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Mixed bag for businesses

Cooktown Chamber of Commerce members Anne-Marie Hartley and Scott Orchard are both involved in businesses which have had a mixed return from the 2011 tourist season. Photo: GARY HUTCHISON. By GARY HUTCHISON THIS year’s tourist season has proven to be a mixed bag for Cooktown businesses, with some reporting increases, while others have suffered decreases. Sovereign Hotel Resort Manager Sally Kaye said the Charlotte Street icon saw a moderately increased return on last year. “We had a good end to the season, while early bookings for next year show we’re looking good for 2012.” Ms Kaye partially attributed the non-tourist facet of the business as a contributing factor to their increase. “We had more government and

corporate bodies using the resort this year, so that was a help,” she said. Lions Den Hotel proprietor Max Nulley was another who reported a moderate increase in numbers during his peak season, which ranges from June to October. “We’d be about 10 per cent up on numbers from last year,” Mr Nulley said. He attributed a strong advertising campaign for the result. “We went to the 4X4 and Outdoor Expo in Brisbane where we had a stand,” he said. “We fielded lots of inquiries and handed out brochures both on our business and the Cape. “We put a lot of effort into it

(advertising), so we’re very pleased to get the reward.” Nature’s PowerHouse reported a six per cent increase in its numbers, and while Guurrbi Tours reported a similar decrease in their numbers, they were able to record a moderate increase in their yield from the season. Top Pub proprietor Eddie Krop said his season was down a bit, but business was still fair. “We’re down about 10 per cent,” he said. “Not a lot, but we’re down. “I think everybody has to remember that everyone down south is still hurting (from weather events) and that directly affects us here.”

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However, while other operators reported moderate changes, Pam’s Place proprietor Scott Orchard described the tourist content of his business during the season as dismal. “The number of tourists seeking accommodation here was well down,” said Mr Orchard. “But thankfully we have other facets to the business here so it wasn’t too bad. “We’re very fortunate to accommodate the workers from Swiss Farms and they’re a big portion of our business.” Most of the operators interviewed by the Cooktown Local News agreed that the southern media reporting of

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 letters to the editor Leave the Barra alone

IF a mature female barramundi can lay up to 32 million eggs in multiple spawning during the current breeding season and governments recognise the importance of this by introducing a closed season-how come some recreational fishers don’t get it? In Cooktown we have two relatively pristine rivers on our doorstep and yet some anglers don’t give a ‘rats’ about fish for the future or the current closed season for that matter. Black or white, rich or poor, there’s plenty of other fish to eat at this time of the year, so give the Barra a bit of respect at this time of the year.

DECEMBER Thu 8. Chamber of Commerce dinner at Sovereign Resort

Hotel from 6pm. Sat 10. Cape York SSAA Pistol Shoot at the Cameron Creek Range from 1pm. Sat 10. Cooktown SSAA Pistol Shoot from 1.30pm. Sun 11. Cape York SSAA Xmas Riﬂe Shoot from 9am. Novelty events. Visitors and shooters welcome. BYO lunch. Sun 11. Meeting of Cooktown Alcoholics Anonymous. 1.30pm at CWA Hall, Charlotte Street. Call 4069 5626. Tue 13. Meeting of Cooktown Alcoholics Anonymous. 8pm at CWA Hall, Charlotte Street. Call 4069 5088. Wed 14. Cooktown SSAA – Sunset shoot at 5.30pm. Fri 16. Top Pub – Rough N Ready. Sat 17. Cooktown Bush Walkers’ end of year party at Waratah Nicholls’ property. Call 0429 695 533 for details. Sat 18. Cooktown Bush Walkers’ end of year party ﬁnishes with a walk to Mungumbi Falls. Call 0429 695 533 for details. Sun 18. Meeting of Cooktown Alcoholics Anonymous. 1.30pm at CWA Hall, Charlotte Street. Call 4069 5262. Tue 20. Meeting of Cooktown Alcoholics Anonymous. 8pm at CWA Hall, Charlotte Street. Call 4069 5088. Wed 21. Cooktown SSAA – Sunset shoot at 5.30pm. Thu 22. Neighbourhood Watch meeting cancelled.

Fri 25. Cooktown State School P&C meeting at the Events Centre from 9.30am after school parade. Tue 27. Meeting of Cooktown Alcoholics Anonymous. 8pm

at CWA Hall, Charlotte Street. Call 4069 5088. Wed 28. Cooktown SSAA – Sunset shoot and general meeting at 5.30pm. Sat 31. Top Pub – Roswell.

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.

David Cass Concerned local angler Cooktown.

CDCC appreciates donations of tools THE Cooktown District Community Centre sincerely thanks Beverley Lowater (nee Bromley) for her generous donation of tools and equipment belonging to her brother, the late Ian (Bluey) Brom-

ley. This equipment is for use by participants of the Cooktown Men’s Shed program and is greatly appreciated. Thank you. David Cass CDCC.

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RECENTLY I was asked to write a letter of apology to the Wujal Wujal Aboriginal Council for my conduct at one of their meetings. I feel it’s important this apology be made public, but the reasons for my conduct at that meeting in relation to free-ranging horses still remain unanswered. “I write to apologise to yourself, Mayor Tayley and Councillors Friday and Gibson for my performance earlier this year at a meeting of Cook and Wujal Wujal councils in your council chambers. The issue of unmanaged horses in our Bloomfield River Valley is not solely a Wujal Wujal issue. My council Mayor Scott and Chief Executive Officer Wilton have repeatedly refused to respond to my expressed concerns at council and FNQ ROC meetings - such concerns minuted on public record. Individual ownership of horses has been forfeited due to years of not taking responsibility for the animals roaming free!

Last Friday, November 25, 2011, whilst driving to Wujal Clinic, I was held up by no fewer than 11 horses (mares, foals and stallions) between Middle Shop and Billy Goat Creek well and truly in your shire. I ask, “What is your program?” At our meeting, you spoke of rounding up horses, identifying owners, branding the owned horses, with unwanted horses to be trucked off. Where will the branded horses be kept? In paddocks I presume? The three properties in Cairns Regional Council - Zig Zag, China Camp and Dawnvale - are not operational as cattle properties. I see no need for Wujal Wujal Shire Council to brand horses. Also, when regularly driving to Cairns, I encounter horses on the south side in Cairns Regional Council. Once again, I apologise. Col Burns Councillor Cook Shire Council Ayton.

Master-plan’s sessions at the markets are hailed a success

Entsch objects to Lucas decision for rehab process extension

A COOK Shire Council spokesperson has declared the community engagement session at Cooktown’s Saturday markets on November 26 and December 3 a success. Councillors and council officers were on hand to provide information about the Foreshore Master-plan and the Community Plan. “Master-plan Concept Plans, historical photographs of the area and the Draft Community Plan were on show,” the spokesperson said. “The historical photos proved very popular.” “There were lots of people stopping by to go through the plans, discussing with the council officers and councillors present and they provided their feedback.” For more information on the Foreshore Master-plan, contact the project officer Tina Fleming on 4069 5444. Feedback on the Cooktown Foreshore Master-plan can still be given to council until Friday, December 30.

PAUL Lucas MP, the Attorney-General, Minister for Local Government and Special Minister of State advised Cook Shire Council on Tuesday, November 29 that the decision making period for the approval of a residential rehabilitation facility at Flaggy Road has been extended by 18 business days. The decision making period will now expire on December 23. However, the Minister’s decision has drawn concern from the Federal Member for Leichhardt,

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Warren Entsch. In a letter to Mr Lucas, he expressed his concerns about the decision: “I am objecting to the proposed exercise of your powers under Section 425 of SPA. I have written a number of letters and spoke in the parliament on this issue and I wish to formally launch my objection in writing. I support the local community’s objection to the Cooktown Rehabilitation Centre which is based solely on the

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Council tender process comes under fire MASSAGE WHILE Mayoral candidate Greg Whittaker has applauded the unanimous decision by Cook Shire Council to award its waste collection contract to Cooktown Towing and Waste Disposals, he has been scathing in his criticism of council itself tendering and its methods used. “Competing against an existing local business that has successfully held the contract for a number of years is just not on,” Mr Whittaker said. “Nor should they compete against other businesses if they had tendered. But he was also critical that council submitted a late tender after the two who had tendered had lodged theirs. “It smacks of insider trading to me,” he said. “They’ve tried to tell me that the officers concerned had no knowledge of the value of the other tenders, but I’m afraid I can’t accept that.” And he questioned the quality of accounting by the bureaucratic arm of council in its tender, and the fact it was given a last-minute opportunity to adjust its figures. “There was a whole heap of things not taken into consideration that a normal business would,” he said.

“Council doesn’t own a truck and the cost of that wasn’t factored in, and neither was its depreciation or its mechanical and cleaning costs.” He accused council of breaching its own code of competitive conduct in neglecting those figures, and criticised the fact the figures were adjusted in the middle of the council meeting. “That should never have been allowed to happen,” he said. Cook Shire Council’s response to the issue is as follows: “Council would like to clarify the process of tendering and awarding the Tender T0511B - Kerbside Waste Collection. Council advertised Tender T0511B - Kerbside Waste Collection, in the Cooktown Local News on October 2, 2011 and in the Cairns Post on October 8, 2011. Three tenders were received from Cooktown Towing & Waste Disposal, G & J Kusman-Boyd and Cook Shire Council. With only one rubbish collection contractor in Cook Shire and the size of the contract being too small to attract other contractors from outside the shire, there was no real competition in the kerbside collection. In this situation it was dif-

ficult to know if council would be getting value for money and was therefore compelled to submit a competing tender to make a comparison against the local tender received. council’s tender was submitted after the closing time, however, was handled in accordance with the Conditions of Tender and as a result was accepted. In addition to submitting a competing tender, council also made changes to the terms of the kerbside collection contract that significantly reduced the cost of servicing the contract. This therefore enabled the local contractor to lower their quote. These changes relate to the full privatisation of the commercial waste collection from Rossville/ Helenvale and moving the Lakeland/Rossville/ Helenvale collection day from Wednesday to Tuesday. This change in collection day meant that the local contractor could do the collection run for these townships in tandem with their Wujul Wujul Shire collection run. This reduced the contractors cost of providing the service and also gave them an advantage over any competing tender. At the November 2011 council meeting, the tender from Cooktown

Towing & Waste Disposal was accepted. This decision was based on council’s opinion that the profit margin the contractor will be receiving from the contract is fair and reasonable. Council also took into consideration the fact that the remaining commercial bins were not enough to sustain the contractor’s rubbish collection business and therefore, not awarding them the contract would have likely forced closure of their business. Based on the current number of domestic bins in the collection run, the new contract is $56,000 less than the previous year’s contract. Most of these savings have resulted from the change to the terms of the kerbside collection contract, which reduced the contractors cost of providing the service. Despite the savings in kerbside collection costs and other savings derived from the waste management strategies that council have been implementing over the past few years, the overall cost of providing a waste management service still outweighs the revenue generated from council rates, fees and charges relating to waste management. However, these savings will help reduce

the extent of any future increase in waste charges. Council will continue to review its waste management revenue and expenditure and assess the options to reduce the disposal cost of waste.”

