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Making their jazz mark By KYLIE WILSON

GOT THE BLUES:

Tim Wooltorton and Marc Paola from Route 61 are looking forward to making their CSU GOTAFE Blues Marquee debut at this year’s Wangaratta Festival of Jazz. PHOTO: Kylie Wilson

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IN their light and spacious Edwardian era home, tucked away on a quiet Wangaratta street, Joe and Mary Rinaudo smooth out bedspreads, plump pillows and make the final preparations in their guest rooms, ready to host musicloving guests for this weekend’s Wangaratta Festival of Jazz and Blues. Elsewhere in town, members of local band Route 61 – guitarist and vocalist Marc Paola, bassist Tim Wooltorton and drummer Scott Aird – are polishing their signature blues funk rock sound, ready to make their CSU GOTAFE Blues Marquee debut. Both groups embody the local flavor that has seen the Wangaratta Festival of Jazz and Blues grow, evolve and now celebrate its 25 year anniversary. The Rinaudo’s moved from Stanley to Wangaratta seven years ago, and have been part of the festival’s Home Hosting program for three years. Mary said with their children having left the nest, they had room to spare and “it seemed like something we could do to be part of the festival”. They’re pleased they did, having hosted guests from as far away as Sydney, with Brisbane visitors this weekend. “We usually share a quiet breakfast with guests, but they spend most of their time out enjoying the festival,” Mary said. “We’re overwhelmed at how involved in the music they are… and they’ve all been universally lovely and engaging.” continued page |

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What’s in your garden: My garden is an eclectic mix of European, native and Mediterranean plants. I grow roses, olives, figs, masses of herbs, iris, tulips, box hedges, as well as lilacs, peonies, vegetables and lots of bird attracting plants. I have an enormous lemon scented gum in the front yard. The rear garden is the more formal garden and the front one is predominately native. The garden is on a solid granite base and this limits me in what and where i can plant. Every square inch of available ground is filled with plants and plants are often moved several times. What do you enjoy about gardening: I enjoy the resilience of plants. They bounce back after droughts, winds and frost. The changing of the seasons bring such joy. I love trimming the hedges, watching wagtails, swifts, parrots and the grey thrush come back year after year to nest in the garden and the spine bills darting in and out of the fuchsias. Gardening is never a chore - it is my meditation, my relaxation and the best exercise. Favorite plant/spot in your garden: I love sitting under the silver birches and listening to the birds. My favorite plant would have to be the lemon scented gum. It reflects the colors of the

DEDICATED: Genevieve Milham tends to her garden.

sunset and its leaves smell so beautiful after rain. Water saving/conservation tip: I mulch heavily. We are on dam water so am very conscious of saving every drop of water I can. I use straw, and a straw and manure mix. Nothing is wasted, leaves and vegetable scraps are composted and I use that around the plants and in new beds. I have a worm farm also which is fabulous for building up the soil and the mulch keeps the moisture in. Your tips to keep gardens in top shape: I am one who

can go out with my morning cuppa and not come in until lunch, there is always much to do. Keeping the weeds to a minimum, pruning and keeping everything trimmed to allow new growth. Having said that my garden is a free spirit and it rambles everywhere. Micro climates have been formed to protect frost sensitive plants. Mulching and lots of cow manure are absolute musts. Trying to keep the Scottie dogs from breaking tender new growth is a constant battle too.

SO named after their beautiful flowers, lilacs are a delightful fragrant and care free plant to grow. The common lilac, (Syringa vulgaris) originated in Europe and is closely related to olives. Although referred to as common, there are over 1500 different cultivars of this ornamental plant. Lilacs range in form from large deciduous shrubs to multi-stemmed small trees, growing up to 6-7m. Dwarf cultivars are also available. Lilacs are known for their sweetly scented clusters of flowers during spring and early summer, in single and double forms. The colors range from light purple or lilac, to white, pale yellow, pink, and dark burgundy. Lilacs are fairly easy to grow and require little maintenance once established. They are perfectly suited to conditions in North East Victoria. For optimum flowering, plant lilacs in full sun. The amount of sunlight dictates the appearance, color and quantity of blooms so the more the better. Lilacs need well-draining soil enriched with plenty of organic matter. They don’t like heavy clay or wet feet, especially during winter so ensure the soil drains freely and doesn’t pool around the roots. Modify the soil with clay breaker and compost or plant on

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a raised mound if drainage is a problem. In summer, they benefit from mulching and regular deep watering, especially during hot and dry periods. Although lilacs don’t need annual pruning as such, prune off the spent flowers to help the plant concentrate on preparing more flower buds and not put energy into seed formation. Many lilacs are multi stemmed and sucker freely. These suckers can be dug up to produce new plants for the garden or friends. If flowering declines over the years, rejuvenate the plant by removing up to one third of the main stems. Cut them down to ground level, removing any weak, diseased or spindly growth. This will stimulate the growth of new shoots and open up the centre improving air circulation and light penetration. Lilacs are flowering now so choose the ones you want for your garden and get planting Happy gardening!

