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Bad Weather Brings Bongaree Fireworks Early It was a disappointing end to 2015 for some local families who missed out on seeing the New Year’s Eve fireworks which ran earlier than planned. The family fireworks at Bongaree were originally planned for 8:30pm but ran close to 20 minutes early due to bad weather. Sponsors of the event, Moreton Bay Regional Council, issued an apology shortly after New Year’s Day saying it was a matter of letting them off early or not at all. “Pyro-technicians reported that wind gusts were causing waves to come over the side of the fireworks barge, creating workplace health and safety concerns for their staff,” a council spokesperson said. “Event organisers will take on board feedback from local residents as they plan next year’s event, including advising to event-goers ahead of time that fireworks may start early due to inclement weather and using social media where possible to notify of any emergent changes.”

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PAUL WHYTE F O R

C O U N C I L L O R

FOR DIVISION

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Division 1 represents - Banksia Beach, Bellara, Bongaree, Donnybrook, Godwin Beach, Meldale, Ningi, Sandstone Point, Toorbul, White Patch, Woorim and parts of Caboolture and Elimbah. Hi I’m Paul Whyte and I want to represent you as Councillor Having lived in Division One for 15 years and with 18 years Council experience, working with Councillors John Bateman and Gary Parsons I Understand what is required to carry out the role of your Councillor. After listening to you, the residents of our community, I have formulated a list of priorities for our area below .Please take the time to read them and as always I am eager to receive your feedback and idea’s for our region.

What I Stand For

• Lower Water and Sewage Charges. At present the Unitywater Board consists of five members. I will fight for a Councillor from all shareholding Councils to have a permanent seat on the Board to ensure local representation and a fairer pricing structure. • Improved Response Time for Road and Drainage Repairs. Introduction of a Capital Works Schedule combined with a Special Maintenance, Pavement Improvement and Rehabilitation Program to address road network and drainage

issues prior to them becoming significant projects and considerable expenditure. • Reintroduction of Annual Kerbside Collection. This will assist not only all residents but also help the environment. Funded by recyclable sales and a reduction in illegal dumping clean-up costs, will ensure little or no impact to the Operational Budget.

of local areas and facilities allows for controlled, sustainable and programmed development and upgrades. Community engagement and consultation where all residents have the opportunity to guide the improvement and expansion of where they live. This is fundamental to good planning and enhancement of Council infrastructure, facilities and services

• Additional and Improved Dog Friendly Facilities. With more off and on leash areas including separation for large and small dogs. Incorporating run, play, sit and stay amenities. Improved awareness of dog reactions through increased public education focusing on the expectations and behaviour of dogs, dog owners and the general public using shared amenities.

• Local Economy, Business and Employment. Council is one of the largest consumers in the region yet still procure Goods and Services as well as Contractors from outside the Shire. By utilizing Local Suppliers and engaging Local Contractors we will grow our local economy, lower our unemployment and receive better response time while saving money.

• Rates to be Capped at C.P.I. Balancing the overall budget by a reduction in the Capital Projects component, however no decrease to Operational Maintenance funding thus allowing Council to still provide and maintain all current assets, facilities and services. • Development of Council Infrastructure. Master Planning

With your support in the March 2016 Local government elections we can keep Division One a great place to live work and play where lifestyle really counts. If you elect Paul Whyte as your fresh, committed local voice in Council you can be assured of having a person with the skills and expertise necessary to continue providing the community with the facilities they deserve.

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The Bribie Island Rugby League Football Club Rodeo

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The Bribie Island Rugby League Football Club held its Second Annual Rodeo last Friday night on the 15th January, and it was a cracker of a night!! Even the weather couldn't stop us! The day started off as gorgeous as could be - it was hot and there wasn't a cloud in the sky, but as the evening drew near the storm clouds gathered, the wind picked up and it was cold, but we soldiered on. It made the night all the more fantastic!! A great time was had by all who attended. It was one of the club’s major fundraisers for the year and the club had a particular aim with the rodeo - to help one of their own. It was agreed by the clubs committee that 50% of money raised would be going to Andrew Grant, the Bribie player who was critically injured during a game in May 2015 We want to help the Grant Family get a vehicle that can accommodate all of them plus a motorized wheelchair. Every little bit helps and every little thing we can do - we will do it. The Rodeo was a success in that we had a lot of locals attend, including Andrew and his wife Jodie and their 6 children. There were even a few out of towners and everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves. The bulls, broncos and the cowboys did not fail to impress us with their skills, there were quite a few talented junior bull riders at the event and even the champion bull "Suicide" was outstanding and he kept his record clean by not letting any of the cowboys finish a ride on him. There were a lot of giveaways for the kids kindly given to the club by QRL Operations manager for Qld Outback - Peter Rafter, the kids were just so excited to be receiving all the Qld gear, T shirts, maroon wigs, beanies, posters and Kangaroo flags; it was awesome to watch! The Warrigals would like to thank our sponsors for their support with this event: Bribie RSL, Federal Tyres, Rick Williams MP, Remax Ultimate Burpengary, Bribie Sand and Gravel, Bribie Mower and Cycle Centre, Pacific Harbour Golf

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A huge crowd gathered to see all the excitement, everyone loves a Rodeo! Club, Paul Whyte Div 1 candidate, The Shade Centre, Masters-Morayfield, Northern Suburbs Fencing and Brisbane City Cranes. It would have been extremely difficult without their help and generosity. We must not forget our band of volunteers because without them it really wouldn't have run as smoothly as it did. Volunteers are a very important part of all community based clubs and the Warrigals are very lucky indeed to have a great group of people who rally for their club or cause whenever they are needed. The club is extremely thankful also to have a man who has a true passion for the Warrigals club, Ken Lynch is the driving force behind club events; he was the event organiser for the rodeo in 2015 and again this year, as the promotions and public relations officer. We think he is doing a fabulous job...we thank him profusely. Finally we would like to thank the Bribie Island community and surrounding suburbs for their support. A very big THANK YOU to everyone. Our Football season begins early March 2016, players who are interested in signing on will have to do so online this year. Go to www.playnrl.com and follow the prompts or go to our Facebook page- Bribie Island Senior Rugby League HOME OF THE WARRIGALS. There are information posts on there that can help. Alternatively you can Phone Registrar - Brooke Overton - 0414 582779.

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Australia Day Bribie Island 2016

Finishing the night in style as usual with fabulous fireworks.

A couple of gorgeous Aussie ladies enjoying the afternoon.

Bribie Island has long been a favourite place to visit for many families and this Australia day was no exception. Families and friends from all walks of life crossed the bridge to Bribie for a fun filled day on our shores. Of course all of us locals are lucky we didn’t have far to travel, many of us on bikes and lots of walkers too. The weather looked unsettled in the morning but the cloud cover was a nice relief from the blazing hot sun that we have been having since Christmas and before. The heavens opened up for what seemed only 10 or so minutes and gave us a good soaking, that was enough to drive a few people back to their cars but if they had of waited a short time they would have seen the rain stop and a beautiful afternoon develop. It certainly wasn’t enough rain to stop the Aussie BBQ’s, it seemed every group had one. I spent all of my day in Bongaree and the activities there were non- stop all day. Brennan Park was alive with people enjoying the market or having a dance to the band, I know everyone in our group enjoyed the music. Vintage cars were parked on display for all to enjoy and Scoopy’s had an ice-cream eating competition where you had to eat a plate of ice-cream, one scoop of every flavour they have to offer, NO hands allowed. There were some fairly messing looking faces there and it was lots of fun for kids and adults too. We had the surf lifesavers on hand to watch over the many swimmers, Saint Johns’ Ambulance men and women were also on duty with watchful eyes. Many council workers were constantly checking toilets and rubbish bins and the ever faithful Loins Club were feeding the hungry mouths. So many people were working on the day (lots of them without payment) while the rest of us enjoyed the music and festivities, I believe we all owe them thanks for doing a wonderful job. So, thank you, each and every one of you for giving up your time, for love or money, it was you that made it so terrific to be there. I would also like to mention that the Police men and women were great company giving us all a sense of safety and I even saw a few of have a few quick bowls or a cricket game. Well done you guys for involving yourselves with the community. All in all Australia Day 2016 was a great family day out, I hope that you enjoyed the day as much as I did and join us again next year.

The Lions club volunteers, always giving their all for a worthy cause.

The ice-cream eating challenge was very popular at Scoopy’s Ice-creamery

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By Deb Neill

The rain didn’t dampen the festivities.

Bill Mears shows his original/ restored Warm Milk Truck.

Police men and women on patrol throughout the day.

Scoopy’s - Head Chef John & Karen Alexander know how to keep those ice-cream eaters busy.

Free Beach Volleyball offered from Caboolture Indoor Sports.

Jenny Stirling along with Mark bought 8 beautiful puppies to the festivities.

Australia Day Brain Freeze By Richard Whetlor

Scoopy’s family cafe held the second year of their famous ice cream eating contest. This year, not only were the kids getting brain freeze; they also got the adults to have a go too! I think they had more fun than the kids to be honest; one dad had 3 attempts at different eating competitions!! Despite the poor weather, over

200 people entered the ice cream competition on Australia Day. There was a great atmosphere, it was really nice to see everybody having fun and enjoying a great day on Bribie Island. John Garner, the head chef from Scoopy’s, told me the contestants devoured over 200 Litres of ice cream on the day! A big shout out and thank you from Scoopy’s to the supplier of the ice cream, proudly Australian and supplied for free by Peters Ice Cream company, good on you guys for your great generosity and making many kids ice cream dreams come true! You can bet your bottom dollar Scoopy’s are on the case again, running

the famous ice cream eating competition next Australia day with more great prizes to win, so book it in your diary now! Scoopy’s would also like to say a big thank you to Moreton Bay Council for all their help and effort to arrange the Australia day event at Brennan Park and would also like to thank all the participants who entered the ice cream eating competition on the day and everybody that turned up and had a great time! So all in all, Australia day was a massive success on Bribie with plenty of people turning up, even though it was raining in the AM by about 3 PM it did brighten up and the rain had stopped. Us Aussies are hard-core! As I drove along the promenade from the bridge towards Scoopy’s with the misses and 3 young kids, there were marquees in their dozens with hundreds of people set up to celebrate Australia Day in the rain! Good on Ya! Having a Barbie overlooking Pumistone passage, The glasshouse Mountains, heaps of families, kids and adults splashing around in the passage, boats whizzing about and jet skis flying around, fishing and water sports going on, it was a fantastic scene and enjoyed by all. What a wonderful place Bribie Island is. While you’re on the island, whether you are a local or a visitor, get down to Scoopy’s and smash some ice cream yourself with friends or family! While you’re there, why not try their amazing new food menu for lunch? I’ve personally had their marinated crispy calamari on a Greek salad with olives, green leaves, a drizzle of infused oil, I have to say,

honestly, it was the best calamari I have eaten. It wasn’t served as the usual rings it came as flat pieces coated and deepfried to perfection, I pulled the calamari apart with a fork, that’s how tender it was, yummy! They also have a great ‘coffee and cake’ voucher/promotion in the Beautiful Precinct Bongaree on pages 16 and 17. Australia day on Bribie island with my wife and three kids, is in my diary for next year, make sure it’s in yours too and we’ll see you down there! From all of us at the Bribie Islander newspaper, we hope you all have a fantastic year! “LET’S KEEP IT LOCAL!”

Australia Day Free Breakfast at Brennan's Park.

1900 FREE breakfasts were served up on the day. All food was donated by Cornetts Supermarkets. There were volunteers from the Lions Club, Cornetts Supermarkets, and other various clubs on the Island. We also had Gary Parsons, Wyatt Roy and Dan Clancy on board cooking and serving.

Dan Clancy For Councillor Division 1 MBR

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Russell Warner - Assistant Store Manager at Cornetts Supermarket Bribie Island.

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Graham Booysen (CEO) Cornetts Supermarkets with Damon & Christian Pattinson also from Cornetts Supermarkets

Hello everyone, the March local council elections are only about six weeks away and many of you would have already seen me out and about.

