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OPERATION BRIBIE REMEMBERED Fifty Years On

By Neil Wilson

Photo credit: Australian War Memorial

The garden in the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park that was named after Operation Bribie

On Friday February 17th 2017, over two hundred veterans, currently serving soldiers and other members of the community gathered at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park exactly fifty years after the Vietnam conflict named Operation Bribie.

after 3pm and lasted until about 7.30pm. During this time, the Australian troops were involved in very intense closequarter combat with a difficult to locate and well dug in enemy. Eight Australian soldiers lost their lives and twenty seven were wounded during the battle.

The battle between 300 soldiers of 6 RAR from 1st Australian Task Force and approximately 250 Viet Cong took place in a rainforest in Phuoc Tuy province on Friday 17th February 1967, almost six months to the day after the Battle of Long Tan. It was an attempt by the Australian forces to cut off an anticipated withdrawal by Viet Cong after they had carried out an attack on a South Vietnamese Regional Force compound at Lang Phuoc Hai the night before. The main part of the battle commenced just

Operation Bribie has been described as a battle that once again demonstrated the resolve and professionalism of ordinary Australian soldiers, both conscripts and regulars who had to overcome extraordinary hardship. Col. (Ret) Ian Mackay who commanded B Company, 6 RAR during the operation has given talks to many groups of soldiers, school children, corporate leaders and veterans about Operation Bribie and says that his aim is to share the pride and respect that he has for the men he led on that

day. He has also written a book entitled ‘Phantoms of Bribie’ in which he gives his own account of the battle. As the numbers of those who attended the park on the fiftieth anniversary of the battle began to grow, they were provided with brunch by way of a BBQ cooked by members of the local Vietnam Veterans Association and by about 1pm, most had eaten and were enjoying being able to have a chat and catch up with those that they hadn’t seen in some time. At 3pm, which was the time that Operation Bribie commenced in 1967, Chaplain Rev. Colin Baxter RANR (Ret) conducted a very fitting memorial service. Among those who attended the service were sixty veterans of Operation Bribie including Dave Thomas who had done such a great job of organising the day. There were also

about eighty currently serving soldiers from 6 RAR at Enoggera as well as other veterans and members of the community who were there to pay their respects. As an indication of how important the day was to veterans, some had even travelled from as far away as Western Australia to attend the 50th anniversary of Operation Bribie. As evening came, the Bribie Island RSL became the preferred venue and all attended a dinner that commenced at 7pm. During the dinner, Col. (Ret) Ian Mackay gave an interesting and well received address to diners. February 17th 2017 will be remembered by all who attended the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park as a wonderful tribute to all those who fought bravely during Operation Bribie.

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BUSY FINGERS Adventure time THANK YOU in Moreton Bay Firstly, we would sincerely like to THANK Richard Whetlor and his team at the Bribie Islander for all the support they have given us over the past year, not only with advertising but also for giving us the opportunity of sharing our news with the community. Richard has always been interested in community activities and we hope that the community will support him in his endeavours to produce an interesting and informative local newspaper paper. Thank you Richard. BUILDING EXTENSIONS are now completed and we would like to sincerely thank the following people:Our Architect Les Struthers for his ideas, patience and commitment to the task from beginning to end, our builders Robert Hartmann and Allan Cunington for their professional approach and patience throughout our many changes (sorry about that). Town Planners - Arc Surveys and also Adept Building Approvals for their input, and Gary Parsons and the council for their valued support. In house - our committee, whose ideas helped, not only on building matters but also our commitment to support the Bribie Island Community. Our staff and volunteers, we sincerely thank you for your patience throughout the construction and your commitment to the task at hand. To our often stressed Treasurer Derek, (I noticed your beautiful grey hair has gone even whiter) we thank you for your diligence and efficiency in keeping the accounts on track. Finally our wonderful Manager Sonia, whose dedication and determination ensured the shop remained open during construction, the committee greatly appreciate all your effort and hard work. To our valued Customers we regret any inconvenience during construction, however, with a larger building it is hoped that your visit will be more pleasurable and more

items will be displayed, our manager is constantly having sales daily, so please pop in and check out the bargains.

With a larger shop comes the need for more volunteers, so if you have some time to spare please drop in or ring Sonia on 3408 1014, we are registered with Volunteer Australia and Work for the Dole program. Come along and make new friends while contributing to your community. Sadly, last weekend, we had to start blocking off the driveway due to the continual theft of the weekend after hours donations, all incidents of stealing have been reported to the police. It is sad when people steal from their community, and that is what these people were doing, as the funds raised by Busy Fingers are used for the benefit of the Bribie Island community. We spread the funds across the island supporting many associations and groups including the non for profit kindergartens, schools, SES, Police, Bribie-Moreton Hospice, Diabetes Support, Dragons Abreast, Girl Guides and Scouts, VMR, Bribie Island Retirement Village and sporting groups. We have also had problems with people dumping their rubbish during the night, not only household rubbish but also some non saleable soiled items. It is not only unacceptable but also very unhealthy for our volunteers to pick up lounges and mattresses that are saturated with urine. The council rubbish tip is just over the bridge, a drive of a few minutes, but for some people it is regarded as an inconvenience. To our genuine supporters, we apologise for this necessary action, if you have items you cannot drop off during the week, please call 3408 1014 for a free pick up, we are also trialling a pick-up service on Saturday morning; hopefully this will help people who work or are away from the island during the week. Hope to see you in the shop soon.

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Explore your adventurous side in 2017 and try your hand at scuba diving, archaeology, kayak fishing and even dragon boating with Moreton Bay Regional Council’s Adventure program. Bookings are now open for the jampacked recreation program that features more than 220 low-cost or free activities from March to June. Moreton Bay Regional Council Mayor Allan Sutherland said no matter your age, interests or skill level, there was sure to be something for everyone with land and water activities specially-designed for families and individuals. “If you’ve always wanted to try surfing, canoeing or archery, or to find an activity that the whole family can enjoy, Adventure is the program for you,” Mayor Sutherland said. Division 3 Councillor Adam Hain said this year there would be plenty on offer in the local area, meaning residents wouldn’t have to travel far to uncover the exciting activities on offer. “Discover your inner Indiana Jones with archaeology digs at the Abbey Museum or improve your swing with a three-week

golf clinic,” Cr Hain said. “To find out what activities are on in your area and throughout the region, visit council’s website for the full schedule.” Mayor Sutherland said as part of this year’s Adventure program, participants could also take a picture of their adventure and upload it onto Facebook or Instagram for a chance to win a GoPro Hero5. “Not only is Adventure a great way to take part in some incredible activities, it’s also an awesome way to get out and explore what our region has to offer that’s why we want you to share your best shots!” Mayor Sutherland said. “Simply capture a shot of your adventure and use the hashtags #MBRCAdventure, #Captureyouradventure and #Moretonbayregion to go into the draw to win a great prize.” Bookings for Adventure must be made online on council’s website. Mayor Sutherland encouraged residents to secure their place as soon as bookings opened to avoid disappointment.

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THE DAY WE REMEMBER MAEWYN SUCCAT

By Neil Wilson

three leaves of the shamrock to visually explain to Irish pagans the Christian holy trinity; the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. He is said to have travelled all over Ireland during the next thirty years establishing schools and monasteries as well as baptising and ordaining priests.

It is said that Patrick died on March 17th in 461AD and was buried at Downpatrick. Over the following centuries many legends grew up around him and he became Ireland’s foremost saint, St Patrick. Yes, Maewyn Succat was St Patrick and on March 17th each year, anyone with any sort of claim to an Irish heritage will most likely be celebrating this famous day in one way or another along with those who just enjoy the traditions of the day such as drinking Guinness or green beer or Irish whisky or even dressing in green and wearing a shamrock.

Born into a wealthy Romano-British family in the fourth century, Maewyn Succat was only a boy of sixteen when he was kidnapped by Irish raiders and taken to Ireland where he was sold to a Druid chief and put to work as a shepherd. He remained there for six years and during that time it is said that he “found God.” Legend has it that God told him to make

his way to the coast where a ship would be waiting to take him home. Which ever way it eventually happened, he did escape and returned home to his family in England where he then became a priest and adopted the Roman name, Patricius which was later known as Patrick. When in his thirties, Patrick returned to Ireland intending to convert the pagan Irish to Christianity and apparently employed the

Observed on the traditional day of his death, St Patrick’s Day was made an official Christian feast in the early 17th century and commemorates St Patrick and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland as well as celebrating the heritage and culture of the Irish in general. This day is celebrated in more countries than any other national festival and, interestingly, until the late 20th century, St Patrick’s Day was a more popular celebration by the Irish in other countries than it was in Ireland.

There are many customs and traditions associated with the day and as well as the ones that are common to every part of the world, there also some with a more localised following. One that seems to be historically popular, especially in Ireland, is the custom of ‘drowning the shamrock.’ At the end of the celebrations a shamrock is put in the bottom of a cup which is then filled with whiskey, beer or cider and then drank as a toast to St Patrick or to Ireland or even to those present. The shamrock is then either swallowed or taken out and thrown over the shoulder for good luck. Whilst St Patrick’s Day is not a public holiday in Australia as it is in some other parts of the globe, it is a popular event and restaurants and hotels are very often appropriately themed. Some of these establishments hold special lunches and parties and have bands playing Irish music as well as serving green drinks. The Irish were among the first Europeans to settle in Australia. More than 300,000 Irish settlers migrated to Australia between 1840 and 1914 and many Australians remember the Irish settlement and culture on St Patrick’s Day. To close this article, I will leave you with what is apparently a popular Irish toast on the day. “May the roof above us never fall in and may we friends beneath it never fall out”

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VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK

A Place of Tranquillity and Reflection

By Neil Wilson

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The Entrance Gazebo

While spending time talking to members of the Vietnam Veterans Association Bribie Island Sub Branch as part of my research for the article that I wrote for issue thirty one, I was made aware of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park which is situated opposite the Bribie Island RSL Club in Toorbul Street at Bongaree. During the last month I made a point of visiting the park and found it to be a beautifully maintained setting of tranquillity and I took my time walking around, reading the inscriptions on the many plaques, taking photos and, before leaving, I sat and reflected on how this lovely area tells a story of the bravery and dedication of our Australian servicemen and women. In 1996, after quite an amount of lobbying to Caboolture Shire Council by association members including Ron Kunde, Vic

Reading, Allan Robinson and Chris Logan over the past two years, approval was finally given by council and the association was granted a lease on the area where the park is now situated. Voluntary work to develop the park then began. As the area started to showcase the wonderful efforts of the association members, the first real milestone was in May 2000 when the Memorial Wall, a curved structure which records the 521 names of those killed in Vietnam and also bears plaques in memory of Vietnam Veterans from Bribie Island and Districts who have passed away since 1996 was officially dedicated by Keith Payne VC and blessed by Chaplain Rev. Colin Baxter RANR (Ret.) Ongoing development of the area continued and in 2001 the decision was made to

name the individual gardens and the first was named after 6 RAR’s Operation Bribie. The other gardens were later named after the RAR, RAN, RAAF, AATTV and other Australian units that served in South Vietnam and the appropriate plaques were installed. Names of Associate Members and Spouses/Partners are recorded in the Entrance Gazebo. In October 2005, the Memorial Gardens were dedicated by Major General John Hartley AO (Ret.) and consecrated by Chaplain Rev. Colin Baxter RANR (Ret.) The Memorial Gardens were listed on the Queensland Register of War Memorials in May 2009.

2000, the ashes of a number of Vietnam Veteran and their spouses/partners have been laid to rest in the park. The park is regularly cared for by Members of the association and every second Thursday, members meet there to assist in the upkeep and enjoy a breakfast together. If anyone who reads this article has never visited the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park, I would urge you to do so, not only for an opportunity to enjoy the surroundings but also as a way of paying tribute to our brave servicemen and women.

In June 2013, permission was sought and granted to erect a full scale replica of the Long Tan Cross in the park and a brass plaque on the cross dedicates it to the memory of those who gave their lives during the battle of Long Tan on August 18th, 1966. Since the initial gardens were named, there have many additional gardens established and these have been named after many different units that served and their families. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park has been used since it’s inception for a variety of ceremonies related to the Vietnam conflict and at times as the setting for a wedding or similar occasion. Also, since

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There are some skilled photographists out there on our little Island of paradise and the adjoining suburbs, so we thought let’s run a photo competition after a couple of our readers and contributors Marj Webber and Don Mc Ewen emailed to suggest the idea. I thought it’s a pretty cool idea, so send in your “photo of the month” (must be a local shot) and we’ll get our super resident photographer Shane T Reynolds from Grip N Rip Photography to judge the winners, 1st, 2nd and 3rd! Photos must be submitted by the 25th of each month contact details are on page 53. Good luck! The Bribie Islander and the MINI Islander are not associated with any other publications, WE ONLY ORIGINATE AND NEVER IMITATE!

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COMPANION DOGS

need to look at dog parks where complete strangers will converse with one another.

Last year my articles have been about dangerous dogs and dog bites. This year I will concentrate on the joys and happiness we receive from our dogs and dogs that create a service to humans. The positives we receive definitely outweigh the negatives but unfortunately the media focuses too much on bad news. Owning a dog is beneficial to our health and mental well being. Studies have shown that dog owners have lower blood pressure and suffer less from stress and depression. Dog owners are more active as they go walking with their dogs regularly and are more sociable as they interact with other dog owners on their walks. Only

Care

Pet

by Yvonne Bishop

RESCUED IS MY FAVOURITE BREED! There is always a bowl of fresh water outside for pets to drink after walking their humans down to the animal welfare shop. The group relies on a network of volunteers who foster pets in their homes, avoiding the need for cages. All rehomed pets are vet checked, up to date with all vaccinations and flea treatments etc. and come with a desexing voucher (if not already desexed). Many experienced or older pet lovers prefer to give a pet (sometimes an older pet) a new start and most of us need a new start at some stage of our lives!

Recent studies have shown when we pat a dog it releases oxytocins in the brain which helps with bonding and is very calming but the study shows it also By Photoangel / Freepik releases oxytocins in the dogs brain as well. So, if you feel stress pat a dog. Dogs have been used to benefit mankind for centuries such as in hunting and farming and more recently there are now dogs trained to be assistant dogs to disabled people and children with autism. Dogs can visit sick children in hospital and there is now a push for dogs to visit their owners in hospital as it is found to be very therapeutic. Each month I will cover a different service dogs provide and show you how awesome dogs truly are. Happy training!

Did you know there is a very active pet rehoming group right here, on Bribie Island? There is a shop in the main shopping precinct (next door to the noodle bar opposite the BP) where you can have a lost pet scanned for a microchip and the database searched for the owner, you can read adds for pets needing fostering or re-homing, or arrange to place an add. You can also shop for bric-a-brac.

There has been some amazing success stories….it really is a great, soul-warming thing to do. Drop into the animal rescue shop (in the Woolworths centre outside) or contact the Animal Coordinator on 0455 778 166 Rescued is my favourite breed!

Phone Dr Jackie for Veterinary appointments on: 0400 699 704

the islander pet pics Miss at Whitepatch, John and Tanya, Whitepatch

Our dog miss at whitepatch

MISSING COCKATIEL ANGEL Our Aussie Terrier Max on his 4th Birthday recently. Photo by: Jacqui Everson of Sandstone Point

Sammy..too cute!

