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Cyclone shelter for Hope Vale Hope Vale Aboriginal Council Mayor Greg McLean shows that area in the town’s sports precinct where a multipurpose community hall and cyclone shelter will be built after the announcement of a $4.45M state government grant that will top up a $770,000 federal government grant already received. Photo: GARY HUTCHISON.

By GARY HUTCHISON HOPE Vale can now start work on a multipurpose cyclone shelter and indoor sporting facility with yesterday’s Queensland government announcement of a $4.45M grant for the project. The State funds top up a $770,000 contribution already received from the Federal Government. The Hope Vale Aboriginal Council plans to construct the facility, which will include toilets, change rooms, a kitchen, plus hall and activity and multipurpose areas at a cost of about $5.72M. Member for Cook Jason O’Brien said the Queensland government was pleased to assist Hope Vale Aboriginal Shire Council build a stronger community, with the proposed new community centre playing a significant role towards this aim. “The $4.45M in state funding will help council construct a new community heart,” Mr O’Brien said. “Not only will this centre give the community a gathering place and home for indoor sports, but it will also double as a shelter in the event of a disaster.” Mr O’Brien said the shelter provided everyone in the community, both children and adults, with the opportunity to participate in active, healthy lifestyles and it would provide a place where that can happen. “The community has also identified a real need

for this facility to host safe and appropriate activities during school holidays and for weather-proofing local recreational activities,” Mr O’Brien said. “Hope Vale is a tight-knit community with around 800 residents so delivering a project of this size would stretch its financial capacity.” Hope Vale Aboriginal Council Mayor Greg McLean said his community was very grateful for the grant. “It’s very gratifying that this money is going straight to our Council for this project, and not some external body,” Mayor McLean said. He said work would commence as soon as the funding was released. “We’ve had plans drawn up for this shelter since 1990 and we’re going to use them,” he said. “So we’re ready to start straight away, it’s just a matter of when the money is released.” He said the facility would be built on that area of land designated on the town plan as the sporting precinct. “Behind the pool there, there are old cattle yards that we will pull down, and that area there is where we’re thinking of putting it,” he said. Mayor McLean said Hope Vale’s continued growth and progress was exciting. “We’ve achieved a great deal in recent times here, and this new shelter will be just another strong link in the chain of our continued growth,” he said.

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JANUARY Thu 19. Free holiday art activity at Elizabeth Guzsely Gallery from 10am. Participants will be provided with an art journal to use and keep. Fri 20. Back to School Disco at Gungarde Hall from 4.30pm to 6pm for Prep-year-aged children to Year 3 children; 6.30pm to 9pm for Years 4 to 9. Sat 21. Cape York SSAA Rifle Shoot - a Rimfire and Centrefire day. For further details call Toby on 4069 5663. Sun 22. Treasure hunt at Botanical Gardens from 11am. Sun 22. Cooktown Alcoholics Anonymous meeting from 1.30pm at the CWA Hall in Charlotte Stree. Call 4069 5626 for information. Sun 22. Cooktown SSAA Practical Shoot from 9am. Tue 24. Cooktown Alcoholics Anonymous meeting from 8pm at the CWA Hall in Charlotte Street. Call 4069 5088 for information. Wed 25. Cooktown SSAA general meeting from 5.30, followed by Sunset Shoot – alternating between Combined Service Core and Sports pistol/Centrefire disciplines. Thu 26. Neighbourhood Watch Meeting in the Cook Shire Chambers from 6pm. Call 0411 722 807 for information. Sun 29. Cooktown Alcoholics Anonymous meeting from 1.30pm at the CWA Hall in Charlotte Street. Call 4069 5626 for information. Tue 31. Cooktown Alcoholics Anonymous meeting from 8pm at the CWA Hall in Charlotte Street. Call 4069 5088 for information.

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Pocket knife legislation doesn’t cut it HERE we go again, another licence. But this time it’s not a government assault on gun owners but pocket knife users. It has been estimated up to 500,000 people across the state who use pocket knives in their job or hobby, in their home or have one in their car, now will be carrying an illegal weapon. Thanks to the Labor Party and the Liberal Party who supported the recent changes to legislation, your folding blade pocket knife is now illegal.

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.

RECENTLY my Mother Betty Grant passed away after two years of care in Sunbird Cottage. Prior to this, Mum was supported at home by the HACC team for 10 years after my Father Colin died. Mum was a fiercely independent person and the care, compassion and understanding she received from the Health Community in Cooktown enabled her to stay in her own home for many years beyond expectation. For her family who all live so far away, it was a great comfort to know that she was so well looked after. We want to acknowledge that many of the Cooktown Hospital Nurses and HACC team went above and beyond in their job, providing Mum with emotional support and the personal touch that allowed her to remain part of the community. They were tremendous advocates for Mum and always ready to have a hug and a joke to brighten her day. We have found over the years that the people of Cooktown have such collectively kind hearts and my family and I can’t thank everyone enough for what you have done to help Mum and Dad over the years. Denise Grant Brisbane

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as another means of revenue raising for a broke government. As with the weapons licence fee, the pocket knife fee will undoubtedly be increased over time, probably with different categories. The late Bruce Dixon of the Tully Times newspaper knew his reward of $5000 was safe when he offered it to anyone who could show any difference between ALP and LNP policies! Alan Webb Mareeba

Chop down the trees LET’S - chop down our trees and send them overseas for money; therefore Let’s - deplete the wildlife and insect life (that live in these trees) of their habitats and food and let them become extinct. Let’s - spray chemicals down our drains and into the air, so that in the advent of rain, it all washes into our waterways. Let’s - pollute the air with poisons so our own race dies prematurely. Let’s - catch and eat smaller fish and crabs so they cannot reproduce and multiply. Let’s - suppose that one day a man is walking along a track. He is covered in blisters and skin cancers due to the sun - the shady trees are dead. He spies the last fish on the planet. It has four eyes and is gasping for air, swimming in toxic green water. He catches it, cooks it, eats it and becomes ill. Let’s - assume that he realises then, maybe just maybe, that mankind has done wrong to himself and his planet. Remind me again why we are superior, intelligent beings. Let’s THINK? Dianne Fursdon Cooktown

Document not so revealing but nothing new YOUR article, ‘Labor document reveals World Heritage Plans’ (Dec. 15) is not so revealing at all. In fact it is nothing new that environmental groups like the Wilderness Society, World Wildlife Fund, Australian Conservation Foundation, Greenpeace and our own locally-bred mob the Cairns and Far North Environment Centre have been exerting their control over the Labor government for years to achieve the Green agenda of locking up Cape York Peninsula. And it is no secret that Bob Katter has been opposed to this plan for many more years. My involvement as the secretary of the North Queensland Miners Assn required attending monthly meetings in Cairns for two-and-a-half years in the mid ‘90s. The Cape York Land Use Strategy (CYPLUS) planning process developed sup-

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flers in government. Few have any practical knowledge of what goes on in the real world. This ‘nanny’ state needs a clean out of its thousands of unnecessary laws and regulations and a long hard look at the bureaucrats who helped introduce them. The ALP and LNP want people to license their pocket knives. When will we see a rush of applicants? Katter’s party says it will remove these ridiculous new laws,

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February Sat 4. Club Veg meeting from 10.30am at the Cooktown District Community Centre 13 Charles Street. Sun 5. Cooktown Alcoholics Anonymous meeting from 1.30pm at the CWA Hall in Charlotte Street. Call 4069 5626 for information. Tue 7. Cooktown Writers’ Group will meet at the Lions’ Hall from 7.30pm. Call 4069 6121 for information. Tue 7. Cooktown Alcoholics Anonymous meeting from 8pm at the CWA Hall in Charlotte Street. Call 4069 5088 for information. Sun 12. Cooktown Alcoholics Anonymous meeting from 1.30pm at the CWA Hall in Charlotte Street. Call 4069 5626 for information. Tue 14. Cooktown Alcoholics Anonymous meeting from 8pm at the CWA Hall in Charlotte Street. Call 4069 5088 for information. Sun 19. Cooktown Alcoholics Anonymous meeting from 1.30pm at the CWA Hall in Charlotte Street. Call 4069 5626 for information.

Can anyone imagine a fisherman, farmer or cattle producer being able to work without one? What about the tradies who have to remove wrappings, remove plastic ties or cut a piece of string or even sharpen a pencil? This is the type of regulation that the law-abiding people of this state don’t need. There are plenty more of similar stupidity. This is what happens when there are too many lawyers or accountants or other paper shuf-

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posedly by the involvement of pastoralists, Indigenous communities, miners, Cattlemen’s Union, and Green groups really is a sham document that was the forerunner to Wild Rivers legislation. The CYPLUS plan recommends that all rivers, streams, gullies (even in their dry state) estuaries and catchment areas and environmentally sensitive areas be completely fenced off 50 metres either side of any water course. If this was put into effect, then 70 per cent of the Peninsula would be out of bounds to everyone. The green dominance of government is a direct result of Peter Beattie’s deal with them in the mid ‘90s to establish the Environmental Protection Agency in exchange for Green preferences at the next election. The Labor Party and the green groups

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were up to their ears in the CYPLUS scheme. However, they decided it would be much more appealing to the city people of South East Queensland and wider Australia if the Cape were to be included in the national register for World Heritage. I am perplexed that the LNP candidate for Cook, David Kempton now of Cairns, has not, that I have heard, until becoming a candidate, publicly voiced any objection to this process. And to date I am not aware of any admission of David’s involvement in the development of the CYPLUS process. Working then as a Cooktown solicitor, one would have thought Mr Kempton would have been right in the middle of the CYPLUS ministrations for or on behalf of one or more of the many groups involved. Former Senator for Queensland Len Harris - Mareeba

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Cooktown off to polls on March 31 THE announcement was made on Tuesday, that the 2012 Local Government elections will be held on Saturday, March 31. Persons nominating as candidates for the 73 Mayoral positions or 488 local Councillors positions around the state must wait until Saturday, February 11 to nominate and have until Tuesday, January 31 when nominations close. Queensland Electoral Commissioner David Kerslake said it is important for prospective candidates to check their enrolment to make sure they are eligible to stand. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Candidates may only stand as a candidate for the council area in which they are enrolled,â&#x20AC;? he said. Mr David Kerslake said that voting is compulsory and that constituents had until January 31 to register on the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s electoral roll. The electoral roll for the Local Government elections closes on Tuesday 31 January. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Anyone not on the roll at this time will miss out on having their say in how their local community is run,â&#x20AC;? Mr Kerslake said. Processing of postal vote applications will commence in early March, with pre-poll centres open from March 19. Further information is available on the Electoral Commission of Queensland website: www.ecq.qld. gov.au The website also contains a list of all councils and the particular election arrangements that will operate in each. This includes a total of 30 councils that have opted to conduct their elections as full postal ballots.

Sneak offences on the increase THREE local men have a date with the Magistrate on January 31 as a result of police action in the last week. On January 10, a 39-year-old Cooktown man was allegedly found in possession of 19gms of cannabis, while on the same date, a 63-year-old Hope Vale man was charged with allegedly failing to leave licensed premises when directed and obstructing police after an incident in a Cooktown Hotel. And on January 15, a 24-year-old Cooktown man was charged with trespass after allegedly being found on business premises after the premises had closed. Cooktown Police Officer in Charge Senior Sergeant John McArthur has urged locals to heed warnings and take action in relation to their home security after an increase in the number of â&#x20AC;&#x153;sneak offencesâ&#x20AC;? reported by home owners. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We call them â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;sneak offencesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; because the offender(s) get a buzz out of entering peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s homes and stealing from them while the people are in fact inside at the time,â&#x20AC;? Snr Sgt McArthur said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vital that our residents recognise that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re living in different times now, and as hard as it may be to accept, they now have to lock their cars and homes to prevent these offences from being committed.â&#x20AC;?

