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limit so make sure you slow down or you may be issued an infringement. Karratha Police also want to remind teachers and parents to look out for children being bullied. Whether it is at home or at schoo,l there is always the chance that someone you know could be the victim of bullying. If you are worried about cyber bullying, there are lots of websites including www.cybersmart.gov.au that offer assistance. If your child is being bullied, look up www.kidshelp.com.au This website offers counselling and other assistance for kids of all ages. If you would like any more information on who to contact to assist you, please call Karratha Police Station on 9143 7200.

In the community: Apex Karratha The Apex Club of Karratha is a group of volunteers helping their local community by supporting events and raising funds that go towards schools, sporting groups and other non profit organisations. “While we do a great deal in the community there are two major annual events we put on that raise a lot of money,” Apex Karratha President Ray Barth said. “One is the well known Tug-O-War competition and raffles throughout the FeNaClNG Festival weekend, while the other is the highly anticipated Garden Party,” “The Garden Party, which is being held on September 14, is our biggest fund raiser. “This costume party has proved to be incredibly popular with tickets selling out within minutes the past couple of years. 2013 tickets go on sale on Wednesday July 31 from 6pm at the Karratha RSL.” As for the FeNaClNG Festival, Ray asks everyone to head down to the Apex tent near the grassed area to buy a raffle ticket, and say hi to the Apexians and take part in the various free activities, including the hotly contested Tug-O-War at 2pm on FeNaClNG Sunday. If you are between the ages of 18 and 45 and interested in making a difference in your local community, see the guys at the Apex tent at the FeNaClNG Festival for information on how you can join the Karratha Club. Apex Karratha would like to thank the many local businesses that continuously support the club allowing Apex to support the community.

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Pilbara must find ways to secure benefits from floating LNG By Ben Leahy Federal Ministers believe future gas plants in the North West will be located on floating platforms out to sea rather than being built onshore, according to local Shire staff. Shire of Roebourne chief executive officer Chris Adams recently met the Federal Resources Minister and his Opposition counterpart in Canberra and said he was advised to embrace offshore processing despite it being set to take royalties away from State and local government coffers. “The feedback we were getting is that [the future] onshore processing of gas would seem to be a long shot from the perspective of many of the Federal Government Ministers,” Adams said. “They think that floating LNG is a likely alternative moving forward, and their feedback to us was don’t fight this FLNG, it is likely to happen, find a way to make the most of it to generate economic development.”

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• An artist’s impression of the floating LNG plant off the coast of WA

Opponents of FLNGs say they will not generate State Government royalties – potentially limiting programs, such as Royalties for Regions – and will take jobs and gas supply out of the economy. Karratha and Districts Chamber of Commerce and Industry chief executive officer John Lally said FLNG plants were a “disaster” for the Pilbara. “They will build [the floating plants] in Asia, and they will staff it with FIFO workers – they won’t need to staff it from here or even staff it with Australians,” Lally said. “Even though it might be possible to put transport and logistic hubs in [to supply the floating plants] the impact will be minimal compared to processing the gas on shore.”

The Ministers’ collective advice follow the decision by Woodside earlier this year to abandon plans to construct an onshore processing plant at James Price Point in the Kimberley.

But Shire CEO Adams said that while his local government strongly preferred onshore processing, it increasingly appeared this option is becoming economically unviable.

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building onshore plants in Australia is up to 12 per cent more expensive than in Canada. Adams now hopes that if FLNGs become the preferred option, they will be formally encouraged to source local goods. “These major projects should be sourcing regional goods and services [from the North West] wherever possible, obviously noting that it has to be economically feasible for them,” Adams said. He added that Karratha with its 30-year experience dealing in oil and gas, its existing LNG infrastructure and its supply of available land at the Gap Ridge Industrial Estate was already successfully fulfilling this role. “Increasingly, Karratha has become the supply and logistics base for LNG projects in the North West,” Adams said. “[Now] we need to make sure that if and when the Sunrise and

Browse projects go to floating LNG, we can grow our supply chains and logistics base further [to be able to service these projects too].”

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Liberal Senators launch 2030 Vision for Northern Australia in Karratha By Ben Leahy Federal and State Liberal Ministers launched the Coalition’s 2030 Vision for Developing Northern Australia in Karratha last weekend. Senator Ian Macdonald from Northern Queensland, WA Senator Alan Eggleston, and Liberal candidate for Durack Melissa Price headed the launch held at the Leisureplex on July 25. The 2030 Vision shares many national Coalition policies, such as abolishing the carbon emission trading scheme and mining tax and lessening environmental approvals regulations. However, it also calls for the greater development of agriculture, tourism, education and infrastructure in Northern Australia. Under the plan, the Coalition would establish a water development fund to build water projects, such as dams, a Cooperative Research Centre to foster collaborative studies and complete an infrastructure audit to determine the needs of Northern Australia. Yet Senator Alan Eggleston also said the 2030 Vision did not go into specific projects or details. “The point about this is it is not something that will happen over the

next year or so, it is a 20 or 50-year plan of ideas that can be implemented in the north,” he said. Instead, Senator Eggleston said the Coalition trip was more about listening and finding out the problems. He added that, if elected, the Coalition would commission a White Paper into developing Northern Australia that will report back within one-year. “A lot of emphasis in this plan is on irrigating agriculture to become a food bowl for Asia and its rising middle class,” Senator Eggleston said.

of those unique experiences.”

“And we believe the tourist industry could become very big indeed because people from around the world come to Australia to see unique and different things they have never seen before.”

However, Senator Eggleston was more reserved about expediting World Heritage Listing of the Burrup Peninsula and its rock art, a move that would likely give an instant boost to regional tourism.

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[and it] has to be preserved there at all costs,” Senator Eggleston said. “But dismantling the industry on the Burrup would cost billions of dollars.” “I’d have to look into what the implications of World Heritage Listing would be [before committing to it].”

EAST PILBARA SHIRE UPDATE Welcome to the heart of the Pilbara

President’s Message As it’s a new financial year, I’d like to share a few highlights from Newman Airport during the past 12 months. In May 2013 we recorded the highest number of passengers on record for the month; which was 44,170 passengers. By end of June 2013 we recorded a total of 450,374 passengers through the airport for the year which is an increase of 43.0% when compared to the previous financial year. This increase is the same as the total number through this airport five years ago.

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Vandalism at Forrest Avenue Park has seen it cordoned off for several months, unable to be enjoyed by the community whilst waiting for parts to undertake repairs. Additionally, one of the brand new solar powered LED lights which light up a 2km section of pathway from Forrest Ave around to Radio Hill has been run over in the past month. The Shire would like to remind residents about the $1000 reward for reported vandals. If you witness acts of vandalism please call the Shire ofﬁce 9175 8000.

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We have also completed the following capital projects during this year, mainly aimed at increasing and improving infrastructure and service delivery facilities: Construction and commissioning of an extension to the departures lounge to accommodate up to 300 patrons, and two additional boarding gates Implementation and commissioning of controlled parking in February 2013. Completion of an extension to the GA Apron to increase parking space and accommodate four helipads Installation of a new baggage make-up area and carousel that increases our capacity for outgoing baggage by 350% Installation of two additional check-in counters. I’d like to thank all the staff at Newman Airport who work so tirelessly and diligently to ensure this facility operates so well.

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Capricorn Oval new play area next to tennis courts. Recent turﬁng by Shire Parks and Gardens staff has signiﬁcantly improved play area for children and families. Welsh Drive Pathway Lighting. The Shire has installed 55 solar powered LED lights to light up a 2km section of pathway from Forrest Ave around to radio hill. Now, not only safer but environmentally sustainable as well.

The Shire of East Pilbara invites applications from community and sporting organisations for the first round of the Community Assistance Grants. If your organization meets the following criteria’s; • Club/ organisation development e.g. Governance and management strategies such as installation of accounting procedures, hiring of consultants to prepare business and succession plans, governance and training. • Hosting Special events associated with club/ organisation Example: championships, yearly interstates championships, promotions, marketing, venue equipment and/ or hire. • Sporting club development such as coaching and/ or official courses • Beautification of facilities and/or premises e.g. refurbishment and renovation of premises or facilities Yes we meet one of the criteria’s above! What do we do next? Contact Coordinator Community Development to arrange a time to meet and discuss your application, contact details below to establish in kind donation by the Shire of East Pilbara or cash donation. What’s the difference between an ‘in kind donation’ and a ‘cash donation’? In kind donation: a request of services or hiring costs managed by the Shire of East Pilbara. i.e. hiring fees of public building facilities or equipment owned by the Shire of East Pilbara. Cash Donation: a request of cash payment for project.

Newman Aquatic Centre Newman Aquatic Centre will be running 3 courses between 27-29 September 2013 for the public who would like to gain qualiﬁcations and possibly work at Newman Aquatic Centre over the summer period. The following positions are required Full Pool Lifeguard Requaliﬁcation Pool Lifeguard Teacher of swimming and water safety For more information contact Andrew Price pool@eastpilbara.wa.gov.au

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Minister officially opens Baynton West Primary By Ben Leahy

Minister Collier also picked up on this theme.

Education Minister Peter Collier visited Karratha on July 24 to officially open the new Baynton West Primary School in a ceremony that also involved a dance performance by the students.

“The school has become the heart of this family-orientated area with the community working together since its inception,” he said.