Jack Dutton-Styles watching channel 7. Does not like the other channels

Winston Styles-Dutton from Bill Peacock, Bellara

Benji: “Awww pleeeeeeeease can I have a treat”

She is young and is yellow and grey mixed cockatiel missing from Banksia beach. If found please call Tara on 0403979908

Share with The Bribie Islander your funny pet photos. Send to: thebribieislander@gmail.com

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Bribie Toastmasters

This lovely little eatery has recently changed hands and customers are now greeted by the friendly and eager to please new owner Rina Humphrey. By The Sea Cafe offers what is considered to be the perfect menu and, with choices including an all day menu, a selection of Asian and Filipino/Spanish fare a complete range of burgers and sandwiches and also a selection of deserts as well hot coffee and tea and cold drinks.

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A handful of keen Bribie Toastmasters wishing President Cathy McGillivray well in the next stage of her competition journey with her winning speech in the Humourous category

She has already won at Club level, Area Level and District level and now goes on to the divisional Competition at Hervey Bay to take on all comers. A number of other club members will accompany her in support, and all look forward to a weekend of first class speeches, evaluations and social activity. The Banner of the Bribie Toastmasters Club which will be displayed at the venue is being presented to her by Club Distinguished Toastmaster Don Crombie. Toastmasters meet in the ANZAC room of the RSL Club on the first and third Tuesday nights of the month t 7 PM. The Daytime Club Islander Communicators meet in the Sandstone Point community Centre on the second and fourth Monday Mornings at 9.00am.

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islander extraordinaire Fred Clark

By Neil Wilson

himself posted to 6 RAR. In June 1966, Prime Minister Harold Holt announced that 6 RAR were to relieve 1 RAR in Vietnam and so Fred found himself once again attached to the Assault Pioneers doing what he was trained to do. He tells how on August 18th 1966, during a concert party which featured Col Joye and Little Pattie, 6 RAR were called to their stations and this of course was associated with the Battle of Long Tan. Fred returned to Australia in 1967 and for a while lived with his partner at that time, Naomi. He says that the one thing that he craved when he got home was a meat pie with mushy peas. ‘ I had been thinking about that for so long while I was in Vietnam,’ he said.

Everyone who derives satisfaction from their chosen occupation will have their own special reason for enjoying their work and, for me, it is being afforded the privilege of meeting and talking to such a diverse range of people throughout the community and in doing so I quite often meet someone who, in my opinion, deserves having their story told to those who are unaware of their achievements. Whilst researching for another article which also appears in this issue, I was introduced to Fred Clark, a volunteer at Bribie Island Butterfly House who, by the way, celebrated his eightieth birthday just before this issue went to print. The following is a very abbreviated story about this humble man who has always shown courage, dedication and initiative in everything that he has set out to do. Born Charles Frederick Arthur Clark in the New South Wales town of Berrigan on February 28th, 1937, Fred was the youngest of seven children and, after the death of his father, at the age of three he and his siblings were taken by the New South Wales Welfare Board to Sydney where they were separated and placed in various government institutions. Fred remembers that the first place that he went to was in Glebe and apparently, one of the foods that they were made to eat was sago. ‘I still hate sago to this day,’ Fred commented. After a while at the Glebe home, Fred was placed in a private home with a family with the surname of Stephens and Fred has some fond memories of how well he was treated whilst there. The Stephens family included a boy whose name was William (Bill) and he was about five years older than Fred . He treated Fred like a younger brother. Whilst there Fred learned the details of Bill’s date of birth and other facts but at the time he did not realise just how much that knowledge would mean to him in years to come. Although the reasons were never disclosed to Fred, he was moved to another institution at Castle Hill and while there attended Carlingford Agricultural College. One day he was told of a girl who lived in another home and had the same surname and features as he did. He eventually got to meet her and this was his sister Val. He was allowed to visit Val and, it was when Fred was about

twelve years of age that he was taken to Nowra and met his eldest sister Gwen. Fred then moved in with Gwen and her husband and, after leaving high school at the age of fifteen, Gwen’s husband got Fred a job as a butcher’s apprentice. During the time that he was living at Gwen’s Fred also got to meet his brother Ray and his sister May. However, at that time Fred harboured a burning ambition to join the army and become a soldier. Fred soon let his ambition get the better of him and, one early morning, caught the train to Sydney. At this time, being only fifteen was a major stumbling block in his wish to join the army. However his previously gained knowledge of Bill Stephen’s details gave Fred the idea of applying for a birth certificate under Bill’s name. This accomplished, Fred presented to the recruiting office and, after filling out forms, undergoing a medical and psychological evaluation, Fred was in the Australian Army. As I said earlier, Fred showed initiative. Fred recalls that when he was sent to the room where they gave out the uniforms, there was only two sizes, large or small and nothing really fitted properly. ‘I do remember how thrilled I was when they issued me with the slouch hat. I was so proud to wear a hat that was recognised worldwide,’ Fred said. Of course this was in 1952 and , after much training and being posted to 3 Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, he transferred to the Assault Pioneers whose duties were to deal with mines, booby traps and other explosive devices. Fred tells the story about a situation that happened the night before they were due to travel to Sydney for departure to Korea. ‘Three other blokes and myself went to town for quite a few drinks and got into a bit of strife. We ended up spending the night in the cells at the local police station and, as we would have been in big trouble if we weren’t back at base and on parade in time, we pleaded with the cops to help us. They ended taking us back in their police car and we arrived with ten minutes to spare,’ Fred explained. So it was that this fifteen year old soldier went to join the forces in Korea and, whilst I am not going to go into much detail about this part of Fred’s (or was that Bill’s) time

there, suffice to say that Fred played an important part in the defence of various battle zones including ‘Hill 159’ and ‘The Hook.’ After the ceasefire in July, 1953, Fred was to spend time establishing the DMZ and cleaning up the battlefields before returning to Australia. He says that when the ship sailed into Sydney Harbour, he felt that it was the most beautiful harbour in the world. After a period of leave, Fred was posted to Enoggera in Brisbane and then was sent to assist in establishing the Jungle Training Centre at Canungra. He remained there for a period of four years and in 1958 was posted back to 1 RAR in Brisbane before being discharged six months later. At the time of his discharge, Fred was asked if he would like to go to Officer School and he declined. ‘I think that this was the greatest mistake of my life,’ Fred said. ‘You never know, I might have ended up as a General,’ he added. After a short time staying at his brother Ray’s place and working at the Herbert Adams cake factory, Fred became qualified as a powder monkey and went to work at Mt Isa Mines until everyone went out on strike. This situation lasted for quite some time and, with the need for funds becoming a necessity, Fred and a couple of his mates decided to try their hand at working in the top end as, wait for it, crocodile hunters. For a while, this proved to be quite profitable until, due to developing an itchy rash all over his body, Fred consulted a specialist in Sydney who gave him the news that he was allergic to --- CROCODILES. Making what I suppose was not a real hard decision, Fred decided to re-enlist in the army but this time, under his real name. Of course this had the potential to become a problem in itself if he met up with anyone that knew him as Bill Stephens and, as it turned out a little while down the track this situation did arise but fortunately was sorted out rather smoothly. Fred says that there was one instance before that where he nearly gave himself away during a lesson on disassembling a Bren gun when he completed the task without being shown how. In 1965 Fred was attached to 2 RAR and, as National Service had been introduced, the battalion was split and Fred founded

After being posted to Townsville and transferring to the Royal Australian Engineers, Fred ended up going back to Vietnam for a year as a member of the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam who fulfilled the role of advisors to the Vietnamese Army. Whilst there he spent time at Dat Do and at Ahn Gnai. After his return to Australia and while stationed in Townsville, Fred was part of a team who acted as baggage handlers for the royal tour. He says that between the Queen, Prince Phillip, Margaret and Charles, there was a whole plane load of baggage. I guess that they were just making sure that they had a choice. Transferred to Sydney, Fred was not overly happy and, after asking to go back to Townsville and being refused, Fred decided to apply for a discharge and, during the waiting time for this to be approved, was sent to Tonga in command of about fifty troops who were to assist with rebuilding after the massive cyclone. He tells of some very amusing moments including when, as he was reporting directly to the Australian High Commissioner, she sent for him and he ended up drinking with her until the early hours of the morning. ‘She was so pleased that I drank as the other two diplomats that were there when I got there did not drink or smoke,’ Fred related. Upon his return, Fred’s discharge was ready and took place in Townsville on October 20th, 1982. He worked in occupations ranging from wardsman to cleaning supervisor before moving to Burpengary in 1991. At this time, Fred was acting as full time carer to his current partner Joan and, Fred admits that by 1994, due to some issues having reminded him of the horrible things that he had seen in Korea and Vietnam, he went through some very dark times. Fortunately, Fred was able to recover from this due to receiving professional help for six months. Sadly, Joan passed in 2001. Since that time, Fred has travelled back to Korea and Vietnam as well as visiting New Guinea and some of the famous battlefields in Europe. In 2004, Fred was re-united with his former partner Naomi during a visit to his son Glen and after a while, she came to live with him at Burpengary and they were married in March, 2006 after an absence of thirty years. As I mentioned at the start of this article, Fred is a volunteer at Bribie Island Butterfly House and, not only is he team leader, he has also generously assisted with funding for the project. Fred, I hope you had a wonderful birthday mate and, as the only way that your dedication to the Butterfly House can be described is extraordinary, in my opinion you have earned the title of Honorary Islander Extraordinaire.

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CONSCIOUS LIVING What are you hungry for?

Ironbark

Are you world weary but hungry for life? What happened to your dreams and aspirations? Have they died a slow death, now buried beneath obligations and doubt? Or are you living your dream only to find that you’re not feeling as fulfilled, happy and energized as you thought you would? Do you feel lacklustre, waking up each day with a sense of just more of the same? Women are especially good at putting the needs of others first…caring so much that it hurts! When was the last time you did something for you? I’m not talking about getting your hair done, going on holiday or to the movies, I’m talking about going deeper. When was the last time you did something that re-kindled your inner spark, that gave you a renewed sense of who you really are, that helped you put your life back into peaceful perspective, that gave you hope for the future and relief NOW from the heavy burdens you carry? Isn’t it about time you did?

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Campfire blazing, swag at the ready, billy on the boil and the beauty of the Australian native bushland breathing all around you. Such a panorama can only give birth to a tradition that this land has been founded on, storytelling. Australian folk-rock band, “The Waif’s” do this past-time proud in their up and coming 25-year anniversary album and featuring-single, “Ironbark”. If there was one word that summarised this song, it would be wholesome. Sisters Vikki Thorn and Donna Simpson and Josh Cunningham craftfully combine acoustic guitar, bass, harmonica, drums and cooling vocals to create a very “down-to-earth” vibe. “Ironbark”, is a story of steadfastness and survival. It’s main protagonist? The renowned Eucalypt Ironbark tree which is personified as a tried and tested hero of the land who has endured, “Wind, trouble and strife”. The story is strung throughout with a cheerful chord of victory that encapsulates the resoluteness of the band, the “Ironbark” tree and the history of Australia.

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history page

By Barry Clark- Bribie Island Historical Society

BRIBIE ISLAND - Queenslands most Historic place With many new residents coming to Bribie Island, we need to be reminded that this small island holds a very special place in the History and Development of Queensland. In 2009 I installed several bronze plaques along the Bongaree foreshore to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the founding of the state of Queensland. These 16 plaques provide residents and visitors with brief insights into special events and special people who contributed this unique location we all enjoy today. A free brochure to inform and guide you on this informative walk is available from the Seaside Museum and the Visitor Information Centre. This page tells about one of the plaques which gives a quote from the late Stan Tutt, a local historian and author, who wrote local history articles for the Sunshine Coast Daily newspaper for many years.

BRIBIE ISLAND HERITAGE “IT MIGHT NOT BE TOO MUCH TO CLAIM, PUMICESTONE PASSAGE AND BRIBIE ISLAND CONTAIN MORE HISTORY , WRITTEN AND UNWRITTEN, THAN ANY OTHER PLACE IN QUEENSLAND”. STAN TUTT (1981) - SUNSHINE COAST HISTORIAN

Stan Tutt

•B orn in 1914 at Murgon. He arrived in the Eumundi- Cooroy district in 1916 aged two. •H e worked in many industries in the region including dairying, timber and agriculture. •H e loved the outdoors and keenly observed the natural environment around him. •D uring World War II he served two periods of active service in New Guinea and studied journalism while in the Army. •S tan the historian, author and environmentalist wrote articles for newspapers and published books on the Sunshine Coast.Arthur Bestmann and Alfred Hall.

A Thumbnail view of Stan Tutt

• Stan Tutt has an empathy with indigenous Australians, their legends and culture. He gained an extensive knowledge of the history of the Sunshine Coast region and had been instrumental in keeping that history alive through his reporting, his books and his activities at the Landsborough Historical Museum. • He conducted campaigns to preserve the natural environment and is a life member of the Wildlife Preservation Society of Queensland. He is a founding member of the Sunshine Coast Environmental Council. • Many years ago he warned that the sea would, sooner of later, break through the sandy northern tip of Bribie Island. Only recently has this possibility been taken seriously. • His community service has been recognized by the Landsborough Shire Council’s Citizen of the Year Award on Australia Day 1986 and his Order of Australia Medal (OAM) in January 1994. • In 1998 he launched the original website of the Pumicestone Region Catchment Coordination Association Inc.

Pumicestone Region Catchment Coordination Association Launch of website by Historian Stan Tutt 4th December, 1998. “Bribie Island, Pumicestone Passage and the Glasshouse Mountains are ancient partners of land and sea. These places belong together. It is a region which holds human history older than written words. History lost in time, yet breathing still in the native names of the ancient Glass House Mountains. Names preserved by those of another race who came after Captain James Cook saw and named the ‘Glass House Mountains’ as he passed aboard the ‘Endeavour’ in May 1770. And so European history began is this region. It slept 29 years until Lieutenant Matthew Flinders arrived in the sloop ‘Norfolk’. He named ‘Pumicestone River’ and climbed Beerburrum Mountain in July 1799. The bicentenary of that visit is but a few months away. In those 200 years an amazing history has grown within the region of Bribie Island, Pumicestone Passage and the Glasshouse Mountains. It has been preserved in written works and photographs—a rich heritage for those who care to search. It is fitting that we now, 200 years after European boots first marked the sands of Bribie Island and Pumicestone Passage care for this unique region of sea and land. The Pumicestone Region Catchment Association with Government and community support, was formed for this purpose—to introduce the story of sea, land and history. To generate interest and gain support for a region which belongs to Australia’s history. I launch this website. Thank you.” Stan Tutt, 1998

James Cook

Matthew Flinders

Bongaree

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LEND ME YOUR NEST – NOW!!

