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A Valentine’s Day proposal

Alleged Facebook robber attracts community wrath

By GARY HUTCHISON

While Cooktown’s lovers celebrated Valentine’s Day in fine style at dinner in the various venues around town, “Mr Fishing”, Russell Bowman made it an even more memorable occasion by ‘popping the question’ to his sweetheart Monique Knight. And what better venue than Restaurant 1770, overlooking the Endeavour River with the salt in their nostrils and the lights of a fishing boat brightening the Wharf? With her cheeks glowing almost as brightly as the ring on her finger, Monique said Russell had left nothing to the imagination. “He even had the ring specially designed so that it would withstand the rigours of our fishing trips,” she said. Photo: GARY HUTCHISON. For more photos of happy couples on Valentine’s Day see pages 10 and 11 >>

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A LOCAL youth ‘enjoyed’ nine seconds of infamy last week, when his image was displayed on a page of the social networking site, Facebook allegedly in the middle of committing a break and enter offence. The image clearly depicted the youth walking through a room and looking around as though someone might have come into the house. The owner of the residence had been the victim of a number of offences in the past, one as recently as a couple of days before he decided to erect the webcam which caught the youth in the middle of the alleged offence. Posted for the purpose of having the youth identified, the image soon elicited discussion amongst members of the page who were online just prior to the video being removed. Conversation flowed with opinions expressed about the youth’s demeanour on the video, personal security and frustration at an ineffective judicial system. “There are some wicked people out there, with a bit of luck they just may meet their match some day, good for you (name of the person who posted the video) for exposing this rat, look at the way he is sneaking around the house, creepy!”, was one response. “Yeh he did look over his shoulder as though he had heard something or someone.” “Looks like someone was home when he came in.” “Yeh it is creepy, just goes to show how insecure u can be made feel in you own home.” “Yeah just a shame even if he is found he will get a slap on the wrist, no wonder kids these days keep going to become pros because the law don’t care.” “The justice system is a disgrace!!!! Slap on wrist and within days they are doing it again. Send them to jail IMO... (in my opinion). No one should feel unsafe in there own homes... It maybe break ins now, could be armed next time.... You just don’t know. Scary stuff!” And the discussion also had its vitriolic moments, with vigilante action suggested. “How much of this crap do we have to pretend ‘didn’t happen’, before someone starts a ‘vigilante’ angry mob and does what we all wish we could do to these mongrels but cant.” “Might go sharpen my pitch fork. Hope you find him.” “Find him and flog him.” But the online conversation took a different twist when a lady who identified herself as the lad’s mother said she was disgusted and angry at her son’s actions, and asked anyone with an issue to discuss it with her personally. Conversation about the posting also included reference to another young man, but from a different branch of the family, which resulted in a negative reference to the family as a whole. This prompted a statement from another family member, “I know for a fact we are not all like that.” Webcam footage of the alleged offence has been given to the Cooktown Police who are conducting an investigation into the matter. The Facebook page that featured this footage was not that of the Cooktown Local News.

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EDITOR’S NOTE: If you have an upcoming event, please let us know by email to editor@cooktownlocalnews.com.au or phone Gary Hutchison on 1300 867 737.

February Thu 16. Swim for Your life from 11am to noon at Cooktown Pool.

Sat 18. Garage sale in aid of the Cooktown Re-enactment

Association at the Boat House from 8am. Call 4069 6861 to arrange deliveries or collections. Sat 18. Cooktown & District Farmer’s Association AGM, upstairs at the Sovereign from 1pm. Phone either Dave on 0419 370 113 or Isla on 4069 5514 for information. Sat 18. The Cold Water band is playing at the Top Pub. Sun 19. Cooktown Bushwalkers’ next walk, weather permitting. Call 4060 3102 (ah), 0437 910 883 for details. Sun 19. Cooktown Alcoholics Anonymous meeting from 1.30pm at the CWA Hall in Charlotte Street. Call 4069 5626 for information. Sun 19. Previously advertised piano concert at Nature’s PowerHouse is cancelled. Tue 21. Swim for Your life from 11am to noon at Cooktown Pool. Tue 21. Cooktown Alcoholics Anonymous meeting from 8pm at the CWA Hall in Charlotte Street. Call 4069 5088 for information. Wed 22. Cooktown SSAA Sunset Shoot from 5.30pm. Thu 23. Swim for Your life from 11am to noon at Cooktown Pool. Sat 25. Poison Creek Rural Fire Brigade AGM at the “New Shed”, Minke Road from 4.30pm. Phone Cass on 4069 6657. Sun 26. Cooktown Bushwalkers’ next walk, weather permitting. Call 4060 3102 (ah), 0437 910 883 for details. Sun 26. Cooktown SSAA Practical Shoot from 9am. Sun 26. Cooktown Alcoholics Anonymous meeting from 1.30pm at the CWA Hall in Charlotte Street. Call 4069 5626 for information. Tue 28. Swim for Your life from 11am to noon at Cooktown Pool. Tue 28. Cooktown Alcoholics Anonymous meeting from 8pm at the CWA Hall in Charlotte Street. Call 4069 5088 for information. Wed 29. Cooktown SSAA general meeting and Sunset Shoot from 5.30pm.

March Fri 2. Cape York Sustainable Futures Open Forum at

the Laura Rodeo Grounds starting at 9am and ﬁnishing at 2.30pm. Fri 3. Disco Fever at the Top Pub. Sun 4. Cooktown Alcoholics Anonymous meeting from 1.30pm at the CWA Hall in Charlotte Street. Call 4069 5626 for information.

CHURCH SERVICES Baptist: Hogg Street, near IGA, 9.30am Sun. Phone 4069 5155. Assembly of God: Gungarde, 9.30am Sun; Home group 7.30pm Tue; young adults 7pm Thu. Phone 4069 5070. 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. Rossville Christian Fellowship: Elsie Hatﬁeld’s, 8am Sun. Phone 4060 3968. Lutheran: Hope Vale at 9am on Sunday, Cooktown. Phone either 4060 9197 or 0419 023 114.

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Questions asked over Councillor’s motives WHILE I have never responded to a letter before, I find I must respond to Councillor Burns’ letter of February 9, 2012 since I was personally named, and I see it as a matter of natural justice. All the statements made below are a matter of public record so I will not be in breach of Council’s code of conduct. It is a fact as stated by Cr Burns that he did not endorse the budget for the 2011/2012 financial year when it was released in July. Why wait till election time to highlight the fact? Grandstanding? It is also a matter of public record that every other Councillor supported the budget, and as a function of the democratic process, the decision to adopt the budget was carried. As per his public declaration, Cr Burns cannot in good faith accept any acknowledgment for any activities or projects of Council’s capital

works in this financial year. That is, and not limited, to any works specifically that have recently happened on the Bloomfield Road, Weary Bay Road and Third Street projects. Cr Burns has highlighted the staff budget, which is a soft target of any Council in the community. He did however, fail to mention how he has contributed to the escalation. He was the only elected member to accept a voluntary pay rise last year. His fellow Councillor’s rejected the pay rise in solidarity with the community due to the current hard times. The most troubling aspect of the mention of staff payroll is that Cr Burns used the election tactic of vilifying the Council staff at the last election to good effect. He was part of the formulation of the policy for Council to stop mowing the grass verge for residents and then publicly came out against the

Bensted fires shots at World Heritage THE ALP, on the eve of its departure from the north, is determined to wreck as much of the place as it can as a parting gesture for 20 years of hopeless mismanagement. Not content with its Wild Rivers attack on Indigenous culture on Cape York Peninsula, the ALP and Greens want to impose international sanctions on the further prosperity of struggling communities. I said many times last year that World Heritage listing will be a nightmare for the Peninsula compared to the Wild Rivers daydream. I have a 17-year-old CYPLUS land use map that shows everything north of the 16th parallel having been earmarked by successive state and federal governments for World Heritage listing. This covers an area from Cooktown north, an area of 13.6 million hectares. This map is available to anyone who is interested. I could not believe the ALP/Greens

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thinking the Peninsula can somehow prosper by locking everything up under World Heritage. We can’t eat tourists. Have they looked down the main street of Cairns or Port Douglas lately? Bob Katter has always been right about our high dollar and our two speed economy diverting tourists to anywhere but Australia. The Reserve Bank has to drop interest rates to match that of our trading partners like Japan and the USA. North Queensland can prosper with regulated mining and any tourists who can afford to come here will not be affected, just the same as now or last week. Last year I released plans for large-scale infrastructure building to kick-start the north including Cairns, but the Cairns promotion groups seem too focused on the Cairns CBD. Lachlan Bensted Katter’s Australian Candidate for Cook

Bard baits Council for a break “Council” The “Taj Mahal” or council building With office bearers galore, It’s a beautiful building and noticeably so As soon as you walk in the door. Businesses here are suffering No offer of any rebates, No infrastructure - motivation for youth And charged extraordinary rates. We’re pulled up for wear and tear on our tyres, “Look at our roads!” we chant, ‘They’ fill the holes, a quick grade and a tar For Council to receive its grant. “The Wet” will come and go again Roads will wash away with rain, Heaven forbid for the ‘powers’ to care For the cycle repeats in vain. Housing/water rates are soaring, Higher than any Queensland town,

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staff of Parks and Gardens for carrying out the directive. The staff has no option but to follow the directions of the elected members. Cr Burns in his letter appears to be using the same tactic of targeting the staff this election. Now to respond to the allegation levelled at myself, that I have somehow cheated Council out of funding due. This is plainly false and misleading conduct from a 15-year Council veteran who should know better. The funding allocation is publicly available for viewing on the Main Roads web site and Cr Burns knows this. In fact, some funds from this source have already been used to seal the Whyalla Flats section of Bloomfield Road. The monies for the ‘Red Pinch’ section are still dedicated to that section, and the only reason construction did not happen prior to Christmas was due to a lack of available resources, both in men

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A heartfelt thank you WE would like to sincerely thank the local councils, businesses, family, friends, acquaintances and the general public for the kind donations and support during the rough few months down in Melbourne that we went through with our son Yiri. It is good to know we live and come from a great community. It truly was amazing how everyone came together to help us out, we would have loved to thank each and every one of you in person. We would also like to thank those who attended Yiri’s funeral and who comforted us on that sad day and also who lent a helping hand, and for those who have sent sympathy cards and have given us kind and comforting words when seeing us in person. We really appreciate it and thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Sonnette Ozies and Dylan Harrigan

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As power, fuel and good go up The value of life here goes down. While Council receives its numerous grants, Constituents shake heads in despair, One paid Councillor, representing this town Seems to be barely living here. What happens when everyone leaves this town Leaving their houses bare? Their houses’ll be rented or let run-down But they’d have lost the will to care. Then how would Cooktown survive? Locals leaving by air, road or boat, What’ll become of the Council then? Maybe the tourists will vote? The funeral business is flourishing In twilight years, when quality should be best, Some give up and depression sinks in Come on Council, give folks a rest! Dianne Fursdon - Cooktown

Thanks to a caring community IT would be wrong if I were to put a figure on the amount of support my family and I have received since the passing of our beloved Virginia. Support came from all sources in many different ways and from all walks of life near and far. I am indeed satisfied that we have a community of caring people. I am proud that Virginia was accepted as being a beautiful part of our community. We will all miss her no doubt in many different ways. We are so very grateful. Thank you. Charlie Martin and family Cooktown

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and machines. These facts were relayed to Cr Burns in fine detail so no misunderstanding could occur, to say otherwise is deceitful. Finally Cr Burns mentions that he may yet again be in breach of the code of conduct. Cr Burns has failed to inform the public that he is currently under investigation by the Department of Local Government & Planning due to the serious nature of a former breach. As this allegation is still under investigation it would be unprofessional for me to elaborate on details. However, those intending on voting for Cr Burns in the upcoming elections should inform themselves by asking him directly what could be so serious that the Queensland State Government has mounted a full investigation into his activities and behaviour. Tony Lickiss Cooktown