As a school uniquely built at the same time as the suburb surrounding it, Baynton West’s principal Lisa Ledger attributed the school’s early success to its ability to make a strong connection with the community. “Certainly the facilities are brand new and that is fantastic and it is a great thing to have,” Ledger said. “But what makes the school is the community and the people who are part of it.” “And that includes our students, parents and staff who all contribute to make this a special place.”

“It has already used its Independent Public School status to employ a visual arts specialist and a health and physical education specialist.” Baynton West has 373 students and 13 general classrooms, three pre-primary classrooms, a library resource centre, art and craft room and music room. It also has award-winning teachers. Deputy principal Will Davis was named the National Primary Teacher of the Year in 2012 and principal Lisa Ledger was a finalist in the WA Education Awards Primary Principal of the Year 2011.

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The Care group hosts its second major community litter cleanup this Sunday July 28. The cleanup will focus on a section of the North-West Coastal Highway between the Shell Roadhouse (Madigan Road) and the junction with Karratha Road. Care will kick off the cleanup with a short briefing for volunteers at 8am, which will be held at the Shell Roadhouse. For any sleepyheads that prefer a later start, you are welcome to turn up any time between 8-and-10am (there’ll be someone manning a stall at Shell Roadhouse).

Each bag of rubbish collected on the day will attract $6.00 for the 3rd Karratha Scouts Group. This is made possible by the Shire’s Bucks for Bags program. The Scouts will use the funds to help their members attend the Enduro camp in Perth this year. Come along and pick up a few bags (for as long or as short as you like), help cleanup our town’s local environment and support your local community. We look forward to your support on the day. For more information contact Care Chairperson Dan Pedersen on 0429 045 535 or caregroup10@ yahoo.com.au.

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Roebourne Visitor Centre aims at national and international visitors with new website Award-winning tourism organisation, the Roebourne Visitor Centre, will host an after-hours cocktail event on August 7 to celebrate the launch of their new website. The new website provides residents and tourists with all the information they need to know about activities and events in the region. Roebourne Visitor Centre manager Ruth Ellis said the site would be a big asset in promoting tourism in Roebourne. “The internet is a powerful tool for reaching audiences outside of the Pilbara, this new website will be a great tool for people who are planning a trip to the Pilbara Coast,” Ellis said.

“We want people to see the Shire of Roebourne area as a desirable holiday destination, rather than just a town between Coral Bay and Broome.” “ M i l l s t r e a m National Park offers an abundance of sightseeing opportunities and unique landscapes to discover.” “There’s also a rich and unique history to the town of Roebourne, a lot of which is … on display in the Old Goal Museum, which is home to the Roebourne Visitor Centre.” “We’ve managed to squeeze all this information [onto the website] alongside some stunning photographs.” The website also includes information on

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Local road trip film raises $6,000 for Flying Doctors By Dave Peck and Ben Leahy The odd motorbike crash and the need to fly-in spare parts were just some of the adventures featured in locally produced film “A Heart of Mulga”, which screened at the Walkington Theatre last Saturday July 20. The film followed Karratha residents Dave Peck and Mick Tuthill as they rode their bikes through central Australia visiting remote communities and marveling at the beautiful landscapes and sunsets. Described by Dave as “a down-toearth Aussie road trip”, the film was a chance for the boys to escape the day-to-day rut and act as inspiration for others to get out there and experience a new adventure in life.

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A Dreamtime Drive By Tamara Binamat As a car decorated with artworks by Aboriginal people from across Australia makes its way through the Pilbara, the organisation behind the car’s journey bears a fitting name. It is called Red Dust. The two artists driving the car around Australia, Jessica Ward and Vanig Krikorin, are fundraising for Red Dust, which is an Indigenous organisation promoting health and health programs in schools. The car Jessica and Vanig are driving around Australia will later be auctioned off at the end of their trip with the proceeds to go directly to Red Dust. At each place Jessica and Vanig visit, they get local Aboriginal artists to add more artwork to the car. The duo started in Sydney before travelling to Queensland, Alice Springs, the Northern Territory, the Kimberley and now the Pilbara. They stopped at Roebourne Art Group on Monday July 22 where local artists Loreen Samson and Rosaline Diamond painted the sixteenth piece of artwork on the car. Jessica and Vanig will next head to Mount Magnet and South Australia before the trip ends in Melbourne where the car will be auctioned off at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Jessica said the artwork is a symbol of Indigenous culture. “It’s been brilliant and we’ve learnt a lot,” she said.

“One of the points of the trip was to learn about Indigenous culture.” Jessica and Vanig have many interesting tales to tell, including an unplanned extended stop in Arnhem Land. “We got trapped in Arnhem Land because all the roads were closed for some ceremonies,” Vanig said. “We were going to get our painting done but sorry business is a theme sometimes,” Jessica said. Loreen Samson is an award-winning artist with the Roebourne Art Group and said the inspiration for her Burrup rock art-style painting on the Red Dust car came from deep within her heart. “I paint about the Pilbara and all along the Burrup,” Loreen said. “[This is] a story we [will] carry on many years from now and was carried on from when our ancestors were around. “It’s a place of learning and teaching, our rock art. “[Our ancestors] didn’t go to schools, school was written on the land.

“This painting is about the stories of how the men climbed when European people came. “They were threatened and climbed the hills to get away. “That’s what they call climbing mens. “It’s always in my heart and I carry it on with me and I love painting about it.” Loreen’s painting for Red Dust features kangaroos, emus, emu tracks, hand marks, turtles, bush tucker and the climbing men. “I did marks of how I see it,” Loreen explained. “That’s always in my heart and what I paint is what I see, through my heart. “It was a voice I wanted to raise about the Burrup. “Our story is about our culture and the importance of our rock art. “We’re here and were trying to make our name and if [people] can’t hear us we’re going to shout it out.” For more about the Dreamtime Drive project and Red Dust, head to www.reddust.org.au.

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Perth artist Lesley Munro is the next Cossack Art Awards winner By Ben Leahy

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Perth-based artist Lesley Munro has claimed the major prize at the 2013 Cossack Art Awards during a ceremony attended by 350 artists and invited guests last Saturday July 20. Munro earned praise from judges for her “sensitive investigation of line, space and colour” and additionally picked up a cheque for $15,000. But most crucially, Munro said the award reignited her self-belief after four-decades as an artist. “This Award has come at a time in my career when I was having some doubts about my work, so this award is a tremendous encouragement for me and my practice,” Munro said during her acceptance speech in Cossack. “I strongly encourage any artists with similar concerns to continue to make work and have faith that your endeavours and hard work may be rewarded and recognised, as mine have been tonight. Other winners included Perth artist Caspar Fairhall for Minecraft Sky in the Invited Artists category, Mark Tweedie for his portrait of Tim Draxl in the Portraits category and WA Indigenous Artist winner Loreen Samson for Through My Eyes of Shame. Five more artists also picked up prizes in separate categories in what is the richest regional arts award in Australia. And while many of the winning artworks have already been purchased by Cossack Awards sponsors, they remain on display with all the other 2013 entries as part of an exhibition that runs until August 11. Residents can visit the exhibition between 10am and 3pm daily as well as take part in upcoming workshops with artists, such as Caspar Fairhall. For more information phone Archipelago Arts on 9144 4024.

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Art mixed with jumping castles proves a hit at Cossack fun day By Ben Leahy More than 5,000 people came out to enjoy themselves and admire beautiful artworks in historic 1800s-era Cossack during a family fun day held last weekend. Visiting Dorothy the Dinosaur and friends and Doopa Dog gave local children plenty to cheer about during the times when they werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t leaping about in the jumping castle and getting their faces painted. The Pilbara Samba Band also performed an infectious SouthAmerican-inspired drum and dance routine, while Blues band Dudley and Cho and Cuban-Karratha resident Eliezer Aguila treated music lovers to a more soulful musical pace. The fun day was also the first day the prestigious Cossack Art Award pieces went on exhibition, giving art lovers with fat wallets the chance to purchase their favourite pieces.

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Life gets busy at Karratha’s Leisureplex this week with the launch of a host of children’s programs ranging from junior boxfit and Masterchef to toddler language classes. But while most parents and their children are quick to discover any fun new activities that pop up in town, adults tend to be a bit lazier. Yet there is little excuse for vegging in front of the tube now that the Leisureplex is also launching a bunch of classes for adults. These include Lifeball, a non contact sport for all ages including the elderly, beauty and make-up classes and a FIFO Drop in Competition in which players don’t book ahead but just show up and play a muckup game of the sport they choose. The Shire of Roebourne’s acting director of Community Services said Leisureplex staff had been asking locals since May what sports or programs they wanted to see running. “We received a lot of fantastic ideas,” Bev said. “We also had a number of people approach us with an idea that we were [then] able to help them develop into a program.”

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really happy to show that to people here [in Karratha],” Yari said. “It is my passion, dancing is my passion.” And when it comes to a choice between dances, such as samba and salsa, there is no question in Yari’s mind which she prefers “In Salsa you need to be in contact, that feeling with a partner – can I say that?,” shewsaid with a laugh. “It is a sexy dance.” For more information on the kids and adult programs call the Leisureplex on 9186 8556 or visit www.karrathaleisureplex. com.au.

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Karratha’s annual FeNaClNG Festival is set to go off with a bang this year as old-school pop rockers Boom Crash Opera headline the event’s Saturday night concert.

FeNaClNG will also feature more than 100 stalls, sideshow rides and community activies, such as a tug of war, fitness class and show by Paintstormer, who turns painting into a high-energy performance.

The floats seem to get more creative each year with prizes awaiting the teams that whip up the best decorations.

