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A place to call home By ANITA McPHERSON

CREATIVE COUPLE:

While becoming a qualified baker and pastry cook took Peter Tinney on a whole new direction in life, he had the full support of his wife Ruth, who works side by side with him and the team at the Beechworth Bakery. PHOTO: Jamie Kronborg

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FINDING just the right place to start a family and a new life was what originally brought Peter and Ruth Tinney from Melbourne to settle in the historic township of Beechworth around 30 years ago. A sign writer from Melbourne, Peter had initially planned to continue his trade in the town he used to visit on holidays, but with not much work around, the 38-year-old had to reconsider his future. “I got a job at Mayday Hills and worked there for a few years, but then it closed down,” he said. With his wife working behind the counter at the Beechworth Bakery, Peter managed to wrangle himself a part-time job at the busy tourist attraction, before moving in to a full time position, and then approaching boss Tom O’Toole about starting an apprenticeship. That was 20 years ago, and now Peter is putting his sign writing skills to use every day as a qualified baker and pastry cook, only this time it’s to decorate cakes. “I’m using the nozzle now instead of a brush,” laughed Peter. Taking a completely new direction at that time of life was a challenge, but it was also something Peter thoroughly embraced, and he’s thankful he has a boss who “gives everybody a go.”

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YOUR GARDEN

GARDEN HINTS

Leafy sanctuary

Saint Pat, peas and tulips

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Catherine Cutler Wangaratta

GREEN THUMB: Catherine Cutler in her garden. PHOTO: Kylie Wilson

What’s in your garden: Mostly, things that are easy to look after and will take the heat. I have a lot of succulents, and grasses, and for summer color there is nothing better than vincas. What do you enjoy about gardening: Everything, because it brings the birds and you see new things come up all the time. Favorite plant/spot in your garden: I love my orchids.

Water saving/conservation tip: I water my plants individually and directly, not the garden as a whole. Your tips to keep gardens in top shape: Don’t be frightened to trim your plants, don’t let anything get wild and woolly.

SAINT Patrick’s Day is a special day of celebration for the Irish. Think all things green, leprechauns, shamrocks and lots of Guinness. In the horticultural world, Saint Patrick’s Day is also an important date. It’s the time to plant sweet peas. According to Irish folklore, sowing sweet peas in the wee hours the night before St Patrick’s Day ensured larger and more fragrant flowers. It makes sense as it is early spring over there - we adopted the day but not the season. Ironically, sweet peas originated in Italy. These annual climbing plants need full sun and a rich soil. Prepare the planting site by digging in plenty of compost and organic fertiliser. Sweet peas need a strong support to climb up or over so put this in place before planting or sowing seeds. Sweet Peas can be grown from seeds or seedlings, with an ever increasing range available at this time of the year. They are easily grown from seed. Follow the planting directions on the packet. Water the soil before planting and don’t water again until the

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seedlings emerge. When the seedlings have 6-8 leaves, pinch out the tip to encourage bushiness. Saint Patrick’s Day is also the day to put tulip bulbs in the fridge. They need a long period of constant cold temperatures to induce flowering so put the bulbs in a brown paper bag and place in the crisper section of the fridge for six weeks. This tricks the bulbs in to thinking winter has already arrived, and they produce larger flowers on longer stalks. An easy way to remember is to put your tulip bulbs in the fridge around Saint Pat’s Day, then plant around Mother’s Day. Tulips make great displays in the garden and in containers so prepare an area and select your bulbs. Find a spot for some sweet peas, do the preparation and as you plant, think of Saint Patrick as you continue the gardening tradition. Happy gardening!

