Pakmag Cairns - May 2011

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Festival Round Up

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issue 47

Funniest moments Mums share their stories Full story page 4

Little Lifesavers Beach safety for kids

Cover photo courtesy of Cheeky Monkey Photography

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

OPeRATING HOuRS

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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-9.30pm

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

IGA Trinity Beach

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

IGA Xpress Mooroobool

7 DAYS 6am-9pm

193 Swallow Street, Mooroobool

4032 3054

IGA Xpress North Cairns

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

7 DAYS 6am-9pm

Freshwater

4055 1737

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 February

220 Toogood Road, Bayview Heights

Olly’s IGA Xpress Cairns

7 DAYS 6am-11pm

229 Sheridan Street, Cairns

4031 7331

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31 publishers note Hello and welcome to the 47th edition of PakMag. Since its Mothers Day this month we’re reflecting on the joys and challenges of being a mum. Being a mother is such an important role in the family and in the community, so it’s great to take the time to honour yourself and the female role models in your life. It’s amazing how much you learn about yourself when you become a mother and I often reflect on my own upbringing and can appreciate better what my own mum did for me.

So we hope you all have a special Mother’s Day and get to take some time for yourself. Why not end the day by popping in to see us at our Mother’s Day PakClub - the kids will be entertained while you sit back and the first 80 mums will get a special gift.

Jordan has been doing well with the toilet training. As you can see from the picture this month he has become obsessed with reading his favourite magazine while sat on the throne thanks to daddy teaching him that one!!

contents parents 02 What’s new

pakmag : for parents of beans to teens

kids 21 Kid’s MiniMag

04 Out of the mouths of babes 07 Wide Bay 09 Money & Work 11 Catholic Education 13 Proarch Podiatry 15

PakHealth

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Pakfood

babies & toddlers 31 PakBaby

things to win

20 Out & about photos 21 Mini Mag

02 WIN Hoodwinked Too! tickets

23 What’s On

09 WIN a copy of the book ‘Gold Start’

Happy Reading,

29 Out & about photos

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WIN Calanna Herbal Immune Tonic

Bree

31 PakBaby

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WIN a mystery prize

34 PakParent

22 WIN a mystery prize

39 Little Lifesavers

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40 Wardrobe Wake Up

33 WIN Beach Maternity Swimwear

41 Festivals Guide

34 WIN a ‘Ryn & Cordie’ Wine lovers book

45 Mother’s Day Gift Guide

48 WIN a mystery prize

Enjoy this month, and don’t forget to tell everyone you read it in PakMag.

pakmag Publisher: Bree James Editor: Elaine Seager What’s On/MiniMag: Trent Stievano Client Manager: Angelina Mortley Design & Layout: Trina Jensen Articles: Elaine Seager, Amanda Cranston, Shannon du Plessis & 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 Disclaimer: No part of this magazine, including the advertisements within it may be 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 advised to check details before visiting. The publishers cannot accept responsibility for errors, inaccuracies or omissions. The expressions expressed within PakMag are not necessarily the views of the publishers, but those of individual writers.

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46 Daddy Diary 47 Movie of the Month 48 Stockland Time for a Break

cover shot Models: Mum Julie Groth with her two sons Miguel and Enrique Groth Photographer: Cheeky Monkey Stylist: Gerlinda Aras Clothing: KMart

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what’s new may

what’s new may Careers Expo

Movie Releases

The annual Careers & Education Expo is here again on 27 May. Exhibitors come from a huge variety of organisations and whether you are a student, or someone looking to explore new career pathways, the Expo brings all this information together in a trade show style exhibition. Entry is free and open from 9am to 5pm. For more info go to www.bla.org.au

Ben 10 Live

Source Code (TBA) In cinemas May 5

PakClub Mother’s Day

Your Highness (TBA)

The Cartoon Network’s BEN 10 LIVE: Time Machine show is coming to the Cairns Convention Centre on Saturday 2 July. With great special effects, awesome costumes and super-cool stunts, favourite boy-hero Ben Tennyson will go on an adventure through time and space to keep the Omnitrix and the Ultimatrix safe from the clutches of his foes. For more info or to buy tickets go to www.CartoonNetwork.com.au (also available through the box office on 1300 855 835).

Australian National Cats Inc is holding its 4th

In cinemas May 5

Hoodwinked Too (TBA)

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WIN a Ben 10 Family Pass!

For your chance to WIN a FAMILY PASS to BEN 10, simply email us at competitions@pakmag.com.au and tell us the name of another Ben 10 character?

In cinemas May 5

Apollo 18 (TBA) In cinemas May 12

Water for Elephants (TBA) In cinemas May 12

From the team that brought you “Hoodwinked,” the comedic portrayal of the fairy tale Red Riding Hood, comes the all-new animated family comedy “Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs.

Evil” in 3D. This rollicking rollercoaster ride of a sequel finds Red helping on a search and rescue mission to find the two children, Hansel and Gretel, abducted by a wicked witch.

Hoodwinked Too is released on 5 May.

In Cinemas 5 May 2011

In cinemas May 19

Hangover Part II (TBA) In cinemas May 26

WIN movie tickets!

For your chance to win a family movie pass thanks to Birch Carroll & Coyle, simply email us at competitions@pakmag.com.au and tell us who plays the starring role of Red Riding Hood in this movie? (Find answer at www.hoodwinkedtoomovie.com.au)

A perfect way to end Mothers Day on 8 May

In cinemas June 2

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Shop for kids During June you can help kids win cash for their schools by shopping at Cairns Central and voting with your receipts at the customer service desk for the school you want to win.

at Brothers Leagues Club, Manunda. All cat lovers are welcome to go along and see the many varieties of cats being judged. Moggies awards as their purebred cousins (as long

Carrot on a stick

Hi-5 at the Rhymes

plus mums who are members get a buffet

These popular FREE healthy eating

The line up at NQ’s biggest kids show in

young cat lovers with three age groups. You

dinner for only $10 and kids eat free with

programmes for families run for 8 weeks at local

Townsville on 26 June now includes Hi-5 as well

schools starting early May (4th at Cairns West

as heaps of your favourite children’s characters.

don’t need to be a professional to enter.

paying adults. There will be lots of fantastic prizes worth over $1000 up for grabs, plus the

and 5th in Edmonton). They include cooking

Go to www.rhymesfestival.com.au for info.

opportunity to take a spin on our brand new

classes for adults, childcare for little kids and

judged and speak to the breeders about the

“wheel of fortune”.

circus, dance and physical theatre classes for

different breeds. For more information contact

school aged kids. For details on where the next

Linda Sammon on 0409 845 130 or email

with lots of free entertainment for the kids.

There’s a gift on arrival for the first 80 mums,

as they are healthy, desexed and had their needles). There is a Junior Handler class for

program will be held near you and how to sign

The public will be able to watch the cats being

jsammon@bigpond.net.au

up, contact Corrollie on 0405 398 839.

Formerly known as Foreshore Fridays, Sunset Fridays, is set to excite the Cairns Esplanade with several exciting interactive programs where the whole family can be involved in the nights entertainment and have fun. The line up over the next few weeks is as follows: • 6 May – Drum Up Big – 7pm

X-Men: First Class (TBA)

annual All Breeds Cat show on 25 July, 2010

are also included and compete for the same

Sunset Fridays

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (TBA)

Cat show

• 13 May – Silent Films & Local Performers – 6pm • 20 May – Tango in the Plaza – 6.30pm Go to facebook.com/CairnsEsplanade to

All the Single Daddies, All the Single Mummies

Put your Hands Up! Pakmag’s single ParenTs ParTy Want to meet other separated mums & dads? This event will be fun, interactive, & a great opportunity to network. Prizes, games & activities - this is all about you!

Tickets: Include drink on arrival, nibbles & a discount drinks card + entertainment.

Tickets are $10 each - only 100 available, so be quick! Get your tickets now from www.pakmag.com.au & fill in your rego form. Call Fiona on 0402 529 610 for info.

keep up to date of what is coming up or check out www.cairnsesplanade.com.au

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Mum Day Special Story thanks to our readers

“My son once said to me “Mummy, your boobies are really, really long” Hardly a compliment!”

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Trudy

My two year old son walked up to a pregnant friend of mine at church, stuck his nose almost under her belly, then looked up at her and said “Why are you so FAT?!” When she explained that she had a baby growing in there, he asked her “Well, how are you going to get it OUT?!”