• Saturday 20 February – 11am-noon – Theo Greene Park Bribie Island Road Ningi • Monday 22 February – 9am-10am – Brennan Park Bongaree opposite I believe in real consultation which is why Beauty Retreat you will have the chance to speak with • Tuesday 23 February 9-10am – Bestman me at a number of locations throughout Road East Sandstone Point near shops Division 1. This is a great chance to meet • Wednesday 24 February – 9am-10am – me, discuss any issues and have your Goodwin Drive Bongaree outside Aldi say. • Thursday 25 February -10am-11am – I’m going to be available at: Pumicestone Park Esplanade North • Monday 15 February – 9am-10am – Donnybrook Jacana Ave Woorim opposite That Hair • Thursday 25 February – 2pm-3pm – Place The Esplanade Toorbul across from • Tuesday 16 February – 2pm-3pm – Freeman Road Solander Esplanade Banksia Beach • Friday 26 February – 9am-10am – opposite Elizabeth Batts Court Pumicestone Lions Park Bongaree • Wednesday 17 February – 9am-10am opposite Bribie Waterways Motel – Cosmos Park Banksia Beach near • Saturday 27 February – 9am-10am – Croquet Club lawn Corner Cocos Drive and Barr Place • Thursday 18 February – 9am-10am – Ningi Marine Parade Bellara across from VMR • Friday 19 February – 9am-10am – I want to hear from you, so if you can’t Welsby Parade Bongaree across from make one of these times I’m also the IGA available on 0476 291 675, email at dan. • Saturday 20 February – 9am-10am – clancy.div1@gmail.com, Facebook and Corner Aylward Road and Bribie Island Twitter, just search for me on Google. I’m Road Ningi excited about running for council and look forward to your support.

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Letters H A to the YOUVE Editor SAY!!R thebribieislander@gmail.com Once again I find myself making a plea for boaties using the canals to slow down and show consideration for other boaties. As a person living on the canal towards the passage end I am seeing too many boats speeding and/or causing a large wash which causes moored boats and yachts to rock violently against their pontoon. I know that this time of the year we get a lot of visitors and it is difficult to do something about them. However it is disappointing to also see some regular users of the canal lacking consideration for fellow boaties. I sometimes think about taking my boat past their place, causing the wash they do, and see how they like it. I would also point out that the rules for boating are opposite to the road rules. You drive on the right hand side. So fellow residents please keep your speed and wash down and if you have visitors remind them to do the same and which side they should drive on. Trevor Bell - Banksia Beach Hi Richard, Happy New Year We would like to sincerely thank you for putting our article in the paper for us. We have received quite a few positive comments from our customers and donors already. It was so good that we could reach so many people with our yearly letter of thanks. Thanks again, Sandra- Secretary Busy Fingers Charity This is for Richard who I believe called

me some time ago re my husbands business and we discussed the problems in the area of cyclists and dogs, he did in fact ask me to write in. I must apologise as I have been rather remiss to have left it until now to respond to the cyclists, I will write later about irresponsible dog owners. I read the article about cyclists in the latest edition and felt it certainly did not go far enough. There is a cycling safety debate going on (still) over mandating a safe distance for cars who overtake cyclists and to be honest I am sick of hearing how hard done by cyclists are. They have lobbied very effectively for years to be recognised as vehicles on the roads and to be given RIGHTS. They now have these rights but are still carping. Well what about the pedestrians rights it seems we have been forgotten. The squeaky gate gets the most oil and the cyclists have certainly been squeaking. On Bribie we have walking paths that the cyclists are also allowed to use. Why, I have no idea, if they are road vehicles why aren’t they on the damn roads in the bike lanes that they lobbied for years to obtain. There are numerous roads on Bribe with said bike lanes, do you see a cyclist use them….hardly ever. In fairness, there is one group of cyclists who do use the bike lanes regularly but then you have the arrogant cyclists who monopolise the walk ways continuously, one lady rides her bike on the “pavement” down Endeavour on a regular basis and always expects you to get out of her way. These are the ones who seriously need pulling into line. I walk my dogs daily and yesterday I walked, or attempted to walk one of my dogs along the Wellesby parade path. There were young children (unpredictable) elderly pensioners (not always stable on their feet and quite often, deaf or hard of hearing) and dogs (very unpredictable). Then we had the cyclists totally uncaring regarding the rights of pedestrians. The majority did not ring their bells nor did they give a reasonable distance between their vehicles and the people they were passing. One gentleman almost ran over my dog and scared her to death,

Poet’s Corner The Grand Parade Every year bush creatures made their way to hold a grand parade. Wombats came from out their holes as possums scampered down the poles, dingos came in ones and twos and then a host of kangaroos; emus stood surveying the glade primed for the bushlands grand parade. Koalas looked down from the gums and saw the brolgas with their mums, frilled lizards posed with lordly air staring down the taipans glare; echidnas stood with quills displayed, awaiting the bushlands grand parade. The owls were startled, gave a hoot which stirred the dozing bandicoot the bellbirds then began to sing while frogs hopped into form a ring as parrots stayed within the shade, anxious for the bushlands grand parade. They waited patiently to hear the whipbirds crack ringing clear, when the dingos raced to leadthe tlroag as the emus loped to follow o n, then there came the kangaroos while all the others were left to choose. Though a motley group, this cavalcade was the bushlands greatest grand parade. Poem by Harold Meston 2009 ©

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no bell no warning. She is a Bull Arab hunting dog quite large so he could not say he did not see her. Did not stop, did not apologise and continued on, cutting in really close to the people on the path who obviously should not have been in his way. An elderly lady nearly fell (which for the elderly can easily incur broken bones) because the cyclist did not ring the bell, cut in far too close and scared her. It was a mountain bike and could easily have gone around some of the elderly…. everyone on the grass. I spoke to a number of people after a string of these cyclists had gone through who had nothing but complaints. They are on mountain bikes with all the gear yet they feel the need to use walking paths generally upsetting elderly pedestrians. One lady was very irate as her small child came close to being clipped, she said “these damn bikes are an accident waiting to happen”. It is now school holiday season with many tourists arriving on Bribie hoping to enjoy a safe holiday. One other concern is that many elderly are quite deaf so a little tinkle on the bell cannot be heard and this could lead to a serious accident. Leave the pedestrians on the walk ways and the cyclists on the roads and police this to ensure it happens. If I were Morton Bay Council I would be concerned. In today’s litigious environment there could well be someone, who, if involved in an accident with a cyclist on a walking path could in fact claim that there was no duty of care by council for their safety. Definitely something to think about. As these are vehicles surely they are responsible for maintaining their vehicles to the standard required, some don’t even have bells. The Roads minister in NSW says he is “increasingly persuaded” that cyclists need licences. I have to agree and I am sure that the ones using the walking paths on Bribe would fail miserably. If you are in a car and run a red light you are booked. How many times have we seen cyclists go straight through. I know I have on at least two occasions. They don’t obey the road rules they assume that everyone needs to get out of their way and

For here we have another day Each one is given free So now I’m off to my kitchen To have some Toast and Tea Dorothy (aged 89)

Woorim Theo Bribie Island lost one of its favourite sons recently with the passing of Theo Castrikum. Better known as Woorim Theo, his prolific letter writing and lobbying for the betterment of the community was legendary. He could always be called upon to stand up for those that could not stand up for themselves even at the detriment to himself. Many a time he would debate the case which he knew he had no chance of winning but he believed it was better to lose the argument than go silently along with the wrong decision. I first met Theo seventeen years ago at a community meeting where he was fighting for a better outcome for Woorim and I was employed by the Council to deliver it. Residents and visitors now enjoy those benefits. Some of the improvements include Entry Statement Roundabout and Landscaping, Improved Park Facilities and Amenities. My particular favourite is the cleanup and lowering of the dunes to construct the Main Beach Lookout which is so popular with locals and visitors alike. I realised at that meeting that Theo was a person who lived by the motto “Others before Self” and would not take no for an answer. The Bribie community has lost a Loyal Trusted and Wonderful friend and he will be sadly missed by all that knew him. Paul Whyte Woorim Progress Association Dear Richard, I think you and your team are doing a great job with the paper ‘Bribie Islander’ wish you all the best on your venture. Thanking you, Ron Bambling.

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an elderly person cannot just jump out of the way and a small child is just as likely to turn into the bike path as out of it. Thank you Richard for taking the time to read my tirade I seriously appreciate the opportunity to vent.

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Welsby Parade Pedestrian Upgrade Completed Moreton Bay Regional Council has completed a pedestrian safety upgrade at the intersection of Welsby Parade and Kangaroo Avenue, Bongaree. Division One Councillor Gary Parsons said the upgrade had created a new, shared pedestrian and motor vehicle environment similar to many high traffic coastal foreshore areas in Queensland. “This is a busy intersection for pedestrians, particularly during the summer months, with many people moving between the foreshore area and local businesses in Kangaroo Avenue and surrounding areas,” Cr Parsons said. “It’s already making a significant difference to the safety of pedestrians in the area with more crossing opportunities and a calmer road traffic environment.” Cr Parsons said the upgrade included three new raised pedestrian crossings at the intersection and a new 20 kilometre per hour speed limit. “Minor alterations have also been completed to a raised apron to improve access for buses along with additional speed limit signage to alert motorists to the changed traffic conditions,” Cr Parsons said. “I have had reports of some motorists scraping the underside of their cars on the raised pedestrian crossings which has been addressed with slight infrastructure modifications, and as long as drivers continue to stick to the posted 20 kilometre per hour speed limit there should be no cause for concern. “The changes to the intersection were made to slow motorists for the safety of all road users, including the many tourists who spend money with local businesses while visiting our beautiful island, because there are few things more important than the safety of our local roads.”

Masked Lapwig Vanellus miles

By Marj Webber

Defensive Mode with Spurs On playing fields, grassy car parks, school grounds, along the waterfront, inside traffic roundabouts and even on air strips are likely spots to find Masked Lapwings nesting. Their nesting sites are usually exposed scrapes on the ground so it is no wonder that they find it difficult to raise their full family. There is no protection from passing traffic, lawnmowers, pets and raptors which are the main causes of their high mortality rate. Up to four brown spotted eggs are laid which are difficult to spot on the ground. Parent birds pair for life and are very protective of their eggs and young. When threatened they have a special alarm call. They expose the yellow spurs on their wings and swoop on the predators in a frightening display. Their dive-bombing is usually a bluff to discourage the invader. They very seldom make a strike. The swooping continues till the chicks are able to fly. Another pretext which is sometimes used to

Masked Lapwig with chicks

Kid’s Clean up after Christmas Mess By Cathy Moore

After an outpouring of complaints on social media, local mother Karin Melrose, son David Melrose and four accompanying youths, decided to clean up the decorated pine trees on Bribie Island Road. Mrs Melrose said she saw the complaints on the Bribie Island/ Sandstone Point community page on Facebook and decided she was going to clean up the mess herself. “I drive past it twice a day and I saw they were looking pretty ratty. I was on holidays so I thought why not?” she said. Mrs Melrose said she had to borrow her son, David Melrose’s, ute and ladder and asked if he and the other kids, including Mrs Melrose’s daughter, Tiarna Melrose, wanted to come. “They were all like ‘yeah sure!’ so we went and spent a couple of hours cleaning it up,” she said. The group was made up of local youth including Tiarna Melrose, 16, Ellanor Elliot, 11, Bethany Elliot, 10, Zach Elliot, 16, and David Melrose, 18.

The group said their motive was the environment. “We wanted the wildlife and trees to be safe and grow and stuff,” they said. In spite of the heat Mrs Melrose said she was happy to help clean up the pine trees and said she wanted to thank everyone who helped. To do so Mrs Melrose shared a picture of the group’s effort on a Facebook page called ‘Sandstone Point Community Page’. Locals commented on the picture with kind words and gratitude. One woman said the kids were “assets to the community” others said the parents were also to be thanked. Another woman said “I love those decorated trees at Christmas, but it’s a pity that those who decorated a tree did not all come back and remove their decorations”. Through the hundreds of comments there was one consistent sentiment that the people who decorated these trees should be responsible for cleaning up the mess.

protect their eggs and young is to pretend to have a broken wing, and hopefully lead the intruder away from the chicks. Both parents take part in building the nest and incubating the eggs which take about a month to hatch. They both care for their young. The chicks are born with a full covering of down and almost Young Lapwing immediately leave the nest and start foraging for food, even if the parent is still sitting on the remaining eggs. When the eggs are all hatched the family wanders further afield. The chicks are very active and run in all directions. Parents find it difficult to keep them safely together. Young birds usually don’t leave their parents till it is time for them to breed which is after about twelve months. Masked Lapwings or Spur-winged Plovers are common to Northern, Central and Eastern Australia. They are also found in PNG, New Caledonia and NZ. Insects, larvae and worms are their preferred diet which they normally find just below the surface of the ground. They are closely related to waders and prefer to be near swamps, mudflats, beaches and grasslands. Their conservation status is secure.