By Neil Wilson

Nature provides for a natural instinct in wildlife to nurture and protect their young until they can fend for themselves, right? Actually, whilst this is true with most creatures, just the opposite applies when talking about the channel-billed cuckoo. This rather large bird which can be found across northern Australia and down the east coast to as far as the southern part of New South Wales has some very different ideas when it comes to parenting. The channelbilled cuckoo is regarded as the largest cuckoo as well as the largest brood parasite and was first described by ornithologist John Latham in 1790. It can measure up to sixty six centimetres in length and weigh between 550 and 935 grams. The bird is a strong flier and it’s silhouette can easily be mistaken for that of a hawk. The species isa permanent resident in the Bismark Archipelago, Flores and Sulawesi whilst elsewhere in it’s range it is migratory. After the breeding season, in March and April birds breeding in Australia begin to migrate northwards towards New Guinea and Indonesia. The reason the channel-billed cuckoo is known as a brood parasite is it’s

seemingly lazy attitude toward the tasks of building a nest and incubating it’s eggs. Instead or incubating and raising their young, channel-billed cuckoos lay their eggs in the nests of other birds, the most common choice of surrogate being the currawong, magpie or butcher bird. The way this is achieved is usually by the male creating some sort of disturbance to attract the rightful resident away from the nest for long enough to allow the female to sneak in and lay one or more eggs alongside the eggs that are already there. Of course then the rightful owner of thye nest returns and becomes the surrogate mother to the channel-billed cuckoo chicks as well as her own. After they are hatched, the cuckoo chicks do not kick out the other hatchlings but, due to their size and hunger, often take control of the food supply which results in the eventual starvation and death of their nest mates. The channel-billed cuckoo is not considered as threatened by human activities and in fact seems to have benefited and it’s numbers have actually grown due to the increase of host species caused by extensive planting of gardens in cities within their habitat.

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WHERE IS THE LOGIC Polio Survivors at By Neil Wilson

Parliament House “We’re Still Here!”

The unplugged lead hanging from the solar panel

In the course of my job I see and get told of quite a range of strange occurrences within our community but I would have to say that this one is among the most illogical that I’ve heard of.

A computer is useless without a keyboard, a petrol engine is useless without petrol and a solar powered light is absolutely useless without a solar panel!

Last month, a Bongaree resident reported the theft of his outdoor solar security light. Whilst that in itself could be passed off as just one more petty criminal act, the circumstances surrounding the theft have left me wondering, ‘what was the point?’ The theft occurred within a gated community and only the light was removed, not the small solar panel necessary to power the device. The cord from the solar panel was unplugged and left hanging down against the fence where the panel was mounted so the offender/s would certainly have realised that the light was solar powered and let’s be honest, it doesn’t need too many brains to realise what is needed to make the light work

The second last album released by The Cat Empire was entitled “Steal The Light” and of course one of the tracks on it was a song of the same name. One has to ask this question. Was the person responsible for the theft a Cat Empire fan?

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LOCAL BUSINESS - NOMINATED IN NATIONAL AWARDS nominations over 17 categories from all over Australia and last year received over 40,000 votes. Larrikin Puppets has been performing fun and colourful puppet shows around South East Queensland for the last four years, and recently moved to Bribie Island after three months of professional development in the USA, which included live performances and advanced training under puppeteers from Sesame Street and The Muppets.

Pubic voting commences on Thursday, 23 February at 12 noon EST, and closes on Friday, 17 March at 6pm EST. http://www.whatson4littleones.com. au/award-voting.asp FOR MORE INFORMATION, LOGOS/ VISUALS OR IMAGES, PLEASE CONTACT BRETT HANSEN AT brett@larrikinpuppets.com.au (email) or 0430 086 835 (mobile phone).

Brett Hansen from Larrikin Puppets, said: “It’s great to be nominated in these awards. I’ve put my heart and soul into building and growing this small business after years of puppeteering as just a hobby on the side. Being able to work with puppeteers from Sesame Street and The Muppets was a life changing experience, and one which has allowed me to share new and improved puppetry skills with my local community, and with the greater Brisbane area”. The What’s On 4 Kids Awards will be hosted in Brisbane on the 10th of June 2017. Tina Harris from the ABC Kids TV hit show Lah-Lah’s Adventures will host the awards and Phillip Di Bella from Di Bella Coffee will be guest speaker. The nominees for the prestigious What’s On 4 Kids 2017 Awards sponsored by Di Bella Coffee have just been announced – and local Bribie Island business Larrikin Puppets is amongst them! The What’s On 4 Kids Awards is one of a kind in Australia and celebrates the nations best children’s activity businesses, family days out and party

entertainers/venues across Australia as nominated and voted for by the experts – parents! Larrikin Puppets from Woorim has been nominated in the Best Children’s Party Entertainment category, sponsored by Lah Lah’s Big Live Band. The awards received over 1000

Winners from previous years have seen some small to medium businesses recognised and also larger names such as Cricket Australia’s Big Bash League, AFL Auskick and Australia Zoo. “The AFL is proud to see the program receive national recognition and thanks to What’s On 4 Kids Awards for their support.” Says Fiona McLarty, National NAB AFL Auskick Manager.

Urgent warning regarding dangerous drug capable of causing death detected in Queensland

Attempted armed robbery, Deception Bay

Law enforcement and health professionals are issuing an urgent warning regarding a deadly drug that has been detected in Queensland, with fears anyone who takes or comes into contact with the drug risks death.

Police have charged a boy after an attempted armed robbery yesterday afternoon in Deception Bay.

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Minister for Police Mark Ryan said Queensland Police and the Australian Border Force (ABF) work collaboratively on the importation and distribution of illicit drugs and substances and have come together to issue a warning given the very real danger posed by this particular drug. “I am advised that Carfentanyl is a highly toxic and potent synthetic based drug, with a 0.002mg dose enough to kill a person,” Minister Ryan said. “The fact that this illegal drug has been located in Queensland is very concerning and together with the police, we are urging people to not take any risks at all with this illicit drug. “The Palaszczuk Government will be working closely with the Queensland Police to ensure this drug is kept off our streets.” “We are very concerned to see this drug in Queensland. Because of its capacity to cause death, it is important we get the message out as soon as

possible to the community,” Detective Superintendent Jon Wacker of the QPS Drug and Serious Crime Group said. The drug was intercepted by the ABF at a Brisbane mail centre and has been tested and positively identified as Carfentanyl. “The drug is based on Fentanyl, but is significantly more potent. A small dose has the capacity to kill – this is not a drug anyone should be taking a risk with. “Make no mistake, these are not party drugs. These are dangerous drugs and it’s not a matter of if it will kill you. This drug will kill you,” Detective Superintendent Wacker said.

The drug is commonly used as a tranquiliser for large animals, including elephants and the most minute of doses for humans is lethal. Information suggests that anyone who comes into contact with the drug on their skin or eyes is also at a very great risk. Law enforcement and ABF officers will continue to work together to identify the origin of the drug and to monitor and restrict its importation into Australia. ABF Regional Commander for Queensland, Terry Price, also emphasised the seriousness of the find.

While the drug has been reported in the United States, it is relatively new in Australia with one confirmed detection in Sydney by the ABF in December 2016 and now this most recent detection in Queensland.

“This substance is roughly 10,000 times more potent than morphine. We will continue to work very closely with Queensland Police to investigate the circumstances behind this very troubling attempted import,” he said.

“It is unclear how it would be marketed here, whether sold in its pure form or mixed with other drugs and sold as the latest “hook”. Either way, we know this drug is lethal and we need to get the warnings out now,” Detective Superintendent Wacker said.

“The protection of the Australian community is something we are resolutely committed to. I’d like to commend our border officers for making this important detection in the international mail,” Regional Commander Price said.

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It is alleged that at about 4pm, the boy attended the front counter of a recreational centre on Main Terrace, produced a knife and demanded cash. The female staff member activated a duress alarm causing the boy to flee the scene without any cash. Responding police located and arrested the boy at a nearby fast food restaurant. The 13-year-old Deception Bay boy has been charged with attempted armed robbery threatening violence. No one was injured during the incident. If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day. You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.

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4. On Jan 18 in Wilcannia, five deaths were recorded in one day, the hospitals were overcrowdedand reports said that “more deaths are hourly expected”. 5. By January 24, in Bourke, many businesses had shut down (almost everything bar the hotels). 6. Panic stricken Australians were fleeing to the hills in climate refugee trains. As reported at the time, the government felt the situation was so serious that to save lives and ease the suffering of its citizens they added cheaper train services: What I found most interesting about this was the skill, dedication and length of meteorological data taken in the 1800’s. When our climate is “the most important moral challenge” why is it there is so little interest in our longest and oldest data? Who knew that one of the most meticulous and detailed temperature records in the world from the 1800’s comes from Adelaide, largely thanks to Sir Charles Todd.

Back in 1966 I was a member of the NSW Bush Fire Brigade (as it was then called). We experienced atrocious conditions on the 6,7,8 & 9th of October of that year. Temperatures of 40°C + were recorded in the south western suburbs of which I lived in those days. A major bush fire raged for those days, with both extreme temperatures & a strong south westerly wind, needless to say we had a very difficult time during that period.

We are told today’s climate has more records and more extremes than times gone by, but the few records e have from the early 1800’s are eyew popping.

Back before man-made climate change was frying Australia, when CO2 was around 300ppm, the continent savoured an ideal pre-industrial climate.... RIGHT? This is the kind of climate we are

What he’s uncovered is fascinating! It’s as if history is being erased!

3. Overnight, the temperature did not fall below 103°F.

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The maximum at or above 102 degrees F (38.9°C) for 24 days straight!

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Newspaper reports showed that in Bourke the heat approached 120°F (48.9°C) on three days.

Rainfall records even appear to go as far back as 1839. Lance Pidgeon went delving into the National Archives and was surprised at what he found. The media are in overdrive, making out that “the extreme heat is the new normal” in Australia. The Great Australian Heatwave of January 2013 didn’t push the mercury above 50C at any weather station in Australia, yet it’s been 50C (122F) and hotter in many inland towns across Australia over the past century. See how many are in the late 1800’s and early to mid 1900’s.

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The death toll reached 437 people in the eastern states.

Things were not just hotter, but so wildly hot it burst thermometers.

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Parched paddocks stripped of shady boughs, And cropped to soil by sheep and cows, Show how we’ve raped this land: Mountain gullies dry and bare — Their water trapped and sent elsewhere To sate the thirst of man.

West of the cities where the emus roam And the wallaby and kangaroo call Australia home This artesian water is bountiful and sweet

Lightning fork to earth descended, Finding leaves and grass extended, Tinder dry all round. Soon curls of smoke in flames exploded, Gathered strength and then unloaded Dreaded sights and sounds. A blanket smoke evolved to fire; Roaring flames grew ever higher, Jumping tree to tree. A cocky ducked and weaved in vain, Escaping not the fiery rain, Despite his screeching plea. Koala high in fork protected, Whiffs of acrid smoke detected And clambered to the ground. Memories of flowing creek Drew her on, though she was weak — But rocks were all she found. Beneath a log she dug in fear, But soon the holocaust was near: A wind bore it along. The red hot air had seared her throat, The licking flames had scorched her coat Till every hope was gone. And after fire and smoke had swept All life before it, nought was left, But death and devastation. The forest giants, once tall and proud, Now skeletons in blackened shroud, Protest the conflagration.

MOONLIGHT DREAMS Sharmayne Kurtz It is 10pm and I cannot sleep The bright full moon is shinning on my feet The sound of the ocean crashing on the shore Indicates to me that the tide is high not low at all What lurks out there on beach? In the ocean and the waves where the magic is complete Sharks and dolphins turtles and whales Crabs fish clams and sea cumber trails Overhead the stars shine so bright The beach creates another plight The moon sits soft against the sky And filters the light on the water nearby The female turtle she 26 years of age She rides her way in on the bow of the waves Up she struggles towards the sand and the bay Looking for a place where she can lay She stops in the middle of a sand dune track Just a hop skip and jump from the shops and the flats Gouging out the soft white sand Creating a hole where she can span 120 eggs in a secret place For 80 days so they can bake

Rain Mark Boyle I guess you’d say the rain had gone, to a place so far away. We didn’t know if he’d ever come back, in a week, a month, a day. I remember when I was a boy, down by the river, near the oak we’d be. The clouds would roll in and down she’d pour. And turn that river, into a sea. We, I mean me mate –n- me. We’d play from morn-til-night. And dodge out chores as best we could. Then fear for our flamin lives. Me Dad was tough, but an O.K. bloke, a strong man on the farm. But when that rain did go away, it’d damn near make him cry. Cos’ ya see this land, aint just a farm, and to me not just a home. It’s me blood, me life, me everything, me heart and every aching bone. But the rain’s our mate to Dad and me. To the land it’s breath to lung. But he’s gone away, left us to bake, in this crule tormentin sun.

So what’s a man to do, if he can’t change the weather? Our mates deserted us for good, our land has turned to desert. So today’s like no other, we hitch our cart to horse. We leave behind our land our lives, as we steer a lonely course. We used to be a team, ya see, me Dad, the land and me. Our mate the rain would visit sometimes, as it crossed our big brown country. But we can’t stop here a minute more, our hearts would turn to stone. Our mates gone roamin way up north, somewhere far from home. So where-ever we may wander, no matter were we’d be. If we find our mate again, how elusive he may be. We’ll ask him why he left us, and tell him of our despair. How we took him so for granted, he might think we didn’t care. Me dad and me will dropp to knees, and plead him to come back home. To make this land we love so much, back into a farm we called our home.

The heat high tide and the full moon as well Is the perfect recipe for this tiny creature to hatch its shell Climb out of this hole and onto the sand Struggle run and swim as fast as they can Snakes sharks and dolphins birds and fish All want to eat them before they can swim The female turtle is not there to assist She left them on that night of bliss To feed on jellyfish crabs and fish Swimming back out into the abyss Returning to her Romeo once again She swims past New Zealand and Cape Horn then Returning to the Pacific her native land Only to begin the migration plan

Way back in the times of the first merino sheep It’s hot and smelly and must be cooled For cattle to drink and swim in it’s pool The farmers use it to water the crops So you could say it has Gods touch as it does the lot Now there is a bit of a problem With the water way out west The big companies have drilled and found the best Oil and gas strike a light The strength and the power is dynamite The average man is living the dream He can make it rich but he does not see The total sum of the money gift Has fractured the earth and created a rift The artesian basin is an open flow From the depths of the earth to the valleys below But the miners are using it like it will never stop They take it and treat it and sell their crop It poisons our rivers including our fish Everyone is buried in the money dish Environmental studies are out the door What is the Government doing for an encore? If anyone is out there and can find a balance Where man can destroy the earth with a poison chalice It concerns me a lot for the future you know Where will our kids be and will they ever know That water was free just from the ground Now they buy it packaged from a far away land

A MILE IN HIS SHOES Hazel Cameron (King) Never tell a man What you think that he should do Until you have walked A mile in his shoes. Never judge a situation In which you have never been, Never point a finger At what your life has never seen.

Now the babies must find there own way back But the females will return back to the track To lay their eggs in the soft white sand Creating the cycle of Turtle land

Just pray for the circumstances In which others have been placed And do not condemn them For things you’ve never faced.

What a struggle and effort these creatures have Just to survive the landscape jazz Where everything destroys their space But the Bribie Turtle people often relocate

Remember when you point Four fingers are pointing back at you, Just pray for what is happening, That’s the best thing you can do.

All of the eggs to a better place High in the dunes where no one can see To give them a chance to survive merci!