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Attendees at the Laura Land Management Forum held last weekend. Submitted photo. MORE than 120 people converged on the Laura Rodeo grounds on Cape York on the weekend to have their say about current and possible legislation. The forum, organised by Cape York Sustainable Futures (CYSF) and Cape York Landcare, saw attendees unanimously agree to a preamble and resolution calling for immediate action. The people also demanded the ownership and responsibility of land stewardship and management be given back to them. The resolution agreed to by all attendees reads: “That this meeting seeks to return the ownership and responsibility for land stewardship and environmental management in Cape York to the people of Cape York who have been conserving their lands for hundreds of years. This meeting seeks a written commitment from all parties contesting the 2012 Queensland State election to: 1. Immediately provide secure land tenure in Cape York; 2. Repeal the Wild Rivers Act; and 3. Reject World Heritage listing of Cape York. The incoming Queensland State Government must put in place a protection regime which acknowledges and resources the role and responsibility of all residents and land managers and continues to consider the economic, community & environmental outcomes for the people of Cape York.” Cape York Sustainable Futures Chief Executive Officer Trish Butler said the resolution agreed to hold all politicians to

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account and gave all political representatives the opportunity to lay their cards on the table in relation to land management on Cape York. “It will be interesting to see at the upcoming 2012 Queensland State Election who backs the will of the people or the will of their political party,” Mrs Butler said. The two-day Laura Land Management Forum commenced on Friday, December 2 and went through until midday on Saturday, December 3. Guest speakers at the event spoke on a range of topics including Wild Rivers, World Heritage Listing, mining, land tenure, new pastoral technology and carbon farming. The event was aimed at informing locals about the impacts of various Cape York specific legislation and initiatives. These issues were thoroughly discussed over the two days. “The feedback we have received has been positive,” she said. “People attending told us they were unaware of the detail in some of these initiatives.” Mrs Butler said all politicians and government departments were invited to the event so the people of Cape York were given the opportunity to raise their concerns directly with their elected representatives and relevant bureaucrats, but only a few politicians fronted the forum. “There are a lot of disgruntled land managers and Traditional Owners on the Cape who believe that increased legislation will have a detrimental impact on their businesses, way of life and economic prosperity,” she said. “I believe that it was only fair and reason-

able that the politicians ‘in government’ made the time to hear those concerns in person. “People were disappointed that no Labor MPs showed, but we were very pleased that Coalition MP the Hon. Warren Entsch, Coalition Senator Ian MacDonald and LNP Candidate for Cook David Kempton took the time to travel to Laura and meet with the people and deal with the issues head on. “Lachlan Benstead of Katter’s Australia Party also attended the forum.” The CYSF CEO said the event was not a political meeting, but one for the politicians and others in decision making roles to hear the views directly from the people of Cape York Peninsula. “The forum was also organised so those in positions of authority could gain a better understanding of the issues facing the people who are working to achieve sustainable practices whilst running viable economic business enterprises and achieving quality of life. “There are many layers of complex legislation that land managers have to deal with every day and this can be a burden for them.” In response to Mrs Butler’s criticism for his non-attendance, Member for Cook Jason O’Brien said he had a prior engagement booked for the Saturday which precluded his attendance. “Combine that with the fact I was in parliament in Brisbane all week, I still would not have been able to make the meeting on Friday on time,” Mr O’Brien said.

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Artist assumes a new role at gallery LOCAL artist Lea Stevens was elected President of the Cooktown School of Art at the organisation’s annual general meeting on Saturday. Dianna Burns was elected as Vice-President/Secretary, while Rosalie Andre was re-elected as Treasurer - continuing her threeyear reign in the role.

A volunteer at the Elizabeth Guzsely Gallery for a number of years, Ms Stevens is often seen there working on her art. “There are people at the gallery who have supported my artistic aspirations and I’m pleased to give back to that community,” Ms Stevens said after being unanimously appointed in the role.

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Outgoing President Tracey Cass who stepped down from the role to co-ordinate a number of projects she has set in motion for 2012 said she fully supported Ms Stevens’ election. Mrs Cass said some of the planned events include another children’s school holiday activity in January next year, produced by the

Queensland Gallery of Modern Art. “That will be followed by a series of four Saturday workshops on learning how to produce mosaics, a RADF funded activity to which everyone is invited to come along to learn the art of this colourful, practical craft,” she said. “The Gallery is also producing an exhibition,

‘Cooktown Creations’, to be held at the 1907 Contemporary ArtSpace in Cairns in February. “It is the first time in 25 years we’ve exhibited as a group outside Cooktown, there are so many opportunities for the gallery, and the more members we have working on various projects, the more dynamic an ArtSpace it will be.”

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Barra poachers beware LAST Thursday’s edition of the Cooktown Local News seems to have fired local anglers into action in the fight against illegal Barramundi fishing during the closed season. Lure Shop Proprietor and local fishing spokesman Russell Bowman said it is great to see the community taking some action and standing up for its values. “The locals are very vocal with several calls already being made to Fisheries officers about the illegal targeting of Barra,” Mr Bowman said. “And the first “bluey” could already be in the mail for one Barra poacher on the Cooktown Wharf.” Mr Bowman sent a stern warning that the local fishing community will report offenders. He said anyone who suspected any unlawful fishing activities should: • record the date, time and area where the activity occurred;

• record any vehicle registration numbers and a description of any vehicles involved; • record any boat registration numbers and a description of any vessels involved; • give details of the person or persons involved if they are known to you; • give an accurate description of the activity involved, e.g. setting large numbers of crab pots, netting the local creek on low tides; and • ring the Fishwatch hotline on 1800 017 116 (toll free within Queensland) to pass on this information. The Port Douglas office of Queensland Boating and Fisheries Department can also be contacted on a 24-hour basis on 0418 986 945, and for more information on the matter go to the department’s website: http://www.dpi. qld.gov.au/28_12658.htm

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Labor document reveals World Heritage plans LNP candidate for Cook David Kempton has made public a Labor Party document which reveals the entire Cape York Peninsula is proposed for nomination as a World Heritage Listed area. “Despite previous assurances by Anna Bligh, The Wilderness Society and the Australian Conservation Foundation that only iconic areas of significant conservation values would be nominated for World Heritage, the people of Cape York will now know the truth,” Mr Kempton said. The revelation is made in a document headed “World Heritage for Cape York Peninsula”, dated October 2011, prepared by Vicky Darling the Labor Minister for the Environment in the Bligh Government. Mr Kempton said the document contained some 50 pages of glossy photos. “It (the document) is designed to seduce voters in the cities and the southeast, but does not tell the true facts,” he said. “Labor and Anna Bligh have once again traded off the future of Cape

York in an effort to win green preferences in the forthcoming state election.” He said what the document does not reveal is that an independent study by a highly renowned consultant in the field shows there is no net financial benefit to Cape York. “In fact the negative economic implications to the region are enormous with a World Heritage Listing acting as a complete bar to growth in most industry sectors as it will allow only minimal activity,” he said. “Even a nomination for WHL will put at risk all major projects planned for Cape York. “Labor’s efforts to gain support in some sectors by offering ranger jobs and motor vehicles is contemptuous and insulting.” Mr Kempton warned that once an area is listed, Australia will no longer have a say in its use and development. “That area will be subject to International Conventions, and once listed, cannot be de-listed without the consent of the

international community,” he said. “And any breach of the management protocols could land Queensland in an international tribunal, and more importantly, management issues will be determined by overseas interests having a greater say than the people who live in the WHL area.” He said proof of this was evident in the Wet Tropics WHL area, where previously agreed activities are now banned. “There are American lobby groups who have dominated the debate over management of the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage area,” he said. At the Laura Land Management Forum held last weekend, WHL for the Cape was unanimously rejected by the more than 120 people who attended, and Mr Kempton was asked what the alternative to WHL was. “The efforts of the people of Cape York to preserve the unique environment over the decades should be recognised and rewarded,” he said. “Management of the environment should be inclusive not exclusive.

“For too long, ideology has resulted in the foreclosure of economic opportunity for the people living in Cape and has restricted community growth.” He said WHL is not the best or the only way to protect the natural values of Cape York. “There should be far greater emphasis on stewardship, joint management, property management plans with conservation outcomes and so on,” he said. “I don’t see a big future for carbon trading in Cape York, however, polluters should be able to offset emissions against funding good management practices by landholders in the areas of weed and feral animal control, fire etc.” Mr Kempton said if elected he will not support any World Heritage Listing in the Cook electorate imposed against the wishes of the people. Member for Cook Jason O’Brien rebuked Mr Kempton’s all-encompassing interpretation of Ms Darling’s document. “It’s a consultation document prepared for the purpose of generating

LNP candidate David Kempton. a better understanding of a WHL for the Cape and to obtain people’s feedback,” Mr O’Brien said. He described Mr Kempton’s statements as an attempted fear campaign. “If people like David Kempton want to run a fear campaign, they should at least get their facts straight first,” he said. Mr O’Brien referred to benefits obtained from the WHL of the Great Barrier Reef and Wet Tropics. “WHL in those areas has only created a wealth of new industry, new businesses and new jobs in Cairns and Port Douglas,” he said. “And the same can be expected for Cooktown if the Cape is registered.”

