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Mayor Sutherland Impressed

Vice Commodore Annette Mengel, Mayor Allan Sutherland and Commodore Bob Skinner aboard Energex Bribie One. Photo by Peter McNamara

Moreton Bay Regional Council Mayor, Allan Sutherland visited VMR Bribie Island last week to inspect the new addition to the fleet, making it the most modern rescue fleet in Queensland.

As an integral component of the Moreton Bay Regional Disaster Management Group VMR Bribie is well equipped to fulfil its role. With state of the art modern equipment comprising Radar, FLIR (Thermal Imaging), GPS,

AIS, Go Pro cameras, Joy Stick Control and Auto Pilot. Along with VHF Radios x3, a 27Mhz Radio and a UHF. Safety gear including a Fire Pump, 2 x EPIRBs, a full size ambulance “Stryker” stretcher, mobile back board patient stretcher and Medical Kit. VMR Bribie Island is a registered Training Organisation and these vessels are ideal for practical training in all weather conditions.

Energex Bribie One: a 12.2 m modern vessel powered by 3 x 250hp Yamaha 4 stroke outboards capable of over 80 km/hr

VMRBI fleet is now 3 vessels: Energex Bribie One (12.2m RIB with 3x 250hp Yamaha outboards, Bribie Two (7.2m RIB with 2x 200hp Yamaha outboards) and Energex Bribie Three (5.5m RIB with 1x 130hp Yamaha outboard).

These vessels cover our 500 square mile area of responsibility, basically an east/West line from Bribie through Tangalooma and 10 n miles east of Moreton Island and as far North as 2 n

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VMRBI has participated in numerous joint exercises with SEQ emergency service organisations over the past two years which have demonstrated VMRBI’s capability in terms of our charter with respect to community safety and emergency response.

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with VMR State of the Art Fleet

Vice Commodore Annette Mengel and Commodore Bob Skinner with Mayor Allan Sutherland at the helm of Energex Bribie One. Bribie Two, VMR’s most recent acquisition, commissioned on 6th July 2016, a 7.2 m Swift Marine rescue vessel, powered by 2 x 200hp Yamaha 4 stroke outboards which is capable of over 90km/hr and a range of 300 nautical miles. Bribie Two is outfitted with the same Garmin instrumentation as Energex Bribie One, making training and rescue compatibility seamless for all.

design requirements for Energex Bribie One (purchased last year) and the new Bribie Two. VMRBI recently signed a memorandum of understanding with QFES and RFSQ to transport personal and or logistics between Bribie Island and Moreton Island, for operational purposes, understanding that VMRBI’s core business of preservation of human life will not be impacted by this agreement.

This initiative is well received as it now enables a much faster response time in emergency situations for QFES and RFSQ firefighters should the need arise.

VMRBI is very appreciative of MBRC’s generous contribution of $40,000 to assist us in the acquisition of Bribie Two to complement our modern and capable fleet.

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By Kellyanne O’Hare

forgiveness, acceptance, or humility.

We need to communicate to each other how we really feel before it’s too late! If our goal is when we die to leave our loved ones absolutely no doubt in their minds how we felt about them, then that is a lifetime achievement!

I give up! I should have given up years ago. I don’t know what I was thinking!

I can’t teach people love! (real love) Unfortunately, real love is mostly learned by catastrophic loss! I would LOVE to save people from finding out the hard way!

However our egos, pride, vulnerabilities and fears won’t allow it!

It’s too frightening and confronting to consider for a moment the possibility of losing the one you love, we would rather continue ‘going through the motions’ and living life on a superficial level, while never sharing our true hearts! I believe that 90% of marriages that fail, do so due to stubborn pride and that most hold their divorces with them as a lifetime regret.

Of course no-one would admit that due to the pride that caused them their pain in the first place. Yet when they look in the ‘rear-view’ mirror, they realise that all was needed was a little compassion,

If we give ourselves just a fragment of a moment to contemplate the importance of our loved ones, we would be gifted with honest, heartfelt, genuine, all-encompassing love! If we refused to live our lives caught up in materialism, competition, or superficiality we may discover a whole new meaning to the word love. We need not get caught up in the ‘race’, because the ultimate truth is the finish line of life is death! Yes! It’s confronting hearing the truth! We should hold that in our minds with every word we say, and every action that we take.

Instead we judge people who openly express love for being ‘weird’.

So if you love unconditionally and wholly you’re weird?

Interesting!

You can lead a horse to water.......

Bribie Toastmasters has chosen the representative competitors who will “ vie for the honours” at the Area 3 contest at the Glass house Country Club on the 25th of September with all 6 clubs in the area.

Pictured are runner up contestants, from L to R. Bert Linford, and Dawn Williams flanked by the Winners:- Rosine Evans who won the “Table Topics” section, Noela Gray, the Evaluation contest and Cathy McGillivary who took out the Humorous and International sections.

As usual a good night was “had by all” and the club welcomed several guests

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who wanted to see what Toastmasters was all about, and anxious to overcome their fear of public speaking.

Bribie Toastmasters meet on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday nights of the month at 7,00. pm in the ANZAC Room of the RSL Club while the Daytime Club meets on the second and fourth Monday mornings at 9.00. in the Sandstone Point Community Centre .

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SALT OR CHLORINE? Which do you really have? – A salt pool or a chlorine pool? Which would you like? Many times i hear - “We don’t have a chlorine pool – We have a salt pool”.

The fallacy here is that unfortunately there is a perception that salt does the sanitizing or “killing” in a salt pool. however it often surprises people to find that salt does neither.

In fact, the addition of salt when it is not required can interfere with sanitation or a green pool. The bi-product of dissolved salt when it has an electrical charge passed through it is actuallywhat does the sanitising.

This bi-product is chLoRiNE. So a salt pool is actually a chlorine Pool.

Let’s look at how a salt pool works: A salt pool always has an Electrolytic Salt Chlorinator or chlorine Generator attached.

Without this, the salt in the pool does little.

The chlorinator system consists of a power unit, similar to a very large battery charger and an electrolytic cell which is housed inside a plastic / PVc housing. This housing is usually clear so you can see the cell. The chlorinator cell consists of parallel metal plates made from titanium and coated with ruthenium and sometimes iridium. (older model chlorinators sometimes used perforated or mesh plates, rather than solid plates).

Pool water is circulated through the filter and then through the salt water chlorinator cell / housing. The chlorinator systems power unit sends a positive and negative charge to the plates in the cell and a transfer of power (energy) is transmitted or jumps between the plates. As the water which has a concentration of salt dissolved in it passes through the plates, the energy causes chlorine gas to be produced (along with some other gases, including hydrogen).

The chlorine gas is mixed with the water as it passes through, thus continually chlorinating the water. The circulating water is returned to the pool after passing through the chlorinator. it is important to note that chlorine production only occurs while the pump & circulation system is operating. So

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let’s go back to the question of adding or replacing Salt: does more salt mean more chlorine? No!!! chlorinators are designed to produce a certain volume of chlorine gas at a particular salt to water ratio. changing the ratio does not change the output. in other words, a particular chlorinator may operate very well with pool water at a salt solution of 4000 parts to 6000 parts per million. The optimum is therefore 5000. Adding more salt to a pool that already has a salt mix of 4000 ppm or higher WiLL NoT produce more chlorine. in fact, it can do the opposite. it can damage the chlorinator and on some chlorinators, there is a safety sensor which either shuts the chlorinator down or reduces it’s output when the salt is too high. So adding salt without knowing or testing the quantity of salt can either be of no benefit whatsoever, or in fact harmful.

Some chlorinators have low salt lights, which show a low salt reading. These are simply cheap conductivity meters which function through the cell leads. They are not quality salt meters as you will find in a pool shop where your water is tested. Many times, i have had customers who have over-salted their pool because the chlorinator warned them that the water was low in salt. There can be a number of reasons for this “false” reading including a dirty cell, moisture in the circuit boards internally, cables losing proper contact, corrosion on the cable pins and a faulty PcB. So how is salt lost & when do you add it?

Salt is really only lost through backwashing, splashing, rainfall and water top up.

Therefore salt only needs to be added to the pool when it has dissipated via those means and only after your water has been tested to confirm the current salt level.

What’s the advantage of a Salt Pool?

There are quite a few advantages, the main one being the ease of chlorine supply. But let’s leave this until next months issue when we discuss this in further detail along with the differing quality of chlorinators, their reliability, costs, cost versus liquid and cost verses granular.

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SEPTEMBER 2016 - ISSUE 26

A Strawberry Fest!

By Lana Hewitt

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On Saturday the 20th of August, social media was rife with posts regarding the influx of traffic to the area. The 2nd Annual Strawberry Festival, hosted by the Sandstone Point Hotel had begun in celebration of the hard work our local farmers deliver every year in order to provide us with one of the most luscious fruits in our repertoire, the strawberry.

The Moreton Bay Region’s Strawberry Farms produce 40% of all Australian Strawberries, which makes our region a prime location for this event to take place. It had 21 different stalls and Free Entry!

Although there was some confusion regarding where to go to get what you want (ie Strawberry Milkshakes and Ice-cream) …

This years’ Strawberry Festival was a riot! The community had everything even remotely ‘strawberry related’ right at their fingertips, from fresh handpicked strawberries directly from the farms and choc-coated strawberry sensations, to those gorgeously fullflavoured, fluffy pink milkshakes and the addition of the Strawberry Patch Bar, which specialised in Strawberry Drinks!

The Live Entertainment was a big hit with the families, and the children were full of excitement as they clamoured for their chance to try out the fun rides, not to mention the fun that was had during the Strawberry Eating Competition!

What a fun exciting day for the whole community! Let’s all hope next year will be even BIGGER and BETTER!

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The Bribie Islander received a call from a resident of Orchid Street, Bellara recently informing us of a sinkhole that had apparently appeared overnight.

According to residents, they have had some substantial issues in the street with flooding and underground subsidence. One resident expressed their ongoing frustration with the local council having had consistently alerted them to the problem over a number of years. She believes the construction of the canals have altered the natural water courses in the area leaving blockages that won’t allow the water to escape as it would have done previously. The impressions in the ground tell a tale of subsidence and a possible ground water flow consisting with the appearance of these sinkholes. When water flows underground it undermines the stability

of the ground itself. When it reaches a wall or block in the flow, it then rises creating flooding to homes in the area.

I personally have seen this same result many times where construction forces a natural water course to change direction.

To sum it up, you just can’t alter nature, for she is more powerful than man made development and will chart her own course regardless. It is a lesson for councils everywhere to be discriminative in approving construction projects, and ensuring the proper investigations are performed in order to understand the impact of civilised projects on our environment. On a positive note, the council appeared quickly to fill the holes with tar. However, one has to wonder if this is only a ‘bandaid’ temporary solution to an ongoing problem. I imagine time will tell!

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The chances of seeing a White-faced Heron almost anywhere in Bribie Island are fairly high. Usually alone they may pop up near or in waterholes, on the beach, on grassy patches and in urban areas looking for food such as fish, amphibians and insects. While hunting in water you often see the heron standing perfectly still till it spots a likely meal then all of a sudden it lunges forward with lightning speed to snatch a prawn, fish or some other aquatic animal and devour it on the spot. Sometimes if food is a little hard to come by they will walk disturbing the water hoping to flush out some unwary victim. The actions and poses during this time are quite delightful to watch.

If necessary the heron will become aggressive if another bird encroaches on their territory while feeding.

The White-faced Heron is the most common of the seven species of herons found in Australia. Males and females are of similar appearance but the female is a little smaller. During breeding season which is usually between August and December the heron has noticeably long nuptial feathers on its head, neck and back.

The neck plumes turn pinkish during this time. The nest is built of sticks in a tree but they have also been known

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to build on human structures. The pair nest alone and not usually in colonies.

Two to seven eggs may be laid and have to be protected from predators such as kookaburras, magpies, crows and raptors. Both parents help to build the nest, incubate the eggs and look after their young. During feeding time when the parent bird arrives with the food it is pestered by the young until the food is regurgitated and the chicks are satisfied. The young fledge in about 5 weeks and often stay with their parents until the next breeding season.

The White-faced heron is believed to be widening its boundaries in Australia, New Zealand and in Papua New Guinea.

Conservation status is secure.

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Our local bird roost has 15 resident shorebirds that visit Bribie Island. Like us, all animals including birds are designated and distributed into family groupings, however unlike us, they are designated into a family because of the physical characteristics they share. The shorebirds that reside on Bribie Island are classified into 5 different Families according to Scientific Taxonomy; Charadriidae, Scolopacidae, Haematopodidae, Laridae and Recurvirostridae.

Calidris ruficollis, is very similar to the sandpipers. It is so similar that it has been grouped into not only the same family, but the same genus. Its name is self-explanatory regarding its markings, prominently showcasing its red coloured neck. This bird is very common and very small, the size more than likely a key factor in its ability to fly thousands of kilometres every year for its migration from Australia to the Siberian Tundra for breeding and nesting.

Scolopacidae is the family in taxonomy under which the Sharp-tailed Sandpiper, Curlew Sandpiper, Red-necked Stint, Eastern Curlew, Whimbrel and Bar-tailed Godwit, lie. All of these shorebirds are recurring visitors to our beautiful Bribie Island beaches during their migrations each year.

The Eastern Curlew, also known as Numenius madagascariensis, is the largest shorebird in the world. They exhibit a characteristically long, down-curved bill averaging in the female of the species at 185mm, while the male’s bill is shorter.

Their name is well-given as their call, a mournful ‘Cuuuurrlew’, echoes stunningly across the vast coastal wetlands it inhabits. The Eastern Curlew is easily startled, and quick to take flight. This bird is very similar to the Whimbrel, however the Eastern Curlew is larger, with a much longer bill and legs.

The Sharp-tailed Sandpiper, also known as Calidris acuminata, is a wader bird of moderate size with a straight black bill, which fades out into an olive grey at the base. The Sharp-tailed Sandpiper flaunts a chestnut nape and crown, with reddish brown upperparts, a stylish white eyebrow, a black tail and rump, and feature a black centre in the middle of each feather. The Sharp-tailed sandpiper is the international guest star of the festival of the living desert in Palm Desert, California!

The Curlew Sandpiper, also known as Calidris ferruginea, is small to moderate in size, averaging 18-23cm. Interestingly enough its scientific name, when returned to its ancient Greek and Latin roots, provides an accurate description of this bird. The genus name, Calidris, is derived from ancient Greek having been a term Aristotle used to describe waterside birds of grey colouring, while the specific ferruginea is derived from Latin, and refers to its red breeding plumage, translating to ‘iron rust.’ The Curlew Sandpiper features black legs, feet and a long, black bill down-curved slightly at the tip. This bird is endangered and vulnerable in 4 out of 7 Australian states and territories, however federally they are critically endangered.

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The Whimbrel, also known as Numenius phaeopus, is one of the most widespread of all curlews. Like the Eastern Curlew, the Whimbrel’s call is imitative of its name. The Whimbrel is moderately sized, growing to an approximate size of 3747cm long with a wingspan of 75-90cm.

Whimbrels tend to feed in small groups, while roosting in large flocks, often with other shorebirds!

The Bar-tailed Godwit, also known as Limosa lapponica, are the world record holders for non-stop flight having been recorded travelling 11,000km in only 8 days, which averages 50km per hour! This long non-stop flight has its drawbacks however, as the Bar-tailed Godwit loses almost half it’s bodyweight and is then required to replenish itself upon reaching its destination. The Bar-tailed Godwit is critically endangered in Australia and a species that could soon disappear if something is not done.

