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By Michelle Thomas

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he Canberra Press gallery entourage swarmed into town earlier this week to capture every moment of Prime Minister John Howard’s second visit to BHP Billiton’s Olympic Dam mine.

The Prime Minister made the visit to get a full briefing on the proposed expansion of the mine from the company’s CEO, Chip Goodyear.

Company spokesman, Richard Yeeles said the visit was good for the town as well as the mine.

“The visit by the Prime Minister is an indication of the national importance of this project,” he said.

Mr Howard said the government remained very strongly committed to the expansion of the Olympic Dam mine.

“BHP Billiton is doing great work for the country, it is a great resource providence has given us,” the Prime Minister said.

In an attack on the Labor Opposition’s stance on nuclear energy, Mr. Howard said: “if we are serious about climate change, then we need to have every option on the table.”

This was a clear shot across the bow of the opposition which plans to debate its three uranium mine policy and its stance on nuclear power at its party conference later this month.

Some members of the media quipped that it was a pretty tame trip.

There were no major announcements, no hype, just a basic fact finding mission.

“I’ve been in the press gallery for two years now, and I can’t wait for the coming federal election, that’s when things will hot up,” said Channel 7 cameraman Aaron Hollett.

“We sit around a lot, but when it’s mental, it’s mental and it should be good fun with the election happening.”

The large media contingent was diverted onto a mine tour for an hour whilst the Prime Minister met with community leaders including Roxby Downs Community Administrator, Bill Boehme, Community Board Chairman, Chris Schultz and Principal of RDAS, Steve Marshall.

Mr. Howard said that BHP Billiton’s agreement with the South Australian government to take water from the Great Artesian basin would be honoured in full.

The company’s CEO, Chip Goodyear told the community leaders the company is dependent upon the value it places upon the people that work for them.

He stressed that safety is the company’s number one concern.

Mr. Boehme said the Prime Minister spoke in a positive manner about the expansion.

“Mr Howard was very effusive and impressive in the way he spoke about the mine.

“He was extremely well received by BHP Billiton and its CEO Chip Goodyear was very pleased to have him on site,” Mr. Boehme said.

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If people have entered their credit card information on the website, they should contact their credit card provider as soon as possible and report a possible compromise.

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Woomera about to party Woomera will celebrate its 60th Anniversary this coming weekend with numerous activities including a rare opportunity to take a tour of the range as well as the former U.S Nurrungar tracking station.

Woomera is a Defence town, built to support trials and activities conducted within the Woomera Prohibited Area.

The focus of the reunion is about celebrating the town’s unique Defence history, but also remembering a number of non-Defence related projects which have had an impact on the Village.

One of the most interesting events will be the tours of Nurrungar, 20 kilometres south of Woomera.

The site was established in 1969 when the Australian Government signed an agreement with the United States to establish a joint Defence space communications station.

The tour provides the opportunity to view the radomes (housing for radar antennae) built to shield the tracking equipment from view.

There’s also a chance to take a tour on the Woomera Range itself.

The first site you’ll visit is Woomera airfield, then on to CANGAROO (Collaboration of Australia and Nippon for a Gamma Ray Observatory in the Outback) which was established in 1999.

The project now consists of four 10m diameter

telescopes which study high energy gamma rays.

You’ll also visit the Eldo launch site located 30km North-West of Woomera.

At the launch site, the concrete ramparts of the launcher still stand and there are spectacular views over Lake Hart.

A short walk to the bottom of the cliff leads to the base of the launcher and its massive flame trench.

From here it will be easy to imagine the 92-tonne Blue Streak cradled in the gantry, generating a huge roar as its bright orange exhaust built up the thrust needed to propel it from its launcher.

You’ll also be able to visit the launch site of the most recent activities in Woomera including the JAXA NEXST Program and the Hyshot Program.

The town’s rocket park and museum will be open and there’s a huge family day planned for Breen Park.

A fire works display will also cap off four days of activity.

The Woomera Board is expecting large crowds to attend the celebrations and residents have volunteered to coordinate most of the activities.

Passes will be available for free from 1:00pm to 4:00pm tomorrow Friday 6 April, at the Guard House Entry on Pimba Road, and during the weekend from the Theatre Foyer, Dewrang Avenue.

Above: Danielle Gillies receiving her prize from Office Manager, Mandie Arnold.

First winner in The Monitor’s photo competition

Young Roxby Downs mum, Danielle Gillies, is the March winner of $50 cash in The Monitor Newspaper’s photographic competition.

Danielle’s photograph of a Roxby Downs sunset was deemed by the newspaper’s Managing Editor to be the best submitted in March.

Danielle is pictured receiving her prize from Office Manager, Mandie Arnold.

“The photograph was taken on my new Pentax Slr K100D digital camera with a 15-40mm lens,” she explained.

“The photograph was taken at 8pm (Daylight Savings Time) and was set on automatic with an auto shutter speed.

“I couldn’t believe the result, it was my

first try at a sunset,” She said.

The Monitor’s photographic competition is open to all ages. Photographs must be in high resolution and can be taken on any subject depicting the Outback.

Such as landscapes, flora, fauna, portraits, sport or even macro.

You can email your photographs to editor@themonitor.com.au.

Please give your name, address, and telephone number with a short description of the photograph.

You can enter 2 photographs each month, and they’ll be published in the colour pages of The Monitor throughout the month.

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Dodge the bug this winter The temperature is dropping, cool weather clothing is coming out of mothballs and the trees are gearing up to shake out their autumn hue.

Winter is definitely on its way, but the cold and flu season has already arrived.

“Flu season is upon us, don’t let the flu bug get you,” Health Forum Chairperson, Sue Houlson said.

“Even if you are fit and healthy, you can still get

the flu.

“To minimise your risk of exposure follow good hygiene principals.

“Wash your hands after wiping your nose or eyes, cough into your elbow instead of your hands and look after your general health.

“Maintain a healthy balance between rest and exercise and avoid sick people if you can,” she said.

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Backhouse said as the weather cools, more people will come down with colds and flu.

“We’ve had a few people in with colds and flu lately,” Mr Backhouse said.

“Both are more prevalent in the colder months, so as the temperature drops we will see more people with these sorts of illnesses,” he said.

According to the Influenza Specialist Group, most of the people admitted to hospital with the flu are under 65 years of age.

“People under the age of 65 with heart disease, lung disease, diabetes, kidney disease or immunological problems often don’t realise the risk that influenza poses to them,” Influenza Specialist Group, Alan Hampson said.

Mr Backhouse agreed.

“People confuse the sniffles with the flu.

“The flu is a very serious illness and is likely to lay you up in bed for at least a week.

“In either case it is important to rest and not go to work if you are ill,” he said. www.themonitor.com.au

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Outback Alive - field day with a research edge

Marla gets ready Members of the Marla Race Gymkhana Club have begun the task of cleaning up the Race Grounds in preparation for the 2nd Annual Marla Bronco Branding and Family Fun Day that will be held on Saturday April 21st.

The Committee decided this year to combine the annual working bee with the Australia-wide clean up event.

“It made sense to combine the two events” Alan Fennell, Club President said.

“This is more than a race ground, it’s a community facility that also includes the golf course.

Cleaning up this area makes it safer and more appealing for the entire community.

“The community is bigger than we imagined, with several people traveling from Oodnadatta to take part and lend a hand to the Marla Race Gymkhana Club,” he said.

Club secretary, Gillian Fennell said it’s true that many hands make light work.

“We accomplished quite a lot in such a small amount of time.”

Eleven people turned up on the day and managed to relocate the bar, install new floors in the bar and kitchen, assemble the grandstand, replace the storm damaged ticket box and cart away more than 6 tonnes of rubbish – including 6 drums of bottles and cans, a truck load of corrugated iron, 3 old fridges and 2 disused outhouses.

It is hoped that the revamping of the Race Grounds will make the Bronco Branding and Family Fun Day more comfortable for spectators and competitors alike.

This is the beginning of a new era for the Marla Race Gymkhana Club, which, in addition to the traditional Bronco Branding and novelty events, will also feature field day exhibits, a RICE Play Day and provide a parents room for the convenience of parents attending the day.

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Beltana and Parachilna, neighbouring communities in the northern Flinders Ranges, are inviting visitors to celebrate Outback Alive at the Beltana Racecourse on 27 April.

The event is an opportunity to experience the warm hospitality of outback Australia and to find out how remote communities can build strong futures.

Outback Alive is a field day with a difference, says Jan Ferguson, now the Managing Director of the Desert Knowledge Cooperative Research Centre.

“Research plays a big part in shaping the future of desert communities. Our nationwide research network has partnered with Outback Alive to present some exciting innovations,” she said.

