfill disposal fees and other relevant forms can be found at www.midcoastcouncil.nsw.gov.au

YAMAHA XJ 600S ‘94. 9000klms.

LD Unreg.

SO $900 0429380101

Machinery TRACTOR Kubota

www.midcoast.nsw.gov.au

TEA GARDENS WASTE TRANSFER STATION OPERATING TIMES

Caravans

2001 Coromal excel 505. pop top 9/17 LD reg a/c SO dbl. bed vg cond $15750.

0429787822

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Business for sale

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Notice of Intention to Lease/Licence Tea Gardens Slipway In accordance with Sections 46 and 47 of the Local Government Act 1993, Council gives notice of its intention formalise the occupation of the slipway in Anzac Park, Marine Drive, Tea Gardens by issuing a lease to the Tea Gardens Slipway for a period of five (5) years.

Any concerns regarding the granting of these agreements may be made in writing (quoting ref. Ad-Lse-Slipway-TG) to Council and lodged with the General Manager on or before Tuesday 28 February 2017. Further information on the proposal can be obtained from Council’s Property Officer, Leonie Cooke on 6591 7336. c

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ARBORISTS, OPERATORS & LABOURERS FEDC is seeking a range of experienced arborists, operators and labourers for vegetation management contracts around Bulahdelah.

FEDC would like to hear from candidates that: • have previous experience working as supervisors, scopers, cutters, EWP operators, chipper operators and/or ground crew in the vegetation management, private tree trimming or power line clearing industries; or • are hard working, ambitious and want to begin a new career in vegetation management.

Applicants with current qualifications in the following areas will be looked upon favourably: • CATT, Cert II ESI, CAVC; • Chainsaw ticket, ChemCert, OH&S white card, first aid, traffic control; • EWP licence; • unrestricted medium rigid (MR) licence, or higher; • Essential Energy authorised; • Certificate II or III in arboriculture, or other climbing qualifications.

All applicants should be prepared to operate out of FEDC’s depot in Bulahdelah, NSW. To express your interest in a role with FEDC, please email or fax your cover letter and resume, including work history and details of all relevant skills and experience, to admin@fedc.com.au or (02) 6662 8258.

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PRIDE Playmate 40hp. $1200. No rego.

0403684110 49971651

ROWING single scull

with blades $750 0411551091 STEGCRRAFT 15 footer, half cabin, runabout.

55hp Evinrude, both reg, $3000. 0403 684110

TINNY Aluminium, new trailer, 15HP Yamaha only 8hrs running, $3500 ono 49973429

Vehicles 2005 Ford F250, 7.3 turbo diesel, power chip, new gear box and brakes. Includes a heavy allow boat rack, 200 litre electric portable fuel tank, rear suspension air bags, tow and bull bars and many other extras. $40,000 the lot or reasonable offer. Fingal Bay 0428683440 2014 Ford Focus Sport Hatch, LW MK2 5D 6 speed, automatic, in excellent condition one owner. $19,500 or reasonable offer. Fingal Bay 0418945934 98 FORD Courier crew cab ute, canopy, roof racks, LPG, 2.6L 4cyl, manual, new tyres, April 30 Rego, $1,900, 2WD economy, runs great!

0466626943

FALCON wagon 2007 Rego Dec 16 190,000 km,$4,500.

Ph 4981 1596 FORD Ranger XLT 2007 4 x 4 dual cab, canopy 10/17 rego, 3 litre turbo/ diesel, 127500K. All towing gear, excellent cond. $20,000 ono, 0407145366 HONDA Legend 1991 Rego 3 Apr. 1 owner. LM-473 $6000 49828782 CLASSIFIEDS in the News Of The Area ads@mcnota.com.au Or (02) 4983 2134

Free FREE to the right home, 7yr old Burmese Bella & rescue moggie Benny. Desexed and microchipped. Require new home due to change in owners circumstances. Can separate. 49829498

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Lost LOST IN MYALL RIVER Cochlear hearing aid. Came off at Engels Landing.

Probably in silt on Sth side of jetty. Has magnetic disc so metal detector might find it. Was in silicon waterproof cover.

Reward $250 for recovery. Can’t hear without it. If found anytime pls. txt 0425 785336 - Andy

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PLUMBING

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PLUMBER ALL GENERAL PLUMBING - NO JOB TO SMALL JAMES KENNEDY Licence No L8618

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QUINTREX V-nose punt 3.85m 15Hp Evinrude. Gd Cond.

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2003 Audi convertable.

Auto. No rego. Runs well.

Damaged interior. $7000 Ph 0412194099

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KAWASAKI 550 Jet Ski with trailer, Stand up, $999 0403 684110

1995Toyota Landcruiser GXL Diesel 7 seater. 1 owner, service history, in ex orig cond, bull bar, tow bar, new a/c, shock absorber & tyres. Rego till July 2017. TSV833 $10,500 or best offer 0437878155

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Exc D tender. S $375.

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Avalon 2007. 3.95m. 20 hp Yamaha 2 stroke.

25hrs approx, only used in fresh water.

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