August 1st 2012
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Fortnightly news for the Groote Eylandt community proudly produced by GEMCO
‘Cute’ 777F haul trucks join the circuit for a good cause ‘Cute’ is not a word typically associated with mining equipment, but it has been used to describe the newest and most eye-catching additions to GEMCO’s fleet of Cat 777F haul trucks Travelling by land and sea to arrive on Groote Eylandt, the pink and blue trucks achieved their aim of raising awareness for breast and prostate cancer, as media along their journey to Eylandt picked up on the unique and colourful story. From the NT News (see picture belows), to the
ABC Radio, everyone in the NT got behind the initiative and the good cause. “They have been really well received by everyone along the way, from planning to implementation here,” said GEMCO Mining Manager, Robb Graves. “One of our aims when we came up with the idea was to boost moral as well as raise awareness, and we have definitely achieved that not just here at GEMCO but in the wider community.” Employees at GEMCO raised over $5600 which was matched by GEMCO and will be donated to research funded by the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Organisers have also arranged for a Breast Screening Van to visit Groote Eylandt which does not currently have medical facilities available for breast screening. “We believed it was important to raise awareness at the mine site of this issue,” said GEMCO employee and fundraiser, Sarah Riepen. “Many of the men we work with have partners and wives at home who could easily be affected by the disease. It has been fantastic to see how supportive they have been and really gotten behind this cause.”
An additional $700 was raised during a silent auction to win rides in the ‘HotSeat’. A big congratulations going out to Natalie Peterson and Ian O’Brian. (See page 3 for details). The spray painting of the pink and blue tray was donated by Duratray, who was happy to pitch in with what came to over 50 litres of spray paint per tray. Duratray also donated $5000 to split between the causes. The addition of the new 777F haul trucks takes GEMCO’s fleet to 25 in total with each transporting over 90tonnes of ore or 45 cubic meters of lower-density overburden per load. Depending on the circuit being run, the trucks will do approximately 300-500kms per day on site, running from the pit where the ore or overburden is being taken from to their dump sites. Did you know? Each tyre lasts roughly 10,000 hours and costs between $12 -18 thousand. A big thank you goes out to all who pitched in with their efforts on raising awareness for this cause including: Pam McGorrey, Natasha Slater, Sarah Riepen, Linda Hamlin, Nick Kenny & Robb Graves.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE Clockwise from above: At Perkins Shipping, on Groote Eylandt; fundraisers Natasha, Nick and Pam on-site with the truck; an eye-catching sight at Perkins, Darwin; the trucks roll past Alyangula town.
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Greetings Eylandters, Well it is safe to say there is rarely a dull week here on Eylandt. If it’s not enormous crocodiles or recordbreaking fishing it’s a 32ft bright pink haul truck! It is wonderful to see the good causes being promoted on Eylandt and even better to see so many people getting behind them. This month also brings Picnic Day festivities, see page six for details. Its also time to get back into training for the Pure Xtreme events (see page 12) which are helping support the local MJD Foundation. Happy reading Sarah Dixon
Scientists in the US create free swimming artificial jellyfish Researchers at Caltech and Harvard University have built a replica jellyfish using silicone as a base on which to grow heart muscle cells that were harvested from rats. They used an electric current to shock the Medusoid into swimming with synchronised contractions that mimic those of real jellyfish. The finding serves as a proof of concept for reverse engineering a variety of muscular organs and simple life forms. Because jellyfish use a muscle to pump their way through the water, the way they function - on a very basic level - is similar to that of a human heart.
Contact us: Eylandt Echo Phone: (08) 8987 4137 Email: eylandtecho.gemco@bhpbilliton.com The Eylandt Echo newsletter is produced each fortnight for the benefit of everyone on Groote Eylandt. The Eylandt Echo is sponsored by GEMCO as a community service. The contributions and advertisements contained within the Eylandt Echo are not necessarily the views and opinions shared by either the Editor or GEMCO, but are presented for the community’s interest at large.