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Certain Bongaree retailers are concerned that the Sunday markets are attracting people away from their doors.

limited access for emergency vehicle and moved the markets from the park onto the road.”

The markets, which are a weekly event on the island, have been held in Brennan Park for many years and are a regular Sunday outing for many locals and visitors alike.

The Bribie Book Exchange has just celebrated it’s first birthday and Alea told us that at the end of June, she had a stock of 27,781 books. “One of the issues that concerns me about the markets is that the stall holders face very small overheads. For example, they pay less than 10% of my rental costs for their site”, she said. “I also am disappointed that I can no longer afford to employ staff on Sunday due to competition from four book stalls at the markets”, Said Alea.

Bongaree Book Exchange proprietor Alea Williams feels that once people have spent their disposable income at the markets, they have nothing left to spend in the shops. “If there is more consultation between event organisers, stall holders and retailers, there is no reason why these markets can’t be of benifit to everyone”, she added.

Alea said “a big problem is the distance of the markets from the retail precinct.

If they were closer then at least the foot traffic would pass our doors and perhaps we might have a chance of attracting their business. It would be better if they closed the road whilst still providing

Chamber of Commerce president Rhonda Kockinos said that whilst she believes that the markets are a fantastic event, the organisers need to be respectfull of the local businesses and come to an ammicable agreement as to the type and number of certain stall holders operating on the one day so its a win win situation for all.

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By Lana Hewitt

ALL PUMP REPAIRS (Done by Waterama) Supplying: “Post Pop Depression”- Iggy Pop These days I don’t often buy new albums, I generally stick to my old favourites. However I saw Iggy Pop perform one of the songs from his new album “Post Pop Depression” on my favourite show “The Graham Norton Show” and immediately ordered it online. It is EXCELLENT! Moving, moody, sexy, goose bumpy, grungy, sometimes haunting....but completely entertaining! He sounds like a cross between Lou Reed and Johnny Cash with that deep, baritone type voice. It certainly has a 70’s feel about it and brings your inner ‘hippy’ out! My favourite lyric is: Tell us about your favourite book, movie or album by emailing us at: thebribieislander@gmail.com

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Carolyn Drane My horse Felix taking a selfie at sunset!

Our dog Bella took all her responsibilities to her humans very seriously, including driving ... (and yes, before you panic, this photo is posed.

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Here’s our puppy Buddy! He’s 10 months old.

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This is our guard dog, found him asleep like this when I got home!

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My dog Mickey thinks he is a cat

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Lilly and best mate Ella

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Bear - Belinda White

The black and white doggie is my girl, Tallulah, and the black one is my boy Bondy (AKA Mr B) Pixie thinking shes a Lion

Sofie after chasing the waves at Woorim

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by Yvonne Bishop

Fear of Dogs In the last issue was Part One of being frightened of dogs.

I mentioned how dogs can smell fear and how we may without realising release the pheromones that they pick up on but also our body language sends a message to the dog that we are frightened. We may stare at the dog but to a dog the message is we are challenging them.

Also shouting can be interpreted by the dog as a challenge.

Another response is flight. If we run away from the dog it is natural prey behaviour to chase and grab.

Children unfortunately tend to react in this way. This situation can be worse if the dog is highly aroused and lacking in social skills and training. The best thing to do in this situation is to stand still and close your eyes and make no noise. You will appear less threatening to the dog.

Parents that are fearful should try to overcome their fears and not pass it onto their child. If a child is frightened of dogs they need to learn how to behave around dogs.

Another way of overcoming fear is by exposing your child to dogs. This doesn’t mean making your child go up to and pat every dog they see.

It does mean watching dogs from a safe distance and only approach dogs after a while if the dog is controlled and calm. Always speak to the owner first. Start off with small friendly dogs before approaching large dogs. Size matters not to dogs but matters to us. This is called a desensitisation process.

It may help to seek professional advice if the phobia cannot be overcome. Dog phobia can be fixed.

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CREAKING JOINTS: DOGS HAVE THE BEST TREATMENT OPTIONS

Our pets suffer more with arthritis during cold weather. They are slower to get up, stiff, sometimes limp, and become grouchy.

They may even not want to walk so far, which should make you immediately suspicious as most pets live for their walks.

Arthritis can be due to old injuries or just wear-and-tear, though there are many different types.

Older pets nearly all develop some arthritis as the joints wear out. Luckily, arthritis is a treatable condition. A series of injections to treat arthritis are available to our pets (but not to us). The medicine is in a unique class of drugs and is so effective that we have nicknamed it the “go-fast needle”.

It has kept many beloved pets alive throughout the winter.

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CELEBRATE SPRING WITH A CLEANER POOCH! ultimate condition after winter is a must,” says Aussie Pooch Mobile Bribie Island owner, Megan Walters.

“The warmer weather attracts ticks, which when left unchecked can be deadly. A clean, knot-free coat not only makes your dog feel better, it makes it easier to check for ticks, which should be done daily. It is also important to use a tick control product.”

In fact, Operation Tick Watch 2014 found that between June and December in Queensland alone there were 295 fatalities due to tick paralysis and of the 3,713 cases reported, 68% hadn’t used a tick protection product.

Regular bathing and grooming is also recommended – a hydrobath is ideal as it conserves water and dogs love it!

Spring is traditionally a time to ‘clean out and clean up’ – whether it is your home, your office, your car or your body. And don’t you feel great afterwards!

But did you know it is also the perfect time to spring clean your dog and his home.

Like us, a clean, healthy dog is a happy dog, but more importantly you might just save his life.

“Getting your dog’s coat back to its

“The use of the hydrobath, gentle cleaning solutions and grooming techniques will help reduce hair shedding, particularly at this time of the year and brushing provides a revitalising overall massage that also helps loosen dirt and grit and encourages production of natural oils to keep the coat shiny,” says Megan.

Fleas and flea allergies are also more prevalent so it’s doubly important to use flea control products. There are over

2400 species of fleas and they are hardy little creatures, so it’s necessary to treat your dog, his bedding, his house and his surrounds.

With the change in seasons, why not indulge your dog with an aromacare pamper package.

Lavender Aromacare Hydrobath – lavender rinse relieves itching, promotes healthy skin, relieves anxiety, is antibacterial, insecticidal and also promotes a positive mood. It also acts as an anti-inflammatory.

All products used are Environmentally Friendly which means they will not harm your dog, the operator or the environment. Products are all PH selected specially for dogs’ skin to achieve the best possible results for your dog. Natural ingredients include pine oil, tea tree oil, rosemary, lavender, Penny Royal, vitamin E, coconut oil and neem oil, so you are ensured of a cleaner, greener dog.

Rosemary Aromatherapy Hydrobath – rosemary is an uplifting rinse that stimulates circulation, creates a positive mood, relaxes, relieves sore tired muscles, is antibacterial and brings the blood and energy to the skin, which is beneficial for hair growth.

Finally, deodorise and condition his coat.

“Spray a specially formulated herbal deodorant on your pooch (plus living areas) so it will shimmer and shine and smell beautiful for days,” advises Megan “For the best results your dog should be sprayed all over and then brushed.”

Aussie Pooch Mobile offers a full Spring Cleaning service and solutions personally tailored for your dog.

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By Lana Hewitt

Spring season brings snakes out of hiding! mindful to look under fridges, freezers, lounges and so forth before moving them. You can also expect to find other snakes too, such as the Yellow Faced Whip snake (Mildly Venomous), Common Tree snake and of course Carpet Pythons (Non-venomous).

Spring is the beginning of life for many animals and snakes are no exception.

This time of year is breeding season.

Among the others, three of Australia’s highly venomous snakes will be on the move looking for a potential mate. Which venomous snakes might you expect to find locally? The Eastern Brown, Red Bellied Black Snake and the Small Eyed Black Snake.

September is usually when all of this kicks off, being the start of our Spring season.

We usually say Spring is the best time to get in and clean up, so If you have piles of timber, roofing iron, overgrown ground cover in gardens or along fence lines or long grass then not only do these places provide cover for snakes from the hot midday sun but also provide habitat for animals like frogs, lizards, mice and rats that snakes feed on. Other areas that you may find an unwelcome guest is in your pools skimmer box, rock walls, garages and of course in your homes. Be

Snakes may be encountered on bush trails, beaches, sand dunes and other public places. If you encounter a snake do not attempt to handle it. Back away and allow the snake to move on. If the snake is in your home or garage then try to contain it to one room if possible.

Close all doors and wedge a rolled up towel under the doors. If it is in an open area then remove all people and pets, keep visual contact with the snake (if safe to do so) while you wait for the catcher to arrive. If it is safe to do so take a good clear photo to send to the catcher, this will help with identification.

Many local community members would have received a copy of the IKEA Catalogue on their doorstep recently in preparation for the opening of the brand new North Lakes store.

With construction of the building completed and the staff having already commenced outfitting the shop with the necessary equipment IKEA will be open just in time for Christmas!

Should a person or pets have been bitten then you should treat all bites as venomous and call 000. Apply first aid with a compression bandage. Familiarise yourself with the information on the St. Johns website under “snake bite”.

Educate your children on what to do if they encounter a snake.

Be snake smart, be alert, and stay safe!

Have an awesome Spring!

As only the 2nd IKEA store in Queensland, the addition of the North Lakes Store is welcomed by many for many reasons. The new IKEA outlet will bring more jobs to the area and with our soaring unemployment rates, IKEA is a beneficial addition to the retail

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Furthermore, the Swedish homeware and furniture warehouse, anticipating high customer volumes, already have more staff undergoing training, and with the North Lakes outlet in such a prime location at less than half the distance we used to travel to reach the Logan store, and situated right next to the Bruce Highway; What business wouldn’t anticipate that?

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Bribie Island History Night at Pacific Harbour Golf Club The history of Bribie Island is a magnificent story with astonishing events and milestones which have shaped the community and beautiful landscape as we know it today. Pacific Harbour Golf & Country Club are pleased to announce that local historian, Barry Clark, will be taking a step back in time and presenting the history of Bribie Island; the people, land and culture this September. On the 13th of September, Clark will be presenting his historical knowledge of Bribie Island at the Pacific Harbour Golf & Country Club. Accompanied by a 2 course dinner for only $35.00 per person you will be surprised to learn about some of the remarkable happenings and history of Bribie Island over the past 200 years.

This informative, educational yet entertaining session will start at 6.30pm and is recommended for all people of all ages and walks of life.

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October will be Labyrinth Building Month at the Bribie Island Community Arts Centre, and all helpers are welcome! A permanent labyrinth at the Centre has been a dream of a group of enthusiasts inspired by a labyrinth made from Banksia robusta leaves for the 'Time and Space' exhibition in the Matthew Flinders Gallery in September 2015. After almost a year of planning, construction will start the beginning of October, and the labyrinth will hopefully be ready for a Grand Opening on 5 November, the 70th birthday of Joyce Newell, the chief organiser of the project.

Labyrinths are winding paths leading to a central goal. Unlike mazes, labyrinths have no dead ends. Walking labyrinths stimulates the rightbrain to work in an meditative, intuitive, and creative way, as can be seen by the joy of children find from walking, and running along such paths. This makes a labyrinth an important addition to the Creative Hub of Bribie for both users and visitors.

The BICAS labyrinth will be a pathway marked by a single line of bricks and pavers laid level with the ground that will wind through an area of bushland at the rear of the Art Centre to a central circle with seating for quiet contemplation and story telling. We hope to eventually incorporate art work from the Art Centre, the Gem Club, and the Woodworkers. We also plan to include puzzles and/or stories, and a geocache, as well as to make part of the path accessible for wheelchairs and wheelie walkers.

You can be part of this exciting project in two ways. First, you can donate left-over bricks and pavers so that the finished labyrinth will reflect the whole Bribie community. Secondly, you can help with the layout of the labyrinth, the laying of the bricks, and the eventual addition of creative elements.

Please call Joyce 3408 7743 or Joyce.Newell@bigpond.com, and I will get back to you as soon as possible.

in cupcake sales on the beach alone during the one-and-a-half-hour event.

In total, $250 was donated to the RSPCA from the event.

Cupcakes for the RSPCA, an event hosted by Bribie Island Events on Sunday, August 14th at Woorim Dog Beach, was a scorching success.

It was a gorgeous day with the sun blazing its way down the beach.

People and their precious pooches of all shapes and sizes were scattered across the beach like a thousand grains of sand, providing the perfect atmosphere for the event to succeed!

And succeed they did!

Bribie Island Events would like to extend their gratitude to Aussie Pooch Mobile Dog Wash Bribie Island, who were a huge support to them regarding this event and thanks to them the majority of dogs went home on the day smelling like Rosemary!

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Extremely excited by their success, Bribie Island Events are stoked to confirm that the event raised $219

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Brooke Savige with the trophy Interclub competitions between the Ipswich and Bribie Island Woodworking Clubs have been held since the Brisbane floods in 2011 when it was initially sponsored by the Ipswich Mayor Paul Pisesale, and the Moreton Bay Council Mayor, Alan Sutherland. Originally, this event was designed to foster interclub friendship while testing and developing woodworking skills, and over the past 6 years this event grew from a seedling to a sapling and more, as it became a major calendar event for both clubs.

The Bribie Vs Ipswich 6th Annual Woodworking Competition put the

skills of 4 teams to the test, 2 from Bribie Island, and 2 from Ipswich. The woodworking skills they were judged on were separated into 4 categories for the day; Woodturning, Carving, Pyrography and Scrollsaw. Woodturning is the action of shaping wood using a machine called a lathe, which rotates the workpiece on its axis performing multiple operations with different tools, which are used to create a symmetrical object about an axis of rotation. Carving is fairly selfexplanatory to most, meaning to form something from a solid material, or to decorate an object with designs or figures by cutting into it. Pyrography, also

known as Pyrogravure, is the controlled application of a heated object, such as a poker, to wood and other materials resulting in an artwork of intricate burn marks. The final category is Scroll Saw, which is a narrow bladed saw used for cutting decorative spiral lines or patterns.

represented by the Bribie Island Team, triumphed over Ipswich this year finishing out the day as the best overall entry and earning the trophy. Brooke Savige was on-site for the presentation of the trophy to the winner and was delighted to hold the trophy for a photo!

Sunday, August 7, was a day full of hard work, dedication and fun for Bribie Island and Ipswich woodworkers, carvers and crafters as they confidently and intricately carved their way through wood in the hopes of winning the competition and the trophy for their club. The Bribie and District Woodcrafter’s Association,

Next year this event may be even bigger!

Extremely exciting things are happening in the Wood Crafting World! I can’t wait until this event next year, what about you?

For more information, please contact Ian Trail (Organiser) on 0401 134 384 OR 5429 0487.

By Philip Arlidge

THE BRIBIE WINELANDER Our latest Beefsteak and Burgundy night was held on a rainy night at Merlots by the Sea in Bongaree and we had the new section of the restaurant to ourselves which turned out to be great, the rain pounded the roof and plastic curtain at the side but it was cosy due to the gas fire, try to imagine a winters night in Paris instead of Bongaree! Anyway since the new owners have established a French menu I decided on wines with a European influence and I think it turned out to be the most successful to date.

On arrival we had The Zonin Prosecco served with a trio of dips, Prosecco is enjoying terrific growth in the Australian wine market at the moment, it is a wine style that is easy to drink relatively fruity and usually reasonably priced.