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wait to perform in the marquee, alongside the likes of Darren Jack and many others. He said that blues audiences at the festival loved to stay in place and soak up a wide range of blues stylings, and Route 61 would play a mix of standards and originals during their set. “It’s pretty vibrant,” Tim said of the marquee. Marc said he loved the festival and its relaxed atmosphere, and fact it was a mecca for musicians. “There are phenomenal musicians, you can look around and get so much inspiration,” he said. More information on this weekend’s Wangaratta Festival of Jazz and Blues can be found on the festival website at wangarattajazz.com.

It is a myth that adult birds will abandon their young if they can smell that humans have handled them. Birds don’t recognise their offspring by smell, instead they identify them by their call, so you are not doing any harm by putting a nestling back into its nest, or a fledgling onto a branch. For more information check out www.wildcare.org.au/Pages/Birds.html which has a lot of great links on it and more information on constructing a makeshift nest, or www.wildlifevictoria. org.au/faq Any birds obviously injured or unwell should be brought into your vet for an assessment. It is a very good idea to make note of where you found the bird, and see if the parents are anywhere in sight so that if we can release it, we will know where to go. Julia Smith, Wangaratta Veterinary Clinic

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The Rinaudos also love to enjoy the festival, routinely enjoying the music and atmosphere of the community free stage in Reid Street. Joe said it’s an integral part of the local lifestyle, which “has put Wangaratta on the world map” since conceived by a handful of local residents. “It’s amazing what a single idea can generate,” he said. On the cusp of releasing their first, self titled EP, Wangaratta band Route 61, who have performed on the festival’s community stages for several years, are excited to make their debut on the official program in the blues marquee. Marc, who has also appeared at the festival with various other outfits - including the Blues Brothers Band, Junk Male and Free Spirits - said he couldn’t

nests up in trees and bushes, and include honeyeaters, parrots, pigeons, magpies, insectivores, carnivores and raptors. - If the bird you find is featherless, it will need care from its parents to keep it warm. If the bird is sick or injured, or if you know its parents are dead then it will need to be taken to your vet or wildlife carer for care. If you can see a nest near by and the baby appears healthy, you can put it back into its nest. If it has considerable down or feathers and you know the parents are nearby but you cannot reach the nest, you can put them into a makeshift nest made out of a bucket, with a branch for access in and out, drainage holes in the bottom, and leaves and sticks inside. (see website below for more information) - Fledglings are birds that have just left the nest and are learning to fly. They often will fall out or seem to be fluttering around on the ground. Fledglings have a significant number of adult looking feathers, not just down. The parents are often watching from nearby trees. Fledglings are the birds that are most often ‘rescued’ when they are in fact not in distress. If these birds are in danger, place them onto a nearby branch off the ground.

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HOME AWAY FROM HOME: Joe and Mary Rinaudo put the finishing touches on one of their guest rooms as they prepare to host Wangaratta Festival of Jazz and Blues visitors. PHOTO: Kylie Wilson

IT’S that time of year again - the sun is shining, the birds are singing – and the babies are out. In spring and summer we often see a lot of baby birds brought into the clinic. We love that people out there are looking out for our wildlife, but sometimes these birds might just be tackling their ‘first steps’! “I can see a baby bird on the ground. What do I do?” - Firstly, unless it is in obvious or immediate danger (for example on a road or being stalked by a cat) watch from afar. This will give you a chance to get an idea of what kind of bird it is, and whether mum and dad are hanging around keeping an eye on things. - There are two different types of birds – precocial and altricial. Precocial birds are ready to go from the day they are born, they are covered in down and have their eyes open, they can feed themselves soon after they hatch. Often their nests are on the ground. These include ducklings, plovers, brush turkeys, and swamphens. Altricial birds are born without feathers or down, their eyes closed and are completely dependent on the parents for warmth and food. These birds are often in

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A RARE CATCH: I caught this quite large freshwater blackfish on a black Metalhead soft plastic in a tributary of the King River on the weekend.

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It’s just the smaller lower altitude streams that are starting to warm up and slow down already. Meanwhile, the increasingly warm temperatures are responsible for the sharp increase in yellowbelly being caught at Lake Nillahcootie, as well as Lake Hume and Lake Eildon. All three lakes have been producing yellowbelly over the last few weeks, with the biggest fish being caught on lures in Lake Eildon and Lake Hume, while Lake Nillahcootie has been producing plenty of pan sized yellowbelly on small yabbies and worms. November is the best time of the year to target yellowbelly.

