pak mag - September Issue #15

Issue 15 September 2008

The Holiday Edition

Parents & Kids Magazine - Cairns

Spring into the holidays - our top 20 Brand New Kids Mini Mag HEAPS of prizes to be won What’s on in September and your guide to Festival Cairns

Does your life feel like Groundhog Day? • Are you having repetitive problems with people?

• Are you experiencing resistance in your relationships?

• Do you feel like everyone else has a problem and not you?

The Arbinger Institute is an international training and consulting firm dedicated to resolving the heart of conflict - at home, at work and in the community. Arbinger’s scholarly consortium has discovered the underlying cause of most conflict in relationships and has published their findings in two international best sellers - Leadership and Self Deception and The Anatomy of Peace.

The Arbinger Institute will be bringing two 2-day seminars to Cairns.

Influential Leadership - $795 p/p

23-24 Sept 2008 9am - 5pm

Anatomy of Peace in Families - $129 p/p*

26-27 Sept 2008 9am - 5pm

(normally $395) *This is a special Community non-profit event.

Limited Spaces. Call NOW to book Call (07) 4031 9915 or Email: info@pakmag.com.au

what’s stacked in pak this month! editor’s note Hello and welcome to the very exciting, new look, 15th edition of Pak Mag. As you can see we have had a massive spring clean, gotten rid of lots of things we don’t need and had a very stylish make over.

We really hope you like it as much as we do!

Parents

Kids

2 What’s New

21 Kids Mini-Mag

3 Sea FM’s Doting Dads

22 Colour it in & Win

6-8 Spring into the Holidays

23-29 Pak Activities

10 Photo Tips and Hints with QuickPix

30 Bopstars Bulletin

11 Family Fun – The Best of the Fest

Baby & Toddler

13 Building Stronger Families 15 Mens’ Health Check Up 17 Going for the Gold with Chiropractic Works

35 Bigger than the Baby Blues 36 Mother’s Group Gossip 37 Pak Parent

19 Kids in the Kitchen, make dad meat pies.

Things to Win

I would like to dedicate this edition to all the dads out there, especially mine. Thanks dad for always being so fun! You are still the only person who can make me cry with laughter on a weekly basis, even though as you’re getting older you forget that you have already told me the same joke the week before. This photo however was a crack up - go the 80’s!

20,33 Out & About Photos

22 Colour it in & Win

38 Travel with Kidz to Disney Land Hong Kong

34 What’s in Store with Michael Aw – Massaging Seat Cushion

This edition is chock full of everything for the school holidays and yes they are here again! There’s also heaps of information about Festival Cairns and everything else that’s happening around the north.

Plus as usual, there are loads of prizes including a weekend at The Lakes Resort & Spa, fishing trips to Tarzali lakes, movie tickets, a massage cushion from the Good Guys and much, much more.

So don’t forget to enter all the competitions because remember, you’ve got to be in it to win it! I’ll even give out a special prize for one lucky reader who emails us some feed back about our new look.

46 Business Directory

42 Daytripper-Win one of four daytrips to Tarzali Lakes

47 DIY Pak Projects, lets make a Spring garden

44 Favourite Pet Shot Competition

Until next time, enjoy your holidays and don’t forget to tell everyone, you read it in the new look Pak Mag! Bree.

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40 A Great Weekender to The Lakes Resort & Spa 42 A Trip to…Tarzali Lakes 44 Prize Winners/Favourite Pet Shots 45 Pet Tips & Hints

36 Hot Baby Product – Miracle Blanket 41 Great Weekender – Win a Weekend at The Lakes Resort

48 Backyard Safety 50 Eating Out 51 Birch Carroll & Coyle Movie Review 52 Time for a Break

The PaK Mag crew:

Editor: Bree James Sub Editor: Elaine Seager Graphic Design & Layout: Cameron LeBherz www.lebherz.com.au Articles: Elaine Seager, Alicia Douch, Tash Riedel, Jenny Pitman, William Anthony, Victoria Williams, Allen Bonilla, Mary M Alward and submitted writers

Contact Us:

Phone: 4031 9915 Fax: 4031 9916 Email: info@pakmag.com.au Postal: PO Box 7433, Cairns QLD 4870 Level 2, 68 Abbott Street, Virginia House, Cairns Q 4870

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Disclaimer: No part of this magazine, including the advertisements within it may br reproduced, in part or in whole without the expressed permission of the editor. Whilst the greatest of care is taken to ensure that the information in the magazine is correct at the time of going to press, readers are advsied to check details before visiting. The publishers cannot accept responsibility for errors, inaccuracies or omissions. The expressions expressed within PaK Magazine are not neccessarily the views of the publishers, but those of individual writers.

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what’s new!

Want to save some money?

Want a more peaceful home life?

My Funland Kids Club Launch Family Fun on the Inlet Paid Maternity Leave – Have Your Say Tilapia Terminators Wanted!

All Things Indian

Check out new website www.cairnscoupons.com.au for discount coupons off a variety of products from local businesses.

This month Pak Mag are partnering with the Arbinger Institute to bring a non-profit seminar to Cairns for families. Authors of the international best sellers “’Leadership & Self Deception’’ and ‘’Anatomy of Peace”, Arbinger have discovered the underlying cause of conflict in any situation and this seminar will explore the path to peace in family life. Usual price is $395 for the 2-day seminar but as a special community event (the first of it’s kind in Australia) Cairns family members can attend for only $129. See page 13 for more information.

Stockland Cairns will be launching their new kids club on 20th September from 11am with lots of fun activities for the kids and a character meet and greet. Go along and find out more and sign up for membership.

Continuing on from the success of their Family Fun Nights on Tuesdays, Mondo’s at the Hilton will be holding a ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ themed party on 23rd Sept from 5.30-8.30pm. The La Goons will be providing entertainment including face painting and a special themed meal with be on offer. Kids are encouraged to come dressed up as a pirate or girls can come in grass skirts and leis. Please book for parties of 6 or more.

Australia is one of only two developed countries without paid maternity leave. The government is currently looking in to the issue but unless there’s overwhelming community support they won’t set a minimum of at least 6 months. If you feel strongly that Australia should have paid maternity leave, sign your name on the petition at: www.getup.org.au/campaign/AllTheOtherKidsAreDoingIt

The Tilapia Terminators Fishing Challenge is on again on September 15/16 to help tackle the problem of noxious fish in our waterways. The Aloomba State School in their role as a Reef Guardian school will be conducting the event again this year and a grant from the Department of Mines and Resources has helped make it an even better community event. Four tagged tilapia will be released into the Mulgrave River before the competition day with prizes set aside for those who catch them.

Not just for fun, this is a serious environmental cause. For more info call Michele Stokes on 07 4056 2436

All Things Indian is a new party plan business in Cairns selling beautiful Indian silk home furnishings and gifts with 40% of their profits going to the ICMC Orphanage in India. They are holding a grand opening fundraiser on Saturday 6th Sept from 2-5pm at CWA Hall, Yarrum St, Earlville. Call Jane on 0411 695243 for more information or go to www.allthingsindian.com.au to check out their products.

Have you got something new that Cairns families should know about?

Email us at: info@pakmag.com.au

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Doting Dads Which meal do you cook for the kids that they just love?

I cook them a pasta dish with tuna, tomato and olives. I guess you could call it “putanesca”. I’m not sure they love it but I know they love me!

Do you prefer mornings or evenings at your place?

I like the mornings. No matter how late I’ve been up I like to see them in the morning, it put’s me in a good frame for the rest of the day and then I can crash out again after they’ve gone off!

How much pocket money should kids get?

The great thing about being a kid is you don’t really need money (those headaches come later!). My kids rarely get more than a twenty off me and if it is more I never get the change back. Funny that.

What’s the best thing about being a Dad? Being needed - there are some times when only Dad will do.

What’s your favourite family activity?

Eating dinner together is nice or anything that is cheesy where you can have a laugh like theme parks.

What have you learnt from being a father?

Sometimes the kids are right and just because you’re the parent doesn’t give you the right to rule with an iron fist although some respect is good

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Who runs the household – mum, dad or the kids?

Mum on an emotional level and Dad on a mechanical level although we take turns.

Best piece of advice you’ve given to your kids?

Don’t get too hung up with the pressures of school and your peers because it passes.

How have your kids embarrassed you?

I don’t think they have, that’s my job!

What’s your favourite memory of your childhood?

Going to the beach with my family. Everyone would be in a good mood and it usually involved ice-cream!

POTTS & PACEY T HE SEAF M MORN I NG C R E W

WEEKDAY MORNINGS FROM 5.30AM ON THE LOCAL YOU KNOW, 99.5 SEAFM CAIRNS. 4

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Spring into the holidays - top 20 school holiday activities

by Alicia Douch

1. CRYSTAL CASCADES HORSE PARK: Feeling all horsey after the Amateurs? Located at Redlynch, Crystal Cascades cater for beginner rider’s right through to the more experienced. The park is open from 8.30am, Tuesday through to Sunday, bookings are essential.

Located on Intake Road Redlynch. Contact for pricing on 4039 3143. www.crystalcascadeshorsepark.com.au

4. CAIRNS WILDLIFE SAFARI RESERVE: A great day trip for the kids and a fabulous way to observe animals in surroundings very similar to the environment they naturally come from.

Open: 7 days from 9am-4.30pm Cost: Adults $28, Children (4-14yrs) $14, Family: $75 Check out their “Cubs Club” for children aged 4-14 years.

Membership costs $50/year and includes: a yearly pass to the park, behind the scenes look at the reserve and a monthly newsletter.

Located 9km west of Kuranda on the Kennedy Hwy

2. GO BOWLING: Ten Pin bowling is lots of fun and a great activity for the whole family. Go Bowling Cairns are open 7 days a week till late and feature 20 lanes, bumpers for the little kids, special effects lighting, and great music to make it a fun outing. Usual prices for adult games $10.25, Junior games $9.25 with special deals Wed & Thurs. During the holidays, for $18.50pp you can get 2 games plus shoe hire, 4 tokens for the video games, a lollybag, a discount voucher for the coffee shop and an entry to go in to a competition to win a 48” LCD TV. 93 Pease St, Manoora Ph: 4053 3497 www.gobowling.com.au

Ph: 4093 7777 website: www.cairnswildlifesafarireserve.com.au

5. CABLE SKI CAIRNS: Cable Ski Cairns accommodates skiers from beginners to the advanced. You can try knee boarding, wakeboarding, skiing and more. The staff are friendly and happy to demonstrate how all the equipment works. During the school holidays they operate a Kids Club between 8.30-10am for children aged 6-12 yrs ($29).

