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Special gift from the Duyfken

By Giembra Busmer

THE Duyfken (Little Dove), a replica 1606 Dutch ship, has made Evans Landing wharf her home for the past five days and nearly 700 people have visited her. Locals and tourists flocked to the little ship to walk the decks, smell tarred hemp and oiled oak, and stoop to explore the dark recesses below. While most visitors to the ship took away memories and photographs, the people of Mapoon received a special gift from the Duyfken crew. UU continued page 2

Duyfken crew members and Mapoon elders following the presentation of the Indonesian canoe to the Mapoon community on Sunday afternoon. Back: Col Taylor, Tony Smith, Malcolm Riley, Polly Smith, Diane Nichols, Maria Parry, Stephen Parry, Matthew Bolton, Warren Sahr, Mirjam Hilgeman, Louise Vaupel. Front: Stanley and Zoe de Jersey, Peter The Crew Member, Maisie Herson and Phoebe Thornton.

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On Sunday afternoon, an Indonesian canoe was presented to the Mapoon community by crew of the Duyfken on behalf of the Duyfken 1606 Replica Foundation. Following her launch in 2000 the Duyfken embarked on a re-enactment expedition and sailed to Indonesia (the old Spice Islands) where the building of the canoe was commissioned. “The soul purpose of commissioning the canoe was to enable it to be used in the 2006 re-enactment at Mapoon,� Duyfken skipper Matthew Bolton explained. “The 2006 expedition marked the 400th anniversary of the Duyfken’s original crew coming ashore at Cape York.� “The Foundation no longer requires the canoe and acknowl-

edging the significance of the ship, and the re-enactment, has decided the best place for the canoe would be in this part of the world.� The donation of the canoe was gratefully accepted by elders of the Mapoon community who presented the crew of the Duyfken with an original painting. Land and Sea Co-ordinator for the Mapoon Aboriginal Shire Council said the community was overjoyed to receive the canoe. “In recent times a lot of things that originated in Mapoon have been returned to the community and the canoe will sit along side these things in the cultural keeping place,� Ms Blackwood said. The Duyfken continued on her journey to Fremantle at dawn on Tuesday morning, her next port of call Darwin.

Illegal dumping a concern THE illegal dumping of waste in and around Weipa by some irresponsible members of our community is fast becoming a major issue for the Weipa Town Authority and the community. As well as high clean-up costs illegal dumping of waste also has a negative impact on our environment and public health. The WTA reports that most of the waste being dumped is in green belt areas adjacent to resident’s properties. Some of the waste includes: garden green waste, household rubbish, construction and demolition waste, larger items like furniture or damaged clothes lines, and abandoned vehicles. The WTA would like to remind residents that the disposal of most types of household waste is free to residents and that the Weipa Landfill is open from 6am to 6pm Monday to Friday and 7am to 5pm on weekends. In addition, the WTA would like to remind those responsible for dumping waste illegally that under the provisions of the Waste

Reduction and Recycling Act 2011 that you can be fined if you illegally dump or dispose of waste, including littering from a vehicle or a boat. Fines begin at $200 per offence for minor offences such as throwing a food wrapper or cigarette butt on the ground to a minimum fine of $1600 per offence for disposing of green waste illegally. Maximum fines can reach as high as $40 000. WTA chairman Peter McCulkin said, “The illegal dumping of waste anywhere in the Weipa town area is unacceptable and I would encourage anyone who sees illegal dumping to contact the WTA immediately. “Let’s all do our part in ensuring we all dump our waste responsibly and remind our neighbours and friends to do the same. Let’s not waste Weipa�, Peter said. Weipa Town Authority can be contacted on 4030 9400 or by logging a complaint on the website www. weipatownoffice.com. Residents are asked to supply as many details as possible so the offenders can be identified.

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New dental van for Cape York communities QUEENSLANDERS living on Cape York Peninsula will benefit from a new mobile dental van. Health Minister Lawrence Springborg inspected the $580,000 ten-tonne van at Weipa last Wednesday. The new van was funded through the Commonwealth Government’s National Partnership Agreement on Health Infrastructure. “Queensland Health is dedicated to working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Queenslanders to close the health gap,� Mr Springborg said. “That’s why we’re working with the Commonwealth to treat more patients in their own communities.� The Minister said maintaining good oral health was critical. “Good oral health helps indigenous Queenslanders to manage other chronic diseases such as diabetes,� he said. The new drover van will provide the necessary infra-

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structure for oral health services to be provided to Cape York’s isolated communities. “We can take the drover to places where there is limited or no local access to oral health services,�he said. “Patients won’t have to travel so far for treatment. The drover is kitted out just like a state-of-the-art dental surgery except it’s on wheels.

There’s a dental chair, sterilisation area and reception desk and the inside is air-conditioned. There’s also an automatic awning to shade people waiting outside. It is fully equipped to deal with all routine oral health services for patients of all ages in remote communities. It features automatic stabiliser legs to help create a level, stable working

place even when parked on uneven ground which is really important for precise dental work. The 9.2m four-wheel-drive weighs 10,720kg and can be connected to on-site power or run using its 9 kVA generator. The drover’s exterior features art by indigenous artist Riki Salam, Mr Springborg said.

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Weipa health services assured by Cape York HHS THE Cape York Hospital and Health Service (HHS) has stepped in to help secure the future of general practice medical services at Weipa, by taking control of service delivery at the Weipa Medical Centre from July 1. In Weipa last Wednesday, Health Minister Lawrence Springborg said the owner of the private practice, Weipa Medical Centre Ltd, had agreed to lease the business on a temporary basis to the Cape York HHS at no cost. “The Cape York HHS will operate the general practice using its own Queensland Health doctors and other practice staff,� Mr Springborg said. Weipa Medical Centre had advised its patients of the change. Permission for the Cape York HHS to access patients’ records would be sought by the HHS from individuals at the time of their next appointment with the new service. The Weipa Medical Centre had a permanent medical establishment of 1.5 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) private general practitioners. “Both the existing private doctors previously employed at the service have

taken positions elsewhere. They will be replaced by Queensland Health doctors on an equivalent FTE basis,’’ he said. “These doctors will be additional to the three full-time doctors already employed by the HHS at the Weipa Integrated Health Service. “As a result, there will be no alteration to the current level of service available through the private medical practice,� he said. “There will be no added burden on the existing medical workforce employed by the Hospital and Health Service at Weipa that looks after public patients.� Mr Springborg said responsibility for supporting private practice GPs in remote areas across Australia was a Commonwealth responsibility. The lease of the Weipa Medical Centre by the Cape York HHS was an interim solution while a permanent new private practice operator was found. “The Cape York HHS will be working with the Federal Department of Health and Ageing, Far North Queensland Medicare Local and Rio Tinto to develop a long term sustainable solution for the

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Weipa community,’’ Mr Springborg said. “The Cape York HHS has already had strong interest from other private operators and will be entering into some serious discussions with them in the next few weeks. “Delivering private general practice services is not the Cape York Hospital and Health Service’s core business, which is to provide services to public patients. “However, given the reality that the Weipa Medical Practice would otherwise have ceased to operate on July 1, the Cape York HHS felt it was its duty to step in and safeguard local health services for the benefit of all the community.’’ The Weipa Medical Centre is colocated within Queensland Health’s Weipa Integrated Health Service facility. Patients of the general practice can continue to make appointments with the Weipa Medical Centre using existing contact numbers. “The Cape York HHS believes it has come up with a win-win solution for everyone involved and with the prospect of protecting the future of private medical services at Weipa,’’ Mr Springborg said.

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Weipa dirt karters make Queensland history

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Rio Tinto Alcan Weipa’s housing maintenance officer, Patsy Hudson, has overseen the centre’s refurbishment.