So when faced with something new Stop and think - you alone can choose, You can’t know how others feel until You’ve walked a mile in their shoes.

The morale of this story is short but sweet Life is short so don’t miss a beat Swim if you can don’t dig a hole Otherwise someone else will steal your soul

Bribie Island Bush Poets: Just a reminder that our local poets will be meeting this coming Monday. We had a wonderful meeting last month for our 1st birthday and new poets are turning up all the time as well as enthusiastic listeners. 35 Arcadia Ave. Enquiries : Cay 3408 3219

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Royal Pride the two is the kind of pride I’d like to see exhibited in the community around me. However, the divide between pride that leads to destruction and pride that leads to construction can be elusive. A deeper look into what constructive pride is will aid in the discernment between the two.

If there were an animal on the earth that breathed majesty, it would be lions. They are strong, watchful and proud. Their strides - elegant and powerful – as they roam the wilderness and guard their territory with a ferocity unlike any other. I do not suppose it was an accident that one such a family of beasts is called a pride. A member of an online community forum declares lions to be regarded as,

“regal and elevated”, and receive such a title because of their, “stately quality”1. My admiration of these big, golden cats come from how they so naturally teach humankind a lesson on dignity. I believe there to be two kinds of pride. There’s the pride that is nothing other than self-dignifying and selfish then there’s the pride that gives dignity to others as well as yourself. The latter of

Pride is defined by: “A feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one’s own achievements, the achievements of one’s close associates, or from qualities or possessions that are widely admired”. This kind of outlook on life can either develop humility or conceit. They key to developing humility is in having an attitude of gratitude and thus the right kind of pride will be demonstrated. If you are grateful for what belongs to you, you will naturally want to show it off, protect it, give it a place of prestige and look after it with an air of wanting others to join in on basking in its benefit. That is the difference. You want to share whatever it is that may be bringing you joy, with the people around you because you desire them to feel the same way. That is the result of being filled up with the right kind of pride. The greatest examples of when to use this pride, is in a family. Call in the big kitties! This is where their

leading exemplar comes in. Lions are proud of their family and they let the world know it. They are the only big cats to live in groups called a pride2. Wherever they go, they go in a pack. They hunt, they hang and they hug in a pack and move as a solid unit. The male lions protect the members of their pride and do so by roaming and marking their territory, ensuring there are no intruders and, if necessary, fight. The females hunt together and provide food for the pride as well as nurse the young. Males who forsake their duties leave their pride open to attack and/or get overthrown by other males and females who do not provide for the pack are unable to sustain their family. They heavily rely on the co-operation of each other and if any one fails to do their job the whole family suffers. Therefore, a successful pride, is a pride who works together, completes their own duties and do so with a passion for each-other! Protection, provision, esteem, success, prosperity, loyalty, faithfulness, joy, freedom and most of all love are the fruits of the right kind of pride. And don’t wait until your possessions look perfect before you exhibit such pride for them. Own it as it is and you wait, you watch, what is yours will shine gloriously before you.

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Detectives have allegedly uncovered dangerous drugs, cash and gold after intercepting a vehicle at Morayfield. Police have intercepted a vehicle containing two women on Shangrila Street when it allegedly drove away, injuring a male officer’s arm. Police located the vehicle on Morayfield Road and commenced a search for the two female occupants utilising a police dog unit. Police located and arrested both women a short time later. A search of the vehicle allegedly uncovered a large quantity of the drug Ice, a significant amount of cash and a quantity of gold. A 27-year-old Southport woman has been charged with one count each of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, serious

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“The word happiness would lose its meaning if it were not balanced by sadness” - Carl Jung By Veronica Mercer, (Mental Health Accredited Social Worker) Emotions define us as humans and make us ‘feel’ when we have emotions. But more precisely, emotions are subjective internal experiences that involve both a ‘mental state’, as well as a ‘physiological state’. • Mental state is the internal cognitive label we use. For example, love, excitement, anxiety and anger. • Physiological state IS the associated physical sensations or feelings in our body. For example, a racing heart and butterflies in the stomach when we feel anxious or the feeling of heat and pressure building up inside us when we are angry. For an emotion to be experienced, both these ‘states’ need to be present Psychologically we have observed emotions as a complex pattern of changes, including physiological arousal, feelings, cognitive processes, and behavioral reactions, made in response to a situation perceived to be personally significant Scientifically the process around emotion is a neural impulse that moves an organism to action, prompting automatic reactive behavior that has been adapted through evolution as a survival mechanism to meet a survival need. More simply an emotion is the experience of energy moving through the body. This is generally felt as sensations of contraction such as tension or expansion such as calm. The Latin derivative for the word emotion,

‘emotere’, literally means energy in motion. Emotions are an essential component for the way our brains are wired. We cannot escape or avoid having them – they are essential, and without them our brains just do not work properly. Therefore, emotions are also normal! Each emotion contains several related states, which do differ in their intensity. For example, grief, sorrow, despair, misery, hopelessness and so forth.

Debunking some myths about emotions Myth #1: There is a right way to feel in every situation. False. Feelings are not right or wrong. They provide information about how we see a specific situation. Different people will feel different emotions depending on the situation because we all have different beliefs about ourselves, others and how the world operates. Even if two people feel the same emotion, it is possible that the intensity will vary. For example, during a funeral most people will feel sad, but the intensity of sadness will vary depending on how close each person was to the deceased person. Myth #2: When I let, others know I am feeling bad it shows I am weak or flawed. False again. Feelings are not a weakness. Everyone experiences negative emotions and we cannot all be weak or flawed. So, expressing a negative emotion simply means that something is bothering us.

Myth #3: All negative emotions will keep on increasing in intensity if I do not act now. This is untrue. Emotions do not increase forever in intensity. They reach a peak and then they will subside. Myth #4: Feeling negative or painful emotions means I am bad. A final false myth. Feelings are not like a personality trait or a behavior, so negative emotions do not describe us as people. In addition, everyone feels negative emotions, like anxiety or depression on occasion, and everyone cannot be ‘bad’. Myth #5: I cannot tolerate any painful emotion. This is not true. People can learn to tolerate unpleasant emotions with practice. If we do not learn to tolerate emotions, impulsive behaviors such as drugs, regrettable sexual encounters and self-harm with lead to further problems and additional painful emotions. Myth #6: All emotions happen spontaneously for no reason. False. All emotions happen for a reason and are the result of our perception of an event. Referenced from http://www. montrealcbtpsychologist.com/ userfiles/373150/file/Why_Do_We_Have_ Emotions.pdf

How emotions help us Motivation: by helping to organize our behavior and set us in motion to accomplish a goal. Communication: by helping us communicate with people. Emotions also help us recognize what others are feeling,

and allow us to communicate with other people through verbal and nonverbal behaviors. Safety: Naturalist Charles Darwin believed that emotions are adaptations that allow both humans and animals to survive and reproduce. When we are angry, we are likely to confront the source of our irritation. When we experience fear, we are more likely to flee the threat. When we feel love, we might seek out a mate and reproduce. Decision making: Even in situations where we believe our decisions are guided purely by logic and rationality, emotions play a key role. Emotional intelligence; our ability to understand and manage emotions, has been shown to play an important role in decisionmaking. (Referenced from Goleman, D. Emotional intelligence. New York: Bantam Books; 1995) Emotions also communicate to us what we like and do not like; from food to our values. A final thought Emotions serve a variety of purposes. Emotions can be fleeting, persistent, powerful, complex, and even lifechanging. Emotions are simply what they are, we often try to overthink them or block them; with little success. As stated by Carl Jung “Emotion is the chief source of all becoming-conscious. There can be no transforming of darkness into light and of apathy into movement without emotion.”

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EARTHQUAKES and TSUNAMIS on BRIBIE ISLAND By Barry Clark

Earthquake roadway damage

Japanese Tsunami hits coastal Bay area.

Is Bribie Island exposed to the impact of Tidal Waves and Tsunamis that may be started a long way from here ?

You hear about these terrible events whenever they happen somewhere in the world ………but are we at risk here on Bribie Island.

by mankind around the world, there are many devastating natural events that will continue to happen despite our best efforts.

There will be a public presentation on Bribie on Friday 10th March which will reveal the answers.

The natural and unpredictable movements of the earth’s crust, that takes place at regular intervals, result in Earthquakes and Tsunamis.

Bribie Island University of the Third Age (U3A) is offering a presentation to members, and the general public, on Friday 10th March at 1pm to provide an “Insight” to Earthquakes and Tsunamis.

You have no doubt seen alarming pictures of devastation, death and destruction that result from these events.

The illustrated talk will be given by Philip Williams, a retired Civil Engineer, and who now teaches Guitar at U3A.

Why do they happen …….where do they happen …… and what triggers these events to take place when they do.

Phillip had a distinguished career as an Environmental Engineer and University Lecturer , and has given previous presentation at U3A on Volcanos, Geology and Fossils.

We hear much in the news and on TV about Global Warming , Sea Levels rising, increasing temperatures, droughts and bush fires. These are all long-term problems that we may be contributing to, and are the concern of scientists, politicians and the general public. Our daily lives are filled with constant updates on Wars and terrorist activities in places that few of us can relate to.

Earthquakes and Tsunamis have impacted New Zealand and Indonesia in recent years, and these are both very close to Australia. Is Australia at risk from Earthquakes ?

However, despite the global issues created

This “Insight” presentation is to help everyone understand the basic science behind earthquakes and tsunamis, and

the causes and effects of these natural disasters. Images will be shown to illustrate some major events both overseas and within Australia. This promises to be a fascinating presentation for which bookings are essential. You can do this by adding your name to the list at U3A or phoning 3408 1450 during office hours to register your attendance. The presentation will commence at 1pm on Friday 10th March in the Recreation Hall at the U3A Centre on First Avenue, and will be followed by afternoon tea for which there will be a charge of $2. Members and the general public are cordially invited to attend.

By Philip Arlidge

THE BRIBIE WINELANDER One of the most influential wine businesses in Australia is Penfolds and although the brand has changed hands many times over the last 50 years or so it has still remained the winery that leads the way in representing what is best in Australian wine. Overseas the name is sought after by collectors in emerging wine drinking countries such as China, Japan and others throughout Asia. Almost every top class restaurant around the globe will have at least one of Penfolds brands, especially Grange, in their cellar along with famous names from France, and often the price of a bottle will be equivalent to a years salary for the average working man but just how did this all come about? Penfolds was founded in 1844 by Christopher Rawson Penfold an English physician who emigrated to Australia with his wife Mary and with the assistance of family members bought 500 acres of land at the foot of The Mount Lofty Ranges in South Australia in an area called Magill. They built a cottage which they named The Grange and planted French grape vine cuttings which they had brought from England. Christopher was a believer in the medicinal benefits of wine, a similar story to Doctor Angove and Doctor Lindeman, and both he and Mary planned to concoct a wine tonic for the treatment of anaemia. Initially they produced fortified wines in the style of sherry and port for his parents and as the demand for these wines increased the winery was expanded and officially established in 1844 by which time they had discovered that Clarets and Riesling were both easy to produce and were very popular. Mary was spending more time in the operation and running of the winery

and her tasks included the cultivation of the vines and grapes and when Christopher died in 1870 at the age of 59 there were over 60 acres of grapes including grenache, verdelho, mataro (mourvedre) and pedro ximenez. They were producing sweet and dry styles of table wines and supplying markets in The Eastern colonies of Victoria and New South Wales by which time Marys family were urging her to sell the winery and prepare for her retirement, advice which she did not take and eventually brokered a partnership with Thomas Hyland. When Mary retired in 1884 The Penfolds Winery owned about a third of all of South Australia’s wine stores and had presented at a colonial exhibition in London. After her death in 1896 the family continued to run the winery, the company becoming public in 1962 and the family retained a controlling interest until 1976 when Penfolds Wines was acquired by the New South Wales brewer Tooth and Co. Since then they have been part of The Adelaide Steamship Company Group, The South Australia Brewery including Southcorp which also had interests in “white goods” Southcorp Wines became a part of The Fosters Group in 2005 and in 2011 the wine part of the company demerged from the brewing part and the business became known as Treasury Wines Estates which is where they stand today. Other companies within Treasury Wines Estates include Seppelt, Wolf Blass, Lindeman, Wynns, Pepperjack and a number of overseas labels. Famous labels that have been deleted over the years include Kaiser Stuhl, Seaview table wines, Mildara, Tollana but are still retained by the group. As with Houghton last month Penfolds

have had several notable winemakers, Max Schubert led the company in a different direction in the 1940,s and 1950’s producing table wines to suit the publics changing tastes. Sent over to France he came back with revolutionary ideas on making a new red wine but when the first vintage was released it was roundly condemned by the wine critics. Penfolds immediately told him not to repeat his experiment and make wines which appealed to the masses. Several years passed and the original vintage was again presented to the critics who were emphatic that this was the best wine ever made in Australia and Penfolds appealed to Max to make another batch whereupon he had to admit he had already made more vintages, and had hid them out of sight in the cellars, thus becoming a true legend. That wine known then Bin 95 became Grange Hermitage until 1989 when it was changed to Grange South Australian Shiraz, although the precise breakdown of the wine is not known it is predominantly shiraz. I had the pleasure of having had dinner with Mr. Schubert in 1986 and asked him what was his favourite meal to eat with Grange and his reply was a steak pie. Other winemakers that followed Max include Don Ditter, John Duvall, and for the last fourteen years Peter Gago. In June 2012 Penfolds released a limited edition run of 2004 Block 42 Kalimna Cabernet Sauvignon a wine that was only sold in glass ampoules. The Block 42 was planted only 30 years after the great 1855 Bordeaux Classification and comprises the oldest plantings of Cabernet Sauvignon continuously produced in the world. The Ampoule is a specially designed glass

container and is a collaboration of designer maker Hendrik Forster, furniture craftsman Andrew Bartlett, glass artist Nick Mount and scientific glass artist Ray Leake. Only 12 were crafted and became the most expensive wine sold direct from any winery in the world at a staggering $168,000 dollars U.S. each and to my knowledge noone on Bribie owns one! Despite the different owners many of the traditional Penfolds labels remain and there is a wine to suit every budget, often they are sold at a reduced price through one of the buying groups. Traditional Labels include. Koonunga Hill, Bin 28, Bin 128, Bin 389. St. Henri, Bin 707 and Grange but today several more bin numbers have appeared. Never well regarded for making great white wines they set out to make a white Grange and The Yattarna Chardonnay was developed.

Isak Dinesen, Seven Gothic Tales (1934) What is man, when you come to think upon him, but minutely set, ingenious machine for turning, with infinite artfulness, the turning of the red wine of Shiraz into urine? I think this sums it up pretty well, don’t you?