Tori

“My 3 year old son was excited about learning about colours. We were in the supermarket and he was pulling his pants down to see what colour undies he was wearing which he then announced at the top of his voice.

Then he tried to pull mine down to see what colour I was wearing!”

Rachel

Having just done the grocery shopping with my 2 year old in the trolley I nipped in to the Bottle-O adjacent to buy a bottle of bubbles for a friend’s birthday. As I grabbed a bottle of pink fizz my little chap declared in a very loud and animated voice “Mummy’s juice!” Lucy Lucy

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My husband and I like to take the kids camping a lot where there are no toilets so my son has been taught to pee behind a tree. When he was 3 years old I had to go to Centrelink to register the birth of my third child. My son was tugging on my dress telling me that he needed to go pee. As we were nearly to the front of the line, I asked him to hold on for a bit. Since he quietened down I thought all was grand until I turned to around to find him peeing into one of the big fake pot-plants!

Skye

“My 3 year old daughter Lily and I were waiting in the check out queue at the supermarket. Things had been tight in the money department, so I had quite often put things back I couldn’t afford. Once I had put toilet paper back because we had some left at home, so on this particular occasion my daughter grabbed the toilet paper and yelled at the top of her voice holding the toilet paper up high “Hey mum, can we afford toilet paper this week or do you want me to put it back!”

Jodie, Zoo To You

My three year old son was so keen to see Santa at daycare that he pushed all of the other kids out of the way to sit on his knee and told him “Santa, I’m not sure if you realise this but we live in the tropics here and I think it’s time you cut your beard off because it is too hot here for that”!

Penny

While chatting to my next door neighbour my husband came out and told me that he needed me for something and as we were walking back inside at the top of his voice my 4 year old asked – “daddy, WHY did we have to rescue mummy?”

Kay

As we entered a clothing store one day my 2½ year old went straight up to a naked mannequin in front of us and cupped her breasts saying “Oooh, boobies mummy, look boobies”. The sales assistant said “Wow, boys start young!”

Lara

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Embarassing moments are part of the joy of motherhood Motherhood brings with it many joys from the

Children really do say the most hilarious

that’s not counting the times when they start

moment you are first handed your new baby

things. Sometimes it’s their innocent

parroting adult words and phrases including

to the point when they embarrass you with

observations made at full volume (“that man

swear words.

excruciatingly loud and honest comments

over there’s having a baby” or ”look at that

at the supermarket check out. Who hasn’t

lady’s big bum”), sometimes it’s their curiosity

wanted the earth to open up and swallow

about why some people look different and

them up at some point? Being embarrassed

other times its blurting out things to other

by your children is one of the rites of passage

people that you didn’t realise they’d heard and

of motherhood!

which you had no intention of repeating. And

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I used to live in a small Stockland town in WA where I once Gift Card Overall winner drove to the local store to buy a few ‘grocery items’ before going to the local newsagent where I figured I could leave the kids in the aircon whilst I popped in to grab a newspaper.

Back in the car I didn’t realise my young twins were helping themselves to the shopping bag and was only half listening as they were talking about the new ‘band aids’ they were sticking on the car window. Yep, you guessed it, the entire town saw me driving down the main street with my new packet of pads stuck all over the windows!

Most dads have experienced their little ones accidently kicking their private parts which happened to my hubby several times. One day the pain was so bad he was screaming “Oh my balls!”.

Our 2 year old daughter asked what the ball was so I told her and she asked if she has one. I answered ‘no because she is a little girl and little girls don’t have those parts’. When she turned 3 recently everybody told her she is a big girl now and she suddenly smiled proudly and said “I am big 3. Not little girl anymore. SOON MY BALLS GROWING!!” Of course, we then had to explain to everyone where that idea came from.

Leah

Jinni

Whatever it is, all parents have hilarious stories of the funny things their young children say so we asked you to send us your funny stories.

Unfortunately some of them hilarious but not suitable for publishing (!!) but here’s some of the cleaner ones that made us laugh:

I was at a linen party with my daughter when she was eating BBQ chicken wings and was enjoying them so much she ate lots. When a lady asked her ‘doesn’t your mother feed you’ she replied innocently ‘no I can feed myself’.

Katie

A BIG THANKS to all our readers who submitted their funny stories.

Every story published receives a $20 Stockland Gift Card. www.pakmag.com.au

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

identity fraud...it does happen Identity theft and identity fraud refer to crimes where someone wrongfully obtains and uses another person’s personal data including their bank, loan or credit card account details in a way that involves fraud or deception for economic gain.

If you’re a victim, someone else has the ability to

Identity takeover is relatively rare in Australia, but

misuse your identity and access your money.

using aspects of your identity to commit fraud

Identity theft involves the theft of a pre-existing

from which you might buy goods

Criminals can obtain personal information

or comes into possession of your personal

about you by skimming credit card details

information, such as your name, bank account,

when you make a purchase or by stealing your

loan account, credit card account details, address,

wallet, personal effects or mail. Perhaps most

• Never open an email attachment unless

date of birth, driver’s license etc and assumes

unexpected of all, you could have your identity

you are sure who sent it to you.

your identity to commit fraud.

stolen and used by someone you know and trust

credit, running up bills and not paying creditors – all under another person’s name.

Identity fraud can range from a criminal using your credit card details illegally to make purchases over the internet or telephone,

- a friend, relative or work colleague.

• Install and regularly update security software on your computer

You can find out more information at: www.protectfinancialid.org.au

You can lessen your risk of having your identity stolen by: This information has been prepared by Wide Bay

• Only having enough personal information in your wallet as you need

Australia Ltd ABN 40 087 652 060 (ACL & AFS Licence No: 239686). This information is general advice only

through to having your entire identity assumed

• Keeping sight of your credit card when

and does not take into account your personal

and used to open bank accounts, take out loans,

making a transaction

situation or needs. We recommend you seek

lodge tax returns and conduct other business illegally in your name. When someone assumes your identity it is known as ‘Identity Takeover’.

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• Being aware of the security of internet sites

identity. It may occur when a criminal steals

Criminals commit this crime by applying for

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can and does happen.

• Not placing sensitive papers in your bin

personal advice from your financial advisor

• Locking your letterbox

before acting on this general advice.

• Not leaving personal details in your glove box

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money & work Stories thanks to Elaine Seager

resume writing tips For some reason resume writing is a painful topic for most people but your resume is your selling tool, it is the one thing that stands between you and that all important interview.

[1] Write your own resume, no one knows you

[3] Don’t be scared to use words that bring your

[5] Ask someone to proof read your finished

better than you. Take ownership and let your

Employment History to life – if you are passionate

document, spelling errors could lose you your

personality shine through.

about bookkeeping then say so. Employers are

dream job.

[2] Take time to be accurate. If the dates don’t

looking for that extra sparkle.

Diane Clarke is the CEO of RediTeach Essential

add up an employer may think you are careless

[4] Use black ink on white paper, anything else

Training. For more information visit their

or even worse not being truthful. Accuracy

could stand out for all the wrong reasons.

website: www.rediteach.edu.au

speaks volumes.

generation debt Many of today’s young adults are stuck in unmanageable debt – credit cards, car and student loans.

They don’t understand a lot about money, but they do like to spend it!

Author Andrew Lendnal believes that if

earning, spending, saving and sharing. It is

children are old enough to be asking “buy me

packed full of excellent tips and advice for any

this” or “buy me that” they are old enough to

parent wanting to raise financially savvy kids.

start learning the basics of money. His new book GoldStart covers everything parents need to teach their children about the four basic principles of money management –

family protection Most parents are aware of the importance of having life insurance when you have

GoldStart is available at all good bookstores

dependents but have you ever considered

for $29.99 or you can find it online at

covering your kids for accident or injury? Of

www.exislepublishing.com

course, nobody likes to think about it but sometimes children can be so badly injured that it causes significant on-going financial

WIN a copy of the book ‘gold start’!

We have one copy of this book to give away to one lucky reader. For your chance to win

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hardship for the family. This is in addition to the emotional stress caused by these incidents. In many cases your kids can be

simply email us at competitions@pakmag.com.au and tell us what percentage of

covered for minimal or no extra charge so it’s

your income should you save each month?

worth enquiring with your insurance provider.

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Catholic Education Story thanks to Christine Masters

NAPLAN testing Need help cleaning your world?

The next round of NAPLAN Testing (The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy) is coming up on 10-12 May and will provide a snapshot of the learning progress of students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9. These tests are taken by all children around the country and are managed by the Qld Studies Authority (QSA) for all State, Catholic and Independent schools across the state.