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A victim of callous thieves on January 2, George Theobold has been humbled by the flood of support from the Cooktown community and its genorosity. Photo: GARY HUTCHISON. GEORGE Theobold has been deeply humbled by the generosity and support he has received from the Cooktown community since his story of becoming a victim to callous thieves was published in last weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cooktown Local News. The invalid pensioner had his wallet which contained $250 and his personal identification cards stolen on January 2. He had left the wallet in the carrier on his walker, which was attached to his mobility scooter which was parked on the back verandah of his Hope Street home. While the article was written in the hope of finding someone who could shed some light on who was responsible for the theft, George has received donations of money from Good Samaritans which have exceeded what was stolen. These donations have been made both anonymously and personally. In fact, one such anonymous donation of $250 was made by a gentleman early last Friday morning. He is a friend of George, but wanted to remain anonymous, so the money was delivered to George that afternoon. â&#x20AC;&#x153;George is a man everyone around town admires and respects because of determination in trying to live independently,â&#x20AC;? the donor said.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;What has happened to him is nothing short of gutless and disgusting.â&#x20AC;? George had this to say about the communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s response. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In marked contrast to the uncaring, canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t-see-past-the-end-of-their-nose antics of the kids who took my wallet as part of their New Year early morning crime spree, a number of Cooktown citizens, most I hardly know or remain anonymous, have dropped by with cash gifts to replace the stolen money,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Grateful though I amfor their generosity, indeed the amount given now more than twice exceeds that taken, such that I feel I should give the excess to charity, I agreed to the Local News story not to elicit sympathy, but rather in the hope that, kids being out and about round 6am is fairly rare and that someone would have seen and/or know them.â&#x20AC;? He said the recovery of the wallet was more important to him than the money. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was given to me by a close friend who has since drowned while scuba diving,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But sentimentality is, I expect, beyond those kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; comprehension.â&#x20AC;? Anyone with information about the matter is asked to call the Cooktown Police on 4069 5688.

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Australia Day Ambassador announced for Cook Shire

Queensland finalist in the 2011 Young Australian of the Year Awards, Yassmin Abdul-Magied will, along with Cook Shire Mayor Peter Scott, present the Cook Shire Australia Day awards on Thursday, January 26, 2012. Photo submitted.

THE Australia Day Ambassador appointed to the Cook Shire to assist with the presentation of its 2012 Australia Day Awards is Yassmin Abdel-Magied. Along with Mayor Peter Scott, Miss Abdel-Magied will present the awards to winners in the categories of: Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year, Sportsperson of the Year, Junior Sportsperson of the Year, Cultural Award “The Arts”, Volunteer of the Year, Community Event of the Year, Community Service Club Award and the Service to Cook Shire Award. At just 16-years-of-age, Miss AbdelMagied established the organisation, “Youth Without Borders”, a forum that empowers youth to work together for the implementation of positive change within their communities, locally and internationally. On an international level, the organisation is working with a youth group in Indonesia to establish mobile libraries, and is in the early stages of discussion with the Queensland State Library to expand the project to include Papua New Guinea. Locally, Yassmin works with schools to promote diversity and understanding using sport as a medium for change. She also sits on the board of the Youth Affairs Network of Queensland and while still at school, became the Deputy Chair of the Queensland Youth Council. Now at 20, Yassmin’s work in the community is empowering young people to make positive changes in their lives and their communities more than ever.

“It will be a pleasure to welcome Yassmin to our community and have her join us at the 2012 Cook Shire Australia Day Awards,” said Mayor Peter Scott. “Her outstanding achievements are proof that young Australians are more confident and capable than ever, as is evident from the young people nominated for Australia Day Awards this year.” The Australian Day Ambassador Program is coordinated by Australia Day Councils and Committees in each state and territory. It has been sponsored by Woolworths for the past 10 years. Subject to weather conditions, it is planned that the presentations will be held in Lions Park on Thursday, January 26 from 10am. The ceremony will be preceded by a free barbecue supplied by the Endeavour Lions Club. Mayor Scott said friends and families of those nominated for awards should attend to give their support. Nominees in the various categories include: John Dessman, Jean Haack, Loretta Sullivan, Bryce Kirk, Darcie Sieverding, Carmen Forward, Geoffrey Kulka Jnr, Ben King, Joe Pope, Zane Stallan, Kathi Gibson-Steffansen, Tyson Hang, Jennifer Midgley, Martin Pattie, Rhonda Hill, Debra Smith, Greg Westcott, Jill Williams and Peter and Francis Inderbitzen. In the event of inclement weather, the presentations will be transferred to the Cooktown Events Centre.

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4 – Cooktown Local News 19 - 25 January 2012

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The Martins foster a caring environment THE Martin family wait to be officially approved as foster carers is finally over. Cook Shire Councillor Charlie Martin and his wife Virginia have for some years been voluntarily providing emergency accommodation and relief for homeless adults but Child Safety regulations have prevented them from doing the same for children in need. Proudly displaying their documentation at the Cook Shire Council meeting on Tuesday, Mr Martin said while their certification at this stage was for fostering in emergency circumstances, he and Virginia were hopeful of getting the parameters eventually extended to include long term fostering. “There are children right throughout the shire, who, through no fault of their own need the love and care of another family,” he said. “Up till now, we’ve only been involved with adults, but this recognition will now allow us to focus on children, which is where our real interest lies.”

Left: Charlie Martin with the Department of Child Safety certificate verifying that he and wife Virginia have been approved as foster carers. Photo: GARY HUTCHISON.

Marlin Coast Veterinary Surgery Will be visiting Cooktown WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8 from 2pm and THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9 until 12 noon Clinic is at the CWA rooms

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Council Back to the future - Prawn farmers : in Brief show interest in the Annan River COOK Shire Council held its general meeting on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. In attendance at the Tuesday meeting were Mayor Peter Scott, Councillors Charlie Martin, Marilyn Clarke, Colin Burns, Allan Wilson, Chief Executive Officer Steve Wilton and Executive Assistant Bob Norris. Absent were Councillors Patricia Gordon because of transport difficulties and Danny Lee who is on leave.A brief outline of some of the matters discussed include: COUNCILLORS will be required to provide advance written notification of intended leaves of absence. COOK Shire Council will contact Wujal Wujal Aboriginal Council about its progress in the rounding up of stray horses on the Bloomfield Road. Discussion was raised on the subject by Councillor Burns because there are about 11 horses still roaming the road between Ayton and Wujal Wujal.He was supported on the issue by Councillor Martin, who said he believed if the horses were loose in the Cook Shire, then it was the Cook Shire’s responsibility for their removal. However, Mayor Scott reminded the meeting that at an earlier meeting between Cairns Regional Council, Cook Shire Council and Wujal Wujal Aboriginal Council, Wujal Wujal adopted responsibility for the horses and that they should be consulted as to their progress on the matter.

ENTREPRENEURS considering the establishment of a prawn farm on the Annan River met with Mayor Scott about their proposal and to assess Council’s support for the project. Mayor Scott told the meeting a similar venture with an average annual yield of seven tonnes of prawns closed down about 17 years ago, but with significant recent developments in aquaculture, up to 17 tonnes of black tiger prawns could be farmed every year. He said that the project had the support of the CSIRO, but despite this, any such venture would be subject to state government approvals, particularly from DERM. DEPUTY Mayor Allan Wilson produced evidence of just how valuable events like the Croc Trophy were to local business. Councillor Wilson said the cycling classic’s organiser supplied him with invoices which showed that he alone had spent $26,898 in the town, but this did not include money spent by visitors to Cooktown to witness the finish to the event. COUNCIL agreed in principle to travelling expenses for the Mayor and CEO to visit Portland Road and discuss tourist development possibilities for the Esplanade. A CHARLOTTE Street resident has been given 40 days to comply with the conditions of a Council Demolition Notice.

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Horse owners asked to do Hendra survey BIOSECURITY Queensland and Biosecurity New South Wales have developed a Hendra virus survey aimed at understanding the practices of horse owners. Queensland Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr Rick Symons said the “Horse Owner Survey on Hendra Virus” is aimed at providing an insight into the practices, attitudes and opinions of horse owners. “The survey focuses on understanding husbandry practices, general management of horses, and feeding practices which may be related to Hendra virus transmission,” Dr Symons said. “Information on the location, layout, design and vegetation of properties will help provide an insight into possible interactions between flying foxes and horses.”

Dr Symons said the survey would also have a focus on horse owners’ attitudes, opinions and horse owners’ understanding of Hendra virus. “We want to know how people access information provided by state governments and what we can do to be more effective in communicating to horse owners,” he said. “It is unknown whether horse owners have a good understanding of Hendra virus and we want to gauge if there is an information gap based on demographic features.” Dr Symons said information obtained from the survey would be of value to those working in human health planning, and will help improve responses to any similar threats in the future.

“Our aim is to use this information to allow Biosecurity and other government agencies to tailor resources to reduce the risk of future Hendra virus incidents,” he said. The survey can be completed online at: https://www.research. net/s/Horse_Owner_Survey_on_ Hendra_virus Horse owners can also access the survey via the Biosecurity Queensland website at www.biosecurity.qld.gov.au or the Biosecurity New South Wales website at www. dpi.nsw.gov.au The survey will take approximately 20 minutes to complete and is open to horse owners in Queensland and New South Wales. The survey closes on February 28.

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Reverend unafraid of controversy CONTINUING with our story of Harry Gowing, another of our WITHä series “Faces in the Street”. This #OOKTOWNä (ISTORIALä series was started last year and 3OCIETY looks at the characters depicted in the mural at the West Coast Hotel. These stories have been researched and written by Marge Scully and Jean Stephan, Cooktown History Centre. Harry Herbert Gowing: He was also embroiled in what appears to have been an acrimonious exchange at a Cook Hospitals Board Special Meeting concerning one Matron Sybil Cairns who had apparently been working as Matron for at least one year. The issue involved gazetted by-laws which required a matron to be a double certificate nurse and Matron Cairns did not hold a second certificate. Four members of the Board were implacable about this official requirement, but in the face of a petition which contained ‘over 200 names, practically the whole adult population of Cooktown’, the Board’s stance against involvement of the townspeople was overruled. Members of the public were permitted to address the meeting, speaking in favour of retaining the services of Matron Cairns. The Reverend Gowing was one of those allowed to speak. He stated that “he had visited many hospitals and had never found a better conducted one than under Matron Cairns.” After what appears to have been a prolonged and forthright discussion, a motion in favour of reinstating Matron Cairns was carried. By 1932, the Reverend Gowing had been Rector of Christchurch Church of England in Cooktown for over three years. However, there was only a cryptic

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note in the Cairns Post when Rev. H H Gowing left Cooktown on the “Wandana” bound for Sydney in May of that year. One would have expected at least a farewell gathering, with dainty cakes and kind speeches, to have been organised and reported for one who had been so involved in the town. Perhaps he returned to Cooktown, but no record has been found of this. A post script to the Reverend’s story suggests the high esteem in which he was held in the wider community of the Church. The Holy Trinity Church at Miller’s Point (Sydney) celebrated at special services, its 94th anniversary in June 1933. Quite a large military contingent was part of the commemoration at the evening service which was conducted by one Rev. Stanley Best. This gentleman was ably assisted by our Rev. H H Gowing. Since this event was more than one year after Rev. Gowing’s departure from Cooktown, it would seem he may have been appointed to a role at the Holy Trinity Church in Sydney. From the little we know of Harry Herbert Gowing, he would appear to have led an exemplary life. During the First World, War he obviously persisted in his efforts to contribute to the war effort in spite of his age and not very robust physique, and in his post-war life was a fully participating member of the various communities he touched and in his church. His inclusion in the murals at Cooktown’s West Coast Hotel suggests he was a well regarded personage in the area - a man of the people. Post script - Rev. Harry passed away in 1947 at Granville NSW and his wife in 1972 at Katoomba.

Rev. H H Gowing - a sketch by Garnett Agnew which appears in the mural on the wall at the West Coast Hotel.

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6 – Cooktown Local News 19 - 25 January 2012

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Cycads are not a dog’s best friend

Don’t forget to register your livestock brands and earmarks QUEENSLAND livestock owners are reminded to renew their brand, earmark and tattoo registration details with Biosecurity Queensland by January 31. Biosecurity Queensland Deputy Registrar of Brands Pat Kalinowski said up-to-date brand and earmark registration enabled the ownership of livestock to be established and ensures brands were being used correctly. “Any changes to address, name or other details should be made with the annual return,” Mr Kalinowski said. “Current information ensures owners have valid proof-of-stock-ownership documentation which is important if livestock are sold, lost, displaced during a natural disaster or stolen. “It is important that earmarks are being used in the correct district for which they are registered and that the brand is correctly registered. The annual brands return process allows this to occur.” Owners can submit their brands return online at: www.biosecurity.qld.gov.au or by phone on 132 523 or in person at their local Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation office. Mr Kalinowski said livestock owners were legally required to renew their brands and earmark registration details each year to avoid cancellation. “If a brand return is not completed for three consecutive years, the registered brand, earmark and/or tattoo may be cancelled,” he said. “Livestock owners will be contacted by mail at their last known address prior to cancellation. “If owners haven’t kept their details up to date and we can’t make contact with them, their brands, earmarks and/or tattoos will be cancelled.” For more information on brands and brands renewal, visit www.biosecurity.qld.gov.au or call 132 523.