THE Western Cape Cultural Centre will officially open for trade from Monday, July 16. The newly refurbished cultural centre, at Evans Landing, showcases Weipa and its surrounding communities and aims to encourage locals and visitors alike to learn about Western Cape York’s history and culture. The centre preserves traditional languages and culture from around the region by exhibiting local artwork and information. Rio Tinto Alcan Weipa Housing Maintenance officer Patsy Hudson, who has overseen the refurbishment over the past couple of months, believes the cultural centre is a significant structure for the community and represents the region’s history well. “The Western Cape Cultural Centre is a fantastic addition to the town of Weipa as it educates the community and visitors about the significance of the land to surrounding communities and Traditional Owners,� Ms Hudson said. “I feel very lucky to be a part of the refurbishment of the cultural centre, especially as I am working on my own Algnith traditional land. “The centre brings the surrounding communities together and demonstrates how far we have come and where we are heading in the future as a region.� To celebrate the completion of the restoration, the Weipa Town Authority is holding a Movie Night at the cultural centre, and will be showing the film ‘Puss in Boots’ on Saturday, July 14. Tickets can be bought on the night - $2 for school-aged children, $5 for adults and $10 for a family Locals and visitors are encouraged to come down to the Western Cape Cultural Centre from Monday, July 16 onwards. For more information, contact Rio Tinto Alcan Weipa’s community feedback hotline 1800 707 633 or email RTAWeipafeedback@riotinto.com

THREE Weipa dirt kart racers set off on a 30-hour drive to Alice Springs yesterday morning to compete in the Australian Independent Dirt Kart Association Northern Territory state titles to be held from July 13 to 15. Justin Hyytinen, Ben West and Dan Metcalfe are the first Queensland contingent to ever contest the NT titles and are quietly confident they will do the Weipa Dirt Kart Club proud. With over 160 karts expected to

participate in the titles the Weipa boys skills are sure to be put to the test, with Justin competing in the KT100 heavy class, while Ben and Dan will contest the KT100 medium class. The local dirt kart racers are also using the trip as a “reconnaissance mission�, as the Weipa Dirt Club is planning to hold a Queensland dirt kart state title round here in 2013. The Western Cape Bulletin will bring you the results of the boy’s titles quest on their return.

Naturopath joins CY Pharmacy team NATUROPATH Carly Meaden arrived in Weipa in May, and upon noticing what she described as a “service gap� in the region has joined the Cape York Pharmacy team. A classically trained naturopath Carly has studied yoga in Nepal, Ayur Veda (traditional Indian medicine) in India, traditional Chinese practices in China while attending a kung fu school, and is currently undertaking post-grad studies in nutritional medicine for mental health. Carly has also been teaching massage for around seven years, and has been a massage therapist for 10 years. Describing herself as a “people person� Carly says she is looking forward to being involved with the community and talking with people. “I enjoy the education process,� Carly said. “Rather than just giving someone medication and telling them to take it, I like to explain to people why they are ill, and how they can fix it,

Naturopath Carly Meaden has joined the Cape York Pharmacy team.

and take responsibility for their own health.� Carly plans to expand the pharmacy’s already comprehensive range of health products, as well as providing a more clinical aspect to natural health remedies. A consultation room in the pharmacy is a future plan, however Carly is happy to provide consultation in the store for anyone interested.

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Students excel at JCU Science Experience THROUGH sponsorship obtained by the federal government’s Higher Education Participation and Partnerships Program (HEPPP), two Western Cape College students were invited by James Cook University to participate in the 2012 Science Experience, held in Cairns during the recent school holidays. Organisers were pleased with the participation at this year’s program, with a larger number than usual students participating, including many students from remote Queensland. Western Cape College was represented by Year 9 students, Cassie Wallin and Brianna Elms. Both students were inspired by what they learnt, and also enjoyed the opportunity to meet and share ideas with students from other schools. Cassie and Brianna embraced the various challenges and activities that were set as part of the daily programs, and were the overall winners of some, with Cassie awarded the “best overall student� award at the completion of the program. The Science Experience is a three-day hands-on experience for Year 9 and 10 students, with

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Western Cape College Year 9 students, Cassie Wallin and Brianna Elms attended the James Cook University Science Experience during the recent school holidays.

each program designed to provide students who have an interest in science and engineering the opportunity to engage in a wide range of activities under the guidance of scientists. The Cairns program included a variety of science subjects and some engineering, including tropical biology squid dissection, engineering crash test attenuation (save the egg), and build your own electric motor, field trip to AQIS, forensics (who killed farmer

Joe?), and earth science (the world at your feet). The program also provided information about further studies in science, technology and engineering, highlighting the wide range of careers that allow students to pursue their interest and abilities in the sciences. Students interested in participating in future Science Experiences can find out more information at www.scienceexperience.com.au

The Australian Government’s Volunteer Grants initiative recognises the valuable work of volunteers. Volunteer Grants 2012 is part of the Australian Government’s ongoing commitment to supporting volunteers, assisting disadvantaged communities and encouraging social inclusion to assist vulnerable people within our society. The Volunteer Grants 2012 Application Form and Application Guidelines are available at www.fahcsia.gov.au or by telephoning the Volunteer Grants 2012 Hotline on 1800 183 374. A TTY service is available for persons who have a hearing or speech impairment on 1800 555 677. Applications close on Wednesday 25 July 2012 at 5pm AEST.

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NAIDOC success thank you THE Western Cape NAIDOC Planning Committee would like to sincerely thank the following businesses, government departments and people for their support and generous donations to make the NAIDOC 2012 event a success, these include:Rio Tinto Alcan, Qantaslink, CEA, WCCCA, Apunipima, Sodexo, Mapoon Aboriginal Shire Council, Napranum Aboriginal Shire Council, Weipa Town Authority, Serco, Kowari, Weipa Rent a Car, Queensland Government, Indigenous Coordinating Council, Q-Birt, Weipa

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WEIPA is facing a serious dilemma over the status of its tourism industry. At the recent forum hosted by Cape York Sustainable Futures (CYSF), the possible structure of a regional tourism body to represent the whole of the Cape was presented to those present. This forum followed on from a very successful series of tourism workshops, held during the past 12 months, that showed a high level of interest by business and tour operators in forming such an organisation. The Gulf Savannah has had such representation for the past decade. Why hasn’t this happened on the Cape? As a professional tour operator who has operated in Weipa for nearly 15 years, I have asked this question many times during that time. There was a local tourism committee that was part of the Chamber of Commerce for over half of those years and as secretary of that body for much of that period, I became well acquainted with the anomalous community situation created by our town administration.

All other major centres comparable with Weipa have councils that support their local tourist industry. Cooktown, Mareeba, Atherton, Herberton, Normanton, Karumba – all receive assistance and promotion. Many tourist businesses are also ratepayers so this is simply part of an equitable process. The majority of Weipa businesses are also ratepayers and many rely on tourism to contribute from 30 to 100% of their income. Surely the owners and operators of these establishments could expect to see the industry that contributes substantially to their viability given some support by the local authority. In fact, after mining, tourism is the next most important contributor to the town’s economy. But the RTA line has always been, “we dig dirt, we don’t do tourism�. That’s okay where RTA is concerned, but it is definitely not okay when the body responsible for running and representing our town and community is considered. It is time for RTA and the Weipa Town Authority (WTA) to take a much more balanced view of the local business sector and start to support a more holistic regional outlook.

Currently, the campground is bulging at the seams with drive-in tourists making campsites and rooms very hard to come by. The shelves at Woolworths can’t be ďŹ lled quickly enough and fresh produce is starting to become scarce only a few days after the barge comes to town. All the shops are busy, as are many of the repair-type businesses. These tourists need better information and more to do while they are here. Such initiatives need to be supported by both local and regional structures. CYSF is doing its best to bring a Cape York tourism body into existence and Weipa should be an important cog in that wheel. RTA, by admission, is not tourism savvy. Therefore, it should be leaving the business of tourism development to those who are, and seeking a coordinated approach to local issues through the WTA. Ultimately, the WTA is there to represent ALL community members, some who work in mining and others who engage in tourism. RTA must realise that it has an obligation to ensure this happens and avoiding the issue is no longer good enough. Dave Donald, Weipa

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Graziers to have chance to shape industry policy GRAZIERS will get the chance to discuss the future of the northern grazing industry at a workshop hosted by AgForce in August. AgForce Projects technical leader Graeme Bell believes that graziers are a key resource to protecting biodiversity in the region and dealing with biosecurity matters. “Grazing in the Cape is unique

because the landscape is diverse and industry believes graziers in the north are vital for the protection of the landscape, “Mr Bell said “It is important they are allowed to continue farming sustainably through security of tenure, viability of rents, access to markets and understanding current and proposed legislation.� Guest speakers from National

Chilli Beach clean-up LOOKING for an excuse to head across the Cape for a weekend getaway? What better reason than to join the fourth annual Chilli Beach clean-up on Friday, July 27. The community clean-up will start at 9am at the northern end of the beach and will be followed by a barbecue for volunteers at 1pm. Local school students and community members will be involved and volunteers are also needed to help collect the marine debris washed ashore at Chilli Beach thanks to fresh south-easterly winds and prevailing currents. Tangaroa is hoping to tackle the entire length of the beach this year and have enlisted the assistance of Conservation Volunteers Australia, along with southern volunteers, to commence the clean-up from the southern end of the beach, commencing on Thursday, July 26 and working through until Monday, July 30. There is an estimated four to six tonne of debris on the beach to be removed so a big effort is required and your assistance would be greatly appreciated. The Cook Shire will be bringing a baler to the clean-up and plastic debris collected will be taken back to Cairns before being transported to Brisbane for recycling by Replas. If you would like to help, meet at the northern end of Chilli Beach at 9am on Friday, July 27. Gloves and rubbish bags will be provided.

