Community News July 24 2008

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Nhill’s loss, Queensland’s gain Hindmarsh Shire Council debt free by May 2009 THE Hindmarsh Shire Council Special Meeting held on June 25 2008, resolved to adopt its 2008-2009 Budget. Mr Peter Smith, Director of Corporate Services of Hindmarsh Shire Council paicommented at last months council meeting that Council will be debt free by May 2009.

Photo (L-R): WWHS Social Worker Ms Pauline McCracken with Nhill Drought Resource Centre volunteers Bev Shaw, Trevor Atwell, Lisa Mostyn, Helen Schwarz, Shona Hoffrichter and Sue Krelle.

appreciation by presenting Bev with a photo board and NHILL Drought Resource Centre (NDRC) is Certificate of Appreciation for her tireless work at the saddened that they will lose one of their key NDRC. Past volunteers travelled from as far as volunteers when Bev Shaw and husband Graham move to sunny Queensland at the end of this week. Melbourne to attend the night.

Ms Pauline McCracken, West Wimmera Health Bev Shaw has played a vital role in the running of Service Social Worker commented, “We hope that Bev the NDRC since opening in 2006. Bev has worked and Graham will hold fond memories of their time in tirelessly in making sure the centre ran smoothly, and Nhill,especially how they have played their part in together with Graham, has given freely of her time to helping the community. We hope that they will take a ensure the centre is open on rostered days. well deserved break with family members up North.”

Those who have ventured into the NDRC will agree “ Everyone will miss you guys, but we now know that Bev has been of valuable assistance to the many where there will be spare bed in Queensland. We wish clients and visitors that pass through the door of the you well as you venture north to sunnier climates.”

NDRC. The night of celebration continued when Pauline Customers, family and friends from the community McCracken was presented with a special birthday gift, thanked both Bev and Graham last week at a farewell and several home-made birthday cakes from all the dinner at the Union Hotel. Well wishers showed their NDRC volunteers

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Other features in the report include: • Total operating revenue of $13.4 million, the capital works program is unprecedented at more than $6.7 million.

• The Nhill Memorial Community Centre refurbishment of over $1million is the most significant individual project, along with the McKenzie Avenue truck route at $800,000.

• $2,468,695 for other road projects, including local road reconstructions ($597,000), federally funded Roads to Recovery projects ($1,019,000), kerb and channel ($329,000) and new footpaths ($290,000); • Other major building projects including repairs to the Dimboola Pool ($90,000), an upgrade to the toilet block at the Dimboola Tennis Courts ($25,000), the Bullygall Bore ($25,000), works at the Jeparit Memorial Hall (fencing $29,000), Rainbow Scout Hall (shower and toilet $17,000) and Rainbow Civic Centre (disabled toilet $22,000); • Drainage works including Railway Street and Bow Street/King Street ($45,000) and High Street ($50,000); • Recreation projects such as the Jeparit Skate Park ($40,000) and an upgrade to power infrastructure at the Dimboola Recreation Reserve ($30,000).”

• An increase of $242,000 in Victorian Grants Commission funding, including the roads component. This represents an increase of 8.4% in VGC funding (general purposes) and 6.4% (roads component) to bring the total

Emergency Discharge at Nhill Wastewater Treatment Plant The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has approved an emergency release of treated wastewater from the Nhill Wastewater Treatment Plant.

In accordance with the EPA approval, GWMWater will be releasing the treated wastewater to dams located on an adjoining property and within the Nhill Racecourse, from where the water will evaporate. The adjoining landowner and the Racecourse Committee have consented to the proposal.

The discharge is for maximum volume of 450 kilolitres per day, for a maximum of 100 days.The water transfer has already commenced EPA has set down strict guidelines for both the release and for the testing of the treated wastewater.

GWMWater will be taking all precautions to reduce the risk to the environment and to public health during the period of this approval.

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Hindmarsh Shire Council allocation to $3.431 million for 2008/2009; and • An increase in the garbage and recycling charge of $11.50 to $176.50; “Council rate income will increase by 5.8% overall but with the revaluation of all properties in the Shire there will individual fluctuations around the 5.8% depending on the valuations of each property” Mr. Smith said.

In noting that no objections were received to the 2008-2009 Council Budget from ratepayers, the Mayor of the Hindmarsh Shire Council, Cr Rob Gersch said, “The overall program of works and services in 2008/2009 represents a major undertaking for Council and its staff.”

“Council is on a good footing despite difficult economic circumstances. It is great to see such a comprehensive capital program including new footpaths and major projects like the Community Centre and the truck bypass.” Mayor Gersch stated.

“We are also increasing the expenditure on infrastructure maintenance and renewal to keep the infrastructure gap under control. The increased costs of fuel to cart water to road works has put Council budgeting under some pressure in recent years. On a brighter side our plight has been recognised by an increase in funding from Government such as via the Victorian Grants Commission and Roads to Recovery programs”.

Wheelchairs available for community use

Hindmarsh Shire Council has been given funds from Wimmera Community Options – Carers Respite Service, to purchase portable wheelchairs for Rainbow, Jeparit and Dimboola for community use.

“At times families, carers and volunteers require the use of a wheelchair and one is not available”, Mrs Alison Ey, the Shire’s Aged & Disability Services Coordinator stated. “The wheelchairs would be useful when families had relatives staying that needed a wheelchair for a short while. They provide an emergency fall back for those who might not have access to a chair or who need temporary support.”

Guidelines of use of the chairs are available and an agreement form is also required to be signed to access the wheelchair.

All those interested in utilising wheelchairs or require further information, should contact the Shire office in Nhill, Rainbow, Jeparit or Dimboola.

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Feral goats sighted in area On-time tax returns will Feral goats have been reported over the past few weeks.

The goats have mainly been sighted in and around the Little Desert National Park south of Kiata – Nhill areas. A landholder shot approximately seventeen goats after they had wandered onto farming land.

The feral goats were reported to be lousy, and concerns were raised should the goats mix with the local sheep population.

Mr Damian Scurrie from Parks Victoria at Wail commented, “The goats generally cause erosion problems as they feed on young saplings. When feral goats are reported, we (Parks Victoria) generally contact the local Sporting Shooters Association to eradicate them.”

“The feral goats in the area are white in colour, which is a little unusual.” Mr Scurrie said, “As most feral goats are dark brown or multi coloured.”

“We (Parks Victoria) were advised that there was a herd of goats travelling from the Mallee area heading south or further looking for moisture”

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SEPARATED parents who do not lodge their tax returns may find themselves paying too much or receiving too little child support, following the start of the new Child Support Scheme on July 1 2008.

“The changes in the new Child Support Scheme make it more important than ever for all separated parents to lodge their tax returns,” the Minister for Human Services, Senator Joe Ludwig, said.

Under the scheme, if a customer has not lodged a tax return for two years, and the CSA has no information about their earnings, a default income will be used to assess how much child support they should pay or receive.

If the default income is higher or lower than the customer’s actual taxable income, then their child support assessment could be incorrect.

“Both customers can ensure their assessment is right by giving the CSA their correct income details and lodging their tax return on time,” Senator Ludwig said.

Parks Victoria is also keeping focus on feral deer in the western block of the Little Desert Park towards Edenhope.

“There are one or two breeders of goats and deer in the area, and occasionally stock escape and mix with the wild herds,” Mr Scurrie

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said, “If anyone sights feral goats or deer, they should report it to Parks Victoria with an accurate location.”

For further information, please call Parks Victoria at Wail on 5389 0200 Photo: A feral goat lay dead on roadside at Salisbury.

Temporary arrangement for payment of Shire rates With Administrators being appointed to Bill Express, no rates payments are able to be made via this service at the Hindmarsh Shire.

