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Wallaby Creek Festival best ever
International visitors Yann Ferre, Tilly Austin-Walker and Charlie Lovell were ‘dressed to impress’ at the 2013 Wallaby Creek Festival. Photo: GARY HUTCHISON. See story and more photos on pages 12 and 13.
Cooktown to get better weather service COOKTOWN and the marine community in Northeast Queensland are set to benefit from the Bureau of Meteorology’s improving marine weather services. The two large forecast zones from Torres Strait to Cardwell will be split into three smaller zones namely, Peninsula Coast (Sharp Point to Cape Melville), Cooktown Coast (Cape Melville to Cape Tribulation) and Cairns Coast (Cape Tribulation to Cardwell). Torres Strait will now get a separate 4-day forecast. The services started yesterday, Wednes-
Wind warnings will now be included within the Coastal Waters forecast. The forecasts will be updated every six hours whenever warnings are current to ensure boaters can plan the safety of their trips using the latest information. Adrian Davidson, AMSA Maritime Advisor said: “Torres Strait is set to get its own
weather predictions, which will be a great thing for Traditional Inhabitant Boat Owners as well as improving the safety of larger boats and ships transiting the area.” From mid-2014, detailed point and click marine forecast maps will become available on the Bureau’s website. The graphical viewer called MetEye will allow mariners to generate a 7-day forecast for any location. More information on the improving weather services for Queensland is available on the Bureau’s website.
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Every Thursday. Bush Bingo, 9am at the Bowls Club. Every Friday. Monster Meat Raffles in the Caf Bar, @
The Sovereign, from 6pm. Every Friday. Members Draw, from 6.30pm; Raffles and Lucky Pokies Seat, 8-8.30pm, at the Bowls Club. Every Friday. Members Draw (7.30-8.30pm) and Cooktown Amateur Turf Club Raffles @ the Cooktown RSL Memorial Club. Every Sunday. Social Bowls, from 1pm, at the Bowls Club. Every Sunday and Tuesday. Cooktown Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in the CWA Hall in Charlotte Street. Sunday: from 1.30pm, Tuesday from 8pm. Call 4069 5626 for details. Every Tuesday and Thursday. Swim for Your Life at the Cooktown Pool from 11.30am to 12.30pm. Every Wednesday. Social Bowls, from 8.30am, at the Bowls Club. Every Wednesday and Saturday. Cooktown Pool - Aqua Aerobics: Wednesday from 5.30pm to 6.30pm, Saturday 9am to 10am.
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Fri 4. Rough N Ready live in the Caf Bar @ The
Sovereign. Sun 6. Peter Herrmann live before the NRL Grand Final on the big screen @ The Sovereign. Mon 7. Live music with Greggo and Dennis from 3-7pm @ The Sovereign. Tue 8. CSC Public Information Forum "Fluoride in Cooktown's Water Supply" @ PCYC Cooktown Events Centre, 6-7.30pm. Tue 8. Endeavour Lions Club meeting at the Lions Hall in Amos Street from 7pm. Wed 9. Cooktown Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Dinner Meeting, River of Gold Motel, 6.15pm. Phone 0428 898 159. Sat 12. Quinkan Bullride, Laura, from 3pm. Contact Quinkan Hotel 4060 3393 or 0429 867 848. Sat 12. Cooktown Creative Arts Assoc. Mini, Fun Festival, 5 -9pm. Arty Bras, Jazzy Jocks, Crazy Hats & Dunny Art - entry forms available at the Craft shop opp. the Chemist. Wed 16 and Thu 17. Marlin Coast Veterinary Surgery visiting at the CWA rooms. Phone 4069 5337 or 4057 6033 for appointments. Tue 22. Endeavour Lions Club meeting at the Lions Hall in Amos Street from 7pm. Wed 23. Cooktown Photography Club meeting at the Bowls Club from 6pm. Contact Gary Hutchison on 0411 722 807 for information. Can club secretaries please send in a list of their events planned for the year to editor@cooktownlocalnews.com. au so they can be included in the What's On section.
CHURCH SERVICES Baptist: Hogg Street, near IGA, 9.30am Sun. Phone 4069 5155. Cooktown Community Church (AOG/ACC): Gungarde Hall, 9.30am Sun; Home Group 7.30am Wed. Phone 4069 5070, 0427 756 793. Catholic: 6pm Sat and 8.30am Sun, St Mary's, Cooktown. Phone 4069 5730. Anglican: Christ Church Chapel, Sun 8.30am. Phone 4069 6778, 0428 696 493. Lutheran: Hope Vale at 9am on Sunday, Cooktown. Phone either 4060 9197 or 0419 023 114.
letters to the editor Group seeks more transparent process I was invited to attend the “Public Information Forum” that was advertised in last week’s Cooktown Local News to be held on Tuesday, October 8 at the Events Centre from 6 to 7.30pm and to speak on behalf of the Safe Water for Cooktown People. I do not see myself as an industry expert or group leader. I am one of many people who are advocates for Safe Water locally, as well as across the state. The Queenslanders for Safe Water Air and Food, FNQ Branch and its Sub Branch Safe Water for Cooktown, accepted the invitation to speak and we will appoint a suitably experienced person to speak on our behalf at this forum. (Also see the article in this week’s paper about the history of the Far North Queensland Anti-Fluoridation Movement.)
Premier Newman has made Fluoride non-mandatory for the people of Queensland, and has asked people to consult with their local councils on the issue of fluoride in their local water supplies. Many Councils, in response to their constituents’ concerns, have now taken steps to reverse the undemocratic decision that was forced upon them, and have decommissioned the fluoridation plants installed within their jurisdictions. It is unfortunate that this issue has generated comments from persons within Queensland Health, that denigrate the honest attempts of members of the community to protect their freedom of choice in relation to medication. I refer, of course, to recent statements by Dr. Michael Foley, who referred to opponents of fluoridation as, “scare mongering eccentric
Where we go: Approx 1400 copies distributed every Thursday throughout Cooktown, Hope Vale, Rossville, Wujal Wujal, Bloomfield, Ayton, Marton, Port Douglas, Mossman, Cairns, Lakeland Downs/Laura, Mt Carbine/Mt Molloy, Mareeba and Coen, and subscribers across Australia and overseas.
fringe groups”. Whilst the Safe Water for Cooktown people accept the Cook Shire Councils invitation to speak on behalf of the 545 petition signatories that were lodged with the Cook Shire Council on August 13, 2013 we are unsure that the proposed forum will adequately inform people of the pros and cons of fluoridation, particularly when there is no provision for questions to
Call for rock art to be protected Photo: Tourism and Events Queensland Traditional and ancient rock art may prove to be at risk due to potential diamond mining by Gina Rinehart’s Jacaranda Minerals having been granted an exploratory license. As many people know often land owners, say of cattle stations, own the land but not always what’s underneath it i.e. minerals rights. This means that any prospecting firm or mining company who has been granted an exploratory license can search the land you own for minerals and then apply, if the find is successful, for a mining license which would mean your land being mined without you needing to provide consent. Nothing has been decided yet and Jacaranda Minerals have already said they have no interest in including the limestone cliffs and caves near the Laura and Lakeland regions, which are home to sacred sites and ancient Aboriginal rock art, should they ever commence mining. Traditional Owners have accepted this compromise, however, are skeptical that this decision will stand
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be asked on the evening in response to the information given by the speakers. Surely people have the right to question what has been said, and/or seek clarification of various issues. By definition, a “forum” is an avenue for people to discuss issues and reach conclusions based upon these discussions. What you have proposed is a carefully orchestrated information evening with no avenue for people to explore the issues. Obviously we have reservations about the way this forum has been organised to deliver the community consultation/information evening, and would welcome a more open and transparent process. Rhonda-Joy Holland On Behalf of Safe Water for Cooktown Sub Branch Queenslanders for Safe Water Air and Food, Far North Queensland Branch
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the test of time and they remain concerned that even if it does, that vibrations from controlled explosions and mining activity could damage and destroy the fragile limestone formations. Cape York definitely needs to diversify the local economy and provide more opportunities for locals to gain employment and enjoy a modern age quality of life. There are ways to utilise the environment in non-irreversible ways which can give back to the people of those regions. It is a fallacy to assume that UNESCO World Heritage Listing is the only process by which to secure the safety and sanctity of cultural sites such as areas where there are rock art paintings of tens of thousands of years old, as the Federal Government can nominate areas for protection themselves and more effectively by discussing one on one with Traditional Owners as to where in particular. Jacaranda Minerals need to come to the table and lobby the government in partnership with the Traditional Owners to ensure a compromise which
includes prospective mining but also the continued protection of ancient sites such as these are continuously protected and remain unharmed. The next few months and years could see a positive working and respectful relationship between mining companies and Traditional Owners but only if the big companies are prepared to accept cultural wealth alongside economic wealth. If this doesn’t happen then the Federal Government need to see that some things we cannot get back and ancient art is one of those things and without relying on UNESCO, to step in. Egypt has never jeopardised their ancient art which lives in the realm of the environment and neither should Australia. I call for industry and cultural preservationists to actively reach a compromise which is honest and will be upheld and I am calling for the importance of saving these ancient artworks to be paramount in any future planning. Jack Andrew Wilkie-Jans Cairns
A question for the Fluoride Forum. There are many outdoor workers in tropical Cooktown (including Council workers) and they can consume upwards of 10 - 12 litres of water per day. If the water was fluoridated these workers would be receiving an overdose of fluoride and could expect to have some skeletal fluorosis within 20 years. What steps have the Council made to protect their own out-door workers and other community out-door workers? Barry Noyce Cooktown.
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Cairns Regional Council / Wujal Wujal Aboriginal Shire Council Bloomfield River Briodge and approaches. CONSTRUCTION materials have already been shipped to Wujal Wujal in readiness for a start on the long-awaited Bloomfield River Bridge – expected to commence some time this week. Member for Cook David Kempton has advised that substantial completion is expected to occur by December, with an opening date for the structure planned for February, weather permitting. “The bridge will be built to Q2 – the height of the approaches,” Mr Kempton said. “It will only be flooded at high tide for a
short period in a Q2 flood event.” In the Wujal Wujal Aboriginal Shire Council newsletter, residents were advised that that more than $11M project will be completed by TCS Civil and Building Pty Ltd. A site office will be located beside the Bana Yirriji Arts and Cultural Centre, while there will also be a concrete batching plant located on spare land on the right side of the road near the batching plant for the storage of construction items. Construction items will also be stored on the former football field site.
The newsletter advised that Mayor Clifford Harrigan has already met with the contractor to discuss community protocols and the community benefit program. Council will also enter into agreements with the contractor for meal provision, plant hire, service delivery and a joint venture to extend the footpath program to the new pedestrian crossing on the bridge. Community information sessions will be held during the construction period. The old Bloomfield crossing will be removed when the bridge construction is completed.
Walker Bay “on the nose”
“I could see a lot more rubbish and a worse toilet situation further in front of where I took the photo,” said the local who asked not to be identified.