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“SELLING” Weipa to government ministers, both State and Federal has been a major focus for the Town Authority over the past ten days as they visited Weipa, most for the first time. This ‘selling’ has been done, due in no small part to the inconsistencies that exist with funding eligibility for the Town Authority from the majority of their respective agencies. These inconsistencies exist because of our ‘unique’ governance arrangements with Rio Tinto. So the message from the Town Authority was pretty clear, firstly to Ministers Flegg and Elms, Minsters for Public Works and Aboriginal Affairs respectively was that Weipa is very much open for business and supports a significant regional ‘hub’ for government services with a very healthy Western Cape Chamber of Commerce providing employment opportunities across the region. Future construction and housing developments in Weipa provide significant opportunities for both Ministers’ departments. A presentation on “The Weipa Community Plan” also provided both ministers with a very positive view on how their departments may do business in and with Weipa in the future given the community’s aspirations under the plan. The Minister for Health, Lawrence Springborg also left Weipa late last week with an understanding of the community’s aspirations; being also left in no doubt after a very passionate

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presentation by WTA member Brooke Barton that maternity services at the Hospital are a major priority. His response seemed positive. Weipa’s governance was then a very logical discussion to have with Simon Crean as Minister for Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government, and Minister for the Arts when he visited Weipa over the weekend. He provided some insight and very sound advice for our future dealings with the State Government and RTA as we progress the Governance Project commenced under the previous WTA regime. Briefings in Brisbane this Friday (July 13) with the Department of Local Government and RTA will be pivotal to ongoing deliberations in the short to medium term. Minister Crean is very keen to be kept ‘in the loop’ on those discussions understanding that the current WTA governance is not sustainable with ineligibility for significant trenches of Federal Government funding also a consequence. The Cape to Kakadu project outlined in the Weipa Community Plan (page 13, copies available form Town Office or on the web site http://www.weipatownoffice.com/) is gaining momentum with all ministers responding very positively when briefed; I hope to provide the community with feedback in the next update.

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THE Jewish spiritual leaders were expected by the Lord to know their Scriptures, but over the years it had been warped and woofed by interpretations that favoured the leaders themselves, and misled the people. There’s a lesson for the church today, with regards to any of the church members that wants to be a leader in the church. Sometimes when we look at pastors giving out all that wonderful knowledge and seem to have the people all excited on the one hand, and then quiet and thoughtful on the other,

we can go “wow! That’s the job for me! But if you would like to be a church leader does not mean that it just happens. There are rules to follow. Yo u r p a s t o r a n d church elders will ask such questions like, “Did your call to be a leader come from God, or did the call come from a genuine but misleading burst of joy and love? Did some moment overtake you? How is your track record going with fellow church members? Prayerful stuff like that that will stand you in good stead, and in the end you will be thankful whether your call proves to be the real thing or

not. The Lord loves us anyway! And as the Lord Jesus is central to all Christians’ lives, he says that those who would like to be a spiritual leader in the church need to understand that they will be equipped with greater knowledge of God’s will. And because of this much more will be required of them Let’s look at Luke Ch 12 v48b, “Much is required from the person to whom much is given; much more is required from the person to whom much more is given.” God is love. – Rev Michael Connolly

2012 Western Cape NAIDOC celebrations Photos by: Giembra Busmer

NAIDOC Youth Ball @ The Heritage Resort

Whyte and Rham at the NAIDOC Youth Ball.

Anfernee, Johnny and Stafford at the NAIDCO Youth Ball. Terri, Cilla, Bettina, Delwyn, Tracey, Yvette and Bianca were ready to enjoy the NAIDOC Youth Ball festivities.

Meleeka, Nakia and Courtney graced the NAIDOC Youth Ball red carpet.

Bella and Marika were all smiles as they posed on the Youth Ball red carpet.

Mates Harry and Mikey came to enjoy the NAIDOC Youth Ball festivities.

Judy, Taylah, Rondell, Rayven, Shirka, Tess and Ina (front) were looking forward to the NAIDOC Youth Ball activities at the Heritage Resort last Thursday evening.

Monty, Sharon and Makayla graced the NAIDOC Youth Ball red carpet last Thursday.

Bart, Marggie and Shaq made a grand entrance at the NAIDOC Youth Ball.

Gabriel paused for a photo on the red carpet prior to the NAIDOC Youth Ball.

Veronica and Bernie were at the Heritage Resort to enjoy the Youth Ball.

Donald, Shanowa, Savannah, Ainsleigh, Jadee and Lakisha were Theresa and Samantha were pretty in pink at last happy to be a part of the NAIDOC week Youth Ball. Thursday night’s NAIDOC Youth Ball.

Gregory dressed up for the occasion at last Thursday night’s NAIDOC Youth Ball.

Rhiannon and Zoe were pretty as a picture at the NAIDOC Youth Ball last Thursday.

Ailie posed on the red carpet prior to the NAIDOC Youth Ball last Thursday.

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2012 Western Cape NAIDOC celebrations @ Weipa

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Photos by: Giembra Busmer

2012 Western Cape NAIDOC celebrations @ Mapoon

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR 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! JULY

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.

Thursday 19

WTA monthly meeting at Council Chambers 8.30am

Saturday 14

Movie night - Puss in Boots at the Cultural Centre Evans Landing. Screening starts at 7pm. Bring your own chair or rug.

Saturday 21

Weipa Community Markets opposite the Squash Courts 7am-2pm.

Saturday 28

Children’s Spectacular, 10-11.30am, Weipa Kindy grounds, Hibberd Dr. $5 per child, under-2 free.

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Tuesday 31

Wine By The Sea Circus Spectacular. Gates open at 6pm, Weipa Kindy grounds, Hibberd Dr. Tickets on sale at the Community Centre or the Kindy. Everyone welcome. Open community forum with DIAC, Serco and Minister’s Council on Asylum Seekers and Detention. 7pm at the Weipa Town Authority chambers. 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.

Thursday 2

WTA monthly optional additional meeting at Council Chambers 8am

Saturday 4

Weipa Community Markets opposite the Squash Courts 7am-2pm.

Thursday 9

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

Saturday 11 & Weipa Bowls Club men’s Sunday 12 classic Friday 17

WTA monthly meeting at Council Chambers 8.30am

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Weipa Community Markets opposite the Squash Courts 7am-2pm. SEPTEMBER

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THURSDAY 12

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 Extra 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 Adhesive Duck Deficiency 7:30 The Big Bang Theory - The Vengeance Formulation 8:00 Hamish & Andy’s Euro Gap Year 9:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Gorilla Experiment - Sheldon takes on his greatest challenge when he attempts to help Penny understand Leonard’s work, and Wolowitz becomes jealous when Leonard starts hanging out with his new girlfriend. 9:30 The Footy Show 11:15 The AFL Footy Show 1:00 Extra 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: “Down And Out In Beverley Hills” (M l,s) 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 Border Patrol 3:30 All For Kids 4:00 Match It 4:30 Seven News At 4.30 5:00 The Price Is Right 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home & Away - April and Dex fight over Heath. Bianca and Heath need to decide what they are to each other. Lottie struggles to choose between her parents. 7:30 Better Homes And Gardens 9:00 Grey’s Anatomy: The Girl With No Name - The doctors work on a Jane Doe, who turns out to be the subject of a case that gained national interest. Cristina proves to be the highest in demand as the residents begin their interviews for post-residency positions at prospective hospitals. 10:00 Desperate Housewives: Give Me The Blame 12:00 Auction Squad 1:00 Infomercials 3:00 Home Shopping 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra 5:30 Seven Early News

