Pakmag Cairns - December 2010

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issue 42

D E C 2010

School Hol

guide What’s on Pre-Xmas!

Red Hot

Cover photo courtesy of Anya Karmansky from Cheeky Monkey Photography

Xmas gift ideas

Win Narnia

Tickets!

Comp details page 03

Win Movie Tickets for your family for a year

Kids

MINI MAG Inside

Christmas Cooking What’s on December Stop Sibling Rivalry

08 LocaLLy owned with over 30 Locations from cardweLL to cooktown STORe

OPeRATING HOuRS

STORe ADDReSS

PHONe

Cornett’s Supa IGA Innisfail

7 DAYS 7am-9pm

20 Edith Street, Innisfail

4061 8511

Cornett’s Supa IGA Raintrees

Mon-Fri 8am-9pm

Alfred Street (cnr Koch Street), Manunda

4053 4155

Sat 8am-5.30pm, Sun 9am-6pm Cornett’s Supa IGA Mareeba

7 DAYS 7am-8pm

135 Byrne Street, Mareeba

4092 2344

Cornett’s Supa IGA Cooktown

Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri & Sat 8am-6pm,

29 Helen Street, Cooktown

4069 5633

Thu 8am-7pm, Sun 9am-5pm Piccones Supa IGA Edmonton

7 DAYS 5am-Midnight

Cnr Green & Armstrong Street, Edmonton

4045 3915

Piccones Supa IGA Pease Street

Mon to Fri 8am-9pm

161 Pease Street, Manunda

4042 6200

Sat 8.30am-5.30pm, Sun 9am-6pm IGA Cardwell

7 DAYS 6am-8pm

198 Victoria Street, Cardwell

4066 8688

IGA Bentley Park

7 DAYS 6am-10pm

Shop 9, 1 McLaughlan Road, Bentley Park

4045 2182

IGA Holloways Beach

7 DAYS 6am-9.30pm

Lot 20 Oleander Street, Holloways Beach

4055 0000

Hello and welcome to the 42nd edition of PakMag, our Christmas extravaganza!

We have HEAPS of Christmassy things going on this month. Santa has agreed to make an appearance at our next Tropical Xmas PakClub at Cazalys on the 5th, we’ll be at Carols by Candlelight selling glow sticks to raise money for the Mayors Christmas appeal on the 12th AND, because we’re sooo excited about Christmas, we’re also running a BIG sensational promotion called the “12 Elves Of Christmas”. Go to page 49 to find out how you could win your family a daily prize and go in to the draw to win VIP status at Birch Carroll & Coyle entitling you to a whole year’s worth of free cinema movies for your family.

On the home front Jordan has turned in to an escape artist. I thought it was bad enough that he can now get out of his cot but this morning the doorbell rang at 7am and when I went to open the front door there was Jordan with one of my neighbours. Turns out he was playing up the road somewhere while I was lying in bed enjoying the peace and quiet so I really feel like a good mother today!

7 DAYS 6am-9pm

11-13 Rabaul Street, Trinity Beach

4055 6166

Cornett’s IGA Port Douglas

7 DAYS 7am-9pm

Port Douglas Road, Port Douglas

4098 5533

IGA Xpress Forest Gardens

7 DAYS 6am-9pm

121-125 Benjamina Street, Mt Sheridan

4036 3011

We hope you enjoy your Christmas edition of PakMag and don’t forget to tell everyone you read it in PakMag.

IGA Xpress Mooroobool

7 DAYS 6am-9pm

193 Swallow Street, Mooroobool

4032 3054

Have a great Christmas. See you in 2011.

Bree

7 DAYS 5.30am-11pm

383 Sheridan Street, North Cairns

4053 5955

Bella Vista IGA Xpress

7 DAYS 6.30am-10pm

77 Loridan Drive, Brinsmead

4055 1411

IGA Xpress Redlynch

7 DAYS 5am-9pm

2 Redlynch Intake Road, Redlynch

4058 1435

IGA Xpress Freshwater

Opening in December

Freshwater

IGA Xpress Yorkeys Knob

7 DAYS 6am-9pm

453 Varley Street, Yorkeys Knob

4055 7232

IGA Xpress Campus

7 DAYS 6am-Midnight

Shop 18 Campus Shopping Centre, Smithfield

4057 8988

IGA Xpress Kewarra Beach

7 DAYS 6am-8pm

Shop 7 Poolwood Road, Kewarra Beach

4057 7068

Olly’s IGA Xpress Mt Sheridan

Mon to Sat 6am-9pm, Sun 6am-8pm

Hardy Road, Mt Sheridan

4045 2855

Olly’s IGA Xpress Bayview

Opening in November

220 Toogood Road, Bayview Heights

Olly’s IGA Xpress Cairns

7 DAYS 6am-11pm

229 Sheridan Street, Cairns

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editors note

IGA Trinity Beach

IGA Xpress North Cairns

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pakmag Publisher: Bree James Editor: Elaine Seager What’s On/MiniMag: Trent Stievano Client Manager: Angelina Mortley Design & Layout: Trina Jensen Articles: Elaine Seager, Shannon du Plessis and submitted writers Phone: 4034 3331 Fax: 4034 3342 Email: info@pakmag.com.au Address: Level 2, 68 Abbott Street Virginia House, Cairns QLD 4870 Postal: PO Box 7433, Cairns QLD 4870

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02 What’s new

25 Kid’s MiniMag

04 Sibling Rivalry

26 Colour it in & win

07 Wide Bay Australia

31 PakActivities

08 Red Hot Buys for Christmas 13 Catholic Education 15 Charitable Kids 17

Proarch Podiatry

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PakHealth

23 Thermomix Food 24 Out & about photos 25 Mini Mag 27

babies & toddlers 35 PakBaby - Best baby books 38 PakParent - 52 weeks of romance

things to win

What’s On

33 Out & about photos

02 WIN a Narnia tickets

35 PakBaby

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38 PakParent

26 WIN a mystery prize

41 Tackling Teens

31 4 mystery prizes to WIN

43 Party Plan Selling

36 WIN a Eeni Meeni gift pack

45 Ferntree Little Chefs

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47 School Holiday Fun

38 WIN a Godfreys clothing steamer

48 Fav Pets / Competition winners

43 WIN a Party Plan Superstar book

WIN Calanna Mega B Stress tablets

WIN Sophie the Giraffe

50 Biz Directory 51 Daytripper - Low Isles 53 Giving Back 55 Movie of the Month

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pakmag : for parents of beans to teens

56 Stockland Time for a Break

cover shot Model: Anastasia Aris from Park Ridge Props: A big thanks to Overflow FNQ Photographer: Cheeky Monkey Photography

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what’s new december

what’s new december Little Book Club

Movie Releases

The 12 Elves of Christmas

New books this month at Cairns Libraries include:

Get Christmassy with our BIG PakMag promotion these holidays. Starting on 12

The Baby Hustle

Dec we will hide a special little Christmas

(Jane Schoenberg)

Elf somewhere around Cairns every day

– A novelty baby board Devil (TBA) In cinemas December 2

the Dawn Treader (TBA) In cinemas December 2

Win Narnia tickets Megamind 3D (TBA) In cinemas December 9

Tron Legacy 3D (TBA) In cinemas December 16

for 12 days – whoever finds them each

book with moving parts

The Council are planning lots of activities

day will win a daily prize plus go in to the

to get you in to the Christmas spirit:

so that children can

draw to win our really BIG prize-VIP Status

make the baby dance

• Carols By Candlelight – Sun 12 Dec at

at Birch Carroll and Coyle for your family

and wiggle.

Fogarty Park from 6.30pm.

allowing you to go to the movies for free all year valued at over $1500! Every day

Narnia: The Voyage of

In Cinemas December 2 In cinemas December 26

decorations from recycled materials for the

there will be a clue so check our Facebook

(Rachael Mortimer)

page or website each day for a video

at the lagoon look for the marquee (see our

– A picture book for

link to the daily clues. If you’re not lucky

what’s on guide for daily times).

enough to find an elf there are still other

3-5 year olds. Who will

chances to win – go to page 49 for info.

trees along the Esplanade Dec 12-20 daily

• Daily afternoon Christmas carols in front of the Esplanade Christmas Tree from 13 Dec

kingdom from the super

(see our what’s on guide for daily times).

snores of Snoring Beauty?