Cattle branding. Photo: americaslibrary.gov

GUNGARDE COMMUNITY CENTRE

Back to school disco ♫♪ ♫♪

Friday, January 20, at the Gungarde Community Hall Prep to year 3: 4.30 - 6pm Year 4 to 9: 6.30 - 9pm School aged children only - gold coin donation Food and refreshments available

Treasure Hunt at the Botanic Gardens C

Starting 11am, Sunday, January 22 Food and refreshments available Sponsored by the PCYC Gungarde and the CDCC For more info contact Michael Graham on 0459 774 903

A grove of cycads growing in the Northern Peninsula Area. PHOTO: MARK ROY JAMES Cook University is warning dog owners that their pets may suffer severe poisoning if they eat the common household cycad plant. This follows the recent death of a young dog from liver failure after eating the leaves and stem of a cycad, also known as sago palm. Penny, an eight-month old cross-breed dog, was brought to JCU’s Veterinary Emergency Centre in Townsville on Christmas Eve after a sudden onset of vomiting and lethargy. Nearly two weeks of intensive therapy in the JCU Veterinary Emergency Centre’s 24-hour intensive care unit could not save her and Penny died from severe liver failure. Dr Philip Judge, Senior Lecturer in veterinary emergency and critical care at JCU, said all parts of the plant are considered extremely poisonous, and even eating as little as two seeds could be enough to kill a dog. “The leaves are apparently quite attractive-smelling to dogs, making accidental ingestion likely, with initial symptoms of poisoning usually being vomiting, dehydration and lethargy,” Dr Judge said. “Using appropriate treatment with intravenous fluid therapy and medications, the symptoms often subside within 24 to 48 hours or so - only to be replaced by the development of severe liver damage that could result in liver failure and death within seven to 14 days.” He said published mortality rates for dogs with cycad poisoning of between 38 and 60 per cent emphasised how serious the disease was to treat, especially once liver failure takes hold. Dr Judge suggested the following precautions for pet owners: - if possible, have cycads kept away from areas where dogs are kept unsupervised - or alternatively, do not allow dogs to roam free in areas where cycads are planted - remove any fallen seeds/nuts to reduce the chances of their being eaten - remove any loose vegetation from cycad plants and dispose of them in green waste to reduce the chances of this vegetation being eaten - if you see your dog eating a cycad plant, contact your veterinarian immediately for first aid advice. Commonly sold in home and garden centres, cycads are hardy plants that require little care, making them seem ideal for dry tropical areas. “Penny’s illness should be a warning to all dog owners in the North about the plant,” Dr Judge said.

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If you can’t see where you’re going, you could be heading into danger. Whenever visibility is reduced such as at night, in poor weather, or bright glare – slow down. For more information visit www.msq.qld.gov.au. Connecting Queensland www.msq.qld.gov.au

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“Drawing Life” teaches kids new skills Country Road Coachlines CAIRNS TO COOKTOWN ~ Passenger and freight ~

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RESTAURANT

The Wogs will be going on holidays from January 9 until the end of February…

So, NO PIZZA’S! But, But, But...

Phil (our new chef) will be keeping the restaurant open with his exciting new menu while we are gone! Please come in and try his cuisine of Mediterranean dishes and also his speciality Asian cuisine, including Japanese, Thai and Vietnamese. A taste of new and exciting dishes happening in the new year. All meals available in takeaway also.

The Wogs would like to thank all their valued customers for their support in 2011.

Bon Appetit, The Wogs! 95 Charlotte Street (opp Top Pub)

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THREE days of an art workshop especially designed for children, will conclude with a “Children’s Drawing Party” tomorrow, Friday, January 14. Cooktown School of Art Society Co-ordinator Tracey Cass said participants had been busy at the Elizabeth Guszely Gallery since Tuesday, again yesterday and will continue today. Mrs Cass said the workshop titled, “Drawing Life” was jointly funded by the Tim Fairfax Family Foundation and the Queensland Art Gallery. “Tim and his family visited the gallery last year and were very impressed by what we have been trying to do here and wanted to contribute to our continuing success for which we are very grateful,” Mrs Cass said. “This workshop has had the kids focused on drawing ‘every day life’ subjects and they all seem to have really enjoyed the challenges.” She said the purpose of the party tomorrow was for the kids to have some fun and show off the fruits of their work. The party will start at 10am and is Michelle Welsh, Kaitlyn Darvell, Tracey Cass, Penny Thompson and Jessica, Nikki and Shaylee Darvell at the “Drawing Life” classes at the Elizabeth Guzsely Gallery on Tuesday. Photo: GARY HUTCHISON. expected to finish at noon.

Bloomfield School boosted by grants STATE and federal government grants given to the Bloomfield River State School will ensure enhanced play areas and amenities. The most recent funding boost was a grant of $31,818 which Principal Robyn Farrands said would be put to good use in providing a “soft fall” area under playground equipment which is predominantly used by the 20 students ranging from Prep to Year 3. Ms Farrands said the balance of the money would also go towards the upgrade of some other facilities. “We’re thoroughly delighted to have received this money, it will mean a huge improvement for the children using those facilities, and we are very thankful to the state government for the funding,” Ms Farrands said. Member for Cook Jason O’Brien said the money received by the Bloomfield School was a portion of $298,746 that 18 local organisations will benefit from combined contributions from the Gambling Community Benefit Fund, the Solar Sport Community Group Grant and the Reef Hotel Casino Community Benefit Fund. Last year, the school received federal government funding which provided for a new undercover basketball court and an upgrade to the library and staff room as part of a program with the Nation Building Economic Stimulus Plan called Building the Education Revolution (BER). “We’re also very grateful to the federal government for its funding,” Ms Farrands said. “The undercover basketball ball court has proved to be massively popular.”

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Bloomfield River State School students Lester Shipton and Lennik Yougie cutting the ribbon at the official opening of the school’s undercover basketball court. Photos: Wendy Rowlands.

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Juliaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s battle IT is always pleasant for Cooktowners to know that, while we are slaving away at three jobs to keep body and soul together, View the important people in our country are from still blowing out their waist lines in the the Hill holiday eating marathon. Amazing how our polies and their attendant media parasites can afford such long holidays. I hope Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not contributing to the bill. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m being unkind. Just because the newshounds have been on holiday, the work of government has not actually stopped. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just become less feverish. There was only one issue of any signiďŹ cance in the last couple of months - whether boat people should be processed in Malaysia (the government plan), or Nauru (the Abbott plan). Our prime minister is caught, because a signiďŹ cant part of her minority government will not support either option, meaning she can only get her plan approved with Tonyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s help. Of course, Tony has other ďŹ sh to fry. He wants to solve all Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s current problems in one swoop, and return us to the halcyon days of the Howard era. The only conceivable way this can be done is by appointing Tony as prime minister, so being helpful to the lady with red hair is not remotely likely. Poor Julia has spent the holidays pandering to the other egotesticle male clamouring for her job - Mr Rudd. Our Kevin, who is always ready to set the national interest aside if it means he gets a leg up, is also caught in a cleft stick. He does not know whether to support the government and never be prime minister again, or to white-ant Julia and risk bringing down the Labor house about his ears. As if that is not enough to deal with, Julia has to be polite to Bob Brown (Tasmanian forests) and the Wilkie/ Xenophon gang (controlling the pokies). Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a tough job without much time for a break. HOWEVER, I have just been told that Tony has assembled a large group of cameramen and reporters at Manly Beach to watch his muscular ďŹ gure striding into the ocean. Sadly, he was immediately chased from the water by a shark. The shark had a vengeful look in its eye, and surprisingly red hair.

Shade tree medicine WELCOME plant lovers, this week I would like to talk about another bush food plant that is in the same genus as the last â&#x20AC;&#x153;Passionâ&#x20AC;? plant. It is common along all the tropical beaches and the islands - the Indian Almond or Beach Almond, Terminalia catappa, or in Guugu Yimithirr Duumin (my apologies if this is incorrect). You are all probably familiar with this lovely shade tree - there is one at the Cookâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Landing kiosk and at other places along the shores of the Endeavour River and a very large old one in the Botanic Gardens, (in the Big Tree Register on the net) and it is used extensively in Port Douglas as a shady street tree, lining both sides of the main street. This spreading tree has large leaves which turn red and fall brieďŹ&#x201A;y in the dry season. The branches are horizontal and form a layered â&#x20AC;&#x153;pagodaâ&#x20AC;? habit which I ďŹ nd attractive. The nut is 5-7 cm x 3-5.5 cm, green at first, to yellow and red when ripe from February to May, slightly winged, containing a single seed enclosed within a ďŹ brous shell so it ďŹ&#x201A;oats for dispersal. The edible outer ďŹ&#x201A;esh over this ďŹ brous shell encloses the delicious almond if you can get to it. These nutty fruits taste very much like commercially grown almonds and are rich in protein, oil and Thiamine. The wood is red, solid and has high water resistance, it has been utilized in Polynesia for making canoes. The leaves contain several ďŹ&#x201A;avonoids, tannins, saponines and phytosterols. Some of these substances have antifungal, antibacterial, anti-cancer and hepato-

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protective properties. Due to this chemical richness, the leaves, and also the bark, are used in different traditional medicines for various purposes. In Taiwan, fallen leaves are used as a herb to treat liver diseases. In Suriname, a tea made from the leaves is prescribed against dysentery and diarrhoea. It is also thought that the leaves contain agents for prevention of cancers, although they have no demonstrated anticarcinogenic properties, and antioxidant characteristics. The kernel of the Indian almond may have aphrodisiac activity. Ethanol extract of the leaves has shown potential in the treatment of sickle cell disorders. Tropical almond is also used by breeders of tropical aquarium ďŹ shes to keep them healthy as an antibacterial. Keeping the leaves in an aquarium is said to lower the pH and heavy metal content of the water. There are many distributors of the products of the Beach Almond. One sells the tincture from the leaves from $US10.35 per oz fl and the leaves for $US1.50 per ounce and seeds for $US1.15 each. Hardy, with salt and drought tolerance, this tree is perfect for a coastal garden or for well-drained sandy soils. Great for soil stabilization and protection, and uses are the edible nuts and the timber. Naming notes: This genus gets it name from Latin terminus, referring to the fact that the leaves appear at the very tips of the shoots, catappa from ketapang, a Malay name for the tree. Call me on 4060 3102 or email sandylloyd@activ8.net.au. Sandy Lloyd

Laughing is the best cure of all IT is beneficial to both body and mind to begin the year with a laugh. We might then have the chance to at least be smiling in January. Dianne Fursdonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s witty poems are always a guarantee of a good chuckle. And seven-year-old Josie Dagge, a Year 2 student at Cooktown State School, has written a little story for us titled, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Big Bridgeâ&#x20AC;?. Let 2012 be your â&#x20AC;&#x153;Year of the Penâ&#x20AC;? and email your contributions for our column to: editor@cooktownlocalnews.com.au or thekellers@bigpond.com or post to P O Box 645, Cooktown,4895. Our ďŹ rst meeting of the year is on Tuesday, February 7 at 7.30 pm at the Lionsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Hall. If

possible, bring along something you have penned. All welcome. Dianne Keller Cooktown Writersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Group. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mad Cow Diseaseâ&#x20AC;? By DIANNE FURSDON Daisy the cow was grazing, Eavesdropping on the farmer with ease. He was discussing with a neighbouring farmer About eradicating Mad Cow Disease. Daisy trotted to her friend Lulu Who was chewing her cud in the sun. She told her of his plans of detection And, if found, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be facing a gun. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Huh!â&#x20AC;? said Lulu. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not bothered. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t listen to silly Farmer Cyril. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve certainly no reason to worry.

As you see, my Dear, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m really a squirrel.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Big Bridgeâ&#x20AC;? By JOSIE DAGGE Once up on a time, there was a big brown wooden bridge, lots of people loved it until? CRASH BANG down came the bridge. It was a small village and there were not many bridge builders. A nice dog came along called Lucky, he got the village to try and build the bridge. Lucky went to get some paint, some wood, and some steel. The village did not know what Lucky was doing but they soon found out. Lucky got some of the people to paint, some of the people with hammers and nails, some with steel, and some with wood. AT LAST the bridge was built they had a party to celebrate for Lucky and the bridge.

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Rescue on the Bloomfield Snr Const Jackson: â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;She was just about to let go when I got to her.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; By GARY HUTCHISON A WOMAN was only seconds from being swept away in the raging torrent that was the BloomďŹ eld River last Friday afternoon when she and a friend were rescued by a group of brave locals. The woman and another female tourists, both believed to be in their 50s, came unstuck when they tried to cross the ďŹ&#x201A;ooded BloomďŹ eld crossing in their Mitsubishi Pajero 4WD vehicle and it was washed into the river and began to ďŹ ll with water. Wujal Wujal Police Acting Sergeant Jason Manders said the pair scrambled from the sinking car and were able to take hold of a rope securing a barge in the middle of the river. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The barge had been there drilling as part of preparations for the new bridge. Ropes tethered to the northern and southern banks of the river kept it secure, and as it turned out, proved to be a lifeline for them,â&#x20AC;? A/Sgt Manders said. From then, 10 minutes of high drama ensued as the two ofďŹ cers were joined by locals Kathleen and Stanton Walker and Wujal Wujal Primary Health Care Centre nurse Angus Maconachie in rescuing the women from the ďŹ&#x201A;ooded waters, known to be inhabited by crocodiles.

