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River Embley says farewell to Weipa

THE ore carrier, River Embley made her final voyage from Weipa to Gladstone on Saturday afternoon after 29 years of service. The SS Embley, and her sistership River Boyne, were specifically designed for the bauxite trade between Weipa and Gladstone. Her keel was laid in 1982 in Nagasaki, Japan and under the

guidance of her first Master, Captain Liddle, she arrived in Weipa on July 3, 1983 after sailing a distance of 3231 miles with an average speed of 11.55 knots. The twin funnels of the sisterships have been a landmark signature for the vessels, which were advanced ships of their time when fuel prices were very high. The SS Embley made a total of 816 voyages, carrying

56,340,000 tonnes of bauxite, and 852,000 tonnes of alumina on occasional voyages from Gladstone to Newcastle. During her tenure she travelled a total distance of 1,632,000 nautical miles and burnt 1,836,000 tonnes of coal. The grand old carrier will be leaving Gladstone at the end of April, bound for Singapore to be handed over to new owners.

Main photo: The River Embley is farewelled from Weipa by fishers at Gon Bung beach on Saturday afternoon. Photo: Giembra Busmer. Above: Sisterships River Boyne and River Embley at dock in Weipa. Photo: supplied.

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Representatives from the North Queensland Cowboys rugby league football club were in Weipa last week to launch the Learn Earn Legend! program at the Western Cape College. The program aims to provide Indigenous students enrolled in years 11 and 12 in North Queensland schools the support they need to complete their secondary education and move into further study, training or employment. Funded by the federal government, and supported by the NRL, the Cowboys will use their expansive corporate network and education partners to assist students to establish their career pathways, become work ready and improve the school-to-work transition. The launch was attended by visiting careers expo attendees, and year 11 and 12 WCC students and teachers. Pictured with Cowboys player Preston Campbell (far left), and former NRL player Carl Webb are Sheldan Gilbert and Kodie Jia Craige, along with Cowboys representatives. Sheldan and Kodie were presented with Cowboys jumpers for the input they gave to Learn Earn Legend! activities on Friday.

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o Cyclone I SEE Warren Entsch has been banging on about shooting crocodiles again. You have to admire his persistence; he has been talking about it for years and years. He has no problem at all with the idea of blasting the odd monster lizard. You would be excused for seeing him as some sort of Crocodile Dundee. No, let me rephrase that. You would not be excused for seeing him as a sort of Crocodile Dundee. He does

not wear a hat with crocodile claws in the hatband, and his silhouette is - how shall I put this politely? - his silhouette is a little dissimilar. For all that, Warren is a proud northerner and he does know his crocs. You have only to watch him pounding the lectern to see his heredity shine through (he is descended from a long line of crocodiles on his mother’s side). His argument is that we have far too many big, old and

very cranky crocs, and some of them are not in Parliament. These fearsome animals are not only very dangerous to people, they are happy to gobble up smaller crocs too. They are a roadblock to progress. They no longer know how to pick up the girls and start a new family, so they are not even extending the dominance of crocodile kind. Warren’s solution? It’s easy. Import a few rich Americans and Germans, and let them play at being big game hunters. These men (they’re nearly always men and not women) are prepared to cough up a fortune to shoot a trophy animal and take bits of it home. Sounds like a win-win-win proposition. The locals will be happy because the monsters go off to be restaurant ornaments in Las Vegas. Smaller crocs will be happy, because they get a new pond to play in, and

the tourism industry will be delighted because of all the money the intrepid hunters will bring with them. Unfortunately, it’s not possible. Somewhere in a filing cabinet in Canberra is an immutable regulation that says no shooting and - most importantly - no trophies. Can’t be changed. We are all helpless in the hands of the bureaucrats, and the bureaucrats say...Isn’t it time for another latte? Believe me, if you happen to trip over a fresh pile of crocodile poo and decide to take some home to show mother in Frankfurt, you will definitely be charged with international smuggling. Seriously; I’m not exaggerating. We have made even crocodile poo contraband, let alone skins or bones. Now, if only we had the commonsense to feed the bureaucrats to the crocs...

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Community mourns sudden death of mayor THE community of Aurukun is in mourning following the sudden death of it’s muchrespected incumbent mayor. It is believed Thapich Pootchemunka became ill on Sunday afternoon and was flown to Cairns, but died later that night. Tributes have poured in for the dedicated leader who championed welfare reform and alcohol management. Federal member for Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said he first met Mr Pootchemunka in 2004 and said he always found him to be very, very committed to his community. “He was never afraid to embrace controversial initiatives that he believed were in the best interests of his community,� Mr Entsch said. “He was absolutely committed to welfare reform...he wanted to see kids attending school and always had the dream of young Wik people being world travellers, being able to pick up the Blackberry and

speak to their elders on country. “He had a great sense of pride and saw welfare reform as a means of achieving that through education and employment, creating opportunities to open up the world to young Wik people.� Mr Entsch said he was deeply saddened by the loss of such a leader at the relatively young age of 50. “It seems to be the case in many of our Indigenous communities that those who are achieving the most seem to leave us too soon,� he said. “That was the calibre of the man. But there is no doubt that he is leaving us with a lasting legacy, and he will not be forgotten.� The local election of Aurukun Shire coucillors, to be held in the community this Saturday, will continue, however the Electoral Commission of Queensland will re-call for nominations in the mayoral election, which will be held at a future date.

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Bob Hawke touches down in Weipa

Ramona Wong and Katelin Draper were snapped in this photo at the Weipa airport on April 14 with former prime minister Bob Hawke. Mr Hawke touched down only briefly in Weipa before boarding a flight to Haggerstone Island (on the Great Barrier Reef) for a bit of luxury rest and relaxation.

Trucking tragedy A SINGLE vehicle accident claimed the life of 56-year old truck driver, George Robinson, on Sunday afternoon. Initial investigations indicate the truck he was driving left the Mulligan Highway at Carr Creek (north of Mareeba) and crashed around 1pm Sunday. “Big George� as he was known to his friends, was a well-known identity in Weipa, driving a regular route from Cairns to Weipa for Hawkins Freight Transport. Fellow truck driver, Frank Ward said he had known George from on the road for around 30 years. “Big George was the sort of bloke that would go out of his way to help you,� Mr Ward said. Investigations are continuing into the cause of the crash.

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I AM a local girl and I have stepped up and put my hat in the ring to be considered for the Weipa Town Authority top job. I moved to Weipa in the mid1980s, completing my senior years of schooling at the then Weipa North Secondary School before completing a traineeship with Comalco. After completing a four-year Bachelor of Education I taught children as a classroom teacher, and was subsequently promoted to head of curriculum. I am presently studying a double degree, majoring in human resources and community relations. I am truly excited to be campaigning for the chairperson position of the Weipa Town Authority. My father has for many years been a very productive team member of the WTA and contributed in delivering key improvements to the Weipa Community, and I want to continue to deliver on that tradition. I have listened to lots of local people who have bought up a range of very important issues with me. These issues will be a priority for your WTA team if I am elected The real deal with me will be my leadership style. One campaign promise I know I can deliver on for certain to the people of Weipa will be my leadership of the WTA team. My guiding principles will be made up of real

honesty, integrity and transparency. Sure, we need to align with the Weipa Community Plan and ensure we obtain maximum funding, abide by legislation and policies and identify frameworks and opportunities. But, most importantly, we must as a team deliver and possess three key attributes: 1. The ability to hear the voices of our constituents; 2. The ability to identify everyday issues affecting everyday people, businesses and service providers.; 3. The ability to deliver by the most cost-effective and efficient manner to resolve the issue and continue to move Weipa forward. This brings me to my ideals: that we need to increase our community capacity and resources to ensure we achieve our goals and the most efficient way to achieve this is by Weipa working together. My last request is that you take the time on April 28 to let the WTA hear your voice by placing your valued and important vote. Please remember, a vote for Gina Jenkins is a vote for Weipa working together. Gina Jenkins WTA chair candidate

Conventional council experience counts A BLOKE asked me a question the other day, “have any of the Weipa Town Authority nominees for the position of chairperson ever been on a conventional council?” Well, I have. I spent seven years on the Carpentaria Shire Council, three of these as deputy chairman. My division included Karumba, Kowanyama and Edward River. In that time we had many achievements, including a town hall, library, clinic, ambulance, fire brigade, recreation club, more and better streets, Gulf Local Authorities Development, Gulf Savannah Tourist Organisation, SES, and the airport access road. If elected as WTA chair, I shall

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MY last hurrah! In the midst of chaos as I try to pack and remember all the chores that remain to be completed I have been keeping up with town commitments. What I would like to say is, what an honour and privilege it has been to serve the town, and be able to make improvements, as far as funds would allow. We can now be buried here, enjoy educational and health facilities that are equal to other towns, ride on new bike paths

in the old part of town, exercise on stations along the bike paths (in the near future), picnic at the lakes in comfort and the kids, big and small, can zoom around the skatepark. I have been able to lobby state and federal politicians regarding GST on rates and difficulties in accessing funding, also governance issues, so that we are well on the way to a change of governance. Do not forget to get out and vote on Saturday. Good Luck to all candidates. Weipa is finally

endeavour to have a normal town urban fire and rescue brigade set up here in Weipa to service Weipa, Napranum and Scherger. I realise that Rio Tinto and the air base have fire-fighting facilities, but they have a dedicated use. After the floods in southern Queensland and the battle the victims had with insurance companies, I wouldn’t like to see the problems we would have without a proper town fire service. The envisaged fire service could be a training and employment facility for Indigenous people of the Cape communities. I feel sure the service would be of little cost to the people of the Cape, as I have undertaken this project previously while a councillor and resident in Karumba. When you vote for WTA chair on Saturday, April 28, remember, I am the only nominee with prior conventional council experience. Bill Ennis WTA chair candidate

Young people are the future IT is with great pleasure I read that there is another young person in the Far North who is interested in their future direction. We as young people are the future, and it only makes sense that we should have a say in it. I congratulate Brooke Barton for putting her hand up to contest the Weipa Town Authority elected member position. Brooke is an excellent example of someone, through life experiences of growing up in regional Queensland, knows the difference between right and wrong, and if I was a local of Weipa I would be very proud to have Brooke as my representative. When I visited Weipa throughout my recent state election campaign, I only heard praise of Mrs Barton and I am sure that she will do her utmost to serve the good people of Weipa. Lachlan Bensted Former Candidate for Cook

Carrie Gay, Weipa Town Authority Chair coming of age. It has been a pleasure to work with the WTA staff and members. Going to “work” was something to look forward to. I would also like to praise the residents of Weipa who make up our excellent little town. Where else would you rather be at this time of year? While our friends down south are gearing up for the cold we can still enjoy the camping, fishing and the lifestyle Weipa has to offer. On a sad note, I would

like to acknowledge the passing of my friend, the mayor of Aurukun. He was a fine man who lobbied well for his people in Aurukun and for all residents of the Cape. To all my friends in Weipa, Napranum and Mapoon, it is very sad to say good bye after 30 years. To those of you I taught, always keep positive and do your best in whatever you are doing. God Bless you all Carrie Gay Chair, Weipa Town Authority

NEWS

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Welcome, baby boy

Stephen and Madina Fanias welcomed the arrival of their son Tyler Embrey, on April 19, 2012, weighing 9lb 7oz. A brother for Jaylen 6, Luca 4, Brylee 3 and Paetyn 19 months.

FOLLOWING a recent visit to Weipa, Member for Leichhardt, Warren Entsch provided The Western Cape Bulletin with the following information regarding the status of the Weipa Medical Centre. “The current practice model is not working and is not financially viable,� Mr Entsch said. “Despite rumours of funding being withdrawn from the practice, it in fact did not receive any funding, however Rio Tinto do make a considerable contribution to the running of the practice.� Mr Entsch was informed that the practice could not

continue to run at a loss and directors of the practice have offered to transfer it to Queensland Health, at no cost, at the end of June 2012. “Queensland Health wants to find a solution to the problem and is looking at how to make the model work,� Mr Entsch said. “Rio Tinto, who have been incredibly generous to date, are prepared to paly their part in the continuation of the practice and are awaiting the proposal.� Mr Entsch said he was “quietly confident� the situation would be resolved positively.

