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$2 • PH: 1300 4895 00 • EDITORIAL: editor@cooktownlocalnews.com.au • Issue 620 • Thursday, June 20, 2013

Return of low-risk birthing much closer THE Cooktown community has rallied to the support of its local hospital as it prepares to reintroduce a low-risk birthing service by the beginning of 2014.

Thanks to community support, as well as the support of the Humpty Dumpty Foundation, a total of $60,000 has been raised towards the $100,000 purchase of a new incubator, resuscitaire and bilibed for the Cooktown Multi-Purpose Health Service’s proposed new maternity unit.

Cooktown Clinical Midwifery Consultant Deirdre Murphy said the Cape York Hospital and Health Service (HHS) had contributed the remainder of the $100,000 needed to purchase the new equipment.

The resuscitaire is designed to provide an effective, warming platform along with all the components needed for any clinical emergency or resuscitation required for a new-born.

The bilibed is a special bed on which a baby can lie while receiving ultra-violet treatment if born with jaundice or any similar condition.

“The community support and reaction to our plans to

re-introduce low-risk birthing to Cooktown after an absence of 11 years has been overwhelming,’’ Ms Murphy said.

“Everyone is just so excited about the news; the community reaction has been incredibly motivating for all our staff here.

“As well as the financial contributions from the community towards the purchase of our new equipment, some of our local ladies already are busy knitting bonnets, booties and blankets for our pending new arrivals.”

Cape York HHS Board Chair Bob McCarthy formally presented the new incubator to the Cooktown MPHS yesterday.

The resuscitaire and bilibed are expected to arrive separately shortly.

Mr McCarthy said he was very proud of the Cooktown and region community and its strong support for their local hospital.

“I know this decision about re-introducing low-risk birthing has been a long time coming, but we now have a definite go-ahead and timetable for doing it,’’ he said.

“I’d like to thank the Cooktown community for their

Cooktown Clinical Midwifery Consultant Deirdre Murphy, Cape York HHS Board Chair Bob McCarthy, Cooktown Hospital Director of Nursing Craig and Cape York Hospital and Health Service Chief Executive Susan Turner with the new incubator presented to the hospital yesterday. Photo: GARY HUTCHISON. support of the health service’s helping pave the way for this to of Queensland Health Minister Cooktown and Weipa within the push to bring back birthing, happen.’’

Lawrence Springborg’s recent next 12 months. as well as our staff for their The announcement and declaration that he is looking Continued Page 4 >> dedication and commitment in presentation came on the back to reinstate birthing services to

Wedding bells ring money for Junior Rugby League IT IS not Cooktown Local News policy to run engagement photographs on Page 1.

But John Dessmann, from the Italian Restaurant, made us an offer we couldn’t refuse.

The Wog said he would donate $500 to a charity of our choice if we would run his wedding proposal

on the front page.

Given the difficult times for community organisations, we accepted his offer and, on editor Gary Hutchison’s advice, the Cooktown Junior Rugby League Club, is now $500 better off to help the children of the district playing rugby league.

LEFT: Tears start to well in the eyes of a happy Margaret Kincaid as she realises her partner, John Dessmann, is making a public proposal of marriage to her.

RIGHT: Seen here receiving the cheque is the club secretary Nardia Whitman (second from left), with John Dessmann (left), his fiance Margaret Kincaid, and Cooktown Local News editor Gary Hutchison.

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Call for community debate over flouride ‘Please

SINCE the Newman Queensland Government in 2012 made the decision not to make the addition of fluoride mandatory in Queensland local water supplies, Premier Newman has left it up to the local Councils and their elected Councillors to make this decision on behalf of their local constituants to remove this toxic chemical from their water supplies.

Many Queensland local councils have removed this chemical from their local water supplies already.

JUNE

Thu 20. Swim for Your Life at the Cooktown Pool from

11.30am to 12.30pm.

Fri 21. Laura Aboriginal Dance Festival. Follow the signs.

Sat 22. Laura Aboriginal Dance Festival. Follow the signs.

Sat 22. Cape York SSAA working bee.

Sat 22. Cooktown Pool - Aqua Aerobics - 9am to 10am.

Sat 22. Pop Up Kids Art session at Elizabeth Guzsely Gallery from 10am.

Sun 23. Laura Aboriginal Dance Festival. Follow the signs.

Sun 23. Cape York SSAA Black Powder Shoot.

Sun 23. Cooktown Alcoholics Anonymous meeting from 1.30pm in the CWA Hall in Charlotte Street. Call 4069 5626 for details.

Tue 25. Swim for Your Life at the Cooktown Pool from 11.30am to 12.30pm.

Tue 25. Endeavour Lions Club meeting at the Lions Hall in Amos Street from 7pm.

Tue 25. Cooktown Alcoholics Anonymous meeting from 8pm in the CWA Hall in Charlotte Street. Call 4069 5626 for details.

Wed 26. Cooktown Pool - Aqua Aerobics - from 5.30pm to 6.30pm.

Wed 26. Cooktown SSAA Sunset Shoot from 5.30pm.

Thu 27. Swim for Your Life at the Cooktown Pool from 11.30am to 12.30pm.

Fri 28. Laura Horse Sports.

Sat 29. Laura Races.

Sat 29. Cooktown Pool - Aqua Aerobics - 9am to 10am.

Sun 30. Laura Rodeo.

Sun 30. Cooktown SSAA Practical Shot from 9am.

Sun 30. Cooktown Alcoholics Anonymous meeting from 1.30pm in the CWA Hall in Charlotte Street. Call 4069 5626 for details.

What is the Cook Shire Council doing about this issue?

Let’s have a fluoride debate about this current issue and hear both sides pro and against.

One request that I would like to make in relation to this debate is that the very latest medical research and peer reviews on this subject be used as the requirement for this debate.

There is a petition going around Cooktown that people can sign to request that Cook Shire Council remove the fluoride from our local

AS a carer with health problems, I want to gain better health and become fitter so through Community Health, was recommended to try The BEAT IT Program as a person at risk of diabetes, and heart disease or health problem that can result from my being overweight, unfit and having high blood pressure.

I am on six medications prescribed by my doctor and also have to use a CPAP nasal mask.

As the years have gone on as a carer, I have been getting less and less healthy and also stressed out and feel tired all the time.

The BEAT IT - Physical Activity and Lifestyle Program has been a very good support and talking to the other people attending and the instructors has made me look at healthy eating and my low exercise

to help each other and realise we aren’t the only one with issues.

The trainers are very good and certainly know their stuff.

I have started off slowly, but am seeing my fitness improve so am hoping the program continues as I need more time to get the changes to be permanent. I have never liked exercise, but with this program I can almost see a day when I will enjoy it!

I think for it to make a real difference in my life that will last for good I need a bit more time with the group.

Unfortunately, the program is ending and not sure if it will be funded to continue so I just wanted to put in my comments in the hope it may help with getting more funding.

Faye M Pini (pictured), Cooktown.

lifestyle, which is not helping me get any healthier.

I have increased my exercise and activity levels since staring and attended the exercise in the gym, which by showing me the correct way to do warm-up and cool-down, meant I wasn’t a total wreck the next day.

The small group makes it easier

Blundell Senate nomination welcomed

JULY

LETTERS to the media by LNP Senator Ian Macdonald and his hopeful colleague Matthew Canavan reveal their serious concern that Bob Katter’s senate candidate might take the spot left by the intended departure of Senator Ron Boswell at the September election.

Of course, Boswell’s effortless legacy of his last three terms in which he did nothing except take home his pay won’t be hard to fill by a genuine representative of the struggling citizens of Queensland.

Bob Katter has chosen country singer James Blundell (pictured right) to head his senate ticket and take up years of slack left by Senators Macdonald and Boswell, whose contributions, in absentia, to the cattle industry and farming in general have left a generation of producers in financial tatters.

The 25-year free trade dogma of the Liberal Party has decimated our once-proud farming industry where producers have become the price takers of the foreign-owned food cartels.

Amos Street from 6.30pm.

Tue 2. Cooktown Alcoholics Anonymous meeting from 8pm in the CWA Hall in Charlotte Street. Call 4069 5626 for details.

Tue 2. Swim for Your Life at the Cooktown Pool from 11.30am to 12.30am.

Wed 3. Cooktown Pool - Aqua Aerobics - from 5.30pm to 6.30pm.

Thu 4. Swim for Your Life at the Cooktown Pool from 11.30am to 12.30am.

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CHURCH SERVICES Baptist: Hogg Street, near IGA, 9.30am Sun. Phone 4069 5155.

Cooktown Community Church (AOG/ACC): Gungarde Hall, 9.30am Sun; Home Group 7.30am Wed. Phone 4069 5070, 0427 756 793.

Catholic: 6pm Sat and 8.30am Sun, St Mary's, Cooktown. Phone 4069 5730.

Anglican: Christ Church Chapel, Sun 8.30am.

Phone 4069 6778, 0428 696 493.

Lutheran: Hope Vale at 9am on Sunday, Cooktown.

Phone either 4060 9197 or 0419 023 114.

The so-called independent arbiter of former government-owned, now privatized water and power utilities, the Competition Commission, is a product of three insidious international treaties binding and driving the policies of the two-party system of government we are forced to endure.

Stemming from Liberal Party support of the Lima Declaration 1975, the National’s 1995 General Agreement on Trades and Tariffs(WTO) and the ALP’s 1992 Agenda 21, the economy, businessmen and farmers have been driven into the ground.

The freehold titles of our land have been ripped up.

The sacred cow of the two-party system, the powerful and rapacious ‘big four’ banks have taken out of the national economy more than nine billion dollars in interest in the last year, mostly shelled out by suffering families, unchecked and unabated.

Katter wants to restore our previous system of sovereign

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I personally object to the mass medication of people and that there is no freedom of choice in this matter.

I encourage people to do their own research on this topic so they are fully informed regarding consent in this matter.

You can visit online www.qawf. org; www.fluoridealert.org; www. fluorideaustralia.org for more information.

Rhonda-Joy Holland, Cooktown.

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development banking to create our own infrastructure to be built by Australian companies.

According to retired Liberal Senator Michael Baume, the Commonwealth Development Bank was shut down by the ALP government in 1995, soon after accusations of irregularities involving then Prime Minister Paul Keating.

On the present course we cannot survive as a nation.

William Bensted, ‘Bibboringa’, Mt Garnet.

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I AM alarmed reading a Council resolution (No. 30404) from March, after discussing in private, “Native Title and Commercial in Confidence” issues, that CEO Wilton be authorised to negotiate with Bloomfield Lodge re possible future permanent road closures in the area of Ayton’s wharf and the Bloomfield River (below).

Both Mayor Scott and Bloomfield Lodge manager Ben Morley did not attend a large public meeting protesting against permanent road closure applications last year.

Yet on Australia Day, Mayor Scott and Council’s newly-appointed Director of Community Services and Economic Development had a clandestine meeting at the wharf with Bloomfield Lodge manager Ben Morley.

Please explain!

As First Street, Ayton, is a road of alignment, part resumption of former public reserve now Lodge freehold, Lot 1/A8024, to legalise existing public use would invite a reduced permanent part road closure of Norman Street, not used by the public.