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Close Call for Counterfeit Cash Used at Caboolture Family of Young Girl Reunited with Local Mum Saviours Police are investigating an incident in which counterfeit cash was used to buy items at a Caboolture business. The local business has released CCTV images of a woman who may be able to help police with their inquiries. Details on the incident show a woman producing a fake $50 note to pay for products at a tobacco store along King St Caboolture. Police have urged anyone who may be able to assist with their inquiries or identify the woman they wish to speak with to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 Want to know how to detect a counterfeit note? The Reserve Bank of Australia website shows you how at http://banknotes.rba.gov.au?assets/pdf/ counterfeit-detecion-guide.pdf

Locals are urged to be cautious after

Anyone who recognises the woman is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000

Pair of Teenage Boys Found Safe Police have found a pair of teenage boys who were reported missing late last month. The boys were located within 24 hours of their absence being reported. A 15-year-old boy from Bongaree was missing for a total of 72 hours but was found safe and well on December 22. A 13-year-old boy from Caboolture was reported missing and located overnight. His well-being is unknown. Police thanked the public and the media for their assistance in locating the boys.

Mohammed Hassain nearly lost his four-year-old daughter, Sara, last month when she was found unconscious in the water at a Bribie Island lagoon. Sara was spotted by local kids, Cooper and Charlotte Hannabery, 10 and 9 and their 10-year-old friend, Brayden. Cooper ran to his father, Matt Hannabery, who was an off-duty senior paramedic and former lifeguard. Mr Hannabery used CPR on Sara for over 20 minutes, reviving her before emergency services arrived. Mr Hannabery praised the efforts of local beach goers, saying one girl had just finished her first aid refresher a week earlier and was “brilliant”. He also said another boy helped with the breathing patterns and that it was a “really good team effort”. Sara was swimming with her brothers when she entered deep water and was unable to swim resulting in what Mr Hassain called a “day of horror”. After Sara was revived she was sedated and placed on a respirator before being flown to the Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital with her mother. Sara then spent the following 48 hours in intensive care. Mr Hassain said doctors were shocked she had suffered no brain damage. “I can’t get a hold of everybody who was present there that moment but my special thanks to everybody that was helping me,” Mr Hassain said.

a Bribie Island resident was approached when she was driving north on the highway last month.

The local mother was driving by herself

when a man in a small blue car tried to get her to pull over.

Upon refusal the man started swerving

towards the lone woman.

Luckily, the local mum phoned Police

Link and made them aware of the situation.

She was advised to stay on the phone

to them and continue driving.

Police Link organised a car to come in

between the mother and the man in the blue car which resulted in an arrest. The following began just before

Deception Bay turn off and ended at BP northbound.

Upon arrest the man was found to

have been carrying a weapon.

The local mother described the ordeal

as “frightening” and said it could have “ended very badly”.

“Please, if you are travelling alone, lock

your doors and don’t pull over for anyone or anything,” she said.

If you or someone you know is in a

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DOG BITES - PART ONE

By Yvonne Bishop

It seems around school holidays we hear through the media about dogs attacking children. It’s estimated about 100,000 bites occur yearly with 1,400 people hospitalised nationally. According to the Australian Veterinary Association until a national database on dog attacks are implemented real figures will never been known. The top ten breeds to attack and be reported in Brisbane: 1. English Staffordshire Terrier 2. Australian Cattle Dog 3. German Shepherd 5. American Staffordshire Terrier 6. Siberian Husky 7. Rottweiler 8. Labrador Retriever 9. Australian Kelpie 10. Bull Mastiff 11. Jack Russell Terrier. This list is a misrepresentation as most of these breeds appear on the most popular dog lists; hence there is a larger population. All dogs from Chihuahuas to American Pit Bulls to Golden Retrievers have the potential Page 14

to bite. If a dog feels threaten or is highly aroused and excitable may bite. A lot of children get bitten whilst outside with the dog running and squealing which can excite the dog to chase and grab. Most popular age group to be bitten are children under 5 years old and then elderly people. Also, most people especially children are bitten by either their own dog or a dog they know. It is also highlighted that in many cases of dog bites it is not the fault of the dog. Any children especially under the age of eight should have full parental supervision. Children should be taught how to behave around dogs and dogs from puppy stage should learn training and social skills with people and strange dogs. In the next few issues I will discuss how to recognise if the dog is about to attack and to teach children appropriate behaviour around dogs. Happy training Yvonne

Mountains as they are also known, receive more snow than Switzerland. We have over 6000 species of flies, about 4000 species of ants, and there are about 350 species of termites in Australia. The combined mass of all termites in the world is more than ten times the mass of all people. Termites are also called white ants, but they’re not ants, in fact not even closely related to ants. Australia has the world’s largest population of wild camels with one hump. The Tasmanian Devil does exist, and it has the jaw strength of a crocodile. Sharks are immune to all known diseases. There are more than 150 million sheep in Australia, and only some 20 million people. We hope you all had a wonderful Australia Day 2016

by Dr Jackie the Vet

Great Dog Walks of Bribie and Surrounds

(part 1)

There are several dog beaches in the area and there is nothing nicer than walking your beloved dog on a beautiful beach! South Woorim on Bribie is a dog offlead beach all the way to red beach. It is a surf beach with spectacular views to Moreton and Redcliffe. You can swim here together with your dog, and at times dolphins are seen here close to shore as it is deep water. Be aware there are some unwritten rules between dog owners at off-lead areas, for example, if your dog should run after and succeed in snatching a ball, stick or any other item belonging to another dog, you should immediately take it from your dog and give it back, so as not to provoke dog jealousy or fights. And if any dog follows you and your dog, you should stop and wait for the owners to re-gain control of their dog, lest it become lost by following you too far. North Woorim is a dog

beach too, but dogs are expected to be on-lead. The main beach of Woorim is in-between and reserved strictly for people, with a patrolled beach and surf club. More on the subject next week, there are too many great dog walks for one article!

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The smallest donations the brolga’s bowed and spread their It’s for kids like this that, at 65 and a cancer survivor, are still in the nest. Apparently their territory is approxtwo swoops.and At the speed you arehelp.” travelling you are generosity would I’ve also had polio and a knee replacement gives wings, imately 200 meters either side of the nest. As a cyclist through the zone before the thirdtoattack. McNicol managed raise $2,375 in his meby reason to do this. What I have had is nothing to proved him wrong. He was taken an however it was ayou mistake. are left with three choices: first dayusing of fundraising - above a big impact on nearby the wallaby Result: this morning number 3 these kids go through. With today beingI was day ambulance to the hospital afterwhat becoming “I suffered chronic pain in my legs in Aswayed haunting tune the wind had played 1. 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Again the CSIRO Steve The creeks and streams went “It was not the way my familyItor had pain turned is Iso easy that they even Barr email back a receipt for and his family please do so ride through the swayed “sprint phase” you hold your breath and like hell report states that this is ineffective and that for cable steve@aircool.net .au hoped 2016 would turn out.” purposes out to be the babbling on following link thebribieislander@gmail.com during the attack, and return to an aerobic phase when ties to actually deter the magpies would needcame back Whenyou the test results a few cancer back the blooms their- scent; My challenge is to ride 500ks in the month of October. https://www.gofundme.com/nrkn7byc beneath thereleased shady trees through. Good 63 k ride severaldestroying hundred cable tiesdays attached the bad helmet. later weather ittowas news. McNicol’s The is definitely warming up andofthe has been to Hopefully I can do a hell a lotphone more. 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He looked as Cheer and thanks in advance approximately 200 hundred meters either side of the the bird’s then territory and coming out thehelp other and any with bills and7366 | Fax: 07 3408 9244 faced Tel:medical 07 3408 in Youth Work. office (just above Bribie’s Coffee Club) withthe offering our business know-how, common though he was having chemo as well as radiation. No nest there is a 400-meter “war zone” that has to be the koala turned and acted coy, “intact”. John Boland finances would be an extreme help.” dreaded taskteam of learning to walk again, a professional and a professional That was heofwas diagnosed sense anduntil peace mind to businesswith hairhow andtoa gastronasal tube in as well. 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As a cyclist wings, providing advice around the financial impact imately meters me reason to do this. What I have had is nothing to complaints day-to-day life.with you can plan in and budget to left make thethree most choices: of testing and implementing new strategies you are nearby the wallaby Steve & Sue have recently moved Bribie of our services. After numerous rounds of what theseto kids go through. With today being day Helping you understand the drivers of 1. Stop cycling until the breeding and from nesting season Island Hervey Bay. they are both chemotherapy and surgery in 2015, swayed tocan thegrow tune the forest - straightforward 1 of the ride I have opened up my account with 102 revenue so you your business in a sings It’s pretty really, yet few is over. Rejected as one has looking to examine RISK to v settling in and living the forward controlled manner McNicol’s firms get itbattle right. once again started to kilometres. My challenge to your readers is to open a bushland symphony. ReWARD; dream here. show good results. up their accounts and sponsor me via the link below. Legally minimising tax is always a bonus, If you’re not quite ready to meet us, dip a 2.last Puttrial cable in your helmet.Steve Againisthe CSIRO a mobile motor vehicle The creeks and went toeThere the Doctors but you’ll never face a taxstreams liability without It isair-conditioning so easy that they even email back a receipt for tax in thewas waterone and subscribe toties our news specialist He will test your andwho thatwill forcome cableto you. knowing about it beforehand recommended to do in hope of wethat or Follow OBT to get areport feel forstates how helpthis is ineffective purposes babbling on vehicles tiestaxtoand actually youair-conditioning would need and re-gas as needed. As our clients beyond their accounting. strengthening McNicol’s chance ofdeter goingthe magpies Asset protection is a key concern for all challenge is from to ride 500ks in the month of October. summer is almost here don’t My delay and suffer beneath the shady trees several hundred ties attached to the helmet. business owners. Many find themselves into remission andto hopefully staying cable in If you’re ready discuss Hopefully I can do a hell of a lot more. My challenge to sitting in a hot car. See Steve’s ad under which have significant tax impacts. Not a good look and therefore Are you at risk ofbeamed losing yourdownremission financially exposed because of inappropriate RISK v ReWARD a stem cell transplant. the moming sun upon becoming a client, please you is to CAR AIRCONDITIONING in our Directory or structuring of assets their entities. Ensuring your as;was 5. McNicol Insurancesaid company reluctance to pay therejected transplant a financial inadequate “You never think it canwith happen to you,” you can contact Steve on 0416 445. me for as much as you feel reasonable; request an appointment or asset ownership structure is optimal and (a)164 Sponsor all ceatures wild and free; out claims, and challenge and he suffered many hurdles. a.the I am yet to see a magpie withSue cables their feet asset protection? McNicol havingsaid. appropriate insurance in place is phone OBT on number below. has aindiploma in or Bowen therapy. Bowen (b) Forward this on to as many friends as you can hopebankruptcy faded beak; for aonwhile,” he said. 6. “My Business the thecame land celebrating or rise. “This aswas an absolute shock to Sound asset protection strategies therapy is relaxing, subtle and a non-invasive “But I pushed&through and put up the myself, family and friends.” My rides willitself. be posted and will come up on Facebook OBT Accounting Tax on Bribie Island therapy that encourages the body to heal It minimise the risk of losing your financial b. Who want to look like a freaking jerk from Star the bush he incan harmony, best battle McNicol nodeath. longerBut continue sorange you can either give me some encouragement or tell canatbe to address of conditions puts in placeI could.” comprehensive checks assets insaid life as well as why Wars? the lookand is bad enough 65used wearing cy- a wide McNicoltothought the battle was over. ityouth sothat exhilarating and particularly suitable for skeletal, jointmy andfinger out the is work he enjoyed. measures ensure cling your asset me to pull itwas necessary to rethink asset protection gear.protection PO Box 61, Bribie Island, Qld 4507 He went home to celebrate Christmas muscle problems. strategy is thorough. It is crucial that But it doesn’t dim his spirit. when you’ve already been through this a bushland rhapsody. Just click on the link below and go for it 3.oftake the risk bird’s territory being and the New Year. the correct choice business entityand is ride. With the with not youratadviser? “Well the moment. It has been a Sue is by appointments only and7366 you can|call Tel: 07 3408 Fax: 07 3408 9244 thanks in advance approximately 200 hundred meters either side of the @ Harold Weston New1995 Year’s Day came. New year, new her on 0455 855 071. Check Cheer out herand ad under continuous battle,” said. At OBT we see sixhe areas in which you could made. Usually done in business start-up nestwhat there is a 400-meter “war zone” that has toinbe Email: beginnings. Wellbusiness that’s McNicol John Boland phase, or if your has already BOWeN tHeRAPY our bribieco@hcinternet.com.au Directory. “Ibe was put into exposed by remission not having quite properquickly, asset traversed. If you hit the beginning of the “war zone” thought anyway but the next day commenced trading, we complete a 0422 770252 protection:

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“You’ve worked hard forusing what We have gone from that to also Xeroyou haveI absolutely don’t let it be taken away” which love! I now know my position on a daily basis: wages and PAYG, profit and loss, etc. If I ring OBT unsure about anything, they immediately look at it and resolve it for me. OBT does my BAS, all of my tax at the year-end, and they answer all my queries very efficiently. There is always a friendly voice; they are informative and tell me what applies to me and my business, especially when it comes to addressing tax issues. OBT also set up and provided Xero support when I changed accounting systems.