5.00 Weatherwatch and Music 5:05 World News 7:30 Tour De France 2012 Daily Update 8:05 World News 1:30 William Shatner’s Weird Or What? 1:30 William Shatner’s Weird or What? 2:30 If Only 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: African School: Masindi Dreams 6:00 Tour De France 2012 Daily Highlights 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 French Food Safari - In the final episode, Maeve and Guillaume are taken on a tour of one of the top Parisienne kitchens with three Michelin-starred chef Guy Savoy, who cooks up some of his signature dishes. 8:00 Island Feast with Peter Kuruvita 8:30 Heston’s Feasts: 80s Feast - Tonight, Heston returns to the 1980s, cooking up sake champagne in a giant mobile phone with edible sushi money, the ultimate toasted sandwich, a power lobster in the microwave, and a weightless floating dessert combining vienetta and tiramisu. 9:30 World News Australia 10:00 Tour de France 2012 Live: Stage 11 - Albertville to Fontcouverte-la-Toussuire/Les Sybelles 2:00 Weatherwatch Overnight

FRIDAY 13

5:30 Eggheads 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 Photo Finish 11:30 One Plus One 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Last Night Of The Proms: Part 2 2:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 As Time Goes By 6:00 Grand Designs: Peterborough 6:50 Miniscule: Leech 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 QLD 8:00 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL 8:30 Silent Witness: Red Hill Part 2 - The team investigate a murder at Redhill prison where the battle to control the drugs trade on the wing continues. Harry and Nikki dig deep into Detective Inspector Bridges past, making a significant discovery. 9:30 Taggart: Fact and Fiction - Andrew Buchan finds his 18year-old daughter dead in her bed. At first it looks like an angst-ridden teenage suicide but Burke and the team begin to suspect that someone was with Martha as she died. 10:15 Lateline 10:55 Penn And Teller: Fool Us - Illusionists Penn and Teller throw down the gauntlet to aspiring magicians in the UK to perform their most mystifying trick - and fool Penn and Teller. 11:40 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 Extra 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 Maternal Congruence 7:30 Friday Night Football: Brisbane Broncos vs Warriors 9:30 Friday Night Football: Caterbury Bulldogs vs Parramatta Eels 11:30 Movie: “Unleashed” (AV v,l) - Jet Li is a man who was raised from childhood by a ruthless crime boss to become a violent killing machine. When a blind piano tuner takes him in, Li tries to start a new life, but his brutal past follows him, forcing him to fight back. 1:30 Movie: “Zoltan, Hound Of Dracula” (M h) - After a military explosion, a dormant horror is suddenly re-awakened when the tomb of the Dracula family is unearthed. From the tomb walk Veidt Smit and a large dog Zoltan, both formerly enslaved under Dracula’s evil spell. 3:05 Skippy, The Bush Kangaroo 3:30 Danoz Direct 4:30 Good Morning America

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Their Eyes Were Watching God” (M) - Janie Starks is a coloured woman who is on a quest for love and personal fulfilment in 1920’s America. 2:30 Dr Oz 3:30 All For Kids 4:00 Match It 4:30 Seven News at 4.30 5:00 The Price Is Right 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home And Away 7:30 2012 AFL Premiership Season Round 16: North Melbourne vs Carlton 11:00 Movie: “88 Minutes” (AV v) - An FBI forensic psychologist who teaches at a University receives a death threat warning him that he only has 88 minutes to live. Who wants him dead? An ex-lover, a student or perhaps a serial killer on death row who was convicted by his testimony? 1:15 Movie: “Mama’s Gone A Hunting” (M) - A psychotic prison escapee and his young partner, decide to kidnap a wealthy couple’s baby and hold it for ransom. Little do they know that the babysitter wants the baby for herself. 3:00 Infomercials 4:00 NBC Today

5:00 Weatherwatch and Music 5:05 World News 1:30 The Virtual Revolution: The Cost Of Free 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: Belize: Jungle and Coral 6:00 Tour De France 2012 Daily Hightlights 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 South American Journey with Jonathan Dimbleby: Colombia and Venezuela - Jonathan travels to Colombia, a place long synonymous with drug wars. There he searches for stories that define a country emerging from decades of violence, and finds himself cycling around the streets of Bogotá with a visionary mayor. 8:30 Building the Great Cathedrals - Nothing so awe-inspiring had ever been seen in Europe. Gothic cathedrals towered above the horizon with stone spires that seemed to reach heaven. But now some of these cathedrals teeter on the brink of catastrophic collapse. 9:30 World News Australia 10.00 Tour De France 2012 Live: Stage 12 - - Saint-Jean-deMaurienne to Annonay/Davézieux (220 km medium-mountain stage). 2:00 Weatherwatch Overnight

4:00 Rage (MA) 5:00 Rage (PG) 6:00 Rage (G) 10:00 Rage Guest Programmer (PG) 11:00 Spicks And Specks 11:30 7.30 QLD 12:00 Race To London 12:30 Australian Story 1:00 Collectors: Scissors 1:30 Eggheads 2:00 Penn And Teller: Fool Us 2:45 At The Movies: Short Cuts 3:00 Movie: “Impact” (PG) 5:00 The Wonder Years: Pottery Will Get You Nowhere 5:25 Walk On The Wild Side 5:55 Nigel Slater’s Simple Cooking: Sugar And Spice 6:23 Audrey’s Kitchen: Ultimate Breakfast Omelette 6:30 Gardening Australia 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Death In Paradise 8:30 Kidnap And Ransom 9:20 Hustle: When Eddie’s niece gets scammed by a ruthless modelling agent, the team jump to action. Modelling shoots, lifestyle coaches and even a meeting at the American embassy, could this be their toughest con yet? 10:20 United States Of Tara: Dept. Pf F.....d Up Family Services 10:45 Whites - Roland finally gets a chance in the spotlight when he is invited to do a spot on TV show, Sunday Chefs. It’s just a pity he’s chosen to do it on a day where they have a function for 300 people. 11:15 Rage Guest Programmer (MA a,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 David Attenborough’s Gorilla 11:00 Children’s Programs 3:00 Crusoe 4:00 Getaway’s European Tour 4:30 Discover Downunder 5:00 National News - First At Five 5:30 4WD TV 6:00 National News Saturday 6:30 Australia’s Funniest Home Videos 7:40 Movie: “Aliens In The Attic” (PG) 9:25 Movie: “Spiderman 3” (M v) - Peter Parker has finally managed to strike a balance between his devotion to MJ and his duties as a superhero. However, when his suit starts to change, Peter changes with it, bringing out his dark, vengeful side. 12:25 Movie: “Frances”(M v,l,a) -Based on the life of Frances Farmer, this film depicts the turbulent years of inner conflicts, battles with Hollywood hierachy, run-ins with police, horrific years in a mental institution all culminating with unnecessary lobotomy. 3:00 Avengers - From Venue With Love 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 Dr Oz 11:00 The Woodlies 11:30 Cast Away 12:00 V8 Xtra 12:30 Australia Smashes Guinness World Records 1:00 That 70s’ Show 1:30 Dinner Date 2:30 Outsourced 3:00 2012 AFL Premiership Season: Rnd 16: Port Adelaide vs Essendon 6:00 Seven News 6:30 The Amazing Race Australia 7:30 2012 AFL Premiership Season: Rnd 16: Brisbane vs St Kilda 10:30 The Hit Rater.Com 11:00 Movie: “Snake Eyes” (M) - Shady police detective Rick Santoro is happy with life. While on duty at a prize-fight, a member of the government is killed, and while investigating finds several leads. But as he finds himself embroiled in the middle of a murder conspiracy, he realises he has to make a choice. 1:00 Movie: “Project Alf” (G) - The military is engaged in a secret analysis of a strange, hairy, bright orange creature. While Major Hill and Captain Mulligan both consider Alf to be a friendly life-form, Colonel Milfoil disagrees and wants him extinguished. 3:00 Room For Improvement 3:30 It Is Written Oceania 4:00 Home Shopping 5:00 Beyond Tomorrow