However, the 11-metre access from Broadway Street, Ayton, to the river is not negotiable.

Col Burns (pictured), Ayton .

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NEWS

Roped-in croc safe . . . and in love

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This three metre crocodile seen with a rope coming out of its mouth, dangling down to its tail area now seems to be OK, with no sign of the rope. Photos submitted.

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Sarah in line for top trainee award COOKTOWN’S Sarah Henderson has a nervous wait until August 3, when she will learn whether she has won the Bob Marshman Trainee of the Year Award.

Sarah was nominated for her “outstanding achievement by a student who is due to complete, or has recently completed a traineeship in Queensland”.

A recent graduate of a Cert III in Tourism, Sarah has been announced as a finalist for the award, the winner of which will be proclaimed at a ceremony to be held at the Hilton Hotel in Cairns on August 3.

Should she win, she will be eligible to nominate for the Australian Training Awards.

Her studies, which were predominantly completed by correspondence and online, were part of a traineeship she started with the Cook Shire Council about 18 months ago.

“I have to say it hasn’t been easy, but I’m happy I’ve finished and feel very honoured to have been nominated for the award,” she said.

“I’ve received a lot of help and direction from my Council superiors and colleagues, which has helped me finish.

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And if it’s the same crocodile, Kym Jerome thinks the previously-afflicted croc now has a girlfriend.

“When he’s not there, you can see his slides where he comes in and out of the water,” Kym said.

“If it’s the same croc, which I’m sure it is, he looks to have found himself a girlfriend that was sunbaking beside him the other day.”

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behaving normally with no sign of the rope that was in its mouth.

Ms Williams said Traditional Owners and local Land and Sea Rangers will continue to monitor the crocodile, but at this stage no further action is planned.

Yuku-Baja-Muliku Director Larissa Hale confirmed her Rangers were monitoring the progress of the crocodile.

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READERS concerned about the fate of a crocodile seen with a rope hanging from its mouth, as reported in the June 6 edition of the Cooktown Local News, can rest easy.

Rebecca Williams, Director Wildlife, Department of Environment and Heritage Protection, has advised a team of her wildlife rangers surveyed the Annan River on Wednesday, June 12, when they saw the crocodile

Come with us and spread the word. Let’s raise awareness for domestic and family violence. Meet us at ITEC on the corner of Walker and Charlotte streets @ 9.30am, Thursday, June 27 and march with us to the Lions Park. Here we will celebrate the survivors, have guest speakers, a barbecue lunch and place petals in the water to think of and remember all those whose lives have been affected by domestic and family violence.

For details please phone Betty Woibo: 4069 6098

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Sarah Henderson at work at the Cook Shire Council has been selected as a finalist for the Bob Marshman Trainee of the Year in this year’s Far North Queensland region of the Queensland Training Awards. Photo: GARY HUTCHISON.

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“I particularly owe a vote of thanks to former Tourism Co-ordinator David Barker, who was a constant source of encouragement and motivation for me,” she said.

With her traineeship now completed, Sarah said she intends applying for a permanent position with the Council.

“I want to be able to

use the skills I have acquired here with the Cook Shire if that’s possible,” she said.

And what about the awards presentation clashing with the local Show?

“No mate, I won’t be missing the Show.

“It’s one of the biggest things we do here, so I’ll be heading down to Cairns after that.”

Harbour dredging getting closer DREDGING of Cooktown Harbour could start in October this year.

A Cook Shire Council spokeswoman said the project will be co-ordinated and run by the Department of Transport and Main Roads (DTMR).

She said Council has been advised that the state government funding allocated for this project will be secured, and

rolled over into the 2013/2014 budget.

“Council has also been informed by the Department that an application for dredging works in Cooktown Harbour, to the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA), will be completed soon,” she said.

“DTMR expect works to commence in October, 2013.”

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NEWS

Rhonda’s Cooktown seagull

THIS week’s winner of a $25 meat voucher in the Cornett’s IGA Cooktown and Cooktown Local News weekly photo competition is Rhonda Hill’s image titled, “Cooktown Seagull”.

Rhonda’s capture is “different” in that the background is a grey sky, which ‘softens’ the photo.

While it is crisply in focus, her portrayal offers another angle to what is often a starkly-photographed bird with a blue sky background.

A prodigious entrant in our competition, Rhonda’s persistence has once again brought fruit for her efforts.

And even though this is not her first win, Rhonda is still eligible to keep entering in the weeks to come.

Photographers are reminded they have until 5pm on Thursday, June 27 to submit their entries for this week’s stage of the competition.

Rhonda’s winning entry will be printed and displayed in a gallery the IGA has prepared in their store.

Return of low-risk birthing is closer << From Page 1 Cape York Hospital and Health Service Chief Executive Susan Turner said plans were well under way for the return of low-risk birthing services at Cooktown Multi-Purpose Health Service.

“This is a major initiative that will be welcomed by all women and their families in the Cooktown region, including Hope Vale, Laura and Wujal Wujal,” she said.

“Once up and running, we estimate that between 50 and 100 births a year that previously would have had to be done elsewhere will be able to be accommodated at Cooktown.’’

“Low-risk’’ is defined as applying to women who do not have a complex medical and obstetric history and who do not experience a complex antenatal period.

Ms Turner said higher-risk women would still have to go to Cairns or elsewhere to have their birth so that they had access to specialised emergency obstetric care in case of any complications.

Cooktown Hospital Medical Superintendent Dr Natasha Coventry said the move would not only decrease disruption for Indigenous mothers but help them maintain their connection with country.

“Hope Vale, Wujal and Laura Indigenous women would all, I think, [see] birthing in Cooktown as being closer to birthing on country and certainly it does put a cultural cloud over birthing when it’s away and in Cairns, and my discussions with the health workers and the Indigenous women is that birthing in Cooktown would be so well received,” she said.

Fair Work Ombudsman in Cooktown next week THE Fair Work Ombudsman will visit Cooktown next week to help employers and workers learn more about their workplace rights and responsibilities.

Fair Work Inspectors will visit local businesses on Tuesday, June 25, to provide information packs with resources such as fact sheets, templates and Best Practice Guides.

They will also be available to answer questions about pay rates and other aspects of workplace laws on Wednesday, June 26, between 8.30am and 4.30pm at the Cook Shire Council Chambers, on Furneaux Street.

Workers and employers who would like to discuss their workplace rights or obligations can drop in during these hours, or make an appointment to see an Inspector (4041 8702).

Senior Fair Work Inspector Charles Gregory said the informal visits were aimed at assisting employers and employees understand national workplace laws, including the National Employment Standards and modern awards.

“A big part of the Fair Work Ombudsman’s role is to build knowledge in the community about workplace laws and to help create fairer workplaces,” Mr Gregory said.

“Opportunities like this to speak directly to local employers and employees are an important way to help achieve that.

“We encourage anyone with a question about their employment, or their responsibilities as an employer, to come and see us next Wednesday for some free advice.”

Employees and employers seeking further support should get in touch with the Fair Work Ombudsman via the website - www.fairwork.gov.au - or call the Infoline on 13 13 94.

A free interpreter service is available on 13 14 50.

The website contains a number of tools to assist employees and employers to understand their respective workplace rights and obligations.

Small to medium-sized businesses without human resources staff can also ensure they are better-equipped when hiring, managing and dismissing employees by using free template employment documentation with step-by-step instructions.

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COMMUNITY

Seven days before she came downstairs:

But there’ve been some changes since Story and photo

By ERIC GEORGE ONE of Cooktown’s great institutions, with a name that is recognised all over Australia, is The Top Pub. I sat down for a chat with the lady responsible for running this iconic business, at an outside table in the Cooktown breeze.

Brenda Krop is a cheerful hostess and chatted happily about her life and business.

“My parents were Dutch, but I was born in Sydney. I grew up in the sixties, so I just wanted to leave school and have a good time.

“I was a hippy. I did a university degree - a Bachelor of Arts, but I have only ever done office work. We have had our own business for the last 30-odd years.”

I stopped Brenda there and asked her a question many young people face nowadays.

Did her university degree help her work, or was it a waste of time?

“No education is a waste of time. It doesn’t matter what sort of education it is, it is learning and any learning is beneficial. We need to learn constantly.

“The culture was a little different then because you knew you had to work, so even if you couldn’t get the job you wanted, you did something else until it came along.

“It didn’t matter what it was, as long as you were working. I worked for a television rental company for a while, I worked at an aero club, I worked for a photographic laboratory. I even washed cars in a car yard.

“Then Ed and I moved down to the New South Wales south coast and bought a building supplies place and worked there for 16 years in a town called St Georges Basin.

“We purchased that business in 1987, and we sold it in 2000.”

The new millennium brought major changes to Brenda’s life that would ultimately move her from the far south to the far north, and from a retail business into hospitality.

“We decided to do a trip around Australia. We bought a caravan and came right up to The Tip. “We went through Cooktown and stayed here for a few days, then all the way round as far as

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“I probably did not come Brenda settled for a while in downstairs for seven days. The the Gold coast until she heard, in first week I stayed upstairs, 2005, the Top Pub was for sale. because it was nothing like She came to the hospitality anything I had ever experienced business with no background before. at all.

“It was still a bit of a wild west “It was very brave, and very town back then - it’s nothing like naive. Very naive, but we’ve en- that now. No shirts, no shoes, joyed our time here. We thought dogs in the bar, so we had to owning a little country hotel change that culture a little bit. would be nice, but it certainly “We had to make a few rules didn’t turn out as a little country and we gradually changed it to be hotel. the way that we wanted. Where “Especially back in those people had to respect the hotel days, it was very busy. Very, and the workers.” very busy. Long hours - six in I asked Brenda what had the morning until midnight most surprised her most about the days.” experiences.

Brenda had visited Cooktown “Well, there were a lot of in 1998, and later returned to run positives. The negatives were a very demanding business. What the long hours I think, but the is it about the town that brought positives were the interactions her back? you have with the people. 90 “Oh well, it’s a wonderful per cent of customers were position, and it’s a beautiful little wonderful.” town. Access was only by dirt Only 90 per cent? road in those days.

“Well, there is alcohol in“When we found this hotel volved here. Back then there was was for sale, they were just probably 10 per cent of people about finished with the Mulligan we really did not want. That has Highway. definitely changed now.

We thought it would be a “We don’t have people in here good opportunity because there that we don’t like, or give us grief would be more travellers coming or cause problems for the staff. up here, people with caravans, We don’t tolerate it. backpackers, and things like that.

“It was the people who “We thought we would have surprised me. How friendly a lot more time to explore the everyone is up here.

Cape and Far North Queensland.

“It was nice to see the road We do like to camp, but it’s not open, it was nice to see caravans like that!” coming in here. It was nice to see Brenda’s first days in the pub people from overseas. must have come as a big shock.

“People who couldn’t go

any further and had come to Cooktown because it is the end of the road. It was nice to tell people where they could go and see the sights around Cooktown.”

What major changes has Brenda made to the pub?

“Well, we computerised the business - there was no computer here. That was probably one of the biggest changes.