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FEATURE STORY

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“It was interesting to go back to trade school (at William Angliss) because I was as old as some of the other student’s fathers, but I was always keen to learn and I think if you can learn something new every day, then that’s a good thing,” he said. “I was older than a lot of teachers too, but I found it really interesting because there were a lot of country kids who were really keen to learn, even more than city kids, and I found I could help them.” “I also brought a lot of things that I was able to bring back and use at the bakery.” Peter passed his apprenticeship with flying colors and was awarded dux of William Angliss and now shares his knowledge and experience with the rest of the team. He says there is never a dull moment in the happy kitchen environment, where every day is different as the team plays with new recipes and creates all kinds of different pies, breads and cakes. There is even the chance to rub shoulders with the famous people who occasionally pass through their door, like sports stars Kevin Sheedy and Matthew Hayden, and actress Judy Davis. Peter believes being a baker and pastry cook is a career with a bright future, for anyone who is creative, prepared to work hard and “is willing to get their hands dirty.” “I love the creativity of working with food,” he said. “You can create something new every day and it goes into the shop and people buy it, eat it and like it, and that’s a great feeling. “It’s also a career that will never disappear because you’re making something that people like to eat.” Ruth has also been part of the Beechworth Bakery family on and off over the last 28 years, with some time out to raise their family, but she is now working in the position of supervisor at the front of house. Together the couple is responsible for decorating the store at Christmas and changing the window display each month,

A rat can make a good pet

DOUGH DELIGHTS: Peter Tinney traded his sign writing skills for bread and pastry making, and he enjoys using his creative flair in the kitchen at the Beechworth Bakery. PHOTO: Jamie Kronborg.

coming up with fun and inventive ways to capture the attention of customers. It’s been a team effort all the way, which is just the way they like it. “A lot of people in a business like this come and go, but then you get good crews who just gel and really work well together, and that makes us one big happy family,” said Peter. Beechworth Bakery will celebrate its 30th birthday with a carnival in Camp Street on Saturday, March 22 from 11am until 3pm.

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WHILE this opinion may be valid when we consider the damage and mess that a wild rat can cause, a domesticated pet rat is a different story. A pet rat can be great mate for a child or even an adult. They are both intelligent and relatively hardy creatures and many enjoy being petted and can be taught to respond to their name and even perform basic tricks. They enjoy playing in their cages and providing enrichment can be as simple as giving them an empty tissue box, bird ladder, toilet roll, or some rags for them to play with or to use as ‘blankets’. A pet rat will require a cage appropriate for a large rodent. The floor should be covered by a layer of wood shavings or shredded paper. It is important that the cage be kept clean so that the rat stays in good health. The droppings should be picked up with gloves every couple of days and the whole litter changed once a week. Pet rats are best fed from pre-made food blocks purchased at the pet store. Rats are junk food lovers and given the chance

they will quickly become obese by choosing only their favorite things from a homemade diet. Occasionally, the food blocks can be supplemented with treats in the form of small amounts of vegetables, fruit, seeds or lean meat scraps. Pet rats also require fresh water which can be given via a hanging bottle or in a dish; however, a dish may cause the litter to become soggy. When choosing a rat, keep in mind their lifespan is 2-3 years and males can carry a slight odor. Lauren Walker (veterinary student – Charles Sturt University) and Dr Andrew Colson, Ovens and Kiewa Veterinary Hospital

PETS CORNER WALLY, a greyhound cross, who is male, four months old and brown and white in color, is this week’s pet of the week at Wangaratta RSPCA. To see more animals up for adoption at the Wangaratta RSPCA, visit the shelter in Connell Street or phone (03) 57222874.

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CATCH OF THE WEEK

FISHING FOCUS

Lakes a good place to fish BY ROB ALEXANDER, WANGARATTA WOW, it’s the middle of March already - the year seems to be moving so quickly. As with this time every year the fishing starts becoming a bit hit and miss around the region for most species. Murray cod fishing becomes more and more hot and cold as the water cools down, and the trout fishing does a similar thing as the trout begin their build-up for their annual spawning run upstream, which usually begins mid-April. I have two stand-out fisheries at this time every year - Lake William Hovell and Lake Mulwala. Not so coincidently, both of these waterways have been fishing quite well over the last few weeks and will continue to fish well for the next four to six weeks. In Lake William Hovell, try fishing in the deep water for redfin. Redfin like the water to be a bit warmer, and as the cooler nights set in and the water surface temperature begins to get cold, the redfin usually move down into