The spokesman said with a shire the size of Cook, council did not have the human resources at its disposal to properly supervise all of the camping sites and its camping laws. “We rely heavily on locals advising us of situations like this,” he said. “This is the first we’ve heard of it, but we’ve already sent officers down to inspect the site to decide what we need to do to clean it up.” And he said that council’s Environmental Health team are currently involved in other duties at Coen. The spokesman has asked the public notify them as soon as these sorts of occurrences present themselves.
“But I couldn’t get close enough to get other photos.
“If we get complaints like this, we will act on them immediately,” he said.
“The campers there have been there for over a week, but council doesn’t seem too worried about policing the area.”
“But if we don’t know about them, we cannot act.
With no toilet or rubbish facilities available at the location, it has not only been “eyesore issues” that have been brought under the microscope, but health concerns also. Alerted to the situation by the Cooktown Local News, a Cook Shire Council said it was the first council had heard about the situation.
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THIS week’s winner of the $25 meat voucher in the Cornett’s IGA Cooktown and Cooktown Local News competition is yet another National Geographic quality image taken by one of our local amateur photographers using fairly basic equipment. Geoff Gerhardt’s spectacular capture of a Magpie Geese specimen left us in a quandary as to what to name the photo - “Magpie Goose of Magpie Geese” - with the gender of the bird unknown. In the end, Geoff decided on “Magpie Geese”. Asked about the colour in the bird’s feathers, Geoff said, “With the sunlight in the right place, it brings out the different hues in the plumage and I just had the right light.” Photographers are reminded they now have until 5pm today, October 3 to submit their entries for this week’s stage of the competition. Geoff’s winning entry will be printed and displayed in a gallery the IGA has prepared in their store.
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Anti-fluoride group history explained By RHONDA-JOY HOLLAND MANY “Safe Water for Cooktown” members recently joined with the Queenslanders for Safe Water Air and Food, FNQ Branch, as a Sub Branch, and are now inviting people from the Cooktown area to join this community organisation. The formation of the QSWA&F, and the initial Far North Queensland Anti-Fluoridation Movement is an important story to tell about Primary Community Development. The Anti-Fluoride Alliance of FNQ was formed in 2005, when Bill Kilvert returned from Brisbane after attending the annual ALP State Conference as a delegate from FNQ. Worried that the oral health platform had been amended by adding the words “... and to encourage local councils to fluoridate their water supplies.” The Anti-Fluoride Alliance of FNQ formed in response to the change in direction of ALP policy to a Pro Fluoride stance and the Alliance began providing information to the public and all the ALP members in State Parliament about the true lack of effectiveness of fluoridation, potential risks and ethi-
cal concerns with forced mass medication. In 2005 -2006, Bill helped with the formation of the “Queenslanders Against Water Fluoridation” in Brisbane and the local Cairns group, which then became the Far North Queensland Branch of the QAWF. Later, more people were drawn into the organisation at a public meeting held in Cairns in February 2009, with over 150 citizens attending. The management committee then swelled to sixteen, consisting of two Cairns councillors, two naturopaths, a doctor, a nurse, a dental nurse, five business people and four public servants. The Brisbane group amalgamated with a Gold Coast group, and the name was changed to “Queenslanders for Safe Water Air & Food Inc.” and Ms Merilyn Haines is the current Director of this organisation. The FNQ group then became the FNQ Branch of this new organisation. Currently, there are more than 1000 members and supporters in the FNQ branch, with numbers consistently increasing. When the Newman LNP State Government came to power, Werner Schmidlin, Chairperson of the QSWA&F, FNQ Branch actively lobbied
the new State LNP Member for Barron River, Michael Trout. Michael then took up the fight inside the Government, which in late 2012, resulted in the end of ending mandated fluoridation, giving decision making on fluoridation back to communities. In December 2012, QSWA&F, FNQ members lobbied the Cairns councillors. Cr Linda Cooper was already a QSWA&F member. In late January 2013 , the Cairns Council voted 9 – 1 to end water fluoridation on the basis its decision on the policy of the Local Government Association of Queensland that fluoridation shouldn’t be forced on people. The QSWA&F is afilliated with the Fluoride Action Network in Australia and Internationally.
These websites have information on this subject www.qawf.org - www. fluoridealertaustralia. org - www.fluoridealert. org This organisation is also a non-political, nonreligious, non-sectarian organisation, however we reserve the right to: (a) Campaign against any politician who has a pro-fluoride stance; and (b) Run independent candidates in local government elections. For further information, contact Rhonda Holland on 4069 6610. Come along to the “Public Information Forum” at the Events Centre, Tuesday, October 8, from 6 to 7.30pm. We are unable to ask questions from the floor at this forum which is being organised by the Cook Shire Council.
Trisha Allen, Barry Noyce, Rhonda-Joy Holland and Kim Fowler are just some of the members of “Safe Water for Cooktown” group. Photo: GARY HUTCHISON.
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Students trade big smoke for Bama camp fire smoke A GROUP of female students from Brisbane’s St Rita’s College Clayfield and Hobart’s St Mary’s College have left the cloistered halls of their educational institutions for a taste of Indigenous life and culture in Far North Queensland. Hosted recently by the Bana Yarralji peo-
ple at their Shiptons Flat Ranger facility, the girls have been receiving expert instruction on Indigenous culture from Elder Mary Wallace and other Elders. And on Tuesday, they were getting their first lessons in Bama cooking methods. Red Earth Connections Trip Leader Jun Zhong said the girls
were fully themselves.
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“They’ve been immersing themselves in the day-to-day routine to maximise their experience here,” he said. “And it’s also been an interchange of cultures too.” Kate Sparshott, another Red Earth Connections Trip Leader
said their visit was not all one-way traffic, with the visitors prepared to give something in return for their experience. “We asked Mary what she would like us to do in return,” Kate said. “And she said she wanted a “chook” pen built, so that’s what we’re doing today.” After their stay at Shiptons Flat, the group will travel to Hope Vale for a day and then on to Elim Beach for some more camping. Bana Yarralji Elder Mary Wallace said that students have been hosted for about three years now. “We’ve had locals, James Cook University students, CSIRO researchers and high school students here,” she said.
Helping to build a “chook” pen at the Bana Yarralji Ranger facility are students, Lily Walsh, Amelia James, Genevieve Van Der List, Laura Knowles, Bridget Hughes and India Jennings. Photo: GARY HUTCHISON.
“We all enjoy the opportunity of teaching Indigenous ways to visitors and that of the Bana Yarralji people.”
Mystery surrounds unconscious man at Festival POLICE have been left at odds as to how a male person found unconscious on the access road into the Wallaby Creek Festival grounds came to be in that state on Saturday. The man was found in possession of a large amount of money, so an attempted robbery has been discounted as the cause. And with him either unable or unwilling to divulge the reasons for his state, the incident will remain a mystery. A police unit assisted Queensland Ambulance Service officers in retrieving the man and transporting him to the Cooktown Hospital. The nature of his injuries and his condition, is still at this stage, unknown. Other than the man’s injury, police reported an oth-
erwise incident-free Festival.
Ben Welsh (representing Caltex Australia) and Michael Czarnecki (representing Caltex Cooktown) presenting Endeavour Christian College Principal Jannie Basson with the proceeds of a parntership established between the two entities. Photo: LOUISE BASSON.
Partnership good deal for school ENDEAVOUR Christian College Principal Jannie Basson has said it was with great pleasure and appreciation that the school welcomed both Ben Welsh (Caltex Australia) and Michael Czarnecki (Manager, Caltex Cooktown) to a recent school parade held before the school holidays. Mr Basson said that over the last two school terms, Caltex had been very excited to create a small partnership with all the students and parents of the college. “Caltex provided each family with two Caltex loyalty cards to allow all students and parents to shop at their lo-
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In town to boost the local law enforcement numbers during the course of the Wallaby Creek Festival, five offenders were arrested and charged with drug driving offences, while four were arrested and charged with drink driving offences.
Locals are reminded that driver’s licence renewal services are available every Tuesday and Thursday between 9am and 3pm.
“Caltex offered one percent off all personal fuel sales and five percent off all in-store grocery sales to the school as a fund raising support program. “As a result, Caltex Cooktown presented the student body with a cool $1000 dollars cash to spend on a project of their choice.” Mr Czarnecki thanked all the students and parents for their support over the past six months and said he looked forward to working with the Endeavour Christian College on many different projects in the near future.
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However, a Random Drug Testing Unit and a Road Policing Unit manned by officers from Brisbane, Cairns and Mareeba had moderate success in their endeavours.
In other traffic enforcement activities, offences detected included: two disqualified drivers, an unlicensed driver, driving and unregistered vehicle and driving without due care and attention.
cal Caltex with some great benefits to the school,” Mr Basson said.
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Concert a night to remember By LIZ MILNE WHAT a lovely concert! Despite Friday being the first night of the
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by the pleasure of sitting among the treetops in the tropical warmth, and at the same time experiencing such beautiful music. The two talented young pianists, graduating from the Australian Institute of Music, were selected to tour Queensland with Encore Concerts for the experience of performing in public, which includes far more than simply playing the piano. A successful con-
cert pianist must be prepared in every way. They must never be late. They must acknowledge the audience and appear to be confident and happy no matter how they are feeling. They must always show respect to the paying audience by being well groomed and well dressed. These two young women were outstanding in every respect. Both wore long black evening
gowns, Nancy’s a gorgeous cascade of lacy frills and Paula’s an elegant silk that showed off her lovely young figure perfectly. Both Nancy Yi Sun and Paula Lu chose to play very difficult works from their large repertoires. Nancy, who arrived in Sydney from China only four years ago, included a brief eighteenth century Sonata by Scarlatti, followed by the fear-
somely difficult Spanish Rhapsody by Liszt and, after interval, one of Beethoven’s most beautiful compositions, the Waldstein Sonata. The audience was rapt. Paula Lu, who has lived in Sydney all her life, gave an outstanding performance of Schumann’s Kinderszenen (a collection of short pieces for children), and also his second piano sonata (which is rarely
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Vibeke Coventry, Liz Milne, Jules Abrahams and Mal Coventry comparing notes on the first part of the concert. Top right: Concert pianists Paula Lu and Nancy Yi Sun made use of Friday night’s intermission to inspect the reptile display at Nature’s PowerHouse. Centre right: Jacqui Sykes and Prue Mulcahy pouring drinks donated by the Sovereign Resort Hotel for thirsty patrons. Bottom right: Likely lads Rex Button and Warren Rich soaking up some Nature’s PowerHouse concert culture.
