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In the pink for charity By Giembra Busmer

WEIPA was awash with pink last week as the community donned pink wigs, tutus and hula skirts to support breast cancer awareness. Two “girls nights in” were held at Weipa Gifts and Music and both nights were well attended by the ladies, who frocked up in pink and enjoyed pink bubbles, nibblies and plenty of raffles. Fundraising on the the two nights raised over $4000 for breast cancer research and event organiser, Nicole Pritchard was thrilled with the response from locals. “Not only were the girls who attended the nights fantastic but we also received a lot of donations from the community through the Girls Night In website,” Nicole said. “A couple of the girls went to the Bowls Club after leaving the event, and as soon as the patrons there saw their pink outfits they began to make donations to the pink cause. The girls dropped in over $300 to the shop the next day!” The boys had their turn to get into the pink on Saturday when they joined the ladies for the Pink Ribbon Golf Challenge at the Carpentaria Golf Club. Nineteen teams of four golfers took to the greens in their best pink clobber for plenty of laughs, a few golf shots and a lot of fundraising. Once again, the Weipa community did itself proud, and had a lot of fun, supporting a worthy cause. UU More photos from both events inside

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Kempton gets to know the locals THE LNP candidate for Cook, David Kempton and his campaign manager ,Max Dickenson spent several days in Weipa last week on the ďŹ rst of many expected visits in support of Mr Kempton’s bid to win the seat of Cook on behalf of the LNP at the next State election due in March. Mr Kempton met with the Weipa Town Authority, Napranum Council, community leaders, business operators and talked to locals at the Weipa Shopping Centre. “While I have visited Weipa previously it takes time and lots of conversation to come to grips with the core of any communityâ€? Mr Kempton said. When asked about his first impressions Mr Kempton said “This is an exciting and vibrant community with huge potential to grow to become a focal point in Cape York in terms of industry, tourism and community services.â€? “This is the beginning of what I hope will be a long and productive relationship with Weipa and Napranum. I have

Napranum Aboriginal Shire Council CEO Margaret Barnes with David Kempton and NASC Mayor Cr Roy Chevathen at the Heritage Resort in Weipa last week.

come to understand some of the key issues in a short time as the residents have been very forthcoming in their discussions with me.� Mr Kempton believes the most pressing issue in Weipa currently is the chronic housing problem brought about, by and large, by the influx of staff for the detention centre. “This has resulted in a lot of pressure on beds that normally would have been available for workers, tourists and visitors. The shortage of houses and the lack of a birthing centre impact

upon the ability of businesses to attract families to the town,� he said. “While local businesses are enjoying the strong local economy they are finding it hard to find and keep staff. “The State and Federal Government have a responsibility to work with WTA, RTA and the community to find a solution. It is not just a matter of finding land to build on there is also the issue of essential infrastructure such as water, roads and power and essential services.� “Normalisation is very much

on the minds of many folk and I understand there is a process in place. Governance and maintenance of infrastructure appear to be the main issues. “Many prominent business people have suggested Weipa could become a service and business hub for the region and I would like to see this idea form part of normalization discussions,� Mr Kempton said. Another pressing local issue bought to Mr Kempton’s attention is the pedestrian access to and from the hospital which is becoming increasingly dangerous. He sought the views of the local police, business operators and local engineers as to a solution and if elected will make it a priority. Mr Kempton plans to return to Weipa as often as possible between now and the March election, and if elected will operate a visited office in Weipa, giving the community access to its elected member in State Parliament Mr Kempton thanked Weipa and Napranum communities for making him so welcome.

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REGIONAL Director for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Services, Paul Fitzpatrick honoured a promise to visit the Napranum Farm last week. Managers of the CEA-run farm, Sue and Phil Bonaccorsi, originally met Mr Fitzpatrick on Thursday Island where they attended a State Government Community Cabinet Meeting in August. “Mr Fitzpatrick told us then he was interested in seeing the farm and we were very pleased he paid us a visit,� Mr Bonaccorsi said. Mr Fitzpatrick spent several hours exploring the farm with Phil and was very impressed and interested in what he saw. “He told us he would do as much as he could to help the development of the farm and would encourage more politicians to come and see the farm for themselves,� Mr Bonaccorsi said.

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NEWS

New Cape health system aims to involve community in health care CAPE York Health Service District is developing a new, integrated and family-centred model of health care that aims to improve health outcomes and minimise avoidable hospitalisations. District Chief Executive Officer Susan Turner said the Cape York Integrated Health Care System project was designed to engage communities, families and individuals so that they took ownership of their own health outcomes. “Our current health care system is very medically oriented and tends to focus more on dealing with the more acute manifestations of physical and mental health problems,’’ Ms Turner said. “What we’re looking at is a more preventative model that is far more culturally appropriate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities because it gives them the capacity to improve their own health outcomes and to sustain that improvement. “What we want is to ensure that developing mental and physical health conditions are identified very early on and addressed at the community and family level before they degenerate to the point where acute medical care is required. “The new system also will deliver better coordination of health and social services among the varying service providers, both government and non-government.’’ Ms Turner said the District had received $1.8 million in funding for the next three years under Closing the Gap to develop the detail for the new model and implement a pilot project. She said the framework for the new, Indigenous-friendly model of care currently was being finalised.

The new Cape York health system will be trialled in Weipa, Napranum and Mapoon.

“We then plan to test the new model of care through a pilot project involving the communities of Weipa, Napranum and Mapoon from January 2012,’’ she said. “If it proves successful there, we will start rolling it out across the rest of the Cape District.’’ Ms Turner said the new integrated health care system would ensure patients, their families and communities were better connected to a range of health and social services delivered by multidisciplinary teams comprising staff from both government and nongovernment service providers. “The new system recognises the vital role primary health care workers play in the prevention of chronic diseases and the management of existing conditions and seeks to provide services sooner by reducing, and where possible eliminating, barriers to access,’’ she said. “We will do this through the use of appropriate appointments systems, community-based services and the use of an electronic patient management system and shared electronic record to ensure that the right information gets to the right place at the right time.’’ Ms Turner said the new

system would play a key part in meeting the Cape York district’s obligations to the State Government’s Closing the Gap strategy aimed at improving health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Queenslanders. She also pointed out that some of the greatest inequalities that exist between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and non-Indigenous Queenslaners are in the health area. “In Queensland the gap in life expectancies between A b o r i g i n a l a n d To r r e s Strait Islander people and non-Indigenous Australians currently is estimated at 10.4 years for males and 8.9 years for females.’’ The Queensland Government’s health-specific Closing the Gap targets are to close the gap in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander life expectancies within a generation (by 2033); and in mortality rates for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children under fve within a decade (2018). “We believe the Cape York Integrated Health Care System project will help us achieve those targets by giving us the means to deliver relevant and appropriate health care and so-

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In brief...

Fond farewell to Camps WEIPA locals gathered at the Carpentaria Golf Club on Friday night to bid a fond farewell to Weipa Police Detective Sergeant Graham Camp and his family. Campy and his wife Kylie, and daughters Sarah and Amy, have been in Weipa for eight years and following Graham’s promotion to the Far Northern Drug Squad the family will be returning to Cairns.

The family are looking forward to again living in their own home and Campy can’t wait to spend some quality time with his wife and children and not have the work phone with him 24 hours a day, and work “normal” hours. The Camps leave behind a swag of friends, a legacy at both the Police Station and the Boot Camp and lots and lots of barra for the rest of us.

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Senior Sergeant Brett Jenkins presented Detective Sergeant Graham Camp with a keepsake from his days in Cape York.

EARLIER this month the dedicated efforts of a passionate group of radio enthusiasts were rewarded when Vision Aurukun 88.0 FM began transmitting. “We’re excited to extend our regional coverage,” said Vision’s CEO Ian Worby. “Our aim is to provide a positive listening alternative.” Vision features an hourly news service which reports current affairs through the lens of a Christian worldview. Family issues are also prominent. “One of our most popular programmes is Focus on the Family – it offers practical help when parents need it most,” Ian explained. “Many listeners are also fascinated by contributors like Dr Chuck Missler who analyses current world events.” For more information, a current programme guide and a full list of all Vision Radio Network stations across Australia visit www.vision.org. au or contact freecall 1800 00 777 0.

Regional airports get upgrade SAFETY at two Cape York remote airports will be boosted with state government grants. Member for Cook Jason said that Kowanyama and Lockhart River airports had received funding under the 2011-12 Regional Airports Development Scheme (RADS) funding for small regional airports. “Lockhart River will receive $450,000 to repair pavement failures, including rutting, cracking and hollows and reseal the runway,” Mr O’Brien said today. “While Kowanyama Council has received $141,236 to upgrade the standby generator system, electrical system supporting runway lighting system and to install a new aviation fuel facility.” “Good airport infrastructure is critical when it comes to providing isolated communities with medical services, food, and access to essential services that are taken for granted in bigger towns and cities,” Mr O’Brien said. Mr O’Brien said RADS capital grants for approved projects are provided on a partnership basis of up to 50 per cent of the project cost, together with local government. “This scheme also ensures essential access is provided for Royal Flying Doctor Service hospital clinics and emergency evacuation,” he said.