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Golden Age Day Respite Centre

Steve & Sue have recently moved to Bribie Island from Hervey Bay. they are both looking forward to settling in and living the dream here.

Continues to provide choice and variety in it’s program

Steve is a mobile motor vehicle air-conditioning specialist who will come to you. He will test your vehicles air-conditioning and re-gas as needed. As summer is almost don’t delay from drama and dance classes on The Centre hostshere a variety of and suffer music, sitting indays, a hot entertainers car. See Steve’s adsocial under Thursday’s each week. theme and CAR AIRCONDITIONING in our Directory or activities every month of the year you can contact Steve on 0416 164 445. but November and December Our Carer Support Group meets Sue has a diploma in Bowen therapy. Bowen are particularly busy and packed on the Third Wednesday of every therapy is relaxing, subtle and a non-invasive with a wide range of choice forto heal itself. month therapy that encourages the body It and is a great opportunity our clients. Our Melbourne Cup of conditions for carers to meet up with others can be used to address a wide range and particularly joint and luncheon was suitable a great for dayskeletal, enjoyed and have a well-earned break from muscle by the problems. PO Box 61, Bribie Island, Qld 4507 their role as Sue is by appointments only and you can call many who Carer. her on 0455In 855 071. out7366 her ad under Tel: 07 Check 3408 | Fax: 07 3408 9244 attended. BOWeN tHeRAPY in our Directory.

December weEmail: bribieco@hcinternet.com.au The Centre are hosting a provides range of Xmas group social activities activities for commencing those over with our& Sue have recently moved to Bribie 65 years, Steve annual Xmas those who Island from Hervey Bay. they are both looking in and the dementia specific needs and party toforward be heldto at settling the Bribie RSLliving have dream and thehere. month will finish off with younger people with a disability our Xmas Lunch. aged between 18 & 65 years. SteveCentre is a mobile motor vehicle air-conditioning specialist who will come to you. He will testTransport your is available to and from vehicles air-conditioning as needed. As Our regular events onand there-gas calendar the Centre if you live in Ningi, summer is almost here don’t delay and suffer from continue through-out February Sandstone Point, Godwin Beach or sitting in a hot car. See Steve’s ad under and including Bingo, on Bribie Island. CAR March AIRCONDITIONING in our Wii Directory or Nintendo, Knitting craft164 445. you can contact Steve and on 0416 Groups, Floor golf, bowls and Bowen We welcome your enquiries by Sue has a diploma in Bowen therapy. darts, card games and computer phoning 3408 2112 Mon-Thur therapy is relaxing, subtle and a non-invasive therapy that encourages the exercise body to heal itself. It - 4.30pm and speak to games. Each Tuesday an 8.30am can beisused address a wide range of conditions class heldtofor our older guests Coordinator Jo Allison-Schouw to and particularly suitable for skeletal, while our younger people have joint and discuss our program.

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Surfs Up Dude! Are you visiting Bribie Island? Pop over to the surf side and go see Woorim, there's lots to see and do! Most of you locals will know where Woorim is, but when was the last time you visited the 'surf side' of the island? Located on the far East of Bribie Island, Woorim beach has it all for a great day out with the family and friends. Woorim also provides a range of picnic and barbecue areas along the waterfront which still retains a large proportion of native flora and fauna. For you meat lovers, go into Woorim Meats and 'meat' the team! Run by Alan, Wendy, Ren and Tom they probably have the freshest selection of meats on the island. Why not grab a feed and have a Barbie? Woorim Pharmacy is not just a pharmacy! It is a haven of Homeware, Fashion, Jewellery & Unique gifts for all occasions. You will be met by friendly staff and be amazed at the selection. They also offer gift vouchers for your friends and family. Do you need to buy a valentines gift? Woorim Beach Boutique offers a wide range of fashion accessories and has an exciting year planned, they now have in stock a Sydney label ‘Think’ as well as their usual basics and one off designs all at very reasonable prices. Do you need to buy a valentines gift? There are historical views such as the Royal Australian Navy Base bunkers

QLD 4507

By Richard Whetlor. located along North St, head North up the beach and see for yourself. To access these you will need your 4WD, head to the top of North Street where the Bribie Beach access track is located, don’t forget your permit and no pets allowed, the rangers patrol the beach and will issue an infringement notice! Permits are issued for the Bribie Island Recreation Area for 1 week or less = $44.70, more than 1 week (up to 1 year) = $139.60. So have a think about the amount of times you may visit this tranquil area and make a choice. The best place to grab your permit is Gateway Bait and Tackle located on the left as you drive towards Bribie through Ningi, they have all your fishing and camping needs covered from permits, bait, hooks, reels to drinks, snacks and hot food. Situated at 1383 Bribie Island Rd, Ningi, QLD, 4511. Phone 5497 5253 or email: gatewaybaitandtackle@gmail.com, Web: www.gatewaybaitandtackle.com.au Take a stroll along the golden sands that run along as far as the eye can see coupled with the beautiful views across the Ocean and a nice view of Moreton Island. If you enjoy a swim then the surf beach is equipped with trained and devoted life savers who manage the beach and the swim area between the flags daily. Woorim is a great place to spend the day or a short break too!

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Woorim Beach Boutique has an exciting year planned, we now have in stock a Sydney label ‘Think’ as well as our usual basics and one off designs all at very reasonable prices. We are not just a fashion shop, but indeed individual professionals in certain trades, we have Rona, an accomplished hairdresser , Jenny who is just full of life and a bit of a health / fitness nut, and myself who is a makeup, beauty and fashion adviser, all here to help you present your very best individual self for 2016.

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After Would you like to know So as this work effort is applied each tackling a few of these options, all will Only $469,000!! day, that’s how transformation happens the “New” of your Hydraulic Circuitvalue Directional Control. A simple open centre hydraulic circuit. come together to share something of - it’s not all about perfect but your effort “Hydraulic circuit directional control” by Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Commons 6 BEDRoom WhoPPER! property? what they have learnt or explored in a every single day. Mobile Hose Fixers now short Celebration. Then, to top the day @ 49 Wrenaus Way, Ningi have their own fully fitted out workshop manufacturers $600 - $700. So if you need heavy duty hoses, Call nowhoses for cost your off, everyone sits down to share a meal with five staff, Travis and his wife Kelly, Suit the extended family, handyman, Mechanic Mobile Hose Fixersfree charge around $150 steering hoses or a fix up for a Gurni, obligation market together. Billy, Mitchel and Joey and three vans. or home business. 6 Bed, 3 Bath, 3 living, ¾ $200 for the same standard of hose. Mobile Hose Fixers are the company to They are expecting this to be a lot of Good work! acre. needs finalBased touches. appraisal. Travis said they also do a fair few callJust on 5428 2246. at Learjet Drive Travis’ main business is in servicing fun and are hoping that many will want to Gurnis around the Island mainly on petrol Industrial Estate, Caboolture, don’t forget land development equipment. Heavy come along to join them. powered Gurnis, as the hose often melts they come to you at your workplace, home Offers over $599,000 earthmoving machinery is powered by on the exhaust and it works out a lot or do roadside repairs, too! 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LADIES AND GENTLEMEN that within each and every person is a The Colours Of Strength so n.s.W schOOling taught me the first settlement what was to become totally uniqueinstrength that we don't have

theMerry state of Queensland wasThe in 1825 at Brisbane, ourselves. albeit a camp for sydney’s February Bribie Islanders. most troublesome convicts. Back in the ye old primary school days I month of love is upon us! I'm sure by now Flinders alsoclub recorded concert when i came here in used to play netball. holding Of coursea one of wehowever, are all settling back into routine as with the natives and his crew, thereby 1974, Bribie residents were proudly the highlights was getting a good intercept the Summer holidays roll over. Perhaps giving Bribie the additional honour of proclaiming, “Bribie is the cradle site or scoring a goal, but the best adjusting to the work by the New the first concert, in what waspart/best to become of Queensland” andrequired they explained the feeling about this sport was – as good ol' Year's resolutions hadclaim, designed, perhaps Queensland. historic content ofwethe which i now Bob the builderyears put it -pass “Working together outline. preparing for new adventures in work Twenty-five after Flinders to get the job done!” It was about team school, or study. On that note I must give and then friendly Bribie natives the befriend in 1799, Matthew Flinders was the first dynamic. Though someFinnegan roles did more castaways Parsons, a white and first tourist on will Bribie. a shoutman out to mythe Nephew Jett who be Pamphlet. These men, some he with Prep the ‘norfolk’ physical work than free others theirspent role was no starting this year! crew Good camped luck buddy. seven months on Bribie, untilplayer Johnwas Oxley with the friendly Whiteon more important; each different Whatever it is thatnative you'vepeople begun toatfocus thegame. Pumicestone river in Patch, for a period of about two weeks. integralinto to the in 2016, may it be prosperous and rewarding sailed Working within a team was an exhilirating for you all using your unique personalities, experience; the very thing that made it hard gifts and talents to bring on awesome! was the very thing that made it effective and Last month's article talked about what it The BrisBane MarkeT remains most linesWeofhad Fruit powerful.with Other players! to & learn to means to acquire 'Real Strength', and howwell supplied Vegetables. work together. We had to learn each other's often this kind of strength rather inward and standout crop in the markets is new season australian Mangoes. to strengths and weakness andThanks once that howThe often it is overlooked. I really want to perfect growing conditions in the northern Territory, we are experiencing an early glut was known we could be put into roles that continue talking about now this because theto more of quality Mangoes. is the time be enjoying them as there will probably be a best suitedfruit. our talents. And then we had I thought about strength the more I realised little gap between the Territory fruit and the Queensland to peaked practice and synergising roleswill together there so manythe different kinds, so much asare expected local strawberry see season has the nextour month