New insight into climate change in the Pacific region NEW research providing critical information about how climate change is affecting Australia’s Pacific island neighbours and East Timor has been released last week by the Australian Government’s Pacific Climate Change Science Program (PCCSP). The landmark, peer-reviewed publication, Climate Change in the Pacific: Scientific Assessment and New Research, presents the most comprehensive scientific analysis to date of climate change in the Pacific region. Co-editor of the report, the Bureau of Meteorology’s Dr Scott Power, said the findings would be presented at an event during the 2011 United Nations Climate Change Conference being held from next week in Durban, South Africa. “The research provides clear evidence of how the climate has changed across this region. For example, the past decade has been the warmest on record and ocean acidity levels are continuing to increase in response to rising atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations,” Dr Power said. According to co-editor, CSIRO’s Kevin Hennessy, the research indicates future decreases in droughts in most parts of the Pacific and decreases in the frequency of tropical cyclones by the end of the century. “The research provides clear evidence of how the climate has changed across this region” “We also expect widespread increases in extreme rainfall events, large increases in the incidence of hot days and warm nights, increases in the proportion of tropical cyclones in the more intense categories and continued sea-level rise during this century,” Mr Hennessy said. The PCCSP has been working with national meteorological services and other partners in the Pacific to develop

this climate knowledge and build the region’s capacity to undertake climate research. Salesa Kaniaha from the Vanuatu Meteorology and Geo-Hazard Department said prior to the release of this research there had only been limited country-specific climate information available. “This report therefore addresses a crucial need for reliable information to help Pacific countries effectively plan for climate change,” Mr Kaniaha said. The report includes climate projections for Cook Islands, East Timor, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu. Mr Hennessy also announced that information about the future climate of these countries would be easily accessible via a new interactive online tool called Pacific Climate Futures. “Pacific Climate Futures allows the user to explore future changes in various aspects of the climate including temperature, rainfall, wind, sunshine and humidity for 20-year averages around 2030, 2055 and 2090 under three greenhouse gas emissions scenarios,” he said. The PCCSP is delivered by the Bureau of Meteorology and CSIRO and managed by the Australian Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency in collaboration with AusAID as part of Australia’s five year, $328.2 million, International Climate Change Adaptation Initiative. Electronic versions of the report and brochures summarising findings for each partner country are now available at: The Pacific Climate Change Science Program.

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there was a dead-heat, the CEO had the deciding vote. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He and I had issues with each other, so the vote went to the other person.â&#x20AC;? However, he was re-elected in a by-election in 2002 after the other person moved on and has been re-elected at every election since. Cr Burns said the low-light of his time in Council has been the lessening of the decisionmaking role of Councillors in the ratepayersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; interest, while the highlight has been his instigation of getting a locality allowance awarded to outdoor workers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The inside workers were getting it, but the guys outside were missing out and when you consider the cost of living in Cooktown, it was a significant win at the time,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It helped out with the little things like bread, meat, fuel and beer.â&#x20AC;? The presentation of his certificate was made even more special by the attendance of his daughter and brother at the gala dinner for the event. He said he was grateful to the Shire for making his attendance possible. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would like to thank the Cook Shire Council for covering travel and accommodation expenses,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Cook Shire Councillor Colin Burns with his certificate acknowledging 15 years of service to the Shire, presented to him by the Local Government Association of Queensland. Photo submitted.

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COOKTOWN RSL Sub-Branch’s future was secured with the recent purchase of its Charlotte Street office at auction in Cairns. Secretary/Treasurer Jim Fay said the purchase will put speculation that the organisation might lose its headquarters to rest. “RSL Queensland bought the

building,” Mr Fay said. “It’s been an ongoing process for more than 18 months now, with neither party (vendor or purchaser) able to agree on a price. “Thankfully it’s all over, we now know we have a home and where it is.” He said his team can now con-

centrate on doing its work for the welfare of local diggers and their families. The office is open from 8.30 to noon on Monday to Friday. For information call either the office on 4069 6353 or Welfare Officer Jody Andrews on 0488 092 415.

Diggers in Afghanistan to know Cooktown cares this Christmas AUSTRALIA’S diggers in Afghanistan will know that Cooktown appreciates them when they receive their Christmas presents this year. Care packages containing some essential personal articles, a few little “luxuries” and Cooktown-centric items will be sent to the Defence Force personnel to make life over there that little bit more comfortable. Included in the pack-

ages are items such as toothpaste, shaving essentials, food items, skin care lotions, confectionery and the Cooktown Local News. Even the dog handlers and the dogs serving over there were considered. “Karen Scott, the local dog bath lady gave us some discounts on products for the dogs,”Cooktown RSL Sub Branch Welfare Officer Jody Andrews said. And of course, let’s not

forget the Vegemite! “They have to have Vegemite,” Jody laughed. She said along with Karen, local businesses had once again showed their generosity with either donations or significant discounts given for the items purchased. “The post office is donating the boxes for this stuff to go in, the IGA gave some great discounts on what we bought there

and the Top Pub donated the money clips. “And there were others too,” she said. However, it will be the well-wishing messages which are likely to be appreciated the most. Jody produced a fistfull of letters from locals which will be included with the packages. “Those boys getting the message that we care will mean the world to them,” she said.

Cooktown RSL Sub Branch Welfare Officer Jody Andrews preparing Christmas packages for Australia’s Defence Force personnel in Afghanistan. Photo: GARY HUTCHISON.

Cooktown Local News 8 - 14 December 2011 – 11

EMILY MARTIN’S 18TH BIRTHDAY

Russel James (centre) was the thorn between roses Jamie Whitlock, Pia Miller, Emily Martin and Niomi Whitlock at Emily’s 18th at Restaurant 1770.

Mel Cymbala cornered by Charlie Martin at his daughter Emily’s 18th party in the gardens at Restaurant 1770.

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Emily Martin’s mum Jenny was on hand to help her celebrate her 18th on Friday night. She is seen here with Annie Clemesha enjoying the cool night air of the Restaurant 1770 gardens.

Teachers Shauna Churchill and Kelly Calcott were on hand to help colleague Emily Martin celebrate her 18th.

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Happy couple Debbie and Wayne Potts helped Emily Martin celebrate her 18th birthday at Restaurant 1770.

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Guests of honour Sayah Scott and Lillian Bowen at the Three Rivers League awards night at which the inaugural Matt Bowen Medal winner, Johnathan Bassani was announced.

Tania Deemal joined Three Rivers League stalwart Kaylene Bowen for the awards night.

Farzana Woibo and Adam Bowen.

New parents Dwayne Bowen and Emily McGreen found a baby sitter so they could enjoy the Three Rivers League awards night.

Colleen Bowen and Jess Swindley chatting before the start of the Three Rivers League awards presentations.

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Coast Guard on the job with navigation beacons

Cooktown Coast Guard and Marine Services Queensland ofďŹ cers relocating a navigation beacon which had been moved from its original position. Photo: HELEN GREAVES.

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COOKTOWN Coast Guard was called on twice in the past week to assist Marine Services Queensland with the relocation of navigation beacons which had been moved from their original positions. Commander Helen Greaves said a yellow special marker had been dragged from the swing basin into the channel by a commercial ďŹ shing vessel dragging its anchor on the morning of Sunday, November 27. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our Coast Guard members spotted the vessel dragging early on

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Sunday morning and acted quickly before it ran into other vessels in the harbour,â&#x20AC;? Cdr Greaves said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;MSQ contacted us on the Monday and we moved the yellow marker back to its original position on the Tuesday.â&#x20AC;? She said her members were then called on to assist an MSQ ofďŹ cer attend to a damaged outer, green lateral marker on Wednesday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They attached another yellow marker to the green marker,â&#x20AC;? she

said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;While we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know who hit the green marker, it must have been a descent size vessel to knock it over so far.â&#x20AC;? But further action will be required in relation to the green marker. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In its present state, that marker is a navigation hazard in its own right,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It will be replaced when MSQ bring their own specialised vessel to Cooktown in the near future.â&#x20AC;?

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immediate area and this has been the only report of the alleged behaviour.â&#x20AC;? Member for Cook Jason Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien is urging â&#x20AC;&#x153;boatiesâ&#x20AC;? to be â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;crocwiseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; in consideration of the report. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s breeding season, so they are very active,â&#x20AC;? Mr Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People should pay attention to the warning signs, there have been â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;recent sightingsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; signs put up also. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be complacent, and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t encourage them with ďŹ sh scraps and frames.â&#x20AC;? Report crocodile sightings to the Department of Environmental and Resource Management on 1300 130 372.

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Chemists delivered babies and had punch-ups with doctors in old Cooktown TO round off the year, we thought it may be of interest to run a couple of stories from past columns as a way of celebrating the fact that we have been writing these columns now for 10 years. This one appeared in 2005 as a lead up to the opening of our exposé‚ - “Cooktown - The Early Years” from a diary kept by Dr Otto Schellong. Thanks went to Viebeke Coventry for translating his diary for us. December 9, 1885 - Today at 11am my foot stood on Australian soil. On board appeared a friendly German colleague, Dr Kortum, who as health officer completed certain formalities and made us feel welcome. A sailing boat brought us in to land, it took half-an-hour, and there we were warmly received by a representative of our company, the distinguished looking old Mr J C Baird. The town does not make a very favourable impression, the houses are built of wood and corrugated iron, the rock on which they stand is bare and without vegetation. We were happy that the ocean voyage had come to an end, and when I got clean and an airy room just for myself at Balser’s Great Northern Hotel, I

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started to feel quite happy. You get the impression that Cooktown is a town on the rise, there is a good police force which includes the harbour police, and most of all the town has its bank in which everybody has their account. Hardly anybody pays with coins, most pay by cheque. December 10, 1885 - Cooktown has about 3000 inhabitants. The town consists of one street with small wooden houses, it is not even a regular street. There are no cobble stones, they are not needed because of the rocky ground. The street is baking in the sun, there are no trees, no shade and it is nearly empty. Only a few two-wheeled carts rattle past slowly and there are also a few carriages for one or two horses used to transport people. Suddenly you hear a horse at full gallop hitting the hard ground and a worn out nag with a peculiar rider rush past. He does not wear a coat, collar or a vest and sits in a bent non-military fashion with his neck stretched forward. A round hat and a short pipe complete the picture. Other animals you see are chooks, ducks, geese and especially goats, which climb all over the granite boulders behind the houses and look for grass here and there. Dogs are not lacking either, they are ugly and belong to a breed which I do not rec-

ognise. People also keep greyhounds, they are called kangaroo dogs since they are used to hunt kangaroos. Dr Kortum owns four of them. December 13, 1885 - Dr Schellong was supposed to leave on the “Padua”, but it ran aground on Osprey Reef on this day and so he had to remain in Cooktown until another ship could be found. December 23, 1885 - I help Dr Kortum daily in the hospital. As is customary here, he dispenses and sells the medication. His opposition is the two chemists of the town, who have a large clientele and even deliver babies. He even had to fight them off at times with boxing fights in the street which he usually won because he was very strong. January 6, 1886 - Every Thursday a post boat comes from the south, and on Saturday it takes the mail from here and takes it to the post ships of the P & O and Orient lines. The British India line has four weekly post deliveries to and from Europe directly to here. January 17, 1886 - Last night the charming Kortums invited us to a goodbye lunch. I feel that I will leave a lot of good things behind in this remote Cooktown, and yet six months ago I barely knew where it was. Dr Schellong left on January 20, 1886 on board the “Truganini”.