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Quote of the week: The real measure of our wealth is how much we’d be worth if we lost all our money. ~ John Henry Jowett
"I started looking at marine organisms that pump to survive," said Kevin Kit Parker, a professor of bioengineering and applied physics at Harvard. "Then I saw a jellyfish at the New England Aquarium, and I immediately noted both similarities and differences between how the jellyfish pumps and the human heart. The two groups at Caltech and Harvard worked for years to understand the key factors that contribute to jellyfish propulsion, including the arrangement of their muscles, how their bodies contract and recoil, and how fluid dynamics helps or hinders their movements. (Source: BBC World News; Journal of Nature Biotechnology)
Police Beat: Groote Eylandt Police have had a relatively busy period since 6 July 2012. Two unlawful entries, one at Angurugu shops and one at Ayawurra Crescent. Police would like to remind people to keep their houses and vehicles locked. "Lock it or lose it, keeping valuables out of sight and premises secure removes the opportunity for thieves to enter and steal your valuables,” said Police. Police have continued to conduct premises checks over the holiday period but it is safe to say the community didn't really take advantage of this service, with only a small amount of people requesting checks whilst away. Road safety activities conducted have resulted in Police establishing 11 random breath testing stations, three radar stations, four traffic campaigns along with eight separate traffic offences detected. Police continue to target liquor offences. Permit holders are reminded that any offences linked to liquor could result in permit revocation and disqualification. A 28 year old male appeared in court at Alyangula and was fined $480 for consuming liquor in a restricted area. The male will now be subject to a 12 month permit disqualification period and will not be able to obtain a permit for that period."Police will continuer to apply a zero tolerance approach to liquor offences with the Eylandt."
Township news Maintenance Requests All maintenance requests and Tenancy issues for Houses, Flats, Commercial Premises and Public Facilities are to be directed to the LJ Hooker Office. We then enter these requests into GSAP and direct the works to Township Maintenance. Occupants of the SRA’s and Barracks should direct all requests to ESS GEBIE. There are 4 ways in which you can notify LJ Hooker of maintenance that is required at your home. Come into our office and complete the maintenance request form. Download the Maintenance Request form on the LJ Hooker page of the GEMCO intranet, complete the details and fax to us on 8987-6499. Send an email to LJ_Hooker@BHPBilliton.com For urgent and emergency maintenance requests during business hours 0800-1700 Monday to Friday please phone the office on 8987-6400 For after hours emergency maintenance requests and lock outs, contact Township Maintenance on 0451-826944.
For a list of what are classified as Emergency Repairs under the NT Residential Tenancies Act, see page 20 of “A Guide to Renting in the Northern Territory”. For those who don’t have a copy, please collect one from our office. Pest Control Arnhem Land Pest Control from Nhulunbuy have been appointed as the new service provider for Pest Control. We have been advised that their charge for tenant requested services is $220.00. Their contact details are: Phone: (08) 8987-3900 Fax: (08) 89873911 and Mob: 0419-739000 Annual Inspections Our annual inspection of GEMCO properties is progressing well and we thank everyone who has had an inspection to date for their cooperation. To clarify, we have to conduct inspections of each property once every calendar year, so it may be that your 2011 inspection was later or earlier in the year than it will be in 2012. Rest assured, we only need to inspect once every calendar year. It would be greatly appreciated if tenants could please respond to the Inspection NoEylandt Echo, 1 - 14 August, 2012 – Page 2
tice we send out with our suggested time for the Inspection. A simple phone call or email to the office acknowledging that the time is OK or suggesting an alternate time will make our lives much easier, save enormous amounts of time and allow us to complete the inspections in a reasonable time frame. We are happy to use Key Access if that is more convenient for you. LJ Hooker is contractually bound to perform these inspections every year and we will be persisting in our efforts to gain access to every property. The purpose of the inspection is to record the condition of the numerous components that the housing assets consist of (ie paint, hot water systems, floor coverings etc) and to update our “live data base” that reflects the condition and when replacement or repairs have been carried out. Please make sure you are home at the agreed time or have provided us with your consent to use key access as we are spending considerable amounts of time attending confirmed appointments where the tenant does not show up.