deeper water where the water is a bit warmer. When this happens the trout will move up closer to the surface and start feeding in the cool water in which they thrive. So in the coming weeks at Lake WIlliam Hovell, try the deep water (25-30 feet) for redfin, and shallow water for trout. If targeting trout, pay particular attention to the low light periods of sunrise and sunset, and troll a winged lure like a Tassie Devil pretty much anywhere in the lake. In Lake Mulwala a great starting point is to troll or cast a medium sized hard body lure or spinnerbait pretty much anywhere in the centre of the lake. I find the middle of the lake opposite the Hogan’s Road boat ramp in amongst the submerged timber in around 10 feet of water to be quite productive. If targeting the larger fish, troll a larger ultra deep diving lure like the biggest Oar-Gee lures, or 150mm AC invaders in the submerged Murray River course. If you have a depth sounder, look for water that is close to 30 feet deep with a lot of structure and troll your lure right amongst it...and hold on tight.

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ENTERTAINMENT

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1987: A 13 year old natural born dancer with fire in his heels and snakes in his hips is on a fast track to wow the judges at the UK Junior Salsa Championships, until a freakish bullying incident robs him of his confidence. 22 years later, he finds himself out-of-shape and unloved trapped in a downward spiral of self-pity, repression and junk food – until new hope comes his way in the form of his new American boss with secrets of her own.

I’M always intrigued by people’s varying attitudes to the idea of an omnipotent creator. In particular I’m fascinated by what seems to be a tendency for some to pick and choose which bits of ‘faith’ are convenient at the time. Even those who claim to be non-believers in the ‘traditional’ sense, sometimes have their lapses. How many of us (believers and non-believers both) have heard ourselves uttering words of promise or undying servitude in moments of despair or longing? “Please God!” we whisper. “Just let there be a loo at this next wayside stop and I promise I’ll never say another bad word about (insert name of latest nemesis). Okay?” I find it quite amusing to see how far some people will push it. Take the other week, for example, when I was summonsed to jury service. My colleague (B1) assured me she would cover for the sessions I normally host and all would be cool. I had no idea she was actually having a serious meltdown about stepping into my shoes until the day before I was due to start my jury duty. At about 4 pm she started reminding me that I needed to phone the Jury Hotline after 4.30 to find out if I was required in court the next day. I nodded and went on with what I was doing. She then began counting down the minutes to the half hour and prepping me with what I was to do. At 4.25 she planted herself on a chair in my office and instructed me to find the hotline number so I would be prepared to make the call. At 4.29 she rammed the phone into my ear and barked “Dial! Now!” “What’s your problem?” I whined, replacing the phone and scowling at her. “It says on the letter to ring AFTER 4.30 pm. I have two more minutes.” “I need to know if I’m off the hook,” she whimpered. “I’m nervous about taking your session tomorrow. “So get on with it. “I want this hell-of-not-knowing over with.” So I dialled and while I waited to be connected I could hear B1 in the background.

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“Please God,” she was praying, her eyes firmly closed. “If you just let her off jury service I promise I’ll start going back to church! No, wait! I’ll go even further. “I’ll start spreading the word. Do some recruiting for you! “Yeah, that’s what I’ll do. “Just work your magic on the jury service, Big Fella. Go on! Amen.” I listened to the tape-recorded message telling me that I was not, in fact, required the next day and turned to B1 to give her the good news. “Thank you, God!” she cried, before looking to the Heavens and adding, “Oh, and by the way, that stuff about going to church and recruiting and all that? “Not doing it. Just jokes, God. Sorry!” I looked at her incredulously. “What? You can’t go back on your word like that!” I cried, but she just grinned and waved her hand dismissively. “Oh, don’t worry about that,” she shrugged. “He knew I was never going to do it. We’re all cool, aren’t we, God?” She clicked her tongue and winked skyward. “You’ll be stricken down, you little scammer!” I tutted but she just kept grinning. Later that evening, however, while B1 was in the local pool doing her water aerobics class, a big storm hit the town. Thunder and lightning shook the Aquatic Centre and B1 started to panic. She swam the length of the pool to where her mother, a staunch churchwoman, was swimming and fearfully ‘fessed up about her recent attempt at bargaining with the Lord. Her mother admonished her. “I’m afraid faith doesn’t work like that, dear,” she said. “You don’t get to just use God like a convenience store.” With that ‘The Big Guy’ let rip with another loud banger and B1 squealed and started praying again. Coincidence? Or payback? Hmm. Reckon you might want to get out that tambourine, girlie! Methinks you’ve got some serious making up to do. Hee hee!

