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Everyone loved the pageant

By Celeste Lustosa

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he Rotar y Club of Roxby District took over the Roxby Downs Community Christmas Pageant this year and once again the parade was a huge success.

O ver 2,000 people gathered together to watch 27 floats, five of which were new ones.

Father Christmas’ float was obviously the most expected by all the children who had a blast watching the colourful parade of floats and characters.

“It was a delight to see all the kids around Father Christmas after the Parade to get their presents from the Newsagent and just

having a good time.

“The family participation made the event a real family one,” said the Pageant Coordinator Rod Ford.

He also said that there were no incidents Police had to deal with. “The Police only had to deal with crowd management and help some kids who got lost from their parents, because of the size of the crowd.”

Community spirit also made the Pageant a great success as Rod told The Monitor the event had marvellous sponsors and help from local business providing their services, as well as the involvement of all Rotarians from the Rotary Club.

“This event wouldn’t be possible without our major and in-kind sponsors that helped us keep the costs

down. Without people pitching in the costs of an event like that would be too high. “ The suppor t from Rotarians made the coordination of the event a lot easier, as everyone was contributing and gave a lot of their time helping out. It was team work.

“Our Rotary Club is very enthusiastic about taking the Christmas Pageant coordination. We have taken it as a community project and we understand it is one of the major events in town,” said Rod. This year the Christmas Pageant presented the awards for the floats.

B e s t B u s i n e s s Fl o at : Monadelphous Best Community Float: A n d a m o o k a Pr i m a r y School

Best Sporting Club Float: Hornridge Sporting Club Best New Float: Roxby Mensland Best Male Character: Jerrod – Elvis from Autopro/Northpoint float Best Female Character: Jess Walker – Elf from Variety Bash Car 812 And don’t think the party was over after all that as the fun continued with Live Adelaide Band ‘X-Static’ providing entertainment up to midnight.

T h e 2 0 0 9 Community Pageant was made possible with the support of the following: The Rotary Club of Roxby

Rotarians had as much fun as the kids organising their first pageant.

District, BHP Billiton, Roxby Central Traders Association, The Monitor, RoxFM, The Roxby Sun, Raine & Horne Roxby Downs, Alliance One

Credit Union, Zealous Hair & Beauty, Olympic D a m Tra n s p o r t , B S H Wa s t e M a n a g e m e n t , Stevens Resources, Coates

Hire, Cowell Electric, Ian Gilding, Roxby Downs Council and Roxby Downs Motor Inn.

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12/22 15/19 12/22 11/25 14/29 The Burtons were last year’s winners of the Roxby Lights Up Competition.

Lights on for Mitre 10 Christmas competition T

By Celeste Lustosa

his is a special time of the year. Christmas is coming and Roxby Downs residents are invited to brighten up their homes and get ready for the Christmas Lights Competition, promoted by Roxby Traders Mitre 10.

To participate, entry forms may be collected from Mitre10 or from this week’s edition of the Monitor.

Place your entry into the entry box at Mitre10. Entries close on the 17th December.

Happy decorating, - and enjoy Roxby’s Christmas Spirit!

Keep your fingers crossed. The winner will receive a Mitre10 Gift Voucher to the value of $200.00.

“We are inviting the community of Roxby Downs to dress up the town and help us promote the fun and excitement of Christmas.

“It becomes something very special for the children and all Roxby residents,” said store manager Trish Wesley-Smith.

“We invite different independent judges each year, to select the winner. We want people to know it’s not about having the biggest yard or the most expensive lights. It’s about being creative and participating in Roxby Downs Christmas Cheer.”

Mitre 10 is also promoting a col-

ouring competition for the children.

Collect the Christmas Colour-in Entry from Mitre 10 and let your children show the artist within.

Competition levels will be for children from three different age groups, – 5 years and under; 6 to 8 years, and 9 years and over.

A boy and a girl from each age group will be selected to win special prizes from Mitre10.

The art work from all participants will be displayed at the Store.

Entries for both competitions close Friday, December 18.

For more information, talk to one of the friendly staff members at our local Mitre 10.

Fun for kids’ holidays C

By Celeste Lustosa

hildren from the Roxby region have a fun party to look forward to this summer holiday.

‘Under the big top’ is a kid’s party promoted

by Jack McGuire in collaboration with Annarien Robbertse’s Party Go Round.

“No kid comes to our parties and leaves empty handed,” she said.

Amongst the fun things you can expect for your children on the day are a jumping castle –always a big hit among the children, prizes, piñatas, face painting, games, live music, gift boxes, refreshments, balloons and much more.

The fun happens at the Roxby Downs Auditorium, December 19 from 1 to 4pm.

Tickets cost $20 and are available at the Roxby Downs Early Learning Group, Desert Décor and Roxby Hourglass Jewellers.

For more information and bookings contact Annarien on 0433 436 086 or Jack on 0434 222 321.

Part proceeds will go to Roxby Downs Early Learning Group.

“We often hear people say that there isn’t much happening in Roxby during the summer holidays, so we wanted to bring something different for the children.

“But at the same time your children are having a great time, we are all helping the community by donating part of the proceeds to the Early Learning Group,” said Jack.

Jack and Annarien told The Monitor this is not a one time event they’re bringing to our town.

“We plan to do events on a regular basis and always bring something different for our children during the school holidays,” said Jack.

Annarien has a vast experience in organising children’s parties and she says the kids can expect a lot of good surprises with ‘Under the big top’.

“Children will come on the day, get refreshments, enAnnarein and Jack love entertaining tertainment and a box of goodies.

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Christmas joy stolen

By Zak Zeptner

Jenny approached The Monitor in hopes others who have suffered similar violations will come forward and report the matter to police in an attempt to stop it from happening again.

“I feel like crying,” said an emotional Jenny.

“I don’t put lights up for myself, I do it for the little children here.”

Last Wednesday at around 11pm, Jenny heard the thieves outside the house, thinking it was only the neighbour. What followed, however, was a shocking and low crime.

The thieves reportedly approached the front window of 41 Finness Street, unplugged the lights and proceeded to steal a collection of glowing candy canes.

Some of the lights in Jenny’s yard cost in excess of $60 each, however as she says, it’s not about the money.

“It’s the principle of the matter. I have a grandson who loves the lights and when we put them up he was so excited,” she said.

This is not the first time lights have been stolen from Jenny’s property and seems to be a concern for all households with Christmas displays.

Trent and Kate Burton, winners of last year’s lights competition, also suffered at the hands of thievery, having a free-standing Santa, sleigh and reindeer stolen from their front yard.

“I think if you knock off Christmas lights then that’s taking it to a new low,” said Trent.

“The people who do the lights are doing it not only for their own enjoyment but for other people to enjoy as well during the festive season.

“We enjoy doing it and it’s just annoying that someone would do something so low as to pilfer Christmas lights from someone’s front yard.

“Why would you do something like that,” Trent asks the thieves.

“We go through the effort of tyring to put up a nice display and someone decides they like the light better and decides to take it.

“It hasn’t cost them any money; I just hope it stays on their conscience.”

While Trent expresses his annoyance over the theft, Jenny is devastated by this cowardice act of petty crime, stating she is simply “over it”.

“What is your problem?” she says to those responsible.

“Why do it? You’re ruining Christmas for the children.

“I will name and shame whoever did this if I catch them,” Jenny told The Monitor.

After this low act of thievery, Jenny is unsure whether she will continue putting up Christmas displays.

“I doubt it,” she said.

“I have a Christmas tree that goes in the garden and a blow up Santa but I won’t be putting them out this year.”

The community is asked to be vigilant during the holiday season and to report any thefts to police.

Those with Christmas displays are urged to ensure they are secured in place to prevent further thefts.

BEFORE: Jenny’s candy cane lights all lined up in a row.

AFTER: Jenny’s Christmas display is considerably less joyous after the candy cane lights were stolen.

A new management authority to support and develop South Australia’s Outback Communities will be established following last week’s passage of legislation through Parliament.

The Outback Communities Authority will replace the Outback Areas Community Development Trust whose area covers 65 per cent of our State - and less than 1 per cent of the state’s population not serviced by local councils.

The Authority’s area will continue to take in remote areas of the State from Blinman, Andamooka, William Creek, Oodnadatta and Innamincka in SA’s north to Penong and Fowlers Bay in the west.