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supplies start to diminish. But don’t worry, there is still plenty of good quality fruit available. The warmer weather has encouraged the northern Bananas to mature and we are now in the middle of an oversupply of fruit that is making Bananas the best value in By Wrights Fruit Barn fruit. in the next few weeks quality Peaches and nectarines should start to appear and by fruit we barnare on in Bribie of 100 season.Australian farmers. Brisbane Markets Limited CEO allWrights accounts for is a one wonderful Andrew Young said the burgeoning clean-living southeast Queensland fresh fruit and vegetable Vegetables are in their prime at the moment. We are enjoying good quality and movement along with the frozen berry scare from retailers who have banded together to challenge reasonably abundant supplies of most lines. earlier last year had prompted shoppers to get supermarkets in the fresh fruit and vegetables however, as the daytime temperatures rise, some of the leafy Vegetables will start to serious about knowing the origin of their fresh fruit stakes. The independent greengrocers launched struggle. and vegetables. a new public campaign earlier this year called new season Queensland Onions are coming“The into Hand season. Because are highlighting sweeter picked campaignthey is about “Hand picked”, which aims to attract ‘savvy’ than the southern Varieties that we are used to, they can be enjoyed in a lot more ways the industry experience and personal service consumers who want to support local farmers (i.e. fresh in salads and sandwiches or even Baked as a wonderful accompaniment to provided by your local fruit shop, and the origin of and know where the food they eat comes from. your next roast diner). the high quality produce they sell,” Mr Young said. The campaign is an initiative of the Brisbane asparagus is starting to come through in good numbers and the next few weeks “Shoppers can identify retailers participating in the Produce Market and local fruit shops that source should see it become one of the best value Vegetables available. Don’t waste the Hand picked campaign by looking for new “Your fresh fruit and vegetables from around 7,000

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to achieve our goal (pun intended!). Have you ever noticed how swiftly the Firebirds get that ball from the opponents side to their own. They make for such a fast-paced game! That, my friends, is the product of hours of practicing; understanding what each player's duty is and ensuring that not only is each individual player at the top of their own game but that they can knit their skills together to make for a great game. So the strength of a team is knowing how to depend upon each other's differences. I Landing. was listening Flinders to the radio the other day and 1823. the speaker on the radio was talking about Pamphlet hadgift crossed how all peopletold are Oxley given athey unique and the mouth of a large river and our Oxley to live life sharing it. Sometimes ownwas able to find and map the Brisbane river. particular giftings are not obvious to us and The next in september it takes timeyear, to discover them but 1824, I truly a camp of convicts and their guards set believe everyone has something they can up at redcliffe, however, they moved the do thatto nothe oneBrisbane else can do likevery they early do! How camp river grateful am to people who do theuntil stuff in 1825 Iand leftthe redcliffe deserted that we don't want to do. And actually enjoy 1869. it too! Andresidents guess what? do itcastaways for them. Bribie said,We “The Our peculiarities very than thing the that link spent more timeare onthe Bribie convicts and guards did at redcliffe”. having seensignage large signs on the sea Local Fruit Shop” in 100 locations around front of many towns stating something south-east Queensland.” similar to picked “James cook sailed The Hand campaign and Yourpast Localhere on (date)” -or “Matthew Flinders Fruit Shop branding enables traditional fruitsailed

and vegetable retailers to promote themselves differently to the big chain supermarkets. Many independent retailers are family businesses, sometimes for multiple generations, and the service they provide is personal and professional – that’s the difference for their customers. Mr Young said new research conducted for the Hand picked campaign revealed the key factors that influence shoppers’ choice of where to buy fresh fruit and vegetables. “The results were quite dramatic. Shoppers said they buy fresh fruit and veggies from their local independent retailer

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past here in (his ship and date)”, one us. It is the point at which our weakness' begins to appreciate the importance and become naught. value other communities place on even are mostshred powerful, most prosperous, theWe slimmest of national or state most healthy and happy when we work well history. in the teamspurchased of life: family, work, school having a long lease onand a everything in-between. this means Bribie caravan park, i Doing was pleased with this community’s promotion a real relying on each other's specific of differences asset, the history surrounding Bribie. and admitting we can't do it all ourselves. Today, have suggested two and This is thesome essence of true relationship separate slogans acreate how very beautiful thing itdivision is. Yes, within it does the region -- Bribie claiming ‘cradle mean we have to learn to trust the others, but site’ and redcliffe ‘First settlement’. the reward of doing so far outweighs the nobody denied thattoredcliffe was heavy burden of trying do life alone.

We were made to succeed in a very unique way from one person to the next. That is our own individual path and it's why we can't compare ourselves to each other. But we can only ever succeed if we're succeeding together. Our need for people is not weakness, it is wisdom and it is our strength.

because they trust the quality, they respect the Replica of the ‘Norfolk’ product knowledge of the store owners and rightly Queensland’s settlement staff, and they prefer locallyFirst grown fruit and and the historic truth of either slogan did vegetables,” Mr Young said. not changesaid because Bribie and are redcliffe “Shoppers the big supermarkets are now in the combined council ‘convenient’, but they trust their local fruit shop Moreton region. to provide quality produce. In our view, there These more are separate is nothing convenient historical than buying events, locally important to vegetables each community, as are grown fruit and from your local fruit other historic events throughout Moreton shop, where hand-picked, quality fruit and region. vegetables is their passion.” Most communities We recommend you visit:achieve www. regular harvest of that valuableInstagram: commodity yourlocalfruitshop.com.au, called history through regular #YourLocalFruitShop and also our Face promotions. book page: https://www.facebook.com/ Bribie has its to U3a yourlocalfruitshop see history the latestclass, information. historical society, memorials etc.

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Beach Woorim, after returning an alleged reading of .235%. A 32-year-old Ningi man was charged with contravening a vehicle immobilisation order at Bongaree. A 36-year-old Upper Caboolture man was charged with driving whilst unlicensed at Ningi. The vehicle was impounded for forfeiture proceedings. A 57-year-old Bellara woman was charged with drink driving at Banksia Beach after returning an alleged reading of .091%. A 34-year-old Regents Park woman recorded a positive drug driving test at Woorim. A 40-year-old Banksia Beach woman was fined for following too closely after a two vehicle non injury traffic crash occurred at Bongaree. A 19-year-old Banksia Beach man was charged with driving an illegally modified vehicle at Banksia Beach. A 20-year-old Banksia Beach man was charged with possessing dangerous drugs and drug utensils at Woorim. A 23-year-old Townsville man was charged with possessing dangerous drugs and drug utensils at White Patch. A 65-year-old Bongaree man was charged with possessing dangerous drugs at Bongaree after a search warrant was executed at Bongaree. A 21-year-old Caboolture woman was charged with unlicensed driving at Ningi. A 19-year-old Woorim man was charged with assault at Sandstone Point. A 32-year-old Bellara man was charged with driving an unregistered and uninsured vehicle at Bellara. A 39-year-old Narangba man was charged with driving an unregistered and uninsured vehicle at Ningi. A 23-year-old Sandstone Point man was charged with contravening a domestic violence protection order at Ningi. A 22-year-old Ningi man was charged with driving an unregistered and uninsured vehicle at Bongaree, and the vehicles plates were confiscated for 90 days. A 31-year-old Bongaree man was charged with possessing dangerous drugs at Bongaree. A 23-year-old Sandstone Point man was charged with driving without due care and attention at Woorim. A 23-year-old Burpengary man was charged with public nuisance at Sandstone Point.

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I’ve just come back from a trip to Bali and it was a startling reminder that although we may be somewhat ahead in terms of technology, infrastructure and cleanliness of public areas (!)…they have a lot to teach us when it comes to family and community values, respect, tradition, art/culture, reverence, gratitude and HAPPINESS! Cultural traditions, dance, faith, art, ceremony, storytelling and music have been used throughout time to help bring humanity into a sense of attunement with the true essence of life itself. To explore, express and challenge boundaries and beliefs, suffering and joy, creating a strong sense of belonging and tribe. Conversely, today many creative and physical endeavours have become separate and goal oriented, being judged and measured. The current culture of our society has all but abandoned the ways in which we connect with reverence to each other, the world around us and our ‘source’ (whatever that means to you). Instead we become reliant on external material things for short term gratification and that’s the problem, that gratification is not REAL and doesn’t last. A sense of emptiness, separation or purposelessness is thus felt by many in the form of anxiety, stress or depression, however mild… which can then manifest as dis-ease in the body. Right NOW teenage depression is at a peak and ALL the clients I see in my clinic have stress as a main or an underlying cause of their symptoms and suffering. I work with people who are truly motivated to end their cycle of suffering and regain purpose and peace, who want to be part of a new generation of people seeking conscious health and community, who want to be empowered in their healing journey….DO YOU? If YES! I offer 1:1 consultations, yoga classes, trainings, retreats, conscious community events and ongoing video/article resources to support you:

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Heart Disease, Your Choice After sitting with a relative for 10 hours watching the tide of patients flow very slowly through a local Hospital Emergency Department, I can give you more reasons than you can shake a bedpan at for why we should all be interested in Heart Disease prevention. Hospital gown malfunctions on elderly men now tops my list of reasons to be healthy, yes there are some things that once you see them can never be unseen! According to the Australian Institute of Health & Welfare, Chronic diseases account for approximately 90% of all deaths in Australia, and usually when we refer to Chronic diseases number one on the list is Cardiovascular(Heart) Diseases, and the 4 main risk factors for Heart Disease are - Smoking, Physical Inactivity, Poor Nutrition and Harmful Use of Alcohol. SIMPLY PUT, WHAT YOU CHOOSE TO DO EVERYDAY CAN SAVE YOU OR KILL YOU! If you stop smoking, drink wisely, be aware of what you eat and exercise each day you can make a huge difference to your lifespan and your quality of life. A year ago I met a bloke at a party

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standing drinking a beer and eating chips. Upon hearing I was a personal trainer he told me that he needed to see me because his doctor said that he must lose lots of weight. As a highly observant trained professional I could already see that. He went on to tell me that he had suffered a heat attack and was released from hospital only two days previously. I glanced at the beer in his hand, he quickly said it was the first time he had drunk since being discharged, a whole 2 days previously, and he knew he shouldn’t but at least he hadn’t smoked for 2 days although he missed those, especially when drinking. He introduced me to his family, and his wife asked him how many beers he had had, he snarled “don’t be a nag”. I could see her concern and couldn’t understand his attitude. His family had just spent a week terrified that he may not survive the heart attack and he didn’t care, because if he did, he wouldn’t have been drinking that beer. I saw him a few months later, he told me he had suffered another heart attack, this time he needed surgery to save his life. But he was sitting, drinking a beer and smoking. Sadly his Heart Disease is his choice, but it’s his family that are living with the result of

his choices. It wouldn’t have killed him to cut back on alcohol, walk a little, and consider the food he eats, but it will kill him if he doesn’t! Disease prevention is the result of making wise lifestyle choices but there are other important reasons to be healthy and active. You can be the Grandparent remembered for fun times in the surf or for sitting inside unable to play, or not remembered at all because you weren’t there anymore. Did your bucket list include walking the Great Wall of China until you realised that

means walking and climbing steps. It is your choice whether you exercise, eat well, be mindful of your alcohol intake and stop smoking. Your retirement can be taken up with adventure and activity or taken up bedridden in the emergency department praying that your chest pains are indigestion. You can see the world or see specialists while worrying if you will see next Christmas, next month, or some old bloke wearing his hospital gown backwards.

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Hi everyone, I thought it might be useful to have a Handy Hints segment in our little paper - you know, those little things that you know that make your life that little bit more pleasant? These are things that I have tried and recommend. I hope that you, too, will write to me with a few of the things that might help to make someone’s life that little bit easier. Be sure to let me know when you have tried any of these and pass them on to family and friends. deb4photos@bigpond.com Oven Cleaning Recently I’ve been using my convection microwave a fair bit and the oils from cooking have built up on the inside shell. Here’s how to clean it without scrubbing your fingers to the bone: Put a small bowl of ½ white vinegar and ½ water in the oven for about 8 minutes. The mixture will vaporise and soften any foodstuff that has stuck to the sides and any shelf or turntable. I use steel wool to gently remove all of the scum. You’d be amazed at how easy it is to clean off. Checkout the before and after photos. Bugga off Spray for keeping the Sandflies and Mozzies away! I used this on myself and children when they were little after trying just about

everything on the market. When I first arrived on Bribie 23 years ago we were fresh meat and the bugs loved to chew us. Our sandfly bites seemed to keep itching for up to 3 weeks and eventually we’d end up with nasty sores and then scarring, so if you are going through the same, this recipe might just help. First of all you need a good spray bottle. You will need: Baby Oil (No-name is fine) Citronella Oil (Small bottle from the chemist) Dettol( The cheaper brand of disinfectant does not have the same effect) Whatever sized container you end up with, you will need half and half of the Dettol and Baby Oil. Pour half the bottle of Citronella into this and shake well. I believe that the Baby oil keeps the mixture on your skin, the Dettol will help to keep any wounds from infecting and the Citronella is a very good repellent. Let me know what you think. And lastly for burns in particular sunburn, you can’t go past Aloe Vera. If you haven’t got any growing, chances are, on Bribie you will find a neighbour that will give you some and maybe even a small cutting to start your own plant. Just split a leaf of Aloe down the centre and rub the jelly all over the burn. Your skin will be a nice shade of green, you won’t smell particularly nice but it will be the most naturally soothing thing you will find.