• Individual student reports to parents

NAPLAN testing provides information about how well students are performing against the national benchmarks for literacy

• School reporting to their communities, and

and numeracy. It is a useful snapshot of

• Aggregate reporting against national

how children are progressing in the areas

standards.

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Whilst NAPLAN testing has some value

with NAPLAN testing by speaking positively

teachers about their students learning and

in providing performance feedback it’s

about the 3 days with a view to minimising

teaching needs. It also provides students

important to recognise that it is not the only

any undue anxiety. Explain to them what the

and parents will some feedback as well as

way of measuring student performance. In

testing is all about and remember to keep the

providing a measure of how well Australian

fact it is part of a broad range of measures

NAPLAN testing in perspective – each test is

schools are performing in the communities.

used by teachers to inform the learning and

a only a quick snapshot of that particular 45

teaching process. The danger is that this

minutes in your child’s life. It does not reflect

The information gained from NAPLAN

type of testing regime is used for school

their longer term process of ongoing learning

testing is used for:

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and discovery.

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Proarch Podiatry

Future Taipans

Story thanks to Tyson Franklin

The crowd numbers at the Taipans games this year prove that basketball in Cairns is alive and well. The success of the sport at a professional level means that it’s highly likely that more and more children will be opting to play basketball as their major sport and will try to emulate their heroes on the court.

Before your children take up basketball it’s

Chronic, overuse injuries can be caused by

Tyson Franklin is a Podiatrist at PROARCH

important to be aware that basketball places a

inadequate warm up, poor conditioning,

PODIATRY (Earlville). Call 4033 2218 for more

tremendous amount of force on the lower limbs.

improper and ill fitting shoes, worn out shoes,

information or to book an appointment

This increased force not only places the joints

or a biomechanical deformity that causes undue

under stress, but also the muscles, ligaments and

stress on the foot and ankle. Common chronic

tendons. Without proper fitness and preparation

injuries sustained in basketball include heel pain,

prior to playing, injuries will invariably occur.

shin splints, Achilles Tendinitis and Sesamoiditis.

There are two distinct types of injuries that can

Professional basketball players always strap

occur when playing basketball whether it is

their ankles, or wear ankle guards to prevent

played by a professional or a child:

ankle sprains. They also wear correct footwear,

[1] An acute injury from a sudden and forceful blow.

maintain a certain level of fitness and warm up prior to a game. However this is not always the case when young children begin to play; yet they

[2] A chronic injury, which develops slowly and becomes aggravated over an extended period of time.

are still placing their young bodies under similar stresses.

Professional basketball players also seek out a

Most acute foot and ankle injuries will occur from landing improperly from a jump, or twisting when falling. These types of injuries are difficult to prevent. The most common acute injuries include ankle sprains, torn ligaments and muscles, tendon ruptures and fractures.

Podiatrist if they are experiencing early signs and symptoms of an overuse injury in their feet or lower limbs. So if your child is complaining of similar problems and ongoing pain in their feet and lower limbs, you should also take them to see a Podiatrist as early as possible so they can continue to enjoy the game.

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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.

Keeping active feet healthy Does your child complain of painful heels?

Have you been told it’s just growing pains?

The good news is...it can be prevented.

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

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active living

PakHealth feature

Fun Free Fitness at the Cairns Esplanade Launch of NEW May – August 2011 Program Previously known as “Fun Free Fitness”, the Cairns Regional Council fitness program on the Esplanade has now taken shape and transformed into a rounded and exciting new program set to launch in May 2011.

ACTIVE LIVING is all about you! Whether you’re young, young at heart or just want to meet new people, the new recreational program caters for all your physical-activity needs with classes ranging from Tai Chi and Yoga; through

Coughs & Colds

to BoxinFun and the NEW ViPR!!! ACTIVE LIVING consists of 14 classes a week held at various locations along the Esplanade. The Cairns Regional Council has been co-ordinating this pro-active program to encourage the community to have fun, stay active and keep fit.

The NEW ‘Active Living’ program incorporates many physical activities which are held daily for both locals and tourists alike. The key to its current success is that the classes are FREE and that the locations for these classes are stunning!

Story thanks to Elaine Seager

The ‘Active Living’ initiative has been going from strength to strength since it began operating 7 years ago.

The new program also involves many of the favourites from FFF including the ever popular; ZUMBA, Aqua Aerobics, Pilates, Bootcamp and much more.

For a full run down on the new program, check out CairnsEsplanade.com.au or go to their new facebook page facebook.com/ActiveLivingCairns & facebook.com/CairnsEsplanade.

thanks to Dr Julia Driscoll

It’s the end of autumn and winter is approaching with its drier air. (At last I hear you cry) but Rhinoviruses tend to abound. Colds are caused by these viruses, not bacteria, and that is why antibiotics don’t work.

Little children commonly have between six to

• A resurgence or continuing fever beyond 48

lots of rest will help. Rest is important since it

twelve respiratory infections a year. Since each

hours (particularly if associated with earache

will help boost the body’s immunity. A word

cold lasts one to two weeks, tissues sell well

or a very sore throat).

of encouragement to parents - as children’s

all throughout the year. A child who lives with smokers is at an increased risk of developing colds. Colds often begin with a sore throat, itchy eyes, runny nose, a cough and possibly

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• Any time the child is struggles to breathe well.

a fever. It usually settles after a couple of days

• Any time the child has been sick for more

but the other symptoms can take a couple of

than a week.

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• A nasty, persistent cough.

immune systems develop they tend to get far fewer colds at eight years of age than they do at eighteen months. So hang in there.

Dr Julia Driscoll is a doctor at Apple Tree Medical Centre located in Smithfield, Cairns.

She is also the author of “My Story”, an

There is no magic cure for colds but

interactive children’s book to reduce sibling

A visit to your GP is recommended if there are

paracetamol for the aches and pains, plenty

rivalry. For more information go to

any concerns. Things to look out for include:

of fluids to help keep the mucous thin and

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PakHealth snippets Main story thanks to Fiona Bannister

fast food vs good food For many years, the terms ‘healthy’ and ‘fast food’ were like chalk and cheese but there are now many locally operated outlets offering healthier fast food choices. Their products contain more vegetables and are lower in fat, sugar and salt. Even the bigger chains are adding healthier items to the menu.

Healthy take away food is preferably grilled

• Instead of a bottle of soft drink choose a

• Consider the healthier options of

or has been cooked using a vegetable oil

bottle of water or diet soft drink (saving up

sandwiches, crepes, kebabs or Japanese.

(not lard or anything else that’s solid at room

to 1100KJ).

temperature). It should also include plenty of salad with a variety of bread options.

Your health is your responsibility, and small changes can make a big difference.

• If the kids want take-away food try making

• Always order something that includes salad

a healthy pizza or baked fish and chips

or vegetables (hot chips don’t count!)

at home.

• Choosing a small meal, rather than being

Fiona is an Accredited Practicing Dietitian

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(APD) at Health Management phone

• Order sandwiches or burgers without butter,

by up to 4000KJ (that’s half a day’s worth of

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+ FREE gift on arrival for the first 80 mums!

• Puff pastry sheets

• 1 pkt Arnott’s malt biscuits

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what’s on may

pink = family

PakClub

8 May Mother’sDay 5-7pm at Cazalys For more information: (07) 4054 1464

DATE 1/05/11

VENUE Yorkeys Knob Boating Club

green = kids

Blues Fest

7 May Fogarty Park starting 11am Go to: www.cairnsbluesfestival.com.au

ENTERTAINMENT/EVENT NAME Jimmy Buffet: Parrot Head Party

TIME 2:00 PM

E E M G T D U RI P F N O

Colour-it-in & win

blue = adults

Babes in Arms “‘RIO” 4 May at BCC Cinemas

For more info go to: www.birch.com.au

FOR MORE INFO

COST

074055 7711

1/05/11

Yorkeys Knob Boating Club

Barbary Coasters 8th Annual Parrothead Party - fundraising for COUCH

2:00 PM

nikkivance@barbarycoasters.com

Free

1/05/11

Tanks Art Centre, Tank 3

Cyclone Circus Sundays (Arts program for children aged under 10)