Frontline defence against disease and pests REPRESENTATIVES from the Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) Biosecurity (Commonwealth) were in Weipa this week looking for unwanted creepy crawlies and plant diseases. The team, consisting of botanist Barbara Waterhouse, entomologist Tony Postle, and plant pathologists Richard Davis and Merriam Toala (visiting from Vanuatu) who work for the Northern Australia Quarantine Strategy, spent a week in the town checking out the plant health and looking for tell-tale signs of the introduction of new insect species. “We conduct inspections in reasonably high-risk, and high-risk areas in Far North Queensland on an annual basis looking for new pests, diseases and weeds,� Ms Waterhouse said.“We do a lot of work in the Torres Strait and over the last couple of years there have been two or three new insects that have established themselves in the Torres Strait, and some of those may eventually make their way to the mainland.� The team’s primary concern is with plants which are concerned with horticulture and agriculture. “Basically we are concerned with food plants and we look for early warning signs of disease and pest infestation which

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could have an impact on agriculture and the environment,� Ms Waterhouse said. Following visits to the Mapoon community and Napranum Farm, the team concentrated their efforts on the Weipa township. “We try to establish contact with people who have large and more diverse gardens, particularly those with paw paw or banana trees, and other food plants,� Ms Waterhouse said. The information gathered by the scientists is used as a guide for state entomologists and plant pathologists to focus on areas which need to be surveyed more closely.

“We work closely with our state counterparts. In 2004 we found a weed at the Scherger RAAF base which had never before, or since, been recorded in Australia, and Biosecurity Queensland has been able to conduct an eradication program of the weed, which is a great outcome,� Ms Waterhouse said. Plant pathologist, Richard Davis said the proximity of Cape York and the Torres Strait to the northern hemisphere made it easy for plant pests and unwanted insects to migrate to the area, which is why preventative measures were so important.

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Box jellyfish secret uncovered AN unexpected discovery that box jellyfish begin the jellyfish phase of their life cycle at the same time each year has provided a valuable insight into the seasonal occurrence of the lethal marine stinger. James Cook University Marine Biology PhD student Matt Gordon and Associate Professor Jamie Seymour have been studying when box jellyfish change from their polyp phase into juvenile jellyfish, and to their surprise, have found that the process regularly occurs at the beginning of September. Dr Seymour described the finding as a significant step towards uncovering the overall life cycle of the box jellyfish, which would help develop a predictive model to determine the risk of when box jellyfish stings can occur. Mr Gordon said the research highlighted the need to consider box jellyfish management practices from both a stinger season perspective as well as a medusae season perspective, which is when polyps change into jellyfish. “There are two different processes going on here. The medusae season is concerned with when polyps are changing into jellyfish, while the stinger season deals with when box jellyfish are likely to represent a risk to humans. Only by understanding both processes can effective management protocols be developed,” he said. “This is the first data to show that the start of the medusae season occurs at a consistent time each year and that medusae are produced right throughout the season. “Over six seasons between 2000 and 2010, the medusae season not only started in early September, but varied by only one week across the decade.” The findings were published in the international journal PLoS ONE in March, in a paper entitled ‘Growth, Development and Temporal Variation in the Onset of Six Chironex fleckeri Medusae Seasons: A Contribution to Understanding Jellyfish

The eyes have it: the Weipa research has answered a few key questions about the life cycle of the box jellyfish.

Ecology’. Mr Gordon has been working on the research project since 2005 and incorporated data collected by JCU Associate Professor Dr Jamie Seymour since 2000. Jellyfish were collected from the estuaries and coastline of Weipa by driving a boat close to shore, jumping into the water to grab a jellyfish when one was spotted and then removing its four eye sets. “Each eye set contains a solid structure called a statolith, which has a series of rings within it. Just like you would with a tree, we were able to age each jellyfish based on the number of rings within its statoliths,” Mr Gordon said. “Given that we knew the date of capture for each jellyfish as well as its age, it was possible to calculate when each individual had changed from a polyp into a medusa. “These results suggest that the factor telling polyps to begin changing into jellyfish isn’t water temperature or rainfall or salinity, but rather length of day.”

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The research has also shown that box jellyfish grow very quickly. “Juvenile jellyfish are only about 2mm in size when they metamorphose, but they have a phenomenal growth rate of up to 3mm per day,” Mr Gordon said. Dr Seymour said box jellyfish were still too small to be lethal to humans at the stage when\ they metamorphose. “It is not until jellyfish reach about the size of your closed fist that the number and type of stinging organelles they carry changes, as do the venom components, at which point, they become more lethal to vertebrates,” he said. “Based on the earliest date of metamorphosis and estimated growth rates, this change in stinging organelles and venom composition could occur after only a couple of months, which is when the stinger nets traditionally begin appearing along the coastline.” Mr Gordon said the research answered a few key questions about the life cycle of the box jellyfish, but there were still many unknowns. “We do not know what they are doing or where they are between September and the time they tend to arrive along the tropical coastline, which varies between seasons and geographic locations, but can be up to several weeks or months later,” he said. “This is largely because the location of the polyps is yet to be identified. “Making this discovery is proving problematic, especially since it is widely accepted that the 2mm polyps live on the underside of rocks within estuaries. “Such a discovery is like a needle in a haystack search, so our research has instead started with the adult stage and tried to deduce what has happened. “The next step in the research is working towards a predictive model where data such as water temperature or time of the year can be used to determine the risk of a box jellyfish sting occurring.”

Cape Alumina remains focused on Bauxite Hills project CAPE Alumina’s managing director, Graeme Sherlock, said this week that the company remains focused on developing its flagship Bauxite Hills mine and port project on western Cape York, Queensland. The Bauxite Hills project area is located approximately 95 kilometres north of Weipa, within the bauxite plateau between the Ducie and Skardon Rivers and just five kilometres southeast of the existing port at Skardon River. The company has defined an inferred resource of 60 Million tonnes (Mt) of in-situ, highquality, export-grade bauxite at the project area, which has the potential to yield up to five Mt per annum (Mtpa) of dryproduct bauxite over a 10-year period. “This project has the potential to produce lasting social and economic benefits for all Queenslanders and in particular the Aboriginal people of western Cape York,” Mr Sherlock said. “It is being developed in accordance with world’s-best practice with respect to environmental protection and rehabilitation and with the full cooperation of the Aboriginal people and traditional land owners on western Cape York.” Mr Sherlock said that should the Queensland government change the Wild Rivers legislation, as foreshadowed by Premier Newman and his team, the company would revisit its Pisolite Hills mine and port project. Cape Alumina’s proposed Pisolite Hills integrated mine and port project is located on

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detector, explosive trace detection machine and hand-held scanners. “I’m also pleased that we have been able to introduce facilities such as air-conditioning for outbound passengers.” Ms Scarini said they are refurbishing the building next to the existing airport terminal to minimise impact of current airport operations.

“By refurbishing the Air Services building, we will have optimum room for passengers to check-in, go through the security equipment and sit in the air-conditioned departure lounge” Ms Scarini said. “We will then use the existing facility as an arrival terminal only.” Rio Tinto Alcan Weipa will display the new departure ter-

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Running mental health awareness into Weipa BRAD Carron-Arthur is running north, and he is making an unscheduled stop in Weipa along the way. Brad left his Canberra home on January 1, 2012 embarking on a solo ultra-marathon to the tip of Cape York in a quest to raise money and awareness of mental health. Originally planning to stop in at Weipa, Brad changed his mind when he realised how big the diversion would be from his planned route. Contacted by a Weipa men’s group this week Brad has agreed to make the diversion, and will be speaking about his journey, and hoping to raise awareness of mental health issues while in town overnight. Averaging 60km daily with no accompaniment and no support crew,

Brad carries only his eight kilogram backpack which holds the basic necessities for the trip. A psychology student with two years left to complete of his six-year degree, Brad’s sojourn has been one of personal growth, as well as a fund-raising exercise. In Cooktown last weekend Brad told the Cooktown Local News “It’s certainly been a big challenge and I’ve learnt a lot about myself along the way,” he said. “And hopefully, I’ll be doing some good for the cause of mental health.” Brad will be speaking at the Carpentaria Golf Club on Thursday, May 3 at 7pm and everyone is invited to attend. Donations can be made to Brad’s cause on the night or online at www.bradrunsnorth.com

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the IPS Job Seeker expo. Martin (Kuzi) Bin Rashid, Sodexo’s Indigenous co-ordinator also visited the IPS team and discussed some of the employment options on offer within the 80-country 400,000-plus Sodexo workforce. The IPS team have

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Meet the IPS team Joshua Foote I AM an indigenous jobseeker from Pormpuraaw. After a very long time job hunting, including moving to Cairns, I am very grateful and excited to be a part if this program. This has given me the opportunity to gain employment and the possibility for a career with Rio Tinto Alcan. Through the IPS program, I have gained a better understanding of the mining industry, roles as an employee, OH&S understanding, developed good work ethics, environmental understanding and gained an enormous confidence boost. Over the last five years, I have been working with Main Roads as a roller operator, water truck driver and labourer and I enjoyed it a lot. My ultimate ambition is to work in the mines. I have always wanted to be a dump truck driver or a loader operator. Since I was a child I’d play with Tonka toys, telling myself I would grow up to drive a truck or a loader.

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We now go to Mark Ch 12 and read from verses 1-12 and then let’s look at the writings to see what they are telling us. Let’s go to the last verse first (v 12) then go back to the start, because that verse tells us that the “tenants� mentioned by the Lord Jesus in this parable were recognised by the Jewish leaders as the Lord speaking of them. “The Jewish leaders tried to arrest Jesus, because he had made this parable against them. But they were afraid of the crowd, so they left him and went

away.� How had the Lord stirred them up this time? The parable was pointing out to the same leaders that confronted Jesus in the Temple that Israel was the vineyard, God was the owner and the Jewish religious leaders were the caretakers. They were supposed to lovingly care for those whom God put in their care, and when they went astray God would send his prophets to get them to get back on track again. But from Old Testament times until John

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those tenants and hand the vineyard over to others.� God even uses people’s stubbornness to bring about the spread of the gospel. Let us remember those who gave their lives for our nation, and their loved ones who remain, and pray that war will be no more. Read Matthew Ch 15 v 13 which says “The greatest love a person can have for his friends is to give his life for them�. (That goes for men and women). The Lord be with you. Rev Michael Connolly.

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Losing weight is in your head SINCE my youth I have struggled with weight problems. This encouraged me to stay active and I always incorporated a lot of exercise such as running, swimming, horseback riding along with healthy foods in my diet. When I moved to Australia and travelled around as a backpacker, I even put on more weight through eating two-minute noodles and white bread sandwiches and drinking alcohol, and the only exercise I got was dancing on the tables in the Woolshed. I am not proud of it, but something many of us go through while believing they have unlimited time until they feel the effects of such a lifestyle. One day, while travelling through Western Australia I looked back at some recent photos of myself and realised that something had to change. I cleaned up my diet, got a job and reduced my drinking. Working as an underwater photographer, video editor and deliverer I had pretty much no time or energy to exercise outside my work hours, and had little time to eat during work hours. Finally, I started to lose weight, one kilo each week. All of a sudden my mind set changed, and I thought, “Wow this is great, I am looking better every week”, “I am loosing weight every week”, “I

look fantastic”. This mindset, and the ability to stop focusing on the next diet, or how to burn the calories that I am eating, actually helped me lose weight in the long run. For five years I have kept the weight off, and only the last couple of years when starting to focus on diets and weight loss (which is part of my job) I again experienced weight gain again. From experience I know it not easy to always love your body. I believe the only way to be healthy, and happy, is to keep exercising, nurturing your body with the best quality of foods available to improve your health, and to start to love yourself the way you are right now. Don’t judge yourself for the food that you are eating. Enjoy it, and get on with your life. Continue being healthy and continue being proud of the person you are. Weight loss is not about blaming yourself, but taking responsibility for what you can do, so you create a positive change in your life. You cannot change the fact that you may have eaten a chocolate bar, but you can choose to make your next meal healthier and go for a walk after work. Steps to take to make you “think thin” 1. Focus on health rather than weight loss. Choose to think each day you will be eating in a way that sustains

your body to be lean and healthy. 2. Exercise to relive stress. If it is a cool swim in the pool, or a relaxing walk on the beach with a friend and the dog. 3. Find a photo of you when you were looking great. Keep it somewhere where you can see it every day. This is you, and there is no reason you cannot make yourself, and your body, remember how good you felt. 4. Eating healthy to lose weight. Sticking to the most natural, most basic foods will help you to eliminate hidden sugars and fats, artificial colouring and flavours. This will increase your energy and mood to stay on the right track. 5. Diligently keep thinking a new positive way. It may take a while to convince yourself and every cell in your body that you are now ready to become healthier than ever. Be patient. All these tips work, the other way around, if you would like to increase weight as well. You and your body want to be healthy lean and full of energy. Both of you like to be looking great and feel great for life! There are no excuses not to eat the healthiest option available to you, live healthy and think positively about yourself. You can think yourself healthy.