Open: 10am – 6pm

3. MOVIES: Birch Carroll and Coyle will be showing the following family/kids movies during the Spring Holidays: WALL-E: A Pixar animation film about one robot’s comic adventures as he chases his dream across the galaxy.

Released Sept 18th Wild Child: A teen flick about a spoilt LA teenager named Poppy who gets shipped off to an English boarding school. Released Sept 18th Beverly Hills Chihuahua: Starring the voice of Drew Barrymore and George Lopez Released Sept 26th Ring 4057 0000 for movie session times, visit www.birch.com.au for more info.

Cost: Prices start at $29 for kids under 16 and $34 for adults.

20% discount available for locals.

Lot 5 Captain Cook Highway, Smithfield (Enter through Skyrail car park) Ph: 4038 1304 website www.cableskicairns.com.au

6. CAIRNS LIBRARIES: The Cairns libraries put on some great holiday programs for the local cairns kids, details are on the calendar located on their website, and best of all, they are free!

Bookings are essential on 4044 3727 visit website www.cairnslibrary.com.au

7. MOONDUST DANCE STUDIO: The gang at Moondust put on some fantastic school holiday programs for the kids of Cairns; they are filled with fun activities and games as well as dancing. For more info on the workshops being held these holidays, contact them at: 44 Moorehead St, Bungalow.

Ph: 4035 5838 Mob: 0407 995 182 website: www.moondust.com.au

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8.SQUEEKERS: Squeekers Fun Club and Café are located in Edmonton.

They have a ball pit, tunnels, trampoline, jumping castle and slides as well as a café for Mums. There is also a separate area for toddlers. Remember to take socks!

Open: 7 days Mon- Sat 9am- 5pm, Sunday 10am-4pm Cost: under 12mths are free, 1-2 years is $6, 3-10 years is $9 and $3 for adults.

Located at 179 Bruce Hwy, Edmonton (look out for the big orange ears next to Juniors). Ph: 4055 4479

9. LULU’S HOLIDAY COURSE: 5 day intensive fun holiday modeling workshop. A wonderland filled with confidence building, skin care tips, make up techniques & more.

For ages: 7-9, 10-13, 14+ Commences: 22nd September 9.30 – 4pm

All NEW 4 day Modelling & Fashion Industry Workshop.

A truly unique experience that gives an insight into the industry we know & love.

For ages 13 + Commences 30th Sept 9.30am – 4pm For more information visit www.lulusmodels.com.au

10. CRAFT N SEWING STUDIO: Heaps of crafty activities to keep the kids amused including: Papercraft classes: make cards and mini coaster albums.

Friday 26th Sep-3rd OCT 9.30am or 1.30pm. Approx 1.5 hour class. $10 Fun to bead days: make your own creations or copy the samples and have some fun! Anytime between 10am-3pm from $5 Leadlighting: Thursdays (25th SEP and 2nd OCT) 9.30am or 1.30pm. Approx 1.5 hour class. $10.

Shop 5/626 Bruce HWY Woree. Call 4033 0240 for more information.

11. MOUNT SHERIDAN: Mount Sheridan Shopping Plaza will be featuring Farmer Pete’s Farm Animals between 10am-2pm Monday to Friday 22-26 Sept.

12. CAIRNS INDOOR SPORTS: Cairns Indoor Sports will be featuring their popular MultiSport Madness which allows kids to try lots of different sports including indoor cricket, netball, soccer, beach volleyball and dodge ball.

Every week day 1-3pm. Cost $7 per child.

164 Mayers St, Manunda.

14. YMCA SMITHFIELD: The YMCA will be holding a fun vacation care program over the holidays. Activities include crafts and sports and some external activities such as skating and the movies.

Contact them for more info.

Monday-Friday over the holidays 7.45am-5.45pm Cost: $37.50/day Leisure Park Rd, Smithfield Bookings essential Ph: Jacinda on 4057 7507

15. PCYC: PCYC operate a great vacation care program for school children up to grade 9 across 3 venues (Manunda, Cairns West and Whitfield Primary). Each venue has different activities and external excursions including the movies, bowling, rollerskating, Cairns Tropical Zoo, fishing and Mungalli Falls. Contact the main branch at Manunda for more details.

Monday-Friday over holidays 7am-6pm Cost: $40/day, excursions will incur an extra cost.

McNamara St, Manunda Bookings essential: Ph: 4053 1532

16. LASERTAG Laser Tag is a great team sport which can provide lots of fun. It’s played in a bush setting in Redlynch and kids seem to have a blast doing it! Parents can even get involved in the action as well. On 24th Sept there is an all day ‘’Clan Wars Tournament” ($39 for members/$49 for non-members). You can either get a whole team together or arrive and be put in to teams with others. Call them for more info.

Located on Intake Rd, Redlynch, near Crystal Cascades.

Ph: 4039 1376 or visit www.lasertagcairns.com.au

Ph: 4032 2844. Website: www.cairnsindoorsports.com.au

13. CAIRNS RECREATION CENTRE: The Cairns Recreation Centre facilitates a sport & activity program over the holidays for kids 6-16yrs with activities including: skating, indoor sports, martial arts, team building, obstacle course, hip hop dancing and arts and crafts.

Cost: full day (8am-6pm) $32, half day (5 hours of your choice) $20. Ask about discounts for multiple kids and long stay. The recreation centre is located on Behan St, Manunda. For information packs and registration forms, contact the centre on: 4053 5353

Book early as places fill fast.

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17. SUGARWORLD: It will soon be warming up again so time to dust off your swimmers and take the kids to some water! Sugarworld has fantastic waterslides, a wading pool for toddlers, BBQ areas, beautiful parklands, and friendly animals such as peacocks which roam freely around the grounds. Great for a family outing.

Entry: Adults $11.50, Children 5-14yrs $9.50, Family $35.00, Non Sliding members $3.80, children under 2 are free.

Hambledon Rd, Edmonton Ph: 4055 5477 website: www.sugarworld.com.au

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18. BIRDWORLD AND BUTTERFLY SANCTUARY Birdworld, along with The Australian Butterfly Sanctuary in Kuranda both offer a wonderful educational view into butterflies and birds. Both places are home to many different varieties of butterflies and birds.

Guided tours are available.

Cost: Entry into both places costs only $28 adult or $14 for a child aged 4-15 years. Single entry into only one of the places is even cheaper. BirdWorld contact Ph: 4093 9188 or visit www.birdworldkuranda.com. Opening hours are 9am-4pm

20. RAINFOREST HABITAT Home to “Breakfast with the Birds” and now “Lunch with the Lorikeets”, Rainforest Habitat is a great place to go with the family and explore the wildlife, whilst having a yummy meal at the same time!

Great locals discounts available so take proof of your address.

Located on road into Port Douglas, contact Rainforest Habitat on: Ph: 4099 3255 or visit website: www.rainforesthabitat.com.au

Australian Butterfly Sanctuary: Ph: 4093 7575 www.australianbutterflies.com.

Opening hours are 10am-4pm

19. THE CRYSTAL CAVES A great family day trip to discover and learn about some wonderful fossils and crystals. The Crystal Caves can now proudly boast the “Empress of Uruguay”, the world’s biggest amethyst geode, measuring a spectacular 3.5m tall. You can even select your own geode and the staff will guide you in how to crack it in half to reveal a special crystal formation inside.

Open 7 days a week. Located on Main St Atherton For pricing and more info, Ph: 4091 2365 or visit www. crystalcaves.com.au

Birthday or function coming up?

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Call: 4031 1500

Choose your design or pick your own! Over 20 flavours to pick from!

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• Cairns’ only over-water restaurant • Open 7 days for Lunch & Dinner • Live music Saturdays & Sundays • Courtesy bus available 25-29 Buckley Street, Yorkeys Knob Ph 4055 7711

Looking for a new birthday party idea?

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Not sure if you want a lot of kids running around the house?

OR Looking for something different?

Something that’s not only fun, but educational too?

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Looking After Your Camera Cameras are easy to take care of as long as you follow a few simple rules. One of the key things to remember is that cameras can never be too clean. If dirt and dust gets into a camera, picture quality will decrease.

Purchase a camera cleaning kit. These are quite inexpensive. In the cleaning kit should be a “blower brush” which is something that should be used for removing the dust from the camera and lens. The blower brush can be used gently before cleaning the rest of the camera. If excess dust is left over it is likely to scratch the camera lens while trying to clean it.

Once this is done, smudges on the body or screen can be cleaned off using a soft cloth in your cleaning kit.

When cleaning the lens, more care needs to be taken. Remember the lens is just glass and this can be very easily scratched. Breathe on the front of the lens, fogging up the glass. At this point try using a soft lens cloth or lens cleaning tissue from the cleaning kit in a circular motion.

Do not use normal tissues or your shirt or blouse as these materials are quite abrasive and will scratch the lens resulting in loss of image quality.

Avoid dropping or bumping your camera, particularly on the lens.

Protecting your camera from sand and water is also very important. Sand and water is the natural enemy of digital cameras. Cameras damaged by being subjected to water are usually damaged beyond repair.

Stick on screen protectors can be applied to the screen on your camera to stop marks or scratches. Keep your camera in a padded camera bag or pouch to help protect it from minor bumps and falls.

Creative Photo Books The “Digital Age” has enabled a whole new range of ways to print and share your photos. Why settle for just a pile of prints when you can have them printed straight into a hard cover “Coffee Table” style Photo Book for around the same price?

Creative Photobooks are an ideal new way to keep and display your favourite photos. They are great for photos of your family, baby’s first year, holidays, birthdays, children’s art, weddings, reunions, family history, graduations, product catalogues, special occasions...

Ordered through the latest generation of photo kiosks at QuickPix, our Creative Photo Books are available with many different designs and covers to compliment your photos, and best yet, they are ready in just an hour.