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TOs to have voice on Wild Rivers ENVIRONMENT Minister Vicky Darling has welcomed the official appointment of Indigenous reference groups for Cape York’s Wild Rivers nominations and natural resource management issues. Ms Darling said the Traditional Owners who will be the members of the reference groups. will be at the backbone of consultation on draft Wild River declarations in the Coleman, Olive-Pascoe and Watson basins. She said Traditional Owners know their country and their business back-to-front. “These groups will now be able to tell me directly how we should be doing government business,” Ms Darling said. “They strengthen Indigenous engagement and represents changes to legislation so community aspirations and the advice of traditional owners are front and centre.” Appointed for an initial period of two years, the Indigenous reference groups will consult with their own local communities, share these ideas at group meetings and be a direct link between Traditional Owners and government. Ms Darling said the formation of the reference groups followed an extensive ‘on country’ engagement process and consultation with the Cape York Natural Resource Management group. She said members were nominated by their communities as having authority to speak for country and represented local clan and family structures. “This allowed communities themselves to identify nominees for appointment to the Indigenous reference groups through ‘grassroots’ engagement with traditional owners who speak for country,” she said. “The role of Indigenous reference groups is enshrined in Wild Rivers legislation to ensure Indigenous communities have a formal voice and are appropriately involved in key decisions about wild river declarations. Ms Darling said that under the Act, the Indigenous reference groups’ Traditional Owners would directly advise her about their views on declaration proposals and their community’s aspirations for future economic development. “This will be an integral part of the consultation process for future declarations and as Minister I will not make any declarations without first considering the advice of the Indigenous Reference Groups,” she said. Further information about wild rivers is available online at www.derm.qld.gov.au or by phoning 13 74 68.

Cooktown art on show in Cairns COOKTOWN art will be on show in Cairns when the exhibition titled, “Cooktown Creations” opens on Monday, February 20. Cairns Regional Council Mayor Val Schier will formally open the exhibition which will be held at c.1907 contemporary art space which is located adjacent to the stage in City Place. Cooktown School of Art Society President Lea Stevens said 12 members had provided pieces for the exhibition and many would be attending the opening. “We are really excited to be bringing our works to Cairns,” Ms Stevens said.

“The exhibition comprises a wide range of styles and portrays each artist’s connection with our unique environment in and around Cooktown.” Artists whose works in Cooktown Creations are Lea Stevens, Lena Stevens, Rosalie Andre, Diana Burns, Faye Pini, Tracey Cass, Betty Clarke, Heather Wilcox, Wendy Snape, Leena Westerburg, Vanessa Gillen and Helen Gordon. Ms Stevens said it is the first time the art society had put together a full exhibition in another centre. “Members of the public will be able to meet the artists, who intend to work hard

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Inquiries pending over cattle crash FOLLOWING last week’s report on the traffic incident involving two bulls and two vehicles on the Mulligan Highway near the Archer Point turnoff, the Cooktown Local News forwarded a request to Member for Cook Jason O’Brien that a media release be obtained from the Police Minister regarding concerns from the victims about problems they had communicating with that department.

As at the time of printing, no response has been received from the Minister. The Cooktown Local News acknowledges advice from Cooktown Police that their officers received notification from Cairns and attended to the matter between 9.20pm and 9.50pm on the night, but the motorists involved had already left the scene. The officers made further inquiries

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at the workplace of Carol Gavin, to be advised she had made it home safely. The Cooktown Local News will clarify that its inquiries with the Minister do not relate to the local police response to this matter, but deal with concerns about a communications system which had an operator in Brisbane wanting to refer Mrs Gavin to emergency services in Bundaberg.

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Next stage of building project outlined “Hopefully, we might see some apprenticeships and traineeships flow on through this project,” Greg Whittaker

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Member for Cook Jason O’Brien, with Gungarde Community Aboriginal Corporation Chairman Warren Kulka and CEO Greg Whittaker outside a Walker Street home designated for demolition as part of a three-way, Gungarde and state and federal government housing project. By GARY HUTCHISON GUNGARDE Community Aboriginal Corporation Chief Executive Officer Greg Whittaker met with those members of the local building sector who will benefit from a $4.65M injection into the industry last Wednesday evening. The funding has been made possible through a three-way partnership between the corporation and the state and federal governments to upgrade Indigenous housing in Cooktown.

Mr Whittaker said the commonwealth’s contribution of $3M would be invested in major renovations to 15 houses, which will be owned and managed by the corporation, while the state’s $1.65M would be invested in the demolition of four old houses on large blocks and the construction of new units. “The meeting was just the next stage, when I outlined to everyone what jobs were available and what was involved,” Mr Whittaker said. “But I also wanted everyone to be aware,

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Work on this $600,000 rock wall designed to prevent further land slides at this site at Shiptons Flat should be completed by the end of February. Photo: GARY HUTCHISON. A COMPLEX rock wall structure will provide a seemingly simple answer to future land slips at one location on the Bloomfield Road near Wallaby Creek at Shiptons Flat. Residents might remember how torrential rain last year caused a slip of mud, trees and vegetation, which created some traffic problems until the site was cleared. A Department of Transport and Main Roads spokeswoman said the $600,000 project currently being completed under a joint state and federal initiative, “Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA)”, will be completed by Cairns company, RoadTek Asset Services. She said 75 per cent of the damage bill

would be funded by the federal government, with the balance being footed by the Queensland government. The spokeswoman described the finer details of the work being undertaken. “Three levels of rock-filled baskets will be installed at the bottom of the slope beside the roadside to prevent further slipping,” she said. “A hydro-mulch mixture including seeds native to the area will be sprayed over the slope to encourage revegetation, and a new drainage system to divert water away from the slope and reduce the risk of further damage will be installed.” She said the work is well under way to being completed by the end of the month.

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Lakeland State School goes green Soil-borne bacteria a killer AS the wet season’s regular rains continue, cases of the serious soil-borne disease melioidosis are still being diagnosed. Given the severity of the disease, which results in hospitalisation and is potentially fatal, people living in tropical Australia are being strongly warned to protect themselves from contact with mud, ground water and soil, even aerosolized soil, which could be inhaled into the lungs. the Centre for disease Control (CdC) said 54 people have contracted the soil-borne disease so far this wet season and three of them have died. CdC director Vicki Krause said the disease is contracted when bacteria enters the body via cuts, sores or inhalation. “The melioidosis bacteria live deep in the soil during the dry season, but heavy rains bring the bacteria to surface level. The bacteria can then enter the body via cuts and sores and can also be inhaled if stirred up by the wind during a storm. “Contact with mud, ground water and

Lakeland State School letting the world know what their policy is after the recent announcement of a $25 000 “green grant”. Seen here are Dhvani, Joy, Allee, Yamato, Tara, Julia and Janat (front row) with Ms Rossi, Ms Laura and Mr Silvester (back row). Photo submitted. LAKELANd State School has been successful with its latest application for yet another major “green” grant. The school was advised recently it will receive $25 000 under the National Schools Solar Project, with the money to be used to develop more renewable energy sources such as solar panels at the school. Lakeland State School Principal Matt Silvester said that in 2010, the school was privileged to receive a large solar system installation, as part of the Queensland Government’s $60M Solar and Energy Efficiency Program. “The new solar panels will enhance this scheme and allow the school to continue making significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and energy usage,” Mr Silvester said. “A feature of the school’s solar system is the installation of smart meters which measure energy. “These meters allow students to monitor energy

consumption through reading devices (named Hot-e) and they measure the amount of green energy being generated by the solar panels.” He said schools can waste excessive amounts of energy and materials if staff and students are not conscious of working together to conserve energy and resources. “Education Queensland, continually challenges schools to reduce paper wastage and to consider how we can operate as a sustainable workplaces,” he said. “This latest solar grant will continue growing green thinking in the school. “Currently, students take responsibility to turn off computers, lights and air-conditioners when they are not being used and the school has a paper and aluminum-can recycling program and over the past few year students have learnt many green farming practices through ongoing organic gardening projects and units of work centered around being water wise.”

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Ten-tonne cane toads ‘would flatten the Cape’ ElEphant-drivEn solution for the Outback “like a 10-tonne cane toad flattening the landscape” “The last thing the outback needs right now is the equivalent of a 10-tonne cane toad flattening the landscape,” Patrick O’Leary from the Pew Environment Group said. Mr O’Leary has more than a decade’s experience working on land management issues with Indigenous groups in Northern australia. “Unmanaged fire and invasive pests are some of the biggest threats to the native plants and animals of the outback, but the solution is already in our own backyard and the last thing our unique landscape needs is a the equivalent of a 10-tonne cane toad flattening the countryside,” he said. “A key to limiting the impacts of introduced grasses in the outback

and the intense dry season fires lies with working with Indigenous landholders and rangers,” Mr O’Leary said. “Indigenous land management is leading on these problems in Northern Australia but we need to ensure funding is available and secure for the long term, which the federal government can lead on.” “the reason australia still has a problem with buffalo is because a successful control program was abandoned,” Mr O’Leary said. “We actually need to be consistent and long term with our approach, not resort to elephants and komodo dragons” he said “Right now, however, Indigenous rangers in many places are making inroads in controlling pest plants and animals.” Indigenous rangers have stopped noxious weeds like Mimosa from expanding from the Northern Territory into the Kimberley.

“That achievement alone should make Indigenous rangers national heroes,” Mr O’Leary said. “We do know how to control pests like Gamba grass, it’s not too late at all, that’s a furphy, but we have to have a coordinated, scientific and properly funded approach. We’ve been way to unfocussed to date. It’s actually going to cost more in the long run if we let it go.” the recent senior australian of the year was an Indigenous lady in Arnhem land Laurie Baymarrwangga around 95 years old who just put her life savings into supporting land management and local indigenous rangers. “That’s demonstrating incredible leadership and the federal government needs to recognise the opportunity here and support Indigenous efforts in Northern Australia and the Outback with more funding,” Mr O’Leary said.

soil during the wet season significantly increases the likelihood of exposure to the melioidosis bacteria.” Melioidosis is known to cause severe pneumonia and blood poisoning and have a mortality rate of 10-15 per cent, even with best practice medical care. “Symptoms of melioidosis can vary greatly but most commonly we see indications of pneumonia such as fever, cough and breathing difficulties,” dr Krause said. “The incubation period from time of infection to acute disease can range from one to 21 days. In some cases the onset of symptoms are slower and will include features like weight loss or sores that do not heal.” “Anyone using high pressure hoses around soil should ensure their mouth and nose are properly covered to prevent them from inhaling the bacteria.” Anyone concerned about melioidosis should contact their local GP or hospital. A useful fact sheet with more information on melioidosis is available at http://access.health.qld.gov.au

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Rangers monitor metals concentration WITH the wet season approaching, Bana Yarralji Working on Country Rangers and the South Cape York Catchments Group have resumed testing for dissolved metals in the Upper Annan River. SCYC Co-ordinator Jason Carroll said that during the wet season, water from the Shiptons Flat Tailings Dam is released into the Annan river. “How these releases affect the heath of the river and those who use it is of particular concern to Traditional Owners and the community,” Mr Carroll said. “As metals are naturally present in many aquatic environments, rangers sample both above and below the Tailings Dam release site in the Annan, and also the drinking water supply at their ranger base on Shiptons Flat Road.”