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Cooktown Local News 8 - 14 December 2011 – 15

FRIDAY 09 SATURDAY 10

4:00 Rage (MA) 5:00 Rage (PG) 6:00 Rage (G) 10:00 Rage 11:00 Choccywoccydoodah: Special Delivery 11:30 At The Movies: Summer Special: 2 12:00 My Family: Facebooked 12:30 Elders With Andrew Denton: Clive James 1:00 Basketball: WNBL: Canberra Vs Sydney University 3:00 Football: W-League: Brisbane Roar Vs Adelaide United 5:00 Bowls: Australia Vs RSA 2011 6:00 Monty Don’s Italian Gardens: The Lakes 7:00 ABC News 7:30 The One Ronnie - One of Britain’s most enduring and best-loved comics Ronnie Corbett stars in this one-hour comedy sketch show to celebrate his 80th birthday. 8:20 Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple: The Pale Horse: When Miss Marple’s old friend is brutally murdered moments after sending her a mysterious list of names through the post, she heads to London to investigate and find justice for her friend. 9:50 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. 10:40 Gunrush: Doug Becket is a mild mannered driving instructor whose ordinary suburban life is changed when his beloved daughter is killed. He feels he has nowhere to go but to take some action. 12:05 Rage

6:00 Weekend Today - Saturday 8:00 Children’s Programs 9:30 Second Test - Australia Vs New Zealand 11:30 The Cricket Show 12:00 Second Test - Australia Vs New Zealand 5:00 Alive And Cooking 5:30 4WD TV 6:00 National News Saturday 6:30 Australia’s Funniest Home Videos Summer Series 7:30 Movie: “Polar Express” (G) - When a boy who begins to doubt the existence of Santa Claus takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery that shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe. 9:40 Mao’s Last Dancer 12:00 Movie: “Henry Poole Is Here” (PG a,l) - Henry Poole moves into a house in his old neighbourhood, to spend what he believes are his remaining days alone. However, the discovery of a “miracle” by a nosy neighbour ruptures his solitude and restores his faith in life. 1:50 Movie: “Convoy” (M v,l,d) - Starring Kris Kristofferson as “Rubber Duck”, a defiant truck driver who speeds through three states while a corrupt cop pursues him. A mile-long convoy of protesting truckers joins him along the way. 4:00 Danoz Direct 5:30 Wesley Impact

6:00 Children’s Programs 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 9:00 Children’s Programs 1:00 V8 Xtra 3:00 Motorsport 4:00 Special: Miracle Of The Hudson Plane Crash 4:30 High Road, Low Road 5:00 Creek To Coast 5:30 Queensland Weekender 6:00 Seven News 6:30 No Leave No Life - This week, Rosso surprises Kerry McHugh, a phlebotomist from Sydney who works three jobs to make ends meet. Rosso takes Kerry and her partner Alex to South Australia where their love for each other and their country is cemented through a trike tour of the Barossa to a biplane flight over the Fleurieu Peninsula. 7:30 Movie: “Chicken Run” (G) 9:30 Movie: “Doubt” (M) 11:30 That ‘70s Show: “Surprise, Surprise /” - Hyde is upset when he finds out Kelso is dating his sister. Donna agrees to plug Red’s muffler shop on their free calendar and then finds out it has naked women in it. Eric seeks Fez’s advice on how to be more manly. 12:00 Movie: “Dying OnThe Edge (FKA: Hearsay)” - An ex cop turned insurance investigator looks into the death of a music producer who he suspects was murdered. 2:10 Special: The Deadly Australians 3:05 Auction Squad / 4:00 Home Shopping / 5:00 Dr Oz

5:00 Weatherwatch & Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Infernal Comedy 2:45 The Trouble With Tolstoy 3:55 The Chopin Etudes 4:00 Tim Marlow Meets... Terry Jones 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Prototype This: Six-Legged All Terrain Vehicle 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Big, Bigger, Biggest: Tunnel 8:30 Mythbusters - Viral Myths - The Mythbusters test several myths that have spread on the internet via so-called viral videos. First up, Adam and Jamie test whether a car could be made to fly by creating a water-powered jet grid supplied by ten fire trucks. 9:30 RocKwiz 10:20 Movie: “Priceless” (M l) - In French. A witty and bittersweet remake of Breakfast at Tiffany’s. Audrey Tautou stars as Irène, a young woman who thinks she’s going to find her happiness in a world of diamonds and restaurants and is ready to do anything to get it. Her idea of a prince is a rich old man, so she cruises the French Riviera in search of one to marry. 12:15 S.O.S: Catharsis 1:15 South Park 2:10 Weatherwatch Overnight

SUNDAY 11

4:00 Rage (MA) 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: Jesus The Jew 11:30 Songs Of Praise: Christmas Carols 12:00 Beachcomber Cottage 1:00 7.30 1:30 Message Stick: Our Town Profile: Wadeye 2:00 The Story Of India: The Power Of Ideas 3:00 The Magnificent Tati 4:00 Making War Horse 5:00 Jennifer Byrne Presents: Blockbusters And Bestsellers 5:30 Dance Academy 6:00 Yellowstone: Summer 6:50 Minuscule: Torpedo 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Restoration Home: Big House 8:30 Upstairs Downstairs 9:35 When Teenage Meets Old Age 10:35 Wuthering Heights 11:50 Ladies Of Letters: Irene wins a camper van in a raffle and comes up with a great idea - she and Vera could set off around the world together! 12:15 Restoration Home: Big House: Once a building of grandeur, Big House is now a carcass. But digging into the archives, the property’s history gives an insight into the wealth and power of an empire built on coal. 1:20 Sisters 2:05 When Teenage Meets Old Age / 3:05 Desert Lions

6:00 Weekend Today 9:00 Second Test - Australia Vs New Zealand 11:30 The Cricket Show 12:00 Second Test - Australia Vs New Zealand 5:00 Between The Flags - Beyond The Beach 6:00 National News 6:30 Christmas With The Australian Women’s Weekly 7:30 60 Minutes 8:30 The Mentalist: Red Alert - Jane is among the hostages taken by a murder suspect who wants to clear his name. 9:30 The Commander (M v,l) 10:30 TBA 11:30 Flashpoint: Between Heartbeats - The team has to deal with a sniper that has taken over City Hall, who just happens to be the son of a man Ed Killed during a mission. Meanwhile, a team member’s health is in question after being caught in the line of fire. 12:30 The Baron 1:30 Spyforce 2:30 Danoz Direct 3:30 Newstyle Direct 4:00 Goodmorning America - Sunday 5:00 National Early Morning News / 5:30 Today

6:00 Children’s Programs 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 Kochie’s Business Builders 10:30 Under The Hammer 11:00 Children’ Programs 2:15 Movie: “D2: The Mighty Ducks” (G) 4:30 Special: Martin Clunes: A Man And His Dogs - Part 1 5:30 The Great South East 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Christmas Special: Christmas With The Stars 7:00 Christmas Special: The Vicar Of Dibley - Christmas Special 8:00 Coastwatch 8:30 Bones 9:30 Castle: “Overkill” A robbery-homicide prompts Beckett to invite Demming to assist on a case, giving Castle a ringside seat to their budding romance. 10:30 Royal Pains 11:30 Love Bites: “Keep On Truckin” When Judd and his colleague Dan decide to crash a party, they get more than they bargained for. Ricky has developed a unique method for avoiding post-date responsibilities - secretly deleting his number from his dates’ mobile phones before slipping out the door. 12:30 Special: Cambodia - Fields Of Hope 1:30 The Real Seachange 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 UEFA Champions League Magazine Program 12:30 Speedweek 2:00 Al Jazeera News 3:00 Chris Botti Live 4:00 Buried Alive: The Chilean Mine Rescue 5:00 Cycling Central 6:00 Thalassa: Widening The Panama Canal 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 The Bible: A History: St Paul - Tom Holland, historian and award-winning author on the classical world, examines the significance of St Paul. 8:30 The Promice 10:10 Movie: “I Always Wanted To Be A Gangster” (M a,l) - In French. Told in four vignettes, this existential comedy relates the exploits of four aspiring criminals who hope to improve their lot, but find that they might not have what it takes for a life of crime. 12:10 Movie: “53 Winter Days” (M l,n,v) - Set in a bus station during winter, this is a powerful social drama that weaves together three different stories about loneliness, family and relationship breakdowns. Mila is a teacher on leave after having been attacked by a student; Celso is a security guard failing under the weight of providing for his family; and Valeria is a cello student who has been abused by her instructor. 1:50 Weatherwatch Overnight