5:00 Weatherwatch & Music 5:05 World News 7:30 Tour De France 2012 Daily Update 8:05 World News 1:00 New Year’s Day Concert 2012 3:40 The Chopin Etudes 3:45 One Thousand Pictures: R.F.K’s Last Journey 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Kill Arman: Okinawa/Karate 6:00 Tour De France 2012 Highlights 6:30 World News Australia 7:35 Massive Moves: Pacific Palace - In this episode, a family in Vancouver calls in a crew of house truckers to haul a beautiful two-storey house across land and water so they can have a bigger home. 8:00 Massive Moves: Harbour House - a couple in Vancouver call in a crew of marine engineers to build and sail a beautiful floating house down the Fraser River and out to sea, to get to their moorings. 8:30 RocKwiz - This week’s special guest is former Cockney Rebel singer/songwriter, Steve Harley. 9:30 RocKwiz - Tonight, Bridezilla’s fabulous lead singer Holiday Sidewinder tries her rock trivia best to outsmart Wolfmother singer and guitarist, Andrew Stockdale. 10:00 Tour De France 2012 Live: Stage 13 - Saint-Paul-TroisChâteaux to Cap d’Agde (215 km flat stage). 4:00 Weatherwatch Overnight

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: Cornwall 12:00 Landline 1:00 Gardening Australia 1:30 Walk On The Wild Side 2:00 Death In Paradise 3:05 Art And Soul: Bitter And Sweet 4:00 Nothing Rhymes With Ngapartji 5:00 Birds Of Paradise 5:55 Antiques Master 6:25 Audrey’s Kitchen: Cinese Calamari Stir Fry 6:30 Compass: Bishop Undercover: Part 1 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Ian Thorpe: The Swimmer 8:30 Wallander: The Man Who Smiled 10:00 Shaun Micallef’s Mad As Hell - Kate and Quentin decide to spice up their marriage with some fantasy role playing but there are red faces all around when they turn up at their rendezvous both dressed as Michelle Grattan. 10:30 Race To London 11:00 Movie: “Five Easy Pieces” (MA l,s) - After rejecting his wealthy and cultured upbringing, a young man returns home when his father has a stroke, with his waitress girlfriend in tow. 12:35 Movie: “None But The Lonely Heart” (PG) - A murky drama of broken dreams, thwarted hopes and petty crime in the slums of London in the late 1930s. 2:30 The Living Artist 3:30 Rage

6:00 GIO Schoolboy Cup 7:00 Weekend Today 10:00 Wide World Of Sports 11:00 Sunday Footy Show 1:00 Gold Coast Marathon 1:30 Broncos Insider 2:00 2012 Intrust Super Cup: Round 17: Easts Tigers v Burleigh Bears 4:00 Sunday Football: St George Illawarra vs Cronulla Sharks 6:00 National News Sunday 6:30 TBA 7:30 60 Minutes - 60 Minutes is Australia’s leading current affairs programme, with a proven record of excellence over three decades. Television’s top reporters - Liz Hayes, Liam Bartlett, Michael Usher, Allison Langdon and Charles Wooley - investigate, analyse and uncover the issues affecting all Australians. 8:30 TBA 9:30 TBA 10:30 TBA 11:30 The Road To London 11:35 Antiques Roadshow 12:00 What Would You Do? 1:00 Spyforce 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

6:00 Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil 6:30 Jake and The Never Land Pirates 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 AFL Game Day 11:30 Footy Flashbacks 1:00 2012 AFL Premiership Season: Round 16: GWS vs Adelaide 4:00 Better Homes And Gardens 5:30 Great South East 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Sunday Night 7:30 Billy Connolly’s Route 66 8:30 Downton Abbey - With the wedding approaching there’s excitement in the air but will Branson’s plans rattle everyone? Spanish Flu reaches Downton and a desperate Thomas looks for a way to re-establish himself. 10:00 Castle: Little Girl Lost - When a two-year-old girl is discovered missing, Beckett is called in to assist with the investigation only to discover that the FBI agent in charge is her ex. 11:00 Serial Killers: Bodies In The Barrel 12:00 Movie: “The Tattooist” - A young artist unknowingly plays a role in releasing a deadly spirit as he attempts to learn the Samoan tradition of tattooing. 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 5:05 World News 7:30 Tour De France 2012 Daily Update 8:00 Maltese News 8:30 PopAsia10:30 Football Asia 11:00 Les Murray’s Football Feature 12:00 FIFA Futbol Mundial 12:30 Speedweek 2:30 Al Jazeera News 3:30 When the Egyptians Sailed On the Red Sea 4:30 Salam Cafe 5:00 Cycling Central 6:00 Tour De France 2012 Daily Highlights 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Lost Worlds: Death of the Megabeasts - Scientific detectives crack one of the world’s great mysteries: what killed Australia’s megabeasts? Long after the extinction of the dinosaurs, extraordinary species of giant beasts roamed the Earth, ruling the animal kingdom for hundreds of thousands of years. But suddenly they vanished. 8.30 Inside Nature’s Giants: Big Cats 9.30 Bigger, Better, Faster, Stronger: Toaster - In this episode, James and Greg come up with solutions for a turbo toaster. Greg utilises the power of halogen and James’s creation draws inspiration from the world of firearms. 10:00 Tour De France 2012 Live: Stage 14 - Limoux to Foix (192 km mountain stage). 2:00 Weatherwatch Overnight

4:00 The New Inventors 4:30 Collectors 5:00 Gardening Australia 5:30 Catalyst 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 Landline 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Rivers And Life 1:30 The New Inventors 2:00 Antiques Master 2:30 Jennfier Byrne Presents 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 As Time Goes By 6:00 Grand Designs: Oxford 6:50 Miniscule: Thirsty 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 Wire In The Blood: From The Defeated 1:10 Movie: “The Phantom Of The Opera” (PG) - From the novel by Gaston Leroux, a crazed man without a face, who lives in the catacombs beneath the Paris Opera, falls in love with the voice of a young opera singer. 2:25 Rage 3:30 Rugby Union: Shute Shield

6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 1:00 Danoz 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 Extra 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 Psychic Vortex 7:30 The Big Bang Theory: The Bozeman Reaction 8:00 Tricky Business - Matt is hired to investigate doping in the greyhound racing industry. Rick and Kate risk losing their reputations and their biggest client, when they are accused of wrecking a school formal. Jim’s focus on the family business takes its toll on Claire & Lily’s relationship with Marcus taking a surprising turn. 9:00 CSI: Miami: At Risk 10:00 CSI: Miami: Killer Regrets 11:00 Two And A Half Men: Fish In A Drawer 11:30 Super Rugby Extra Time 12:30 The Whole Truth: The State Calls Kathryn Peale 1:30 Extra 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 Movie: “Concrete Canyons” (M) 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 Border Patrol 3:30 All For Kids 4:00 Match It 4:30 Seven News At 4:30 5:00 The Price Is Right 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home And Away 7:30 The Amazing Race Australia 8:30 Revenge: Grief - A painful loss forges a stronger bond between Emily and Jack, bringing them closer than ever before. Will they give in to their true feelings for one another? Victoria forms a new alliance that could seal Conrad’s fate, and Charlotte sets out on a vendetta of her own with Declan as her target. 9:30 Body Of Proof 11:30 30 Rock 12:00 Sons And Daughters 12:30 Sons And Daughters 1:00 Infomercials 3:00 Home Shopping 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra / 5:30 Seven Early News

5:00 Weatherwatch and Music 5:05 World News 7:30 Tour De France 2012 Daily Update 8:05 World News 1:30 Costa’s Garden Odyssey 2:00 Law And Disorder: Allan Keesing - The Reluctant Whistleblower 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 FIFA Futbol Mundial 5:00 PopAsia 5:30 Global Village: Kabuki, the Path of the Flowers 6:00 Tour De France 2012 Daily Highlights 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Mythbusters: Bubble Pack Plunge - Adam and Jamie investigate whether a person covered in bubble wrap can jump off an 11 metre tall building and survive the impact without injury. Meanwhile, Kari, Grant, and Tory experiment with a James Bond ejector seat. 8:30 Man vs Wild: Fan vs. Wild - Bear Grylls takes two fans into the Canadian wilderness on a life-changing adventure. Their journey begins with a fast rope from a helicopter onto a 3,000 metre high mountain peak. Their only way out is to rappel down a sheer granite rock face. Afterwards they build a shelter and cook bushman style. 9:30 World News Australia 10:00 Tour De France 2012 Live: Stage 15 - Samatan to Pau (160 km flat stage). 2:00 Weatherwatch Overnight