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NEWS

Monax commences drilling at Queensland bauxite project MONAX Mining Limited last week announced it has commenced an extensive drilling program at its Pretender Creek Bauxite Project in northern Queensland. The program will comprise approximately 180 holes aimed at testing three zones of known surface bauxite on Monax’s tenements (see Figure 1) in an area that the Company believes could hold strategically significant resources. Monax has previously mapped and sampled bauxite mineralisation within each of its three 100% owned tenements which included rock chip sample grades of up to 44.5% Al203. The drilling program is being undertaken to obtain suitable samples for laboratory testing and

Desperately seeking staff for PCYC program

to determine the tonnage and potential economics of the bauxite within each area. Monax’s managing director, Gary Ferris, said “The focus of this drilling is on providing immediate feedback on the depth, extent and quality of what we believe could be a significant resource base.” “The drilling program will be completed prior to the upcoming wet season, providing Monax time to fully assess the drilling results and placing us in a position to make a decision about more focussed resource definition drilling,” he said. Drilling should take between three and four weeks to complete and results are expected late in 2011. Children may no longer be able to enjoy the Weipa PCYC program if staff is not recruited in the near future.

Figure 1: Location of planned drill holes at the Pretender Creek bauxite project.

Drill rig operating within EPM 18404.

THE Weipa PCYC has successfully been operating an After School Care Program every week day at the Western Cape College for the past fortnight, and although the kids are having a ball, the fun could be short-lived if vital staff positions are not filled. As successfully and as well received as the program opening has been, the Weipa PCYC has been unable to recruit a permanent coordinator and supervisor to run the program. The current Weipa PCYC supervisor, Shae Ailey is temporarily filling the role, generously operating the service in the interim until a permanent coordinator can be recruited. “If the Weipa PCYC does not recruit in the next month, we may be forced to close our doors, which would be very disappointing for the kids, working families and the community of Weipa and Napranum, especially with the summer holidays approaching fast,” Ms Ailey said. To attract the right candidate the Weipa PCYC is offering, and is willing to negotiate, an

attractive salary package that offers wages well above the award, salary sacrifice, non-cost childcare to staff, attractive leave entitlements and flexible hours to accommodate workers personal commitments/ lifestyles. “The Weipa PCYC is able to employ one or two full-time coordinators or two part-time coordinators in one of the following scenarios: a breakfast program coordinator and vacation worker, and an after-school care coordinator and vacation worker; or one full-time coordinator and full-time Supervisor,” Ms Ailey said. According to Ms Ailey the Weipa PCYC is a win/win to families. “The kids can come and enjoy afternoon tea and then a sports or art activity or just kick back on a cushion with a good book, a movie or with their friend.” “For parents it’s guilt-free childcare. Parents can work, attend appointments or simply have a few hours break in the afternoon and know their child is in safe care and having a great time.The kids have been having so much fun in

the last two weeks that they don’t want to go home at the end of the day!”, Ms Ailey said. There is also great news for families worried about the childcare costs as all families, including dual parent working families, are entitled and highly recommended to apply for the Child Care Benefit(CCB), which entitles families to an upfront reductions in their childcare fees and can reduce care costs significantly. The Weipa PCYC is currently advertising for the third time to recruit a school-age care coordinator and supervior to run the Weipa PCYC (see advertisement page 22) . “We encourage interested applicants to contact us and/or apply, and Weipa residents to spread the word,” Ms Ailey said. Expressions of interest and further enquiries regarding the positions can be made by contacting Shae Ailey on 0439 534 319. Further information regarding Child Care Benefit can by obtained from Shae or the Centrelink Family Assistance Office.

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LETTERS

Letters to the editor email: editor@westerncapebulletin.com.au

Facebook page comes under fire I WOULD like to make the people of Weipa aware of a certain facebook page called “That’s just not good enough WEIPA”. I was alerted to this facebook page recently, as my business had become a topic of this narrowminded page. My business name was not mentioned, but enough people in town contacted me and asked if they were referring to me. As a non-facebook user, I fumbled my way through to find this page and yes, they were referring to an incident that I had with a customer. I was also shocked to see what else had been written about other people and businesses in the town. The people that have written these things should be ashamed of themselves. I think several of the regular users of this page have forgotten that Weipa is a small place and it doesn’t take long to work out who you’re talking about. They also do not understand the legalities of writing these types of comments onto an international web page. I have been running my own business in Weipa for the past four years and have worked very hard to establish a good business name, and refuse to have it degraded by small town gossips. I will not allow that to happen, nor will I allow it to happen to other businesses in this town. As we all know we can’t please everybody, and there are two sides to every story. So instead of bagging the businesses in town and the people who run them, drag your narrow-minded selves away from the computer and your facebook pages and get out there and do something worthwhile for this town and help make it a better place. “That’s just not good enough Weipa”. Greg Parr Weipa

Meanwhile in far-off planet Canberra...

Weipa litter problem “unbelievable”

CANBERRA, the place where rose coloured glasses are standard apparel and information only travels one way – out! So on sending the following e-mail, it disappeared into the void, as one has come to expect. ‘Comments in a DIAC advertisement in the Western Cape Bulletin October 5 edition re “there had been no significant impact on the tourism trade and that visitors to Weipa were able to find accommodation”. I’m not sure if these comments refer to Weipa or where the information purportedly came from but I can assure you, this is definitely NOT the case. My business has already lost over $20,000 in bookings as a result of not being able to find returning clients accommodation and I’m sure other charter operators are in the same situation. The Scherger situation has meant that I have been unable to hire a vehicle for a project on two separate occasions. It means that cheap seats on aircraft are almost impossible to obtain, and the phone traffic has meant that I’ve missed many calls from prospective clients for charter day trips due to the inadequacies of an overtaxed mobile system. With a budget as large as you seem to have, it’s about time you started compensating those who are losing out because of this badly-planned situation. I suggest that next time you talk to ‘real’ people like the Chamber of Commerce!’ David Donald Weipa

I HAVE recently been employed on a four-and-one roster in Western Australia. On my return to Weipa for my break I took the quad for a short ride to find the rubbish pictured below in places that are very close to, and in some places actually on, the banks of Trunding Creek. I find it hard to believe we live in a small country town and this happens. All this rubbish will end up in the ocean during the next wet - surely there is a way we can stop this type of behaviour. “Pigs of Weipa” is too good a name for persons who deliberately and wantingly leave this mess for others to clean up. Jim Francisco Weipa

EMAIL Letters to the Editor to: editor@ westerncapebulletin.com.au or post to PO Box 902, Weipa

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NEWS

Beyond Billabong – empowering local youth

Richard Hudson, Simon Hudson, David Gordon and Alfred Clermont ready to embark on the Billabong to Beach challenge. By Giembra Busmer

FOUR young Napranum men are currently participating in Beyond Billabong Billabong to Beach – a four-week life and vocational training program which provides access to mainstream resources and opportunities for Indigenous youth. Richard Hudson, Simon Hudson, David Gordon and Alfred Clermont embarked on the challenge two-weeks ago and are currently on the Sunshine Coast where team-building, leadership and motivational activities are combined with learning budgeting and time-

management skills. Throughout the program the boys will also gain experience in basic computing, vehicle operation, Indigenous art, leatherwork and cooking, but it was definitely the chance to experience surfboard riding for the first time that had them the most excited. “I’m really interested in painting and meeting up with a whole bunch of new people,� Alfred said “and yeah, I’m keen to give surfing a try too.� Richard said he was looking forward to learning practical skills, such as computing and leatherwork, and even though he thought riding

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a wave might be a bit difficult he was determined to “give it a go�. Focussing on the attitudes and core values of respect, safety and self-esteem through the creation of a safe, fun and supportive environment Beyond Billabong Billabong to Beach is designed to motivate and encourage participants to attain personal achievement. The Western Cape Bulletin caught up with the boys before their departure and they were all very excited to be involved in the program, and were keen to learn some life skills which will help them to gain employment. Youth Opportunity

Program Family Coach, Heather Hine said completing the Billabong to Beach program would be a fantastic achievement for the boys. “They will leave as boys and return as men,� Heather said. “This is such a wonderful opportunity for them to experience things they would normally not have access to and the skills they learn will empower them to make positive life choices in the future.� Ms Hine said she was extremely grateful to Grant Crossley, the Jobfind Centres Australia Weipa team leader for his assistance in making this experience of a lifetime a reality for the four boys.

How will you wear your bandanna on October 28? EACH year about 1,000 15-25 year-olds are diagnosed with cancer in Australia. Altogether, one in 100 Australians is diagnosed with cancer by the age of 30 and cancer is the leading disease killer of young people in Australia. These shocking facts mean that thousands of young people have to come to terms with fighting a debilitating disease on top of dealing with the regular teen issues such as body image and peer pressure. CanTeen exists to support, develop and empower young people living with cancer. CanTeen’s major annual event National Bandanna Day is taking place on Friday, October 28. During the month of October we are asking all Australians to buy and wear a bandanna to support young people living with cancer. Wearing a CanTeen bandanna on Friday, October 28 is a powerful gesture that shows the thousands of young Australians who are suddenly confronted each year with a cancer diagnosis – either as a patient, sibling or offspring – that you support them.

With the help of funds raised on National Bandanna Day, now in its 17th year, CanTeen provides programs, services and resources to help them deal with the emotional, physical and practical issues of living with cancer, so they can take back control of their lives. “CanTeen helps these young people cope with the shock, disbelief, anger and fear as they encounter hospitals, treatment and uncertainty of life. These mixed emotions can throw young people completely off balance and have a devastating impact on their transition from childhood to adulthood. Young people learn how to deal with living with cancer – whether it is their own cancer or that of a parent, brother or sister or if they are dealing with the death of someone close to them,� said Claire Treadgold, CanTeen’s National Program Manager. This year there are five new bandanna designs on sale and a lapel pin will be available for the first time. CanTeen’s bandannas sell for $4, pens $3 and the lapel pins $5. All items are currently on sale at the Weipa Woolworths store.