Mr Carroll said the rangers follow strict sampling guidelines to ensure there is no external contamination of the water collected. “Rangers fill, preserve, label and then place on ice, 50 ml plastic sampling bottles, which are then sent away for analysis at a certified laboratory,” he said. Mr Carroll said some land use activities such as sewage treatment plants, urban and agricultural runoff and mine sites can increase metal concentrations to higher than acceptable levels. “If metal levels become too high, human and aquatic health can suffer,” he said. “The human health effects from elevated metals have been documented and may include such symptoms ranging from stomach upsets

and skin irritations, to organ damage and some forms of cancer. “Aquatic health effects can occur when lower concentrations of metals accumulate in sediments and up the food chain, from plants to invertebrates to fish and to humans who eat the fish. “Metals cannot be degraded or destroyed.” He said while concentrations of metals such as manganese, barium and arsenic are higher below the release site than above, levels recorded so far are below the Australian guidelines for drinking water quality. “The rangers will continue to test the Annan River during the wet season to ensure that their water remains safe both for them and the environment,” he said.

Bana Yarralji Ranger Co-ordinator Denis Kelly and Ranger Errol Wallace taking water samples for testing. Photo submitted.

Munching elephants could boost tourism ONCE again the Minister has received a flood of complaining letters from Cooktown, and I am beginning to View wonder if writing such letters is a from local hobby. We recognise the same the Hill signatures again and again and have become so familiar with the writers’ foibles that it is not necessary to read past the title. We know what they are going to say. This week’s crop of letters dealt with an old favourite (cattle straying onto the highway), but without exception added a new topic - The Gamba Grass Eradication Program. I shall deal with the second topic first. Gamba grass is a serious problem in northern Australia. It was introduced to help farmers stock more cattle, but it seems that the cows have been a little lazy and now they need help to eat it all. Elephants can eat over 250kg per day so, if we import enough of them, we can get on top of the problem very quickly. I have no patience with people who compare elephants to cane toads. There is clearly no comparison, because elephants have trunks. And they don’t eat cane beetles. They may even help with getting rid of the cane toads by stepping on them accidentally. Professor David Bowman of the University of Tasmania has worked very hard on this proposal, and he assures me that the elephants will be specially trained to eat only grass. Banana plantations, sugar cane fields and mango orchards will be quite safe. The first shipment of elephants is due to arrive in Weipa at the end of the wet season, and I’m sure they will be a wonderful sight. Tourism operators should start preparations immediately. We anticipate a flood of tourists wanting to watch these gentle giants munching their way across our wilderness. The money they bring to Cape York will be staggering, and will pay for a continuing supply of elephants into the future. As an additional benefit and in answer to the complaining letters, we anticipate a drop in the number of motor vehicles hitting stray cattle. People will be driving very, very carefully at night because hitting an elephant is inadvisable. Hurt one, and its friends will gather around and stomp you and your car flat. As flat as a dead cane toad. Bruce O’Krat - Advisor to the Minister

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First Responder Groups are formed in areas where there is no Queensland Ambulance Service station for the purpose of providing emergency aid until other emergency services agencies can arrive at a scene. So what is it that lures these farmers and graziers into sacrificing countless hours in training and attendance at medical emergencies, road accidents, bush fires and search and rescue situations? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I guess someone has to do it, and with some of us already being members of SES and the QFRS, getting into a First Responder Group was just a natural progression,â&#x20AC;? Andy Stemmler said. He said the group was first formed in 2008, with Cooktown QAS officer Geoff Beare heavily involved in its establishment. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t thank Geoff enough for his time and effort,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And since then, he and his partner at Cooktown, Phil Axsentieff have taken it in turns to come out to Lakeland in their own time to help us with training.â&#x20AC;? A question as to what their thoughts and feelings were, knowing that the scenes they attended involved potential fatalities received some honest replies.

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Cooktown Botanical Gardens Curator Sandy Lloyd (orange shirt), giving Cooktown State School P-12 students Lachlan Bassini, Brayden Robertson, Lenny Casey, Sandy Lloyd, Bill Dukes, Tristan Skyring and Jacob Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Doherty tips on how to identify plants. Photo submitted. COOKTOWN State Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s P-12 students received a practical lesson on the finer points of identifying

plants in the area around the Wharf last Friday. Sandy Lloyd, Cooktown Botani-

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re more apprehensive going there than when you first arrive,â&#x20AC;? Andy said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really think about it, you just do what you have to do,â&#x20AC;? said Tanya Ahlers. Trained in the use of all forms of rescue equipment including the â&#x20AC;&#x153;jaws of lifeâ&#x20AC;?, the group has overcome the tyranny of distance by having two sets of equipment. Stemmler explained that John and Tanya Ahlers live 70km away at the Palmer River, which allows for the quickest possible response to emergencies at either end of the groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s territory. But distance is not the only tyrant that affects their operations, communications around the Palmer River area is another serious problem for them. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is absolutely no mobile phone coverage around the Palmer River,â&#x20AC;? Tanya Ahlers said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re relying on the SES UHF repeater station on Mt Janet for radio transmissions to get through.â&#x20AC;? One thing for sure is, this resilient group of community-minded individuals is sure to adapt and to improvise regardless of what an emergency scene throws at them to provide the best care available.

cal Gardens Curator and the author of, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Trees of Cooktown - A Walking Guideâ&#x20AC;?, provided the enthusiastic group with the benefit of her knowledge and years of experience. The classâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; teacher Cass Sorensen said the outing formed part of the practical components associated with the unit of competency the Conservation and Land Management students are currently studying, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Recognising Plantsâ&#x20AC;?. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The students appreciated the opportunity to get out of the classroom and work with Sandy who generously shared her time and knowledge,â&#x20AC;? Ms Sorensen said. She said the outing was made possible by Gungarde Chief Executive Officer Greg Whittaker who allowed the students to travel to the venue in the Gungarde bus. Class will be in again next week when the students will attend the Botanical Gardens where they will learn more about plant identification and how to make a herbarium.

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Cooktown history not complete without mention of Maytown THE reason for Cooktown’s establishment was the discovery of gold on the WITHä #OOKTOWNä Palmer River in 1873, so Cooktown’s (ISTORIALä history is not complete without mention 3OCIETY of Maytown and the gold field. The first settlement on the Palmer River was at Palmerville, but as the miners prospected further and further up stream, the distance became too great for provisioning. Because of the richness of the area around what was called “The Left Hand Branch”, a firm of butchers, Edwards, Leslie and Duff set up a shop at the junction of the river and Butchers Creek in mid 1874. Very soon after, this became a thriving settlement rivalling Palmerville, which by then had few residents. The Gold Warden, Howard St George, moved his operation to the new settlement, which was being called “Edwardstown”, after Jack Edwards, one of the butchers.

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Howard St George was replaced as Gold Warden by Mr Sellheim in 1875. It was in Sellheim’s time as the senior government official on the field, that the official name of the town was decreed to be Maytown. The residents of the settlement objected and sent a petition to the Queensland government requesting a change back to Edwardstown without success. Many early residents refused to use the new name and continued to refer to the town using its original name - among these was James Mulligan. Within a matter of six months, the Cooktown Courier (May 16, 1874) was estimating the population on the field was 12,000 to 15,000. By June 27, 1877 Warden Sellheim was reporting the population of the Palmer region as consisting of 1100 European and 17,000 Chinese - scattered over 2000 square miles. The major concentrations were as follows: European Chinese Maytown 900 300 Palmerville 12 600 Jessops 3 1000 Stoney Creek 16 1200 Byrestown 16 800 Uhrstown 10 600 An extract from the Cooktown Courier of April 17, 1878 attributed to “a correspondent” comes the following description: “Maytown is not the most imposing looking place in the world. There are the usual concomitants of a bush township - bark, galvanised iron, policemen and a warden to settle gold-field disputes and tell men not to make ‘swine of themselves’ when he is fining them for imbibing. There are a butcher’s shop, several stores, twice as many pubs, a quack doctor or two, blacksmith’s shop, hospital, one billiard saloon and a variety of banks and their aristocratic clerks in snowy moleskins and paper collars. But Maytown is the best place that I have yet seen in the north - for the main thing, money. Everybody complains of the dull times here, but I have seen more money change hands and more spirit over the bars at a bob a nobbler, than I have in any town in the north, including Island Point (Port Douglas) and the Hodgkinson. The hospital is in a nice healthy situation, about a half a mile from the town and the committee has engaged a qualified medical man. Funds are in a flourishing condition. A School Of Arts is being erected, which will be a great boon to residents who see no fun in getting drunk and now have to either sleep away their spare time or spend it at cards or billiards or a well-thumbed greasy book from one of the worst collections I have seen.” Cooktown History Centre Continued next week

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John 8:31-32 BECAUSE there’s so much deception in our world, it is essential that we become grounded in the scriptures. Some believers have accepted erroneous ideas simply they haven’t incorporated truth From the Pulpit because into their minds and hearts. But how do we go about building a firm foundation of righteousness? The first step is to recognise that going to church and listening to sermons is not enough. You need a desire and commitment to begin letting God’s word shape your mind, emotions and will. Think of an area of need, interest or struggle in your life. Now find a passage in the Bible that addresses that situation. For example, if someone has hurt you, find verses about forgiveness. If you don’t know where to look, check a concordance or the back of your Bible for a subject list. As you read the passage, look for God’s instructions, and begin doing what He says. Then observe the results. What has the Lord done in your life? What did you learn about Him and His ways? Once you’ve experienced the blessing of obedience in that area, you’ll be ready to apply what the Lord reveals about other aspects of your life. One of the best ways to plant these truths firmly in your heart is to write them down and review them regularly. One benefit of building truth into your life is freedom. Areas of sin or feelings of insecurity and inadequacy hamper us in so many ways. But when we believe scripture and act on its truth rather than our emotions or desires, we’ll discover that the Lord can overpower whatever holds us captive. Used with permission of InTouch Magazine. Have a great week. Pastor Wayne Brennan Cooktown Community Church

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Tale of a Herculean effort month marks the anniversary of Writers’ THIS Cyclone Yasi and its trail of devastation Corner through North Queensland. Local lady, Sue Gaynor has her own tale to tell. Dianne Keller, Cooktown Writers’ Group. Email your contributions for our column to: editor@cooktownlocalnews. com.au or thekellers@bigpond.com or post to P O Box 645, Cooktown, 4895. Dianne Keller Cooktown Writers’ Group. “A Hercules Evacuee” On Monday, January 31 2011, I had my fourth hip operation. Cyclone Yasi was still heading for North Queensland at this stage and concerns were mounting. On Tuesday, February 1, the nurses at Cairns Private Hospital informed patients we were evacuating to Brisbane and must be ready by 7pm. It was the start of a long, uncomfortable night as dozens of bedridden patients had to be assisted with dressing, medication, bedpans and the packing of one bag of belongings per person. By 5pm we had eaten and finally, at 11.15pm were wheeled in our beds from the Orthopaedic Ward to the main entrance to await ambulance transport at 12.30am. On Wednesday, February 2 at 1.10am, we were wheeled from the terminal to the dimly-lit tarmac which resembled a movie set in a war evacuation film. Surreal as it seemed, reality cut in with the roar of the Hercules engines. RAAF personal transferred patients from beds to lifting sheets and onto stretchers. This was executed with military precision as we were hoisted on to stretcher racks. “Ready to lift? 1,2,3,” and up I went to about 2.5metres. Above me was a complicated network of intertwining hoses. At 2.30am our Big Bird took flight. I’d felt nauseous for hours and the doctor’s jab hadn’t helped. This added to my concern over being strapped just across my waist and not my legs. Hip surgery requires stability of the operated leg and movement can cause the ball to jump out of its socket. Lying on one’s back, I realised, was not a good position as throwing up could lead to choking or suffocation and I doubted I would be heard over the throb of the engines. There are always others worse off, so I “steeled” myself and hoped for the best. For what seemed an eternity, I kept on swallowing and hyperventillating. When the wheels touched the Brisbane tarmac that morning, after a longer than three hour journey, I breathed the biggest sigh of relief and finally asked for a sick bag. At 7am, after 14 hours without food, drink, drip in arm or the bathroom, I was transferred to a very comfortable bed at Greenslopes Hospital. My room-mate, Marlene from Mareeba, on a later airlift had endured 20 hours of no sustenance or toileting. Her perch had been on the topmost rack just below the air conditioner with no blanket - they breed ‘em tough in the north. Rest and recuperation followed. By February 11th we were homeward bound. It’s hats off to the staff of both hospitals, ambulance bearers, RAAF personnel and all those who assisted with this highly successful relocation of 320 patients, described by Premier Bligh as the largest evacuation in Australia’s history. Despite my troubles it was indeed a privilege to fly in a big, beautiful Hercules and very humbling to have taken part in such an organised and comprehensive airlift. Sue Gaynor

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VALENTINE’S DAY @ The Sovereign Resort Hotel

PHOTOS: GARY HUTCHISON

It was 35 years of Valentine’s Days at the Sov for Vicky and Lou Armstrong.