9:00 AM

4032 6627

$12 p/class

3/05/11

Mondos, Hilton

Mondo Family Night with Terry Doyle & Rachel

5:30 PM

4052 6780

Free Entry

3/05/11

Earlville Library

Baby Rhyme Time

10:30 AM

4044 3766

Free

3/05/11

Gordonvale Library

Storytime

10:30 AM

4056 1365

Free

3/05/11

Cairns Civic Theatre

Playschool - LIVE in Concert

10:00 AM

www.ticketlink.com.au

$20

3/05/11

Cairns Civic Theatre

Playschool - LIVE in Concert

12:00 PM

www.ticketlink.com.au

$20

4/05/11

Birch Carroll & Coyle Cinemas

Babes In Arms: "Rio"

10:00 AM

www.birch.com.au

Cost

4/05/11

Manunda Library

Storytime

10:30 AM

4044 3779

Free

4/05/11

Cairns Esplanade

Cruise-In Markets by the Lagoon

9:00 AM

4044 3715

Free

5/05/11

City Place

Sweet K

2:00 PM

www.cairnsesplanade.com.au

Free

5/05/11

Mossman Library

Storytime and Rhyme Time

10:30 AM

4099 9496

Free

5/05/11

Edmonton Library

Storytime

10:30 AM

4055 1421

Free

6/05/11

Esplanade

SUNSET FRIDAYS - Drum Up Big

7:00 PM

www.cairnsesplanade.com.au

Free

6/05/11

City Place

Lucky Phil

2:00 PM

www.cairnsesplanade.com.au

Free

6/05/11

Fullers Sporting Club

Barbary Coasters entertain

6:30 PM

nikkivance@barbarycoasters.com

Free

6/05/11

Mondos, Hilton

Live Music Fridays: Celine DeeAz

6:00 PM

4052 6780

Free Entry

6/05/11

Tanks Art Centre, Tank 5

Shane Howard - Singersongwriter

6:30 PM

4032 6627

$30/$25

6/05/11

Cairns Civic Theatre

Motherhood - The Musical

7:30 PM

www.ticketlink.com.au

$30/$36

6/05/11

Brothers Leagues Cairns

Live Show: Diesel '7 Axes to Gind' Tour

8:00 PM

www.brotherscairns.com.au

Cost

7/05/11

Croswell Hall, Cairns High School

Cairns State High Schools: Quiz Night Fundraiser

7:00 PM

4050 3021

$15

7/05/11

Esplanade Plaza

Esplanade Cotters Market

8:00 AM

www.cairnsesplanade.com.au

Free

7/05/11

Esplanade

Vanness

11:00 AM

www.cairnsesplanade.com.au

Free

7/05/11

Esplanade

Jaia Rain

3:00 PM

www.cairnsesplanade.com.au

Free

7/05/11

Fogarty Park, Cairns

3rd Annual Cairns Blues Festival

11:00 AM

www.cairnsbluesfestival.com.au

Cost

7/05/11

Fred Moule Pavillion, Showgrounds

Ladies Intimate Apparel Sale

9:00 AM

0883 528 300

7/05/11

Innisfail RSL

Barbary Coasters Duo

6:30 PM

nikkivance@barbarycoasters.com

Free

7/05/11

Cairns Civic Theatre

Motherhood - The Musical

2:00 PM

www.ticketlink.com.au

$30/$36

7/05/11

Cairns Civic Theatre

Motherhood - The Musical

7:30 PM

www.ticketlink.com.au

$30/$36

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what’s on may DATE 8/05/11

VENUE The Red Beret

ENTERTAINMENT/EVENT NAME Mother's Day Dining

green = kids

TIME

blue = adults

FOR MORE INFO

COST

All Day

4055 1249

Cost

what’s on may DATE

VENUE

19/05/11 Stratford Library

pink = family

ENTERTAINMENT/EVENT NAME Baby Rhyme Time

green = kids

TIME 10:30 AM

blue = adults

FOR MORE INFO 4044 3733

COST Free

8/05/11

Cazaly's

Mother's Day PakClub

5:00 PM

4054 1464

Free

19/05/11 Mossman Library

Storytime and Rhyme Time

10:30 AM

4099 9496

Free

8/05/11

Esplanade

Snake Gully

3:00 PM

www.cairnsesplanade.com.au

Free

19/05/11 Sugar Wharf, Port Douglas

Sit Down Comedy Club - comes to FNQ

7:00 PM

www.festivalsupnorth.com

$38/$40

8/05/11

Mondos, Hilton

Mothers Day -Gift for Each Mum

4052 6780

Free Entry

20/05/11 Macrossan St, Port Douglas

PORT DOUGLAS CARNIVALE - Street Parade

6:00 PM

4084 0044

Free

4052 6780

Free Entry

20/05/11 Port Douglas

PORT DOUGLAS CARNIVALE - Longest Lunch

11:30 AM

0408 865 864

$140pp

10/05/11 Mondos, Hilton

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Mondo Family Night with Terry Doyle & Rachel

5:30 PM

10/05/11 Stratford Library

Storytime

10:30 AM

4044 3733

Free

20/05/11 Mondos, Hilton

Live Music Fridays: Russell Harris

6:00 PM

4052 6780

Free Entry

11/05/11 Birch Carroll & Coyle Cinemas

Babes In Arms: "Source Code"

10:00 AM

www.birch.com.au

Cost

20/05/11 Blue Sky Brewery

Sit Down Comedy Club - comes to FNQ

7:00 PM

www.festivalsupnorth.com

$38/$40

11/05/11 Mondos, Hilton

Live Music Fridays: Celine DeeAz

6:00 PM

4052 6780

Free Entry

21/05/11 Port Douglas

PORT DOUGLAS CARNIVALE - Food, Wine & A Taste of Port

5:30 PM

4053 4577

$45pp

11/05/11 City Library

Storytime

10:30 AM

4044 3720

Free

21/05/11 Esplanade Plaza

Esplanade Cotters Market

8:00 AM

www.cairnsesplanade.com.au

Free

12/05/11 City Place

Marcus

2:00 PM

www.cairnsesplanade.com.au

Free

21/05/11 Esplanade

The Void

11:00 AM

www.cairnsesplanade.com.au

Free

12/05/11 Smithfield Library

Baby Rhyme Time

10:30 AM

4044 3711

Free

21/05/11 Esplanade

Latin Jazz Excursion

3:00 PM

www.cairnsesplanade.com.au

Free

12/05/11 Mossman Library

Storytime and Rhyme Time

10:30 AM

4099 9496

Free

21/05/11 Brothers Leagues Cairns

Barbary Coasters

8:00 PM

nikkivance@barbarycoasters.com

Free

12/05/11 Cairns Civic Theatre

Guys & Dolls: The Musical

7:30 PM

www.ticketlink.com.au

Cost

22/05/11 Esplanade

DJ Bart

3:00 PM

www.cairnsesplanade.com.au

Free

12/05/11 Cairns Civic Theatre

Capture The Flag

7:30 PM

www.ticketlink.com.au

Cost

22/05/11 Mareeba Leagues

Barbary Coasters

7:00 PM

nikkivance@barbarycoasters.com

Free

13/05/11 City Place

James Braithwaite

2:00 PM

www.cairnsesplanade.com.au

Free

23/05/11 Amanda Gale Well Being Centre

Mum & Baby Wellbeing Mornings - Booking Essential

10:30 AM

www.zoestricklandmassage.com.au

$25pp

13/05/11 Esplanade

SUNSET FRIDAYS - Silent Films and Local Artists

6:00 PM

www.cairnsesplanade.com.au

Free

24/05/11 Mondos, Hilton

Mondo Family Night with Terry Doyle & Rachel

5:30 PM

4052 6780

Free Entry

13/05/11 Esplanade Plaza

UMI Arts Indigenous Markets

6:00 PM

www.cairnsesplanade.com.au

Free

24/05/11 Cairns Civic Theatre

2011 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow

7:30 PM

www.ticketlink.com.au

Cost

13/05/11 Half Moon Bay, Golf Club 13/05/11 Edmonton Community Kindergarden

Business Liaison Association: 3rd Annual Golf Day

9:30 AM

www.bla.org.au

Cost

25/05/11 Birch Carroll & Coyle Cinemas

Babes In Arms: "Pirates 4 - [2D]"