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In the hot seat By Nick Kenny
Wednesday 6th June saw the arrival of the much anticipated Pink and Blue 777 Cats on Groote Eylandt.
Lack of exercise is causing as many deaths as smoking across the world, 53million, according to a report published in the medical journal, The Lancet. Researchers said the problem was now so bad it should be treated as a pandemic. Interestingly, higher income countries equate with lower exercise levels. Communication is changing in the UK with a recent study by Ofcom showing people are now more likely to text than engage in verbal phone calls. Washington State, US, is to become the first state to allow voters to enrol via Facebook. A naked rambler has been allowed to leave prison without clothes in Perth, Scotland, after spending 657 days in prison because of his determination to live naked. “To conform with everyone else is the easiest way but when you conform you compromise your principles,” the ex-marine said. “I’m not going to give up. Stay naked is the word.”
To mark the occasion a Truck Day event was held at the Alyangula Oval to provide an opportunity for members of the Groote Eylandt community to come together and celebrate the trucks’ arrival and receive some important health education over a few snags and a cup cake lunch. The day was a great success with approximately 100 Groote Eylandter’s attending to show their support for the charity. There was face painting for the little ones, free blood pressure checks conducted by the GEMCO ESOs and men’s and women’s health information flyers handed out to all. Special thanks must be given to Joanna Taylor-Sands from ESS for providing food for the sausage sizzle along with a couple of hundred pink and blue cupcakes and lamingtons which were very popular, especially among the children. In all, approximately $700 was raised through the sausage sizzle and on bids made to take a ’Hot Seat’ ride in the special 777 Cats around the mine site. Congratulations goes to Natalie Peterson and Ian O’Brien who were the winners of the auction.
Above: HotSeat auction winners, Natalie and Ian, prepare for their ride in the GEMCOs 777 haul trucks on the 23rd July. Right: Enjoying the activities at Truck Day.
New monitors on Eylandt for air emissions The Environmental Department at GEMCO has installed new and improved dust monitoring equipment for the communities of Alyangula and Angurugu. The machines will help ensure that air emissions from mining operations remain at safe levels for the communities and the surrounding environment. Readings are taken from the strategically located monitors and compared to ‘control’ sites on Eylandt as part of GEMCO’s commitment to the
environment. The suite of equipment installed range from real time monitors which calculate dust particles 24 hours a day to larger volume filter analysis monitors where filters are sent to NATA accredited laboratories for concentration and metals analysis. The improved program ensures that GEMCO remains aligned with National Environment Protection Measures (NEPM) and BHP Billiton standards for monitoring and managing air emissions.
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k: This week the Echo checked out the great facilities at one of the Interv best places on Eylandt to hang out with the grommets … the BMX Club. We caught up with Club President and GEMCO Tug Master, Chris Love. w ee e h t f o iew
Echo: How long have you been involved in the BMX Club? Chris: Its been about eight years now since myself and my wife, Kristyne came up with the idea of a club in Alyangula. Echo: Why is it worth coming down to visit? Chris: It’s a great place to hang out with the kids on race nights and our facilities are really taking off with over 50 families now members, which means over 200 people. There is a free bbq on race nights plus we are expanding with Above: Vice President, John Mason with Chris Love at the kids craft day events like today’s craft day. It’s great to see so many kids enjoying themselves. Echo: How did you go about starting up something like this on Eylandt? Chris: Lots of hard work! We wrote to the Land Council and also approached GEMCO to get permission to use the land. Since then it has been a very slow process to get to where we are today and all done on a voluntary basis. It took two years to get the shed here and even longer for the concrete slab. Gradually, it built up with more and more facilities coming through grants and fundraising. We now have a pool table, foosball, air hocky, a fishing simulator, basketball hoop, trampolines and swings and playground equipment for the kids. Echo: What keeps you motivated to keep working on it? Chris: When I start something I just can’t walk away and leave it unfinished. It’s so rewarding to see so many kids now enjoying what we have helped make possible. The smiles on their faces make it so worthwhile. Plus I don't play golf! Echo: What