Established in 1821 Zonin has estates in 7 of Italy’s finest wine growing regions, the company is represented by Woolworths here in Australia and can be found in Dan Murphy’s and BWS outlets.

The Entrée was French Onion Soup served with a Dopff Gewurztraminer from The Alsace Region of France, this vineyard was established in 1574 and remains in the family today.

Gewurztraminer was fairly popular in Australia in the 1960’s and 70’s and the wine is the second most planted grape variety in The Alsace. We enjoyed the dry style although this grape variety

can be made into a dessert wine. It has many of the same characters of Rhine Riesling but tends to be a bit spicier and went very well with the soup. Alongside this was a Pizzini Pinot Grigio from The King Valley in Victoria, Pizzini are at the forefront of producing wines from Italian grape varieties such as Arneis, Prosecco, Sangiovese, Nebbiolo, Brachetto, Verdicchio and Trebbiano. The wine finishes dry but has a pleasant aroma of pears and again went well with the soup.

The main course was a slow cooked traditional Bouef Bourguignon (Beef Burgundy) which was perfect on such a winters night. The rich red wine casserole called for a couple of serious red wines and we served The Larry Cherubino Mix Master blend from Margaret River. Larry Cherubino has just been awarded the title of Best Value Winery at The Wine Companion awards last month, he has been Senior Winemaker at Houghton before starting on his own in 2005. This wine was a blend of Shiraz, Grenache, Mataro and Viognier which produced a wine that was soft to drink and had an aroma of blackcurrants, a great match to the stew. The second red was The McClay Road Nebbiolo from Giaconda Wines at Beechworth Victoria. The grapes originate from Piedmont in Italy where they are highly regarded and this wine was blood red in colour with

concentrated aroma of black fruits and cedary oak.

For dessert we had the luxury of a choice, either Crème Brulee or Profiteroles and I have to admit my choice of an aged Tawny Port was served as an indulgence because I hadn’t a good port for several years.

However the desserts had a touch of chocolate about them and the 10 Y.O. Reynella came up trumps.

Australians have deserted our fortified wines (pardon the pun) in droves over recent years and many wineries don’t bother making them anymore which is a terrible pity as we have stocks of aged material going back 50 years or more ready to be blended and bottled.

Although the words port and sherry can’t be used you can pick up some great bargains from Penfolds, Galway Pipe, Angoves, and Reynella amongst others and now is the time of the year to enjoy them.

Should anyone out there be interested in coming along to one of our nights please drop me a line to arlidge@ bigpond.com.au to have a look at what is happening out there in wine land and enjoy a good feed as well! The next event should be around late September or early October.

Just who is Gruner Veltliner an actor or German soccer player perhaps?

Actually it is a grape variety and James

Halliday believes it has the potential to be the next big thing in Australian White Wine. A European variety that was first introduced in 2008 there are several vineyards now producing this wine and it is a style that certainly suits The Australian life style. Hahndorf and Nepenthe are two vineyards excited by this wine whose aromas of green apples, pears, citrus and spice jump out of the glass and matches chicken, fish, goats cheese and camembert which will make it a firm favourite with restaurants, if you see it around give it a try.

Cheers, Philip Arlidge arlidge@bigpond.com.au

George Saintsbury writing in the 1920’s.

It is unbroken testimony of all history that alcoholic liquors have been used by the strongest, wisest, handsomest, and everyway best races of all times.

We’ll drink to that!

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Use a USB: Having raised four children, our house has seen its fair share of downloading from the internet. Despite using all caution and prudence, viruses get through. The one fail-safe for the kids downloading was this – rather than download files directly to your PC, direct your downloads to a USB storage device.

Scan the files downloaded on the USB before allowing them to be copied to your PC hard drive. The USB serves as a ‘quarantine’ area.

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friends forever

By Nikita Chee

Your Honour To the dear folk living on the Island of Bribie, Greetings!

This letter is being sent forthwith to our towns-people in regards to an urgent matter. See, it has come to attention that our Kingdom methods have fallen in standard and consequently, mayhem has come upon civilisation as we know it. It seems to be that one of the most important of all moral virtues has been stolen, Honour. We must do all that we can to retrieve and return this great and noble virtue to its rightful place amongst the people. The consequences of failing one such a task would be too saddening to mention. Knights and Ladies of Bribie, you are officially being requested to seek out and deliver Honour back into the Kingdom where it belongs. It may be an arduous journey, with battles that may be before you, but indeed, as with any great quest, a reward awaits you. The people and the Kingdom need you.

Yours faithfully, The King The medieval period, which lasted from the 5th to the 15th Century AD, was an era of Kingdoms complete with Kings, Queens, Lords, Ladies and many other classes.

Yet perhaps one of the most admired and looked-up of all the classes were the noble knights of the kingdom. Knights were known for their extraordinary display of battle-skills, strict adherence to their code of conduct and – and do I dare say most

ardently – their tender acts of chivalry. They were the protectors of the people and lived in discipline, defending those who could not defend themselves with great might and great wisdom. Of all the chivalrous virtues that a knight lived by, and one that he lived for to protect in the people, for his name and the name of the king was honour. Bravery, courtesy and gallantry toward women were amongst the other ideals of knighthood, but honour stands out as the most sacred of them all.

I believe that most of the chaos within today’s society comes down to the fact that we’ve simple forgotten about this great virtue: where it comes from, who deserves it and why we give it. We’ve lost our passion and zeal for integrity, and with that comes pride and ultimately destruction. A self-implosion. Life without honour is colourless, weak, dull, cowardly and downright un-romantic! Yet a life with honour is both trying and triumphant. It is one that is so much more respectable and one that is so much more worthwhile.

Honour is weighty. It is multi-faceted and multi-dimensional and it can felt differently by different people. So I asked some of my friends and family - and I’m ever so grateful, thank you! – to explain to me what they think honour is and how they feel it.

Some described it as: being respected, feeling acknowledged and having balance and compromise in friendships. Some said that it was: loyalty, priority, generosity in time, kindness and gifts whether it was for need or want. One friend said honour to them is sometimes treating or rewarding yourself as well as simply being listened to. What an array of noble qualities that one should possess! Honour is the ability to see the good and the worth in the

SPOTLIGHT ON

By Wrights Fruit Barn

FRUIT & VEG

Your best buys in the vegetable aisle this week are still beans, beetroot, sweet corn and great quality broccoli from Gatton, as the cheap zucchinis from last week are beginning to firm in price.

Cabbage, celery and pumpkin have all dropped in price this week and you will also find Asian vegetables, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, fennel, leaks, parsnips, silverbeet and sweet potatoes priced reasonably.

Glasshouse Eggplants are firm in price, but you can find cheaper prices for the field variety and parsnips are abundant and going cheap.

Snow peas are rising in price, with capsicum, carrots, mushrooms, squash, onions and potatoes all priced firmly.

The first local crops of asparagus are starting to arrive at the Market, but while these will be expensive, shoppers can still find reasonable to firm prices on imported product.

In the salad line, lettuce is firming in price due to rain making picking difficult, so this firm price won’t last. Mixed lettuce is still cheap and avocadoes and eshallots are reasonably priced.

Tomatoes are firmly priced and cucumbers, both lebanese and

continental are expensive.

No change in herbs this week with most lines reasonably priced and supply of dill and sage still a bit low making these varieties a little more expensive.

Strawberries and pineapples are the best fruit buys this week and we’ve seen blueberries, kiwi fruit and limes dropping in price. Raspberries are also dropping, but are still moderately expensive.

Prices have risen on apples, bananas and pawpaw this week, which now join lemons, mandarins and honeydew melons as the firmly priced product lines.

people around you, so much so that you would go out of your way to let them feel this tangibly. So much so, that you would put these people before yourself even, perhaps, if they don’t see it or seem grateful. This, my friend, is the stuff of knighthood. Honour is not self-glorifying, it is not boasting of one’s own goodness nor righteousness and though we no longer live in the medieval days, it is certainly not out-dated.

The ability to differentiate what kind of honour is deserving to certain people is also needed. For example, honouring the people in your inner circle-of-life like your closest friends and family should look different in some cases than say, a salesman or store clerk. Sometimes, we treat strangers better than we treat the people who have been faithful to us for a long time. We are sweet, put on our best behaviour, dress up for and even compliment people (these are all forms of giving honour) that we’ve just met and yet totally disregard our closest relations.

We forget what they’ve done for us, how they’ve been there for us from the beginning and most of all, how much they love us. I think it’s because we get comfortable. So comfortable that we come become ungrateful and entitled and it’s sad to say it but I’m part of a generation that’s been given the nick-name of, “Entitlement generation”. The worst thing about it? My goodness, it’s true! Let me be the first to say it, we’re spoilt! We expect things to be done for us, given to us without us ourselves putting in the hard yakka. Instead of being mesmerized by the freedom-filled and plentiful, rich life we have all around us, we complain about what we don’t have and trample on top of people we so call

love in order to get what we want. Now, I’m not bashing up my own generation. I love it, and think there are a lot of qualities about us that don’t get recognized. Like our creative abilities for one, or the fact that we can cook food, put on clothes, brush our teeth, feed the cats and use the bathroom all whilst Facebooking our long lost second cousin once removed and Tweeting about cooking food, putting on clothes, brushing your teeth, feeding the cats and using the bathroom all at once! I call that skill. There’s gold in us I promise. We are a generation that has a lot of potential, but need gentle reminders of the quality of virtues in dayto-day living, like honour, to put to use the unique giftings that come only with each generation.

By the way, just to add in a bit more about this topic, there are people out there in our community that I strongly feel deserve a double dose of honour. This won’t come to surprise you as I’m sure you would have heard this before, but guys, honour your parents, honour the elderly, honour authority and honour those that have stayed faithful to you. For these are your protection. I know there have been times when these very people haven’t honoured their duty toward you, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have integrity of your own and respect their position nonetheless.

Noble Sir, noble Madam, I wish it well with you and leave you with one last saying: “Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love. Make every effort to keep yourselves together with peace.” (Ephesians 4: 2-3) Until next time, Nikita

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august crime report

On Sunday, September 11 Banksia Beach NHW, supported by Bribie Island Police, will be hosting a ‘Turning the Screws on Crime’ event in the carpark of the Banksia Beach State School from 9am to midday.

Volunteers will be on hand to provide and or install free tamper proof number plate screws, to help prevent the theft of number plates which are used to commit other offences. Crime prevention information will also be on hand, together with a free BBQ, so please call by.

Officers from Bribie Island conducted bicycle patrols as part of the stations ongoing activities to promote road safety among younger citizens, and issued a large number of headstrong ‘tickets’. Headstrong tickets are issued to children found riding with a helmet, and are then forwarded to the Bribie Island RSL for entry into a draw to win a gaming console. Children found riding without a helmet receive a bicycle offence notice, after which a letter is sent to the child’s parents, to bring the matter to their attention.

The initiative has been working very well, and my officers and I are very appreciative of the ongoing assistance we receive from the Bribie Island RSL. Bribie Island Police participated in a number of joint operations with officers from other agencies, including the Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol and our local rangers from the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service.

Officers were helped to patrol both the Pumicestone Passage and Main Beach over the weekend, including the recent long weekend. Despite both areas being quite well attended, the patrols were largely trouble free, and similar joint patrols are scheduled for the coming months.

Officers from Bribie Island breath tested 1086 drivers and issued 105 traffic infringement notices, mainly for speeding and registration offences, in the lead up to road safety week which started on Monday, August 22.

Officers will be undertaking heightened enforcement targeting a range of offences including drink driving, speeding and using mobile telephones.

I would ask all drivers to obey the road rules and to drive safely.

Police were called to 43 domestic incidents. Domestic violence is a serious issue, and if you or someone you know is living with domestic violence, help is available. Please call the station for more information.

Always ring Triple Zero (000) in an emergency.

Stealing from vehicle offences have continued to be a problem, with most offences being committed overnight.

Please take the time to properly secure your vehicles and remove

any valuables. Be sure to contact the station immediately if you see anyone behaving suspiciously in your area.

It was a busy month for officers with several offenders being apprehended for a range of charges: A 30-year-old Banksia Beach man was charged with unlicensed driving at Banksia Beach. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on September 2.

A 19-year-old Keperra man was charged with possessing property suspected as being stolen at Bongaree, together with possessing dangerous drugs and drug utensils. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on September 1.

A 38-year-old Riverhills man was charged with driving whilst unlicensed at Bellara. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on August 30, and the vehicles plates were confiscated for seven days.

A 65-year-old Bongaree woman was charged with drink driving at Bongaree after returning an alleged reading of .080%. She will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on August 29.

A 22-year-old Kallangur woman was fined for driving an illegally modified vehicle at Ningi.

A 37-year-old Bongaree woman was arrested and charged with driving under the influence of a liquor or a drug and unlicensed driving after police were called to investigate a single vehicle traffic crash at Bellara.

She will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on August 11. The vehicles number plates were seized for seven days.

A 17-year-old Caboolture man was charged with unlicensed driving at Bellara.

A 58-year-old man from Bongaree was involved in a single vehicle traffic crash whereby his vehicle was driven through a fence into a swimming pool, fully submerging it. The driver was uninjured, and the matter is currently under investigation.

A 42-year-old Caboolture woman was charged with driving an unregistered and uninsured vehicle at Sandstone Point. She will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on September 6.

A 33-year-old Woorim man was charged with driving whilst unlicensed at Woorim. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on September 9.

A 36-year-old Bongaree woman was charged with driving whilst unlicensed at Bongaree. She will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on September 12.

A 54-year-old Banksia Beach man was charged with disqualified driving and drink driving at Sandstone Point, after returning an alleged reading of .183%. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on September 8.

A 34-year-old Bongaree man was charged with possessing dangerous drugs, drug utensils and unlicensed driving at Bellara. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on September 20.

A 16-year-old Bongaree youth was charged with driving an unregistered and uninsured vehicle, together with unlicensed driving at Bongaree. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on September 7.

A 47-year-old Bellara man was charged with drug offences and public nuisance at Ningi. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on September 13.

An 18-year-old Woorim man was charged with possessing dangerous drugs and drug utensils at Bongaree.

He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on September 8.

An 18-year-old Wamuran man was charged with being drunk in a public place at White Patch.

A 33-year-old Yeronga man was charged with possessing dangerous drugs at Woorim. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on September 13.

An 18-year-old Wilsonton man was charged with possessing dangerous drugs and drug utensils. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on September 8.

A 16-year-old Bongaree youth was charged with driving an unregistered and uninsured vehicle at Bongaree. He will be dealt with under the provisions of the Youth Justice Act 1992.

An 18-year-old Wamuran man was charged with being drunk in a public place at White Patch.

A 33-year-old Yeronga man was charged with possessing dangerous drugs and drug utensils at Woorim. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on September 13.

An 18-year-old Godwin Beach man was charged with possessing and supplying dangerous drugs at Godwin Beach after a search warrant was executed at his address. A 46-year-old Godwin Beach man and a 34-yearold Godwin Beach woman were also charged with other drug offences arising from the same search.

A 50-year-old Banksia Beach man and a 44-year-old Bellara woman were both charged with drug offences after a search warrant was executed at an address in Banksia Beach. They will both appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on September 13.

A 15-year-old Chermside youth was charged with unlicensed driving at Bongaree. She will be dealt with under the provisions of the Youth Justice Act 1992.

A 42-year-old Banksia Beach man was fined for driving whilst unlicensed at Bongaree.

A 57-year-old Bongaree woman was charged with drink driving after returning an alleged reading of .133% at Bongaree. She will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on September 20.