10:00 AM

www.birch.com.au

Cost

Friday Night: TRIVIA NIGHT - Heaps of Prizes

6:00 PM

0409 911 725

$15pp

25/05/11 City Library

Baby Rhyme Time

10:30 AM

4044 3720

Free

13/05/11 Tanks Art Centre, Tank 4

Artists of The North 2011

9:00 AM

0447 773 995

FREE

25/05/11

Cairns Libraries: National Simultaneous Storytime

11:00 AM

4044 3785

Free

13/05/11 Cairns Civic Theatre

Guys & Dolls: The Musical

10:30 AM

www.ticketlink.com.au

Cost

25/05/11 Cairns Civic Theatre

2011 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow

7:30 PM

www.ticketlink.com.au

Cost

Earlville, City, Smithfield, Manunda & Mossman

13/05/11 Cairns Civic Theatre

Guys & Dolls: The Musical

7:30 PM

www.ticketlink.com.au

Cost

26/05/11 City Place

Deuce Duo

2:00 PM

www.cairnsesplanade.com.au

Free

13/05/11 Cairns Civic Theatre

Capture The Flag

7:30 PM

www.ticketlink.com.au

Cost

26/05/11 Rondo Theatre

Shakespeare's: "12th Night"

7:30 PM

www.dramaticart.com.au

$10

14/05/11 Esplanade Plaza

Esplanade Cotters Market

8:00 AM

www.cairnsesplanade.com.au

Free

26/05/11 Mossman Library

Storytime and Rhyme Time

10:30 AM

4099 9496

Free

14/05/11 Esplanade

Alley Catz Trio

11:00 AM

www.cairnsesplanade.com.au

Free

26/05/11 Earlville Library

Storytime

10:30 AM

4044 3766

Free

14/05/11 Esplanade

Crooked

3:00 PM

www.cairnsesplanade.com.au

Free

26/05/11 Cairns Civic Theatre

2011 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow

7:30 PM

www.ticketlink.com.au

Cost

14/05/11 Trinity Beach Hotel Kids Club

Nikki the Clown facepainting

5:30 PM

nikki@nikkitheclown.com

Free

27/05/11 Fred Moule Pavillion, Showgrounds

Business Liaison Association: 10th Annual Careers & Education Expo 9:00 AM

www.bla.org.au

14/05/11 Cairns Central Shopping Centre

The Coral Sea: Our Ocean Paradise - [photo exhibition] finishes 22nd May

All Day

www.protectourcoralsea.org.au

27/05/11 Smithfield Shopping Centre

The Coral Sea: Our Ocean Paradise - [photo exhibition] finishes 29th May

All Day

www.protectourcoralsea.org.au

14/05/11 Tanks Art Centre, Tank 5

Arte Kanela -Flamenco Troupe

6:30 PM

4032 6627

$40/$35

27/05/11 Tanks Art Centre, Tank 5

Jazzgroove Mothership Orchestra feat. Kristen Berardi

6:30 PM

4032 6627

$35/$30

14/05/11 Cairns Civic Theatre

Guys & Dolls: The Musical

7:30 PM

www.ticketlink.com.au

Cost

27/05/11 Tanks Art Centre, Tank 3

Art Start - A Visual Arts Program For Under 5's

9:30 AM

4032 6627

$15 pp

14/05/11 Cairns Civic Theatre

Capture The Flag

7:30 PM

www.ticketlink.com.au

Cost

27/05/11 Atherton International Club

2011 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow

7:30 PM

www.ticketlink.com.au

Cost

15/05/11 Esplanade

I & I Tuala - Trio

3:00 PM

www.cairnsesplanade.com.au

Free

28/05/11 Port Douglas

PORT DOUGLAS CARNIVALE - Four Mile Beach Day

9:00 AM

4084 0044

Free

17/05/11 Mondos, Hilton

Mondo Family Night with Terry Doyle & Rachel

5:30 PM

4052 6780

Free Entry

28/05/11 Babinda

Babinda Lions Harvest Cabaret

4067 2900

Cost

17/05/11 Smithfield Library

Storytime

10:30 AM

4044 3711

Free

28/05/11 Esplanade Plaza

Esplanade Cotters Market

8:00 AM

www.cairnsesplanade.com.au

Free

18/05/11 Kick Arts

Art Babies: Contemporary Printmaking

10:00 AM

www.kickarts.org.au

Free

28/05/11 Esplanade

McMenamins

11:00 AM

www.cairnsesplanade.com.au

Free

18/05/11 Birch Carroll & Coyle Cinemas

Babes In Arms: "Water for Elephants"

10:00 AM

www.birch.com.au

Cost

28/05/11 Esplanade

Hillbilly Goats Trio

3:00 PM

www.cairnsesplanade.com.au

Free

18/05/11 Babinda Library

Storytime

10:30 AM

4067 1112

Free

28/05/11 Trinity Beach Hotel Kids Club

Nikki the Clown facepainting

5:30 PM

nikki@nikkitheclown.com

Free

18/05/11 Cairns Esplanade

Cruise-In Markets by the Lagoon

9:00 AM

4044 3715

Free

28/05/11 Tanks Art Centre, Tank 5

Blue King Brown

6:30 PM

4032 6627

$45/$40

19/05/11 City Place

Suave Swing

2:00 PM

www.cairnsesplanade.com.au

Free

28/05/11 Johnson Shire Hall, Innisfail

2011 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow

7:30 PM

www.ticketlink.com.au

Cost

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what’s on may DATE

VENUE

pink = family

ENTERTAINMENT/EVENT NAME

29/05/11 Esplanade

Raw Violet

29/05/11 Cairns the Far North

The Cairns Airport Adventure Festival

29/05/11 Port Douglas Yacht Club

Barbary Coasters

green = kids

TIME 3:00 PM

blue = adults

FOR MORE INFO www.cairnsesplanade.com.au

COST Free

www.usmevents.com.au 6:00 PM

nikkivance@barbarycoasters.com

Free

29/05/11 Tanks Art Centre

Tanks Arts Centre Market Day

9:00 AM

4032 6627

Free

31/05/11 Mondos, Hilton

Mondo Family Night with Terry Doyle & Rachel

5:30 PM

4052 6780

Free Entry

regular weekly events XTREME ILLUSIONS Dinner Show Starring Sam Powers at the Reef Hotel Casino Every Mon-Sat @ 7.30pm > Call 1300 500 331 to book.

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 Active fitness (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 Sunday of each month 10am-12pm at the Manoora Community Centre (Cnr Marchant & Murray Streets, Manoora). If you would like more info call Kelly on 4033 7917 or Nerissa on 4098 3089.

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 Celebrate your child’s special occasion at Gecko’s. All your party food favourites, games & a party host so you can relax & enjoy.

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 Atherton Markets 1st Sat of each month from 7am at Platypus Park

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

Northern Beaches Markets 3rd Sun of each month from 9am-3pm, Smithfield Shopping Centre Tanks Art Centre Markets Last Sun of each month from 9am-1pm

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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

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Swap Meet @ Rodeo Drive-in Mareeba Every Sun from April-September, Highway 3

WORDS

Tolga Markets First Sun of each month at Morrow Park Race Course

Abyssinian Oriental Australian Mist Persian Bengal Rag doll Birman Siamese Bombay Sokoke Burmese Somali La perm Sphinx Maine Coon Tabby Manx Tiffany Munchkin Turkish Van

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

Match the word with the right picture and win!!!

Donkey Kitten Bunny Butterfly Elephant Dog

Send in your entry and you could win a mystery prize!

Send to: Competitions, PO Box 7433, Cairns Q 4870

Send in your entry and you could win a mystery prize!

Send to: Competitions, PO Box 7433, Cairns Q 4870

Name:

Name:

Phone:

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Do the Rhyme to WIN Big Time!

out & about

submit your photos

email to: photos@pakmag.com.au

Win family VIP tickets to the Townsville Rhymes Festival 26 June plus Family Accommodation and loads more!

Simply send us a 30 second video entry performing your favourite Rhyme and you could win. Judges will select the top 5, and it will be put to a vote in June. So get your cameras ready and submit your entry today!

For all terms, conditions & comp criteria go to: www.pakmag.com.au anade

PakMag Easter Egg Hunt at the Espl

PakMag Easter Egg Hunt at the Espl

anade

get your

teddy ready pakmag’s teddy bears picnic PakMag Easter Egg Hunt

WHEN: Sunday 19th June 2011 WHERE: Fogarty Park on the Esplanade BRING: your favourite Teddy Bear • Teddy Bears Picnic • Kids Fashion Parade • Entertainment all day • Displays of local “Parents & Kids” businesses • Raising money for SeaFM’s Give Me 5 For Kids See our full schedule of activities and events in next month’s PakMag. Please email Bree at info@pakmag.com.au if you would like to be involved with the entertainment, stalls, activities, fundraising and prize donations at this event.