Payments online, by phone and over the counter at Bill Express outlets have now ceased. Hindmarsh Shire Customer Service Coordinator Ms. Adelle Bone said, “Council is currently looking into other providers to replace Bill Express, and hopes to have a service up and running in time for the next rate installment.” Currently payments can be made in cash or cheque at any Customer Service Office, or by post to PO Box 250 Nhill 3418

Cemetery trusts welcome restructure Victoria’s cemetery trusts have welcomed last week’s restructure of the state’s 522 city and regional trusts as a significant step towards a more effective trust structure.

The Cemeteries and Crematoria Association of Victoria (CCAV) believes the restructure will give much-needed administrative support to smaller regional trusts.

CCAV President Brendan O’Connor said the main concern was the amalgamation of 10 metropolitan trusts into two, as the so-called northern and eastern trust would cover most of Melbourne leaving Cheltenham and Springvale amalgamating to form the southern region.

“On the whole, we believe Health Minister Daniel Andrews has addressed the major issues that will improve administration of Victoria’s cemeteries and crematoria,” he said.

“By increasing the statutory responsibilities of four major regional trusts in Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong and Mildura, he is providing valuable support needed by many smaller trusts.

“From speaking with our members over the past few days, the feeling is that this addresses many concerns about small, voluntary trusts having to stay on top of increasingly complex administration.

“Our main concern is about dividing metropolitan Melbourne into just two big trusts based mainly on economic size. It has always been the view of CCAV that three regions would be far more appropriate.

“The northern and eastern trust would combine eight existing trusts from a wide area including Fawkner, Altona, Keilor and Lilydale. We feel the sheer size of this area will present huge logistical challenges for management to deal with.”

Mr O’Connor said the association was very pleased with Minister Andrews’ announcement of $230,000 in small grants to 34 small, volunteer-run regional trusts.

“Many regional trusts are run by small groups of dedicated volunteers, people who get nothing out of it except the satisfaction of serving their communities, so every little bit helps,” he said.

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Taxable income forms the basis for calculating the amount of child support that should be paid or received by separated parents.

“I recently announced several tough new initiatives to enhance the CSA’s ability to collect overdue child support, including a change to tax return rules,” Senator Ludwig said.

“This means for the 2007/08 financial year all Child Support Agency parents must lodge a tax return.”

Previously only paying parents were required to lodge a tax return for child support assessment purposes.

The only exceptions now are parents with an annual taxable income of less than $18,252 and those who received Australian Government pensions, allowances or payments over the entire period.

“This new initiative will mean more tax returns are lodged, child support assessments are more accurate and more parents will meet their child support obligations,” Senator Ludwig said.

New vision for Hindmarsh Hindmarsh Shire Council has adopted its new Council Plan for 2008 – 2012 “The Plan sets out Council’s vision for the Shire and how it will go about realising that vision,” stated Hindmarsh Shire Council CEO, Mr John Hicks.

Mr Hicks said, “Council’s vision for its community into the future is for Hindmarsh to be a responsive, vibrant community working together in a sustainable environment with a dynamic economy.”

“In order to achieve this vision, Council has set itself a range of strategies, including key items such as: • Implementing a Hindmarsh Environmental Strategy; • Protecting groundwater resources; • Developing and adopting a new economic development strategy; • Establishing a regional tourism association; • Vigorously pursuing community engagement; • Retaining young people in our community; • Developing community

governance structures; and • Introducing practices to see that the Shire is an employer of preference.

The Council Plan comes about from the work Council has undertaken in community planning and long term financial planning.

For the first time this year, Council has community plans for all four towns.

These were used as a base for its Council Plan which was developed in line with the ten year financial plan.

Copies of the Council Plan are available from all Shire offices and also on the Shire website.

Gardening with Growmaster this month......

With a bit of rain, cool winds and not much sun, pick your times to get out and enjoy your garden in short bursts during the day.

Winter is a time when the garden is dormant and an opportunity to put in new plants.

Things to do: • Prune roses and fruit trees and dispose of prunings to stop spreading of disease. Do not prune ornamental deciduous trees until they flower later in mid spring • Plant any fruit trees. Roses in well prepared ground.

• Plant out your ‘greens’ seedlings, cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli. silver beet, lettuce, and also onions.

• Prepare your ground for planting potatoes and strawberries • Clean up the last of the autumn leaves and add to your compost.

New Plants: • Wisteria Sea foam White • Grevillea Molly • Peach Angel • Apple Tinkabelle dwarf • Nectarine Trixzie minidwarf •Peach Trixzie minidwarf

Quote: “Better the day, better the deed”

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Spray paint cans can be expensive New laws restricting the sale of spray paint cans have now commenced. From June 30 it is now illegal to sell spray paint cans to anyone under the age of eighteen.

Anyone who is under the age of eighteen and wishes to purchase a spray paint can must show proof, (a letter or a statuary declaration from their employer that they need the can for work purposes.)

Retailers and their employees may request photo ID for proof of age.

Fines for possessing a paint spray can without lawful excuse can attract an on the spot fine of $550 and up to $26,428.80 with two years prison, depending on the circumstances.

Police also have the power, without a warrant, to search a person if they reasonably suspect that person is in possession of a spray paint can.

Advertising signs are displayed, and brochures are available at all stores in Nhill warning purchasers of the new laws.

Further information is available on line at www.justice.vic.gov.au/graffiti

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HINDMARSH Shire Council has been given funds from Wimmera Community Options – Carers Respite Service, to purchase portable wheelchairs for Rainbow, Jeparit and Dimboola for community use.

“At times families, carers and volunteers require the use of a wheelchair and one is not available”, Mrs Alison Ey, the Shire’s Aged & Disability Services Coordinator stated. “The wheelchairs would be useful when families had relatives staying that needed a wheelchair for a short while.

They provide an emergency fall back for those who might not have access to a chair or who need temporary support.”

Guidelines of use of the chairs are available and an agreement form is also required to be signed to access the wheelchair.

All those interested in utilising wheelchairs or require further information, should contact the Shire office in Nhill, Rainbow, Jeparit or Dimboola.

Digging out the old pavers and ditch walls at B-Green are (L-R): Keith Dickinson, George Bennett (President Nhill Bowling Club), Allan Beacom and Kevin McCartney.

Nhill Bowling Club Inc is receiving another face-lift, through much appreciated drought funding from the Federal Government.

Putting it to good use, this will bring the total grant funding received by the club to $100,000.

The funds received will pay for synthetic grass, new seating, shade and new pre-cast ditch walls.

Over the past few months, volunteer workers have been busy removing the old paving surrounds on the B-Green, preparing it for the new turf to arrive in October.

as a team with OHS Victorian community AWorking partnership between commenced on 16 July runs telecommunications, IT & industry, local over two days each week call centres, transport, government and the and is held at the offices of labour hire and other history awards hospital has lead to a Luv A Duck . industries. The AI Group training program held in provide comprehensive The Australian Industry nominations open Nhill recently.

Group (Ai Group) is advice, and assistance, to The Nationals Member for Lowan Hugh Delahunty is encouraging all community groups with an interest in local history to apply for the Victorian Community History Awards for 2009.

“The Victorian Community History Awards aim to develop awareness ofcommunity history and recognise excellence in history preservation and acknowledges that history can be told in various ways,” Mr Delahunty said.

The Awards encompass a first prize of $5,000 and six $1000 prizes for the finalists in each category, which are: • best collaborative/community work • bestprint/publication • best audio-visual/ multimedia • best exhibit/display • best walk/tour • best community research/register/records “The awards will be judged on content and presentation with a view to encouraging innovative ways of recording community history,” Mr Delahunty said.