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LAST week we learned how the Lord used exaggerated ways of talking, called hyperbole, to highlight the seriousness of believers of Jesus losing their faith in him, by their wrong use of hand, foot, or eye. He could well have been throwing a strong hint to one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was the Treasurer of the Lord and his disciples. He was stealing from the moneybag and should have been taking this talk about “cutting off the hands” seriously. Obviously, Judas had no faith that God would look after his daily needs and so started ripping off his Lord and his fellow believers. John Ch 12 vs 1-8 reveal this fact, so let’s look at those texts.

It’s also a good idea to write down what you have seen straight away. Keep a record of the times and dates of your observations. These little details will be vital should you have to provide a statement to police. When giving a description of a person, try to build a complete picture from head to toe. Take note of the following features: • male or female • body frame size • racial appearance • age group • hair cut and colour • facial hair • scars, tattoos or glasses If you observe a car being used during a crime or suspicious behaviour it is important to note: • vehicle registration • make and model • colour • any damage or rust • direction of travel • distinguishing signs or texts

SHORTS… Is it Movember already? The author could have been mistaken for thinking it was after seeing Sawdo getting a early head start, growing what can only be described as the ‘best Norwegian stache’ since my year ten formal. Whilst it’s ok for the folliclely challenged to get a head start, new rules at the police station have banned the use of ‘Just for Men’ as a tool for highlighting blonde or ginger moustaches.

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When criticising Mary (not the Lord’s mother) for what Judas claimed was the wrong use of expensive perfume to wash Jesus feet, he said, “Why wasn’t this perfume sold for three hundred silver coins and the money given to the poor?” He said this, not because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief. He carried the money bag and would help himself from it.” You might say, “Well what about the eyes? How can my eyes get me in trouble?” In Matthew Ch 5 vs 27-28 the Lord was teaching his disciples a whole new way of looking at the seventh commandment out of the Ten Commandments, which says, “You shall not commit adultery.” The

teachings of Jesus made the command more demanding when he taught, “ You have heard that it was said, ‘Do not commit adultery.’ But now I tell you: anyone who looks at a woman and wants to possess her is guilty of committing adultery with her in his heart.” As married people, dmiring a beautiful women or handsome man is one thing, but it’s when we go further than that look to wanting to possess, even in our imagination, is sin. One wise saying goes, “You can’t stop birds from flying over your head, but you can stop them from nesting in your hair!” Think on it. God loves us all. Rev Michael Connolly

NEWS

Grab a bag for safety’s sake NAPRANUM boaties can feel a lot safer when they hit the water thanks to the generous donation to the community of three Safety Grab Bags last Friday. Cairns Water Police and Thursday Island Search and Rescue, in partnership with Cairns Maritime Safety Queensland, donated the bags for the use of the Napranum community following a successful pilot of the Safety Grab Bags project in theYarrabah community in 2008. Senior Constable Chris Uprichard from the Cairns Water Police said the availability of Safety Grab Bags to Yarrabah boaties had improved the efficiency of search and rescue missions and the project is now being rolled out in Lockhart River and Aurukun as well as Napranum. The bags contain all boating safety equipment required by law (three adult and one child lifejacket, V-sheet, flares, mirror, Epirb and spare batteries) and will be stored at the Weipa Police Station. “All people from the Napranum community have to do is phone the Weipa Police Station and organise to borrow the bag before they head out boating, then drop the bag back to the station when they return,” Snr Cnstble Uprichard said. “Obviously, the pick-up and drop-off times will have to coincide with the station’s

opening hours, so if people plan to be on the water on the weekend they would have to pick up the Safety Grab Bag on a Friday afternoon and return it Monday morning.” “All we ask is that people make use of the program, look after the equipment and remember to return it to the Police station promptly.” Snr Cnstble Uprichard and Sergeant Andrew Ibell demonstrated the use of the equipment in the Safety Grab Bags to those gathered at the Napranum boat ramp on Friday morning and explained the importance of making use of the Safety Grab Bags. “A lot of people have a boat but no safety gear so being able to borrow the essential equipment could be lifesaving,” Snr Cnstble Uprichard said. “You don’t need much to stay alive and hopefully by borrowing these bags people will get a better understanding of what safety equipment they need.” “It is also important that boaties be aware of the numbers of passengers they are carrying onboard and borrow extra lifejackets from a friend if necessary to supplement those in the Safety Grab Bags.” Napranum community members who would like to borrow a Safety Grab Bag should ring the Weipa Police Station on 4069 9119 to make arrangements.

Sergeant Andrew Ibell demonstrates the use of flares available in the Safety Grab Bags at the Napranum boat ramp last Friday.

The IPS Work Start team, together with Napranum community members and Snr Sergeant Brett Jenkins from the Weipa Police attended the Safety Grab Bag launch and safety talk held by Cairns Water Police in Napranum last Friday.

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Epic SK8 sessions at Weipa skatepark THE Weipa skatepark was buzzing with enthusiastic skateboarders over the weekend who took part in the VPG Streetwise event. Streetwise is a Skateboarding Australia grassroots development program designed to offer youth from all walks of life the opportunity to become actively involved in skateboarding. Karen Savage, Western Cape Coordinator for VPG said “VPG brought Streetwise to Weipa to build awareness of the sport encouraging young people to engage actively and constructively within the community. “ Kellie McCulkin, Youth Development Officer for VPG said, “The youth were inspirational! They challenged themselves by facing their fears, ‘dropping in’ for the first time or just getting on a board of the first time. Skill levels didn’t matter - everyone was keen and equally awesome. Parent and participant feedback was extremely positive and it was great to see parents supporting the event.” Although many of the skateboarding participants impressed by showing respect to others and keeping skatepark etiquette and safety in mind - Conner, Scott, Jed, Myesha, Harry and Ben were deserving winners of the $30 Surf Shop VPG encouragement awards through their awesome sportsmanship and determination. All participants received a ‘No Fear’ bag containing T-Shirts and other skating goodies. Skateboarding Australia’s coaches, Andreas Schwitter and Tim Black gave out lots of advice during the program which emphasised safety. The number one rule was to wear a helmet at all times while skating, and to invest in protective gear such as wrist bands, knee pads and elbow guards. Tim and Andreas loved their time in Weipa and hope to visit again. “We hope all that attended the event keep up their skateboard-

ing so they can blow us away the next time we’re in town!” The local VPG team of Karen, Yvette, Sherri-lee, Kellie and Naomi would like to thank everyone who gave in-kind support and resources to this community event: Woolworths, Sodexo SPQ, Weipa Bakery, Weipa Gourmet Meats, Weipa Town Authority, Western Cape College – Weipa and Mapoon Campus, Queensland Health – Lyn, Dawn Joey and Joyce, Pete McCulkin, Ian Pressley, Gary Blocksidge, Scott

Bosch, and the Western Cape Bulletin - Stretch and Gee. VPG is a not-for-profit, community based organisation committed to helping young people make the transition through school and onto successful careers and life experiences. The girls at VPG are only too happy to sit down for a yarn with youths and parents to see where they can support you. Drop in to see them at 33 Western Cape Centre or give them a call on 4069 9832.

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Work Place Expo plans finalised THE Indigenous Pathways Solutions Team spent this week ďŹ nalising preparations for their Work Place Expo. Generous sponsorship has been readily forthcoming from the community and IPS would like to thank Weipa Hardware, Woolworths, Weipa Gourmet Meats, Weipa Bakery, Weipa Town Authority, CEA and Sodexo for their generous sponsorship of the Expo. As a part of their development the IPS Work Start Program team have organised every aspect of their upcoming Expo and if the effort put in by the team is reected in the Expo the day should be a resounding success. The IPS team took time out of their busy schedule on Friday to listen to an important boating safety message presented by the Cairns Water Police. As many of the team are avid boaters the team found the message useful and it was well received.

Meet some of the IPS team members

MY name is Percy Zamiak. I have lived in Weipa all of my life. I come from a little community just outside Weipa called Napranum. I went to school at Weipa

north State School. As a child I used to watch the Comalco videos at the Croc Festival. My uncle Massie Zamiak was in the videos as a role model for the community. He was a tradesman for Comalco. He taught me about the importance of attending school every day. I would like to drive trucks for Rio but also move into a trade as a fitter and turner. I am motivated by my family who have been great employees for mining companies in Weipa. I want to gain a trade and support my family.

MY name is Marcella Larry. I am originally from Seisia. I am 24 years old. I have worked at the activity centre in Bamaga. I have applied for a job with Rio Tinto because I want to drive trucks. I am motivated by going to work every day to support my family. I would love to travel around the world with my family one day. I am in Weipa because I want to work for Rio Tinto. I like Weipa it is a very friendly place. I would like to learn new things, get a stable job and get a new house for my family. I would like to thank IPS for their support with this course.

Time to brush up on snake bite first aid AS the weather heats up it is important to remember we share the environment with a number of potentially dangerous snakes. Snakes are more active in the summer months and Queensland Health wants to ensure everyone knows what to do if they are bitten. Weipa Multi-Purpose Health Service Medical Superintendent Dr Alex Dunn said the Department of Environment and Resource Management website showed Queensland was home to about 120 species of snakes and about 65 per cent of those were venomous. “If you’re bitten by a snake in your garden or out bushwalking, it’s important to know what to do,� Dr Dunn said. “For those bitten the prognosis is good if they can get to hospital in time, but sometimes snake bite victims do not even know they have been bitten. “Some people describe the bite as a feeling like a needle or a scratch; others describe it as a bump with not a lot of pain. “Sometimes people might simply start to feel unwell and it is wise that they check themselves for scratches and puncture marks. Snake bites can also leave bruising, bleeding or swelling around the wound.’’ After a snake bite or suspected snake bite, Queensland

Snakes become more active in warmer weather.