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SCOOP The Newshound Sniffing out the stories about our four-legged friends... PAWS UP to camping. I can’t believe my mum and dad have kept this wonderful past-time from me for so long! A couple of weekend’s back my humans took myself and my K9 mum Crispy on a “camping trip” and I tell you it was the best time I have ever had. I wasn’t terribly impressed with the car ride (I tend to get a bit carsick) but once we arrived I just knew we were in for a great weekend. My humans produced all kinds of interesting things from the back of the car, including this strange thing they called a tent, which I got to sleep in with them. There was no getting booted out of the kitchen when they cooked food as the kitchen was right there, bang-smack in the middle of our camp area - what a bonus! I couldn’t believe the freedom this camping experience offered. I quickly learned how far Crispy and I could venture before the humans called us back, and as long as we stayed close to the camp we were free to explore. So many different smells - it was amazing! By the way, if any of my K9 buddies are heading out bush, I think I left one of my doggie-bone biscuits buried outside the tent if you’re in need of a snack. I can’t wait for our next camping adventure! PAW S U P t o o b e d i e n c e classes. I attended my first obedience class last Saturday with the lovely Tonia May. There were six other K9 friends for me to meet and they all seemed like really nice dogs. We got to learn how to sit and stay, and even though I’m already pretty good at it, I tried extra-hard and was rewarded with plenty of treats from my mum. Walking on the lead and not pulling was a bit of a challenge, but I think I’m getting the hang of it. I’m looking forward to the next class and seeing my new friends again.

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Western Cape Beat New Weipa Police phone number FIRSTLY, a quick reminder, the new station phone number is 4090 6000 so please update your records.

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YES, for those at the airport, you did in fact see the Customs dog running over baggage, checking for any drug paraphernalia. Mail at the Post Office was also checked and quite a bit was found. This means that Police will be working closely with Customs in the future, who will again be visiting our town to conduct more checks at the airport and through the mail.

On a serious note People who do want to break free from alcohol and drug addictions can find the very best quality and professional assistance right here in Weipa. Weipa has an ATODS (Alcohol Tobacco and Other Drugs Service) which is strictly confidential. There is nothing funny about people who are getting into trouble from alcohol or drug addictions and the staff at Weipa Police Station will always provide every assistance

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Lastly, the skatepark has been the target of obscene graffiti recently. It is not right for parents and their children to see this type of filthy graffiti plastered all over the concrete. A number of children have already had action taken against them for these offences and future penalties will include a period of barring from the facility. We encourage all locals to report any unlawful activity around the park, because like you, we won’t tolerate it either.

On a lighter note... THE term exaggerate (meaning - overstate, carry beyond the truth) is not knew to us here at the station. I mean, we have some of the finest exaggerators the world has ever seen. On occasions Duffy will kick through the door telling us about the large number of big pigs he got on the weekend - there are two counts of exaggeration right there; one being the number, and two being the size. Then we have young ‘Ads’ and ‘The Slayer’ who dance through the door bragging about the large number of very big (yes, the word horse is mentioned) barra they caught on the weekend and that’s a three-counter right there folks: one - large number, two - big barra, and three -they caught? I won’t even start on Jock’s ‘the big hitter’ golf swing, and how far he sends a ball sailing down the fairway on a good day! At least now we can wait anxiously to hear all about Forbsey’s newly increased bench-press weight, and how much bigger his biceps have increased overnight. ...At least there is a bit of variety in amongst it - God help us.

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Queensland local government elections – April 28, 2012

Napranum Aboriginal Shire Council LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTION APRIL 28, 2012

Bow Waqata Candidate for councillor, Napranum Aboriginal Shire Council

I HAVE lived in Napranum for over 46 years, and I am married, with children and grand children. I have served on the Napranum Aboriginal Shire Council since 2008 and currently hold the position of Cr Deputy Mayor. I have also served as community

officer for CYDN BALKANU, and have graduated with a Associated Diploma in Business Administration. With 35 years experience as a public servant I have worked in Federal, State and Local Government departments in various positions. If I was elected as a NASC councillor I would address the following issues: • Implement by-laws • Continue working with the 10 year plan for Napranum • Continue with support for the local store • Truancy • Ambulance base for Napranum • Napranum Health Centre to open after hours, emergency only • Dump site to relocate – own rubbish delivery for Napranum • AMP review • Beautify the sea wall in Jessica Point • Beautify the two cemeteries • Continue to support the bus service • Support in employment for locals • Support local sports • Proper drainage • Collaborate with local stakeholders • Upgrade the HAAC service • Close all no-through roads and block all greenbelt access. My respect and love for this community has given me the opportunity to be where I am today and I want to continue

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ADVERTISEMENT WEIPA TOWN AUTHORITY ELECTIONS Saturday, April 28, 2012

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTION APRIL 28, 2012

Trevor Snodgrass Candidate for member, Weipa Town Authority

I HAVE lived in Weipa for the past 23 years with my family. Prior to this I lived in Townsville, working in the building industry as a registered commercial builder for 20 years, and prior to that served two years national service with the Royal Australian Engineers. I owned and successfully ran Weipa Earthmoving for 17 years. During this time I have been involved in many local organisations: Deputy controller Weipa SES 10 years, currently local controller for three years; Member Weipa Town Authority 10 years, six years as deputy chair; Currently a member of

Northern Division of Qld Health Partnership Council, a position held for four years. I have also been chair of Weipa Catchment Coordinating Committee, Local Ambulance Committee and the Weipa Chamber of Commerce. Specific issues I would address if elected would include: • Prioritise the channel and kerb works and re-seal required to the remaining cul-de-sacs in Rocky Point; • Ensure the upgrade to Andoom Oval proceeds in a managed way – involvement of all stakeholders is essential to achieve a successful outcome; • A committee needs to be formed to operate the func-

tions of the new cyclone shelter; • E n s u r e We i p a m o v e s progressively forward in a controlled manner in collaboration with all stakeholders. I am by no means in favour of normalisation at any price – we don’t need to be the poor cousins of the Cook Shire. Those of you who know me know that I call a spade a spade. I am not a lover of red tape. I will, as I have in the past, battle for the small guy and for the business people who put so much into our wonderful town. I believe you, the people, make this town what it is. You have my total support and commitment.

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STRETCH NOONAN for WTA member

A level-headed, objective voice for the people of Weipa I will deliver a common sense focus on these issues:

Roads - upgrade, kerb

& channelling Parks & gardens - safety & maintenance Infrastructure upgrade & maintenance Recycling Water pressure

Improved sporting facilities including redevelopment of Eastern Oval Future town growth & economy Improved health services Council normalisation

I’M ALWAYS APPROACHABLE... <= ( % %> <= ( % YOU! Ph: 0439 996 930 Email: stretchg@bigpond.net.au Facebook: www.facebook/Stretch 2012 WTA Elections

Ph: 0439 996 930 Email: stretchg@bigpond.net.au Facebook/Stretch 2012 WTA Elections Authorised by Richard Noonan, 34 Alstonia Drive, Weipa, Qld 4874

People of Weipa...

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Have your say on election day! SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 2012 Please take 10 minutes out of your day and cast your vote for the 2012 Weipa Town Authority elections. Voting will be held this Saturday at the Western Cape College resource centre from 8am to 6pm. If you are unable to vote on Saturday you can cast your vote pre-poll at the WTA offices, Rocky Point, Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4pm.

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Your vote DOES count!

Don’t leave it to amateurs Vote 1 Bill Ennis for Chair

Bill Ennis

The only candidate for WTA with conventional council experience. • 7 years on the Carpentaria Shire Council • 3 years as Deputy Chairman Other committees – Tourism, Library, Roads, Development, Health and Indigenous training. Authorised by Bill Ennis, 4/49 Deplanchea Terrace, Rocky Point

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Queensland local government elections – April 28, 2012

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTION APRIL 28, 2012

Tammy Freeman Candidate for member, Weipa Town Authority

COMING to Weipa in 2008, we settled, loving life here on the Cape. Originally from Tassie back in 2000, I am a committed Queenslander now. Growing up on VFL/ AFL, speedway and car racing, as a child I remember dad setting up our old purple falcon, sheet of ply on the roof, lawn chairs attached so we would get the best view Symmons Plains race track. Matt and I met in Tassie, now married for 20 years last year with all our hopes and dreams still attached. Matt has worked with RTA for over 15 years and our children, Holly and Josh both live and work in Weipa. Professionally, my background is in partnerships, CD, governance and social justice. This experience would help take Weipa to a new level. As CEO of Weipa Community Care Association Inc. (WCCA Inc.) since 2008, I oversee a vast array of federal, state and philanthropic funding contracts in the area of community development and social justice for the community of Weipa. Much of this work involves consultation, liaison and partnership with local indigenous groups, government departments, and ministers offices, other NGOs, commercial partners and stakeholders on sensitive matters regarding community programs for our region. Representing WCCA at a government, business and community level, providing the organisation with strategic

leadership is my day to day responsibility. My experience ensuring the efficient financial transparency and business planning of the services including developing and implementing policy, procedure, and governance under a variety of Acts, regulations and standards would be of great benefit to the WTA. During my tenure with WCCA the funding base has grown by 140 per cent, and our employment outcomes increased from four to nine staff. The funding for the operations and ownership of the property that is the Western Cape Women’s Crisis Shelter has been secured, and the ongoing viability of services through a strong capital and governance base has increased. We came to Weipa from Central Queensland where I worked in the education/ tertiary and community sectors. This involved managing school, family and student relationships with regard to disengaged senior students, liaison with industry, and managing equity and diversity. I also directed programs for school-based apprenticeships and traineeships. As the inaugural CEO of CQV, I led a partnership team that developed and implemented the CQV business model. Directing CQV through the initial proposal development, funding, governance and business development modelling, then into operational capacity was my responsibility. Prior to that back in Tassie I worked in a variety of roles in the tertiary, employment and community sectors. I now hold board directorships and/or management committee positions with RDA-FNQTS, IACD, ANZTSR Inc. and IA Inc. I represent WCCA Inc. and the RDA as a member of WCCoC. In the past I have been a member of the Fitzroy Central West Regional Ministerial Forum board and the Strengthening NGO’s forum panel. So now you know my credentials, let’s look at the opportunities for Weipa’s future that are relative to our Weipa Community Plan. Some of these opportunities may require WTA playing a supporting role to facilitate other key stakeholder’s development through local planning and policy development, lobbying, resources etc. Regardless of who takes the lead, the WTA and its elected members need to stimulate those opportunities. 1. A diversified economy for our children’s future

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• PDR and transportation routes • Localism and sustainability initiatives • Local production, consumption of goods and encourage households to be more selfsufficient • Resolution of land tenure and other legislation to provide certainty for investment in development opportunities • Town Planning scheme that supports a diversified industry base and built infrastructure. 2. Our lifestyle and liveability • Local roads, street, culde-sacs (seal, kerb, gutter, drainage issues) • Residential housing and land • Develop a long-term sustainable accommodation policy • Community strategies for personal safety (street and pathway lighting) • Cost-effective options for improving food supply (local food production) • Regionalise services (main hub for service delivery) 3. Improved infrastructure, health, education and social eesources • Local health and well-being needs (birthing, GP issue, senior facilities) • Reduce the transient population and attract people to stay • Reduce the hardship for individuals and families through the need to travel to access health services • Education and training opportunities, needs of the whole community • Engage community in the support of volunteer participation. The core certainty for Weipa is that as a community our success will be indicative of our community’s belief in its capacity to define our community’s aspirational well-being. Weipa needs to focus on meaning; meaning in relation to social cohesion, meaning in relation to social connectedness and meaning in relation to social inclusion. These essential key ingredients will drive our community’s connectedness, and with that will come built and social infrastructure that will provide us with a real future for Weipa. When you vote on Saturday, April 28 look for the candidate/s that has the capacity to perform the role with integrity, responsibility and commitment. A councillor (member) must serve the overall public interest of the whole community, not just a particular interest area or group. If you consider me for one of the three WTA member roles up for election I will provide the community of Weipa with those qualities.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTION APRIL 28, 2012