Christmas Market Day on 18 December at the

Clean & Lean Diet (James Duigan & Maria Lally)

Summer Schools Christmas PakClub

– A book for mums who want to achieve a slimmer, more toned body in just

Love & Other Drugs (TBA)

• Free School holiday workshops to create

Snoring Beauty

manage to save the Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader is the latest saga in this epic series and it’s sure to be a crowd pleaser when it opens on 9th December. We have lots of tickets to give away which you can win through our Facebook page or by coming along to the next PakClub.

the jolly season

(1) Scuba Rangers – scuba courses for 8-12 yr olds will be running 13-16 Dec, 3-5 Jan &

Esplanade from 8am-5pm with free balloon animals & roving Santa’s Helpers with lollies for the kids from 10-1pm.

• 24 Dec The ‘Mini Christmas Eve Cavalcade’

10-13 Jan. Call 0411 612442 to book.

starts at 5.30pm in Fogarty Park and ends at

(2) Academy of TV – 4 day programme

join in the fun.

the Christmas Tree. Dress Christmassy &

14 days, as endorsed by

Theme: Tropical Christmas

under the direction of David Armstrong starts

Elle Macpherson.

Next PakClub: 10 Dec (5-7pm at Cazaly’s)

3 January. Call 4059 1141 to book.

Come along and meet Santa and some Capta

For more info about school holiday activities,

For more information call 4044 3715 or visit

Group animals. Lots of games and prizes.

that are running before Xmas go to page 47.

www.cairnsesplanade.com.au

• Don’t miss the New Years Eve celebrations from 6pm with fireworks at 9pm & midnight.

Gulliver’s Travels 3D (TBA) In cinemas December 26

Arty Christmas Gifts

Little Fockers (TBA) In cinemas December 26

baby feet

Check out the Regional Gallery Shop for some unusual gift ideas. They have two new

The Tourist (TBA) In cinemas December 26

www.eventcinemas.com.au

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New local business ‘Baby Feet Forever’ creates

art-based activities: (1) Mamu – a game that’s

handcrafted statues as a perfect replica of

suitable for 5 year olds to adults that tests

your baby’s feet (recommended age 2 weeks

your knowledge of indigenous Australian

to 6 months) and they are currently offering

culture (a bit like an aboriginal version of

a special introductory rate of $65. Vouchers

Trivial Pursuit) and (2) Colour Me Art which

are available. Call them on 4054 4809 or go to

includes original posters for children to

www.babyfeetforever.com.au for more info.

colour in paint, pencil or pen.

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Sibling rivalry Story thanks to Shannon du Plessis

What do you to do if your children fight all the time?

Shannon du Plessis seeks out some helpful solutions.

After the birth of your first baby, you cannot

accuse one child, dismiss negative feelings

• If you have three or more children, make

imagine going through pregnancy and birth

or solve the children’s problem for them. But

sure one child is not left out every time.

again and having more children. But time

these reactions add fuel to the fire. The best

passes and your baby starts growing up, and

approach is to stay out of your children’s fights

soon many parents start trying for a second…

and let them sort it out for themselves.

or a third or fourth, so that their first born has a sibling, a friend and a playmate.

Teaching your child how to negotiate can help with swapping toys, for example: “I’ll give you

• Ensure each child has their own space that will not be interfered with by another child.

• Don’t compare one child to another, and don’t take sides.

It sounds like a good idea at the time, but

my ball, if you let me have a go on the swing.”

• Set up some family rules about behaviour

siblings will not always be best friends.

Parents should also show confidence in them

and what is not allowed (for example,

by telling the children calmly that you know

name-calling). Then if the rules are broken,

they can work it out together, and then leave

take away a toy or a special privilege.

There will be many times when conflict between them causes parents more stress than a toddler’s temper tantrum in the supermarket. This is a normal part of the growing up process. Arguments between siblings are one of the ways they learn the importance of respecting other people’s feelings and belongings, how to share, how to co-operate, how to be a friend and how to love. It is also one of the ways they learn how to sort out their problems. But, of course, they have to learn how to argue fairly and without hurting each other, and this is the way they will learn how to sort out problems in future relationships.

Continual fighting between brothers and

the room. You’d be surprised how well this can work. Make sure you accept and acknowledge

• If a child is upset, help them find ways to

their feelings and tell them it’s ok to feel angry

express their feelings and talk with them.

and upset, but that it’s not OK to hit someone.

If they’re not sharing a toy try getting down to their level and asking them to give you the toy. Suddenly, the thought of not having the toy at all makes children want to share it with their sibling.

TIPS for preventing conflict: • Spend time with each child regularly.

• If a child is hurting another child, separate them and keep the angry child with you to help them calm down. Distract them with a new activity if you need to, but remember it’s better for them to find a solution to the original problem.

• Keep in mind that the child who seems to start the argument is not always the one who does so.

• Allow each child to own something special they don’t have to share.

• Encourage them to apologise to each other after a fight.

sisters often causes parents to react negatively

• Make sure there are enough toys for

because they feel powerless to stop it.

everyone to play with.

• Always give them lots of hugs.

They may take sides, threaten punishment,

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Wide Bay Australia Story by Sally-Anne Fairley, Cairns Area Manager

buying your first home?

Your first home purchase is an exciting time but it’s important to remember that the decisions you make now may have a huge impact on your financial future.

You can very easily get carried away with the

everything else to pay your loan. Nobody

Most first home buyers are in their 20s or

emotion of such a large purchase so take your

wants to become a slave to their mortgage.

early 30s and this is a time when lifestyle can

time, take a breath and really think about what you are committing to.

but so is the type of loan you’re offered, its

be given to your budget when you buy. It’s a

flexibility and the level of care and service

good idea to find out how much you are able

offered by a potential lender. You will have

to borrow before you even start looking so

your loan for a long time so its essential that

you will be realistic about the style of property

it will cater for your changing needs and that

you can afford. Be cautious about your debt

you will feel comfortable discussing changing

level. Many first home buyers have a tendency

circumstances with your lender in the future.

borrow without having factored in expenses they are not used to paying such as rates, body corporate fees and insurances. Changes in interest rates are also a certainty so factor these in when working out what level of home loan repayment you will be comfortable with.

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with your lender. Interest rates are important,

Perhaps the biggest consideration needs to

to spend the maximum they are able to

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You also need to make sure you are happy

First home buyers are still able to take advantage of a government grant to assist

change very quickly with marriage, children and changes in employment circumstances.

Think about these possibilities when deciding what and where to buy. Would you be happy in a unit close to town if you became a new parent or should you look at a more family friendly area close to parks and childcare facilities?

Your first home may not be your dream home but start out with a wise purchase and that day will soon come.

with their purchase and the amount of this has been increased if the property is in a regional area such as Cairns. Some lenders will allow you to use this grant as part of your deposit or to pay set up costs. Talk to your

This information has been prepared by Wide Bay Australia Ltd ABN 40 087 652 060 (AFS Licence No: 239686). This information is general advice only and does not take into account your personal situation or needs. We recommend

Be realistic about the amount of money

lender when you are finding out how much

you seek personal advice from your financial advisor before

you currently spend on lifestyle. Make sure

you can borrow to ensure they will allow you

acting on this general advice.

that you won’t have to sacrifice absolutely

to do this.

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Red Hot Buys for Christmas For little kids...

Alphie the Robot

Magic Trick Kit

Play-Doh Shape & Spin

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Red Hot Gift Ideas Story thanks to Amanda Cranston

For big kids...

Books for Tweens

Murder Mystery

Duck Shoot

This popular carnival game can now be enjoyed at home by the whole family. The game comes in fast, slow and continuous modes of play, and the The Great Big Enormous Book of Tashi by Anna This electronic educational game encourages play

& Barbara Fienberg ($29.99) is full of tales about

and learning, and assists kids with counting and

giants, witches, monsters, ghosts and bandits.

This is a must-have for those with preschoolers

This little box of tricks contains magic props

shape recognition. Elmo’s voice guides children to

Plain Truth (YA) by Jodi Picoult ($17.99) is about a

wanting a fun way to learn the alphabet,

and performance tips, and will teach your child

select shapes and rewards them with giggles and

teenage pregnancy in an Amish community.

rhyming, counting, colour and shape recognition,

how to perform six different magic tricks as well

positive phrases. • Age 3+ • RRP $39.99

animal names, matching games, instrument

as revealing a few other tricks. • Age 8+ • RRP

sounds and more. With an LCD screen to depict

$14.95 at Myers and Target

facial expressions and an animated personality, Alphie the Robot comes with 30 double-sided cards to keep little ones amused for hours. There

Great Picture Books

Foul Play & Cabernet

Another classic whodunit game with players

aim of the game is to shoot the target and win

having a wide range of suspects to choose from

points or beat the clock. • RRP $99.95 at Toyworld

and lots of who, what, where and when’s to answer. This is a great game for those who love a mystery and like the challenge of trying to outwit their opponents. • RRP $39.95 at Toys R Us & Myer

Flik Flak Watch

For parents...