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Free breast screening services for over 40s women in October FREE breast screening services for women 40 years and over will be available in Cooktown from October 14 until October 25, 2013. The BreastScreen Queensland Cooktown Mobile Service will provide women with a chance to find breast cancer as early as possible for better treatment options and outcomes. One in eight women will develop breast cancer before the age of 85. Age is one of the biggest risk factors for developing breast cancer with approximately 94 per cent of all breast cancers being found in
women 40 years and over. The average age of first diagnosis is 60 years old. There are things women can do to reduce their risk and detect breast cancer early. A breastscreen can pick up changes in the breast tissue before they can be seen or felt. Women aged 40 years and over are eligible for a free breastscreen with BreastScreen Queensland every two years. A BreastScreen Queensland spokeswoman said it also important to be “breast aware”. “Get to know the normal look and feel of
Your friendly BreastScreen crew. your own breasts and if you notice changes to speak to your doctor,” she said. “Limiting or avoiding alcohol and making healthy food choices is strongly recommended. “Daily exercise can also reduce breast can-
cer risk by up to 40 per cent!” The BreastScreen Queensland Mobile Service will be in front of Bicentennial Park. If would like to book a free breastscreen with BreastScreen Queensland contact 13 20 50.
Water Fluoridation is Forced Mass Medication Water Fluoridation is the injection of fluoride releasing chemicals into public drinking water to treat people in an attempt to try to prevent tooth decay. Most countries (95% of world’s population) do NOT fluoridate their drinking water yet have equivalent oral health to the few heavily fluoridated countries (WHO dental data).
Fluoridation is mass medication with NO prior health assessment & NO informed consent by individuals. NO control over dose (only your thirst determines how much fluoride you ingest). NO follow up — ever! Water Fluoridation does to a whole community what a Doctor should NEVER do to a single patient—force a medication on them. When fluoride chemicals are added to everyone’s drinking water, it is difficult to avoid ingesting fluoride. Individuals are denied the right to Informed Consent with a medication.
Learn more about Water Fluoridation at the Information Evening run by Cook Shire Council Tuesday 8th October 6 pm to 7.30 pm Cooktown PCYC Events Centre This message authorised by M Haines on behalf of Queenslanders For Safe Water, Air and Food Inc Contact — PO 4787 Forest Lake 4078 Email info@qawf.org Mobile 0418 777 112 8 – Cooktown Local News – Thursday, October 3, 2013
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Buildings replace tents as rush heats up CONTINUING the story of the events which led to the establishment of Cooktown 140 years ago. On board the Leichhardt was a survey party under Mr Macmillan, the Engineer for Roads in the Northern Division, Mr Howard St George, the mining warden designate for the new field, with a party of mounted police, and between fifty to sixty miners. The steamer arrived at the Endeavour River the day after Dalrymple, on October 25, 1873. Within three days, the survey party began the survey of the route to the Palmer River, accompanied by St George and most of the mounted police and miners. Remaining at the Endeavour were a few police under the command of a sergeant, and possibly a few merchants. Within days, other ships began arriving with other miners, store keepers, tradespersons and the like. Once the harbour was surveyed on October 31, 1873 the Leichhardt departed for Brisbane. Dalrymple reported that when he left there was: “a lively little seaport gleaming with white tents and noisily busy with workmen, where a week before we had found a silent wilderness”. The intention of most who arrived on the SS Leichhardt, on October 25, 1873 was to move on to the Palmer River as quickly as possible. The miners were of course hoping to be still early enough to get onto “good ground”, while Howard St George was anxious to commence his role as the initial Gold Warden.
MacMillan on the other hand, had two choices first to let the other two groups go off as best they could while he and his party commenced to survey and build a road to the goldfield, or accompany the others and head directly for the Palmer. He chose the latter. His road making party remained at the Endeavour River assisting Sgt Armstrong and his five police constables in erecting pre-fabricated buildings that were to be used for government stores and the first police station, and also assist in clearing the mangroves to establish an initial landing site. While the rush from the Endeavour was being conducted, hundreds were streaming into the Palmer area from Georgetown and other places further south, such as Cardwell and Townsville. These people, miners and business people, were trekking overland, making their own roads as they went. By September 13, 1873, Mr Charters, the Gold Commissioner for Georgetown, reported that about 300 people had left for the Palmer, carrying about 40 tons of goods with them, including two billiard tables. By the end of September it was estimated that over 600 people were on the field. The situation on the Palmer field was developing as predicted, hundreds of people were now located in a very remote place, with limited provisions and with the wet season fast approaching. Ship after ship came into the Endeavour River, offloading mostly men,
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horses, provisions and building material. Within weeks buildings began to replace the initial tents along the track to the Palmer. MacMillan’s survey only set out the initial street (Charlotte St). In 1874, another survey
was conducted, this time setting out town blocks and other streets, and many found their businesses in the middle of roads, or spanning two or more blocks. continued next week
Police station in the middle of Cooktown in 1873. Photo submitted.
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“Chooky” and Charlotte tie the knot Bradley Michael (affectionately known as ‘Chooky’) married Charlotte Rangiahua on Saturday, September 21 in a ceremony presided over by Kathy Roberts. The happy couple were later joined by family and friends for their reception, which was held at the Sovereign Resort Hotel. Photos courtesy of Tess Photography.
The Michael family album: (back row from left) Kiana, Leland and Tyreece with Aleeah, Bradley (‘Chooky’), Charlotte (nee Rangiahua) and Moana.
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New Zealander Jodie Pentland (right) attended the wedding of her best friend Charlotte Rangiahua (left) to Bradley Michael on Saturday, helping to represent Charlotte’s New Zealand roots. Centre right: Bradley Michael’s parents Conrad Michael (centre in yellow shirt) and Helen Gordon (left of Conrad) and their family at Bradley’s wedding to Charlotte Rangiahua on Saturday.
VOLUNTEERS WANTED Cyclone Shelter In the event of a disaster, the successful operation of the Cooktown Cyclone Shelter (PCYC Cooktown Events Centre) will depend on the number of available skilled volunteers. Volunteers will be required to carry out various roles once the shelter has been formally activated by the Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG). These include: Registration of people entering the shelter Allocation of space for people as they enter the shelter Distributing resources to evacuees as required (e.g. water, printed information) General administration and record keeping First Aid, health and medical services Assisting with general management to ensure the shelter operates effectively Communications internal and external Welfare officers to provide social and emotional support Training will be provided to ensure you are comfortable and aware of your role and responsibilities. If you think you may be able to assist, please register your interest by contacting Council’s Customer Service team on 4069 5444 or email mail@cook.qld.gov.au.
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Bottom right: Bride and groom, Charlotte and Bradley Michael (centre back) with their bridal party: (front row from left) Gundolbi Michael, Gauai Wallace, Dylan Harrigan, Ashley McIvor, Delwyn Gordon and Chris Banning with (back row from left) Lesley Gibson, Zeila Wallace, Jodie Pentland, Angie Michael, Lela Idagi and Myola Michael.
The source of peace From the Pulpit Philippians 4:6-7 IT is one of modern culture’s great tragedies: what many people seek and work so hard to achieve is, contrary to what they believe, not a product of all their accomplishments and effort. Millions of people
are turning the world upside down looking for peace, while never realizing that the “genuine article” is simply not of this world. Money can’t buy it; success and fame can never guarantee it. Until you have peace with God, you will never experience inner serenity at all. But here’s the good news: since genuine peace is not dependent upon outward circumstances, it is possible to experience a tranquility beyond our comprehension, even in the midst of life’s most difficult trials.
But this real peace isn’t possible unless there exists absolutely no impediment between us and God - and the only way the barrier of sin and self can be removed is by means of the cross of Jesus Christ. If we’d simply bring our struggles and needs to the foot of the cross, we would find an abundant source of peace. A heart at rest is not rooted in some worldly principle or philosophy; it can be realised only through an intimate relationship with the person of Jesus Christ (Eph. 2:14-16).
The Devil will take every opportunity to destroy our calm by drawing attention away from Christ to things that may seem important at the time but in reality have no purpose other than to distract. Don’t waste your life looking for peace in all the wrong places - just remember, the Prince of Peace is its only true source. Have week!
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Australia’s heaviest drinkers are drinking more, study finds VERY heavy drinking among Australia’s most-frequent consumers of alcohol has increased over the past decade, one study has found, while women are drawing level with men in terms of consumption rates, according to another study, theguardian.com reports. A study by Dr Michael Livingston, a post-doctoral research fellow at the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, found that the top 10 per cent of heaviest drinkers in Australia are
now consuming between 4-5 per cent more alcohol than a decade ago. This is despite an overall fall in drinking rates through a rise in the number of people abstaining from drink or cutting back on consumption. Australia’s heavy drinkers are classified as those who consume more than 3000 standard drinks a year, or around 60 a week. A separate study by Dr Catherine Chapman and associate professor Tim Slade found that longstanding differences be-
tween men and women have virtually vanished. The research found that while men born in the early 20th century drank more than three times the amount of women, this gap has narrowed dramatically. Women born in the
1990s are now almost as likely as men to drink alcohol. Chapman said that the shift is also evident in rates of heavy drinking and binge drinking. Livingston told Guardian Australia that the research shows a conflicted
pattern of drinking in Australia. “It goes against what we thought about alcohol consumption, where if the rate goes down, we all shift together,” he said. “The big question is why this is happening.
I think there has been a lot of media attention on the issue but it’s not quite sinking in with some people. “Overall, we are seeing a lot in the media about the harmful effects of drinking, as well as things like FebFast and Dry July. There has been
an overall shift in thinking about drinking. “We know that heavy drinkers respond to changes in price, so a minimum price or extra tax could have an impact. “Also, an intervention from a health professional can also be helpful.”
Cyclone Season Information ARE YOU PREPARED?
STAY HOME - STAY CALM - STAY SAFE Prepare an Evacuation Kit Your Evacuation Kit should be kept in a sturdy, easy to carry bag or waterproof storage box and stored in a safe place that is easy to access. It should include -
Take time to dream THIS week we have another of Jim Egan’s thought-provoking poems. No matter what our age, we all need to “take the time to dream”. Isn’t “the starlight stream” wonderful imagery? Email your original scribblings, in verse or prose, for our column to either: editor@ cooktownlocalnews.com.au or thekellers@bigpond. com or post them to: PO Box 645, Cooktown, 4895. Dianne Keller Cooktown Writers’ Group.
Writers’ Corner
“The Time to Dream” They’ll say, “Your life has just begun! You’re forty now. Three cheers! Your troubles are all left behind. There’s no more time for tears! Your girls will soon be off your hands to live lives of their own. You’ve now got money in the bank and no more housing loan.” We both know that’s a load of naught but take the time to think. Just close your eyes and dream a while and have another drink. Then let your mind go for a drift, upon the starlight stream, And float along there with the moon. You need the time to dream. Just think about the good times that are gone and still to come. Just think about the work and play of life’s all busy hum. Just close those sparkling eyes of yours and wear that lovely smile. Then think about the years gone by and mediate a while. Your friends of yesteryear will come to cheer you on your way. Your old school friends will stand around with yarns of yesterday. Then as you quietly drift along, upon the full moon’s beam, That lovely smile of yours will prove you need the time to dream. Yes, dreaming is a pastime that our busy world has lost; With stress attacks and broken hearts all measured in the cost. So dream, my lovely lady, and don’t ever lose that smile. It’s so intoxicating, Dear, you’re winning by a mile! You’ve touched so many people with your kindness and your wit But now you’ve hit “the big four-o”, perhaps, slow down a bit But never tire of staring where the moon and stars all gleam. Then close those lovely eyes and smile. You need the time to dream. By JIM EGAN
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Cyclone Shelter Volunteers Wanted Cyclone Season Information Sessions Bloomfield/Ayton - 24th Nov Laura - 1st Dec Lakeland - 1st Dec Contact Cook Shire Council Rossville 8th Decinformation for more
The best place to be during a cyclone is in your own home or the home of a friend.