It’s so easy – the photo kiosks at QuickPix provide automatic layouts that let you group photos creatively - with preview before ordering so you know exactly what your Photo Books will look like before they are printed.

Order in minutes – ready in just an hour.

Ideal Father’s Day present from QuickPix Cairns Central & Stockland.

Get your Creative Photo Book 10% discount voucher on page 43

Creative Photo Books

- From Just $29.95 each Includes hard cover (many colours available) & 12 Pages

Cairns’ newest and most complete imaging stores for all your photo needs right here in two convenient locations. Cairns Central Shopping Centre & Stockland Shopping Centre - Earlville.

(10 Pages of photos + title & back inside cover page) Use up to 90 of your photos in the basic size book. Expandable to hold up to 378 photos by using additional pages. (from just $2.00 per page)

QuickPix Cairns Central Shop 110a Cairns Central Shopping Centre Ph: 4041 5871 QuickPix Stockland Shop 60 Stockland Shopping Centre Earlville Ph: 4054 2419 10

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Family fun the best of the fest!

By Tash Riedel

The 2008 Festival Cairns 2008 is already underway with three weeks of music, art, dance, modern culture, visual arts, sport, food and entertainment to showcase the very best of the Tropical North.

From Saturday August 27 to Saturday September 20, there will be over 40 different events held across the City and this year the Festival organisers have included even more family oriented events. So, we’ve been hard at work reviewing each and every event to bring you our selection of the best family friendly Festival gigs. There’s so much to see, do, hear, eat, drink and celebrate!

For the full program and all the info go to www. festivalcairns.com.au

Subway Festival of Sport Sunday, 31 August – Fogarty Park, Lagoon, The Esplanade 8.30am – 8.30pm Take part in, or cheer on the competitors, at Cairns’ largest multi-sports festival.

Featured events include the Ocean Swim, Kids Triathlon, Fun Runs & Coral Coast Triathlon. Plus there’s a Community Sports Expo with displays and demos from over 20 local sporting groups & the whole family can get involved with Beach Volleyball, Canoe Polo, Tug-Of-War, Novelty Races and kids entertainment and rides.

The “La’Goons” at The Pier August 30, 31 & September 5, 6 & 12 10am – 1pm Every Saturday & Sunday during Festival Cairns you can bring your family down to The Pier on the Marina for a fun filled morning of kids’ entertainment. Great for the whole family.

Schools Cultural Week September 4 & 5 – Fogarty Park, The Esplanade Gives school children of all ages, from in and around Cairns, the opportunity to showcase their performance

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skills. Choirs, string ensembles, rock bands, interpretive dance and full orchestras. Over 30 schools and hundreds of students take to the Fogarty Park stage to perform for your enjoyment.

“The Lesson” presented by the students of St Augustine’s College & St Monica’s College September 4 & 5 – McLaughlin Theatre, St Augustine’s College 7pm Senior students studying drama at the colleges combine their skills to present an adaptation of Eugene Lonesco’s “The Lesson”.

Stomp the Nard!

Sunday 7 September – Esplanade Skate Park 7pm – 10.30pm Cairns’ biggest dance battle is back! Everyone’s invited to see some of the best B-Boyz & Girlz, Krumpperz, Clownerz and Hip Hop dancers from around the north compete in this epic dance battle. It’s our very own “So you think you can Dance?!”.

Storytime – Cairns Libraries (including Edmonton, Mossman & Babinda) From 2 September to 17 September All story times are at 10.30am – Bookings are essential Let your children journey through their imagination at Storytime. Every child receives a free library show-bag and each story is followed by hands-on fun with creative craft activities.

Possum Magic Cairns Civic Theatre From Saturday 6 September to Monday 8 September Adults $14, Child $14, Library Member $10 Based on Mem Fox’s classic picture book, the stage production of Possum Magic has been stylishly embellished and turned into a rollicking Australian musical, complete with lamingtons, pavlovas and vegemite sandwiches. continued overleaf...

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Carnival on Collins

Tropical Wave Festival

TANKS Arts Centre, Edge Hill Sunday 7 September 9am – 3pm

September 20 10.30am – 10.30pm: Fogarty Park, The Esplanade Enjoy the tastes from the international food stands, browse the traditional arts & crafts stalls or get involved in the children’s workshops and cultural displays.

Carnival on Collins is a full day of family fun and the perfect way to spend Fathers Day. There’ll be a bonanza of activities and entertainment with over 100 market stalls, 3 stages of bands and performances and The Channel 7 Kids Wonderland activity area with Bopstars, plus much, much more.

Pictures in the Park September 11, 12 & 13 Fogarty Park – The Esplanade From 6pm Birch Carroll & Coyle are proud to present 3 nights of outdoor movies on the big screen.

The Parade of Lights September 20 6pm – The Esplanade Get to the Esplanade early to grab the best view of the grand finale of Festival Cairns as a huge array of floats; marchers and music make their way along the whole length of the Esplanade. This is the night when Cairns comes together to dance, cheer & celebrate everything we love about life in the Tropical North.

Bring your snacks and chairs, blankets or bean bags and relax under the stars.

Popcorn, drinks and ice cream will also be on sale to complete your movie experience.

SuperKids Circus Show TANKS Arts Centre Sunday 14 September 3pm Adults $12, Kids $7, Family $28 Don’t miss this super-duper show that will thrill and amaze all ages! Eight local youth and children’s circus groups from across the Far North will come together to showcase their amazing skills in one big show.

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Building stronger families.

Why it’s not always about who’s turn it is to do the washing up!

by Jenny Pitman Does this story sound familiar? Recently my partner and I spent a weekend saying things to each other but not really communicating. On the surface everything was peaceful but underneath we both knew we had the hump with each other. Let me fill you in on the background story: That week, I had been left home alone with our 2-year old daughter on two evenings. I’d been busy all day either working or looking after her and hadn’t really had any time to myself. To make matters worse she’s been waking up a lot during the night and I’m usually the one who has to get out of bed to deal with her. Saturday mornings are usually reserved for me-time; I go to a yoga class whilst Daddy takes our daughter to her swimming lesson. I love Saturday mornings because I get to do something for myself. However, on this particular weekend, Daddy had had a late night and was too hung-over to take her swimming so I had to take her instead. In other words, I’ve been dealing with her single-handedly all week and now I even have to look after her on Saturday because Daddy is too inconsiderate (and smelly) to make sure he’s home early enough to take her swimming. Huh, the injustice!

Daddy on the other hand was feeling tired and exhausted from working all week and needed to blow off some steam. He has the stress of being the major breadwinner and then he’s expected to come home and help with our daughter. He’s goes about these duties like a fatherly saint (‘I’m sooo helpful I really deserve a good night out”) and once a week he has his well-deserved social night with mates so he can have a break from the demands of work and family life. Occasionally he might have another evening out. The only way he can get a break is to go out.

He’d love to have the house to himself occasionally but says nothing despite feeling resentful. I know he’s got the hump about something even though he pretends it’s all good.

It all came to a head on Sunday afternoon over the washing up. Our daughter was having a tantrum because she wanted to go to the park but neither of us wanted to take her. We both wanted a siesta and hoped the other would take her but each of us resisted volunteering to do it. The conversation was strangled and going nowhere fast. Then I noticed he hadn’t washed his ‘late breakfast’

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dishes. Not only do I have to look after our daughter all week whilst Daddy’s beering it up but I also have to do all the washing up! Needless to say the whole family ended up having a tantrum of one type or another because none of us were getting exactly what we wanted.

This is type of situation is pretty typical of the sort of dynamics that go on in relationships all the time and according to the Arbinger Institute the underlying cause of this conflict in our home is exactly the same cause in any conflict whether in the home, at work or in the community.

You might think you’re simply arguing about who’s turn it is to do the washing up one day but there’s always a deeper underlying cause of the argument. .

If you’d like to find out more about the Arbinger Institutes work and how it can help in your family, Pak Mag are delighted to be hosting a ‘non-profit’ public seminar for families in the Cairns region. The ‘Anatomy of Peace in Families’ is a 2-day seminar and will be led by John Cosgrove on 26 & 27 Sept (9-5pm) at the Hilton Hotel.

This event is suitable for anyone interested in building stronger families – either their own or helping others with theirs. Price per person $129 (usual price $395).

What family members are saying about Arbinger: “Because of the Arbinger seminar, and the things I’ve been able to do because of it, I can honestly say that I am happier now than I’ve been at any time since I was 7 years old.” -- Grandmother “I was angry all of the time and fought with my mother everyday over anything. I was depressed and dark. Since attending the seminar I don’t feel the need to fight with my mum anymore. I don’t see her as the cause of my problems any longer. I see her as a mum who gets scared for her children and who loves me.” -- Young Adult “This is going to help me and my marriage more than I can say.” -- Spouse

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Men’s health checkup.

by Elaine Seager

Most men spend more time and money maintaining the health of their car rather than their own health.

For some reason men hate going to visit the doctor but research shows that regular checks and being informed are vital to staying healthy. So, in honour of Father’s Day, here’s your check list for assessing the health of the ‘Man of the House’:

Men’s Health Issues Heart Health Heart disease is the single biggest killer of men but it’s easy to improve heart health by making changes to his diet. Make sure he eats 5 fruit or veg a day and lots of oily fish (high in omega-3’s).

Ball games Testicular cancer has doubled in the past 20 years. It’s fairly rare but mostly seems to affect men under 35. Get your man to check himself regularly.

Prostate Cancer This has been in the headlines a lot recently with Alan Jones, Sam Newman and Dr. Harry all admitting they are suffering from the disease. Symptoms: A need to pass urine frequently, as well as having to wake up in the night to urinate, are common signs - although these symptoms are more often due to a non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate gland. Other less common signs include pain

when passing urine, blood in the urine, impotence and hip or lower back pain.

Bowel cancer Bowel cancer is the second most common form of cancer in men and it mostly affects those in the ‘50s and ‘60s.

Risk factors are excessive alcohol consumption, obesity, lack of exercise, smoking and a diet that is low in fibre but high in meat. High fibre diets lower the risk (lots of fruit and veggies).