• $1000’s of dollars in prizes To BE won • fun & entertainment For ThE wholE FaMily Proudly brought to you by:

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PakMag Easter Egg Hunt

Out & About photos thanks to anya at Cheeky Monkey Photography

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cairns obstetrics & gynaecology

PakBaby feature

T h e O N LY C h O i C e F O R e x C e L L e N C e i N W O M e N ’ S h e A LT h

• ONLY private female obstetrician in town.

• ONLY private lactation service in Cairns.

• ONLY private ultrasound service for obstetrics

• ONLY private obstetrician in Cairns routinely giving

performed and reported by an obstetrician with post

15 minute antenatal appointments after a 30 minute

graduate diploma in high risk obstetric ultrasound.

booking visit.

• ONLY private nuchal translucency service with results given at time of scan.

• ONLY private obstetrician bulk billing routinely for antenatal services after a one-off “pregnancy management fee” is paid – this is further discounted for women having second and subsequent babies and

• ONLY place in Far North Queensland where a lactation consultant is able to fit you properly for a maternity bra.

• ONLY private obstetrician routinely working with midwifery support.

• ONLY private CTG service outside of hospital.

is also eligible for a Medicare rebate.

See us on line at www.cairns-obgyn.com.au • PHONE us on 4031 5811 or send us a fax on 4041 3615 or just drop in! We’re upstairs on the Mezzanine Level at The Pier at the Marina, next to the Shangri-La.

babies need books

Feature story thanks to Dr James Thomas

In 1980 Dorothy Butler from New Zealand announced in her landmark publication that Babies Need Books (Penguin). Research over the past 30 years into early literacy skills and developmentally/age appropriate activities indicate that her proclamation is still true: babies do need books!

Even though technology has captured the

The best board books to buy are those that are

Objects shown in a board book should be familiar

attention of adults wishing to download books

made of thick sturdy cardboard about 5-7 pages

in the everyday life or of interest to the infant. By

onto computers and other devices, the most

and rounded corners. Some are tactile and some

sharing the picture and then attributing a label

desirable format for infants remains board

are plastic for use in a bathtub. Brain research

or name to the object, the infant will be able to

books. These small, chewable, age-appropriate

with very young children has shown that this

recognise it. If the single object is surrounded

and multi-sensory books are easily available for

age group learns and responds best from books

by plenty of white space, uncluttered by non-

parents to read with babies.

that are:

essentials, then it can be easily distinguished.

When you’re reading a board book with your

[1] Repetitious

These books shown below are highly

Follow the signs to Dr. Natalie Kiesey-Calding (MBBS, FRANZCOG, RCOG/RCR Dip Adv Obs US) baby try this technique: hold the child in either the right or left arm close to the body and place the book into the same hand. Open the book and tap the left side of the page twice with the other

[4] Have recognisable, realistic objects

be concerned with what may be written on the

or characters

throughout the book using the same technique.

You will notice that the infant’s eyes are drawn to the object on the page as a result of the tapping.

Why? Your baby has no idea where to focus or what to look at so by providing these cues your baby learns what the process is and eventually they will tap the page themselves. This is a first step in promoting early literacy skills.

easily available in bookstores or at the Library.

[3] Rhythmic and/or rhyme

hand saying the name of what is shown (don’t page), then move to the right side and continue

recommended titles for infants and should be

[2] Simple in content

Yes, babies do need books, and parents are the ones who have the opportunity to share and engage their infants with this age and developmentally-appropraite early literacy

[5] Have clear, uncluttered backgrounds

activity.

[6] Use basic colors

Dr. James Thomas is an early literacy consultant.

He will be in Australia giving his “Opening Doors

[7] Memorable and enjoyable

to Early Literacy” workshops and demonstration story times during the months of June through

[8] Have objects or characters surrounded

August 2011 at local public libraries.

by plenty of white space [9] Provide an opportunity for tactile experiences

highly recommended titles for infants

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‘Peek-a-WHO?’

‘Baby Faces’

‘The Bear Went Over the

‘Hurry! Hurry!’

‘I can; I touch; I hear; I see’

by Nina Laden

by Margaret Miller

Mountain’ by Rosemary Wells

by Eve Bunting

by Helen Oxenbury

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pakbaby

pakbaby baby first aid

Keeping a toddler away from every chemical, poison, tablet and medicine in the home is a challenge familiar to all parents. Even with the utmost vigilance and the best child-proof locks on the market your little Houdini may find a way to ingest a poison or chemical. If you do suspect that your child has swallowed something dangerous then you must seek help immediately.

DO • Call the Poison Info Hotline on 131126 • Take the packet or container to the phone to be able to read exactly what the poisonous substance contains.

Whilst multiples are known for their special

Lili, you have your listening ears on today,

bond, it is also important for them to be

well done!’. Encourage siblings to refer to the

treated as individuals to enable them to

babies’ names in conversation, rather than ‘the

develop their own personalities, independent

twins’. Be patient with this though – remember

of each other. This can be as simple as the

that many of the adults in the lives of these

way they are addressed. When talking to (or

siblings (teachers, for example) may refer to

about) multiples, it is best to use their names

‘the twins’ on a regular basis. Don’t forget to

relate to the ways they encourage, promote

referring new mothers to them on discharge

and support breastfeeding in the local

from the hospital is another way the Cairns

community. Research shows breastfeeding

Base is accredited as baby-friendly. The

rates in communities with accredited baby-

Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA)

friendly hospitals are higher than in other

works with the Hospital to provide practical

• Panic - easier said than done, but you need a clear head.

communities.

support and education in the community by

• Immediately make them vomit, some chemicals do more damage on the way back up.

performs is in helping mothers to initiate

• Give your child anything to drink unless instructed to do so by a professional.

very important part of the instinctive process

EvErything you nEEd for baby • Wait for symptoms to your appear before

and address them individually. For example,

make other adults, such as grandparents or

rather than ‘Well done guys, good listening’,

day care staff, aware of your (and your babies’)

you might say ‘Well done Max, good listening.

requirements too!

seeking professional medical assistance.

CotS • nUrSery eqUipMent • toy paCkageS Christiansen is a First Aid Instructor Car SeatS •Wayne HigH CHairS • praMS at RediTeach Essential Training

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Affordable quality maternity clothing EvErything you nEEd for your baby CotS • nUrSery eqUipMent • toy paCkageS Car SeatS • HigH CHairS • praMS

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Cairns Base Hospital will soon be assessed for re-accreditation as a baby-friendly hospital under the Baby Friendly Hospitals Initiative (BFHI).

Establish breastfeeding support groups and

DON’T

Multiples Expert Verity Hoyle shares her tips

Cairns Base Re-accreditation

Most of the areas where they are assessed

• Call for the help of a neighbour or family member to assist if they are close by.

multiples as individuals

maternity swimwear

One of important roles that the Hospital breastfeeding after the birth. Placing a baby in skin-to-skin contact with its mother is a for babies to begin breastfeeding. It helps the mother’s body to begin producing milk, helps the baby to learn how to suckle more effectively and enhances bonding between

providing a Breastfeeding Helpline available 24 hours on 1800 mum 2 mum (1800 686 2 686) with trained volunteer counsellors who can assist with any breastfeeding-related

BeachMaternity.com.au has brought the fun back for Australian Mamas, turning ‘pregnant’ + ‘swimwear’ from frumpy to funky! As the only Australian store specialising in maternity and breastfeeding swimwear, BeachMaternity. com.au has sourced the best international and Australian boutique collections, ensuring you don’t have to give up your individual style for 9 months. These versatile collections offer designs that enhance and flatter your new shape, allowing you to feel comfortable, supported and stylish.

The Mama Beach collection is now available with pieces that will take you from pool side to street wear. Check out the Tahitian Lime Tankini featuring luxurious Italian fabrics. Go to www.beachmaternity.com.au

issues. Email counselling is also available.

ABA holds regular group meetings in Cairns

WIN swimwear!

as well as breastfeeding education classes for expectant families every 2 months. For more info go to: www.breastfeeding.asn.au

the baby and parents. Skin-to-skin contact has

Michelle Wood is a community educator with

been shown to help regulate heartbeat and

the Australian Breastfeeding Association

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Get fit the fun way

pakparent babes in arms This month’s Babes in Arms movie sessions at Birch Carroll & Coyle Cinemas are: MAY 4 - RIO MAY 11 - Source Code MAY 18 - Water for Elephants MAY 25 - Pirates 4 [2D]

VMAX & kids club

Don’t forget that any noisy under 5 year olds are welcome! And, the lights are dimmed rather than dark so they can wander around.