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PLACES OF REFUGE
Who can use the Cyclone Shelter
Each Cook Shire community has an identified building for community members to go to if they have been evacuated, have no friends or family to go to, or feel unsafe in their home during a disaster such as a cyclone.
Cooktown PCYC Events Centre is a purpose-built cyclone shelter
The cyclone shelter is for community members who have been evacuated, have no friends or family to go to, or feel unsafe in their home.
What you can bring
Evacuation Kit Emergency Kit Swag Esky under 50 litres Laptop/mobile (there will be no access to power) Overnight bag Pram/stroller Snacks/sandwiches/prepared food drink (non alcoholic) Motorised scooter Wheelchair/walking aid
What you can’t bring Chairs Cooking equipment Gas appliances No Alcohol is permitted Unregistered cats and dogs Uncaged cats and dogs Furniture/household goods Desktop computers The shelter does not provide bedding or food. It does provide a safe place and water. If you live in an older home, built before 1982, it may be safer to stay with family or friends in a newer home.
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Cook Shire Council 10 Furneaux Street PO Box 3, Cooktown, 4895 T: 4069 5444 F: 4069 5423 E: mail@cook.qld.gov.au W: cook.qld.gov.au
CAN WE BRING PETS TO THE CYCLONE SHELTER? The best place for your pet is in your own home. The cyclone shelter will permit domestic pets in cages Domestic pets are dogs, cats, caged birds and small caged animals such as guinea pigs. Dogs and cats must be registered. Animals not allowed - Livestock, chooks, cattle, pigs, goats, kangaroos, wallabies, reptiles, horses or working dogs, unregistered, uncaged dogs and cats. Animals brought to the cyclone shelter will be housed in a separate room to the people. Owners must ensure adequate water, food and must clean up any waste. More information on preparing your pet can be found at www.emergency.qld.gov.au/emq/css/pdf/pets_emergency_ plan.pdf
ALL Cook Shire communities except Cooktown have a PLACE OF REFUGE. A place of refuge is not specifically designed as a public cyclone shelter, but is a building that will provide a level of protection from the effects of the cyclone as it passes. The opening of a Place of Refuge will be announced when it is needed by the Mayor or a senior Police Officer.
THERE ARE PLACES OF REFUGE IN Coen Rossville Bloomfield/Ayton Lakeland Laura Portland Roads
How do I know when the Cyclone Shelter or Place of Refuge is opened? There are several ways of finding this information out - Cook Shire Councils website - Cook Shire Connect on Facebook - Posters on community noticeboards - Listen to the ABC - Receive an SMS - Telephone Council - Subscribe to Cook Shire Connect newsletter
Local Wardens The Places of Refuge are opened and closed by a local Warden on the instruction of the Local Disaster Management Group. The Wardens are Cook Shire Council employees who have the responsibility of opening and closing the refuge and being the main communication point between a community and the Local Disaster Management Group.
Disaster Management Exercise Over the next few weeks Cook Shire Council Registered volunteers and members of the Cook will be holding Community Information Shire LDMG will be in attendance to familiarise Sessions in the Places of Refuge beginning themselves with the operations of the Cyclone withShelter Bloomfield & Ayton 24th November - 10am, Friday,on11the October 2013.
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WALLABY CREEK FESTIVAL
Cooktown’s Neng Pope serving up some of her delicious Asian food to the hungry Festival throng. Sisters Alana and Zoe Jones getting some natural ‘ink’ from the Henna Temple’s Jillian Zamora.
An exuberant Cape York Folk Festival President Jem Midgley thanking all those involved with this year’s Festival.
Cook Shire Mayor Peter Scott officially opening the 2013 Wallaby Creek Festival.
Moochers Inc and their traditional jazz provided a different ‘rhythm’ to the folk festival.
Marenn Sagar, Lucy Graham, Mathilde Gardon and Lola Visschers came all the way from Gatton in the State’s south west for their first Wallaby because everywhere they looked and read said nothing but great things about the event.
Some chilled while others danced to the music on the Monsoon Stage.
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WALLABY Creek Festival organisers have reported an approximate 10 per cent increase in the number of people who attended the event, making it the best yet. Entertainment Director and Bands Co-ordinator Sandy Lloyd said the Cape York Folk Club, the festival’s organiser has been receiving a huge amount of positive feedback, with patrons pledging their return for next year. “It was just a really relaxed atmosphere, there were no problems and everything just ran so smoothly,” she said. “Everyone has commented on what a wonderful line-up of entertainment we had and its quality. “The group from Chile, Quique Neira & Band were sensational – a huge hit.” Sandy paid a big tribute to the army of volunteers who had contributed thousands of unpaid hours before, during and after the festival. “Without all those people, both local and visitors, we cannot keep providing such a brilliant event every year,” she said.
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The Wallaby Creek’s program of entertainment was a delicate balancing act for some Festival goers, with Kuranda’s Nicole Delainey ‘getting on top of it’ with support from Chris Banner.
France’s Julian Morisset and England’s Rachel Morriss were among a number of the internationals to attend the Wallaby. Micah Parkes was getting the royal treatment in being chauffered around the Festival by mum Sarah Martin, with help from Julie and Emma Smith.
Cooking pizzas was the furtherest thing from the minds of Cooktown’s Mr and Mrs Wog, Margaret Kincaid and John Dessmann who were enjoying all that the Wallaby Creek Festival had to offer.
Totally Bonkers circus entertainer Corey Dennis helping Airlie Beach’s Zayn Delaney with his balance on the unicycle.
Rita, Victor and Alec Monteith (front) were back in Cooktown for the school holidays and visited the Fesitival with their mum Thu Duong and her friend Fe Domen.
Caroline and Geoff Coy weren’t ‘shy’ about the Wallaby Creek tucker.
Baby Zeikera Wallace getting plenty of lovin’ from Sharnelle Tayley and her mum Zeila Wallace.
Originally from Victoria, Aurora Legge was another volunteer at the Festival.
Market stalls at the Wallaby Creek Festival came in all different sorts and sizes as is shown by the American Indian teepee.
Foot injuries resulting from people not wearing shoes were what contributed to most of the traffic in the St John first aid tent. St John volunteers Julia Stark and Peter Gregson are seen here checking their inventory of supplies.
Wujal Wujal’s Doreen Ball was another local to enjoy what the Festival had to offer.
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ning water and beating pests GardeSaving with Marty Pattie
IT can be challenging in the garden this time of year with the increasingly hotter and dryer conditions, but at the same time quite rewarding. Whilst water is at a premium for those on the town metered supply, if we water smarter, then the cost of keeping things growing can be minimised. Encourage deeper rooting by watering for longer, but perhaps not as often. For instance watering for 20 minutes every other day of the week is not as beneficial as watering once a week for a solid hour or more.
A Cooktown poinciana in bloom and buds awaiting their turn.
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Obviously watering in the early morning or late afternoon and evening is far more beneficial than the evaporation that can occur during the heat of the day. Mulching is a fantastic way to reduce evaporation from the ground as the sun gets hotter and the wind gets dryer - it simply prevents moisture being drawn out of the earth. Build up the soil with organic matter, and use organic slow-
release fertilisers for best results. Chemical fertilisers will give a short sharp spurt in growth via the release of nutrients, then the plant will be searching for moisture. If none is available the new growth wilts. Slow-release enables a more even demand for moisture and a more measured growth consistent with the slower drip-like feeding. Grouping plants together that have similar watering requirements is also a good idea. Having a feature garden of succulents, bromeliads and dry land natives such as grevilleas that require less water is better than having them dotted out among other more water reliant plants. Other ideas that can minimise your water consumption in the garden include the use of grey water, although check with the local council regarding any bylaws that you may have to adhere to. Also, water crystals and wetting agents can help retain moisture for plants as well. Another problematic symptom
of the hotter and dryer conditions is that our plants are more susceptible to pests and diseases the more vulnerable and the more stressed that they become. Such things to look out for are mealy bug – little fuzzy white sticky hairy things, scale – small shell-covered sap-suckers, spiralling white fly – which is another sap sucker and not an actual fly and caterpillars and grasshopper can also get hungry this time of year. To deter such pests, white oil can do the trick, but a simple homemade remedy may be just as effective. A mix of vegetable oil, soap flakes and water can be used, but be sure not to spray foliage in the heat of the day as the plant will burn. Also, molasses can be added as lots of chewers and suckers of our backyard plants do not like the taste. The rewards are those fantastic flowering trees, the frangipani, and the yellow cassia amongst others, and I’ve noticed the first early poinciana flowers on the tree in the church yard next door to the IGA.
Entsch ready to drive the development of Northern Australia Federal Member for Leichhardt was in Cooktown on Tuesday, consulting with constituents before he sinks his teeth into his new role as Chair of the committee which will formulate the White Paper that will drive the implementation of the Coalition’s Policy for Northern Australia. Photo: GARY HUTCHISON.
Anyone in the market for a used fishing boat? View from the Hill “GOOD afternoon Mr President. I’m so glad to have arrived here in Singapore, and to be part of - excuse me, my colleague is trying to tell me something... ah, I see... to have arrived here in Indonesia and to be part of a team focused on impressing you with Australia’s point of view. May I introduce Julie here No, I think you misunderstand. That’s not Mrs Abbott. Yes, it is rather
a relief, isn’t it? She’s a minister in my new government. Yes, really. Well, we had to appoint a woman you know, and she’s the closest thing we have. Not exactly, no. I haven’t appointed a Minister for buying secondhand fishing boats yet. Yes, of course. I quite understand. Indonesia has all the best deals in low mileage, used boats. No, I wouldn’t go anywhere else to buy one, and thank you so much for putting me in touch with your friend Mr Suprono. Now, I’m sure you don’t want to spend the afternoon talking about refugee policy... I see. You would be happy to spend the afternoon that way. Well - um - actually
I don’t know very much about refugees. Julie is the expert. Would you like to spend the afternoon with her? I thought not. So - let’s talk about other things, like trade. I have brought 20 leading Australian businessmen with me. Here is my friend Mike. He’s the head of our ANZ bank. What would you to talk about, Mike? I’m sorry Mr President. I’m sure Mike has had a small memory loss. What would you like to talk about Mike, and if you say refugees again I will personally give you such a ding around the ear... Of course, he would like to talk about trade. And corruption. Look, Mike, I’m sure Mr President does not want to talk
about corruption. Oh, he does. I see. Well, Senator Brandis and Minister Joyce are not actually businessmen. They’re politicians, so that’s all right, isn’t it? Our businessmen do not like corruption, do they, Mike? You misunderstand, Mr President. Mike is from a private sector bank. The one trying to deals with Saddam Hussein was the Reserve Bank of Australia. Completely different. Yes, I suppose I could pass Mr Suprono’s card on to them. They might be interested in used fishing boats... An irreverent, satirical (and totally fictional) comment upon the issues of life, by our faceless correspondent.