Peter Miller Candidate for member, Weipa Town Authority

IN 1985 I brought my family (Heather and three daughters) to Weipa, where I had a role with Comalco until I was retrenched in 1999. We stayed in Weipa (it was now home for us all) and I started up a new business, Cape York Publishing, and purchased the local newspaper The Weipa Bulletin from Comalco. We ran this as a community newspaper and supported as many local organisations and groups as we could through free advertising and promotions, and in return received so much community support. Now it’s time to give back. At the end of 2006 we sold the newspaper, closed the business, and I retired. I stood for election to the WTA at a bye-election in March 2007, when a member resigned and left Weipa. I was returned unopposed in 2008, and served that term as deputy chair. In my time in Weipa I have: Been employed by Comalco (CRA) (RioTinto) and (RioTinto Alcan); Have started and operated two businesses, I don’t talk about Weipa Palms since I killed (forgot to water) my stock of palm trees (not a green thumb); Owned real estate; Have been a self-funded retiree; And am now a pensioner. Some of the community organisations I am, or have been, involved with over the years include: Weipa Fishing Chal-

lenge, Weipa Lions, Weipa P&C, CAPS, Weipa Croc Run, Weipa Chamber of Commerce and the Weipa Car Club. I have represented the WTA on the following organisations: Western Cape Chamber of Commerce; Regional Organisation of Councils Cape York; Weipa Integrated Health Service Community Advisory Network; We s t e r n C a p e R e g i o n a l Partnership Agreement Weipa Liquor Accord. Independent from the WTA I am a board member of: Cape York Sustainable Future (CYSF) and Far North Queensland and Torres Straight Regional Development Australia Board. If elected as WTA member I iwould address the following issues: • I am totally opposed to ratepayers funds being used on Rio assets; • The old favourite, GST on the general rate - IT HAS TO GO; • Negotiate with Rio to bring forward the capital to complete kerb and channelling before plan; • The Cape Police Inspector to be stationed in Weipa along with 24-hour policing; • Support Cape York Sustainable Futures for a sealed PDR by 2020. The perception is Weipa has massive incomes, I know that is true for some, but not all residents. I know along with massive incomes comes high living expenses. I have experienced most aspects of living in Weipa and can represent each fairly; I will speak not just for ratepayers but all residents young or old, rich or poor. I am not only prepared to address hard issues, but have done so in my past terms on the Weipa Town Authority. I am fully dedicated to being an advocate for Weipa, and indeed stood for and was successful on being elected onto the board of Cape York Sustainable Futures. I am Weipa’s only registered lobbyist. I believe Weipa and the Cape need diverse sustainable economic development. When the current WTA took office we had a road map but no route marked where we were going to go. Now with the Communities Plan in place I would like to be part of the team that takes Weipa on the trip marked out in the plan. I know politicians promises are worthless, but I can promise you this – not all of you will like some of my decisions, but I will make them in what I believe is Weipa’s best long-term interest. You know it makes sense.

Queensland local government elections – April 28, 2012

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTION APRIL 28, 2012

Stefan Le Roux Candidate for member, Weipa Town Authority

I AM pleased to have the opportunity to stand as candidate for member of the Weipa Town Authority. I am married with three kids and have been calling Weipa home, by choice, for almost five years now. I have been privileged to gain extensive international experience in the legal field

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTION APRIL 28, 2012

Brooke Barton Candidate for member, Weipa Town Authority

BORN and bred in Cape York on Watson River Station I was taught primary school by my Mum and for my senior years, I travelled away to boarding school. After completing high school in 2001, I worked

and have served as the legal representative for a transitional local council, many times the size of the Weipa Town Authority, for almost eight years. What does that mean for you? A person can only offer you what he has to give. If you make me your first choice, you will allow me to bring maturity, experience and dedication to serve you. You work for Rio Tinto Alcan Weipa - wouldn’t you just rubberstamp their policies, you ask? I am a firm believer in corporate social responsibility i.e. the continued commitment of a business to behave ethically and to contribute to improving the quality of life of their workforce, the local community and society at large. As a matter of fact, this forms the core of everything I do at RTAW. I’m not afraid to argue difficult positions, and I’m not afraid to take strong steps to make sure that your position is heard even if that means that I must disagree with RTAW management on occasion. I have good working relationships with neighbouring councils and government department personnel. When I speak on your behalf, I will be listened to.

Why should people vote for me? RTAW has elected to sell the majority of their properties in Weipa to private individuals. Each home owner in return now has the right to expect that the town infrastructure is maintained to the extent that it ensures an acceptable standard of service delivery in relation to their, often single biggest investment. For this reason alone, every home owner should vote in the local government election and ensure that they elect the most suitable candidates to make decisions on their behalf. I do not take it lightly when people put their trust in me. If elected, I will make sure that the interests of private home owners remain paramount in all decision making processes and are factored into all decisions in relation to the South of Embley development and normalisation of Weipa. My vision remains for Weipa to become a vibrant, self-sustaining town that would not only survive post-mining but would indeed prosper. If you share this vision, join hands with me on April 28, 2012. Let’s make it happen, in the interest of all Weiparites. Good luck to all candidates.

around Queensland living in Weipa, Cloncurry, Toowoomba and most places in between. I had a number of jobs from stationhand to front of house receptionist and I was, and will always be, willing to try new things to expand my knowledge base. After my time away I decided to move back to Cape York, where I met my husband John (Bart). We married in 2007 and our daughter, KaylaRuth, was born in 2008. At present, Bart and I manage the Weipa Caravan Park & Camping Ground. I have lived in, and visited, some amazing places, but Weipa is the place I’ve always called home. Issues I would address if elected: Obviously the standard of certain infrastructure around town needs to be addressed as well as the kerbing and channelling of a number of courts/streets. Besides the infrastructure improvement, I would love to see more community facilities including upgrades and improvements to the current facilities. This would include upgrades to bike paths, improv-

ing our community parks, upgrades to our boat ramps and ensuring the finalisation and implementation of the new Weipa showground master plan. I also believe that Weipa needs to look seriously at economic diversification. I don’t say this just because of my family’s business venture outside of Weipa’s mining industry, but because we’ve all seen the rise and fall of the mines, and in today’s uncertain times, Weipa and the residents of Weipa need to be able to sustain themselves, and their investments, if the mining sector was to again suffer. I believe I can assist the WTA in this economic diversification by guiding new projects to improve protocol, providing workshops for interested new project builders and liasing with all levels of government to ensure the ongoing sustainability of these projects. I encourage the people of Weipa to vote for me on Saturday, April 28 as I have vested interests in the town, and because I am passionate about Weipa’s future, and therefore my family’s future, in Weipa.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTION APRIL 28, 2012

Stretch Noonan Candidate for member, Weipa Town Authority

I FIRST came to Weipa 33 years ago and worked for Comalco and local contractors for three years. The lure of seeing the rest of Australia was too much, and I left Weipa to travel and work in a wide variety of places, mainly in the construction industry, returning to visit Weipa on several occasions. In 2010 my partner and I made the move to Weipa to manage The Western Cape Bulletin and I’m pleased to say, I am finally here to stay. During my years of travelling I managed large construction companies, including the New South Wales branch of a substantially large construction company where I negotiated contracts with private, State and Federal Government clients. I also attained a diploma in project management. My travels concluded in 2000 when I settled in Port Douglas, constructing luxury homes. I became heavily involved in all aspects

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of the Port Douglas community, including 10 years with the Port Douglas AFL Football Club. I was a committee member of the Port Douglas Junior AFL Football Club for eight years, three of those as president, before becoming a committee member at the senior club. My involvement with the club committees was invaluable as I learned to negotiate at many different levels from local club, area, zone and state to national. I also gained experience in preparing grants and lobbying local, state and federal governments. During my visits to Weipa over the years, and finally with my settlement here, I have seen the evolution of the town, and I am looking forward to playing a part in Weipa’s future. People have raised many issues with me since my nomination for WTA elected member, such as kerb and channelling, lack of water pressure and recycling facilities and deteriorating infrastructure which need addressing immediately, along with larger issues which must be dealt with over time. The future of Weipa depends on economic diversity and this can only be achieved if all stakeholders work together for a common interest. It is extremely important that each and every one of you on the Weipa electoral roll casts your vote this Saturday, April 28. State and federal governments will be keeping a close eye on our local elections, and together we need to show that we are committed to our community, and care about our future by exercising our democratic right to vote. I believe I can serve the Weipa community well if elected on Saturday. I am always approachable and will be a level-headed, objective voice for the people of Weipa. Remember, I’m not running for office, I’m running for you.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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Hole Bistro new menu launch

Got an event coming up? Send us an email detailing the event name, date, time and location to: office@westerncapebulletin.com.au and we’ll include it in the Community Calendar at no charge! APRIL

Saturday 28

Working bee at the BMX track from 8am. All present and new members are welcome to come along and lend a hand.

Saturday 28

Junior cricket begins. Be there at 7.30am for a 7.45am start.

The kitchen staff that prepared, cooked and served the new menu to everyone at the launch.

Jacko, Lyn and Jen are served by Rebecca.

MAY

Wednesday 2

Red Hatters (over and under 50’s by a tad or two or maybe a few). Meet - Weipa Bowls Club 7.30pm phone Queenie 4069 9866 for more information.

Thursday 10

Weipa RSL Sub Branch montly meeting 7pm at Shop 1 Memorial Square. Guests and new members welcome contact Neil Dickinson 0428 985 108.

Friday 18

Weipa BMX sign-on from 6pm. Free sausage sizzle and practice racing.

Saturday 19

Big screen movie night Kung Fu Panda 2 on the lawn behind the WTA chambers. Bring your own chair or rug.

Saturday 19

Wine by the Sea - It’s a Circus Spectacular at the Albatross Hotel at 6pm.

Friday 25

BMX official racing begins tonight. JUNE

Wednesday 6

Red Hatters (over and under 50’s by a tad or two or maybe a few). Meet - Weipa Bowls Club 7.30pm phone Queenie 4069 9866 for more information.

Thursday 14

Weipa RSL Sub Branch montly meeting 7pm at Shop 1 Memorial Square. Guests and new members welcome contact Neil Dickinson 0428 985 108.

Justin, Scott and Linda gave the thumbs up to the new menu.

Jay and Tom

Peter, Anne, Gary, Michelle and Mark enjoyed the new menu at the 10th Hole Bistro on Tuesday night.

Peter and Mick enjoyed a wine after dinner.

Beth and Julia had a few good laughs.

JULY

Wednesday 4

Red Hatters (over and under 50’s by a tad or two or maybe a few). Meet - Weipa Bowls Club 7.30pm phone Queenie 4069 9866 for more information.

Thursday 12

Weipa RSL Sub Branch montly meeting 7pm at Shop 1 Memorial Square. Guests and new members welcome contact Neil Dickinson 0428 985 108.

Allison, Mike, Mitchell, Sandy and Tracey doubled the night with celebrating Sandy’s birthday.

Nicole and Melissa enjoyed the night.

AUGUST

Wednesday 1

Red Hatters (over and under 50’s by a tad or two or maybe a few). Meet - Weipa Bowls Club 7.30pm phone Queenie 4069 9866 for more information. Claire and Aaron made a lovely couple.

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Rosie, Brett, Jackie, Dave, Gina and Tony enjoyed the new menu at 10th Hole Bistro on Tuesday night.

REAL ESTATE

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House of the week LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION 5 BED 2 BATH 2 CAR $639,000 neg

Modern 3 Bedroom home, complete with built-in robes, dual access bathroom, open plan living area, large outdoor entertaining area, fully air-conditioned throughout, low maintenance yard on a 1090m2 block. Great location. Currently leased until Aug 2013 @ $3910.71 per month.

Located just 100m from the water, fully renovated “Pop Topâ€? home, 4 bedrooms plus 5th bed/ofďŹ ce/study, no louvres, all replaced with aluminium windows, open plan living with modern kitchen, dining and lounge, air conditioning throughout, rear of property fully fenced with vehicle access to shed, 10m x 7m insulated shed with power, 988 m2 block.

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BRAND NEW home in Weipa’s Golf Links Estate. Split A/C throughout. Kitchen with granite bench tops, pantry & d/w space. Family room, lounge room & separate dining area. Undercover patio. Landscaped & fully fenced. In ground ďŹ breglass pool. Double lock up garage, with laundry & storage area.