The Melbourne band that made their name through the 1980s and ’90s will be joined by soul Singer Jade MacRae and more than a dozen other acts during the two-day festival

But despite having steadily grown over the years, FeNaClNG still retains the spirit of a town fair, which makes the annual float parade departing at

Now in its 41st year, the event will again be the main fundraising activity for the local Lions Club of Karratha and Dampier with its annual popularity highlighted by a crowd of 40,000 turning out for the event in 2006.

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Bush campers can inspect new campervan models this FeNaClNG By Ben Leahy Pilbara residents looking to escape for a break in the bush have the chance to do some research at this weekend’s FeNaClNG Festival. The Western Australia dealer of Easy Offroad, which makes off road camper trailers, is bringing three of its favourite models up. According to Kyran Florrison from Easy Offroad, the campers are suited to the Pilbara as they are capable of tackling 4WD tracks far from the beaten paths. “Our campers rated highly in the testing for Camper

Trailer Australia Offroad Camper of the Year Awards 2013,” Florisson said. “They proved to be comfortable and durable in heavy-duty off-road camping areas.” “We will be showing the Pilbara community [at FeNaClNG] the Kakadu soft-floor, Exodus 14 hybrid and the Fraser hard-floor models.” Easy Offroad campervans, such as their Jabiru model, include foldable tent shells, hot water, gas cookers and fridges and the ability to climb over rugged and corrugated roads.

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Everyone loves a good meat tray raffle, especially when it involves farm fresh meat supplied to you for the next four months. Pilbara-based vehicle hire company Raw Hire is supporting the annual FeNaClNG Festival this August 3-4 by raffling a meaty prize with their Raw Meat Raffle. Larger than your classic meat raffle, ticket holders will be in with a chance to win four months of meat, valued at $800, with over $1,600 of prizes to be won. Mukinbudin farmers Muka Meats, who deliver across the North West, will supply the four prizes in the raffle.  All funds raised by the raffle will be donated directly to Lifeline WA. Raw Hire is hoping to raise $4,000, topping the donation made in 2012.

Raw Hire director Sean Clarke said the company was proud to be involved with the festival again in 2013. “The FeNaCING Festival is a big event in Karratha and we’re proud to have been part of it for many years,” he said. “We like to change the game or competition we hold each year at the festival. “One year, we filled a car with balls as a guessing game and we also gave away a BMW for the day.” “We are looking forward to the reaction to the meat tray, [which will be] set up in the back of one of our utes.” “It will be a great prize to win.”  Raw Hire has also assisted the festival with vehicle hire for entertainers over the weekend.

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RnB and soul singer Jade MacRae has been in and out of the Australian music scene since 2002 and climbed the music charts with her ARIA Award-winning hit single So Hot Right Now in 2005.

Recently MacRae has focussed her time on a new project called Dune.

MacRae will be headlining Karratha’s FeNaClNG festival concert on Sunday August 4, right before the locally famous closing ceremony fireworks. MacRae said she is looking forward to an amazing concert, and exploring the region. “I’ve been to WA quite a few times but never to the Pilbara region before,” she said. “I’m looking forward to learning more about the local culture and

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Dune will be MacRae’s first selfproduced project and is a big step in a new sonic direction, performing with synthesizers while singing live. “It’s still a new project but I’m really excited about where it might go – it’s a lot more avant garde than my previous releases,” MacRae said. “I’ve been lucky enough to do a great variety of things over the years – including getting to travel all around the world writing and recording. “Being able to travel and discover places as a musician means you get right to the heart of a place, very different from being a tourist somewhere. “I recently did my first international gigs with Dune in the UK, which was a trip that was crowd-funded.

In 2012 MacRae voiced the character of Cynthia on the soundtrack for The Sapphires. MacRae said she will be performing a Sapphires-style set in Karratha, and the audience can expect lots of soulful Motown-era music. But no matter what style of music she sings, MacRae said she is passionate about them all. “The Dune sound is quite futuristic, synth-based pop music, but I have a long history with soul-based music too, and jazz,” she said. “I basically love music in all its forms, especially good song writing. “I’m also looking to record an album of jazz standards with my dad who is a brilliant pianist and I’ve always wanted to make an album with him.” MacRae fans can look forward to the release of the first full Dune album this year.

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To celebrate the success of the Bridges employment program, Pilbara Joblink hosted a sundowner for employers and participants last Thursday July 18. The historic buildings of Cossack come alive this July with over 300 paintings from artists across Australia.

COSSACK ART AWARD EXHIBITION OPEN DAILY 21 July to 11 August, 2013 10am to 3pm, Bond Store and Post and Telegraph Building, COSSACK FREE ADMISSION FREE Local Artist Exhibition Floor Talks When: Sunday 28 July 2013, 10-11am Artists: Allery Sandy and Justina Willis When: Sunday 4 August 2013, 10-11am Artists: Ben Jackson and Leonie Cannon When: Sunday 11 August 2013, 10-11am Artists: Waling Gorospe and Violet Samson Where: Bond Store, Cossack For information on other FREE Public Program events visit www.roebourne.wa.gov.au

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Around 30 people attended to toast the success of the program that ran from 20112013. The Bridges Program is an Indigenous Employment Pathway that supports both employers and Indigenous people in their transition into employment and training. Bridges coordinator Jo Drummond said the program has been successful in creating new employment pathways and ensuring local businesses receive support with Indigenous recruitment. “The Bridges program would not have achieved such success without the support and encouragement of local businesses and the commitment of the participants,” Ms Drummond said. • Above left - Stephanie Soter and Jo Drummond from the Bridges program •Left - Naomi Kicinski, Maggie Beattie and Robert Dadleh

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Eighties and nineties rock band Boom Crash Opera are set to impress fans when they headline FeNaClNG festival’s Saturday night concert. Peter Farnan, Dale Ryder, Peter Maslen, Greg O’Connor and Ian Tilley will perform all their hits such as Onion Skin, Dancing in the Storm, Great Wall and Hand Up in the Air. Formed in 1984, the band reached their heyday in the late eighties, with their most successful record to date Theses Here Are Crazy Times released in 1989. Theses Here Are Crazy Times featured top ten single Onion Skin, and spent more than 12 months in the Australian Top 40 music charts, achieving double platinum sales. Maslen said in the 30 years the band car been together, travelling overseas and recording with famous producers is always a highlight for him. Maslen said Boom Crash Opera worked with Jimmy Iovine early in his career, who is now famous as the music producer on reality TV show American idol. “We even had Robert Plant come in and crash our recording session once in London,” Maslen said. “He knew our producer - he was just sort of listening, he didn’t say a lot.” Maslen is also a session drummer and has played for many notable artists including Archie Roach, Jimmy Barnes, Icehouse, Men at Work and The Seekers. These days, Maslen is the drummer for Mark Seymor’s band Mark Seymor and the Undertow.

Boom Crash Opera members all have their own individual projects they are working on, but still get together for live performances. The band is releasing a greatest hits album called The Best Things, and a rarities called The Lost Things soon after their FeNaClNG performance. Maslen said the band members, now aged in their fifties, are looking forward to coming back to the Pilbara. “Any opportunity to come up that way, we take it for sure,” he said. “It’s just great. The weather is amazing. “Anywhere North West Australia for us southerners is a destination like paradise.”

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It was coined in 1944, when research identified symptoms, such as loss of libido and potency, bad memory, depression, anxiety and stress, tiredness, insomnia and even hot flushes and excess sweating. Sound familiar ladies? Us girls lose our ability to reproduce quite rapidly, whereas testosterone levels in the boys decrease by 10 per cent every decade from the age of 40. It just creeps up on them to degree that they fail to see the symptoms and don’t even realise they are changing until they have become those grumpy old men. One in ten Australians over the age of 60 have testosterone that is too low. Our young guns don’t miss out either – for them the number is 1 in 200. There are also the mental effects that can come with symptoms of erectile dysfunction and impotency. Some of our guys feel like it emasculates them and makes them feel less of a man. The problem, unfortunate but true, is that in our society, it still seems taboo to talk about

‘Manopause’ Have you ever wondered how come the fantastic supermen that we share our lives with slowly but surely become less muscular and a little rounder as they develop what is known as man boobs? Around this time of their lives, they tend to also come with a pinch of melancholy and a sprinkle of erectile dysfunction. It is a little known fact that our marvellous men, be they husbands, dads or partners, experience a male menopause, called andropause, as they hit middle age around 40 and 55-years-old. Some men even experience it as early as 35 to 40-years of age.

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House for Rent in Nickol. 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom brick home built in 2007 with large shed (which also has an extra bathroom). Located in quiet culde-sac. Available unfurnished at $1,400 per week or furnished at $1,600 per week. Please email ktawgrass@ hotmail.com or phone 0438 418 009. House in Dampier 3x1 for rent on large block, loads of room for your boat & cars, 100m from beach and shop, great position, garden and lawn maintained for you. $1200 week please call 0409 981 370 for viewing. HOUSE sitters available - reference and police checks - phone Pip 0498 142 743 KARRATHA – Large Fully furnished room and walking distance to shops available now. Seeking clean and tidy and working full time female. $350 per week this includes gas, water, electricity and a cleaner once a week. Not a party house. Available NOW. Ph 0413 234 369 KARRATHA: 3 X 2 Fully furnished townhouse. Available immediately. $900 Per week. Phone for viewing 0437 808 747

Large room Dampier. Quiet, clean house, great spot! Plenty of undercover parking. Price includes all utilities, WIFI, Foxtel, gym and own fridge. Massive room, can be furnished with queen bed, tallboy, etc. $450 Single, $550 couple ono. Available now. M: 0414 899 406 New Self Contained Granny Flat in Baynton West, furnished with bed, sofa and TV. Own kitchen with stainless steel appliances and own ensuite with washing machine. Suit single person best. $650 per week includes power, water, foxtel and TV. Available now. No party animals Please call 0417 945 734.