“Our 21st Century Pastoralism project, for example, is coming up with some high-tech solutions that will save pastoralists time and money.

“We’ll show an ingenious Walk over Weighing system for cattle and clever telemetry that can boost their bottom line by cutting down on labour and fuel.

Our WaterSmart project will present more efficient ways to manage water.”

She said researchers from the Sheep and Beef CRCs will join their colleagues from the Desert Knowledge CRC to demonstrate how they can beat the drought by managing their stock more effectively.

The Desert Knowledge CRC will also show how its bush products research is strengthening the growing desert bush tucker industry and demonstrate a sturdy fire trailer custom made for remote communities.

Out back Alive is a unique chance for tourism operators, pastoralists, equipment suppliers bush food growers and processors to explore with researchers how they can work together to make desert communities more sustainable.

In the lead-up to Outback Alive the Desert Knowledge CRC will hold its quarterly research meeting at nearby

Iga Warta, one of Australia’s most successful Aboriginal-owned tourism businesses.

“It’s a great opportunity for research leaders from around Australia to experience local Adnyamathanha culture up close,”Ms Ferguson said.

“They are very keen to hear from local people what difference their work could make to northern South Australia. “ A Taste of the Outback banquet at Parachilna’s award-winning Prairie Hotel will tempt participants with a delicious blend of traditional Aboriginal bush tucker and “Flinders Feral Foods” on the evening of April 27.

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Ecological disaster with fluorescent tubes

ROAD CLOSED FOR ANZAC DAY

A dramatic increase in mercury pollution in Australia has been forecast unless new recycling laws are brought in following the Federal Government’s move to promote fluorescent lighting.

99% of used fluorescent tubes and HID lamps, which contain mercury, are currently dumped in public landfill sites, causing a serious and ever-increasing mercury pollution problem.

Works Manager with the Roxby Downs Council, Mr. Dave Watson, said this is one area of the environment that he wants the environment partnership to investigate, in relation to our procedures at the local tip.

“The dig and fill days are over at the Roxby tip. We need to do things smarter and better, because we have an obligation to the Environmental Protection Agency to do so,” he said.

“Mercury is a problem, and we need to come up with ways of tackling that.”

CEO of the Australian Council of Recyclers, Ms Anne Prince, says the move to fluorescent tubes without corresponding legislation governing their disposal is an ecological disaster in the making.

“We need to be smart enough to avoid creating a mercury pollution problem in order to fix a carbon pollution problem - we need another system, and fast.

“With the phasing out of incandescent lighting it is now definitely time for Australia to join the rest of the industrialized world in banning the dumping of fluorescent lights in landfill and introducing a collection system to ensure proper recycling”, Ms Prince said.

Prominent expert, Professor John Buckeridge, Head of the School of Civil, Environmental and Chemical Engineering at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, added his weight to the call for urgent government action on recycling.

“If we continue to allow dumping of fluorescent tubes into landfill the consequences will be disastrous. We can expect increases in neural degeneration in the foetus and adults, a huge surge in nervous diseases, and deaths associated with mercury poisoning”, Professor Buckeridge said.

Energy efficient lamps, such as normal and compact fluorescent tubes and HID lamps, all contain varying levels of mercury. While these products are totally safe to handle and use, the mercury released when the lamps are broken can be a dangerous neurotoxin.

April 25 is Anzac Day. Richardson Place and adjoining roads will be closed to road traffic from 10am to noon, whilst the Anzac Day services are performed.

“We’d like to remind people that Richardson Place is closed on the 25th,” Municipal Works Manager of the Roxby Downs Council, David Watson said.

“Please respect our returned servicemen and give them support on Anzac Day.”

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Chile Image of Roxby State Premier Mike Rann will focus on the expansion of Olympic Dam during a weeklong tour of Chile that will include a visit to the world’s largest copper mine.

The premier was invited to tour Escondida mine by its operator BHP Billiton to see the scale of the operationj first hand.

“What BHP Billiton is proposing for Olympic Dam is massive, even bigger than Escondida,” the Premier said.

“The size and infrastructure logistics of the project are difficult to comprehend and I’ll have the opportunity to look and learn from BHP Billiton’s operations in Chile.

“This project is a partnership that will involve the state government and the private sector. It will include a massive expansion of the Roxby Downs township and construction of the biggest desalination plant of its type in the southern hemisphere.

“South Australia is on the edge of a giant mining boom and the government is determined to ensure we take advantage of that,” he said.

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Andamooka water getting closer The town has been negotiating for more than 20 years to get a permanent water supply for Andamooka.

APOMA has built a water dispensing unit on the left hand approach to the town which will be used by residents to get their water supplies.

Water will be passed through an Ultra-violet treatment plant inside the container, and will then be dispensed via an overhead pipe to fill up water trucks or small containers.

Residents will use a type of credit card to access the water. They can buy water credits then use the swipe card to draw down the amount of water they need.

The cost of the pipeline and associated facilities is $450,000 which has come from a state government grant.

However APOMA estimates that its members have donated more than $600,000 in time, effort and machinery to get the job done.

Mr. Freeman said the pipeline is expected to have a lifetime of 30 years so APOMA needs to ensure it has enough money to replace the pipeline in the future.

“We do that by adding in the costs to the water, but it is still expected to be cheaper than what it is now,” he said.

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Andamooka’s permanent water supply pipeline is nearing completion.

Volunteers and the Andamooka Progress and Opal Miners Association have been working hard, with one of their major hurdles crossed, the Borefield Road.

In a huge effort of coordination and support from BHP Billiton, the Borefield road was closed to traffic for six hours whilst the PVC pipeline was laid beneath the road.

It then took APOMA six days to lay the pipe through the sand dunes to the Desalination plant.

This week it is hoped the communications system will be tested and installed to enable flow rates and cut-off ’s to be implemented remotely.

President of APOMA, Mike Freeman, said once this has been done, the pipe needs to be flushed then hydro tested, so the official opening and commissioning is still a few weeks away.

“One of our biggest hurdles was the approach we made to the environment along the route. We were extremely careful and slow so we didn’t harm the environment especially the sensitive sand dunes.

“But the finished pipeline, much needed in Andamooka, is nearing its end,” he said.

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When is a secret not a secret?

That’s a question I’m sure the people of Roxby Downs would be asking themselves after this week’s fly in fly out orchestrated visit by the Prime Minister John Howard.

There was much secrecy surrounding his trip, from the point of view from the Pm’s office, the police Star Force, Fedpol and BHP Billiton.

The official notification to the media didn’t get made known until late Monday morning, but ABC Radio “broke” the story in its early morning news services that day.

Was it a scoop, was it an exclusive? Not for the people of Roxby Downs.

They knew about it the week before.

If it was supposed to be a secret, then it was one of the worst kept secrets of all time.

On Thursday and Friday last week it was the general item of discussion in supermarkets, coffee shops and in the street. The residents all knew the PM was coming.

I was stopped in the street several times on Friday by people sidling up to me and whispering….”Do you know the PM’s coming on Monday!..

But why all of the cloak and dagger?

I know in this climate of terrorism, some protection must be afforded to the Prime Minister with his itinerary.

But it does remind me of what actually happens during a federal election campaign.

In order to protect the PM from anti-government protestors during his visits around the country, his itinerary or destination is sometimes not even revealed to the media until they’re on the “media” aircraft.

That was the case in the last election when the PM went to Launceston in Tasmania just a couple of days before the election to announce his forestry policy.

The media were in the air heading south to Tasmania, and it was only on approach to Launceston that they were told what it was all about.

However, the Tasmanian community knew of the visit days before it actually happened. That was because the unions had to organise all of the log truck drivers to get their rigs to Launceston for the show of support that was the hallmark of his visit.

The same happened in Roxby Downs.

The residents knew way before the media and others outside of town.

So just how effective is all of this cloak and dagger charades?

Could this visit be seen as the “Clayton’s” election campaign?

Is it ironic that later this month the ALP will debate its third uranium

mine policy? It will also debate its stance on the use of nuclear power in Australia.

So is the PM trying to get in first, and push the ALP into a new direction by turning up the heat with this visit?

The sceptics may think so!

But whatever happens in this game of cat and mouse on the political stage we’re going to have one ding dong of a fight come October when the next election is tipped.

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Where have all the women gone?

Volunteer Organisations are crying out for help in Roxby Downs, but in a community that boasts a very high number of women, it seems few can be coaxed out of their homes to lend a hand.

This reticence led to the recent closure of the Roxby Downs Guides and may see Auskick a non-starter this year as well.

Julie Steele, Group Leader of the now defunct Guides said she was disappointed in the reluctance of Roxby’s women to lend a hand.