Books for Adults

MYO Animal Puppets

are also Alphie Booster Packs available in letters, numbers or animal themes. • Suitable for age 3+ • RRP $70-$100 (Booster Packs $16.99 each)

Hall of Fame Toy Pack Jamie’s 30 Minute Meals: Mum’s will love Jamie Oliver’s new cookbook with 50 new This groovy watch for kids is part of the Swatch

meal ideas combining main meals, side dishes,

group and is the world’s bestselling children’s

desserts and drinks that can all be created in

watch. It is the first brand of children’s watch to

under 30 minutes. • RRP $49.95

The Legend of the Golden Snail by Graeme Base,

A great gift for those who are hard to buy for, love

introduce the concept of teaching the time which

Monkey Red Monkey Blue by Nicki Greenberg,

a challenge or just enjoy jigsaw puzzles. One of

it does through the brother and sister characters

This fabulous retro toy pack contains an Etcha-A-

Great for kids who love craft activities, this pack

Noni The Pony by Alison Lester, Precious Little

many puzzles in this range, this 1,000 piece jigsaw

‘Flik’ (the big hand) and ‘Flak’ (the small hand).

DILLIGAF: The Life and Rhymes of Kevin Bloody Wilson: A great

Sketch, a Slinky and a Yo-Yo and is the perfect gift

contains three super-soft socks, sticky peel-off

by Julie Hunt & Sue Moss, The Vegetable Ark by

game is a little quirky as players need to read the

Flik Flak watches are Swiss-made with quartz

gift for all the dads who love Kevin Wilson,

for children ages six and up, or even for the adult

felt shapes and fuzzy embellishments to make a

Kim Kane, Magic Beach by Alison Lester, and The

captivating story then put the puzzles together

movement, machine washable and shock and

an Australian icon and ‘the world’s funniest

who is young-at-heart and loves classic toys. •

trio of cuddly critter animal puppets. • Age 3+ •

Tall Man And The Twelve Babies by Tom Niland

to discover the hidden clues needed to solve the

water resistant. Prices start from $55. Available at

Australian’ according to Billy Connolly!

Age 6+ • RRP $29.95 at www.toys2go.com.au

RRP $29.95 at www.toys2go.com.au

Champion & Kilmeny Niland.

mystery. • RRP $29.95 at www.toys2go.com.au

www.entropy.com.au

• RRP $29.99

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understanding funding

Catholic Education Federal Government funding under review

By Executive Director of Catholic Education Services, Dr Bill Sultmann The Australian Government’s My School website publishes a range of information about Australian schools and from 3 December it will also include information about schools funding and income levels, along with spending on capital/building projects.

contributions from parents and the community.

By contrast, State schools receive virtually all their funding from the State government, which is why claims that Catholic schools receive more funding than Government schools are

students with special needs and the timing of building projects, among others. Catholic schools in Queensland have agreed to work together to help allocate government funding in the fairest way possible, according to needs.

misleading – they are only taking into account

Tuition fees and levies for Catholic schools take

This information is designed to show the

Australian government funding and not total

into account the costs of operating individual

resources available to different schools. It is

government funding.

schools that cannot be met by government

constructive for parents to have this information but it is also important to understand the complexities of funding methods and what the published figures actually represent.

Even when contributions from parents and the community are taken into account, Catholic schools are operating on average at only 85% of the level of Government funding given

grants. Our philosophy in Catholic education is to strive to make our schools accessible to all families who seek their values so a balance must be struck when setting fees and levies to allow our schools to remain viable, while providing

A review of Australian Government school

to Government schools. Non-government

funding is currently underway and from a

schools are also required to meet significant

non-government school perspective we hope

capital works and maintenance costs from

While we acknowledge the importance

it will help close the gap between the amount

their own funds, whereas the costs of capital

of existing levels of government funding

of government funding received by Catholic

works and maintenance for state schools are

for Catholic schools, we also encourage

schools and that received by government

primarily covered from government resources

government to recognise that parents make a

schools. On average, Catholic schools only

as required.

significant financial contribution to supporting

receive about 61% of the total government funding received by State schools. Catholic Schools are funded by Australian and State Government grants as well as by school fees and other contributions. On average, Catholic schools receive 52% of their income from the Australian Government, 21% from State Government and the rest, 27%, is made up by 1/4 Page Pakmag Ad 2/12/09 7:51 AM

There are also variations in levels of income received by schools within the Catholic sector.

Every school is unique in its circumstances and the families it serves, and there is a range

quality education.

their children’s education. Any increase in government funding not only assists us to provide a better education, but also relieves pressure to increase school fees.

of factors that affect the level of government

The funding of Australian schools is a

grants and other income received. These factors

complex issue. For more information got to:

include socio-economic status, rural or remote

www.cns.catholic.edu.au and click on

location, Page 1 numbers of Indigenous students or

the ‘Parent Information’ tab.

If you’re looking for:

Tel: (07) 4050 9700 Chances are, you started thinking about your child’s future school long before he or she was born.

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• Your child to fulfil their potential in life • Respect and discipline conducive to quality learning • Christian values • A caring, safe and nurturing environment • A school that is affordable and welcoming to all

Then it’s time you considered a Catholic school for your child.

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Teaching children Story thanks to Shannon du Plessis

charitable kids The spirit of giving should not just be a once a year occurrence Although Christmas is a time of celebration

concern for others can decrease as children

(4) Start a charity jar at home for your children

and giving to others, throughout the year

reach school age.

to share some of their pocket money. Get

tragic events take our breath away. Bush fires, floods, earthquakes and other such horrific events can often bring out the best in people, and it is a timely opportunity to teach your children about charity and the importance of reaching out to others in their time of need.

This is something you can teach your children all year round, and not just at Christmas time.

Teaching children about giving from a young age will help them develop empathy and show them that their actions can have a positive impact. It also connects them to their community and helps them better understand and cope with these unpleasant events.

Children are naturally caring so if you start at a young age, they’re less likely to complain

necessity for the future. Learning about the importance of giving their time and their money to others sends a very strong message

for spending and a third for giving (make sure you match their contribution as well). Get your children involved in deciding where the money should go.

to children that some people (and animals)

(5) Encourage your child to volunteer in

face less fortunate circumstances than

meaningful and interesting ways. Even young

ourselves, and that we can, and should, do

children can take part in certain volunteer

something about it.

tasks such as Clean Up Australia Day.

To help children get into the habit of

(6) Help the elderly. If you have an elderly

philanthropy here are some ideas that can be

relative or neighbour, join your children in

implemented all year round.

helping them with their gardening, cleaning

(1) Periodically clean out bedrooms to give

or shopping.

old clothes, books & toys to charity shops such

(7) Encourage your child to donate one item

as the Salvation Army.

off their Christmas and birthday wish lists to go to a less fortunate child. Get them involved

(2) Give blood. Take your children with you

money. One study found that children as

when you donate blood so they get an

young as 21 months show signs of empathy

understanding of the procedures and see

(8) Sponsor a child from another country

when their parents are upset. Another study,

you as a role model. Talk to them about why

through World Vision.

published in the American Psychological

donating blood is important.

Association’s (APA) Developmental Psychology

(3) Regularly buy some extra dog or cat food

others like them, you will be teaching your

and take your child with you to donate to the

children that charity is not reserved only

RSPCA.

for emergencies.

are aggressive and disruptive show “concern for the welfare of others”. However, this

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raising concerned, empathetic children is a

them to put aside a third for saving, a third

about going without a little less pocket

journal, found that even young children who

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In a world so full of violence and apathy,

in appeals such as the Kmart wishing tree.

By implementing some of these ideas or

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Proarch Podiatry Story thanks to Tyson Franklin

Need help cleaning your world?

how fast do kid’s feet grow?

Children’s feet may seem to grow overnight, but research shows that between the ages of 6 to 12 years, the average length the foot will grow is approximately one centimetre per year. Then from age 12 to 17 years a boy’s foot will only grow an additional 10% and girls only about 2%.