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Along the BLOOMFIELD TRACK Pioneers on the Track
Story and photos by MIKE D’ARCY A memorial plaque was erected last Sunday on a rock alongside the Bloomfield Track overlooking the Coral Sea. The plaque was erected to commemorate the pioneers and their endeavours. A part of history.
“It took 10 weeks to build the Track, then it took the Council another 16 years to finish the job” the Track, then it took the Council another 16 years to finish the job”.
Forty-five years ago, the original Bloomfield Track was blazed and built by the Baileys Creek Cape Tribulation Development League. Last weekend at Cape Tribulation, the history was re-told many times over a happy campfire.
For most of its route, the Track took the same path as today’s iconic Track. However, it started on the Cape Tribulation Beach, climbed up a steep stretch to the existing road, then took a different path over Cowie Range, avoiding the dangerous Woobadda Creek, by going down a northerly ridge-line to Thompsons Creek.
Original road builder John Norris and two original pioneers Pat and brother Colin Mason, Wayne Mason, Greg Nicholas (son of pioneer John Nicholas) joined with original members and families at Cape Tribulation for a weekend of reminiscing and celebration. Pat Mason said that: “It took 10 weeks to build
Bloomfield River, looking at old grazing land, an early 1900 dairy farm at the top of Cowie Range, and the old sawmill and Sugar Wharf on the Bloomfield River.
“It was used by the Cape Trib residents as well as the Wujal Wujal community and people from Helensvale and Rossville as a quicker access route to the south and Cairns.”
On more recent news, Professor Reynolds and a team of Queensland scientists claim that after many years of research, tea tree oil has a positive effect both in preventing dengue fever and in stopping the spread of the dengue virus. It does this by building up the immune system. The product is specifically from Melaleuca Alternifolia and has been approved by the Australian and US Therapeutic Goods Authorities.
The group drove along the current Track to the
However, please be aware that the research
model has also been questioned by other scientists. Naturally, paperbarks/ melaleucas have had many traditional uses (colds, wounds, coughs) by Indigenous people, including the Kuku Yalanji Rainforest people. There are over 130 species in the Melaleuca family. Five of these have been found to have beneficial properties and are used in the preparation of treatment oils, often referred to commercially as “tea tree oil”. Some of these have toxins and are definitely not suitable for human consumption. Therefore, don’t even think of distilling your own tea tree oil as a dengue cure, as it will probably not have the correct ingredients or be
processed correctly. Keatings Lagoon is getting better for bird life as it slowly dries up, and birds, including the magpie geese range further along the lagoon. The waterlilies have matured and are flowering strongly. The Bloomfield Track has been extremely dusty - the beautiful sunny weather and the Wallaby Creek Festival have turned the trees an eerie shade of red. Parts of the Bloomfield Track, especially up Donavans Range from the north, are very corrugated. Be aware! Happy travelling, Mike and Trish D’Arcy D’Arcy of Daintree 4WD Tours Phone: +61 7 4098 9180 www.darcy of daintree. com.au
Magpie Geese at Keatings Lagoon.
Greg Nicholas, Colin, Pat and Wayne Mason and John Norris on the Blomfield Track.
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WHAT is the connection between “Hannibal Lecter” and ‘Bara Brith’ fruit loaf? Bara Brith translates to ‘speckled bread’ and is a traditional welsh fruit loaf made with tea. I had the good fortune to live for over ten years in the beautiful part of North Wales called “Llandudno”; pronounced ‘Clan dudno’ with the 3560 metre peak of the Snowdonia range as the backdrop. “Hannibal Lecter” played by Sir Anthony Hopkins in the Silence of the Lambs - a Welsh-born Oscar winner has donated millions in saving the Snowdonia range and making the 4000 acre site a national trust instead of being sold off to developers. So, on behalf of the Welsh heritage and the delightful Jen Hall, (Art teacher, Cooktown State School) who loves everything welsh... I would like to share with you this week, a traditional, easy to make and delicious to eat recipe for “Bara Brith”. “Mwynhewch eich bwyd (moin+hay+oock aikh boo+eed) “Enjoy your food”, and “Iechyd da” (yech+id dah) “Cheers!” (Good health). 350 ml cold strained tea 350g self-raising flour 350g mixed dried fruit 175g muscavado sugar 1 tsp. mixed spice 1 medium sized free-range egg
2 tbsp. orange juice 1 tbsp. orange zest 1 tbsp. honey (extra honey for glazing) Method: Place the mixed fruit into a bowl; pour over the cold tea and sugar and leave to soak overnight. I find any tea works, but the stronger the brand the richer the cake tastes.
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FRIDAY 04
6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Bush Slam10:30 Shamwari: A Wild Life 11:00 Foreign Correspondent 11:30 One Plus One 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Last Of The Summer Wine 1:00 Dalziel And Pascoe 2:35 The Wonder Years 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 TBA 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 QLD 8:00 QI: Invertebrates 8:30 Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries: Murder A La Mode - When Phryne arrives at the exclusive fashion house of Madame Fleuri for a fitting, she unexpectedly finds herself amidst a crime scene, and everyone present is a suspect! 9:30 Scott & Bailey: As the body count rises, the team faces the mammoth task of identifying the victims and determining the order in which they were murdered. 10:15 Lateline 10:55 Friday Night Dinner: The Curtains 11:20 Rage 5:00 Rage
6:00 Today 9:00 Danoz Direct 10:00 Brand Developers 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 TBA 3:00 National News Now 4:00 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 Big Brother 7:30 The Big Bang Theory: The Toast Derivation 8:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Prestidigitation Approximation Leonard must choose between new girlfriend Priya and his friendship with Penny. Meanwhile, Howard drives Sheldon crazy with a magic trick. 8:30 TBA 12:30 Movie: “Quarantine” - (AV v,h,l) A television reporter and her cameraman are trapped inside a building being quarantined after the outbreak of a mysterious virus which turns humans into bloodthirsty killers. 2:30 The Baron: The Maze 3:30 Extra 4:00 Brand Developers 4:30 Good Morning America
6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Bring It On: Fight To The Finish” (PG) 2:00 The Daily Edition 3:00 The Chase 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Million Dollar Minute 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Better Homes And Gardens 8:30 TBA 10:30 TBA 12:00 Grey’s Anatomy: In The Midnight Hour - Meredith, Cristina and Bailey come to Lexie and Sadie’s rescue when a routine surgery goes horribly wrong. 1:00 Grey’s Anatomy: All By Myself - Cristina is forced to choose her replacement for the first solo surgery awarded to a resident. 2:00 Special: Hot Air Affair - Against magnificent Australian scenery, six hundred of the world’s best balloonists meet in an historic race across Australia. 3:00 Home Shopping 4:00 NBC Today
5:00 World News 1:00 The Food Lover’s Guide To Australia 1:30 Rex In Rome 2:30 Living Black 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village 6:00 Tracks And Trails 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 The Secret History Of Our Streets: Arnold Circus 8:30 Fit To Rule: How Royal Illness Changed History 9:40 The Two Faces Of Auschwitz 10:35 World News Australia 11:10 Movie: “Black Ice” (MA s,l,a,n) In Finnish. On her 40th birthday, Saara finds out that her husband Leo is having an affair with a younger woman, Tuuli. Instead of revealing her true identity, Saara pretends to be someone else and makes friends with Tuuli. At the same time she is planning the best way to take revenge on her husband and his lover. 1:00 Movie: “Gloss” (M l,v,a,s,) In Russian. A darkly comic exploration of the superficial world of fashion. A pretty young girl from a coal-mining town heads to Moscow to follow her dream of becoming a supermodel, and is introduced to a world of crime, celebrity, pimps and politicians. 3:10 Weatherwatch Overnight
SATURDAY 05
6:00 Rage 10:30 Rage Guest Programmer 11:30 7.30 QLD 12:00 Australian Story 12:30 Catalyst 12:55 Midsomer Murders 2:30 At The Movies 3:30 Basketball: WNBL: Round 1 - Canberra v Sydney University 5:00 Human Planet: Rivers 6:00 Saturday Landline 6:30 Gardening Australia 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Fleet Review Spectacular: Stephanie Brantz presents the Royal Australian Navy Fleet Review Spectacular - the most complex, highly choreographed fireworks, projection, lighting and live action show ever seen in Australia, live from Sydney Harbour. 8:15 New Tricks 9:20 Kingdom: An old battered fishing trawler suffers an explosion in the middle of the night, but the insurers won’t pay out. Is there something Skipper Tom isn’t telling Peter? Beatrice sets her eye on a local painter. 10:10 Waking The Dead: Conviction Part 1 11:00 Adam Hills: The Last Leg: Jack Whitehall 11:25 Rage Guest Programmer 5:00 Rage
6:00 Bubble Guppies 6:30 Dora The Explorer 7:00 Weekend Today Saturday 10:00 Danoz Direct 11:00 The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air 11:30 Antiques Roadshow 12:00 The Middle 12:30 The New Adventures Of Old Christine 1:00 TBA 1:30 Movie: “Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home” (G) 3:30 Ocean Giants 4:30 The Garden Gurus 5:00 National News 5:30 Getaway: Tonight on Getaway guest reporter Jamie Durie continues his magnificent European River Cruise along the Danube, he makes a detour to visit the pretty town of Cesky Krumlov in the Czech Republic and travels the Main River into Germany 6:00 National News Saturday 6:30 Australia’s Got Talent: The Finals 8:00 TBA 10:00 TBA 12:30 Movie: “Body Heat” (MA s,l) In the midst of a searing Florida heat wave, a woman convinces her lover, a small-town lawyer, to murder her rich husband. 2:35 Sea Patrol: Ghost Of Things Past 3:30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo 4:00 Brand Developers 5:00 Life Today With James Robinson 5:30 Wesley Impact
6:00 Saturday Disney 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 The Morning Show - Weekend 12:00 TBA 1:00 V8 Xtra 2:00 TBA 3:00 Movie: “Step Up 3” (PG) 5:00 Creek To Coast 5:30 Queensland Weekender: Dean Miller and his team cover the length and breadth of Queensland with great suggestions for weekends, short breaks and holidays 6:00 Seven News 6:30 TBA 9:00 TBA 11:30 That 70’s Show: Mitch convinces Donna to be his date at his brother’s wedding where he introduces her as his fiance. Kelso and Brooke attend Kitty’s baby care class and they are both shocked at how inept they are at changing nappies. 12:30 Grey’s Anatomy: Wish You Were Here - Bailey teams with Seattle Grace’s new paediatric surgeon, Dr. Arizona Robbins, to save the life of a young patient near and dear to her heart. 1:30 Australian Made Special 1977 Onwards 2:30 Auction Squad 3:30 It Is Written Oceania 4:00 Home Shopping 5:00 Dr Oz