“It’s very difficult to get things up and running in Roxby, everyone wants things for their children to be involved in, but nobody was willing to make the time to help keep the Guides running,” Ms Steele said.

“I fully understand how difficult it is to take the time to get involved in something your children want to do.

“People tell me how busy they are, I’m a very busy person myself, I am a full time, working single mother of two young girls, but I made the time.

“It was something I was passionate about, bringing Guides to the girls of Roxby Downs, something that will help them develop as young women, focussing on the trials and tribulations that only girls go through.

“The girls were just starting to come out of their shells and really enjoy it and now I’ve had to close, all for the want of just one more pair of helping hands,” she said.

The Guides are not the only association to notice the lack of willing female helpers.

Roxby Downs State Emergency Service (SES) Unit Manager, Lol Wilton put out the call early this year for

daytime crew, targeting parents who had dropped their children at school.

She did not receive one call.

“There are 4000 people in this town, if I could get one in 100 to volunteer, I’d have a whopping great crew, but I can’t,” Mrs Wilton said.

Around two thirds of current SES members are men.

The Roxby Downs SA Ambulance Service and the Roxby Downs CFS have similar numbers, as do the Roxby Downs Scouts.

“We desperately need more lady leaders,” Scout Leader, Trent Burton said.

“We have many fathers willing to help, but we really need more ladies,” he said.

One local lady who has stepped forward is Joey Scout leader, Kath ‘Bilby’ Warnock.

“If you want something to happen, you need to be prepared to get involved and help out,” Mrs Warnock said.

“Scouts seemed like such a great thing for my kids I just had to take part in it.

“I enjoy the children’s enthusiasm and the way they look at things.

“It isn’t always easy juggling Joeys with family commitments, but it was a commitment I was willing to make and I enjoy it.

“It would be nice if more people got involved, it doesn’t have to be every week, once a month or just when time permits will do,” she said.

The Roxby Downs Community Board has welcomed two new members who are expected to inject fresh enthusiasm to its meetings.

They are John Warneke and Liz Rogers.

The appointment of Mr Warneke and Ms Rogers was announced at the Community Board meeting last week, restoring the Board to a full contingent.

Ms Rogers said she was excited at the prospect of being a part of the Community Board.

“I wanted to be part of something in the community and hope I can draw

Roxby Downs Red Cross?

Does Roxby have enough room in its heart for the Red Cross?

That’s the question Whyalla Red Cross member John Warneke was asking when he visited town last week.

“We came up to find out if there was any interest in forming a branch in Roxby,” Mr Warneke said.

“If enough people are interested, we’ll contact Adelaide.

“You have a lot of young people up there who could contribute to their community by being involved with the Red Cross.

“The Red Cross is involved in emergency management among other things.

“For example, if there was an accident at the mine, the Red Cross would work with the volunteers and join the emergency management group,” he said.

The Australian Red Cross (ARC) was established in 1914 and now has more than 30,000 trained volunteers.

A Bean so Tasteful Chocolate - sweet ambrosia, nectar of the gods, the devil’s food and the ultimate indulgence, in its long history, it has been called all these things.

First discovered by the ancient Aztecs and Mayans, the beans of the cacao tree were traded, used as currency, offered to the gods and imbibed as a spicy, bitter drink.

The first European to discover the cacao bean was Christopher Columbus, who carried some samples back to England, but the famous explorer never realised what he had found and thought the

bean a type of almond.

It was Spanish adventurer, Herman Cortes who first realised the value of chocolate.

Arriving at the court of the Aztec King, Montezuma, he witnessed the King’s fifty cups of chocolate a day habit.

“This drink is the healthiest thing,” one of his companions wrote.

“And the greatest sustenance of anything you could drink in the world because he who drinks a cup of this liquid, no matter how far he walks, can go a whole day without eating anything else.”

Cortes went on to plant cacao trees in his plantations in Mexico, Haiti and Trinidad.

By the time Spanish princess, Maria Theresa married the French King, Louis XIV, chocolate was a favourite beverage of the Spanish court.

When Maria Theresa moved to France she took with her a cargo of precious cacao beans and a crew of attendants to make her favourite brew.

From there, the cacao bean conquered the world.

from my pervious experiences to help Roxby move forward in a positive manner,” Ms Rogers said.

Chairperson Chris Schultz said he was looking forward to working with the new members and would like to welcome them aboard.

“The two candidates we selected have excellent skills that they can bring to the Community Board and the Forums they represent.

“I look forward to their assistance in achieving our goals in improving the community in which we live,” Mr Schultz said.

ARC CEO, Robert Tickner said the organisation prides itself on being able to respond quickly and efficiently to a crisis almost anywhere across the country.

“ARC has been responding to disasters and crisis at home and overseas for over 90 years,” Mr Tickner said.

“We help families separated by war, conflict or natural disaster, people fleeing from bushfires, elderly people living alone, teenagers in drug or alcoholrelated emergencies, children who miss out on breakfast or someone in need of first aid.

“Every day, there are Australians faced with crisis of their own, and ARC is there to help those families and individuals,” he said For more information or to express your interest in becoming involved in a Roxby Downs Branch of the Red Cross, contact John Warneke on 0419 800 416.

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Dates and times of meetings were correct at time of publication.

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Above: Constable Rebecca Schutz and Joey Scout Leader Glenn Michels with the Joeys at the Police Station.

Joeys in the chokey Under the watchful eye of Constable Rebecca Schutz, the Joeys tested the weight of a bullet proof vest (no Joey could lift one alone), listened to a police siren and

way for the Joeys to look at groups “The Joeys were all very excited in the community who help other and had a great time. people.

“They are so enthusiastic about “A Joey Scout cares, a Joey Scout everything we do. shares is our motto,” Ms Warnock “Scouts is great for the kids in our said. community,” she said.

The Monitor’s TV guide is online You’ll notice that The Monitor no longer has a page for Television programs.

The information that was normally printed had changes made to programs by the stations, and some program times were also inconsistent.

The Monitor has made available through its website at www.themonitor.com.au links to all television stations as well as the Austar satellite to their specific weekly and daily program schedules.

They’re updated by the station each hour, so the information you get is the latest.

This has also freed up the page to give you a little bit of quiet time entertainment through a Comic and Puzzle page.

Enjoy.

Above: Geoff Osborne

Toot your own horn RoxFM’s Geoff Osborne is sporting a smile after a recent win in CBOnline’s ‘Toot Your Own Horn’ competition.

Mr Osborne’s short story, ‘I Wanna Be On Radio’ is a yarn about a man who thinks he’d make a great radio presenter but discovers it isn’t as easy as he thought it would be.

The story earned a cash prize of $50 and will be published on CBOnline.

The win came as a surprise to Mr Osborne, who entered the competition for a bit of fun.

“I’d forgotten all about it, I wrote the story, put it in and then went about my business.

“It was just one of those things that happened at RoxFM when we were learning to drive a big radio station,” he said.

Mr Osborne will be reading his prize winning story over the air in coming weeks or you can visit the CBOnline website at www.cbonline.org.au and take a look at it yourself.

Photo Competition Photo Competition

The Joey Scouts took a trip to inspected the holding cells.

“Sharing, caring and helping Joey Scout Leader, Kath Warnock others is core to the Joey Scout belief the Roxby Downs Police Station (Bilby) said the excursion was a and the police fit in with that. last week.

Here’s an opportunity to have your photographs printed in colour for all to see, & be in the running to win $50 each month for the best photograph submitted. The photographs must be original high resolution images taken in 2007. They must depict the ‘outback’. Unusual landscapes, sunsets, !ora or fauna. Macro images, close-ups, portrait or panoramic. You can email your photographs as jpg attachments to …. editor@themonitor.com.au Please include your full name, address & telephone contact number & a short description of the photograph. Only two of your best shots at a time can be submitted. You can enter each month if you want. There is no age limit. The monthly winner will be determined by the editor of The Monitor. By entering the competition you give all rights to The Monitor for unlimited use of the photographs for any commercial purposes in the promotion of the region.

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Prime Minister’s Visit The Monitor Newspaper was the only representative media outlet serving Roxby Downs which attended the Prime Minister’s visit this week.

Our Reporter Michelle Thomas, who became part of the “Canberra Press Gallery” for the afternoon took these photographs of Mr. Howard’s visit.

It was a media event and The Monitor Newspaper was there to capture it for you.

PM COMES TO GRIPS WITH THE MINE SIZE The Prime Minister coming to terms with the size of the proposed expansion of the Olympic Dam mine.

Every step he took was captured by the media entourage.

He was fully briefed by BHP Billiton’s CEO, Chip Goodyear.