Unhealthy Habits Smoking, Alcohol & Drugs Everyone knows that smoking is bad for your health and addictions to alcohol and/or drugs can also lead to mental health problems. They might also affect performance in the bedroom so for your sake get him to clean up his act!

Overeating Emotional eating (ie. eating to make yourself feel better) is the cause behind most of our overweight population. Help him to realise the rut he’s in or get professional help.

Lack of exercise Exercise not only makes you look better but it also makes you feel better. It is vital for a sense of well being and even a regular walk along the beach is better than nothing. Get him out and about running around with the kids. continued overleaf...

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Emotional health

Male problem areas

Feeling blue?

Problems with ‘the old boy’

Depression is a widespread but under-recognised problem in men. Signs that he may be depressed include: Making ‘put down’ comments about himself, changes in sleep or eating patterns, drinking or taking more drugs than usual, being angry, irritable, nervous, tearful, lack of energy (may even fail to go to work), letting things like personal hygiene go and a doom and gloom attitude.

Get him to talk to his GP if you suspect this may be a problem.

What is a boy to do when something isn’t right down below? Always go to the doctor for advice – you don’t want to take risks with his biggest treasure and friend.

Stress management

Having the ‘snip’ Are you ready for carefree sex again and don’t want to be bothered with other contraceptives? It involves a day off work since he’ll need to rest his jewels on ice for the rest of the day. Most men are ticketyboo in a week. Payback time for childbirth?

Stress can contribute to a whole host of physical problems so it’s important to learn how to relax. Sitting in front of the TV at the end of the day doesn’t work. Go to the beach, do some sport or listen to some music when the working day is finished. Yoga classes are great for mental well being and also fabulous for stretching tight male bodies. If he doesn’t like the idea of being in a class with a bunch of ladies try one of Ian’s classes at the Cairns Yoga Academy.

Breakfast like a king.

Here are 5 quick healthy breakfast ideas: • Porridge made in the microwave with sliced banana (or stewed apple and blueberry that you’ve stored in the freezer) • Scrambled egg made in the microwave with multigrain toast and vegemite • Yogurt with sliced fruit and a slice of multigrain toast (or why not make a breakfast smoothie?)

reader recipe from Louise Duncan, Bentley Park who wins our Smart Food for Smart Kids book thanks to Apostrophe Books at the Pier.

Sweet Potato Rosti 1 egg 2 tbsp plain flour 550g sweet potatoes, grated 1 red onion, grated 2 tbsp oil.

1. W hisk the egg and flour together in a bowl. Squeeze excess moisture out of the sweet potatoes. Stir them into the egg mixture, then add the onion.

2. H eat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Form the potato into four even-sized balls. When the oil starts to heat, add the balls in batches and press down with a spatula to form patties.

3. C ook for 4-5 minutes, until brown. Transfer to the oven and cook for 5-7 minutes.

The Humble Sweet Potato. Did you know…?

• Low sugar cereal such as Weetabix

It has the lowest glycemic rating amongst root veggies (ie. it causes a gradual rise in blood sugars making you feel satisfied for longer)

• Toasted raisin bread with cream cheese

It’s an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, manganese, copper, dietary fibre, potassium and iron.

It was once rated the healthiest vegetable!

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Go for the Gold!

by Allen Bonilla

With constant attention being dedicated to the Olympics lately it’s almost impossible not to be awed by the sheer dedication of our athletes in Beijing. Of course, only a very few athletes ever make it to the Olympics but for every swimmer, basketballer and cyclist, representing Australia, there are hundreds of young hopefuls, thousands of young enthusiasts and millions of weekend warriors who love nothing more than to indulge in their favorite sport.

While there is no doubt that there are numerous health benefits associated with sports, it should not be ignored that bodily harm is a very real risk. The human body is often still developing well into its twenties. Before this time much of the skeleton is still relatively soft cartilage. Other structures of the body too are not fully developed and therefore may be more prone to injury.

Anyone who’s ever ignored the car’s warning light only to watch it balloon into a serious mechanical nightmare knows that the ‘walk it off’ mentality doesn’t pay off. Having regular chiropractic checkups is one way we can prevent today’s bumps and bruises from becoming tomorrow’s chronic pain nightmare. Chiropractors are also well trained to detect problems that may be serious enough to warrant medical attention.

Anyone who’s ever ignored the car’s warning light only to watch it balloon into a serious mechanical nightmare knows that the ‘walk it off’ mentality doesn’t pay off.

Whereas in the Olympic athlete even minor injuries are treated with serious consideration, the same cannot be said of our children on the field. All too often if an injury is not ‘bad enough’ to warrant medical help then we expect that there is nothing that can be done – the child is

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told to ‘walk it off’. These injuries however can have dire consequences for the body’s ability to function at its best as an adult.

Remember, even if your young one is not going for the gold this year, they still have a long journey ahead of them – and you never know, in 2012 it might be your little one’s time to shine.

Dr. Allen Bonilla DC (USA)

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FREE

School Holiday Activities!

Drawing Workshops with Mary Serenc: 10.30-11.30am 5 – 7 years

ues 23rd Sept - Mossman Library T Wed 24th Sept - City Library Thurs 25th Sept - Manunda Library Meeting Room Fri 26th Sept - Babinda Library

Workshops with The Secret Forest: 10.30-11.30am City Library Meeting Room 1 ues 30th Sept - Storytelling - 3-6 years T Wed 1st Oct - Storytelling - 7-12 years Thurs 2nd Oct –Writing - 7-12 years

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kids in the kitchen with Teah

Mini meat pies for dad Ingredients • 1 tbs vegetable oil • 500g lean beef mince • 25g (1/4 cup) powdered gravy (Gravox Traditional brand) • 250ml (1 cup) boiling water • 2 sheets (25 x 25cm) ready-rolled shortcrust pastry, just thawed • 2 sheets (25 x 25cm) ready-rolled puff pastry, just thawed • Milk • Tomato ketchup, to serve

Makes 24 Method 1. Heat oil in a medium frying pan over medium heat. Add the mince and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon to break up any lumps, for 5 minutes or until mince changes colour.

2. Meanwhile, place gravy powder in a heatproof jug. Add boiling water and whisk with a fork until combined. Add to mince mixture and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until sauce thickens slightly. Remove from heat. Cover and set aside for 30 minutes to cool.

3. Preheat oven to 180°C. Cut the shortcrust pastry sheets into 24 even squares. Line twentyfour 40ml (2-tbs) capacity mini muffin pans with the shortcrust pastry squares. Spoon mince mixture among pastry cases.

4. Cut puff pastry sheets into 24 even squares.

Top each pie with a pastry square. Use a small sharp knife to trim excess pastry. Brush tops with milk.

5. Bake in oven for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and set aside in the pans for 5 minutes to cool. Serve pies with tomato ketchup.

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JOKES

sudoku

What's a super hero computer called?

A screen saver!

Knock, knock Who's there?

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Knock, Knock.

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I love.

I love who?

I don't know, you tell me!

Who chases computer criminals?

A hacker-tracker.

What do you get if you cross a computer with an elephant?

Lots of Memory.

did you know?

If all the water in the air fell at the same time, it would fill enough buckets to reach from the Earth to the Sun 57 million times.

Just one square centimetre of the Sun's surface shines with the brightn ess of 232,500 candles.

Waterwheels were used in Rome over 2,000 years ago to grind corn. Water power is still used in parts of the world.

Baby birds have an "egg tooth" to help them break out of the shell. This is a tiny knob at the tip of the beak. Most chicks take about 30 minutes to an hour to hatch out, but chicks of large albatrosses ma y nee days to get out of their tough egg d six shell.

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ENTERTAINMENT/EVENT NAME

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2008 Go Bowling Championships til 6th Sydney Piano Competition - Winner's Recital Littlies Tenpin Bowling Family Fun Night 2008 Go Bowling Championships til 6th Littlies Tenpin Bowling Big Jim Storytime read by Kier Shorey (ABC Radio) Storytime read by Cr Margaret Cochrane 2008 Go Bowling Championships til 6th Wacky Wednesday Deal Carrizma Out of the Blue (Duo) Doyles Australiana Show Singer Songwriter Night The Queensland Orchestra Gyles Smith Duo Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanomo (MA – Roadshow) "In Bruges (TBA – ICON), How About You (M – Hopscotch)" 2008 Go Bowling Championships til 6th Tight As Bowling Deal Storytime read by Pip Miller Alias Smith & Borwn (Duo) Russell Harris Swingin Alleycatz (Band) 2008 Go Bowling Championships til 6th Friday Night Bowling Party Qld Orchetra Education Concerts Kick Start (Band) Dave Graney & Clare Moore (R&B) Family Fun at the Pier Doyles with Johnno Johnson (Blues) Possum Magic 4 in a Groove "Food, Wine And All That Jazz" REGGAETOWN 2008 Go Bowling Championships ends today Saturday Night Bowling Party Flying Arts Worshop - Mosaics with Julia Bell Saturday Glow in the Dark Cosmic Session Money Shots (Band) Grand Opening Fundraiser for ICMC Orphanage Mark's Aussie Animal Show Saturday Solo - Live Music by the Lagoon Family Fun at the Pier The La Goons Giant Games & Bean Bags Sunday Super Special Family Deal Sunday Glow in the Dark Cosmic Session Father’s Day – Dad’s bowl FREE* Carrizma Flying Arts Worshop - Mosaics with Julia Bell """3's a Crowd"" Band - Sunday Sesh (Live music)" Kids Club Fathers Day at YKBC

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Carnivale on Collins

25th Sept

Sun 7th Sept from 9am - 3pm

Come check out the new movie at Birch Carroll and Coyle.

It looks hilarious for the whole family to enjoy!

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Come check out the live entertainment, 3 stages, plenty of markets, and much much more. Perfect way to spend fathers day.

Shannon Noll Fri 12th Sept

Shannon will be at Brothers performing live for Cairns fans.

Don’t miss out! Get your tickets now!

Busking Festival

18th-20th Sept

Come check out all the busking talent from both local and international performers.

Parade of Lights 20th Sept

Keep an eye out for the PaK Mag Float. It will be hard to miss!