Poisons Information Centre advice is: • Check airway, breathing and circulation. • Call 000 for an ambulance for transport to the Emergency Department of the nearest Hospital. • Apply a pressure immobilisation bandage as soon as possible. Apply a ďŹ rm bandage over the bite site, and then cover the entire limb. The bandage should be as tight as you would apply to a sprained ankle. • Immobilise the limb using a splint. Any rigid object may be used as a splint. e.g. spade, piece of wood or tree branch, rolled up newspapers etc. • Keep the patient absolutely still and encourage them to remain calm. “Queensland Health does not advise using a tourniquet or cutting or sucking the venom from the wound,’’ Dr Dunn said.

“Don’t wash residual venom as it can be used as a sample to identify the snake involved.’’ Dr Dunn said prevention was always better than the cure. “We know snakes are around so avoid walking through long grass, but if you do, make sure to wear long pants and boots. Also wear sturdy gloves if you are working in or around the garden as gardens are great places for snakes to sleep,’’ he said Many bites occur when people try to kill snakes they ďŹ nd around the house. Medical and wildlife experts agree the best advice is to leave snakes alone. If a snake needs to be removed, don’t take the risk. Call an expert. For more information visit the Queensland Poisons Information Centre at www.health. qld.gov.au/PoisonsInformationCentre/default.asp

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New book to promote health and culture in Cape York THE remote community of Kowanyama hosted an important cultural event last Wednesday with the launch of a new book which celebrates the traditional medicines of the Oykangand speaking Kunjen people from Shelfo on the junction of the Alice and Mitchell Rivers on Cape York’s west coast. Written as a collaboration between Kunjen Elder, Alma Luke, her daughter, Myrtle Luke, niece, Annie Patterson, and Townsville-based artist, Bernadette Boscacci, who worked in Kowanyama in the mid-1990s, the book, titled Uw Oykangand Oy berr – Traditional Bush Medicine from the Kunjen of Kowanyama, features 16 of the most commonly used plant-derived medicines from Alma’s Errk iygow country near Kowanyama.

Initiated by Alma Luke, the book started as two small pages of notes which grew into 80 pages featuring fullcolour photographs as well as anecdotal healing tales and simple descriptions for processing the traditional medicines it describes. Alma, who is also a weaver, storyteller and teacher and Kowanyama’s first librarian, said she is proud to continue a family tradition of conserving and highlighting the language and culture of her people. “My father Nathaniel Native, was a fluent Uw Oykangand speaker, who worked with linguist Bruce Sommer to record our Uw Oykangand language into a written wordlist in the 1980s,� she said. “Like him I want to make sure that the scientific knowledge and the culture our

people developed over tens of thousands of years on our country is not lost; this book is for our young people so they can know this business even after I’m gone.� Born in 1933, Alma said she hopes the book will be used in Kowanyama community and beyond. “I really want this book to inspire other people not to forget our culture and language and to make sure we can use our bush medicines as well as the new whitefella medicines. “It is my hope that other people do similar collaborative projects across Cape York and Gulf communities and outstations,� she said. “This knowledge is so valuable to regaining our own physical health and the health of our culture and spirits; we can’t afford to lose it.� The book, which will retail for $25, has been published

Co-author Myrtle Luke with Alma and fellow co-author Bernadette Boscacci at last week’s book launch.

by independent Townsvillebased publisher Black Ink Press, a not-for-profit Indigenous organisation, which is part of the Uniting Aboriginal & Islander Christian Congress. Publication of Uw Oykan-

gand Oy berr - Traditional Bush Medicine from the Kunjen of Kowanyama was made possible by the generous support of the Apunipima Cape York Health Council and other not-for-profit and Government organisations

including Kowanyama Aboriginal Lands Office, NRA Environmental Consultants, Queensland Health’s “Which Way Our Way� fund, and Queensland Arts Council’s Regional Arts Fund.

Funding to preserve Cape York languages and culture ACTING Premier Andrew Fraser yesterday announced more than $685,000 in Queensland Government funding to continue special education, language and cultural programs at the Cape York Aboriginal Australian Academy. Mr Fraser who is on a two-day tour of Cape York communities, said the funds would help to preserve important local languages and cultural traditions. “It will enable Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in Cape York to learn their traditional languages, as part of an overall strategy to close the gap on indigenous disadvantage,� Mr Fraser said. “On the eve of European settlement, around 250 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages were spoken in Australia. “We now have less than 50, with only 17 of those likely to be spoken by the next generation.

“Studies show that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students get enormous benefit from studying their own languages. “By studying their own culture and history, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students feel a greater sense of belonging at school and this leads to improved performance rates. Member for Cook Jason O’Brien said “This funding is giving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in Hope Vale, Coen and Aurukun a sense of ownership about their education, and helping us preserve the traditional culture of the Cape for years to come. “These language programs have been developed to boost cultural recognition and to revive and develop a love of learning on the Cape. “By preserving local dialects we’re helping to preserve the living language history and culture

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THE Weipa Gifts and Music Girls Nights In, held last week, were a huge success and raised over $4000 to support breast cancer research. Judged the pinkiest lady on Wednesday night was Yasmine Kemmerling and Thursday night’s winner was Tina Bishop. Pictured above is the major raffle winner, Sharon Hilton, who was delighted to receive her very pink prize. Weipa Gifts and Music’s Nicole Pritchard would like to thank the

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following sponsors for the generous donations: Carpentaria Golf Club, Heritage Hair & Beauty, Cape York Guardian Pharmacy, Weipa BLT, Weipa Gourmet Meats, Sharon Hilton, Weipa Bowls Club, Anne and Greg Rowse, Weipa Woolworths, Weipa 4WD & Camping, Tropicano, Weipa Traders, Weipa Bakery, Kym-Maree’s Beauty Room, Betta Electrial, Australia Post Weipa, Kylie de Waard Photography, Heritage Resort, Albatross Bay Resort and the local communities for their generosity.

Girls at Wednesday night’s Girls Night In happily donated more than $300 to see Judy from Mapoon loose her locks.

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Weipa Gymnastics Club Night Time Spectacular at Rocky Point, old picture theatre.

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Wednesday 2

Red Hatters meet at the Bowls Club 6.30pm.

Saturday 5

Weipa Oztag tennis tournament at Nanum courts. Womens, Mens and Mixed $50 fee. Nominations close Nov 3, draw held Nov 4.

Sunday 6

FREE Billfish bait rigging and line set-up demonstrations from 5pm at the Golf Club by four experienced deckhands.

Thursday 10

P&C Monthly Meeting, 7.30pm Resource Centre

Friday 11

Weipa Billfish Tournament briefing 6pm at the Golf Club.

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Weipa Billfishing Tournament. Saturday 12 Saturday night scoresheet and Sunday 13 update and Sunday night presentation.

Saturday 19

Napranum Fun Day at Ruchook Festival Grounds 1 - 6pm. Market stalls, face painting, family entertainment.

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SNAPSHOTS @ The Pink Ribbon Golf Challenge

As always KEEPING UP WITH THE JONESES was a task on its own at the Breast Cancer Golf Challenge.

The PINK WHACKERS were in full swing on Saturday to raise money for Breast Cancer research.

Pink balloons galore decorated this teams buggy but all rto no avail in helping their golf prowess.

The Breast Cancer Golf Challenge brought out teams MUUMUUS and ROUGHRIDERS.

Team PARR FOR THE COURSE looked cool in their convertible buggy as they went around the golf course.

A cart full of babies and babies to be for team BABIES ON BOARD in their decorated cart.

Team HOOLIGANS made sure their was plenty of laughter and fun on the course on Saturday.

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Team JACKO were in the fundraising mode for the Pink Ribbon Golf Challenge on Saturday afternoon.

THE SHITHEADS made the most of a relaxing day of golf at the fundraiser.

REAL ESTATE

A fresh approach to real estate in Weipa

House of the week PRICE REDUCED READY TO SELL

Situated on a huge block, in a great location off River Drive, with rear access to the park this 4 bed, 2 bath Poptop is a must see. It has large open plan lounge/ dining area with new tiles, fully air-con, extended kitchen & internal laundry. Oversized master bedroom with W.I.R. and ensuite upstairs. Fully fenced, well maintained lawns and gardens, large undercover entertainment area.

4 BED 2 BATH 2 CAR $650,000 neg

Don’t delay, this won’t last long. Offers in the low $500,000

Neat and tidy 2 bedroom duplex with large fully fenced yard, combined lounge/dining, fans air conditioning throughout, undercover parking, and garden shed.

Why rent, make an offer today Offers in the high $200,000

¡ Executive style home built to cater for a growing family. ¡ Formal lounge, large kitchen with island bench, dining, living/ family areas. ¡ Covered outdoor entertaining area. ¡ Double lock up garage and fully fenced low maintenance yard. ¡ Situated in the Golf Links Estate with the house backing onto the 9th green of the golf course.

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Block of 3, 2 bedroom lowset stand alone units. Lounge/ dining, A/C, ceiling fans, BIW, neat kitchen, internal laundry, under covered deck, fenced backyard, garden shed and 2 carports per unit. No rear neighbours as property backs onto recreational parkland.

Renovated 2 bedroom highset unit. The renovated kitchen is well laid out, with pantry, stainless steel appliances and ample cupboard/storage space. Renovated bathroom, built-in wardrobes, open plan living/ dining area, air-conditioning and ceiling fans. A large private backyard at the rear gives you your own space while a lockable store room off your carport gives you room for storage and laundry.