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5 Hakea Way - Another “Prized” Investment

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A fantastic package including 4 large bedrooms (bed 4 could be teenager’s retreat).

Large dining featuring local stone wall, lounge with skylight and timber panelled walls, kitchen with gas stove & range hood & plenty of cupboards, large bathroom with large shower cubicle & handrail, toilet & washbasin and incorporating laundry area, heating cooling, large rear verandah with surrounding garden beds & gardens. Pergola area & adjacent large aviary, shade house area with plants, 30ft x 20ft gi garage, powered & with storage shelving, double carport with workshop & pit, rear lobby with wash stand. $249,950. Web ID. 103818185.

Lot 690 Government Road, Andamooka - An Andamooka Rarity

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Quality !ttings & !xtures throughout, 4 large bedrooms throughout, 2 linen cupboards, in ground fully fenced salt water pool, approx 10.4m garage, large outback style rear verandah. One of the best leased @ $480 pw 2+2 yr lease. Excellent buying.

Low $400,000’s Web Id: 103873219

Good size "at allotment of 1103 sqm with 45 sqm Shack (3 rooms) and galvanised iron rainwater tank, concrete slab was put down to accommodate two storey dwelling. $100,000.

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4 Phibbs Court - Another Roxby Nest Egg

Family home of 4 good size brms all with BIR’s - master with ensuite, spacious lounge & dine with sliding door to rear, gas kitchen with range hood and ample cupboards, bathroom with bath, vanity & shower cubicle, ducted evap. cooling gas heating, single carport UMR, front & rear, verandahs & large pergola area and all on huge lot of 1493sqm currently leased at $375 per week. $349,950. Web. ID.103818205.

3 Native Pine Crescent, Roxby Downs - Another Great Compact Investment

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Well positioned family home 3 good size brms all with bir’s, separate entry, large lounge, spacious dine, gas kitchen, WI pantry. Large rumpus & storage room, ducted evap cooling, gas heating, ceiling fans, roller shutters, IG !breglass pool. Leased to BHP @ $1303p/ month. $360,000 Web ID: 103818216

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Lot 180 Government Road, Andamooka - Commercial Potential

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The home is equipped with an 80 amp power source, split system reverse cycle air con & pot belly stove, 3 poly RW tanks. The home is also furnished and comes with front verandah with bar & slate "oor and all on allotment of 1363sqm and with views. $160,000 neg 75 Stuart Road - Fabulous Investment Opportunity

Family home of 3 bedrooms with bir’s, master with wall mtd air con, good size lounge, dining with sliding door to rear, practical kitchen with gas stove, dishwasher & ample cupboards, ducted evap aircon & gas space heating, single c/port UMR & extra off drive parking 7.5m x 6m x 2.4m high c/bond double garage with power large rear verandah & good size pergola with fernery. C/B tool shed, large rear yard with easy care gardens & auto irrigation.

Currently tenanted @ $365 per week. Web. ID. 103816107. $310,000 - $330,000.

Lot 689 Government Road, Andamooka - A Sound Investment

62 Pioneer Drive - Fabulous Home Offering Good Investment

Home of 3 bedrooms, 2 with built-in robes, open plan living area offering good size lounge, dining area & large kitchen with gas cooker, ample cupboards & breakfast bar, bathroom with shower, good size laundry, r/c air cond & pot belly stove, large front shade cloth enclosed front verandah, large garage, carport (under construction), large poly rainwater tank and more all on an allotment of 1120sqm. $219,950 Web ID: 103818196.

Lot 161 Government Road, Andamooka - Nice Family Home

Compact home offering 3 good size bdrms all with air conditioners, spacious lounge with air conditioner & ceiling fan, separate dining area and adjacent kitchen, return verandah (2 sides can be used as carports – parking x 4), two rain water tanks & more all on 1040 sqm allotment. $179,950. Web ID: 103818195

Lge 4 br home all with birs, lge lounge with fan assisted combustion heater, adj dining with sliding door to rear, spacious family rm with r/c split system air cond, 2 bathrooms, sep w.c, ducted evap cooling, well equipped updated kitchen, dble garage umr with roller doors, . Long lease to BHP Billiton @ $410 per week. Low-mid $400,000’s. Web ID: 103818219.

3 good size bedrooms, kitchen with gas stove, spacious family/dine, bathroom with shower cubicle & wash basin, good size laundry, sep toilet, storage room, carport, gi tool shed, 1 x 2000 gallon, 1 x 1000 gallon poly RW tanks & 1 x 500 gi & more. All furniture included.

Located with views over town. $167,500.

Web ID 103818083.

Lot 642 Government Road, Andamooka - “Owner Says Sell Sell Sell”

Lot 439 Government Road, Andamooka - An Ideal Home to Just Move In

Yes, just move in! All the furniture is included.

Recently painted, very tidy 3 bedroom home, open plan kitchen, dine, lounge, gas heating & 1.5hp air conditioner. Well equipped kitchen Lot 13 Government Road, Andamooka - Located In Elevated Position with ample cupboards, updated bathroom.

Family home of 2 bedrooms with timber Full length front verandah, 2 carports, panelling, cosy lounge with panelled walls, enclosed outdoor entertaining area. 2,000 kitchen/dining with gas stove & wood stove, gallon & 1,000 gallon water tanks. All on 2700m2 laundry/bathroom with bath, shower & toilet, of land. An absolute bargain. $185,000 neg Web ID: 103818190. air cond, carport, verandah & tool shed, rain water tanks & more. $159,950. Web ID. Lot 433 Government Road, Andamooka - The Surpise Is Inside 103818081 The home offers one good size bedroom with feature timber walls, large lounge with reverse Lot 541 Government Road, Andamooka - Ivest in the Future cycle air conditioner, spacious kitchen, good One bedroom home. Ideal single person’s size dining area with servery window to accommodation. Includes 1 bedroom, lounge, heat/cool plus ceiling fans, carport, open plan lounge, dine, kitchen, full length large verandah, easy care gardens with local verandah, carport, powered garage & 2 rain stone retaining wall and more. $145,000. water tanks. All on corner lot of 1003m2.

Web ID: 103818188 Close to shops & school. Currently leased Lot 157 Government Road, Andamooka - More Secure than Fort at $140 per week. $159,950 Web ID: Knox 103818193.

Approx. 5½ years old. Steel framed home 14 Axehead Road, Roxby Downs - Smart Investment offering 3 good size brs, lge lounge, spaThree bedroom home with built-in robes, cious dining & adj well equipped kitchen, good size kitchen, ample cupboards, duel large bathroom, & laundry, split system r/c sink, range hood, gas stove, ducted evapoair con, ceiling fans, solar HWS. Security rative cooling, gas space heater to lounge. system, 9m x 8m 3 door garage & adj 7.5m Approx 4m x 3m garage, 2 pergolas, brick x 8m 2 door garage with pit & adj workshop. 10,000 gallons of rain waBBQ. Leased to BHP. $325,000 ter tanks, plenty of potential with incomplete “granny "at”. Fully fenced corner allotment of 1682sqm. This is a solid investment. $245,000.

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11 Emeroo Court, Roxby Downs Paradise In The Desert Undoubtedly one of Roxby’s best brick homes offering 4 good size bedrooms, master with wir & ensuite & feature bay window, separate entry with feature tiling, good size formal lounge & large formal dine, fabulous kitchen with gas cook top & wall oven, breakfast bar, dishwasher & ample cupboards inc pantry. Large tiled family room with glass sliding door to entertaining area. Lovely bathroom with large vanity unit, shower cubicle, bath & heat lamp, good size laundry with b.i. linen cupboards, ducted evaporative cooling & gas wall furnace heating, double carport under main roof, sparkling pool, fully fenced, paved & incl shade sail

14 Blanche Court Roxby Downs Top Home, Top Location

& adjacent local stone retained gardens, good size entertaining area with all weather cover & adjacent paved pergola area, colour bond workshop and lean to storage shed, 2 good sized aviaries with adjacent feature rock gardens, large side garden area and lawned areas to front & rear, fully irrigated auto system all on good size allotment of 905 sqm and ideally located at the end of quiet cul-de-sac.

High $400,000’s Web Id: 103873033 David Murley 0412 050 200 & Wayne Lawson 0421 636 338

4 good size bedrooms, ensuite & walk-in robe to master, bedrooms 2 & 3 with built in robes, bi cupboards & desk to bed 4. Good size lounge, large formal dining & adjacent casual meals, spacious family area, large sparkling main bathroom, duct evaporative cooling & two gas space heater, fully fenced a/g in ground pool salt chlorinated with approx 6m x 4m u/cover area, large double carport & lovely gardens. Low $400,000’s Web Id: 860598 David Murley 0412 050 200 or Wayne Lawson 0421 636 338

Stable rates lift home sales The stable interest rate environment of earlier this year has helped to lift new home sales in South Australia.