“Ed has fixed everything that was broken - a major job.

We made it more of a family business, especially during the day. It was just mud outdoors, and we fixed that up.”

What does Brenda think of the business environment in Cooktown, and the role of the Shire in this sector?

“I believe small business needs to be encouraged in Australia, especially in a little town like Cooktown - encouragement; the red tape needs to be cut, and every small business needs support from the Council, because, if a business closes, that’s another five or 10 jobs lost and probably another four people who leave town.

“The only way small towns can survive is if the people who live here can earn a living.

“We have 14 staff, and we always try and hire people who live in Cooktown.”

And finally, if Brenda could give a present to the town, what would it be?

“A day spa! Somewhere you can be pampered, especially after a hard day like the Festival.”

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ABOVE: Endeavour Christian College’s Student of the Month is Carlos Hocking. He is a friendly boy who is always willing to help where he can. Carlos has a very good sense of humour and loves to share happy stories. He is a good little mate to his friends and he looks out for others. Carlos shows maturity in the way he goes about getting his work done. This is demonstrated by the fact that he already knows all his Prep sight words for the year and his ability to recognise his Letterland sounds and characters.

ABOVE: Rossville State School’s Student of the Month is Arthur Dear.

Arthur is developing the skills to become a great leader at Rossville.

He displays a wonderful attitude to all areas of schooling. Well done Arthur.

RIGHT: The Laura State School Student of the Month goes to Rosheta Roughsey. Rosheta is new at our school and has worked to build good relationships with her peers and teachers. Rosheta particularly enjoys reading in class, she is a voracious reader, devouring many books each week and looking about hungrily for more. Rosheta has produced a fantastic collage to display at the Laura Aboriginal Dance Festival and is looking forward to watching the performers.

ABOVE: Joy Patel is Lakeland State School’s Student of the month. Joy is a very enthusiastic student who enjoys team sports and encouraging his fellow students. He is a mathematical wizz and is always challenging himself to learn harder timetables and master new concepts, with which he is unfamiliar. Joy is very well liked by his peers and is always there to lend a helping hand to them both in the classroom and out in the playground.

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ABOVE: Jayde Ludwick is the Hope Vale Student of the Month. Jayde is an exceptional student who is a role model in the classroom and the playground. This term, she has really applied herself and is working at grade level in all of her subjects. She is also actively involved in our school’s extra-curricular programs, joining the school band this term playing trombone and displaying her fantastic art skills at our recent art exhibition.

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Shaun Law is Cooktown State School’s Student of the Month. He recently signed-up for a school-based apprenticeship in construction with local builder Scott Thomason. Shaun is also undertaking a number of other vocational education certificate courses, including Certificate II in: Sport and Recreation, Business and Resource and Infrastructure Work. Shaun is a great student who is polite, mature and always willing to lend a hand. He is well-respected by his peers, teachers and other community members.

Shaun (third from left) is seen here with (from left) Scott Thomason, Steve Law, Cassandra Sorensen (teacher) and 360 Skills personnel Tanya Davies and Shelley Hundley.

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IN a rare show of accord, both sides of the political fence have welcomed last week’s announcement of $210 million in Federal Government funding to upgrade roads and essential community infrastructure, including power and sewerage, in the NPA and Cape York.

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Labor candidate for the seat of Leichhardt Billy Gordon said the funding into roads and infrastructure will help unlock economic development opportunities on Cape York.

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“I welcome any investment in Cape York, it’s a fabulous result,” Mr Entsch said, “There’s no question it’s needed.”

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THE storm on the Sea of Galilee (Mark 4:35-41) hit suddenly and the experienced fisherman were “out of their depth” and turned to wake Jesus who was asleep.

Despairingly they asked,” Don’t From the Pulpit you care that we may perish?” Of course our Lord cares! Why did he go to the cross otherwise?

The disciples hadn’t learned yet that a storm with the Lord is much better than a calm without him, that, with Jesus “on board” they could never say, ‘We’re sunk’!

Ever had that sinking feeling as waves of trouble leave us floundering and we call out similarly? No doubt the disciples did everything they could then, failing that being much good, turned to the Lord. How often we try in our own strength, fail miserably, then as a last resort turn to Jesus in that financial collapse, that health issue, or that marriage break-up. We can (and should) commit those things that concern us to him as a priority, not as the last resort.

It seems that the Lord Jesus did not hear the storm, but he heard their cry. Despite his disappointment in their “little” faith, he rebuked the storm and not only did it stop, but the waves did too - two miracles.

I wonder how often he could say to us, “Why are you fearful, you of little faith?” He hears our cries and will calm our storms and calm us in them. The Lord knew a storm was ahead, but they all set out. So it was a faith-testing exercise and the disciples got a low mark.

I wonder what the disciples would have done if another storm had sprung up? Do we learn from one storm to the next that with Jesus “on board”, we can smile at the storms and in the storms too? We quickly learn that Jesus is dependable. Remember that old song, “Jesus is a wonderful saviour, he will carry you through.”

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Could this have been the cricket team of 1913? Photo submitted.

Farming, mining, sport thriving in 1913 BY the middle of 1913, Cooktown had been in the doldrums for some time, and according to this abridged report from the Cairns Post, Saturday, June 14, 1913, the residents were looking forward to the mining prospects in some of the centres, which were very much brighter: “and there is good reason for anticipating better times in the near future.”

An excellent sluicing proposition that had been: “worked so profitably for the last three years by Messrs Elliott and Skirving, has now changed hands, the proprietors having sold out to a Melbourne syndicate for the sum of £10,000.

As is well-known, this mine is situated at the Bloomfield, and has given steady work to a number of miners for some time, and now it is said that the syndicate intends developing on even a much bigger scale.

The tin mines at Annan and out at Rossville and Shipton’s Flat are all yielding satisfactorily.

The flotation of the Palmier River Goldfields Mines is now assured, and with the proceeds of the float, together with the excellent Government subsidy, new life will be put into this long-neglected, goldfield

at Maytown.

Negotiations are now in progress for the purchase of machinery to equip the mines, and probably the first one to be started will be the Ida. Occasionally, there has recently been some difficulty in getting the boats that call here berthed at the wharf, owing to the silting up, and sometimes the weekly boat has to wait awhile for the tide to rise. . . . and the Government should send along a dredge for a time, as the Cooktown district should improve considerably, if there were better shipping facilities.

Of course, this is greatly in the hands of the residents, as the splendid oranges, lemons, bananas, etc, which are now only grown for local consumption, ought to be a big export item, and it might pay the Immigration Department to bring out a lot of farmers of experience to develop the splendid lands on the banks of the Endeavour.

Of course, increased shipping cannot be expected until freights be forthcoming, and there is not the slightest doubt that this district could be a very big fruit growing district.

Preparations are in progress for the forthcoming show, which takes place next month, and the entries are

expected to be well up to the average, whilst the race meeting also promises to be very successful.

Lieut Fraser, Inspector of Rifle Ranges, is in the district surveying ranges for the town club, and the outside club at Rossville.

There are about 40 members in the former, and 30 in the latter, but these numbers should rapidly increase now that they will have proper accommodation.

The town range will be situated at the foot of Mount Cook, and rival matches between the two clubs might be expected before very long.

Cricket and tennis have both their votaries and there are a number of good players.

A cricket match recently took place between the wireless staff and the town, and on the 16th of this month a fancy dress cricket match takes place, with 15 on each side, the proceeds to go to the hospital funds.

Taking everything into consideration, the outlook in this district is better, and with the expansion of mining and the development of its agricultural resources, the Cook district should have a good future before it.”

A visitor and patriotic local put pen to paper THE June Re-enactmAent of Cook’s landing on our shores has inspired Victorian visitor Graeme Bruce to put pen to paper for our column and me, a patriotic local, to add my thoughts on our “oh so special” Endeavour River.

Email your scribblings for our column to either: editor@cooktownlocalnews. com.au or thekellers@bigpond.com or post them to: P O Box 645, Cooktown, 4895.

Dianne Keller, Cooktown Writers’ Group.

Cook’s Town The Captain stood on his stricken ship.

His vessel was sinking fast.

“We can save the boat If she can float Towards land. All men to the mast!”

And work they did to save the barque.

Give up? Never! Never!

Off the reef; No need for grief; The wonderful crew of Endeavour.

They reached land and beached the ship.

The Captain looked up and down.

The end of this mystery is written in history.

He named this beautiful spot, “Cooktown”.

By GRAEME BRUCE

Writers’ Corner

Always the River The river is flat and is opaquely glassed.

The boats lie gracefully moored.

Old slipway rails disappear into the deep And a brown log ponders past.

The buff North Shore beaches are flaunting beauty; The hills an arresting blue.

The sailor in me feels the pull of the sea.

Alas, I must choose duty.

Eternally, rivers will swell and subside As oceans’ tides flow and ebb.

Pause often to drink in the wat’ry splendour.

Gaze on the river with pride.

By DIANNE KELLER

Cooktown Local News 20 - 26 June 2013 – 9

TOWN RALLIES BEHIND DENNISS THE Cooktown community rallied behind the Roesler family on Sunday to raise more than $6000 at a fund-raising function at the Sovereign Resort Hotel.

Money raised will help with medical expenses incurred by Denniss Roesler as a result of injuries he sustained in a traffic accident in which he was involved on Sunday, May 26, while riding his motor cycle along Charlotte Street.

Denniss is currently recovering in Royal Brisbane Hospital after

two operations to repair a compound fracture of his leg.

John Dessmann, Cooktown’s ever-exuberant Wog, compered an afternoon of free music, during which an auction was held, raffles were run and donations received.

Local band the Barefoot Belles and an impromptu band comprising Rough N Ready’s Jim Faye, Peter Herrmann and Michael Shay who were joined by Greg Thomas and Col Fitz provided the afternoon’s entertainment for a crowd

ABOVE: Dianne Coles and Ronnie Mead.

BELOW: Chelsea Herrmann and Tahlani Whitford.

PHOTOS: GARY HUTCHISON

of almost 80 locals and visitors.

Four separate $100 donations were made by the Cooktown Medical Centre, Cooktown Amateur Turf Club, the Ladies’ Association and Cooktown Wholesalers Blue & White Cleaning Services.

Visiting briefly during the week, NRL legend Shane Webcke donated an autographed copy of his book, “Warhorse”, which brought $330 at auction.

The rest of the money was raised

from raffles, one of which included a river cruise donated by Mark “Mollo” Mollison.

“It was a great show of support for a local in need, something we’ve become accustomed to from the Cooktown community,” the Wog said.

“We owe a big vote of thanks to everyone who turned up and contributed, all those who donated prizes and other things, the musicians and also to the Sovvy for putting the ‘do’ on.”

Denniss’ wife Diane said the whole

family was very grateful for the money raised and advised that Denniss will know more on Monday as to how his injury is progressing.

“The doctors all seem happy with his progress,” Diane said.

“It looks like the skin graft has taken really well, but we’ll know more on Monday as to whether they will send him back to Cairns Base Hospital until he can come home.

“At least if he’s in Cairns, we can go down and visit him.”