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$400,000 neg.

Modern, low maintenance four brm home in Nanum, Weipa. Tiled ooring throughout, spacious lounge/dining and kitchen. Fully A/C, main brm with ensuite and all brms with BIW. Fully fenced with side access. Undercover patio area at rear and double carport.

Fully fenced large block of land 1800m2. Includes 15 x15m shed with ofďŹ ce and toilet facilities.

$650,000 neg.

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Very busy taxi business operating in Weipa for many years is now for sale. 3 Taxi licences, 4 vehicles, ofďŹ ce content, hoist, tyre changing machine, wheel balancer, bearing press, air compressor & workshop tools.

2025m2 freehold land. New ofďŹ ce and residence for caretaker, with kitchen, lounge, two bedrooms, bathroom and separate toilet. 13x13 shed and fully fenced boundary.

SALES – GEOFF BRYANT – 0408 772 592

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT – JENNY and MELISA P: 07 4069 9921 F: 07 4069 9721 Email: admin@weiparealestate.com.au

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4:30 UEFA Champions League 6:45 World News 2:30 Here Comes The Neighbourhood 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: Bush Pilots Of Alaska 6:00 Letters And Numbers 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Luke Nguyen’s Greater Mekong 8:00 How To Cook Like Heston: Cheese 8:30 Heston’s Fishy Feast 9:30 The Family UK: You’re The One - Shay and Sunny’s wedding preparations are in full swing but Shay’s family are still the missing link. With no one to give her away on the big day, Shay is left questioning if blood really does run thicker than water. 10:30 World News Australia 11:05 UEFA Champions League Hour 12:05 Dave In The Life: Politician 12:35 Movie: “Taxidermia” (MA l,s,a,n) - In Hungarian. György Pálfi’s grotesque tale of three generations of Hungarian men who pursue their extreme appetites for sex, food, and immortality. 2:15 Weatherwatch Overnight

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6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 Catalyst 11:30 One Plus One 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Dalziel And Pascoe 2:00 Monarch Of The Glen 3:00 Children’s Programs 6:00 Grand Designs Revisited: Peckham 6:50 480: ANZAC: Reg Saunders 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 QLD 8:00 QI: Injustice And Inequality (PG) - This episode is all about ‘Injustice and Inequality’. Stephen Fry is joined by Alan Davies, Sandi Toksvig, Clive Anderson and Henning Wehn. 8:30 Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries: (M,v)Death By Miss Adventure - Phryne sends Dot undercover to work in a factory to help solve the murder of one of its female employees. CAST: Essie Davis, Alison Whyte 9:30 The Shadow Line:(MA,v) - DI Gabriel uncovers some dark truths which implicate his colleagues, and Glickman warns him that ‘Gatehouse’ will hunt him down. Bede gets one step closer to finally getting out of the drugs game. 10:30 Lateline: A unique nightly news analysis program bringing you up-to-the-minute coverage of Australian and international news and events. 11:10 Adam Hills In Gordon St Tonight 12:10 Rage (MA l,d,h,n,s,v)

6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Danoz Direct 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 Entertainment Tonight 3:30 Magical Tales 4:00 Kitchen Whiz 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Block 7:30 Friday Night Football: Brisbane Broncos v Gold Coast Titans Wide World Of Sports presents Brisbane Broncos v Gold Coast Titans from Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane. 9:30 Friday Night Football: Canterbury Bulldogs v Manly Sea Eagles Wide World Of Sports presents Canterbury Bulldogs v Manly Sea Eagles from ANZ Stadium, Sydney. 11:30 Movie: The Gauntlet (v,l,s 1977)- A modern generation gap story about a 13 year old girl who learns about life on her own when she teams up with a defiant anti-social child of the streets. Clint Eastwood, Sondra Locke, Pat Hingle, William Prince, Billy McKinney, Mara Corday 1:40 Movie: Loot (M 1970) Based on the play by Joe Orton, this film follows the adventures of two friends who have pulled off a bank robbery and have to hide the loot. Richard Attenborough, Lee Remick, Hywel Bennett, Roy Holder, Dick Emery 3:30 Danoz Direct 4:30 Good Morning America

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Midday Movie: Proof (M,s,l 2005) The daughter of a brilliant mathematician, recently deceased, tries to come to grips with her possible inheritance: his insanity. 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 Guide To The Good Life 3:30 Toybox 4:00 Lab Rats 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: Gina and Roo try to reconcile John and Harvey. Lottie invites Dex over for dinner. A drunken Leah makes a move on Brax while feeling lonely. 7:30 Border Security - Australia’s Front Line 8:00 The Force - Behind The Line 8:30 2012 AFL Premiership Season Rnd 5: Fremantle v Carlton 12:00 Special: True Hollywood Story: The Kardashians 1:00 Auction Squad: The team converts a tiny kitchen into a laundry, and ‘Shed City’ becomes a demolition zone, making way for a Summer-time entertaining hotspot. 2:00 Special: Sunrise Over South Africa 3:00 Infomercials 3:30 Infomercials 4:00 NBC Today

4:45 UEFA Europa League 9:10 World News 2:30 Living Black 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: Costa Rica 6:00 Letters and Numbers 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Coast: Inner Hebrides To Faroe Islands 8:35 Titanic: The Mission: Electrics 9:30 As It Happened: Dambusters Fly Again - In 1943, a squadron of Lancaster bombers staged one of the most audacious raids in history - they destroyed two gigantic dams in Germany’s industrial heartland with a revolutionary weapon: the bouncing bomb. 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 Movie: “Lady Chatterley” (M s,n) - In French. Set in 1921, this is the story of an adulterous affair between Lady Constance Chatterley, a sexually unfulfilled upper-class married woman, and the gamekeeper who works for the estate owned by her wheelchair-bound husband. 1:20 Movie: “Kurt Wallander: Tricksters” (M s,n) - In Swedish. While Kurt works on a murder case involving a charming yet evil horse dealer who plays on the vulnerability of lonely women, he finds himself romantically involved with a married woman. 3:00 Weatherwatch Overnight

SATURDAY 28

4:00 Rage (MA) 5:00 Rage (PG) 6:00 Rage (G) 10:00 Rage Guest Programmer 11:00 Spicks And Specks 11:30 7.30 QLD 12:00 A Quiet Word... With Rob Brydon 12:30 Australian Story 1:00 QI: Injustice And Inequality 1:30 The Wonder Years: The Phone Call 2:00 Planet America 2:40 At The Movies: Short Cuts 2:55 Movie: The Bells Of St Mary’s (G,1945) 4:55 Bill’s Tasty Weekends: Norfolk 5:40 Wild At Heart 6:30 Gardening Australia 7:00 ABC News 7:30 New Tricks: (PG) Moving Target. CAST: Sally Phillips 8:30 Whitechapel:(M,v) - A fox runs through Whitechapel with a human arm in its mouth, and the team is called to investigate. CAST: Rupert Penry-Jones 9:20 Five Days: (M a,v) - DAY 2: Laurie tries to uncover the connections between the dead man and the abandoned baby, until a new piece of evidence changes everything. CAST: David Morrissey 10:20 United States Of Tara: Pilot (M l,s) - A refreshingly, original series centred around Tara Gregson, a seemingly ordinary suburban housewife and mother suffering from DID - a form of multiple personality disorder. CAST: Toni Collette, John Corbett. 10:50 United States Of Tara: Aftermath (M l,s) 11:20 Rage Guest Programmer (MA l,d,h,n,s,v.)

6:00 Team Umizoomi 6:30 Dora The Explorer 7:00 Weekend Today - Saturday 9:00 Danoz Direct 10:00 Children’s Programs 1:00 Horse Racing 5:00 South Aussie With Cosi *Final* 5:30 Your 4x4 6:00 National News Saturday 6:30 Australia’s Funniest Home Videos: 7:40 TBA 9:40 TBA 11:50 Movie: Secret Window (M v,l 2004) - Mort is a writer just emerging from a painful divorce with his ex-wife who is stalked at his remote lake house by a psychotic stranger and would-be scribe who claims Rainey swiped his best story idea. Starring Johnny Depp, John Turturro, Maria Bello, Timothy Hutton, Charles Dutton, Len Cariou, Joan Heney. 1:50 Movie: The Boogeyman (M h 2005) - As a young boy, Tim became haunted by images he thought were spun by his overactive mind. But when he returns to his hometown, he discovers that his dark and foreboding memories were all true, provoked by a menacing spirit that still exists today. Starring Barry Watson, Emily Deschanel, Skye McCole Bartusiak, Tory Mussett. 3:30 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 4.00 Danoz Direct / 5:30 Wesley Impact

6:00 Stitch! 6:30 Handy Manny 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show - Weekends 10:00 The Davincibles 10:30 Zeke’s Pad 11:00 Castaway 12:00 V8 Xtra 12:30 Minute To Win It 1:00 TBA 1:30 2012 AFL Premiership Season Rnd 5: GWS v Western Bulldogs 4:30 2012 AFL Premiership Season Rnd 5: North Melbourne v Gold Coast 7:30 2012 AFL Premiership Season Rnd 5: Brisbane v Geelong 10:45 Most Shocking: Top 20: Midnight Madness 11:45 That ‘70s Show 12:15 The Late Movie: Fascination (MA 2004) - Only a few weeks after her husband’s mysterious death, Maureen prepares to marry another man. Does their union hide a dark secret? 2:20 The Charm Of Britain - Part 1 - Travel the length of Britain and observe the growing independence of its many regions. See a Beatles revival and experience the culture. 3:15 The Charm Of Britain - Part 2 4:05 Home Shopping 4:30 Home Shopping 5:00 Dr Oz: 5 Warning Signs You Could Get Alzheimers - Dr Oz reveals five warning signs of Alzheimer’s. Dr Oz steps in to help a couple struggling to conceive a child. Plus, organs that detox your body.

5:00 Weatherwatch & Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Adriana Lecouvreur 3:45 The Chopin Preludes 3:50 Infra 4:25 The Chopin Etudes 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Cracking The Colour Code: Making Colour 6:30 World News Australia 7:35 Big, Bigger, Biggest: Tower 8:30 RocKwiz: Toni Childs & Adam Green 9:15 Movie: “Mammoth” (M) - In English and Tagalog. Bored of his web design job, Leo takes a trip to Thailand in an attempt to radically change his life. Back in New York, his wife and daughter find their relationship with their live-in Filipino maid changing around them. At the same time, in the Philippines, the maid’s family struggles to deal with her absence. 11:30 Movie: “Cold Prey” (MAV v,h) - In Norwegian. A teen slasher flick with an injection of Norwegian cool. Five friends on a snowboarding trip are forced to seek refuge in an abandoned ski lodge and soon discover they are not alone. 1:15 Movie: “The Shadowless Sword” (M v) - In Korean. A South Korean 10th century martial arts epic with mystical action sequences, an electrifying soundtrack and period costuming with modern punk touches. Sexy female assassins are sent to retrieve a prince to save the empire. 3:20 Weatherwatch Overnight

SUNDAY 29

SBS

4:00 Rage (MA) 5:00 Rage (PG) 6:00 Rage (G) 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: School Choir Of The Year 12:00 Landline 1:00 Gardening Australia 1:30 South Side Story: Rabbit Season - Final 2:00 New Tricks: Moving Target 3:00 Cape Of Good Voices: South Africa Hooked On Opera 3:55 William Kentridge: Anything Is Possible 4:50 The Writer’s Room: Jack Marx 5:00 Wonders Of The Universe: Messengers 6:00 Auction Room 6:30 Compass: Hospital Chaplains: Family Ties 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Two on the Great Divide (PG) Tim and John climb Mt Kosciuszko and visit the mysterious Lake George. 8:30 Waking The Dead: Waterloo (M a,v) Final - DSI Boyd is being moved on from the Cold Case Unit, but first decides to revisit the unsolved mystery of sixteen homeless boys from Waterloo Bridge who disappeared in the 1980s. 10:15 Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries: (M,v) Death By Miss Adventure - Phryne sends Dot undercover to work in a factory to help solve the murder of one of its female employees. 11:10 Movie: The Conversation (M,v 1974) - A bugging device expert lives only for his work, but finally develops a conscience. 1:00 Waking the Dead: Waterloo (M a,v) - Final 2:45 Rage (PG)