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VENUE Flecker Gdns/Tanks Esplanade Lagoon Esplanade Lagoon Cairns Civic Theatre Arts Nexus Go Bowling Cairns Mondo's Brothers Tanks Arts Centre Tanks Arts Centre Go Bowling Cairns Yorkeys Knob Boat Club City Library Brothers Cairns Civic Theatre Go Bowling Cairns Tanks Arts Centre Cazaly's Courthouse Hotel Mondo's Brothers Go Bowling Cairns Central Cinemas - BCC City & Earlville Cinemas - BCC Mossman Library Cairns Civic Theatre Pictures in the Park Cazaly's Mondo's JUTE Theatre Tanks Arts Centre Clink Theatre - Port Douglas Go Bowling Cairns The Pier at the Marina Cazaly's Pictures in the Park Brothers Brothers Cazaly's Convention Centre Brothers JUTE Theatre Go Bowling Cairns Clink Theatre - Port Douglas Esplanade Lagoon Go Bowling Cairns Pictures in the Park Esplanade Lagoon Mondo's Brothers Clink Theatre - Port Douglas Go Bowling Cairns Go Bowling Cairns AJ Hackett Esplanade Lagoon

Green = kids

blue = adults

ENTERTAINMENT/EVENT NAME Carnival on Collins Fauxboh Artist Market Songwriter Showcase - Ash Grunwald (support act Diana Anaid) Possum Magic The Art of Business Seminar - FREE SEMINAR Littlies Tenpin Bowling Family Fun Night Carrizma Australian Poetry Slam - Youth Worshops Australian Poetry Slam - Adult Worshops Littlies Tenpin Bowling Curry Night Storytime read by mystery Taipans Player Carrizma Costentino: Threshold Wacky Wednesday Deal Australian Poetry Slam Night Barbary Coasters (Band) Doyles Australiana Show Singer Songwriter Night Big Jim Tight As Bowling Deal Not Quite Hollywood (MA – Madman) The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (M – Uni) Storytime read by actress Diane Cilento Big Band Spectacular Fogarty Park Cootes in Suits (Band) """3's a Crowd"" Duo" 7 Deadly Australian Sins Kooky Cabaret by Northern Circus Alliance """To good to be true"" - Story of the Skases (Opening)" Friday Night Bowling Party Family Fun at the Pier Swingin Alleycatz (Band) Fogarty Park Kim Mullins Band Shannon Noll Rip Cord (Band) Taipans Vs Dragons Basketball Game Rhythm and Groove 7 Deadly Australian Sins Saturday Night Bowling Party """To good to be true"" - Story of the Skases" Roving Stars Karaoke Saturday Glow in the Dark Cosmic Session Fogarty Park The La Goons Giant Games & Bean Bags Carrizma """To good to be true"" - Story of the Skases" Sunday Glow in the Dark Cosmic Session Sunday Super Special Family Deal Sunday Sesh (Live music) Stroll or Stride for Women 5km Walk

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VENUE Brothers Go Bowling Cairns Mondo's Brothers JUTE Theatre Go Bowling Cairns Smithfield Library Babinda Library Brothers JUTE Theatre Go Bowling Cairns Cazaly's Courthouse Hotel Mondo's Brothers JUTE Theatre "Fogarty Park, Esplanade" Central & Earlville Cinemas - BCC City Cinemas - BCC Go Bowling Cairns Cazaly's Mondo's Brothers Cairns Civic Theatre JUTE Theatre Tanks Art Centre Go Bowling Cairns Clink Theatre - Port Douglas Cazaly's Esplanade Tanks Cazaly's Brothers Cairns Civic Theatre Stockland Earlville JUTE Theatre Esplanade Lagoon Go Bowling Cairns Go Bowling Cairns Esplanade Lagoon Fogarty Park Esplanade Clink Theatre - Port Douglas Brothers Mondo's Cairns Civic Theatre Go Bowling Cairns Go Bowling Cairns Clink Theatre - Port Douglas AJ Hackett Brothers Brothers Tanks Unplugged Cairns Civic Theatre Go Bowling Cairns

Green = kids

blue = adults

ENTERTAINMENT/EVENT NAME Kids Club Littlies Tenpin Bowling Family Fun Night Small Baggage 7 Deadly Australian Sins Littlies Tenpin Bowling Storytime read by Mayor Val Schier Storytime read by a mystery Taipans Player Carrizma 7 Deadly Australian Sins Wacky Wednesday Deal Barbary Coasters (Band) Doyles Australiana Show Singer Songwriter Night Sweet K 7 Deadly Australian Sins Light the Night 2008 - Leukaemia Support Wall – E (G – BVI) Step Brothers (TBA – Sony) Wild Child (TBA – Universal) Tight As Bowling Deal Big Noise Prodigal Sista Dan England Blood Brothers Musical (Family Night) 7 Deadly Australian Sins 2008 Creative Generation Excellence Awards Friday Night Bowling Party """To good to be true"" - Story of the Skases" Barbary Coasters (Band) Foreshore Fire The Audreys Kick Start (Band) Prodigal Sista Blood Brothers Musical (Family Night) My Funland kids club launch 7 Deadly Australian Sins The La Goons Saturday Night Bowling Party Saturday Glow in the Dark Cosmic Session Rotary Duck Events Tropical Wave Festival Parade of Lights """To good to be true"" - Story of the Skases" Ash Grunwald Giant Games & Bean Bags Blood Brothers Musical (Family Night) Sunday Glow in the Dark Cosmic Session Sunday Super Special Family Deal """To good to be true"" - Story of the Skases" Sunday Sesh (Live music) Carrizma Kids Club Simone Elias & Meridian Blood Brothers Musical (Family Night) Littlies Tenpin Bowling

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Schools Cultural Festival Three Dance Groups, three Rock Bands, eleven Choirs, five Indigenous Dance Groups, four Bands, two Orchestra’s, four Concert Bands, three String Ensembles, one Big Band, five Stage Bands, one Violin Group, two Jazz Bands, a Variety Hour, Aerobic Display, Drama Duologues and two Cheer Squads.

THURSDAY 4TH - FRIDAY 5TH SEPTEMBER 10.00AM - 2.30PM & 5.30PM - 9.30PM

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regular markets Kuranda Markets

- the first Saturday of each month from 7am at Platypus Park, Herberton Rd

- every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday at 9am - 3pm in Therwine St

Babinda Markets

Malanda Markets

Rusty's Markets

Mareeba Markets

Esplanade Markets

Mission Beach Markets

Mt Sheridan Markets - every 2nd Saturday

Monster Markets

- the first Saturday of each month, except January, from 8am, Munro Street - All day Friday, until 2pm Saturday and Sunday, Grafton Street, Cairns - Every Saturday from 8am - 4am at Fogerty Park, Cairns

Night Markets

- Everyday from 4.30pm-11pm, Entry from Espanade or Abbott Street, Cairns

Northern BeachesMarkets

- the 3rd Saturday of each month from 6am - noon at Jack May Park - the 2nd Saturday of each month at Centenary Park, Byrnes Street - 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month from 6.30am - noon, Opposite Hideaway - the last Sunday of each month from 8am - 2pm, April til Nov at Marcs Park

Mossman Markets

- every Saturday from 7am - noon under the raintrees in Mossman

Port Douglas Markets

- the 3rd Sunday of each month from 9am - 3pm, Smithfield Shopping Centre

- every Sunday from 8.30am - 2pm at Anzac Park

Tanks Art Centre Markets

Tolga Markets

Cooktown Markets

Tully Markets

Gordonvale Cottage Markets

Yungaburra Markets

- the last Sunday of each month from 9am-1pm, Cairns - every Saturday from 8am - noon at Lions Park - on the first Saturday of each month from 8am - noon at Norman Park

Innisfail Red Cross Markets

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- the first Sunday of each month at Morrow Park Race Course - every 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month at the Tully Showgrounds.

- Held the 4th Saturday of each month from 7.30am - 12.30pm in the Main St

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Hi! It's me Jemma, how is everyone?

Have you ever thought of having your party at the zoo? It is great fun!

You not only get to see all the great animals we have, but you and your friends get to have party food and cake at our cafe. p.s They make really good chocolate crackles, everyone gets a lolly bag and the birthday girl /boy gets a great present from our gift shop.

For something really special for your birthday you could ask your mum or dad to get you to have a photo with our cheetahs, Zeek and Zara, or with Nickelli, our Rhino. Even though he is big, he is very friendly and loves a scratch. There are our Lemurs, Lee and Mur, you know like the monkeys from Madagascar.

It is nearly school holidays again and i think that is great! Not only do I get to spend more time at the zoo, but I also get to spend time with my horse, Casper. He is only two years old and is learning heaps and heaps as he grows up, but I love him and spend as much time as I can with him.

See you when you have your party at the zoo,or when you come to see all our great animals.

Bye Jemma XXXXX

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BULLETIN #9 The totally amazing, incredible, fantastic adventures of Bopstar, Bree and the Boppers!

Where there’s a SHOW that needs a GLOW, a SMARTY that needs a PARTY, Bree and the boppers are ready to entertain the people of Cairns! But when Trouble arises and there’s no one else to call, The Bopstars use their Super Special Powers and embark on Exciting Expeditions to protect and preserve.

FOREVER! TOGETHER! BOPSTARS! Bulletin: Part IX

Last edition: After finding out that humans had caged all the fish on the reef, Eleese declared, “We need back up!” Getting out her Super Duper Water, Shock and Bad singing proof phone, she called the police to let them know what was going on. The boppers needed a plan to stop this disaster from going on and they needed it now. Suddenly, a shadow could be seen getting nearer and nearer to the Bopstars.

“Hide!” whispered Trent.

While the boppers had been watching the repulsive figure from behind the bommie, another creature had snuck around behind the trio and captured the Bopstars with an escape-proof net. All of a sudden the trio began to feel a slight tingle. “Whaaaat’s haaappeniiiiing to meeee?” sluggishly stated Trent.

The net appeared to be emitting some kind of electric charge which seemed to be making all three boppers drowsy and eventually, pass out.

“Where are we?” asked Eleese, wearily awaking from her slumber. “It looks like some kind of undersea jail. Look!” stated Bree, pointing out of the cage. Surrounding the boppers in this undersea jail, were hundreds of other prisoners who had been captured by these revolting looking creatures.

Amazed and disgusted, Bree stated, “Not only are they caging the fish…they seem to be capturing any humans who venture too close to their enclosure!”