5:30 Eggheads 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Meerkat Manor 10:25 Miniscule 10:30 Sleek Geeks 11:00 Big Ideas 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Q&A 1:30 Can We Help? 2:00 Grand Designs 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 As Time Goes By 6:00 Time Team 6:50 Miniscule: Some Weird Fly 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Race To London 8:30 Joanna Lumley’s Greek Odyssey: Final - Joanna Lumley climbs up Mount Olympus, visits a fortune telling festival, meets with the radical mayor of Thessaloniki, and explores the strange landscape of Meteora, where monks still inhabit the monasteries in the sky. 9:20 Gordon’s Great Escape: Thailand - Gordon learns the secrets to a spicy sausage recipe, goes diving for oysters in Krabi, and competes against Thai celebrity chef, McDang, on national television. 10:05 Artscape: Dr Sarmast’s Music School: Part 2 10:35 Lateline 11:10 The Business 11:35 Four Corners 12:20 Media Watch 12:35 Britain From Above: 24 Hour Britain 1:30 Gordon’s Great Escape: Thailand 2:30 Football: VFL

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 Extra 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 Einstein Approximation 7:30 TBA 8:30 Episodes - Sean and Beverly have to retrieve Matt from a seedy bar in the outskirts of LA so that the paparazzo waiting outside won’t see him driving home drunk. What follows is an all-night road trip which takes the trio from a run-in with the paparazzo to Matt’s ex-wife’s house and finally to his sons’ bedroom where Matt is forced to confront the mess he’s made of his life. 9:00 Episodes 9:30 Episodes 10:00 Episodes 10:30 Survivor: One World 12:30 Survivor: One World 1:30 Danoz Direct 2:30 Extra 3:00 Newstyle Direct 3:30 Good Morning America / 5:00 National Early Morning News

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “What If God Were The Sun” (M) 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 Border Patrol 3:30 All For Kids 4.00 Match It 4:30 Seven News At 4.30 5:00 The Price Is Right 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home And Away - Jett and Richard meet for the first time. Bianca learns Heath lied to her 7:30 Once Upon A Time: 7:15 am 8:30 Winners And Losers: Juggling’s Not Just A Party Trick Sophie is keen to take her mind off her upcoming hearing with the hospital board but in doing so, makes a bad situation worse and must face some uncomfortable truths about her own behaviour. 9:30 TBA 11:30 Police Under Fire: In The Line Of Duty 12:30 Sons And Daughters 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 7:30 Tour De France 2012 Daily Update 8:05 World News 1:30 Costa’s Garden Odyssey 2:00 Are You My Mother? 3:00 Letters and Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: Kabuki, the Path of the Flowers 6:00 Tour De France 2012 Daily Highlights 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Who Do You Think You Are?: Kate Humble 8:30 Usain Bolt: The Fastest - At 25 years old, Usain Bolt is the quickest man on the planet. In 2012, he will try to become the first man to win the 100 metres gold medal on the track in two consecutive Olympic Games. But how can a man 1.95 metres tall and built like a rugby player be so fast? 9:30 World News Australia 10:00 Tour De France 2012: Review 12:00 The Lost Room: The Comb and the Box - Follows Detective Joe Miller as he investigates a mysterious motel room, which acts as a portal to an alternate universe. Having lost his daughter during a reset of the room, Joe begins to search for the prime object, which can supposedly bring her back. 1:35 Weatherwatch Overnight

5:30 Eggheads 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Meerkat Manor 10:25 Miniscule 10:30 Sleek Geeks 11:00 Big Ideas 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Q&A 1:30 Can We Help? 2:00 Grand Designs 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 As Time Goes By 6:00 Country House Rescue: Garston Manor 6:50 Miniscule: Ants 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Myf Warhurst’s Nice: And Classy - Myf chats with everyone from Pete Smith - face of Copperart, to host of Bargain Hunt, Tim Wonnacott in a bid to understand why we collect the stuff we do. 8:30 Randling 9:00 Life’s Too Short - Warwick meets up with estranged wife Sue, her solicitor, and her new partner Ian to finalise their divorce settlement. 9:30 QI: Greeks 10:00 At The Movies Bryan Brown In Conversation 10:30 Lateline 11:05 The Business 11:35 The Librarians 12:05 Life’s Too Short 12:35 Hannah Gadsby Goes Domestic 1:00 Movie: “Hell Is For Heroes” (M) 2:30 Football: SANFL: Round 16 Central District vs Sturt

6:30 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 Extra 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 Large Hadron Collision - It’s Valentine’s Day, and Leonard can only bring one guest on a trip to see CERN’s Large Hadron Collider (the world’s largest and highest energy particle accelerator) in Switzerland. Will it be Sheldon or Penny? 7:30 The Big Bang Theory: The Excelsior Acquisition 8:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Precious Fragmentation 8:30 The Mentalist: Strawberries And Cream Part 2 9:30 RPA 10:30 Embarrassing Bodies 11:30 Weeds 12:00 Eclipse 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: “The Girl Next Door” 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 Border Patrol 3:30 All For Kids 4:00 Match It 4:30 Seven News at 4.30 5:00 The Price Is Right 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home And Away 7:30 Australia’s Got Talent: Grand Final 9:00 Mrs Brown’s Boys: Mammy Of The Groom - Dermot and Maria’s wedding is just days away and tensions are running high in the Brown household. 9:40 Smugglers 11:20 Happy Endings 10:40 Mystery 360: Ghosts 11:40 Parks And Recreation: End Of The World 12:10 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

5:00 Weatherwatch and Music 5:05 World News 7:30 Tour De France 2012 Daily Update 8:05 World News 1:30 Costa’s Garden Odyssey 2:00 Once Bitten: Conflict and Complications 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: The Tumba Francesca 6:00 Tour De France 2012 Daily Highlights 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Wildest Africa: Namibia: Sands of Time - Namibia - in the south-west of Africa is an arid, rough land. Its landscape is unique, with mammoth sand dunes and rocky mountains. The place has been inhabited for hundreds of years by the Himba people, who demonstrate their strong connections to their ancestors through time tested rituals, along with stone and cave paintings. 8:35 Bear Grylls’ Wild Weekend: Bear’s Wild Weekend with Miranda - Adventurer Bear Grylls takes comedy writer and actress Miranda Hart on a once-in-a-lifetime expedition to the spectacular Swiss Alps. 9:30 World News Australia 10:00 Tour De France 2012 Live: Stage 16 - Pau to Bagnères-deLuchon (197 km mountain stage). 2:00 Weatherwatch Overnight

SUNDAY 15

5:30 Eggheads 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 The Casebook Of Sherlock Holmes 1:30 At The Movies 2:00 Country House Rescue 3:00 Children’s Programs 4:55 BTN Daily 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 As Time Goes By 6:00 River Cottage: Spring 6:50 Minuscule: Cherry Tomato 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Photo Finish: Fashion - Hosted by Andrew Gunsberg, three amateur photographers battle it out in a photographic challenge. 8:30 Silk 9:30 Mummifying Alan: Egypt’s Last Secret - Follow a team of pioneering scientists as they mummify the corpse of 61-yearold Alan Billis in an attempt to solve the 3000-year-old enigma of how the Ancient Egyptians were able to perfectly preserve their pharaohs. 10:30 Lateline 11:05 The Business 11:30 The Lost World Of Communism: Socialism In One Family 12:25 The Clinic 1:20 Silk 2:30 Football: WAFL

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Western Cape Bulletin July 11, 2012 Page 13

PUZZLES

CROSSWORD No. 106

SUDOKU No. 106

Your Lucky CANCER (June 22nd - July 23rd) Memories of your childhood will be hard to put out of your mind. One incident keeps on coming back to you. Admitting this to a trusted friend will provide some needed relief. Romance. A social gaffe made by one of your friends could prove embarrassing. You will soon be able to have a good laugh, however.

LEO (July 24th - August 23rd) You may need to find a new outlet for your excess energy. Your talents are not being appreciated properly by the people around you. You have a lot to offer: try to find someone who values your unique skills. Romance. Your partner may be on your mind a lot this week. Something which they said recently will cheer you up. Be sure to thank them for their compliment.

VIRGO (August 24th - September 23rd)

FOR KIDS

A friend who is behaving a little strangely may need a while to settle down. Don’t be too quick to pass judgement on their recent actions. Understanding will be the key to helping them at the moment. Romance. You may need to sort out a conflict between two of your best friends. One side will have to give in much more than the other.