Pulling beers at the Sov for Valentine’s Day were Keith Bradford and Trevor Burton.

Happy couple David and Tracey Cass.

Rick and Gail Cowe were another happy couple celebrating lots of Valentine’s Days together.

Kat Dowding and Doug Jene were part of a group to have Valentine’s Day.

Tony and Jian Gray took advantage of the Sov’s balcony to enjoy their Valentine’s Day dinner.

Happy couple Sabrina Ebermann and Joe Warren.

10 – Cooktown Local News 16 - 22 February 2012

VALENTINE’S DAY @ The Sovereign Resort Hotel

PHOTOS: GARY HUTCHISON

LEFT: Holding hands while enjoying pre-dinner drinks at the Sov was just perfect for Dustin and Lisa Miller. RIGHT: Tonya and Tony Lickiss found their own little corner of the Sov to enjoy a Valentine’s Day dinner.

LEFT: Sonnette Ozies and Dylan Harrigan enjoying their first Valentine’s Day dinner since becoming engaged recently. RIGHT: Rebecca Wright and Josh Kenwright were another couple who found the Sov’s balcony just the right place to celebrate Valentine’s Day.

VALENTINE’S DAY @ Restaurant 1770

PHOTOS: GARY HUTCHISON

LEFT: Fe Domen and Romel Saga enjoyed a delicious Restaurant 1770 meal, along with its riverside view to celebrate their Valentine’s Day. RIGHT: Dinner with friends and family at Restaurant 1770 was the way Pieter and Tom Nijskens decided to celebrate Valentine’s Day.

LEFT: Townsville couple Damien and Rob Lockie celebrated their Valentine’s Day at Restaurant 1770. RIGHT: Lek Jantrarat chose her nephew Santi Nijskens as her Valentine at dinner at Restaurant 1770.

Cooktown Local News 16 - 22 February 2012 – 11

FRIDAY 17 SATURDAY 18

4:00 Rage (MA) 5:00 Rage (PG) 6:00 Rage (G) 10:00 Rage: Guest Programmer 11:00 Spicks And Specks 11:30 7.30 (QLD) 12:00 Foreign Correspondent 12:30 Australian Story: Road To Nowhere 1:00 Basketball: WNBL: Adelaide Vs Dandenong 3:00 Movie: “From Here To Eternity” (PG) 5:05 Moose In The Glen 5:55 At The Movies: Short Cuts 6:10 Minder: In Vino Veritas 7:00 ABC News 7:30 New Tricks: Good Morning Lemmings: The team reinvestigate the death of celebrated graffiti artist Danny ‘Flak’ Tyler when graffiti claiming ‘I Killed Flak’ starts appearing around London. 8:30 Accused: Kenny’s Story: Cab driver, Liam becomes smitten with a customer. In desperate need of money, he robs the woman’s flat, and is delighted when she contacts him after learning she has been burgled. 9:35 The Jonathan Ross Show: Jonathan Ross presents an entertaining show featuring comedy, celebrity chat and the latest music. 10:20 Ashes To Ashes: Gene Hunt and the team are hot on the tail of a van they believe contains a large amount of heroin. When the Quattro blocks the van’s escape route, the team are faced with a woman brandishing a sawn-off shotgun. 11:15 Rage: Guest Programmer

6:00 Children’s Programs 7:00 Weekend Today - Saturday 9:00 Danoz Direct 10:00 Getaway 10:30 Alive And Cooking 11:00 Children’s Programs 2:00 Kitchen Whiz 2:30 TBA 4:30 The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air 5:00 National News: First At Five 5:30 4WD TV 6:00 National News Saturday 6:30 Australia’s Funniest Home Videos 7:30 G’Day Soleil 8:30 Movie: “The Ugly Truth” (M s,l) 10:45 Movie: “The Upside Of Anger” (M a,s,l) - Terry Wolfmeyer has a loving husband and four beautiful daughters but her world is turned upside down when her husband disappears. With Terry left to raise her four daughters her life gets even more hectic when she falls for an ex baseball star, turned DJ Denny Davies. 1:15 Movie: “The Exorcist” (AV v,h,a,l) - When movie actress Chris MacNeil begins to suspect that an evil spirit possesses her young daughter, Regan, she calls in two priests to try and exorcise the demon against frightening and formidable odds. 3:30 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 4:00 Danoz Direct 5:30 Wesley Impact Summer Series

6:00 Children’s Programs 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 9:00 Children’s Programs 1:00 Movie: “The Road To El Dorado” (G) 3:00 Movie: “K-9” (PG) 5:00 Creek To Coast 5:30 Queensland Weekender 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Movie: “Indiana Jones And The Raiders Of The Lost Ark” (M v,h) - Barely back from a treasure hunt in South America, renowned archaeologist and expert in the occult, Dr. Indiana Jones, is hired by the U.S. Army Intelligence to find the biblical Ark of the Covenant - the resting place of the Ten Commandments. 9:00 Movie: “Patriot Games” (M v) 11:30 That ‘70s Show 12:00 Movie: “Hey Hey It’s Esther Blueburger” (M l,s) - Esther’s quest to fit in begins when she escapes her Bat Mitzvah and meets the unconventional Sunni and her mother, Mary. 2:10 Movie: “Remember Me” (M v,s) - Jenny gets the fright of her life when her ex-husband begins contacting her after being in a psychiatric ward for nine years. 4:00 Home Shopping 5:00 Dr Oz: “Don’t Poison Your Guests!” - Dr Oz explores the five ways you could potentially poison your dinner guests. Then, Grizz from NBC’s ‘30 Rock’ discusses how ignoring his high blood pressure for 10 years led to kidney failure.

5:00 Weatherwatch & Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Night 2:25 Roberto Saviano: In The Shadow Of Death 3:25 What Is Beauty? 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:35 Hot Cities: Meltdown! 6:30 World News Australia 7:35 Monster Moves: Spectacular Spitfire 8:30 RocKwiz: Catherine Britt & Max Merritt 9:15 Mad Men: “Out Of Town / Love Among The Ruins” - In the third-season opener, Don accidentally learns a secret about Salvatore during a business trip to Baltimore. Back at Sterling Cooper, the firings continue, and Pete Campbell and Ken Cosgrove are worried about how the changes will impact on them. / Don is brought in to save the day for a public relations campaign involving the building of the new Madison Square Garden, only to have the rug pulled out from under him. 11:00 Movie: “Death Note” (M v,h) - In Japanese. A law student, disillusioned by the justice system, gets hold of a mystical notebook that gives him the power to kill by writing down a victim’s name. He starts to bring criminals to justice himself by killing them using the notebook. A dark fantasy based on a successful manga series that was a huge box office success in Japan. 1:20 The Jaquie Brown Diaries: The Brown Identity 1:55 Weatherwatch Overnight

SUNDAY 19

4:00 Rage 6:30 Children’s Programs 9:00 Insiders 10:00 Inside Business 10:30 Offsiders 11:00 The Bombing Of Darwin: 70 Years 12:15 Landline 1:15 Dan Cruickshank’s Adventures In Architecture: Power 2:00 The Ascent Of Money: Dreams Of Avarice 2:50 Jimi Hendrix: Voodoo Child 4:05 Radiohead: The King Of Limbs Live 5:05 How Earth Made Us: Deep Earth 6:05 Expedition Tiger 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Grand Designs: Cornwall 8:30 Midsomer Murders: The Night Of The Stag - When a missing tax inspector turns up dead in a vat of cider, Barnaby and Jones must hunt for a ‘giant’ killer within a Midsomer village steeped in bizarre local traditions. 10:00 Too Poor For Posh School 11:00 Movie: “To Kill A Mockingbird” (PG) - A lawyer in a racially divided Alabama town in the 1930s agrees to defend a young black man who is accused of raping a white woman. 1:05 Order In The House 2:05 Grand Designs: Cornwall: Kevin McCloud meets a couple who have 12 months to convert a silver-mine engine-house in Cornwall into a unique and beautiful home. 2:55 Rage

6:00 Children’s Programs 7:00 Weekend Today 10:00 Pyramid 10:30 Children’s Programs 11:30 The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air 12:00 Wildfire 1:00 One Day Series - Australia Vs India 5:00 National News Sunday 5:30 One Day Series - Australia Vs India - Wide World Of Sports presents Australia v India live from the GABBA. Join Mark Nicholas, Tony Greig, Michael Slater, Ian Healy and Mark Taylor, James Brayshaw and Richie Benaud for all the action. 9:00 Australian Athletics Tour 2012 - Australia’s best athletes prepare for London. Hosted by Tony Jones and Melinda Gainsford-Taylor. 10:00 The Taking Of Pelham 12:10 The Apprentice - The celebrity candidates are charged to produce a TV commercial for a pet-adoption program. Ivanka Trump and CEO Terry Lundgren oversee the project. 2:00 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 2:30 Danoz Direct 3:30 Newstyle Direct 4:00 Goodmorning America - Sunday 5:00 National Early Morning News 5:30 Today - Join Karl Stefanovic and Lisa Wilkinson as they bring you the latest in news, current affairs, sport, politics, entertainment, fashion, health and lifestyle.

6:00 Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil 6:30 Phineas And Ferb 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 World’s Strictest Parents 11:00 The One Australia’s Most Gifted Psychic 12:00 Anne Of Green Gables 4:45 Faulty Towers 5:30 Going Bush 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Sunday Night 7:30 Border Security - Australia’s Front Line 8:00 The Force - Behind The Line 8:30 Bones: “Prince In The Plastic” (M) 9:30 Castle: “Head Case / Nikki Heat” (M v,a) - When Castle and Beckett arrive at a bloody crime scene, they discover that it lacks something - a victim! The investigation leads to the cutting-edge world of life-extension science. 11:30 Forensic Investigators - Australia’s True Crimes 12:30 The Real Seachange - After a disastrous opening night at his newly bought pub, Max does something crazy to win customers over. 1:00 Auction Squad 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 8:30 PopAsia 10:30 UEFA Europa League Highlights 11:00 Les Murray’s Football Feature 12:00 UEFA Champions League Magazine Program 12:30 Speedweek 2:00 Al Jazeera News 3:00 First Australians: An Unhealthy Government Experiment 4:00 Lost In Wonderland 5:00 Cycling Central 6:00 Thalassa: Fisherman Of Tyre 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Lost Worlds: A History Of Celtic Britain: Age Of Invasion 8:35 The Code: Shapes: Starting at the hexagonal columns of Northern Ireland’s Giant’s Causeway, Marcus du Sautoy discovers the code underpinning the extraordinary order found in nature - from rock formations to honeycomb and from salt crystals to soap bubbles. 9:40 Movie: “As It Is In Heaven” (M v,a,l) - In Swedish. A successful international conductor suddenly interrupts his career and returns to his childhood village in the far north of Sweden. He is asked to listen to the church choir in the parish hall - just to give some advice. From that moment nothing in the village is the same again. The choir develops and grows, and the conductor makes both friends and enemies. 11:55 Movie: “Willenbrock” (MA s,a,v) - In German. An engaging portrait of a middle-class car dealer’s disintegrating personal life. 1:50 Weatherwatch Overnight