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IGNORING the threat of crocodile attack, a local policeman and a male nurse entered the raging torrent that was the Bloomfield River to rescue a woman whose vehicle had been swept off the causeway at Wujal Wujal. Their efforts were aided by two locals who navigated a dinghy against the current to save the other woman.

LAST Friday nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s extra-time defeat by the South Sydney Rabbitohs, along with other weekend NRL results, has relegated the North Queensland Cowboys to ďŹ fth on the competition ladder and in danger of missing a home semi-ďŹ nal. With only two rounds of the regular season still to be played, the FNQ outďŹ t ďŹ nds itself in a must-win situation for its next two games. How do the Cows approach the upcoming matches? Read custodian Matt Bowenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s thoughts on page 20.

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By GARY HUTCHISON A TRIAL visit by eight international biology students from Glamorgan University in Wales is another step the Bana Yarralji Rangers have taken towards establishing a sustainable business opportunity in the form of Research Tourism. Bana Yarralji Executive Officer Marilyn Wallace said the organisation had become aware of considerable interest from research institutions in the rich, endemic World Heritage listed biodiversity of the Upper Annan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That was evidenced by the large number of scientiďŹ c research permits for the area,â&#x20AC;? Mrs Wallace said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I formed a collaborative research relationship with a CSIRO researcher, Dr Leanne Cullen, in identifying whether there might be a national and international market for our Ranger

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COOKTOWNâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S lack of emergency housing is highlighted by the plight of a local mother whose only shelter is with a Cook Shire Councillor and his family who volunteer their home to people in need.

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POISON Creek residents opposed to the Flaggy Road Rehab Facility will have a nervous few days waiting to see if an appeal is mounted against the Cook Shire Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rejection of a Development Approval for the project. The Congress Community Development Education Unitâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s DA was rejected on Tuesday, August 16, despite town planner Greg Ovendenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s submission to Council the results of investigations conducted by his consultancy, Craven Ovenden Town Planning into the application, showed sufďŹ cient grounds to warrant the projectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s approval. Residentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; concerns the site was not suitable for the centre were accepted in a ďŹ ve-to-one majority Council decision to reject the DA. A spokesman for the Department of Local Government and Planning said CCDEU could appeal a decision by council to the Planning and Environment Court within 20 business days of the start of the applicantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s appeal period, which is from the day the decision notice is given to the applicant. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If there is an appeal, the Minister has 15 business days to call in the DA,â&#x20AC;? the spokesman said. However, the CCDEU does not necessarily have to mount an appeal if the Local Government Minister considers a state interest is adversely affected - as deďŹ ned in the Sustainable Planning Act 2009 (SPA), under Schedule 3. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A state interest is a matter the Minister considers affects an economic or environmental interest of the state or part of the state, or affects the efďŹ ciency, effectiveness or accountability of the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s planning and development assessment system,â&#x20AC;? the spokesman said. He said although the power exists, it is used sparingly. Continues page 3 >>

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HOPE Valeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Red Soil Rebels win the inaugural Three Rivers Rugby League Premiership after starting the grand final as underdogs against Minor Premiers, the Hope Vale Warriors. Scores were tight for most of the match, but the Rebels eventually ran away with the victory with a 42-26 scoreline.

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SATURDAYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S Paddy Bassani Bull Ride was a unanimous points decision victory to the bulls with cowboys frequently biting the dust in centre while rider rescue team members were left to scramble for safety as the bulls looked for their next victim. See page 20 for the full report >>

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Rehab Centre will be fought to bitter end By GARY HUTCHISON AN APPEAL has been made to the Federal Government seeking to overturn the decision by the Cook Shire Council to block what it says is a much-needed Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Centre to service the Cape and Gulf Communities. The Congress Community and Development Education Unit (CCDEU) Ltdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chairman Rev Shayne Blackman said the decision was taken by the Board after much consideration and due diligence in light of the urgent calls for the service. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Board of CCDEU is re-

sponding to pressing calls from Indigenous and non-Indigenous leaders, community members and concerned citizens to have this vital service established in the strategic location of Cooktown,â&#x20AC;? Rev Blackman said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are committed to improving the wellbeing of Indigenous communities in Far North Queensland by ensuring equitable access to alcohol and drug treatment services as part of a broader rehabilitation mix instigated by the federal government. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are equally committed to working alongside the Cook Shire Council to demonstrate

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that are working to Close the Gap and ultimately reap the recognition, social and economic benefits that will flowâ&#x20AC;? said Rev Blackman. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We look forward to working in close partnership with all stakeholders to come to a satisfactory resolution based on facts and not fear mongering.â&#x20AC;? But Federal Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch said he was disgusted by the federal governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s willingness to spend a six-figure sum to back the appeal after it originally undertook not to appeal the refereesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; decision. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m writing a very strong letter to the Minister to express my

disgust at the government ignoring the majority decision of Council,â&#x20AC;? Mr Entsch said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It takes an awful lot to get that many signatures on a petition (about 160) in a small community like Cooktown.â&#x20AC;? He said he found it offensive that bureaucrats and other individuals accused the antagonists and Councillors of racism because of their opposition to the Rehab Centreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s site. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Right from the start, the opposition to this facility has been about the total unsuitability of the site, not the concept,â&#x20AC;? said. Continues page 3 >>

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Our newest Aussie champion By GARY HUTCHISON

COOKTOWNâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S Smokinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Joe Pope battled a nasty chest infection as well as Chris Peru to win the World Kickboxing Federationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s under-47kg Australian title in Brisbane on Saturday, November 12. Joe took the title with a unanimous decision after ďŹ ve gruelling rounds. Although Joeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ďŹ ght was only the undercard to the Australia versus Thailand - seven Thais against seven of Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best - in the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rumble at the Metroâ&#x20AC;?, Joeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ďŹ ght earned was judged by the crowd as â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;the ďŹ ght of the nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. Joeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Full Boar Thai Boxing Club mentor Vince Parkes said he had his own personal concerns about the ďŹ ghtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s outcome after his charge started showing signs of the infection in the week leading up to the event. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Joe had this nasty cough and was coughing up lots of thick phlegm, so yes, I was a bit worried it might affect his performance,â&#x20AC;? Parkes said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Before that, he was primed and ready to go and would have beaten anyone, but that sort of thing can get you down.â&#x20AC;? Parkes said it was a testament to Joeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s personal strength and ďŹ tness the infection had little effect on him. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He told me it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t causing him any problems with his energy levels, and he just kept training through the week to stay on top of things,â&#x20AC;? he said. But for Joe, whose new championship belt is almost as big as he is, the infection was never a problem. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was really conďŹ dent going into the ďŹ ght, and I was really excited about winning the championship,â&#x20AC;? Joe said. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to imagine the Cooktown State School year-7 studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ďŹ sts throw twin-piston punches and his round-house kicks are as lightning fast and as lethal as a taipan strike. Quiet, polite and outwardly unassuming, Joe possesses an innate self-conďŹ dence and a sense of humour.

Cooktownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Smokinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Joe Pope with Full Boar Muay Thai Boxing Club trainer Vince Parkes at the gym after winning the World Kickboxing Federationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s under-47kg Australian title in Brisbane on Saturday night. Photo: GARY HUTCHISON.

Joe Pope claims victory in Brisbane last weekend.

When asked by the Cooktown Local News if heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d stopped sleeping with his championship belt yet, he said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nope!â&#x20AC;? as his eyes ďŹ&#x201A;ashed and he broke into a huge grin. A rightly-proud Parkes takes up the commentary of the battle. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the ďŹ rst round both boys sussed each other out before attacking, with Joe gaining the upper hand,â&#x20AC;? Parkes said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Round two was hard work for both ďŹ ghters, with both unloading big shots on one another, and although Joe kept missing his target by a millimetre, he stayed ahead on points. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In round three Joe started to pick up the pace and I told him to walk forward more so

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he would land his punches and he did, landing more artillery with his ďŹ sts. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Then in round four Joe really turned it up, unloading with his full potential and knocking Chris onto the ropes, keeping him there with an assault of well-timed punch and knee combinations for the entire round. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And in the ďŹ fth-and-ďŹ nal round both boys looked fatigued, with Chris the worse for wear with blood trickling from his snout.â&#x20AC;? Parkes said Joe ďŹ nished the ďŹ ght by putting Chris on the ropes again with a barrage of punch-knee-kick combos and then landing a big uppercut as blood oozed from the Brisbane ďŹ ghterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nose thicker than ever. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That ďŹ ght has really put the little guy on

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Thieves target safes in raids on businesses By GARY HUTCHISON

COOKTOWN Hardware has become the most recent victim in a spate of break and enter offences to hit three businesses - two of which involved the theft of safes. Another break and enter, which

was committed on a Hope Street residence, is not believed to be related to the businesses which have been targeted. Manager Rick Butler said the Howard Street store was closed at 5.30pm on Monday, December 19, and he was advised of the offence by

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a neighbour at about 6am on the next morning. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I came in and found the chain to the lock on the side gate had been cut,â&#x20AC;? Mr Butler said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They cut the weakest link, because they would never have cut through that padlock. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And then I saw the back roller door had been jemmied up enough for them to crawl under, only to ďŹ nd theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d kicked the ofďŹ ce door in and taken the safe out through the front door. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worse is, they used bolt cutters from our stock to cut the chain on the front door.â&#x20AC;? Mr Butler said the 76kg safe contained an undisclosed amount of money, the proceeds of Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s takings, along with the daily ďŹ&#x201A;oat.

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Endeavour too shallow for namesake

THE replica of the HMAS Endeavour attempted to visit Cooktown, but the river to which the original vessel gave its name was too shallow to allow a berth. Rough seas dashed plans to have the Captain and some crew members July 21

Digging deep for river dredge

MEMBER for Cook Jason Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien announces a $1.5M grant from the 2012/13 budget to be allocated towards dredging the harbour in the wake of the HMAS Endeavourâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s failed visit in July. State government assistance will also be given to Cook Shire Council by way of technical support and advice.

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School abseentism under microscope

EFFORTS to improve school attendances cause the Cooktown State School Principal to pose the question to parents, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Does your child have a chance of being successful?â&#x20AC;? And in sport, the Hope Vale Warriors

Councillors reject Rehab DA

IN a majority decision, Cook Shire Councillors voted to reject a Development Application for the establishment of a Rehabilitation Centre at Flaggy Road, Poison Creek. Five Councillors voted against the DA, with its only supporter being the Mayor.

No sunshine for Benâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s arrival

Rehab appeal announced

THE Congress Community Development and Education Unit, applicants for the establishment of a rehabilitation facility at Flaggy Road, Poison Creek made an application to the federal government to overturn the August 16 decision of the Cook Shire Council to reject its Development Application.

Cook in a bottle

BOTTLED water labelled â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cookâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Spring Waterâ&#x20AC;? will soon hit the shelves with profits going to the Re-enactment Association, and there are plans ahead for a Cook brand rum and a Cook brand wine. Federal Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch is threatened with defamation action by the Congress

TRADITIONAL Owners of land near Kalpowar decide to wait for a federal government determination on the proposed Wongai Project - a coal mine - before responding to Wilderness Society threats of a fight â&#x20AC;&#x153;with every last breathâ&#x20AC;?.

Sweet and sour of law enforcement

AMID a rash of break and enter offences involving vehicles and houses and the unlawful use of two motor vehicles, local police were still able to put a serious dent on the drug trade with raids in Rossville, Cooktown and Hope

Community Development and Education Unit over comments made relating to the Poison Creek Rehab facility.

Holiday decision bad for Cooktown

ADVENTURER Ben Southall arrives in Cooktown in his kayak â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sunshineâ&#x20AC;?, after sailing 1600km from 1770 near Bundaberg to raise awareness for Queensland tourism. Strong, gusting winds, bleak skies and a greenish tinge to the Endeavour River greeted Southall, who despite seeing thousands of

Vale. A multitude of charges relating to the production of a dangerous drug, possession of a dangerous drug and possession of utensils were laid, one of which included a 63-year-old Rossville man for the alleged possession of 39 cannabis plants.

Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Birthday holiday to October was a case of the Premier buckling to union pressure. The Association claimed the move would do serious damage to both the Re-enactment and the Discovery Festival, when moving the Labor Day holiday would have been a more satisfactory decision.