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following our lures, but they were reluctant to strike. They just seemed to be a bit sluggish compared to how active they were only a few weeks ago. The three that we did catch did not fight well, although one of them was in excellent condition. The highlight of the trip was catching a freshwater blackfish on a soft plastic. I have never caught a blackfish on a lure in my life and that really made my day. It’s certainly not too late to catch a trout, and the bigger faster flowing rivers will fish well for quite a while yet - provided you can find the fish which are a bit patchy at the moment.

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THE sharp increase in temperatures over the past few weeks is really changing the dynamics of the environments that we fish in. Some locations are firing up, and some are winding down. On the weekend Brett Corker and I fished a lowland rural trout stream where we found that the water is already starting to warm up and the trout are starting to slow down. We were fishing a tributary of the King River, and while I caught a nice brown trout five minutes after we started we ended up catching just three trout for the three and a half hours we were fishing. We spotted quite a few trout

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ENTERTAINMENT

THE KITCHEN PHILOSOPHER MOVIE

I love to ride my bicycle

The Immigrant (M) IN 1921, searching for a new start and the American dream, Ewa Cybulska and her sister Magda sail to New York from their native Poland, but soon become separated, and Ewa falls prey to the charming but wicked Bruno.

A FRIEND and I were discussing exercise the other day (you will note we were ‘discussing’ it, rather than actually ‘doing’ it). Well anyway, the subject got around to bike riding and my friend commented that she was rather a klutz when it came to balancing on a bike and had had more than a few spills in her younger years. She was not particularly fond of bicycles, which her parents discovered (much to their chagrin) when one Christmas she was more excited about a $5 doll than the expensive bike that was also under the tree! I myself had been the opposite. I loved my childhood bikes. They offered freedom and a speedy means of getting from one place to the other. I’m definitely a ‘final destination’ person – the quicker, the better. And so bikes suited me very well. When I was really little – maybe 4 or 5 years old, I taught myself to ride my sister’s ‘big’ bike which was all good, until I needed to stop. My legs being somewhat shorter than the height of the front bar, meant that stopping without a ‘platform’ - such as a gutter or lump of wood - resulted in painfully potentially rendering my future reproductive system useless (if you take my meaning). If I stopped suddenly I would involuntarily emit a very strange yelping sound that was kind of a cross between a seal bark and a scream. Still, tenacious little beast that I was, it didn’t stop me from riding that big bike! My dad once recounted his surprise as he came down our street from work one day and noticed a bike standing unassisted on the footpath in the distance (this was in the days before bikes routinely had ‘stands’ fitted to them). He wondered how on earth the bike was balancing like that, until he approached and saw my little legs either side and the top of my head almost peeping over the handlebars. No doubt the seal bark was a dead giveaway too. Well, anyway, my parents must have decided it might be nice to have grandchildren one day, so decided to buy me a small bike and end my

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BY CATHERINE WARNOCK days of moonlighting as a seal. On the day the bike arrived I was wheeling happily around the local streets on my sister’s bike when she called to me that I had to come in and get off the bike. I was annoyed and, even though I actually passed my Dad and another man (and a small bike) in the driveway, I was too cranky to notice and huffed into the house, threw myself desolately on my bed and started bawling. Mum came in and told me to come outside and, even though I did as I was told, I was not in the mood for any further cooperation. “Look what’s here!” Mum said encouragingly. “Hmph!” I said and continued staring at my shoes with a scowly face. “Pick up that rock,” ordered Mum, more sternly this time and so I picked up the damned rock. “Now look in front of you,” she said. I lifted my gaze and my eyes rested on the most beautiful little bike I’d ever seen. It had twenty inch tyres – much more suited to my height – and a little bell. I was beside myself with joy (my lordy, I was fickle even then!) and quickly dived onto my new set of wheels. “Be careful! It has no brakes!” cried Dad chasing me down the driveway But I was off! Fixed wheel or no fixed wheel! And I soon learned to stop. When the only other choice is to hit a passing car, it’s amazing how quickly you learn. Some time later I decided to paint the whole thing green - including the chrome handle bars and pedals - and though Dad was not pleased, even he laughed when he saw I’d also painted a ‘peace sign’ on the seat. I was a child of the sixties after all! Yes, unlike the bike my friend had, my bike was my ticket to freedom and fun. And I certainly had plenty of both in the wonderful, free-wheeling years that followed.