Of course these are averages and some children’s

over synthetic materials because it breathes

tip of the longest toe. So, a child may grow out

feet will grow slightly more per year and

better.

of a pair of shoes in 12 months but they can use

others will grow less. Your own feet are a good indication of your child’s eventual adult foot size.

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As a podiatrist I also often recommend custom made foot supports if a child’s abnormal foot motion is contributing to aches and pains in

An increase in shoe size doesn’t mean that foot

money on quality footwear given how quickly

their legs and feet. Again, based on the average

supports need to be replaced. A quality foot

their children’s feet seem to grow. They wonder

growth per year, children between 6-12 years

support should outlast two pairs of shoes with

if it’s worth spending the money if they will be

wouldn’t need to replace these foot supports for

active children, and if your child is experiencing

outgrown in a few short months. Based on the

at least two years. Older children between 12-17

pain and discomfort in their feet and legs, it is

fact that children’s feet only grow 1cm per year

years may not need to replace their footwear or

worth the effort to be evaluated properly by a

on average, you can assume that footwear will

foot supports for three or more years (or until

podiatrist first, and only purchase footwear from

not need to be replaced for a full 12 months.

they’re worn out).

reputable footwear outlets.

The majority of control in a foot support is from

Tyson Franklin is a Podiatrist at PROARCH

the heel to the ball of the foot, whereas the total

PODIATRY Earlville. Phone: 4033 2218

Quality footwear, such as Clarks, will always outlast and out-perform footwear made from cheaper materials and leather is also preferred

growth of a child’s foot is from the heel to the

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Parents are often concerned about spending

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the same foot support in a new pair of shoes and

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Walk Right Footwear are the only Clarks Footwear fitting specialists in Cairns, and when it comes to fitting children’s shoes you want someone who knows exactly what they are doing. Every team member at Walk Right Footwear has undergone a specialised training program developed

by Clarks Australia as growing feet need specialised attention.

Free evaluations at earlville & smithField Tue, Wed & Thu 9.30am-2.30pm bookings essential!

If you have concerns about your child’s feet, put your mind at ease. Proarch Podiatry are now offering free foot evaluations for all children under 5 years.

Cairns • Phone: 4033 2218 488 Mulgrave Rd (opposite Stockland) Smithfield • Phone: 4038 3838 Smithfield Shopping Centre (next to Coles)

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dengue outbreak The current dengue outbreak in Cairns is spreading so Qld Health is urging all residents to take immediate action to prevent the disease spreading further.

Specifically, this means:

Dengue mosquito breeding sites include tyres, buckets, toys, self-watering pots, and

• Once a week, residents should check their

pot plant bases. Residents should also ensure

yard for mosquito breeding. Tip out, flush

that roof gutters are not blocked and breeding

out, throw away or store dry any containers

mosquitoes.

capable of holding water in which mosquitoes can breed

Dengue fever causes sudden fever with severe headaches, muscle and joint pains, and cases

• Use indoor surface spray, mozzie zappers

may have vomiting and diarrhoea, or a rash.

and coils around the house to kill and repel

More information about dengue fever is

mosquitoes.

available at www.health.qld.gov.au/dengue

enters your child’s radar?

Generally after Christmas many people are

• Eat veges and salads

so burnt out and exhausted it can take a

first to fill you up.

long time to recover and get your health

• Drink plenty of water.

like lollies, chocolate, biscuits etc. The trick

• Drink water between

with kids though is to let them know when

alcoholic drinks.

‘sometimes’ is. For example:

• Drink water and an

• Chocolate is for Friday after school

upset, irritability and a feeling of complete sluggishness so follow these tips to minimise the stress on your body:

electrolyte supplement

• Avoid over-eating, especially high fat

after drinking alcohol.

and sugary foods.

• Take Vitamin B supplement (energy boost).

• Eat smaller meals more frequently to

• Keep active.

increase your metabolism.

WIN these calanna Mega B Stress tablets!!!

Health experts recommend having a set of rules in place about ‘sometimes’ foods

• Pudding nights are Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday • Lollies are for Halloween, Christmas and birthday parties Once you agree and set your new junk food rules with your children, follow it religiously

Mega B Stress tablets are available from Calanna Pharmacy for $16.95 & are formulated to help

so that when they have a meltdown in the

relieve the effects of tension & stress associated with busy lifestyles. For your chance to win simply

supermarket you can remind them “we can

email us at competitions@pakmag.com.au and tell us how many B-complex vitamins there are?

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out lollies to the kids on his rounds during artificially flavoured and coloured junk food

back on track. Many are left with digestive

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Santa sometimes has the habit of giving December, but what do you do when

festive season

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junk food rules

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pass on the salt On average, Australian adults consume between eight to 12 grams of salt a day, almost double the six grams per day that the National Health and Medical Research Council recommends. And all that salt is killing us.

Too much salt causes high blood pressure, which the World Health Organization blames for 62 per cent of strokes and 49 per cent of coronary heart disease.

The ingredient in salt that causes the problem is sodium. In Australia, about 75 per cent of our sodium comes from processed foods (meats, cheeses, bread and cereals). A further 15 per cent

get moving!

Try these tips to reduce your salt intake: • Cut down on salty ingredients like soy sauce and pre-made pastes when you make stir fries

Two studies have recently been completed

& curries. (Use garlic, ginger, chilli, fresh herbs &

that provide yet more proof of the benefits

lemon or lime juice to enhance flavours instead.)

of regular exercise. One has proven that

• Make pasta sauces with fresh ingredients rather than using a bottled pasta sauce.

there is a link between regular exercise and immunity – people who exercise are far less likely to suffer from colds etc. And, another

is added either during cooking or at the table,

• Roast your own meats instead of using

has shown that a regular amount of light

and the other 10 per cent is naturally-occurring.

processed meats in sandwiches.

exercise minimises your risk of depression.

prickly benefits

kids weight loss

Many IVF clinics now recommend that patients have acupuncture treatments shortly after the transfer of embryos.

Community Health has recently created a

Several studies have shown that acupuncture

including infertility, regulating menstrual

a 10-week self help workbook, packed full

improves IVF outcomes to the extent that

cycles, improving blood flow, reducing pain

of information and ideas to help families

they almost twice as likely to have a successful

associated with periods and resolving PMS

make food and lifestyle changes to better

pregnancy.

symptoms. And, since acupuncture is safe

manage their child’s weight. If you’re worried

to have during pregnancy it can be used

about your child’s weight or eating, you

So, if acupuncture is becoming recognized by the Western medical fraternity as helping IVF procedures, what else can it help with?

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to maintain a pregnancy in women who’ve previously suffered miscarriages.

new resource for parents of overweight and obese children. Called ‘Reach High FLI’ it is

can obtain a copy of these workbooks from the Community Nutrition and Healthy

According to Julie Simpson at Awakening

For more information about how acupuncture

Lifestyle Team. Small group sessions with the

Therapies, acupuncture is effective in the

can help with women’s health problems, call

Community Dietician will also run during

treatment of other women’s health issues

Julie Simpson on 4031 1124.

2011. For more information call 4046 8534.

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Thermomix food parents in the pantry Crustless Macadamia Nut Pie

Thermomix Method This pie recipe has got to be the easiest ever

[1] Cover the bases of two lined pie plates with

[4] Pour the syrup mixture over the nuts,

- there’s no crust (so it’s gluten free & grain

a single layer of nuts: • 3 cups macadamia nuts

dividing between two pans. Bake at 170oC

free) & the actual making of it takes a couple of minutes at the most! (You can use pecans instead if you’d like to change it to a pecan pie.)

This recipe makes two pies if you use regular pie plates. You can make it dairy free by using coconut oil instead of butter - a hint of coconut flavour goes well with macadamias.

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[2] Place in Thermomix bowl & grind on speed 9 for 15 seconds: • 150g Rapadura (or raw sugar) [3] Place remaining ingredients in Thermomix bowl & mix on speed 6 for 20 secs: • 350g agave

(325oF) for 25-30 mins, or until browned & firm to touch. Cool before slicing - store in fridge.

Yummy served with cashew cream, whipped cream or homemade vanilla ice-cream!

syrup • 6 eggs • 2 tbsp butter (or coconut oil)

NOTE: If you do not have a Thermomix you can

• 2 tspns vanilla extract • 1/2 tsp celtic sea salt

mix ingredients in a bowl with a whisk instead.