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

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TELEVISION GUIDE

THURSDAY 20 FRIDAY 21

4:00 Rage (PG) 5:00 Can We Help? 5:30 New Inventors 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 Good Morning Kalimantan 11:30 One Plus One 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Agatha Christie: Poirot 2:10 Finding The Fallen 3:00 Children’s Programs 6:00 Choccywoccydoodah: Make Cake And Influence People 6:25 The Good Cook 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 My Family: Melbourne Identity - A young Australian backpacker catches Janey’s eye, but is Ben’s chip just on his shoulder or off the old block? 8:30 Scott and Bailey: Rachel discovers Nick had an affair with a juror during a case where his client was acquitted, and Janet comes face to face with the killer of her school friend. 9:20 The Jonathan Ross Show 10:05 Bored To Death: The Case Of The Lonely White Dove 10:35 Lateline 11:20 Hockey: International Super Series: Day 2 12:20 Tracey Ullman’s State Of The Union - Written by and starring Emmy Award-winner Tracey Ullman, State of the Union is a collection of irreverent and hilarious skits that range from sardonic parody and social satire to Bollywood musicals. 12:45 Rage

6:00 Today 9:00 Kerri-Anne 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Danoz Direct 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 Entertainment Tonight 3:30 Hi-5 4:00 Pyramid 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affiar 7:00 Two And A Half Men: “This Is Not Gonna End Well” (PG s,l) Charlie is miffed over Alan’s planned attendance of Chelsea’s birthday party and suffers the indignity of having Jake chauffer him around following a license suspension. 7:30 Two And A Half Men: “‘Ocu’ or the ‘Pado’?” 8:00 Two And A Half Men: “My Son’s Enormous Head” 8:30 Movie: “Fracture” (M v,l) - Ted Crawford who brutally shoots his wife and calmly waits for the police to arrest him. With the weapon and a signed confession in hand, the Deputy D.A. believes a conviction is a slam dunk - that is, until the case completely unravels. 1:00 Movie: “U-Turn” (M s,l) - On his way to Las Vegas to pay back some bookies, a small-time gambler gets more than he bargained for when his car breaks down near a remote desert town. 3:30 Danoz Direct / 4:30 Goodmorning America

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Jersey Girl” (M) 2:30 Dr Oz 3:30 Toybox 4:00 It’s Academic 4:30 Seven News 5:00 Guide To The Good Life 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home and Away: Miles wonders whether he’s made the right move, Brax is linked to the armed robbery. Romeo gives Alf an ultimatum with the Blaxland - it’s him or Harvey. 7:30 Better Homes & Gardens 9:00 Movie: “The Bank Job” (MA l,s,n) 11:20 That 70’s Show: “Good Company / Who Needs You” (PG) 12:15 October Road: “Let’s Get Owen / How To Kiss Hello” (PG) - Nick and Eddie head to New York in an attempt to bring Owen back to his estranged wife and family in Knightsbridge. Then, upon Nick’s return, Hannah shares her feelings with him. Meanwhile, Eddie wrestles with expressing his feelings publicly for Janet. 2:20 Room For Improvement 3:00 Infomercials 4:00 NBC Today

4:45 UEFA Europa League 7:10 World News 1:30 Insight 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: French Coastlines: Honfleur To Mont St Michel 6:00 Letters and Numbers 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Coast: Newcastle to Hull - Neil Oliver and the team take a journey from Newcastle to Hull. While Neil explores the ancient coastal home of the Venerable Bede, the genius monk who 1,300 years ago wrote the first history of England, engineer Dick Strawbridge investigates the construction of the Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge, and its odd connection with the Sydney Harbour Bridge. 8:30 As It Happened: The Lancaster at War 9:30 World News Australia 10:00 Naked Calendars 11:00 Movie: “The Other Side Of The Bed” (MA l,s) - In Spanish, English Subtitles. A musical and romantic comedy set in contemporary Spain. Pedro tries to convince his girlfriend Paula that her desire to leave him is just a phase. Paula says she has fallen in love with someone else, and in fact the new man in her life is Pedro’s best friend, Javier. 12:50 Entourage / 1:50 Weatherwatch Overnight

SATURDAY 22

4:00 Rage (MA) 5:00 Rage (PG) 6:00 Rage (G) 10:00 Rage: Guest 6:00 Children’s Programs 7:00 Weekend Today 9:00 Children’s Programmer: Jesse Peretz 11:00 Choccywoccydoodah: Make A Cake Programs 5:00 Getaway 5:30 4WD TV And Influence People 11:25 Minuscule: The Bridge On The River 6:00 National News Saturday 11:30 The Good Cook 12:00 Elders With Andrew Denton: Muhammad 6:30 Australia’s Funniest Home Videos Yunus 12:30 Australian Story 1:00 Basketball: WNBL 3:00 Movie: 7:30 Movie: “The Ant Bully” (G) - Targeted by the neighbourhood “From Here To Eternity” 5:00 Hockey: International Super Series: Day bully, 10 year old Lucas vents his frustrations on the anthill in 3 6:30 Gardening Australia his front yard... until the ants shrink him to their size with a 7:00 ABC News magic elixir. 7:30 Doc Martin - After Dr Dibbs leaves, Dr Ellingham moves back 9:15 Movie: “Year One” (M s,l) - Two unproductive, incompetent into the surgery until a replacement can be found. He also hunters in ancient times are banished from their primitive asks Louisa to move into his house so he can help to raise village. The unlikely pair wander through early biblical civilizatheir child. tion encountering historic and religious figures along their 8:20 Poirot: Lord Edgware Dies - When Lord Edgware is murdered, comedic journey. the police suspect his wife, the famous actress Jane Wilkinson 12:30 Movie: “Believers” (MA v,l,s) While on duty, paramedics David may be responsible. But Jane has a water-tight alibi. Poirot Vaughn and Victor Hernandez get a call from a young girl must uncover the truth. whose mother has lost consciousness in a deserted area - but 10:00 Penn And Teller: Fool Us: The acts performing for Penn and they soon discover the lives they have to save may be their Teller are: Piff The Magic Dragon - British illusionist; Soma own. 2:00 Spyforce: “The General” (PG) Hungarian close up magician; Alan Hudson - British close up 3:00 The Baron: “The Persuaders” (PG) magician; and Damien O’Brien - British street magician. 4:00 Danoz Direct / 5:30 Wesley Impact 10:40 Trial And Retribution: The Box / 12:15 Rage

6:00 Children’s Programs 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 9:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 V8 Supercars 2011 4:30 High Road, Low Road: “New York And The Hamptons” 5:00 Creek To Coast 5:30 Queensland Weekender 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Islands Of Britain 7:30 Movie: “Ratatouille” (PG v) 9:45 Movie: “Shooter” (AV v,l) - An honourable and brilliant marksman finds himself in an unthinkable situation: framed as a Presidential assassin. Plunged into a shocking vortex of terror and conspiracy, the rogue shooter discovers the race is on to prove his innocence, even as he is pursued by every law enforcement agency in the count, as well as a shadowy organisation on a relentless manhunt aimed at destroying the secrets he has uncovered. 12:20 Grey’s Anatomy: “Staring At The Sun / From A Whisper To A Scream” (M) 2:20 Special: This Rugged Coast - Ben Cropp looks at the magical treasures that are born in oysters. 3:20 Room For Impovement 4:00 Home Shopping / 5:00 Dr Oz

5:00 Weatherwatch & Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Katia Kabanova 2:55 Empire Of The Word: The Future 3:55 James Rhodes: Piano Man: Bach/Busoni 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Who Do You Think You Are?: Kate Ceberano 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Big, Bigger, Biggest: Airport 8:30 Mythbusters - Operation Valkyrie - Operation Valkyrie, as depicted in Tom Cruise’s Hollywood film, Valkyrie, was a World War II plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler with a bomb. 9:30 RocKwiz: Jae Laffer & Patience Hodgson - Rock music’s most famous faces continue to mix it with the best local trivia buffs. 10:20 Movie: “Bronson” (MAV s,v) - The notorious life of the UK’s ‘most violent prisoner’ serves as the subject of director Nicolas Winding Refn’s brutal biopic. 19-year-old Michael Peterson, who was sentenced to seven years in prison for robbing a post office, ends up spending 30 years in solitary confinement. During this time, his own personality is supplanted by his alter ego, Charles Bronson. 12:40 SOS: “Sugar” 1:05 South Park 2:00 Weatherwatch Overnight

SUNDAY 23

SBS 4:30 UEFA Champions League 7:00 World News 8:00 Weatherwatch & Music 8:05 World News 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: French Coastlines: Honfleur To Mont St Michel 6:00 Letters And Numbers 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Gourmet Farmer: Viva Italia 8:00 Luke Nguyen’s Vietnam 8:30 Supersizers Go... The Twenties 9:30 World News Australia 10:00 Big Love: Certain Poor Shepherds 11:05 UEFA Champions League 12:05 Movie: “Tais-Toi!” (M l,a) - In French, English Subtitles. After hiding his loot and getting thrown in jail, Ruby, a hardened criminal encounters Quentin, a dim-witted and garrulous giant who befriends him. After Quentin botches a solo escape attempt, they make a break together. Unable to shake the clumsy Quentin, Ruby is forced to take him along as he attempts to get to his money before his former partners in crime do. 2:50 Weatherwatch Overnight