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Your Zodiac Forecast from Jonathan Cainer February’s Monthly Forcast To purchase a full personal chart reading based on your exact date, place and time of birth - or to hear Jonathan’s weekly spoken forecast for your sign visit www.cainer.com February begins with a conjunction of Mercury and Pluto. As soon as this wanes, Venus takes over where Mercury leaves off and the whole thing happens while Pluto forms a 90-degree alignment to Uranus. Mars, meanwhile, creates an agitating ‘inconjunct’ to Uranus. Sorry to blast you with jargon or, as some sceptics might say, blind you with pseudo-science… but this is a powerful time for many. If, this month, you feel as if your world is being turned upside down, don’t worry. All will get set straight again, sooner (and more happily) than you may expect. ARIES (March 21 - April 20) What kind of a month will February be? An exciting, inspiring, productive one? Or a stressful, surprising and tiring one? Probably both! The times when we make the most positive progress are very often also the times when we feel our resources are being stretched to the limit. And by that I mean our inner resources, not just our material reserves! Yet even if, in February, you find yourself needing to bend you won’t break. All that you experience will make you stronger and more secure. Join Jonathan’s five-star service: visit www.cainer.com TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) You feel willing to do whatever it takes to make the right kind of progress this month. That belief is inspiring you to succeed. And why not? They do say, don’t they, that ‘where there’s a will there’s a way’? Ah, but is it not also true that where there is a will, there is a passion and where there is a passion, there is often obsession? Important though it may be to remain motivated, you won’t help your cause if you become so keen to attain success that you lose your better judgement. All will still go well if you relax. Join Jonathan’s five-star service: visit www.cainer.com GEMINI (May 22 - June 22) Once in a while, without even realising that this is

what we are doing, we work ourselves into a frenzy. A passing idea becomes a gentle fascination. Slowly but surely, this develops into a compulsion. A sense of purpose is a fine thing but not when it comes at the expense of a sense of perspective - or even a sense of humour. What’s important, for you, this month, is that you resist the urge to try to control anyone or anything. Be open to the idea that the cosmos knows what you need and will supply it, naturally. Join Jonathan’s five-star service: visit www.cainer.com CANCER (June 23 - July 23) If a situation is unsatisfactory, whose fault is this? Now, before you answer that, another question. What is the use of attributing blame? Nobody feels better, nothing changes and rarely can we say that responsibility for anything lies with one person alone. Unconsciously, we collaborate in creating chaos. It never harms to examine our conscience and see what part we may have played in a developing drama. This month, there can be conflict resolution and, from that, wonderfully rewarding progress. Join Jonathan’s five-star service: visit www.cainer.com LEO (July 24 - August 23) The work ethic is deeply ingrained in too many of us. We feel guilty about taking it easy and not simply because we are concerned about what others may think. We don’t feel good about ourselves unless we feel that we can say, with our hands on our heart, that we have done our level best. Yet if we truly seek the ability to rise to any challenge, our skill set surely needs to include mastering the art of inner confidence. Trust your own sense of entitlement this month and the cosmos will yet grant you a great boon. Join Jonathan’s five-star service: visit www. cainer.com VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) We all like to think we understand how the world works and how we can best play a part in it. But if we are as smart as Virgos are, we may decide we don’t really know and can’t ever hope to know. Then we

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proceed if you want to get good results. That won’t keep all the ups and downs at bay but it will serve as a sturdy safety belt and a clear safe stretch of track. Join Jonathan’s five-star service: visit www.cainer. com CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Remember the story of The Tortoise And The Hare? Slow but steady wins the race. Ah, but that was long ago when fable was fresh. Have not hares, since then, learned the consequences of tardiness? And surely tortoises have discovered how to commandeer skateboards! In the modern world, we can’t be as sure of anything as we were once. Or can we? The oldest principles of all involve good triumphing over evil and the deserving eventually getting a reward. These values prevail in your tale this month. Join Jonathan’s five-star service: visit www.cainer.com AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) Should you be bold or cautious? This month favours innovation. Perhaps you should try an approach that you are not too familiar with but which resonates with your sense of ‘how things should be’. Ah, but what if experience turns out to be essential? What if you are far wiser to do what you have done so many times before and what most people would consider highly sensible? Ultimately, your spirit of adventure is a more powerful force than you may realise. Soon, it will lead you to the ideal destination. Join Jonathan’s five-star service: visit www.cainer.com PISCES (February 20 - March 20) We may think we know what our options are, yet we all worry secretly lest we have missed an opportunity or inadvertently accepted an invitation that we should have turned down. So, how can you ensure that you stay on the straight and narrow in February? Try pushing aside all fear of any road that may look as if it is far too weird and winding. Though they say that ‘the devil is in the detail’, that’s where angels reside too! Have faith, pay attention and take your time. But by bit, you will gain all the clarity you need. Join Jonathan’s five-star service: visit www.cainer.com

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Bribie Island Photography Club www.sites.google.com/site/bribiephotographyclub An exciting year is planned for the Bribie Island Photography Club in 2016. It begins with a display at the Arts Centre of selected photos by the members from the 2015 competitions. The display runs from 18th January till the 6th February and is in conjunction with other interesting displays from groups currently working from the Arts Centre. The meetings will be held on the fourth Monday of each month in the board room at the Arts Centre Sunderland Drive at 7 PM. Innovative programs are presently being worked out to stimulate interest and provide help for fellow

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As summer comes to an end university begins and for grade 12 graduates this means their first year in what people often dub ‘the real world’. A mixture of dread and excitement is expected. But, as a final year student, I assure myself this is surely not the tough living of the supposed ‘real world’. Is it? University can be challenging at times, there is no doubt about that. But, for anyone experiencing the aforementioned mixture of excitement and dread I urge you to read on. As a full time student, I attend university 2-3 days a week, leaving more than half the week for study and spare time. Semesters are 13 weeks long and there are two a year. 26 weeks at 3 days a week means I am attending 78 days a year. Doesn’t sound so bad anymore huh? But it’s not just about the time because as many will soon realise, the time goes way too fast to notice anyway. A series of students shared their advice to their first year self. Here’s what they had to say Stevie-Lee Horn, 19, Bachelor of Paramedic and Science, University of the Sunshine Coast. “Don’t leave things until the last minute and stay on top of everything.”

Maddison Ciaralli, 19, Bachelor of Psychological Science, Griffith University. “I’d tell my first year self that it’s okay to not get the best grades it doesn’t mean you won’t do well in the future.” Toni Benson-Rogan, 19, Bachelor of Journalism, University of the Sunshine Coast. “I would tell myself to relax. That there will be times when your patience and your knowledge is tested but you don’t have to know everything. That’s why you are going to university. It will get hard and you will feel like giving up, but push through the hard times because it gets better and you will have so much fun.” Liljana Frey, 26, began a Bachelor of Sociology at QUT then transferred to a Masters of Communication at the University of the Sunshine Coast. “My advice would be to take my first year subjects seriously. While tempting, partying and focusing on your social life at the expense of your grades will come back to bite you when an employer asks for your GPA. No amount of high distinctions in third year will be able to make up for the passes and fails of the first year.” But my advice is simply to buy your textbooks second hand, relax and enjoy it while it lasts.

Prostate Cancer Awareness By John Boland

Following my article “Thoughts on Prostate Cancer” in March of last year in “The Islander”, I feel overwhelmed by the response and am now ready to try my second attempt. Being diagnosed with Prostate Cancer is a somewhat all encompassing. Initially you feel that there has been a dark cloud enveloping you. “Why me”? What I really wanted was information that was written in Plain English. I’m not dumb and a well educated person (Law, Education and Mediation) but everything that was thrown at me was in a language that I could not understand. I think a fair analogy would be having a debate with the urologist and radiation oncologist on “Constitutional Law”. They would be just a flummoxed as I was trying to understand what was going on. It was this lack of information that prompted me to write my own book in the hope that it would take some of the trauma out of other newly diagnosed prostate cancer men

an “OUTY” not an “INNIE”; Now here is a question for you. Why does breast cancer gain more publicity / support than prostate cancer? It may surprise you that just as many men die of prostate cancer as women from breast cancer. As the picture to the left so beautifully illustrates men have their heads up their collective backsides when it comes to prostate cancer and awareness, women come out and talk about their breast cancer diagnosis. Just have a look at the prominent women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer and how the “carry the torch”.

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Whist the above photo is somewhat confronting it gives a very good picture of most guys’ attitude to Prostate Cancer and the need to be vigilant in being tested for prostate cancer. They don’t want to know about it. On diagnosis I bought the issue up with our sons (41, 36 and 26). The two eldest are both extremely fit and have competed at ironman level. Didn’t want to know. The youngest wanted to talk. The average time spent on a digital rectal examination is around 30 seconds. Laying there in the fetal position is akin to taking the 13 steps from the holding cell to the gallows, BUT it is something that has to be done.

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These women have all been diagnosed and have gone public to make other women aware of the need for regular check ups and vigilance. They talk about it to other women. Get spots of morning breakfast shows and the 7:00 p.m. time slot of a night. Name me a prominent male who has gone right out into the public sphere to push the cause. The only one that I can think of is an ex football player who said on the “Footy Show” that his “old fella hung between his legs like a dead piece if meat”. Now that is really going to give the general may population a feeling of confidence. Sure it may or may not happen, but a lot of it has to do with the individual and his mental attitude. This reminds me of the story of the guy who complained that his wife kept on pinching his Viagra and took it to work. She put it in her morning coffee so that when she dunked her biscuits they would not go soft. My thoughts on the term DRE differ

greatly to that of the medical profession. DRE= Diabolically Revolting Experience. I cannot emphasize enough to be vigilant with signs and symptoms of prostate issues. In my first article I mentioned that I had a rough night getting up to pee with little or no result. There are

PROSTATE AWARENESS warning signs. Just take note of the little rhyme below: Dinky and Donkey drank lots of tea To see whom could pee the furthest up the tree. When they were boys it wasn’t very high But when they were men it nearly reached the sky. At middle age it went well up the tree, But lately Donkey couldn’t be above his knee. Not only did he take ages to finish With dribbles and shakes until his pee diminished. Standing alone and peeing to one side, Dinky was saddened that Donkey had died So don’t be an Ass and don’t be a Donkey Tell your friend when your pee is all wonky. And if you have problems when doing a pee Get your ass into gear and see your GP.

I think the quote below is most apt in the urgency in having detections. “In addition to all of these factors that delay early detection, the necessity of a rectal exam further complicates the situation. The patient often finds ways to avoid having a rectal exam because it is unpleasant, uncomfortable, and, for many men, embarrassing. It is not unusual for patients to suggest, and I am sure that this is the case with many primary care providers as well, “let’s do that next time” in response to the suggestion of a prostate exam. Both the patient and the physician, through better education, need to do a better job of making sure rectal exams are done; “out of sight, out of mind” cannot rule the day in this regard. So the perfect storm: common misconceptions that give men a false sense of security, an exam they do not want to have done, and the resultant flawed rationalization to skip a prostate evaluation. All of these factors contribute to missed opportunities for early detection”. https://theprostatedecision. wordpress.com/2010/01/16/jokes-asideget-a-rectal-exam/ From the same article it is stated, “One of the popular misconceptions is that a

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normal PSA is anything under four. This is not true for everyone. PSA must be used in the context of age and ethnicity. An average PSA for a man in his 40s is .8. An average PSA for a man in his 50s is .9 to one and really should be under 2.5.” After reviewing his PSA scores, the patient learned that he had an elevated PSA, which had spiked over a twoyear period. His primary care physician referred him to a urologist who performed a biopsy which revealed cancer in nine of 12 places on his prostate gland. PSA velocity, the rate of change of PSA, is a very strong predictor of prostate cancer,” said Kane. “PSA velocity is also correlated with grade and severity of cancer. A PSA history that suddenly changes is a more valuable indicator of disease than a single elevated PSA. Know your numbers and create a benchmark to monitor your own health.” The reason that I keep mentioning PSA levels is that it is a guide to a potential problem and the above goes very close to mirroring my journey. While the PSA levels are not mentioned the biopsy figures at 9 out of 12 and mine were 8 out of 12. What is not mentioned is the Gleason Score but mine was 7 and this guy would more than likely have been around the same. 1. Riding a pushbike. Because the saddle is so narrow and the family jewels straddle the saddle the prostate gland is massage. You can now buy bike saddles specifically to accommodate; 2. If you have a digital rectal examination and a PSA immediately after that too will give an elevation in PSA readings: 3. Sexual activity will increase PSA levels Viagra becomes a very important part of post prostate cancer treatment. There is now a Female Viagra on the market. It’s called JEWELERY.