MONDAY 20

SBS 5:00 Weatherwatch & Music 5:05 Korean News 5:45 UEFA Europa League 8:10 World News 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: The Holy Week Pardon 6:00 Letters and Numbers 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Coast: The Netherlands 8:30 Singapore 1942 - End Of Empire 9:30 As It Happened: Apocalypse: The Second World War: Shock 10:30 World News Australia 11:05 Movie: “Wild Camp” (MAV s,v,a) - In French. 17-year-old Camille’s blossoming sexuality doesn’t go unnoticed by the middle-aged men at the campsite where Camille and her family holiday for the summer. When she takes a shine to the sailing instructor, the weather-beaten, forty-something Blaise, everyone knows it spells trouble. 12:30 Movie: “Clean” (M d,l) - Maggie Cheung stars as Emily, a singer-songwriter and drug addict, who loses custody of her young son after her rock star boyfriend dies of an overdose. Emily heads to Paris where she tries to put her life back together. 2:30 Weatherwatch Overnight

4:00 The New Inventors 4:30 Can we Help? 5:00 Gardening Australia 5:30 Catalyst 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News Mornings 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Backyard Science 10:25 Science Clips 10:35 Ace Day Jobs 10:40 Postcards From Bangladesh 10:50 Catalyst Bytes 11:00 Landline 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Monarch of the Glen 1:25 The Dreaming 1:35 Annabel Langbein: The Free Range Cook 2:00 Expedition Tiger 3:00 Children’s Programs 6:00 Minuscule: Bzzaping 6:10 Grand Designs: Cotswolds 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Australian Story 8:30 Four Corners 9:20 Media Watch 9:35 Q & A 10:30 Lateline 11:05 The Business 11:35 Spooks 12:30 Darling Buds Of May: Christmas Is Coming - As Pop is out delivering Christmas trees a mysterious fugitive from justice is about to threaten the Larkin’s idyllic family Christmas. 1:25 With Gilbert And George 3:10 Rage

6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Danoz Direct 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 Entertainment Tonight 3:30 Hi-5 4:00 Kitchen Whiz 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Big Bang Theory: “The Panty Pinata Polarization” (PG s) 7:30 The Big Bang Theory: “The Wiggly Finger Catalyst” (PG) 8:00 The Big Bang Theory: “The Friendship Contraction” 8:30 Alcatraz: “Kit Nelson” (M v,a) 9:30 Person Of Intrest 11:30 Damages: Don’t Throw That At The Chicken - Patty Hewes grills Louis Tobin about his fraud, while Joe Tobin is faced with a decision that will determine his family’s fate forever. 12:30 The Avengers: The Bird Who Knew Too Much - Secret Agent Danvers pursued by a young thug, Robin, makes his way to a field telephone box. As he desperately attempts to contact Steed, Robin fires .... beside Danvers body lies a pile of birdseed from the bag in his pocket. 1:30 Entertainment Tonight 2:00 Danoz Direct 3:00 Newstyle Direct 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: “Murder 101” (M v) 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 Surf Patrol 3:30 Children’s Programs 4:30 Seven News At 4.30 5:00 RSPCA Animal Rescue 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home And Away 7:30 My Kitchen Rules 8:45 Revenge 9:45 How I Met Your Mother 10:15 Happy Endings 10:45 Sports Fever 11:45 Parking Wars 12:10 Picture This: Join Ruby Rose and Shaun Malseed each week as they look at the latest films, interview the hottest celebs, and give you the juiciest goss straight from Hollywood! 12:35 Room For Improvement 1:00 Infomercials 3:00 Home Shopping 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra 5:30 Seven Early News

5:00 Weatherwatch & Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Food Lovers’ Guide To Australia 1:30 Prototype This: Robot Dog Sitter 2:30 ADbc 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 FIFA Futbol Mundial 5:00 The Crew 5:30 Global Village: Laos: Along the Mekong 6:00 Letters And Numbers 6:30 World News Australia 7:35 Mythbusters: Drain Disaster - Adam and Jamie go underground to investigate if a sewer drain full of combustible methane gas is ignited - would it turn the innocent manhole cover into a missile? 8:35 Man Vs Wild: Canadian Rockies 9:30 Wilfred: Bite Club 10:00 South Park: A History Channel Thanksgiving 10:30 World News Australia 11:05 The World Game 12:05 SOS: Kavi 1:05 Movie: “Shots Of Rum” (M a) - In French & German. A bittersweet story of an inevitable phase in family life, explored through the loving relationship between a widowed father and his adoring daughter living in an apartment in the suburbs of Paris. 2:55 Weatherwatch Overnight

TUESDAY 21

7 CENTRAL 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Working Girl” (M s,l) 3:30 Children’s Programs 4:30 Seven News at 4.30 5:00 RSPCA Animal Rescue - In Sydney, officers rescue an injured dog left home alone for the weekend. In Brisbane, inspectors are being kept busy with two reports on sheep and a man whose house has been overrun by cats. 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home And Away: Irene suffers from pains in her legs, Ruby finds herself on a downward spiral and John loses big when the Resort is shut down. 7:30 Better Homes And Gardens 9:00 Movie: “Forest Gump” (M a,l,v) - Forrest Gump leads a truly inspiring life, with a ringside seat for many of the most memorable events of the twentieth century, such as teaching Elvis Presley to dance and meeting John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon. 12:00 Movie: “Catch A Fire” (M l,a,v) - A powerful political drama about a coloured man in apartheid South Africa who is radicalised after being accused of terrorism. 2:10 Auction Squad 3:00 Infomercials / 4:00 NBC Today

4:00 The New Inventors 4:30 Can we Help? 5:00 Gardening Australia 5:30 Catalyst 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News Mornings 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Behind The News 10:25 Australia’s Heritage: National Treasures 10:30 Australian Prime Ministers 10:35 My Place 11:00 Big Ideas 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Q&A 1:30 Compass 2:00 Children’s Programs 6:00 A Farmer’s Life For Me 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Foreign Correspondent 8:30 The Wild Ones: Kangaroo Mob 9:30 Genius: Hairy Bikers And Jane Moore 10:00 Artscape: Ochre And Ink 10:30 Lateline 11:05 The Business 11:30 Four Corners 12:15 Media Watch 12:30 Hungry Beast: Captivity 1:00 Thunderheads 1:55 A Farmer’s Life For Me: Nine British couples compete to run their own farm in Suffolk for a year. From ploughing to buying and housing livestock, their first challenge is to choose a plot of land and show how they would run it to turn a profit. 2:55 Rage

6:00 Weekend Today 9:00 Mornings 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Danoz Direct 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 Entertainment Tonight 3:30 Hi-5 4:00 Kitchen Whiz 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Big Bang Theory: “The Lizard-Spock Expansion” (PG s) 7:30 The Big Bang Theory: “The White Asparagus Triangulation” 8:00 2 Broke Girls: “And The Break-Up Scene” (PG s,l) 8:30 Two And A Half Men: “Slowly And In A Circular Fashion” (M) 9:00 Two And A Half Men: “A Possum On Chemo” (M s) 9:30 Top Gear 11:30 Men Of A Certain Age: Cold Calls - Joe dates two women at the same time and is at odds on how to handle the situation. Meanwhile, Terry and a fellow salesman compete to sell the most cars by day’s end; and Owen tries to stop his father from discrediting his authority at the dealership. 12:30 20/20 1:30 Danoz Direct 3:00 Newstyle Direct 3:30 Goodmorning 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: “Lone Rider” (M v) 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 Surf Patrol 3:30 Children’s Programs 4:30 Seven News At 4.30 5:00 RSPCA Animal Rescue - Officers attempt to rescue a cow stuck in neck-high water in a dam. Five aggressive breeding dogs are surrendered to the RSPCA and inspectors hope to find four abandoned kittens new homes. 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home And Away - Roo takes a tough love approach with Ruby, April and Dex start to rebuild their friendship and Brax signs up for a dangerous cage fight. 7:30 My Kitchen Rules 8:30 Packed To The Rafters 9:30 Castle 10:30 Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior 11:30 Royal Pains 12:30 Room For Improvement 1:00 Infomercials 3:00 Home Shopping 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra 5:30 Seven Early News

5:00 Weatherwatch & Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Movie: “The Lady Of The Camellias” (M v) 2:40 Spaceflies: Orbit: Earth From Space 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: Indian Fishing Camp 6:00 Letters And Numbers 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Who Do You Think You Are? Rod Marsh 8:30 Insight 9:30 Dateline 10:30 World News Australia 11:05 Movie: “Tobruk” (MAV v) - In Slovak, Czech and Portuguese. A battalion of Czech soldiers endure the horrors of war in the harsh and desolate landscape of the Libyan Desert during the siege of Tobruk. 12:55 Mad Men: “Indian Summer / Nixon Vs Kennedy” (M v) Peggy is given a difficult assignment. Roger’s work problems provide new opportunities for Don, and Pete grows more frustrated. Betty finds a new outlet for her growing dissatisfaction. / On election night, the Sterling Cooper staff pulls a rowdy all-nighter. Pete’s ambitions cause him to directly challenge Don. Has he discovered Don’s dark secret? 2:50 Weatherwatch Overnight

WEDNESDAY 22

IMPARJA 6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 Danoz Direct 12:30 Hi-5 1:00 One Day Series - Australia Vs Sri Lanka 5:00 National News 5:30 One Day Series - Australia Vs Sri Lanka 9:00 CSI: Miami: “Tunnel Version” (M) - When the team investigates a death at the bottom of a sink hole, they discover that a tunnel was built leading them to a bank vault that was recently robbed of its safety deposit boxes. 10:00 Movie: “Rush Hour” (M v,l) - When Hong Kong Inspector Lee is summoned to Los Angeles to investigate a kidnapping, the FBI doesn’t want any outside help and assigns cocky LAPD Detective James Carter to distract Lee from the case. Not content to watch the action from the sidelines, Lee and Carter form an unlikely partnership and investigate the case themselves in this action-packed buddy comedy. 12:00 Movie: “Meteor” (PG) - With a five-mile-wide asteroid speeding to earth, an American space scientist calculates that only the combined weaponry from America and Russia can destroy this imminent threat to Earth. 2:00 Spyforce: “Portuguese Man O’war” (PG) - Three highly trained German saboteurs lay explosives on a vital installation in Sydney, then disappear. Spyforce is called in to track down the enemy agents. 3:30 Danoz Direct / 4:30 Good Morning America

4:00 The New Inventors 4:30 Can We Help? 5:00 Gardening Australia 5:30 Catalyst 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News Mornings 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 Big Ideas 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 National Press Club Address 1:30 The Trophy Room 2:00 Children’s Programs 6:00 Minuscule: The Stubborn Spider 6:10 Country House Revisited: Black Clauchrie, Ayrshire 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Woodley: The Story So Far 8:30 Adam Hills In Gordon St Tonight 9:30 Outland 10:00 At The Movies 10:30 Lateline 11:05 The Business 11:35 Lawrence Leung’s Choose Your Own Adventure: Be The Best In The World 12:00 The IT Crowd: Italian For Beginners 12:25 Movie: “Bringing Up Baby” (G) - Screwball comedy in which a madcap heiress sets her sights on an absent-minded zoologist, lumbering him with her pet leopard. 2:10 Flour, Sugar And Tea 2:35 Courting With Justice 3:05 Rage