HIA’s New Home Sales figures released show that the sale of new homes and units among South Australia’s largest builders and developers increased by 7.6 per cent in February to 414 dwellings.

Over the three months to February new home sales have risen a solid 7.7 per cent when compared to the three months to November, a clear indication that interest rates are having an impact on consumer confidence and buying patterns.

Despite the recent boost, sales have remained well down on early 2006 figures, with new home sales over the three months to February 2007, down by 23.7 per cent on the three months to February 2006.

HIA Executive Director, South Australia, Mr Robert Harding, said that

the figures are unlikely to signal the end of the slump in sales as interest in new homes is typically stronger at the start of each year.

“There is also a concern that there is an oversupply of housing in South Australia.

“Any significant further improvement in new home sales is unlikely, however sales should find a base in 2007,” Mr Harding said.

“Affordability still looms large and there is simply no room to move after saving a deposit and covering the upfront purchase costs,” he added.

HIA’s New Home Sales Survey is compiled from a sample of the largest 100 residential builders in Australia and is the most leading indicator on new housing activity.

This month’s survey captures 18.6 per cent of South Australia’s home building industry.

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Parents & Friends report Dear Parents & Friends, Welcome to another fortnightly newsletter – this is the last one for this term.

Our Parents and Friends Market Day held on the 17th March was very successful. We raised $170 at Coffee Corner, Lucky squares raised $150 and the winners were Chris Jones and Mel Katzorke won the necklace.

There will be no market days in April due to the school holidays however our

next Market Day will be Saturday May 19th 2007.

Once again we will be selling Showbags from Coffee Corner.

Our first meeting for Term 2 will be Wednesday May 2nd, starting at 7:30pm in the school staff room - all welcome.

Enjoy the Easter break and School Holidays.

Thankyou, Annette Jackson on behalf of the P&F Committee

Swimming carnival photos Below: Various photos of students participating in the R-3 swimming carnival on Friday, March 30.

The following broke records on the day: Jacob Haugum U14 Boys 25m Freestyle 14.62s Jacob Haugum U14 Boys 50m Backstroke 37.62s Jacob Haugum U14 Boys 50m Breaststroke 43.38s Jacob Haugum U14 Boys 50m Freestyle 31.35s Tori McGauchie U14 Girls 25m Backstroke 19.97s Tori McGauchie U14 Girls 25m Breaststroke 21.35s Tori McGauchie U14 Girls 25m Freestyle 15.19s Tori McGauchie U14 Girls 50m Backstroke 40.16s Jack Hombusch U15 Boys 50m Backstroke 43.50s The winners on the day were Torrens on 404 points, 2nd Frome on 294 points 3rd Gairdner 270 points and 4th Eyre 236 points.

Buddies of the week Year 1-2 Mrs Zeptner Headstart – Shayarna Millar, Hayley Lamb Mrs Greenfield Reception – Keeley Flavel, Eivian Beswick Mrs Cormack/ Christall Reception – Tyler Spartalis, Aja Coles Ms Lownsborough/Mrs Van Laarhoven Year 1 –Dylan DeMarchi, Shae Partington Miss Hausler Year 1-Jaspar Jordan, Lochie Fitzsimmons Mr Petty Year 1/2 –Matthew Lamb, Thea Lunnon Miss Reschke Year 2 – Lachlan Coatupe, Jade Vink Miss Orchard/Mrs Smith Year 2 –Sharna Pedler, Jared Vonsnarski Music –Lachlan Coatupe, Hayley Lamb

Year 3-6 Miss Garland Year 3 –Ryan MCann, Madeline Young Miss Van Der Hucht Year 3 –Maddie Bourne, Daniel McInnis Miss Berryman Year 3/4 – Layton Weston, Marissa Cellotti Miss Scholefield/Miss Arthur Year 4 – Calvin Collins, Ananya Jaiswal Miss Hollitt – Year 4/5- Patrick Brind, Florencia Moraga Mr Bice Year 5 – Morgan Rigg, Kyle Lamont Mrs Partington/Mr Summerton Year 5/6 – Ashton Golding, Anthony Borgas Mrs Jenkins Year 6 –Petr Sunners, Jacinta Gallpen Miss Coscia Year 6 – Zac Ingles, Victoria Wilkin Special Class – Daniel Bulman

Upcoming Events 6th April Good Friday Public Holiday 9th April Easter Monday Public Holiday 9-13th April Youth Week 13th April Last Day Term 1 30th April First Day Term 2 4th May SAPSASA Football and Netball 14-18th May Come-Out Week

HARMONY DAY Harmony Day was celebrated on Friday 23rd March. The students wore predominately ‘ORANGE’ although many chose to wear national costumes from other countries. The students and staff enjoyed the chance to dress up and be involved in activities such as cooking with Mrs Scholefield and Mrs Cormack, learning songs, new words and reading stories from other countries. We also held quizzes, a colouring in competition and sold Harmony wristbands all to promote Harmony Day. Some comments from students: “It meant peace!” Hannah Year 3 “Celebrating different countries and what we have and what they don’t have” Maddison Year 3 “It meant we cooked yummy food – I cooked fried rice” Monique Year 4 “I liked cooking and eating everything” Calvin Year 4 “We all have the same hearts-all around the world” Sienna Mrs Cormack “We all have the same hands” Mark-John Reception “I like eating fried rice, because my mum helped make it!” Morgan Reception

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written by Principal Steve Marshall Dear parents and community members,

SUCCESSFUL TERM ONE

The Monitor exclusive!

The Special Ed kids from RDAS went on the excursion on Wednesday to look at the fish at the Woomera Marine Centre.

They left Roxby Downs Area School at around 9:00am that morning.

First when they were in Woomera they stopped at Breen Park for recess then they went to the Marine Centre to look at the fish.

After the Marine Centre they went to the canteen and then they

went to the pool to have lunch and go for a swim.

They left Woomera for the drive back to Roxby Downs. They were back at Roxby Downs Area School just in time for them to pack up and go home.

Their teacher Nina Andrews Said, “We had a great time on this excursion.”

By Jayme Doran

YEAR 8 CAMP TO ADELAIDE

WASSAC 2007

After school on Monday the 26th of March six students from Roxby Downs Area School; James Beenham, Adam Warren, Emma Killeen, Kristy Sunners, Sophie Wissell and Jacob Haugum headed off to Pt Pirie for the Western Areas Secondary School Athletics Carnival.

(WASSAC) The girls soon kick started the fun and excitement with a karaoke competition enjoyed and endured by all. The trip was uneventful after this, until it came time to stop for the food frenzy at Pt Augusta. Everyone was in high spirits from then on, except maybe for the Mc Donald’s staff in Pt Augusta. There were a million and one Macca’s jokes to be told for the remainder of the trip.

After a Late night, Boofa (Adam) and Jacob to be blamed without question, we awoke to freezing temperatures and a rather unhealthy breakfast of Mc Donald’s and whatever else we had brought with us.

At the carnival, we were joined by participants from Woomera Area School to help represent the Far North with us. The day went well, with no injuries and many ribbons won. We decided to leave before the team relays in order to return home early.

We once again stopped at Pt Augusta for a feed but were soon on our way again. Everyone was quite content on the way home, either sleeping or resting for most of the journey.

All in all, the trip was heaps of Mc Fun. Many thanks must go to Mr Schultz for escorting and putting up with us, and also Lorraine for driving us.

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On March 19th, 61 students and 4 class teachers set off for the year 8 camp to Adelaide. This was the largest group of students to leave this school in it’s history for a school camp.

The bus trip down was long and uneventful, and the students were restless.

Once we arrived in Adelaide the students chose their beds in one of four rooms and ate some of the thirty five pizzas that were ordered.

On Tuesday we travelled south to Greenhills in Victor Harbour. Students chose from a variety of activities which included paddle boats, water bikes, a water slide, mini golf, a giant slide, go-carts, and canoeing. The park provided a great chance for students to bond with one another and also for teachers to strengthen their relationships with their students. That night, even though the students were worn out, we went to Granite Island for a walk to spot penguins.

On Wednesday morning we went to the Seahorse farm in Port Adelaide.

We found out many interesting things about seahorses and even got to pat a young Port Jackson shark. We then went down to Glenelg and after some playing on Colley Reserve and the beach, we went to the Beachhouse. This provided an excellent source of entertainment and many activities that the students were able to try. These included going on the water boats and the water slides, and playing arcade games. Mr Seidel got a chance to prove his strength on a hammer game and received many tickets as a reward for this.