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WINE TALK

IN MY KITCHEN

Pizzini Wines

Nonna Rosa’s apple strudel

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WITH ANITA McPHERSON one of the many reasons I love Pizzini’s Pinot Grigio. This wine is fresh, fruity and versatile, with a pale straw color and vibrant nose of pear, apple and white flowers. The flavor is crisp and clean with more pear, gooseberry and a tangy lemon lime zest, making it palate cleansing and a wonderful accompaniment to dishes which have far flung flavors and textures. From crispy spring rolls to fish steamed with ginger and shallots, this wine would work whether you’re visiting a restaurant in Beijing or Ballarat. Just remember not to tap on the glass because it upsets the fish. Visit the cellar door in Whitfield or go to: www.pizzini.com.au.

THIS DAY IN HISTORY

Tawonga Road Opens, 1896 THE road they thought would never be opened, across the Tawonga Gap, was opened with due ceremony on this day in 1896. A procession of something like 25 vehicles, and 150 visitors and locals, set off from Bright at 9am, and arrived in Tawonga at 1pm. The ceremony of opening the road was performed by the Postmaster General, Mr Duffy.

FOR some reason I had a sudden urge to have apple strudel this week, this stayed with me until the long weekend when babysitting the little butter babies (as we call them) I had time to make it. I found a recipe in our communal recipe folder, which said Nonna Rosa’s apple strudel by Rosa Pizzini. I feel Naomi has already submitted this recipe once before! But, for the people that missed it the first time, here it is again. I have now satisfied my urge for apple strudel, I did however serve it with our crème fraiche and the combination was delicious. Method Warm the milk, add the first lot of butter and sugar, when the butter has melted and sugar dissolved take off the heat and allow to cool. Place the flour in a bowl make a well in the centre. Break in the eggs plus most of the cooled milk mixture. Reserve some for glazing. Stir to make a pliable dough. Knead for a few minutes, then rest in the fridge until apples are prepared. Peel and core apples then slice thinly. Halve the pastry and roll one half out into ½ cm thickness, or as thin as you can, taking care as the pastry needs to stay intact while rolling into the strudel. I do this step in between two layers of cling film that have been dusted with flour. When the pastry is rolled out spread generously with apricot jam. Place a thick layer of apples onto the apricot jam, leaving the edges free. Dot the apples with the extra butter then sprinkle over half the extra sugar, currants, sultanas, cloves and cinnamon.

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Fold the edges over the apples first, then roll the pastry over gently so all the apple is rolled up under the pastry. Place on a tray then baste with the remaining milk mixture, sprinkle with remaining sugar. Cook in a moderate oven 160 degrees Celsius for approximately 50 minutes, basting twice with the juice from the dish. Depending on the size of your apples you may get two strudels, I got one large and one small.