6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Danoz Direct 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 Entertainment Tonight 3:30 Hi-5 4:00 Kitchen Whiz 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Big Bang Theory: “The Vartabedian Conundrum” (PG s) 7:30 RBT 8:30 Sherlock: “The Hounds Of Baskerville” (M v) 10:30 CSI: Miami: “Match Made In Hell” (M v) - A millionaire is murdered and the investigation leads to an elite dating service. Ryan goes undercover and poses as a rich businessman to expose the truth behind the questionable matchmaking enterprise. 11:30 Weeds: Roy Till Called (MA l,d,s) - Nancy’s distribution team is bringing in lots of cash, so she visits her accountant Doug who’s worried about repaying the municipal funds he invested in Aguatecture. 12:00 Dark Blue 1:00 Entertainment Tonight 1:30 Danoz Direct 3:00 Newstyle Direct 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: “Hart To Hart: Two Harts In Three Quarter Time” (M v) 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 Surf Patrol 3:30 Children’s Programs 4:30 Seven News At 4.30 5:00 RSPCA Animal Rescue - Police are called in after reports of dog abuse. A former circus pony checks in for a pedicure and pet cats get caught up in a domestic dispute. 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home And Away - Leah struggles to keep her distance from Brax, April is upset with Heath for lying to her, and Bianca tries to reason with April over Heath. 7:30 My Kitchen Rules 8:30 Please Marry My Boy 9:30 The Amazing Race 10:30 How I Met Your Mother 12:30 Sons And Daughters 1:00 Infomercials 3:00 Home Shopping 3:30 Room For Improvement 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra / 5:30 Seven Early News

5:00 Weatherwatch & Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Dateline 2:00 Insight 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: Indian Healers 6:00 Letters And Numbers 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Luke Gamble’s Vet Adventures: Peru 8:30 Arctic with Bruce Parry: Siberia 9:30 Putin, Russia and the West: New Start - The final episode tells the inside story of two relationships: Barack Obama’s campaign to win over Russia’s new President Dmitry Medvedev, and Medvedev’s own complex dealings with Vladimir Putin. 10:30 World News Australia 11:10 Movie: “Days Of Darkness” (Ma,l,n,s) - In French and Canadian. Jean-Marc Leblanc, a desperate middle-aged civil servant, escapes the reality of his mundane job and marriage by imaging himself as a powerful hero in imaginary adventures. 1:00 Movie: “Days of Abandonment” (MA l,s) - In Italian. Olga’s life is shattered when her husband abandons her. This prompts her to fall into a period of self-degradation and self-destructive behaviours. 2:40 Weatherwatch Overnight

THURSDAY 23

ABC 4:00 WNBL: Highlights: Adelaide Vs Bulleen 5:00 Gardening Australia 5:30 Catalyst 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News Mornings 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 The Old Guys 11:30 One Plus One 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Dalziel And Pascoe 2:00 Dragons’ Den 3:00 Children’s Programs 6:00 Mr Bean: Mind The Baby Mr Bean - Delighted to have found his way to a fun fair, Mr. Bean is less than thrilled to have inadvertently landed himself with looking after a baby. 6:30 Planet America 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 (QLD) 8:00 QI: Gardens 8:30 Inspector George Gently: Peace And Love: Gently and Bacchus investigate the murder of well-known left wing academic, Fraser Barratt, found dead in the docks after a Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament rally. 10:05 Getting On 10:35 Lateline 11:15 Adam Hills In Gordon St Tonight: Adam Hills returns to Gordon Street with his unique take on the traditional tonight show - monologue, interviews and top musical acts, plus the added excitement of spontaneous and unpredictable interactions with the audience. 12:15 Rage

4:00 The New Inventors 4:30 Can We Help? 5:00 Gardening Australia 5:30 Catalyst 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News Mornings 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Real Chinese 10:15 La Mappa Misteriosa 10:30 A Table! 10:35 Behind The News 11:00 Country House Revisited 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes 1:30 At The Movies 2:00 A Wire Through The Heart 3:00 Children’s Programs 6:00 Minuscule: An Acorn Season 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Family Confidential: Robert Holmes a Court was Australia’s first billionaire, creating a mammoth financial empire. When Robert died he left no will, only a tangled web of assets and debts which almost broke the family apart. 8:30 The Straits 9:30 Dragons’ Den 10:30 Lateline 11:05 The Business 11:35 Museum Of Life: A Museum In A Modern World 12:35 Nowhere To Hide 1:25 The Clinic 2:15 River Cottage: Everyday: Vegetables 3:05 Rage

6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Danoz Direct 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 Entertainment Tonight 3:30 Hi-5 4:00 Kitchen Whiz 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Big Bang Theory: “The Bath Item Gift Hypothesis” (PG s) 7:30 Earthflight 8:30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: “Tressed To Kill” 9:30 CSI: Miami: “Dead Ringer” 10:30 CSI: NY: “Exit Strategy” (M v) 11:30 Damages: It’s Not My Birthday (M v,d,s,a) - Louis Tobin’s suicide is ruled a heart attack though no one really believes that to be the case. Danielle Marchetti is now out of her coma and the DA and Ellen offer her immunity from prosecution if she tells all that she knows about Tobin. 12:30 The Avengers 1:30 Danoz Direct 3:00 Newstyle Direct 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: “Sacrifices Of The Heart” (M a) 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 Surf Patrol 3:30 Children’s Programs 4:30 Seven News At 4.30 5:00 RSPCA Animal Rescue 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home And Away 7:30 My Kitchen Rules 8:30 Grey’s Anatomy 9:30 Desperate Housewives: “The Art Of Making Art” - Susan is mortified but tries her best to comply when her art teacher asks the students to show up to class in the nude in order to help them create from a point of honesty. 10:30 Private Practice: “Deal With It” - Addison and Jake work with a patient who wants to have a baby even though she doesn’t have a uterus. 11:30 30 Rock 12:00 Auction Squad 1:00 Infomercials 3:00 Home Shopping 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra / 5:30 Seven Early News

5:00 Weatherwatch & Music 5:05 Korean News 5:30 UEFA Champions League 8:00 Weatherwatch & Music 8:05 Wold News 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: Nikolaevsk: Little Russia 6:00 Letters And Numbers 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Luke Nguyen’s Greater Mekong 8:00 One Man and His Campervan: Pembrokeshire - This week, Martin arrives in Pembrokeshire on the final leg of his 4000 kilometre trip around the UK. 8:30 Feasts: Japan 9:35 24 Hours In Emergency 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 UEFA Champions League Hour 12:00 Kill Arman: England / Boxing 12:30 Movie: “Ferpect Crime” (MAV v,s) - In Spanish. A wickedly funny black comedy centred on a suave, sweet-talking salesman who gets himself into deep trouble in the ladies wear section of a department store. The playboy’s world collapses after he kills a work rival. 2:20 Weatherwatch Overnight

12 – Cooktown Local News 16 - 22 February 2012

CROSSWORD No. 85

SUDOKU No. 85

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ARIES (March 21st - April 20th) Time spent helping out a friend at work may take up more of your energy than you expect. Your input will not go unnoticed, however. Romance. Don’t allow yourself to be ruled by your emotions. You need to make an important decision and must wait until you are more relaxed.

A powerful aspect to Mercury early in the week will help to put you in top intellectual form. You will have no problem winning an argument with your superior logic. Romance. Your partner may want to go somewhere that doesn’t interest you this week. You will need to think up a solution which pleases both of you.

A few negative comments this week may sap your conﬁdence for a while. You need to take the remarks in context, however, and not overreact. Romance. A person whom you have known for some time may still be interested in you. They will do their best to pretend not to be interested, but their actions will give them away.

GEMINI (May 22nd - June 21st)

FOR KIDS

Your ﬁnancial situation will soon be coming under some strain. In the short term you can try to cut down on luxuries, but in the longer term you may need to ﬁnd another job. Romance. You may be upset because of a recent let-down. Another get-together with this person later in the week will be much more fruitful.

CANCER (June 22nd - July 23rd) Be careful that problems at work don’t spill over into your home-life. So long as you try hard to be patient, everything will be resolved. Romance. You may need a little extra emotional support from your partner at the moment. Communications between you will be especially strong, but be careful not to be too demanding.

CANCER (June 22nd - July 23rd) Don’t let your family take up all of your time. You need more room to develop other interests and now is a good time to take a step in this direction. Romance. Be careful not to let all the attention you have been receiving recently go to your head.

LEO (July 24th - August 23rd) Activities which don’t need much money will give you a chance to get back on your feet ﬁnancially. Some recent extravagances have taken their toll. Romance. A favourable aspect to Venus will give your love-life a push in the right direction. A romantic get-together this week will put your relationship onto much ﬁrmer ground after a recent misunderstanding.

LEO (July 24th - August 23rd) Time spent talking to a new friend will show you how much you have in common with this person. This person’s advice will help you to sort out a recent dilemma. Romance. You may have to show your feelings more directly than you have up to now. If you are too subtle, you will not be noticed.

VIRGO (August 24th - September 23rd) A surprise move later in the week may leave you wondering what is going on. Talk to a person whom you can trust – your other colleagues may not be so quick to tell you everything. Romance. A power-struggle between you and your partner will not help either of you. Do your best to settle a recent dispute in a way which satisﬁes both sides.

VIRGO (August 24th - September 23rd) You may need to push ahead by yourself. The people around you don’t have as much energy as you, and could be holding you back. Be especially careful of a “friend” who is giving your misleading advice and who may have a vested interest in your failing. Romance. Don’t lose your temper over an issue that is not really very important. Your partner may be a little over-sensitive at the moment.

LIBRA (September 24th - October 23rd) You may ﬁnd it difﬁcult to tolerate people who don’t know what they are doing. You won’t appreciate having to clear up a mess caused by someone else. Romance. If you are able to relax properly this will be an excellent week for both of you. Be especially careful not to get into arguments, especially ones involving money. You won’t be in a mood for compromise at the moment!

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LIBRA (September 24th - October 23rd) A very long conversion with a friend could leave you exhausted. While you may want to hear how they are getting on, you will not have enough patience to listen to all the details. Romance. The marriage of a person that you know will be under discussion today. You may ﬁnd that there are some important lessons to be learnt from their experiences.

SCORPIO (October 24th - November 22nd) At times this week you will need to spend more time by yourself. You have a lot of work to get through and won’t be happy if you are constantly interrupted. Romance. A new relationship may pick up speed faster than you expect. Very soon you will have to make a decision about how quickly you want to get involved with this person.

SCORPIO (October 24th - November 22nd)

SAGITTARIUS (November 23rd - December 21st) A kind word will go a– long way. Your enthuFor all your printing needs www.lotsa.com.au

CAPRICORN (December 22nd - January 20th) Your ability to spot a ﬁnancial opportunity will help to bring in some money just when you need it most. Make sure you don’t take any more risks than you have to, however. Romance. Time spent with someone whom you hardly know could prove interesting. This person may be much keener on you than you realised. Don’t expect any dramatic developments for the time being, however.

AQUARIUS (January 21st - February 19th)

QUOTE OF THE DAY

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Success is never ﬁnal. Failure is never fatal. It’s courage that counts.

– John Wooden

A favourable aspect to Jupiter will help to bring a little more luck into your life over the next few days. Don’t miss an opportunity just because a friend tries to put you off. Romance. Your self-conﬁdence will be especially high at the moment. You may need to be the one who takes the initiative in a new relationship.

SOLUTIONS No. 85

PISCES (February 20th - March 20th) A favourable aspect to Jupiter will give you the conﬁdence you need to sort out a long-standing problem. You need to deal head-on with an issue which you have been trying to avoid. Romance. Your partner will appreciate a few words of encouragement. You might not realise how much they value your support.

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TAURUS (April 21st - May 21st)

GEMINI (May 22nd - June 21st)

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Don’t try too hard to create a good impression. You might be feeling a little self-conscious at the moment, and will be worried if you don’t get the feedback you are looking for. Romance. A powerful aspect to Mars will give your energy levels a powerful boost later in the week. This will be a good time to make a new start in a relationship which has been foundering recently.