Robert, Denise and Gordon Readings with Peter Harding, a visitor from Florida in the USA. Barbara and Barry Roesler.

Maree Turner and Gemma Brownie.

Loane and Peter Roesler with Karl Benke.

ABOVE LEFT: Ellen Murphy from Cork in Ireland, visiting daughter Deirdre, got a taste of Sovvy entertainment at the Denniss Roesler fund raiser on Sunday.

ABOVE: Rose Witheridge, Carole Lemon and Gail Evans.

ABOVE RIGHT: Kelly Schoffelen and Julie Frame.

LEFT: Doug Jene and Trevor Burton with Arafura Queen skipper, Clinton Mackay.

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David and Sue Dunham from Tweed Heads.

Elaine Hueber and Denise Delaney.

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Kelly Barnett and Peter Russell.

LEFT: Del McDonald and Barb Rosendale with baby Davidson Rosendale-Collie.

ABOVE: Sovvy bar staff Laura Armstrong, Claire Nelson and Emma Francisco could still find a smile despite being run off their feet keeping drinks up to the thirsty patrons.

ABOVE RIGHT: “Roadie” does his bit for the cause, buying raffle tickets from ‘Tiger’.

Paul Witheridge and Tony George.

Eric George and Debbie Guinea.

“Scotty” and “Cliffy” were officers-in-charge of keeping the barbecue up to the hungry horde at the Denniss Roesler fund raiser.

Hats off to those who took part in the Festival?

DID you enjoy the Festival? Oh, you weren’t there.

All those opportunities, and you stayed at home and watched secondrate American shows on television?

And during the advertisements, you grumbled about how impossible it was to reach the boat ramp because of all the crowds of tourists enjoying your town?

Well hats off to those who took part, I say.

If the job of Cooktown is to welcome tourists, they were doing it and doing it very successfully.

Captain Cook was an excuse for anything. Not only did we have grown men playing at being soldiers (didn’t they look elegant in the red uniforms?), but there were wenches everywhere in something like period clothes.

Who knew we had so many

seamstresses in town to They ran the lotteries and billy kart races, pulled drinks make the pretty clothes?

It didn’t stop there. in the bars, and kept the suView permarket and shops open to Everyone got dressed up, even Palmer Kate’s girls from supply the crowds.

They took their noses out were there, complete with the Hill of their beer glasses long beards and hairy knees.

As a homage to the Captain, all enough to try the tug of war, and I sorts of his favourite foods were on hear the Wet Tee shirt contest was sale - Yorkshire Spring Rolls, Royal a great success. (I didn’t see that Naval Green Curry, Best English Hot one because of the late hour; I had Dogs, and Whitby pies that appeared a private competition at home and to have arrived on the Endeavour won, against poor competition from the cat.) herself.

Just as our ancestors offered I hope our visitors, who travelled Captain Cook when he stepped on thousands of miles from what they believe is real life, went home asshore the first time around.

True, some people lacked the sured that a small community of moral fibre to dress properly and crazy people up here know how to slopped around in our normal uni- have a good time.

I hope they come back, because form of tee shirt, daggy shorts and thongs, but even they were doing everyone needs to go crazy once a their best to make people welcome. year.

First three place-getters in the 4-6-year-old category of the PCYC Cooktown-sponsored Fun Run in the Discovery Festival were (from left) Samuel Ryder (1st), Lucas Giese (2nd) and Jett Ryder (3rd). Photo: LESLIE RYDER.

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3:00 Spyforce: The Encounter - An American deserter is brought to Australia by Erskine to stand trial.

4:00 Brand Developers 5:00 Life Today With James Robinson 5:30 Wesley Impact

6:00 Saturday Disney 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 The Morning Show - Weekend 12:00 TBA 1:00 V8 Xtra 1:30 Seven’s Motorsport 2:30 Parking Wars 3:00 Three In A Bed 4:00 TBA 5:00 Creek To Coast 5:30 Queensland Weekender 6:00 Seven News 6:30 AFL Premiership Season: Rnd 13: Western Bulldogs Vs Richmond 7:30 AFL Premiership Season: Rnd 13: TBA 11:00 Movie: “Death Race” (MA v,l) - Ex-con Jensen Ames is forced by the warden of a notorious prison to compete in the post-industrial world’s most popular sport- car racing where inmates must brutalize and kill one another on the road for victory.

1:10 Desperate Housewives: A Ballad Of Booth - In the lead up to next week’s explosive season finale, Lynette comes to a shocking realisation about Eddie.

2:00 Harry’s Practice 2:30 Auction Squad 3:30 It Is Written Oceania 4:00 Home Shopping / 5:00 That ‘70s Show

5:00 World News 1:00 Bolshoi Theatre Re-Opening Gala 2:50 Piano Notes: Beethoven 3:00 Tim Marlow’s Virtual Galery: Titian - Diana And Callisto 3:05 Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin’ About Him? 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Who Do You Think You Are? Hugh Quarshie 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 James May’s Man Lab 8:30 RocKwiz: Bertie Blackman / Urthboy / Mark Seymour 9:30 Movie: “Three Dollars” (M s,v,l) - David Wenham stars as Eddie, an honest, compassionate man who finds himself with a wife, a child, and only three dollars to his name. Eddie’s life is rich with the pleasures and pains of love, family, and friendship, but with only three dollars in his pocket, he is faced with a choice that could change the direction of his life forever.

11:40 Movie: “Me And You And Everyone We Know” (MA a,s) - A poetic and penetrating observation of how people struggle to connect with one another in an isolating and contemporary world.

1:15 Eurovision Song Contest: Final 4:15 Weatherwatch Overnight

SUNDAY 23

6:00 Rage 6:30 Children’s Programs 9:00 Insiders 10:00 Inside Business 10:30 Offsiders 11:00 Asia Pacific Focus 11:30 Songs Of Praise: Peterborough-Transforming Lives 12:00 Landline 1:00 Gardening Australia 1:30 Annabel Langbein: The Free Range Cook: The Big Cheese 2:00 Shamwari: A Wild Life 2:30 Meerkat Manor: The Next Generation: To Have And To Have Not 3:00 Learning From Light: The Vision of I.M. Pei 4:30 Place 5:00 Wallace And Gromit’s World Of Invention: Reach For The Sky 5:30 Deadly 60: South Africa 2 6:00 Australia’s Remote Islands: Macquarie Island 6:30 Compass: Hey Big Spender 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Grand Designs: Brixton 8:20 Dream Build: Angophora House 8:30 The Time Of Our Lives 9:25 TBA 10:25 Nothing On Earth 11:25 Salt 11:55 Movie: “Psycho” (M l,s) 1:40 Order In The House 2:40 Movie: “Dragnet” (M v) 4:05 The New Inventors 4:35 Catalyst 5:05 Gardening Australia / 5:30 Painting Australia: Simpson Desert

6:00 Children’s Programs 7:00 Weekend Today 10:00 Financial Review Sunday 10:30 Wide World Of Sports 11:30 Sunday Footy Show 1:30 A Hobit’s Tale 2:00 2013 Intrust Super Cup 4:00 Imparja’s Sunday Football: Parramatta Eels Vs South Sydney Rabbitohs 6:00 National News Sunday 6:30 The Block Sky High 7:30 60 Minutes 8:30 House Husbands: Kane is tested when he is reunited with his high-school bully. Things become more complicated for Kane when Finn reveals he wants to be placed with another foster family. Justin and Dimity decide to take their relationship to the next level but their kids have other ideas.

9:30 TBA 10:30 CSI: Miami: Killer Regrets 11:30 The Block Sky High 12:30 What Would You Do? 1:30 Spyforce 2:30 Danoz 3:00 Brand Developers 4:00 Good Morning America - Sunday 5:00 National Early Morning News / 5:30 Today

6:00 Fish Hooks 6:30 Jake And The Never Land Pirates 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 AFL Game Day 11:30 TBA 12:30 That ‘70s Show 1:00 2013 Wimbledon 1:30 Footy Flashbacks 3:00 Beauty And The Geek Australia 4:30 AFL Premiership Season Rnd 13: Brisbane Vs Geelong 7:30 Border Security - Australia’s Front Line 8:00 Highway Patrol 8:30 A Place To Call Home: Cane Toad - Sarah and George begin a secret affair and start meeting at the cottage for their romantic trysts. Anna attempts to subtly push her father towards Sarah, hoping that if she can get them together then he will be more open to learning about her relationship with Gino.

9:30 TBA 11:30 Fairly Legal: Gimme Shelter 12:30 I Just Want My Pants Back: Safety Nets 1:00 Special: Mysteries Of The Mekong 2:00 Home Shopping 3:00 NBC Today 4:00 NBC Meet The Press 5:00 Sunrise Extra / 5:30 Seven Early News

5:00 World News 1:00 Speedweek 4:00 FIFA World Cup 2014 Magazine 4:30 FIFA Futbol Mundial 5:00 Netball: ANZ Championship Highlights 5:35 Inspector Rex: Telephone Terror 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Lost Worlds: A History Of Ancient Britain: Age Of Iron - An epic exploration of the Celtic and Roman ages as Neil Oliver tells the story of the technical, cultural and political revolutions which formed Britain. Diving for 3,000-year-old treasure and pot-holing through an ancient copper mine, Neil discovers how a golden age of bronze collapsed into social and economic crisis set against a period of sharp climate change. It would eventually be replaced by a new era of iron.

8:30 The Observer Effect 9:30 The Fight 11:15 Movie: “Fateless” (M a,l) - In Hungarian and German - The hypnotic story of a 14-year-old Jewish boy sent to a concentration camp. Life becomes a harrowing adventure, with small moments of beauty in a most unexpected environment.

1:40 Weatherwatch Overnight

MONDAY 24

SBS

6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 Landline 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Midsomer Murders 2:00 Parliament Question Time 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 Time Team 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Australian Story 8:30 Four Corners 9:20 Media Watch 9:35 Q&A 10:35 Lateline 11:10 The Business 11:35 Dalziel And Pascoe: An Advancement Of Learning 1:05 Parliament Question Time: The House Of Representatives 2:10 Movie: “Countess Of Monte Cristo” (G) - Two Norwegian barmaids fake their way through a stay at a swank resort hotel. Complications set in when a suave jewel thief discovers their real identities.

3:30 Rugby Union: Shute Shield: Round 11: Teams TBA 5:30 Eggheads

6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Danoz Direct 2:00 The Block Sky High 3:00 National News Now 4:00 Extra 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Block Sky High 8:00 TBA 9:30 Major Crimes: Out Of Bounds - When a fatal shooting occurs in gang territory, Captain Raydor makes a bold move that could jeopardize her career and put Detective Sykes in harm’s way.

Meanwhile, Rusty makes it clear that he doesn’t care to meet his biological father.

10:30 Person Of Interest: In Extremis 11:30 The Block Sky High 12:30 Extra 1:00 The Avengers 2:00 Danoz 2:30 Brand Developers 3:30 Good Morning America 5:00 National Early Morning News / 5:30 Today

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Confessions Of A Shopaholic” (PG l) 2:00 Winners & Losers 3:00 TBA 4:30 Seven News At 4.30 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home And Away - Brax wants to see Ricky. Casey is hurt that Tamara’s latched onto Kyle. Maddy organises a protest to save Bianca’s job. Spencer promises Roo he’ll reveal his relationship to Maddy. Then, Kyle and Tamara kiss.