A 29-year-old Sandstone Point man was charged with unlicensed driving at Bongaree. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on September 20.

A 33-year-old Banksia Beach man was charged with drug driving at Banksia Beach. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on October 31.

A 20-year-old Warwick man was charged with public nuisance at a Sandstone Point Hotel. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on September 8.

A 25-year-old Strathpine man was charged with possessing dangerous drugs and drug utensils at Bellara. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on September 20.

An 18-year-old Molendinar man was charged with unlicensed driving at Bellara. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on September 20.

A 29-year-old Upper Mount Gravatt man was charged with unlicensed driving on Main Beach. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on September 20.

A 37-year-old Banksia Beach woman was charged with drink driving at Bellara after returning an alleged reading of .085%. She will appear at Caboolture Magistrates court on September 13.

Anyone with information which could assist with this matter should contact Crime Stoppers anonymously via 1800 333 000 or crimestoppers.com.au 24hrs a day.

Crime Stoppers is a registered charity and community volunteer organisation working in partnership with the Queensland Police Service.

For all non-urgent police reporting or general police inquiries contact Policelink on 131 444 or Policelink. qld.gov.au 24hrs a day.

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islander extraordinaire Graham Carvolth

I had the pleasure to interview a very special Bribie Islander who has had an extensive service history with the Australian Army. Graham joined the army in March of 1990, where a three month initial soldier training started at Recruit Training Battalion Kapooka and trade training for a further six Months.

Graham spent 22 years in the Army and discharged in July 2012. His first deployment in 2001 was to East Timor for 6 months, for Operation Citadel.

His 2nd deployment was again to East Timor for 6 months participating in Operation Tanager, followed by a deployment in 2007 to Timor Leste for 4 months for Operation Astute.

In October of 2010, Graham was deployed to Uruzgan province Tarin Kot Afghanistan on Operation Slipper for 9 and a half months. His role on this tour required him to be one of the first there, and one of the last out. In his words he wore ‘three hats’ during this deployment, consisting of roles in the area of Logistics, as a Critical Incident Officer and, when required, the Company Sergeant Major.

As a Critical Incident Officer, he was notified immediately of any soldiers who had been shot, killed or maimed and quite obviously was exposed to some extremely traumatic events. These events were difficult to process, recover from, and come to terms with on his return from deployment. At the time his training kicked in, and he did the job he was required to do in an ‘automatic pilot’ type mode, he described it as an ‘out of body experience’.

“My role at the medical facility in Tarin Kot required me to document incidents, to retrieve equipment from fallen soldiers, together with personal items to be forwarded to their families.

During the tour there was a particular incident that disturbed me for a number of reasons. One of our soldiers had been critically injured by an Improvised Explosive Device (I.E.D – bombs made by hand by the Taliban), and I was informed that afternoon that he had to be transported by Black Hawk to Kandahar Hospital that evening and I was to escort him. It was imperative

that minimal people saw him, due to the severity of his injuries. When you’re flying between bases, the Taliban is visible to us and vice versa, so the risk of danger is imminent and very real.

The main danger being in that during any movement off base you become vulnerable to random or ambush attacks, which is why personal are heavy laden with ammunition during these tasks. It goes without saying that we experienced incredibly high levels of tension for extended periods of time.”

“Battle Group Tiger” which Graham was a part of consisted of around 900 personnel. There were many Units involved within the Battle Group, so he wasn’t familiar with all the soldiers, but there were occasions where he had to attend to fatal or injured personal who he knew or had previous acquaintance with.

The other extreme difficulty for Graham and his fellow soldiers was the indirect fire that happened daily, without warning. The Taliban would randomly fire mortar or explosives at any time of day or night. While warning systems were set up, by the time the siren went off they had three seconds to take cover or ‘hit the deck.’ “There were many times when your face was in the dirt and praying hard. On one occasion we had 16 attacks in one day.”

“Anxiety on returning home was the most difficult thing for me to overcome.

Sounds and loud noises triggered unbelievable panic in me, so much so that I came to hate balloons immensely.

(We were informed by the military health to avoid populated areas for the first few weeks on returning home). On return, while still in uniform, my then

wife persuaded me to go shopping.

We were walking along holding hands in a large shopping centre, when unknowingly, a child was behind us with a balloon which burst. I dropped my then wife’s hand, spun around and reached for my weapon. (Obviously I didn’t have a weapon). I saw the shocked faces of the child, the child’s mother, and nearby onlookers at my reaction to what would be for others, a non- incident, but for me was traumatic.

I turned to my then wife and informed her we were leaving immediately.”

Graham recognises his experiences in the army altered him significantly, and were a contributor to the demise of his first marriage. He admitted that it frightened him to ‘get too close’ and acknowledged that he had detached from his wife and had difficulty both feeling and showing love. He had distanced himself from his heart as a coping mechanism tool he had to use to endure his role in the army, and it wasn’t as simple as switching off when he arrived back. I couldn’t help but ask him how he overcame that detachment, I was curious to know if it was through therapy or another means. His answer was simple.

“My new wife cured me of that!”

By Kellyanne O’Hare

Now my curiosity was raised to a new level at the possibility of this traumatic story turning into a love story, all of us love a happy ending.

“My new wife had been through similar experiences working overseas as a missionary. She had an understanding that others (through no fault of their own) didn’t have. Our communication was on the same level, there was a deeper understanding and a high level of mutual support!”

Graham expressed to me that the worst period of time was the last three weeks of deployment. At first I didn’t understand this, thinking that he would have been excited to be getting closer to coming home…but then he explained it to me, me being a ‘lay’ person I had no concept of it at first, but I became aware very quickly.

He had heard stories about the last three weeks of deployment through other return soldiers, before he became a witness to it. The mentality was fear of dying right before being sent home.

He experienced this fear personally during one particular incident three weeks before the end of his service.

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islander extraordinaire Brett Hansen

Working as a journalist for a community paper has proven to be a wide and varied creative experience! It’s rare to have an interview with a puppeteer! Rare and magical, it immediately brings out the child in you! Brett Hansen gave us a demonstration of his incredible gifts as we watched in awe and fascination! Brett has just returned to the island from New York and was gracious enough to share his experiences with us.

Brett attended the ‘Beyond the Sock Workshop’ featuring puppetry teachers: Marty Robinson (a Jim Henson puppeteer famous for performing Telly Monster and Mr. Snuffleupagus on Sesame Street), Pasha Romanowski (puppet builder who

made the characters on popular New Zealand series, The Moe Show), and Noel MacNeal (a Jim Henson puppeteer famous for performing the lead character on Bear in the Big Blue House). He held a solo puppet show at the Puppetry Arts Festival of Brooklyn - an annual festival in New York celebrating all kinds of puppetry. “I had a really big crowd on the day”. His main character Troggg (that’s Troggg with three G’s, the middle G is silent) – is pictured here posing with New York puppet troupe ‘Team Lopez’. “We attended so many night time puppet shows for adults and the theatres were packed! It’s part of the culture over there that puppets are not just for

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children. Grown adults flock to see these shows”. Team Lopez performs ‘improv’ comedy (known in Australia as ‘impro’ or ‘theatresports’). While we were based in New York for most of the three months, we did spend a week in Los Angeles and a week in Texas. The Beyond the Sock workshop was held at the University of North Texas. And in Los Angeles, I spent some time with some Jim Henson puppeteers over there - Grant Baciocco and Russ Walko.

Brett’s business- Larrikin Puppets is available for bookings locally. He is

available to perform puppet shows for birthday parties, childcare centres, libraries, fetes and festivals, seniors clubs and nursing homes, and primary and high schools. Schools are also able to book him for Puppetry Workshops.

He is also available to perform as a Puppet M.C for wedding receptions, film festivals, product launches, talent nights, gala dinners and media launches so if you want your event to stand out from the crowd, you can contact Brett for bookings.

www.larrikinpuppets.com.au Email:brett@larrikinpuppets.com.au

Phone: 0430 086 835

Find Larrikin Puppets on facebook @LarrikinPuppets

Upcoming Public Events:

22 September- Puppet Show at Redcliffe Library 11am.

22 September- Puppet Show at North Lakes Library 2.30pm.

Registration essential: www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/libraryschoolholidays

islander extraordinaire Jake Hogan

to date, raced at two snow events two years ago with his racing club N.E.G.R.C (Northern Exposure Gig Racing Club).

“We race through winter at locations such as Esk, Hampton, Toowoomba and Tenterfield. Temperatures are required to be below 15 degrees, and this year we raced in minus 2 degree temperatures in Hampton one morning with frost on the ground. Early morning races start between 5-6am and late night races start from 5pm. Training consists of a 4-5km run in the evening and a 4-5 km in the morning on weekends. The dogs love it! As soon as we get the harnesses out, they start getting very animated and loud, excited to go on a run! The average speed of the dogs over 4-5 km is 20 km/ hour. Top Speed is 35-40km/hour.”

Jake Hogan is a Bribie Island resident and has been his whole life! That might not sound unusual but his favourite hobby/sport certainly is! Jake has been racing dogs for four years. He started out

with one dog, and gradually built up to now four dogs- Rukus, Rocket, Coda and Ringo! Next year he is hoping to travel to Western Australia to race at a national event and two snow events. He has,

Looking for a fun activity for you and your dog?

Do you own a Husky, Malamute or Samoyed?

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Do you have a mid to large size dog of another breed that loves to pull?

Does your dog love to run?

Maybe you should try dog sledding!

NEGRC invites you to come along to our next meet - all breeds are welcome! www.facebook.com/NEGRCInc www.negrc.org.au/

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Bowen Therapy, which is done through the clothing, is gentle but works at a deep level through vibrations, and is known for its quick, profound, and long lasting resolution to the core problem.

So why does knee pain worsen with age?

Occasionally, young people, especially athletes, can develop osteoarthritis (OA) from injuries and mechanical imbalances. About 14% of the population over the age of 24 have OA. This is characterized by the breaking down of the cartilage that protects the bones in joints. But after age 65, this number increases to 34%.

Many people as they age gain weight, which can load the joints, especially knees, with more pounds than they were designed to bear. This creates more wear and tear on knee joints. Also, your muscles shrink in size by about 40% between the ages of 20 and 60, resulting in loss of muscle strength and joint support.

This leaves you more vulnerable to knee pain.

Another factor is the number of aging people with metabolic syndrome. This inflammatory condition of the body, characterized by high blood pressure and high blood glucose levels, sets the scene for widespread inflammation in the body, including the synovial membrane in knee joints.

If you haven’t developed knee pain with age, there are steps you can take to ensure that you stay painfree. Research has shown that doing these two things can help you avoid knee pain with age: • Exercise more: A joint needs pressure on it to stay healthy (like strength training and walking). Also, exercising helps keep blood pressure and blood sugar within normal ranges.

• Lose weight: Simply lowering your body weight by 5% can decrease disability and increase functionality.

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Rusty Spring?

Wow, that seemed liked a short winter.

Spring most definitely feels like it’s well on the way and with it, warmer evenings, milder days and a sense of anticipation of things to come.

For some, the energy of Spring can ignite your passion and get your juices flowing with new plans being sprung, ideas taking root and ventures afoot.

For some, however, the energy may still feel lagging behind, there may be some heaviness in your body, dullness or confusion in your mind and motivation may feel lacking.

This may manifest as congestion physically, such as coughs and colds or aches and pains.

So if this is you, how do you get things going again?

Here’s 5 quick tips to help shift some stagnancy and get some spring in your step: 1. Scrape your tongue with a special tongue scraper or just the side of a teaspoon as soon as you wake up, then brush your teeth and follow with a warm fresh ginger, lemon and honey drink first thing in the morning before eating. This combination helps rid your mouth of accumulated toxins, as well as cleanse and invigorate your digestive system = less sluggish all round.

2. Include short bursts of invigorating activity throughout your day ie: 10 double arm circles with double inhales or 30 secs strong marching on the spot to get your lymphatic and circulatory system flowing.

3. Regular deep breathing to clear stagnant air from your lungs, oxygenate your body and massage your internal organs, making you feel more alive. For an effective deep breath focus on a deeper exhale, drawing the navel in, then release to get a deeper inhaling breath and feel the belly expand.

4. Motivation is fuelled by our desire…so spend quality time reflecting on what you REALLY want for yourself and FEELING this desire…holding this feeling is what will drive you to take positive

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Imagine finally letting go of old self limiting habits to create an inspiring joyful life.

Imagine having faith in your decisions knowing you are on your true path. action. If desire stays only in the mind, you will easily persuade yourself otherwise!

5. Support your heart’s desire with lots of green food (energetically the colour for the heart).

Greens also help lighten your body and bitter greens will help cleanse the liver and therefore reduce the feeling of sluggishness.

At Zen Physi-Yoga we excel in quality holisitic health, working WITH you hands on to create a sustainable programme for positive change to regroove your life, so that you can stop suffering and start really living!

Beks is a leader in the field of quality holistic health. As a physio, yoga teacher, life coach, intuitive healer and speaker, she has over 20 years’ experience in the wellness industry.

Contact Beks 0468 832 193 www.bribiephysiyoga.com www.facebook.com/zenphysiyoga for enquiries on yoga classes, 1:1 therapy sessions and events.

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Life is full of opportunity although for some it may not start out that way. As children we don’t have the power to choose our environment and so we learn about life and ourselves from the people and experiences around us. As adults we are now able to take responsibility for our healing and happiness.

The only reason we are unhappy is habits, habits of thought and attitude.

Negative limiting thoughts lead to negative behaviors.

If you are unhappy with your life results it’s time to look to your habits. You have the power to change them. You don’t have to do it all alone however. We all need some support and guidance to navigate change.

I can talk with you confidentially and design a healing program to suit you.

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In just 3 consultations, you will learn to: • Overcome limiting childhood beliefs • Forgive yourself and others

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Your consultant Jo Collins is a qualified and experienced trainer and life coach and an accredited Heal Your Life facillitator. Louise Hay “Heal Your Life” book study group starting soon. TBA

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Hat trick sends Bribie Island Tigers u16’s through to the Preliminary Finals

Bribie Island’s Tigers beat Kawana FC 3-1 in the under 16 girl’s semi-final match at Caloundra on Saturday.

While no-one should be singled out, Chelle Pressley dominated the scoreboard for Bribie Island scoring all three goals. For the first 20 minutes neither team could get past the other,

until the Tigers opened the scoring.

With both teams hungry for the win, the game was ferocious. A knock to the head from a clearance in the 31st minute reduced Kawana to ten players.

The Tigers capitalised on the reduced numbers and scored their second goal.

2-0 at half time.

Fifteen minutes into the second half and the Tigers gave away a penalty which allowed Kawana to score their only goal of the match. The Tigers kept up the pressure and twenty minutes in to the half received a free-kick at the edge of the 18 yard box. The resulting goal brought the Tiger’s total to 3.

Kawana hadn’t given up and the aggressive attacking from both sides saw another Kawana player stretchered off with fifteen minutes to play. Both teams worked hard and put in a great effort right up until the full time whistle.

Bribie Island Tigers just miss out on semi-final win

Bribie Island’s Tigers went down to Caloundra FC 0-1 in the under 12 boy’s semi-final match at Caloundra on Saturday.

The match started very intensely with both teams playing with equal

determination - after a few minutes it was clear this was going to be tough.

Caloundra mid field had great ball control and kept the attack on the Tiger’s line for much of the game. Solid defence and great work by the goal keeper kept the

score at nil all going into half time.

their season matches ended in a draw.