THE Cooktown Re-enactment Association declares the state government decision to move the

storm to a decisive 24-10 victory over the Wujal Wujal Yindili to take out the inaugural Three Rivers Rugby League Minor Premiership.

Category 5 opening for Events Centre

COOKTOWNâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S Events Centre was opened by residents and dignitaries.

The next big thing

RESEARCH Tourism could be the next big thing as an industry for the region with the successful visit by eight Welsh students at Home Rule Rainforest Retreat. The group was engaged with Bana Yarralji Rangers and the South Cape York Catchments Group.

species of fish during his odyssey, was unable to catch one he was able to eat.

Man dies twice and lives

A LOCAL man dragged dead from the Endeavour River, was resuscitated back to life on its banks, but again had to be resuscitated by paramedics inflight while en route to the Cairns Base Hospital.

Abbott visits Hope Vale and Cooktown

FEDERAL opposition leader Tony Abbott visits Hope Vale and Cooktown promising a focus on economic growth and jobs for Cape York if he becomes Prime Minister at the next elections.

Cooktown welcomes Aussie champs

TWO new Australian champions call Cooktown home after Toby Graves wins gold at the Australian Shooting titles in Murray Bridge and 12-yearold Full Boar Muay Thai Boxing Club member Joe Pope takes the Under47kg Australian title in Brisbane.

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sadors for the region, their collective opinions on what they have seen are summarised in just two words, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Just amazing!â&#x20AC;? Mrs Wallace said this party is not the ďŹ rst group of Research Tourists. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bana Yarralji have actually had accumulating experience hosting researchers undertaking a very wide range of research in the past,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the first time we have actively invited international research institutions to treat the rich wet tropical biodiversity of the Upper Anna as a kind of ďŹ eld school, with us and SCYC as the hosts.â&#x20AC;? SCYC Project OfďŹ cer Sam Hobbs said the students will conduct comprehensive surveys at the Mabi/ Jarrabina forest of Shiptons Flat, and the Scrubby Creek wildlife corridor site off Mt Amos Road.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;They will seek to answer speciďŹ c questions such as - the habitat use of arboreal marsupials, with a focus on seeking to understand the marsupialâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s use of wildlife corridors,â&#x20AC;? Ms Hobbs said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Other studies will include the habitat use of reptiles, amphibians and insects with a focus on seeking to understand the abundance and diversity within different habitats including recently burnt areas. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And the distribution of the Bennettâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tree Kangaroo, where scats (faeces) will be collected and genetic work completed back in the UK.â&#x20AC;? Ms Hobbs said species were being surveyed using photographic sensors and by night spotting. Mrs Wallace said with all parties providing their own funding towards the visit, the whole exercise is in fact an early, non-proďŹ t making trial aimed at exploring the needs, costs, plus level and extent of likely interest from Glamorgan University particularly, and other national and international research institutions generally. And she also paid tribute to the efforts of local Lewis Roberts, who is not funded by anyone. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lewis has also offered absolutely invaluable advice, support, and knowledge of the biodiversity of the Upper Annan area and is assisting largely out of generous passion for the subject,â&#x20AC;? she said. Jason Carroll, SCYC Co-ordinator sees the whole venture as a win-win for all concerned. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The students are getting the beneďŹ t of the use of our equipment and local knowledge, but weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re also getting the beneďŹ t of their labours and use of the data they collect, which gives a lot of scientiďŹ c weight behind our work here,â&#x20AC;? Mr Carroll said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re also helping the Rangers with their work too.â&#x20AC;?

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Head office is still calculating how much was in the safe,â&#x20AC;? he said. Investigating police ofďŹ cers from Cooktown station declared the business a crime scene, with trading halted until a forensic unit from Cairns could conduct its examination of the premises. Cooktown Hardwareâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s incident is the second to involve the removal of a safe. The ďŹ rst was committed on the office of Rainforest Real Estate somewhere between 5.30pm on Thursday, December 8 and 8.45am on Friday, December 9. Licensee Karen Olsen said entry to her Charlotte Street ofďŹ ce was gained after the back door was jemmied. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They made a real mess of the back

door,â&#x20AC;? she said. Ms Olsen said jewellery valued at a signiďŹ cant ďŹ ve-ďŹ gure sum, documents, personal papers and a small amount of cash was stolen in the raid. She is offering a reward for information leading to the recovery of her property and/or the conviction of the person(s) responsible. Ms Olsen said the sentimental value of the jewellery far outweighed its monetary worth. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There were family heirlooms and other items of great personal value to me in the safe,â&#x20AC;? Ms Olsen said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And the loss of the documents that were in it (the safe) is just a real nuisance. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want them all back.â&#x20AC;? Continues page 3 >>

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Rainforest Real Estate will be CLOSED from 4pm Friday, December 23, 2011 and will be re-opening 9am Tuesday, January 3, 2012.

For all our tenants who wish to pay rent during those times, you can attend the Cooktown Westpac Bank and deposit your rent. Please identify your deposit so we know who it is from.

Have your say on plan

RESIDENTS are asked to have their say on the Cooktown Foreshore Master Plan for the future development of the foreshore and surrounds, while angry locals declare their stance on anglers taking Barramundi illegally during the spawning season.

For all urgent enquiries or emergencies during that period, please call 0428 696 775.

Have a safe and merry Christmas and a happy New Year! With thanks from Karen, Jill, Merle, Susan and Crystal (and Junior)

10 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Cooktown Local News 19 - 25 January 2012

Mixed bag for businesses

THE 2011 tourist season was a mixed bag for Cooktown businesses with most declaring an increase on previous yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s takings, while some said they were down. And in sport, Wujal Wujal Yindili utility back Johnathan Bassani wins the inaugural Matt Bowen Medal as the Three Rivers League Player of the Year.

New hospital study announced

STATE government lobbying for a new hospital for more than 12 months by Member for Cook, Jason Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien proved useful with the announcement of service planning which will start in 2012.

Thieves target safes

TWO Cooktown businesses were targeted by burglars with safes being stolen from both. While the management of both businesses would not reveal the value of money and property contained in the safes, it was revealed that jewellery valued at a significant five-figure sum was held in one.

OUT & ABOUT @ The Top Pub

PHOTOS: GARY HUTCHISON

Russel Bowman and Monique Knight waiting to hit the Top Pub dance floor.

Cairns band 3 Blind Mice provided the entertainment for the Toppy’s Friday night crowd.

Lee Murray and Chris Ryle were all smiles.

Lou, Al and Jade relaxing with a few drinks after work.

Thomas Lakeland, Helen Stevens and Owen Cobus (front) with Allen Lowdon and Samantha Hart.

A toast to good times from Wade Allen and Denis Zuvellek.

Catherine Cowe, Daniel Howard and Corrine Newman were having a big one at the Top Pub on Friday night. Photos: GARY HUTCHISON.

Josh Marnock, Julien Schenberg and Tony LeBrec in high spirits.

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SUNDAY 22

4:00 Rage (PG) 6:30 Children’s Programs 9:00 ABC News 24 Mornings 9:30 The World This Week 10:00 ABC News 24 Mornings 10:40 Christianity: A History: God And The Scientists 11:30 Songs Of Praise: Celebrating Choirs 12:00 Britain From Above: Untamed Britain 1:00 7.30 Select 1:30 Elders With Andrew Denton: Rosalie KunothMonks 2:00 From The Ashes 2:30 Cricket: Women’s Twenty20 5:55 ABC News Up-Date 6:00 Football: W-League: Semi Final B 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Grand Designs 8:20 Uptown Downstairs Abbey 8:30 Zen: Vendetta 10:05 Inspector George Gently: Bomber’s Moon 11:35 Movie: “Chinatown” (M l,s,v) - An action-packed detective thriller set in Los Angeles during the thirties. 1:40 Grand Designs: Bromley - Kevin McCloud meets a couple who decide to knock down their dated 1940s mock Georgian house in South London and build a much bigger contemporary mansion. 2:30 Star Stories: Peter Andre Presents Me And Katie: How The Moneymoon Never Ends 2:55 Rage

6:00 Children’s Programs 7:00 Weekend Today 10:00 Surfsport 11:00 Australian Fishing Championships 11:30 Discover Downunder - Summer Series 12:00 Wildfire 1:00 2012 Santos Tour Down Under 4:00 The Bill Engvall Show 4:30 Manly Surf 5:00 National News: First At Five 5:30 Antiques Roadshow 6:00 National News Sunday 6:30 David Attenborough’s Madagascar: “Land Of Heat And Dust” 7:30 60 Minutes 8:30 The Mentalist: Bleeding Heart - Patrick Jane and the team investigate the murder of a mayor’s aide. Meanwhile, Rigsby and Van Pelt make a big announcement. 9:30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Crime After Crime - The CSIs investigate three seemingly unrelated homicides and discover that someone is exacting revenge for cold-case murders that were never solved. 10:30 CSI: NY 11:30 Flashpoint: The Perfect Family 12:30 Memphis Beat: Suspicious Minds 1:30 Spyforce: The Misfits 2:30 Danoz Direct 3:30 Newstyle Direct 4:00 Goodmorning America - Sunday 5:00 National Early Morning News / 5:30 Today

6:00 Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil 6:30 Phineas and Ferb 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 2012 Australian Open 6:00 Seven News 6:30 2012 Australian Open 11:30 That ‘70s Show: “Baby Fever” - Kelso demands money when Jackie smashes his van; Laurie’s babysitting for a friend of Kitty’s, and seeing a baby around the house makes Kitty think she might like to have another one. Eric is in trouble when he assumes Donna plans to be a stay-at-home mum when they have kids. 12:00 Special: “Secrets Of The River” - Ben Cropp looks at the lifecycle of the Normanby River in Lakefield National Park. Learn about the river’s history and survival. 1:00 Room For Improvement 1:30 The Real Seachange - Meet David and Sue who have swapped a Sydney factory for a small vineyard. But are slim pickings enough to survive? 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 Football Asia 11:00 Les Murray’s Football Feature 12:00 FIFA Futbol Mundial 12:30 Speedweek 2:00 Al Jazeera News 3:00 First Australians: They Have Come To Stay 4:15 Spacefiles: Telescope: New Eyes On The Cosmos 4:30 A Fork In Africa: Black Paris 5:00 Cycling Central 6:00 Thalassa: Nicole Van De Kerchove 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 A History Of Ancient Britain: The Age Of Cosmology 8:30 Once Upon A Time In Cabramatta 9:35 Movie: “Head-On” (MAV v,l,a,d) - In German And Turkish. A gritty, uncompromising contemporary love story. To escape the stringent ultra-traditional rules of her family, Sibel, an unhappy girl from a German Turkish background decides to marry an equally depressed older man for the sake of convenience. 11:40 Movie: “Brides” (MA l) - Set in 1922, Brides is the story of a mail order bride aboard the ship SS King Alexander, who falls in love with an American photographer. She is bound for her new husband in New York; he is on his way home to a failed marriage. Executive Producer Martin Scorsese. 1:55 Weatherwatch Overnight

MONDAY 23

SBS 5:00 Weatherwatch & Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Food Lovers’ Guide To Australia 1:30 Inspector Rex: The Loser 2:30 The Squiz 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: Under The Spell Of Horses: India 6:00 Letters and Numbers 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Coast: King’s Lynn To Felixstowe 8:30 Empire Of The Seas: The Golden Oceans 9:30 As It Happened: Chronicle Of The Third Reich: 1939-1942 10:30 World News Australia Late 11:05 Movie: “Borderline” (MA l,s,a,n) - In French Canadian. An erotic drama about a woman facing her 30th birthday who looks back at her life growing-up with her grandmother, crazy mother and her over-indulgence with men, sex and alcohol. 1:00 Movie: “I Only Want To Walk” (MAV v,s,l) - In Spanish. Four small-time women bank robbers plan a dangerous strike against a band of Mexican drug traffickers. Motivated by money and revenge, this action could change their luck forever. Nominated for ten Goya Awards. Directed by Agustin Diaz Yanes and stars Diego Luna, Victoria Abril and Adriana Gil. 3:15 Weatherwatch Overnight

4:00 The Chaser’s War On Everything 4:30 Can we Help? 5:00 Gardening Australia 5:30 State to State Summer 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News 9:30 ABC News 24 Mornings 10:00 Time Team 11:00 Best Of 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 Waterloo Road 3:00 Children’s Programs 6:00 The Drum 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Best Of Australian Story 8:30 Harry’s Arctic Heroes 9:25 TBA 10:25 ABC News: Late Edition 10:35 Silent Witness: Judgement: Part 2 11:30 Trial And Retribution: Rules Of The Game 12:20 Darling Buds Of May: Cast Not Your Pearls Before Swine: Part 2 - Pop has the ‘perfick’ birthday surprise for Ma, and Primrose goes in search of her latest love, Roger McGarry. 1:15 Harry’s Arctic Heroes: Prince Harry and the team arrive at the ice cap. They must now navigate treacherous landscape conditions whilst pulling their own 100 kilo sledges, to reach the geographic North Pole. 2:05 The Story Of India: Beginnings 3:00 Rage