Quickly and silently as they could, the boppers hid behind the closest bommie they could find and waited to uncover what the shadow actually was. Slowly… quietly…inch by inch, the figure immerged from the shadows. “What is it?” asked Trent, as he hid behind both girl boppers with his hands over his own eyes.

The large figure appeared to be green and purple, with large blue spots. “It looks disgusting.” said Eleese, as she winced at how putrid and vomit provoking the colourful figure was. “It’s definitely not human and it also has gills!” whispered Bree. “LOOK OUT!” shouted Trent, but it was too late. With little warning, a large net was dropped on all three boppers. “We’re trapped!” said Eleese, trying to struggle free.

With that, one of the large unknown extraterrestrials came over to the cage. “BE QUIET!” bellowed the creature, which thundered over the ocean floor. Bree looked directly into the creature’s four eyes and demanded, “What do you want? Why are you doing this? You’ve got to stop!”

To Be Continued…

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pak review Rubik’s revolution WHAT IS IT??

The Rubik's Cube is to make its comeback complete with flashing lights, sounds and voices giving the humble puzzle a 21st century tech spin. It’s an electronic game that has six different addictive games to play and is complete with lights and sound effects it’s bound to have you amused for hours as you try to get to the next level.

Features include: - Lights on all six sides - Sounds effects - Holographic panels - 6 games modes: Light Speed, Rapid Recharge, Pattern Panic, Cube Catcher, Code Cracker, and Multiplayer Madness.

Beware: May become addicted to the game and not do youR homework!

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BROWN BEARS... GRRRRR! Another Threatened Species!

Recently venturing up to Cairns Wildlife Safari, the three Brown bears were amazing to watch as they fed, as well as watching them lay about and cool off in their own pool. These large animals are often coated with different shades of brown, blonde, black fur and can also be a combination of the three. A distinguishing feature of the brown bear, is there large and round head with a concave facial profile. This helps differentiate these bears from others.

Brown Bears are also VERY powerful and can break the neck and backs of large prey. The forearms end in massive paws with claws up to 15 cm in length which are mainly used for digging. Brown bear claws are not retractable, and have relatively blunt points.

The largest populations are in Russia, with 120,000, the United States with 32,500, and Canada with 21,750. In Europe, there are 14,000 brown bears in ten separate fragmented populations, from Spain in the west, to Russia in the east, and from Scandinavia in the north to Romania and Bulgaria in the south. They are extinct in the British Isles, extremely threatened in France and Spain, and in trouble over most of Central Europe.

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Top: Brown bears feeding in a stream plentiful in Fish Bottom: Brown bear with its two cubs

Scientific Name

Ursus arctos

Global population

Approx 200,000

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Vegetable matter (including roots and fungi) Fish are a primary source of meat Small mammals on land. Larger mammals, such as deer, are taken only occasionally

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Appart from humans, mainly other bears.

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A Eurasian Brown Bear running. Brown bears can be fast runners despite their size, capable of speeds of up to 56 km/h (35 mph)

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The largest subspecies of the brown bear are the Kodiak bear, Siberian Brown Bear, and the bears from coastal Russia and Alaska.

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Males are 38-50% larger than females

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Amber and Keisha, Edmonton.

The Northern Pride footy game

- Adrianna JNr G getting ready for the paradefield State Sabbadin is the flag bearer Whit .

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Want to join our float?

Pakmag aims to bring Cairns one of the best floats in this year’s parade of lights.

We need you!

When: Saturday 20th September on the esplanade.

If you would like to take part email info@pakmag.com.au or call 4031 9915 to register your name

Parents & Kids Magazine - Cairns

What’s in store with Michael Aw HoMedics Programmable Massaging Seat Cushion with SQUSH featuring 10 massaging points.

This seat is great for any mum or dad who needs a nice massage while watching TV. What is SQUSH? Well, it is thousands of cushioning micropedic beads which make the experience even more relaxing. The seat also comes with a programmable hand control, 3 custom massage styles: steady, traveling and pulsating, 3 customized zones to use individually or all at once: upper back, lower back and thighs, variable massage intensity: high, medium and low; and is incredibly comfort with cosy fleece and nylon/spandex. The cushion comes in black and garnet red and also includes auto and home adaptors. Pop into Good Guys and pick one up for Fathers Day! It'll be the prefect prezzie!

TO WIN THIS FOR YOUR DAD: Tell us in 25 words or less, "How does your dad relax?"

Send your answer and contact details to: PaK Dad's Relaxing PO Box 7433 Cairns Qld 4870 OR Email your answer and details to: competitions@pakmag.com.au Good Luck and Happy Fathers Day!

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pak babies

Bigger than the baby blues.

by Mary M. Alward

Baby blues are a well known phenomenon when new mums experience feelings of sadness and inadequacy and wonder if they can cope with the life-changing challenges of parenthood ahead.

After giving birth, hormones are raging causing new mums to experience overwhelming emotions that range from euphoria to depression. These feelings are normal and often disappear within two weeks of delivery. If not, the new mother is suffering from post-natal depression, also known as peripartum depression.

What causes post-natal depression?

Having a baby is a major life-changing event which brings about several factors that women need to adjust to in their new life as a parent including: the feelings of losing one’s identity, issues around weight gain, loss of control over your life, no free time, loss of time spent with spouse, being overwhelmed, stress, lack of sleep, feelings of inadequacy and changes in your routine. It takes most women some time to adjust to all of these but some women struggle more than others, particularly if they’ve been prone to suffering depression before.

Baby Blues vs. Post-Natal Depression The baby blues occur between 3-10 days after childbirth and affect around 80% of new mums. It usually involves feeling teary and overwhelmed but will gradually subside without the need for treatment. Post natal depression occurs from one month to a year after childbirth and affects about 1 in 6 new mums so it’s surprisingly common. If you’re worried whether you or someone close to you may be suffering from post-natal depression, the symptoms to look out for include: • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Sadness and crying (and not knowing why).

Feelings of hopelessness.

Lack of energy.

Overeating or loss of appetite.

Irritability.

Guilt Loss of pleasure in things you previously took pleasure in.

Heart palpitations.

Headaches.

Hyperventilating.

Insomnia.

Lack of interest in self or infant.

Chest pain.

Trouble focusing, remembering things or making decisions.

• Being overwhelmed. continued overleaf...

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pak babies - Bigger than the baby blues - continued...

If you are suffering from any of these symptoms the most important thing to do is to acknowledge to yourself that you’re not coping and tell someone about the feelings that you’re experiencing. All new Mums need to have a strong support system in place to help you through those first few months and must be able to ask for and accept help wherever you can get it. Some of the strategies that can help you through include sleeping whenever the baby is asleep (getting as much sleep as possible is vital for your mental wellbeing), being ok with the housework not being done (not expecting yourself to be super-mum), asking family and friends for help (and telling them specifically what they can do for you) and getting out of the house everyday even if it’s just a walk around the block with the baby in a stroller. Many mothers also join mothers groups which are a great way to feel human again by socialising and talking with other new mums who are usually experiencing exactly the same things. It’s very easy as a new mum to get cabin fever and to feel that you’re on your own so it’s important to take steps to avoid these feelings especially if you’re prone to depression.

How to treat post-natal depression The most common treatments for post-natal depression are a combination of medication and therapy. Your first step should be to talk to your doctor who can prescribe

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medication to alleviate the symptoms and also refer you to a therapist who will help you change the way you act, feel and think. Left untreated post-natal depression will affect not only the mother, but the entire family including the baby. It affects the way the mother cares for herself and her family and when the mother experiences feelings of guilt for lack of this care, the depression worsens and soon becomes a vicious circle. This can get completely out-of-hand if mum doesn’t seek treatment.

Researchers have also found that post-natal depression affects the bonding between mother and baby and it can cause the child to suffer from low activity levels, experience behavioral problems, distress, delays in development and sporadic sleeping patterns. Babies need to see and sense happy smiley faces so it’s vitally important for both mother and child for you to seek help.

Having a baby may be life-changing but it is also a joyous time in your life which you deserve to fully enjoy. If you are struggling to cope, don’t suffer in silence, seek help today.

The earlier you seek help the faster you can recover.

For more information go to www.beyongblue.org or see your doctor.

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The Miracle Blanket After 7 years, hundreds of thousands of well rested parents in the U.S and Europe, The Miracle Blanket has finally landed in Australia, ready to give parents "The gift of SLEEP”.

The worlds most pediatrician recommended swaddler, The Miracle Blanket uses a unique design that combines the classic swaddle and the lateral belly wrap, to help calm even the fussiest babies. Recommended from birth, The Miracle Blanket guarantees a better night sleep for you and your baby or your money back! You can buy me from My little Monkey at Mount Sheridan for $39.95.

YOU COULD WIN! Send us your tip on how you get your baby to sleep to info@pakmag.com.au

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After my little one is finished with his little yoghurt containers, I wash them and re-use them for paint pots, they are the perfect size.

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Upcoming New Children’s Car Seat Legislations

By Alicia Douch Last month we talked about the new legislations that apply to prams in Australia but there are also going to be some new legislations coming up for children’s cars seats.

These proposed laws are likely to be introduced early next year and follow research that showed that children are being moved too early into seats which are not suited to their size. This increases the risk of injury or potential fatalities. The new reform has been made in response to calls from road safety experts, Police and the community in order to make car safety better for our younger generation.

One of the key changes will be to define the laws in terms of the child’s age rather than their weight to make it easier for parents. Most parents can easily state their child’s age, but find it hard to keep track of their weight. The guidelines are outlined as follows: Birth to 6 months: Babies up to 6 months will require to be restrained in a rearward facing capsule or car seat reclined in the rearward facing angle.

6 months to 4 years: Forward facing car seat with an inbuilt harness is needed for a baby from 6mths right up to 4 years of age.

4 – 7 years: From 4- 7 years, a child can be in a booster seat, using a harness attachment which attaches to the anchor point in the car and an adult seat belt is threaded through it.

7 years up: From 7 years, a child can use an adult seat belt, if they are properly restrained.