Once you have started a new project nobody will be able to stop you! Your momentum will help you to push through a barrier which has stopped other people in their tracks. Romance. Your partner may ﬁnd it hard to cope with all your excess energy! A powerful aspect to Mars later in the week could make you a little tense: do your best to use your excess energy constructively.

siasm and energy will be appreciated by the people around you; however you must be sympathetic to people who are not so dynamic. Romance. A favourable aspect to Neptune this week will improve your powers of intuition, just when you most need them!

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ARIES (March 21st - April 20th)

TAURUS (April 21st - May 21st)

FINDWORD No. 85

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Time spent worrying about the past will not help you to cope any better with the present. You need to move on and forget about a mistake which cannot be reversed. Romance. Communications with your partner should be very good at the moment. Use this opportunity to sort out any niggling problems.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23rd - December 21st) Make sure that you don’t get involved in a situation which could be difﬁcult to get out of. A meeting later in the week will help you to understand things from the other person’s point of view. Romance. A trip away from home will help to inject more life into your relationship. You will both enjoy each other’s company.

CAPRICORN (December 22nd - January 20th) Don’t allow yourself to be lead astray by well-meaning advice. You would be better off working out what to do by yourself. Romance. A favourable aspect to Neptune later in the week will help you to use your intuition to understand an issue which has been difﬁcult to solve logically.

AQUARIUS (January 21st - February 19th) A new contact will prove to be a mixed blessing. Although this person wants to help you, and seems genuine enough, there will be some areas of their personality which make you suspicious. Romance. Your own needs are just as important as those of your partner. This week you must try hard to create a better balance in your relationship.

PISCES (February 20th - March 20th) Don’t allow anything to come in the way of a recent promise which you made to someone who matters to you. It is important that you don’t let this person down. Romance. This will be a good time to heal your relationship after some recent tension. The more you give the easier it will be to resolve these issues.

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Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend a Celebration of His Life and Placement of His Ashes Service at Cooktown Cemetery Memorial Wall on Saturday, February 18, 2012 at 1pm.

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Telstra art award calls for entries for 29th year INDIGENOUS artists from around Australia have the chance to showcase their artwork to the nation by entering the 29th Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award, which opened nationally last Friday. Principal sponsor Telstra and the Northern Territory Government’s Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT) are urging all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists to submit their works for the chance to win the major $40,000 cash prize and increase their national profile. Telstra Country Wide local area general manager, Northern Territory, Brian O’Keefe, said this was a fantastic opportunity for local artists to put their best work forward. “Each year we see such a remarkable display of artworks entered into the Award from detailed barks to intricate canvases. The permanent inclusion of the Telstra New Media Award has brought a new dimension to the Award, creating an avenue for artists using innovative technology to share their work with the nation.” In 2012 the Telstra Art Award celebrates its 29th year and is Australia’s longest running art award dedicated to the work of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists.

MAGNT Director Pierre Arpin is at the helm of the Awards for his second year running and said he was looking forward to seeing this year’s entries. “On the eve of the 30th anniversary of this exhibition, we are thrilled to launch this call for entries. This year, we are hoping to see a rich and diverse representation of work produced by artists from around the country.” Last year’s Award attracted more than 320 entries from Indigenous artists across Australia, with 61 artists selected as finalists, creating an exciting visual exhibition. The prize pool for the 29th Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award comprises the major $40,000 Telstra Award and the following five categories: - $4000 each for Telstra General Painting Award; Telstra Bark Painting Award; Telstra Work on Paper Award; Wandjuk Marika Memorial 3D Award (also sponsored by Telstra) and Telstra New Media Award. Entries close on March 16. For an entry form contact the exhibition coordinator at the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory by phone 08 8999 8203, email natsiaa@ nt.gov.au, or visit www.nt.gov.au/natsiaa

Wiiner of the 2011 Telstra Art Awards Dickie Minyintiri. Photo: MARJO HALLOWELL

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CIVIL celebrant Kathleen Roberts. Naming Ceremonies, Marriages, Funeral Co-ordination. 4069 5004 or 0427 695 004

POIsON Creek Rural Fire Brigade AGM Saturday February 25 Minke Road at the “New shed”. 4.30 for 5pm start. Followed by sausage sizzle. Inquiries please phone (secretary) Cass 4069 6657.

COOKTOWN Skip Bins. Commercial and domestic rubbish removal and disposal. Ph 4069 5851 or 0428 106 136.

HEYA Zumba Peeps Havin’ a Class this Friday 17th February. 5:30pm-6:30pm at Cooktown Events Centre. Cost $8 “LOTSA” prize giveaways & “Bringing a Newbie” earns you a gift. Latin Dance Fitness-all ages welcome, just follow my moves & join in the fun!! Need more details call Tess Mob 0437 691 664.

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REF: QLD/DOC22331/12 Key Duties: The role of the Administrative Officer is to provide efficient and effective administrative services to support staff business activities and the centre’s service delivery outcomes within the Cooktown Branch Office. Enquiries: Miriam Maujean/Shantel Nasir (07) 4039 8953

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WUJAL WUJAL ABORIGINAL SHIRE COUNCIL

Applications closing at 5pm on Friday, March 2, 2012 are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons for this position in Wujal Wujal.

Administrative Officer

Closing Date: Tuesday, 6 March 2012

Please call Caz Barker for more details: 0408 198 953

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE / RECEIVABLE OFFICER

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GREENKEEPER Gove Country Golf Club has a lovely 9-hole course in Arnhemland, NT. We have a full-time position available for a qualiﬁed Greenkeeper. Accommodation is supplied. Applications close February 27, 2012. Contact Owen on: 0439 898 733 or email: manager@gcgc.com.au

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Applicants are to state full details of their qualifications and experience and must address the selection criteria. An information package is obtainable from Wendy Ashworth on 4083 9108 or 0447 608 001 or email chambers@wujalwujalcouncil.qld.gov.au Kevin Wormald Chief Executive Office

Cooktown Local News 16 - 22 February 2012 – 17

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Nolans Creek to Home Rule

Cooktown Bushwalkers taking a break to enjoy the view from Mt Hedley during last weekend’s outing. Photo: DONNY CROFT. By SANDY LLOYD NOLANS Creek to Home Rule was a good walk for the Cooktown Bushwalkers last weekend - not too hot in the rainforest most of the way, except for the climb up Mt Hedley. Seven walkers made the trek along Nolans Creek, finding many interesting birds along the way, one of which was a buff breasted paradise kingfisher, which tunnels into termite mounds in the rainforest for its nests. We could hear chicks inside and there were no anthills without tunnels. The swimming hole is the deepest and best one of any of our walks and very picturesque, lined with many alexander palms. Up on the top of Mt Hedley, we were afforded magnificent views of Big Tableland, Mt Finnigan and Mt Hartley. There were lots of interesting trees - large strangler figs where the host tree has long gone to form a lacy wooden structure with interesting colours and textures in the bark. Rainforest oaks and silky oaks were also there, in fact, almost all of the species were with their sometimes large woody pods which split open to disperse the winged seeds far and wide. Coming down to Home Rule we were walking through a steep side of grass trees and rocks and could see the Home Rule Falls from above, and then it was back into the rainforest and a welcome swim in Wallaby Creek to end the day. Our next walk is this Sunday, February 19 with the destination still to be advised. For more information call Sandy on 4060 3102 (ah).

Wujal a great adventure SOMETIMES we are overly and unfairly critical of the lack of independence and sense of adventure of young people. Take Pierce Dietze, aged 10 years from California, who was kind enough to bring his parents Peter and Kathleen on a trip to the Daintree/Cooktown region recently. Pierce and his family love diving. They come from San Diego, a place just oozing with marine and naval tradition. Everyone there seems to dive. Pierce took the temporary name of Peter (in respect of his father) to preserve his anonymity, while being interviewd for this Along the BLOOMFIELD TRACK article: “I got my certiﬁcation in July 2011, since then I have dived in Belize and of course, the Great Barrier Reef, including a The Dietze family at Grassy Hill. Photos: MIKE D’ARCY. magical night dive. It was sensational to see down the tame brumbies and riding them restrictions. turtles, cod, sharks, octopus and mantarays bareback. Or walking through the mangroves Pierce and his parents, and the many wise on the reef. I love the Ocean.” Easy to see foot-searching for the huge mangrove parents around who are allowing their kids that, Pierce (whoops, Peter). The way you mussels. Or swimming in the river, keeping to express and adventure, can teach us all handled the depths of Woobadda Creek was a careful watch for crocs. Risky behaviour life lessons. truly amazing. in our ultraconservative eyes, but in general There are quite large early morning tides Pierce is a mature and level-headed to be encouraged - maybe harnessed - but right now-several around three metres from young man, and thinks that he may well certainly not prevented. Friday, February 17 through to well after follow the family tradition into science, Then, when you see the same kids going Wednesday, February 22. Check the charts, biology and/or medicine. I’m prepared back home, tinkering with electronics or get advice and be careful. to have a quiet bet that he will achieve experimenting with smart phones, you know Happy travelling whatever he sets his mind to. that all kids can become special people Mike and Trish D’Arcy I get the same good feeling when I see and do special things. Sometimes they D’Arcy of Daintree 4WD Tours high-spirited kids at Wujal Wujal running are literally jumping over the barriers and www.darcyofdaintree.com.au

Barra have been keeping anglers jumping

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ABOVE LEFT: David Cass with a barra caught on a ﬂy off the Wharf. RIGHT: Monique Knight with her ﬁrst red emperor caught in Cooktown.

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BARRA have been keeping the keen anglers active during the last week, with the better fish measuring between 70 and 80cm. There are no secrets as to the usual hotspots - Webber Esplanade, the Stone Wall and the mouth of the Annan River - from which there have been reports of good quality fish being landed especially in the early morning. Well-presented soft plastics are doing the job, but in one location, hard-body lures have also been working. Golden trevally and queenfish are great fun on lures around the wrecks, and these can be a great visual spectacle with a hooked fish often bringing the school to the boat. You can often have as many as 30 plus around the 70 to 80cm mark swimming around, keen

to attack a lure. The bonus is, there will be mackerel and the strong possibility of ﬁnding a monster cobia lurking around just a bit deeper under the surface. Most reports from the reef indicate the ﬁsh are back on the bite, with quality red emperor, large mouth and mangrove jacks (reef reds ) making up a large part of the catch during the weekend. The weather outlook for this weekend is only looking marginal, so we might be restricted to the estuaries - chasing a mub crab and casting a lure for a barra. But, you never know, at this time of year it might turn out to be calm, with the inshore and reef shaping up as options. Tight lines Russell Bowman - The Lure Shop

League trials start with promise of new teams FOLLOWING on from the success of last year’s inaugural Three Rivers League Rugby League competition, as many as two new teams could contest the cup in 2012. Early discussions during the leadup to last weekend’s trials indicate that Hope Vale intend to ﬁeld another side, with the possibility of another coming from either Wujal Wujal or Cooktown. That would take the competition from four teams to six after only one season. Three Rivers League President

Peter Scott said it was great news for the ﬂedgeling competition. “It’s just fantastic that it’s possible we’ll see that sort of growth after just one season,” Scott said. “I’ve been talking to the Crocs management and they’ve told me some of the boys have actually moved back into town after the success of last year’s competition.” Three combined sides played in Saturday afternoon’s trials held at the John Street Oval. Scott said players interchanged between teams just to get a run.

“The boys up here just love their footy and would play all day, every day of the year if they could,” he said. “It was hot and it was humid, but the games they played were all played in the right spirit, a spirit that was forged last year. “It’s good to see it being carried on again in 2012.” More trials are scheduled to be held at the John Street Oval on Saturday, February 25 at a time still to be determined, with the competition set to kick off on Friday, March 9.