6:00 Weekend Today 9:00 Danoz Direct 10:00 Alive And Cooking 10:30 The New Adventures Of Old Christine 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 The View 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 Entertainment Tonight 3:30 Magical Tales 4:00 Pyramid 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 Electric Can Opener Fluctuation” 7:30 The Big Bang Theory: “The Jimmy Conjecture” (PG s) 8:00 The Big Bang Theory: “The Gothowitz Deviation” 8:30 The Mentalist: Redline 9:30 Harry’s Law: Insanity - Oliver and Cassie defend a teen who killed three students when he opened fire on a college campus, but the emotional nature of the case causes tension between them; and Tommy represents a mortuary owner who uses bodies as fertilizer for his side business selling organic produce. 10:30 BIG 11:30 The Unusuals 12:30 The Avengers 1:30 Entertainment Tonight 2:00 Danoz Direct 3:00 Newstyle Direct 3:30 Your 4x4 / 4:00 National Early Morning News / 4:30 Today

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 All For Kids 9:30 Seven Morning News 10:00 2012 Australian Open 5:00 2012 Australian Open 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 2012 Australian Open: “2012 Australian Open - Night 8” Coverage continues of the Grand Slam of Asia-Pacific where viewers can expect the biggest names in tennis, the hottest action in years and a comprehensive coverage of the event. 11:30 That ‘70s Show: “Jackie Bags Hyde” - Red and Bob throw competing Veterans’ Day barbeques, while Jackie and Hyde go on a date. 12:00 Auction Squad: The team hits the road for a first-time makeover in the nation’s secret property hotspot, already home to Australia’s most expensive house. 1:00 Infomercials 3:00 Home Shopping 3:30 Room For Improvement: The team head to the snow to completely makeover the kitchen and loungeroom of an old ski lodge. 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: Traffic Busting Truck 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: Madagascar: A Miltifaceted Land 6:00 Letters And Numbers 6:30 World News Australia 7:35 Mythbusters: Walk A Straight Line - Adam and Jamie explore the hundred year old conundrum that if blindfolded, can humans travel in a straight line? 8:35 Freddi Flintoff versus the World: Vegas 9:30 Wilfred: Honey You’re Killing The Dog 10:00 South Park: The Last Of The Meheecans 10:30 World News Australia 11:05 The World Game 12:05 SOS: Franswa Sharl 1:05 Movie: “Connected” (M v) - In Cantonese and Mandarin. Director Benny Chan draws inspiration from the Hollywood thriller Cellular for this tense tale of a man who receives a frantic phone call from a young woman who has been kidnapped by a gang of corrupt Interpol agents. Unable to get the police involved, he decides to risk everything to help save the women and her young daughter. 3:10 Weatherwatch Overnight

TUESDAY 24

7 CENTRAL 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 Children’s Programs 10:00 2012 Australian Open 5:00 2012 Australian Open 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 2012 Australian Open: “2012 Australian Open - Night 5” Coverage continues of the Grand Slam of Asia-Pacific where viewers can expect the biggest names in tennis, the hottest action in years and a comprehensive coverage of the event. 11:30 That ‘70s Show: “Roller Disco” - Kelso is jealous when Jackie picks Fez be her partner in a roller-disco competition, and Red gets sued by a former employee for wrongful termination. 12:00 Movie: “Remnants Of Everest” (PG a) - Documentary filmmaker David Breashears recreates the tragic circumstances that resulted in eight deaths on Everest in May 1996. 2:15 Room For Improvement - The team transforms an empty room into a spectacular modern kitchen for less than $7500. 3:00 Infomercials 4:00 NBC Today - International news and weather including interviews with newsmakers in the world of politics, business, media, entertainment and sport.

4:00 The Chaser’s War On Everything 4:30 Can we Help? 5:00 Gardening Australia 5:30 State to State Summer 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News 9:30 ABC News 24 Mornings 10:00 Time Team 11:00 Bettlefield Mysteries 11:45 Picture Perfect Homes 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Seven Ages Of Britain 1:30 Meerkat Manor: The Next Generation 2:00 Children’s Programs 6:00 The Drum 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Nigella Kitchen: Kitchen Tourist 8:30 Nature’s Miracle Babies: Bilby, Ibis, Ferret, Fruit Bat 9:25 Gareth Malone’s Extraordinary School For Boys 10:25 ABC News: Late Edition 10:35 Spooks 11:30 Trial And Retribution: Rules Of The Game 12:20 Monarch Of The Glen: Popular drama set against a stunning backdrop. The unexpected arrival of a heavily pregnant Lizzie shatters the peace at Glenbogle. 1:10 Nature’s Miracle Babies: Bilby, Ibis, Ferret, Fruit Bat 2:00 The Story Of India: British historian Michael Wood uncovers the last centuries BC - the age of the Buddha, the coming of the Greeks and the rule of the emperor Ashoka, one of the greatest figures in world history. 3:00 Rage

6:00 Today 8:00 Danoz Direct 9:00 Magical Tales 9:30 Fourth Test - Australia Vs India 12:00 The Cricket Show 12:30 Fourth Test Australia Vs India 5:00 Antiques Roadshow 5:30 Alive And Cooking 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Big Bang Theory: “The Pirate Solution” (PG s) 7:30 The Big Bang Theory: “The Creepy Candy Coating Corollary” 8:00 TBA 8:30 Two And A Half Men: “Frodo’s Headshots” (M s) - Alan comes home from the hospital and encounters a series of daunting challenges. 9:00 Mike And Molly: “57 Chevy Bel Air” - Molly wants to save money for their wedding, but Mike is lured into buying Vince’s 1957 Chevy Bel Air. 9:30 Person Of Interest: Cura Te Ipsum (M s,a) 10:30 TBA 11:30 The Unusuals 12:30 20/20 1:30 Danoz Direct 3:00 Newstyle Direct 3:30 Your 4x4 4:00 National Early Morning News / 4:30 Today

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 All For Kids 9:30 Seven Morning News 10:00 2012 Australian Open 5:00 2012 Australian Open 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 TBA 7:30 2012 Australian Open 11:30 That ‘70s Show: “Hyde’s Christmas Rager” - When Hyde throws an unsupervised keg party at his dad’s apartment, Red decides that Bud Hyde needs a lesson in parenting. Also, Donna isn’t thrilled when Jackie drags her along on a girls’ night out. 12:00 Auction Squad: The worst house in the street gets a bargainpriced kitchen, a stunning formal garden, and a smart solution to a terrible bathroom. 1:00 Infomercials 3:00 Home Shopping 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra - Bringing you the best moments of your mornings with the Sunrise team. 5:30 Seven Early News

5:00 Weatherwatch & Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Movie: “Les Miserables” (PG) 2:35 Spacefiles 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: The Last Boarding House In Paris 6:00 Letters And Numbers 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8:30 Make Me Smart 9:30 The Man Who Jumped 10:30 World News Australia 11:05 Movie: “Transylvania” (M s,l) - In Romanian, French, English, Italian, Hungarian and Romani. The sultry Asia Argento stars as a woman who throws herself into a romantic quest to search for her ex-lover and gets caught up in the fascinating Romanian gypsy culture. 12:55 Mad Men: “Marriage Of Figaro / New Amsterdam” (M a,l) - Pete returns from his honeymoon, excited about his new marriage, but conflicted about his past encounter with Peggy. Meanwhile, Don’s past seems to be catching up with him. / Don teaches Pete a lesson when he oversteps his authority in dealing with a valuable client. At home, Pete’s new bride pressures him to buy their own apartment unit. 2:50 Weatherwatch Overnight

WEDNESDAY 25

IMPARJA 6:00 Today 9:00 Danoz Direct 10:00 Alive And Cooking 10:30 Kitchen Whiz 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 The View 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 Entertainment Tonight 3:30 Magical Tales 4:00 Pyramid 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 Roomate Transmorgrification” 7:30 Two And A Half Men: “It’s Always Nazi Week” (PG s,l) 8:00 Two And A Half Men: “The Mooch At The Boo” (PG s,l) 8:30 Movie: “Maverick” (PG v,l) - From the smoky recesses of the backroom poker table to the untamed canyons and prairies of the wild west, Bret Maverick dodges one hazard after another in pursuit of a lucrative championship poker game. On his way to the climatic showdown, Maverick is harassed by the inscrutable and unflappable lawman Zane Cooper and charmed by the alluring Annabelle Bransford whose beauty belies a wiliness and agenda of her own. 11:00 2011 Santos Tour Down Under - Highlights 12:00 Movie: “Cedar Boys” (AV d,l,v) 2:00 Movie: “Drowning Mona” (M v,l) 3:50 Nine Presents 4:00 Danoz Direct / 4:30 Good Morning America

4:00 The Chaser’s War On Everything 4:30 Can We Help? 5:00 Gardening Australia 5:30 State to State Summer 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News 9:30 ABC News 24 Mornings 10:00 Time Team 11:00 The Hidden Story Of Jesus 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Mapping The World 1:30 The Trophy Room 2:00 Children’s Programs 6:00 Australian Of The Year Announcement 2012 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Outnumbered 8:30 Australia Celebrates 2012 9:30 QI: Flora And Fauna 10:00 The Thick Of It 10:30 ABC News: Late Edition 10:40 Debt-Defying Acts: The Wharf Revue 12:10 Awesome: I.....Shot That! 1:40 The Chasers War On Repeats 2:10 The Story Of India: Spice Routes And Silk Roads - Beginning in Kerala, Michael Wood journeys on an old wooden sailing boat plying its trade from southern India to the Gulf, and tells how the spice trade with the Romans opened up India to the world. 3:05 Rage

6:00 Today 8:00 Danoz Direct 9:00 Magical Tales 9:30 Fourth Test - Australia Vs India 12:00 The Cricket Show 12:30 Fourth Test Australia Vs India 5:00 Antiques Roadshow 5:30 Alive And Cooking 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Big Bang Theory: “The Cornhusker Vortex” (PG s) 7:30 RBT 8:30 Underbelly Files: The Man Who Got Away (M d,l,s,v) - The true story of Australian criminal genius David McMillan, the only westerner to escape from the notorious ‘Bangkok Hilton’ prison. A rich kid who chose a life of crime, McMillan was on Interpol’s Top Ten Most Wanted list by his early 20s. 10:30 True CSI: Cold Blood: “Close To Home” - The murder of 15year-old Naomi Smith in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England, and the subsequent police investigation are detailed. 11:30 Weeds: “He Taught Me How To Drive By” (MA d,l,n,s,v) 12:30 Memphis Beat: “I Shall Not Be Moved” (M v) 1:00 Entertainment Tonight 1:30 Danoz Direct 3:00 Newstyle Direct 3:30 Your 4x4 4:00 National Early Morning News / 4:30 Today

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 All For Kids 9:30 Seven Morning News 10:00 2012 Australian Open 5:00 2012 Australian Open 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 TBA 7:30 2012 Australian Open: “2012 Australian Open - Night 10” 11:30 That ‘70s Show: “Ice Shack” - Kelso dreams up a ‘romantic’ double-date with Eric and Donna as he attempts to win Jackie back; Kitty wants Red to talk to Laurie because all she does is party all night and sleep all day, and Hyde is driving around in a panic when he discovers that his passenger, Leo, is holding a bag of illegal drugs. 12:00 Auction Squad: Johanna Griggs and the Auction Squad create magic by opening up a boring sunroom to the garden. 1:00 Infomercials 3:00 Home Shopping 3:30 Room For Improvement: “Curl Curl - Hairdressers” Janelle’s Hair Salon is desperately seeking a makeover and the team delivers with cutting edge design. 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra / 5:30 Seven Early News

5:00 Weatherwatch & Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Movie: “Les Miserables” (PG) 2:40 Spaceflies 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: The Postman of Mafate 6:00 Letters And Numbers 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Luke Gamble’s Vet Adventures: Malawi 8:30 From Sydney To Tokyo By Any Means: Indonesia 9:30 The Chinese Are Coming 10:30 World News Australia 11:05 Movie: “Bitter Victory” (M) - In French. Clovis Cornillac and Christian Clavier shine in this morality tale about a naive architect who aligns himself with a mayoral contender in the hopes that an election victory will grant him social recognition and political favours. 1:00 Movie: “The Airlift (Part 1)” (M l,a) - In German. In 1944, Dr Alex Frieling is called up to fight in the war, leaving his wife Luise and young son Micha behind in Berlin. Four years later Alex is missing in action, presumed dead, and Luise and Micha are trying to cope alone in poor and starving post-war Berlin. 2:45 Weatherwatch Overnight