ROOM FOR RENT: BULGARRA. $380. Queen bed, Foxtel IQ box in room, Large Underground Pool, large entertaining areas in front and back. Quiet street close to back beach. Rent includes gas, water and cable. Females preferred, but all inquiries welcome. 0405 842 248 Room in new large Baynton West home. Fully furn & equip, Dbl bed, desk, chair, BIR, A/C, fan, Fox- internet & TV connections. clean, Quiet, tidy house with landscaped gardens, plenty of parking & great atmosphere. All bills, cleaner, internet, Fox all channels inc. Singles $450 Ph: Rod 0416 207 138 Rooms to rent in Nickol West phone 0418 878 474 Two Rooms for RENT in 4x2 NICKOL. $320 each including Bills or 2 rooms for $550 excluding Bills. Would suit working couple, or two working singles. Must like dogs, would consider own pets if friendly with other animals. Call Tim 0457 108 828 for more information.

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Business for sale

Earthmoving EquipmEnt, trucks, vEhiclEs, containErs, Workshop EquipmEnt, mining sparEs & FurniturE auction On Site Bedrock Turn Gap Ridge Industrial Estate Karratha

Saturday 3rd August at 10am Earthmoving EquipmEnt, Low LoadEr and pLant: Caterpillar It28f, 2x Caterpillar 740 Articulated Dump Trucks, Volvo Ec330blc Excavator, Merlo P40.16 Telehandler, Massey Ferguson B415/4 Tractor, Bosich Low Loader Quad Axle With 2 Row 8 Dolly 55t, Boomerang Low Loader Quad Axle With Dolly 50t, Zoomlion Qy25v Mobile Crane, Jlg 600aj Boom Lift. trucks: 99 International Acco 2350g Service Truck, 2000 Isuzu 750 Service Truck 4X4, 01 Fv500 Tipper 6X4, 91 Mitsubishi Fv458 T/Top 6X4, 05 Sterling Lt7500hx Fuel Tanker, 01 Isuzu 1400 Medium T/Top With Hiab 250 Crane, 97 Mitsubishi Fv417 T/Top 6X4, Kenworth C500 Prime Movers, Kenworth T650 Prime Mover, 05/04 Fuso Fk6.0 T/Tops, 05 Fuso Fm10.0 T/Top, 93 Isuzu 550 Medium T/Top. motor vEhicLEs: 91 Isuzu NKR 250 Dual Cab, Toyota Landcruiser 79 Series T/Tops 02/04, Toyota Landcruiser 76 Series T/Tops 08/09, Toyota Landcruiser 70 Series Wagons 08/09, Toyota Landcruiser 76 Series Dual Cabs 08, Toyota Landcruiser 100 Series Wagons 03/05, Toyota Landcruiser Personnel Carriers 08/09, Nissan Patrol Wagon 06, Nissan Navara Dual Cab 07, Toyota Prado Wagons 00/04, Toyota Hilux 4X4 Dual Cabs 06/07, Toyota Hilux 4X2 98/00, Toyota Hilux 4X2 04/05/06, Toyota Landcruiser 80 Series Wagon 92. machinEry and sundry: 40foot Containers, Conveyor Belts 1500mm And 1800mm, Steel/Concrete Lined Pipe 510mm Od, Effer 3700 Marine Crane, Hiab 175 Crane, Generators 20kva, 23kva, 80kva; Compressors Pds75s, 90sb, Sullair 246cfm, Sullair 250cfm; Welders Transmig 450, Sam400; Lighting Tower, Hyster 3t Forklift, TCM 16t Forklift, Cub Cadet Ride On Mower, Pedestal Drill, Water Filter, Rail Wagon Spares, Mining Inventory. FurniturE: Household Furniture Including Lounge Suites, Dining Suites, Bedroom Furniture, Refrigerators, Microwaves, Office Furniture And Computers.

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Busy shopping centre with Coles as main tenant located in Perth riverside suburb of Bicton. Very high traffic store turning over $3.6 million pa. Easy to manage 80sqm floor space with large and highly profitable greeting card sales. Staff in place. Price reduced to $795,000 plus stock. Holding company available to avoid stamp duty. Act now.

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Very large fully furnished double b/ room c/w WIR & ensuite available 15 Aug. Asking $450.00 P/W. B/G pool and BBQ area. Ample parking. Bond plus rent in advance required. Equal share of utilities. NOT A PARTY HOUSE. Contact Peter 0408 402 121 accommodation ~ ~ACCOMODT ION wanted WANTED HOUSE SITTERS wanted by single male pensioner, will do gardens etc. Clean living, sober habits. Refs available. Long or short term. Ph 0439 961 534. Available after 31/7/13 (KTA area) Quiet, tidy, easy going couple looking for a room or granny flat in Kta, preferably own bathroom. Will pay up to $500 per wk incl bills. Happy to look after pets for FIFO people considering house mates. Looking for a place that’s not crowded to share with one or two other people. Ph: 0409 689 066 ~~BABIES babies

MOUNTAIN BUGGY Plus 1 Bundle includes sun cover, bassinet, toddler seat. Excellent condition, only used a dozen times $300 ono, phone 0419 873 357 (KTHA) Portacot - as new only used once $20 1st to see will buy. Please call Kate 0409 208 067. Karratha Valco Rebel Q pram, with bassinet attachment, excellent condition $300. Karratha ph 9185 2791 ~~BOATING boating

Alucraft 7.5mtr Aluminium 2006, 5mm hull, double layered 10mm keel. 400 ltr fuel, Mercury Verado 250hp, 400 hrs. Trailit trailer, new axles, springs, carriers, bearings. Spare wheel on drop down hub. Air brake system. $55,000 neg. Ph 0429 812 753, Karratha

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Alucraft 7.5mtr Aluminium 2006, 5mm hull , double layered 10mm keel. 400 ltr fuel , Mercury Verado 250hp , 400 hrs. Trailit trailer , new axles ,springs, carriers, bearings. Spare wheel on drop down hub. Air brake system. Karratha Ph 0429 812 753 $55,000 neg

Boat for Sale 18 ft fiberglass, 86 hrs 1/2 cabin $10000 phone 0437 766 765 BOAT trailer, hot dip galv, brand new-suit 12 to 13’. Bargain buying at $1295.00. Phone Exmouth 9949 1237 or mobile 0418 932 933. NEW aluminium Stressel Mako Craft 3.75m. New 18HP Tohatso 2/S Outboard. 1 Foldaway Dunbeir Trailer, 2 PFI Lifejackets, Anchor & Ropes, Flares, Oars, Rowlocks, Fuel tank & Hose, Bull tin Fuel box. 2hrs running time. All licences with Manuel, 6 mth Warranty. $6500 call Alan 0427 562 524 New Aluminium Stessel Mako Craft 3.75m, New 18HP Tohatsu 2/S Outboard, 1 foldaway Dunbier Trailer, 3 PF1 Life Jackets, Anchor & Rope, Flares, Oars, Rowlocks, Fuel Tank & Hose, Builtin Fuel Box. 2HRS Running Time. All Licensed & Manuel, 6Mth Warranty. Price $7200 Call Alan 0427 562 524 for more detail Quintrex 4.2 metre, 30 h/p all the gear to go with it, good condition, $5,500.00 ono. Rego just payed. Phone Bill 0457 827 551 Sand anchor as new $25 Dpr Mob 0414 397 132 Ph 9183 1124 T ra i l cra f t Trailblazer 2002 5.8, 2004 150 Saltwater 2 stroke Merc 320hrs has been serviced every 12 months Lowrance GPS, Sounder & VHF 4x GME speaker sound system Sony head unit, new seats, led deck lights, 3 anchors, trailer has new bearings and wobble rollers $$$ spent $29500 call 0415 587 774 KTA

caravans

Caravan Jayco Swan Van 2007 extras include instant hot water, air -con, 3.4 meter Stacer Boat. 8 horse power Tohatsu Outboard $24000 phone 0422 891 776 Caravan Reduced Bargain $15,500 ,18ft Windsor full van, tandem wheels, double bed + extra sleeping, air con, stabiliser bars + lots of extras. Good condition. Please call/ sms: 0434 282 558 All offers considered. As advertised on Gumtree with photos. CONCEPT Belmont 2012 20ft A/C, fridge freezer 3 way, gas/elect stove, hot water system, kitchen, cupboards, ensuite separate shower/ toilet/wash/mach, single beds, TV / DVD Radio, Awning etc, level riders, generator, sat/dish, extras, $65,000 Neg Dampier call 0421 030 408 On Gumtree with photos Sterling Jayco Family Van 2006, 29ft Full ensuite separate shower/ toilet and wash basin, double bed new TECO split system aircon, new microwave, 2 bunk beds, 4 burner stove, annexe, 150L 3 way Dometic fridge oven, cupboard space L-shaped lounge, heaps of extras. $45,000 Neg. John 0458 147 331 Jayco Stirling 2006 23ft. Air con, fridge freezer 3-way, gas stove, full kitchen, dinette, full onsite, sliding doors, island double bed, digital TV DVD, full annex, 2x 8.5l gas bottles serviced, hot water system serviced + extras. $45,000. Ph 0498 035 242 Karratha. LEYLAND BUS MOTORHOME 5 berth excellent condition view on gumtree ad ID 1015762757. $36,000 neg Call Andy 0427 023 042

