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Wind in their sails By KYLIE WILSON
GONE WITH THE WIND:
Some of North East Windsport’s keen members (from left) Mike Hillenaar, Greg Oakes, Scilla Taylor, Liz Hillenaar and Matt Hobbs. PHOTOS: Kylie Wilson
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WHEN you are zooming along just inches from the ground on a light yet sturdy Blokart, it’s easy to see what draws people to windsports. And the smiles, easy conversation and laughter between members of North East Windsport Club reveal the many benefits of the pastime. The club had its beginnings in traditional sailing as the Mokoan Yacht Club, which was first established in 1975. When the decision was made to decommission Lake Mokoan, club members spent time pondering their next move. “We reinvented ourselves,” said group member Greg Oakes. “We were in doom and gloom circumstances.” But small Blokarts - or land yachts – have been a revelation. With these pieces of equipment, group members can keep using their sailing skills, with the only difference being that they are on land. After trying the innovative equipment at am event in Ballarat, group members were hooked – and they have not looked back since, with the club evolving and now calling Wangaratta Airport home. Club members have forged close friendships, enjoying regular camping trips and racing events, and love forging partnerships with other community groups. “That social side has been what has sustained the club,” Mr Oakes said. continued page |
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into morning porridge. A great gluten free alternative, that is higher in protein. Cook this one as you would rice. 2. Oats: porridge is the obvious cold morning breakfast, I like to add toppings such as coconut, LSA, banana or honey. If you add a serve of oats to meat or vegie burgers or as a muesli bar snack you can lower your cholesterol too. 3. Lentils and chickpeas: a serve a day in soups, stews, hummus or bean burgers can lower your cholesterol and is a great source of
phytoestrogens which will benefit any menopausal ladies. 4. Sprouts: The ultimate wholegrain, sprouts are high in digestible enzymes which if added to a side salad or wrap can increase your energy and digestive power. 5. Sourdough: so long as you are not gluten free, sourdough is pretty much the best bread you can buy. The fermentable sourdough starter is a source of probiotics and swapping your toast to sourdough can be really good for your tummy.
PLANTS can be grown in all sorts of containers. Using recycled containers is even better. So how about a vertical garden made from plastic soft drink bottles. Unlike terrariums, or traditional bottle gardens, where the bottles sit upright, with this method the bottles are horizontal. And the more bottles, the better the effect. Clear, two litre bottles are the most suitable as they are large enough to hold moisture and allow for plant root development. The preparation is pretty easy. Wash the bottle and remove the label. Lay the bottle on its side and cut a rectangular section out of the middle of the bottle no deeper than half way. This is the planting hole. Then poke a couple of small drainage holes. The bottles can be strung on fishing line to form a hanging curtain. Before filling with soil and plants, poke holes through the bottle and thread fishing line through. To keep the bottles from slipping, thread and tie a washer below each hole. These can be suspended under a veranda, for a pretty decorative curtain, or against a bare wall. Another option is to fix the bottles to a wall in vertical rows and
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columns, great for where space is limited. Plants which have a trailing or hanging habit are best suited but with some experimentation anything is possible. Bottles in a sunny spot will warm up and then dry out quickly during warmer weather so choose plants able to tolerate these conditions. A premium potting mix with added fertilisers and water storage crystals will help the plants tolerate the hotter and dryer conditions. Try planting strawberries, petunias or a collection of herbs, or some colorful succulents and cacti, which will need a coarser potting mix specifically made for them. Bottles positioned in shaded areas can be used to create a vertical fernery. This is a novel way to create an eye catching garden, even in the smallest areas, a great way of recycling and a fun and easy way to introduce kids to gardening. Happy bottle gardening.