is your vision for the club in the future? Chris: We are looking to put in a half pipe for skating and expanding with more bikes and equipment. Because it is a for-the-community, by-the-community club we are always looking for more people to come in and get involved. The club can grow into whatever the community wants and needs it to be. When I started, it was with the idea of giving my kids a place to spend time and be active. Now that it has finally taken off, my kids are grown up! But it is such a worthwhile place to leave for the next generation of kids who can come and enjoy it on Groote Eylandt. There is not a great deal of organised activities for the them on Eylandt, so one day we would love to be able to get a Sports and Recreation Officer based here at the club who can co-ordinate all the activities for the youth. That’s our vision. Echo: How do you feel about the proposed FIFO camp being built on this land? Chris: It’s a tough one and I can understand it from both perspectives. I can see that from the business perfective ,a new FIFO camp needs to be built with the returns being a happy FIFO workforce who want to work on Groote. To see it built at this location would be so disappointing because of all the hard work that lots of people have put into this over the years and all the support that we have had from business, both on Eylandt and off. The returns
that you get from investing in the BMX Club is a happy community, full of families that want to live here in the long term. It’s important to consider both perspectives in this unique setting on Eylandt. We do need to push for things that would be available in other communities because they are not necessarily going to be government supplied here. Echo: Thank you for your time.
.Top Left: Ayva and Aliya enjoy painting with their Nana Below: Eva’s masterpiece. Left: Club trophies up for grabs. Below right: Club trophies up for grabs. Above: Alyssa enjoys the craft during the school holidays with a freshly painted star.
If you would like to get involved with this community club, come & join us at the BMX Club for the next age race day from 4pm, this Saturday 4th August. An Annual General Meeting will be held during the meet for the selection of a new committee to run the club. It is up to the club members to keep this club going strong and improving on the great foundation that we have! All are welcome
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Picnic Day is coming to Eylandt on the 11th August with fun for the whole family. Starting with a Fun Run at 7.30am the festivities continue from 11am with a mechanical bull, live Polynesian Troupe performance, dog show, face painting, water slides, photography competition, the famous Best Picnic Setting competition, live music and a variety of stalls and stands. Organiser, Richard Tomlinson said: “This years Picnic Day is set to be
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another one to remember with a point of difference being a focus on taking the entertainment right through from 11am to 8pm and providing entertainment that we otherwise wouldn’t normally get on the Eylandt. We are still running the traditional events which are very popular for participants and audience alike and centre around simple participation from the community such as the Wife Carry Race and Groote Gift.”
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“It has been customary that the Picnic Day committee make a contribution to the community or leave a legacy each year,” Richard said. “This year in conjunction with the Alyangula Area School a new stage has been purchased which offers more flexibility and an altogether safer facility. The previous wooden stage was the result of a tremendous community effort and it served many a function, elevating many above their peers. We envisage the new stage will be well used in the community due to its flexibility and considerably lighter construction.”
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The energetics of Yoga
Plan & Prepare for Permanent Results
Many times when we think of yoga, the simple image of a physical posture, like triangle pose, might spring to mind. However what lies beneath the surface of a seemingly simple pose is our energetic intension within it. In yoga, life force is referred to as Prana, and the aim in any posture is to allow that prana to flow freely without obstruction. To do this requires us to think about the harmonious relationship we have to gravity, to space and of each part of the body to the whole. We can then realign ourselves to find a soft, yet dynamic tension, enabling maximum flow of energy, prana, through the body. As yogi, Donna Farhi puts it, “We are quite literally, in the process of realigning ourselves with the rhythm of the universe”. When we feel Ill-at-ease, uncomfortable or disconnected from ourselves and our body, it is often this primordial rhythm we are looking to re-establish.