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RODEO RAISES MUCH NEEDED FUNDS Rick attended at the Bribie Island Senior Rugby League Club Rodeo fundraiser on 15 January 2016. Funds raised were split 50/50 between the club and Andrew Grant, who was left wheelchair bound following a tragic football injury. Mr Grant helped build the Warrigal’s club house, 25 years ago, and now the

CABOOLTURE REGIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICE RECEIVES $80k FUNDING BOOST The Palaszczuk Government will give an extra $80,000 for stretched support services facing growing demand to help victims of domestic and family violence in Caboolture. Rick said the one-off funding will deliver immediate support to Caboolture Regional Domestic Violence Service which is facing critical demand for counselling and support for victims of domestic violence. For more information on the Government’s actions to tackle domestic and family violence in Queensland go to www.communities.qld.gov.au/gateway/enddomestic-and-family-violence/queensland-governmentresponse

TURTLE AWARENESS From December to April, Bribie Island residents and visitors share our beaches with the endangered Loggerhead Turtle who return here to nest. Rick would like to remind everyone, when driving on the beach, to please follow these three rules: Avoid driving on the dunes, as this is where the turtles nest; Avoid leaving ruts in the soft sand, as this prevents the baby turtles from reaching the ocean; Avoid driving on the beach at high tide. The Loggerhead Turtle is a species that is threatened with extinction. If you see a nesting turtle or baby turtles please contact the Bribie Island Rangers on 3408 8451 or Bribie’s Turtle Carer on 0438111163.

club is repaying the favour. 17 NEW INTERNS FOR CABOOLTURE HOSPITAL Rick joined Dr Lance Le Ray, Executive Director of Caboolture Hospital in welcoming 17 new intern doctors to our hospital. Rick was also pleased to

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speak with Ms Ashley White a former student of St Columbans and Tullawong State High, who was amongst the new doctors. The Caboolture Hospital Education and Skills Centre will be a busy place as these fine young doctors finish their training before taking their place to help resolve the shortage of doctors. BRIBIE ISLAND TIGERS FOOTBALL CLUB RECEIVE GRANT The Bribie Island Tigers Football Club received a $100K grant to install field lighting to enable night games for junior and senior players. The club will also get $7500 for new aluminium goals which are easier to store. This is a further investment by the Palaszczuk Labor Government in our youth and community.

The petition to preserve the Forte Bribie gun emplacements is available for signing through organisations such as the Bribie Island RSL, Vietnam Veterans Association, RSL Care, Bribie Island Lions, Gateway Bait and Tackle and of course at Rick’s office. Please sign the petition so that we can save our WWII heritage gun emplacements for future generations.

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When you are dealing with home and contents insurance you have to have a defined event that is covered by the wording of the policy in order to have a claim. A burglary claim is normally created from a forced entry to the property, while theft is when there is no forcible entry and quite often involves items left in the open air, such BBQ and patio furniture. Glass breakage to windows etc is normally covered under the buildings part of the policy whereas, any other glass breakages are considered as contents. To cover this and damage to other items accidentally damaged should be included in your policy. In addition to an insurance policy is loss of valuable effects away from the home, this includes fishing, boating, camping and sporting equipment. Again this should also be included in your policy. In addition to this, you can insure valuable like rings etc as a special insurance based on a specific value of the item insured. Insurance companies predominantly have flood, earthquake and similar major events covered under policies, however they attract a higher excess. Claims excess served two purposes, one, it does away with frivolous or small clams and two, it is a way of risk sharing in order to reduce premiums. Note - This is not to be considered advice specific to your needs. This advice is generic only. Reference: Insurance Contracts Act 1984 Administered by the ASIC Next month’s tip – “Bullying”

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I have a question for those of you that spend twenty minutes or so reading these articles so beautifully crafted every month and that is, are the wine drinkers of Bribie the least adventurous in the country when it comes to trying different types of wines? Although each month I suggest certain wines to try and even throw in a couple of new age grape varieties, the other day I went around BWS, Liquorland and The Sandstone Point Hotel Bottle Shop here on the Island to have a look at what are the ranges served up to us, the consumer. The answer is as far a variety is concerned the big two play the game very safe with Shiraz, Cabernets and Cabernet blends, Pinot Noir, Merlot and devote plenty of room to their own labels, while The Sandstone Point Hotel has more or less the same wines but also carries a few more unusual lables.. The whites fare just as bad with Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Riesling (this surprised me, go forth and try some) Sem/Sauv. Blanc and a reasonable selection of Pinot Gris/Grigio but no other new varieties, and this is probably our own fault because if we don’t ask for reds such as an Argentine Malbec or Spanish Tempranillo or in the whites a Fiano or Vermentino they won’t carry them. Below I have listed some of the different wines I found in their stores worthy of a try. I would like to see more wine drinkers seek out a couple of old favorites such as a Hunter Valley Semillon or Hunter Valley Verdelho these wines will match any white wines sold in Australia. Look for McWilliams or Tyrells Semillon or a Verdehlo from Tullochs. Having said this if you want the best selection of labels for white wines, red wines, including older vintages, and sparkling wines, and this may come as a shock to everyone out there, but try the Liquorland store at Sylvan Beach they even have a small area devoted to imported wines. The problem we have, as I see it, is that whilst Wesfarmers do a fantastic job with Coles, Bunnings, OfficeWorks, K-Mart and Target they are pretty useless when it comes to wine, putting a puny effort into liquor, and rely on First Choice Estate (Morayfield) and Vintage Cellars to carry a decent range. Woolworths on the other hand seem to have the liquor market sewn up with their very impressive Dan Murphy operation, but you need to venture to Deception Bay to find a Dan Murphy’s where you can

browse to your hearts content. I was hoping the new Sandstone Tavern would be a bit more aggressive and open a “Harry Browns” liquor barn similar to The Eatons Hill Hotel but they obviously didn’t think Bribie residents were worth the bother, they may indeed be right but looking at the crowds they are drawing I think an opportunity has been missed! Is there something magical about owning your own winery, having your name on a bottle or do you just have too much money and it doesn’t matter whether it’s for personal use and not for profit? Actors that have interests in wineries include Sam Neil, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, Johnny Depp and director Francis Ford Coppola whose wines adorn nearly every liquor store shelf in The U.S.A. David and Victoria Beckham own a vineyard producing wines for their own consumption and as one would expect Gerard Depardieu to have an interest given his reputation for alcohol consumption. On the sports front golf celebrities Mike Weir, David Frost and Ernie Els own their own wineries whilst Nick Faldo is understood to have more than a passing interest in Katnook Estate. There is a good selection of Greg Norman Wines about and these are carefully selected and produced under his label by Treasury Wines Estates. When Graham Norton hosts his very popular T.V. Show he has a glass of white wine at his side, this wine is from New Zealand and is an Invivo Sauvignon Blanc which Graham has an interest in and his name on the label. I m often asked what is the difference between a good wine and an ordinary wine and my answer is that whilst wine is a personal choice there really isn’t such a thing as a bad wine. Many years ago our late brother in law, a terrific Italian guy called Louis, used to invite us around for a Sunday get together and working for Penfolds gave me an excuse to open a fine red. However Louis had a “mate” in The Swan Valley just outside Perth who made his own wine and bottled it in old plastic soft drink bottles. The wine was well oxidized but Louis loved the taste and nothing was ever going to change his mind! Technology will start to play an important part in choosing wines in the not too distant future. Imagine as you browse the shelves you put on a pair of smart glasses and as you look at a label you are transported

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With sharks getting a lot more attention these days by fisherman and with an ever increasing number of attacks and fatalities taking place on our coastline, this means sharks are in the spotlight! Many people have different beliefs on sharks & shark prevention measures. I personally believe that not enough scientifically proven evidence can be justified by either to kill the shark or to protect them. Hundreds of tonnes of mullet, tuna, snapper, pilchards etc. are getting netted & caught by fisherman all up & down the coastline every year, which is a substantial part of their diet. All sharks over 1.5metres are protected. Also, the number of people moving near the coastline & engaging in marine activities such as surfing, swimming & spear fishing etc. has dramatically increased.

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Nets & Drum lines are not the answer to the problem either. Most attacks occur on Surfers, and if you have ever had a look under the water at a surfer paddling on the surface, it’s no wonder why. We are entering their territory, so when we enter the water Sharks it is best to migrate avoid early thousands morning of or late kilometres afternoon every year swimming, with the Swimming whales on in Canals or their annual after floods migration and also be North. aware when There are surfing also a or spear number Lil Vin and his first 1.4m Bull Shark taken in Pacific fishing. I of charter/ Harbour Canal. believe over dive boats the past 10operating 15 years the number of Sharks in & around out of South Australia and Victoria that South East Queensland waters have specialise in cage diving with Great White noticeably increased, due to the issues Sharks, Bull Sharks and Tiger Sharks. A previously mentioned. couple of months later these sharks which have been burleyed up, antagonised, and have had human interactions are migrating North with the whales? It is no wonder why we have seen 15-20 attacks in 2015 & 2 fatalities. The government has introduced a $16million plan to help to prevent shark attacks. Drones, Observation Towers and In-water Sonar will be used to track Shark Movements. The experts believe this will fix the problem. I believe it won’t! Shark

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On many fishing trips, we have had to move around several times to get away from the sharks. With the majority of the quality fish getting taken by Sharks. I’ve caught hundreds of Sharks over the years – Tiger Sharks, Bull Sharks, Bronze whalers, Hammerheads & Oceanic Whitetips. Some of which were over the 4m mark. A lot were caught in Moreton Bay & around Bribie Island. You would be very surprised with how many sharks are actually out there if you target them. I took some friends out the other day, who wanted to catch a good bully & within 50 minutes we were hooked up to a 2m plus bull shark, within 100m of the Pacific Harbour canal entrance. Bull Sharks travel well up the estuary systems at

this time of year, right up into Freshwater. They do this to rid themselves of parasites. Tuna fillets, live mullet, sting ray flaps & freshwater eels work best for bait. Single strand wire or nylon coated forty-nine strand wire is a must when chasing sharks. Rod & Reel selection, Sinkers, Hooks and Wire poundage will vary within location, bait selection, and the size of the shark you are targeting. Burley is essential when chasing sharks. Now with the weather being perfect one week and blowing 40 knots the next, it’s been a case of fish out wide when it’s good, and crab & fish the estuaries & canals when it’s not. We are due for some good rain late January-Early February, which should give the prawns & crabs a good stir up. Hopefully not too much rain though. There has been some nice muddies getting caught well up the rivers & creeks. Sandies have been around, still being caught in a bit deeper water in the bay. The Summer Whiting have been firing up The Ocean Beach, the passage and Bongaree waterfront have been fishing well. Live worms, yabbies & small soldier crabs working the best. Flatties getting caught

right throughout the passage. Lures, Plastics & Pillies getting the better quality fish. I’ve noticed the last couple of trips up the passage, there have been some monster queen fish & trevally working on the bait fish. These fish move around fairly quickly so being in the right spot at the right time – Fairly Hard! Anchoring up in the main channels on the last 2 hours of the runout tide, with live whiting & mullet will be the best bet! The Jacks are still being caught up the passage, with the numbers & size great at the moment. Livies & lures producing the bigger fish. The bay has had some quality Spanish mackerel mixed in amongst the schoolies & spotties. With a few fish over 15kg being caught. Some really nice reefies being caught off-shore of the Cape at the moment. Snapper, Sweetlip, Cod, Moses Perch, Red Emperor and a number of different species getting taken. With a lot more people trolling for pelagics at this time of year, it can get pretty busy out there. We counted over 50 boats out there over early January on 2 separate occasions. It seems that most boaties don’t understand boating and trolling etiquette. Wahoo, Dolphin Fish, Marlin (Black Striped & Blue), Makerel & Tuna are all getting boated off the Cape. Hard bodies, Skirts and swim baits are working well. Anyways tight lines for now & great fishing to you all…