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Greek meatballs with tomato sauce

THIS DAY IN HISTORY

New Yackandandah School, 1872 THE new Yackandandah school was occupied on October 29,1872. 150 children marched through the streets carrying banners to celebrate the great occasion.

THIS meatball recipe I have had for years, and I know you all have one of your own, but these are so moist I thought I would share it with you. Plus there is no frying; you bake these in the oven. The recipe is courtesy of Terry Durack, a food writer that now lives in London. Method 1. Heat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius. Tear the bread into pieces and soak in the red wine. Squeeze lightly, reserving the red wine, and combine the bread with the minced meat, onion, half the garlic, the egg, parsley, cumin, cinnamon, sea salt and pepper. Mix lightly, using your hands. Form into generous balls, place on a nonstick baking tray and brush with olive oil. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden (or pan-fry in olive oil if you prefer). 2. Combine the reserved red wine with the tomato passata, paste,

ketchup, olive oil, remaining garlic and sugar in a pan, and simmer for 20 minutes until thick. Add the meatballs and simmer in the sauce for 10 minutes. Serve on pasta or just with crusty bread and a salad. Greek meatballs with tomato sauce > 3 thick slices white bread, crustless > 150ml red wine > 500gm minced beef or lamb > 1 small onion, grated > 2 garlic cloves, finely grated > Half a beaten egg > 1 tbsp chopped parsley > 2 tsp ground cumin > 1 tsp ground cinnamon > Sea salt and pepper > 500ml tomato passata > 2 tbsp tomato paste ) > 2 tbsp tomato sauce (ketchup > 1 tbsp olive oil > 1 tsp sugar

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IT is not even summer yet but the passionfruit vine is delivering fruit like there is no tomorrow. Normally I would be pacing up and down in January desperately waiting for the green balls to ripen, but they are big, bold and purple right now and dropping from the weight of their goodness. For some reason the vine went mad this year, continuing to produce flowers and fruit through the colder months which didn’t amount to much. So it wasn’t until I stepped on one this week that I realised they were ready to go, when it exploded like a grenade, bursting with sticky sweetness. Their perfume must be one of nature’s wonders of the world, and it’s something I really enjoy in a tropical style sauvignon blanc. Politini Wines version has a crystal clear color with only a hint of gold, and the restrained tropical aroma is as

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here are startling differences when it comes to generational views on workplace relations, according to a new study released today by LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional network on the Internet. The ‘Relationships @ Work’ study sheds new light on a range of workplace behaviors, from sacrificing friendships and climbing the career ladder, to overall work performance. Despite a significant contrast emerging among millennials and baby boomers (millennials are defined as respondents ages 18-24 and baby boomers as ages 55-65), the importance of relationships in the workplace remains clear across the board— nearly half (46 percent) of all professionals believe that friendships with colleagues make them happier at work. “Workplace relationships are ever-changing and an important factor in shaping both office dynamics and individual job development,� said Nicole Williams, LinkedIn career expert. “This means that creating an office culture that resonates across generations, roles and

personalities is a critical factor in building a successful working environment.� Getting ahead While happiness is important to professionals, they also value competition and the desire to climb the corporate ladder. However, there is a generational divide when it comes to the choices professionals are willing to make to get ahead in the workplace. s .EARLY ONE IN FIVE percent) professionals report that friendships with colleagues affect their work performance by making them more competitive in their careers. s 3IXTY EIGHT PERCENT OF millennials would sacrifice a friendship with a colleague for a promotion, compared to 62 percent of baby boomers who would never consider it. Friendships Happiness, motivation and productivity are hot topics among professionals worldwide and there is a direct correlation between these virtues and having friends at work, according to the LinkedIn study. s -ILLENNIALS n MORE than any other age group n REPORT THAT FRIENDSHIPS in the workplace impact them in a positive way,

making them feel happy (57 percent), motivated (50 percent) and productive (39 percent), while nearly half (45 percent) of workers ages 55-65, say that friendships with colleagues have no bearing on their work performance. s 4HREE OUT OF FIVE millennial workers report that socializing in-person with co-workers makes their working environment better, compared to only two out of five baby boomers. s .EARLY ONE OUT OF THREE millennials believe that socializing with colleagues in-person will help them advance their career. Communication The survey shows that younger workers are more comfortable discussing personal issues when speaking with colleagues in the office. s .EARLY HALF OF ALL millennials (49 percent) are more likely to discuss salary with co-workers at work, compared to less than one third of baby boomers (31 percent). s 4HE MAJORITY percent) of millennials are more open to sharing relationship advice with co-workers in the office, compared to less than one fourth (23 percent) of baby boomers.