4:00 Rage (MA) 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: Bristol 12:00 Landline 1:00 7.30 1:30 Message Stick: In The Frame: Ernie Bridge 2:00 Iron Curtain: Ribbon Of Life 3:00 Art Of Germany: Dream And Machine 3:50 Rackin’ 4:05 The Art Of Chopin 5:00 Hockey: International Super Series: Day 4 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Wide Open Road: Dream Machines 8:30 The No.1 Ladies Detective Agency: Problems In Moral Philosophy 9:25 Grumy Guide To...: Money 10:00 Compass: Life’s Big Questions: Cheryl Kernot 10:30 Big Ideas: The Andrew Olle Lecture 2011 11:20 Ladies Of Letters 11:45 Movie: “Chance Of A Lifetime” (G) - The owner of an engineering firm tells his employees that he would willingly exchange his position for theirs. They take him at his word and start running the factory themselves. 1:15 Movie: “The Thief Of Bagdad” (PG) - The evil Jaffar has imprisoned the King of Bagdad, Ahmad. A young thief helps him to escape to the Sultan’s palace where Ahmad falls in love. 3:10 To The Manor Bowen: The Move

6:00 Children’s Programs 7:00 Weekend Today 10:00 Wild World Of Sports 11:00 Children’s Programs 12:00 Experience Europe 12:30 Pyramid 1:00 Wildfire 2:00 And Then Came Love 4:00 The Garden Gurus 4:30 MX TV 5:00 National News 5:30 Rugby World Cup 2011 8:00 Manly Surf 8:30 Getaway 9:00 Underbelly: Razor: Jerusalem Revisited - Tilly’s decision to visit London has dire consequences for her business and marriage. With Tilly in London, Kate moves to seize control of the drug trade. 10:00 Person Of Interest 11:00 Prime Suspect 12:00 Flashpoint 1:00 The Baron 2:00 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 2:30 Danoz Direct 3:30 Newstyle Direct 4:00 Goodmorning America - Sunday 5:00 National Early Morning News / 5:30 Today

6:00 Children’s Programs 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 Kochie’s Business Builders 10:30 V8 Supercars 2011 4:30 Special: Battle At Kruger Park 5:30 The Great South East 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Sunday Night 7:30 Wild Boys (PG v,s) 8:30 Bones: “The Gamer In The Grease” (M) - The remains of a competitive gamer, the only gamer to have ever gotten a perfect score on a famous video game, are discovered in a grease truck. 9:30 Castle: “The Mistress Always Spanks Twice” - When a halfnaked woman is found covered in caramel sauce and hanging by bondage cuffs in a public park, Castle and Beckett’s investigation takes them into New York’s underground world of sexual domination. 10:30 The Suspects - True Australian Thrillers 11:30 Forensic Investigators: Australia’s True Crimes 12:30 Grey’s Anatomy 1:30 Room For Improvement 2:00 Home Shopping 3:00 NBC Today 4:00 NBC Meet The Press 5:00 Sunrise Extra / 5:30 Seven Early News

5:00 World News 8:30 PopAsia 10:30 UEFA Europa League Highlights 11:00 Les Murray’s Football Feature 12:00 UEFA Champions League Magazine Program 12:30 Speedweek 2:00 Al Jazeera News 3:00 Hitler’s Bodyguard: Attempts to Kill Hitler at the Wolf’s Lair 4:00 A Fork In The Mediterranean: Turkey 4:30 Living Black 5:00 Cycling Central 6:00 Thalassa: Shadow Workers 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Lost Worlds: The Destiny Of Rome: Octavian, Anthony and Cleopatra 8:30 Dateline 9:30 My Lai 11:05 Movie: “Mogadishu: The Hijacking Of Flight 181” (M a,l,v) Based on the real life hijacking of the Lufthansa Flight 181 in October 1977 by four members of the terrorist group, the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, this is a breathtaking recreation of the terrifying event through the eyes of the 86 powerless passengers on board. 1:05 Movie: “Gilles’ Wife” (M s,v,a) - Set in the 1930s in rural France, a woman silently endures her husband’s love affair with her younger sister. Elisa is married to Gilles, who she loves deeply. They have two little girls, and Elisa’s young sister, Victorine, often comes around to lend a hand with the children. 3:00 Weatherwatch Overnight

MONDAY 24

7 CENTRAL 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Doomsday Man” (M v,a) 2:00 Children’s Programs 4:30 Seven News 5:00 Guide To The Good Life 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home and Away: Indi gets an internship with Dennis, and Harvey offers to buy the Blaxland. 7:30 Four Weddings 8:30 Beauty And The Geek Australia 9:30 The Amazing Race 10:30 Outsourced 11:30 30 Rock: “Sun Tea” (PG) - Liz discovers Frank’s office jars aren’t just used to make sun tea. 12:00 Trauma: “Going Home” - Thanksgiving travel gets dangerous when a packed commercial airliner must make an emergency landing that goes terribly wrong. 1:30 Infomercials 3:00 Home Shopping 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra 5:30 Seven Early News

4:00 Rage (G) 5:00 First Tuesday Book Club With Jennifer Byrne 5:30 At The Movies 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 Landline 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Monarch of the Glen 1:25 A Poet’s Guide To Britain 2:00 Children’s Programs 6:00 Time Team America: Range Creek 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Australian Story 8:30 Four Corners 9:15 Media Watch 9:35 Q&A 10:30 Lateline 11:05 Lateline Business 11:35 Darling Buds Of May: When The Green Woods Laugh: Part 1 12:30 Monarch Of The Glen 1:20 Movie: “Shadow Of The Eagle” (PG) - In the 18th century, Catherine is the Empress of Russia, determined to rid herself of a young Princess who claims to be the rightful heir to the Russian throne. 3:00 Bowls: Australia Vs RSA 2011: Coverage of all the action when Australia take on South Africa at the Moonta Bowls Club on South Australia’s copper coast.

6:00 Today 9:00 Kerri-Anne 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Danoz Direct 2:00 Days of our Lives 3:00 Entertainment Tonight 3:30 Hi-5 4:00 Pyramid 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Big Bang Theory: “The Friendship Algorithm” (PG s) 7:30 The Big Bang Theory: “The Wiggly Finger Catalyst” (PG) 8:00 The Big Bang Theory: “The Benefactor Factor” (PG s) 8:30 The Mentalist 9:30 CSI: Miami: “Look Who’s Taunting” (M) 10:30 CSI: Miami: “Die By The Sword” (M) 11:30 Better With You: Better Without A Couch - Casey finds out that his ex-girlfriend wants to pick up the couch that she lent him before their breakup - the same couch that Mia and Casey are currently using. 12:00 Undercovers 1:00 The Avengers 2:00 Danoz Direct 3:00 Newstyle Direct 3:30 Goodmorning America 5:00 National Early Morning News / 5:30 Today

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Our House” (M a) 2:00 Children’s Programs 4:30 Seven News 5:00 Guide To The Good Life 5:30 Deal or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home and Away: Brax is in hot water over the armed robbery. The kids are having trouble with their HSC preparations. Leah struggles post break-up with Miles. 7:30 The X Factor 9:00 Body Of Proof 10:00 Dual Suspects 11:00 Suits: “Rules Of The Game” (M) - Harvey runs into an old friend who reveals to Mike that Harvey used to be his associate as the A.D.A. Mike is shocked because Harvey never told anyone he was once a prosecutor. 12:00 Special: Last Days Of Michael Jackson 1:00 Room For Improvement 1:30 Infomercials 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra 5:30 Seven Early News

5:00 Weatherwatch & Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Dateline 2:00 Insight 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 FIFA Futbol Mundial 5:00 The Crew 5:30 Living Black 6:00 Letters And Numbers 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 William Shatner’s Weird Or What?: End Of The World 8:30 Kill Arman: China/Shaolin Kung Fu 9:00 South Park: Royal Pudding 9:30 World News Australia 10:00 Housos: Disability 10:30 Skins: Franky 11:30 The World Game: The World Game panel offers expert analysis and local perspective on all things football, plus all the latest news and match results. 12:30 Living Black 1:00 Movie: “Lemming” (M a,v) - In French, English Subtitles. A dark, intriguing and suspenseful thriller where a perfect couple’s life is plagued by murder and suicide after the discovery of a mysterious rodent. Nominated for the Palme d’Or at Cannes in 2005. 3:15 Weatherwatch Overnight

TUESDAY 25

IMPARJA 6:00 Today 9:00 Kerri-Anne 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Danoz Direct 2:00 Days of our Lives 3:00 Entertainment Tonight 3:30 Hi-5 4:00 Pyramid 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 Two And A Half Men: “Gumby With A Pokey” (PG s,l,d) 7:30 RBT 8:30 Unforgettable 9:30 CSI: Miami: Die By The Sword 10:30 Chase: Posse 11:30 Better With You: Better With A Shamrock - Ben hopes to get his name inscribed on a shamrock at his favorite bar, but it looks like he will strike out in his efforts when he learns the establishment’s owner is New York Yankee Nick Swisher, with whom Ben has a bad history. 12:00 Rubicon 1:00 Entertainment Tonight 2:00 Danoz Direct 3:00 Newstyle Direct 3:30 Goodmorning America 5:00 Early Morning News / 5:30 Today

4:00 Rage 5:00 Q&A 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 Big Ideas 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Dangerous Jobs For Girls 1:35 Meerkat Manor 2:00 Children’s Programs 6:00 Lost Gardens: Chatham 6:50 Miniscule: Nap Time 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Foreign Correspondent 8:30 Rome Wasn’t Built In A Day 9:30 United States of Tara: The Road To Hell Is Paved With Breast Intentions - Tara is tested when her mother Bev comes to visit her new grandchild, while Dr Hattaras discovers the voice of Tara’s menacing new alter. 10:00 Artscape: Tracey Emin In Conversation With Virginia Trioli 10:25 Lateline 11:00 Lateline Business 11:30 Four Corners 12:15 Media Watch 12:30 Movie: “Written On The Wind” (PG) - Emotional upheavals abound for a rich Texas oil family when their son and his boyhood friend fall for the same woman. 2:10 Rome Wasn’t Built In A Day / 3:00 Big Ideas