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GRAINS are often given a bad rap, especially in the age of popular paleo and gluten free diets. However, unless you have been asked to cut out all grains by your health care practitioner, most of us will benefit from a serve or two of wholegrains each day. Wholegrains are generally packed full of B vitamins and fibre which means they can fill you up, boost your mood, help you poo and give you energy. The trick is to work out which grains suit you best as everyone is different. I find that most people react to white grains, becoming bloated, tired or moody when they eat them. Some people can be more sensitive and react to all grains, but this is less common. Winter is a great time of year to indulge in some wholegrains, they bulk out stews and slow cooked meat dishes, add some plant protein and fibre to otherwise meaty dishes and really satisfy us, as they are naturally ‘heating’ foods. Here is a list of healthy whole-grains and how to eat them: 1. Quinoa: add a handful to soups and stews. Or make
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FEATURE STORY
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DIVERSE: Windsport is suitable for participants of a range of different ages and abilities.
Liz Hillenaar, the club’s vice commodore, who is involved alongside her equally enthusiastic husband Mike, loves racing the Blokarts. “When the wind’s up, it’s unbelievable,” she said. “Everyone’s having fun.” Mr Oakes echoed her sentiments, saying the races are several minutes of exhilaration. “Anything can happen, and it does,” he said. Mrs Hillenaar said the appeal of windsports is not just limited to adults. “It’s a whole of life sport which can be enjoyed in diverse environments, including flat gravelly areas, salt lakes, and even the beach,” she said. And club commodore said it’s really good for people with a disability. The group also occasionally participates in other windsports such as
kiteboarding and windsurfing, as well as travelling further afield for traditional yachting and sailing. The North East Windsport Club is located adjacent to the Wangaratta Airport in Brian Higgins Drive. The club will be marking its anniversary on October 11-12, with a range of activities, and the public, including prospective windsport enthusiasts, are welcome to attend. They are keen to hear from other community groups that would like to form partnerships and work alongside them, and emphasised that those interested in taking part in windsport are always welcome to get in contact with the club. More information on North East Windsport Club and its upcoming events can be found on their Facebook site or on www.newc.yachting.org.au.
THE thyroid gland is very important in regulating an animal’s metabolism. As a result, any dysfunction can have a significant effect on the animal’s wellbeing. Thyroid dysfunction can be either a lack of function (hypothyroidism) or an increase in function (hyperthyroidism). In the cat the more common of these is an increase in thyroid hormone production. When there is an excess of thyroid hormone being produced, the cat’s metabolism increases greatly. This leads to the classic clinical signs of increased heart rate, high appetite and weight loss despite eating well. Cats will often begin to look a bit ragged in their coat and their behaviour can change, with aggressive or manic behaviour being quite common. Hyperthyroidism tends to be a problem of older cats (usually over 10 years of age). Without treatment this condition can lead to a reduced life span as thyroid hormone related heart disease begins to develop. The other problem that occurs is that the increase in heart rate and blood pressure can artificially improve kidney function in a cat whose kidneys are actually near failure making diagnosis on blood tests difficult. Treatment can effectively reduce the level of thyroid hormone back to normal and allow the cat to gain back its lost weight and return to its normal personality.
Treatment for hyperthyroidism is achieved by either daily medication (tablets or a gel placed on the ear) or by a radioactive iodine therapy where the iodine is absorbed by the thyroid gland where its radiation kills off the abnormally increased thyroid tissue. The radioactive iodine treatment is a higher upfront cost, but in nearly all cats leads to a cure without the need for anymore medication. The tablets or gels are cheaper in the short term, but need to be given for the remainder of the cat’s life and the total cost over several years may eventually be higher than the radioactive iodine therapy. If your older cat has been losing weight, eating and lot and changed a bit in their personality, it might be time to have them checked out and a blood test submitted to assess their thyroid hormone levels. Tim Craig BVSc, Warby St Veterinary Hospital
PETS CORNER Milly, a four month old female domestic shorthair cat who is tabby 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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Big week for snow resorts progress and continues until Sunday. The week is set up to give skiers and snowboarders the opportunity to try their hand at each other’s sports. August 25-29 at Mt Hotham sees the last of the FIS ANC Alpine Race Series. Meanwhile, at Mt Buller, the Subaru Victorian Interschool Snowsports Championships are being held from August 25-31. Mount Buffalo National Park continues to offer free entry, groomed and supervised toboggan and snow play areas at Cresta and Dingo Dell, several kilometres of groomed cross country ski trails, limitless ungroomed skiing, and more. Search the web for the latest snow reports and up to date conditions on local mountains, or consult the staff at your nearest visitor information centre.