On Thursday morning we visited the South Australia Museum. The most impressive part for most of our students was the mineral section where many got to see features of Andamooka and Roxby Downs minerals. That afternoon, after a windy trip through the Adelaide Hills, we visited Gorge Wildlife Park. The students really enjoyed this visit as they were able to pat many animals and were able to see many animals that they do not see in everyday life. The best part of the visit was a keepers talk where student were shown a yellow spotted cockatoo, a koala, a boa-constrictor and a dingo, and they were able to touch these animals. Even though some were apprehensious at first, all patted the animals.

Our final activity on camp was a game of bowling at Marion Shopping Centre. We were restricted to a quick timeline because the stoves had been accidentally left on at the campsite.

I would like to thank the students for excellent participation on our camp, and I would like to thank Mr Bhatti, Mr Seidel and Ms Knipe for all their efforts while on camp. The amount of students that we had with us meant that we had to be active and aware for many hours and we enjoyed the camp as did the students.

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As this is the last school newsletter of the term, I would like to draw attention to a number of great things that have formed part of our Learning Community here at Roxby Downs Area School (RDAS) during the term.

We began the term with a number of new staff and students who all settled in very well due to the great buddy system and induction program we have here at RDAS. The system of teaming new people up with an experienced person has proven to be very worthwhile.

We have seen two student groups and their dedicated teachers attend camps with the year 9 aquatics camp a resounding success with a significant number of individual and team building challenges as well as a number of lifelong skills being developed over the week at Port Vincent.

The year 8 camp to Adelaide was also a great success with students participating in numerous educational activities whilst enjoying the extra fun activities that can be accessed in Adelaide.

The Early Childhood Splash Day was a resounding success with all students enjoying a series of water related fun activities.

The thing which impressed me the most about Splash Day was the excellent parent support with a significant number of parents in attendance and assisting the teachers with activities.

It is a well known fact that parental involvement in children’s schooling has a positive impact on educational outcomes. It is encouraging to see so many parents participating and supporting school activities.

Harmony week was a huge success with numerous activities cumulating in Harmony Day where many people got into the spirit of the occasion and our growing multiculturalism was highlighted and celebrated.

SCHOOL FEES As a Government school we receive funding from both state and federal governments.

We do however; rely on contributions in the form of school fees to meet budgetary commitments. Our fees bring in a significant amount of money which enables us to offer quality experiences and programs here at RDAS. When broken down into a daily amount our fee structure translates to less than $1 per day for primary students and around $1.27 per day for secondary. In my opinion this is relatively inexpensive when one considers the quality and variety of activities presented here in our learning community.

It would be greatly appreciated if families could attend to the payment of school fees at their earliest convenience. School fees may be paid in cash, credit card or EFTPOS. Instalment options are also available. In cases of hardship, payment of fees may be negotiated. Please call me on 86710011 if you wish to discuss any matters related to school fees.

Regards Steve Marshall

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ACROSS THE REGION SPORT Friday April 13th Roxby Downs Bowls Club Night Owls 8pm Monday, April 9th Karate Auditorium Colts (Age 5-12) 6pm Juniors/Adults 6:45pm Contact Tracey Fouet 0400 894 429 Tuesday, April 10th A- Grade Mens Basketball Leisure Centre 7pm – 10pm

Senior basketball 7-9pm Woomera & Districts Football League Saturday April 28th 12 noon Hornridge v Andamooka 2pm Roxby Districts v Olympic Dam

Roxby Downs Childcare Monday - Friday 6.30am-5.30pm Phone 8671 0911 for details

Roxby Downs Softball League Sunday May 6th 11.30am Rebels 1 v Devil Cats 1.30pm Rebels 2 v Shakers

HEALTH Roxby Roxby Downs Family Practice Phone 8671 3231

Contact Daryl Wake 0408 188 685

Leisure & Cultural Centre Movies Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday Sunday (see schedule below) Phone 86712001

Gym Cultural & Leisure Precinct Monday to Friday 6 am-12pm & 4pm - 9 pm Saturday 8-12pm Sunday 11-2pm Phone 86710500

Roxby Downs Market Days May 19th June 16th August 18 September 15th October 20th November 17th

SeptemberRoxby Roxbyx COMMUNITY MEETINGS Community members welcome to attend any meeting of the Roxby Downs Community Board.

April 9th - 9.30am- 11:00am Normal weight gains Roxby Downs Helath Seminar Room

Indoor soccer 6-7pm

Roxby Downs Medical Practice Normal hours 9:00am-5:00pm Saturday morning by appointment only. Phone 8671 1900

Tae KwonDo - Auditorium from 6.30pm Contact Andrew Murdy 0418 804 398

Eyebus Woomera April 11th Andamooka April 12th Roxby Downs April 12th

Wednesday, April 11th Karate Auditorium Colts (Age 5-12) 6pm Juniors/Adults 6:45pm Contact Tracey Fouet 0400 894 429

Visiting Allied Health Service Occupational Therapist Speech Pathologist Dietician Podiatrist Child Adolescent Mental Health Services For appointments phone 8648 5800

Toddlers Story Time Fun for young children and mums Roxby Downs Library Richardson Place Tuesdays 9:30 am – 10:30 am

Hearing Services April 26 - 9.00am - 2.30pm For an appointment call 1800-006303

Coffee Mornings for Families Meet and chat for all families. New comers especially welcome.

Dunes Café 9:30am – 11am

Alcohol & Substance Abuse Partnership April 12th - 7.30pm Council Boardroom

Every Friday Playgroup Roxby Downs Kindergarten Phone 86710455 Every Sunday Tour De Desert Cycling Social Bike riding group from 8am

Education & Workplace Training Forum April 17th - 12.30pm Council Boardroom

Thursday, April 12th Tae KwonDo Auditorium From 6:30pm Contact Andrew Murdy 0418 804 398 Indoor Soccer Leisure Centre Social matches from 6pm All welcome Contact Kenton Maloney 0408 797 158

EVENTS AND ENTERTAINMENT Every Week Visitor Information Centre 8.30 - 5.00 Mon-Fri Phone 86712001

Roxby Downs Community Library Monday to Friday 8.30-5.00pm Saturday 9.00-12pm.

Phone 8671 0660 for more information.

Playgroup St Barbara’s Parish School Phone 86710925

For further details on Community matters call Michelle Hales on 86710010

GENERAL INFORMATION Mt Dare Hotel is open every day, 8:00am -9:00pm, 7 days.

RFDS Roxby Downs Auxillary Irish Christmas June 23rd at the Roxby Downs Community Club School Terms 2007 January 29 - April 13, 2007 April 30 - July 6 2007 July 23-September 28 2007 October 15-December 14 2007 Art Gallery Exhibitions

Community Board April 30th - 7.30pm Council boardroom

1 – 30 April 2007 Youth Week Photography Expo

Family & Youth Forum May 1st - 7.30pm Council Boardroom

1 – 16 May 2007 Come Out Youth Arts Festival TBA

Sport & Recreation Forum May 1st - 7.30pm Foyer Cultural & Leisure Precinct Arts & Cultural Forum May 2nd - 7.30pm Foyer Cultural & Leisure Precinct

17 May – 12 Jun 2007 A Tribute to Iris Frame Iris Frame June 15 – July 29 Art Quilts Heather Carey Performing Arts June 2007 Comedy Festival Country Arts

Volunteering Partnership April 16th 7.30pm

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Full colour discounts and free editorial spotlights are available so take advantage of our offer to promote your business by phoning Heather on 8671 2683 or Gail on 8248 2450

Roxby Downs Cultural and Leisure Precinct Phone: 8671 2001

Regular Schedule

Sports Calendar

Cultural Precinct Visitors Information centre Dunes café Art Gallery Open Mon – Fri 8:30am – 5pm Saturday & Sunday 9am – 5pm

This Week March 16 - March 27

Leisure Centre Gymnasium Mon – Fri 6am – 12pm 4pm - 9pm Saturday 8am - 12pm Sunday 11am - 2pm Pool Times January 29 - April 5, 2007

General Public Mon - Fri – 2pm - 7pm (If over 35 degrees - open until 8pm)

Weekends 10am - 8pm Lap Swimming Mon-Fri 6pm - 8:30am Mon-Thurs 7pm - 8pm (2 lanes) Weekends 9am - 10am Swim Club Mon-Thur 5:30pm -8pm (3 lanes) Creche for patrons of the centre Mon –Fri 8.45am-12pm THE MONITOR – Your Community Newspaper

Thursday Nippy Gym – Auditorium 9.30am - 11.00am Squash 7pm-9pm Indoor Soccer 6pm -7pm Taekwondo 6.30pm – 8.30pm 12 years and over Basketball 7pm - 9pm

Fax: 8671 2021

Events

Art Gallery Program Now Showing 12 April - 4 May Youth Arts Exhibition RDAS Students Coming Soon 7 - 9 May

Monday Volleyball 7pm - 9pm Nippy Gym – Auditorium 9:30am - 10:30am Karate - 6pm - 8.30pm

Come Out Youth Festival

Tuesday Squash 7pm - 9pm Indoor Soccer 6pm - 7pm Taekwondo 6.30 – 8.30 12 years and over Basketball 7pm - 9pm

We have a social mixed competition starting soon… Please register your interest with Bridget at the Leisure Centre. Both new and experienced players welcome!!