6:00 Today 9:00 Kerri-Anne 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Danoz Direct 2:00 Days of our Lives 3:00 Entertainment Tonight 3:30 Hi-5 4:00 Pyramid 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Big Bang Theory: “The Financial Permeability” (PG s) 7:30 The Big Bang Theory: “The Cohabitation Formulation” (PG s) 8:30 Two And A Half Men: “TBA” 9:00 The Joy Of Sets - Who Killed Warwick Capper? - This week Tony and Ed study the phenomenon of eliminations on TV – killing off a character, and the even crueller business of eliminating contestants on “reality” shows. 9:30 Survivor: South Pacific 10:30 Embarrassing Bodies 11:30 Better With You 12:00 20/20 1:00 Entertainment Tonight 1:30 Danoz Direct 3:00 Newstyle Direct 3:30 Goodmorning America 5:00 National Morning News 5:30 Today

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “The Girl Next Door” (M v,a,s) 2:00 Children’s Programs 4:30 Seven News 5:00 Guide To The Good Life 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home and Away: Charlie conspires with Brax to steal evidence. April unknowingly upsets Dex. Sasha goes out on a limb to surprise Stu. 7:30 The X Factor 8:30 Packed To The Rafters: “Risky Business” (PG s) Ben initiates a night on the town with the boys and everyone is impressed by the upmarket nightclub he takes them to. 9:30 Parenthood: “Clear Skies From Here On Out” 10:30 Dinner Date: “Charlie Durrant” (PG) 11:30 Parks And Recreation 12:00 House Calls To The Rescue 1:00 Infomercials 3:00 Home Shopping 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra / 5:30 Seven Early News

5:00 Weatherwatch & Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Movie: “Quinceanera” (M l,s) (2006) 2:40 Spaceflies 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: Visions of Israel 6:00 Letters And Numbers 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Insight 8:30 All Watched Over By Machines of Loving Grace: The Use and Abuse of Vegetational Concepts 9:30 World News Australia 10:00 Hot Docs: Fish! A Japanese Obsession - Charles Rangeley Wilson, author and journalist, travels to Japan to explore the Japanese people’s passionate relationship to fish. 11:45 Movie: “Hit The Road” (M n,s,l) - In Portuguese and Spanish, English Subtitles. Full of gangsters, chases and romance, a motley crew of characters are brought together in this energetic road trip adventure. Maria, a bored young Brazilian women teams up with Marco, a disabled small-time crook, on a mission to transport a drug shipment via one of South America’s most dangerous highways. 1:35 Uncle Sem and the Bosnian Dream 2:35 Weatherwatch Overnight

WEDNESDAY 26

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4:00 Rage (G) 5:00 Talking Heads 5:30 Spicks And Specks 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 Big Ideas 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 National Press Club Address 1:30 Family Fortunes 2:00 Children’s Programs 6:00 Country House Rescue: Riverhill House 6:50 Minuscule: The Dung Beetle Battle 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Poh’s Kicthen On The Road 8:30 Spicks and Specks 9:00 The Gruen Planet 9:35 The Hamster Wheel 10:05 At The Movies: 25 Years Of Margaret & David 10:35 Lateline 11:10 Lateline Business 11:40 South Pacific: Castaways 12:30 Midnight Man - Disgraced journalist Max Raban is joined by Alice in his quest to prove the existence of ‘God’s Fist’ the government-backed death squad. 1:40 The Hidden Truth 2:00 Country House Rescue: Ruth is in Kent helping four generations of the Rogers family bring Riverhill Manor - an 18th century manor set in 130 acres of historic gardens - back to its former splendour. 3:00 Big Ideas

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PUZZLES

CROSSWORD No. 70

Your Lucky

SUDOKU No. 70

ARIES (March 21st - April 20th) A friend’s advice will be worthwhile, but may be difficult to follow. You may not have enough will-power at the moment. Romance. Your ability to see the funny side to a recent set-back will help you to get over it. Your relationship is in much better shape than you realise: you will see the proof of this shortly.

TAURUS (April 21st - May 21st) This week you will have to think through a decision which will have long-term consequences for your career. Make sure that you get the advice of someone whose opinion you can trust. Romance. A simple gesture of kindness from your partner will help you to understand them a little more deeply.

GEMINI (May 22nd - June 21st)

ACROSS 4..... Unmarried man (8) 7..... Scented (8) 10... Jewel (3) 11 ... Leave out (4) 12... Help (6) 14... Give (5) 16... Extreme. eg ----- modern (5) 18... Alphabet letter (5) 20... Stylish, slick (5) 23... Latin dance (3, 3) 24... Handy (6) 26... Bark, chatter (3) 28... Legible (8) 29... Voting for politician etc (8)

DOWN 1..... Burnt sugar flavour (7)

You will be surprised how much impact you can have on the people around you. A person whom you have known for many years will be especially supportive. Romance. Don’t spend too much time thinking about what you want to do. You need actions, not thought, at the moment.

FOR KIDS

2..... Garment (5) 3..... Legend, wisdom (4) 5..... Kind of beer (5) 6..... Ancient empire (5) 8..... 1960’s dance (5) 9..... Fish haul (5) 13... Statistics (abbrev.) (5) 14... Cut (4) 15... Australian Medical Association (abbrev.) (3) 16... Open sore (5) 17... Bridal headgear (5) 19... Carefulness (7) 21... Perhaps (5) 22... Indian coin (5) 25... Dirt (5) 27... Friend (4)

CANCER (June 22nd - July 23rd) A distraction from your everyday routine will help you to see your present situation in a much clearer light. There are some aspects of your life which need attention. Romance. A person whose advice you respect will have an important message for you concerning your relationship. Don’t ignore what your friend tells you, even if you don’t want to hear it.

LEO (July 24th - August 23rd) A favourable aspect to Neptune later in the week will help you to use your powers of intuition to the full. Your ability to “read between the lines” will give you a chance to understand what is really going on around you. Romance. A romantic surprise for your partner will help to bring you closer together. A trip later in the week will give you both a chance to relax.

VIRGO (August 24th - September 23rd) A long-standing engagement with a friend later in the week will live up to its expectations. This will be a day to look back on! Romance. Your ability to understand what your partner is thinking will bring you closer together.

FINDWORD No. 70

LIBRA (September 24th - October 23rd) A dream which upsets you at first may have a more positive meaning than you realise. A friend who understands you well will be able to make sense of it for you. Romance. A friendly gesture from a person whom you have never spoken to will help to break the ice. You will soon grow to like this person, but it may be a while before your relationship becomes romantic.

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SCORPIO (October 24th - November 22nd) A colleague who underestimates you will soon be in for a surprise. You have a trick up your sleeve which will show this person who is boss! Romance. Don’t judge a new admirer by their appearance. When you get to know this person better you will be impressed by what you find underneath the surface.

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SAGITTARIUS (November 23rd - December 21st) It might be difficult at times to create the right balance between your own needs and those of your family. This week you may get the balance wrong.Romance. You will not understand what has been going on unless you delve a little further. The first explanation which you hear won’t tell you everything you need to know.

CAPRICORN (December 22nd - January 20th) A domestic problem later in the week will take up much more energy than it is worth. Get to the bottom of this issue and move on as quickly as possible. Romance. An agreement drawn up recently with your partner will work well, so long as you are both clear from the outset what is involved. Don’t jump into something which you don’t completely agree with.

AQUARIUS (January 21st - February 19th)

QUOTE OF THE DAY Mistakes are always forgivable, if one has the courage to admit them. – Bruce Lee

SOLUTIONS No. 70

A couple of minor domestic problems need to be solved quickly and without too much drama. You have more important issues to deal with which cannot wait any longer. Romance. A quiet talk with your partner will help to reduce your concern about a lack of communication in your relationship.

PISCES (February 20th - March 20th) A favourable aspect to Mars will give you the energy you need to push through with some difficult meetings. Stick to your guns and make your feelings clear – otherwise you will end up agreeing to something which is not in your long-term interest. Romance. You will need a lot of support from your partner over the next few days. A trip away from home will give you a chance to relax.

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SPORT

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Squash revelations WEIPA Squash Club fixtures are up and running again with good attendance, there being no forfeits on Tuesday night for A Grade games. However as I could not be there in person, my intention was to collect the results on Thursday night, however I got sidetracked and will publish the results of this week’s A Grade games with next week’s results and I apologise for this oversight. B Grade players were a bit scarce for one reason or another so not a lot of games played, and I even missed writing down the results of one of our own games! Next week I will be watching most of the A Grade games, but only relying on results for the B Grade games on Thursday night, so it will be role reversal. Here’s hoping I have my head on next week! B1 Dallas Goodwin did the Statham team wonders when he defeated Vin Diesel’s Justin Hyytinen in four games, as Justin put in the hard yards early then slowly wound down (3-1). B2 Logan Smith defeated Mark Walters but am unsure in how many games – sorry guys – but I know Mark did it hard but sounds like it would have been a great game to watch; “Yours squashfully� went down in three games to Esther Rutherford and she hardly worked up a sweat, despite the night being extremely warm (0-3)! Stallone’s B2 Ben Braun was “Rocky� for the team when he won against Willis’ “Die Hard� Clair Johnson in three challenging games (3-0). Norris B1 Adam Woodhouse clawed his way to victory against Schwarzennegger’s Chris Bienvenu after a tough first game, then a grueling second game

which went “long� and an easier third game when the writing was on the wall that Adam had it won (3-0). B3 Sally Parr was in fine form after our two weeks off and although Kelly Creedon’s scores were good in a couple of games, they were not good enough and even the not-sogood scoring game was not indicative of the effort Kelly put in to result in her loss to Sally (3-0). B4 Baylee Woodhouse defeated “Yours squashfully� in five hard (for me anyway) games, and Baylee was still effervescent at the end of the game with the spring in her step of a gazelle, and once again it was only me to work up a sweat! Good work guys even though the courts were hot and steamy and it is only going to get worse!