MONDAY 12

SBS 5:00 Weatherwatch & Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Food Lover’s Guide To Australia 1:30 Breaking Boundaries: Irelands Extraordinary Cricket World Cup 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: French Coastlines: Hyéres to Menton 6:00 Letters and Numbers 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Coast: Shetland to Orkney 8:30 As It Happened: Killer Subs In Pearl Harbor 9:30 World News Australia 10:05 Dad Made Dirty Movies 11:10 Movie: “Human Touch” (MA l,n,s) - An erotically charged drama from director Paul Cox. Following a performance at a local arts festival, 30-year-old Anna is approached by Edward, a wealthy, cultured man in his 60s. He offers to donate money to her choir if she agrees to pose for a series of nude photographs. But when David, Anna’s boyfriend, sees the results of the photographic shoot, he becomes jealous and unnerved by Edward’s attention to Anna. 1:00 Movie: “A Love To Hide” (MAV a,l,v) - In French. Set in Paris in 1942, a young Jewish girl, looking to escape the clutches of the Nazis, is sheltered by an old childhood friend, Jean, and his faithful lover Philippe. 2:55 Weatherwatch Overnight

4:00 Rage (G) 5:00 Stuff 5:30 Collectors 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News 9:30 ABC News 24 Mornings 10:00 Children’s Programs 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Monarch of the Glen 1:25 Catalyst Bytes: Rectangular Stadium 1:30 Annabel Langbein: The Free Range Cook 2:00 Children’s Programs 6:00 Grand Designs: Headcorn 6:50 Minuscule: Sleepless Night 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Who’s Been Sleeping In My House?: Invercloy 8:30 The Hour 9:30 Kevin McCloud’s Grand Tour 10:25 ABC News: Late Edition 10:35 Silent Witness: Safe: Part 2 11:30 Darling Buds Of May: Stranger At The Gates: Part 2 (PG) - A stranger arrives in town and introduces himself as Pieter and claims to be from Denmark. From the start he is a big hit with everyone. 12:20 The Hour: The war in Suez has the country divided and the team is under pressure to toe a pro-government line. 1:20 Agatha Christie: Poirot: Cat Among The Pigeons 3:00 Bowls: Australia Vs RSA 2011: Coverage of all the action when Australia take on South Africa at the Moonta Bowls Club on South Australia’s copper coast.

6:00 Today 9:00 Hi-5 9:30 Second Test - Australia Vs New Zealand 11:30 The Cricket Show 12:00 Second Test - Australia Vs New Zealand 5:00 Alive And Cooking 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 Two And A Half Men: “TBA” 7:30 The Big Bang Theory: “The Cushion Saturation” 8:00 Hot In Cleveland 8:30 The Mentalist 9:30 Harry’s Law: There Will Be Blood 10:30 Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition 11:30 Undercovers: A Night To Forget - Leo becomes a murder suspect in Mexico when he wakes up in a hotel room with a dead woman and has no memory of what happened. 12:30 The Avengers: Never Say Die - Back in the public house, Steed meets Penrose and, suspicious of his strange mannerisms, follows him back to the unit. 1:30 Entertainment Tonight 2:00 Danoz Direct 3:00 Newstyle Direct 3:30 Goodmorning America 5:00 National Early Morning News 5:30 Today

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “All I Want (PG)” (PG) 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 Medical Emergency 3:30 Children’s Programs 4:30 Seven News 5:00 Destination New Zealand 5:30 Deal or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 RSPCA Animal Rescue 7:30 SCU: Serious Crash Unit 8:00 Drug Bust 8:30 Criminal Minds 9:30 Air Crash Investigations 10:30 Royal Pains 11:30 Keeping Up With The Kardashians: “Remembering Dad” 12:00 Special: Cannibal Crusade - Take an exciting journey to the seldom explored tropical jungles of Indonesian-controlled Irian Jaya. 1:00 Infomercials 3:00 Home Shopping 3:30 Room For Improvement 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra / 5:30 Seven Early News

5:00 Weatherwatch & Music 5:05 World News 1:00 The Hidden Face Of Fear 2:00 India Reborn: Mother India 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: Baja California: A Desert Between Two Seas 6:00 Letters And Numbers 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Mythbusters: Spy Car: The Revenge 8:30 Man Vs Wild: Big Sky Country 9:30 World News Australia 10:00 Housos: Uncle Doug 10:30 Skins: Everyone - The big day has finally arrived - Rich and Grace are getting married in the morning. The gang are pulling together for the happy couple and putting their various differences aside for the wedding. 11:30 The World Game: Thee World Game panel offers expert analysis and local perspective on all things football, plus all the latest news and match results. 12:30 Movie: “My Father Is An Engineer” (M l,v,a) - In French. When a female paediatrician opts out of life by falling into a catatonic state, her childhood sweetheart tries to bring her back to normality. A thoughtful meditation on humanism and social ideals in a changing world. 2:25 Weatherwatch Overnight

TUESDAY 13

7 CENTRAL 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Shark Swarm” (M v) 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 Find My Family 3:30 Toybox 4:00 It’s Academic 4:30 Seven News 5:00 Destination New Zealand 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 RSPCA Animal Rescue: An injured baby swan needs rescuing but it still gives RSPCA inspectors a run for their money. Meanwhile, ambulance officer Katrina is unable to reach a crow but she won’t give up until she finds someone who can. And a rescued stray dog that’s too excitable to be re-homed begins his new life with the Corrective Services learning to search out drugs. 7:30 Better Homes & Gardens Summer 8:30 Lewis: “Wild Justice” (M) 10:30 Natural Myteries 11:45 Perfect Couples 12:15 Movie: “Chasing Papi” (PG s,l) - Three women discover they share one thing in common: a boyfriend from L.A. Agreeing on revenge, they end up on a wild adventure. 2:00 Auction Squad / 3:00 Infomercials / 4:00 NBC Today

4:00 Rage 5:00 Gardening Australia 5:30 First Tuesday Book Club With Jennifer Byrne 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News 9:30 ABC News 24 Mornings 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 Rivers With Griff Rhys Jones 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Seven Ages Of Britain 1:35 Meerkat Manor: The Next Generation 2:00 Children’s Programs 6:00 Turn Back Time: The High Street: 1930’s 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Nigella Kitchen: Inspiration Everwhere 8:30 The Grumpy Guide To The Eighties 9:30 The Real King’s Speech: Oscar-winning film ‘The King’s Speech’ has brought to the fore the inspiring story of King George VI’s struggle to overcome his crippling stammer. This film uncovers the facts behind this remarkable story. 10:20 ABC News: Late Edition 10:30 Spooks 11:25 The Pursuit Of Excellence: Ferrets 12:25 The Grumpy Guide ToThe Eighties 1:25 Monarch Of The Glen 2:15 Movie: “High, Wide And Handsome” (PG) - Pennsylvania prospectors battle a greedy railroad head by building a pipeline to get their oil to the refineries.

6:00 Today 9:00 Hi-5 9:30 Second Test - Australia Vs New Zealand 11:30 The Cricket Show 12:00 Second Test - Australia Vs New Zealand 5:00 Alive And Cooking 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 Two And A Half Men: “TBA” 7:30 The Big Bang Theory: “The Terminator Decoupling” 8:00 The Middle: “Hecking Order” 8:30 Two And A Half Men: “Big Girls Don’t Throw Food” 9:00 Mike & Molly: “Cigar Talk” - Vince asks for Mike’s help in tutoring him for his GED after Joyce asks him to attend her high-school reunion and he’s embarrassed that he never graduated from high school. 9:30 Survivor: South Pacific 10:30 Nothing Trivial: Who performed The 1987 Hit ‘Time Of My Life’? 11:30 The Unusuals 12:30 20/20 1:30 Danoz Direct 3:00 Newstyle Direct 3:30 Goodmorning America 5:00 National Morning News / 5:30 Today

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “A Perfect Day” (PG) 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 Find My Family 3:30 Children’s Programs 4:30 Seven News 5:00 Discover Tasmania 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 RSPCA Animal Rescue: Tonight, the RSPCA come to the aid of a dog saved from a house fire, a racehorse found dumped in a paddock is given a new lease of life, and inspectors are called to tiny inner city apartment to remove a large number of cats. 7:30 Happy Endings 8:00 How I Met Your Mother 8:30 TBA 10:50 Keeping Up With The Kardashians: “You Are So Pregnant Dude / Helping Hand / The Price Of Fame” 12:15 House Calls To The Rescue 1:00 Infomercials 3:00 Home Shopping 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra / 5:30 Seven Early News

5:00 Weatherwatch & Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Movie: “Good Hands” (PG) 2:45 Spaceflies: Far Out: Measuring The Universe 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: Visions Of Wales 6:00 Letters And Numbers 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Do You See What I See? 8:30 Go Back To Where You Came From 9:30 World News Australia 10:05 Hot Docs: One Lucky Elephant 11:40 Movie: “December Heat” (M v,l) - A failed communist rebellion in December 1924 in Estonia sets the scene in this lavishly produced historical action drama about a pair of newlyweds who run into the heart of the conflict as they try to escape the country. 1:20 Embedded With Sheik Hilaly: Dave Zwolenski is 26-year-old man who decides to move in with Australia’s most controversial Muslim figure, Sheik Taj El Hilaly, in order to learn more about the cleric, Islam and the Australian-Muslim community. Dave likes girls and drinking beer, and is not particularly religious. Sheik Hilaly is a devote Muslim, and likes praying and drinking tea. For the next few weeks they are going to be inseparable. 2:20 Weatherwatch Overnight

WEDNESDAY 14

IMPARJA 6:00 Today 8:00 Kerri-Anne Summer Series 8:30 Hi-5 9:00 Second Test - Australia Vs New Zealand 11:30 The Cricket Show 12:00 Second Test - Australia Vs New Zealand 5:00 Antiques Roadshow 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affiar 7:00 The Big Bang Theory: “The Maternal Capacitance” (PG s) - A disastrous visit from Mrs. Hofstadter brings Leonard and Penny closer together. 7:30 In Their Footsteps 8:00 Two And A Half Men: “Putting Swim Fins On A Cat” (PG s) 11:00 TBA 1:50 Movie: “Sum Of Existence” (MA a,v,l) - Liz Murphy is a normal, vivacious teen, who was brutally assaulted by a stranger and left to die. Unable to deal with the assault, her parents enlist the help of Dr. Juliet King, who uses a new therapy to cure Liz. Two months later, Liz seems fine, thinking that she has been in a coma for that time with no recollection of the assault, but all around her, the people who knew about the assault, are still coming to terms with it. 3:30 Danoz Direct / 4:30 Good Morning America