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BUTTERFLY HOUSE REVISITED

By Neil Wilson

Inside the Butterfly House examples of mosaic art created by Helen from the Beachmere Mosaic Club with help from long term volunteer, Priscilla. There are benches which have been made by the Woodcrafters Association and decorated by local artist Keema and beautiful water features being the result of volunteers Lynda and Allan devoting almost every weekend as well as some other days to the task. There is such a fantastic variety of plants throughout the enclosure and already, quite a number of butterflies have made the area their home. As we walked through the enclosure, Ray pointed out a couple of rather interesting pieces that have come from none other than contemporary creator, Kerry Heffernan. ‘A business that has helped us out a lot is Cornetts IGA,’ said Ray. ‘They have donated some articles that came from their recent renovation. Also, Busy Fingers have donated a garden shed, some tables and chairs and also $1150 which has enabled us to install the necessary pipes for watering the many plants,’ he added. Lovely stained glass from the teacher at the Arts Center As some months have passed since I told the story of the Bribie Island Butterfly House and the amazing group of volunteers responsible for creating and maintaining the facility, I felt that the time had come to take another look, especially at the progress of the new premises at 156 First Avenue in Bongaree. I have to say that my first impression when I arrived was, WOW, So much has been done. Founder Ray Archer and Marketing Manager Angela Blinco generously took me on an extensive guided tour of the site that they are so obviously very proud of. The one thing that very quickly became obvious was how the true dedication of all the volunteers is swiftly bringing the project

toward completion. Entering the site, the first thing that I noticed was the spacious breeding laboratory which is nearing completion. ‘The laboratory will be where the eggs are transferred to for hatching and then the caterpillars will be fed and maintained throughout their development,’ Angela told me. ‘There will be a viewing area where visitors can see the volunteers at work in the laboratory as they pass through the gates and head toward the butterfly enclosure,’ she said. Moving on past the laboratory brought me to the main structure which houses the butterflies and I was amazed at the great work that has been done in creating such pleasant surroundings. Decorating the entry arches are some very good

The breeding laboratory is nearing completion

Angela and Ray also told me about the efforts of the many other members of the community who have given freely of their time and some materials to assist in the development. Local builder Aldo Loi has obviously done a wonderful job in his role as overseer of the construction side of the project whilst Tony from Electrinity and concreter Phil Lovell along with retired sign writer Errol and Nicole from Bribie signs have all played a role in the development of this community facility. Everyone that I have spoken to who has any connection to Bribie Island Butterfly House has told me of their total respect and admiration for the eldest volunteer and team leader, Fred Clarke. Fred has been associated with the project from the start and has generously donated quite a considerable amount of funds to

assist the new facility to open debt free. Fred celebrated his eightieth birthday late in February. Happy Birthday Fred. The smaller Butterfly House at Banksia Beach will remain open and will be used to grow a lot of the plant food and visitors will have the opportunity to meet Fred each Tuesday for a tour and sign up information. You can contact Fred on 0434 055181. Angela pointed out to me that Fred is a very good example of how volunteering can have such a positive effect on someone’s life. ‘He’s retired, rejuvenated, recycled and enjoying life,’ Angela told me. ‘His duties include being team leader, rosters clerk and cleaning manager,’ she said. The general consensus of opinion among the keen volunteers at Bribie Island Butterfly House is that volunteering can result in lasting friendships and a sense of purpose by providing visitors with quality education, enjoyment and a place of peace. The end result of this being the satisfaction that comes from helping to uplift the extreme poor of this world via donations to charities. Among the many others who have shown enthusiasm and lent their support for this project are former division one Councillor Gary Parsons, Councillor Brooke Savige, Rick Williams MP and Moreton Bay Regional Council Mayor Allan Sutherland. Local web designer Matt from 999 Websites has donated his time to create a very comprehensive web site which is www.bribieislandbutterflyhouse.org and I would suggest a visit to this site for any information about Butterfly House or to find out about becoming a volunteer. With the project nearing completion, I am now looking forward to following this article up with a report on the opening of Bribie Island Butterfly House in the coming months.

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The Tigers Senior teams are really turning it on at this year’s pre-season games – with the over 35s downing Caboolture FC two weeks running and our Senior Men too good for Bayside United. These fast-paced games have been very exciting and have really given the crowd something to watch. Our pitch has been good and the atmosphere has been amazing with our supporters getting right behind our teams. Club President John Aldous has said that it’s the time of year where you don’t want to read too much into the results, but we are quietly confident and right across our seniors, the teams look promising. We have pre-season friendly matches scheduled for every Friday night through to 10 March, just monitor our Facebook and Website for kick-off times. Come on down and join in the fun. The atmosphere is family friendly with a BBQ operating and our canteen open for drink purchases. Don’t forget to bring a chair or blanket. We are located at the soccer fields on First Avenue Bongaree (Entrance 2 – fields next to Rec Hall) Results • Friday 17 Feb – Over 35s men defeated Caboolture FC 10-2 • Friday 24 Feb – Over 35s men defeated Caboolture FC 5-2 and Senior Men defeated Bayside United 2-1

Kayleen Waters winning the meat raffle - 24 Feb

Over 35s throwing the ball in - 24 Feb

We have also commenced our Canteen upgrade project and expect to have our renovated canteen operational before Easter; in the meantime we have a temporary canteen in place. FOR MORE INFORMATION John Aldous President Mobile: 0404 056 830 Email: thepresident@bribieislandfc.com.au Over 35s vs Caboolture FC on 24 Feb

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Great Crowd for our Double Header on 24 Feb

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T’was a balmy afternoon on the small Island of Bribie whence a few locals known collectively as the Celtic Island fiddlers and a few welcomed outlanders including long-time Irish musician Brendan Williams gathered together for what is known traditionally as a, “session”. Every third Sunday of the Month the Solander Bowls Club is filled with Irish jigs, reels, hornpipes and many a folk-tune with Sunday 19th February having marked the first of these sessions for the year. The day was a success with a crowd composed of both familiar and unfamiliar faces including some die-hard supporters who never miss a gig. The afternoon also saw local Councillor Brooke Savige and her family arrive at the bowls club to listen to the music and enjoy the atmosphere. “We enjoyed lovely meals and were then treated to a fantastic performance by the group,” Brooke said. “We even got up for a bit of a dance”. Traditional Irish sessions are best wellknown for their jovial, unguarded and informal nature whereby anyone who plays an instrument or sings and knows the tune

can join in at their pleasure. The Councilor reflected, “The group provide an alternative opportunity for our residents to both enjoy the performance [as well as] participate and demonstrate their love of Irish music.” She went on to say that the traditional-folk genre is, “often overlooked”, and “loved by all once they hear it”. The Celtic Island Fiddlers have been performing together for one year now and within that time has seen themselves grow in confidence and skill. The next few weeks will see the group practicing hard in the lead up to St Patrick’s Day on the 17th March as well as the 19th March when Bribie will hold its first Ceilidh (a traditional Irish/Scottish social dance) lead by Brendan Williams. Other accompaniments include Irish bands, “Ishka”, and, “Blarneystone”, as well as members of Bracken Ridge’s Jafa Choir. The dance will be held at the Bribie Island Recreation Hall with tickets costing $20 and limited to 100 in number. Doors open at 2pm Sunday 19th March.

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A GREAT DAY OF BOWLS Thanks to italktravel Bribie Island On Monday 27th February, twenty eight teams of four from Bribie Island, the Caboolture area and as far away as Mooloolaba assembled at Solander Lake Bowls Club to compete in the Solander 4’s competition sponsored by Roslyn and John Layton of italktravel Bribie Island. With play commencing under cloudy skies at 9am, bowlers competed keenly and the first round winners were from Bongaree Bowls Club whilst the second

round was won by three members from Bribie Island Bowls Club joined by one member of the Glasshouse Country Bowls Club. Play continued throughout the day with the clouds making way for the sun and ended mid-afternoon when the overall winners were decided. A team from Solander Lake Bowls Club were announced as the overall winners, (I guess home ground does have an advantage) and the

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overall runners up were from Bribie Island Bowls Club. As a local business that has supported Bribie Island bowlers for the last twenty years, italktravel are to be congratulated along with the winners and in fact all who took part in the Solander 4’s. Without people such as Roslyn and John, such events as this would not be possible.

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HELLY’S CELEBRITIES OF THE 20TH CENTURY

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THE TIME AFTER. OR SOME TIME.... LIZA MINNELLI And yet this beautiful young woman still holds a more idealistic image of love and marriage than anyone could possibly have, especially in this transitory world of show business. There is no point in interviewing Liza, as in a somewhat naive and most natural, bubbling and even explosive way she wants to tell me everything. Maybe Peter told her of my coming today and suggested I might be the right person to talk to? So I let this extraordinarily talented singer, dancer, actress and entertainer, who totally captivated me in her Oscar winning performance in the movie, ‘Cabaret’, tell me her own story about this lightning romance with Peter. Like a teenager glorying in her first calf-love, Liza’s feelings are overwhelming her. But sadly, it also brings back memories of Judy Garland at her most intense and vulnerable. As Liza tucks those long legs into the yoga lotus position underneath her slim body, and without entertaining any doubts whatsoever, she talks glibly of their combined plans.

Helly Kemp When I am used to waiting months and sometimes years to get close to my role models - the legendary show business icons of the 20th century - how exciting is it when I accidentally happen to be in the right place at the right time! As I arrive on the Shepperton Studio film set of ‘Soft Beds And Hard Battles,’ for a long since arranged interview with my friend Peter Sellers in 1973, there is a hush and whispering that snakes throughout the halls and corridors everywhere: Liza Minnelli is here! To be with Peter, she has secretly returned from the USA on the weekend after officially only just leaving the U.K. a couple of days earlier. And although I always love interviewing Peter, my mind is now totally fixed on Liza Minnelli. Liza’s name has not as yet exploded into the headlines, as no media publicity has been revealed about their romance. But what on earth can I do at such a private personal time to get permission to interview or even see her? Then lo and behold! Up strides Peter with Minnelli snuggling under his arm. “Ah, Helly, come and meet my Liza!” Peter is on a short break from filming and all three of us wander upstairs to his dressing room. I start asking Peter some general questions and each time the reply is the same. With an adoring wave of the hand towards Liza, he repeats, “You answer that one, Darling.” Then within minutes Peter is called back to set and asks Liza, “Are you coming back down?” “No,” she says, “I’ll stay up here and talk with Helly.” I cannot believe my luck! But before popping onto the set below, Peter frames Liza’s face with both his hands and smothers her with kisses. Then Liza leaps effortlessly onto a high cabinet, her incredible legs, which I’m convinced start at her shoulders, dangling down in abandonment. I cannot help comparing them with the world’s best, those of Cyd Charisse - and Liza’s are just as perfect. At 27, Liza has already been haunted by marriage and over-publicized whirlwind relationship break ups, which left the world gasping. So will Judy Garland’s daughter follow in her mother’s footsteps or will she be able to break out of this vicious circle and find happiness? It was Judy Garland who introduced Liza’s first husband to her. Australian musician, Peter Allen, was Garland’s discovery when both performed independently in Hong Kong and Judy offered to become his manager. When she brought her protégé to London, Peter met Liza and their mutual attraction was instant.

With those vital hands she gesticulates wildly through the air, searching for expression, and the girl who never falls in love slowly, describes her new life with a partner, 20 years her senior. “The night I met Peter I practically knocked over a table to sit next to him. I was so glad just to talk to this man. And immediately we met, we were improvising. We started to laugh and finally had each other in hysterics. You know that feeling when something is there, but you’re not sure. “Everything is fun with Peter. Not fun in a frivolous way, but fun in a way, so you’re glad to be around. Peter summed it up beautifully the other day, ‘I’m so glad to be alive and in my body right now.’ It struck me as terribly funny because I knew exactly how he felt at that moment. “It has to be marriage for us,” Liza insists, “and we have to plan that in our own way. You see, I love ritual and tradition, and Peter does too. But we’re different religions. I am Episcopalian and Peter is Krishna.” And already she rattles Peter’s likes and dislikes off by heart. “Peter doesn’t eat meat, so I make a lot of Italian food, especially pasta, and he loves my gazpacho. Our friends are the same kind of people as we are. We ourselves get on great and have the identical sense of humour.” But as Liza gets further into her story this endless certainty in her voice becomes painfully ominous and reminiscent of her other similar head over heels romances including Desi Arnaz. I have a weird experience, as though reels of film were being projected backwards, showing the same scene again and again with variations. ”To be free, you have to love each other, but more importantly, you have to really like each other – the solid basis for a lifelong relationship. But I don’t believe in sexual freedom in marriage. I’m kind of prudey like that.

important now,” she emphasizes. “I’m a dayto-day person. I reckon if you think too hard about what’s gonna happen, you spoil it. “I don’t want to make any moral judgments, but mother really was too moral. She just couldn’t have a love affair without getting married.” However, no matter how much she was loved, no one person could ever give Judy Garland the emotional support she craved, because her need was so vast, so overwhelming that no one could ever fulfil it.

Liza expands her idea of the perfect marriage, as she states emphatically, “Support and freedom. I mean emotional support is so important. The mere fact that someone says ‘Great!’ makes you want to applaud. That’s what’s happening to me. My heart is applauding. It’s that simple.” Liza’s good fortune, which often turns out to be her misfortune, is that she has the gift of making men constantly fall in love with her. “I believe terribly in doing what I think is

Now in my early career as an interviewer in the 70’s, as far as writing is concerned which I never studied and for which I hold no qualifications – I am still so moved when a national magazine or newspaper publishes one of my celebrity interviews, that my emotional response is bursting into tears.

Has the problem passed into the next generation?

So over the next 15 years, channelling my emotions more and more into the soul restoring music of Faure, Bruch, Mozart, Beethoven, Vivaldi and Camille Saint-Saens, rather than unsuccessful romances, keeps me somewhat sane.

“LIza is so much smarter and more resilient than I am. Oh, you know me. She isn’t so confused and mixed up.” The speaker is Judy Garland in 1964.

And those insecurities won’t actually totally dissipate until, in 1988 at the age of 50, I meet my sensitive and caring husband, John, the love of my life for nearly 30 years now.

But maybe Judy Garland was wrong?

I’m sure it’s undeserved that my love-life should be luckier than Liza’s.

I really feel for Liza when just a few weeks after my interview Peter and Liza break up. We may never know why it ended. Pressure of publicity and the pull of work are the usual comments. And well into the 21st century, Liza will still suffer the trauma of broken relationships, including three more failed marriages – a fate somehow unfair for someone whose philosophy and beliefs in love, as naive as they may be, are of never ending optimism. But Liza herself on this afternoon offers a partial explanation, which is a revealing a glimpse into her emotional attitudes. She gives a hint of the real cause when she speaks of her insecurity and her need for emotional support. “I used to apologize a lot for doing what I do, and doing it well. I found myself running off stage, saying ‘I’m sorry’. I just felt compelled to say it. That’s my own insecurity. But a kind, thoughtful person like Peter changes all that.” But unfortunately Peter has not changed it for long. The time-span of the relationship is so short that only the British ‘Woman’ magazine and ‘Cosmopolitan’ actually publish and pay for the interview. Many less reputable overseas publications which have bought it, but are too slow to publish it, never pay. The money, however, is not important. What is important to me on this optimistic 1973 day of the interview is that Liza Minnelli teaches me the valuable lesson of becoming more aware of my own ‘writing-love-and-marriage’ insecurities, which I so share with her. For although seven years her senior, I too have gone through a failed marriage and am still having lightning romances. I even fell in love with my son’s father by just seeing him across a crowded room at Thredbo, before

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Over the last month there has been a number of break and enter offences in the Bongaree and Bellara areas. Generally offenders have gained entry to residences through unlocked doors or windows, including by cutting fly-screens. Vehicles and property have been stolen in most cases, and I would ask that all residents be particularly mindful of the security of their homes and vehicles, including while they are at home.

dangerous drugs and drug utensils at Woorim. He was subsequently drug diverted.