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Combined Emergency Service Expo By Catherine Moore

Bribie Island’s Volunteer Marine Rescue will host a free event based around emergency service demonstrations, kid’s activities and family fun this month. The Combined Emergency Service Expo will be held at the Volunteer Marine Rescue base at Bribie Island Marine Parade, off Sylvan Beach Esplanade, Bellara on October 11, 10am-4pm. By Cathy Moore Local emergency agencies will demonstrate the latest in marine rescue, firefighting and policing technology. Families are encouraged to come along and meet the local emergency services, receive advice, enjoy the jumping castle, stalls and free giveaways. A fire truck, water cannon, other high-tech emergency service With two sold-out gigs, Aussierescue music boats festivaland Castaway has announced two more equipment be on display. instalmentswill for also February 2016 adding Bribie Island to its list. The event had major success in Western Australia’s Island so festival Theone-day Bribie Island Combined Emergency Services Expo isRottnest a part of a state wide organisers decided to bring their killer lineup to Queensland. campaign, Get Ready Queensland, which aims to help local residents prepare for The festival be hosted at Sandstone Point Hotel on February 20 featuring top-notch bushfire andwill storm season. producers like What So Not, Golden Features and Sable. Aussie rapper, Allday has also been added to the growing lineup. Queensland’s Castaway will also debut with acts such as Dune Rats, Feki and Gill Bates. Previous festivals have included the likes of Sticky Fingers, Bootleg Rascal and George Maple.

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Which do you really have? – A salt pool or a chlorine pool? Which would you like? Many times I hear - “We don’t have a chlorine pool – We have a salt pool”. Or – “My pool’s going green, so I put some more salt in.” I have even seen where some who don’t actually have a salt pool ad salt when it has gone green, thinking this will clear up the pool. The fallacy here is that there is a perception that salt does the sanitizing or “killing”. However the truth is that salt does neither. It is the bi-product of dissolved salt only when it passes through an electrical charge that actually does the sanitising. This bi-product is CHLORINE. So a salt pool is actually a Chlorine Pool. Let’s look at how a salt pool works: A salt pool always has an Electrolytic Salt Chlorinator attached. Without this, the salt in the pool does little. The system consists of a power unit, similar to a large battery charger and an electrolytic cell inside a plastic housing - usually clear so you can see the cell. The cell consists of metal plates made from titanium coated with ruthenium and sometimes iridium. The chlorinator systems power unit sends a current to the plates in the cell and this energy jumps between the plates. As the water which has a concentration of salt dissolved in it passes through the plates, the energy causes chlorine gas to be produced. The chlorine gas is mixed with the water as it passes through, thus continually chlorinating the water. Chlorine production only occurs while the pump & circulation system is operating. Chlorine gas is generated at the positively charged plates on the cell while hydrogen gas is generated at the negatively charged plates on the cell. The chlorine gas dissolves rapidly into the pool water while the hydrogen gas is vented directly to the

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atmosphere as it enters the pool. Does more salt mean more chlorine? NO!!! Chlorinators are designed to produce a certain volume of chlorine gas at a particular salt to water ratio. Changing the ratio does not change the output. Ie. A particular chlorinator may operate very well with pool water at a salt solution between 4000 and 6000 parts per million. Adding more salt to a pool that already has a ratio of 4000 ppm or higher WILL NOT produce more chlorine. In fact, it can damage the chlorinator. On some chlorinators, it either shuts the chlorinator down or reduces output when the salt is too high. So adding salt without knowing or testing the quantity of salt can be of no benefit whatsoever and in fact harmful. Some chlorinators have low salt lights, which show a low salt reading. This should only be used as a prompt to check the water. These are simply cheap conductivity meters which function through the cell leads. They are not quality salt meters. Many times, I have had customers who have over-salted their pool because the chlorinator warned them that the water was low in salt. There can be a number of reasons for this “false” reading including a dirty cell, moisture in the circuit boards, cables losing proper contact, corrosion on the cable pins and a faulty PCB. So how is salt lost & when do you add it? Salt is really only lost through backwashing, splashing, rainfall and water top up. Therefore salt only needs to be added to the pool when it has dissipated via those means and only after your water has been properly tested to confirm the salt level. What’s the advantage of a Salt Pool? Let’s leave this until next months issue when we discuss this along with chlorinator quality, reliability, costs, cost versus liquid and granular. Until next month – (unless you pop into our shop) Russ Watson

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New Moon

SAT 6 FEB

LOW

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SUN 7 FEB

MON 8 FEB

First Quarter

Full Moon

TUE 9 FEB WED 10 FEB

Last Quarter

THU 11 FEB

FRI 12 FEB

5:24 am 6:39 pm 5:25 am 6:38 pm 5:26 am 6:37 pm 5:26 am 6:37 pm 5:27 am 6:36 pm 5:28 am 6:35 pm 5:29 am 6:35 pm 1:30 am LOW 2:15 am LOW 5:45 am LOW 3.45 am LOW 4.30 am LOW 5:15 am LOW 6:00 am LOW 0.4 m 2.3 m 1.5 m .02 m 0.2 m 0.2 m 0.3 m HIGH

STROKE RANGE

Side Console

HIGH

8:20 am 1.9 m 2:45 pm 0.5 m 8:25 pm 1.5 m

SAT 13 FEB

HIGH LOW HIGH

9:00 am 2m 3:25 pm 0.4 m 9.20 pm 1.5 m

SUN 14 FEB

HIGH LOW HIGH

9.40 am 2.1 m 4:05 pm 0.3 m 9:55 pm 1.6 m

MON 15 FEB

HIGH LOW HIGH

10:20 am HIGH 2.2 m 4:40 pm LOW 0.3 m 10:35 pm HIGH 1.7 m

TUE 16 FEB

11:00 am HIGH 2.1 m 5:20 pm LOW 0.2 m 11:15 pm HIGH 1.7 m

WED 17 FEB

11.40 am HIGH 2.1 m 6:00 pm LOW 0.2 m 11:55 pm 1.8 m

THU 18 FEB

12:20 am 2m 6:40 pm 0.3 m

FRI 19 FEB

5:29 am 6:34 pm 5:30 am 6:33 pm 5:31am 6:32 pm 5:31am 6:32 pm 5:32 am 6:31 pm 5:33 am 6:30 pm 5:33 am 6:29 pm 12:45 am HIGH 1:40 am HIGH 2:35 am HIGH 3:50 am HIGH 5:10 am HIGH 6.30 0am LOW 12.40 am HIGH 1.8 m 1.7 m 1.7 m 1.7 m 1.7 m 1.8 m 0.4 m 6.50 am 7.50 am 8.55 am 10:15 am 11:40 am 1:00 am 7:35 am LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW HIGH 0.4 m 0.5 m 0.6 m 0.7 m 0.7 m 0.6 m 1.9 m

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HIGH LOW

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SAT 20 FEB

HIGH LOW

1:50 pm 1.7 m 8:15 pm 0.4 m

SUN 21 FEB

HIGH LOW

2:45 pm 1.6 m 9:15 pm 0.4 m

MON 22 FEB

HIGH LOW

3.55 pm HIGH 1.4 m 10:20 pm LOW 0.5 m

5:20 pm HIGH 1.4 m 11:30 pm 0.4m

TUE 23 FEB WED 24 FEB

6.45 pm 1.4 m

LOW HIGH

THU 25 FEB

2.05 pm 0.5 m 8:00 pm 0.3 m

FRI 26 FEB

5:34 am 6:28 pm 5:35 am 6:27 pm 5:35 am 6:26 pm 5:36 am 6:26 pm 5:37 am 6:25pm 5:37 am 6:24 pm 5:38 am 6:23 pm 1:45 am LOW 2:35 am LOW 3:20 am LOW 4:05 am LOW 4:45 am LOW 5:20 am LOW 5:55 am LOW 0.3 m 0.3 m 0.2 m 0.2 m 0.3 m 0.4 m 0.5 m HIGH LOW HIGH

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HIGH LOW HIGH

9:15am 2.1 m 3:35 pm 0.4 m 9:50pm 0.4 m

SUN 28 FEB

HIGH LOW HIGH

9:55 am HIGH 2.1 m 4:15 pm LOW 0.3 m 10:50pm HIGH 0.4 m

MON 29 FEB

13:30 am HIGH 2.1 m 4:50 pm LOW 0.3 m 11:55pm HIGH 0.3 m

TUE 1 MAR

11:05 am HIGH 2m 5:25 pm LOW 0.4 m 6:55pm HIGH 1.4 m

11:35 am HIGH 1.9 m 5:55 pm LOW 0.4 m 8:00pm 1.5 m

WED 2 MAR THU 3 MAR

12.05 pm 1.8 m 6:25 pm 0.4 m

FRI 4 MAR

5:39 am 6:22 pm 5:39 am 6:21pm 5:40 am 6:20 pm 5:40 am 6:19 pm 5:41 am 6:18 pm 5:42 am 6:17 pm 5:42 am 6:16 pm 12.30 am HIGH 1:10 am HIGH 1:45 am HIGH 2:35 am HIGH 3:35 am HIGH 4:45 am HIGH 5:55 am HIGH 1.6 m 1.6 m 1.6 m 1.5 m 1.5 m 1.5 m 1.7 m LOW HIGH

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8:30 am 2m 2:55 pm 0.4 m 8:50pm 0.3 m

LOW

6:35 am LOW 0.6 m 12:35 pm HIGH 1.7 m 6:55 pm LOW 0.5 m

SAT 5 MAR

7.10 am 0.7 m 1:05 pm 1.6 m 7:30 pm 0.5 m

SUN 6 MAR

LOW HIGH LOW

7.55 am 0.7 m 1:45 pm 1.5 m 8:10 pm 0.6 m

MON 7 MAR

LOW HIGH LOW

8:50 am 0.8 m 2:30 pm 1.4 m 8:55 pm 0.6 m

TUE 8 MAR

LOW HIGH LOW

10:00 pm LOW 0.7 m 3:30 pm HIGH 1.3 m 9:55 pm LOW 0.6 m

11:15 am LOW 0.8 m 4:45 pm HIGH 1.3 m 11:00 pm 0.6 m

12:30 am 0.7 m 6:05 pm 1.3 m

WED 9 MAR THU 10 MAR FRI 11 MAR

5:43 am 6:15 pm 543 am 614 pm 5:44 am 6:13 pm 5:45 am 6:12 pm 5:45 am 6:11 pm 5:46 am 6:10 pm 5:46 am 6:08 pm 12:05 am LOW 1:05 am LOW 2.00 am LOW 2:45 am LOW 3:35 am LOW 4.20 am LOW 5:05 am LOW 0.5 m 0.4 m 0.3 m 0.2 m 0.2 m 0.2 m 0.2 m HIGH LOW HIGH

7:00 am 1.8 m 1:25 pm 0.6 m 7.15 pm 1.4 m

HIGH LOW HIGH

7:50 am 1.9 m 2:15 pm 0.5 m 8:05 pm 1.6 m

HIGH LOW HIGH

8:35 am 2m 2:55 pm 0.4 m 8:50 pm 1.7 m

HIGH LOW HIGH

9:20 am 2.1 m 3:55 pm 0.3 m 9:35 pm 1.8 m

HIGH LOW HIGH

10.00 pm HIGH 2.1m 4:15 pm LOW 0.2 m 10.15 pm HIGH 1.9 m

10:40 pm HIGH 2.1 m 4:50 pm LOW 0.2 m 11:00 pm HIGH 1.9 m

11.20 am 2m 5:30 pm 0.2 m 11:40 pm 1.9 m

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