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THE North East’s ski resorts are continuing to prove as popular as ever. This season Hotham and Falls Creek are making it easier for families to get to the snow by giving all grade 6 children in Australia the chance to hit the slopes for free (conditions apply). At Falls Creek this Friday, you can learn some new tips and tricks as part of Freestyle Fridays at Panorama Park between 2-3pm. August 22-24 sees the Mim Sodegren Women’s Program, designed for women of all abilities to building on their snow skills. This weekend is one of the biggest weekends of the year at Falls Creek, with the Kangaroo Hoppet taking place on August 23. The event is the Australian leg of the Worldloppet series of long distance, cross country ski races and sees many participants competing for skiing glory every year. More information on the event is available at www.hoppet.com.au. Falls Creek will also host the National Children’s Series Victorian Championships from August 23-25. At Mt Hotham, Cross Over Week is in
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Old timers LAST week I had a rather pleasant surprise when I read the local rag. There on page four was a grainy old black and white photo of a group of men that was taken in the late 1800s in the Lima district (south of Benalla). One of the men was my great grandfather, Peter Murray, and this was a photo I’d never seen before. The only other one I’d ever seen of him was in very poor condition and I could really only make out his outline. Amusingly, with his white bushy beard and stout figure, he reminded me in that photo of an ageing garden gnome (sorry G-Grandfather for being so disrespectful). In this latest picture, I could get a better look at him and, as I gazed at his face, I found it hard to believe that this man was one of my forebears. Not because he didn’t share my striking good looks and fabulous physique (oh wait, I just got me muddled up with Miranda Kerr) but more because it’s just weird to see the people in your family who came before you. I wondered what kind of a man he was. From the blurb that ran with the photo, it seemed he was a hard working and community minded man. The story remarked upon the men as being ‘pioneers’ of the district and having been held in great esteem, so I guess he was of good character. I imagined him out on his farm, milking cows in all kinds of weather and working hard to feed and raise his large family. My maternal grandmother, Jessie, was one of his daughters, but I don’t know much else about the family. By pure accident some years ago, I happened to visit the farmhouse in which this man lived and my own dear Nanna had been born. We’d actually been thinking of purchasing the property with its milking shed by the road and an old stone outbuilding that had apparently housed some of my great uncles in their youth. I was unaware until my visit, that this property held such significance for my family.
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BY CATHERINE WARNOCK In the end, we didn’t buy it, but it was good to have a look around. As I gazed at his grainy picture, I wished I could meet the old man. I wondered what he would think of me and my offspring; his great, great grandchildren. I hoped he’d be reasonably proud of us. But I’m sure he would be taken aback by the lifestyles we live these days. The way we eat, work, travel and communicate.; the things we wear and the ways in which we entertain ourselves. I’m sure he would find it all rather perplexing, having come from such simple roots, where daily life was ruled by the rising and setting of the sun, the moon, the rain, the seasons, and animals and plants were the mainstay of their livelihoods, and nature was both feared and revered as the catalyst for a prosperous and healthy life or one of misery and deprivation. My great grandfather would wonder what on earth all this cyber guff was about. I’m sure he could not comprehend the speed in which we can communicate and access information from right around the globe. His eyes would pop out of his head if he could see a mere iPad. Actually, his eyes would pop out of his head at the sight of a flushing loo. We sometimes forget how far we have come in the past 100 years in terms of machinery and household devices, let alone technology. I would love to do a little time travel and spend a day or two with my ancestors. Just to be with them, chat with them, watch them, see where they lived, what they did and what they talked about. It would be amazing. The only thing I’d be a bit worried about was not being able to return to the present day. Now that would be hard to take as I’m pretty attached to my 21st century luxuries. Especially my precious little iPad (although I’m sure great grandfather would think I have a couple of kangaroos loose in the top paddock if I told him I adore a plastic tablet thingy that ‘speaks’ to me).