6:00 Team Umizoomi 6:30 Dora The Explorer 7:00 Weekend Today 10:00 Wide World Of Sports 11:00 Sunday Footy Show 1:00 Queensland Surf Lifesaving Championships 2:00 2012 Intrust Super Cup: Wynnum Manly Seagulls Vs Redcliffe Dolphins 4:00 Sunday Football: Parramatta Eels Vs Wests Tigers 6:00 National News Sunday 6:30 The Block 7:40 60 Minutes 8:40 The Mentalist 9:40 Unforgettable 10:35 Harry’s Law: New Kidneys On The Block - Harry, Cassie and Adam represent a 21-year-old who is dying of kidney failure and who illegally purchased a kidney; and Tommy and Oliver defend twins who are arrested when the man they are both married to is murdered. 11:30 The Apprentice: Going Once, Twice, You’re Fired (*Season Final*) 12:30 Flashpoint: Scorpio 1:30 Spyforce: Riley’s Army 2:30 Danoz Direct 3:30 Newstyle Direct 4:00 Goodmorning America - Sunday 5:00 National Early Morning News / 5:30 Today

6:00 Phineas and Ferb 6:30 Jake and The Never Land Pirates 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 AFL Game Day 11:30 Footy Flashbacks 1:00 No Ordinary Family 2:10 Sunday Afternoon Movie: Problem Child 4:00 Creek to Coast 4:30 2012 AFL Premiership Season Rnd 5: Adelaide v Port Adelaide 7:30 Dancing With The Stars 9:30 Bones: The Bump In The Road - Brennan is adjusting to her first day back at work after giving birth, and Cam disapproves of her daughter’s romance with intern Finn Abernathy. Meanwhile, with the help of Special Agent Genny Shaw, the Jeffersonian team identifies the remains of a discount shopper and ‘extreme couponer’ who was dragged along the road by an 18-wheeler. 10:30 Castle: Dial M For Mayor / Slice of Death - A woman is found dead in a car that is traced back to Castle’s friend, Mayor Weldon’s, motor pool, and the scandal surrounding the investigation threatens to bring down Weldon’s administration. 12:30 Forensic Investigators - Australia’s True Crimes 1:30 Alan Sugar: The Apprentice 2:40 Home Shopping 3:00 NBC Today 4:00 NBC Meet The Press 5:00 Sunrise Extra 5:30 Seven Early News

5:00 World News 8:30 PopAsia 10:30 UEFA Europa League Highlights 11:00 Les Murray’s Football Feature 12:00 UEFA Champions League Magazine Program 12:30 Speedweek 2:30 Al Jazeera News 3:30 ADbc 4:00 Kick: And The Singer Is... 4:30 Living Black 5:00 Cycling Central 6:00 Lyndey And Blair’s Taste Of Greece: Monemvasia & Kythira 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Lost Worlds: Lost Ships Of Rome - In English and Italian. Just off the Italian island of Ventotene, a team of marine archaeologists has discovered the wrecks of five ancient Roman ships, each in pristine condition. But why had they travelled to this remote, rocky island in the first place? 8:30 Prophets Of Science Fiction: Mary Shelley 9:20 Movie Of The Week: “The Class” (M l) - In French. Teacher François is preparing for another school year at a racially mixed inner-city high school in Paris. With his distinctive teaching style that mixes humour, interrogation and equal parts feigned and genuine exasperation, he has developed a workable approach to his volatile and often inattentive students. 11:45 Movie: “American Visa” (M s,l,n,v) - In Spanish. 1:30 Weatherwatch Overnight

MONDAY 30

7 CENTRAL

4:00 The New Inventors 4:30 Can we Help? 5:00 Gardening Australia 5:30 Catalyst 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Backyard Science 10:25 Science Clips 10:35 Ace Day Jobs 10:40 Inside Science 10:55 Catalyst Bytes 11:00 Landline 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Bloodlines 1:30 The New Inventors 2:00 Monarch Of The Glen 3:00 Children’s Programs 6:00 Grand Designs Revisited: Sussex 6:50 Minuscule: Spider Driver 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 Moses Jones: (M l,s,v)A wave of violence threatens to get out hand and Detectives Moses Jones and Dan Twentyman fear they are dealing with a killer even more sinister than they first thought. 12:30 Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple: They Do It With Mirrors 2:00 Mumbai Calling: My Mate Mumbai 2:25 Rage (PG) 3:30 Rugby Union: Shute Shield: Round 3 - Teams TBA

6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 13:00 Danoz Direct 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 Entertainment Tonight 3:30 Magical Tales 4:00 Kitchen Whiz 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Block: Shelley Craft Challenge - There’s gold fever at The Block as Challenge Master Shelley Craft takes the teams out of the city to strike it rich in the Victorian goldfields. But the winning teams are in for a big shock as Scott Cam announces one very big twist. 7:30 The Voice 9:30 TBA 10.30 CSI: NY: DOA For A Day - The CSI team believe that a corpse they found is that of a serial killer from their past. However, they soon discover that the body was made to look like the killer and that the killer is after a new target. 11:30 Super Rugby Extra Time 12:30 The Whole Truth: Judicial Discretion 1:30 Entertainment Tonight 2:00 Danoz Direct 3:00 Newstyle Direct 3:30 Good Morning America 5:00 National Early Morning News/ 5:30 Today

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 The Midday Movie: Witch Hunt (M 1999) 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 Medical Emergency 3:30 Toybox 4:00 Lab rats 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 7:30 TBA 8:30 Revenge: Duress - An unwelcome and unstable visitor makes a nightmare of Daniel’s intimate birthday celebration with family and friends, Charlotte becomes a pawn in Conrad and Victoria’s bitter divorce battle, and Emily watches her ultimate plan begin to unravel. 9:30 TBA 10:15 Happy Endings: The Shrink 11:15 30 Rock 12:15 Picture This 1:00 Infomercials 3:00 Home Shopping 3:30 Room For Improvement 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra 5:30 Seven Early News

5:00 Weatherwatch & Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Movie: “Our Father” (PG) 2:30 Here Comes The Neighbourhood 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 FIFA Futbol Mundial 5:00 The Crew 5:30 Living Black 6:00 Letters And Numbers 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Mythbusters: Wet And Wild 8:30 Bite Me With Dr. Mike Leahy: Queensland 9:30 Shameless 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 The World Game 12:00 SOS: Poppy - A CGI drama set behind enemy lines in World War One. Two New Zealand soldiers are trying to find their way to safety. When they find an orphaned baby on the way back, one of the men wants to save it, the other does not. 1:00 Living Black 1:30 Welcome To Legos: This three-part series explores life at the sharp end of one of the most extreme urban environments in the world: Lagos, Nigeria. It shows what life is really like in some of the toughest parts of the world’s fastest growing mega-city. This second episode takes a trip into the lives of those who choose to live and work on the waters of Lagos Lagoon. 2:30 Weatherwatch Overnight

TUESDAY 01

IMPARJA

5:30 Eggheads 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Behind The News 10:25 Australia’s Heritage: National Treasures 10:30 Australia’s Prime Ministers 10:35 My Place 11:00 Big Ideas 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Q&A 1:30 Compass 2:00 Where Is The Wall? 3:00 Children’s Programs 6:00 Time Team: Dunwich 6:50 Minuscule: The Monster Of The Haunted Swamp 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Country Town Rescue 8:30 Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple: By The Pricking Of My Thumbs (PG) 10:05 First Tuesday Book Club With Jennifer Byrne: May 10:35 Lateline 11:10 The Business 11:35 Four Corners 12:20 Media Watch 12:35 Hungry Beast: Death - In the final episode, we examine the subject of Death, how we handle it and how we deny it. 1:05 The Last Word Monologues: Sheila Hancock: Before I Call You In (M a) 1:35 Time Team: Dunwich 2:30 Football: Football: VFL: Round 6 - Collingwood Vs Sandringham Zebras

6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Danoz Direct 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 Entertainment Tonight 3:30 Magical Tales 4:00 Kitchen Whiz 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Block 8:00 The Voice 10:00 2 Broke Girls 10:30 Survivor: One World 11:30 Kitchen Nightmares U.S.A 12:30 Chase (Pilot) - Chase is a lightning-fast-paced drama that drops viewers smack into the middle of a game of cat and mouse as a team of U.S. marshals hunts down America’s most dangerous fugitives. .S. Marshal Annie Frost and her partner Jimmy Godfrey investigate a case involving a serial killer robbing safes and killing the families who own them. 1:00 Entertainment Tonight 1:30 Danoz Direct 3:00 Newstyle Direct 3:30 Goodmorning America 5:00 National Early Morning News / 5:30 Today

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “The Breakfast Club” (1985) (M l,a) 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 Medical Emergency 3:30 Toybox 4.00 Lab Rats 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 confronts Hayley about Charlie’s death, April tries to get Heath to drop the invasive DNA test and Casey decides that he wants to get in contact with Henri. 7:30 Australia’s Got Talent 8:30 Packed To The Rafters: “The Power Of Words” 9:30 TBA 10:40 Dual Suspects: “Hollywood Homicide” 11:40 Royal Pains: “Bottoms Up” 12:40 Sons And Daughters: The future of the twins puts pressure on Angela from all sides. 1:00 Infomercials 3:00 Home Shopping 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra 5:30 Seven Early News

5:00 Weatherwatch & Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Movie: “Me, You, Them” (PG) 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: Indian School: Cyber Genius 6:00 Letters And Numbers 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Who Do You Think You Are?: John Wood - Actor John Wood’s father, Les, spent four years as a prisoner of war in Germany during World War Two, though he rarely spoke about it. As John investigates his father’s capture and imprisonment, he uncovers a story of desolation, devotion and unexpected love. 8:30 Insight 9:30 Dateline 10:30 World News Australia 11:05 Movie: “Through Her Own Eyes” (M l,n) - This revealing and engaging look at life on both sides of the prison bars in presentday Argentina follows the development of a university student’s relationship with an inmate and his desperate mother. 12:30 Movie: “Turtles Can Fly” (M v,a) - In Kurdish. A harrowing tale about war and the survival of the human spirit. Near the Iraqi-Turkish border on the eve of the American invasion of Iraq, refugee children ponder and await their fate. 2:15 Weatherwatch Overnight

WEDNESDAY 02

ABC

5:30 Eggheads 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 For The Juniors 10:15 Cyberchase 10:40 Our Animals 10:45 Behind The News Special 11:00 Big Ideas 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 National Press Club Address 1:30 Can We Help 2:00 Iron Curtain: Ribbon Of Life 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:30 My Family 6:00 Country House Rescue: Cothay Manor, Somerset 6:50 Minuscule: Rascals! 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Wild Life At The Zoo -We finally catch the moment when after years of trying, Jumilah, a Sumatran tiger gives birth to triplets. 8:30 Randling - A game show, hosted by Andrew Denton. 9:00 Laid 9:30 Agony Aunts 10:00 At The Movies 10:30 Lateline 11:05 The Business 11:30 Review With Myles Barlow 12:00 The Armstrong And Miller Show (M a,s) 12:30 Movie: WUSA - (M d,s,v 1970) A penniless wanderer causes chaos when he becomes the announcer for a right-wing radio station. CAST: Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward 2:30 Football: SANFL: Round 6 - South Adelaide Vs Port Adelaide

6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Danoz Direct 14:00 Days Of Our lives 3:00 Entertainment Tonight 3:30 Magical Tales 4:00 Kitchen Whiz 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Block 8:00 Celebrity Apprentice: The Buzz 9:30 TBA 10:30 CSI: Miami 11:30 Weeds: The Whole Blah Damn Thing - Nancy successfully completes her first job as drug courier across the border. Meanwhile, Celia closes a deal with Captain Till to get out of prison and Andy tries to fulfil his grandmother’s death wish. 12:00 Eclipse - James Kerley and Zoe Balbi present the latest music videos, artist interviews and exciting competitions 12:30 20/20 1:30 Danoz Direct 3:00 Newstyle Direct 3:30 Good Morning America 5:00 National Early Morning News 5:30 Today

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Held Hostage” 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 Medical Emergency 3:30 Children’s Programs 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 7:30 TBA 10:30 The Amazing Race 11:30 Parks And Recreation: “I’m Leslie Knope” Leslie has to make a big decision - either break-up with Ben or follow her dream of running for office. Ann is forced to dispense medical advice after making an unexpected diagnosis. Meanwhile, Ron prepares for the return of his first ex-wife, Tammy One. 12:00 Eastbound & Down 12:30 Sons And Daughters 1:00 Infomercials 3:00 Home Shopping 3:30 Room For Improvement 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra 5:30 Seven Early News

4:30 UEFA Champions League 6:45 World News 1:00 Insight 2:00 Dateline 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: The World Of Punans 6:00 Letters And Numbers 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Wildest Africa: Thar Desert: Sacred Sands 8:30 Dangerous Roads: Nepal 9:35 Civilisation: Is The West History? Medicine 10:30 Gallipoli: More than 120,000 soldiers lost their lives in the deadly Gallipoli campaign in 1915. This program focuses on the diaries and letters of Australian, New Zealand, British and Turkish soldiers who describe the horrors of war. These were ordinary men forced by history to do extraordinary things. While some survived, most died, and their letters to loved ones back home make a powerful and emotional statement. 12:35 Movie: “Crónicas” (MA l,s,a) - In Spanish and English. When a reporter from a sensationalistic Miami news show travels to the Ecuadorian coastal village of Babahoyo to cover the story of a serial killer who hunts children, his personal ambition gets out of hand, and his pursuit of glory carries tragic consequences. 2:20 Weatherwatch Overnight

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PUZZLES

CROSSWORD No. 95

SUDOKU No. 95

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ARIES (March arch h 21 21st 1st - A April 20th) A difficult aspect to Saturn could make you quite negative at times. You may feel that there is no light at the end of the tunnel! A chance event later in the week will turn things around faster than you expect. Romance. Your partner may not be telling you everything that you need to know. Don’t assume the worst – but do try to find out everything!