Minister for State/Local Government Relations Gail Gago says the Authority is likely to become operational mid next year after regulations supporting its creation are enacted.

“Outback communities have indicated the need for an authority to work more closely with them addressing infrastructure needs, service planning and community management,” says Minister Gago.

• Supporting community association volunteers with administrative and advisory support; • Applying agreed standards of community amenity to matters such as noise, unauthorized dumping, roaming animals, unsafe buildings and excavations; • Maintaining equitable distribution of community funds, both government grants and the outback levies.

Potential appointees to the Outback Communities Authority will have a chance to nominate following notice in a range of newspapers circulating generally throughout the outback or from the Authority’s website.

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oxby Downs resident Jenny Arbon is devastated a group of low life thieves have stolen and destroyed her Christmas light display.

Outback Authority legislation passes

Key elements of the Outback Communities (Administration and Management) Bill 2009 include: • Increasing community consultation about infrastructure, service planning and community management; • Allowing for the creation of an asset sustainability levy, which will assist in the maintenance of infrastructure that is of benefit to the wider outback community eg airstrips and public toilets; • Allowing the creation of a community contribution where requested by the local community, to better maintain local infrastructure; • Establishing a new Outback Communities Authority with seven members, to replace the five-member Trust, with high levels of advocacy and commitment to outback priorities; • Strengthening powers to manage development and to regulate matters such as rubbish collection, litter and abandoned vehicles, land hazards including animals causing a nuisance; • Enhancing the Trust/Authorities ability to manage directions and policies with high levels of accountability THE MONITOR – Your Community Newspaper

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NEWS

News in brief Breuer backs review Lyn Breuer, local MP for the seat of Giles, last week welcomed the independent review into the management of the Coober Pedy Area School, amid claims of discrimination and harsh policies.

The independent review was set up after several people in the community questioned the objectivity of an Education Department investigation last month.

Ms Breuer says she hopes the review by external consultants will lead to the resolution of issues with the school’s principal.

Major Crime The disappearance of Whyalla man Henry Houston, who needs daily medication, has been declared a major crime.

Fr Jim Monaghan, Mr Smith and year 7 Graduates

St Barbara’s reaches 200 enrolments

By School Principal Bernadette Lacey

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s we come to the end of another year, we look back to celebrate the year that has been. We were delighted to crack the 200 enrolment number and finished the year at 210.

We hope to build on this number in the future and I’d like to thank the parent community for the privilege of educating your children.

Our motto at St Barba’s is Opportunity to Shine. We like to provide opportunity for all students to experience success and two of our very big successes for 2009 were the Choir attending the Catholic Schools Music Festival at the Festival Theatre in Adelaide and our performance of Young Hercules. I am always excited when I hear comments about the standard of behav-

iour of our students and the competent levels at which they perform both in the classroom and in public.

We can be well proud of all our students but in particular I would like to recognise the leadership shown by our Year 7 class this year and to congratulate Meg Rasheed on winning the Cibich-Delahunty award for the student who exhibits a high standard in all areas of school and community life.

This year’s Rowan Ramsey award was presented to Mrs Kerry Lecons. Kerry is a worthy recipient, she is the quiet reliable achiever who puts her hand up to help out in many areas, and we thank her for her contribution to the school.

Next year we celebrate 10 years of Catholic Schooling in Roxby Downs. We are planning a St Patrick’s Day Ball as well as a Fete.

Bernie Delahunty, Fr Monaghan, Bernadette Lacey, Meg Rasheed recieving the Cibich-Delahunty award and Paul Delahunty (started the school)

RELAY FOR LIFE needs YOU!

New mammography unit in Whyalla

Health Minister John Hill says Whyalla women can get diagnostic breast assessment locally, after the early arrival of a new mammography machine.

Country Health SA has been working with private provider I-Met Network, which runs Whyalla’s imaging service, to fast-track a replacement unit to continue its service.

The machine has been installed and commissioned, with the first patients seen this week.

Minister Hill said. “Women on the Eyre Peninsula who have been identified for further diagnostic imaging can be assured of services in Whyalla.”

“Any woman who has a symptom or problem should see their doctor, who will refer them for a diagnostic mammogram to investigate.”

In addition, work continues on fast-tracking replacement diagnostic mammography units in Port Augusta, Port Lincoln and Port Pirie, guaranteeing assessment and imaging services for women on the Eyre Peninsula.

Minister Hill says private service provider I-Med Network should be congratulated for its quick decision to replace a unit that wasn’t working at capacity.

This service will remain in place until the tender process for replacement diagnostic services for the whole region is finalised.

“We got the message from women in the region that they were concerned about having to travel for diagnostic assessment mammography services, so we are very pleased to see services reinstated locally.”

Country Health SA estimates more than 900 diagnostic assessments mammograms are conducted at Whyalla, Port Lincoln, Port Augusta and Port Pirie each year.

Without the services provided by I-Med Network, women on Eyre Peninsula would need to travel to Port Augusta for diagnostic assessment mammograms.

Relay for Life Roxby Downs is calling out for volunteers to help with the 2010 community event.

All that glistens maybe gold The leaves of trees are being used to help search for gold in the State’s outback.

Minotaur Resources said last week it is using the experimental technique and says it appears to be working.

The company’s exploration director, Tony Belperio, says trees such as the black oak are ideal.

“The deep-rooted tree leaves are providing you with an indication of what is down in the bedrock 20 to 30 metres down, otherwise you’d be spending lots of money doing lots of shallow drilling to try and come up with that same information,” he said.

Jumps ban will make it hard for survival The board of Thoroughbred Racing SA says a Victorian move to ban jumps events will make the survival of the sport in South Australia extremely difficult, but does not plan to copy Victoria.

Chairman Philip Bentley said SA had no intention of ending jumps racing, but he expressed fears for the industry’s survival.

He said the popular Oakbank Easter Carnival may have to be limited to flat races in the years ahead if jumps racing cannot be protected.

Camel cull in NT The community of Docker River is under siege because camel numbers have reached plague proportions.

An estimated 6000 marauding, wild camels have invaded the town in search of water. They are smashing over water mains and intruding on the airstrip causing problems with medical evacuations.

Sites for desal plant SA Water has announced three possible sites for a desalination plant for Eyre Peninsula, all of them at the southern end.

One possible site is near Cathedral Rocks, the others in the Sleaford Bay area.

SA Water previously has rejected proposed sites near Tumby Bay and Elliston.

Chief operating officer John Ringham says the short-list has been based on issues including geotechnical factors, heritage matters and sea currents.

The three sites are close to existing power infrastructure and SA Water’s existing supply network.

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Mr Houston is known locally as Harry and was last seen leaving his Jasmine Drive home on October 30.

Chief Inspector Alby Quinn says Whyalla police have located Mr Houston’s car but have limited available resources and Major Crime detectives will take over the investigation.

Police have grave concerns about the man’s disappearance.

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CEG Apprentice Awards Night

Greg Flavel, Phillip Weber and Rob Kraack were the big winners at the Apprentice of the Year awards.

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By Celeste Lustosa

he 2009 Career Employment Group (CEG) Apprentice Awards Night was held at the Roxby Golf Club on Wednesday, December 2.

The annual CEG Awards night celebrates the achievements of the apprentices throughout the year and recognises the winners for their hard work and outstanding efforts in their chosen fields.

The night was a great success, and was well attended by apprentices and their supervisors from BHP and the contractor community.

“We like to celebrate and recognise the achievements of trainees. They have done a wonderful job,” said CEG Deputy CEO, Shelley Jonker.

According to Ms Jonker, Roxby

Downs has 65 trainees at the moment and for next year there will be an intake of another 20.

“CEG has been operating in South Australia for 21 years and we are very proud of the safety culture we promote,” Ms Jonker added.

Career Employment Group CEO Andrew Anninos was also present at the ceremony.

“It is very important to recognise the efforts and commitment everyone involved puts into the apprenticeship,” he said.

“I also think that to get an award is really good for the trainees as it shows that they have been dedicated to their studies,” Mr Anninos added.