Ten minutes into the second half saw Caloundra open the scoring. Great defence by both teams meant that this was the only goal of the game. The game was always going to be close – both of

While the final score did not reflect the effort and enthusiasm of the teams.

Caloundra was just too good at home.

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Welcome to Bribie Grows – a monthly article about our island gardens. your local supplier. If needed, use some organic fertiliser suitable for lawns to give it that extra green boost.

Remember being told “One year’s seed is equal to five years of weeds”? The best advice we can give is stay on top of the weeding by regularly walking around and removing them. Got chooks? They love them! If you keep your lawn in good condition, weeds will struggle to get a hold. But sometimes a good dose of lawn weed killer will be needed to bring them back under control. Remember to do this early in the season before the seeds set.

Now is a great time to plant passionfruit, paw paws, and tomatoes, and some tasty veggies to include are dwarf beans, carrots, celery, sweet corn, Asian greens, parsley or rocket. For your gardens salads, pop in some lettuce seedlings too.

September is here and now is the time to prepare the garden for the warmer months ahead. Spruce up the lawn, treat the weeds before they seed, and plant some fruit & vegies and summer flowers too!

How is your lawn looking – a bit dry and

bare from the winter months? Grab a gardening fork and work your way around the compacted areas spiking holes into the soil. This will let the air and water in and freshen up your lawn. If there are low spots, top dress them with washed river sand or a form of top dressing mix from

Colour up your garden with gorgeous flowers to welcome in the new season.

Try some of the annuals like poppy, or stock. How about some fast growing native shrubs – Grevillea or Callistemon are a great choice and encourage the birdlife! This is the time

to plant some summer flowering bulbs such as gladiolus or hippeastrum too.

We live in a very sunny climate so mulching your newly planted garden is a must. Choose organic based mulch - this will both retain moisture and regulate the temperature of the soil.

This gives your plants a better chance of thriving in the new season. Keep mulch away from the stems of your plants to reduce the chance of mould and rot issues. Always water in your new plantings - continued watering will depend on the plant species and the prevailing weather conditions. Your plant tags will help with specific care information.

Finally, take time to sit back and enjoy the results of your gardening efforts, and the beauty that is Spring in Queensland. – Darrin : Grow Plant Nursery.

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Photo by: Grip-N-Rip Photography The green tree frogs can climb smooth surfaces by clinging with their belly skin and the pads on their toes. Their call is an extremely distinctive ‘wark-wark-wark’, which is only produced by the males. Both males and females will produce a loud, high-pitched scream if taken by a predator that may surprise it into dropping the frog. The main danger to the green tree frog is the destruction of its habitat through wetland clearance and drainage. www.reptilepark.com.au

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Spring is in Bloom!

By Kellyanne O’Hare DANDELIONS ARE NOT WEEDS, BEFORE YOU SPRAY THEM READ THIS! • Bees love Dandelions • Can be as source of rubber • Roots can be used as a coffee substitute • Contain healing properties • Can be used for soup, salad or jam • Traditional ingredient of root beer • Vitamins: A, B1, B2, B3, C, E

kraft korner

By Lana Hewwitt

Seasons have changed, and Winter has transformed into Spring this month. Spring is the season of life, birth, renewal and rejoicing. It brings to mind blooming flowers full of colour, hope, fun and happiness. In the spirit of changing with the seasons, this month’s Kraft Korner is all about easy and simple ways to CRAFT PAPER FLOWERS! Follow the instructions in the images below! Use coloured paper, serviettes and pipe cleaners for flower stems or design them yourself and decorate your house in these beautiful and fun Spring Blooms!

Throw off those winter blues and plant some springtime blooms! September is the first month of spring and it has finally arrived on Bribie Island! Today is the day, throw back the blankets and remove those long lived in track pants and hoodie. Get your bathers out and make your way to the beach! Go fishing or swimming! Spend your day luxuriating in that sunlight! Basking in those warm sun rays! Reveling in that warm sand between your toes! Take your family, your friends, your pets! Enjoy spring and have some fun!

Don’t want to do that? Not a beach person? Instead of the beach go 4WDing!

Jump in your car and go for a drive through the versatile bushland in and around Bribie Island. Take your vehicle on a rigorous rough and tumble journey

By Lana Hewitt through mud puddles and over rugged terrain to reach the places that other vehicles can’t. View the local wildlife and enjoy the scenic views scattered all over the area.

Not keen on the beach or the bush?

Don’t want to leave your house? Get stuck into some of that Spring Cleaning!

We know that just like us, you’ve hibernated through winter, and most of those yucky household chores like vacuuming, mopping and sweeping the floors, wiping down windowsills and fans, removing those nasty cobwebs and dusting, have fallen by the wayside, leaving your house looking like a relic in some medieval play or movie. So blast the stereo, play yourself some music and dance your way to bright clean house!

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sports results august golf

3/8/16– Single Stableford Men’s Div 1 Winner – Alex Chapman 37 Men’s Div 1 Runner Up – Geoff Sorrensen 33 Men’s Div 1 Third Place – Pete Gwyther 31 Men’s Div 2 Winner- John Cramb 39 Men’s Div 2 Runner Up – Barry Meikle 36 Men’s Div 2 Third Place – Phillip Lovell 33 Ladies Winner – Leanne Gwyther 37 Ladies Runner Up – Chrissy Watts 32 Ladies Third Place – Kerryn Keys 31 6/8/16 – Monthly Medal Single Stableford Men’s Div 1 Winner – Craig Davis 85/75 Men’s Div 1 Runner Up – Russell Woodrow 88/77 Men’s Div 2 Winner – Anthony MacGregor 91/72 Men’s Div 2 Runner Up – Garry Goullet 92/74 Men’s Div 3 Winner – Stan Miller 96/74 Men’s Dive 3 Runner Up – Mal Hogan 102/77 Ladies Div 1 Winner – Carol Williams 97/76 Ladies Div 1 Runner Up – Cheryl Loimaranta 94/77 Ladies Div 2 Winner – Cindee Cook 107/78 Ladies Div 2 Runner Up – Kay Campbell 110/79 Ladies Div 3 Winner – Michelle Hogan 38 Ladies Div 3 Runner Up – Kerryn Keys 36

10/8/16 – Single Stableford Men’s Div 1 Winner – Henry Soroka 37 Men’s Div 1 Runner Up – Roy Holmes 37 Men’s Div 1 Third Place – Trevor Hutton 36 Men’s Div 2 Winner – Philip Lovell 41 Men’s Div 2 Runner Up – Don Dixon 39 Men’s Div 2 Thris Place Ladies Winner – Emma Blanch 38 Ladies Runner Up – Michelle Blanch 36 Ladies Third Place - Kay Campbell 36 17/8/16 – Single Stableford Men’s Div 1 Winner – P Simpson 38 Men’s Div 1 R UP – D Wilkins36 Men’s Div 2 winner – E Williams 37 Men’s Div 2 R UP – S Miller 37 Ladies Winner – J Aldis 35 Ladies R UP – B Moxham 34

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Thurs JACKPOT C/S Triples 11/8 Winners M Savich M Miller Reggie 2nd C Christianson E Currow B Johnston 3rd D Ditchburn J Clear J Toohey R/Up M Reid N Neill B Harrison Tues 16/8 S/S Triples Winners R Eaton P Good E Donaldson 2nd J Howarth L Brayley K Soens 3rd M James G Healing N White 4th B Robinson M Millard L Jeffrey R/Up N Gray M Young D Minns THURS JACKPOT C/S Triples 18/8 Winners R McNally C Staveley C Nobbs 2nd L Toohey E Staveley E Reid 3rd L Harberger PMannion PDitchburn

moreton-bribie bridge club 23RD -27TH AUGUST Tuesday 23rd 1st R. Webb & L. McLaren,2nd L. Ward & R. Cowley, 3rd A. Jones &K. Wyton, 4th C. Cowley & P. Tipping.

Wednesday 24th N /S. 1st R. Cowley & C. Watson, 2nd H. Tyler & N. Stedman, 3rd S. Morgan & J. Breene 4th N. Weyling & T. Davidson.

E/W. 1st N. Murnane & N. Plumb, 2nd M. Julian & M Peterson, 3rd.

C & S. Wagg, 4th J. Brazier & C. Mc Allister.

Thursday 25th 1st A. Jones & J. De Raad, 2nd R. & C. Cowley, 3rd P. Tipping & L. McLaren, 4th P. Breene & R. Medhurst. & C Saturday Results of Australia Wide pairs results will be announce at a later date.

2nd - 6th August Tuesday 2nd 1stJ. Medhurst & L. Crail, 2nd N. Murnane & J. Brookes 3rd. N. Plumb & P. Tipping, 4th R. Webb & L. McLaren.

Wednesday 3rd N/S. 1st D. Brady & J. Purcell, 2nd J. Fitzgerald & R. King, 3rd. J. Woodward & N. Everson.

E/W. 1st G. & S Barnulf, 2nd. A O. ‘Connor & E. Sweeney, 3rd. B. Fuller & P. Breene.

Thursday 4th 1st S. Allen & N. Plumb, 2nd R. Webb & L. Carr, 3rd Y Swanson & C. McAlister, 4th J. Medhurst & M. Julian.

Saturday 5th N/S. 1stG. & S. Barnulf, 2nd J. De Raad & L. Carr, 3rd. J. Breene & S. Pascoe, 4th R. Cowley & C. Cowley, 5th B. Ford & F. Barkwith, 6th E. Sweeney & N. Everson 15th – 20th August.

Tuesday.16th 1st A. Jones & P. Tipping, 2nd R. Webb & L. McLaren, 3rd L. Ward & J. Boyd, 4th J. Brookes & N. Murnane.

Wednesday 17th N/S. 1st R, & J. Medhurst, 2nd N. Stedman & H. Tyler, 3rd, S. Pascoe & J. Kennedy, 4th N. Weyling & T. Davidson.

E/W. 1st J. De Raad, & L. Carr. 2nd N. Murnane N. Plumb, 3rd. B. Fuller & P. Breene, 4th R. Webb & L. McLaren Thursday 18th 1st A. Jones & J. De Raad, 2nd R. Medhurst & P. Breene, 3rd. F. Geldenhuys & D. Dowling, 4th A. Hadaway 7 H. Hyde.

Saturday 20th N/S. 1st. H. Tyler & N. Stedman, 2nd. D. Brady & J. Purcel, 3rd. S. Morgan & J. Brain, 4th J. Breene & S. Pascoe.

E/W. 1sy T. Webb & S. Allen, 2nd, C. & S. Wagg, 3rd N. Weyling & T. Davidson, 4th Y. Swanson & J. Parker.

9th -13th August.

Mixed Pair Red Point Games Tuesday 9th C. Nolan & L. McLaren, J. Medhurst & L. Crail, R. Webb & P. Tipping, L. Ward & J. Boyd.

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Wednesday 10th N /S. J. Breene & S. Morgan, S. Allen & P. Breene, T. Davidson & N. Weyling, J. De Raad & L. Carr.

E/W. G. & S Barnulf, J. Brazier & C. McAlister, R. Webb & S. Pascoe, N. Murnane & N. Plumb.

Thursday 11th A. Jones & J. De Raad, R. Webb & L. Carr, J. Medhurst & M. Julian J. Machell & D. Gordon-Brown.

Saturday 12th N/S. 1st S. Morgan & J. Brain, 2nd J. Woodward & N. Everson, 3rd N. Stedman & H. tyler, 4th N. Weyling & T. Davidson, 5th J. Breene & S. Pascoe.

E/W. 1st N. Murnane & N. Plumb, B. Fuller & L. Carr, 3rd R. Webb S. Allen, A. O’Connor & E. Sweeney, 5th M. Julian & M. Peterson, 6th G. S. Barnulf.

For visitors wanting to play, phone R. Webb 34103716. mob. 0417656693

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Gail Goodair with her mystical “Sylvan Beach Jetty” took out the Open Colour Print.

Vince Bowzer won the Mono Print category with “Mont Saint-Michel”.

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members are always welcome. The first two meetings are free. If you wish to come along ring Gordon or Gail or just turn up on the night. You will be most welcome.

Our judge David Lamb presented a stimulating critique on the photos entered, with many useful tips and tricks relating to improving our photography

John Cupper Surf’s Up

The theme for the month was “Triptych” with two of our members, John Cupper and Marj Webber scoring 10 out of a score of 10 for John’s “Surf’s Up” and Marj’s “Bribie Island Wildflowers”. The judge, David Lamb from Carseldine then had to decide on first place which was

Gail Goodair Jetty Sylvan Beach

awarded to “Surf’s Up” by John Cupper.

John Cupper won the Open Colour PI section with his outstanding shot of two lions resting titled “Sisters”.

Marj Webber was the winner of the Mono PI with her shot of a Masked Lapwing, “Resting on one Leg”.

John Cupper Sisters

Mary Cairncross reserve was the destination for the mid month photography outing. Many of the group tested their skills photographing in tricky conditions in the rain forest. The best of these photos were presented on a slideshow at the meeting.

After the meeting it was time for discussions over a cup of coffee.

The Bribie Island Photography Club meets on the fourth Monday of each month at 7 pm in the board room at the Arts Centre on Sunderland Drive. New Marj Webber_Resting on One Leg

Vince Bowzer_ Mont Saint-Michel

Marj Webber Bribie Island Wildflowers

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ROASTED TOMATO SOUP • 1 Kg Roma tomatoes, halved

• 2 Tablespoons tomato paste

• 2 Tablespoons olive oil

• 2 teaspoons brown sugar

• 3 sprigs fresh Thyme

•2 cups Campbell’s Real Stock vegetable

• 1 medium brown onion chopped finely • 2 crushed garlic cloves

•F resh thyme leaves to serve. Serve with bread

• 200g Sebago potato peeled and chopped

This issues ‘foodies’ recipe comes from the Facebook group Get Your Cook on With Trish. We had a competition to submit your favourite recipe with a photo, and whoever received the most likes won and their photo and recipe was to printed in the Bribie Islander. Our winner was from Caboolture and was Carolyn Hurley with her lip smacking recipe of Roasted Tomato Homemade Soup! It is presented beautifully, and is quite a simple dish to put together!

Preheat oven to 220/200c fan forced, place tomatoes cut side up on baking paper, drizzle with half the oil and top with thyme, season with salt and pepper. Roast for 15-20 mins or until tender.

Heat remainder of oil in a saucepan, add onion, garlic and potato, cook stirring occasionally for 5 mins. Add tomato paste and sugar, stir in stock and 1 cup of cold water cover and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes or until potato is tender.

Add cooked tomatoes to stock mix, using stick blender. Blend until smooth, serve with a sprinkle of thyme.

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Carolyn Drane on the Sand Dunes in Geraldton Western Australia What better way to spend a sunny winter’s day then at the beach at Bribie Island? Bribie Island is one of my most favourite destinations to go 4wdriving and spend a day out with the family. Bribie Island is one of the first places we really explored when we first bought our 4wd and we have spent so many days relaxing by the lagoon since then that I can’t count them. The charms of Bribie Island keep bringing us back and I believe it will do for many years to come.

This brings me to ponder what it is about Bribie Island that attracts me to it along with so many other 4wdrivers? I think the close proximity to Brisbane is a big plus – at short notice you can decide to pack the family up and head up. This is one of the reasons we always buy a yearly permit for our vehicles as we always manage to use it enough to justify the $144.40. Your other option is a weekly permit for $46.25 but you only need to get there 4 times a year and your yearly membership has paid for itself!