“Often a pose like Vasistasana (side plank), can feel heavy and fragmented. How can our thoughts about energetic intension flow through to our postures and move us into & out of them with ease?” image ©Rod Stryker
Weekly health and fitness with Rachel Van Oosten
“Planning is bringing the future into the present so that you can do something about it now” - Alan Lakein The secret to success in body and health transformation is ensuring you align your action (in terms of eating and exercise) to your desired goals. Most people who have successfully lost weight will tell you that one of the keys to their success was planning in advance. We all have the same amount of time in the day, yet why is it that some of us can achieve more than others? One of the reasons could be that we allow ourselves to get distracted. Distractions are all around us; excuses, obstacles, fad diets, success or setbacks of others. When thinking about time, a great “One worthwhile task carried to a principle to keep in mind is Less is More! successful conclusion is worth half-a-hundred half-finished tasks.“– Malcolm S. Forbes
Planning and preparation up front will assist you to keep your focus on your goals and distractions or keep your excuses at bay. Another thought to keep in mind when you are asking yourself where you will fit planning and preparation into your busy schedule is this: a minute planning up front, will save you hours wasted down the track. As my mentor said, “People who live their ultimate vision for life don’t give up. They keep going even harder. They focus on where they are going to and not on what is holding them back.” What this means to me is that the more you keep working at putting in place strategies to improve your organisation, planning and preparation, the closer you are to succeeding. This does come with a caution though, planning does not replace action! Some people think that planning is as good as doing. Planning will not result in success unless you then take action! Four specific areas to focus on to improve your consistency in action and keep you moving towards your health, wellbeing and body transformation goals are:
Meal planning
Exercise
Shopping
Food preparation
Remember it takes 21 days to create a new habit, so commit to putting a plan towards planning in place for at least 21 days to ensure that what may seem new and unfamiliar at first, becomes easy and effortless and part of your new lifestyle. Yours in Health & Fitness, Rachel 0402 276 358 rachel@activesymmetry.com.au
The Great Groote Body Challenge is now done and dusted and we had some very deserving winners. Quite a few people have indicated that they lost their way during the challenge and it was too hard to get started again. Don’t beat yourself up about it – lets learn from the people who were successful during the Challenge… There were three common factors amongst our winners that assisted them to achieve their goals:
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Permanent weight loss takes time and effort — and a lifelong commitment. Make sure that you're ready to make permanent changes and that you do so for the right reasons.
To stay committed to your weight loss, you need to be focused. No one else can make you lose weight. You must undertake diet and exercise changes to please yourself. What's going to give you the burning drive to stick to your weight-loss plan? Make a list of what's important to you to help stay motivated and focused, whether it's an upcoming beach holiday or better overall health. Then find a way to make sure that you can call on your motivational factors during moments of temptation.
It helps to have support - pick people who will encourage you in positive
ways, without shame, embarrassment or sabotage. Ideally, find people who will spend time exercising with you or creating healthy menus, and who will share the priority you've placed on developing a healthier lifestyle. If you prefer to keep your weight-loss plans private, be accountable to yourself by having regular weigh-ins and recording your diet and exercise progress in a journal.
Setting
realistic goals
Do you really know what's realistic? Over the long term, it's best to aim for
losing 0.5 to 1 kilogram a week, although initially you might lose weight more quickly than that, if you make significant changes — just be sure the changes are health supporting. To lose 0.5 to 1 kilogram a week, you need to burn 500 to 1,000 calories more than you consume each day, through a lower calorie diet and regular exercise.
Make sure that your goals are SMART: specific, measurable, attainable,
relevant and time-limited. An example of a SMART goal is aiming to walk for 30 minutes a day, five days a week for the next three months, and logging your results. WRITE YOUR GOALS DOWN!!! Research identifies that written goals are achieved much more often than those that remain in the privacy of your brain.
Changing your perspective It's not enough to eat healthy foods and exercise for only a few weeks or even
months if you want long-term, successful weight loss. These habits must become a way of life. Lifestyle changes start with taking an honest look at your eating patterns and daily routine. Try working out a strategy to gradually change habits and attitudes that have sabotaged your past efforts, and move beyond simply recognizing your challenges — you have to plan for how you'll deal with them if you're going to succeed in losing weight once and for all.
You likely will have an occasional setback. But instead of giving up entirely after a setback, simply start fresh the next day. Remember that you're planning to change your life. It won't happen all at once. Stick to your healthy lifestyle and the results will be worth it.