The winners of the awards and prizes were: BHP Apprentice of the Year: Cody Kenny, a 4th year Electrical apprentice;

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Contractor Community Apprentice of the Year: Phillip Weber, a 2nd year Boilermaker from Sandvik.

Both of these apprentices have shown tremendous talent and excellence in their chosen fields, and we congratulate them on their achievements.

The invaluable contribution of workplace mentors to the success of these budding tradespeople was also recognised on the night, with two awards for Supervisor of the Year: BHP Supervisor award: Rob Kraack; Contractor Community award: Greg Flavel from Sandvik Mining and Construction.

CEG would like to congratulate all of the apprentices, supervisors and host employers on their accomplishments, and thank everyone for attending and being part of an enjoyable and important evening!

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Dog Training nights to have a break

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“I do not personally train the dogs, but he weekly dog training nights in Roxby Downs will be having a instead try and help set up good ‘patterns break over the Christmas - New of behaviour’ so our pets can be socialised within our ‘lifestyles’ and expectations,” Year period.

The last Tuesday night training will be held on December 15 and will not commence again until January 19, 2010.

Organiser of the nights, Carolyn Eime told The Monitor, all age dogs are welcome, but recommends training starts at approximately three to four months, before too many bad habits are formed.

“This will make training easier and more rewarding for the owner.

she said.

Children are encouraged to be involved, but any younger than 12 years, will need the assistance of an adult/parent with the training of the animal.

Carolyn thanks all who attended this past year, and wishes everybody a ‘Joyous and Loving Christmas and the very best for the coming New Year 2010.

By Celeste Lustosa

your trip and take a photo of you reading your community newspaper in different cities, states or countries.

The photos will be published in our ‘Out and About - Around the World’ in our January editions.

The photos must be sent to features@ themonitor.com.au.

Don’t forget to tell us the name of the person/people in the photo and location.

The photo also needs to be in high quality.

If by any chance you have an opportunity to meet a famous person anywhere during your trip, how about trying to get their photo reading The Monitor?

You never know when a Brad Pitt can cross your paths, but if that happens, keep your camera and The Monitor in hand for a shot.

Take us on your holidays T

he end of the year has come and Christmas and New Year’s parties are knocking on our doors already.

For many residents from the Roxby region this means one thing: travel time!

The Monitor, your community newspaper is made by your stories, for you. We have brought to you all the fun events and beautiful stories for many of our locals.

We have shown you Out and About, enjoying the best that the communities in our region have to offer.

It wouldn’t be different during your holiday trip, so we want you to take us with you to wherever you travel to during this end of 2009.

Take a copy of The Monitor with you in

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COMMUNITY MATTERS

GENERAL INFORMATION BOARD MEETINGS

If you would like to do a presentation to the Community Board please contact Michelle Hales to organise a date and time to be placed on the agenda. Requests close on the Wednesday prior to the Board meeting. Board meetings usually take place on the last Monday of the month.

Great events to come

JOINING FORUMS

Members of the community are encouraged to join any of the forums or partnerships. If you would like to join the Arts and Culture Forum, Education and Workplace Training Forum, Family and Youth Forum, Environment Forum, Sport and Recreation Forum or Volunteering Partnership you are welcome to attend any of the meetings. Meeting times appear in The Monitor on a regular basis.

If you would like to join the Health Forum and/or Alcohol and Substance Abuse Partnership please contact Michelle Hales on 0418 833 818 or via email to: halesm@roxbycouncil.com. au to express your interest.

Bernie Kinnaird is the new Leisure Arts and Events Coordinator

FURTHER INFORMATION

If you would like to find out more about any of the forums visit the www.roxbydowns.com website or contact Michelle Hales - Executive Officer Roxby Downs Community Board Inc. Mobile: 0418 833 818 Phone: 8671 0010 Fax: 8671 0452 Email: halesm@roxbycouncil.com.au

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By Celeste Lustosa

he Roxby Downs Leisure Centre has a new Cultural Services Manager. Bernie Kinnaird has come on board in the role and she is very excited about it.

“At this stage we are looking forward to providing the

best service in the upcoming events that are already booked with us,” she said.

But as soon as 2010 begins, Bernie says people can expect a lot of good entertainment from the Leisure Centre.

“We are going to refresh the Visitor’s Information Centre and always try to offer more to our visitors.”

The new manager also said that art work exposure will be taking place in the Information Centre.

“We want to use more of the space we have at the information centre to display art and not only use the gallery for that.”

The cinema will get more movies being exhibited.

“We want to bring new releases constantly and also make sure people are aware of what’s on the local cinema.”

According to Bernie the idea is to get people involved in the activities from the Leisure Centre.

“We don’t want people to just come and visit. We want the community to get involved in our activities and have their say on what they want us to provide.

“We want to utilise more the auditorium for community events and have external and local artists and shows brought to our community.”

Bernie also told The Monitor that Club

Vin will happen next year.

“Club Vin is definitely happening next year. I want people to be able to experience what the event is about – good food, great wine and really pleasant music.”

The events for next year can also be expected to be more multicultural, according to the Leisure Centre.

“We understand that Roxby has a huge international population and we want to bring their culture to our events as well.

“It is not about doing what I want, it’s about what Roxby residents want, so we are hoping to get good feedback from them regarding what they want to see and do.”

Bernie said that as well as letting people have their say, they want to make sure the community knows about what’s happening in the Leisure Centre.

She is a passionate person and hopes to bring her passion and experience to the Roxby community in a form of great, different and fun leisure activities.

“I want people to want to come here, knowing they will have a good experience and we hope they tell friends to come along.”

For more information about upcoming events at the Leisure Centre, contact Bernie on 8671 0500.

‘Dunnies on the move’ raises over $1,000

By Celeste Lustosa

Two dunnies were seen on the move in the streets of Roxby Downs over the weekend, as part of ‘Dump a Dunny on a Mate’, promoted by Roxby Downs Relay for Life.

The fun action has raised over $1,000 and the funds go to Relay for Life in Roxby Downs on October 16 and 17, 2010.

The Relay for Life committee is very pleased with the success of their dunnies and would like to thank all Roxby people who either “Dumped a Dunny on a Mate” or donated to one of the shop dunnies.

“We’d also like to advise them that the ‘Dump a Dunny on a Mate’ finished at the end of November due to Christmas,” said Carmel Paxton.

Relay for Life team registrations take place in 2010.

“If any team would like to use any of the dunnies for fundraising, they can just contact Coral or me,” said Carmel.

Carmel can be contacted on 0417 855 064 and Coral can be contacted on 0439 086 929.

Relay for Life committee would like to wish everyone a very happy Christmas, safe driving if they are going away and a wonderful 2010.

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An initiative of the Environment Forum

G reen tip

Composting fast fact: Worms love to eat all fruit and vegetable scraps except citrus, chilli or onion. In fact, worms will eat 1/5th of their body weight in food each day!

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OPINION

TEXT TALK

TEX T Y OUR COMM E N TS T O THE ED ITOR O N

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Last week’s Hot Topic: Do you believe the planet is experiencing climate change?

Climate change. No it’s all rubbish. A conspiracy to get extra taxes from us.

Geoff, W. Can we really take the risk and not believe the science? We should do something if not for us then for our kids and their kids.

Julie, RD Oh my God, Abbott’s election is a disaster and one informal vote by a gutless politician did it.

GB Last week was a terrific week – if you’re Rudd Rat. Dave, Andamooka Abbott will lead the Liberals to a huge defeat at next election. Joe Hockey can then stepin and become a serious contender for PM. HG, Roxby What a night. The pageant is a great Roxby event and wonderful to see the families get involved.

Chris.

What sort of cheapskates would flog someone’s Christmas Lights. They do it for the pleasure of others, you do it because you have no spirit of Christmas. Hope the law catches up with you.

BT, Roxby Every week subway has a text talk about how great they are. I’m starting to think they are blowing their own horn, I’ve never seen a smile on the face of a subway worker.

FK Roxby

EDITORIAL

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It’s almost here for another year

he pageant in Roxby Downs on Saturday night heralded the arrival of the festivities and again brought out the best in Roxby’s community spirit.

With such a diverse and integrated cosmopolitan society in the area, not everyone will celebrate Christmas in the traditional Aussie way and we can all learn from what others do and believe at this time of the year.

Christians throughout the world celebrate the birth of Jesus but what do other religions do?

Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights or Festival of Rededication, is an eight-day Jewish holiday beginning on the 25th day of Kislev, which can occur in very late November, or throughout December. When Hanukkah begins in the last week of December, it continues into the following January.

The festival is observed in Jewish homes by the kindling of lights on each of the festival’s eight nights, one on the first night, two on the second, and so on.

Eid ul-Fitr is an Islamic holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the month of fasting. Fitr means “to break the fast” and therefore symbolizes the breaking of the fasting period. This marks the end of Ramadan in the Islamic calendar (lunar) and is celebrated anywhere between the end of one year or the beginning of the next in the Christian calendar, depending on where it falls

that particular year.

Yule is the winter solstice celebration of the Scandinavian Norse mythology and Germanic pagans. In Neopaganism, this celebration is largely reconstructed to various extents by various groups. “Yule” and “Yuletide” refer to the period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6 and are often used to refer to Christmas.

Kwanzaa is a week-long Pan-African festival primarily honouring African-American heritage. It is observed from December 26 to January 1 each year, almost exclusively in the United States of America. Kwanzaa consists of seven days of celebration, featuring activities such as candle-lighting and pouring of libations, and culminating in a feast and gift-giving.

Atheism is not a religion so there is no organised holy day. A structured holy day would go against everything they stand for! Atheists use the time to get together with family and friends. Some of them say, “There is very little Christianity in Christmas - It is more about getting together with those you care about.”

Whatever you may believe or however you worship, Christmas is a great time to get together with family and friends and at the end of the day it’s not the gifts that matter – it’s family.

Let’s embrace all cultures and respect each other at this special time.

LETTERS Generous community

to the editor

On behalf of the Starlight Children’s Foundation and all the seriously ill children and their families that we support, I would like to thank the community for their fantastic support of Starlight’s Christmas appeal.

The Christmas countdown has now begun and there are only 16 days until Christmas. Starlight still urgently needs your support to reach our $1.5 million goal to connect seriously ill children to the joy of Christmas.

We truly appreciate all the schools, community groups, individuals and corporate partners who have generously supported Starlight this Christmas already by making a donation and writing a ‘Message of Hope’ which has been sent to sick kids in hospitals

all around the country.

Every day during this Christmas period over 400 seriously ill children will be admitted to hospitals across Australia. The challenges that families face all year round who have seriously ill and hospitalised children are only amplified at Christmas time, a time when they should all be at home together.

As we all start to think about friends, family and special times together, I often try to imagine how different Christmas might be for a child with a serious illness and their family.

Please donate to Starlight this Christmas visit www.starlight.org. au or phone 1300 727 827.

Louise Baxter CEO of The Starlight Children’s

Foundation Australia

Seeking a Balance

Following the publication of the SA Government Proposal Seeking a Balance – Conservation and resource use in the Northern Flinders Ranges, Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary fears it is now under greater threat from mining than previously.

The proposal claims to be about balancing conservation with resource development in the northern Flinders Ranges. Ironically it appears to deliver much more for mineral explorers and miners at the expense of the environment and ecotourism.

The document proposes a set of inconsistent and incompatible management policies and access

zones which will be the basis of decisions concerning access to exploration and mining in the future.

Until mining of any description can be achieved sensitively, without any surface impacts, we believe it has absolutely no place in the Arkaroola mountain landscape.

With just two weeks left for submissions, we ask you put the spotlight on this proposal, which is untenable in its current form, and to encourage your audience to act now, before it is too late.

For more information on this important issue please see www. savearkaroola.com.au.

Marg Sprigg Director, Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary

When will people in this town start looking after their own? Business support business and people shop locally. If it doesn’t happen at Christmas it will never happen here.

Bah Humbug, RD I have noticed the majority of children and young teenagers who have no respect for their own safety or road rules and the non wearing of safety helmets on roadways, footpaths and skate park.

GH. Roxby To the Andamooka Primary School staff and students, thank you for putting on a FANTASTIC concert last Thursday night. I hope you are proud of yourselves, I know I am, WELL DONE. Shame about some people tho.

Proud Parent

HOT C I TOP

Who do your think should lead the Liberal Party to the next Federal election?

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Interest grows in kids’ bank accounts

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In line with the changes, there are also more restrictions around ompared with a new bike or the latest video game, a bank or credit union savings account may not seem like the whether an account can be open solely in a child’s name.

“Parents are going trustee or actually look at setting up the accounts ultimate Christmas gift for a child.

They will thank you for it many years later, though.

Mark Denham, manager personal banking at Big Sky, says a savings account comes with a number of benefits: it gives children a safe place to put their hard-earned pocket money, it provides an introduction into how banks and credit unions work; and it is a sensible way to start teaching them about smart spending habits.

“It’s all about providing them with a bit of education around banking and saving,” he says.

“If we can instil in our kids at an early age the value of saving and the pitfalls of borrowing too much, it is certainly for everyone’s benefit.”

While generations of Australian children have benefited from their parents opening bank or credit union accounts for them from an early age, recent changes under anti-money-laundering laws need to be understood. One of the chief aims of the reforms is to stop adults trying to reduce their own tax liability by diverting income into children’s accounts.

So beware of the tax office. Children who earn a lot of interest on their accounts can be slugged. As a general guide, the tax office will take 46.5 per cent if a child younger than 16 earns more than $420 a year in interest without quoting a tax file number.

“That’s really about ensuring the parents aren’t using the child’s account as a vehicle to hide money or to place funds to avoid paying tax on it themselves,” Denham says.

jointly with their kids.”

Such rules aside, setting up a child’s account is quite easy. Most banks and credit unions will call on a parent or guardian to provide official documents to meet an identity check and you may also be asked for a copy of the child’s birth certificate or passport.

After that, the big decision is around choosing a financial institution. Big Sky offers an e-kids account specially designed for school-age children. There is no minimum deposit required to open the account, which comes with a high interest rate, no monthly account-keeping fees and access to bonuses such as fun giveaways and a money box. It is part of an e-kids Saver School Banking Program that Big Sky runs.

Denham says through such an account children can get an elementary understanding of the wonder of compound interest.

“It’s a high-interest account that’s compounding, so if they don’t touch the funds until such an age where they obtain credit cards (it will generate significant growth).”

Once children are in their teens, the account can be automatically transferred into a Big Sky account that is tailored for young adults.

“It’s at that point that we normally try and contact them and suggest other ways of investing their funds rather than just letting the account sit,” Denham says.

Busy year for Alliance One

Despite the slowdown in the local economy over the past twelve months, locally based Alliance One Credit Union has continued to demonstrate strength and stability with a before tax operating surplus of $1.224m last financial year, as indicated in their recently released Annual Report.

Not only has the past year yielded strong results but Alliance One also celebrated 10 years of providing financial services to Roxby Downs and the surrounding areas.

Roxby Downs Manager, Ann-Marie Massarotto explained, “it is a great feeling to have the support of the Roxby Downs Community over the past 10 years and we are looking forward to building on our existing relationships and forging many new ones in the future.”

Alliance One is completely local to the region with an extremely strong connection in Roxby Downs through, employment of local staff, a membership base around 1,000 and strong relationships throughout the local business community.

“We are a mutual, meaning that we are owned by our members and we focus our efforts on returning benefits to members and the community.”

As a mutual, all members of Alliance One have a ‘share’ in the business and as such the business is fully committed to returning benefit and value to its members through a wide range of products and services, competitive rates,

a fairer approach to fees and reinvestment back into local communities.

“The more people that bank with us the more we can reinvest back into the community, it is a simple but fantastic philosophy!”

Their Community Partnership Program has provided local organisations with a much needed boost with grants going towards a new swimming pool for the Andamooka Primary School, a new paved area and upgraded equipment for the Curdimurka Playground and a sizable donation to the Roxby Downs Kindergarten for their art prize.

“Plus don’t forget the $250,000 we reinvest every year and the sponsorship of the Roxby Downs Lawn Bowls Club!” added Ann-Marie.

With almost one in four residents of Roxby Downs experiencing a different kind of banking with Alliance One, now is the time to become a member and see for yourself!