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I LOVE everything about eating at Chinese restaurants, and as far as I’m concerned, the more old-school the better. I have fond memories of being a kid at chaotic family feasts around a giant circular table, and reaching out across the soy-spattered table cloth to turn the lazy susan. The wallpaper was red and had a velvet pattern you could feel, everyone would fiddle with the plastic chopsticks that came in their own paper bag, and we’d spend ages staring into the fish tank. The food was always colorful and plentiful, and when we finished the waiter would hand out hot towels which you had to juggle until they cooled down. Even now it’s great to visit a country town in the middle of anywhere and order something yummy from a menu that probably hasn’t changed in decades. What can sometimes be tricky, is ordering a wine that goes with everything, which is

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Australia on the brink of a jobless generation: Mission Australia

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ission Australia is calling on the Federal Government to make youth unemployment a priority in the May budget, with new data out today revealing levels of youth joblessness reaching more than 20 per cent in some parts of the country. The latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics show the average youth unemployment rate in Australia is double the general unemployment rate of 6 per cent, with 12.2 per cent of 1524 year olds looking for work. Tasmania is the worst hit, with youth unemployment as high as 21 per cent in the west and north-west, while Cairns and Adelaide are also sitting around the 20 per cent mark.

That’s one in five local youth languishing in unemployment. Other areas with high youth unemployment include the Hume region stretching north-east of Melbourne to the VICNSW border (17.5 per cent), Parramatta in Sydney’s west (16.8 per cent), Queensland’s MoretonBay North region (18.1 per cent), and the Northern Territory outback region (18.5 per cent). Mission Australia CEO Toby Hall said thousands of Australian youth are at risk of becoming the lost generation. “We now need to show the world that Australia has a plan to tackle youth unemployment domestically, rather than sweeping the issue under the carpet,� Mr Hall said. “More than one quarter

of Australia’s long-term unemployed are aged 15-24, and the percentage of young Australians without a job for a year or longer has almost doubled since 2008. “Our youth were the biggest casualty of the Global Financial Crisis and they haven’t made it back into the workforce as the economy has recovered. “As the youngest, leastexperienced employees they were the first to go and the last to return. “With Australia facing another jobs slump, the opportunities for young people to break the cycle will be even fewer. “It’s a bleak picture for young people not engaged in work, education or training – and it’s a picture we can’t afford to ignore.�

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WITH obesity and inflammatory diseases on the increase, the hunt for safe tasty alternatives to sugar is on the rise. Synthetic alternatives (including aspartame found in equal, splenda etc) are no better than sugar itself and have shown links to some cancers, allergic reactions and has a toxic effect on neurons. So what do we use to satisfy our sweet tooth? Naturopath’s top four alternatives to sugar: Stevia Stevia is an herb that has been reported to be 40-300 times sweeter than sugar. Stevia has no calories and a very low glycemic index making this herb fantastic for diabetics. Some products may have a bitter after taste. Reduce the amount used to avoid this. Uses: baking, tea, coffee. Honey Sweeter than sugar, when altering recipes reduce the amount of honey and other liquids to achieve the same consistency. Manuka honey has antimicrobial properties than can be used as a health food. If you consume honey that is organic and is as unrefined as possible you

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IT would appear the post-election confidence boom is fading fast as consumers worry about job security in the wake of recent high-profile employment cuts. In my reading over the past week I found an article by Westpac senior economist Matthew Hassan, who said “recent falls in consumer confidence followed a sharp loss of faith in the economic outlook and escalating fears about job losses. Announcements of job losses in the car industry, Qantas and other manufacturing have clearly rattled consumers”. The Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index, released on Wednesday of last week, eased 0.7 per cent in March and edged below 100 points, indicating there are now more pessimists than optimists. Confidence has fallen nearly 11 per cent since a peak in November, dropping for four straight months to stand at its lowest level since May last year. More than two thirds of respondents to the Westpac-Melbourne Institute survey recalled news about economic conditions, with most viewing it as negative. Almost half of the respondents (45 per cent) recalled employment news – the highest reading since 1976 – and viewed it as unfavorable. Macquarie Research economist Gabby Hajj says while it is not unusual for confidence surveys to be volatile, four consecutive falls represents more of a trend than an aberration. Further falls in consumer confidence would raise questions about expectations of a sustained improvement in spending. “That would be a concern for policymakers,” Mr Hajj said in a note to clients. The consumer data follows a key business survey last Tuesday that showed declining conditions and confidence. Both are in contrast to recent strong retail spending and dwelling approvals figures.

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