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out & about

submit your photos

email to: photos@pakmag.com.au

kids

mag Fun & games at Cazalys PakClub Fun in the sun with the Mossman Com

munity Group

All smiles at Cazalys PakClub

All smiles at Cazalys PakClub

Fun & games at Cazalys PakClub

Out & About photos thanks to anya at Cheeky Monkey Photography

Mossman Community Group

0 1 0 2 r e b Decem ld win! u o c u o y & Colour it in ords! w n e d d i h e Find th ictures! p & s d r o w Match the

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Colour-it-in & win

pakmag

what’s on dec

pink = family

PakClub

Christmas theme 5 Dec at Cazalys For more information: (07) 4054 1464

DATE 1/12/10 1/12/10 1/12/10 2/12/10 2/12/10 2/12/10 3/12/10 3/12/10 3/12/10 3/12/10 3/12/10 3/12/10 3/12/10 3/12/10 3/12/10 3/12/10 4/12/10 4/12/10 4/12/10 4/12/10 4/12/10 4/12/10 4/12/10 4/12/10 4/12/10 5/12/10 5/12/10 5/12/10 5/12/10 5/12/10 7/12/10 7/12/10 7/12/10 8/12/10 8/12/10 8/12/10 9/12/10 9/12/10

In Cinemas December 9 To enter this great competition just colour-it-in and mail to:

Name:

PAKMAG, Colour-it-in December

Parent/Guardian:

PO Box 7433 Cairns QLD 4870

Address:

and WIN a CRC Rock Climbing prize!

Phone:

Closing Date: 18 December 2010

Email:

Age:

VENUE Manunda Library Brothers Leagues Club Birch Carroll & Coyle City Place Edmonton Library Mossman Library City Place Tanks Art Centre - Tank 5 Esplanade Reef Hotel Casino City Place Mondo Café Bar & Grill Mareeba Leagues Brothers Leagues Club Fuller Sports Club Edmonton Brothers Leagues Club Brothers Leagues Club Fuller Sports Club Edmonton Esplanade Plaza Esplanade Cairns Cruising Yacht Squadron Cairns Civic Theatre Cairns Civic Theatre Tanks Art Centre - Tank 5 Esplanade Esplanade Cairns Civic Theatre CAZALYS Tanks Art Centre - Tank 5 Brothers Leagues Club Brothers Leagues Club Gordonvale Library Earlville Library Birch Carroll & Coyle Brothers Leagues Club City Library Mossman Library Smithfield Library

green = kids

BLA Awards

Reef Hotel Casino 3 Dec starting 6pm For more information: (07) 4038 1181

ENTERTAINMENT/EVENT NAME Storytime Live Music: "Mark Burton" Babes in Arms: Harry Potter #7 Suave Swing Storytime Storytime and Rhyme Time Mark Lane Solo "That 1 Guy (USA) & Mr Percival" DRUM UP BIG BLA Awards Night Relay Rockers - Rock N Roll Dance Group Live Music "Russell Harris" Music by Barbary Coasters Live Music: "4 in a Groove" Live Music: "Out of the Blue" LIVE IN THE AUDITORIUM: UNDERAGE RAGE Live Music: "Small Baggage" Live Music: "Giles Smith Duo" Esplanade Cotters Market Chris 'Live & Acoustic' - Solo Jimmy Buffett Parrothead Show by Barbary Coasters Ease on Down the Road Ease on Down the Road The Recipe For Success - Cooked In Cairns Workshops - BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL

Omid Master - Album Launch "Forgotten About Today" Frontear Moments to Remember - Julie Anthony & Simon Gallaher PAKCLUB - CHRISTMAS THEMED with Special Guest SANTA!!!

Living Books, Local People, Remarkable Lives Live Music: "Carrizma" Live Music: "Carrizma" Storytime Baby Rhyme Time Babes in Arms: Fair Game Live Music: "Big Jim" Storytime Storytime and Rhyme Time Baby Rhyme Time

pakclub

for parents & kids

TIME 10:30 AM 12:00 PM 10:00 AM 2:00 PM 10:30 AM 10:30 AM 2:00 PM 6:30 PM 7:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:30 PM 5:30 PM 7:00 PM 8:45 PM 7:00 PM 7:30 PM 8:00 PM 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 11:00 AM 6:00 PM 11:00 AM 7:30 PM 1:00 PM 3:00 PM 3:00 PM 4:00 PM 5:00 PM 10:00 AM 5:00 PM 9:30 AM 10:30 AM 10:30 AM 10:00 AM 12:00 PM 10:30 AM 10:30 AM 10:30 AM

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Xmas in the forest!

• Santa & wonderful animals from the CAPTA Group • Heaps of fun & entertainment for the whole family Special Santa visit with presents for the kids Bookings are limited so hurry & book now!!! pH: 4054 1464

Sun 5 december 5-7pm Cazalys FunCtion Room PHONE: 4054 1464 • Email: promo@cazalys.com.au • www.cazalys.com.au Terms & conditions apply: You need to be a member of Cazaly’s to enter due to the Qld Liquor Act 1992, which is $5 for the year, Pak Club visitors get $5 venue cash back on the spot.

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VENUE Brothers Leagues Club City Place City Place Tanks Art Centre - Tank 3 Mondo Café Bar & Grill Brothers Leagues Club Fuller Sports Club Edmonton Earlville Library Brothers Leagues Club Fuller Sports Club Edmonton Esplanade Plaza Combined Clubs Port Douglas Cairns Civic Theatre Cairns Civic Theatre Trinity Beach Hotel Kids Club Esplanade Fogarty Park Fogarty Park Brothers Leagues Club Esplanade Lagoon Esplanade Plaza Cable Ski Cairns Esplanade Lagoon Cable Ski Cairns Esplanade Plaza Brothers Leagues Club Stratford Library Birch Carroll & Coyle Babinda Library Brothers Leagues Club Esplanade Lagoon Cable Ski Cairns Esplanade Plaza Mossman Library Stratford Library Esplanade Lagoon Cable Ski Cairns Esplanade Plaza City Place Brothers Leagues Club Brothers Leagues Club Fuller Sports Club Edmonton Esplanade Lagoon Cable Ski Cairns Esplanade Plaza Esplanade City Place Mondo Café Bar & Grill Esplanade Plaza Esplanade Plaza Esplanade

pink = family

ENTERTAINMENT/EVENT NAME Live Music: "Out of the Blue" Vikarious Pauline Bradshaw Duo UNHEARD - The Journey of the Bhutanese Live Music " Azonic" Live Music: "Giles" Live Music: "Sweet K" Local Children's Author Visit - Joyce Berendes Live Music: "Sweet K" Live Music: "Shari" Esplanade Cotters Market Live music with Barbary Coasters Dance Connection Studios Feat: CELEBRATE YOU Dance Connection Studios Feat: CELEBRATE YOU Nikki - Face painting Cooked In Cairns - DEEPFRIED DJ's School Holiday Activities – Lanterns Carols By Candlelight @ Fogarty Park Live Music: "Carrizma" School Holiday Activities – Lanterns Cairns Cruisin’ Christmas Carollers Kids Club Sessions ( 6 - 12 year olds) School Holiday Activities – Lanterns Kids Club Sessions ( 6 - 12 year olds) Kangaroodolf And Elfie Live Music: "Billy May" Storytime Babes in Arms: Chronicles of Narnia #3 Storytime Live Music: "Carrizma" School Holiday Activities – Lanterns Kids Club Sessions ( 6 - 12 year olds) Ballooon Twisting – Christmas Themed Storytime and Rhyme Time Baby Rhyme Time School Holiday Activities – Lanterns Kids Club Sessions ( 6 - 12 year olds) Cairns Cruisin Christmas Carollers Marcus Live Music: "Big Noise" Live Music: "Rhythm & Groove" Live Music: "Small Baggage" School Holiday Activities - Lanterns Kids Club Sessions ( 6 - 12 year olds) Ukulele Angels FORESHORE FIRESHOW - CYCAS CIRCUS Relay Rockers - Rock N Roll Dance Group Live Music " 3's a Crowd" Christmas Esplanade Cotters Market Balloon Twisting – Christmas Themed Junior See Poy - Trio