Not getting the service you deserve, or want a financial institution that focuses on the whole community? Alliance One provides you with full assistance to help you switch your banking relationship quickly and easily. The local branch is located at 26 Richardson Place (next to Subway) or you can call 1300 344 481 or visit the website at www.a1cu.com.au.

Is your will still relevant?

The importance of having an updated and valid Will in place coming up to the Christmas holidays cannot be understated.

Your assets have been accumulated because of hard work and sacrifice and your Will should be an instrument which directs where your assets will be distributed upon your death.

Your Will should be updated and reviewed every 5 years or when your circumstances change such as the birth of children, marriage, retirement, separation or divorce.

Without a valid Will, your Estate will be distributed according to the Administration & Probate Act 1919.

If you do not have a valid Will in place you have no control over who is in

charge of administering and distributing your estate, and importantly, who benefits from your Estate.

A Will is one document in sound Estate Planning. There are at least two others.

A Power of Attorney enables you to appoint a person to make financial decisions on your behalf in the event that you become mentally incapacitated whether that is by reason of age, accident or illness. This means that whilst you are in that state of incapacity someone is responsible for looking after your financial welfare.

A Power of Guardianship enables the person that you appoint as your guardian to make lifestyle and medical decisions when you are not in a position to do so for yourself.

In the absence of a Power of Attorney and a Power of Guardianship

a friend or relative would be required to apply on your behalf to the Guardianship & Administration Board. This can be stressful, time consuming and a very expensive exercise.

Emma Wilkinson and Nic Kernahan from Johnston Withers & Associates visit Roxby Downs regularly and will next be in Roxby Downs on the 16th & 17th December 2009. For the month of December, Johnston Withers will be offering a package for Wills, Powers of Attorney and Powers of Guardianship.

For further information, please contact either Emma Wilkinson or Nic Kernahan on 08 8231 1110 or visit our website: www.johnstonwithers.com.au.

“Local Service Statewide Experience”.

US retail giant spreads its wings to Australia In the lead-up to Christmas, US retailing giant 1saleaday, one of the largest online retail businesses in the world, has opened its doors for business in Australia.

Within just weeks of launching http://www.1salesaday. com.au, tens of thousands of Australian shoppers have already gone online to snap up bargain basement deals averaging 90 per cent below retail prices, with many of its special daily deals sold out within minutes.

1saleaday has been brought to Australia under a partnership deal with the US group by 23-year-old Melbourne entrepreneurs Simon Mochkin and Eli Feiglin, who despite their age have already had years of experience running multi-million-dollar online retail businesses.

“1saleaday is a massive business in the US, and now all Australians can leverage our huge buying power to access unbelievable deals on a daily basis,” Mr Mochkin says.

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but now Australians can access them as well.”

1saleaday advertises one product on its site every 24 hours at massively discounted prices, from mobile phones and electronics accessories to jewellery and other products. For example, 1saleaday recently sold hundreds of pairs of high-quality Vivitar binoculars for just $3.99 each plus postage, with all stock sold out by mid morning.

“We also give out free products all the time,” Mr Mochkin adds. “When we opened up we had two weeks of just free products as our promotion. We’re committed to giving out free products, because rather than spending money on marketing we want to give the savings back to our customers. It is giving our online customers confidence in our offerings, and they only pay for postage and handling.

Mr Mochkin says variety of product is a key, and 1saleaday is able to source goods from around the world to secure the best deals.

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LIFESTYLE

Strengthening Our Families 2009 T

he volunteers of the Strengthening Our Families support program came together on Saturday 28 November, 2009 to share a meal in celebration of a highly successful year.

Throughout 2009, the volunteers have contributed more than 720 hours to the Roxby Downs community by supporting families with children aged up to 5 years.

Jo Culf, Program Coordinator, said she is incredibly proud of all the volunteers.

“It is a credit to the program that two of the volunteers have been awarded the Big Sky Community Person of the Month Award this year,” Ms Culf said.

“Our volunteers attend many of the com-

munity activities to assist families, such as Toddler Story Time and Coffee Morning. In some cases, support takes place in the family home to assist parents with the challenges of raising a family in an isolated area.”

Kadriye Burggraaff received special recognition for contributing the most hours by an individual in 2009 with more than 160 hours.

Strengthening Our Families is a joint community program of the Roxby Downs Health Services and BHP Billiton Olympic Dam. For more information about the program, contact Jo Culf at the Roxby Downs Health Services on 86719020.

ABOVE: Chris supported Kadriye Burggraaff, Strengthening Our Families volunteer who contributed more than 160 hours to the community in 2009.

RIGHT: Renae Scothern and Grace Morokai.

Strengthening Our Families volunteers.

Local artist brings colour to the Outback B

By Celeste Lustosa

ahareh Mohammadian has been painting since she was a little three year old girl and her sketches were pretty good even when she was only 12.

Coming from a very artistic family, Bahareh has both feet into the arts field. She paints, takes photos and plays the guitar. But now she’s entering in a whole new stage of her artistic life, as she will have her work displayed in an art gallery for the first time.

“I have been painting since I can remember, but I never had classes to learn how to paint. I have cravings for painting and sometimes I start and

finish four different pictures at once; sometimes I spend months without painting,” she said.

Bahareh’s exhibition will be displayed in Roxby Art Gallery at the Leisure Centre from December 9 until December 21.

A formal opening will happen on December 12, from 6 to 8pm. All the paintings on display are for sale.

“So far I have given paintings away as birthday presents for friends, or even sold some to people I know, but I had never had an exhibition, so I am pretty excited.”

The exhibition will present some of the artist’s acrylic paintings and lots of bright colours.

“I love painting landscapes and abstract pictures. I like to work with bright colours and for some reason

most of my paintings have a lot of blue. I guess I could say it’s definitely my colour.

“I always try to bring a lot of colours into my paintings and create things that are opposite than our landscaping here, so lots of beaches, sea, green, that people can put inside their homes,” she said.

Bahareh is also a great photographer and has a lot of close-ups and portrait work. Some of her photos become paintings.

To know more about her artwork, visit her exhibition in Roxby.

The next exhibition to be on display in Roxby Art Gallery is by Alex Mendelssohn, who is getting ready to exhibit his work in the United States next year.

Bahareh is looking forward to her first Art Exhibition in Roxby, opening December 12.

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NEWS

Movie Review: TheTwilight Saga: New Moon

New Moon shines bright

It’s breaking Box Office records across the globe and for good reason. Stephenie Meyer’s bestselling second part to the massively successful Twilight, New Moon, is out on the Silver Screen and is wowing audiences everywhere. I know the vampire craze has gotten a bit out of control over the past years and while the somewhat annoying “Twi-hard” fan girls are screaming for every shirtless scene in the film, New Moon manages to deliver a thrilling tale of love, friendship and awesome action that everyone can enjoy.

We follow on from the story of Twilight (I recommended you at least see the first film but it’s not totally necessary) entering into the next stage of the humanvampire relationship between Bella Swan and Edward Cullen. Life is good for the doting couple, despite the fact a murderous vampire, Victoria, is after Bella as vengeance for the death of her mate. Yet it is not the threat from the outside that concerns the brooding Edward, it’s the threat from the inside.

On Bella’s birthday she is invited to Edward’s house for dinner and after receiving a paper cut from opening presents, Bella almost becomes the meal as Edward is forced to protect her from his hungry brother. Angered by the danger he once again put her in, Edward decides their relationship cannot continue.

Heartbroken, Bella is left alone as the Cullens depart Forks with the intention to never see Bella again. The months pass by in a blur, with Bella’s depression consuming everything. But a chance encounter with danger has Bella realise she can create images of her beloved in her mind.

She immediately takes on a reckless streak and asks friend Jacob Black to help her rebuild a set of motorcycles. He agrees and the two form an even closer friendship, shadowed by Jacob’s growing love for the beautiful Bella.

In keeping with the themes of heartbreak, the warm and friendly Jacob suddenly begins to avoid Bella, causing her to once again feel the pain of abandonment. But much like Edward, Jacob’s reasons for avoidance stem from a need to protect her as Bella soon discovers Jacob is not as human as he makes out to be.

With a quick flashback to the original film, we are reminded of the legend of the Quileute tribe and Bella quickly discovers the connection between Jacob’s wolf heritage and his strange behaviour.