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Wednesday Women’s & Mixed Netball 7pm - 9pm Karate 6pm - 8.30pm

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Outback Cinema April

MEET THE ROBINSONS Rated G. Duration 101 mins. If you think your family’s different, wait ‘til you meet the family of the future! Lewis is a brilliant inventor who meets a mysterious stranger named Wilbur Robinson. Whisking Lewis away in a time machine, Wilbur teams up with him to track down Bowler Hat Guy in a showdown that ends with an unexpected twist of fate. Starring the voices of: Angela Bassett, Laurie Metcalf, Daniel Hansen & Jordan Fry. Easter Friday 6 April Easter Sunday 8 April

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DREAMGIRLS Rated M Duration 130 mins. Fame Comes And Goes, Stars Rise And Fall, But Dreams Live Forever. Based on the Broadway musical, a trio of black female soul singers cross over to the pop charts in the early 1960’s. Starring: Jamie Foxx. Beyonce Knowles, Eddie Murphy & Danny Glover.

Easter Fri 6 April Easter Sat 7 April Easter Sun 8 April Tue 10 April

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Health Centre Soft Shoe Shuffle

The ladies at Roxby Downs Health Services have had to pull on their dancing shoes recently, as the centre undergoes a major reshuffle.

Former Community Health Nurse, Sue Houlson has stepped up to become the new Project Officer for the Building Healthy Communities Project.

“I’m very excited to increase my involvement in the Building Healthy Communities program,” Mrs Houlson said.

“It’s a great opportunity to unite the Andamooka, Roxby Downs, Woomera and

Pimba region in health promotion activities.”

The role of Community Health Nurse has been filled by Petra Noble and Linda Johnston, who will job share the postion.

“I’m extremely excited about the new challenge,” Mrs Noble said.

“It should be a fantastic opportunity for the community to express their needs and wants in Roxby Downs.”

“Linda and I want everyone to know we are available for any health enquiries they would like to make,” she said.

Guides

Hope Training awards open Nominations are now open for the 2007 South Australian Training Awards – the peak State awards recognising innovation and excellence in the vocational education and training sector.

The Minister for Employment, Training and Further Education, Paul Caica, is encouraging final year students, employers, training providers, schools and enterprises who are excelling in training, to apply for one of the prestigious awards.

Award winners have the opportunity to represent South Australia at the National Training Awards in Hobart on 8 November 2007.

“This State’s winners have had a strong record of success at the national level, with South Australia’s Apprentice of the Year going on to take out the national title for the nation’s top Apprentice over three successive years from 2003 to 2005”, Mr. Caica said.

He said the State’s previous success at the Australian Training Awards was a testament to South Australia’s excellent training system.

Nominations for the 2007 South Australian Training Awards close on 31 May 2007.

Nomination forms are available from the South Australian Training Awards office by phoning 8463 6514 or visit www.satrainingawards.sa.edu.au.

Winners will be announced on Friday 31 August 2007 at a gala awards dinner at the Adelaide Convention Centre.

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Strengthening Families Coordinator, Jane Coshutt is on leave awaiting the arrival of baby number three.

In her absence, Allied Health’s Karen Russell will take over the reins, whilst still continuing the good work she has become known for since her arrival in Roxby Downs.

“I’m excited to take on the challenge of continuing, extending and developing the Strengthening Families Program,” Ms Russell said.

The Roxby Downs Guides has folded.

Sole surviving leader, Julie Steele announced the sad news exclusively in The Monitor last week.

But all is not lost, if just one local woman steps forward the group will be able to reform.

“There’s still a chance,” Ms Steele said.

“If we can get at least one more leader, even if a couple of women want to job share, we could reopen.

“If there are any 14 – 18 year old girls out there who

would like to become a leader, they are welcome too, it’s great fun and it contributes to your SACE points.

“Come on ladies, even if you only want to help with the unit your daughter is involved in, it would mean so much.

“The young girls of Roxby would thank you for it,” she said.

To express your interest in becoming a leader, contact Julie Steele on 0448 693 502.

RECEPTIONIST/OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR

QCC 747

Garry Baker Building Pty Ltd is a rapidly growing building company located in Roxby Downs. With a strong administrative support base the company thirves on being able to provide an ef!cient and quality service to it’s clients while maintaining safety as a priority.

We are currently seeking a suitable candidate to ful!ll the position requirements of Receptionist/Of!ce Administrator for an immediate start.

Duties will include but not limited to : • General Reception Duties • Data entry • Report Compilation Experience and attributes required are: • Effective communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team • Initiative and the ability to work with limited supervision • Have good problem solving skills • Ability to adhere to guidelines regarding discretion and con!dentiality • The ability to work in a manner that exhibits a high level of customer service • Sound knowledge of all Microsoft packages including excel, word and publisher • Ability to work in an ef!cient and accurate manner with good data entry and typing speed Applications in writing are to be submitted to: The Manager Vanessa James Garry Baker Building Pty Ltd PO Box 426 ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725 Or email vjames@gbbuild.com.au Applications close Friday 13th April 2007.

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Easter Services

1st April: Palm Sunday: 10am Morning Prayer: Sermon Topic “The Mount of Olives Rd”...It is Hallelujah Time Luke 9:28-40

Pt Pirie & Adelaide Depots Antique & Household Removals Local, Interstate & Country Storage & Delivery Specialists

Ph: 0427 716 173 Roxby Downs ! Pt Augusta ! Pt Pirie

REAL ESTATE RIVERFRONT land on the Murray in Renmark SA. 703m2 with over 22 metres of River frontage. Offers over $400,000.

Contact Lyn Allen at Ray White Renmark on 0400 821 410.

5th April: Maundy Thursday Night 7.30 pm at the Church: Passover, Prayer and Pain. “The last supper and the Garden of Gethsemane” Luke 22:1-46 6th April: Good Friday >Roxby 11 am Holy Communion “ The Way of the Cross” with the King of the Jews. John 18 and >Andamooka at 5 pm Holy Communion The way of the Cross” with the King of the Jews. John 18 and 19 8th April Easter Day 7 am Sunrise Service Holy Communion “The Empty Womb” John 20:1-9 10 am Holly Communion “Mary and the Gardener” John 20:10-18 7 pm Evening prayer “ Jesus Resurrection Body”

THE MULOORINA CAMPING GROUNDS WILL BE CLOSED FROM THE 3rd OF APRIL TO THE OF 10th APRIL(EASTER).

CAMPING IS AVAILABLE IN MAREE

are 1pm – 6pm, seven days a week.

Residents are encouraged to utilise this FREE service as the dumping of litter in reserves or lands surrounding the town attract an expiation penalty fee of $315.00 as per the Local Government Act. Fire Prevention Please contact the Roxby Downs Council for any questions relating to the fire danger season, fire bans or permits.

Advertising on Council Infrastructure Advertising on Council infrastructure such as light poles can attract expiation notices under the Local Government Act. If you spot any such advertising please notify the Council.

Dog Registration Residents are reminded that you must notify the Council within 72 hours if your

dog is moved to different premises, the dog dies or is missing or the ownership of the dog is transferred to another person.

Failure to notify the Council of any of these changes can attract an $80.00 Expiation Notice. Please also ensure that all dogs over the age of three months are registered, failure to comply can again result in an $80.00 Expiation Notice being issued.

Rates The third quarterly instalments are now overdue for payment; please pay immediately to avoid late fees. Please contact Bronnie Warren at the Council on 8671 0010 for any payment arrangements or enquiries. Fines will apply to all overdue accounts.

Water Quarterly meter readings for Water commenced on 26 March, 2007. Please

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Visit your local updated website. New Forums have now been added. Read what’s new and have your say in the Forums at www.roxbydowns.com Rubbish Collection Residents are reminded that there is a limit of one bin per household for weekly rubbish collection and that it is the residents responsibility to ensure that bins are in serviceable condition with closable lids that prevent flies and birds from accessing rubbish.