“It is important to preserve our history for the future and these awards will help in keeping our past for generations to come,” Mr Delahunty said.

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The Australian Industry Group delivered a five day approved OHS training program for HSRs, supervisors and managers.

This was a WorkSafe approved program.

The program covered existing regulatory requirements governing occupational health and safety in Victoria and is recognised as appropriate training for health and safety representatives under the OHS Act 2004.

Regional Manager, Kay Macaulay, said that she was pleased to be able to offer the training to organisations in Nhill.

“Often we find that it is harder to bring the training into remote areas, but because of the partnership developed with local businesses, and in particular Luv A Duck who requested the training, it was made easier by companies getting together.

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LIVING WITH SOMEONE WHO HAS A DRUG PROBLEM Living with someone who has a drug problem can be devastating, making you worried, confused and angry.

Many families and friends of drug users have found help and comfort through NAR-ANON, a self help support group, where they can discuss their problems openly with complete anonymity among people whose lives have also been touched by addiction, and who understand and care.

Meetings are held at: The Day Care Centre (behind the Horsham Hospital) When: Every Monday night at 8pm.

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Reflections of the past in..........1890 Tuesday 28 October 1890 At the annual meeting of the Lowan Masonic Lodge, Brother H.I. Farrell was installed as Worshipful Master.

Sr. Eloy D’Alton was elected as organist for the coming year.

Friday 31 October 1890 Marriage: Scott-Nettle – On the 16th October by and at the residence of Rev. Silas Mead, Baptist minister, Flinders street, Adelaide, SA, Walter Scott late of Manchester, to Emilie, second daughter of the late Richard Nettle of Ballarat, and step-daughter of J. Bunting of Nhill.

Insolvency Court – Elias Harmer – an application for release from Insolvency was granted, the creditors had signed a petition for release.

John Patrick Carroll – examination summons.

Ordered to file a statement as to monies received and spent by him since 1st January 1888 to date of filing his schedule in Insolvency.

Clearing Sale at Boyeo n 13th November for Mr Thomas Clifford, who intends to give up farming and leaving the district. 180 acres of crops of 320 acre allotment.

Friday 7 November 1890 Marriage: Miller – Drapp – On 1st October 1890 at Clare veaux, the residence of the bride’s father, by Rev. King, Oscar T.B. Miller, third son of the late P.F. Miller, Glen Innes, and formerly of Ballarook, Victoria, to Paulina, second daughter of Johannes and Amelia Drapp. All of New South Wales.

(From our Broughton correspondent, 30th October) About ten days ago Mr J. Mee gave up his bachelorhood by taking Miss Panawitch as a partner for life…Since then Mr W. Addensal has also taken unto himself a wife, the bride on this occasion being Miss A. Freeman.

Unreserved Clearing sale at Netherby 17th November.

The stock, implements and furniture of Mr George Franklin, junior, who has sold his land.

Tuesday 11 November 1890 Last Sunday evening, as Mr and Mrs Sr. Eloy D’Alton were returning from Netherby driving a buggy and pair, the buggy and pair become fast in the ‘Piggery’, a quagmire at the road…The night was dark and the circumstances very unpleasant, but Sr. Eloy D’Alton was fortunate in getting speedy assistance from Father Howell who was also returning to Nhill. With his help, also that of Mr Horsby who came upon the scene, the buggy was pulled back from the sea of mud. They were fortunate, too, that Mr Maddren soon came along and he gave permission for the party to avoid the quagmire by traveling through his paddocks…

Friday 14 November 1890 An election was held yesterday to elect a member for the East Riding School Board of Advice. There were two candidates R.Hensley, Mount Elgin, John Miller, Nhill. In Nhill the presiding officer for the polling was H.I. Farrell.

‘Notes by a Wanderer, Paper III’ Last Monday was the day of the children’s picnic at Netherby. Mr Price, an able, energetic and…Teacher Messrs Englander and Glick have a store here. The wine depots kept by Mr Hankinson and Mr Buhr supply a long felt want…The picnic was a State School affair, including the pupils of Lorquon West State School and its active and indefatigable teacher, Mr McGovan. The Sports Committee chosen for the picnic were Messrs Morrison, Emerson, T. Leonard, Kilpatrick, Gl´ck, George Cook and P. Leonard. Mr Price was Secretary.

(Note – Neither of the picnic nor at the concert in the evening was there any evidence of the existence of any Lang or Hodges).

Medical officers report 12 instant at monthly meeting of Nhill Hospital committee. Remaining 1st October 7 males, 6 females. Admitted during the month 1 male, 2 females. Discharged, cured, or relieved 1 male, 3 females. Remaining 1st November 7 males 5 females.

Total daily average 11½ patients.

1 Silent In The Sanctuary by Deanna Raybourn.

Quick flick: Fresh from a six-month sojourn in Italy, Lady Julia returns home to Sussex to find her father’s estate crowded with family and friends but dark deeds are afoot at the deconsecrated abbey, and a murderer roams the ancient cloisters.

2 The Cl!Ck Diet by Clare Collins. Quick flick: The Click Diet offers the insight you need to lose weight and get healthy rich’. It’s a back-to-basics approach which combines science with an understanding of the emotional side of dieting to help you lose weight without giving up the foods you love.

3 A Vengeful Longing by R.N. Morris. Quick flick: It’s the middle of a hot, dusty St Petersburg summer in the late 1860s. A doctor’s wife and son die suddenly and the doctor is arrested, suspected of poisoning. As investigator Petrovich concedes, in such cases the obvious solution often turns out to be the correct solution. But when further, apparently unconnected, murders occur, Porfiry is forced to reassess his assumptions.

4 Two For The Road by Amanda Hampson. Quick flick: Cassie Munro’s father, AI, is in hospital fighting for his life. After ten years away in London, she returns home to the New South Wales seaside town of Bundilla to face his death, plus the revelation of her husband’s infidelity.

5 The Age Of Shiva by Manil Suri. Quick flick: India, 1955: as the scars of Partition are just beginning to heal, seventeen-year-old Meera sits enraptured on the balcony of a college auditorium in Delhi. In the spotlight is Dev, singing a song so infused with passion that it arouses in her the first flush of erotic longing. She wonders if she can steal him away from Roopa, her older, more beautiful sister. When Meera’s reverie comes true, it does not lead to the fairy-tale marriage she imagined.

6 Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith. Quick flick: MGB officer Leo is a man who never questions the Party Line. He arrests whomever he is told to arrest. He dismisses the horrific death of a young boy because he is told to, because he believes the Party stance that there can be no murder in Communist Russia.

But suddenly his confidence that everything he does serves a great good is shaken. He is forced to watch a man he knows to be innocent be brutally tortured.

And then he is told to arrest his own wife. He faces a stark choice: his wife or his life. And still the killings of children continue.

7 Will You Be There? by Guillaume Musso. Quick flick: If you could go back in time what would you do differently? What For Eliott there is no doubt in his mind. To all appearances, his life has been a success. At sixty, he is an esteemed surgeon with a daughter he adores. The only thing missing is Ilena, a beautiful, generous-hearted girl who died thirty years ago. But then he is given an extraordinary opportunity to revisit his past.

8 All Is Not Enough by Meg Hutchinson. Quick flick: With mounting disbelief, Regan Trent realises that the death of her beloved mother has left her totally at her stepfather’s mercy. But mercy is a foreign concept to Sherwyn Huntley. To this ruthless man, Regan is simply an obstacle between him and the Trent fortune.