This exciting new cinema offers customers

KINDY CHEER Saturday morning classes for kids 2-5 Kindy Cheer Program available for 2-5 year olds. Combination of song and dance + fun, fitness & friends!

a maximum impact, high quality movie experience with a big screen, bigger seats and bigger sound and is now available at Birch

wine lovers The Fred Moule Pavillion will be the venue

also kicked off the Event Kids Club see www.

Australia and New Zealand on display for the public to taste (Call 4042 6666 for more info).

they can win free movies and treats.

lighten up This healthy lifestyle course starts 7 May and aims to help you ditch diets and learn

WIN this book To win tickets to this event plus a copy of the new cook book ‘In Search of the Perfect Partner (The Food & Wine Matching Formula)’

For more information contact Tamara 0402 225 630 or email info@awesomecheerleading.com or visit www.awesomecheerleading.com

eventkidsclub.com.au to sign your kids up and

for a huge wine tasting event on 25 June with over 1000 different wines from around

Classes starting from only $10

Carroll and Coyle City Cinemas. They have

to enjoy healthy food, increase your fitness, manage stress and learn how to cook quick and tasty meals. Cost $30. Call Gina on 4226 4430 for more information.

AWESOME

motherhood musical From the producers of Menopause the Musical this latest show about motherhood is currently touring Australia. It’s about the lives of four mums who climb the emotional mountain only to discover laundry at the top!

Motherhood the Musical will be appearing at the Cairns Civic Theatre 6-7 May. Tickets $36.

by award winning authors Karyn MacDonald and Cordelia Smiley and available at www.rynandcordie.com.au, email us at competitions@pakmag.com.au and tell us what date the Cairns Show is being held?

good news Effective from July, new legislation has been passed in the Senate that will enable parents to access their child care rebate fortnightly instead of quarterly.

Party room for hire

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

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

Call Charlene on 4033 1355 for info

Located at the rear of Mobiles & More - Shop 2, 506 Mulgrave Rd, Earlville

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Little lifesavers

club

Story thanks to Elaine Seager

Scuba Ranger Courses for 8-12 yr olds, plus Dive Clubs • Personalised classes of up to 4 people • School Holiday Courses $375per person • After school Tue & Thu $50/class • Junior Open Water Courses on weekends $500 For more information phone Scuba Rangers on 0411 612 442 or 4055 1954

little lifesavers Surf Lifesaving North Queensland has been running the Little Lifesavers program during the Christmas holidays for the past four years but due to its popularity there are now plans to extend the program so that it runs all year round.

Little Lifesavers is designed as an introduction

board paddling and First Aid. They also learn

KMacrae@lifesaving.com or contact her on

to the Nippers program which starts the process

about where the safest places to swim at the

0408 068 763. Places are limited but you will be

towards becoming a Lifesaver. The focus is on

beach are and what to do if they’re in the water

placed on the mailing list for futures courses.

educating children about beach safety and

and find themselves in trouble.

the potential dangers of living in this region

The children also get to meet and chat to the

currently has five Surf Lifesaving Clubs located at

local Lifeguards and when they’re taken on

Port Douglas, Ellis Beach, Cairns (Palm Cove) Etty

The children are put into age groups ranging

their “Lagoon Tour” they get the opportunity to

Bay and Mission Beach.

from Under 6’s to under 12’s. In each age group

meet and interact with the Police. Everything

they first have to pass a preliminary assessment

is designed to make learning about these

to make sure they’re confident enough within

important safety issues as much fun as possible.

including marine stinger awareness.

Call Leigh on 0410 112 035

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CWC

Cairns WindoW Cleaning

• Domestic & commercial • Internal/external • High glass & ladder work • Fully insured • High pressure hosing • 1/2 PRICE PREssuRE washIng with a full window clean FoR a FREE quotE call Leigh Kennedy on 0410 112 035 or send an email to cairnswindowcleaning@hotmail.com 36

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The North Queensland Branch of Surf Lifesaving

their own age groups. These are as follows:

The program runs for a week on Monday,

Age

Swim

Survival Float

Under 6

Kick on wall (face in water) 30 sec

Under 7

Torpedo (face in water)

30 sec

Under 8

25 metres (any stroke)

1 min

Under 9

25 metres (any stroke)

1 min

Under 10 25 metres (freestyle)

1.5 mins

Under 11 50 metres (freestyle)

2 mins

Under 12 100 metres (freestyle)

2 mins

The program includes a variety of activities including beach flags, beach sprints, swimming,

Tuesday, Thursday and Friday mornings (the Lagoon is closed Wednesday morning which gives the children chance to recharge). It costs $60 per child. They are provided with drinking water throughout the day, sunscreen, a nipper cap and a Little Lifesavers Rashie that the children get to keep. On the Friday there is a presentation and awards ceremony with a BBQ for the families to come along and join in.

To find out more contact Kate Macrae (Surf Lifesaving Development Officer) via email

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Wardrobe wakeup Story thanks to Gerlinda Aras

Wardrobe Wake Up A lot has changed in maternity wear since I was first pregnant ten years ago. Back then the only choices for a maternity bra were white or beige and after 37 weeks the only thing you could find to fit was your husbands T-shirts!

These days there is a large range of sexy

Hot Mummies have a fantastic range of

maternity bras, some even have safe

maternity wear including a birthing

underwire, and you can find beautiful

dress which means you can look fantastic

maternity clothes that will last you right from

in the first photos with your new baby.

the first trimester through to breastfeeding.

They also have a few good tips to share:

You don’t need to spend thousands on a

• Unless you are Angelina Jolie you are

whole new wardrobe when you become

unlikely to fit into your normal clothes for

pregnant; you can purchase a few inexpensive

a few months so be prepared to wear your

‘regular’ tops and dresses in a stretchy fabric

maternity clothes a little longer than you

that will grow with you.

anticipated.

Your basic maternity wardrobe should include:

• There are clever little accessories to extend

• 2 x maternity bras • 1 x dark denim jeans

Want to look like you have been on holidays?

Buy 1 get 1 Free!

show more bra than bust.

• Invest in a post pregnancy belly wrap.

• 1 x skirt

quicker and if you’ve had a caesarean it

• 1 x evening dress

helps with the healing process.

• After you’ve finished with your maternity clothes, pack them away ready for the next baby.

Offer valid for the month of May only.

Mobile Spray Tans ONLy $35

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MAkeup Bettina Beattie ArTisTry

After

• Avoid strappy tops and dresses that may

They get your tummy back into shape much

• 3 x day dresses

Before

the life of your normal pants and skirts.

• 1 x ¾ casual shorts

• 4-5 smart casual tops

Trina’s makeover

After After A big thanks to Cheeky

A big thanks to Hot Mummies

Gerlinda Aras is a stylist and image consultant

Makeup & Airbrushing for all occasions

Monkey Photography for

for supplying the maternity

for Mirror Image Consultations. For more info

0432 308 300 • bettina.beattie@hotmail.com

taking the photographs

clothing Trina is wearing

visit www.mirrorimageconsultations.com

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Festival round up Story thanks to Elaine Seager

Australian National Cat Alliance Inc

cats in cairns

cat

Show entrieS

CLoSe

6 June 2011

time to party!

Finally the rain has stopped and its time to get out and have some fun. Here’s what’s coming up over the next few months: Cairns Blues Festival 7 May 2011 This year’s festival season kicks off with the Blues Festival at Fogarty Park on 7 May. Tickets can be bought at the gate ($60) and kids 13 and under go free. There will also be a kid’s entertainment area with mazes and giant earth balls. For more info go to www.cairnsbluesfestival.com.au or call 1300 855 835.

Port Douglas Carnivale 19–29 May 2011

BrotherS LeagueS CLuB, CairnS

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The Macrossan Street Parade (19 May) is one of the premier family events with street entertainers, fairground rides and fireworks. Four Mile Beach Day (28 May, 9am-2pm) will also be a huge day for kids with beach cricket, treasure

hunts, a sandcastle competition, camel races, live music & entertainment, zumba classes and lots more. Also check out the Wildlife Wonderland Day (22 May) at the Wildlife Habitat. Kids are encouraged to go in fancy dress and they could win an unlimited family pass into the attraction for a whole year. For more information go to www.carnivale.com.au

Babinda Lions Harvest Festival 28 May – 4 June 2011 The main festival day is on June 4 and will include food stalls, a parade, fireworks at 8.30pm and a great band until midnight. Look out for the kid’s marquee which will include lots of fun activities.