5:00 World News 1:00 Scheherazade 1:40 Piano Notes: Schumann 1:50 Work: The Life Of Anton Corbijn 3:20 Ugly Beauty 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Finding Your Roots 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize 7:35 Wildest Islands: Hebrides 8:35 First Crossings: Mount De La Beche 9:30 Movie: “Let Me In” Based on the original Swedish screenplay and novel ‘Let The Right One In’, this film explores the fragility and loneliness of children as a young boy who is being bullied befriends a young female vampire who lives in secrecy with her guardian. 11:40 Movie: “Fighter” (M l,v) -In Danish. Aicha, a high school student, is a passionate kung fu fighter. Her Turkish parents expect her to get good grades so she can get into medical school, like her brother Ali. But school doesn’t inspire her. Defying her family, Aicha starts secretly training at a professional, co-ed kung fu club. 1:30 Shameless 3:25 Shameless 4:25 Weatherwatch Overnight
SUNDAY 06
6:00 Rage 6:30 Children’s Programs 9:00 Insiders 10:00 Inside Business 10:30 Offsiders 11:00 Asia Pacific Focus 11:30 Songs Of Praise: Birmingham 12:00 Landline 1:00 Gardening Australia 1:30 Shamwari: A Wild Life 2:00 The Book Club: October 2:55 Opera Australia: Madame Butterfly 5:00 Midsomer Murders: Death In Chorus 6:30 Compass: Saved For Good 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Kakadu 8:30 Serangoon Road 9:30 Yagan 10:30 Sporting Nation 11:30 Movie: “The Magnificent Seven” (M v) After a turbulent time in her 20s, Tracy Heart is now trying to live the straight life, having freed herself from the grip of heroin addiction 1:30 Movie: “Come Back To The Five And Dime, Jimmy Dean...” (M a) - On the twentieth anniversary of James Dean’s tragic death a half-dozen women reunite in the Woolworth’s five-and-dime store in Texas to celebrate the memory of James Dean. 3:30 Songs Of Praise 4:00 The New Inventors 4:30 Catalyst 5:00 Gardening Australia 5:30 Collectors: Tarot
6:00 Weekend Today 9:00 Financial Review Sunday 9:30 Wide World Of Sports 10:30 Sunday Footy Show 12:30 NRL Grand Final Day 2:45 NRL Grand Final Day 5:00 National News Sunday 5:30 NRL Grand Final Day 8:45 World’s Greatest Heroes: World’s greatest heroes will see everyday people thrown into extraordinary situations, dealing with them heroically, often risking their own lives to save others. We also see the dangers the emergency services face every day – rescuing climbers from petrifying drops, helicopter crews saving people from mountain tops, ships in distress and much more. 9:45 TBA 12:00 Southland: Reckoning - John copes with the aftermath of his kidnapping, while Sammy closes in on the real robbers and the pressure builds on Ben. Meanwhile, Lydia continues to pursue John’s kidnappers and becomes more intimate with Russell. 1:00 Financial Review Sunday 1:30 What Would You Do? 2:30 Brand Developers 4:00 Good Morning America - Sunday 5:00 National Early Morning News / 5:30 Today
6:00 Doc McStuffins 6:30 Mickey Mouse Clubhouse 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 The Morning Show - Weekend 11:00 Kochie’s Business Builders 11:30 Dr Oz 12:30 That ‘70s Show 1:00 TBA 4:00 Better Homes And Gardens 5:30 Great South East 6:00 Seven News 6:30 The X Factor Live 7:30 Sunday Night 8:30 Bones 9:30 Castle 10:30 TBA 11:30 Family Tools: Beachwood Approved - When Jack lands a big job in the affluent Beachwood neighborhood, Tony second guesses Jack’s decisions and can’t stop interfering. 12:00 Harry’s Practice 1:00 Special: Classic Everest 2:00 Home Shopping 3:00 NBC Today 4:00 NBC Meet The Press 5:00 Sunrise Extra / 5:30 Seven Early News
5:00 World News 1:00 Al Jazeera News 1:30 Living Black Dalai Lama Special 2:00 Speedweek 4:00 2013 Superbike World Championship 4:30 UEFA Champions League Magazine 5:00 ADbc 5:30 Mythbusters 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Lost Kingdoms Of South America: The Stone At The Centre - Deep in the Bolivian Andes at the breathtaking height of 13000ft stands Tiwanaku, the awe inspiring ruins of a monolithic temple city. 8:30 The Observer Effect 9:30 Once Upon A Time In Cabramatta - It’s 1999 and Cabramatta’s never had it so bad. Cabramatta train station is awash with junkies and dealers, many just teenagers. The police struggle to keep control. Asians and crime are indelibly linked in the minds of many, and political support for multiculturalism is now a distant memory. 10:35 Massive Moves - Huge Homestead 11:00 Giro Di Lombardia 2013: The autumn colours of the Lake Como shoreline provide a beautiful backdrop to the Giro di Lombardia, the finale of the Italian professional cycling season. 2:15 Weatherwatch Overnight
MONDAY 07
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6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Bush Slam 10:30 Shamwari: A Wild Life 11:00 Landline 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 As Time Goes By 1:00 Midsomer Murders 2:35 Choccywoccydoodah 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 Restoration Home: Colebrooke Park 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Australian Story 8:30 Four Corners 9:20 Media Watch 9:35 Q&A 10:35 Lateline 11:10 Dalziel And Pascoe 12:45 Movie: “New York, New York” (PG) - Jimmy, a joint-jumpin’ saxophonist and Francine, a wannabe starlet begin a stormy relationship as they try to balance their passions for music and each other 4:05 Movie: “The Black Orchid” (PG) After mobsters murder her husband, Rose Bianco works long hours making artificial flowers to support herself and her son. 5:00 Compass: Work, Later On 5:30 Eggheads
6:00 Today 9:00 Danoz Direct 10:00 Brand Developers 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 TBA 3:00 National News Now 4:00 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 TBA 10:15 Two And A Half Men: Grab A Feather And Get In Line 10:45 Two And A Half Men: Run, Steven Staven! Run! 11:15 Two And A Half Men: Paint It, Pierce It Or Plug It 11:45 Nikita: Black Badge - After Amanda frames Sean for murder, Nikita comes up with a plan that could either save him or cost him his life. 12:45 Extra 1:15 Nine Presents 1:30 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 2:00 Brand Developers 3:30 Good Morning America 5:00 National Early Morning News 5:30 Today
6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “In The Line Of Duty: Smoke Jumpers” (G) 2:00 The Daily Edition 3:00 The Chase 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Million Dollar Minute 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home And Away 7:30 The X Factor Live 8:30 TBA 11:30 30 Rock: Aunt Phatso Vs. Jack Donaghy - Tracy and Jack engage in a battle of wits after Tracy depicts Jack as a villain in his latest project. On Jack’s advice, Liz puts her own needs ahead of those of ‘TGS.’ Meanwhile, Jenna tries to shield Kenneth from Hazel’s manipulation but her own selfishness gets in the way. 12:00 Special: Wildest Australia 1:00 Home Shopping 3:30 Sons And Daughters 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra / 5:30 Seven Early News
5:00 World News 1:00 God In America 2:00 The Ustica Conspiracy 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 FIFA Futbol Mundial 5:00 Massive Moves - Country Cottage 5:30 Global Village 6:00 Tracks And Trails 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Destination Flavour 7:35 Storm City: Snow And Ice 8:30 Are We Still Evolving? 9:30 Legally Brown 10:00 The Jeselnik Offensive 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 The World Game 11:30 Community: Debate 109 - Follows a group of misfits at a community college in Greendale, Colorado. In this episode, Jeff and Annie compete against City College in the debate championships, while Pierce uses hypnotherapy on Britta to help her quit smoking. Meanwhile, Abed’s film appears to predict the future. 11:55 Shorts On Screen: A Cautionary Tale 12:25 Kill Arman: Japan/Kendo 12:55 Kill Arman: Hong Kong/Wing Tsun 1:25 Behind The Froce / 2:20 Weatherwatch Overnight
TUESDAY 08
7 CENTRAL
6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Bush Slam 10:30 Shamwari: A Wild Life 11:00 Big Ideas 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Compass 1:00 Q&A 2:00 The History Of Safari With Richard E. Grant 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 Country House Rescue: Chapel Cleeve 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Foreign Correspondent 8:30 TBA 9:30 At The Movies 10:00 Artscape: The Talented Mr Stone - On the verge of international recognition, 28-year-old Simon Stone is a director, writer and actor to watch. 10:30 Lateline 11:05 The Business 11:30 Four Corners 12:20 Media Watch 12:35 Whitechapel 1:20 Thorne: Scaredy Cat 2:10 Baker Boys: Inside The Surge 3:00 Songs Of Praise 3:30 Basketball: WNBL: Round 1 - Canberra v Sydney University 5:30 Eggheads
6:00 Today 9:00 Danoz Direct 10:00 Brand Developers 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 TBA 3:00 National News Now 4:15 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 Big Brother 8:30 Big School: Miss Postern is landed with running the draughts club and suggests merging with Mr Church’s chess club, creating the school’s first ‘chaughts’ club. She goes to his place to discuss a merger and watch Strictly, but Mr Church is about to regret his first attempt at social networking. 9:00 Come Fly With Me: Flylo ground crew Taaj Manzoor bumps into Harry Potter actor Rupert Grint, and Customs Officers Roberts and Stewart try to work out what to do with a truly massive drugs haul. 9:30 TBA 12:00 Nothing Trivial 1:00 Extra 1:30 Brand Developers 3:30 Good Morning America 5:00 National Early Morning News / 5:30 Today
6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Out Of Line” (G) 2:00 The Daily Edition 3:00 The Chase 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Million Dollar Minute 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home And Away 7:30 TBA 10:30 Body Of Proof: Fallen Angel / Falling For You - Kate meets Sergei, a handsome and mysterious guest at a political event, and is irresistibly drawn to him. But when a young Russian girl is found murdered near the hotel where she and Sergei are having a tryst, Kate begins to suspect that he may be involved and turns to Megan for help. 11:30 Go On 12:00 Auction Squad 1:00 Home Shopping 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra 5:30 Seven Early News
5:00 World News 1:00 Andre Rieu: Under The Stars 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village 6:00 Tracks And Trails 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Who Do You Think You Are? High Dennis - English actor Hugh Dennis knew that both of this grandfathers fought on the Western Front in WWI, however it was a time which neither talked about. This episode, High embarks on an emotional journey to learn about his grandfathers’ experiences during the war. 8:30 Insight 9:30 Dateline 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 Masters Of Sex: Pilot 12:10 Prisoners Of War: First Grade: The first episode from the second series of this gripping Israeli drama picks up with Jamal’s death and the release of the terrorist Abdullah Bin-Rashid, which undermines the position of Yussuf in the Children of the Jihad organization. 1:20 Been Rich All My Life 2:55 Weatherwatch & Music
WEDNESDAY 09
IMPARJA