Another attraction to us is it really is a location that you can take your family, set up by one of the lagoons and there is something there to satisfy everyone.

You have the shallows of the lagoon for the younger kids to splash around and swim in safely, then on the other side you have the surf for those that would more of an invigorating swim. Those who aren’t into swimming at all can sit and chill and enjoy the amazing scenery around them.

I think this sums up why a trip to Bribie Island is a perfect family day out and hence why we recently ran a trip there for our club JeepFreakzOz QLD. A classic JeepFreakz trip has us all meeting at an easily accessible location – so what better place to meet then at McDonalds at the Bribie Island interchange. This gives everyone a chance to grab a coffee and breakfast if need be and have the customary yarn around the cars and initiate any visitors for the day so they feel comfortable about heading out with us. This also gives us the chance to check that visitors have the suitable recovery points and recovery gear for the trip.

As a Bribie Island trip is so close to Brisbane and a great family day out it is always popular with members and visitors alike, as such we had 25 rigs show up for the day. Some headed off to the beach early to grab their permits and beautiful big prawns for lunch from

the island. This left us with 20 vehicles to convoy to the beach entrance which would have been a task and a half so we split the convoy up to 2 groups of ten.

This also means that when we travel in convoy we do not have too much of an effect on the local traffic as well.

The 2 convoys regrouped at the car park before the beach entrance to lower our tyre pressures before we headed onto the beach. We recommend 20psi for most rigs – especially if you are new to beach driving as this pressure gives space to move if you do get stuck. The more you drive on the beach the more you will get to know your vehicle and what is optimal for you.

Once tyre pressures were all lowered we headed onto the beach – the entrance to the beach is usually not to tricky and we hit the beach 2.5 hours before high tide (travel is recommended 2 hours either side of low tide) and we had plenty of beach to drive on. We all convoyed up to the 3rd lagoon as there was plenty of space for us to set up for the day.

Upon arrival everyone settled in for the day to enjoy what is Bribie Island to uschilling in the sun, having a good chat with mates and enjoying the amazing views and sea breezes. The kids (even though it was too chilly for most adults) had a ball swimming in the lagoon as well as the ocean! The beach cricket was even bought out and enjoyed! There is no better way to reset the body than a day out like this, it makes you ready to tackle what next challenge life throws at you.

JeepFreakzOz QLD is a Brisbane based club and we even have members from the Gold Coast and as far up as Gympie which joined us for the day – and what makes Bribie Island such a great destination for our club is you can bring all of us together for some fun and relaxation but after lunch those that need to travel to get home can then pack up and head off without too much trouble.

Those of us with not so far to travel home then headed up the beach to explore a little more. A trip to Bribie Island is not complete for me without a trip up to the Bunkers to remember some Australian history and reflect. On your way up just remember that in the camping zone it is a 30km speed limit and a lot of family’s camp up there so this is a real safety issue and always keep an eye out for pedestrians.

Great S.E QLD All Rounders GroupThis was our latest group run we had 62 Vehicles participate. This was held at Bribie Island, and we raised $148 for our charity.

Photo credit: Off The Trax You cannot drive all the way up to the tip of the island and the tip is a no go for conservation and there is a World War 2 Bunker out in the beach which you cannot miss and this is as far as you can go. All the bunkers scattered along the island have always been amazing to see. Over the years we have watched them be affected by erosion we really do appreciate the opportunity we have received in seeing such a significant piece of history.

We then headed back down to the entrance to the inland track, just as you come off the beach you can head in for a toilet stop. The inland track is my favourite part of driving on Bribie Island as you never know whether it will be hard or soft or what it will throw at you. This trip it wasn’t too soft and in my TJ was quite bouncy – although you wouldn’t have known that if you looked in the back to see a teenager asleep when we were bouncing all over the place (they can really sleep anywhere!). A new addition to the track since we had last been there was some gravel added to what used to be the soft corners of the track. This is where you would often find vehicles stuck and there are often the blind corners so I imagine it has been added for safety.

Sometimes the challenge of the inland track is coming across rigs that are already stuck and in need of a hand.

More often than not it is the inland track that you will find cars needing rescuing than on the beach as in parts the inland track can get quite soft. After talking to the drivers a lot of the time you find out they have not lowered their tyre pressures so this is the first thing we get them to do. This means once we pull them out and send them on their way there is less chance of them getting stuck again. This trip we did not come across anyone needing our help and we all breezed through till the end.

At the end of the track we all pulled up and aired up our tyres, we recommend carrying your own air compressor so you do not have to drive on the road with the lower pressures. Some then headed home but some headed to the McDonalds on the island to buy the kids (and big kids) an ice cream to finish off the day. It also gives you a chance to use the toilet facilities and refresh before you drive home.

We regularly throughout the year run trips to Bribie Island as not only is it a great family day out for members it is also a nice cruisy trip for visitors to come along and try the club out. We also hold our club Christmas party up there and Santa arrives in a Jeep!

Aleisha Gill facebook.com/JeepFreakzQLD jeepfreakzqld@gmail.com Check out a club near you – www.4wdqld.com.au

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Inigo Jones (1874—1954) trained under Wragge then went on to develop his own career.

Lennox Walker (1925—2000) came to Crohamhurst Observatory in 1953 after answering a newspaper advertisement for an assistant to Inigo Jones who was 80 years old at the time. Lennox THE BRIBIE ISLANDER SEPTEMBER - ISSUE 26 theories | learned all he could from his taskmaster until Jones’ death in 1954. 2016 He developed his own on sunspots affecting weather patterns at certain times of the year, using these studies for his forecasts. His most notable predictions were:- Fine weather for the Melbourne Olympics in 1956, and Cyclone Tracey devasting Darwin in 1974. Lennox Walker retired at age 68, handing over the reins to his son Hayden Walker.

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• Long forecasting don,range Surrey,weather England and his family migrated to methods employed by2.Jones hadof age he Queensland when he was At 11 years won adetractors. scholarship to However, Brisbane Grammar many he School. convinced cyclic ♦ re-Hemained had an observatory at histhat parents’ Kangaroo sunspot activity plus the position Point home to foster his interest in astronomy and meteorology, and was a student and orbits of certain planets didmember of the Royal Society of Queensland. influence weather. ♦•

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by Jones in the 1930’s based on Wragge. They developed an interest in these cycles, accurately long-range weather forecastingpredicted based on sunspot Historian Warwick Outram observes Jones’ 1930 cycles. cyclones and heavy flood rain.

Historian Warwick Outram observes Jones’ charts forecasting possible floods 79 years ahead.

Most notable of these were the 1930 charts forecasting possible floods 79 years ahead. disastrous 1974 floods and the Weather Forecasting recent 2008/09 flood rains, which he predicted 70 years ♦ In 1893 Inigo Jones was present to measure the had Australian dailyover rainfall recordago. of 35.714 inches (907mm) at his parents’ Crohamhurst farm near Peachester on 3rd February, 1893.

• Inigo Owen Jones (1873—1954) ♦ born This torrential flooding over this entire area resulted in the silting up of Pumicestone Passage, was at Croydon, rain Surrey, drastically reducing the depth of the shipping channel, and impacting commercial business on the England and his family migrated to Passage..

Queensland when he was 2. At 11 years of1923 age Inigo he won a scholarship to ♦ In Jones successfully forecast the end of a very long dry spell. This publicity Clement Wragge (1852 - 1922) Brisbane Grammar saw him become a School. full-time forecaster from his•home at Dutton Park between 1927—1934. was the pioneer in meteorology • H at his ♦e had He an wasobservatory appointed Director of the Bureau of Seasonal Forecasting of the Council of Agriculture and in Queensland between 1887 and parents’ Kangaroo Point home to with financial support from government and industry the Inigo Jones Seasonal Weather 1902, setting up 100 meteorological fosterForecasting his interest in astronomy Trust was set up inand 1928. stations as well as 400 rainfall meteorology, and was a student ♦ In 1930 he made predictions of possible flood levels of the Brisbane River to started the construction stations by 1893.

Heprior also the member of the Royal Society of of the Storey Bridge. He accurately forecast futuretradition floods, in particular the 1974 Brisbane using flood. of naming cyclones Queensland. the Greek alphabet then moving ♦y 1888, The Crohamhurst the Trust and the Colonial Suger Refining Co, was • B when he wasObservatory, just 15, financed by on to politicians of the day. With opened in 1935.

Inigo Jones once more divided his time between work on the farm and in the Inigo had taken up a cadetship in his young assistant, Ingo Jones, he observatory. the office of colonial meteorologist, began issuing long range weather Clement Wragge.

Theyinterstate developed ♦ In 1942 support from was provided through the Long Range Weather Forecasting Trust. forecasts. an interest in long-range weather • Clement Wragge was nicknamed forecasting based on sunspot cycles.

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Weather Forecasting • In 1893 Inigo Jones was present to measure the Australian daily rainfall record of 35.714inches (907mm) at his parents’ Crohamhurst farm near Peachester on 3rd February, 1893.

• This torrential flooding rain over this entire area resulted in the silting up of Pumicestone Passage, drastically reducing the depth of the shipping channel, and impacting commercial business on the Passage..

• In 1923 Inigo Jones successfully forecast the end of a very long dry spell. This publicity saw him become a full-time forecaster from his home at Dutton Park between 1927—1934.

• He was appointed Director of the Bureau of Seasonal Forecasting of the Council of Agriculture and with

• Inigo Jones (1874—1954) trained under Wragge then went on to develop his own career.

• Lennox Walker (1925—2000) came to Crohamhurst Observatory in 1953 after answering a newspaper advertisement for an assistant to Inigo Jones who was 80 years old at the time. Lennox learned all he could from his taskmaster until Jones’ death in 1954. He developed his own theories on sunspots affecting weather patterns at certain times of the year, using these studies for his forecasts. His most notable predictions were:- Fine weather for the Melbourne Olympics in 1956, and Cyclone Tracey devasting Darwin in 1974. Lennox Walker retired at age 68, handing over the reins to his son Hayden Walker.

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Not all mammals are warm-blooded. Some species are heterothermic – capable of dropping their core body temperatures as low as minus 2.9C during extreme periods of hibernation. It uses up a lot of energy to maintain a warm internal temperature, so some of our animal friends have evolved to adapt. It may feel as if part of your own nature has been hibernating for a while. This month, you will feel it thaw. If you desire it, a renewed sense of power and direction can be used to transform your fortunes. It’s time to take your unspoken desires seriously. Find inspiration to make the changes you need in September. Call 1900 959 005.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21)

As Mars prepares to leave your sign, consider the idea of one door opening when another door closes. But does the process work the other way around? When we rise to a new challenge, do we leave behind the problem we were previously trying to solve? Some people suspect that this may be the case. They believe it is important to keep moving and changing. We can’t always be so sure that we will free ourselves from the past, simply

by embracing the future. But it is undoubtedly the case that, for you, that is a genuine option, a real possibility.

There’s great news in September if you are looking for inspiration: 1900 959 005.

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20)

In the World’s Strongest Man competition, one contest involves pulling a jet plane along a straight line. The aircraft hardly appears to move to begin with, but, as the contestants strain every sinew pulling at the ropes, it gradually gains momentum. In fact, if they’re not careful, there’s a danger that it might not stop!

You’re about to discover that your own strength and determination can achieve incredible feats. It may be difficult to notice now, but your efforts have set something in motion. Just be sure it’s pointed in the right direction! If you are looking to make positive changes in September, call 1900 959 005.

AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19)

In the 1970s, arcades featured Whack-A-Mole. The game required players to hit model moles with a mallet as they randomly poked up their heads. No sooner had one been dispatched, another appeared elsewhere to take its place. You may think I’m about to suggest your month will be full of problems that are never dispensed with. Sure, it won’t be without a critter or two. But you are due for some recognition. Your efforts have not been ignored, nor your suggestions for a new, multi-headed hammer. Your high score may win you a prize.

Insights are available to you in September. Find out more. Call 1900 959 005.

PISCES (February 20 - March 20)

You need to display your hidden qualities of great leadership. Someone has to be decisive about an unsatisfactory situation and the only person who looks even remotely capable of sorting it out is you.

Unfortunately, you are not entirely clear about what to do. So you must do what all powerful people do under such circumstances. You must act with confidence.

Even if you are wrong about some aspects of a problem, you can move everything and everyone on out of the mess they currently seem to be stuck in. The planets say that wonderful changes are possible in September: 1900 959 005.

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mad poets society WHEN?

By Sue Bagust Always working Always shirking People contact now Can’t stop earning Can’t stop yearning Wanting Wishing Needing now Planning when Remembering then But never living now.

Never giving Never living He will understand If he loves me If he knows me He’ll know I can’t Stop now.

Planning when Remembering then But never living now.

Nothing for me Nothing in me No warmth now to share Loving left me Nothing left me Unconscious Empty now Planning when Remembering then But never living now.

The Status Quo © Harold Meston 1992 It is often seen that women will form themselves in groups, then share their latest recipes for biscuits, cakes and soups, and form a social circle for a book club or their knitting, or discuss the latest fashions the colour, shape and fitting they’ll speak about their children, and have a laugh or two, and everyone is happy, as that’s what women do; while men upon the other hand are never so genteel, they gather in a backyard shed and work with wood and steel, they’ll measure, cut, screw or nail, and remove all foreign traces, while listening to the football, or the cricket, or the races.

Yet, all mankind is equal, of that there is no doubt, but, gender roles are different and will never tum about, as women do what women do, while man acts like a man, but this, of course, is nothing new, it’s been since time began; so, to those who want to alter this state of “status quo”, go back to the beginnings and you’ll find the answer’s - NO

To the Ant © Harold Meston 1992 O, lowly ant think thou a pest your very being all do protest yet none else strive the way you do, you tote and toil your whole life through and persevere while others res! you are the least - art thou the best?

As David did with but a stone, no task too great you stand alone; take heart wee ant, for David’s sling and shepherd’s arm - professed a king.

“She walked away confidently like a pyromaniac with a box of matches and with the kind of smile that could betray an army, like the armies that marched in his head. She had the kind of beauty he’d only ever read of in dusty old french novels, and he thought of old pianos and candle light as her scent imbued the ambiance of self, whisky and the cadence of minor 13th’s lost in the middle distance of the faint siren call that snared all in entrapment!..Man and king all lost to the summoning of the muse. ..And then I had to get back to dinner.

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By David Robinson As if you seeing as you do the world a dream for muddling through could play at keeper and controller and be for all these creatures chief consoler.

As if you too were not imprisoned still (though like a bird of paradise you freely fill the air with shimmering and with splendour) behind hollow bars, harsh nullity of will your absent ant-like ways to wander.

As if the skies would heed your squealed call, would rain or apples ever fall, would tears? – the cement of years walled in won’t yield to torrent or trumpet or untamed cheers.

But now under stars a fool’s kiss unframes you, a cheap touch lames you; though you yourself betray, so darkly enclosed yet so openly astray you willingly surrender, come smilingly away.

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By Mrs. Lurline Thomson

By Lurline Thomson.

I drove along the cold ,dark road, one night when it was late.

I’d just come home from Brisbane , and I was in a state.

I tuned into the radio, just for company, and as I drove I thought about what Bribie means to me.

Now I’d come here to change my life, I wasn’t sure which way, ‘cause now I was a widow, it was a brand new day.

I guess I’d come for healing as I’m sure that many do, I bought a home and built a life and made some great friends too.

There’s such community spirit here, the way we help each other.