7:30 TBA 8:30 Revenge: Truth - Part 2 - In the dramatic not-to-miss season finale, a series of dangerous events has been set in motion and it all comes to a head in one catastrophic moment when someone dies. This heartbreaking death will send shockwaves down the shoreline and force Emily to take a hard look at the truth and the path of revenge she has embarked on.

9:30 TBA 11:45 2013 Wimbledon 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra / 5:30 Seven Early News

5:35 World News 1:00 The Pluto Files 2:00 The Secret Life Of Chaos 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 FIFA Futbol Mundial 5:00 Massive Moves: Hawaii House Swap 5:30 Global Village: Grannies Are Fighting Back 6:00 Tracks And Trails: Waterford 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Mythbusters: JATO Rocket Car - To celebrate the 200th episode of Mythbusters, the team are back with a vengeance, returning to the myth that began it all: JATO Rocket Car. The legend goes that a JATO rocket attached to the roof of a 1969 Chevy Impala launched the car skyward after it hit a bump, and it flew into a cliff-face!

8:30 The Truth About Looking Younger 9:30 Mad Man: Tomorrowland 10:25 World News Australia 11:00 The Life And Times Of Tim 11:30 The Mighty Boosh: Tundra 12:05 Shorts On Screen: It’s Not A Cowboy Movie 12:40 Movie: “Shinobi: Heart Under Blade” (MAV v) - In Japanese.

2:30 Weatherwatch Overnight

TUESDAY 25

7 CENTRAL

6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 Big Ideas 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Compass 1:00 Q&A 2:00 Parliament Question Time 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 Time Team: High Ham 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Croc College 8:30 New Tricks: Big Topped - The team find themselves at the circus when they are assigned to reinvestigate the suspicious death of the Great Miraculo aka Bert Dignam.

9:30 At The Movies 10:00 Robyn Beeche: A Life Exposed 10:30 Lateline 11:05 The Business 11:30 Four Corners 12:20 Media Watch 12:35 Parliament Question Time: The Senate 1:35 Live At The Basement: Damien Leith 2:30 Football: VFL: Round 11: Geelong Vs Port Melbourne 5:30 Eggheads

6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Danoz Direct 2:00 The Block Sky High 3:00 National News Now 4:00 Extra 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Block Sky High 8:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Extract Obliteration 8:30 Celebrity Apprentice 9:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Zazzy Substitution 9:30 Two And A Half Men: Aye, Aye, Captain Douche 11:00 Two And A Half Men: Tinkle Like A Princess - Charlie goes to Las Vegas and returns with his new wife, but it’s not Chelsea, and Chelsea’s dad visits with his boyfriend.

11:30 The Block Sky High 12:30 Survivors 1:30 Danoz 2:00 Brand Developers 3:30 Good Morning America 5:00 National Early Morning News / 5:30 Today

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Princess Protection Program” (G) 2:00 Winners And Losers 3:00 TBA 4:30 Seven News 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home And Away: Brax wants Ricky to stay. Kyle struggles to control his feelings for Tamara. Zac confronts Natalie over her feelings for Brax. Maddy stages the protest to save Bianca’s job. Meanwhile, Sasha and Spencer can’t tell Maddy the truth about their relationship.

7:30 TBA 8:30 Packed To The Rafters: Head Vs Heart - It’s a matter of head versus heart as Julie and Dave wrestle with their decision to sell their beloved family home. When push comes to shove will they be able to go through with it?

9:30 Border Security: International 10:30 Travel Unravelled 11:15 2013 Wimbledon 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra 5:30 Seven Early News

5:00 World News 1:00 Becoming Human: Last Human Standing 2:00 Tropic Of Cancer: Laos To Hawaii 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: Brazil: Wild Waters 6:00 Tracks And Trails: Kerry 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Who Do You Think You Are? Griff Rhys Jones 8:30 Insight 9:30 Dateline 10:30 World News Australia 11:10 Movie: “An Extraordinary Execution” (M a) In French. Having exiled all of the Jewish doctors from Russia, Joseph Stalin finds his health quickly fading. He turns to a bold young doctor who has a good reputation, and a long list of enemies. While treating the paranoid dictator, she is forced listen to his twisted philosophies and becomes caught in his web of oppression.

1:00 Movie: “Narco: The Secret Adventures Of Gustave Klopp” (M s,l,v) - In French. Gustave Klopp’s life is disrupted by his narcolepsy as he falls asleep at the most inappropriate moments.

2:55 Weatherwatch Overnight

WEDNESDAY 26

IMPARJA

6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 Big Ideas 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 National Press Club Address 1:30 At The Movies 2:00 Parliament Question Time 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 Time Team: Groby Old Hall 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 QI: Hanimals 8:30 Adam Hills Tonight - Fresh from hosting his hit UK talk show, The Last Leg, comedian Adam Hills returns for the new season of Adam Hills Tonight - a one hour chat show filled with celebrity guests, clever comedy and live music.

9:30 Would I Lie To You? 10:00 The Hollowmen: A Housing Crisis 10:30 Lateline 11:05 The Business 11:30 Waking The Dead: Endgame (Part 2) 12:25 Parliament Question Time: The Senate 1:25 The Legend Of Pancho Barnes And The Happy Bottom Riding Club 2:30 Football: SANFL: Round 12: North Adelaide Vs Sturt 5:30 Eggheads

6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Danoz 2:00 The Block Sky High 3:00 National News Now 4:00 Extra 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Block Sky High 7:30 State Of Origin: Queensland Vs New Zealand: Game 2 - One game down and coming off a loss, the QLD Maroon’s haven’t lost a game at their home Stadium, Lang Park in 6 years. The NSW Blues will be looking to break this statistic and clinch the series, ending the 7 year drought.

10:00 The AFL Footy Show 12:00 The Block Sky High 12:30 CSI: Miami: Head Case - The CSIs use radical technology to unlock the secrets of a man’s mind when he shows up covered in blood with no memory of where he’s been.

1:30 Danoz Direct 2:00 Brand Developers 3:30 Good Morning America 5:00 National Early Morning News / 5:30 Today

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Bring It On: In It To Win It” (PG s,l) 2:00 Winners & Losers 3:00 TBA 4:30 Seven News 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home And Away: Natalie and Zac’s domestic problems are affecting Leah. Things don’t go smoothly when Jett introduces VJ and Nina. Dex wants to propose to April, against his family’s advice. Meanwhile, Marilyn is forced to question whether she and John are becoming too close.

8:00 TBA 9:00 Criminal Minds: Magnum Opus / From Childhood’s Hour 11:00 Hannibal: Roti - During a routine prison transfer, Dr. Abel Gideon escapes after slaying the officers inside the transport van. He kidnaps Freddie Lounds, forcing her to report in real time the details of his on-going escapades, which target all his former therapists, including Alana Bloom.

12:15 2013 Wimbledon 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra 5:30 Seven Early News

5:00 World News 1:00 Insight 2:00 Dateline 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: And... Action! 6:00 Tricks And Trials: Mayo 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Aliens Of The Deep Sea 8:30 Toughest Place To Be A... Taxi Driver 9:30 Borgen: The First Day In October 10:35 World News Australia 11:10 Movie: “Everything Will Be Fine” (M a,l,v) - In Danish. Jacob Falk, a stressed out scriptwriter, stumbles upon photographs of prisoners of war being tortured by Danish soldiers. Suspecting a political conspiracy, Falk begins a frenetic chase to reveal the mystery behind the photos, which leads him to discover a truth more disturbing than he imagined.

12:50 Movie: “The Stone Council” (MA v,a) - In French, Buryat And Russian. Monica Bellucci leads a stellar cast in this fantasy thriller about a woman’s desperate attempt to save her adopted son from a bizarre cult.

2:40 Weatherwatch Overnight

THURSDAY 27

ABC

6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 World’s Greenest Homes 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 My Family 1:00 Twins 2:00 Parliament Question Time 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 Time Team: Buck Mill 6:55 Clarke And Dawe 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Catalyst: Athletes Cheat, Do You? 8:30 Wonders Of Life: What Is Life?

9:20 Stephen Fry’s 100 Greatest Gadgets 10:15 Lateline 11:05 The Business 11:30 Origins Of Us: Brains - Dr Alice Roberts explores how our species, homo sapiens, developed our large brain; and asks why we are the only one of our kind left on the planet today?

12:25 Parliament Question Time: The House Of Representatives 1:25 Wonders Of Life: What Is Life?

2:30 Football: WAFL: Round 14: Peel Thunder Vs Perth 5:30 Eggheads

6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Danoz Direct 2:00 The Block Sky High 3:00 National News Now 4:00 Extra 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Block Sky High 8:30 The NRL Footy Show 10:30 Two And A Half Men: I Found Your Moustache - Charlie and Chelsea keep having one-night stands after they break up.

11:00 Two And A Half Men: Ixnay On The Oggie Day - Charlie runs into Chelsea’s old friend Gail. Alan learns he has a new skill.

11:30 The Block Sky High 1:00 20/20 2:00 Danoz Direct 2:30 Brand Developers 3:30 Good Morning America 5:00 National Early Morning News 5:30 Today

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Not Like Everyone Else” (PG a) 2:00 Winners & Losers 3:00 TBA 4:30 Seven News At 4.30 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home And Away: Casey is finding it hard to deal with Tamara’s condition. Heath struggles filling Brax’s shoes. Kyle tries to get Tamara to stay in the Bay. Meanwhile, Roo wants find out what’s bothering Marilyn.

7:30 2013 AFL Premiership Season Rnd 14: West Coast Vs Essendon - The Bombers head west again to Patersons Stadium where they had such a famous victory against the odds earlier in the year against Fremantle. Can they repeat the feat against the Eagles? Brian Taylor leads the call with expert commentary from Matthew Richardson, Luke Darcy and Cameron Ling.

11:00 2013 Wimbledon 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra 5:30 Seven Early News

4:30 FIFA Confederations Cup 2013: Semi-final 1 7:00 World News 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: French Coastlines: Noirmoutier To Talmont-Sur-Gironde 6:00 Tracks And Trails: The Barrow 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Shane Delia’s Spice Journey 8:00 The Little Paris Kitchen 8:35 Heston’s Feasts: Chocolate Feast 9:35 One Born Every Minute Special: Twins And Triplets 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 The Story Of Playboy 12:10 The Observer Effect 1:10 Movie: “Curiosity Kills The Cat” (M s,v) In Mandarin. Set in urban China, director Yibai Zhang delivers a contemporary psychodrama following the intertwining lives of five characters struggling to find the love they want without losing what they have.

3:00 Weatherwatch Overnight

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CROSSWORD No. 153

SUDOKU No. 153

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GEMINI (May 22nd - June 21st)

Don’t try to do more than you can manage. You will wear yourself out if you don’t get some help from the people around you. Ask for help when needed!