Offenders will enter and steal from within a house while occupants are at home, and will look for vehicle keys whilst inside, as changes to vehicle technology have impacted on a thief’s ability to steal a vehicle without the keys. Please be alert to people or vehicles acting suspiciously in your area, and contact the station on 07 3410 9222 immediately. Police have increased their patrols of the division in response to these offences.

A 49-year-old Woorim woman was charged with possessing dangerous drugs and drug utensils at Woorim. She will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court.

Officers attended several domestic violence incidents, some involving contraventions of protection orders, and necessitating applications for protection orders. Other matters were referred to counselling services.

A 71-year-old Bellara man was fined for driving whilst unlicensed at Bellara.

If you or someone you know is living with domestic violence, help is available through the station on 07 3410 9222. Always ring Triple Zero (000) in an emergency, or if you believe someone in your neighbourhood needs help. During last month officers breath tested numerous vehicles, and issued traffic infringement notices mainly for speed, seatbelts and mobile phones. Officers from Road Policing also attended the area several times and wrote infringements, mainly for speeding, driving defective vehicles and licence offences. Several people were prosecuted last month for a range of offences including:

A 43-year-old Ningi woman was charged with driving an unregistered and uninsured vehicle at Sandstone Point. She will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court . A 57-year-old Lawnton man was charged with driving whilst disqualified at Bellara. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court.

A 36-year-old Bongaree man was fined for driving an unregistered and uninsured vehicle at Sandstone Point. A 35-year-old Ningi man was fined for driving whilst unlicensed at Sandstone Point.

A 53-year-old Banksia Beach woman was fined for unlicensed driving at Bellara. A 30-year-old Ningi man was charged with unlicensed driving at Bellara. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court. A 17-year-old Palmwoods man was fined for unlicensed driving at Bellara. A 41-year-old Woorim man was charged with driving whilst unlicensed at Bongaree, and the vehicles plates confiscated for 90 days. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court. A 44-year-old Caboolture woman was fined for driving whilst unlicensed at Woorim.

A 40-year-old Sandstone Point man was fined for public nuisance at Sandstone Point.

A 28-year-old Caboolture man was charged with failing to supply a specimen of breath after being intercepted at Bongaree. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court.

A 47-year-old Woorim man was apprehended for possessing

A 63-year-old Fig Tree Pocket man was fined for unlicensed driving at

Bongaree. A 41-year-old McDowall man was fined for unlicensed driving at Banksia Beach. A 61-year-old Bongaree woman was charged with driving whilst unregistered and uninsured, and the vehicles plates confiscated for seven days after being intercepted at Bongaree. She will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court. A 21-year-old Caboolture man was charged with public nuisance at Bongaree. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court. A 45-year-old Caboolture woman was fined for driving whilst unlicensed at Main Beach, and the vehicles plates seized for seven days. A 14-year-old Banksia Beach youth was charged with graffiti at Bongaree. A 66-year-old Mount Archer man was fined for driving an unregistered and uninsured vehicle at Sandstone Point A 66-year-old Mt Archer man was fined for driving an unregistered and uninsured vehicle at Sandstone Point. A 17-year-old man from Bongaree was charged with possessing dangerous drugs and drug utensils at Bongaree. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court. A 19-year-old Bongaree man was charged with possessing drug utensils at Woorim. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court. A 25-year old man and a 21-year old woman from Surfers Paradise were both charged with possessing dangerous drugs and drug utensils at Main Beach, Woorim. They will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court. A 69-year-old Bellara man was charged with drink driving at Bellara. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on March 2. A 22-year-old Eagleby man was charged with drink driving at Ningi after returning an alleged reading of .132 per cent BAC. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on February 14. A 38-year-old Woorim man was charged with drug offences at Bellara. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court.

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A 30-year-old Godwin Beach man was charged with fraud offences at Godwin Beach. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on February 21. A 39-year-old Bongaree man was fined for driving an unregistered and uninsured vehicle at Bongaree. A 39-year-old Bongaree man was fined for driving an unregistered and uninsured vehicle at Bongaree. A 38-year-old Bundaberg man was charged with driving whilst disqualified at Woorim. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court.

A 28-year-old Bellara man was charged with driving whilst disqualified at Bellara. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on March 9. A 23-year-old Bongaree man was charged with disqualified driving at Bongaree. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on March 9. A 34-year-old Caboolture man was charged with drink driving at Bongaree after returning an alleged reading of .067 per cent BAC. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on March 2. A 21-year-old Bellara man was apprehended for possessing drug utensils at Bellara, and subsequently drug diverted. A 26-year-old Sandstone Point woman tested positive during a roadside drug test at Ningi. A 33-year-old Deagon man was charged with drink driving at Bongaree after returning an alleged reading of .080 per cent BAC. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on March 13. A 20-year-old Deception Bay man was charged with obstructing police and other Liquor Act offences at the Sandstone Point Hotel. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on March 7. A 23-year-old Bribie Island man and a 37-year-old Woorim man were both charged with violent public nuisance after police were called to a disturbance at the Blue Pacific Hotel. They will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on March 14 and March 2 respectively. A 28-year-old Woodford man was charged with Liquor Act offences at the Sandstone Point Hotel. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on March 16. A 36-year-old Bongaree man was fined for unlicensed driving at Woorim. A 22-year-old Brighton man was charged with drink driving at Woorim after returning an alleged reading of .063 per cent BAC. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court. A 26-year-old Caboolture man tested positive during a roadside drug test at Woorim. A 27-year-old Peregian Beach man was charged with drink driving at Bellara after returning an alleged reading of .071 per cent BAC. He will appear at Caboolture Magistrates Court on March 16. If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day. You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld. com.au 24hrs per day

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For nearly 15 years, my husband Steve and I have lived in the community raising our five boys here. We love the area and have been heavily involved with many schools, community groups and organisations. It’s no secret that people in the Pumicestone electorate are frustrated. They are frustrated by a lack of jobs, poor infrastructure and are worried about the lack of funding for our hospitals and schools. People are seeing their cost of living rising all the time and a lack of reliable public transport means our roads are congested and falling apart. There is no plan to fix it and I think we deserve better. We are seeing our crime rates rise and nothing being done to fix it. Small

business owners are telling me that they are ready to give up because they are being strangled by a stagnating economy and red tape. It’s not good enough and our local member seems to be too busy fighting with local council over his personal property than helping to solve these issues. I am committed to fighting for local people’s interests. Only a real economic plan will help us fund the schools and hospitals, properly resource our police and give small businesses the conditions they need to hire more local people. I understand our community – I have raised my family here, worked in it and I have been out listening to what residents need. With your support at the upcoming election, I will deliver the proper representation our community deserves.

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Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphins are a rare sight in the Pumicestone Passage and in Moreton Bay. Bottle-nosed Dolphins are what we mostly see in the in the passage. Humpbacks have been recorded in the passage in the past but I have not been able to establish if there have been any recent sightings. They inhabit shallow coastal waters less than 10 m deep and up to 6 km off shore in the Indo-Pacific region from the east coast of South Africa to the north coast of Australia from Shark Bay to the border of NSW and Queensland and the southern waters of PNG. Little information is available on the humpbacks in Australian waters as few studies have been performed. There are thought to be not many more than 100 inhabiting the Moreton Bay waters. Because they prefer shallow waters which bring them into contact with humans they are exposed to several threats. Coastal developments causing loss of habitat and contaminates seeping into the water are their most serious problem. Over fishing of their habitat, shark nets, boating and jet skis provide other dangers. Boats should go no nearer than a 100 m and jet skis should keep at a distance of 300 m or more from the dolphins. There are heavy penalties in place for breaches of these distances. Noise can also be a problem upsetting their echo location capabilities. Sharks are their only predator. These marine mammals are grey in colour with a large hump and dorsal fin on their backs. They have long slender beaks and a large tail. Adults may range between 2.6 - 2.7 m and weigh 150 – 185 kg. Their diet consists mainly of fish and squid. They

swim slowly usually at about 4 – 11 knots per hour. Pods are usually small with only 2-3 swimming in a group in Moreton Bay. Larger pods up to about ten are formed in other areas of their territory. These pods are usually led by an alpha male. They communicate with each other with a series of clicks, whistles and screams. Their life span is up to forty years in the wild and at about the age of twelve years they begin to reproduce. Gestation is around twelve months and usually one calf at about one metre in length and weighing 12-14 kg is produced. Mothers and calves form a strong bond. They are weaned after two years but can remain together for up to four years. While feeding is highly illegal there is one place you can safely feed the humpbacks without fear of punishment and with the approval of the authorities. At Tin Can Bay each morning Indo-Pacific Humpbacks come in to shore looking for breakfast. There is a pod of nine humpbacks in the region and usually some of them appear and can be fed in the correct way, under supervision at the site. Indo-Pacific Dolphins are not generally held in captivity because of their high mortality rate when confined. Their conservation status is near threatened

By Marj Webber

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Teletopia. Max call cost $1.32 per minute, including GST. Higher charges from mobiles/payphones may apply. Customer care: 1300 366 702. March is coloured by the second Jupiter-Uranus opposition of 2017, which occurs as the month begins, bringing great potential for adventurous exploits. The natural energy of transition, happening in the world around us as the seasons change, is emphasised by the celestial movements. And, with the planet of luck and expansion ending the month with a close link to Pluto, there’s potential for transformation to take place on a personal level too. It’s a month for exploring inner and outer new landscapes… and enjoying them!

ARIES (March 21 - April 20) ‘Crisis? What crisis?’ These words are attributed to a 1970s government, beset by problems that it seemed unable to acknowledge, let alone handle. Yet they might describe an attitude you can adopt yourself now. Not because you’re out of touch with the forces whirling around you. But because you’ve got all you need to handle whatever life throws at you! The planets are emboldening you, and bringing you the power to transform into the person you were always meant to be. Your challenges will seem insignificant. ‘Trouble? What trouble?’ Inspiring times await you in March. Call your NEW forecast: 1900 959 005. TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) Rarely, is a mood of frustration worth indulging. Even if it provides us with much-needed motivation, even if it fuels a flame of deep determination, we pay a high price for allowing ourselves to experience such angry exasperation. Better, by far, to be fluid and philosophical. After the Jupiter-Uranus opposition, Mars enters your sign. Yet, before it does, it links to Saturn. Try your best, by all means, to make something happen. But accept that, if it doesn’t happen, the time is not yet right. A set of valid reasons for this will reveal themselves in time. Be ready for the magic on offer to you in March. Call me: 1900 959 005. GEMINI (May 22 - June 22) There’s much to be gained by pausing for breath, and turning our focus inward. Yet such moments are hard

to find. There’s so much to do, that time to reflect has become an almost unaffordable luxury. This month, the universe urges you to dig deep into your psychological pocket, and prioritise this expense. There’s a better way to find the security and happiness you seek… and steps to be taken, which will help you regain control. All you need to do, is explore the causes that matter most. Make time to pause, and you really will be rejuvenated. March brings a rare cosmic opportunity for change. Call 1900 959 005. CANCER (June 23 - July 23) In the 1890s, laws were passed forbidding cars to travel anywhere, unless someone walked in front of each vehicle, waving a flag to alert other road users. That rule didn’t last long, nor did the 4mph maximum speed governments tried to impose. Yet for a while, that was the rule if you wanted to travel by automobile. This month, the Jupiter-Uranus opposition forms a T-square with Pluto. Then along comes the Full Moon to form another with Saturn! For a while, in your life, a similarly unreasonable limitation has been in place. This month, it can be lifted. Don’t miss your inspiring forecast for March. Call me: 1900 959 005. LEO (July 24 - August 23) Flanders and Swann wrote one of the most tragically beautiful love songs I’ve ever heard. It just so happens, however, that it was written about a short-sighted Armadillo trying to woo a rusty battle tank! Sometimes, what moves us takes a surprising form. Does that make it wrong? Hardly. Every day holds the potential to learn more about ourselves and, this month brings you opportunity a-plenty! Explore what seems different. You’ll learn how to transform a part of your world that has seemed empty… so that it teems with life anew. Your NEW four-minute forecast for March is ready. Call 1900 959 005. VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Nature versus nurture. That’s the great debate. How much of our personality is inherited? How much of our behaviour is learned? What’s your true nature? Do you confuse what comes naturally to you with what you’ve been taught? While you contemplate the answers, here’s the astrological news: the Jupiter-Uranus T-square with

Pluto arrives this month, just before your ruler conjuncts Neptune, the Sun and Venus. Profound urges will awaken within you. Talents and powers will be unleashed. There’s more in your nature to be nurtured. I want to tell you why March has so many opportunities. Call 1900 959 005. LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) How can you tell if someone’s got your best interests at heart? It all depends what they want you to do. If they’re encouraging you to make a vertical movement over the edge of a high rocky precipice, then they’re probably not as friendly as they seem! But just because someone is encouraging you to do something difficult, doesn’t indicate ill will. Sometimes we need to be cajoled into making changes that interrupt the status quo. This month, even if you don’t quite trust someone, believe in your ability to rise to their challenge. It will be worth it. I have inspiring news in your brand-NEW March forecast. Call 1900 959 005. SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) In supermarkets, we see signs that state: ‘While stocks last!’ They’re encouraging us to grab today’s bargain offer while we can, for it will sell out soon. Indeed it will, especially if enough people believe the notice! Whenever something appears to be in short supply, it seems more desirable than that which is always available. Though some chances really are never to be repeated, most are simply a ploy. Following the Jupiter-Uranus opposition that aligns with your ruler Pluto, don’t be bamboozled into making decisions in a hurry. If it’s right, it’ll wait. Your forecast for the whole of March can really help you. Call 1900 959 005. SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Few people can just snap their fingers and have all their needs met. Many of us, though, imagine this to be the ultimate luxury. But, wouldn’t such a life be claustrophobic? And where would the immense satisfaction gained from striving and achieving be found? Aren’t your most treasured possessions the ones you’ve worked hardest for? This month, you have a team in place that can effect change. But, simply snapping your fingers won’t bring you what you really want. You’ll have to lift one or two, too! Being part of a team will bring

success. March is a powerful month for you. Find out more. Call 1900 959 005. CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Think about the world’s most popular cars, films, books, bands, foods or football teams. They may all be very well liked but does that automatically mean we’re right to describe them as ‘the best’? Even people with the most mainstream tastes can point to some clear examples of popular beliefs with which they disagree. Whenever we measure or compare any aspect of our life by referring to ‘what most folk would think’, we compromise our individuality. This month, the planets want you to concentrate on what makes most sense to you personally. In March, the power of the planets can change your life. Call 1900 959 005. AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) Recently, I was watching a performance by the excellent Canadian singer/songwriter Sarah MacDougall. Amidst the crowd of attentive listeners, one person was making a noise and distracting from her performance. What would you do in this situation? Risk making a bigger scene by confronting the one irritation? Or let go, and concentrate on the performance? You’re heading into a situation where confrontation will be less effective than coercion. By convincing others to focus on the bigger picture, everyone will benefit from a more powerful experience. March brings great potential for change. I’ll explain. Call 1900 959 005. PISCES (February 20 - March 20) The closer we get to a big moment, the less inclined we are to back away from it. A sense of the inevitable begins to take over. We start to feel as though we’ve got a date with fate. And, who would dare to leave the Goddess of Destiny feeling stood up, foolish and forgotten? But so far, the arrangement is only tentative. As the Sun and Mercury conjunct Neptune, and with the arrival of the Jupiter-Uranus opposition, Destiny won’t be offended if you change your plans. And, this month, she’ll still be keen to call no matter how dramatic your shift in circumstances. Four minutes on the phone can make March special. Call 1900 959 005.