Please be diligent as littering attracts an Expiation Penalty Fee of $315.00 – ie over flowing bins.

Opal Road Landfill Opening Hours 1pm – 6pm seven days a week.

Council Office Hours – General Monday to Friday – 9am to 5pm.

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$30 PER BASKET THIS INCLUDES A PICK UP & DELIVERY SERVICE. IF YOU WISH NOT TO UTILISE THIS SERVICE, THEN THE AMOUNT IS $25 PER BASKET PLEASE PROVIDE OWN BASKET & COAT HANGERS IF REQUIRED

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ensure your meters are accessible.

Accounts for the 31 March, 2007 quarter will be issued approximately mid April.

Electricity Quarterly meter readings for Electricity commenced on 26 March, 2007. Please ensure your meters are accessible.

Accounts for the 31 March, 2007 quarter will be issued approximately mid April.

Parking Please be aware that there has been an increase in the expiation fee for parking in a bus zone, it has gone up to $73 from $47.

Justice of the Peace Justice of the Peace services are available at the Council offices by appointment only. The Justice of the Peace is registered for South Australia only; therefore proof of residency is required. Please contact Council front

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Andamooka Catholic Church Sunday 11am first and third Sunday of every month St Barbara’s Catholic Church Roxby Downs Saturday evening 6pm Sunday morning 9am Roxby Downs Lutheran Church Sunday 10.30am and Sunday School – 9.30am St Michael’s Catholic Church, Woomera, Sunday 5pm All denominations welcome Faithworks Church Sunday 10.00am at the Roxby Downs TAFE College.

Andamooka Community Church. Sunday 2pm Roxby Downs Christian Community Church Sunday 10am

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Junior cricket carnival idea floated Above: Volunteers planning the work at the recent working bee.

Roxby motocross gears up

Members of the Roxby Downs in northern Britain.

The first known Scramble took Motocross Club are working busily on upgrading their track place at Camberley, Surrey in 1924.

European motorcyclists adopted for the coming season in about the event and gave it a slight makeo3 weeks.

They called in heavy earth moving equipment to flatten out some of the bends to make it a better, more competitive ride for its members.

The track, located on Opal Road, about half a kilometre past the entrance to the Dirt Circuit club, offers both the novice and advanced riders with varying levels of skill a reasonably demanding ride.

The club also has a Junior track for its younger riders.

Motocross was first known as a British off-road event called Scrambles, which were themselves an evolution of Trials events popular

ver, shortening the tracks and adding laps and a few man-made obstacles like jumps.

During the 1930’s, the sport grew in popularity, especially in Britain where teams from BSA, Norton, Matchless, Rudge and AJS competed in the events.

Off-road bikes from that era differed little from those used on the street.

Intense competition over rugged terrain led to technical improvements in motorcycles. Rigid frames gave way to suspensions by the early 1930’s, and swinging arm suspension appeared by the early 1950’s, several

years before it was incorporated on production street machines.

The first stadium motocross event was held in 1972 at the Los Angeles Coliseum.

In 1975, a 125cc world championship was introduced.

Motocross also began to grow in popularity in the United States during this period, which fueled an explosive growth in the sport.

Recently, the sport has evolved with sub-disciplines such as stadium events known as Supercross and Arenacross held in indoor arenas.

The Roxby Downs club is basically social in its orientation, and provides a venue that all members can use.

Members are given a key to the track so they can work out their skills in their own time prior to competition.

The Upper North Junior Cricket Council is hoping to establish a schools carnival for towns in the Flinders Ranges and Outback regions of South Australia.

The Council’s Chairman, John Warneke from Port Augusta said it is planned to have the carnival in place to run in October this year, but that will depend on the outcome of negotiations with schools in the region.

Mr. Warneke was in Roxby Downs to float the idea past the town’s area school principal, Mr. Steve Marshall.

“The schools that I have contacted are right behind the proposal but they need to lock in such things as cost, travel and times,” Mr. Warneke said.

“Not only is it about a cricket carnival, it’s about the introduction of a cricket program for schools, so we have to set up the logistics for that as well.

The first carnival is planned to be held in Leigh Creek over 3 days and would involve schools from Hawker, Quorn, Whyalla, Port Augusta, Roxby Downs and Coober Pedy.

“From this carnival we plan to select

a development squad for boys aged between 11 to 16 years so we can get an elite squad for Under 14 and Under 16 teams to compete in the country carnival in Adelaide during the carnival round,” Mr. Warneke said.

“We’d like to get 3 members from each town into the development squad, so we can teach them the basics of the game, and lift their skill levels.

The Cricket Council would like to implement its successful cricket leadership course for Year 10 and 11 students where they’re taken through the skills of the game, fitness and coaching techniques.

Mr. Warneke said this course goes towards SACE points and has proved very successful in other regions in the state.

“However, what we need to do is get it off the ground first.

“I’m negotiating with the schools and hope to get some major sponsors on side, such as BHP Billiton and Oxiana which operates the Prominent Hill mine just south of Coober Pedy,” he said.

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Cockles, Pilchards and metal lure casting has all worked a treat.

Mixed into the catch are reports of the odd nice size Snook slamming the pilchard baits.

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Boaties Whyalla Snapper catches are on the improve with Pt Lowly fisherman reporting a couple of 20lb+ fish mixed into the many pannie snapper captures.

Recent charters to The Cabbage Patch have yielded Bluefin Tuna to 55lb. Bigger fish in the 100lb bracket have ben sighted ripping up the baitfish on the surface.

Hammerhead Sharks in the same area have again ben sighted but strangely they have been hesitant to take baits.

Land Based Glenelg River bream enthusiasts report nice fish to 2kgs coming from the camp grounds Lasletts and Wilson Hall.

Victor Harbour’s screwpile jetty yielded salmon trout during the week and the odd squid when winds died down.

Sheringa Beach and Locks Well both produced good catches of Salmon mostly in the 1kg weight range, however the odd 3kg specimen excited those putting in the time.

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may not run. will help out on the night “There must be a football setting up, take kids on Dad in town who can do it,” activities and be there for Mrs Ryan said. general support,” she said.

“It’s a great opportunity To find out more about to spend quality time with Auskick, or to register your kids, doing something your interest in becoming 2006 coordinator, Tracey they really enjoy. a volunteer, contact Tracey Ryan said they need help.

“We need parents who Ryan on 0418 826 980.

“Last year we had four adults managing 160 OPEN 7 DAYS kids.

“We need more parent help this year.

“There has got to be someone out there who Post Ofce can do it for the kids,” she & Motel said.

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SUB MINI’S A HIT

The Roxby Downs Junior Basketball League’s sub-mini’s program has been a resounding success with more than 70 children under the age of 5 learning the skills of the game.

League Treasurer Karen Russell said the program was run weekly at the basketball stadium between October and March, and the children were more than enthusiastic to learn.

It is a great introduction to the sport for children of such a young age, and in some instances you could imagine the ball might be bigger than the player, dressed in their shorts and singlets.

“They are just so cute and eager to learn,” Ms. Russell said.

“At the recent end of season presentations, each participant in the sub-mini’s received a trophy, and their eyes just lit up.”

The task of organising the logistics for the junior competition fell on a few volunteers who had to cater for more than 320 children from the sub-mini’s to the Boys Under 17’s, every Saturday throughout the season.

“It is a fantastic summer sport and the location inside the Sports precinct is ideal as the teams play indoors in airconditioned comfort, in a centrally located facility,” Ms. Russell said.

“At the presentation we awarded more than a couple of hundred trophies to players from 24 teams who took part in the season.

“At the start of the season we were on shaky ground because we had to hold the Annual General meeting twice because we failed to get enough interest from parents,” she said.

The League’s President, Pat Coombes said the AGM this year will be held at 7.30pm on May 14th .

“I send a plea out to parents to attend the meeting this year otherwise the competition next year will fold through lack of supervising support,” she said.

“We need, coaches, it doesn’t matter how old you are we’ll find a team for you. It’s your involvement that will ensure the competition goes ahead.

“We also need, scorers, time-keepers, umpires and people to work behind the scenes,” Ms. Coombes said.

“You’d think with 320 children playing in the competition, you’d never have a problem with getting volunteers to fill those positions, but we do, parents just don’t get that involved.

“There are big opportunities for parents to take a practical interest in their children’s sport, become more active and ensure the competition goes ahead, because the kids just love playing it.

“So please, help them out by coming to the AGM this year, and get behind the sport,” she said.

The League wouldn’t work without the valued support of the small band of volunteers this year, and Ms. Coombes thanked everyone for that support.

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