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Old faces brighten up a good week of golf

Luke Sullivan had a tough chip to get on to the green on the ninth at Cooktown Golf Links on Sunday. Photo: GARY HUTCHISON. A FEW weeks break from the course obviously did Laurie and Pat the world of good last week, with Laurie taking out the Italian Restaurant Weekly Stroke competition with a nett score of 58 and Pat finishing second, just one stroke behind. In the But the down side for them both is their success has cost each of them a handicap stroke. Bunker Another great field contested the event which was held between February 5 and February 10. Saturday’s Trinity Petroleum Stableford competition also saw a good turnout, and it was good to see a few old faces returning to the game. There were some pretty amazing scores turned in, but unfortunately the winner did not turn in a card as the “player”, so therefore forfeited first place. A count-back between Mick Mason and Wayne Brennan who both finished with 40 Stableford points decided the event, with the honours awarded to Mick. The course staff will need to start making the pin placements a little bit more difficult as all the nearest the pins were landed with Andrew Kendray landing 2/11, Kim Copland for 14 and Steve Butler for 9/18. And just so everyone knows, Graham Burton is not the “target” member for the month, so please stop trying to hit him with your wayward shots. Only three members competed in the Graham and Alice Burton Sunday 9-Hole Stableford competition on Sunday, the winner for which was Steve Butler who had a great front 9 with 22 Stableford points. The same three members competed in The Italian Restaurant Weekly Stableford competition, with Kim Copland and Steve Butler leading the field so far with 39 points. This Saturday is the Landline Consulting Group 2-Person Ambrose competition. If you don’t have a team of four to play, please be at the club house prior to noon so you can team up with a group. I am not sure what colour tees the Club Captain wishes the game to be played off, so I will try and get this information during the week and let you know by email. No one managed to land the Alice Burton Birdies Nest competition on the 15th green during Saturday’s Stableford competition, so 11 balls will be up for grabs in the Monthly Medal competition which is on February 25. Happy golfing everyone Kelly Barnett Manager Cooktown Golf Club

Working bee planned for Saturday ALTHOUGH a working bee is scheduled for this Saturday, February 18, the threat of rain could mean cancellation, so if any members have time available before then, please check with the Secretary, Anne Williams. A list of jobs needing to be completed is available from your respective Discipline Captains. Darren Maudsley reports that the Pistol Match was well attended. A two gun Service Match was shot over 25m and 50m using pistols and rifles. In Rimfire, Gopher was first with 201, Leonie was second with 187 and Stevo was third with 178, while Mario finished first in Centrefire with his score of 98. Gopher is encouraging shooters to put forward ideas of other types of pistol matches they would like to try. Sunday’s Rifle shoot was well attended also. Discipline Captain Toby Graves said although it was quite warm at the Cameron Creek range, the weather did not deter a good number of shooters from turning up. From a possible total of 150.30, the following scores

were recorded: In the Standard class: First was Toby Graves with 141.10, second was Trevor Maudsley with 137.10 and Bernie Snape finished third with 136.5. In the Accurised class: Toby Graves was first with 143.20, Andy Hill was second with 134.7 and Kane Nijskens was third with 120.2. There were four shooters who tied for first place in the Gong event, each scoring two hits from five shots. They were Greg Payne, Andy Hill, Bernie Snape and Kane Nijskens. There were no takers for the Sergeant Schultz award, everyone had a trouble free day. The next rifle shoot will be on Saturday, February 25. For further details ring Toby on 4069 5663. Please remember that if you would like to have a go at any of the various activities you will be welcome. Whether you want to shoot or just watch, all you have to do is contact the Secretary on 4069 5173 or the Discipline Captains. Their numbers are advertised each week. No Weapons Licence is required, but photo ID is necessary, as is enclosed footwear - no thongs. Hope to see you there. Anne Williams - Secretary

Kids continue to shine at SSAA Cooktown EIGHT shooters went to the line in a Combined Service Core match last Wednesday, with Mal taking the honours with a score of 351. Second place went to Sarah with 339, while Dizzy took out third with 335. This week’s shoot had a couple

of family duels involved. Sarah beat her dad Tony, and Emma once again showed the older shooters that age does not matter by beating her granddad Toby. A fun night was had by all. On Saturday afternoon, we had a sighting-in practice for lever action riﬂes in readiness for a new shoot, which we hope to start holding on a monthly basis. The dates will be published as soon as all details have been ﬁnalised.

February dates for your diary include: Sunset shoots - Wednesdays, 22 and 29 from 5.30pm, alternating between Combined Service Core and Sports pistol/Centreﬁre; Practical Shoot - February 26 from 9am; and General meeting - Wednesday, February 29 at 5.30pm. Chris Stewart Publicity Ofﬁcer

Footy is back for season 2012 - get into it IT is that time of the year again. With the smell of Goanna Oil and freshly cut couch ﬂowing through your nostrils it is time agian to shapen the pencils, lace up your tipping boots and get ready for the referee’s whistle to blow time-on. This year the NRL season is starting almost a month earlier than 2011 with round 1 kicking off on March 1. To sign up for the 2012 Cooktown Local News Footy Tipping Competition go to www.footytips.com. au/comps/Cooktown_Local_News_NRLTipping and enter the password NewsNorthCLN to join. The Cooktown Local News is also proud to announce Matty Bowen (pictured) will be back on-board for another season so stay tuned for our regular Chat with Matt column. Also this year the Cooktown Local News will be following the Northern Pride’s season so stay tuned for all the Rugby League action you can handle.

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Gibson becomes Pride of Hope Vale HOPE Vale’s Jaivan Gibson has been selected in a team featuring Far North Queensland’s best Indigenous rugby league talent which will square off against Intrust Super Cup giants Northern Pride in a blockbuster clash in Cairns on Saturday. The hotly-anticipated match sees the FNQ Indigenous All Stars take on the Pride at Barlow Park, with All Stars players selected from remote communities across the region, including Mornington Island, Doomadgee, Yarrabah, Hopevale, Kowanyama, Aurukun, Weipa, and the Northern Peninsula Area. Pride coach Dave Maiden said the inaugural ﬁxture, in partnership with the Take Pride Program, was designed to support the development of rugby league across Far North Queensland, and also identify potential Pride stars of the future. “As a footy club we are proud of our roots and are lucky to have strong support from across our region,” said Maiden. “We do a heap of work around the Cape in partnership with the Take Pride Program, and this is another way of establishing pathways for local players to make a name for themselves and get to the next level. “They don’t often get the chance to showcase their talents on this kind of stage, and if any of the All Stars go really well and are avail-

able, we see it as an opportunity to get them into the Pride system. “I know a lot of the All Stars players, and they are quality - it should be a nice physical encounter, and they’ll also have plenty of speed, so I have no doubt it will be a feast for the fans.” Maiden said he hoped the game would become a permanent fixture in Pride’s preseason calendar. “We’ve all seen the success of the NRL All Stars games, and I see no reason why this won’t become an annual fixture up here too. It’s a win-win all round,” he said. The Barlow Park game will see Maiden play a squad made up of senior players and a selection of ‘train and trial’ players keen to make their way into the club’s top 13. FNQ Indigenous All Stars Manager Wally Guivarra said it was a wonderful opportunity for his team to show community pride and unity across the Cape. “We understand we’re coming up against a red-hot Pride side, who have been in preliminary and grand finals,” said Guivarra. “But for me the scoreboard won’t matter, it is more about the chance to showcase our talents and bring communities closer together. “Having said that, we’ll be showing plenty of enthusiasm and certainly giving it our best, and, especially through our speed, we might give the Pride boys a few headaches.”

Jaivan Gibson in action for the Cooktown Crocs in a trial match on Saturday. Photo: GARY HUTCHISON.

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THIS week the Hash drove out of town to Offal’s country estate. It is always fun to run out there because there is so much extravagant jungle around. Offal started us off by sending us east. Mmh - well, that was not likely to work. Especially as we have so many directionally challenged Hashers, led by the Grand Mistress of Lost Hashers Fakawe. Never mind, the pack headed east out of the gate with the setting sun on their backs and, guess what, not a scrap of paper to be seen. Offal, who also suffers from compass problems, eventually sorted out the confusion by leading the pack in a south-westerly direction. The trail wound its way through the bush along a branch of the Endeavour River and eventually back to Marton and the road home. Back at the bash, Thermo put on her new crown and took control. She punished Oyster for losing her hat (again), Fakawe for wearing new shoes, and Moses

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY. 17 TO FRIDAY, FEBRUARY. 24

Datum is Lowest Astronomical Tide. Tide times are provided by courtesy of Maritime Safety Queensland, © The State of Queensland (Department of Transport and Main Roads) 2010.

Fri 17 Time 00:00 06:46 13:05 18:37

Sat 18 Ht 0.66 2.69 0.96 2.06

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Time 00:44 07:21 13:39 19:15

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Ht 0.51 2.82 0.84 2.18

Sun 19

Mon 20

Tue 21

Time 01:21 07:53 14:10 19:48

Time 01:55 08:23 14:40 20:21

Time 02:27 08:52 15:09 20:52

NEW MOON Wed. Feb 22 . Time: 08.35

Ht 0.41 2.89 0.78 2.27

FIRST QUARTER Thur. Mar 01. Time: 11.22

Ht 0.37 2.89 0.76 2.33

FULL MOON Thur. Mar 08. Time: 19.40

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Ht 0.4 2.84 0.78 2.33

LAST QUARTER Thur, Mar 15. Time: 11.25

Indigenous All Stars squad v Northern Pride (Saturday, February 18 at Barlow Park): Fitzroy Lawrence (Kowanyama), P e t e r Tu c c a n d i d g e e (Mossman), Denison Misi ( N PA ) , D a n e F u r p h y (Ivanhoes), Hayden Brown (Kangaroos), Elron Lawrence (Kowanyama), Steve Singleton (Kangaroos), Maurice Burke (Kowanyama), Tim Oberleuter (Kangaroos), David Grainer (Mareeba), Santoi Thaiday (Brothers), Milton Mossman (Yarrabah), Daryl Lightning (Edmonton), Clargie Saltmere (Mornington Island), Karl Adams (Weipa), Darren Cobb (Mossman), Josh Mene (Kangaroos), Jaivan G i b s o n ( H o p e Va l e ) , Nelson Dotoi (Mareeba), Miles Kerridan (Aurukun), Shemiah Chinfat (Suburbs), Stanley Dai (NPA), Denley Foster (Doomadgee), Peter English (Suburbs), Charles Murgha (Yarrabah), Billy McConachie (Mount Isa), Rohan Schulz (Mount Isa), Aaron Binawel (Bamaga/Thursday Island). Coach: Trevor Cobb.

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Time 02:58 09:19 15:37 21:23

Time 03:26 09:45 16:03 21:53

Time 03:53 10:07 16:28 22:22

Ht 0.5 2.73 0.83 2.28

Ht 0.67 2.58 0.9 2.19

Ht 0.87 2.4 1 2.08

Weather Watch Endeavour Valley February montly rainfall totals: 91ml

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for forgetting the book. She also punished Sewezy for Sedition, an old fashioned crime consisting mostly of whispering negative comments about the ruling monarch i.e. Thermo. Then we welcomed back Lunasea who, having been married for half a year, now ﬁnds time in her schedule to do more interesting things - like attending the Hash again. Finally, Titus was punished for his pathetic attempts at singing a song. Hash then adjourned to help Offal cut back a Fishing Line Plant that had taken over her pond. It was a tough bugger, and took a lot of man power to pull clear. The roots were as big as a tree trunk and very heavy. Offal had prepared some spicy chicken stew as a reward, followed by genuine English triﬂe. That went down very well. Next week’s run is hosted by Wetcheck and Titus, but will start on Hope Street, just outside the hospital. Simply turn up at 5.30pm to join in the fun. Call Moses on 4069 5854 or 0410 486 032 for details. On-on! Lye Bak

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