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Ron leHuray - For Hire by means of a new electronic judging system which was operated by three club members who had not submitted photos in the competition.

The theme for our first meeting of the year was “Red” where the colour red provided the centre of interest in the photograph. Ron leHuray produced a lovely shot “For Hire” of the red boats at Bellara to win first place. Ron was also the winner of the Open Colour Prints with “Three of a Kind”, a photo of three spoonbills with reflections on a Bribie waterhole.

The club was pleased to welcome several visitors and new members to our meeting. A lovely new large TV screen encased in a wooden cabinet crafted by Ron leHuray has now replaced our previously damaged TV. It was installed with the much appreciated expert help from Max Goodair. The picture quality and size is a vast improvement on our old one. Two slide shows of club outings to the Caboolture Historical Village and a photo shoot of the super moon were screened on the night.

John Cupper also featured spoonbills and reflections with his winning shot “Keep in Step“ in the Mono Print category. Roger Bawden with his stunning shot “Ice Man Cometh” of amazing ice caves was the winner in the Open Colour Projected Image section. Gail Goodair came in winner of the Mono Projected Images with an interesting snap “Competing Towers”, a city scene taken in America.

The Bribie Island Photography Club meets on the fourth Monday of the month at 7 pm in the board room at the Arts Centre on Sunderland Drive. New members are always welcome. The

Our judging this month was done successfully

John Cupper - Keep in Step

Gail Goodair - CompetingTowers

Roger Bawden - Ice Man Cometh 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.

Ron leHuray - Three of a kind

bribie island march events Upcoming events and activities around Bribie

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Bribie Depression & Anxiety Support Group THE FIRST MONDAY OF EVERY MONTH

Vietnam Veteran’s Association Meeting at 9am Recreational Hall 156 First Avenue Ph: 3408 0405

Multicultural English Every Monday 9am-12pm 9 Verdoni Street, Bellara Ph. 3408 8440 Cancer Council Markets Brennan Park, Welsby Parade

Monster Raffle 11am @ Bribie Recreation Hall. $5 entry includes 20 tickets. Held by: TS Koopa - Unit. Support Committee Inc

Ali Campbell’s UB40 ft. Astro & Mickey Virtue at Sandstone Point Hotel at 2pm

Bribie Butterfly Volunteers Inc. 9am-1pm, Every Mon to Fri. Volunteer your time to help with the running of BribieButterfly House community project. PH: Ray 0409 491 419

7 Seniors Social Coffee Meet at Coffee Club 10am, Coffee & Chat. Every 2nd & 4th Tuesday of month.

FRI

2 Donate a Book Appeal Help make a difference to a child with the gift of a book. Place a new book or gold coin donation in the collection box at any Library.

9 Ecumenical Children’s Choir Children aged 4 to 18, practice 3:30pm-5pm every Thursday at Bribie Uniting Church.

Baby Rhyme Time Every Wednesday, 10am @ Bribie Library.

Girl Guides Meet every Tuesday. Contact Teresa: 0408 208 868

Rotary Markets Brennan Park, Bongaree Bribie Island Yacht Club 9am - Blessing of the Fleet. Discover sailing and try paddling day.

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Seniors Social Coffee Meet at Coffee Club 10am, Coffee & Chat. Every 2nd & 4th Tuesday of month.

Train Rides. Melsa Park, Toorbul Street, Bongaree. 10am – 2.30pm. Community Markets. Brennan Park, Bongaree.

Bribie Vibe Arts & Craft Market Bribie Island Community Arts Centre, 191 Bribie Island Rd Banksia Beach Markets are held on the last Sunday of every month.

Bribie Bush Poets. Blue Pacific Hotel, Woorim at 6.30. All welcome. More info call Cay on 34083219

Senior’s Social Coffee. Meet at Coffee Club. 10am. Coffee & chat. Every 2nd & 4th Tuesday of month.

Bribie Is Over 50’s Travel Club meets 10am 4th Wed of the month at Bribie Is Bowls Club. All welcome. CallJohn 34086365.

Loud ‘ the Library. 5pm – 7pm. Bribie Island library. For 13 – 17 year olds. Hang with mates and play computer and console games. Listen to music or join in activities.

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Market Stall. 9am – 11am. Church of Christ hall. Fifth & Foley Street. Pumicestone Ukulele Group. 5pm – 7pm. At Uniting Church every 2nd & 4th Friday.

FESTIVAL ON FIRST A First for Bribie Island State High School Bribie Island State High School 10am

Men’s Breakfast. 7am at Baptist Church. Cost $5.00. Bookings: John 3408 3779.

Alcoholics Anonymous meets on Bribie Island three times per week. Monday - I.D. - 7.30pm - Church of Christ hall Corner of Fifth ave and Foley st Bongaree. Thursday - 12 steps and 12 traditions - 7.30pm - Church of Christ hall Corner of Fifth ave and Foley st Bongaree. Friday - I.D. - 7.30pm - Banksia Lodge Corner of Sunderland drv and Solander esp Banksia Beach Contacts: Jaime 0438 622 545 Steve 0409 560 561

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A newly married man asked his wife, ‘Would you have married me if my father hadn’t left me a fortune?’

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‘Honey,’ the woman replied sweetly. ‘I’d have married you no matter who left you a fortune!’

Wife : ‘Do you want dinner?’ Husband : ‘Sure, what are my choices?’ Wife : ‘Yes or no!’

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SCRABBLE COMPETITION Saturday 1st April 2017

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ENTRY FORM entries close on 25th of March [entry fee payable at same time] send filled forms to mchcblanc@bigpond.com or to H White 10 Dylan Court Sandstone Point 4511. or ring Heather 54975818 for collection Name……………………………………………………………………………………………… Phone …………………………………………………………………………………………… Address……………………………………………………………………………………………

A bookseller was conducting a survey and he asked a woman, ‘Which book has helped you the most in life?’ The woman replied, ‘My husband’s cheque book!’

One day, long long ago, there lived a woman who did not whinge, whine or gripe.

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‘Well, not so fast,’ says the policeman. ‘How did you get all that money, did you steal it?’ ‘Oh no,’ says the little old lady. ‘You see my back yard is right next to the football oval and on game days fans pee through my fence onto my flower garden. I stand behind the fence with my hedge clippers and every time a fan shows himself through the fence, I say “twenty bucks or it comes off.” The policeman laughs and tells her to be on her way, then calls her back and asks her what is in the other bag. ‘Well, you know,’ says the little old lady, ‘not everyone pays.’

But this was a long time ago, and it was just that one day.

A man was just waking up after an operation and his wife was sitting by his side. His eyes fluttered open and he said, ‘Yiu’re beautiful.’ Then he fell asleep again.

A man in Scotland calls his son on London the day before Christmas Eve and says, ‘I hate to ruin your day, but I have to tell you that your mother and I are divorcing. Forty five years of misery is enough.’

His wife had never heard him say that before so she stayed by his side. A few minutes later his eyes opened again and he said, ‘You’re cute.’ The wife was disappointed because instead of beautiful, it was now cute. She said, ‘What happened to beautiful?’

‘Dad, what are you talking about?’ the son screams/ ‘We can’t stand the sight of each other,’ the man says. ‘We’re sick of each other, and I’m sick of talking about this, so you call your sister in Leeds and tell her.’ Frantic, the son calls his sister who explodes on the phone. ‘Like hellthey’re getting divorced,’ she shouts. ‘I’ll take care of this.’ She calls Scotland immediately and screams at her father, ’You are NOT getting divorced. Don’t do a single thing until I get there. I’m calling my brother back and we’ll both be there tomorrow. Until then, don’t do a thing, DO YOU HEAR ME? And hangs up. The old man hangs up his phone and turns to his wife. ‘Okay,’ he says. ‘They’re coming for Christmas and they’re paying their own way.

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Noticing this a policeman stops her and says, ‘Madam, there are twenty dollar notes falling from your bags.’ ‘Oh really, darn, I’d better go back and see if I can find them. Thanks for telling me,’ she says.

A little old lady is walking down the street dragging two large plastic garbage bags behind her. One of the bags rips and twenty dollar notes start falling out.

The man replied, ‘The drugs are wearing off!’

A fire fighter is working on the engine outside the station when he notices a little girl next in a little red wagon with little ladders hung off the sides and a garden hose tightly coiled in the middle. The girl is wearing fire fighter’s helmet and the wagon is being pulled by a cat and her dog. The fire fighter walks over to take a closer look. ‘That sure is a nice fire truck,’ he says to the girl. ‘Thank you,’ the little girl says. The fire fighter looks a little closer and notices that the little girl has tied the wagon to her dog’s collar and to the cat’s testicles. ‘Little partner,’ he says, ‘I don’t want to tell you how to run your rig, but if you were to tie that rope around the cat’s collar, I think you could go faster,’ The little girl replies thoughtfully, ‘You’re probably right, but then I wouldn’t have a siren.’

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BRIBIE ISLAND GOLF CLUB

Ladies Results from 31st January, 2017 to 23rd February, 2017: Single Stableford 31/1/17 Div 1 Winner – S Portley 42, R UP – S Vallely 40 Div 2 Winner – M Sills 37, R UP – M Bailey 35 C/B Div 3 Winner – R Crossley 37, R UP – I Coburn 34 NTPs Hole 4 J Stafford – Hole in One, Hole 7 B Vinson, Hole 14 S Barnulf, Hole 16 M Thomsen Monthly Medal Sponsor Woorim Pharmacy 2/2/17 Div 1 Winner – M Thomsen 70, R UP – C Pronk 74 C/B, 2nd R UP – D Neilson 74 NTPs Hole 4 C Hancock, Hole 7 R Gardiner, Hole 14 D Benghamy, Hole 16 K Strudwick Div 2 Winner – M Bailey 74, R UP – S Power 75, 2nd R UP – F Jackson 76 C/B NTPs Hole 4 T Brown, Hole 7 S Brown, Hole 14 T Brown Div 3 Winner – S Stack 72 C/B, R UP – S Milligan 72, 2nd R UP – B West NTPs Hole 7 F Boxsell, Hole 14 L Latcham Single Stableford 7/2/17 Div 1 Winner – L Gwyther 39, R UP – R Cantrill 38 C/B Div 2 Winner – T Brown 39 C/B, R UP – F Jackson 39 Div 3 Winner – S Stack 38, R UP – R Crossley 37 C/B NTPs Hole 4 L Gallaway, Hole 7 D Petrey, Hole 14 L Urquhart, Hole 16 L Gwyther, Hole 4 Div 3 2nd Shot B Porter 9/2/17 Single v Par Div 1 Winner – L Gallaway +3, R UP – D Neilson +2 Div 2 Winner – A Lauchlan +3, R UP – M Barbeler +1 Div 3 Winner – S Barry +1, R UP – J McCowan -1 NTPs Hole 4 A Driver, Hole 7 A Lauchlan, Hole 14 S Smith, Hole 16 D Benghamy, Hole 4 Div 3 2nd Shot C McAlister 14/2/17 Single Stroke Div 1 Winner – M Bailey 72, R UP – M Pearce 74 C/B Div 2 Winner – R McKinnon 73, R UP – T Brown 74 Div 3 Winner – R Crossley 73, R UP – L Beaven 77 NTPs Hole 4 R McKinnon, Hole 7 V Jones, Hole 14 K Strudwick, Hole 16 M Thomsen, Hole 4 Div 3 2nd Shot S Milligan 16/2/17 Single Stableford Div 1 Winner – L Buxton 39, R UP – M Barbeler 38 Div 2 Winner – J Hurst 38, R UP – P Smith 3 NTPs Hole 4 S Vallely, Hole 7 V Jones, Hole 14 L Buxton, Hole 16 J Graham, Hole 4 Div 3 2nd Shot S Milligan 21/2/17 Single Stableford Div 1 Winner – D Neilson 37, R UP – J Graham 36 Div 2 Winner – S Stack 34, R UP – A Mitchell 32 NTPs Hole 4 J Graham, Hole 7 T Brown, Hole 14 D Benghamy, Hole 16 M Barbeler, Hole 4 Div 3 2nd Shot B Truswell 23/2/17 Single Stroke Div 1 Winner – M Barbeler 75C/B, R UP – K Wilson 75 Div 2 Winner – P Smith 74, R UP - B Chen 77 NTPs Hole 4 R Gardiner, Hole 7 C Price, Hole 14 J Umlauft, Hole 16 D Benghamy, Hole 4 Div 3 2nd Shot N Aylott

PACIFIC HARBOUR GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB Thursday 2nd February - Renovation Cup Pete Gwyther – Tony Bailey

Saturday 4th February – American Foursomes Michael Prime + Vlad Kawaljenko (Mens) Denise Evans + Paul Nelson (Mixed)

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7TH FEB TO 11TH FEBRUARY 2017. Tuesday 7th 1st L. Carr & P. Eeles, 2nd. c. Nolan & A. Jones, 3rd J. Medhurst 7 L. Ward. Wednesday 8th N/S. 1st C. Watson & R. Cowley, 2nd N. Everson 7 J. Woodward, 3rd S. Morgan & J. Brain, 4th S. Allen & S. Pascoe. E/W. L. Carr & J. De Raad, 2nd C. & S. Wagg 3rd M. Julian & M. Peterson, 4th B. Fuller & d. Brady. Thursday 9th N/S. 1st . R. Medhurst & M. Burton, 2nd A. Jones & P. Eeles, 3rd L. Carr & J. Budgeon. E/W E/W. 1st B. Winning & P. tipping, 2nd H. Hyde & A. Hadaway, 3rd, G. Kendall & D. Dowling. Saturday 11th N/S. 1stC. & S. Watson, 2nd S. Morgan & J. Brain 3rd. J. Machell & L. Ward, 4th G. Newbegin & A. Cameron.. E/W. 1st.J. De Raad, 2nd J. Fitzgerald & C. McAlister, 3rd. M. Arthur & P/ Edis, 4th G. S Barnulf.

24TH -28TH JANUARY Tuesday 24th 1st B. & F. Van Dongen, 2nd A. Jones & P. Eeles, 3rd. R. Webb & L. McLaren, 4th R. & C. Cowley. Wednesday 25th N/S 1st J. De Raad & L. Carr, 2nd S. Allen & S. Pascoe, 3rd S. Morgan & J. brazier, 4th R. Cowley & C. Watson. E/W. J. Fitzgerald & b. Connell, 2nd R. Webb & L. McLaren 3rd, A. Cameron & M. turner, 4th F. McLaren & U. Maffey. Thursday 26th N/S 1st A. Jones & J. De Raad., 2nd R. Burnage & J. Brain. E/W 1st R. Webb & L. McLaren, 2nd S. Allen & B. Connell. Saturday 28TH N/S 1st S. Morgan & J. Brain, 2nd B. Ford & F. Barkworth, 3rd. N. Plumb & N. Murnane, 4th J. Medhurst & S. Allen. . Frankcom & M. OReilly, 3rd R. Maffey & B. Hancock, 4th G. Kendal & D. Dowling.