9 The Boy Next Door by Cathy Woodman. Quick flick: When childhood sweethearts are reunited after twenty years, will the same sparks fly? Terri Mills is going home to London. With only a battered mini and a bankruptcy order to show for her life in Devon, she’s not feeling particularly proud of herself.

10 Hidden Depths by Ann Cleeves. Quick flick: A hot summer on the Northumberland coast, and Julie Armstrong arrives home from a night out to find her son murdered. Luke has been strangled, laid out in a bath of water and covered with wild flowers. This stylized murder scene has Inspector Vera Stanhope and her team intrigued. But then a second body that of beautiful young teacher Lily Marsh - is discovered laid out in a rock pool, the water strewn with flowers. Now Vera must work quickly to find this dramatist, this killer who is making art out of death.

Submitted by the Nhill Historical Society of Nhill Lowan Shire Hall 104-106 Macpherson Street OPEN: Tues & Thurs 1:30pm – 5:00pm.

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Talking books Great for those long trips in the car!!

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Netherby Primary School’s Art Exhibition and Sale ATTENDING a social evening or taking a drive on the weekend, that’s what it is all about. The success of last year’s show and the interest generated has encouraged us to put the show on again to show off our local talent. Many of the artists showing come from Nhill and Rainbow and specialise in painting the local area.

Our special attraction this year is Laura Beattie, a year 12 student from Nhill College who has shown exceptional talent and has displayed her work at the Ballarat Art Gallery. We are very excited to have her feature at this year’s show.

An Open Invitation is extended to all for our Opening Night on Friday 22nd August. This evening is semi-formal dress and is from 7.30pm – 11.00pm. Tickets are $20 each and payable at the door and entitles you to 2 alcoholic drinks either from the wine tasting table or beer (one brand only), non-alcoholic punch, supper, entertainment and a preview of the artworks. RSVP required by 15th August to assist with catering.

Some of the features of the evening will be; Wine Tasting – Mal Drendel, very well known wine supplier in the district, will be supplying the wine. Two glasses of wine of your choice are paid for in your ticket from then on sampling is free but further glasses cost $4.50 each. Bottles of wine are available for purchase on the night.

Voting for the Most Popular Painting – voting slips will be available for you to vote for your most popular painting. At the end of the weekend the most popular painting artist will receive a prize.

Supper – what can I say, there will be food and it will be good.

And saving the best till last, you can’t have an Art show without showcasing all of the ‘Arts’ Entertainment – Nhill College Musicians will entertain us as people arrive then following the introductions Key Change, the swing and jazz band of Horsham, will entertain us for 2 and a half hours while you view the art and enjoy a social evening. Key Change needs no introduction as they have played in the district for at least 10 years and remains as popular as ever.

Most artworks are for sale. If purchased on Friday or Saturday the artworks stay at the hall until the weekend is over. All artworks are to be collected from 4.00pm Sunday afternoon.

The exhibition is open all weekend from 10.00am – 5.00pm. Afternoon tea is available and raffles will be held throughout the weekend. Enjoy a weekend drive, some afternoon tea and a look at some of the fine work our local artists have to offer. We hope to see you there.

Ingrid Clarkson, Principal of Netherby Primary School

Older Australians urged to take up free flu vaccinations PRESENTATIONS of influenza-like illnesses to GPs rose in May and June indicating that winterrelated bacterial and viral infections have commenced in Australia.

The Minister for Ageing, Mrs Justine Elliot today urged any of the 2.7 million Australians over 65 who have not already been vaccinated to protect themselves from potentially life-threatening winter illness with their annual free influenza shots.

The National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System records show that during the period January 1 to July 18, 2008, there were 1,237 cases of laboratory confirmed influenza notified in Australia.

(In a similar period – January 1, 2007 to June 30, 2007 – there were 912 notified cases of influenzalike illnesses.)

“As the ‘flu season generally lasts until late August or September, many people can still be protected by having the vaccine now,” Mrs Elliot said.

“My primary concern is the welfare and health of Australians – particularly frail and aged Australians.

“Infection control in Australia is a big task and we can never wipe out infectious diseases, but we must always look at ways to minimise risk.

“We are seeing a slight increase in notifications of influenza-like illnesses over the previous year.”

(There is currently an increase in cases of influenza associated with

World Youth Day.) Of January 1 to July 18, 2008 cases, 47 per cent were in Queensland, 21 per cent in NSW and 12 per cent in Western Australia. The highest rates of influenza positive cases have been in individuals aged over 65.

Last year, 2.57 million Australians over the age of 65 received the free flu vaccinations from their GPs, at clinics or in nursing homes across the country.

Over the last five years, influenza and pneumonia were responsible for 2.5 per cent of all deaths in Australia and, in 2006, resulted in 2,725 deaths – making these conditions together the 12th highest cause of death.

“For most people, vaccination is completely safe. I urge everyone over 65, including those in nursing homes, who have not already been vaccinated to take these seasonal precautions to ensure that they have a safer and healthier winter,” Mrs Elliot said.

In addition, on July 15, in response to recent gastroenteritis outbreaks in nursing homes, Mrs Elliot announced a response plan.

It involved: · A review of the accreditation standards on infection control; · Development of a gastroenteritis awareness and prevention education kit; and · Development of new national guidelines specifically on norovirus a common and highly infectious cause of

gastroenteritis in nursing homes.

The plan builds on the new Food Safety Standard which was gazetted in October 2006 by the previous Government and is expected to take effect on 5 October 2008.

This new standard mandates a requirement for organisations, including nursing homes to deliver food services to vulnerable populations to implement a food safety plan.

In Australia, there are currently 2,839 nursing homes receiving Australian Government subsidies to provide care to more than 170,000 people in aged care.

In 2007, there were 1,825 gastroenteritis outbreaks reported in Australia. Of those, 989 (54 per cent) were in nursing homes.

Since 1 January 2008, there have been 671 gastro reported outbreaks nationally, with 383 (57 per cent) reported in nursing homes.

State and territory governments have legislation in place regarding infectious disease and are responsible for investigating them. Nursing homes must meet the state and territory requirements.

Currently, the Department of Health and Ageing is working with the states and territories to develop a national communication strategy for a more rapid information flow about outbreaks of infectious diseases between nursing homes, public health authorities and the Aged Care Complaints Investigation Scheme.

• Nhill Community News

Changing of the guard at Kiata Say No to Plastic Shopping Bags!!

WHY SAY TO NO PLASTIC SHOPPING BAGS? This question is often asked. Here are some facts that hopefully will give you the answers.

Above: Jim and Trish Nolan serve last drinks on Saturday July 5, to locals Gus Sander (left) and Neville Schilling.

Photo right: Maree and Brian ‘Buzz’ O’Reilly.

The Kiata Hotel has new management.

Previous proprietors Jim and Trish Nolan have handed the honour of pouring a beer for the locals over to Brian and Maree O’Reilly on July 5.

Jim and Trish will not move very far from Kiata when they move to Nhill.

Jim is undecided on his next

venture, while Trish will remain working as a nurse.

New owners Brian and Maree closed the hotel for week to settle in after moving from Western Australia. The couple had lived in WA for ten years.

Brian, better known as ‘Buzz’ and Maree are no strangers to the area. Buzz

was born in Nhill and grew up in Dimboola, and is still friends with some of the locals.

Both Buzz and Maree have some ideas in mind for the hotel, are looking forward to their new ‘treechange’ and seeing many new and old faces at the Kiata pub.

Kids just want to have fun

Plastic Shopping Bags are NOT free. They are estimated to add $173m per year to Australia’s grocery bills.

At least 80 million Plastic Shopping Bags end up as litter on streets, parks and beaches/ waterways. It costs Australia’s local and state governments over $200 million a year picking up litter.