And now for the winners ... Ciel Harvey – 1st woman overall Nga Jones – 1st man overall Barbara Holland – best health outcomes Gavin Milroy – Best health all rounder Not all of the winners had huge weight loss (although Nga lost a massive 19kgs!!) but the common factor was that they ALL made significant health improvements in fitness levels, blood pressure, waist measurement, reduced BMI and a feeling of well being. For some it was the beginning of their ongoing journey towards their goals and for others the challenge is now to maintain the gains that they have made.
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GEBIE Job Shop, working hard to support youth The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations has advised the GEBIE Job Shop that they have met the and exceeded the 95percent benchmark required by Job Services Australia Providers throughout Australia. This benchmark is achieved through engaging young job seekers(16 to 22 years old) in the community. The GEBIE Job shop is facilitating this by: engaging young people into work experience activities to gain more skills and thus lead to employment; providing support as they transition into employment; and helping young people to continue with education or training.
The engagement of youth across Australia is a strong focus for the Federal Government; to ensure young people who leave school before finishing Year 12, do not fall into a welfare cycle. The GEBIE Job Shop commented that: “This cohort of clients have always been difficult group to engage; but by working with the community and individual families, the GEBIE Job Shop now has over 50 young men and ladies engaged and being part of their communities.”
Upcom in Event g s
Chook Run Social & Juniors Friday afternoons register at the Bar We now have JUNIOR CHOOK RUN CARDS at the bar. The signature and name of a parent or guardian is required on the junior card. Adults, please use separate card for scoring your round. A friendly reminder that only one card can be submitted for the Chook Run. Submitting more than one round could result in disqualification. BETAPAVE MONTHLY MEDAL AUGUST – Date has been changed to Saturday 4 th August due to Picnic Day scheduled for the 11 th August. Shift workers Timesheet Wed 1 August.
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GROOTE EYLANDT GAME & SPORT FISHING CLUB
AGM & PRESENTATION NIGHT @ A.R.C. 18th August 7.30PM SHARP 2012
BUFFET MEAL AND DRINKS PROVIDED FOR FULL FINANCIAL MEMBERS APON RSVP. NEW MEMBERS WELCOME.
Contact Bomber Farrell on 0414 903 109 ah or Chris Archbold on 0407 807 361 to RSVP. AGM AGENDA ITEMS AS FOLLOWS: Nominations and voting of committee members for 12/13 financial year. All committee positions are open. Thank you on behalf of the committee. TERENCE ‘BOMBER’ FARRELL PRESIDENT GROOTE EYLANDT GAME & SPORT FISHING CLUB inc.
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Saturday 29th September GEMCO Ladies fishing comp briefing 28th October at the ARC. Max ladies per team minimum 2 ladies per team. Lines in 6am, lines out 4pm. 6th/7th November The Bryant Billfish Bonanza social comp. 3rd - 10th November XXXX Gold Billfish Comp fish 3 days Max 4 anglers and Min 2 anglers per team. Presentation Sunday 11th November.
Milner bay times and heights of high and low waters Wednesday 1
Thursday 2
Friday 3
Saturday 4
Sunday 5
Monday 6
Tuesday 7
Time
Height
Time
Height
Time
Height
Time
Height
Time
Height
Time
Height
Time
Height
0912
1.62
1011
1.64
1107
1.61
1155
1.54
0120
0.63
0144
0.71
0209
0.79
1944
0.34
2029
0.35
2113
0.41
2152
0.50
0305
0.61
0345
0.67
0417
0.75
1233
1.44
1304
1.32
1331
1.19
2221
0.59
2231
0.67
2209
0.72
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Thursday 9
Friday 10
Saturday 11
Sunday 12
Monday 13
Tuesday 14
Time
Height
Time
Height
Time
Height
Time
Height
Time
Height
Time
Height
Time
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0745
0.95
0811
1.03
0825
1.11
0822
1.18
0822
1.26
0815
1.33
0827
1.40
0949
0.91
1144
0.94
1919
0.60
1944
0.54
2007
0.51
2021
0.49
1905
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1351
1.06
1327
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2156
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2151
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The above information is sourced from the Bureau of Meterology and is available at www.bom.gov.au. It is advised to check any current National Weather Warnings at http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/index.shtml. The tide heights are in metres above Prediction Datum, red for low water and blue for high water. The times stated are Australian Central Standard Time (24 hour clock). Daylight Saving Time is not observed
Tidal stream predictions for Milner Bay
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CLASSIFIEDS COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Handy Numbers on Groote Eylandt
Contact numbers for enquiries: Kerry Strijdom 0429 941 371, Janet Bradbury 0429 388 483, Deb Grove 0417 802 836
Airport Office Groote Terminal: 8987 7111 Alyangula Area School: 8987 6366 Alyangula Day Care Centre: 8987 7075
Come along and meet us, do some shopping or just browse. We’d love to enjoy your company.