6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Bush Slam 10:30 Shamwari: A Wild Life 11:00 Big Ideas 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 National Press Club Address 1:30 At The Movies 2:00 Fleet Review Spectacular 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 Country House Rescue: Bantry House 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Tractor Monkeys: Family - We explore what the typical Aussie family is, from 60s housewives to hippy families of the 70s and the now rarely seen Noeline and Laurie from ‘Sylvania Waters’. 8:30 Gruen Planet 9:05 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery - Noeline Brown 9:35 Adam Hills: The Last Leg: Eddie Izzard 10:00 Please Like Me: Spanish Eggs 10:30 Lateline 11:05 The Business 11:35 Spooks: When the Grid is hacked and locked down, the team is plunged into a nightmare. Will they escape and prevent the theft of all CIA and MI5 intelligence? 12:35 Taggart: Abuse Of Trust 1:30 Adam Hills: The Last Leg: Eddie Izzard 2:30 Football: SANFL Grand Final 5:30 Eggheads
6:00 Today 9:00 Danoz Direct 10:00 Brand Developers 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 TBA 3:00 National News Now 4:00 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 Big Brother: Check out all the fun and action from the housemates this week in Big Brother’s new Twisted House. 8:30 Hostages: Invisible Leash - When Ellen disobeys Duncan’s orders to assassinate the President during surgery, he tells her it will cost her a family member’s life. 9:30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 11:30 TBA 12:00 20/20: 20/20 is news and current affairs show anchored by Elizabeth Varga and Chris Cuomo. 1:00 Extra 1:30 Brand Developers 3:30 Good Morning America 5:00 National Early Morning News 5:30 Today
6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Reaper” (v,a) 2:00 The Daily Edition 3:00 The Chase 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Million Dollar Minute 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home And Away 7:30 Slideshow 8:30 TBA 10:30 The Mole 11:30 30 Rock: Mazel Tov, Dummies! - After an encounter with Dennis Duffy, Liz and Criss decide to take drastic measures to start a family. As Liz looks toward the future, Jack and Jenna evaluate their own self-worth, and Tracy laments a shocking medical diagnosis. 12:00 Auction Squad 1:00 Home Shopping 3:30 Sons And Daughters 4:00 NBC Today / 5:00 Sunrise Extra / 5:30 Seven Early News
7:00 World News 1:00 Insight 2:00 Dateline 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village 6:00 Tracks And Trails 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Queen Of Tigers 8:30 24 Hours In Emergency: Three Sisters 9:30 Prisoners Of War: Absent 10:30 World News Australia 11:05 Movie: “One For The Road” (M s,a,l) In French. Hervé is an alcoholic headed for self-destruction - his drinking is ruining his marriage, his family, and his journalistic career. When he checks himself into a detox centre, he meets a quirky group of fellow sufferers who show him the harsh realities of falling off the wagon one too many times. 1:00 Movie: “Crazy Stone” (M v,l) The discovery of a priceless jade stone at a dilapidated factory leads to a hilarious story in which four separate parties are entangled in the pursuit of the jade, which is mixed up with a fake one. 2:55 Weatherwatch Overnight
THURSDAY 10
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6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Bush Slam 10:30 Shamwari: A Wild Life 11:00 Wild Russia 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 My Family 1:00 The Music Instinct 2:00 The Young Ones 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 Country House Rescue 6:55 Clarke And Dawe 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Jennnifer Byrne Presents Tim Winton 8:30 Redesign My Brain With Todd Sampson: Make Me Smarter 9:30 Boomtown 10:00 Genius: Russell Howard And Hazel Irvine 10:25 Lateline 11:00 The Business 11:25 Harry’s Arctic Heroes 12:25 Most Secret Place On Earth: CIA’s Covert War In Laos 1:20 Movie: “The Bigamist” (PG) 2:40 Movie: “Intolerance” (PG) - A major innovation in the narrative technique of the cinema, these four stories are based on a single theme - social injustice - told in parallel. 5:30 Eggheads
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16 – Cooktown Local News – Thursday, October 3, 2013
CROSSWORD No. 168
SUDOKU No. 168
Your Lucky
Stars
LIBRA (September 24th - October 23rd)
You may be a little surprised by some recent comments. Your friends will soon be following your advice, however. Be confident in your opinions. Romance. You will be in an extremely romantic mood this week. Make plans that suite your needs. This could be dinner or dancing!
SCORPIO (October 24th - November 22nd)
Other members of your family may need to be called in to help. There is too much for you to do by yourself. Don’t be shy when asking. Romance. Your partner may be behaving strangely at the moment. Try to find out what is going on. You need to do more listening than talking.
SAGITTARIUS (November 23rd - December 21st)
You may be afraid of becoming emotionally dependent on someone whom you are not sure of. Keep your distance until you feel more comfortable. Romance. You can look forward to a quiet romantic evening at home this week. A surprise treat will help to cheer you up.
FOR KIDS
CAPRICORN (December 22nd - January 20th)
A strange dream will mystify you. It may be a while before you manage to work out what it means, but when you do, you should not ignore the message. Romance. You might be feeling a little pent-up at the moment. You need an outlet for your emotional energy. Find it quickly!
AQUARIUS (January 21st - February 19th)
A work project you have been heading up is coming together nicely. Be sure that you haven’t overlooked any key pieces though. Romance. Your partner will be much livelier than they have been for some time and you will also be in a very romantic mood. Make the most of this time together.
PISCES (February 20th - March 20th)
A response which has not been properly thought out may cause problems. Make sure you spend time thinking the matter through. Romance. You need to do something to reassure your partner. A recent letdown may have put them in a situation they aren’t ready to handle.
FINDWORD No. 168 A LAUGH WITH LOTSA
ARIES (March 21st - April 20th)
You finally have your work in order. Don’t let this be a reason for slacking, however. You need to stay on top of things. Romance. A surprise show of affection from your partner will help to cheer you up. Additionally, communications with your mate should be very good at the moment.
TAURUS (April 21st - May 21st)
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MUDDY RIVER
Your relationship with a neighbour may soon be in the spotlight. Try to find a compromise that pleases both parties. Be patient with them! Romance. A strange encounter may leave you mystified. Don’t worry. You will meet this person again, but be sure to take their number next time!
GEMINI (May 22nd - June 21st)
Something that you found recently will be claimed. Don’t be reluctant to give it back. You may be rewarded for it! Romance. You may be a little surprised at some of the things other people know about your current relationship. If you don’t want others to know, then don’t tell it in the first place!
CANCER (June 22nd - July 23rd)
You may need to do a few household repairs this week. They will not go away and will only get worse if they are not dealt with soon. Romance. You will be getting more attention than usual, even from people who normally never talk to you. This would be a good time to reinvent yourself.
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LEO (July 24th - August 23rd)
QUOTE OF THE DAY
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I’ve missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.
–Michael Jordan
SOLUTIONS No. 168
Concerns about your work should soon be sorted out. You are a little bit of a worrier and it is not surprising that you take this part of your life seriously. Romance. Don’t get too carried away. Your emotions are stronger than you realise at the moment. This may simply be puppy love.
VIRGO (August 24th - September 23rd)
This promises to be an exciting week. You may feel sleep-deprived, but it will all be worth it in the end! Hang in there! Romance. You will have more energy than you have had for some time. Use the opportunity to do something sincere for your partner. Being creative will earn you extra points!
Cooktown Local News – Thursday, October 3, 2013 – 17
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Hope Vale fails to win a game at Gordonvale Story by ALF WILSON A Hope Vale Dhurrbil side contested the Gordonvale Indigenous Rugby League carnival from September 20 to 22.
With little football played during the 2013 Three Rivers’ competition, players were understandably short of match practice and lost all four games. The Hope Vale Dhurrbil
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side consisted of Jaidyn Bowen, Keithean Bowen, Javid Bowen, Clive Connolly, Shaun Mothe, Nigel Bowen, Craig Gibson, Deon Deral, Ricky Barba, Stanton Bowen, Richard Ford, Luke Jack, Dareen Cobb, Daniel Woibo, Dylan Nipper, John Walker, Shailand Deeral, Steven Murgha, Cameron Fourmile, Shaun Kynuna, Batharra McLean, Charles Pearson, William Pryor and Campbell Yeatman. Coach was Dwayne Bowen and trainers were Brenton Bowen and Regan Hart. Hope Vale did perform well though in patches and lost 34-16 to Yarrabah side and ultimate carnival winner Bukki Buna in an early game. For Hope Vale, North
Queensland Cowboys Holden Cup star Javid Bowen scored two tries and booted two goals with Clive Connolly also getting a four pointer. Carnival runners up Descendants rolled Hope Vale 44-20, with Hope Vale scorers in that game being Keithean Bowen, Javid Bowen, Clive Connolly and Richard Ford. Nigel Bowen kicked two goals. In the game against Innisfail Waru, Hope Vale lost 34-16. Hope Vale scorers were Dareen Cobb, Steven Murgha and Keithean Bowen (tries) with goals kicked by Javid Bowen and Nigel Bowen. And in the game against the Black Cockatoos, Hope Vale lost 4816.
Javid Bowen starred for Hope Vale at the Gordonvale Indigenous Rugby League Carnival. Photo submitted. At the end of the qualifying games, the points total was Bukki Buna 16.5, Descendants 14.5, Innisfail Waru 10, Black Cockatoos 7 and Hope Vale 3. In the semi finals, Bukki Buna beat Black Cockatoos 26-22 and De-
scendants rolled Innisfail Waru 28-18. Bukki Buna beat Descendants 24-20 in the grand final, whilst Innisfail Waru won the plate decider over Black Cockatoos 36-32. Queensland Rugby League Northern Divi-
sion Regional Co-ordinator David Maiden said Hope Vale “had a tough day at the office”, but they did play patches of good footy and troubled teams at times. “They struggled as they haven’t been playing regular footy in Three Rivers this year and they also had to play four games on Saturday as they didn’t get there on time on Friday night,” Maiden said. “Javid Bowen is a class player and was very dangerous all weekend, but didn’t see enough footy.” Carnival awards presented were: Best Back – George Toby, Best Forward – Brandon Tatipata, Top Pointscorer – Fred Koraba, Player of the Carnival – Charles Murgha.
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COOKTOWN Crocs are drawn to play Townsville side Ghungalu Warriors, Innisfail Sameway and Barambah from Cherbourg in their first matches of the 2013 Rainforest Cup Indigenous Cricket Carnival at Tully. Twelve sides have been accepted for the carnival which kicks off on October 5 with the finals to be played the following day. The other competing sides are Mareeba, Townsville Falcons, defending champions Mandubarra, Cardwell, Jumbun, Djiru, Yarrabah and Ingan. The draw was conducted at the Tully Support Centre by Tully Cricket association President Allan Payne and a fellow
committee member.