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Luxury Living Caravan 25ft, only 12 month old,Jayco Sterling OutBack ,Slide Out Q.B Solar 2Gel Batteries W/M 2TV,s/DVD/CD Full Awning Fully insulated D,Glass Windows A/C Large Ensuite H/Duty Susp@Wheels Leather Recliners very moden Kitchen and lots more $98,000 ring PETER 0416 015 844 Motorhome For Sale. 1999 Winnebago Freeway on an Isuzu NPR 250. Loads of room and heaps of features. Sleeps up to seven people. Only $45,000. Available for viewing in Karratha. Call 0439 695 081 Onsite caravan hard annex, full bathroom, kitchen plenty storage. New Q bed drawers underneath, large living area, new blinds flooring, newly painted. Shed , large carport, new shade cloth, front & rear patio with new shade sails , BBQ, large pool in park call 0418 998 076 genuine buyers only Permanent 8 Metre Caravan and Solid Annex with Tiled Floors and Windows at The Ningaloo Caravan Park. Exmouth. Fully Self Contained and Furnished. Toilet and Shower on Mains. FullSize Fridge/Freezer and Stove/Oven. Large Convection Micro Wave Oven. LCD. TV. $50,000. Phone 0438 936 907 or 9949 4647 TRAILSTAR 2009 5.4m Offroad (as new) 15000km Airbag A/Con suspens. Micro/Convec oven Queen bed Full annex with 2 doors, windows &flooring Prewired solar Shower/WC Fully equipped with cutlery crockery linen etc $52500 ono Tel 0428 931 698

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Jayco

23ft 2008 REDUCED to $40,000 ONO Shower, w/machine, split A/C, LCD TV+Foxtel gas stove, fridge, new annex + shaded walls, 180L fridge for annex, family webber bbq, 2 burner gas stove, new custom cover with zipped side wall. No cleaning req. 12V LED lighting, stereo system, water tanks, never been towed. Phone 0419 190 177

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Le Reve

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caravans

WINNEBAGO, 4 cylinder, 209K kms, manual, petrol. 5 speed, CD stacker, CB radio, sleeps 5, fridge, stove, toilet & shower. Annexe, tbar, TV/DVD & dish. RV air, very spacious. Ready to travel, ex con throughout. $22,500 ONO. Ph 9181 5485 or 0404 832 218 clothing alterations

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House cleaner available Mon-Fri. Call Janet 0487 676 850 ~ ~ E Memployment PLOYMENT WANTED wanted Carpenter avail, specializing in property maintenance + building works. Insured, licensed. Please Ph Peter 0417 188 041 Cleaner, available anytime, good references, good rates. Call dawn 0438 342 199 Lodge Online for

FREE CLASSIFIEDS CLEANING Experience cleaning lady is looking houses for clean, available in Karratha, hardworking, honest & reliable, floors, walls, kitchen, bathrooms, laundry, ironing, full house cleaning for inspections, $35 per hour make your appointment now (call 0437 785 556) DREAM CLEANING & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE. Professional cleaners, licensed tradesman, local, friendly service. 0417 188 041

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E x pe r ience cleaning lady is looking houses for clean, available in Karratha, hardworking, honest &amp; reliable, floors, walls, kitchen, bathrooms , laundry, ironing, full house cleaning for inspections, $35 per hour make your appointment now at castromoralesaymara@ yahoo.es or call 0437 785 556 E x pe r ience d Cleaner Available 7 days a week, use own cleaning products. Phone Joy on 0402 327 414 I wish to obtain full time admin or FIFO, mining environ comfortable five years admin exper, 15 years Microsoft exper intermediate level, can type 55 words per minute, willing to relocate and begin immediately, PPE and OH & S aware, been the only woman onsite without issues ph 0459 334 141 Ironing $30 per hour drop off in the morning pick up in the afternoon non smoker call Jane 0418 951 719 Plumber- Local experienced licensed plumber wanting work. Small job specialist (License PL8473) Call Ian on 0419 565 485 ~~ENGAGEMENTS for rent

Baynton - Brand New House for Rent $1,600.00 a week for 4 x 2, & 7 x 4 shed w/3 phrase power, double remote lock-up garage, easy gardens w/retric, side lockable gates, access driveway to back yard & 5 min walk to new park/school/day care, Alfresco & more. Contact 0427 771 665 or 0488 166 001

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House 4 x 2 in Millars Well Karratha,Well presented with spacious living area, renovated bathroom, laundry, Kitchen, walk in pantry. Pool area has tropical garden with plenty of shade, parking for 5 cars. Close to new Leisureplex, High school. 1500wk. Please call 0409981370 to arrange viewing.

Caravan space available! Room for large or small van / car / motor home. Long or short term stay. Includes water, electricity, Foxtell, WIFI etc. $200 Per week - m: 0499 169 597 Dampier house 4 x 2 in Millars Well Karratha,Well presented with spacious living area, renovated bathroom, laundry, Kitchen, walk in pantry. Pool area has tropical garden with plenty of shade, parking for 5 cars. Close to new Leisureplex, High school. 1500 wk. Please call 0409981370 to arrange viewing. House for Rent in Nickol. 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom brick home built in 2007 with large shed (which also has an extra bathroom). Located in quiet cul-de-sac. Available unfurnished at $1,400 per week or furnished at $1,600 per week. Please email ktawgrass@hotmail. com or phone 0438 418 009. House for Rent in Nickol. 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom brick home built in 2007 with large shed (which also has an extra bathroom). Located in quiet cul-de-sac. Available unfurnished at $1,400 per week or furnished at $1,600 per week. Please email ktawgrass@hotmail. com or phone 0438 418 009.

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House in Millars Well 4x2 - pool, renovated kitchen, laundry, bathroom, 2 living areas, split A/C’s, new carpets and extra room. Lush garden with plenty of parking for 4/5 cars.Worth a look you won’t be disappointed $1500wk neg. Please call 0409 981 370 for more information or to make a viewing. Karratha -Executive double story home with pool in Baynton for lease. Available now, term negotiable. $1850 p/w. 0417 942 081 KARRATHA: 3 x 2 fully furnished townhouse. Available immediately. $900 per week. Phone: 0437 808 747 ~~FOR SALE for sale

Blue streak cruise tyres x2 265/70 R16 near new $150 for the pair, off of 4x4. South Hedland, Sarah 0428 712 330. BRICKS for sale, 4 pallets, general household bricks. $500 ono. Ph 0417 454 831 Bricks new $1. $2. $3. Ph 91821 126 or 0417 094 558 Chest Freezer. 250L. Includes 2 x baskets. Works well $150. 9158 8814. Karratha Desktop, mouse, keyboard, Telstra T-box. $100 Window XP. dg 0412 102 784 - KTA Dining room table, glass top, 6 black chairs, excellent condition, $250, Bulgarra, pick up only, mobile 0447 333 907 Di s hwa s he r Whirlpool $125.00, Wine Fridge 29 bottle capacity $150.00 and Double Bed with mattress $50.00 phone 0407 773 239 Foxtel Dish $110, Tent Spinifex 6 person Dome good condition $160, Fishing EZ Throw Net 8’ $80. Ph 0413 959 134

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Foxtel Dish 4sale. 2yrs old in excellent condition. Best offer. 0406 666 770 Hedland. F r i d ge Westinghouse 430lt 1 yrs old excellent condition $800, Fisher & Paykel chest freezer 214lt 1 yrs old $350 Kta 0429108686 Generator. 6 kva petrol. Barely been used, 4 yrs old. Very tidy, runs well. $1500 ono. 0428 817 707. Karratha karratha foot massager, juicer, together $50 odi0432527938 anytime call or SMS Lounge 2x seater & 3x seater with chase cross cut leather mocha colour excellent condition $2150 - cost $3k katha 0429 108 686 Bike Mountain - Cube Stereo Pro Full Suspension, XT groupset + custom wheelset, (Hope hubs + flows) tubeless setup. Spare wheelset also. Immaculate condition KTHA, ph 0439 931 303 after 5pm, $2000 Packing boxes 80+ assorted sizes $100 the lot or $3 ea Kta 0429 108 686 Panasonic 31” Lcd TV + 500GB Telefunken PVR with twin digital tuner $450 the lot, Dpr 91831124 Mob 0414 397 132