THURSDAY 26

ABC 4:00 Football: W-League 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News 9:30 ABC News 24 Mornings 10:00 Time Team 11:00 Chopper Rescue 11:30 One Plus One 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Dalziel And Pascoe 2:00 My Family 2:30 Cricket: Women’s Twenty20 6:00 The Drum 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 My Family: A Decent Proposal: While the Harper family are attending Susan’s mother Grace’s funeral, Susan has a visitor from beyond the grave with an offer she can hardly refuse. 8:30 Midsomer Murders: Small Mercies: The novel ‘Gulliver’s Travels’ is re-enacted in Little Worthing’s model village as the first of a series of mysterious murders. 10:05 The Graham Norton Show: Graham Norton presents his unique celebrity chat show focusing on the people, trends, stories and pop culture that interest him most, featuring trademark Norton comedy monologues and celebrity chat. 10:55 ABC News: Late Edition 11:05 Adam Hills In Gordon St Tonight: Adam will be joined by Frank Woodley, motivational speaker and author Nick Vujicic, and journalist and TV presenter Jennifer Byrne. Music is provided by Sparkadia, and Sally Seltmann lends her hand to a Gordon St Classic. 12:05 Rage

4:00 Basketball: WNBL 5:30 State To State Summer 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News 9:30 ABC News 24 Mornings 10:00 Australia Day: Flag Raising & Citizenship Ceremony 2012 11:00 Rivers And Life 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes 1:25 My Family 2:00 Children’s Programs 6:00 The Drum 6:50 The Governor-General’s Australia Day Address 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Jimmy’s Food Factory: Party Party 8:30 Adam Hills - Inflatable 9:30 ABC News Update 9:35 The Combination 11:10 Ten Round Poms 12:05 The Bridge 1:05 Hungry Beast 1:35 The Clinic: Alex considers starting a thing with local barman, Michael; Fiona, after trying to contact Ed, takes an overdose and is found by Mrs Fleming; and Daisy’s friend Polly offers to help her out at reception. 2:25 Monumental Vision In Turkey: A visionary Australian sculptor designs massive rock art to be built by local artisans around the world. With more than 1000 stonemasons, he constructs two sculptures in remote Turkish sites. 2:55 Rage

6:00 Today 8:00 Danoz Direct 9:00 Magical Tales 9:30 Fourth Test - Australia Vs India 12:00 The Cricket Show 12:30 Fourth Test Australia Vs India 5:00 Antiques Roadshow 5:30 Alive And Cooking 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Big Bang Theory: “The Guitarist Amplification” (PG s) 7:30 Getaway 8:30 Unforgettable: “Golden Bird” (M) - Carrie and Al investigate the murder of a teen who seemed to have no enemies. 9:30 CSI: NY: “Identity Crisis” - Jo’s adopted daughter, Ellie, witnesses an elderly man’s murder on a subway platform. The investigation reveals the victim was apparently shot but not with a gun and no bullet is found. As for Ellie, Jo learns she was trying to contact her birth mother when the homicide occurred. 10:30 TBA 11:30 Eclipse Music TV 12:00 Southland: “The Winds” (M l,v) 1:00 Southland: “Cop Or Not” (M l,v) 2:00 Danoz Direct 3:30 Newstyle Direct 4:00 National Early Morning News 4:30 Today

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 All For Kids 9:30 Seven Morning News 10:00 2012 Australian Open 5:00 2012 Australian Open 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 TBA 7:30 2012 Australian Open: “2012 Australian Open - Night 11” Coverage continues of the Grand Slam of Asia-Pacific where viewers can expect the biggest names in tennis, the hottest action in years and a comprehensive coverage of the event. 11:30 That ‘70s Show: “Who Wants It More” (PG) - Eric and Donna try to resist each other, and each is determined not to be the one to cave in; Kelso tries to convince his friends that he’s seen a U.F.O. and in an attempt to be more outgoing, Red throws a party. 12:00 Auction Squad: They’re off and racing in Caulfield, as a little bungalow with a big handicap gets help. 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 Oz Concert 2011 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: Under The Spell Of Horses: Iceland 6:00 Letters And Numbers 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Zumbo: The Long Road Home 8:00 One Man and His Campervan: Angus - Martin Dorey, campervan lover and passionate foodie, journeys around Britain in his 1970s classic campervan on the ultimate escapist adventure. 8:30 Oz And Hugh Raise The Bar 9:35 24 Hours In Emergency 10:30 Erotic Tales: Powers 11:00 Sex: An Unnatural History: Fashion 11:30 Erotic Tales: An Elephant Never Forgets - Vertically challenged elephant trainer Ramon rescues a woman, Countess Lilly von Teltow, from a burning car and is invited to her family castle to collect a reward. But when he finds her lecherous husband chasing a nurse, Ramon decides to ask for a night with the countess as his reward. 12:00 Kill Arman: Japan / Kendo 12:30 The Fixer 2:20 Weatherwatch Overnight

12 – Cooktown Local News 19 - 25 January 2012

CROSSWORD No. 81

SUDOKU No. 81

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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.

TAURUS (April 21st - May 21st) 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.

GEMINI (May 22nd - June 21st) 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.

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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.

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.

VIRGO (August 24th - September 23rd)

FINDWORD No. 81

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.

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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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.

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

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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. 81

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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ARIES (March 21st - April 20th)

A person who doesn’t seem to be taking your feelings seriously will make you quite angry. Do your best to see things from this person’s point of view, but at the same time, make sure that you don’t let them take advantage of your good nature. Romance. Your love-life will improve substantially over the next few days. A promise which you thought was unrealistic will ﬁnally be carried out.

TAURUS (April 21st - May 21st)

Tension with your boss could lead to further problems if you are not careful. Do your best to stay calm, even if you feel that you are not being treated fairly. Romance. A person who has been admiring you for some time will suddenly pluck up enough courage to talk to you. This person is very shy, and will need a lot of encouragement.

GEMINI (May 22nd - June 21st)

You will be very sensitive to the emotional states of the people around you at the moment. Don’t be pushed into doing something which you think is unethical just in order to please somebody. Romance. A few romantic evenings at home this week with your partner may help to heal a recent rift.

CANCER (June 22nd - July 23rd)

A disagreement which threatens to escalate into a major confrontation may be easier to settle than you realise. You will need to be completely honest with the other people concerned, however. Romance. A good aspect to Venus at the beginning of the week will help you to get your romantic life back on track.

LEO (July 24th - August 23rd)

You will be in the mood for some changes and powerful aspect to Uranus will help you to come up with good ideas. You need to see your present situation from an entirely new angle. Romance. Your relationship will gradually strengthen over the course of this week, so long as you are patient. If you try to rush things you will lose more than you gain.

VIRGO (August 24th - September 23rd)

You will need to sort out your objectives. An approach which is ﬁrm but fair may work best. Don’t let yourself be messed about by somebody who is much younger than you are. Romance. A decision which has been hanging over you for some time will have to be made soon. If you want to make contact with this person, now is the time to start.

LIBRA (September 24th - October 23rd)

A favourable aspect to Jupiter will make this a lucky week for you. A risky idea which has failed in the past might work this time. Don’t be afraid to stick your neck out. Romance. Your mind may be wandering a little at the moment. Be careful not to miss an important appointment towards the end of the week!

SCORPIO (October 24th - November 22nd)

Be careful not to be led on by promises this week which are unlikely to actually come to fruition. Romance. Don’t give up, just because you have had a small set-back. Your luck is about to turn and you need to take advantage of this while you still have the chance.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23rd - December 21st)

Don’t allow other people’s negativity to hold you back this week. You may be better off without their advice. Romance. You won’t feel you want to be bossed around by anyone at the moment! Your relationship will stay on track so long as your partner doesn’t try too hard to control you.

CAPRICORN (December 22nd - January 20th)

A recent dispute should be resolved when both parties are in the mood for a compromise. Don’t attempt anything for the moment, or you will be disappointed. Romance. You will be surprised how much difference a few days make to your love-life.

AQUARIUS (January 21st - February 19th)

A meeting later in the week will help to give your confidence a boost. You will be surprised when you find out how much faith other people have in your abilities! Romance. Don’t be too quick to dismiss a suggestion for improving your relationship. It may seem unrealistic at first, but if you give the matter some thought it could work.

PISCES (February 20th - March 20th)

A letter which comes completely out of the blue may shock you. You will need to take stock of the situation before you react. Don’t do anything without consulting your friends. Romance. This should be a very good week for romantic adventures. You will regret it if you do anything sneaky, however.

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Dune trip so good they did it again

What does it mean to follow Jesus?

By JEANETTE COVACEVICH

Matthew 4:1825 WHEN Jesus called His disciples, they immediately dropped everything and followed Him. We might think, The Christian life must have been simpler for them than for us. When Jesus started walking, they fell in line behind Him. As He taught, they heard His voice. By watching His interactions with people, they learned from His example. But how are we to follow Jesus, since He’s no longer on earth? We can’t touch, see, or hear Him the way they could. When Christ was about to leave this earth, He promised His disciples that He would send them a helper who would never leave them. In fact, this helper would actually live within them (John 14:16-17). Today we follow Jesus by hearing and heeding His indwelling Holy Spirit-that’s the closest guidance we can ever have. The Spirit does for us all the things Christ did for His disciples. He guides us each step of the way and teaches us the truths of God. But His work actually goes beyond that. The Holy Spirit transforms us from the inside out and enables us to serve and obey the Lord. He helps us discover God’s will for our lives and then give us the desire and strength to follow the path He’s planned for us. All we have to do is follow. An essential requirement for following Jesus is sensitivity to the Holy Spirit’s voice. The more yielded you are to His guidance as He speaks to you through God’s word and during prayer, the greater your spiritual hearing will become. Hearing, and obeying Him is the only way you’ll ever progress in your Christian life. Used with permission - InTouch Magazine Pastor Wayne Brennan Cooktown Community Church

Cooktown Bushwalkers Barbara Dunn, Prue Mulcahy and Ellen Jones stop to examine the silica sands of a dune the group climbed at Cape Flattery last Sunday.

Cooktown Bushwalkers Neil Bryde, Lewis Roberts, Prue Mulcahy, Ellen Jones, Carol Howard, Barbara Dunn and Greg Parsons atop the massive Cape Flattery sand dune they climbed last Sunday. Photos: JEANETTE COVACEVICH.

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JUST three weeks ago, four of us explored one of the many massive sand dunes near Cape Flattery. It was a day enjoyed so much that we repeated the walk on Sunday. We were mildly apprehensive about a possible storm and certain we were going to swelter on the open sands. However, apart from a light, cooling shower, we had no rain and the day was far from sweltering due to some good cloud cover. We left our cars on the sand track and, after a short trek through some swamp and heath, we stood at the foot of the ever-shifting sands of the dune front. About half-way up, I felt as if I’d lost the will to live, but persistence and some of what felt like heroic self-discipline soon paid off and I stood on top of the dune. Eleven of us, including two visitors from South Australia and one from Mareeba, spent most of the day exploring the dune and its large, central lake. We are certain the lake supports crocodiles because their tracks, and those of some goanna, were seen on its shores. We had lunch in a shady glade by the lake before heading for our cars and the trip home. Dunes such as this one are often struck by lightning. Such strikes convert the silica sand into exquisitely fragile glass tubes known to geologists as fulgurite. We were hoping to ﬁnd many, but were out of luck, except for two tiny fragmented pieces of such glass. It was an exhilarating day by any measure. Our next walk will be this Sunday, January 22, depending on the weather. Phone Prue on 4069 6527 later this week for details.