green = kids

TIME 8:00:PM 2:00PM 2:00 PM 6:30 PM 5:30 PM 8:45 PM 7:00 PM TBC 8:00 PM 7:00 PM 8:00 AM 11:00 AM 1:30 PM 7:30 PM 5:30 PM 2:00 PM 4:00 PM 5:00 PM 5:00 PM 12:00 PM 4:00 PM 8:30 AM 3:00 PM 8:30 AM 4:00 PM 9:30 AM 10:30 AM 10:00 AM 10:30 AM 12:00 PM 3:00 PM 8:30 AM 4:00 PM 10:30 AM 10:30 AM 3:00 PM 8:30 AM 4:00 PM 2:00 PM 8:00 PM 8:45 PM 7:00 PM 3:00 PM 8:30 AM 4:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:30 PM 5:30 PM 8:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM

blue = adults

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VENUE Esplanade Lagoon Esplanade Brothers Leagues Club Fuller Sports Club Edmonton Brothers Leagues Club Brothers Leagues Club Esplanade Plaza Coles shopping centre Edmonton Kuranda Amphitheatre Esplanade Lagoon Esplanade Esplanade Lagoon Cable Ski Cairns Esplanade Plaza Coles shopping centre Edmonton Smithfield Library Coles shopping centre Edmonton Esplanade Plaza Cable Ski Cairns Brothers Leagues Club Brothers Leagues Club Esplanade Plaza Cable Ski Cairns Coles shopping centre Edmonton Mossman Library Earlville Library Coles shopping centre Edmonton City Place Esplanade Plaza Cable Ski Cairns Brothers Leagues Club Brothers Leagues Club Fuller Sports Club Edmonton Fogarty Park Mondo Café Bar & Grill Cable Ski Cairns Coles shopping centre Edmonton Fullers Sporting Club Edmonton Rydges Esplanade Christmas Lunch Hilton Cairns Esplanade Esplanade Esplanade Cairns Civic Theatre Brothers Leagues Club City Place Brothers Leagues Club Fullers Sporting Club Edmonton Esplanade & Fogarty Park Esplanade Esplanade

pink = family

ENTERTAINMENT/EVENT NAME School Holiday Activities – Butterfly Hillbilly Goats Trio Live Music: "Celine" Live Music: "Giles Smith Duo" LIVE IN THE AUDITORIUM: JIMMY Z & JOEL TURNER Live Music: "Carrizma" Kangaroodolf and Elfie Nikki the Christmas clown face painting An Evening with XAVIER RUDD - special guest Justin Nozuka School Holiday Activities – Butterfly Koahlition School Holiday Activities – Butterfly Kids Club Sessions (6 - 12 year olds) Shades of Christmas Nikki the Christmas clown face painting Storytime Nikki the Christmas clown face painting Soul Song Choir Kids Club Sessions (6 - 12 year olds) Live Music: " Junior & The Geriatrics" Live Music: "Out of the Blue" Ukulele Angels Kids Club Sessions (6 - 12 year olds) Nikki the Christmas clown face painting Storytime and Rhyme Time Storytime Nikki the Christmas clown face painting Brooks Brothers Christmas Harmonies Kids Club Sessions (6 - 12 year olds) Live Music: "Sunset Raga" Live Music: "Key Change" Live Music: "Barbary Coasters" Christmas Eve Mini Cavalcade Live Music "Russell Harris" Kids Club Sessions (6 - 12 year olds) Nikki the Christmas clown face painting Music by Barbary Coasters Music by Barbary Coasters Christmas Luncheon - Feat. Bopstars and 3's A Crowd Andy Smith & Eric Von Duo The Void Sunbirds The Official Blues Brothers Revue Live Music: "Small Baggage" Mitch - Solo Live Music: "Carrizma" Music by Barbary Coasters New Years Eve Event Feat. Family Entertainment & "THE BLACK SORROWS"

Fireworks Family Show Fireworks Midnight Show

green = kids

TIME 2:00 PM 3:00 PM 8:00 PM 7:00 PM 8:30 PM 5:00 PM 1:00 PM 10:30 AM 6:00 PM 1:00 PM 3:00 PM 1:00 PM 8:30 AM 4:00 PM 10:30 AM 10:30 AM 10:30 AM 6:00 PM 8:30 AM 9:30 AM 12:00 PM 4:00 PM 8:30 AM 10:30 AM 10:30 AM 10:30 AM 10:30 AM 2:00 PM 6:00 PM 8:30 AM 8:00 PM 8:45 PM 7:00 PM 5:00 PM 5:30 PM 8:30 AM 10:30 AM 6:30 PM 11:30 AM 11:00 AM 11:00 AM 3:00 PM 3:00 PM 8:00 PM 12:00 PM 2:00 PM 8:00 PM 8:00 PM 6:00 PM 9:00 PM 11:59 PM

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pink = family

green = kids

blue = adults

Christmas word scramble

Christmas dot to dot

Cairns Central Shopping Centre > Refer to page 11 for dates and times

Unscramble these words and you could win!!!

Join the dots, name the xmas item & win a prize!

Stockland Shopping Centre > See page 14 for dates and times

[1] tfgis

_____

[2] ykutre

______

[3] oeltmsite

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[4] ansta

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[5] eeendirr

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Appearances by Santa

Mt Sheridan Shopping Centre > See page 21 for dates and times

regular weekly events Sam Powers EXTREME ILLUSIONS Starring Sam Powers at Velvet underground.

Every Mon through to Sat @ 7.30pm GO Bowling Cairns Specials on all month for adults, kids, birthdays and groups!

(07) 4053 3497. Super Special Sunday Sessions - 3pm until late ($15.50 p/p for 3 games) Cairns Recreation Centre Heaps of fun activities for kids 7 days a week. For further information and session times call (07) 4053 5353 Fun Free Fitness (07) 4044 3715 - For all timetables & class info go to: www.cairnsesplanade.com.au/funfreefitness

The SANDS Support group meets on the second Friday of each month 10am-12pm at the Marlin Coast Neighborhood Centre in Smithfield (45 Cumberland Ave). If you would like more info call Nerissa on 4098 3089 or Kelly on 4033 7917.

The 24/7 phone listeners line is 1800 228 655.

Cairns PCYC MON to THUR - Kindy Kidz Gym @ 9am-10am Cost is $7. Call (07) 4053 1532 for more info Playgroup Queensland 1800 171 882 Mon-Fri for families with 0-5 year olds Gecko’s Indoor Play Centre (07) 4038 1181 Mon, Tue, Wed - child minding = $25 for 2 hrs, $32 for 3hrs includes entry, minding & childs sandwich (discounts for more than one child)

CAZALY’s Wed throught to Sat - Live Music @ 7.30pm Cazalys Juniors Kids Club 6pm Sundays Brothers Leagues KIDS Club Every Sun - Kids Disco 3.30pm-6pm (ages 3-12yrs) AJ Hackett Live Music Sundays, BBQ & Free Jumping Castle for Kids Ravenshoe Rail 1.30pm Sundays Red Beret Kids Club Sundays 11.30-4pm, Sunday Buffet Breakfast $10, Monday-Believe it or not trivia

regular markets Cooktown Markets Every Sat from 8am - noon at Lions Park

Mt Sheridan Markets 2nd Sat of month at Mt Sheridan Plaza

Babinda Markets 1st Sat of each month, except January, from 8am, Munro St

Gordonvale Cottage Markets 1st Sat of each month from 8am-12pm at Norman Park

Pier Farmgate Market 7.30am-2pm every Sat at the Pier Shopping Centre

Rusty’s Markets All day Fri, until 2pm Sat & Sun, Grafton St

Innisfail Red Cross Markets 3rd Sun of each month at Anzac Memorial Park

Port Douglas Markets Every Sun from 8.30am-2pm at Anzac Park

Esplanade Markets Every Sat from 8am-4pm at the Esplanade

Kuranda Markets Every Wed, Thu, Fri & Sun 9am-3pm in Therwine St

Ravenshoe Markets 4th Sun of the month

Holloways Beach Markets 2nd Sun of month 8am-1pm at Holloways Beachfront

Malanda Markets 3rd Sat of each month from 6am-12pm at Jack May Park

Mt Sheridan Markets 2nd Sat of every month

Mareeba Markets 2nd Sat of each month at Centenary Park, Byrnes St

SPeewah Markets Every Sun 8am-2pm Carpark of the Speewah Tavern, Speewah Road, 6ks past Kuranda

Night Markets Daily from 4.30pm-11pm, entry from Espanade or Abbott St

Mission Beach Markets 1st & 3rd Sun of each month 6.30am-12pm, opposite Hideaway

Tanks Art Centre Markets Last Sun of each month from 9am-1pm

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Northern Beaches Markets 3rd Sun of each month from 9am-3pm, Smithfield Shopping Centre