WEEK TWO WHEN the “martial arts� A Grade teams played at the Weipa Squash Courts on Tuesday night, it was a clash of the Titans! Unfortunately I was only privy to half this spectacular night of sport and regret that I could not be there earlier. Bruce Lee’s A1 Owen Witt had his work cut out for him in the first game but he took charge of this long game against Tony Jaa’s Rod Wawrzyniak, and went on to win the next game however Rod lashed out and convincingly took the third game from Owen, with Owen showing his tenacity by stealing the fourth game to win (3-1). A2 Glen Egan may be small in stature but giant in agility against his lanky opponent Aaron Schleich who, after ensuring the first game went “long�, went down to Glen, however Aaron then outclassed Glen in the second

game, then Glen, not to be outdone and in what proved to be a fantastic acrobatic game full of long rallies and quality shots captured the next two games to win the match (3-1). A4 Alex Dunn played a challenging game against Chrisden Ross however it was Chrisden’s night (0-3). As finals draw closer, there is a stronger determination among the players to play their best to assist their teams in placement during quarter and semi-finals, and of course, ultimately the final play-offs. It was almost a clean sweep for Jackie Chan when three of their players won their games, namely A1 Dave Edwards showing his finesse by playing repetitive long shots which IP Man’s Tom Murray learned how to deal with, and both players dodging return balls with dexterity leaving no occasions for calling lets (3-0). A2 Nick Brookes conceded his first game to Ross Hyytinen, however Nick powered on to take the next three despite the last one being a bit curly (3-1) and A3 Paul Ellison (sub) defeated Jay Murray (3-0). A4 Ben Tantau and Shane Spagnol battled it out in an excellent game full of long rallies (I am told) with Ben having success in the second game, however Shane stole the show (1-3). Jet Li and Chow Yun Fat seem to be evenly matched so perhaps these two teams could be facing off in the semis? Jet Li’s A1 Lukas Dorsett alternated winning games with CTF’s Luke Millard with Luke powering through in the end (2-3). A2 Jeff Berry and Rod Bielby’s played some excellent rallies some consisting entirely of back hand shots,

but many high lobs and boast shots. I notice the way Rod offers up some soft serves then smashes the next few to throw off the opposition, but not enough on this night (3-1). A3 Bill Nason went down in three games to Wendy Long even though Bill is able to skillfully place his shots, he was playing someone more wily (0-3). I have it on good authority that I missed some close B Grade games on Thursday night. Scharzennegger’s B1 Chris Bienvenu won two games against Stallone’s Michael Cridland and even though Michael won the match it was a close shave (23) and B2 Jemma Kennedy defeated Ben Braun in four games (3-1) when they preplayed their match. B3 Kelly Creedon started off well and stole a game off Mary Coffey but then when Mary was warmed up, there was no stopping her (1-3) and B4 Kristie McManus showed no mercy when she met her opponent Sam Trebble and went on to comfortably win (3-0). W h e n S t a t h a m ’s B 1 Dallas Goodwin went into battle against Norris’ Adam Woodhouse, Dallas proved to be the only victor for his side on the night

defeating Adam in three games (3-0). B2 Donna O’Neill managed to claim one game against her opponent Randall O’Neill with a lot of friendly banter to be expected between husband and wife (1-3). B3 Logan Smith found the going a bit tougher this time against Sally Parr and in fact

could only manage two games consequently the match went to Sally (2-3). Willis’ B1 Adam Blocksidge met with more opposition from his Vin Diesel opponent Justin Hyytinen this week when Justin took two games from him in their usual vigorous game (3-2).

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WEEK ONE

The courts were hot and steamy and it’s only going to get worse.

B 2 C l a i r Johnson also encountered a more determined Matt McGrath this week when they pre-played their game as Clair went down (1-3). Samantha O’Neill (sub) played Kylie Carr and although Kylie gave Sam a good run for her money, Sam proved the stronger opponent (3-0). Yours squashfully Ruth Harris

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Huge turnout for Pink Ribbon Challenge ON Saturday the Carpentaria Golf Club had a huge field of 73 players for the nine-hole Pink Ribbon Challenge foursomes game proudly sponsored by various organisations and members in Weipa and Cairns. All participants enjoyed the day and got into the “pink theme� with a variety of fabulously decked-out teams in their pink outfits and carts to match. Thank you to all players and sponsors of the event as all money raised will go towards breast cancer research. On Sunday a single stroke game was played which was kindly sponsored by Golf World. A large field of players took to the course and the winner of the day was Taylor Francisco with an excellent 66 nett. Second place went to Justin Hyytinen with another fine score of 68 nett. NTPs went to Taylor on 15 and Peter Ross on 18. This Saturday, October 22 an 18-hole single stroke event will be played and on Sunday, October 23 an 18-hole single stableford event, kindly sponsored by Metso, will be held. Both events commence both 12:30pm so please be at the Clubhouse by 12:10pm. On Friday, October 28 Halloween Night Golf will be held, followed by Medal of Medals on Saturday and on Sunday a Melbourne Cup special threeperson Irish stableford will be played. Hope to see lots of players for a game or two as the season comes to an end very soon.

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managed to stop his ďŹ ghter in the second round. Last to fight was our very own Queensland and Golden Gloves Champion Hone Huni, who at 14 years of age took on the 18-year old, four-times Australian Golden Gloves champion from Palm Island to lose by one point. Hone has shown his skill and ability, letting everyone know why he is aiming for the 2016 Olympics. The Western Cape Boxing Program would like to say a special thanks to the Weipa Croc Hockey Club

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ON Saturday, October 8 the Western Cape Boxing Program team fought in the Mareeba fight night. All the local boxers put on a great show, full of effort and heart, with all three fighters taking on more experienced boxers on the night. First to ďŹ ght was Ozzee Brown who took a loss to the Golden Glove champion, Luke March. Ozzie fought hard and strong, ultimately losing on points. Next to ďŹ ght was Ned Brown. Ned always puts in 110% in training and

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Run 1615 Set by Grommet SEVENTEEN runners set out from Killara with Brownie in full flight. We knew it would be lengthy as Grommet was in training mode and the ‘wellness’ gals wanted a good workout. The runners went off to the footy ground and met up with us at the phone booth at Cedrella. We split again to meet at the roundabout, the slower folk taking the new park track up to the courthouse. Down to River drive to see the sunset once again, then back to the hooch. Good run. Outhouse will set the run on October 24 from the Cerag Plant. See you there at 5.45pm. On On Outhouse

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Other species being caught - Spanish Mackerel are being caught two to three kilometres offshore, out at the leads to 4 to 1, the last few, and naturally down around 9 and 12 mile. There are some really big Cobia about, some just a bit too big for lighter tackle as a couple of anglers found out while ďŹ shing 9 mile. Plenty of Tuna to be had also around the same places. Tuskfish are being taken in good numbers, with the pick of the spots being just up the coast from Duyfken Point, and prawns as bait are accounting for most of the big ďŹ sh. Grunter seem to be in hiding with only the odd few being put in the ice box. Crabs are still on the move up the Wenlock and the Duce with some quality Bucks in the boiler. Mangrove Jack are turning up in numbers around most coastal creeks mouths. Best bait is the wounded Mullet but a fresh slab is nearly as good. If you are in for a bit of fun there are some good schools of QueenďŹ sh feeding on the seaward end of Evans Landing on the run-out tide early morning.

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AGAIN, there has been a lot of interest in the upcoming Billfish day on the water. There is now a entry form available at the Newsagency (see Terri) for those of you who want to enter early, otherwise wait for the brieďŹ ng night at 6 pm on November 11. A couple of points that have emerged about the Billfish tournament: ďŹ rstly, this is a local event only, so if you don’t live/work here you can’t enter, not even as a deckie. We are not trying to be difďŹ cult, we are just trying to ďŹ nd out how much interest locally there is as we are trying to start a local gameďŹ shing club. Second, the point about having a VHF radio is to make sure all anglers can keep in touch, letting each other know where BillďŹ sh are feeding and being caught, also as a safety factor. If there are any more developments you only have to ask me at the newsagents or Duane on 0429 615 294. A couple of top pics of Kristy Philliskirk swimming a Sailfish, first of the day, beside the boat and a great shot of young Josh Hilton with a QueenďŹ sh at the mouth of Triluck.

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Weipa 5-day weather forecast Clearing Shower. 15 - 17 knots, SSE - ESE winds. Chance of rain 60% Min 23 C.

Possible Thunderstorm. 13 - 15 knots, SSE - SE winds. Chance of rain 70% Min 23 C.

Possible Thunderstorm. 12 - 15 knots, SE - ESE winds. Chance of rain 70% Min 23 C.

Possible Thunderstorm. 12 - 15 knots, ESE - S winds. Chance of rain 70% Min 24 C.

Showers Easing. 11 - 12 knots, ESE - S winds. Chance of rain 90% Min 24 C.

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One of the display groups who will be performing at the NTS and the wonderful set design created by the backdrop and set-design coordinator Laurel Smith.

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Weipa Gymnastics Club members go through their paces as they prepare for the Night Time Spectacular.

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