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Italian Olympian sails into Wujal Wujal IF you love rambutans enough, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll travel a long way to get them fresh from the orchard. So, â&#x20AC;&#x153;have campervan must travelâ&#x20AC;? to the Daintree area was a must for the Gamage family from Townsville. Don and Shiromi are established medicos in Townsville, where they live with their two children, Hasindi and Dimanthi. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We wanted to share our love of far North Queensland with my mum and dad while they visited from Sri Lanka, and see how the fruit compares with favourites from Sri Lanka,â&#x20AC;? Shiromi said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We dropped in to the Grays Orchard at Cape Trib where Dawn Gray offered us some fresh rambutans and exquisite durians. I think the durian was the best Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve ever tasted, and the rambutans were so fresh.â&#x20AC;? Durians and rambutans are not native to our rainforest. The very smelly but exquisitely tasting durian is from Borneo. The Dutch unkindly, but accurately call it â&#x20AC;&#x153;stinkfruitâ&#x20AC;?. The rambutan is from neighbouring Malaysia and is much like longans or lychees in appearance and taste. Along with many other tropical and imported edible delights such as longans, breadfruit, soursop (actually better known as guanabana), mangosteens, passionfruit, sweet potato, bananas, vanilla orchids, gingers and mangos, there are quite a few exotic species grown in backyards and small orchards from Cooktown to Mossman and beyond. Giorgio Poggi is a single-handed sporting yachtsman who represented Italy in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. After the World Champs in Western Australia in December, he and partner Natalie left the drier part of the Australian continent for the wettest. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The swim at Woobadda creek was just what we needed on a very hot day,â&#x20AC;? Giorgio said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We wanted to spot a croc, and saw one on the banks of the Bloomfield River, just down from the lookout. The Wujal Falls are tremendous.â&#x20AC;? Most visitors have been expecting more rainfall at this time of the year. After 450mm in December, January has started off slowly or more specifically, drily. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t worry, rains early this week seem to foreshadow the monsoon trough, which has usually set in by the Australia Day long weekend. The monsoon can come as late as mid-February, but it will come. For now, the weather has been good for travellers. The sea has been calm, with great scenery, lots of snorkelling and excellent fishing. The Bloomfield Track has been excellent between Cape Trib and Wujal Wujal.

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From Friday January 20 until about Tuesday January 24, we will have some very big daytime king tides in the area. This will give some very impressive beach erosion at high tides, especially if there any high winds and seas around. It will also give some absolutely wonderful walking at low tides. Look out for the fringing coral reef, flotsam, oysters and great views back across the mountains. The king tides will also mean that travellers will have to time their crossing over the Bloomfield River, with a couple of hours each day when crossing will not be possible - usually above 2.4 metres on the tide chart. So, travel with a tide chart from your local fishing shop and check the Cooktown Local News or the internet. And, be especially careful as big rains can turn normally safe crossings into problems. Happy travelling Mike Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Arcy Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Arcy of Daintree 4WD Tours www.darcyofdaintree.com.au Ph: +61 7 4098 9180 Along the BLOOMFIELD TRACK

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IT is that time of year again, and Cooktown Hash House Harriers turned out at McOyster’s place in the country to celebrate Burns Night. I am not really sure why we do this, but I suspect it is simply that the male Hashers get the chance to wear a tartan skirt and not feel embarrassed about it. McOyster, ever the optimist, had laid her trail using toilet paper. Good idea, except if it rains and washes all the paper into soggy lumps on the ground. Never mind, the pack set off to Railway Avenue and then found soggy strands of paper leading into the bush. They led us to a secret place down by the river where we found the most enormous ﬁg tree. It is so big the Scottish Film Board had used it to ﬁlm their 3D epic McBraveheart the Avatar, and the tree is now famous all over the arty circles of Edinburgh. The trail led on through the bush, down precipitous slopes that had McSaddlebags wishing she had not been quite so traditional in her choice of underwear under her kilt. Then in and out of the river and eventually back to the road near Jensen’s Crossing. Then onto the house of a local laird where there was cold punch waiting. Back at the bash, GM McThermo quickly ran through the list of rewards and punishments. McOyster for setting superb run. McArchive for playing the pipes like the Devil himself. McFillet for reaching her 16 carton run (384 runs!) Then she welcomed a virgin runner, and punished McSaddlebags for somehow suspending herself from a barbed wire fence by the seat of her kilt. McThermo had to take a drink herself for head-butting a wasps’ nest and disturbing all the poor wasps. At last we could get down to the ceremony of piping in the haggis, and reading The Ode over it. McOyster did us proud with her home-made haggis, collops, leeks and taties and no-one went home hungry. Next week’s hash is at Nostrildumass and Xtraktit’s. They promise something special, so just turn up on Monday, January 23 at 5.30pm to join the fun. Call Moses on 4069 5854 or 0409 686 032 for details. On-on! Lye Bak.

Mc***** reading The Ode to the Haggis. Photo submitted.

Quiet week at the Cooktown links Holidays keep numbers down WE had a very quiet week at the Cooktown Golf Links with In the playing numbers Bunker d o w n o n l a s t year’s figures. We w i l l b e running a special for the month of February wherein every Thursday there will be a 2-for-1 special on green fees, so grab a mate and come out and have a game on a Thursday during the month of February - that’s

a saving of $20 for 9 holes for non-members. The winner for last week’s Italian Restaurant weekly Stroke competition was Wayne Brennan with a nett score of 60. Steve Weise was runner-up on a count back with a nett score of 62. The Italian Restaurant competition for this week which commenced on Saturday, January 14 is a Stableford competition which is being played off the red tees. So far, leading the field is Wayne King with 37 Stableford

points and in second place is Steve Butler with 36. The Italian Restaurant weekly competition for the week commencing January 21 is a Stroke competition and this will be played off the white tees. The following Saturday is the commencement of the main calendar of events and it will be the January Monthly Medal. Happy golfing everyone Kelly Barnett Cooktown Golf Club Manager

Last chance to register for swim program THE second “Learn 2 Swim” program for this season is about to commence at the Cooktown Community Pool. The program will consist of nine, weekly sessions each lasting 30 minutes for children as young as six months old and will be delivered by qualified AUSTSWIM instructors. A Cook Shire spokeswoman said children are never too young to begin learning about water awareness. “The ‘Infant Aquatics Program’ gives babies and toddlers an early introduction to the water environment in a safe and enjoyable manner,” the spokeswoman said. “Instructors provide enjoyable activities for children to develop conﬁdence and independence while also increasing cognitive and social skills.

“Parents are actively involved in lessons encouraging their child to learn while bonding and promoting trust.” She said children of all levels of swimming ability can participate in “Swim and Survive”, a balanced program of swimming technique, water safety and survival skills which will prepare them for a lifetime of fun and safe activity in or near the water. Registrations and payments for “Learn 2 Swim” will be accepted up until next Wednesday, January 25 at Council’s administration building. Cost for the nine week program is $65.50. No late registrations will be accepted. For more information call Cook Shire Council Pool Co-ordinator Roz Smith on 4069 5444 or email rsmith@cook. qld.gov.au

O N We d n e s d a y , January 11 we held a 3 Position Combined Services Match with five men and two ladies to the line. The men’s competition was taken out by Dizzy with a score of 347, followed closely by Mal with 346. Third went to Rod with 331, fourth was Toby with 321 and Steve O took out fifth with 306. For the ladies, Lina placed first with a

score of 274 and second went to Leonie with 223. January dates for noting in your diary: Practical shoot - Sunday 22 starting at 9am; and General meeting - Wednesday 26 from 5.30pm, followed by a Sunset Shoot, alternating between Combined Service Core and Sports pistol/Centreﬁre is the last Wednesday of the month. Chris Stewart Publicity Ofﬁcer

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Transport Solutions Body Truck Monday to Friday Departs Cooktown for Cairns approx 4pm daily

Chiller and Freezer Product accepted in Cairns Monday – Thursday by 3pm For delivery in Cooktown Tuesday – Friday Semi Trailer out of Cairns

 Dry goods to depot Monday to Friday by 3pm  Van and Truck pick-ups to be phoned in by 2pm Monday to Friday

Cooktown Ofﬁce and Yard – Phone: (07) 4069 5661 After Hours: Ken 0417 645 101 Endeavour Valley Road, Cooktown • Ofﬁce Hours: 9am-5pm Monday to Friday

Cairns Yard – Phone: (07) 4035 3360 169 Little Spence Street, Monday to Friday Depot: 8am-3pm, Ofﬁce: 8am-5pm

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Summer is a testing time for anglers SUMMER time is a testing time for anglers - so many great days, where should we explore today? Remember, the wind will come back, so get out there and make the most of this great weather while it lasts. And although we are experiencing some great weather, sometimes our trips can bring mixed results, so it is also a good time to rethink your methods. Currents are flowing strong from the north bringing warm water and sharks, so changing how you anchor on your normal never-fail fishing spots is one thing to consider. Afternoon and night fishing is normally productive, not to mention beating the heat of the midday sun, but this time of year will test your skills. If the fish are not reading the script, it can be a bit “hit-and-miss” either a feast or a famine. Or, you might have to get out to your fishing ground earlier. There is nothing better than watching the sun rise on the water - the inshore reefs with crystal clear water will fire for the dawn bite. It’s also time to try some new lures. Soft plastics or jigs often work well in these calm conditions. During the last two weeks, the fish that have been taken on soft plastics have been outstanding. These include: Cobia, Coral Trout, Large Mouth, Fingermark, Queenfish, Spanish Mackerel and Giant Trevally. All of these fish have been of trophy status. And in the calm waters of the Annan, Giant Queenfish have been smashing

bait fish, so try a popper - it’s great visual fun. Giant Trevally on a lure at the Dawson was the fish of the trip for one visitor from the south. After a 40 minute fight and a quick photo, it was back into the water for the fish which was estimated to be about 45 lbs. Cobia to 130cm made the trip for another group of visitors from New South Wales. They just loved Cooktown with a great week of fishing and diving and will be back. Mub crabbers - be prepared - the summer rains look promising and the first flush of fresh water will fire up those crabs. We had a sample with the last rain, but it just was not enough to fire them right up. And let’s not forget spearfishing, it’s a popular way to cool down, keep fit and hunt a feed. Painted Crays and Coral Trout are the main target species, with a Spanish mackerel being the reward for the “Gun Spearos”, as these speedsters are responsible for a lot of lost gear . Lure Casters will be getting a twitch in their arms with the season opening at midday on February 1. Replace those old trebles, replace the leaders and service your reels - it all points to being a bumper start. The big girls are hanging around the Wharf, with a few prawns being hunted last weekend, so it will be game on soon. Fish or no fish, it’s a great time of year in North Queensland - a day’s boating just exploring for new ground and having a look in nature’s big aquarium is priceless. Tight lines Russell Bowman The Lure Shop

Above: Jim Symes with a 20kg Spanish Mackerel. Photos submitted.

Left: Colin Jackson with a Queenﬁsh.

Cooktown Bowls Club AIRCONDITIONED

AUSTRLIA DAY FAMILY FUN DAY

Members’ Draw & Raffles:

FRIDAY, JANUARY 20: Member not present for $600 early draw - R. Vietch. Bonus Draw member not present - D. Grace. Jackpots to $650! Bonus Draw after 8pm if not won in the Early draw between 6.30 and 7pm.

The fun starts 12.30pm Thursday, January 26

Social Bowls:

Wednesday register 1pm, play 1.30pm. Sunday register 9am, for 9.30am. Jackpot $161.

Barefoot Bowls:

Heaps of giveaways and free bowls!

Every Wednesday night. Register by 7pm for a 7.30pm start. Jackpot $23.

Pokies Lucky Seat:

EVERY FRIDAY: Drawn between 8pm and 8.30pm. 4 x $25 rafﬂes for food or fuel. Cannot be exchanged for cash..

LIVE MUSIC FROM ‘ME IM ANER’

Bush Bingo:

Starting soon! Keep watching for a date!

James Mercieca and a coral trout he caught on Boxing Day at Forrester Reef. James was having a break from the army and visiting Leanne and Terry Rayner and their son Matthew for Christmas. Cass Sorensen and Rick Reid took him reef ﬁshing and convinced him that it was not too bad after all. Previously James had preferred creek ﬁshing. Photo: CASS SORENSEN.

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Tide times – Cooktown

FRIDAY, JANUARY. 20 TO FRIDAY, JANUARY. 27

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 20 Time 00:47 07:31 13:47 19:15

Ht 0.37 2.79 0.91 2.11

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Sat 21 Time 01:27 08:08 14:26 19:55

MOON PHASES

Ht 0.25 2.91 0.83 2.17

Sun 22 Time 02:05 08:43 15:02 20:32

NEW MOON Mon. Jan 23 . Time: 17.39

Ht 0.2 2.95 0.8 2.19

FIRST QUARTER Tue. Jan 31. Time: 14.10

Mon 23

Time 02:42 09:17 15:38 21:09

Ht 0.21 2.92 0.82 2.16

FULL MOON Wed. Feb 08. Time: 07.54

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Tue 24 Time 03:17 09:51 16:14 21:45

Ht 0.31 2.82 0.89 2.09

LAST QUARTER Wed, Feb 15. Time: 03.04

Wed 25 Time 03:50 10:24 16:50 22:20

Ht 0.49 2.66 0.98 1.97

Thu 26

Time 04:21 10:54 17:27 22:54

Ht 0.72 2.45 1.1 1.83

Fri 27

Time 04:47 11:21 18:08 23:34

Ht 0.98 2.23 1.2 1.69

Weather Watch Endeavour Valley January montly rainfall totals: 5ml

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