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Planks Oragan 8 Tyres 100 series t& Garage sale 3 mtrs long $40 each;. rims. Toyota genuine Woollybutt Way, Ph 91821 126 or 0417 & BF Goodrich. In very Nickol. Ladies clothes. 094 558 good condition. $1500 Plants. Brik a brak. 0438 915 462 Rain Dial, 9 station ono. 0428 817 707 controller and Used Desk & Chair Ref r ige r ato r solenoids $120 Dpr Combo - 1500mm long 4 months old. Good 9183 1124 Grey Desk + swivel condition $100. 1M Rims steel 2 X16” office chair = $30 set high, good for 1-3 with 5 studs, fairly (4 sets), Used Desk people NOT for family. worn BFG AT tyres - 1500mm long Grey Karratha 0412 102 784 265/75R16. Make an Desk = $20 (4 desks); ~~IN MEMORIUM Karratha Pick-up Dates health Offer 9183 8334 KTA ~~LOST Tue 23rd or Friday 26th sash clamps x3. 1 July Contact me to hold mtr long. KTA $100. a set Damian 0428 0408177456 387612 Solid wood wall ~~FOUND Tired, Stressed! cabinet. Beautiful. KTA free No Energy! ~~FREE . $800. 0408 177 456 Lose a few Kilos House Sitter available THIRD row seats with good nutrition. for 120 series Prado, any time Karratha area. Be a happier you, excellent condition Phone Dawn 0438 342 Contact: Janet 0418907639 $250 ph Josh 0428 199 Your Health and Wellness 191 965 ktha Coach greenacres1@westnet.com.au Tinted double glazed glass, (suitable for sheds) etc. Call Bill on health 91851246 (Karratha) Trailer new four Health Conscious Mothers wheel with cage, Wanted!!! galvanised. $4000.00. Ph 0457 207 042 I am looking for motivated Mums TV Unit wood $240 To help with our fruit and vegetable ono it great condition. Space fits 37”” inch Children’s Health Study. Work your own hours, earn a good income and make a diﬀerence. TV and has loads of storage with glass Call for obligation free info. windows. If you are Hilary 0418 950 748 interested call 0409 hilaryjp@bigpond.net.au 208 067 Nickol West Karratha. Two 150 AH Bosch Batteries for sale. Sealed, S4 Mega AUSTRALIA WIDE TREATMENTS Power CaCa 12 v 300RC N150. $200 AUSTRALIA WIDE TREATMENTS each ONO. New as fittedAUSTRALIA September 23, WIDE TREATMENTS 2010. Please ring Phil on 0417178737, we are AUSTRALIA WIDE TREATMENTS in Dampier. AUSTRALIA WIDE TREATMENTS AUSTRALIA WIDE TREATMENTS

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Bible lost between Hill View Road and Gawthorn Road. Reward Offered. Phone 0448 389 112 Cat-LOST-on great Northern Highway near Pannawonica turn off. Last seen 1st July. Tabby female wearing a collar.If you can help in anyway with its SAFE return. SAFE can loan a crate to borrow if you are travelling in the area. REWARD call SAFE 9185 4634 Lost - Monster High Doll with pink hair (Birthday Present) at the Karratha Tambrey Tavern on Saturday 06/07/2013 in the family area near the cubby house. Contact Erica: 0438 885 180 Nikon camera lost in Nickol West skate park on 9th July if found please contact 0421 351 883 Stolen from workers village in Karratha, an Apple Mac Pro. Please return to police or office at Sea Ripple Village. We would appreciate it’s return, no questions asked.

motorcycles

Harley Davidson 2010

12000km. Immaculate as new condition, S&S Adjustable pushrods, valve & retainers, 2” ceramic pipes, adjustable air suspension, screaming eagle heavy breather, power commander tuner, 3” forward control extensions, pillion & retro sissy, Karratha Ph 0429 812 753 $23,500

Harley Davidson 2010, 12000km. Immaculate as new condition, S&S Adjustable pushrods, valve & retainers, 2” ceramic pipes, adjustable air suspension, screaming eagle heavy breather, power commander tuner, 3” forward control extensions, pillion & retro sissy, Karratha 0429 812753, $23,500 Honda 2006 ctx 200 Bushlander (ADR). Licensed till nov 2013. Only done 1,845km. Perfect for learner. Practically new at a fraction of the cost. Reliable and efficient. Presents as new. $3,250.00 Ono. Phone 0400 914 866 Nickol Karratha public notice

Karratha Touch Association AGM 29th July 2013 7pm Frank Butler Community Centre All committee positions will be vacant. Please email karratha.touch@hotmail.com for more information.

The Dampier District Repertory Club will hold its AGM Sat 10th of August 2013 at 7 Mujira Ramble, Baynton West at 6pm. We are holding this meeting to reform the club, we are looking for Committee members and performers – all interested welcome. Please contact Chris Stace on 0408 920 399

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Triumph Scrambler 2007, low Kms $9000 Ono Port Hedland 0417 942 910 ~~PETS pets

Pure Staffy pups x 2 males, 7 weeks Karratha. Ph 0408 957 984 Staffy Pups ready now, fully Vac & Wormed. Both parent available for viewing 1M, 4F left Phone Sharon KTA 0419 462 964 Karratha

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PEGS CREEK

Move straight in to this quality 3x2 family home. Modern kitchen, open plan living, outdoor entertaining area, below ground pool, outdoor room, lock up garage, double carport, extra driveway. View on domain.com.au. Private sale $879,000 ONO. Please call 0417 891 074 for an inspection.

Dongra - Port Denison 4 x 2 D/Brick & tile house, roof insulated 756 sqm block. 30 x 12 patio. Side access to 30 x 20 shed. A/C and fans. $445,000.00 or ono. For viewing phone (08) 9927 2263 or Hardcourt on (08) 9927 1322 HOUSE sitters available - references and police checks Phone Pip 0498 142 743 PEGS CREEK Move straight in to this quality 3x2 family home. Modern kitchen, open plan living, outdoor entertaining area, below ground pool, outdoor room, lock up garage, double carport, extra driveway. View on domain.com.au. Please call 0417891074 for an inspection. Private sale $879,000 ONO Bunbury South Residential land - Medical precinct, Schools access. See domain.com.au Id 2010126438 resumes

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Ford Falcon XR6. 07/10 blk auto 4 ltr 6 speed, still under ncw, reg 28/02/2014. 70K kms, new Michelin inc spare/ss, upgraded Pioneer sound s/s, tinted windows, weather shields, fab/ paint protected. Full Ford serv history avail. Excellent cond. Can deliver to Karratha - $16,900 neg. 0428 208 540 HILUX 2003 SR5 GOOD condition. 230000 kms. Auto, petrol, new tyres. $12,500 ono. Ph 0499 065 555 Honda CRV 2007, 4 whl dr, low 49,000 kms, alabaster silver, 6 spd man, 4 cyl v-tech engine, alloy whl, 4 spkr stereo/mp3, abs, crz contr, A/C, elect stability ctrl, pwr steer, front armrests, airbags, factory alarm, aux 12v sockets, tow bar, registered. $14,990 (Firm) South Hedland, ph:0408 916 483 Hyundai Getz 2006 Manuel. 54000 kms service record up to date. $9000. Call 0400 411 036 or 9172 1559. Hedland Lantra Hyundai sedan 1997, $2000, manual, A/C, reconditioned Motor, recent service, bit of “Sunburn” to exterior, good interior, South Hedland Ph: 0419 855 226 KARRATHA 94 Ford Falcon Wagon, service recently reliable. Auto, S6 engine,4 new tyres, new battery,new media player (USB/ SD), new indicator lens. Good air-con, cruise control, ABS, power steeling, central Lock. 239960km, Rego 14/2/2014. $3500 ONO. No hidden cost! Txt (prefer) / call Kelvin 0478 031 254

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KIA 1997. Drives well, New Brakes and Rotors. Call Ken 0421 603 322. $2,300 ONO Dampier, Karratha Maxima - very good condition. Runs very well with excellent fuel economy. For more information ring 0431 197 557. Price $6000.00. Dampier. Mazda Bravo 1996, 4x4 c\sha 5 sp manual, new brakes, w-screen, hoses, belts, H duty battery, 6 month rego & VG tyres Dpr $4.400 contact 9183 1124 mob 0414 397 132 Mini 1000cc, 1964. Drives well 6 months Rego. $3500.00 ONO. Call Josh 0413 073 043. Mitsubishi 94 sdn complete not licensed $200 tow away Ono. Ph 91821 126 or 0417 094 558 Mitsubishi Pajero VRX 2007 180,000 km’s Graphite colour, Turbo diesel, Auto, Electric brakes, Bull bar & Tow bar, HID Spot lights, coil assist rear airbags. $28,000 Call 0409 208 067 to view. Mitsubishi Triton 2005 Cab Chassis GLX 4x4 3.0L V6 140 km`s. Excellent condition. One owner. Near new 265/70/16 rubber. Lot of extras. Hella Lights, Builders racks, alum tool boxes. Karratha 0487 385 440 - Craig

Nissan Navara D22 2010 silver, trayback. One owner. 70000 kms. Snorkel, dual battery, factory tint, bullbar, towbar. 4 spares. Ladder rack. Light force spots. Sheepskin covers. LED lights. Excellent condition, drives and looks like new. Karratha car. $22000 ono. Ph Wes 0488 193 662. Nissan Patrol 2008 ST Diesel Manual, Car presents well and is mechanical sound. Comes with dual wheel carrier, new tires on the front, steel bull bar, side steps, dual batteries with power in the rear, spot lights, seat covers. Car is in Karratha, Open to offers, Call Andrew on 0409 156 557, $31,000

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Rover Vandem Plas rebuilt Rover V 8 no miles complete need room $1200 unlicensed. Ph 9182 1126 or 0417 094 558 Subaru Liberty 2007 MY08 2.5i. Excellent condition. Low km’s - only 36,000 km. $20,500. Recently serviced. One owner. Manual. Cruise control, central locking, climate control. Tow bar, 17” alloy wheels. 5 Star ANCAP rating. Contact: 0459 805 786 Toyota Camry Altise V6 2004 white. Cruise control, new tyres, electric seats, towbar. 6 months rego, cold air-conditioning. Looks and drives very well. Karratha car. $7500 ono. Ph Wes 0488 193 662