With the pair friends again, and Jacob’s feelings for Bella resurfacing, Bella begins to feel torn between her love of Edward and her affection for Jacob. Needing to hold on to her vampire love, she recklessly cliff dives and, through Edward’s sister Alice’s ability to see the future, the vampire believes his beloved has ended her life.

Angered, he ventures to the Volturi, a coven of vampire royalty who rule over the vampire world with an iron fist, where he pleads for death. Alice, however, does not wish for her brother’s death and knowing Bella is still alive, takes her away to Italy to stop him.

What follows is fear, love, terror and an insight into the upper echelons of the vampire world as Bella attempts to prevent Edward from making the greatest mistake of his life.

I admit I was somewhat concerned with the making of this film, particularly when I heard Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke had been replaced with The Golden Compass director Chris Weitz. I saw a collection of trailers for the film and was surprisingly impressed with what I saw. And when I entered the cinema and watched the film in its entirety, I was beyond impressed with Weitz’s direction.

The film is fairly close to the book and the themes of heartbreak are strong. The beginning was slightly offputting for me with several moments of dialogue that could have been better written and there were a few moments where I did not feel the pain of abandonment from actress Kristen Stewart (who plays Bella) however this all changed dramatically when she began spending time with Jacob.

Taylor Launter delivered an exceptional performance as Jacob Black, bringing to life all the qualities of his character. His enthusiasm as an actor truly reflected in his character and often I found myself hoping Bella would forget about Edward and fall for Jacob.

Robert Pattinson performed well as the brooding Edward, playing a more depressed version of the character, which was an accurate interpretation of the books. And the rest of the Cullen clan were great as their characters, especially Alice, who had a much larger role in this film.

But it was the Volturi that really had me excited.

Michael Sheen portrays the lead vampire Aro with such conviction he gave new life to the character. His insanity and need for vampires with abilities almost overpowered his aristocratic countenance, giving him an edge of insanity that would make anyone fear for their lives while in his presence.

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Dakota Fanning, too, was exceptional as Jane – a sadistic servant of the Volturi with the ability to make people believe they are in physical pain. The petite actress immediately commanded respect and power on screen making her one of the most frightening henchmen I have ever seen.

New Moon is definitely a film for the fans of the books but can also be viewed by those who have not read Stephenie Meyer’s saga. Most components are explained on screen with only a few inside references which are sure to please the fans.

New Moon was a great adaptation of the book that is sure to please many. Be warned, however, the film ends with a massive cliff hanger that will leave you longing for the third instalment, Eclipse – which is set for release in mid 2010. This was a fantastic film filled with love, adventure, suspense and awesome action for all to enjoy.

The verdict: 8/10

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The climate controlled storage units ensure items remain damage

free from hot, humid and stormy weather.

Customers can also have peace of mind knowing only they will possess keys to their storage units, adding that extra level of safety to your goods.

With depots in Port Pirie and Adelaide, no location is too far to transport your goods.

Contact Ben Hall Removals, Storage and Delivery on 0427 716 173 for the people you can trust to handle your goods.

TAFE SA goes ‘Live’ with Microsoft hosted e-mail

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A new hosted email service – including instant messaging, an online calendar and the ability to share online documents – will be available to more than 80,000 students and staff at TAFE SA from next year.

Employment, Training and Further Education Minister Michael O’Brien says Microsoft’s ‘Live@edu’ email service and collaboration platform has won the threeyear contract and will be available across all TAFE SA campuses for the start of classes in 2010.

“Live@edu will give students and staff access to multiple online communications, anytime, anywhere over the internet,” Mr O’Brien said.

“Students can chat to one another or to a lecturer via the instant messaging service; they can collaborate on group assignments by being able to view and edit documents online; they can use the hosted email service, accessible by logging onto the internet.

“This contract with Microsoft is underpinned by the Skills Strategy for South Australia’s Future, which recommends greater use of online technology to complement traditional methods of course delivery, thereby ensuring TAFE SA continues to meet the needs of students in the future.

“TAFE SA will now be able to participate more in this space through Live@edu, which also includes student or lecturer’s or social media, such as forums and photo sharing,” Mr O’Brien said.

Implementation costs of around $250,000 will be met by the State Government and carried out by ICT services supplier, Dimension Data.

POSITIONS VACANT

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The Monitor Newspaper is seeking an enthusiastic person to fill a part time vacancy as a:

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and work some weekends.

The Monitor Newspaper has a position available for a hands on Sales role.

The sales role will require sales experience beyond (shop) retail and customer service.

This role will also involve cold calling, local marketing and individual deadlines and budgets will be set.

The successful applicant will be required to start on Monday, January 11, 2010.

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Applications close on Wednesday, December 16 and

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GRAPHIC DESIGNER The successful applicant must be proficient in English, be able to take photographs using modern equipment and be willing to learn basic graphic design.

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IF you want to advertise your motor vehicle and reach over 7,000 readers throughout the Far North,call The Monitor Sales Team on 8671 2683.

Microsoft Australia’s Public Sector Director Pip Marlow says: “We are seeing an accelerating take-up of cloud based solutions in the education sector that is being driven by student and teacher demand to have world-class ICT tools and services at their fingertips.”

“TAFE SA and the State Government have recognised that the needs of students and staff are evolving and have adopted innovative strategy to keep South Australia at the forefront of quality education service provision,” she said.

The three-year contract with renewal includes licensing for all relevant Microsoft products at no charge.

Full services of Live@edu include: email and calendar; Microsoft Office Web Apps (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote), Blogs, File/document sharing, Photo publishing, Video conversation, Forums, Message boards a shared study areas.

Applications close on Wednesday, December 16 and should

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Find the energy within

Professionals Fiona Pillar and Robyn Wilson held a workshop about meditation, chakra energy and our belief systems on Sunday, November 29.

The workshop helped participants understand the connection between the soul, mind, emotions and physical body.

According to Robyn “the chakra energy system ties it all together as the blockages in our energy system are more often emotional in nature.”

“When there is pain or disease within the physical body, all we need to do is look at the corresponding chakra for guidance as to the belief systems that are present and activating the imbalance.”

Web: www.roxbycouncil.com e-mail: roxby@roxbycouncil.com.au Office hours: Mon to Fri – 9am to 5pm. Phone: 8671 0010 Fax: 8671 0452 After hours Emergencies, please phone 0419 892 870.

VISIT YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY WEBSITE AT:

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COUNCIL SNIPPETS DOG AND CAT MATTERS

RATES

2009/10 rates have been declared.

Second quarter of rates for this financial year were issued on 17.11.09.

Payment is due on 16.12.09. If you do not receive a notice or have any enquiries please contact Bronnie Warren on 8671 0010 during office hours.

It is law to have all cats and dogs registered within the Roxby Downs Council District.

SERVICE SA Serve SA will be cease from 4.30pm Wednesday 23 December, 2009 due to the Christmas break. It shall re-commence Wednesday 6th January 2010.

Service SA operates at the Council Office on Wednesday and Thursdays ONLY, between the hours of 9.00am and 4.30pm. Council provides Transport Services including Vehicle and Boat Registrations and Licensing Transactions. No learner written theory tests will commence after 4.00pm.

All enquiries call 131084.

HAVING DIFFICULTY PAYING YOUR ACCOUNT?

Council are aware that some people may, upon receiving any of their Council accounts, experience difficulty with payment of them by the due date. Please feel free to visit the Council office and complete a Payment Arrangement Form as early as possible or phone and advise us.

FIRE DANGER PERIOD

Please be advised that we are in the North West Pastoral Fire Ban District and Fire Bans in our district starts at Midnight between 31st October and ends Midnight 31st March 2010. There have already been fire ban days declared this season. To make an enquiry as to whether or not it is a fire ban day please phone: CFS Hotline on 1300 362 361

UNABLE TO GET INTO THE COUNCIL OFFICE?

If you need to pay a Council account, and are unable to come into the council office during work hours, we do offer payment via 2 ways: either by credit card facility via the Internet. Please include your account number in the reference area, and then advise us via email when making payment by Internet or by phoning us at the Council in work hours for over the phone payment.

ARE YOU MOVING INTO OR OUT OF A PROPERTY AT ROXBY DOWNS? To connect your electricity supply, you are required to lodge the paper work with the Council before 3pm on the day of connection.