There’s clubs galore and heaps to do to try and help our brother.

As I drive past Sandstone Point, the bridge comes into view, I wish we’d get another one but this will have to do.

And as I bump onto the bridge, through the sides I see the lights upon the water and it’s welcome reaches me.

It makes the journey worth it,when from my car I see the lights on the water waiting there for me.

By Cay Ellem Faithful husband. What a joke!

I ask you, ‘Do you know one?’

A truly loving ,faithful bloke Would really be an icon.

They may not look at shielas And lust for change of pace.

But they’re a mob of squealers And the truth they cannot face.

They desert their wives for tennis, Football, darts and cricket too.

They’re quite selfish and a menace When at the bar they have a few.

Fishing, hunting, poker nights.

On the net for hours on end.

They always have to watch the fights.

They drive us round the bend.

They won’t cancel any game Unless they’re at death’s door.

At least they ain’t out with the dames.

So we’re happy with the score.

Ode to a Cat © Harold Meston 1992 Thou animal of great delight thy presence much desired moving with a step so light, thy gracefulness admired; conferred upon thee stately rights by noble Queens and Kings thy status raised to noble heights, which this great honour brings.

Thou may be but a cat to some in the feline famill. but, in om home thou hasl. become so very royal to me.

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By Neil Wilson As I sit here tonight and I think about you I wonder if ever you think of me too Though it seems that we’ve said our final goodbye If you want that to change I’m willing to try The friendship we shared was so special to me Now it seems like it’s just a past memory And I know that those memories just won’t ever fade ‘Cause the good times we had was how they were made So I wanted to write down these words that I’ve shared It’s important to me that you know how I cared I hope that the best things in life come your way And you just never know. I might see you one day

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How Children Perceive Their Grandparents

She was in the bathroom, putting on her makeup, under the watchful eyes of her young granddaughter, as she’d done many times before. After she applied her lipstick and started to leave, the little one said, “But Grandma, you forgot to kiss the toilet paper good-bye!” I will probably never put lipstick on again without thinking about kissing the toilet paper good-bye.

My young grandson called the other day to wish me Happy Birthday. He asked me how old I was, and I told him, “80”.

My grandson was quiet for a moment, and then he asked, “Did you start at 1?”

3. After putting her grandchildren to bed, a grandmother changed into old slacks and a droopy blouse and proceeded to wash her hair. As she heard the children getting more and more rambunctious, her patience grew thin. Finally, she threw a towel around her head and stormed into their room, putting them back to bed with stern warnings. As she left the room, she heard the three-year-old say with a trembling voice, “Who was THAT?” A grandmother was telling her little granddaughter what her own childhood was like. “We used to skate outside on a pond. I had a swing made from a tire; it hung from a tree in our front

yard. We rode our pony. We picked wild raspberries in the woods.”

The little girl was wide-eyed, taking all this in. At last she said, “I sure wish I’d gotten to know you sooner!”

My grandson was visiting one day when he asked, “Grandma, do you know how you and God are alike?” I mentally polished my halo and replied, “No, how are we alike?’’ “You’re both old,” he replied.

A little girl was diligently pounding away on her grandfather’s word processor.

She told him she was writing a story.

“What’s it about?”, he asked.

“I don’t know”, she replied. “I can’t read.”

I didn’t know if my granddaughter had learned her colors yet, so I decided to test her. I would point out something and ask what color it was. She would tell me and was always correct. It was fun for me, so I continued. At last, she headed for the door, saying, “Grandma, I think you should try to figure out some of these colors yourself!”

When my grandson Billy and I entered our vacation cabin, we kept the lights off until we were inside to avoid attracting pesky insects. Still, a few

fireflies followed us in. Noticing them before I did, Billy whispered, “It’s no use Grandpa. Now the mosquitoes are coming after us with flashlights.”

When my grandson asked me how old I was, I teasingly replied, “I’m not sure.”

A second grader came home from school and said to her grandmother, “Grandma, guess what? We learned how to make babies today.” The grandmother, more than a little surprised, tried to keep her cool. “That’s interesting.” she said . . .

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“Look in your underwear, Grandpa”, he advised ... .. . “Mine says I’m 4 to 6.”

“It’s simple”, replied the girl. “You just change ‘y’ to ‘i’ and add ‘es’.”

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It's a cool place to be, Hanging around in Bongaree, The smell of the air, The fragrance of the sea, A stroll along the beach The views are beautiful, you'll preach For I can smell something else It's in the air, a mix, an array I think I'm getting hungry Lets pop in to Happy’s Cafe!

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LASIANDRA HOUSE & LAND PACKAGE House and Land Package by Coral Homes to be built in the Lasiandra Precinct, soon to be registered, which is situated in Pacific Harbour’s Golf & Country Club Estate.

Open plan kitchen, family and meals Three bedrooms, two bathrooms Caesar stone kitchen bench tops Integrated slab to outdoor area Driveway, path & front landscaping allowance Panelift automatic garage door Stained timber feature front entry door *T&C’s apply. Photos are indicative only - house to be built

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CALL TODAY TO DISCOVER IF YOU ARE ELIGIBLE ON 3408 7722 The Queensland First Home Owners’ Grant is a state government initiative to help first home owners build your home sooner.

It’s a great opportunity to build a new home in our great estate. If you’re thinking of building your new home, this could be what gets you started.

The QLD First Home Owners Grant could get you something more than you were expecting at Pacific Harbour.

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Lasiandra is the latest release in the Pacific Harbour Golf & Country Club Estate, the Most Popular Land Development in Australia for 2015! (REA Jan 2016) Surrounded by double fairways and parklands, Lasiandra is the perfect place to build your dream home!

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Residents of the Golf & Country Club enjoy many benefits such as the use of the pool, tennis courts, gym and spa.

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PROPERTIES FOR SALE

P.O.A

OFFERS OVER

OFFERS OVER

WATERFRONT MASTERPIECE

REDUCED FOR IMMEDIATE SALE

This home represents an impressive waterfront masterpiece. The open plan design encompasses two levels of understated luxury, set off by a magnificent pool. Situated on 1147sqm & featuring 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, designer kitchen, parents' retreat and private guests' quarters. This spacious 566sqm home will never fail to delight & surprise.

North facing park front home only 12 months old. Featuring four bedrooms, master with ensuite and WIR. Open plan kitchen, dining and living plus a separate media room with air-conditioning. The beautiful kitchen features stone bench tops, gas cooktop and stainless steel appliances. Alfresco outdoor living area overlooking parklands and waterways.

CONTACT JAMES DEANE 0417 731 112

$750,000

$620,000

$544,000

CONTACT KEN MACDONALD 0419 273 199

UNDERSTATED CLASS

ARCHITECTURALLY BEAUTIFUL

This residence is the one you’ve been waiting for. Gourmet kitchen has a range of premium appliances, gas cooktop, Caesar stone bench tops & butler’s pantry. Large sliding glass doors open to the entertainers delight where you can take in the views of the world class Pacific Harbour golf course which boasts both a lake and fairway views. Easy care enviro swim in-ground pool and established gardens.

A very classy home exuding street appeal and in a great location. This impressive home is set on 706m2. 3 bedrooms plus separate study and separate media room.

Designer kitchen is the centrepiece of the home. Under roof entertainment area, manicured lawns and easy care gardens.

The spacious family room opens to a lovely morning patio of rich timber and tranquil bird attracting gardens surrounds.

CONTACT JACQUI MCKENDRICK 0401 358 331

$649,000

CONTACT ROBYN CANE 0407 180 695

VALUE FOR TODAY'S LIFESTYLE

BRAND NEW GOLF FRONT

Situated in a quiet cul de sac this appealing home provides an enticing lifestyle opportunity. Featuring 3 separate living areas, study, four bedrooms, master with ensuite and walk in robe, large open plan kitchen and living opening to under cover patio and in ground pool. Set on an 800m2 block this home offers side access and is only metres to a park and has easy access to all amenities.

Enjoy the lovely lake right at your backdoor. Featuring 3 bedrooms plus a study with inspiring views, this north facing golf front home also has two separate living areas which are built to maximise the scenic surroundings, on an easy maintenance 512m2 block. Quality modern finishes complete this home. Just a few minutes’ walk to the Pacific Harbour Golf and Country club.

CONTACT MARIE BRENTNALL 0488 508 097

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$615,000

CONTACT LINDA SKINNER 0433 700 590

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4 Schooner Court, Banksia Beach

2 Houses - 1 Block - Water Owner Instructs - Sell Now! Views

An Invitation To First Owner Instructs - SellClass Now!Living

• Two homes on 506m2 block + dual access • Three bedrooms with master ensuite • Tiled family room - air conditioned • 37 Toorbul Street - Two bedroom cottage • 37 Toorbul Lane - One bedroom cottage • Three bedrooms with master ensuite • Waterfront views - Toorbul Street Cottage • Tiled family room - air conditioned • Both rented returning $445 pw combined • Three bedrooms with master ensuite • Zoned Next generation neighbourhood • Tiled family room - air conditioned

• Four bedrooms + three bathrooms • Three bedrooms with master ensuite • Tiled family room - air conditioned • Huge formal lounge and dining room • Three bedrooms with master ensuite • Covered poolside entertaining area • Tiled family room - air conditioned • North/South aspect to capture the breeze • Three bedrooms with master ensuite • 9’ ceilings throughout • Tiled family room - air conditioned • Remodelled kitchen with stone benches

Price: View: Agent:

$495,000

By Appointment Keith Wilkins 0413 153 431

2/16 Jacaranda Drive, Bongaree

1/21 Winch Court, Banksia Beach

Waterfront Duplex UnitNow! Owner Instructs - Sell

Parkland As Your- Neighbour Owner Instructs Sell Now!

• Three bedrooms & two bathrooms • Three bedrooms with master ensuite • Tiled family room - air conditioned • Air con living area & main bedroom • Three bedrooms with master ensuite • Covered boat or caravan storage • Tiled family room - air conditioned • Solar hot water + solar panel system • Three bedrooms with master ensuite • Fully tiled throughout for easy care • Tiled family room - air conditioned • Complex adjoins parkland

• Three bedrooms with two bathrooms • Three bedrooms with master ensuite • Tiled family room - air conditioned • Spacious air conditioned living areas • Three bedrooms with master ensuite • Covered outdoor entertaining area • Tiled family room - air conditioned • Lock up garage + hardstand area • Cul-de-sac location • Three bedrooms with master ensuite • Tiled family room - air conditioned • Backs onto parkland

Price: View: Agent:

$539,000 Saturday 10:00am to 11:00am

By Appointment Greg Spencer Peter Rootsey0437 0419777 787317 421

6/15 South Esplanade, Bongaree

12 Delisser Avenue, Toorbul

South Waterfront OwnerEsplanade Instructs - -Sell Now!

Tidy Cottage - 200m Waterfront!

Owner Instructs - SelltoNow!

• Three bedrooms with one bathroom • Three bedrooms with master ensuite • Tiled family room - air conditioned • Fabulous waterfront and beach views • Sparate dining and lounge areas • Three bedrooms with master ensuite • Balcony off the living area • Tiled family room - air conditioned • Three bedrooms with master ensuite • Premium Bribie Island location • Tiled family room - air conditioned • Fully tiled throughout for easy care

• Two bedroom one bathroom home • Three bedrooms with master ensuite • Tiled family room - air conditioned • Polished timber floors • Three bedrooms with master ensuite • Huge deck off the living room • Tiled family room - air conditioned • Separate utility room plus workshop • Three bedrooms with master ensuite • Double carport • Tiled family room - air conditioned • 20,000L of water storage

Price: View: Agent:

$349,000 Saturday 11:30am to 12:30pm

By Appointment Keith Wilkins 0413 153 431

11 North Point Banksia Beach

43 Dugong Crescent, Banksia Beach

Prime High Return!

OwnerWaterfront Instructs - with Sell Now!

ARCHITECTURAL STYLE....

Owner Instructs - Sell Now!

• Master built 4 bedroom low set residence • Three bedrooms with master ensuite • Tiled family room - air conditioned • Soaring 3.6 metre ceilings on entry • Three bedrooms with master ensuite • Lovely kitchen + stone benchtops & gas cooktop • Tiled family room - air conditioned • Media room + surround sound • Three bedrooms with master ensuite • Inground pool wraps around 2 sides of home • Tiled family room - air conditioned • Owners offering lease back for $1000 pw

• Three double bedrooms plus large office • Three bedrooms with master ensuite • Tiled family room - air conditioned • 9’ ceilings throughout • Three bedrooms with master ensuite • Open plan kitchen with generous breakfast bar • Tiled family room - air conditioned • Formal and casual living and dining areas • Three bedrooms with master ensuite • Undercover entertaining area over looking pool • Tiled family room - air conditioned • Double garage with recessed shelving

Price: View: Agent:

$1,095,000

By Appointment Mark VanDerZeil 0417 604 502

3/29 Benabrow Ave, Bribie Island www.kdnorth.com.au

Price: View: Agent:

By Appointment Saturday 10:00am to 11:00am

$535,000

Price: View: Agent:

Saturday 11:30am to 12:30pm By Appointment

Price: View: Agent:

Saturday 1:30pm to 2:30pm By Appointment

Price: View: Agent:

$695,000

By Appointment Mark VanDerZeil 0417 604 502

Keith Wilkins 0413 153 431

$349,000 Greg Spencer 0437 777 317

$287,000 Keith Wilkins 0413 153 431

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Verona Lakes offers 2brms, ensuite sep 2wc, air conditioning, open plan living, carport, store room, rear undercover outdoor area.

Priced to sell

Palm Beach villa offers 2brms + study, ensuite, walkin robe off main brm, sep shower w.c, air conditioning throughtout. Open plan living, 2 pac kitchen,private rear patio, large garage.

Won’t be on the market for long.

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I have been actively buying & selling in the Bribie, Ningi & North Moreton region for many years and love living in this wonderful part of the world.

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PRIVATE SALE | SALE PRICE | $306,000 “The sweetest bud on the vine” Samual Johnson (essayist & poet 1709 – 1784)

• Waterfront – Single Story – No Stairs As a token of • Architect designed zoned living & dining dedication to 11 years • Kitchen ample space and cupboards • Two sizeable bedrooms with plenty of light of happy ownership the • Bathroom two way and separate toilet Vendor will re-carpet

• Laundry with trough and cupboards the apartment with

• R/C garage with storage

coverings new floor

• Extremely low body corporate fees

(selected by the new • Maintenance & Sinking Funds both with healthy “The sweetest bud on the vine”

balances owner) to “The sweetest bud on the vine” a purchasing • Quiet pet welcome value of $5000 upon a Samual Johnson (essayist & poet 1709 – 1784) • Rear Private courtyard a gardeners delight Samual Johnson (essayist & poet 1709 – 1784) contact being signed.

• Security a top priority within the complex

FOR PRIVATE SALE

Villa 15/81 Sylvan Beach Esplanade, BRIBIE ISLAND

Waterfront – Single Story – No Stairs Architect designed zoned living & dining Kitchen ample space and cupboards Two sizeable bedrooms with plenty of light Bathroom two way and separate toilet

Waterfront – Single Story – No Stairs

Architect designed zoned living & dining

Kitchen ample space and cupboards

“The sweetest bud on the vine” “The sweetest bud on the vine” “The sweetest bud on the vine”

VILLA 15/81 SYLVAN BEACH ESPLANADE, BRIBIE ISLAND 07 3410 8662

Two sizeable bedrooms with plenty of light Bathroom two way and separate toilet Samual Johnson (essayist & poet 1709 – 1784) Samual Johnson (essayist & poet 1709 – 1784) Samual Johnson (essayist & poet 1709 – 1784)

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by Vin Donovan

Some great snapper being caught off the cape

generally better than the rest.