To be played under the exciting Twenty20 format, each team will play three games on October 5 to determine which will participate in the finals.
Which fields the games will be held on has yet to be decided. In the morning games between 8am and 11am, Cooktown will meet Ghungalu Warriors.
reside in Townsville,” Mr Lenoy said.
“The Sameway team is predominantly made up of players from the former Innisfail Redbacks team that played Cooktown in last year’s semi final. “Cooktown won that
match in the last over of that game when Selwyn McIvor hit a six to win. “Barambah are from Cherbourg and made the semi finals last year as well, they are well drilled and probably present Cooktown with their hardest game of the day.”
Last year the Crocs side qualified for the grand final before losing narrowly. They will rely on stars like Selwyn McIvor, Tim Rosendale, Preston Deemal, Errol Kulka, Geoffrey Kulka and Errol Ross-Kelly to go one better this year.
The Crocs take on Sameway in the match which starts at 11.30am, then the Crocs will meet Barambah in the games stating at 3pm. Cooktown Local News asked carnival spokesman Stan Lenoy for a form guide on the Crocs’ three opponents. “Ghungalu Warriors are a team originally from Central Queensland and although most players are from around Rockhampton, they now
Some of the Cooktown Crocs cricket side who will be competing in this year’s Rainforest Cup Indigenous Cricket Carnival at Tully. Photo submitted.
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Main pic: Dillon Glmore on a solid Spanish Mackerel. Inset: Conditions have been picture post card perfect for diving and snorkelling off the reef, with the water clean and clear. Photos submitted. Their better captures have been barra around the 80cm mark and mackerel to 8kgs.
ANGLERS on the Wharf this week have enjoyed some great fishing with mackerel, queenfish, barra and trevally.
Live bait has been the better performing option for most good catches, while mackerel continue to be strong performers off the Wharf, primarily on the morning flood tide using a fine short wire trace with fresh live bait. There have been two outstanding landings of a 125cm and 120cm barra using lures on the upper reaches of the Endeavour
River. The warmer weather is really stirring up the big fish. Please be aware of a reef closure up to and including this Sunday, October 6. The wind has been kind to us over the last few weeks, with many locals getting their boats wet and venturing out to the reefs and their favourite snorkelling sites. With the wind predicted to stay under 15 knots for the short term, offshore conditions remain favourable for boaties as the
reef fish are starting to bite well. People have come back to port with good sized coral trout, red emperor and large mouth nannygai. With the reef waters predominantly clean and clear, anglers and swimmers have been enjoying the famous spectacle, which is our great barrier reef.
Hash Trash fan club – just ring Tanya NOW I have some remarkable news for you - the Hash Trash has a fan club. Well, perhaps it’s not so surprising. After all, you and I know that the Trash is the best thing in the paper. Only the Editor feels the rest is interesting, but he’s paid to think that. So, we have a fan club. If you would like to join, contact Tanya the Membership Secretary at the number below. Or the President (Tanya), General Secretary (Tanya) or Treasurer (also Tanya). Sewezy set this week’s run, which started off up Racecourse Road and went around by Buhmann Street. Everyone commented on how well the trail had been laid, and how there was so much shredded paper that a blind man could not get lost... Ha! That did not last long. The paper density declined as we went down hill to approximately one strand per half kilometre until, somewhere near the cemetery, it disappeared all together. I am surprised the less visually gifted Hashers found their way home at all. Back at the bash, Titus volunteered to act as GM, which was a bit like handing the asylum keys to the inmates. He got into a stand-up argument with Soggy about ignoring the ‘Cut the Dust’ road sign on Buhmann Street (Soggy claimed she did not ignore it because it was obscured by, well, dust). Then he beat up Sweet Xmas for singing a boring song. And Sewezy for running out of paper on the trail. And back to Soggy for checking into a five star hotel in Cairns, but sleeping in her clothes because she had to catch an early plane in the morning. I tell you, we were all relieved when Titus finally sat down and we could get on with the tasty food Sewezy and her daughter had prepared. Tasty tuna for Offal, who has been in the wars and deserves a little coddling, and very tasty chicken curry for the rest of us. Mmm - couldn’t do better in any restaurant in town. Next week’s run will be set by Oyster. Just turn up on Monday at 5.30pm to join in. Call Moses on 4069 5854 or 0409 686 032 for details (and to contact Tanya). On-on! Lye Bak
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Beno’s big golf weekend In the Bunker ONLY three members managed to compete in last week’s Italian Restaurant Weekly Stroke competition with Wayne King the winner with a nett score of 63.
The Cooktown Newsagency was the sponsor for last Saturday’s Par competition, which saw a good field of members turn out to compete. Andy Daly was the winner for the day with a score of +2, while a three-way count-back was required between Steve Butler, Marilyn Clark and Beno Welsh for the runner-up place, with Beno being declared the winner. Nearest-the-pins were landed by Andy Daly for
2/11 and Steve Butler for 9/18. No one landed on the green to claim the nearest the pin for 14. A good field turned out to compete in the Cape York Tyres Sunday 9-Hole competition last weekend. Beno Welsh blitzed the field to win the day’s competition with a nett score of 26. A count-back for runnerup was required between Wayne King and John McArthur, who returned nett scores of 30. Wayne was ultimately declared
the winner. Beno is also leading The Italian Restaurant Weekly Stroke competition with a nett score of 60. Wayne King is currently in runner-up place, one stroke behind him. This Saturday’s competition is sponsored by Inn Cairns and the competition is a Stableford. The main prize up for a grabs is two nights’ accommodation, valued at $350.00.
Don’t forget - there is only a couple of weeks to go for you to get your tickets in the raffle. Tickets are $2 each or 3 for $5. The raffle is being drawn on October 26. Also available for purchase is a $2 ticket in the 100 Club in which $100 is up for grabs for the winner. Happy golfing everyone. Kelly Barnett Manager Cooktown Golf Links
IAN McKinna triumphed in two pistol events held at the SSAA Cape York Cameron Creek Road Range last Saturday night. A 36-shot, Swinging Steel Plate match for Rimfire pistols and a 36shot Falling Steel Plate match for Centerfire pistols were the events contested by the members who attended. The goals of these particular matches is to knock down as many plates as you can in the
Following Ian in first was Dizzy Wain in second and Ken White in third. Next Sunday’s events will be a Rimfire Cowboy Metallic Silhouette match and a Falling Steel Plate match for Centrefire pistols, with the day’s activities starting at 9am. The Pistol Section has almost completed preparations to commence hosting a regular I.P.S.C./Practical Shooting match. Anne Williams Secretary.
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Hope Vale triumph over Marton in warm up for Rainforest Cup
Reef fin closures now in force
CORAL reef fin fish will be off limits from midnight this Tuesday, October 1 as part of the first of two annual closures that protect these fish during spawning season. Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol acting district manager Geoff Fergusson said the closures were vital to protect fish at an important time in their life cycle. “Closed seasons are vital to allow stocks to replenish to ensure there are healthy fish stores for current and future generations of Queensland fishers,” Mr Fergusson said. “After an extensive scientific review, two five-day closures each year for five years were announced in October 2009 to provide certainty and long-term planning for fishers. “This year, the first closure will run from midnight on October 1 to midnight on October 6 and the second, from midnight on October 30 to midnight on November 4.” Mr Fergusson said the dates for the closures changed each year depending on the new moon phases. “The closures coincide with the new moon when key coral reef fish species aggregate to spawn,” he said. “October and November have been found to be months of high effectiveness for closures to protect coral reef fin fish, particularly the key target species. “Tropical snapper and other coral reef fin fish may be more susceptible to concentrated fishing when spawning and these closures help ensure the sustainability of the fishery. “Fishers need to remember that they should not take and possess coral reef fin fish species during the closure period. “Coral reef fin fish include cods and groupers, emperors, parrotfishes, sweetlips, wrasses, coral trout, fusiliers, surgeonfishes, tropical snappers and seaperches.” A reef fish web guide is available online at www.fisheries.qld.gov.au to help fishers identify fish listed as coral reef fin fish. Mr Fergusson said the Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol will be conducting regular patrols during the school holidays to remind fishers of the closures. “Recreational fishers caught doing the wrong thing during the coral reef fin fish closure risk an on-the-spot fine of $440 and a maximum penalty of $110,000.” The closures are in place from the northern tip of Cape York to Bundaberg in the south (the southern boundary is at latitude 24º50’S). The eastern boundary of the closure is the same as the eastern boundary of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. Follow Fisheries Queensland on Facebook and Twitter (@FisheriesQld).
By DOM APRILE IT was another hot day down at the gardens last Sunday, where the Hope Vale Heroes played the Marton Invitation XI. Marton won the toss and elected to bat with Dom and Snelly opening up.
Batsman Adam Snell is ready to run, while umpire Scott Stallan deliberates on the outcome of this delivery from Selwyn McIvor with fieldsman Eril Ross-Kelly ready for a catch.
Keeper Harry Bowen at the ready, while batsman Adam Snell prepared early for this delivery. Photos: GARY HUTCHISON.
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Zane Stallon and Wal Welsh steadied the ship for a while, playing some nice shots and taking the score to 151 before Zane was stumped by Preston after trying to dance down the pitch to the bowling of Timmy. Wal continued on playing some nice shots whilst being well supported by Brett Pickup before he too fell, being caught behind by Preston off the bowling of Darren. At the end of the 40 overs, Marton had scored 193 with Brett Pickup remaining not out on 13 and Billy Harrigan not out on one. After a quick lunch break, the Heroes started their innings, making a quick start with Preston scoring 17 off the first
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At this stage Hope Vale were 3 for 57 with Selwyn and Phillip at the crease. This pair then took the game away from the Marton XI with some steady batting taking the score to 149 before Selwyn was caught by Johnno off the bowling of Zane for 44. However, just when Marton thought they were out of the game, the wickets began to tumble. In the space of a few overs, the Marton boys took three wickets with Dom bowling Phillip for 36 then picking up Coley for four and Darren falling, caught and bowled by Snelly for one. This left Hope Vale at 7 for 159, and once again it was game on. Eril and Leroy steadied the ship taking the score to 188 before Eril was caught by Wilco for 22. This bought Clive to the crease and he and Leroy picked off the remaining runs to give Hope Vale a well- earned victory. Once again we would like to thank all those people who volunteered on the day for making it another enjoyable day down at the Gardens. Also, we would like to wish the best of luck to all the Black Mountain Panthers and Hope Vale players who will be competing in the Rainforest Cup this weekend. Go get ‘em guys!
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over before Zane Stallon struck in the second over when he had Harry caught by Scott for three. In the next over Wilco chimed in with the valuable wicket of Preston caught by Billy for 17. Selwyn and Timmy steadied the innings with Timmy playing some big shots before he was caught by Dom off the bowling of Snelly for 20.
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