When vacating a property, you are required to lodge the paperwork with the Council 2 – 3 days prior to the requested final meter reading date. If you would like this paperwork faxed or emailed, feel free to contact us at the above number.

ELECTRICITY Disconnection pending notices have been issued; please pay your account by the due date to avoid disconnection of your power supply.

WATER Late fees have been added to accounts and reminder notices issued, please pay by the due date to avoid further action.

HOME POOL SAFETY

As we are coming into summer we’d like to bring to your attention the possibility of the dangers around the home swimming pool. Please ensure that pools are surrounded by child proof fencing, that the fence has required locking devices, is the correct height, and has a clearance to avoid climbing.

If your pool is deeper than 300 millimetres and has a filtration system then you will be required to seek council approval.

Information regarding the latest standards and regulations can be obtained from the Roxby Downs Council Office or on the Planning SA website www.planning.sa.gov.au Please note that it is an offence to fill a swimming pool with water if an appropriate safety barrier has not been installed. Council takes the matter of life safety associated with swimming pools very seriously.

Council is currently undertaking random compliance inspections regarding Swimming Pool safety barriers associated with Approved Swimming Pools throughout the township of Roxby Downs.

These inspections are aimed at ensuring the approved safety barrier has been installed appropriately and that the pool is adequately fenced with a complying swimming pool safety barrier.

OFFICE CLOSURE Council would like to inform our valued customers that the Council Office shall be closed from noon Thursday 24th December and shall re-open 9.00am Monday 4th Janu-

ary 2010.

We would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a happy and safe Christmas and New Year.

OPAL ROAD LANDFILL AND RECYCLING

The Opal Road Landfill WILL BE CLOSED ON Friday 25th December 2009, Saturday 26th December 2009 and Friday 1st January 2010 ONLY. Otherwise it shall be open from 1pm – 6pm, seven days a week. This is a FREE service. Recycling can be taken to either the landfill or BSH Waste Solutions on Gosse Street, or phone them on 8671 1154.

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Kart Club ends a great season with presentation night

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t the recent end of season presentation for the Roxby Downs Go Kart Club, mention was made of all the helpers who contribute to the success of the club and the important behind the scenes work involved in running each meeting.

Flowers were presented to Jen Laurance, Angie Lamb and Leanne Kendell for their contributions and vouchers went to Lil Wilson, Sarah Vonow, Michelle Ali and Jaci Dawson.

Mike Farrall, Phil Redding received special mention as did Michael Ali and James Suridge who flagged for the juniors and rookies.

The Club presented a plaque to Pete Wilson who near enough lives at the track on days off and puts a tremendous amount of time getting the track and surrounding areas up to scratch.

Presentations were made in the following divisions:ROOKIES: Ashlie Ali Brody Walsh Kyron Kendell Matthew Lamb Troy Daly

J JUNIOR: 3rd Club Champion - Lachlan Ali 440 points 2nd Club Champion - Nick Calligaris 922 points 1st Club Champion - Jayden Dawson 1010 points

KT OPEN 3rd Club Champion - Darren Lamb 642 points 2nd Club Champion - Peter Wilson 731 Points 1st Club Champion - Mario Calligaris 751 Points

WILD BUNCH 3rd Club Champion - Carl Hobbs 522 Points 2nd Club Champion - Hayden Borlase 549 points 1st Club Champion - Shane Howard 602 points

PERPETUAL TROPHIES Junior Highest Points Jayden Dawson 1010 Points Senior Highest Points Mario Calligaris 751 Points

MOST IMPROVED FOR THE 2009 SEASON - Tim Bland BEST PRESENTED KART - Miguel Booyens BEST ROLLOVER - Darren Laurence BLOWN MOTOR AWARD - Steven Kendell

A big thanks to all our members and friends of who helped out during the year and to the wonderful sponsors BSH Transport, Cat Rental, Coates, Danzic Freight Services, Exact Mining Services, Lavrick engineering, Mine Power Solutions, Mitre 10, North Point Toyota, ODT Australias, Port Hunter Rubber, Rox FM, Roxby Central Traders, Roxby Ice, Sandvik and Subway.

Jayden Dawson

Darts Summer Season SUMMER DARTS Results

The summer season of Darts held their wind-up night last Wednesday night when underdogs FODFA 6 defated Cobras 4 for the summer season.

Winners: FODFA – Kevin Nappa, Matt Baker, Greg Gardner, Steve Warner and Nanna Doran

Runners Up: Cobras – Geoff Cross, Erin Asplin, Steven Bell and Steph Asplin Wooden Spoon: Riff Raff 180s: Steven Bell, Kevin Nappa, Steve Warner, Geoff Cross, Pete Kelly and Al Lucas Teddy Tosser Award: Corey Lane Craft Award: Brett Maxwell

Season Winners: FODFA

Season Runners Up: Cobras

Sunday Meltdown with Darren Sunday Meltdown has been blasting heavy metal across the airwaves since June 2005 when it was started by Sam and Steve. Since then locals have feared to turn on their radios on a Sunday night lest brimstone and hellfire spew forth from their speakers, but those brave souls who have listened in have been rewarded with countless shows full of metal news, album reviews, interviews, gig info, obscure facts about bands you’ve never heard of, and a bizarre live-to-air fire-breathing incident which almost burnt down the studio...not to mention hours of great metal music.

Sam and Steve have since left but Sunday Meltdown has continued, with Darren coming on board to play his own brand of metal.

“The harder, the heavier, the better!

Thrash, grind and death are most likely to be heard.

Sunday Meltdown is for connoisseurs of fine music.

Don’t be afraid to turn it up!” - Darren So tune in 8pm every Sunday Night to the heaviest radio show in Outback Australia

...neck brace optional...

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Wednesday Netball Grand Final A Grade: Redbacks 37 defeated DaFunk 19 Best on court: Cassie Weir of Da Funk B Grade HSB 27 defeated Red’s 25 Best on court: Danielle Weir of HSB Mixed: Wedgies 40 defeated Black Cats 18 Best on Court: Cody Kenny of Wedgies Best and fairest for the season A Grade Best and Fairest winners all on 15 votes goes to: Grace Hollit of Redbacks, Sarah Kay of Hornridge and Naomi Bowley of Tangos.

A Grade Runner up Best and Fairest goes to: Delinda Cuthbert on 13 votes; who in fact only played 8 games out of the 14 minor round matches.

B Grade Best and Fairest on 15 votes goes to: Fiona Kerrish of Pink Ladies.

B Grade Runner up Best and Fairest on 13 votes goes to: Susie Smith of Milkshakes.

Mixed best and fairest winners on 14 votes goes to: Nat Anderson of Black Cats and Cody Kenny from Wedgies.

WIN!

Mixed Runner Up Best and Fairest on 11 votes goes to: Nick Backhouse of Goal Diggers.

Carrieton Rodeo Competition

Roxby bowlers chasing crown

Roxby Downs Bowling Club contestants will put weight behind lawn bowls this season in support of the Alcohol Education and Rehabilitation Foundation.

Now in its fifth year The AER Mixed Pairs Challenge, which is played under the auspices of Bowls Australia, gives every club bowler a chance to mix it with the big time as the finals of this popular national event will be played as part of the Australian Open to be staged in Victoria mid February.

Apart from winning a large part the prize money pool, sharing the stage with leading

Australian and international players, the winners of the The Challenge crown each received a trip to Singapore courtesy of co sponsors Singapore Airlines.

The event does not preach temperance to bowlers but rather helps bring home the message about sensible drinking when within sport.

First up individual clubs stage a mixed pairs event at which the following messages are promoted.

1. Always quench thirst with water or soft drink before drinking alcohol.

2. Serve alcohol across the bar by standard measure – i.e. not filling a wine glass until it is brimming over, pouring spirits by the slug full and serving

beer in standard glasses.

3. Bringing home the message about drink driving by encouraging the use of designated driver or a taxi if necessary.

The winners at each club event will go on to contest regional finals, the winners of which will play off in their state final to be staged in each capital city. All state winners of The Challenge receive an airfare/accommodation package to the Australian Open.

For more information on the local event please contact Roxby Downs Bowling Club.