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WITH ANITA McPHERSON a pleasant texture, and mouth filling flavors of fruity pear and lychee. A dry finish and gentle acidity, provided by the fruit which is grown in the ideal King Valley climate and soil, gives you the refreshment you need without taking away from the lingering flavor. Anyone who does like some apple sauce with their pork (and throwing one in with the roast is about the laziest way I know to make it) will appreciate the combo. I’m so glad those sweet little piggies went to market, so that this little piggy could stay home and pig out. Available from local outlets or visit: www.redbankwines.com.
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The war at first hand, 1915 BY this time in 1915, the residents of the North East had seen two sides of the war at close quarters – wounded troops arriving back from Gallipoli, and train loads of German internees passing through the area. Among the incidents was a well known farmer of German extraction, Frederick Heppner, charged under the War Precautions Act with making statements likely to cause public alarm.
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THIS recipe reminds me of coming home from school, mum would have one of those old fashioned tins with the kookaburras on it filled with these rum balls. I wish I still had that old tin but it’s been lost long ago, I still have mum’s recipes, however, all in her beautiful hand writing. These do not have rum in them, but you can add it if you want adult rum balls. Method In a food processer crush up biscuits until fine but not to powder, if you don’t have a food processor crush in a plastic bag with a rolling pin. Combine all ingredients well in a large bowl. Add the rum now if using.
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Valley Homestead is a 134 bed, resort style school camp based in Ovens Whilst we specialise as a school camp, we do undertake other bookings for corporate, wedding and family functions.
We’re looking for the right person to cook dinners for our clientele. Do you ďŹ t these requirements? Competent, home-style cook, with leadership skills. Are you clean and tidy, reliable and willing to be part of the team? Do you have or are you prepared to obtain a working with children check? Applicants must possess: • Food preparation and cooking, plating, presentation • Knowledge of food/kitchen maintenance and cleaning • Be able to maintain stocks and supplies • Menu planning/forward planning skills • Following food safety requirements certiďŹ cates For a job description please contact Rhonda or Debra at Valley Homestead 5752 2187
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McDonald’s Glenrowan North is hiring for weekend and after school shifts Are you looking for work? Are you motivated, enthusiastic and looking for a positive workplace with a friendly environment? We are a 24/7 business so there are plenty of flexible hours. We have certified training programs - get paid to get qualifications. Apply at apply.mcdonalds.com.au or call 5766 2700 for further information.