TAURUS (April 21st - May 21st) Don’t boss people around, even if you feel that they are being obstructive. A difficult aspect to Mars could make you quite tense at times, and there is a risk that you could fly off the handle if you get frustrated. Romance. This promises to be an exciting week. A person whom you meet through a social activity will be very much on your mind.

GEMINI (May 22nd - June 21st)

FOR KIDS

A frightening dream may leave you wondering what is going to come next. The imagery in the dream will not be totally negative, however: the ultimate message is that you will get what you are looking for, so long as you are prepared to keep trying. Romance. Your partner may have different priorities from you at the moment. A compromise will be easy, so long as you are both flexible.

CANCER (June 22nd - July 23rd) A move to a different job may not solve all your problems. Before you consider such a drastic step, you should think hard about the advantages of your present work. Romance. Your emotional energy is going to waste at the moment. Find a more constructive way to channel your energy otherwise you will feel drained when you need it the most.

LEO (July 24th - August 23rd) Your work will be getting you down at the moment. You may even be thinking about looking for a new job. This is not the best time for a major change, however, and you must be cautious about making a move which you might regret later. Romance. Communications with your partner are likely to be very healthy at the moment. A trip away from home later in the week will go especially well.

FINDWORD No. 95

VIRGO (August 24th - September 23rd)

A LAUGH WITH LOTSA

This week it is important to have the utmost patience. Don’t waste time looking for something which you have lost: it will turn up when the time is right. Romance. You will soon know the answer to an important question which has been on your mind over the past few days. Don’t push for an answer though.

LIBRA (September 24th - October 23rd) Chores will appear out of nowhere this week! Unfortunately there is a lot more to be done than meets the eye. Romance. A friend who wants to get to know your partner could stir up jealousies, possibly without realising it. There will be no need to worry.

SCORPIO (October 24th - November 22nd)

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Don’t waste time on a project which is unlikely to actually lead anywhere. You have a lot of more important things to deal with and don’t need to chase red herrings. Romance. A show of affection will change the way you feel about a friend who has been close to you in the past.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23rd - December 21st) A friend who has given you some confidential information won’t want you to spread it around. You may not realise quite how important this secret is to them. Romance. Don’t give in to an emotional outburst that you will feel several times this week. Your partner may be a little on-edge at the moment.

CAPRICORN (December 22nd - January 20th) A dream later in the week will surprise you – until you work out what it is about. The message in the dream won’t be obvious at first, and you will need to think hard about the associations which it conjures up. Romance. Your partner will be very interested in one of your new friends. It may be difficult to pull them apart!

AQUARIUS (January 21st - February 19th)

QUOTE OF THE DAY To repeat what others have said requires education. To challenge it requires brains. – Mary Pettibone Poole

SOLUTIONS No. 95

Advice from friends who are negative won’t help you. You don’t want your positive energy to be suffocated by people who have much less initiative themselves. Romance. A romantic offer should be taken up. The person concerned will be serious - but you won’t get a second chance.

PISCES (February 20th - March 20th) Don’t retreat from a problem which has been worrying you recently. You need to drill down until you get the solution. A friend who has been through a similar experience will be able to give you some useful advice. Romance. A social gaffe made by one of your friends could prove embarrassing. You will soon be able to have a good laugh, however.

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AFTER watching the NSW trial game between City and Country I think the Blues are in all sorts of trouble. I just think Queensland will overpower the Blues and record a seventh straight series win with a 3-0 whitewash. Paul Gallen is a tremendous player but I don’t think the selectors will pick the best team around him, which is in Queensland’s favour. The test match between the Aussies and the Kiwis was a cracker of a game and was played in a fantastic spirit. How good was Jonathan Thurston stepping into the big shoes left behind by Darren Lockyer? That is why many great judges regard him as the best player in the world. I was in Townsville for the Cowboys versus Storm two weeks ago and at the after-match function the Cowboys presented Jonathan Thurston with the 2011 Golden Boot award for the best player in the world. During his speech the likeable

Peter Thompson

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number seven spoke about how much North Queensland meant to him and all I can say he is a very humble guy who loves his footy so much, and is very passionate about young Indigenous league players. On Wednesday, round eight begins with the Dragons and Roosters battling it out in their annual Anzac Day clash which is very emotional and always a great game. Down in Melbourne the Storm and Warriors will go into battle. Friday night will see the Bulldogs and Sea Eagles go to war, and there should be some interesting moments as the Des Hasler fiasco will be in everyone’s minds. The Broncos and Titans will play a blockbuster at Suncorp Staduim, and even though the Titans haven’t had the best start to the season I’m sure they’ll lift to play the mighty Broncos. My Cowboys should ride off into the sunset with a solid win over the Rabbits. The Sharks will put some more bite

Scotty’s AFL round-up IF you havent been to one for a while, be said for getting dragged along (with do yourself a favour and get along to The Princess and Deputy in tow) to a Tupperware Party. someone’s house under the guise that You are all well aware, Weipaites, “I don’t mind if you sit in the pool and that as residents of a remote town, a drink stubbies with Aaron, as long as thousand kilometres from civilization, you look after the kids and I can have with the dearth of creature comforts that a few drinks with the girls” and finding this provides, we have become quite yourself doing the dawn (or afternoon in adept at arranging alternative means of this case) dash back the next day to pick sourcing the items and accessories that, up the car whilst nursing a pretty good although until the late 20th century they impersonation of a hangover. may not have existed, we now find that Never mind the cost involved (I’m we just can not live without. sure I saw those containers for three I’ve mentioned the cardboard boxes bucks in Woolies), the entertainment that arrive each week (at our house this provided at these shows is second to week the box contained a seven week none. We had the ladies doing their old cat, not sure what the Three-Legged best impression of the CWA bingo night Houdini will think of that) and unless (heads down for a full house), through we drop off the planet again like a to the kids doing their best impression couple of years ago, and go without of killing themselves with the blow-up telecommunications for a while, I think flotation devices in the pool. the internet will continue to provide the All the while, we had a few frothies means for most households in Weipa and kept ourselves entertained by to acquire all of life’s little essentials. watching The Keeper of the Till try That said, I don’t mind a Tup- and drill holes in the fence with his perware party. There’s something to forehead. Not sure what we bought, but Page 20 Western Cape Bulletin April 25, 2012

WED, APR 25

Knights v Roosters @ Allianz Stadium Storm v Warriors @ AAMI Park FRI, APR 27 Bulldogs v Sea Eagles @ ANZ Stadium Broncos v Titans @ Suncorp Stadium SAT, APR 28 Rabbitohs v Cowboys @ ANZ Stadium SUN, APR 29 Raiders v Sharks @ Canberra Stadium Eels v Wests Tigers @ Parramatta Stadium MON, APR 30 Knights v Panthers @ Hunter Stadium

into the Raiders and continue on their winning streak, while Tigers versus Eels should be an entertaining game. On Monday the Panthers and Knights will go to war, and I’m predicting the Knights to have a big win against the hapless Panthers.

Spilla’s round eight tips: Dragons, Storm, Bulldogs, Broncos, Cowboys, Sharks, Tigers and Knights. Yours in league Spilla

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ROUND 5 – Wed, Apr 25 - Sun, Apr 29

WED, APR 25 Collingwood v Essendon @ MCG FRI, APR 27 Fremantle v Carlton @ Pattersons Stadium SAT, APR 28 GWS v Western Bulldogs @ Manuks Oval North Melbourne v Gold Coast @ Etihad Stadium Melbourne v St Kilda @ MCG Brisbane v Geelong @ Gabba SUN, APR 29 Hawthorn v Sydney @ Aurora Stadium Richmond v West Coast @ Etihad Stadium Adelaide v Port Adelaide @ AAMI Stadium

I’m sure it will show up in a cardboard box or two in a few weeks time. I got a complimentary plastic spoon out of it and all! With all the focus on Tupperware I have to admit I missed most of the footy over the weekend. A few terrible injuries seemed to have punctuated the games and I have managed to avoid watching any of those on replay, which I’m quite comfortable about. I didn’t see the Gary Rohan incident but have just heard that Lindsay Thomas will get weeks and it seems a bit rough. According to The Bald Eagle the Hawks and Eagles game was one to miss despite the close finish, and Grant Thomas is having his influence on the game style of Freo which is a bit disappointing as they can be exciting if they are allowed to be. The ex-league boys showed some form with K throwing his weight around nicely, and even showing signs of reading the play, and Izzy popped up with a goal from outside 50. I hope they

keep improving now that they know how good a game can be. The tips are tight with a handful of punters in the lead and some tough tipping ahead. Great to see, and keep it up. This week I’m going for the Crows, Lions, Eagles, Bombers in the Anzac Day belter, Blues, Dogs, Roos, Saints and Hawks. The Anzac Day game throws another dimension into the round and I reckon the Bombers are looking the goods. It would be good to see them get up after a couple of years (Zaharakis!) since a win. This Sunday morning get down to the oval at 9am for a kick with the kids at Auskick. Bring your sun hat and a drink and we’ll hopefully keep the kids entertained for an hour or so. Spread the word and we’ll get a crowd. Cheers for now, happy tipping. Scotty.

TOP 10 TIPPERS

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NRL LADDER TEAM

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Sharks

5

2

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3

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4

3

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3

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maccas09

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29

MightofStkilda

7

29

Honky Nuts

7

29

Sophie Smith

6

29

Maca

7

29

mini

8

28

Joe Buckley

7

28

rednut-reid

7

28

Ben Day

7

27

Tom Bellinger

5

27

TOP 10 TIPPERS

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AFL LADDER TEAM West Coast Sydney Essendon Carlton Adelaide Fremantle St Kilda North Melbourne Hawthorn Geelong Brisbane Collingwood Richmond Port Adelaide Western Bulldogs Melbourne Gold Coast GWS

W 4 4 4 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 0

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P 16 16 16 12 12 12 8 8 8 8 8 8 4 4 4 0 0 0

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Weipa swimmers back in the pool

Nicholas competes in the butterfly event.

Katelyn McCahon off to a start in backstroke.

WEIPA Lightening Swimming Club members were back in the pool this week following the Easter break, with 36 swimmers attending the first club night held last Friday. Numbers were down a little due to many being ill, but the kids still managed 52 Personal Bests (PBs), with some swimmers evidently having too many Easter eggs over the holidays! Swimmers of the week this week were Hannah Gamble, Nicholas Keough and Tom McCahon. Hannah swam three PBs including over three seconds in her backstroke, and 16 seconds in the 100m Breastroke. Nicholas also swam three PBs, including knocking off seven seconds from his backstroke and three seconds from his breaststroke. Tom swam three PBs including taking over nine seconds off his medley and three seconds off his breastroke. Three P’s also came from Rachel Brooker, Braydon Keough, Tiffany McDougall, Courtney Proud and Dane Tyson. Two PBs for the night from Amy Bakker, Jemma Hyytinen, Sabrina Koina, Katelyn McCahon, Elizabeth McInnes, Sophie Mohr, Landen Proud and Savannah Proud. One PB was swum by Harry Bakker, Kyle Hunter, Rebecca Hunter, Tessa Hyytinen, Harrison Kruckow, Alex McInnes, Lisl Mohr, Ashlee Moon, Katie Pilkington, Elle Toomey, Alex-Adel Tyson and Donald Tyson. Other notable PBs included Amy Bakker (3.4s), Kyle Hunter (4.2s), Tessa Hyytinen (7.2s), Harrison Kruckow (15.7s), Tiffany McDougall (6.3s), Lizzy McInnes (3.5s), Ashlee Moon (4.4s), Courtney Proud (4.5s), Landen Proud (3.5s), Elle Toomey (6.6s) and Alex-Adel Tyson (4.6s). See you all next club night, Friday, April 27. Last club night will be Friday, May 18. For any enquiries, please call Wade on 4069 7376 or 4069 8935.