Romance. This will be a good time to get things off to a new start. You will be surprised how much you achieve if you have enough patience.

CANCER (June 22nd - July 23rd) The Pallas/Moon Midpoint moving through your sign this week will give your powers of intuition a boost. Use it to your advantage. Romance. Don’t let the recent responsibilities take away from your love-life. You will be able to manage everything with a welldeveloped plan of action.

LEO (July 24th - August 23rd)

FOR KIDS

This will be an excellent time for any group activities. You will be surprised how well everyone works together. Bring these skills to the office with you! Romance.

Your ability to get over some recent stresses in your relationship will make you much more positive about the future.

VIRGO (August 24th - September 23rd) If you plan your week well, you will get a great deal done. Don’t allow yourself to get side-tracked with time-wasting activities. Romance. An admirer will give your confidence a boost. This person has a good eye for detail, and you may be surprised how much they notice about your appearance.

LIBRA (September 24th - October 23rd) A friend may need your support. You are very good at cheering people up and should be able to help this person get through this difficult patch. Romance.

A meeting in a very unromantic place will not disappoint you. You will need to be patient and allow the relationship to develop naturally.

SCORPIO (October 24th - November 22nd)

FINDWORD No. 153 A LAUGH WITH LOTSA

Something which has recently entered your life may have been needed more than you thought. How did you ever get through the day without it? Romance.

There is no need to try to impress your partner.

They fell for you because of your personality and there is no need to over-indulge them.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23rd - December 21st) You may be feeling a little pent-up because a long-term promise has not yet materialised. You will not be let down, however. Be patient! Romance. This week is not a good time to try to make any changes in your relationship. Think more about these desires before acting on them.

CAPRICORN (December 22nd - January 20th)

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MUDDY RIVER

A deal which you have been waiting for will come along later this week. However, it may come in a slightly different form than you had expected. Romance.

Someone that you met recently may be quite a lot older than you think. You may find them unbecoming as they do not act their age.

AQUARIUS (January 21st - February 19th) A colleague at work may have more time to waste than you. Don’t be too polite to tell them that you have to leave. You need to set a good example. Romance. A person whom you admire is quite keen on getting to know you better. Don’t rush into anything at this stage, though.

PISCES (February 20th - March 20th) Be careful not to set your standards too high. If you constantly think about your weaknesses you will end up losing selfconfidence. Romance. You will be in just the right mood this week for a romantic candlelit dinner for two. Set the table with all of your partner’s favourite foods.

ARIES (March 21st - April 20th)

QUOTE OF THE DAY

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SOLUTIONS No. 153

A friend has many problems to work out this week. Give them the extra support they need and they will get through their issues with ease. Romance. Try not to be overly agreeable with your partner. It’s fine if you do approve, but don’t simply go with their line of thought because it’s easier.

TAURUS (April 21st - May 21st) A premonition about the future may give you guidance. Make sure you think about what is involved before you take the plunge. Romance. An accident could happen if you don’t look out. Be particularly careful of breaking something your partner’s. It may mean more to them than you know.

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BEAT IT Facilitator Chanelle Oldaker’s tape measure confirms that Peter Sanderson has lost 9cm from his waist line since starting the program. Photo: GARY HUTCHISON. A TOTAL of 21 Cooktown residents recently embarked on a journey towards achieving their individual goals to improve their fitness, health, blood sugars, balance, flexibility and/or to lose weight.

Congratulations to those who have now completed BEAT IT: Physical Activity and Lifestyle Program, at either the PCYC Cooktown Events Centre, Lions Club Hall and more recently at Cooktown Wellbeing Centre.

BEAT IT is a 12-week program, which has been specially-tailored by the Australian Diabetes Council’s experts to help people have fun and get active while learning practical things that will help them stay healthy.

Developed for people at all levels of health, weight and fitness, BEAT IT provides fun, safe and supportive exercise classes for people with, or at risk of developing diabetes and other chronic lifestyle diseases.

John Bird, Peter Sanderson and Jim Stone are three male locals who vouch for the program’s benefits.

For John Bird, just getting to all but one session was his biggest achievement.

John admitted not being the most reliable of participants in this sort of venture, but the social aspect of other people being involved encouraged his much-improved involvement.

Jim Stone’s loss of 3kg wasn’t the main reason he would recommend the program to anyone.

“I just feel a ‘helluva’ lot better,” Jim said.

“Activities I struggled with when I first started are so much easier now.”

But it was Peter Sanderson, who after doubling his commitment to four sessions a week, saw a massive 9cm reduction in his waist line.

“I haven’t lost any weight, but I’ve lost 9cm off my gut,” he said.

“So it just goes to show, you don’t have to losing weight, there are other ways of seeing improvements.”

Personal Trainers Chanelle Oldaker, Sandy Jones and Lynn Browne are three BEAT IT Facilitators trained by The Australian Diabetes Council last December.

Sandy said it was important to provide

both morning and late afternoon sessions, twice weekly to cater for a variety of work hours and other commitments people may have.

“We would like to continue this and offer three program cycles per year in Cooktown,” Sandy said.

“We also have two student BEAT IT Facilitators who are almost qualified.

“With more facilitators, we hope to offer a program in Rossville and a Maintenance Program for BEAT IT graduates.”

Sandy said a pool of Facilitators will provide leave relief and rotation of trainers. While a YOUTH BEAT IT has also been suggested, but that depended on on community interest and sponsorship.

She said a crucial aspect of the program is that it is affordable to anyone who would like to improve their health, no matter what their socio-economic circumstances.

“Participants need only pay a small contribution, approximately one third of costs,” she said.

“It is recommended you attend 70% of the 24 sessions per program.”

She said before starting the program, a participant’s doctor will need to complete a BEAT IT Medical Clearance form and have a pre-exercise assessment with one of the trainers.

“The current round of programs finishes mid-August when the last participants finish their course,” she said.

“We are currently exploring a number of avenues including seeking sponsorships from the community to undertake a new round of programs during the next financial year.

“Feedback from participants has been very rewarding for us.”

What a huge difference this program can make on a person’s life, health, physical, mental, emotional and social wellbeing? What a worthy investment with unlimited return in raising the quality of life and reducing the devastating burden of chronic disease?

If you or anyone else you know is interested in sponsoring a Cooktown BEAT IT Program, or would like to know more, contact Sandy Jones on 4043 0170.

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Lakeland Horsesports weekend – June 1 and 2, 2013 – RESULTS Bending Race – Led - 1st Hollie Kent, 2nd Alicia Holloway, 3rd Clint Wegrzyniak.

9 and under - 1st Georgia Hollaway, 2nd Carly Shephard, 3rd Makayla Bass.

10-13 - 1st Kelly Shephard, 2nd Imogen Warren, 3rd Isobel Johnson.

14-6 1st Lisa-Maree Toohey, 2nd Kealy Barry, 3rd Holly Assman.

17-35 - 1st Nicole Gava, 2nd Nicole Gava 3rd Kerie.

36+ - 1st Lyn Leet, 2nd Roy Shephard, 3rd Colleen Graham.

Flag Race Race – Led - 1st Hollie Kent, 2nd Cameron Dyer, 3rd Ryan.

9 and under - 1st Georgia Hollaway, 2nd Emma Cox, 3rd Carly Shephard.

10-13 - 1st Kelly Shephard, 2nd Kelly Shephard, 3rd Sam Shephard.

14-16 - 1st Lisa-Maree Toohey, 2nd Keelan Seagren, 3rd Jessica Gilmore.

17-35 - 1st Kerrie, 2nd Kym Clark, 3rd Nicole Gava.

36+ - 1st Lyn Leet, 2nd Mandy Wegrzynaik, 3rd Jeffery Fox. Stake Race – Led - 1st Alicia Hollaway, 2nd Clint Wegrzyniak, 3rd Shane Dyer.

9 and under - 1st Georgia Hollaway, 2nd Carly Shephard, 3rd Makayla Bass.

10-13 - 1st Kelly Shephard, 2nd Sam Shephard, 3rd Imogen Warren.

14-16 - 1st Holly Assman, 2nd Dannielle Matthews.

17-35 - 1st Kerrie, 2nd Kym Clark, 3rd Nicole Gava.

36+ - 1st Mandy Wegrzyniak, 2nd Jeffery Fox, 3rd Colleen Graham.

Double Figure 8 – Led - 1st Clint Wegrzyniak, 2nd Bren Scott, 3rd Charlie Scott.

Under 0 - 1st Georgia Hollaway, 2nd Carly Shephard, 3rd Makayla Bass.

10-13 - 1st Kelly Shephard, 2nd Ashleigh Jerome, 3rd Maggie Guzsely.

14-16 - 1st Keelan Seagren, 2nd Holly Assman, 3rd Dannielle Matthews.

17-35 - 1st Nicole Gava, 2nd Tammy Saxton, 3rd Lindy Hanley.

36+ - 1st Mandy Wegrzyniak, 2nd Susan Shephard, 3rd Ann Cox. Straight Barrels – Led - 1st Jack Scott, 2nd Ben Scott, 3rd Hollie Kent.

Under 9 - 1st Georgia Hollaway, 2nd Carly Shephard, 3rd Emma Cox. 10-13 - 1st Kelly Shephard, 2nd Kelly Shephard, 3rd Abbey Kent.

14-16 - 1st Lisa-Maree Toohey, 2nd Holly Assman, 3rd Keelan Seagren.

17-35 - 1st Kerrie , 2nd Nicole Gava, 3rd Nicole Gava.

36+ - 1st Lyn Leet, 2nd Roy Shephard, 3rd Mandy Wegrzyniak.

Age Group Barrels – Led - 1st Ben Scott, 2nd Charlie Scott, 3rd Alicia Hollaway.

Under 9 - 1st Georgia Hollaway, 2nd Carly Shephard, 3rd Emma Cox. 10-13 - 1st Kelly Shephard, 2nd Kelly Shephard, 3rd Ashleigh Jerome.

14-16 - 1st Kerrie, 2nd Kym Clark, 3rd Nicole Gava.

17-35 - 1st Lyn Leet, 2nd Mandy Wegrzynaik, 3rd Jeffery Fox. Combination Race – Led - 1st Hollie Kent, 2nd Alicia Hollaway, 3rd Ben Scott.

Under 9 - 1st Georgia Hollaway, 2nd Carly Shephard, 3rd Makayla Bass.

10-13 - 1st Abbey Kent, 2nd Ashleigh Jerome, 3rd Kelly Shephard.

14-16 - 1st Keelan Seagren.

17-35 - 1st Nicole Gava, 2nd Kerrie , 3rd Kym Clark.

36+ - 1st Lyn Leet, 2nd Mandy Wegrzyniak, 3rd Roy Shephard.

Pairs Barrels – Led - 1st Clint Wegrzyniak and Jack Scott, 2nd Cameron and Shane Dyer, 3rd Samantha Cox and Ben Scott.

Under 9 - 1st Georgia Hollaway and Carly Shephard, 2nd Emma Cox and Makayla Bass.

10-13 - 1st Abbey Kent and Isobel Johnson, 2nd Imogen Warren and Isobel Johnson.