LIBRA (September 24th - October 23rd) You may find that your partner is a little apathetic. You will need to provide some encouragement to get them out of a rut. Romance. Your feelings will be running much more strongly than usual, thanks to the Moon/Pluto Midpoint which is presently moving through your sign.

SCORPIO (October 24th - November 22nd) Don’t let yourself be influenced by other people’s negative moods. You may be better off avoiding them this week. Romance. Both Venus and Mars are in good aspect at the moment, so you could have a very romantic evening in store. Be ready for anything!

SAGITTARIUS (November 23rd - December 21st) Be careful before getting involved with someone whom you see every day at work. Things could end up getting very complicated. Romance. Both Venus and Mars are in good aspect at the moment, so you could have a very romantic evening in store.

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CAPRICORN (December 22nd - January 20th) A surprise gesture of support from a friend will change your opinion of this person for the better. There may be more to come! Romance. You may be more concerned about the way you look than about other, more important things. Now is the time for some deep self-examination.

AQUARIUS (January 21st - February 19th) If the people around you can’t stand the pace you will have to carry on by yourself. Don’t let their low energy hold you back from accomplishing great things this week! Romance. A phone call during the day will be quite uninteresting at first. After a while, the mood will become warmer.

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PISCES (February 20th - March 20th) You may need to give in a little more than you would like. Don’t allow yourself to be too stubborn. Compromise on an important issue will be productive for both parties. Romance. Your love-life will be in top gear at the moment. A recent meeting will suddenly make sense.

ARIES (March 21st - April 20th) Don’t be too hard on yourself - recent events were not your fault, and you couldn’t have done anything to prevent them. Instead, work to repair broken relationships. Romance. You have been working extremely hard recently. Try to spend some time doing things which you normally don’t have the time for.

TAURUS (April 21st - May 21st)

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Don’t put all your energy into a project which may not come to fruition. It might be more sensible to spread your risk by trying more than one option. Romance. You will be completely in touch with your partner’s emotions. This could be both a positive and negative thing: there could be some ups and downs this week!

GEMINI (May 22nd - June 21st) Don’t worry too much about what other people think. Their perceptions will not make a big difference on your future. If you manage to forget about some recent comments, your self-confidence will improve enormously. Romance. Unexpected attention from a friend will surprise you. This person may need your advice about a personal matter.

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HOW good is it to be a Queenslander at the moment? The whole State has gone into celebration mode after our magnificent Queensland State of Origin team has won a seventh straight series against a very unlikeable NSW team. I think it will go down in history as one of the best games we have watched and I can proudly say I was sitting in the grandstand enjoying every little moment of this great game. Petro Cievenoceva is one of our games true gentleman and I thought it was fitting him going out a winner for the Mighty Maroons. Also on Wednesday night Queensland had another win with the Queensland Residents too good for their NSW counterparts, and the team was guided around the park graciously by a North Queensland favourite, Grant Rovelli. With State of Origin being played during the week, the NRL action was all a-buzz come Friday

night with the Bulldogs too classy for the toothless Tigers. Super Saturday produced the upset of the season with the green machine, the mighty Canberra Raiders beating the Melbourne Storm and the Warriors continued their good form with a convincing win over the Titans. Sunday arvo footy had some free-flowing footy and we witnessed the Rabbitohs bounce all over the Knights. The highly fancied Sea Eagles just added more misery to the Parramatta Eels’ season with a high scoring victory. With the final series not too far away it’s one mighty race for the top eight positions. I’ve been taking extra notice lately as I’m quite happy with my tips and just a little prediction...I’m on the rise very quickly. My top eight at this stage of the season would be 1. Melbourne Storm 2. Manly Sea Eagles 3. Canterbury Bulldogs 4. North Qld

Scotty’s AFL round-up WELL, the footy season is feeling a bit long at the moment. The Cats are wobbly, the Pies are near the top, the Eagles are flying, I can’t tip and the winter months are setting in. The weather around here has developed a distinctly winter feel as well, with a few windy, rainy days in the last week or so. Still Id rather be battling the freezing 19 degrees in my shorts and thongs than the frigid single digits in my Drizabone and gumboots any day. We had a couple of weeks away and took off up the Cape to sample some swimming and fishing. My fishing was about as convincing as Geelong on Sunday against the Suns, no luck at all. The swimming was a highlight and the time spent at the falls was well received by one and all. The Princess and The Deputy had trouble coming to terms with having to put clothes back on after a few days nuding it up in the bush. Kids in the bush are so free and easy. Have to say I spared the wardrobe a bit too, and when faced with the

“Hawthorn Undies”syndrome (yellow at the front and brown at the back) or the “Warwick Capper” red shorts sunburn on the old rear end, its an easy choice to make. The kids were relieved to get home for one reason at least - to see me throw on a pair of clean Y-fronts, ensure they would know where to look while I was talking to them, and get back to business. Management conceded the reins at home to a houseguest for the time we were away and it has to be said she did a great job of looking after the animals and making sure we got our moneys worth on the Austar subscription for the month. Such a job in fact that on our return to the abode I found the TV stuck on Fox 8 and Azrael the cat blocking up the loo on the dreaded Litter Quitter. I was not happy and had to run out the back yard to keep things moving. The cat sure made herself comfortable while we were away. As for the Three Legged Houdini, well, she probably didn’t even know we were gone. She

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NRL TIPPER’S SCOREBOARD TOP 10 TIPPERS

Broncos v Warriors @ Suncorp Stadium

PTS

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Bulldogs v Eels @ ANZ Stadium

Peter Miller

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85

Knights v Sea Eagles @ Hunter Stadium

Shaz

4

85

Wests Tigers v Panthers @ Campbelltown Sports Stadium

Fair Go Paddy

5

85

Raiders v Titans @ Canberra Stadium

Beaver

5

84

Dragons v Sharks @ WIN Stadiuml

cameron miller

4

84

Roosters v Rabbitohs @ ALLIANZ Stadium

Viking Wench

5

83

lewyntahlia

4

83

Ange20

5

82

Adam Blocksidge

5

82

Bubzy79

5

82

Cowboys 5. Brisbane Broncos 6. South Sydney Rabbitohs 7. Cronulla Sharks 8. New Zealand Warriors. On Saturday the Cape Cluster competition kicked off in Weipa and it was a great day, with all the communities coming in and working together. I can say I was very proud to be part of this concept. The QRL should be highly recommended for promoting this great opportunity for these talented young men to represent their communities with honour and pride.

The Northern Pride are back in the winners circle, and with only six games remaining our born and bred locals will have to win five games to make the finals but I’m very confident this will happen under the guidance of Coach Dave Maiden and will then be one mighty force in the final series. Spilla’s round 19 tips: Broncos, Bulldogs, Cowboys, Sea Eagles, Tigers, Raiders, Sharks, Rabbitohs. Yours in league Spilla

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doesn’t know her leg is missing, so what do I expect? The footy was fairly entertaining and the talk of the week, as well as how tight the ladder is, is the match review committee and the sanctions handed down to a few key players. Wellingham got five down to three for a regulation shirtfront (lucky on the discount) and Bartel let the team down with a behind the play cheapy to earn himself a couple of weeks rest. The Hawks booked themselves a spot in the top four I reckon with a massive percentage booster against the Giants. Word is that Falou will go back to league next year. Look, I wouldn’t blame him. It can’t be much fun getting smacked every week and not being able to contribute to the team. The enjoyment of sport is what starts us all off and he must be missing that, I think. A return to the game he was born into would turn that around. This week I have a clash with Puss In Boots on the big screen at the Cultural Centre up against the Cats v Pies on

Saturday night. The Deputy will be upset if we miss the cat, I will be livid if we miss the Cats. Stalemate. As usual though, Management will come up with a compromise and we’ll do it her way. I guess I’ll catch the footy on the replay on Sunday. The tips are heating up and Stevie Rehn has pulled off a blinder and tipped 9. Unbelievable effort and one to try and emulate. Honky Nuts is going to be very hard to catch, three out in front. This week I’ve gone for the Blues over the Kangas in a Friday night ripper, The Dockers over the Dees, Bombers over the Power, Suns over the Tiges in Cairns, Pies too good for the Cats, Lions to pip the Saints at home, the Crows over the Giants, Hawks too strong for the Dogs and the Eagles to win a tight one over the Swannies. I hope you are all fit and well and chat next week. Maca