Children up to 4 years of age must be restrained in the

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rear of the vehicle at all times and a child aged from 4-7 years is allowed to be restrained in a booster seat in the front seat only if all other rear positions are occupied by children under 7. It is advised that you do not allow your child to sit in the front passenger seat until they are 12 years old, however, if you do need to use the front seat, please slide it back as far as possible to prevent injury from air bags in the case of an accident.

Juniors has a wide range of suitable car seats from birth right up to 7 years. If you want to find out more about the new legislations or have any questions please come in to see us in our store and we’d be happy to help you.

We stock the child harness and accessories such as extension straps and anchor point kits.

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Adventures in toilet training.

by Victoria Williams

I’m spending a lot of time on my knees at the moment.

I haven’t collapsed under the weight of parental responsibility, nor am I praying for release from domestic drudgery (although that’s worth a try).

No, I have mostly been either cleaning up bodily fluids or wiping the small bottom from whence they came.

It’s potty training time, a time of endless laundry, copious puddles and mysterious smells.

I used to love my baby’s bottom. It was perfect and dimpled and soft. Now it is a source of constant anxiety, a grenade that could go off at any time, although it’s most likely to explode either when I am at the supermarket checkout, or when I have just told my mother-in-law that potty training is going brilliantly.

This is the third child I have attempted to get out of nappies. With my first, I read and absorbed endless parenting books. I took them all at their word and believed that if I applied myself to the task, my son would be clean and dry within days. I prepared star charts for encouragement. I bought lovely big boy undies featuring favourite characters. I bought fun wipes with pictures of trains on the packet. None of it worked. Within a week the special underwear was ruined, the wipes were all gone and the chart sported a sad, lone star, rather than the constellations of achievement I had anticipated. Eventually, after a particularly spectacular destruction of some Thomas the Tank Engine undies, we resorted to more concrete forms of encouragement – crisps, chocolate, a car, whatever it took. We developed a system of bribes so complex it made working out your family benefits seem easy. One crisp for sitting on the toilet; several Hula Hoops and some chocolate for a wee; hula hoops, chocolate, and a tickertape parade for underwear still clean at the end of the day.

And through all this, the books instructed, I was to remain cheerful, encouraging my child that next time, next time, surely, he would know to reach the toilet before the poo reached the floor. This was the hardest part of all.

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In the end, the realisation that cleanup operations took away some of my son’s valuable train track time was enough to convince him that unsoiled underwear was the way to go. Nappies are a distant memory for both my older children, despite my fears at one point that they would be heading for University with a packet of Huggies under their arm. One day, it will be the same for my youngest. I may put in a few quick prayers while I’m on my knees, though, in case it helps.

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Hong Kong Disney!

by Travel with Kids

There’s no need to fly all the way to the USA to introduce the kids to Mickey Mouse since he often heads over to Hong Kong to meet his fans closer to home.

All of the Disney venues are heaven for the kids and as soon as they enter the gates they’ll feel like they’re in another world and walking on to a Disney set. Hong Kong Disney is no different to the American ones. These are some of the best theme parks for kids (certainly outside the US) and there’s lots to keep you busy for the entire day - You’ll discover Mainland U.S.A., Fantasyland, Adventureland an Tomorrowland to name a few. By the end of the day the kids will be exhausted but thrilled.

You’ll be able to have your photo taken with Minnie and Mickey,

Pluto, Goofy, Pooh Bear and many other famous Disney characters.

You’ll also be able to visit a fairytale castle, an intergalactic mountain and a world where you can see jungle elephants on an exotic river!

The range of themed areas within the park is amazing – nobody does theme parks like the Americans!

And if you really want to stay at the heart of the magic, continue your dream at the two themed hotels in Hong Kong Disneyland Resort – Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel and Disney’s Hollywood Hotel.

So what are you waiting for Mum and Dad? You’ll enjoy it just as much as the kids.

Book now!

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The lovely Lakes Resort, Cairns.

by William Anthony

If first impressions are an indicator of resort quality, A+ is to be given to The Lakes Resort & Spa Cairns. The almost too friendly and helpful reception staff was all too eager to please, helping my family with our luggage and delivering it, and us, directly to our room. The short ride through the lakes really exuded the beauty of our location with beach pools, trimmed with beautiful white sand, and palm trees, lining all areas of the resort.

Once inside our apartment, it was so relieving to find that the living areas were so large with so much space to move around. Even though we weren’t expecting to stay in the apartment the whole time, it was still nice to know that we could lounge around the rooms if we wished to and let the little ones spread out.

The 2 bedroom apartment incorporated all the necessary utilities, including: - Kitchen - Washing Machine/Dryer - Outdoor balcony - Bathroom and Ensuite - Air-con - Spa Bath - Austar television - Undercover car parking - Safe deposit box And with added amenities of the resort: - Gymnasium - Heated Spa - Sauna - Tennis Courts - BBQ Areas - ATM The complete package is very, very attractive.

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Before I was even able to lie back in the couch, the kids had unpacked and had changed into their bathers, begging to go down to the beach pool which could be easily seen from our balcony. Giving in quite easily, as I wanted to get rid of my pale complexion and get some sun, we ventured down to the pool.

The most pleasantly surprising aspect that I found at the pool wasn’t the Barbeque area, the drink machine or even the beach lounges. It was the fact that there were 6 other families enjoying the sunshine and water as much as we were. By the end of the afternoon, the six families had formed one large extended family and all the children would definitely be sleeping well tonight. We did get invited to stay for an afternoon bbq, however, I had promised the wife that we would have a drink at the Lime Bar, dine out at the award winning LAGO restaurant and I was definitely keen to see what all the fuss was about.

What to do for breakfast was the next decision to make.

Even thought apartment had a fully functioning kitchen, my wife and I were definitely not that keen to do any washing up, so the breakfast specials at the Rambutan

Send us in 50 words or less the most embarrassing thing your child has done and you could win a relaxing weekend for the whole family at the Lakes.

Send us your name, address, phone number and 50 words to: ‘The Lakes Competition” PO BOX 7433 Cairns or email competitions@pakmag.com.au

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Bistro sounded perfect to start the day. With family specials available on the full buffet, I knew that everyone would be much happier than if I had cooked.

With checkout time almost upon us, both my kids and my wife were all begging to stay another night. Because I am such a strong believer in â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;happy wife, happy lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; (and I also wanted to stay another night), we did extend our stay and can honestly say that we were all extremely pleased with our experience with The Lakes Resort & Spa in Cairns!

For bookings and school holiday specials:

Call: (07) 4053 9400, Email: reception@thelakescairns.com.au

Or check out their website: www.thelakescairns.com.au

Something for Everyone in the Family Ph: 1800 666 614 Fax: 07 4053 9405 E: reservations@visionhotelsandresorts.com W: www visionhotelsandresorts.com

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a trip to...

This month William Anthony visits

Tarzali Lakes.

Getting away from the hustle and bustle of the city can be very rewarding and Tarzali Lakes is definitely a spot to do exactly that. Hidden halfway between Malanda and Milla Milla, this truly enchanting and peaceful location is perfect for families, friends and even school excursions. Upon arrival, it is hard not to notice the beautiful scenery that stretches over the 40 acres of rolling pastures and the 15 ponds that are stocked full of many different fish. Barramundi, Jade Perch, Golden Perch, Silver Perch and Eels, all call this location their home and are eagerly awaiting your baited hook.

Not only can you fish (catch & release), but you can also throw a yabby pot in to try your luck with the Red Claw, have a chip of golf to see who can hit the target in the middle of the pond, watch the platypus swimming in their own ‘Platypus Haven’ or just relax in the kiosk with an appetizer from their all new menu, themed “Aussie-Thai”. Even if you don’t want to fish, you can purchase ‘as fresh as it gets’ fish to take home and prolong your fishy experience.

Above: Very excited kids catching some fish Left: Relaxing at the Kiosk, looking over the ponds.

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We have four x (1xadult & 1xchild) trips to giveaway.

Simply answer this question: “What is the theme of the Kiosk @ Tarzali Lakes?”

To win, simply send your answer with your contact details to PO Box 7433, Cairns, Qld, 4870

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The beautiful ponds also call home to many different species of bird, including jabirus, sea eagles, kookaburra and water birds, luring many bird watchers and wanna-be bird watchers to venture on a self-guided tour across the lakes.

To make your day even more exciting, the crew at Tarzali Lakes also have a jumping castle available for weekends and special occasions! With prices starting from $12 for kids and $18 for adults, who wouldn’t want to get away to the Tablelands and take a break!

For more information contact Tarzali Lakes or go to their website www.tarzalilakes.com

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pak vouchers

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prize winners for august Congratulations!

Dorothy the Dinosaur VIP winner: Sonya Lang won and took her two daughters Olivia 3 and Ava to meet Dorothy!

Tina Herak from Mt Sheridan won the Enviromart stainless steel baby bottle for her tip of the month

To claim your prize call 4031 9915 or drop into our office on level 2 68 Abbott St between 9-5pm Monday to Friday to collect your prize from reception.

What’s in store with Michael Aw - James Tyson from Port Douglas won the sandwich maker for his ham, pineapple and cheese toasted sandwich.

Louise Duncan from Bentley Park won the Smart Food for Smart Kids book for her yummy sweet potato recipe.

Pet of the month - Nipper and Kim you’ve won a $30 mystery prize!

Judy Cox from Gordanvale won the Are We There Yet CD

This month’s colouring-in competition winners are: 7 year old Mia 10 year old Kaitlyn 6 year old Shepherd from Rookwood from Madeyn Siegler Yorkeys Knob Bentley Park from Carivonica

fav pet shots Photo of the month wins a mystery prize to the value of $50!

Cody, loved by Judy

Matt, loved by Sharon

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Bella, loved by Av

Email your photo, name/s and address to: photos@pakmag.com.au Deadline for photos is 21st September for our October edition.

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pet tips & hints

Horsin’ About...

By Tash Riedel Like most little girls growing up, I clearly remember begging my parents for a pony. “Oh please Mummy, can I have a pony? I promise I’ll look after it and feed it and groom it and ride it everyday. Please, please, please!”.