14-16 - 1st Keelan Seagren and Lisa-Maree Toohey, 2nd Jessica Gilmore and Dannielle Matthews.

17-35 - 1st Kerrie and Kym Clark, 2nd Nicole Gava and Kendall Axford, 3rd Sabrina Ebermann and Lindy Hanley.

36+ - 1st Roy Shephard and Jeffery Fox, 2nd Ann Cox and Mandy Wegrzyniak, 3rd Roy Shephard and Lyn Leet.

All Rounders - Led – Ben Scott and Clint Wegrzyniak.

9 and under - Georgia Hollaway.

10-13 - Kelly Shephard.

14-16 - Lisa-Maree Toohey.

17-35 - Kerrie.

36+ - Lyn Leet.

Palmer River Roadhouse Teams Challenge - 1st Keelan Seagren, Nicole Gava and Makayla Bass, 2nd XYZs, 3rd Ann Cox, Lindy Hanley and Charlie Scott (Lightning).

Open Doubles Barrels - 1st Kym Clark and Kerrie, 2nd Lyn Leet and Kelly Shephard, 3rd Nicole Gava and Keelan Seagren.

Perpetual Trophies: Alan Toohey Outstanding Horsemanship - Abbey Kent.

Bill Wallace Encouragement Award - Jessica Gilmore.

Brolga Outstanding Competitor - Kelly Shephard.

Most Improved Cooktown SES - Georgia Hollaway.

Thank you to all the following sponsors and supporters… D’Addona Family, Elmes Family, Cook Shire Council, Hon. Warren Entsch MP, Alan Wilson, Sovereign Resort Hotel, Wot Eva Go’z Hair Studio, Cooktown Hardware, George and Joyce Ahlers, TGT Hardware, Scott’s Excavation and Hire, Cooktown Bowls Club, Cooktown RSL Memorial Club, Cooktown Bakery, Swiss Farms, Cooktown Towing and Waste, Palmer River Roadhouse, Bill Reddie and Laura Wallace, Lakeland Coffee House, OZ Earthmoving, Cooktown Ice Works, Cooktown Quality Meats, Lakeland Hotel, Stocklick, Marton Mechanical, Cooktown Croc Shop, Pete’s Auto, Palmer River Roadhouse, Lanskey’s Saddle World, Cape York Tyres, Deanna and Magoo - Laura Roadhouse, Lakeland SES, Cooktown SES, Leiser Mechanical Lakeland, Cooktown Local News and Kirsten Fletcher.

A big vote of thanks also goes to: all competitors, spectators and the hard-working volunteers who made the weekend a success. Huge apologies if anyone has been missed.

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You can also meet with one of our Inspectors in Cooktown on Wednesday 26th June 2013.

Where: Cook Shire Council Chambers,10 Furneaux Street, Cooktown, QLD

Pre-payment required so please include your postal address and your credit card details, or we can provide direct debit information

When: Between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm Alternatively, you can make an appointment by calling the Cairns office of the Fair Work Ombudsman on (07) 4041 8702 You can also visit fairwork.gov.au or call the Fair Work Infoline on 13 13 94 Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 5:30 pm facebook.com/fairwork.gov.au

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VAN HEMELRYCK, JOAN MARION also known as SEDORKIN, JOAN MARION – Home Duties, Late of Sunbird Cottage, 48 Hope Street, Cooktown 4895, Formerly of 14 Bradbury Street, Marton 4871, who died on the 14th day of March 2013.

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Along the BLOOMFIELD TRACK Rainbow bee-eaters at Keatings Lagoon

ABOVE: A rainbow bee-eater in flight.

LEFT Ranger Wayne Sycamore with Regan and Rona Hunter at Archer Point. Photos: MIKE D’ARCY. ZORRO, eat your heart out!

The bandit-like bold black band linking the bill to the back of the head through its eye seems to be a disguise, but it’s also a real give-away to their identity. The bandit-band is very noticeable when you get close up. But first you have to get near enough.

They’re rainbow bee-eaters.

From a distance, their flight pattern is unique and the best give-away to their real identity. They sit on an open twig, dead branch, fence post or low wire waiting for a bee, moth, damsel fly or any other decent-sized meal which happens to be around. They’re highly agile and distinctive fliers. They dart quickly, twisting and turning in pursuit of their prey, soar again and swoop towards a branch, usually the one they started from.

Then a few minutes later, they do it again. And again.

The “rainbow” in the name indicates their full range of delicate, pastel colours. They are characterised by the full orange colouring under their flying wings, green body, blue-green wings,

and a bandit-like bold band. In flight, you can clearly see the orange/yellow under the wings and a big patch of blue behind their back, above the tail.

Male adult bee-eaters have a very thin long tail streamer, the female shorter and stubbier and the juvenile - none at all. The juvenile also lacks the black bandit-band, which develops later in life. So, if you’re having identification problems, and reckon that you have a different species, then chances are that’s it’s just a matter of gender or age.

Its downwardly curved bill and largish head make it look a lot like a kingfisher, which it clearly is not!

Kingfishers could be either forest or water types, but don’t take their prey in mid-flight. Their beaks are also noticeably bigger.

Here are a few places where I’ve regularly seen rainbow bee-eaters recently.

Cowie Beach: About 50 metres along the shoreline to the north of the beach entry, the coconuts have been burnt, exposing the vegetation and

RIGHT: Rainbow bee-eater.

Keatings Lagoon: A ten minute leaving a few vantage points for a small flock/family of bee-eaters. Further walk in through the gate, past the out among the mangroves, you’ll Monet-like little bridge and wateralso see them along with a few sacred lilies there is a wonderful bird hide.

Crane your neck out and immediately kingfishers and prowling curlews.

Cowie Range: Along the top of alongside is a dead tree which is often the range where there’s open ground a rainbow-bee-eater lookout point.

Out at Archer Point on a recent among the casuarinas (aka she-oaks) and wattles, they have a couple of weekend, it was tremendous to see lofavourite spots. One regular place is cal Yuka-Baja-Muliku ranger, Wayne immediately to the north of the drop Sycamore checking for stranded turtles. along the switchback going down into Sadly, he found a very starved-looking Thomsons Creek. I’ve often seen them green turtle that Wayne explained was sitting on the road late in the afternoon. probably an outcome of low sea grass Bloomfield River Valley: North levels, but took the turtle away to from Cape Tribulation before the hill receive treatment. Tremendous work, overlooking the Bloomfield River, Wayne and crew.

Bloomfield River crossings there’s an open patch of grassland alongside the Track nearing De Garra shouldn’t be tide-affected over the before the signs displaying the Wujal next few days. Watch out for slippery Wujal community. The little dead conditions with rain. From Cape Trib trees and branches make good vantage to Wujal there are some very bad points for the bee eaters and nature potholes, but the Track otherwise is satisfactory. lovers.

Mike and Trish D’Arcy North of Ayton : Towards the D’Arcy of Daintree 4WD Tours Cedar Bay Range. There are quite a Phone: +61 7 4098 9180 few spots where hordes of bee-eaters www.darcyofdaintree.com.au forage around.

Firefighters burn off ahead of bushfire season

RESIDENTS of the Far North may notice a large amount of smoke in the air over the coming weeks as firefighters finalise their preparations for the upcoming bushfire season.

Queensland Fire and Rescue Service Far Northern Regional Manager for Rural Operations Bruno Greimel said each year local firefighters identified a number of areas where the level of vegetation or fuel for a bushfire posed a possible risk to the

community.

"While there are a number of ways to reduce this fuel load, often the most effective course of action is to burn the fuel in a controlled fire, this is known as a hazard reduction burn or a controlled burn," Mr Greimel said.

"The QFRS spends months analysing fire weather conditions and planning and preparing for bushfire season.

"Hazard reduction burns are a vital component of this process."

Mr Greimel said residents could do their part to prepare their own properties by obtaining a Permit to Light Fire and conducting their own controlled burn.

"This is a simple process and residents can apply for a permit through their local Fire Warden," he said.

"Permit conditions are mandatory and it is important people abide by the rules outlined by the Fire Warden. If these are not implemented the permit is invalid.

"The responsibility of containing a fire to a permitted burn lies with the landholder."

Hazard reduction burns are just one part of preparation and residents should take steps now to protect

themselves through the bushfire season.

"Every household should download and complete a Prepare.Act.Survive Bushfire Survival Plan from the Rural Fire Service website to learn what actions they should take to prepare in the lead up to bushfire season and when a bushfire approaches," Mr Greimel said.

For details on your local Fire Warden visit www.ruralfire.qld.gov. au or contact your local area office.

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LAKELAND HORSE SPORTS WEEKEND, JUNE 1-2 Photos: KIRSTEN FLETCHER Full results, Page 16.

Abbey Kent’s mount knocks a barrel over.

ABOVE: Kellie Sheppard. ABOVE RIGHT: Ashleigh Jerome and Abbey Kent racing home in the Combined Race.

LEFT: Ann Cox and Mandy Wegrzyniak waiting on the start line.

ABOVE: Fiona Jefferies working hard to help Clint Wegrzyniak around the course.

ABOVE RIGHT: Samantha and Ann Cox.

LEFT: Keelan Veivers and Blue straighten up and head for the next barrel.

ABOVE: Georgia Holloway on Snickers.

LEFT: Running over a flag was easier for Cherie Jerome’s mount than rounding it.

ABOVE: Izzie Johnson guides Barbie over this obstacle in the Combination Race.

IT was a full calendar of events at the SSAA Cameron Creek Range over the weekend, with a good number of shooters attending the Pistol Shoot on Saturday, with Discipline Captain Darren Maudsley creating some very friendly competition between the shooters in a disciplined, but relaxed atmosphere.

One of the main events enjoyed included Falling Plates. These were manufactured locally and are proving to be a popular event.

Rifle Discipline Captain Toby Graves has provided the following results for Sun-

day’s Combined Services rifle shoot with the first event, a 3-Position Core event shot over 100, 200 and 300 metres with a possible score of 150.30 points.

Accurised class: 1st Andy Gardner 141.14, 2nd Toby Graves 137.7, 3rd Greg Payne 130.8.

Standard class: 1st Andy Gardner 136.4, 2nd Toby Graves 126.5, 3rd Greg Payne 97.

Toby scored 129.6 with the .310 Martini Cadet rifle, which is a scaled-down version with a half-size target shot over 50, 75 and 100 metres with the same possible score.

port of the Queensland Government Sport and Recreation Services, our club has been able to install floodlights for night shooting.

The first competition Night Shoot is planned for this Saturday, June 22 to shoot Pistol, Rifle and Shotgun events.

We would like to welcome both shooters and visitors/non-shooters from 6.30pm for a 7pm start.

The red flags will be raised at both entrances to signal that shooting will be

Night shoots start on Saturday The 300-metre Deliberate Event with a possible of 50.10 points was shor in the Accurised and Standard classes.

Accurised class: 1st Andy G 45.2, 2nd Toby G 38, 3rd Bernie Snape 23.1.

Standard class: 1st Andy G 40, 2nd Toby G 35, 3rd Greg P 33.