There will also be amusement rides. For more information call 4067 2900.

Give Me 5 For Kids Cairns Base Children’s Ward Charity Appeal The annual Give Me 5 for Kids Charity Appeal is run by Sea FM and raises funds for the Children’s Ward at Cairns Base Hospital. It includes a number of events throughout June including “Give Me Five For Kids day in the park” which will be a huge parents and kids day on June 19 with lots of local stalls and entertainment and will also feature PakMag’s annual Teddy Bear’s Picnic. Keep posted with Sea FM for how you can get involved or call Stevi 4050 0800.

PakMag’s Teddy Bear’s Picnic 19 June 2011 Come along and help us raise money for the Children’s Ward. There’ll be heaps of entertainment as part of the “Give Me Five For

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Kids Day In The Park”, plus heaps of prizes up for grabs for the best Teddy’s. More information will be featured in our June edition and on our website. If you would like to be involved either with entertainment or stalls please contact us via email info@pakmag.com.au

Cairns Airport Adventure Festival 29 May–5 June 2011 The newest and most exciting festival has an action packed 10 day program including the Challenge Cairns distance triathlon on Sunday 5th June and the Challenge Junior kids version on the Cairns Esplanade on Saturday 4 June. For info and entries go to www.usmevents.com.au

Festival of the Knob 11 June 2011 Is this the year you are crowned King or Queen of the Knob?! Held in the well shaded grounds of the Community Centre in Wattle St, it’s a great day out for the kids with live music and entertainers, jumping castles, giant slides, stalls and lots more. Go to www.yorkeysknob.com for more information.

Cooktown Discovery Festival 10–12 June 2011 The fully costumed re-enactment of Captain Cook’s emergency landing on the banks of the Endeavour River in 1770 is on the Sunday (12th).

There will also be a traditional Corroboree telling of Cook’s arrival. Lots of fun for the kids with rides, side shows, family movies in the park, fireworks, live performers and lots more. Go to www.cooktowndiscoveryfestival.com.au for more information.

Laura Dance Festival 17–19 June 2011

Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the information in this story is correct, readers are advised to check details before visiting.

Over 1000 different wines from all over Australia and New Zealand will be on offer for the Public Tasting Day of the Cairns Show Wine Awards. For more information call 4042 6666.

Mareeba Rodeo Festival 2–17 July 2011 The festival starts on 2 July with the Junior Cowpokes Competition, walkamin Country Music Club Festival and Horse Sports at Kerribee Park. It continues the following weekend with a number of events and the Rodeo itself on 16 & 17 July.

For all you frustrated cowboys out there this is your opportunity to get your rodeo fix. Go to www.mareebarodeo.com.au for the detailed program.

Great Adventures Green Island Family Fun Day 26 June 2011 A great family day out and locals get to go for half price – just $38.50 for adults and $19.25 for the kids. Lots of entertainment for the kids including the pirates treasure hunt and walking the plank, sack races, face painting and much more. It’s a fantastic day out. For more info or to book direct call 4044 9944.

In 2011 Cairns Festival will launch its 50th celebration of creativity, community, and cultural identity in the Far North. The opening parade will be held on Sunday 21 August, followed by the Fireworks and a free homecoming concert by The Medics. We will have the full rundown in our August edition.

Cairns Buskers Festival 16–19 September 2011 Featuring international and local buskers and comedians, this year’s festival has a strong family and kids focus including a chalk artist and some movement workshops specifically for kids. See www.cairnsstreetbuskersfestival.com for info.

After its success last year, the Ukulele Festival will be back the first weekend of July with local and international performers. There will be free and ticketed events, kids’ and adults’ workshops, an art exhibition, market stalls and lots more.

They also want to break the official world record of ‘largest ukulele ensemble’ performing a live song so join them on Saturday 3 July at the Courthouse Hotel. For info call 0405 619 026 or go to www.cairnsukulelefestival.net

Early bird tickets cost $70 (kids under 16 go free).

Go to www.quinkancc.com.au for more details.

Cairns Show

Wine Tasting Event

The best fun three days to escape your winter blues! Roll up to the Cairns Show and get ready

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1–3 July 2011

Kuranda Roots Festival

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Cairns Festival

Cairns Ukelele Festival

This showcase event for Cape Yorks Aboriginal communities comes around every two years and is held at the Dance Festival Showgrounds near Split Rock. This is Australia’s largest traditional indigenous gathering and the communities come together to perform traditional dance and song and to display arts and crafts. Getting there: it is approx. 300kms from Cairns with only 5kms being dirt road. Visitors are recommended to camp (expect it to be busy).

25 June 2011

to have the time of your life. From cute baby animals in the Animal Nursery to the amazing stunts of the Hilux Heroes performing in the Main Arena there is something for all the family to enjoy. Go to www.cairnsshow.com.au for info.

24–25 June 2011 KRoots showcases artists from the world, roots, reggae and dub genres. As well as three stages of music, there will be food and craft markets. It’s an all-ages event (kids under 12 are free) and a great day for the whole family to enjoy Kuranda’s lively arts and culture. Early bird tickets available at www.ticketlink.com.au

20–22 July 2011

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Services

Mother’s Day

entertainment

mother’s day

Story thanks to Amanda Cranston

Show mum you care with these gift ideas

entertainment

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Priceline

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Boheme Luxury Pamper Set ONLY $19.95 from Priceline at Cairns Central

‘What I wish I knew about Motherhood’

by Marty Wilson RRP $17.99 Penguin Books

PANDORA

Defensive Drive Course

Murder Mystery Game

Flip Ripley Magic shows•Characters•Clowning Comedy workshops•Juggling Unicycles•Comic telegrams

Defensive Driving Course with Peter Roggenkamp ‘Drive Safe’

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Rachel

Bradley

The Singing Face Painter

This Mother’s Day, tell your mum you love her with a sterling silver & red rhodolite heart charm ONLY $69.00 from PANDORA at Cairns Central

Full day defensive driving course at the Cairns Showgrounds, 9am til 3pm. Cost normally $270 plus GST but there is a $50 discount for Mother’s Day gifts if you mention PakMag when booking.

Dinner party for eight people where all guests dress in costume to suit their character and have to solve a murder together. RRP $30-$40 at selected games and toys shops.

Pamper Package

New Hallmark Recordable Storybooks

One hour massage and pedicure for $60 until May 31 as a special for Mother’s Day. Call Candice at Naughty Nails & Beauty on 0421 451 657 or visit www.naughty-nails.webs.com

Hallmark Conversations To Keep & Recordable Storybooks. Capture all the funny things your kids say as a keepsake for Mother’s Day with these voice-save recording storybooks.

RRP $34.99 at retailers and newsagents.

Available for themed childrens’ & adult parties

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Mum Day Giveaways

pakclub prize giveaways!

Come along to our May 8 pakclub at Cazalys and you could win one of these fabulous prizes, thanks to Stockland Cairns and Cairns Central.

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Prizes thanks to Cairns Central & Stockland

Prouds the Jewellers

Bright Eyes

Secrets Shhh

Elite Ladies Gold Tone Watch with CZ Price $149.00 from Prouds at Stockland

Stilletto Ladies Fashion Sunglasses Price $49.95 from Bright Eyes at Stockland

Beautiful Mother’s Day pendant Price $199.00 from Secrets Shhh at Central

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Time for a break jokes

Being a parent changes everything. But being a parent also changes with each baby.

Here are some of the ways having a second and third child is different from having your first.

The Layette

Worries

1st Baby: You pre-wash your newborn’s clothes, color-coordinate them, and fold them neatly in the baby’s little bureau.

1st Baby: At the first sign of distress - a whimper, a frown-you pick up the baby.

2nd Baby: You check to make sure that the clothes are clean and discard only the ones with dark stains.

3rd Baby: Boys can wear pink, can’t they?

2nd Baby: You pick the baby up when her wails threaten to wake your firstborn.

3rd Baby: You teach your 3-year-old how to rewind the mechanical swing

Quiz?

Question 1

True

false

Question 4

True

false

You burn more calories sleeping than you do watching television.

A boy’s voice breaks during puberty because his vocal cords are lengthening.

Question 2

Question 5

True

false

True

false

Most dust particles in your house are made from dead hair.

A bird’s eye takes up about 50 percent of its head.

Question 3

Email your answers to competitions@pakmag.com.au and you

True

false

All US Presidents have worn glasses.

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