4:00 Rage (G) 5:00 Strictly Speaking 5:30 Spicks And Specks 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News 9:30 ABC News 24 Mornings 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 How The Earth Made Us 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Henry VIII: Mind Of A Tyrant 1:30 Bush Slam 2:00 Children’s Programs 6:00 Country House Rescue Revisits 6:50 Minuscule: Narcissus 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Outnumbered 8:30 QI: France 9:00 The Thick Of It 9:35 TBA 10:05 The Trip: The Inn At Whitewell 10:35 ABC News: Late Edition 10:45 Michael Mclntyre’s Comedy Roadshow: Manchester 11:30 The Neanderthal Code: Neanderthals dominated Europe for a quarter of a million years and then became extinct. In this final part we discuss why they disappeared and what part modern man played in their downfall. 12:20 Ten Minute Tales: Ding Dong 1:00 The Trip: The Inn At Whitewell 1:10 The Chaser’s War On Repeats 2:00 Football: W-League: Brisbane Roar Vs Adelaide United

6:00 Today 9:00 Kerri-Anne Summer Series 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Danoz Direct 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 Entertainment Tonight 3:30 Hi-5 4:00 Pyramid 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 Two And A Half Men: “TBA” 7:30 RBT 8:30 Sherlock 10:30 True CSI: Cold Blood: Trail Of Blood - When the body of a high profile, anti-crime activist is butchered beyond recognition in his Washington, D.C. basement, the search for suspects leads police deep into the city’s underbelly...can they track down Dennis Dolinger’s cold-blooded killer? 11:30 Weeds 12:00 Eclipse Music TV 12:30 Take 40 Live Presents... 1:00 Entertainment Tonight 1:30 Danoz Direct 3:00 Newstyle Direct 3:30 Goodmorning America 5:00 National Early Morning News 5:30 Today

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Love’s Unfolding Dream” (PG a) 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 Find My Family 3:30 Children’s Programs 4:30 Seven News 5:00 Discover Tasmania 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 RSPCA Animal Rescue: Vets comes to the aid of a lost German Shepherd puppy who has been hit by a car. A neglected pony is found in a paddock and seized by inspectors. And a family suspect their pet cat is trapped in a concrete block wall of their house. 7:30 World’s Strictest Parents 8:40 Criminal Minds: “Middle Man” (M a,v) - When bodies begin turning up in the cornfields of Indiana, the BAU team must catch a pack of serial killers targeting exotic dancers. 9:40 TBA 12:05 Sons And Daughters: A bombshell from Angela sparks Wayne’s determination to ruin Barbara and Gordon’s wedding. 1:00 Infomercials 3:00 Home Shopping 3:30 Room For Improvement 4:00 NBC Today / 5:00 Sunrise Extra / 5:30 Seven Early News

5:00 Weatherwatch & Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Movie: “Mataharis” (PG) 2:45 Spaceflies: X-Ray: Invisible Astronomy 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: Visions Of Wales 6:00 Letters And Numbers 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Explore: Patagonia To The Pampas 8:30 One Born Every Minute: This episode is all about family. Louisa and David are expecting their fifth baby boy. David thinks they should stick to five children, but Louisa wants six. Meanwhile, Colin - who was adopted - and Suzanne were ‘couch-surfing’ when they found out Suzanne was pregnant. Although they’ve since found a place to live they’re still financially strapped, but Colin couldn’t imagine putting his own child up for adoption. 9:30 World News Australia 10:00 Movie: “Heading South” (M d,s) - In English, French and Creole. Ellen, a 55-year-old American school teacher, travels to politically tumultuous Haiti each summer for a bit of fun with the young male locals. But this year she must compete with two other tourists for her favourite young lover, the handsome, 18-year-old Legba. 11:50 112 Emergency / 1:20 Weatherwatch Overnight

THURSDAY 15

ABC 4:00 Rage (PG) 5:00 Can We Help? 5:30 New Inventors 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News 9:30 ABC News 24 Mornings 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 Chopper Rescue 11:30 One Plus One 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Land Girls 2:10 TBA 3:00 Children’s Programs 6:00 Choccywoccydoodah: Special Delivery 6:25 World Cafe Asia: Calcutta 6:50 Minuscule: A Cruel World 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 My Family: Facebooked - With Ben away on a volunteer dental program in the Colombian rainforest, Susan goes for a drink with an old flame, but she may just get her fingers burned. 8:30 Midsomer Murders: Talking To The Dead: Barnaby finds connections between a supposedly haunted forest, the mystifying disappearances of two couples and a gang of thieves who specialise in antiques. 10:05 The Old Guys: Builders 10:40 ABC News: Late Edition 10:50 Adam Hills In Gordon St Tonight 11:45 Tracey Ullman’s State Of The Union - Tracey Ullman continues her tour across America showcasing her vast array of original characters and impersonations in a wide collection of irreverent and hilarious skits, that range from sardonic parody to social satire. 12:15 Rage

4:00 Rage (G) 5:00 Island Life 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News 9:30 ABC News 24 Mornings 10:00 Children’s Programs 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Tess Of The D’Urbervilles 1:25 Mother And Son 2:00 Children’s Programs 6:00 River Cottage: Everyday: Meat 6:50 Minuscule: A Rolling Snail Gathers No Moss 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Jimmy’s Food Factory: Get Up And Go 8:30 Gordon Ramsay’s Ultimate Christmas 9:25 Greatest Cities Of The World With Griff Jones: New York 10:15 ABC News: Late Edition 10:25 Bastard Boys: Josh’s War 11:25 Live From Abbey Road: They Enemy/ Antony And The Johnsons - Capturing high quality performances from both cutting edge artists and established acts, this critically acclaimed series continues to redefine music television. 12:15 Gordon Ramsay’s Ultimate Christmas - Favourite Christmas recipes cooked up by one of the world’s greatest chefs in his own home. This program will teach you everything you need to know about how to cook the perfect Christmas including a succulent roasted turkey. 1:05 Elephant Nomads Of The Namib Desert 2:00 Basketball: WNBL: Canberra Vs Sydney United

6:00 Today 9:00 Kerri-Anne Summer Series 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 Hi-5 12:30 Australian Masters Golf 4:30 Antiques Roadshow 5:00 Alive And Cooking 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 Two And A Half Men: “TBA” 7:30 Getaway 8:30 David Attenborough’s Madagascar 9:30 CSI: NY: Holding Cell - A Spanish club promoter is stabbed to death in his apartment, but Mac isn’t convinced that the man was murdered. The case is made more difficult when the head of Barcelona’s crime lab arrives to investigate and Mac learns the CSI is related to the victim. 10:30 Nothing Trivial: What Is A Petard? 11:30 Rubicon: A Good Day’s Work - Will gets a special assignment from Spangler. Tanya is asked to re-join the team to help locate Kateb. A threat leaves Katherine afraid to leave her house. 12:30 The Baron 1:30 Danoz Direct 3:00 Newstyle Direct 3:30 Good Morning America 4:00 National Early Morning News 4:30 Today

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “The Colour Of Magic” (PG v,h) 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 Find My Family 3:30 Children’s Programs 4:30 Seven News 5:00 Discover Tasmania 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 RSPCA Animal Rescue 7:30 The Amazing Race 8:30 TBA 11:30 Outsourced: “Todd’s Holi War / Gupta’s Hit And Manmeet’s Missus” Todd fights with another company that cut off All-American Novelties’ access to the air conditioning in the building, while Rajiv tries to find an original way to propose to his girlfriend. 11:30 30 Rock 12:00 Trauma: “Sweet Jane” 1:00 Infomercials 3:00 Home Shopping 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra 5:30 Seven Early News

5:00 Weatherwatch & Music 5:05 Korean News 5:45 UEFA Europa League 8:10 World News 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: French Coastlines: Tour of Corsica 6:00 Letters And Numbers 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 My Sri Lanka with Peter Kuruvita 8:00 Luke Nguyen’s Vietnam 8:30 The Family: They’re Not Kids Anymore - For 20 years Josephine and Angelo have been looking after their three boys. But now the boys have all left them alone and they face an empty nest for the first time in years. 9:30 World News Australia 10:00 Movie: “Dirty Pretty Things” (MAV a,l,v) - Okwe, a former Nigerian doctor and now illegal immigrant, and Senay, a Turkish chambermaid, work at the same West London hotel. The hotel is run by a sinister manager, Juan, and is the sort of place where dirty business like drug dealing and prostitution takes place. 11:45 Movie: “The Colonel” (M v) -In French and Arabic. France explores its colonial past and national guilt in this intelligent drama from acclaimed screenwriter Costa-Gavras. 1:45 Weatherwatch Overnight

16 – Cooktown Local News 8 - 14 December 2011

CROSSWORD No. 77

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Tension with your parents needs to be diffused as soon as possible. You will have to show the strength of your feelings without upsetting them too much. Romance. Someone who has ignored you up until now will be impressed by a generous gesture. You will soon have yet another admirer to contend with!

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.

You might be a little too full of yourself at the moment. You are good at organising the people around you. However you should do your best not to boss them around more than is absolutely necessary. Romance. An admirer who has very different values from you might ﬁnd your approach a little too direct. Make sure you take their past into account.

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.

You are a very generous person but, over the next few days, you may need to spend a little more time taking care of your own needs. Don’t let other people determine your agenda. Romance. This will be an excellent time to get a new relationship off the ground, or, at the very least, to put an existing one onto a ﬁrmer footing.

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FINDWORD No. 77

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.

A friend will give you a suggestion that is deﬁnately worth following up. This idea should save you a lot of time and money. Romance. A person whom you have been admiring from afar will suddenly take an interest in you. They may be different from what you expect, however.

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.

This will be a good time for work requiring a lot of concentration. You will be mentally very sharp at the moment, and should make sure that you get the most out of this period. Romance. It will be difﬁcult to see the advantages of some recent changes in your relationship. One change in particular may seem to be for the worse.

VIRGO (August 24th - September 23rd)

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

Don’t worry too much about an event which will probably never happen. You have a lot of more important things to think about. Be especially careful not to let a very negative person unsettle you. Romance. Your relationship will soon be in better shape than it has been for some time. Deal with a minor problem before it escalates.