Every single Hour over 200,000 Plastic Shopping Bags are dumped in landfills each year.

Plastic Shopping Bags are always in the “Top 10” items of litter collected on Clean Up Australia Day. Plastic Shopping Bags are said to be lethal to our marine life, killing thousands of whales, turtles and other marine life every year.

Suppliers of quality fruit & vegetables

Plastic Shopping Bags are a by-product of the oil industry. Over 3 billion HDPE plastic shopping bags are imported into Australia every year.

Vietnamese Pork & Bean Stir-Fry Round, flat or snake beans are interchangeable here. Use the best buy on the day.

Bottled ginger is a good alternative to fresh; it keeps indefinitely in the fridge.

Serve stir-fry with Jasmine rice or in lettuce cups.

The State Government of Victoria recently announced that there will be a trial at selected supermarkets during the month of August and will introduce a 10 cent levy during the trial.

Serves 4 Preparation: 10 minutes Cooking time: 10 minutes Ingredients: Mikayla Farmers, Tempany Croot, Fraser Bothe (laying down), Lewis 200g fresh beans, cut into 3cm lengths Wheaton and Jemima Bothe.

1 tablespoon peanut oil How do you to occupy oneself, all assisted the ambiance inside this ‘man1 clove garlic, crushed rugged up for the weather, while parents made’ structure, which was tastefully 3cm piece fresh ginger, peeled, grated (or use 2 are either playing or watching hockey on decorated with natural flooring of grassteaspoons bottles) an autumn day? You get some friends green matting, with freshly picked flowers 600g pork mince together and build a cubbyhouse! from the field.

4 spring onions, thinly sliced diagonally Putting imagination to the test, this group With TV, iPods, computer games and ¼ cup oyster sauce built this stylish cubby featuring natural video games inaccessible, these children of 2 tablespoons soy sauce insulation with environmentally friendly the youngest generation had made sure old1 tablespoons fish sauce recycled roofing. Natural ventilation fashioned adventure had not been lost.

1 tablespoon lime juice 1-2 teaspoon brown sugar to taste ¼ cup chopped coriander ¼ cup chopped mint ¼ cup roughly chopped roasted peanut

Pipeline and precision agriculture - want to know more?

Method: Add beans to a saucepan of boiling water, cook for 2 minutes. Rinse in cold water and drain.

2. Heat oil in large wok or fry pan over high heat.

Stir-fry garlic, ginger and pork for 5 minutes or until pork is browned. Add beans, onion, combined sauces, juice and sugar. Stir-fry for 3 minutes or until heated through. Stir in herbs.

Sprinkle with nuts and serve at once.

Opening hours:

Monday - Friday 9:00am - 6:00pm Saturday 9:00am - 1:00pm 23 Victoria Street Nhill Ph: 5391 3569 Fax: 5391 3570

DEPARTMENT of Primary Industries (DPI) in conjunction with the Wimmera Conservation Farming Association (WCFA) are organising a bus tour of the Northern Mallee to visit farmers in the area and see how they go about farming in one of the driest parts of the state.

Ashley Wallace from DPI Horsham said the trip is planned for July 30 and it will visit two properties in the Swan Hill/ Manangatang area.

“The aim of the trip is to give participants the opportunity to see how farmers in the Northern Mallee are improving the

sustainability of their businesses,” Mr Wallace said.

“The trip has two main focuses; firstly we will be investigating how the Northern Mallee Pipeline has changed farming in the area and how farmers have gone about planning and piping their properties in order to make the most of a piped water supply.

“The second focus of the trip will be on precision agriculture with particular emphasis on variable rate cropping in order to manage input costs and improve profitability.

“Attendees will be able to gain first hand information about farm piping and

connection to a reticulated water supply. They will also be able to gain an understanding of the benefits and implementation of precision agriculture so that they can make a more informed decision when considering changes to their own production systems.”

The trip will be leaving from Grains Innovation Park at 8 am on July 30, returning at the end of the day. Lunch is provided and there is no cost to participants.

All are welcome and those who are interested in attending should contact Ashley Wallace or Greg Antonoff at DPI Horsham on (03) 5362 2111.

The State Government of South Australia has announced that as from 1st January 2009 there will be a total ban on Plastic Shopping Bags in that state.

Desert Fringe Regional Waste Management Group, together with its member Councils (Hindmarsh and West Wimmera) has adopted a policy of NO PLASTIC SHOPPING BAGS AS FROM 31 JULY 2008.

This means that all towns within both shires will be plastic shopping bag free.

Do you take a Plastic Shopping Bag even if you only have purchased one or two small items or items with handles on them . SAY NO TO PLATIC SHOPPING BAGS. Remember that Plastic Shopping Bags are a comparatively new innovation. You do not need them to survive. Think outside the square by say NO every time you are offered a Plastic Shopping Bag. START USING A RE-0USABLE SHOPPING BAG NOW! Let us ALL work together to enhance our environment NOW! Let us set the example for future generations that we do care about the environment by taking this small step and saying NO to Plastic Shopping Bags. Get used to taking re-usable bags with you when you go shopping NOW!.

Brian Klemm Executive Officer Desert Fringe Regional Waste Management Group

Nhill Community News - July 23, 2008 Page 5

• Nhill Community Sporting News

Delahunty calls for nominations for sports awards THE Nationals Member for Lowan Hugh Delahunty is urging people and organisations in the Lowan electorate to consider nominating a person from their local area for a Sport and Recreation Award.

“This is a great opportunity to recognise those people who have made a contribution to western Victoria’s sporting community,” Mr Delahunty said.

“Western Victoria has a strong sporting culture and I am sure we all know of someone who has made a major contribution to the local community. It would be marvellous to see one or more of these awards presented to someone from western Victoria,” Mr Delahunty said.

Mr Delahunty said $50,000 in cash prizes would be awarded across the following categories: · A m a t e u r ’ s Achievement Award, recognising an outstanding achievementby an amateur sporting club or team. ·‘Go for your life’ Community Participation Award, which

recognisesinitiatives that encourage people to participate in sport and activerecreation. · Sport and Recreation Education Award, for outstanding achievement ineducation initiatives in both traditional and non-traditional educationalsettings. ·Community Event Award, for outstanding development and management ofan event that has been of direct benefit to thelocal or wider community. ·Research Award, for significant research of value to the industry. ·Young Person in Sport Award, for outstanding contributionby a youngperson. ·Community Facility Design Award, recognises new or refurbished sportand recreation facilities with a focus on excellence in planning and design and a demonstrated impact on participation. ·Club and Organisational Management Award, recognises innovative and effective management practices, strategic planning and inclusive participation management. ·Volunteer Involvement Award, recognises the contribution made by a

volunteer to the industry as a whole or to a specific industry sector. ·Minister’s Award for Lifetime Achievement, recognises outstanding achievements or contributions by a person, organisation or partnership inany field related to sport and recreation in Victoria.

The 2008 Sport and Recreation Awards are open to private, public orcommunity sector organisations or individuals in Victoria.

Nominations will be accepted from organisations or individuals contributing to or involved with the sport, fitness, outdoor and community recreation sectors.

“Participation in an active lifestyle assists our health and well being and the 2008 Sport and Recreation Awards provide an opportunity for unsung sporting heroes in their community to be rewarded,” Mr Delahunty said.

Nominations close Friday 22nd August, 2008 and more information and nomination forms are available via website www.sport.vic.gov.au

SPOT THE BALL COMPETITION Win a large pizza from the SPOT CAFE by placing a ‘X’ where you think the football is in the photo.

Letter to the Editor Government rushes Plastic bags new ambulance Dear Editor: According to the daily press the State service Government is about to Dear Editor: The formation of a new state-wide ambulance service has raised complex concerns, not the least of which has been the Brumby Government’s failure to listen to the opinions of country communities.