Enthusiasm and dragonflies at weekend soccer matches

Connor, Tianna, Sean, Riley and McFarlane are all keen to get the ball after a four week break.

Jason and Harry try to put the pressure on Taj.

AN awesome round of soccer games with players returning after a four-week break and dragonflies covering the fields. Thank you to the refs and parent helpers who make the games possible with their support and enthusiasm. Squirt parents – your help with the teams as game leaders is very much appreciated. Coaching for Teens, Titans and Senior Titans is on Mondays at 5pm. Coaching for Squirts and Tykes is Wednesdays 3.15 pm starting May 2. All players need to arrive 20 minutes early before the start of their game and gather outside the P&C shed. Players should be wearing black shorts, sandshoes/soccer shoes, shin pads and club socks over the shin pads. Club socks and shin pads are available for sale on the day. We expect the

of the field, good ball control, spirited attack on the opponents, follow through and sprints and many nearmisses at goal. Yellow were outnumbered and did well to defend and had great second half attack. Blue team constantly upset opposing players attack, showed good team work, great passing skills, good ball control and with their focused attack prevailed in the end. Blue 6, Yellow 2. Teens Red V Green Another good game with strong defence and passing skills. Good attack and defence, teamwork and passing starting to shine. Red prevailed in the end. Red 7, Green 3. Titans Gold V Green Another great game enjoyed by all players. Lots of camaraderie and teamwork on the field from both teams. Senior Titans Welcome back to Ref Darryl – great to see you back. Where are all the Blue Team players? The team could have done with a couple more team members. Edan scored the first runaway goal for Red.

smaller sizes shin pads to arrive this week. Squirts Gold & Green V White & Navy The little Squirts came back from their holidays with renewed confidence and enthusiasm and played a good flowing game. Gold were scoring machines and navy gallant in their defence. Darius starred for Gold with some great goals, and Isaac for Navy did some tricky striking manoeuvres. A fun and enjoyable game to watch with great parent cheering support. Gold & Green 8, White &Navy 3. Squirts Gold & Navy V White & Black An enjoyable game with all kids smiling. All players got lots of kicks and showed some good defence moves and clearly 100 per cent effort and 100 per cent fun by all. Jay and Tai scored goals for Gold and Shonika scored for White. Gold & Navy 5, White & Black 1. Tykes Gold v Blue Players have enjoyed their break and were back at soccer keen to play. Gold recorded a strong win

against an undermanned Blue team. Jaylen carved up the pack for Gold with five goals, despite some strong defensive work for Blue, lead by Riley who stopped many goals on the last line of defence. Good support and lot of strong moves through the pack from Connor, Sam, McFarlane and Tianna. Soccer was the winner in the end. Gold 5, Blue 0. Tykes Red V Green Teams were firing from the beginning with Daniel scoring a goal for Red in the opening minute. There were some exciting ball contests. Gary kicked some awesome goals for Green. Evander again showed his speed and great defence. Meagan had some fancy footwork and Isaac was in there with support. Kieran filled-in for under numbered Red and they were thankful for his experience and defensive play. Tom did some excellent striking manoeuvres. Red 1, Green 2. Teens Gold V Blue Another great game with Gold offering good defence and blocks. Some fantastic runs down the side

Bailey evened it with a goal. Edan scored again. Jeffrey scored next for Blue after a big kick downfield by Josh. Edan scored for Red again. Scott scored for Red. (Interesting hairdo!) John Den looped a nice shot into goal for Red. Edan put a nice shot in for Red. Savannah showed some good footwork to score the next Red goal. Scott beat the girls to net a goal. Second half started with some good fieldwork and passing shots. Savannah beat 2 Blue players to find the net. Bailey scored off a penalty shot for Blue. Axel came for second half and scored next for Blue. Liam S scored for Red. Blue got a penalty shot and chose Maddie to take it and she succeeded. Liam S hit a great header in for a goal – great shot!! Edan slammed on in at short range for a solid goal. Nathan got a fast running goal for Red. Savannah took on the goalie and scored for Red. Good game – hard slog for Blue, though. Red 14, Blue 8.

Junior golfers hit the tee WELCOME back to all of our existing junior golf members and a special welcome to all the new junior members that played last weekend. We have some very talented young players this year ready to have a go and are already aiming high, look out A graders! If you did not attend last week, please drop into the clubhouse and join before next weekend. Tee-off times for next Sunday: A-graders 7.30am, B-graders 8am and beginners 8.15am. Please be at the clubhouse 15 minutes prior to your tee-off time. Cost to play is $3 and $5 for monthly medals, with monthly medal dates to be advised. Please remember to bring your hats, water bottles and apply sunscreen before you go out to play. Dress code is a collared shirt and covered in shoes and remember your etiquette in the clubhouse at

all times - hats off, no running and shoes on. We like to show the senior members and general public that we have respect for the game and respect for the club and equipment. Most importantly, don’t forget to wash your hands when you finish your game to remove any poisons or fertilisers. Training will be held this Thursday from 4pm to 5.30pm - meet Duane under the big tree near the putting green. Parents, please remember

any assistance is appreciated, are going out to compete in the we will need walkers next week Peninsula Golf Trials on April to walk around with the groups 30. Hope you go well guys – the for their normal competition. juniors will be cheering for you. We will be looking at fundAnd last but not least, all the ing and grant opportunities in juniors have shot-up over the the next week and hopefully be holidays and have outgrown successful in securing sponsor- their clubs! If you have any for ship for the juniors. If you know sale, or are interested in buying of any businesses or bodies some second-hand clubs please that are interested in assisting see Duane. the juniors please pass on the Good golfing, see you on the information to Duane. golf course. Good luck to Taylor Francisco and Steven Wust who – Junior golf co-ordinators Western Cape Bulletin April 25, 2012 Page 21

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Plenty of fun at Napranum run

Sportsfishers weigh-in Barra

Weipa Sportsfishing Club member Simone was happy with this nice Barramundi catch.

LAST weekend’s Weipa Sportsfishing Club’s fishing outing returned with everyone weighing in some tasty local Barra. Roberts Creek paid off once again for Rod with some nice Barra weighed in, winning him the men’s category with 776 points. Fiona’s efforts also paid off, receiving double points for her Grunter, which was the target species of the competition.

Phil also weighed in a big Threadfin caught on four kilos amongst other fish, keeping him in the lead. Well done to Darryl for winning the ‘lucky lure’ for the month. Next month’s competition is on May 19 and 20. The target species is Fingermark, and they must be a minimum of 45cm. Weigh-in is at Phil and Jenny’s.

LAST Friday afternoon more than 50 children participated in another successful Napranum Deadly Fun Run, organised by Indigenous Marathon Project runner, Bianca Graham. The Napranum Deadly Fun Run is part of the national Deadly Fun Run series where a male and female champion will represent their community at the Deadly Fun Run series championships to be held in Uluru in mid-2012. Organiser Bianca Graham wished to thank the Napranum PCYC and local volunteers who did a fantastic job supporting the children and putting on a barbecue following the fun run.

Kayson nears the finish line, the first girl in her age group to cross the line.

– Elisa

Golfers post excellent scores in weekend’s competitions

...And they’re off. More than 50 children were off and racing in the Napranum Deadly Fun Run last Friday afternoon.

CARPENTARIA Golf Club’s Saturday event was a single stroke, sponsored by Mecure Cairns Harbourside. There were two great scores with both Kerry Scales and Benny Lawton came in with a 65 nett. The NTPs for Saturday were won by Kerry Scales, Michael Newman, Benny Lawton and Peter Ross. Sunday’s event was a two-person ambrose sponsored by the Western Cape Bulletin, and once again there were some great scores posted. The winners, with a fine 61¼ came from Peter Clark and Michael Newman, and the runners-up were Steve and Gavin Wust. The NTPs went to Teleke Kofe, Gavin Wust and Wendy Grainger.

Second in age group: Zion put in a big effort near the finish line in the Napranum Deadly fun run.

Our thanks goes to the Mecure Cairns Harbourside and The Western Cape Bulletin for their generous sponsorship. Next Saturday, April 28 a 4BBB Vs par match play qualifying round, sponsored by Enzed, will be played. If you are unable to play on Saturday due to work commitments please play this week and hand the card and fees in at the bar. Sunday’s event is a single stroke monthly medal sponsored by Blackwoods. Don’t forget nominations are now available at the club for May weekend; nominations close Thursday, May 3. – Wendy Grainger Club Captain

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IMP runner Bianca Graham congratulates Samuel and Isaih as they receive their Napranum Dealdy Fun Run medallion from Ernest Madua, Napranum PCYC.

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A couple of good pics sent to me by Mark the baker of a Barra at 63.5cm and a recipe on how his wife served it up. Must admit it does look quite delicious - thanks Mark for the input. I will be doing my last column next week so until then...

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FIRST off, I would like to inform you all that I am leaving Weipa in a couple of weeks for my home town, Townsville, to spend some valuable time with my mum and dad as they turn 85 this year. My daughter also lives in Townsville and it will be good to see her more often. If any of you have left rods or reels with me for repair please come and get them, and there are a few to be picked up. I am saddened to be leaving, and will miss a lot of new friendships I have made here, as well as the ďŹ shing. That’s enough of the soppy stuff lets talk ďŹ shing... Barra seem to be the talk of late with good ďŹ sh being taken in all the creeks and rivers in the area. One thing though (here comes my little whinge) how about we all think about tomorrow, and not go out like Vikings and rape and pillage the stocks? One angler was telling me he bagged out three days in a row. This is not sustainable in any ďŹ shery, and killing all the breeding stock (ďŹ sh over 80cm) will only see the demise of ďŹ shing as we know it. I am sure that all anglers would like to take their great grandchildren Barra fishing, rather than showing them pictures in a book and telling about “how it used to beâ€?. I had an angler tell me this week he kept losing fish as the hook kept pulling. After inquiring as to his rig I found he was using narrow hooks. To do a simple test to see if your hook choice is okay, just put your rig

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Napranum Deadly Fun Run Over 50 children participated in the Napranum Community’s Deadly Fun Run held last Friday.

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Barramundi Nature Lodge will also be up for grabs again. Louise Cruse was the lucky winner last year. Louise and her husband Steve (pictured above) had an amazing time, landing approximately 80 Barra ranging from 65-80cm on their first day. Their fishing adventure just got better as the days went on with the Barra landed getting bigger and bigger. Over 150 Barra were caught between them on the second day with Louise landing a couple of really nice fish, one measuring 106cm followed by a 109cm beauty. At one stage throughout the trip Louise had a strike rate of seven Barra from seven casts! On day three their guide took

them out to the Reef for some variety, which provided many nice Fingermark, and Steve landed a really impressive Giant Trevally. On the final day out Steve snagged himself a 113cm Barramundi which topped off their trip. In Louise and Steve’s own words, “The Barra Lodge had great people, great atmosphere, great food and fantastic fishing! It was a once in a lifetime opportunity!� All you need to do to enter this year’s draw is purchase an open competitor’s ticket and weigh-in a legal-sized fish from the required species. All the previous year’s fishing categories will remain the same, with the exception of

Barra which will now have a minimum size of 58cm. There will also be a new catch and release Bill Fish category. This will require competitors to provide dated digital photographs of the Bill Fish caught. The recently formed Weipa Game Fishing Club held their first competition back in November with great success. The Classic will be held on the Queen’s Birthday long weekend from June 8 to 10, so until then keep sharpening your fishing skills and make sure to keep an eye out for more updates on what we have planned for the Classic in The Western Cape Bulletin. – The Weipa Fishing Classic Committee

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