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Monster Markets Last Sun of each month 8am-2pm, April-Nov at Marcs Park Mossman Markets Every Sat from 7am-12pm under the raintrees

Swap Meet @ Rodeo Drive-in Mareeba Every Sun from April-September, Highway 3 Tolga Markets First Sun of each month at Morrow Park Race Course Tully Markets Every second & fourth Sat of each month at Tully Showgrounds Yungaburra Markets Fourth Sat of each month 7.30am-12.30pm in the Main St

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Award winning children’s lifestyle brand eeni meeni miini moh has just announced the

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No need to double up Multiples Expert Verity Hoyle shares her tips Although some expectant parents may be

two cots!), some items your babies can

having two or three (or more!) babies at once,

share initially include swings, toys, change

it doesn’t mean you automatically need to

tables, play mats, baby baths and bathing

budget two or three times the money for

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items, so before purchasing two of everything,

rarely be used simultaneously often enough

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Sophie the Giraffes are available at Baby Yeti

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baby. For Cairns baby massage classes contact: • Christine Jervis - call 0439 775 003 • Debbie Savage - call 0427 559 142 • Renea Moon (Cairns Total Physiotherapy, Edmonton) - call 4045 6870 or go to www.focusonmovement.com.au

If you’d like to find out more about the Montessori philosophy behind raising children, go along to one of their parent education seminars. The next one is scheduled for 7 December at 6pm.

For more information call 4036 1055.

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pakparent No more ironing!

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Unlocking your child’s limitless potentialities starts here If you’re sick to death

Local SEA FM Announcer Lou Morrow shares parenting tips: Well it’s nearly here and it’s either got you singing and stringing up the tinsel or filling you with dread! Christmas can draw out some strong emotions from both ends of the spectrum. Not surprisingly, stress always seems to rear its ugly head because, let’s face it, the pressure is ON! We’re bombarded by messages implying we’re not good parents if we don’t provide the family with all the bells and whistles...the best toys, the most spectacular feast, the biggest tree and the happiest atmosphere.

It’s tempting to put ourselves further into debt to bankroll an extravagant affair but keeping things in perspective can save a lot of heartache and money. Christmas doesn’t need to be traditional. As much as we’d love to give our families the best of the best at this time of year, it pays to remind ourselves that giving them the best we can is perfectly acceptable.

They say the simple things in life are often the best, so if you’re fortunate enough to have happy, healthy kids, that’s reason enough to have a very merry Christmas.

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New ViPR classes ViPR is a new fitness tool that combines the features of dumbbells, barbell, swiss ball, kettle

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devices. ViPR classes are held at the PCYC on

and tell us how much time a week

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you usually spend ironing?

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Party room for hire • Starting from $50 for a fully airconditioned facility • Catering is also available upon request • Advice on entertainment, decorations & cakes

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tackling teens Columnist Denise Bewert answers your questions about handling challenges with today’s teenagers.

Reader’s Question:

they are inadequate. As parents we may need

Also encourage him to exercise for fun

My 15 year old son is becoming

to remind our teenagers that advertisers focus

because exercise improves self-esteem for

increasingly unhappy because he has not

on the way our young people look just to

people of all ages, shapes and sizes. The

started to go through the physical changes

make them buy things eg. gym memberships,

Australian National Physical Guidelines

linked to puberty. Many of his friends have

diet products, hair gels, designer clothes etc.

recommend at least 60 minutes of moderate

had growth spurts and have facial hair.

He is starting to isolate himself from his friends and is not joining in with them in physical activities such as swimming.

The physical, social and emotional changes linked to puberty can be challenging. It may be appropriate for your husband or other male role models to speak to your son about their

to vigorous exercise for young people under 18 a day. Being involved in a range of activities such as tennis, walking, photography, drawing, theatre, dance, cooking or scouts may take his mind off his appearance and help

Research shows that body image is the

experiences in becoming adult males. Sharing

number one issue for adolescents (males

some funny stories about their transition from

and females). Many teenagers are becoming

‘boy’ to ‘man’ may help normalise your son’s

Denise Bewert is a Guidance Officer, mother

stressed and anxious because they feel they

concerns. You can also reassure your son that

of two and author of two books, Tackling Teens

do not look ‘as good’ as their peers. The media

the way he behaves is much more important

and Troubled Teens. If you would like to ask

focuses on outward appearances and many

than the way he looks. Strength of character

young people may think that if they don’t

has little to do with muscle size or physical

meet (often unrealistic) body image goals,

strength.

him meet others with similar interests.

Denise a question about your teenager send an email to: denise.bewert@bigpond.com

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Body image has been shown to be the number one issue of concern for young Australian males and females aged from 11 to 24 years.

Trying to meet unrealistic, expensive and

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service. This service provides counselling

changing body image goals is causing many

alcohol. Be Me encourages young women to

for adults and children, support for families,

teenagers stress and anxiety. Many young

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women say they are dissatisfied with their

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The program, suitable for 14-16 year old

Centacare Cairns has developed the Be Me

young women, is available to all secondary

program to assist young women to be more

schools in the Cairns region.

confident and accepting of themselves. The two-day program confronts media stereotyping and provides young women with the skills to communicate assertively and to develop positive ‘self-talk’.

The Be Me program also provides information on the importance of nutritious food, dealing

If you are interested in hearing more about Be Me or making a booking, please contact Denise Bewert at Centacare on 4044 0130 or email denise.bewert@centacarecairns.org The Be Me program has been developed by a team of counsellors at Centacare’s Counselling

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party plan selling It’s back in fashion & mums are cashing in Enterprising ‘mumpreneurs’ across Australia are

through the door, you take your products right

stepping up to shore up the family finances, and

in to their homes. It’s also a business that utilises

proving that it’s possible to be a stay-at-home

many of the skills that come naturally to women

mum and a successful business entrepreneur all

– networking, sharing, nurturing, organising and

at the same time. One of the most popular ways

multi-tasking. So it’s a relatively easy way to make

for mums to make some extra cash around the

some extra cash.

family is with party plan selling. Made popular by iconic brands such as Tupperware, party plan selling is definitely back in vogue with new celebrity companies like Jamie Oliver’s Jamie at Home attracting a new wave of mums who are cashing in.

A Party Plan Superstar, to give mums tips and advice about how to make a success of party

• Bright Star Kids • Learning Ladder • Bright Bugs • Thermomix • Mary Kay • Edufun • Impressionable kids • Avon

plan selling. She says “For many families an extra hundred dollars a week can be transformational.

The profit of one party can pay a family’s weekly

over six hundred thousand active direct sellers

grocery bill but mums are also doing parties to

in Australia and the overwhelming majority

fund big-ticket purchases like private schooling

of them are women. The appeal of party plan

and family holidays.”

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Christensen has just launched a new book, Be

• Tupperware • Lorraine Lea Linens

The Direct Selling Association (DSA) reports

selling is obvious for mums, it costs very little to

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Ferntree Little Chefs are Cairns only cooking

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School for Primary aged children (aged 4-13)

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Pre-xmas holiday fun Story thanks to Elaine Seager

school holiday fun [1] Lifetime Tennis

[5] The Young Company

[9] Ponies 4 Parties

The Cairns International Tennis Centre has a

From 13 Dec to the end of Jan holidays the

Adopt your own pony for a day! Full and half day

school holiday camp during 13-17 Dec with

Summer Drama School will be running several

classes. Learn to ride and care for a pony, tricks,

non-stop games, activities, prizes and giveaways.

4-day programmes around 6 themes. Available to

games, and more. Beginners welcome. Small

Cost: $25 per day or $99 for a full week of half

kids 7+, they will develop the essentials of stage

groups only, so book early. For more information

days. For info call LifeTime Tennis on 1300 301

performance as well as behind the scenes. Each

please call 4093 0650 or 0407 470 662 or visit

530 or visit www.cairnstenniscentre.com.au

4-day programme costs $195. Call 4041 4066 or

www.ponies4parties.com.au

[2] CRC Holiday Programme

register at www.theyoungcompany.com.au

[10] Carrot on a Stick

Sports and recreation holiday programme

[6] Cairns Regional Gallery

Cairns West School’s 5-day holiday programme

weekday’s 8am-5.30pm. Children from 5-14

The very popular school holiday workshops have

is back for the whole family to enjoy 13-17 Dec

years will be able to participate in roller skating/

been scheduled twice a day during the first week

(10am-3pm daily). FREE of charge. Includes

blading, a range of indoor sports, agility courses,

of the holidays (13-17 Dec). Suitable for 5-12

cooking classes for adults, circus skills for kids

team building events and activities, novelty

year olds, they will include creating Xmas cards

and a playgroup for littlies. Call Corrollie on

events, arts & crafts and educational visits. Cost

and decorations, sculpture, print making and

4054 1260 or 0405 398 839.