The amalgamation of Rural Ambulance Victoria (RAV), the Alexandra and District Ambulance Service and Metropolitan Ambulance Service (MAS) raises the need for community consultative committees that meet regularly to provide advice to Ambulance Victoria as to how best meet the needs of country Victorians.

The formation of such committees would help give country Victorians a voice in a process that has seen the Victorian Government engage in a sham consultation process before presenting its decision to merge the services as a fait accompli.

It seems the Government wants to keep country communities in the dark as to whether current ambulance response times in their areas will be benchmarked and maintained or improved under Ambulance Victoria.

We also do not know whether or not the critical role of CERT teams will be preserved and what kind of training opportunities ambulance volunteers will be provided.

Many country communities such a Horsham have long sought upgrades to local ambulance stations, yet we have little idea about how upgrades to capital infrastructure will be prioritised in the future under Ambulance Victoria.

Is it any wonder then, that in the absence of any solid information about the structure and function of Ambulance Victoria, country communities hold concerns about how their needs will be catered for?

The establishment of community consultative committees would offer the best opportunity for at least some of these outstanding issues to be resolved.

HUGH DELAHUNTY, MP Member for Lowan, Shadow Minister for Sport & Recreation, Youth Affairs and Veterans’ Affairs

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To enter competition place an X on photo and attach a Nhill Community News Banner in the box provided at the Nhill Community News Office.

Nearest to the football will win.

Original photo and winner’s entry will be displayed in window each week.

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announce a month long trial of charging shoppers at certain supermarkets from between 10 and 25 cents for each plastic shopping bag issued.

The Desert Fringe Regional Waste Management Group together with its member councils (Hindmarsh and West Wimmera) is set to introduce a Plastic Shopping Bag Free Region commencing from 31 July 2008.

We will be launching the project by giving re-usable bags away in each town within both shires during the month of July.

Councillors from both shires

BIBLE TEXT But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.

Matthew 9:22

Frederick Thomas MUIR AGE: HEIGHT: BUILD: EYES:

26 YEARS 180 CMS (5’11") SOLID BROWN

HAIR: COMPLEXION:

BLACK DARK Crime Stoppers would like to hear from anyone who may know the current whereabouts of Frederick Thomas MUIR. It is alleged that Mr MUIR was involved in assault in the Horsham area in August 2005.

He was arrested and charged but failed to comply with conditions of a Community Based Order, and a warrant for his arrest has been issued.

You don’t have to give your name when giving crime information to Crime Stoppers.

Crime Stoppers does not have caller ID CRIME STOPPERS RURAL: 1800 333 000

AFL Ladder

Tipping Ladder

Round 16

Round 16

Geelong Western Bulldogs Hawthorn Sydney Collingwood Brisbane St Kilda Kangaroos Adelaide Richmond Carlton Essendon Port Adelaide Fremantle West Coast Melbourne

will be involved in the project.

Our group has purchased a total of 16,500 re-usable shopping bags to give away.

Both councils are demonstrating a desire to work at cleaning up our environment.

It is interesting to note that the South Australia Government is introducing a TOTAL BAN on Plastic Shopping Bags in that state as from 1 January next year.

To all residents and visitors to the towns within the region the message is quite simple BRING YOUR RE-USABLE SHOPPING BAGS. Brian Klemm Executive Officer Desert Fringe Regional Waste Management Group

Did not receive all tips by printing time Tip will be picked up on Wednesday morning Please ensure you have chosen you teams ready for Wednesday Thank you

ROUND 17 MCG Hawthorn vs Geelong MCG Essendon vs Collingwood Subiaco West Coast vs St Kilda SCG Sydney vs Adelaide Telstra Dome Richmond vs Brisbane AAMI Stadium Port Adelaide vs Fremantle MCG Melbourne vs Kangaroos TELSTRA DOME Western Bulldogs vs Carlton

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• Nhill Community Farming News EAR CANDLING So beneficial for all ages Appointments & enquires Ph: Betty Picone 5391 1627

Word of the Week defenestrate

\dee-FEN-uh-strayt\, transitive

verb: To throw out of a window.

Some of his apparent chums . . . would still happily defenestrate him if they caught him near a window.

-- Andrew Marr, "No option bar the radical one", Independent, July 5, 1994 I defenestrated a clock to see if time flies!

-- Lane Smith, quoted in "Who's News", Time for Kids, September 25, 1998 A woman, driven to fury by the manner in which her lover prefers to lavish his attention on a match on the telly rather than her, starts to throw his possessions out of the window. He's finally moved to stop her when she tries to defenestrate his new Puma boots.

-- Jim White, "Budgets substantial enough to buy most of the clubs in the Endsleigh", Independent, April 6, 1996 Defenestrate is derived from Latin de-, "out of" + fenestra, "window."

The noun form is defenestration.

a W r e eathe m m i W r FRIDAY Clud increasing Min.3° Max. 14° 50% rain chance to receive < 1mm Frost risk- Moderate SATURDAY Showers Min.4° Max. 12° 60% rain chance to receive 1mm - 1.5mm Frost risk- Moderate SUNDAY Showers Min.3° Max. 11° 60% rain chance to receive < 1mm Frost risk -Low MONDAY Clearing Showers Min. 3° Max. 13° 30% rain chance to receive < 1mm Frost risk- Moderate TUESDAY Mostly cloudy Min 3° Max. 13° 50% rain chance to receive 1mm -1.5mm Frost risk - Moderate WEDNESDAY Showers Min.6° Max. 14° 50% rain chance to receive 1mm - 1.5mm Frost risk - Moderate

SOLUTION FROM LAST PUZZLE

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Gawk and talk at Sheepvention DPI and DSE are presenting a diverse range of product information at Sheepvention 2008.

Danae Reed, DPI Project Officer and coordinator of the DPI/DSE marquee said that primary producers and their families will find something to see and do in the marquee.

“DPI and DSE are proud of their involvement with Sheepvention,” Ms Reed said.

“With such an extensive range of displays and activities we are keen to appeal to rural producers and to the wider community who attend Sheepvention.

“The marquee is situated on site 34 and our enthusiastic staff will be on hand to talk and provide information on a wide range of topics.”

Some of the topics of interest that will be presented are: • Whole Farm Planning workshop details and how to receive a FREE aerial photo of your property

• Identification of weed species threatening our area • Identification of soil type and issues in our area • Animal health issues • CropSafe • Healthy Soils • Native Australian fish species The DSE section will cover: • Fire- ecology, planning, management • Biodiversity Competition DPI projects that will be represented are: • EverGraze project– more perennials from livestock • Greenhouse Gases project There will be fun and activities for children with a badge making machine and colouring in activity tables plus a tea/coffee station for visitors to recuperate.

For more information please contact Danae Reed, DPI Hamilton, on (03) 5573 0728.

Mulesing stops at DPI Research Farms

CHURCH NOTICES

Sunday July 27

ST PATRICK’S CATHOLIC CHURCH NHILL

Woorak 9:00 am HC Nhill 11:00 am HC

Saturday 26th Mass 7:00 pm

NHILL LUTHERAN PARISH WORSHIP

“NHILL CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP 10.00am Communion Service followed by morning tea, all age Sunday School and Bible Study at 11.15am.

All Welcome.

Enquires please phone: 5391 1044 or 0429 911042

ANGLICAN PARISH OF WEST WIMMERA 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time Saturday 26 July 2008 6pm Vigil Mass (Dimboola) Sunday 27 July 2008 9am Mass (Nhill) 11am Mass (Kaniva) 5pm Mass (Rainbow)

Kaniva 10am Broughton 11:30

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DPI has stopped mulesing sheep on its research farms and begun Tuesday 29 July 2008 introducing alternative non-surgical methods to combat deadly flystrike in 11am Mass (Jeparit) the flocks.