ZÄžÄ?Ĺ˝ĆŒÄšĆ? Kĸ Ä?ÄžĆŒ Wangaratta Audiology provides diagnostic hearing tests for all ages and hearing rehabilitation, including hearing aids, for adults. We are the only locally based audiology clinic in Wangaratta. We are seeking a part-time Records Officer to assist with the day-to-day management of our electronic and paper-based information systems. If you have meticulous data collection and input skills, an ability to work both as a member of a team and independently, and wish to learn something new, this may be the job for you. You will also need to be flexible, confidential, organised, observant, tactful and diplomatic. We are looking for someone who can problem-solve and troubleshoot accurately and who has a high level of attention to detail. &Ĺ˝ĆŒ ĂƉƉůĹ?Ä?Ä‚Ć&#x; ŽŜĆ? Ͳ Please email your cover ůĞƊ ÄžĆŒ ĂŜĚ ĆŒÄžĆ?ƾžĞ ƚŽ admin@waspl.com.au Ĺ˝ĆŒ ƉŽĆ?Ćš ƚŽ ƉƉůĹ?Ä?Ä‚Ć&#x; ŽŜĆ?Í• W͘K͘ Ždž ĎĎŹĎŹĎŹÍ• tÄ‚ĹśĹ?Ä‚ĆŒÄ‚ĆŠ Ä‚ s/ ĎŻĎ˛ĎłĎ˛Í˜ &Ĺ˝ĆŒ ĹľĹ˝ĆŒÄž Ĺ?ĹśÄ¨Ĺ˝ĆŒĹľÄ‚Ć&#x; ŽŜ͕ ƉůĞĂĆ?Äž Ä?ŽŜƚĂÄ?Ćš /Ć?Ä‚Ä?Ğů ŽŜ ĎŹĎŻ Ϲϳώώ Ď°Ď°ĎŻĎŻÍ˜ ƉƉůĹ?Ä?Ä‚Ć&#x; ŽŜĆ? Ä?ĹŻĹ˝Ć?Ğ͗ ĆľĹ?ĆľĆ?Ćš ώϳ͕ ĎŽĎŹĎĎ°
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CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER The Mt Hotham Alpine Resort Management Board (RMB), appointed by the Victorian Government, is responsible for the management of the Hotham Alpine Resort. The Hotham Alpine Resort operates all year round and is located within the Alpine National Park only four and a half hours drive from Melbourne and eight hours from Sydney. Hotham Alpine Resort covers an area of 3,450 hectares and has 245 hectares of lifted terrain serviced by 13 lifts, with an elevation of 1,861 metres. The skifield currently has 25 hectares covered by snowmaking. During the winter season there are more than 500 staff employed across the resort by various operators. Hotham Alpine Resort is regarded as Australia’s premier alpine experience and as the skier’s mountain, with reliable natural and manmade snow, and some of the most challenging skier terrain in Australia. Hotham Alpine Resort is home to the highest alpine village in Victoria and is believed to be one of only three ski resorts in the world that has its village located on a ridgeline rather than in a valley. It is the only ski resort in Australia that has an airport located less than 20km from the Resort. The Mt Hotham Alpine Resort Management Board has assets of around $80 million, annual revenues of approximately $10 million, and a diverse annual capital works program. The village, which has an area of 15 hectares, contains 4,375 beds in 85 leases controlled by the RMB. Last year there were 264,527 visitor days recorded in the Resort. The RMB seeks to appoint an appropriately qualified person with a demonstrable track record of success in a senior management role. Experience in ecotourism, outdoor recreation, local government or related activities would be desirable. You will be a strategic leader with vision, a hands-on management style, be results and solutions orientated, and capable of effectively working with staffing levels ranging between 26 out of winter to 70 in winter, and interacting with a broad range of stakeholders. The experience and maturity to manage important environmental issues in tandem with the further marketing and development of the resort are critical to this role. You will also be capable of adopting the principles of triple-bottom-line reporting, which cover the areas of environmental sustainability, social responsibility and economic viability. The role will require you to live on the mountain during the winter season and suitable accommodation will be provided. Please forward details in strict confidence, email preferred, quoting Reference No. 140508 to Ian Nankivell at Fish & Nankivell, the consultants advising the Board on this appointment. Email: ian@fnow.com.au. Tel (03) 9654 7622 or after hours on 0418 331 188.