14TH -18TH FEBRUARY 2017 Tuesday 14th N/S 1st A. Jones & P. Eeles, 2nd .J. Boyd E/W. J. Jeffries & S. Pasche. 2nd L. Ward & C. Ward Wednesday 15th N/S. 1st J. De Raad, & L. Carr, 2nd T. Davidson & N. Weyling, 3rd. C. Watson & J. Borowski. E/W. 1st c. & s. Wagg, 2nd C. McAlister & D. Dowling, 3rd, b. Fuller & d. Brady, M. Julian & m. Peterson.. Thursday 16th N/S. 1st. A. Jones & J. De Raad, 2nd. J. Brain & M. O’Reilly, 3rs. D. Brady & N. Murnane, E/w. 1st N. Weyling & T. Davidson, 2nd. D. Quinan & M. Peart, 3rd. H. Hyde & A. Hadaway. Saturday 18th. w 1st N. Weyling & T. Davidson, 2nd D. Quinan, 2nd Saturday 10th N/S. 1st T. D1vidson & N. Weyling, 2nd. G. & S. Barnulf, 3rd. P. Eeles & P. Breene, 4th J. Woodward 7 N. Everson. E/W. M. Elis & B. Hawker, 2nd M. Julian & M. Peterson, 3rd R. Webb & S. Allen, 4th . S. Gurren & < Courtney.

31ST JAN – 5TH FEB 2017 Tuesday. 31st h 1st A. Jones & P. Eeles, 2nd J. Medhurst 7 L. Crail, 3rd. K. Mander-Jones & Maria Comas, Wednesday 1st. N /S. 1st.J. De Raad & L. Carr, 2nd S. Morgan & J. Brain, 3rd N. Plumb & N. Murnane. E/W. 1st M. Arthur & P. Edis, 2nd D. Quinan & M. Peart, 3rd . c & S Wagg. Thursday. 2nd N/S 1st . J. Medhurst & Julian, 2nd A. Jones & J. De Raad, 3rd L. Carr & J. Budgeon. E/W. 1st. C. Watson & R. Cowley, 2nd S. Allen & A. Cameron, 3rd R. Webb & L. McLaren. Saturday 4th. N/S. 1st J. Woodward & N Everson 2nd C. McAlister & P. Edis, 3rd. L. Carr & J. Fitzgeradl, 4th N. Plumb & N. Murnane.5th S. Morgan & J. Brain. E/W. 1st S. & C. Watson, 2nd C. & R. Cowley, 3rd C. Frankcom & M. OReilly, 4th R. Maffey & B. Hancock.

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Wednesday 8th February – Single Stableford Andrew Wilkie (Div 1) Bill Dewez (Div 2) Hettie Hopkinson (Ladies) Saturday 11th February – Single Stableford Henry Soroka (Div 1) Sam Saif (Div 2) Sue Sinsawas (Ladies) Wednesday 15th February – Single Stableford\ Phil Robinson (Div 1) Tony Kennedy ( Div 2) Hettie Hopkinson (Ladies Div 1) Angela Woodward (Ladies Div 2) Saturday 18th February – Monthly Medal Stroke James Hutt (Div 1) Roy Gray (Div 2) Stan Austin (Div 3) Mandy Papoutsis (Ladies Div 1) Vivienne Goullet (Ladies Div 2) Saturday 18th February – Single Stableford Scott Barnes Wednesday 22nd February – Single Stableford Alex Chapman (Div 1) Keith Freeman (Div 2) Barbara Moxham (Ladies) Saturday 25th February – Single Stableford Johann Van Zyl Saturday 25th February – Mixed Foursomes Championship 36 Holes Pete Gwyther + Leanne Gwyther

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BOWLS BRIBIE ISLAND On the third Sunday of each month members of the RSL Social Bowls Club, which comprise bowlers from the Bongaree, Solander Lakes and Bribie Island clubs, have an outing. They travel by bus to Bowls Clubs within a 2 hour drive. As well as the trip and lunch they enjoy a game of friendly bowls. This month the visit was to Nambour and 49 members had a great day. In March the trip will be to Chermside.

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What a great view from camp Being brought up around the ocean all my life, and spending every possible moment on a boat or out in the great outdoors, has made me fully appreciate how special and unique this natural part of the world is. We have such a vast array of species, and many unique little places to visit all within a couple of hours drive from home. There’s nothing better than loading the camping gear and supplies in the boat or 4x4, packing some food and some supplies, and then picking one of the many spectacular locations to camp out in the great outdoors for a week or two...seriously there is nothing better... Now we have many different camp set ups to suit different camping situations. The set up I use,the most I find very quick and efficient, and packs down well inthe boat is, the good old double hoop swags, gazebo and ground sheet.This set up packs up quickly and has plenty of coverage for sun,rain and wind, meaning when you get back to camp after a full day of fishing or free diving, you come back to comfort. Add a good dualfuel/leadlight, 80ltr engel and a Yamaha 1 kva generator in as well. And

Another ripper flathead over 80cm taken and released from pummistone passage

this set up will keep you a happy camper for the trip. ..having a decent fibreglass esky to hold your ice slurry for your fish, is a must too, when travelling a few hours away to your favourite spots. Keeping fish upright in an esky ice slurry for 24 hours always makes the job of filleting, a whole lot easier. Generally, I always fillet, skin then pinbone my fish. Being left with boneless chunky fillets. The rest of the frame I use for fish broth or crab bait. H aving the big engel there, means the fish not for immediate consumption, can be frozen down and cryovacw ill last up to 3 months or so . When doing an extended trip, the bag limit stays the same, it’s a possession limit.S o knowing all the reef fish fin rules/ bag limit rules and size limits is a must. On extended trips, I always leave the skin on the fillets and also write oncryovac packets what fish it is. Also writing in a notepad on our overall limit, and what we caught for the day......now we haven’t really had much of a storm season this year, which is good and the weather has been relatively good of late. This

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all the local systems. Up the passage summer whiting, mangrove jack, Flatties and some nice mud crabs getting taken. Out in the Bay the baitfish numbers have been phenomenal. And at last the Longtail tuna have shown up, with some pretty healthy specimens amongst them. 25g to 45g slugs and 4 to 5 inch soft plastics a re the best way to target the feeding schools. Drifting throughout the shipping channels with a couple of Livies is another great way to target these brutes.The prawns have been pretty thick over the last couple of months and should gradually get bigger and school up harder over the next month o rtwo. The many passage creeks, Caboolture River and Nudgee Beach, all goodplaces to have a look. The last 3 hours of the runout tide is the best tide to target a feed of prawns. Also another thing to keep in mind is that the biggest legal size net you can use in Queensland is a 12ft drop net, with a spread of no more than 20ft. Anything over is an illegal net. You don’t have much to worry about if buying a standard net from a local tackle store. But if getting one custom built, be wary as some guys make their nets a bit over the size limit. All in all we have had some really nice weather patterns of late, and hopefully plenty more nice calm days to come. So get some camping and fishing gear together and get out and enjoy what this lovely area has to offer. ....tight lines... And don’t destroy what u came to enjoy...

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Dear Editor,

On behalf of the whole of Busy’s ( committee, staff and volunteers) I wish to sincerely thank you for the “quarter page” space you have allowed us to use each month.

Letters to the Editor -Reply on criticism by Eric Adam

I nearly fell off my chair when I opened the paper last night and saw such a great big article on Busys, it was wonderful. In next month’s article I was going to thank all the people associated and who supported us while building our extension, but I will certainly be adding a HUGE thank you and the Bribie Islander for helping us get the word out about not only our woes and problems but also our successes. Thank You sooooooooooooo so much. Best wishes, Sandra Dear Editor, May I please respond to the very clear and concise letter written by Lynn Smith of Bellara concerning the public’s use of available Uber drivers and the only local taxi service. For too long, it has generally remained an accepted fact, that there has been a monopoly existing where public transport is concerned, and local folk have not had the service of their choice to pick from on Bribie and other local areas. I was well pleased to know now, that there is a healthy form of competition for Bribie Island and surrounds, and that those who so choose to use the good service of Uber drivers are able to do so, in the knowledge that they are not fly-by-nighters, they do have regulations to adhere to and despite the negative comments made, they are there to make a living legally just like anyone else. Intimidation is an ugly word, and equally an ugly method of promoting disharmony, equally so, domination - a trait seen to be alive and thriving. To Lynn and your fellow Uber drivers, I for one, will say, “good on ya” for having a go, your service has been long overdue. To the older members of our community who need the use of someone else’s transport, Uber will bring you a great service. To the knockers of this world, re-adjust your judgements and learn the true meaning of helpful co-operation. Elizabeth Cambra Ningi Dear Editor, Really enjoyed the February issue with interesting stories and even the ads were entertaining. Just love Marj Webber’s stories - not a topic of particular interest to me but her enthusiasm and great photos always delight. Laughed out loud at the jokes and the poems were really good. Wasn’t it lovely to see so many families enjoying Wonderful Woorim over the holidays? The beach was festooned with colourful umbrellas and sun tents, people throwing a ball or a Frisbee, little ones sitting in the shallows squealing with delight, the slightly older ones zooming around on their boogie boards and BBQ picnic areas in full swing. Mother Nature at her best makes our Island a sheer delight......and it is free! Look forward to the next issue - well done to all there. Cheers, Carol from Woorim

Eric, yes “I look at the grass” as against putting my head in the sand. As far as being critical of the Prime Minister, please advise what he has done/ achieved other than pay $100,000 from his own pocket for renovations on the Lodge and the $1.75 Million he donated into his Political Party coffers, which suggests he was buying votes for the job of PM. Most of the article you refer to and previous articles that have been printed are fair and open comments which I am sure readers would consider fair. Letters are written without bias or negativity and are considered nothing other than applying “free speech” and a hope to push for accountability. Plus trying to preserve or try to enhance conditions for ordinary Australians, in particular Pensioners and those on low incomes or unemployed and doing it tough. If this appears to be negativity I am sorry, but then it is the subject matter that creates what you see as negativity. Regards, C Frost Dear Editor, I recently received in the post a card regarding keeping an eye on my water usage; giving 10 ways to enjoy water responsibly. As much as any of us (the consumers) save water, Unity Water continues to put the cost of water up with a feeble excuse that we are using less water. Isn’t that what they wanted? Now they continue to send out these cards asking us to keep a check on our water usage, whilst putting the price of water up. I would ask Water Unity to justify the increase in charges when the public has been saving on water usage since the droughts of a few years ago. The Price increase is about “profiteering” and paying huge Corporate Salaries. I suggest any increases be subject to scrutiny, and limited to the cost of living increase, not the huge increases suggested. Reduce the huge corporate salaries and restrict huge price hikes as they are not justified. Water, Power, Rates should not be profit driven. Regards, C Frost Dear Editor, Whilst I agree in principle with what seems to be the motto of your paper, “Let’s Keep It Local,” and try to abide with it as much as possible, sadly, some of the commercial sector of the island do not give us locals any incentive to do so. In the thirty years that I have lived on Bribie Island, I have all too often seen instances where local businesses have over quoted by not just a few dollars but by hundreds. I have also witnessed occasions in which the rude treatment I and others that I know have received were enough to convince locals to always spend the extra few dollars to drive to Caboolture.

I wish to express my sheer disgust and disappointment at how the Governments and Politicians treat the elderly in this Country. On 1st July 2014 under the Gillard/Rudd regime the legislation was changed in terms of how the elderly were physically and mentally assessed prior to being admitted to an Aged-Care facility. At that time the Low care and High care assessment was abolished and the assessment was based on their financial status and their ability to pay either a bond ($300,000.00 $400,000.00) or approximately $100.00 per day for their care. In many instances this placed family members under great stress and anxiety. For some the only way this could be achieved was to sell the family home quickly and sometimes cheaply to pay this bond. Prior to the change in the legislation, and if the assessment was at High care level, then the family had twelve months grace to organize the relative’s care and put their finances in order appropriately, respectfully and in a dignified manner.

The Bribie Islander is a GREAT publication – you are all doing a fantastic job. Peter Jones, Director Bribie Island Healing Room. Dear Editor, Last Friday, the Veterans of Vietnam held a Memorial Service at The VIetnam Veterans Park opposite RSL Bribie Island, B Company Soldiers came up from Enoggera, as well as Veterans from all over Australia,we go there every year 17th Feb and this year was the 50th Anniversary of Operation Bribie in Vietnam. We were terrible disappointed of the Newspapers, TV channels ,as that there wasn’t anybody there to report on the service, except for the local media. The Service should of been reported Australia wide as Operation Bribie is a very important time in the life of many people. Thank you to Bribie Island RSL & all the organisers. They did a great job, as too the Soldiers of 6th Battalion as too the organisers of the Vietnam Veterans.

Then on 1st January 2017, legislation passed under the Abbott/Hockey combo in 2015with the support of the Greens was enacted. The targeted group were the aged who either lost their aged pension or alternatively had it greatly reduced. This group in society are good citizens, who have worked hard, many of whom have served their country as conscripted young men, they saved for their old age and paid tax on their superannuation contributions. Not only was this legislation unfair and unjust, but it was also discriminative to this group in the community who make up the largest group of volunteers working hard for many organizations providing care and support for others.

Robyn Mustchin

The only way for the aging populous to receive fairness and justice is to keep this issue ‘alive and well’ and continually lobbying politicians of all persuasions until the elderly in this country get a just and fair outcome and to voice our dissatisfaction loudly and clearly at the Ballot Box.

First of all may I congratulate you both for producing such a great publication - love it!

The hallmark of a good society and a good government is how they support, represent and care for those in the community who are sick, disabled and elderly. When will the politicians learn? Please explain! Kay Benson, Bongaree

Dear Editor, OH thank you Eric Adams you have said what so many of us think !! Can you imagine being married to C Frost ? Probably the most negative, disgruntled person to live with . Please C frost go out side and smell the rose and try to look on the bright side of life lets face it any day you wake up is a good day, so go on smile Kathy Vincent Woorim Dear Editor,

Many thanks and keep up the great work. Kind regards, Jane Renall, Bongaree

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Dear Editor, With regard to the article, “We Came Here by Sea” (issue 31), I looked for mention of the Doomba which also used to come to Bribie. As a little four year old, ready to wave off her brother going on holiday to the Hefferans who lived on Pumicestone Passage, the sudden huge blast from the Doomba scared me out of my wits. That was over eighty years ago and I still recall racing madly nowhere along the wharf with my dad in hot pursuit. The Doomba sure made an impression on me. With regard to the article, “I wonder what he would say,” from the fantastic picture of the group in the first car on Bribie, what a shame that we have lost the ‘Hat Habit.’The full suits and ties on the gentlemen looked a bit hot but the hats on everyone would be a great habit to renew and might save precious skin and lovely complexions on the young.

David Edyvean, Bellara

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