Executive Director, Future Farming Systems Research, Ron Prestidge, says FOR SALE the wool industry has set 2010 as the target date for ending the surgical mulesing of Australian sheep.

FILLY – Standard bred.

“However, we have decided flocks owned by DPI will no longer be mulesed,” HORSE – 16.2 hand, 12yo Mature filly. 15-16 hand Dr Prestidge said. standard bred horse. HRV reg. (1.8m) Ph: 5391 1000 “DPI is taking a leadership role by developing and implementing strategies Done endurance to combat flystrike without the use of surgical mulesing on its research farms. Ph: 5391 1000 “The researchers will use the best combination of a range of techniques ORGAN – Yamaha electronic PIANO - Excellent condition.

Iron frame. including selective breeding programs, possible chemical applications, more with books Ph: 5391 $500 ono Ph: 5391 1150 (AH) intensive monitoring of flocks, fly traps, plastic clips and better control of organ or Mb: 0429 027 808 1000 scouring, crutching and shearing.

“Environmental variations across the state, such as higher rainfall and warmer PONY – 9 hand. 8yo TABLE - Solid Blackwood temperatures will influence the combination of techniques used and different gelding, black Ph: 5391 1000 extention table. Exc condition Seats up to 14 people $450 breeds of sheep will also need parasite management programs tailored to the Ph: 0353 911 420 breed.”

Mulesing involves cutting away skin from the breech area of the sheep to PUBLIC NOTICE prevent flystrike, a painful and sometimes fatal condition where blowflies lay their eggs deep in the wool.

“There are 5,900 breeding ewes on our research stations at Hamilton, Rutherglen and Werribee,” Dr Prestidge said.

PUBLIC NOTICE “All three research farms have been testing alternatives and the mulesing has stopped altogether at Hamilton, the only DPI farm where it has been in Business Nhill use.

AGM “Each of the farms will develop flystrike prevention Tuesday 12th and management program that is tailored to specific sheep enterprises at each location.

August 2008 “Some areas are more prone to flystrike than others 5.30pm but a recent survey indicates 11.5% of Australian ADOPTION OF BUDGET Hindmarsh Shire wool is now available from non-mulesed sheep and 32% of lambs born this year will not be mulesed.”

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Across 1- Leg or arm; 5- Shake like ___; 10- Metric unit of mass; 14- Got it; 15- Small tuned drum; 16- Dominion; 17Fasteners; 18- Chopper topper; 19- Bhutan's continent; 20- In addition to a segment; 23- Duck with soft down; 24- Like rocks in a stream; 25- Shawl worn in Mexico; 28- Ship stabilizer; 30- Journey; 31- Capable of being generated; 36Consume; 37- Republic in central Europe; 39- Rank; 40- Extinct flying reptile; 42Swiss river; 43- Son of Zeus in Greek mythology; 44Procure; 46- Eat away; 49Jargon; 51- Probability; 56Capital of Western Samoa; 57- Golden Horde member; 58- Elegance; 60- It's owed; 61- Large wading bird; 62"So be it"; 63- Nobelist Wiesel; 64- Biblical king; 65Contest, ethnicity;

At the Special meeting on Wednesday 25 June 2008 the Hindmarsh Shire Council adopted the Budget as presented to the meeting held on Wednesday 4 June 2008 with minor amendments. The Budget relates to the financial year commencing on 1 July 2008 and concluding on 30 June 2009.

The Budget proposes no new loan borrowings for the 2008/09 financial year.

The following Rates and Charges for 2008/09 are declared:General Rate-General 0.41605 centsGeneral Rate-Rural 0.41605 cents Recreational and Cultural Rate 0.20802 cents Municipal Charge $140.00 Garbage Charge $176.50

Down 1- Edge; 2- Egyptian goddess of fertility; 3- List from which to choose; 4- Request; 5- Scrape off; 6Unfettered; 7- Go into; 8- Excited; 9- Configuration; 10- Breakfast food; 11- Corrodes; 12- Assumed name; 13- Dry and crumbly; 21- Tear; 22- Abrasive mineral; 25- Pace; 26- Part of Q.E.D.; 27- Network of nerves; 28Knot in wood; 29- Poetic contraction; 31- Mardi ___; 32- Large flightless bird; 33- Actor Pitt; 34- Traditional knowledge; 35- Large jug or pitcher; 37- Pierces; 38- Compass pt.; 41- Proceed in rays; 42- Bony; 44Twinned; 45- Hill insect; 46- Circumvent; 47- Drive back; 48- Small antelope; 49- Lute of India; 50- Grassy plain; 52- Need a scratch; 53- Female horse; 54- Russian parliament before 1917; 55- Corp. VIP, briefly; 59Wind dir.;

Rates and charges are payable in four equal instalments due on or by September 30, November 30, February 28 and May 31.

John Hicks Chief Executive Officer

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• Nhill Community Sporting News

Nhill Under 17’s claim big scalp Playing back home at Davis Park last week, the Nhill players had great enthusiasm but a huge challenge at foot.

The Nhill boys were keen to get the game back after just loosing to the Horsham team earlier in the season.

The first quarter started at a furious rate and the young Tigers kept great pressure on the Horsham forwards forcing them into numerous errors.

Nhill 1.1.7 Horsham 1.2.8 The second quarter had both teams in an epic struggle, and no team could break the game open. A couple of turnovers produced costly to the young

tigers and Horsham threatened to build a reasonable lead. To Nhill’s credit the ‘never give in Tigers’ came back and squared it up by half time.

Nhill 3.3.21 H o r s h a m 3.3.21 Third quarter was going to tell the story of who had the discipline to persist with their game plan. Nhill was kicking against a stiff breeze and the job was going to be hard, but the boys were well up to it. For goals in a ten minute patch gave some breathing space and a big incentive at the next break.

Nhill 7.4.46 H o r s h a m 4.5.29 With the breeze was now

behind them in the last quarter. The sniff of victory was enough to make the boys go harder at every contest. Some hard body work and a lift in their work rate saw the Tigers take a win against Horsham for the first time in many years.

Nhill 12.6.78 H o r s h a m 6.5.41 Goal kickers: Liam Schwartz 4, Mitch Borgelt 2, Blake Dahlenburg 2, Rick Scott 1, Hayden Devanny 1, Tom Driscoll 1, Tyson briggs 1.

Best Players: Mitch Borgelt, Josh Rintoule, Blair Sanderson, Brett Jenz, Hayden Devanny, Tyron Riordon, Liam Schwartz.

Nhill Men win toss and game LAST Saturday the Nhill Men travelled to Yanac to play Dimboola in a match that Nhill would have been expected to win. The recent rains has the Yanac fields playing a little slowly due to the soft ground but are generally in good condition with a good covering of grass.

Nhill won the toss, chose to take the ball and immediately attacked the goal with Mont Miller and Ross Thurlow combining well to put pressure on the Dimboola defence.

Mont was rewarded early in the first half with the first goal of the match when he dribbled the ball past several defenders and deftly flicked the ball past the Dimboola goal. As the game settled Dimboola started to organise their attack a little better and started to push the ball forward more regularly. Graeme Janetzki, Jarryd Bendall and Ben Smith on the half back line were pushed deeper into defence by Dimboola and were working hard with the full back line in Graeme Jago, David Reichelt and Allan King to clear the ball. Graeme Jago managed an excellent save with his glove late in the half to keep Dimboola scoreless and to maintain a one nil lead.