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And so the wind stops blowing WE have been told wind turbines are the answer to our needs for electricity, and we need to keep constructing them. Who can explain then what we do on days like July 21 and 22 when there was so little wind that the turbines almost stood still in south east Australia. July 21 figures provided by the Australian Electricity Market Operator show wind generation in the National Electricity Market fell to a low of 23 megawatts. The minimum average for any two-hour period was 24MW. That is the power production figure for all wind turbines in Tasmania, South Australia and Victoria which have a combined capacity of 3300MW. That equates to a figure of about .007 per cent - so why did we not have massive shutdowns or outages? It was probably because there was more than 36,000MW of electricity available from other sources of generation that was able to be used. But not all are happy, because the forced withdrawal of wind energy highlights a fundamental weakness of renewable technology. In oversupplied electricity markets, such as Australia’s, the shortfall may be easy to absorb. However, as the penetration of renewables grows the impact of when it goes missing multiplies. Politicians have been saying they have a problem with rising domestic electricity prices, but I believe there is a much bigger issue in the review of the Mandatory Renewable Energy Target (MRET). Is an MRET the best and most cost effective way to make the transition to a carbon-constrained world? Can it deliver? Will affordable storage technology evolve quickly enough to combat intermittency issues? Is there a role for gas as a transitional fuel and economic game changer, as it has been in the US? Despite strong support, there have been warnings on the pitfalls of forcing renewables into the system, most notably from Germany.
FUTURE FUNDS: Raising children, while an ultimate reward, can sometimes prove to be a challenge when it comes to saving money for retirement.
Career break to raise kids biggest barrier to retirement savings TAKING a career break to raise kids has been identified as the most significant barrier to having sufficient retirement savings, according to the latest MLC Quarterly Wealth Sentiment Survey. In the June quarter, ‘career break to raise kids’ increased by a staggering 70 per cent to take out the top spot impacting sufficient savings in retirement. Previously, unemployment and major health issues have consistently ranked highest. Women rated a career break as their number one barrier (rated 70 out of 100) to retirement savings while men ranked it third overall (54 out of 100), behind unemployment and major health issues. The survey of more than 2000 Australians also found the level of concern about financial sufficiency in retirement rose this quarter, with over half of participants saying they would not have enough to retire. Women still worry more about superannuation and investments compared to men, and this concern has risen across all categories compared to the last three quarters. While the level of concern has increased, the survey also found around 25 per cent of women who are more than five years from retirement are not investing at all.
More than one third (38 per cent) of participants expect a large financial shortfall at retirement, and less than five per cent think they will have more than enough to retire. Superannuation, debt repayment and cash remain the preferred investments, with higher income earners maintaining more diversified portfolios than lower income earners. There is less aversion towards fixed income investments, shares, investment property and balanced funds compared to previous quarters. Commenting on the findings, NAB wealth general manager of client management Lara Bourguignon said: “With just five per cent of Australians confident they will have enough money in retirement, the gap in retirement savings will be one of the biggest challenges facing our ageing population. “Families, and particularly women, concerned about the impact career breaks will have on their retirement savings should plan ahead as there are strategies that can minimise this financial shortfall. “ MLC’s Save Retirement campaign aims to educate and encourage Australians to take action on their retirement and more information is available on: saveretirement.com.au.
By KEN CLARKE, WANGARATTA CERTIFIED PRACTICING ACCOUNTANT
kclarke@alphalink.com.au Industrial competitiveness is a major policy topic for Australia, with cheap US shale gas on the one hand, and cheap Asian labor on the other, making competitive energy prices vital to the future wellbeing of the Australian economy. A paper prepared for the US electricity industry by Swedish consultants Finadvice concludes: “The lessons learned in Europe prove the large scale integration of renewable power does not provide net savings to consumers, but rather a net increase in costs to consumer and other stakeholders”. The lack of wind in July shows there will always be a need to have power generation equal to the entire demand for the times when the wind is not capable of producing anywhere near their capacity. In Australia, this is able to be compensated to some extent by the interconnection of the national grid and the addition of quick response to peaking gas fired turbines. How things have changed since my time in the power station at Newport in the early 1950s when everything was running at peak, and if a breakdown occurred, half of Melbourne could be without power and even the trains would grind to a standstill. So, while I accept that governments do not wish to have insufficient power generation capacity, it all comes at a cost to the consumer. As renewable penetration grows and the wholesale market is crunched by oversupply, new subsidies will be required in the form of “capacity payments” to keep the fossil generation available on demand. Interesting isn’t it, that for all the talk of cutting emissions we are considering that we need to be paying subsidies to fossil fuel power companies.
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