Gilligan’s island is back!!

With Soft Plastics being used successfully over the last 20 years, has now meant there is plenty of variety, colours and patterns to choose from.

Some fishermen use only soft plastics to target certain species. The good thing about using soft plastics is the diversity of species you can chase.

Every species in the area will bite on a well presented plastic. From Pelagics to reefies, fresh water or salt water species, plastics have now become one of the most popular and rewarding ways to fish. Depending on the depth of water, visibility, tidal run and species you are targeting, will determine what size jig head, what colour plastic, or what pattern plastic you will use.

Changing colour on any given day, will

also determine what colour is working best. Generally, early morning or late afternoon/evening use slightly brighter colours, like whites, chartreuse, reds and pinks. Clean water and sunny days usually Clears, pumpkin seed and natural colours, work best. But trust me, this is not always the case.

When fishing dirty water, night time or deep water over 75 m, use shad style plastics or ribbed plastics. These patterns of plastics, vibrate and pulsate through the water. With weight, it’s about getting that happy medium jig head size, not too heavy, not too light.

I find Freddie’s Fishing and Outdoors at Brendale, a great place to find all the plastics, jig heads, leader and combo’s, in the one spot. Plus price is

The fishing over the last month, has been quite good, around Bribie and the Northern Bay. In the Passage, good size and numbers of Bream are being caught around most rocky outcrops, jetty’s and rivers up the passage. Also some nice Tailors schooling up in the same areas. Squire numbers too in the passage should increase over the next couple of months. Squid heads, tailor/pike fillers and big Pillies is what I like to use to catch the passage Snapper. The Summer Whiting are still getting caught up the passage, good size no numbers at the moment. The mouth of Glassy, Coochin and Hussey creeks producing fish with live Blood Worms or Yabbies the pick. Flatties are about up all the Passage Creeks and drains. The last two hours of the low the best time to chase Duskies.

Live Whiting, Pillies or plastics working well. Most fish between 40cm to 65cm mark. Muddies have been few and far between. Generally July, August and September are what I find the worst times to chase Muddies. A few Sandies still around the Passage, pretty good for this time of year. Not big numbers in Sandies but still worth the effort.

Outside fishing has been firing with lots of quality Snapper being taken. On one trip we caught and released about 12 fish over 70cm. With the biggest going over 85cm. These fish demand good terminal tackle and strong leader to land these brutes. Shallow Tempest, Smiths, Roberts and Caloundra Wide is where we have been chasing them.

Pillies, Squidheads and Flesh baits the best bet. Pearlies, Moses Perch, Sweetlip, Cod and Kingies getting

caught throughout the same area.

Pelagics have been quiet of late, due to the Water temperature and it’s pretty much out of season for most Pelagics.

All in all the next month or two should see some really nice fish about. And hopefully the weather stays nice so you too can get out in the local Waterways and catch a few.

Tight lines “don’t destroy what you came to enjoy”

Another beautiful bribie sunset

Plenty of table sized flattys being taken up the passage

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THESE CRAZY PRICES ARE FOR 375 SNIPE

385 BIG BOY

9.9 hp 2/stroke Mercury, Savage Trailer

1 ONLY

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5,495

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6,895

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7,300

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425 OSPREY

11,900

$

10,995

1 ONLY

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8,495

$

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425 BIG KAHUNA

415 BAYCRUISER

Side Console, 40hp ELPTO 2/stroke Mercury, Savage trailer

1 ONLY

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30 hp 2/stroke Mercury, Savage alloy trailer

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40 hp 2/stroke Mercury, Savage trailer, alloy

WAS

425 KESTREL

15 hp 2/stroke Mercury, Savage alloy trailer

30hp Mercury Elec Start Savige Alloy Trailer

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WAS

14,300

$

12,995

$

1 ONLY

WAS

14,700

$

13,995

$

ALL ADVERTISED BOATS ARE IN STOCK AND READY FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY ALL BOAT PACKAGES INCLUDE SAFETY GEAR & QLD REGO.

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CURRENT DISPLAY PACKAGES ONLY 405 RAPTOR PRO

435 SCORPION

30 HPT Mercury, Savage Alloy trailer

1 ONLY

WAS

WAS

10,995

11,700

29,700

515 BLUEWATER

585C FIBREGLASS 115hp Mercury, Full Covers, Lowrance colour Combo, Savige Braked Alloy Trailer

1 ONLY

WAS

36,995

$

39,900

27,995

$

$

90 hp 4/stroke Mercury, Canopy with clears, paint, Lowrance colour combo, Savaged braked Alloy trailer

1 ONLY

$

WAS

18,995

19,900

525 SCORPION PRO

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$

$

100hp 4/stroke Mercury, Bimini canopy

WAS

60 HP 4/stroke Mercury, Canopy with clears, 2 tone paint, Lowrance colour combo, Savaged braked Alloy trailer

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485 BAY CRUISER

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42,000

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39,995

53,000 $49,995

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217 First Avenue, Bribie Island PH: 07 3408 0055 E: sales@bribieboatsales.com.au www.bribieboatsales.com.au SAT 3 SEPT

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Dear Editor,

A great local newspaper to pick up whenever I visit the island.

From the superb images- to the broad news service, and obvious pride so many locals have to live there, amongst the natural beauty.

As it changes,- it’s enriching to have images of the past included, - debt respected for the foundations.

KEEP ON PRODUCING A MIGHTY LITTLE PAPER Berny, Caboolture

something right. Found a little coffee spot by accident in the Arcade at 25 Benabrow Ave Bellara, near the Newsagent there – ‘Art Shop Cafe’. What a hidden treasure. Wonderful coffee, delightful treats at realistic prices ( unlike so many other coffee shops), surrounded by amazing works by local artists, and the friendliest service you could ask for.

A return visit a definite pleasure to look forward to!

Bev Young Sandstone Point Dear Editor,

Dear Editor – Censusless Night, As some politicians are concerned enough to withhold their names from the Census Form, why was this required on the Census Form.

It will be of interest to see if the $180 per each day they withhold their name?

Questions such as that in (17) – Does the Person Speak English?

The person can select “Good”, but is that a fact or an opinion by the person (thereby not really giving a true or correct answer).

Further along in the Form the question relating to religion, surely the Census should be focussing more on pertinent questions such as things regarding Credit Cards and Debts on the card.

Or ask questions regarding transportation and the use of alternative transportation other than a car to get to work or the shops?

Example – Do you use a Scooter, moped, motorbike, push bike or electric cycle.

Finally questions relating to Solar Power.

Would you install Solar Panels if their was a Government subsidy?

Congratulations on your newsy newspaper!

I would like to express my views regarding the Bribie Gardens Waterway controversy in Bongaree.

Firstly, congratulations to all of the committee who have spent hours and hours researching facts and figures to battle our grasping, spendthrift, and unheeding council. I can vouch for it being used as a public waterway as I live opposite the very public ramp and observe all the watercrafts that make use of what we pay for.

We are being unfairly targeted just because we are vulnerable and the council think they can bully us into paying whatever amount they dream up. They refuse to believe the facts that our hardworking committee puts in front of them. They say they maintain the waterway. All I observe is occasionally, on a nice day, 2 men do a lap of the waterway and pick up any little foreign matter they might see. Residents do a lot of the work for them by pulling out the rubbish that ends up near them.

that may have helped with cutting things like congestion on the roads, and how many people have or would purchase Solar Panels reducing the costs to generate Power or the cost of having to build more Power Stations?

C Frost

We are advised of the Country having a huge Debt crises(up to a Trillion within 10 years).

The Finance Minister does not name how exactly where the Debts have originated and been allegedly allowed to spiral out of control.

course Governor generals).

We have heard about huge profits going offshore from Large Companies who avoid paying Taxes, change this (we have heard for 5 years or more about this – do something about it).

Reduce aid going overseas (some of which is not necessary, name who and where the aid goes).

Please advise us where the Debts have occurred and spiralled (is it through Government over spending and if so where) other than servicing the Debt?

Close Manus and other refugee places, if after 18 months we cannot establish a bone fide refugee repatriate them or send them to International refugee centres.

How much has been wasted on ill thought out schemes or schemes that have been spent on developing but do not go on to be implemented?

Sorry but we are not a country that is a haven for those seeking a better lifestyle only (why do alleged refugees pas through many counties before seeking refugee status in Australia),

What does it cost to run the Government (wages, perks, vehicles etc.); are we over managed, there are another 39 MPs entering Parliament, this excludes all the ancillary staffing to support MPs both in Government and the Opposition parties (excluding Independents).

I would suggest that any pruning/axing/ reductions start at the top where MPs and High paid Government Departmental staff are on high salaries.

Prune as you would trees at the top working down.

Place a freeze on Government salaries and Pensions.

Reduce the cost of governing Australia, reduce the numbers of MP’s (also local Governments in each State, and of

I think we all know why?

If this is the best the Finance Minister and Turnbull Government can do they really need to think again.

I suggest all that read this letter ask similar questions of their MP’s and start challenging these cuts to hard earned so called Welfare; it is inaccurate to call a Pension from the State as Welfare many of us did not have access to Pensions paid by employers or lucrative pensions that MPs attract.

Bring back Grey Power I would support it.

C Frost

Thank you to the committee once again and I do hope you will stick with it. You have all the residents support!

Margaret Scott, Bongaree

Do you have solar panels, how many etc.? l would have thought that rather than the nonsense questions that are in the current Census Form that the Census Department would have been asking better questions

necessary given the size of their pensions.

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Dear Editor, As a Pensioner on a basic Pension I am alarmed at the Government’s targeting of pensions and those who have hard earned assets (their home) and small amounts of saving.

1ST BIRTHDAY! 17TH SEPTEMBER!!!

I wish to know a few things to help me understand why Mr Turnbull and his Finance Minister are attacking those at the bottom as against starting at the top with cuts and so called savings.

Firstly, however I would like to raise a few points.

Dear Editor, In an age when we so often complain when something is done wrong, we seldom reward someone doing

Politicians continue to have increase after increase with their salaries and continue after being in office additional perks on top of lucrative pensions (Free flights etc.), which are hardly

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Approved Insurance Repairer 31 Armitage Street. Tel: 3408 1677

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Performing Island Pest Management Parrots Domestic and Commercial

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All types of pest control including sHow Termite Treatments

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BRIBIE ISLANDER SHOP LOCAL, SPEND LOCAL & SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BUSINESSES!

OWNER/EDITOR Richard Whetlor

GRAPHIC DESIGNER Adhil Naidu

PHOTOGRAPHY Shane Reynolds

Shop Local, Spend Local, Support our Local Economy

0425 477 639

thebribieislander@gmail.com facebook.com/thebribieislander www.bribieislander.com PO Box 116, Bribie Island 4507 ADVERTISING SALES Neil Wilson

CIRCULATION: 15,000 The Bribie Islander (theBIS) is delivered to homes and businesses in the following areas: Bribie Island (all suburbs), Ningi, Godwin Beach, Spinnaker Marina, Bribie Pines, Sandstone Point, Sandstone Lakes Newsagency’s and businesses.

Beachmere, Toorbul, Meldale, Donnybrook and Lear Jet Drive. You can find the Bribie Islander in Stands at Bongaree Hot Bread Shop, Scoopy’s, Wrights Fruit Barn, Ningi Fruit Barn, Woorim Meats, Sanstone Point IGA & Woolies Complex on Bribie.

THE BRIBIE ISLANDER IS INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED AND HAS NO AFFILIATION WITH ANY OTHER PUBLICATION.

DEADLINES : News Items/Calendar of Events: 20th Day of the Month.

Advertising: Bookings 20th Day of the Month.

Copy Deadline: 25th Day of the Month.

DISCLAIMER & INDEMNITY: Not all opinions expressed in this publication are necessarily those of the publishers. No responsibility is taken by The Bribie Islander for any errors, misleading information or the validity of the advertising content.

Some content including articles, information, images and anecdotes are not necessarily the original work of the editor or writers. By advertising or submitting content with The Bribie Islander, you agree to indemnify the publication, its staff, contractors and owners against any claims.

ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS WITH THE BRIBIE ISLANDER! Join our growing number of clients by advertising with us at The Bribie Islander! We can assist you to attract custom to your business by offering a range of advertising to suit your budget. Our longstanding clients stay with us for a very important reason!

RESULTS! We are also excited to report that of late we have attracted and welcomed many NEW clients to

advertise with us. The Bribie Islander is a ‘feel good’ newspaper that is loved by all in the community. Its popularity throughout our community is brought about by LISTENING to what our community members would like to see in what they consider to be THEIR community magazine! We hear the call and answer it! With an ever growing input of feature articles and

columns, The Bribie Islander offers the public entertainment, information about community events, and most of all the exposure for local business and promotion of our island of beauty.

We offer a wide range of advertising, we also provide you with your printing needs: flyers, business cards, magazines, posters, letter heads

and MORE! Additionally, we have more options for advertising for your business coming soon! Stay tuned as while we grow, we are taking YOU with us! We wish you every success! – The Bribie Islander team.

Advertising Inquiries: Call Richard Whetlor 0425 477 639

CLASSIFIEDS Neighbourhood Watch Banksia Beach Bellara Bongaree Woorim

3408 7879 3408 7305 3408 1114 3410 0757

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FOR SALE

Paper delivery person.

Must have reliable car.

Call 0425 477 639.

Vacant Position

Mechanic wanted for well equipped workshop on Bribie Island please call 0437 088 836.

1. Sowing workstation $100 ono

Community Phone Numbers

EMERGENCY

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Police

3410 9222

Ambulance

3408 1711

Fire & Rescue

3408 8383

Crime Stoppers

1800 333 000

Bribie I it

1300 369 652

Banksia Beach State School

3408 5333

Bribie Island State School

3400 2333

Bribie Island State High School

3400 2444

Chamber of Commerce

3408 1101

Energex

136 262

Moreton Bay Council

3205 0555

Poisons Information

13 11 26

State Emergency Service

132 500

VMR (Marine Rescue)

3408 7596

Bribie Island Taxi

3408 9700

Limousine Service

3408 7892

4WD Beach Conditions

131 304

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NEED SOMEWHERE TO STORE YOUR CAR, CARAVAN, BOAT OR TRAILER ETC ??

Open storage available at Ningi. Safe and secure starting from $20 p/wk.

0425 477 639.​

FOR SALE

Platinum Stair Lift 4600 x 280. $2000.00 0418892536 2. 62 Years old Singer sowing machine on table $100 ono

FOR SALE

Franklin Mint “Great Australian Breweries Historic Tankard Collection” 25 Tankards including Display Shelf $100 Winch, Very Heavy Duty, Hand Winch for Trailer/Pontoon, 3-speed (10-1, 5-1, 1-1), complete with handle VGC $80 Winch, 12 volts for Trailer or Pontoon including all other attachments $40 Ph 3408 6402

FOR SALE

3. Laffrrcue Pianola with 107 rolls $2500 ono

Kawai Upright Piano and stool $2000 or near offer Ring Margaret 0434 864 836 Inspect/collect from Sandstone Point

4. 2 x mobility scooters $1300 ono each [2 for sale] Op Shop - Shop 3 Ningi Plaza, NINGI Open Monday to Friday 9.00 am to 3.00 pm

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