Nhill started the second half in much the same way as the first, attacking vigorously with some excellent teamwork from the forward pack. Grady Janetzki, Jack Janetzki, Craig Bendall and Darren Welsh

were subbing on and off the two wings and started to come into the game, providing some good crosses to Usama Munawar, Mont Miller and Ross Thurlow in the middle. Mont scored his and the team’s second goal for the day after receiving a swift and accurate pass from Ross Thurlow at the top of the circle.

It is pleasing to see that the teamwork of the Nhill forwards is improving each week and as a result more opportunities to score are created. Dimboola started to create a few chances of their own towards the end of the match and as a result scored a consolation goal in the last few minutes.

Graeme Jago had another good game in goals and was even seen diving across the goal face to save a goal in the second half.

His dedication, at the ripe old age of fifty…….something, is to be admired (We hope the bruises heal quickly Graeme).

Votes given by the umpires for the match were; three to Ross Thurlow, two to Mont Miller and one to Jarryd Bendall. Overall the match was Nhill’s best team effort for the season, Graeme Janetzki, Ben Smith, Allan King and David Reichelt all had good games and would have also been in consideration for votes.

Next week Nhill play Horsham Hurricanes in Dimboola at 3.30pm. Player should meet at the Spot Café car park at 2.30pm to carpool.

Contributed article

Round 13 Wimmera hockey results Juniors: Warriors 1 d Revengers 0. Goals: Warriors, M. Croot. Best: Warriors, N. Alexander, S. Bone, E. Blackwood, A. Wheaton; Revengers, M. Hewitt, C. Lewis, M. Maloney, N. Langman.

Raiders 6 d Bombers 0. Goals: Raiders, B. Clark 3, K. Meyer, J. Clark, B. Rich. Best: Raiders, B. Dixon, B. Clark, T. Eastwood; Bombers, J. Randall-Demllo, S. Creek, J. Ellis, W. Gulline.

Leopards 3 d Kookaburras 1. Goals: Leopards, B. Smith 2, M. Fahrina; Kookaburras, Z. Aitken. Best: Leopards, T. Dent, M. Fahrina, J. Schwartz, J. Janetzki; Kookaburras, J. Meehan, A. Crowhurst, O. Elsom, S. Villis.

Ladder: Kangaroos 44 points, Leopards 40, Warriors 36, Raiders 32, Revengers 18, Kookaburras 8, Bombers 4.

Women: Dimboola Women 4 d Thunderbirds 1.

Goals: Dimboola Women, A. King 2, L. Robson, T. Aitken; Thunderbirds, S. Wallis. Best: Dimboola Women, V. Smithyman, A. King, E. Klinge; Thunderbirds, A. Rowe, R. Wallis, K. Wallis.

Warrack Women 1 d Yanac Women 0. Goals: Warrack Women, A. Argent. Best: Warrack Women, A. Argent, L. Arnold-Wardle, K. Perkins; Yanac Women, J. Kube, A. Blackwood, S. Coughlan.

Highlanders 2 d Kaniva Women 0. Goals: Highlanders, L. Schilling, E. Morrow. Best: Highlanders, E. Morrow, K. Ferrier, R. Creek; Kaniva Women, H. Bedford, K. Webb, C. Riches.

Ladder: Highlanders 50 points, Dimboola Women 36, Warrack Women 30, Yanac Women 16 (goal difference minus-10), Kaniva Women 16 (minus-17), Thunderbirds 8.

Men: Hurricanes 2 d Kaniva Men 1. Goals: Hurricanes, A. Dorman, P. Mackereth; Kaniva Men, M. McDonald. Best: Hurricanes, W. Hewitt, S. Hoffman, R. Kemp; Kaniva Men, M. McDonald, C. Beattie, J. Bedford.

Nhill Men 2 d Dimboola Men 1. Goals: Nhill Men, M. Miller 2; Dimboola Men, J. Klinge. Best: Nhill Men, R. Thurlow, M. Miller, J. Bendall; Dimboola Men, B. Lovett, J. Klinge, R. Booth.

Tigers 6 d Hoops 2. Goals: Tigers, J. Cramer 2, K. Croot 2, J. Harding, S. Farmers; Hoops, T. Goyne, P. Slater. Best: Tigers, J. Cramer, K. Croot, J. Harding, T. Cook; Hoops, C. Bowler, S. King, M. Hewitt.

Ladder: Tigers 42 points, Hoops 32 (goal difference plus-6), Hurricanes 32 (minus-4), Kaniva Men 26, Nhill Men 18, Dimboola Men 6.

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Good attendance at July pony club rally dispute bad weather On the 6th of July the Nhill Pony Club gathered at the Nhill Showgrounds for the monthly rally. We had a very successful day with fourteen out of a possible nineteen members in attendance despite the cold windy and occasionally wet winter conditions. Activities for the day included dressage, natural horsemanship and practice for club certificates. Members were divided into three groups and were rotated through the three different activities for the day.

Paula Nicholson led the dressage activity and guided our members through their tests which were graded according to the member’s ability. Dressage requires horse and rider to complete a series of tasks in the dressage ring without making a mistake. Good control of your horse is required for dressage.

Practice for the D* certificate was led by Natalie Sampson. Members who sit for Pony Club certificates are tested in an exam on varying levels of horsemanship according to the level of the certificate they are sitting.

Several of our members are planning to sit the D* certificate in the near future and we wish them well.

Gayle Newcombe and Jodie Hutchinson were in charge of the natural horsemanship activity where we played seven different games which are designed to make the bond between horse and rider much stronger whilst teaching our horses new things and having fun with our horses at the same time.

The rally was enjoyed by all despite the cold weather and we would like to thank Paula, Natalie, Gayle and Jodie for their time and effort on the day, their hard work is appreciated by the members. Thank you also to all of the other helpers on the day that set up or packed up at the end of the rally.

Our next rally is the “Winter Woollies Fun Day” which will be held on Sunday 3 rd August at the Nhill Showgrounds. A barbeque lunch and drinks will be available for a small charge on the day and spectators are most welcome to attend, entrance to the showgrounds is free of charge.

Contributed by Brittany King.

Leopards pounce on Kookaburras On Saturday Leopards and Kookaburras travelled to Yanac to do battle. The weather was cold but not as cold as other weeks at Yanac. The rain and showers held off for this match. The game started with Kookaburras having a lot of the ball and scoring 15 minutes into the first half. Leopards then gained control of the ball and had many opportunities but failed to score. Eventually Leopards were given a penalty flick for a reason that this author does not know but Ben Smith was up to the task scoring a goal for Leopards.

At half time the score was 1-1 and Coach Jarryd Bendall urged the players to keep attacking the ball and to put into practice the drills that had been taught at training. He was also complementary to players for the work that had been done already.

The second half began with Kookaburras having as many as 6 short corners in a row which were all well defended by Alex Welsh and his co-defenders before the ball was finally cleared out of danger.

Excellent team work led to Ben Smith scoring another goal and only minutes later Michelle Farinha scored again for Leopards.

Goalie Alex Welsh made a spectacular save late in the second half that prevented Kookaburras from any further goals. The final score was 3-1 in favour of Leopards.

Sarah Wallis and Talor Dent played an excellent game and Coach Jarryd made special mention of the younger members of the team in Brady Newcombe, Oscar Stephan, Harry Moll, Tim Braendler and Caitlin Bendall.

The can of Coke award was given to 2 players this week, Sarah Wallis and Talor Dent. The umpire’s votes were: 3 Talor Dent, 2 Michelle Farinha and 1 each to Jon Schwarz and Jack Janetzki.

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Nhill Community News - July 23, 2008