$25 per day. For more info call 4053 5353.

drawing. Bookings are essential. Cost $18 per

[3] Cairns Indoor Sports The ‘multi-sport madness’ programme is open

session, $80 per week. To book call 4046 4888 or email programs@cairnsregionalgallery.com.au

every Wed, Thurs and Fri during the holidays

[7] Barron Valley Gymnastics Club

from 1pm-3pm. It is open to kids of any age and

Lots of fun and games with crafts, cooking

they can participate in any sport on offer. It costs

activities and lots more. No gymnastics

just $7. Located: 164 Mayers St, Manunda. Book

experience or leotards needed – it’s all playtime.

by phoning 4032 2844 or just rock up. For more

Suitable for kids 5+. Cost $25 per day. Times:

info visit www.cairnsindoorsports.com.au

9am-3pm. Venue: Barron Valley Gymnastics Club,

[4] Zoo to You

46 Magazine St, Stratford. For info: 4055 1711.

Zoo to You and the Doyles Family Fun Show are

[8] Craft n Sewing Studio

co-hosting a school holiday program for kids 4-9

Christmas crafts for girls and boys including

years at the Redlynch Community Hall. Dates:

making beaded angels, snowmen, trees and

13-17 December (9am-3.30pm). Cost $40 per

jewellery. Classes start from Wednesday 8

day. Call Jodie on 0415 696 439 or email Jodie@

December. Cost starts at $10. Call 4033 0240 or

zootoyou.com.au

email gjcreations22@yahoo.com.au

[11] Ferntree Little Chefs Xmas cooking programme is running 20-24 Dec (10am-12pm). Cost $20/class or $75/week.

Bookings essential. Call Nina on 4055 2455.

[12] Scuba Rangers There will be a course running for 8-12 year olds on 13-16 Dec (plus 2 more courses in Jan).

Limited space - only 4 kids per course. Cost $375.

Call 0411 612 442 to book.

[13] Esplanade Workshops Starting from Dec 12 at Carol’s by Candlelight there will be school holiday workshops making decorations from recycled materials. They will run everyday from 12-20 Dec near the Lagoon under the coloured marquee. For info call 4044 3715 or visit www.cairnsesplanade.com.au

WHEN: Mon-Fri 9am-10am Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri 10am-11am COST: $10 per class (There is also a $40 annual registration fee)

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Daytripper activities

low isles

Escape to this great family daytripper location

Angelina Mortley experiences the reef through a child’s eyes

entertainment

It’s easy to take the Great Barrier Reef for granted

thatched beach umbrellas on the beach, have your

The whole day was not only fun, it was also very

but I was recently given a reminder of what we

own snorkelling fun or join the guided snorkelling

educational, especially for our daughter. There

“locals” are missing when we took our 5 year old

tour with a Marine Biologist – definitely my

were several other children on the trip and the

daughter on her first ever reef trip. She was so

recommendation. We were shown beautiful

staff were more than happy to answer all of their

excited and so full of questions that I was able to

corals, colourful fish (including Nemo much to our

inquisitive questions which helped them gain a

see the reef through fresh eyes.

daughters delight!) and a family of Green Turtles

much better appreciation of their experience and

who are happy to hang around and let you admire

opened their eyes to a whole new, precious world.

We travelled to the Low Isles with Quicksilver on the luxury sailing catamaran, Wavedancer. The boat departed at 10am from Port Douglas and

• Face Painting • Puppets • Balloons • Games • Music • Other costumes available

an hour later we were moored in a beautiful calm

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gives you a much better understanding of the majesty that lies beneath.

Quicksilver offer special family packages to Low Isles. They provide snorkelling equipment in junior sizes and hire stinger suits that double as sun suits

lagoon. The coral here is very close to the beach

But, if getting wet is not your thing, the glass

– very worthwhile. Take along your swimmers,

- perfect for families with younger children who

bottom boat offers a great opportunity to

sunscreen, hats, towels and a smile. To experience

may want to snorkel at their own pace close to

experience the reef and see amazing giant clams.

the reef is one thing, but to experience it with a

shore.

You can also stroll along with the guided beach

child is a whole new adventure!

The visitor numbers on this trip are limited to protect the reef’s ecology which also makes the experience very personal. The whole day runs like a well-oiled machine and you can make it as busy or as relaxing as you want.

You can choose from just pretending to be

Flip Ripley

them. Being guided by a Marine Biologist really

a celebrity for the day and lounge under the

walk, also conducted by a Marine Biologist, introducing you to the marine life living at the waters edge as well as the local plants and birds and Island history.

And, just when you thought it couldn’t get any better…lunch is served! A delectable tropical buffet that will impress even the fussiest eater (our daughter even went back for seconds!).

Prices to the Low Isles with Quicksilver are $147.50 for adults, $76.50 for children. There is a 30% discount off these prices for locals (mention this when you book and take your ID along).

For information on sailing to Low Isles call Quicksilver Connections on call 4087 2100 or visit www.quicksilver-cruises.com

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mefoto autism

giving back

Story thanks to Elaine Seager

Get a family portrait and help raise money for a good cause Jaypee and Victoria Abraham, owners of local

Victoria are so grateful for this support that

charity that provides therapy, education,

photography business Mefoto, know from

they are giving back to Autism Queensland by

training and support services to children

personal experience how important it is for

donating 20% of all their portrait print sales

and adults with ASD. The Cairns centre was

local families to have access to resources like

from their business.

Autism Queensland’s Centre of Excellence in Edmonton. Their son Rylan was diagnosed with autism at the age of 2 and since attending the centre has received therapy to help him learn the things other parents take for granted, like talking and sharing.

opened over two years ago to provide Early

Autism Spectrum Disorders are complex life-long disabilities which affect up to 1 in 100 of the population. Symptoms include difficulties with communication and social skills, regulation of behaviour, and flexibility of thought and interests.

The early intervention children like Rylan receive at the centre makes a significant difference to their future potential. Jaypee and

Intervention services in FNQ with a range of staff including Speech Pathologists, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker, Teachers and Teacher aides. They work with children up to 7 years on a daily basis and provide services for over 70 families in the Cairns region and beyond.

Autism Queensland was established 40 years ago and is a community-based not-for-profit

For more info about the Cairns Centre call 4045 4600 or email cairns@autismqld.com.au

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daddy diary 19 Potts, one half of the Sea FM morning crew, continues his chronicles of first time fatherhood It’s the moment all parents are waiting for and no, I’m not talking about a sleep in. It’s when your child takes their first steps. I’ve been really keen for Noah to start walking because the sooner he starts the sooner he can kick the footy in the backyard with me. We’ve had the video camera on stand-by a few times to capture his moment but unfortunately when he sees it he usually just sits down and smiles. He’s such a poser.

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But then it suddenly happened. He pulled himself up against the wall and he was off! Of course the video camera wasn’t there but luckily I actually managed to catch his first steps on my iphone. I counted 45 steps and, whilst he did look a bit like ET, wobbly on his feet and arms flailing everywhere, he even managed to negotiate around a salad spoon that he left on the floor after chewing it. I will cherish this video for a lifetime.

And so Christmas is upon us again. This time last year when Noah was five months old we were taking embarrassing photo’s of him dressed as an elf. Twelve months on and nothing much has changed. We’re off to Perth for Christmas to visit family and while Noah will be more fun this year I guess next year is when Christmas will really start to get exciting with him. I can’t wait.

I hope you all have a safe and wonderful Christmas and New Year.

See you in 2011.

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Time for a break jokes

Offspring

Dressing Up

Ah, children. A woman knows all about her children.

A woman will dress up to go shopping, water the

She knows about dentist appointments and romances,

plants, empty the garbage, answer the phone, read a

best friends, favorite foods, secret fears and hopes and

book, and get the mail. A man may put on shoes for

dreams. A man is vaguely aware of some short people

weddings and funerals.

living in the house.

natural

Thought for the Day

Men wake up as good-looking as they went to bed.

Any married man should forget his mistakes. There’s no

Women somehow deteriorate during the night.

use in two people remembering the same thing.

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