The Golfie: 8987 6060 ARC: 8987 6088 Health Centre (Alyangula): 8987 6255 LJ Hooker: 8987 6400 Kiosk Newsagent: 8987 6344 Alyangula Police: 8987 6122 Post Office: 8987 6072 Perkins Shipping: 8987 6505 Vincent Aviation: 8980 4000 Xpress Mart: 8987 6634
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Page 10 Hello dog owners of Groote Eylandt! I am Chris de Aboitiz, aka the surfing dog man. I am a dog whisperer and train dogs across Australia. I am passionate about showing people how to really understand their dogs and how to get the very best relationship they can with them. I have met and am inspired by the concepts of Cesar Milan, the famous dog whisperer from America. We have a pack of our own consisting of three dogs, Lani, Murf and Rama. I shall share our adventures together with you all in the coming weeks to help you better understand your own pack...
The day your dog grew up... All too often we hear this remark. “My dog was fine when he was a puppy, but all of a sudden....” Most people have experienced owning a puppy. You know what this is like. You have this bundle of energy who is happy and social, and you love spending time with him or her. You give him lots of attention and you get through the teething stage and you even forgave him for ruining your shoes and peeing on your carpet (or worse)! Then your puppy gets to say, 1218months old, and one day you notice that he is giving you a bit of lip service? Perhaps he is starting to get a little testy with new people? Perhaps he is really starting to pull on the lead, bark like a mad dog at every person walking past your home? And even more commonly, you take him to the dog park (yes the same one you have taken him to every 2nd day since he was 6 months old) and all of a sudden, today, he decided to get in a dog fight?
Well its not that your dog just changed into a monster.....he simply just grew up from being a cute puppy to an adult dog who will now enforce his belief of the what the pack structure is. This is natural behaviour for a dog, as they continuously change the pack structure in the wild, however when it is dog and human in the pack, the human must be the leader, or all sorts of issues can come about such as barking, aggression or even anxiety to name a few. This is a crucial time for you to look at what you are and aren’t doing to lead your dog. If your dog is behaving badly and has “grown up” as we call it, it may definitely be time to consider where your position is in your dog’s mind. Are you the pack leader? Or is he? Next week I’ll explain in more detail how to recognise if your dog views you as the leader, and if not why. Until next week, Chris De Aboitiz, www.naturalbalancedog.com.au
Alyangula Cycling Supporting the MJD Foundation Gayangwa’s Story My name is Gayangwa Lalara and this is my community. I am a Warnindilyakwa woman. Names are important to aboriginal people. Aboriginal people have names for everything because it is important to identify and understand. When this sickness came to our community many years ago, we didn’t know its name or what it was or how to stop it. We didn’t know how to care for our sick people. This sickness did not respect my family and took away most of my sisters and all of my brothers.
essarily. I am pleased people now see the problem and want to help my people who are suffering and find out how to help those who have the disease and those who will get the sickness in the future.