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Toyota L/C Troopy 1984 HZJ75. 4.2l diesel, 93,000 kms, locking diff, s/s water tank. Compressor, cruise control, dual batteries, 3 seater, sliding drawer system in rear and shelf in cab. Spotlight, Oztrail canopy, Roobar. Good cond, ideal for camping, $10.000 Firm. In Exmouth. Contact 0419 929 101 Toyota Troopcarrier 6.5 Chev turbo. Full options. Best cruiser in WA.. See carsales. com.au. For full spec. Ultimate towing rig. Urgent sale $45000. Perth WA 0412 688 480 Truck 2001 Mazda 4.5T New motor, clutch, pit inspection Reg to Dec. $22,000 ono. PH 0419 007 357 KTA Yamaha 50cc scooter 08 as new, done 200km only, call Andrew 0439 669 202 Karratha. First to see will buy ~~WANTED BOX TRAILER any size travelling across Australia anyone who knows of one selling please contact me. Phone 0413 501 385 Double Bed, phone 0467 444 875 Lead vocalist for popular Karratha rock band. Mainly covers, work is waiting to go! Contact Julian 0457 093084 KTA

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CLEANING SUPERVISOR Must have experience managing others. Commercial and domestic cleaning experience necessary. Excellent remuneration for the right candidate. Work based in Karratha. We are also looking for experienced cleaners. CALL 0419 931 979 or EMAIL admin@damel.com.au

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If you can deliver great service to customers and enjoy having a role that keeps you active, then this is the position for you! This role is drive in drive out only for Karratha Residents on a 2:1 roster. Good remuneration. Must have a manual license, be able to work unsupervised with a great focus on customer service. Previous experience preferred but not necessary. Please contact Teresa, 0438 896 962

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Want to bring an exclusive Australian Made women’s clothing range of the Pilbara? I am a sales Consultant for Veducci Clothing. The brand is designed and manufactured in Melbourne and sold only via direct selling. I have lived in the NW and believe that this product will sell extremely well. I am looking for someone to start in August to coincide with the launch of the Spring/ Summer collection.

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Temporary Admin Position Busy pest control company requires an admin assistant for two months. Duties include: • Data entry • Scheduling and coordinating work • Filing • Typing up reports • Answering the phone • Front desk and general admin duties. Excellent hourly rate, commensurate with experience. Please call Taylor on 0427 591 317

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• Great team culture, support and training on oﬀer • Company uniform and work boots provided • Competitive salary and Saturday allowance The company Tru Blu Hire has a network of seventeen branch locations across Western Australia, servicing clients in engineering, building & construction, maintenance, mining & resources and retail & commercial markets. The Tru Blu Hire business focuses on service excellence, high quality equipment and availability of equipment to meet customer demand. The opportunity Tru Blu Hire is currently seeking a motivated and enthusiastic employee to become an integral part of their small but exceptional team at our Wedgefield branch.

This role offers a long-term career path within a growing and successful organisation. A stable and rewarding career will be offered to you being the successful candidate, along with a competitive remuneration package. Reporting to the Branch Manager this crucial role will be responsible for: • Remarkable customer focus within a sales environment • Day to day branch responsibilities and tasks both in the office and around the yard • Supervision and coordination of yard and service people to ensure a smooth hire process • Having a solid understanding of OHS procedures and ensuring branch compliance By providing an exceptional level of customer service, ensuring our customers return time and time again for their equipment hire needs because to us – Every Customer Matters! If you have a passion to provide quality service to customers that is of the highest level, then this position is for you! How to apply For further information, contact Karlie Ford, Recruitment Specialist on 1800 678 077 or alternatively if you are ready to apply, email your resume to karlie.ford@trubluhire.com.au to submit your application.

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Child and Maternal Health Program Coordinator Mawarnkarra Health Service provides holistic primary health care services to the Aboriginal people of the West Pilbara Region. We are seeking a Child and Maternal Health Program Coordinator to plan and implement our child and maternal health program. The successful applicant will be a Registered Nurse with post graduate qualifications in child health / or midwifery. Our chosen candidate will have program management skills and experience and will have the ability to communicate and liaise with a broad range of people including expectant mothers, children and clinicians. The Child and Maternal Health Program has a dynamic and experienced team of a midwife and two Aboriginal family support workers. This is an exciting opportunity for someone seeking to make a positive difference to the health outcomes of Aboriginal mothers, babies and children. If you are a Nurse Practitioner you are encouraged to apply. The remuneration package for this position will be negotiated commensurate with qualifications and experience. Interested applicants are encouraged to request a copy of the Position Dispersion and Selection Criteria from Shay Wilson, MHS Human Resources Officer on 9182 0800 or via email s.wilson@mhs.org.au Applications close: Wednesday 31st July 2013

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Scheduler Maintenance Electrician Symmetrical Group is seeking to hear from suitably qualified electricians that are interested in joining a progressive and highly professional Rio Tinto Electrical Maintenance team. The role is a residential Monday to Friday roster. Reporting to an Electrical Supervisor and operating in a climate of continuous improvement, your key responsibilities will include but not limited to: • Maintenance of equipment such as conveyors, ship loaders, reclaimers, car dumpers and LRP’s; • Undertaking preventative maintenance inspections and recommending appropriate follow-up action; • Calibration of level instruments and weight-o-meters; • Maintenance of motors secondary resistance starters, SCI and slip ring type, HV and LV; If you possess the following attributes/qualifications we would like to hear from you: • ESSENTIAL - WA Electrical Licence - or current pending application • ESSENTIAL - Current Drivers Licence • ESSENTIAL – previous experience in the maintenance of mining or similar heavy industry equipment • ESSENTIAL - Able to meet pre employment medical • ESSENTIAL - Commitment to safety Employees with the following skills/training will be highly regarded: • Rio Tinto Inductions • Elevated Work Platform

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M Joyce Crane Hire Karratha is seeking a scheduler to assist in the coordination of their fleet of cranes and trucks in the Pilbara Region. The successful applicant to possess the following qualities; • The ability to work in a fast pace team environment • A focus toward customer service • Good Communication Skills • Computer Literacy • Some experience with cranes and/ or transport • Patience • Flexibility Applicants must; • Be able to pass a medical and D&A • Hold a current valid driver’s licence We provide housing allowance and a cooperative working environment. This position is available to persons that live in Karratha and is not a FIFO position. Applications are confidential with an immediate start available.

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Long & Short Term Positions DFP Recruitment Services is one of Australia’s leading recruitment services. Established in 1981, DFP has developed a reputation for delivering specialist services in temporary, permanent and volume stafﬁng services combined with ethics, integrity and professionalism. we are currently taking expressions of interest for the following positions:

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Expressions of Interest Sought for casual / part time / permanent Manga Tharndu Maya - Safe House Close Date: 31st July 2013 Our Organisation: Mawarnkarra Health Service (MHS) is a community controlled Aboriginal health service providing holistic care to the Aboriginal communities of West Pilbara region. Location 20 Scholl Street, Roebourne, WA 6718

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The Safe House Suport Worker is part of the Community Support Services Team of MHS. The role of the Safe House Support Worker is to ensure that the wellbeing and safety is upheld for all clientele and to support women in crises. We are recruiting for people who wish form part of a casual relief pool or those wanting permanent part-time employment. Selection Criteria • Being female is a genuine requirement of this position • Previous experience as a Safe House Worker • Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritise workload • Good verbal communication skills • Understanding of WH&S issues as they relate to the position • Ability to empathise with and understand the issues effecting women in crisis Desirable • Aboriginality • Current certificate in community services • Working with Children’s Check • Police Clearance • Drivers License

Other Relevant Information: Interested applications are encouraged to request a copy of the Position Description and Selection Criteria from Shay Wilson, MHS Human Resources Officer on 9182 0800 or via email s.wilson@mhs.org.au or Administration via email reception@mhs.org.au ***Consent to a Working with Children’s Check and Police Background Check must be provided prior to confirmation of employment. Employment is conditional pending the outcome of these checks***

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St Luke’s take to Bulgarra Ovals for school carnival Perfect conditions greeted St Luke’s College students as they jumped into their school sports day at Bulgarra Oval last Thursday July 25.

By Jenni Gates Did I jinx the weather? Last week I wrote how good it was, and no sooner did it turn ugly. Yes, the howling easterlies have hammered Exmouth this week and cold winter temperatures blowing in off the desert have been felt by many of us as we rug up and head outdoors. The strength of the winds has kept many boating anglers ashore and one comment was: ‘You really know it’s windy when you are looking at the ocean from your car and your car is rocking!’ Hopefully it will return to stable Exmouth winter weather this week. Before the winds came in hard there were plenty of reports of outstanding catches from anglers, including Tina Willis who had her first time in Exmouth and had no idea how much fun it would be. She and her partner Brendon Shinnick brought up their new 4.9m aluminium boat and caught wahoo, amberjack, red emperor, Spanish mackerel, tuna and all sorts. The highlight of the trip for them was raising four marlin, hooking two of them and landing one of them. Tina is pictured this week with some of the many fish she caught. All fish except the red emeperor were released and Tina wanted to

say a big thank you to Exmouth for their best fishing trip ever. The whiting have been showing up further south in the gulf this year, and if you don’t mind the cold mornings before the sun rises, the whiting tend to bite well at this time of day when the tide is high. There have been some people trying various lures and soft plastics, but the good old prawn seems to be the winner with our Exmouth whiting. If you have the opportunity to get out on a boat to fish there is so much more too see off Exmouth. This last week we have had anglers reporting everything from whalesharks and whales to orcas, turtles, sunfish, big sharks, dolphins, jumping mackerel and manta rays. We really do have a waterwonderland here with so many different things to see. Catching a fish, is merely a bonus to going out on the water fishing. Brave diving enthusiasts have been pulling out the thermal rashies and thick westsuits, hoods, gloves, booties and extra towels this week for diving trips. The reports in from divers in waters around 25-30m say that there are trout everywhere.