But no matter how many times I put on those big pleading puppy dog eyes and pouted my bottom lip, my mother wasn’t swayed. I guess it may have had something to do with my previous experiences of pet ownership. Namely, 1 goldfish – deceased; 1 mouse – deceased; 1 budgie – deceased. Not the best track record I must admit. So, I had to make do with an imaginary pony called ‘Buster’ and reading every book on horses I could borrow from our local library. Of course, I now know that owning a horse is a huge responsibility with a lot of hard work and also quite a large expense.

Buying a horse is not something you do spontaneously like buying a family budgie. Horses themselves are an expensive purchase but there’s also a lot of additional costs associated with owning a horse that you’ll need to weigh up before buying one. Some of the basic necessities that you’ll need and which can get quite expensive include a bridle, saddle, saddle blanket, rug, halter and lead rope, grooming brush, hoof pick, feed tin and water container. You’ll also need to find a safe storage area to keep all your equipment when not in use and then, on top of all this, you need your own riding outfit which includes a hard hat and good quality riding boots.

Then there’s caring for the horse. The food that you need to buy will depend on whether the horse be kept in a paddock or stable. Horses kept in a paddock may need some supplementary feed when grass becomes eaten down whilst stabled horses will need to be fed continuously on food that you purchase including mineral supplements. And, don’t forget there’ll be shoeing and vet bills to consider. You might need to see a vet for the horse’s teeth, worm control, coughs and colds, and for vaccinations against diseases such as strangles and tetanus. Horses kept in paddocks may also be prone to cuts and scratches which will also increase your vet bills.

Owning a horse means being prepared to visit them every day (unless you can afford to have them kept in an equestrian centre). The on-going daily maintenance required means checking that: It has adequate fresh clean water and food It hasn’t had an accident (eg. been kicked by another horse or is caught up in the fence) It doesn’t have it’s rug hanging around it’s neck or leg strap cutting in to him It hasn’t been frightened or attacked by dogs It hasn’t escaped on to busy roads Horses are a major commitment so be well-prepared before you make your purchase.

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DIY pak projects

Super special spring garden

by William Anthony

Feel like getting some fresh veges or some beautiful flowers for the upcoming summer? Then you are at the right place.

This month we show you how to make your very own flower and vege garden!

To start this garden, all you need is:

- A 2metre x 2metre spot to put the garden - Some Garden Soil - approx 3 bags should be plenty - Some different seeds - depends on what you want to grow - Some plastic sheeting - And some tools - Shovel & gloves.

Step 1: Getting the spot just right!

When you have found the location for your garden, make sure to clear away any leaves and sticks so that you have a bare soil base.

Step 2: Plastic works a Treat!

Now that you have the base ready, lay your plastic over the ground so that it covers most the area where you want to put your garden.

Step 3: Soiling the Garden Now that the base is ready to go, use the potting mix/garden soil to cover the plastic and spread it out in a rectangle.

Step 4: Line and seed!

Now that the garden is almost done, make a few small troughs in soil and sow the seeds. I planted some beans and flowers, but you can also plant some herbs, veges or tomatoes. Really, you can plant whatever you want that is suitable for this climate.

Step 5: Water and were away!

The last step is to step back and water the soil. Give it a good soaking and leave it for a few days and you should be able to see some shoots.

There you have it, the PaK Mag Spring Garden! If you have any tips or photos of your own Spring Garden, please send them to info@pakmag.com.au and you may see yourself in the next issue.

Cheers and Happy DIYing!

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Backyard Safety Poisonous Plants

by Elaine Seager

Most parents are busily child-proofing the house as soon as their child starts to become mobile but what about the backyard? Of course fences, water hazards and play equipment should all be checked to make sure they are safe but what about the plant life in your garden? Do you know which plants are safe for your toddler to munch on and which could be potentially poisonous?

Flowers and berries in the garden are like flashing beacons to a curious toddler but many are poisonous when eaten. One seed from a Yellow Oleander, for example, can be potentially lethal for a young child to eat.

Other examples of plants with toxic parts to be careful of include: Angels Trumpet, Arum Lily, Autumn Crocus, Azalea, Bird of Paradise (seeds), Castor Oil Plant, Dumb Cane, Lantana (berries), Jessamine, Laburnum, Naked Lady, Nightshades and Poinsettia leaves. If you’re not much of a gardener and don’t know the identity of the plants in your garden, first of all go to www.kidsafe.com. au where you will find a complete list of all the plants in

Queensland which are potentially dangerous. Most of the plants on this list are grown around the Cairns area although some are coastal and others are more likely to be present in the Tablelands. If you’re still not sure talk to your local nursery or contact the Poisons Information Centre on 131126.

And, don’t assume fruit and vegetables are always safe because we eat them. Watch out for these toxic parts: Avocado - Leaves Bay Tree – Berries Potato - Green skin Rhubarb - Leaf blade Stone Fruit (Apricot, Cherry, Peach, Plum) - The kernel contains a compound that releases cyanide when eaten Tomato - Green parts of fruit, leaves and vines

Queensland Kidsafe recommend the following in order to prevent poisoning from plants in your garden:

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Assume a plant is not poisonous because birds or other wildlife can eat it

Make sure ALL plants, both indoor and outdoor are accurately identified

Use any part of a plant for cooking or medicinal use unless fully aware of its attributes

Keep poisonous plants out of children’s reach, eg.remove or securely fence off all identified poisonous plants

Teach your children never to put leaves, stems, seeds, nuts or berries from any plant into their mouths

Keep a record of ALL plants in your garden Take a sample of a plant to your local nursery if unsure what the name of the plant is

DO NOT Give them a drink, give them salty water or induce vomiting. Doing any of these is either ineffective or can make the situation worse.

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Keep the Poisons Information Centre phone number next to your phone 13 11 26.

If you do find your child with half a bush hanging out of their mouth and you suspect a case of poisoning: Remove the plant from the child’s mouth Rinse their mouth out Phone the Poisons Information Hotline

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It’s coming!

Pak Mag’s

halloween party

When: Friday the 31st of October Get your costume ready, prizes for best dressed and more…..

More scary info next month.

Parents & Kids Magazine - Cairns

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eating out

Mudslide Café & Juice Bar The Mudslide Café is a rarity in that it offers good food at a very reasonable price close to the Esplanade. It has been a closely guarded secret amongst the local corporate market, which often pops in there to pick up delicious pre-prepared sandwiches, since it opened two years ago. Whether or not in a suit, the Mudslide caters mainly for the local market with 70% of it’s business coming from its local regulars. So, if you happen to be down on the Esplanade during the Festival and want to feed the kids without breaking the bank, the Mudslide is a great option. They offer a fabulously diverse menu with fresh produce purchased from Cairns’ famous Rusty’s markets and local suppliers.

For breakfast there’s a good selection of menu items ranging from various types of toast for $4.90 through to all the traditional cooked breakfasts up to $9.50 (for bacon, scrambled eggs, tomato, sausage, mushrooms and toast).

There are also some delicious omelettes (we tried omelette with chicken breast, avocado, baby spinach and cheese – yummy) and some slightly more unusual items such as the breakfast sandwich stack. Of course, there is also fresh fruit and muesli for those watching their waistline.

The Mudslides signature dish for lunch is the very popular Baby Spinach and Haloumi Salad. All of their salads are freshly made and very tasty. There’s also a selection of 6 different burgers on foccacia bread, which offer a great value feed at $7.90-$9.50, plus some assorted light meals and sandwiches either ready-made or made to order. The kids menu offers great value with prices ranging from $3.50-$5.00 and there’s also books and colouring-in available to keep them entertained. To top it all off they do a large range of delicious fresh juices, smoothies and milkshakes from $4.50-$6.80). We tried their most popular juice - watermelon,

apple, orange, lemon and mint juice – which was absolutely mouth-watering.

There is some on-street dining available with more seating inside where the café manages to be a combination of both cosy and funky! It’s bright, welcoming and the staff are very friendly and accommodating. One of the great things about the Mudslide that makes it stand out from the rest is that they cater for external functions including family picnics on the Esplanade. Simply call them up and order your food and pick it up on the way to your hassle-free picnic at the Lagoon with the kids!

The Mudslide is open for breakfast and lunch 6 days a week (exc. Sundays).

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Child friendly.

Local friendly.

Tourist friendly.

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movie of the month EAGLE EYE Shia Labeouf (from Transformer fame) returns with "Disturbia" director D.J. Caruso playing a young slacker (Jerry) whose twin brother has died mysteriously. Rachel (Michelle Monaghan) finds that her child is missing, and soon the two strangers realise that they have been framed as terrorists.

Forced to become members of a cell that has plans to carry out a political assassination, they must work together to extricate themselves while being led by a mysterious voice. This thriller also stars Billy Bob Thornton.

You can preview the movie on you tube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PB4w3_ebFa0

Released 25th September Thriller Rating TBC

Movie Session Times: 4057 0000

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Cairns City Cinemas 108 Grafton Street 4031 1077 Cairns Central Cinemas Cairns Central Shopping Centre 4052 1166 Cairns Earlville Cinemas Stockland Shopping Centre 4057 0001

Babes in Arms is a parents friendly movie session at an affordable price.

Babes in Arms screeenings take place at Birch Carroll & Coyle Earlville Cinemas every Wednesday morning outside of school hlidays. You just need to pay for your admission and children under 5 are free. Please check with BCC Cinemas for movie information and session times

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time for a break GREAT TRUTHS THAT LITTLE CHILDREN HAVE LEARNED: 1) No matter how hard you try, you can't baptise cats.

2) When your Mum is mad at your Dad, don't let her brush your hair.

3) If your sister hits you, don't hit her back. They always catch the second person.

4) Never ask your 3-year old brother to hold a tomato.

5) You can't trust dogs to watch your food.

6) Don't sneeze when someone is cutting your hair.

7) Never hold a Dust-Buster and a cat at the same time.

8) You can't hide a piece of broccoli in a glass of milk.

9) Don't wear polka-dot underwear under white shorts.

10) The best place to be when you're sad is Grandpa's lap.

GREAT TRUTHS THAT ADULTS HAVE LEARNED: 1) Raising teenagers is like nailing Jell-O to a tree.

2) Wrinkles don't hurt.

3) Families are like fudge...mostly sweet, with a few nuts.

4) Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.

5) Laughing is good exercise. It's like jogging on the inside.

6) Middle age is when you choose your cereal for the fiber, not the toy.

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