On this Saturday, June 22 there is a scheduled working bee, while on Sunday, the the Black Powder Shooters will start at 9am.

With funding assistance and the sup-

taking place. For this first night shoot, we will not be providing any food, but hope to hold a barbecue at future night shoots.

Contact the Secretary, Anne Williams on 4069 5173 for further information.

A big thank you to those who helped and supported our club last Saturday morning in preparing the sporting clay range for the July shoot - Mats for the equipment and the workers Cameron, Jason, Kristin as well as Mitch for some of the other jobs on the long list.

Anne Williams Secretary

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ROUND 14 RESULTS (home team first) 16

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Cowboys

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Sea Eagles Bulldogs

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Raiders

Panthers

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32

Sharks

Eels

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Total Margin 126 137 144 147 146 158 144 167 156 178

DRAW ROUND 15

NRL LADDER AFTER ROUND 14

(June 21 – 24, home team first)

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Knights

2 Storm

10 Panthers

3 Roosters

11 Broncos

4 Sea Eagles

12 Warriors

5 Titans

13 Cowboys

6 Sharks

14 Dragons

7 Bulldogs

15 W Tigers

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16 Eels

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Last four slabs going into new boat ramp

Melissa with a golden trevally. Photos submitted.

Gayle with a golden snapper (finger mark).

THIS weekend should see the last work being done on the new boat ramp.

Four link slabs will be installed, with only the installation of the floating pontoon required to complete the project. This is expected to occur early in the new financial year.

So, with the work going on, it will be best to use the Marton ramp or the Annan River ramp for the weekend.

With low tides down to 0.22, the Friday to Sunday tide have low lows and high highs, so Grassy Hill on Saturday afternoon should provide a great photo opportunity.

As most low lows happen in the dark, you will see just how silted up the harbour is.

A blast of south-easters at 25-30 knots has been forecast for this weekend, so the estuaries or inland will be the best plan for anglers.

Fishing reports have been great with the Wharf producing a good range of fish, including solid

queenfish, golden trevally and Spanish mackerel, but the groupers are back to claim some “Wharf tax”.

They love queenfish and mackerel.

Other reports have included some cracker bream, flat head, grunter, fingermark and barramundi from the Endeavour River.

The big queenfish have been smashing surface lures on the morning high tides in the Annan River at the bridge and throughout the river from the mouth to the bridge.

Have a look at the low tide on Sunday “arvo” at 2.45pm when it will be 0.22M to see where the snags are and you can work out why fish hang in some areas.

A quick trip to Lakefield could pay rewards with some big fish being captured in recent days and the moon is good for the weekend.

Tight Lines, Russell Bowman, The Lure Shop.

Confusion surrounds competition UNFORTUNATELY last week saw a little confusion as to what the weekly competition was.

The competition that was on the board (Stroke - red tees) was for the week from June 2 until June 7, for which the winner was Graham Burton, with Kim Haskell the runner-up.

The correct competition for the week from June 9 until June 14 was not written up on the board due to my absence.

That competition was supposed to be a Stableford played off the white tees and only three members managed to read the calendar up near the bar and play the correct competition.

The winner of last week’s Italian Restaurant Weekly competition was Ron Beacroft with a score of 34 points.

The Italian Restaurant Weekly competition for this week is a

Stroke competition which

by Andy Daly for 2/11 and Graham Burton for both is being played off the 14 and 9/18. Of the four white tees. Leading the members who competed in field so far is Craig Wason In the the Cape York Tyres Sunday with nett 65.

Only two members Bunker 9-Hole Stroke competition, Craig Wason was the winner competed in the Cornett’s IGA Supermarket Bisque Par with a nett score of 31.

The competition for this Satcompetition, which was played on the Saturday of the June weekend. urday is being sponsored by the Julie Sauer was the winner of this Cooktown Newsagency and it is a Stableford competition. competition with a score of 4+.

Last Saturday’s competition Just a reminder, that as of July 1, was the Cooktown Hardware and competition fees will be increased Italian Restaurant Monthly Medal to $5 per competition.

The competition fee covers competition.

Graham Burton finally managed all the nearest-the-pin prizes, the to win the men’s division with a runner-up prizes for the Sunday score of nett 63, while Dave Collie 9-Hole competitions and the weekly was runner-up with a score of nett competitions and also covers the birthday gift certificates.

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Happy golfing everyone Kate Thomson won the ladies’ Kelly Barnett division, with Julie Sauer the Manager runner-up.

Nearest-the-pins were landed Cooktown Golf Links

Trevor with a nice barra.

Meeting needed to decide winner of Sunday’s thriller

Hope Vale keeper Geoffrey Kulka breaks the wicket of Marton’s Pat Sorensen in a classic stumping that saw the newcomer well out of his ground. Photo: GARY HUTCHISON. at the 30-over mark, with only 15 runs

By ADAM SNELL separating both sides.

This set up a great final 10 overs with SUNDAY’S match at the Gardens saw Hope Vale Heroes take on Marton Invita- Marton looking to go for the kill and tion XI in a high-scoring, entertaining Selwyn looking to take home the points for the Heroes. match.

With one over to go Hope Vale After being sent in to bat, Marton scored heavily with Dom (74), Mick (59) needed 24 runs to win, but could only and Dan (55) all scoring half centuries manage 16.

So Marton finished the victors by to take Marton to 6 -308 after their 40 eight runs in a great game of cricket. overs.

Harry Bowen was Hope Vale’s best Selwyn was the Man of the Match with an unbeaten 152. bowler with two wickets.

The Cooktown Cricket Association The Heroes’ run chase started cautiously with them going to the first drinks has advised the Cooktown Local News break with only one wicket down, but that because of inconsistencies with trailing Marton by 30 runs at the same scoring, a meeting has to be held to decide the winner of this match. stage.

This week sees the Council Diggers Captain Selwyn McIvor was joined at the crease by Geoffrey Kulka shortly take on Marton at the Gardens.

All players are required to be there after the break, and this pair scored at will to put Hope Vale back in the game by 10am.

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Three Rivers League flowing again With the Laura Aboriginal Dance Festival being held this weekend, along with the possibility there will be no qualified referee available, the likelihood of another fixture being played remains undecided at the time of going to press.

In cold, gusting winds at John Street Oval on Friday night, the Red Soil Rebels easily accounted for an understrength Back Street Warriors 46-0.

The windy conditions, combined with early season nerves provided for a game riddled with handling errors.

One lengthy period in the second half saw the BSW deprived of possession during a Rebels scoring spree, and when they did get the ball, squandered it with either bad passes or poor ball security.

Wujal Wujal’s trek in from the Bloomfield did not see them without a game, with the Hope Vale teams agreeing to play a half each in a trial game.

Try scorers in the only match played were: Keithean Bowen (2),Les Snyder, Luke Jack, Norman Darkan, Preston Deemal and Tim Rosendale.

JUST when it looked like running dry, the Three Rivers Rugby League competition is flowing again after the first round of fixtures was played last Friday night.

However, with the Cooktown Crocs forfeiting to the Wujal Wujal Yindili, only one game was played and that was between the two Hope Vale sides - the Red Soil Rebels and the Back Street Warriors.

Until last week, the future of the competition remained in doubt over the issue of player insurance after a pre-season decision by the committee that players be responsible for paying half of their own insurance payments - instead of it being wholly subsidised by the relevant Aboriginal councils and Gungarde.

Although the payment was set at only $50, there was resistance to the proposal from the players, while the committee stood its ground.

The issue was resolved a few weeks ago, but for various reasons a competition had at that stage not been scheduled.

ABOVE: Hope Vale Red Soil Rebels forward Luke Jack about to use a “don’t argue” on this Back Street Warriors defender.

ABOVE RIGHT: Back Street Warrior Jaymin Cobus has determination written all over his face as he tries to slice through this this line of Rebel defenders.

RIGHT: A swarm of Back Street Warriors found it hard to stop this barnstorming charge from Red Soil Rebel Bryce Woibo.

Goose stars at the Hash winter camp

Two stand tall among NRL tipping carnage IN A round where tipsters could reasonably have been expected to struggle, two stood tall in round 14 in the Cooktown Local News/Hinterland Aviation/Inn Cairns NRL footy tipping competition on the weekend.

Of the eight games played, only Kintaine and Matthew Thompson recorded seven.

Tipsters struggled with the Warriors’ defeat of the Roosters, Cowboys’ victory against the Dragons and the Bulldogs’ tense win against the Sea Eagles.

Only Matthew Thompson tipped the Warriors, but missed on the Bulldogs, while Kintaine missed out on the Warriors.

Eight - Nikki, Beagleb2, Camf, bubsie1981, Cameron Neill, Dogs of War!!!!, Team Terr, FNQ_Chris - recorded six wins.

Wombat_101, although getting five from seven, retains a five-point

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lead on top of the table with 79, ahead of Eye of the Tiger (5), Nikki (6) and TheFantasticMrsFox (5) all on 74.

Beagleb2 (6) edged up to 72, ahead of Camf (6) on 71.

69: Pootie Tang (5), Kintaine (7).

67: Prickly (5), Wazza (5), Maggie_P (5).

66: bubsie9181 (6) 65: Matthew Thompson (7).

64: Cameron Neill (6), Dogs of War !!!! (6), Whiteyfunk (4).

The winner of the Cooktown Local News/Hintertland Aviation and Inn Cairns NRL footy tipping competition will received a return flight to Cairns with Hinterland Aviation and three nights’ accommodation in Inn Cairns right in the heart of Cairns.

The runner-up will receive $250 from the Cooktown Local News.

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IT has been a busy week for the Hash. As the frosts of winter have arrived, we got all rugged up and went camping.

The wise men (or at least, the old men) had found a top spot not too far from town, with a generous owner who not only let us camp next to his dam, but even gave us a walking tour of his property and its history.

The Saturday run was set by Granddad and started along the shores of the dam.

Here we met the star of the show, a heavily built goose, which wiser heads than mine identified as a bean goose, well-known in the taiga and tundra areas of the far north.

Perhaps he was here for a holiday away from the ice.

We were still talking about the goose when we settled down to dinner - lamb shanks cooked in many different ways, along with special cabbage and potato bake - all very tasty . I remember playing a very silly party game after that, but the rest of the evening was a bit of a blur.

Our before-breakfast run was a short one, a run around the hill and back in time for a vast fried breakfast with every variety of artery-clogging goodie you can think of.

I believe we all got home and had recovered enough to meet at Lunasee’s for the Monday run.

The trail followed the old railway line and into the bush. Here, most of us skirted a nest of extremely vicious wasps and carried on through the cemetery and then on home via Mason Street.

We arrived hot and thirsty to find there was no beer.

Granddad was helping the police with their inquiries (into generalised wrong-doing, I suspect) and he had forgotten to leave the esky before being taken into custody.

Muff had to drive into town to rescue it and, comforted

by Lunasee’s tasty spag bol, all was well with the world again.

Next week’s run will be at Muff & Tuff’s. Stir yourself to come along at 5.30pm on Monday, June 24 to join the fun. Contact Moses on either 4069 5854 or 0409 686 032 for details.

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