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Eating with the seasons: spring SPRING is about lightness, color and creativity. It is all about getting outside and enjoying the warmth, cranking up the barbecue, entertaining and relaxing. In spring, as we emerge from the hibernation of winter, we need to begin the transition to lighter, more colorful foods. At the beginning of spring there can be a huge demand on our immune systems as we try to fight the last of those Winter infections and start to breathe in those allergenic pollens. The days are warm, the nights are crisp and cold, so it can take a little bit for our bodies to adjust. How clever then, that mother-nature has provided us with an abundance of mineral rich, anti-allergic and detox friendly foods for this time of year. As your appetite changes go big on fresh flavors (fruits and vegetables) but consume smaller portions and draw energy and strength from light meals of seasonal produce.

AS we are being bombarded with prices on both new and used vehicles coming onto the market, it may now be the time to look at a new vehicle. In my research over the past week I was interested to read that in the period January to September 2014, sales growth of motor vehicles declined in all states except NSW, with WA experiencing a drop of 7.7 per cent followed closely by Tasmania at 6.8 per cent and Queensland at 4.6 per cent. Looking a bit more closely, the period October 2013 to September 2014 shows negative growth in 10 of the last 12 months with only December 2013 and September 2014 being positive. A fall in the market has been concentrated in the passenger segment (down 5.3 per cent or 22,378 vehicles) and the light commercial segment (down 3.8 per cent or 5918 vehicles). The SUV market continues to grow (up 4.8 per cent or 11,993 vehicles) with the main driver being the SUV small segment with growth of 17.4 per cent (9563 vehicles). This increase has been driven by the Holden Trax (up 4148) Nissan Juke (up 1846) and Nissan Qashqai (up 1841). Toyota continues to lead the way with 18.1 per cent of market share, followed by Holden on 10 per cent and Mazda 9.2 per cent. Combined vehicle sales for the top 10 brands have fallen by 4.7 per cent, whilst the combined vehicle sales for the top 11 to 20 brands have grown by 12.8 per cent. When we look at the brands, Hyundai grew by 3 per cent, Volkswagen by 1.9 per cent and Holden was the only other brand to grow. The biggest negative was Honda which fell by 25.4 per cent and Nissan coming in at 17.5 per cent. But when I look at the 11 to 20 brands, and of course their numbers are lower, the Isuzu utility grew by 59.7 per cent and Renault by 47.9, with Jeep coming in third at 40.5. With the decision of Holden, Ford and Toyota to

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FRUITY TREATS: Mangoes and berries make a great spring treat.

Spring food choices Fruits, vegetables and fresh herbs take the spotlight for spring dishes, as we cut back on heavy meats, grains and nuts. Serve crisp cool things: salads, sprouts, tofu, fish. And lots of mint, and parsley! Add olive oil to draw out the rich minerals and vitamins. Reduce salt by substituting with cooling herbs and spices: peppermint, mint, rosemary, oregano, basil, parsley, corriander.

Or try Asian dishes full of ginger and chilli – these hot spices actually disperse heat form the body and stimulate our natural cooling mechanism – sweat. Treat yourself to snacks and deserts based around mangos, berries and sweet juicy stone fruits. Spring drinks Cool down on water with a squeeze of lemon or lime. Rehydrate with peppermint, chamomile and chrysanthamum teas or slices of watermelon.

By KEN CLARKE, WANGARATTA CERTIFIED PRACTICING ACCOUNTANT

kenclarke11@bigpond.com cease manufacturing cars in Australia, Australianmade cars now only represent 10 per cent of total car sales. USA and Germany have been the main importers of vehicles in 2014 with USA increasing its market by 60.5 per cent and Germany by 13.3. One of the key factors facing the market in late 2014 is the likely fall in the Australian dollar which will start to impact on vehicle pricing. It may not cause a significant increase in pricing, but we will see change through reduction of manufacturing bonuses, more targeted low finance and potential changes in the level of vehicle specifications. The Australian dollar has fallen some eight cents since the start of September against the US dollar and hit a four year low on October 3. This may look like a very technical paper, but the more I read, the more worried I become about business, which has seen the sales of vehicles drop by some 7.7 per cent or 24,593 in the business sector this year. I suppose the downturn in mining has created a great percentage of this figure, but surely it must be sending a message to government of where the economy is heading. So, if you are looking for a new car, then get in before the price goes up and we see every car being imported with minimal Australian manufactured parts. However on the up side, interest rates have never been so low, as if you look at your savings accounts an interest rate of 1 per cent will be a bonus. With this in mind, making a major purchase such as a new motor vehicle, means you can negotiate not only price, but the interest rate on the loan.

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