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• Tina Willis with an amberjack, just one of her outstanding catches off Exmouth recently

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Mountain bikers boost their skills By Ben Leahy Karratha’s junior and senior mountain bikers pushed themselves to new limits as they practiced their cornering, drop offs and jumps in a series of clinics held last weekend. Riders Mark Wardle and Ben McGrath from Perth-based Rock and Roll Mountain Biking Tours held seven skills clinics during their two-day visit to the Pilbara as guests of the local Burrup biking club. Their most jampacked clinic involved instructing a horde of young Dirtmaster riders aged under-12 in how to control their bikes during braking and cornering and how to complete log rollovers. They also took fundamentals and advanced clinics for ladies and men that focused on correct cornering and use of gears when climbing and techniques for riding berms and descending rocky drops. In the final Freeriders clinic, the guys taught techniques for tackling bigger obstacles, such as rocky descents, bridge drop offs and jumps. Now in his second year visiting the Pilbara, Mark Wardle said local riders had made big strides in the past 12-months. “All facets of mountain biking seem to have gone to another level in Karratha in terms of the number of riders, the skills of the riders and also the quality of the trails,” Mark said. “It blew me away when we were shown all the work that the club has been doing [building and grooming] their trails.” Mark said two fundamental skills stood out in their importance over the course of the clinics. With the dreaded front wheel washout being an ever-present threat in the Pilbara’s loose rocky terrain, Mark said a big focus was placed on cornering. • Competitors were put through their paces at the skills clinic

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looking well ahead, getting their pedals right, their weight right and that was fantastic to see,” Mark said. He said the proper use of gears when climbing was also highly important. Whereas Perth trails tend to be more gradual in their climbs and descents, the bumpy Pilbara hills mean local trails are constantly going up and down. To practice this, Mark took the ladies clinic to a steep climb with two sharp switchbacks on loose, slippery trails. “Every lady in the clinic said ‘Oh, I’ve never ridden that’ or ‘There’s no way I can do that’,” Mark said. “But after showing them how to use their gears properly and the correct climbing techniques, every single lady made it up to the final switchback, which was unbelievable.” The riders attempting the jumps and sharp drop offs in the advanced Freeriders clinics also pushed themselves to new levels. “At the end of the class every single rider put up their hand to say they had ridden an obstacle or part of a trail or feature that they had never ridden before,” Mark said. He added that even he and fellow instructor Ben had a blast tackling the blind corners and boulder-strewn technical descents from the hills behind the Leisureplex. And it seems such trails are earning Karratha a growing reputation in the mountain biking world. Mark is keen to come up in 2014 to race in the Burrup Mountain Bike Club’s feature six hour event after the Perth riders, who competed this year, went home “raving about it”. “That bodes well for next year because once word gets around that an event is well run, well organised and in a great location it inspires others to put it on their calendar,” he said.

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North West juniors compete against Australia and the world’s best AFL players By Clint Degebrodt The NAB AFL National Under 16s Championships were held during the first week of the school holidays at Blacktown International Sports Park in Sydney’s West and featured seven Pilbara players representing their state for the first time. The WA North West competed in division 3 of the championships and was made up of players from the Pilbara, Kimberley and Gascoyne. After winning the division 3 title in their first year in the competition last year, the WA North West team entered the 2013 tournament with high hopes. And the Pilbara boys from the red dust played their part with Brayden Hackett, Campbell Garratt, Anno Widders, AJ Lockyer, Tim Narrier, Jonny Shaw and Vincent Adams all playing well throughout the carnival. During the tournament the WA North West played three matches against the World XVIII, Flying Boomerangs and South Pacific teams in what is considered the “development” competition. Unfortunately for the Pilbara boys and their

teammates, game one saw the World XV111 10.15 (75) def WA NW 10.6 (66). WA North West’s poor first quarter proved costly for the boys and they weren’t able to make it back despite finishing strongly. They had managed to reel in a 37 point deficit by the 12 minute mark of the last quarter only to fall away in the final minutes to the miss the win by just nine points. The goals were evenly spread in this match and the best included Pilbara boys Vincent Adams and Jonny Shaw. The second game involved a better preparation and a better result with WANW 23.16 (154) defeating the Flying Boomerangs Indigenous team 4.8 (32). Major goal kickers for WA North West included Aaron Birch with 6, Elijah Howard’s 5, and Sam Petera bagged 4. Best players were Brayden Hackett, Sam Petera, Sam Seton, Kieren Ard, Robert Simons and Aaron Birch. The week also finished well against the South Pacific as WANW 111 defeated South Pacific 32. Aaron Birch kicked 6 goals, while Robert Simons, Aaron

Birch, Vincent Adams, Cam Garratt, Shae Butler and AJ Lockyer were the team’s best players. Sam Seton was not only presented with the WA North West MVP award, but he was also named best & fairest for the entire division 3. As well as the games, the week included professional coaching and mentoring and a focus on living live like a professional athlete. This included using AFL team Greater Western Sydney’s facilities to live the life of a professional sports person by following the correct diet, recovery and elite athlete preparation. But it wasn’t all hard work for the boys as they also took in the Sydney sights. And with many of them travelling out of the state for the first time, they were amazed by the sight of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge on the rest day visit. They also made sure they snuck some big city shopping in where they could. Clint Degebrodt is the V Swans regional development manager for the Roebourne Region.

Primary students kick oﬀ semester with West Coast Eagles school clinics By Ben Leahy

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School holidays might be over but former Eagles captain Ross Glendinning last week helped primary students in Hedland and Karratha chase away some of the first week blues by holding sports clinics across the Pilbara. Ross and a team from AFL club the West Coast Eagles visited 12 primary schools in Hedland and Karratha as part of the Border Patrol program in partnership with Toyota. During the hour-and-a-half long visits, Ross gave short talks to the students before heading outside to play games and do footy drills. “We come in and talk about healthy living and eating and being active and getting outside as well as values, such as respect and discipline,” Ross said. Karratha’s Pegs Creek Primary School principal Gareth Palmer said the visit was a hit among his students. “That message of respect came out in every single thing [the Eagles and Toyota team] did,” Gareth said. “And they are so enthusiastic about what they do and used humour and role playing to get on the level of the students through from pre-primary to Year 7.” “With the kids being back for their first day of the semester, it is always good to reinforce those positive messages again after the break away.” With the Eagles players, such as Ben Cousins, having well documented off-field troubles in the mid-2000s,

Ross said the club had worked hard to improve its culture. “I think across the board, the club and the players have changed it around since the mid-2000s when we had a few cultural issues,” Ross said. “The club has embraced it enormously and now you have a culture that is accepted as being one of the higher cultures in the AFL.” In addition to the school visits, the team also dropped in on the Pilbara Toyota branches in Hedland and Karratha during the evenings. There they cooked up sausage sizzles and ran games, such as a handball competition and a camera that measures the speed at which you can kick a footy. While one of the Eagles team has so far recorded the fastest kick at 102km/h, local kids aren’t too far behind with some clocking in the high 90s. And despite the excitement among the kids, it was clear who the Eagles biggest fan was on the day “I was probably the most excited person coming into school today,” Pegs Creek principal Gareth said while decked out in his Eagles’ team jumper. “Having had 30-years of being a solid Eagles supporter, I don’t think there is anyone who could be more keen then me.” The Border Patrol visit also capped off a big day on July 24 for Pegs Creek Primary School with Education Minister Peter Collier earlier in the day dropping by for morning assembly.

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Big turnout for fun run fundraiser By Ben Leahy

duties and said locals had been praising the event.

Sunday mornings might be sacrosanct to some Pilbara residents as a time to be in bed, but that didn’t stop more than 500 community members getting active for a good cause in last weekend’s Chevron City to Surf for Activ. The fun run took competitors over 12 and 4km courses with Neil Perry the first home over the longer distance in an impressive 39min33sec to clock just over a 3min15sec per kilometre pace.

“There has already been some super feedback, particularly over everyone’s Facebook pages,” John said “We’d love to see Chevron City to Surf for Activ back next year, and, if we don’t, we’ll go looking for them.” Having been running in Perth for 39-years, 2013 was the first time the City to Surf has come to Karratha. The event is the major fundraiser for Activ, which provides a range of services to people with a disability, such as respite, supported employment, education and training and recreational activities.

At the other end of the spectrum, many competitors were just happy to reach the finishing line with mums and dads pushing prams over the distances and other groups coming home holding hands in a show of teamwork.

With City to Surf fun runs also held in Albany and Busselton and more than 45,000 people taking part in 2012, the event is now the second largest official timed race in the Southern Hemisphere.

Member for the Pilbara Brendon Grylls took part and finished his run with a flourish as he ran backwards to cross the line.

To date, it has raised almost $140,000 for WA charities. Activ Foundation chief executive officer Tony Vis was also in town with his running shoes.

Karratha and Districts Chamber of Commerce and Industry chief executive officer John Lally was on MC

“I was there running the 12km and it was great to share the day with the community of Karratha,” he said.

12km RUN - Male 1st

Neil Berry