I am pleased that there is help from not only inside my community but people from the outside, even from overseas. I don’t feel shame and we don’t blame ourselves anymore. I feel proud to be part of a mob of people trying to make a difference for my people. I have for 20 years cared for two of my sister’s children and now Before we didn’t know what this disease was, we struggled to care, I see younger ones in my family are sick. My 19 year old niece is there was no hope for the future and we felt shame. now in a wheel chair since she was 12. No one was interested in helping my people, especially my family because their needs Now we know what the disease is, it is a little easier to care; there were so great. I felt shame and we blamed ourselves. is hope for the future. I now know the disease has a name - Machado Joseph Disease. Knowing the name of this disease has not stopped it affecting my family and others, but has helped us understand it a little better and now people are helping.
And we are proud in our care and in fighting this disease and proud of the MJD Foundation. We not only know the name of the disease, but we know the names of all the people who are joining with aboriginal people to make a difference for those with MJD, those who care for them.
We have wheel chairs and ramps in many of our homes and our community has built this aged care centre. Here, those with a disability and those who care are given respite. When people finish up they don’t have to be in Darwin and away from their country and family. They are supported when they die here in Angurugu.
Libby Massey grew up on this island and she wanted to do something to help those with MJD. She has worked from the start on setting up this foundation. She has done so much and left her family to come back here to help us. To Libby and all those people who have and are helping us, we say:
But we don’t want our people to suffer from MJD and die unnec-
THANK YOU
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Find 30 fishing related words hidden in the puzzle on the left bite float pools boat gaff rivers bread gudgeon roach canals hook rod carp line rudd catfish maggots sea cheese marlin shark disgorger net spinner dolphin pelletts tench feeder plaice worms Eylandt Echo, 1 - 14 August, 2012 – Page 11
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It’s back on… the PureXtreme Cycle Challenge & the inaugural Half Marathon For all you a weekend warriors… here is a chance to step up and take on the PureXtreme Challenge. The first challenge was back in October 2010. The road back then was a real gut-buster with corrugations in the road that shocked every bone in your body. It was a day of sore bums and aching limbs. Now the good news is that the road construction will be completed and tar sealed all the way within the next month. So it will be a much smoother ride to Naked Pools and a bit kinder on those tender parts. This year we have included a half marathon (21k’s). For those weekend warriors who like pounding the roads this is your chance to be part of the PureXtreme inaugural Half Marathon. This course is very easy and not very difficult when done in a team, but when tackled as an individual, it will be an ambitious challenge for some. The course is not over technical and is fully marked and marshalled with traffic management and mobile medical teams. The Alyangula Cycling Club will be raising money for the MJD Foundation to help support the excellent work they do here on Groote Eylandt (see page 10). Your entry fees and any proceeds will go to the Foundation. All competitors that register for the event by the 17th August will receive an official souvenir tee shirt and a finisher’s medal. (No medals and tee shirts will be available for late entries). So now that you have lost all that weight during the “Great Groote Body Challenge” it is now time to give yourself one more challenge! Go to www.alyangulacyclingclub.com and hit the “click here” button to register now. Or you can write to grootextreme@gmail.com
President of the ACC Robbie Stephenson handing over a donation cheque to Gayangwa Lalara with Manager Community Service Simone McGrath during the 2010 PureXtreme Event
PureXtreme Inaugural Half Marathon This year we have included a half marathon in the PureXtreme events. We have a bunch a young fit mothers training up for the event of their lives. They are on a fund raising mission of their own, supporting the less fortunate in Cambodia. Their Challenge is to ride a 30k stage followed by the next day with a half marathon. So for all of you who love to pound the roads, get your running shoes on and join them.
You can either walk it – run it – skip it – hop it – push baby in the pram, or do it as a relay team. Up to you! For the pedal power weekend warriors we will have two starts. For the novice, first timers and relay riders will start first; followed 20mins later by the ones who want to go a faster or do a personal best. Good news is the road will be completed and tar sealed all the way. I am picking we will see some PB’s amongst our riders. You can pick up entry forms from the Post Office, Supermarket and the Gym.
KIDS SOCCER Kid’s soccer clinics. Every Thursday @ 5:30pm – 6:30pm till end of year Parents needed to volunteer as well. Kids bring your own water bottle if possible. Contact Jony Gamez for more information
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