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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Something which a friend says may surprise you. Don’t ignore this person’s advice, even if you are not sure whether to believe them or not. Romance. If you are not completely open you will ﬁnd it harder to be close to your partner in the future. A powerful aspect to Mercury late in the week will help to improve communications between you.

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.

A favourable aspect to Jupiter will make this a good time for taking risks. Don’t be afraid to stick your neck out and do something which you would normally avoid. Romance. A joint project will be successful, so long as both you and your partner feel that it is fair. Don’t try to force things along too quickly, however.

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. 77

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.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23rd - December 21st) A powerful aspect to Mars this week could make you a little on-edge at times. You will be especially sensitive to criticism over this period and you must do your best to relax if you feel that you are under stress. Romance. A long conversation with your partner will bring out feelings that you may not have been aware of before and will help in overcoming any concerns that you both have.

CAPRICORN (December 22nd - January 20th) Don’t allow yourself to get too worried about something which you know will never happen. You will be in quite an anxious mood at the moment, and may take things too seriously. Romance. All the signs point to this being a good week for romance. Do your best to get away for a short break and you will not regret it.

AQUARIUS (January 21st - February 19th)

A difﬁcult aspect to Pluto could bring some powerful energy to the surface. An issue which has been lurking in the background for some time may ﬁnally come to light. Romance. You are spending too much time thinking about what to do, rather than actually doing it. Decisive action will pay off. Dithering will get you nowhere.

PISCES (February 20th - March 20th) You know that you are taking the right course of action. A show of support from your friends will cheer you up and give you the conﬁdence to continue. Romance. A favourable aspect to Venus will give your relationship an important boost that you should embrace to the full. Take a ﬁrm grip on your feelings and go all out!

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Bill puts his back into shoot after recovering from injury

Along the BLOOMFIELD TRACK FAMILY members separated by the tyranny of distance between the UK and Bronte in Sydney got together in the region recently, with a trip from Port Douglas to the Daintree and along the Bloomﬁeld Track. Jon and Beck Loudes are having a good look around their adopted country, and the Daintree wilderness was a must for them and part of their UK family. Beck’s three major highlights were, in her words: “Being shown how locals live in the rainforest was fascinating. What a wonderful life. But imagine having to live without electricity in the 21st century? “Spotting real live crocs at Cooper Creek and Wujal Wujal was exciting, and the scenery as we drifted among the mangroves was so rich, so diverse and so different. The mangroves, with their weird fruit, wavy buttresses and colourful ﬂowers were amazing. “The Wujal Falls just topped things off.” Jon’s mum, Margaret Christopher, and Adrian Harris still live in Reading, Berkshire, England and proudly boast they live almost in the shadow of Reading Gaol, notorious for once imprisoning the colourful

Oscar Wilde. Was this a pointed barb at our convict past, Adrian? Of course not. Adrian makes a more familiar link, “The internet generation might more-likely know of Reading because the actress Kate Winslet comes from there. She not only survived the Titanic sinking a few years back, but a few months ago rescued Richard Branson’s mum from a house ﬁre in the Caribbean.” In Jon’s words, “Our big day out was like having a Sunday roast with a healthy portion of apple crumble dessert. You walk away feeling happy and content.” I’d never thought of the rainforest like that - croc with blancmange, anyone? Visitors from the USA are regulars to the Cape Trib region. They are generally, and just how politely can one put this, of a certain age - about my age in fact. They are usually widely travelled. Almost to a person, North Americans have a fascination with Indigenous culture so, whenever they can find the time, they make a bee-line to Wujal Wujal for an interpretive tour with the Walker family and visit the newly opened Arts and Craft Centre.

“Spotting a croc in the wild, seeing the waterfall, crossing the creeks, talking with Frances Walker, and having a very special afternoon tea on the banks of the Woobadda Creek ranks right there with Uluru on our trip,” was Mike and Pat Thomas’ summary of the trip. The whole Daintree region and up to Wujal Wujal and Cooktown is looking good. Think of the wonders at your doorstep, especially with holidays and free travel across the Daintree River ferry coming up. The Bloomﬁeld Track from Cape Trib to Wujal is quite good, with recent re-grading work ironing out the corrugations on the steep hills. The light overnight rains have freshened up the waterways and vegetation, but have posed no undue rise in creek levels. Tides are low for the next week or so, but always watch out for rain, check the tides and seek local advice when in doubt. Having said that - take a trip this weekend! Get out and enjoy some of nature’s wonders. Mike D’Arcy D’Arcy of Daintree 4WD Tours www.darcyofdaintree.com.au Ph: +61 7 4098 9180.

Cape York SSAA shooters Bill, Jim and Mitch after their DTL Shotgun event on Saturday. Photo: GARY HUTCHISON. LAST Saturday’s competition at the Cameron Creek Road Range was a Trap Shoot with only a small number turning out. However, the conditions were pretty good and some good scores were achieved, but only after a minor malfunction on one of the microphones. After a recent fracture to his back, Bill was determined to have a go, if only because it was the ﬁrst shoot conducted on the range at any level since the mains power has been hooked up to the site. This was as a result of a grant from SSAA with a huge amount of assistance from both Innes Electrical and Ergon as well as heaps of hours of members’

volunteer work. At the SSAA Cameron Creek Range this Saturday, December 10 a Pistol Shoot is planned from 1pm, and on Sunday at 9am there is a Riﬂe Xmas Shoot with novelty events. Visitors and shooters are welcome and Toby recommends you bring your own lunch for the Riﬂe Shoot. We’d like to wish everyone season’s greetings and a prosperous New Year from the SSAA Cape York Branch. For any information on the scheduled shoots for the rest of December as well as January, please contact your Discipline Captain or the Secretary, Anne on 4069 5173.

Summer snake warning for pet owners to be wary Beck and Jon Loudes, Margaret Christopher and Adrian Harris relaxing at Wujal Falls.

Edi Taylor-Richard, Frances Walker, Carol and Stinson McRoskey, Jaye Young and Pat and Mike Thomas at Wujal Wujal. Photos: MIKE D’ACRY.

A SERIOUS warning to all pet owners that thousands of family animals face the threat of a deadly snake bite has been given by a leading veterinarian as temperatures heat up around Australia. Head vet at VetShopAustralia.com. au, Dr Mark Perissinotto reported that over 6000 animals are bitten by snakes in Australia each year, and around 80 per cent of pets survive if treated quickly giving reason for all pet owners to take full precautions and keep pets snake-safe this summer. “Unfortunately during the summertime, snakes are a constant and deadly threat to our beloved pets, with brown snakes being the most common cause of snake bite deaths, closely followed by tiger snakes and black snakes,” he said. “Keeping an eye on the outdoors areas around your house is the ﬁrst way to prevent snakes from harming your pet. Keep backyards tidy and remove rubbish heaps to eliminate any possible snake hiding spots,” Dr Perissinotto said. “If you spot any snakes lurking in your backyard, call a professional to come and remove them from the area right away. It is also recommended not to walk your pet through long grassy

areas where snakes would most likely be living. “If you suspect your pet has been bitten by a snake it is crucial to act fast and take them to a vet immediately. The quicker the animal is attended to the higher chance they have of surviving as dogs that are bitten several times can become paralysed within 2-4 hours and can then die 2-5 hours after being bitten.” Dr Perissinotto said where pets are located in a remote area, a ﬁrm bandage should be applied around the bite to help stop the venom spreading to the heart and remember to never wash, cut or apply a tourniquet on the wound site. He said that dogs and cats are generally bitten around the head and limbs so checking for bite marks in those areas is a good idea and that other signs to watch for also included shaking or shivering, lethargy, drooling, dilated pupils, vomiting and diarrhoea. “If all pet owners are prepared and ready for the snake season it will greatly reduce the risks of a disaster occurring and will allow the whole family to enjoy a snake free summer of fun,” he said.

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Last ditch putts decide medals in thrilling play-offs Telephone: 1300 4895 00 Fax: 1300 7872 48 Phones attended 8.30am to 5pm – Monday to Friday

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IT took the last putts of two thrilling play-offs to decide the men’s and women’s divisions in Saturday’s annual Medal of Medals competition. In the men’s, Graham Burton and Mick Mason had finished with a nett score of 62, but it was Graham who prevailed with Mick the runner-up, while in the women’s, Julie Sauer and Marilyn Clark both finished with 66. They then fought a neck-and-neck battle before Marilyn missed her last putt to give the medal to Julie. And it was a good day all-round for Graham and his wife Alice, with both taking out the awards for lowest gross score for the day - GB with 71 off the stick and Alice with 81. Congratulations again to all winners. A Stableford competition was also held on Saturday for the members who had not managed to win a Monthly Medal for the year. Rick Cowe did it again to win the day’s event with 43 Stableford points, with Steve Butler the runner-up with 36. All the nearest-the-pins were landed with Rick landing 2/11, Sel Wendt for 14 and Steve Butler for 9/18. Only five members competed in the Sunday 9-Hole Stableford competition, but only three put their scores up on the board. The winner for the day was Steve Butler who had 22 Stableford points for the back 9. Well done Steve. Kim Copland was next in line with 31. Steve is also leading the field for The Italian Restaurant Weekly Stableford competition with 41 Stableford points (which is being played off the white tees). It is good to see numbers being maintained for the Italian Restaurant Weekly competitions and last week’s stroke event was taken out by Sel Wendt who had an impressive nett score of 57. A count-back was required for the runner-up place with Don Keller taking that award with his 61. The Birdies Nest competition sponsored by Alice Burton is still up for grabs and this week’s number of balls will be up to eight. Phil Axsentieff took the

Cooktown Golf Club Monthly Medal winners who contested the Medal of Medals competition on Saturday. Photo submitted. honours a few months ago and won 13 balls, and Alice only a few weeks ago managed a birdie on the 6/15th but kindly donated back the six balls she won from herself. The “The Dedicated Hole For The Week” will be 3rd/12th. Sorry Kate but yes, you are the player of the week. Kate Thompson came out for her weekly hit with Julie Sauer on Sunday, and I must say it was quite entertaining to watch because it is only usually me that can manage the feat of hitting the ball between your legs. But

Kate managed to do it too, but only because when she took her shot the ball bounced off a tree which was straight in front of her and straight through the legs. Very entertaining Kate and thankfully I am not the only one now who can manage this difﬁcult shot. Keep up the good work members! The course management staff really appreciates your helping hands. Happy golﬁng everyone. Kelly Barnett Manager Cooktown Golf Club.