NRL LADDER W

L

B

P

Storm

TEAM

12

4

2

28

Bulldogs

11

5

2

26

Sharks

10

5

2

25

Broncos

10

6

2

24

Sea Eagles

10

6

2

24

Rabbitohs

10

6

2

24

Cowboys

9

7

2

22

Warriors

8

8

2

20

Wests Tigers

8

8

2

20

Dragons

7

9

2

18

Raiders

7

9

2

18

Roosters

6

9

2

17

Titans

6

10

2

16

Knights

6

10

2

16

Panthers

4

12

2

12

Eels

3

13

2

10

AFL TIPPER’S SCOREBOARD PTS

PTS TOTAL

Honky Nuts

7

98

MightofStkilda

7

95

Sophie Smith

7

95

Tom Bellinger

7

94

maccas09

7

94

Joe Buckley

7

94

lewyntahlia

7

93

mini

7

92

Beaver

7

92

Viking Wench

7

92

TOP 10 TIPPERS

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W 11 11 11 11 10 10 9 7 7 7 7 7 6 5 4 2 1 0

L 3 3 3 3 4 4 5 7 7 7 7 7 8 9 10 12 13 14

B 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

P 44 44 44 44 40 40 36 28 28 28 28 28 24 20 16 8 4 0

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Swimmers enjoy presentation night THE Weipa Swimming Club recently held their annual presentation night for the 2011/12 swimming season. There was a good roll-up with about 70 people attending, and a delicious spread was enjoyed by all, thanks to the Carpentaria Golf Club. Results and awards for the season were as follows: Club Champions Sabrina Koina (366pts) Kirra Koina (295pts) Alissa Koina (278pts) Alex McInnes (271pts) Alyssa Taare (258pts) Elle Toomey (245pts) Most Improved – Butterfly Sabrina Koina (27%) Elle Toomey (25%) – Backstroke Sabrina Koina (20%) Molly Toomey (16%)

Club champion, Sabrina Koina.

– Breaststroke Sabrina Koina (16%) Elle Toomey (13%) – Freestyle Alissa Koina (21%) Sabrina Koina (21%) Individual Medley Sabrina Koina (28%) Savannah Proud (21%) Coach’s Awards – Sophie’ Squad Most dedicated - Sabrina Koina Most improved - Katelyn McCahon Encouragement - Kirra Koina – Lynette’s Squad Boys most dedicated - Alex McInnes Boys encouragement - Landen Proud Girls most dedicated - Alyssa Taare Girls encouragement - Elizabeth McInnes Swimming Australia Junior Excellence (JX) Awards Silver status awarded to Sabrina Koina and Alissa Koina

Runner-up club champion, Kirra Koina.

Alex McInnes.

Fastest Aggregated Times By Age – Boys Born 1997 (15) - Ethan Kruckow Born 1999 (13) - Bryn Gleeson Born 2000 (12) - John Prentice Born 2001 (11) - Alex McInnes Born 2002 (10) - Ethan King Born 2003 (9) - Tom McCahon Born 2004 (8) - Landen Proud Born 2005 (7) - Braydon Keough Born 2007 (5) - Harrison Kruckow Girls Born 1996 (16) - Ashleigh Ball Born 1997 (15) - Madeleine McCulkin Born 1998 (14) - Meg Emery-Gordon Born 1999 (13) - Kirra Koina Born 2000 (12) - Elle Toomey Born 2001 (11) - Sabrina Koina Born 2002 (10) - Alissa Koina Born 2003 (9) - Molly Toomey Born 2004 (8) - Raezahn Sam Born 2005 (7) – Amy Bakker

Alissa Koina.

Camper catches... CAPE York travellers have been sampling some of Weipa’s great fishing with Barra Dave!

Noel wrestled this 10kg Gold Spot Cod from a shallow reef while trolling a Halco Scorpion lure.

Amy Bakker.

This big Spanish Mackerel was landed by Hud from Tannum Sands. As the boys already had a swag of Mackerel in the icebox, this one was released to fight another day.

Braydon Keough.

Ethan Kruckow.

Harrisson Kruckow.

Jemma Hyytinen.

John Prentice.

Fresh Salmon on the menu! Drew from Middlemount hooked this beaut threadie in the Hey River on a live bait. Landen Proud.

Maddy McCulkin.

Savannah Proud.

Weipa Swimming Club life members Barry and Rosa.

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a lovely mangrove jack of 50cm caught on a live bait (pictured above). This time of the year live bait seems to work better than lures, so it’s worth the effort to throw the castnet around and get some livies. There have been a few Prawns around of eating quality, with the odd Barra feeding on the Prawns. The trick is to throw into the dirty water along the edges

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WIND, Wind and more wind, even the estuary anglers haven’t bothered to wet a line this week. The outside fisherman are waiting for the wind to drop to get after the Mackerel that were in plague proportions on the southern reefs, but who knows, they may be gone by the time the wind ďŹ nally drops. The same applies for the Tuna. There were

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Ht 1.22 1.69 1.16 2.03

Thu 12 Time 0634 1058 1603 2319

Ht 1.11 1.51 1.33 2.06

Fri 13 Time 0735 1421 1514 2355

Sat 14

Ht Time Ht 0.99 0834 0.86 1.45 1.45 2.09

Sun 15 Time Ht 0036 2.12 0929 0.75

Mon 16

Tue 17

Time Ht Time 0125 2.14 0217 1018 0.65 1104

Wed 18

Ht Time 2.17 0304 0.57 1146

Ht 2.19 0.51

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WEIPA 5-DAY WEATHER FORECAST

THURSDAY

Mostly Cloudy 9 - 11 knots, SSE - ESE winds. Chance of rain 40% Min 22°C.

32°

FRIDAY

Clearing Shower 8 - 10 knots, SSE - ESE winds. Chance of rain 50% Min 22°C.

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SATURDAY

Mostly Cloudy 8 - 11 knots, SSE - ESE winds. Chance of rain 50% Min 21°C.

32°

SUNDAY

Possible Shower 9 - 11 knots, SSE - SE winds. Chance of rain 40% Min 21°C.

31°

MONDAY

Late Shower 10 - 12 knots, SSE - ESE winds. Chance of rain 60% Min 21°C.

31°

DATE

MAX

MIN

RAIN mm AJSQPSU WFJQB

Tues, Jul 3

31.0°

20.1°

0.0

0.0

Wed, Jul 4

31.0°

19.1°

0.0

0.0

Thur, Jul 5

28.0°

18.2°

0.0

0.0

Fri, Jul 6

27.6°

20.5°

0.0

0.0

Sat, Jul 7

29.6°

22.9°

0.0

0.0

Sun, Jul 8

31.1°

22.7°

0.0

0.0

Mon, Jul 9

32.1°

23.0°

0.0

0.0

While the Western Cape Bulletin takes every care to ensure the information contained in the Tide and Weather information is correct, the Western Cape Bulletin accepts no responsibility for it’s accuracy. Information is provided by the Bureau of Meteorology.

Western Cape Bulletin July 11, 2012 Page 19

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THE Weipa Range Association/SSAA Weipa held the official opening of the Andoom Rifle Range last Sunday, with ex-members coming from as far away as Sydney and Mackay to participate in the day. Grace Johns held the welcome to country on behalf of the Thankwith people, welcoming the sporting shooters to their traditional lands and informing her ancestors that there would be loud bangs but they mean no harm. About 80 people attended the official opening with the ribbon cutting ceremony performed by Grace Johns (Traditional Owner) and Geoff Tarring (SSAA state secretary). This was followed by demonstrations

of shotgun, handgun and rifle shooting by club members. The SSAA Weipa would like to thank their sponsors: Rio Tinto Alcan, Sea Swift, Quartermaine Dozers, Parr Plumbing, Emmett Contracting, NQ Blasting and Coating, Goodline, Foresight Trucks, and Whuntree Sound.Also Weipa News and Sport for the donation of a gun case for the lucky door prize, which was won by Julie and Adrian Zeimer. Thank you also to all the people who have donated their time and effort to get the range to its current status. The club will now be holding regular shoots at the Andoom Range and for further details contact David Rutherford on 0427 599 569.

David Rutherford with Geoff Tarring (SSAA state secretary) and Traditional Owner Grace Johns at the Andoom Rifle Range ribbon cutting ceremony last Sunday. Photo: Fiona Langsdorf.

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