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Night fishing could find you some Large Mouth or Fingermark just like these fish caught by Phil and Bruce on a recent trip. Photo submitted.

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FINALLY we see a break in the wind. Offshore, Spanish Mackerel are being caught on the troll, and while the Coral Trout and Reds have been a bit slow they are still are solid ﬁsh. Night fishing has produced the best results for Reds and Largemouth on the rubble ground with Squid the best bait for them and the climate has been very

pleasant. The spear ﬁshermen are glad to see some calm weather after an extended south-easterly blow and they will target some Cray fish and Trout during the calmer weather. On the Wharf, you have to stay alert or you’ll see your rod and reel heading out to sea in a bubble trail, because the Spanish Mackerel and Golden Trevally seem to have a sixth sense as to when rods are left unattended. These speedsters have

been keeping anglers on their toes, so be prepared and hang on. Mangrove Jacks are still around in good numbers, with a strip of mullet the best bait for them. And in the Annan, some Big Queenﬁsh, Golden Trevally and Fingermark are being landed at night. Tight lines. Russell Bowman The Lure Shop.

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Good scores returned in sports pistol match W E D N E S D AY night, November 30 saw nine shooters step up to the line to contest a Sports Pistol match which was in two parts. In the slow fire, Mal was first with 169, followed by Dizzy with 134 and Sue with 123. The second part was the rapid fire with Mal first again with 149, Dizzy second with 125 and Steve O third with 105. Final result for the match saw

Mal first with a total of 318, Dizzy second with 259 and Steve O third with 226 - some good competitive shooting this week. Dates to remember in December: Sunset shoots - Wednesdays - 7, 14, 21 and 28 at 5.30pm. Alternating between Combined Service Core and Sports pistol/Centrefire; Saturday shoot - December 10 from 1.30pm; General meeting - Wednesday, 28 at 5.30pm; and Practical shoot - to be confirmed. There will be no shoot on Christmas Day. Janne Stewart Secretary.

Hash virgins lead the way MONDAY saw another landmark for the Hash - Lunasee’s ﬁrst attempt at laying a trail. She did it all by her little self, and even took time off from getting married to make sure things went right. Our ﬁrst indication that something was different was the number of virgin runners who turned up. They were all over the place, all young, bright-eyed and bouncy. The next indication was that the new comers could actually run, and even embarrassed some of the oldtimers into jogging along beside them. Now that’s something you don’t see every day, at least not in Cooktown.

The first part of the trail was rather polite. The paper led us along concrete footpaths across to Hogg Street, and down the hill and back towards home again. We did not leave the roads until we reached the back woods of the school. Here the trail started to show some promise, as it diverted the front runners around the perimeter of the playing field. It failed with the old lags, because the hare had left a blob of shredded paper under a distant tree, where the trail left its playing field circuit. Moses, who is a Hasher of the old school, knew if he could see paper, he could run to it even though he unfortunately missed the long diversion. The rest of the pack followed him, and everyone got home at more or less the same time.

The bash was memorable for having four virgin runners, and GM Thermo was quick to welcome them with a beer. Then there was an assortment of runners who have achieved unlikely number of runs, and F&*t who managed to pick up a young lady at a party (she was desperate for a beer and he had impounded her white stick). Then there was Archive for having a mobile at the bash, and Oyster who has been celebrating her new knee by belly dancing. Next week we are at Cracklin’s. Just turn up at 5.30pm on Monday, December 11 to join in the fun. Call Moses on 4069 5854 or 0409 686 032 for details. On-on! Lye Bak.

Locals head to coast for Cage Wars ONE 21st birthday present Full Boar Mixed Martial Artist Bryce Kirk can be sure of when he wakes up on Saturday morning is a face full of bruises. That’s because tomorrow night he will be slugging it out with Greg Atzori on the “Cage Wars on the Gold Coast” program which will be held at the Southport RSL. And on the same card will be his Full Boar stablemate, Jack McInnes who will do battle with Pete Day. Full Boar Muay Thai Boxing Club trainer Vince Parkes will travel south with Cooktown’s gladiators as their mentor in the two, fully-professional bouts which will be held over three, ﬁve-minute rounds. McInnes and his opponent Day from the Dog Factory Gym in Townsville will ﬁght in the under-77kg class, while Kirk and Atzori from the Integrated Martial Arts Gym in Brisbane are in the under-70kg division. Parkes said his warriors are now considered true Mixed Martial Artists. “Both Jack and Bryce

have a number of Muay Thai, traditional boxing and MMA contests under their belts,” he said. “They’ve fought a few different styles.” He rates them as excellent chances to emerge from their individual battles as victors. “They’ve been training the house down, they’re super fit, super keen and they’re rearing to go,” he said. “But it will all boil down to them creating opportunities for themselves in the ring, and seizing any opportunities their opponents might give them while giving nothing away themselves.” On the eve of the trip, Parkes paid tribute to long-term sponsor Glenn Mitchell who has supported the club from its inception. “Glenn owns a local fishing boat, the “FV Nobody” and has been sponsoring Jack for about two years now,” he said. “Without people like him, the club couldn’t provide our fighters with the opportunities they get.”

Full Boar Muay Thai Boxing Club members Jack McInnes (top) and Bryce McInnes practise their Mixed Martial Arts techniques in readiness for their next ﬁghts which are on the Gold Coast on December 9. Photo: GARY HUTCHISON.

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Bassani wins ﬁrst Matt Bowen Medal By GARY HUTCHISON ANOTHER chapter in the Three Rivers League’s short history was written with the announcement of Johnathan Bassani as the winner of the inaugural Matt Bowen Medal awarded to the competition’s Player of the Year. In an awards presentation dinner held at Restaurant 1770 on Saturday night, more than 60 players, ofﬁcials and supporters, attended to hear which players had won the coveted Players Player awards from each of the four clubs that contested the competition. For the Premiers, Hope Vale’s Red Soil Rebels it was Dylan Nipper and for their grand final opponents the Hope Vale Warriors, it was Justin Cobus. Bassani was the Wujal Wujal Yindili winner, while the Cooktown Crocs’ Tyrell Ross-Kelly was theirs. And from that four, it was Bassani, the Yindili utility back who created history as the first man chosen to wear the medal struck in honour of North Queensland Cowboys, Queensland State of Origin and Australian Test legend Bowen who hails from Hope Vale and still has the occasional run with his mates and relatives outside the NRL season.

The 23-year-old Bassani did not start playing rugby league until he was in Year-8 at Abergowrie College, the same school attended by his idol, Bowen. This is such a great honour to win Matt’s medal,” Bassani said. “He’s my favourite player and the Cowboys are my favourite team.” While half-back is the position at which he was most dominant, Bassani also played centre and full-back for the Yindili. He has tasted representative duties when selected in a North Queensland under-18 side in 2006. Asked if he would accept an opportunity with an NRL team, he said, “In a heartbeat, especially if it was from the Cowboys.” Unable to attend the ceremony because of his Cowboys’ commitments, Bowen said he was disappointed at his inability to make the presentation himself. “I’m really sorry and disappointed I couldn’t make it to give Johnathan the award myself,” Bowen said. “Congratulations to him, and to Dylan, Justin and Tyrell for winning their awards too. “The Three Rivers League has been a great competition and I hope

it goes from strength to strength in the next few years. “I’ll certainly be trying my best to get home for next year’s presentation and many more presentations in the years to come.” He said he was deeply honoured to have had the medal struck in his name. “It’s certainly something I didn’t expect and I feel very honoured by it,” he said. Matt’s mother Lillian made the presentation on his behalf. Sponsored by the Cooktown Local News, the medal was struck in gratitude for the “Chat with Matt” column which featured weekly during this, the competition’s first year and will run again in 2012. Included with the medal is a perpetual shield, which will display the winners’ names and will hopefully find a home in a Three Rivers club house. Acknowledgement was also given to the massive contributions made by the Hope Vale Aboriginal Council, Wujal Wujal Aboriginal Council and the Gungarde Aboriginal Corporation with their sponsorships of the teams. Caltex Cooktown was also acknowledged for their sponsorship of the premiership trophy and grand final medals.

Wujal Wujal Yindili utility back Johnathon Bassani, winner of the inaugural Matt Bowen Medal as the Three Rivers League Player of the Year with the medal which was presented at an awards ceremony held at Restaurant 1770 on Saturday night. Photos: GARY HUTCHISON.

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Matt Bowen’s mother, Mrs Lillian Bowen presents the inaugural Matt Bowen Medal to the Three Rivers League Player of the Year, Wujal Wujal Yindili utility back Johnathan Bassani.

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Tide times – Cooktown

FRIDAY, DECEMBER. 09 TO FRIDAY, DECEMBER. 16

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 09 Time 01:46 08:33 14:39 19:39

Sat 10 Ht 0.49 2.43 1.18 1.84

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Time 02:09 09:00 15:08 20:03

MOON PHASES

Sun 11 Ht 0.47 2.46 1.19 1.82

Time 02:36 09:30 15:42 20:32

NEW MOON Sun. Dec 25 . Time: 04.06

Ht 0.46 2.47 1.21 1.79

FIRST QUARTER Sun. Jan 01. Time: 16.15

Mon 12

Tue 13

Time 03:06 10:04 16:21 21:06

Time 03:40 10:43 17:07 21:46

Ht 0.49 2.45 1.24 1.73

FULL MOON Sun. Dec 11. Time: 00.36

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Ht 0.56 2.41 1.27 1.66

LAST QUARTER Sun, Dec 18. Time: 10.48

Wed 14

Thu 15

Fri 16

Time 04:18 11:28 18:07 22:41

Time 05:02 12:22 19:35

Time 00:01 06:00 13:30 20:56

Ht 0.68 2.35 1.29 1.57

Ht 0.84 2.28 1.26

Ht 1.48 1.02 2.22 1.14

Weather Watch

Endeavour Valley December monthly rainfall totals: 16ml

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