Robert Hutchinson Admin Secretary Tournament Director 08 8671 1175, Mobile 0414 917 584 rob.hutchinson@ roxbycouncil.com.au.

WHAT’S ON sports MONDAY FITBALL -Pulse Fitness - 9:00am KARATE - Auditorium - 6:00pm - 8:30pm

TUESDAY BuTTS AnD GuTS - Pulse Fitness - 9:00am PILATES/YOGA - Pulse Fitness - 6:00pm InDOOR SOCCER - LC - 6:00pm - 8:00pm TOuCH FOOTY - Town Oval - 7:00pm - 9:00pm

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PumP - Pulse Fitness - 10:00am X-TRAInER - Pulse Fitness - 6:00pm InDOOR SOCCER - LC - 6:00pm - 8:00pm SuPER STRETCH - Pulse Fitness - 7:00pm SquASH - LC - 7:00pm - 9:00pm BELLY DAnCInG - Pulse Fitness Group Rooms - 8:00pm

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GRAND FINAL

Scorpion 8 defeated Blues 2 Best on ground: Dylan Male of Blues Best and Fairest for the Season Best and fairest: Gary Dodd, with 17 votes Runner up Best and Fairest: Caitlin Abbott, with 14 votes

Name: ­­­__________________________ Address: ­­­________________________ Phone: ­­­__________________________ Conditions of entry: ­­­Competition ­­­commences ­­­November ­­­18, ­­­2009 ­­­ and ­­­closes ­­­December ­­­14 ­­­at ­­­12 ­­­noon ­­­and ­­­the ­­­winner ­­­will ­­­be ­­­drawn ­­­at ­­­ The ­­­Monitor ­­­office ­­­at ­­­1pm ­­­on ­­­this ­­­day. ­­­The ­­­winner ­­­will ­­­be ­­­notified ­­­by ­­­ phone. ­­­Post ­­­your ­­­entry ­­­to ­­­Carrieton ­­­Rodeo ­­­Competition, ­­­PO ­­­Box ­­­72, ­­­ Roxby ­­­Downs, ­­­SA ­­­5725 ­­­or ­­­drop ­­­in ­­­the ­­­box ­­­at ­­­the ­­­front ­­­office ­­­of ­­­The ­­­ Monitor, ­­­6 ­­­Richardson ­­­Place, ­­­Roxby ­­­Downs.

Featuring: Bronco Branding starting 3pm All rodeo events ~ Rodeo commencing 7pm Live Band BC Boys Starting 10.30pm BBQ, stalls and full bar facilities

DISTRICT COUNCIL OF ORROROO/CARRIETON

Dry zone inside Carrieton Rodeo Grounds Car Park (from 3pm Sunday until 7am Monday) NO DOGS, NO ALCOHOL TAKEN IN FENCE AREA Further details contact Terry Williams Ph 8659 0024 Part Proceeds to the Royal Flying Doctors, Cancer Research and other local charities

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SUNDAY OuTDOOR SOCCER

Competition drawn Friday, December 14

Admission Adults $15.00 Children $5.00 Family $30.00

THURSDAY

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1 esky 2 limited edition shirts 4 echo holders 4 complimentary tickets Rodeo post card set 2 hats

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Male the hero in Wanderers’ win I

n the first game of round eight, Wanderers faced the Roxby Rogues in what was a high scoring and interesting game of cricket.

The Rogues stand-in skipper Adrian Boulton won the toss and elected to bat. The Rogues openers got off to a great start with Polujnikoff finding the middle of the bat on regular occasions and Steer playing a good supporting role at the other end. The first breakthrough came when Steer was caught by young Dylan (Dilshan) Male off the bowling of Paxton.

The big bad Boulton came to the crease and continued to pile on the runs with Polujnikoff.

Together they took the score past 100. Polujnikoff reached his half century and was looking solid before Dylan (Dilshan) Male had him stumped with a beautifully flighted ball with the score on 117, then without adding to the total Boulton was brilliantly caught by Dylan (Dilshan) Male at point off

the bowling of Carroll.

The middle order provided good resistance, with Baldey, Crilly and Platten all contributing well. The Swaggies bowlers kept plugging away with Male and Carroll taking a further wicket each and speed demon Cox being reintroduced to the attack to grab a couple more.

The Rogues batsmen showed the true value of partnerships finishing there allotted 40 over’s at 8/192.

With the Swaggies facing a tough run chase it was crucial the opening pair of Ryan (Captain) Selkirk and Jason (JC) Carroll got of to a good start. Things went pear shaped in the second over when Selkirk was bowled by Anderson. Smith joined Carroll and together set off trying to chase down the target.

The partnership had just passed 50 when Smith misjudged a pull shot and was caught at point.

Ryan (Big Boy) Briggs came in next and with not a lot of batting under his belt this year proceeded

to show his natural talent getting off the mark with a boundary.

Again another solid partnership was forming, Carroll having reached his half century and Briggsy hitting them well, but disaster struck two over’s before drinks when Carroll was caught at deep mid wicket, departing for 71 with the total at 107.

At the drinks the Swaggies boys were looking at again setting up partnerships to reach the total.

Dave Hansen was next to go on 12, but more importantly played a good anchor role for Briggsy combining for 40.

The Swaggies innings took a turn for the worse losing three wickets for just nine runs. The Rogues boys had a sniff, but Quinny and Simon Howe had different ideas taking to total to 185 before Quinny was dismissed trying to finish it quickly. SImon Howe and Ryan Paxton had no troubles in reaching the target with the Swaggies finishing at 7/202.

Cricket scoreboards Rouges’ Innings Polujnikoff st Briggs b Male ................................ 57 Steer ct Male b Paxton .......................................... 19 Boulton ct Male b Carroll . .................................... 34 Badley ct Carroll b Rainsford ............................... 24 Crilly ct Carroll b Male . .......................................... 11 Anderson Bowled Carroll ..................................... 6 Platten not out ......................................................... 14 Allen ct Briggs b Cox .............................................. 11 Hayball LBW Cox . .................................................... 11 O’Donnell Not Out .................................................. 1 Pak Poy DNB Sundries . .................................................................... 2 Final Score 192 Bowling-Wanderers Cox 2/32, Quinn 0/13, Paxton 1/29, Carroll 2/27, Smith 0/25, Selkirk 0/20, Male 2/17 Wanderers’ Innings Selkirk b Anderson . .............................................. 5 Carroll ct Platten b Pak Poy . ............................ 71 Smith ct Boulton b Allen ...................................14 Briggs ct Crilly b Platten . ...................................38 Hansen LBW Boulton ..........................................12 Quinn std Crilly b Hayball . ................................10 Cox b Platten . .......................................................... 5 Howe Not Out . ......................................................36 Paxton Not Out ....................................................... 1 Rainsford DNB Male DNB Sundries . .................................................................10 Final Score . .......................................................... 202

Adrian Boulton cuts square of the wicket for four.

OLYMPIC DAM v ANDAMOOKA OD Innings Moroney c Weltner b Francis................................................. 9 McEvoy b Placta . ...................................................................... 6 Woolford b Mills . ...................................................................... 67 Leonard c Wright b Blakey .................................................... 24 Nichols not out . ........................................................................ 6 Eckerman not out . ................................................................... 8 Final Score 4/120 Woomera Bowling Plachta 1/18, Swanson 0/26, Mills 1/21, Millard 0/20, Francis 1/21, Benham 0/8, Blakey 1/1, Allan 0/21 Andamooka Innings Plachta c McEvoy b Moroney . ............................................. 63 Weltner c Leonard b Patterson . .......................................... 0 Swanson c Pyke b Harris ........................................................ 6 Mills lbw Patterson .................................................................. 2 Wright b Woolford ................................................................... 30 Sash lbw Pyke............................................................................. 4 Millard run out McEvoy .......................................................... 1 Francis b Smith . ........................................................................ 0 Benham not out . ...................................................................... 3 Blakey b Pyke ............................................................................. 0 Allan not out .............................................................................. 2 Final score 9/111

Bowling-Rouges Boulton 1/24, Anderson 1/30, Poluknkoff 0/26, OD Bowling Allen 1/48, Pak Poy 1/29, Platten 2/24, Hayball Moroney 1/20, Woolford 1/63, Harris 1/27, Pyke 2/16, 1/17 Smith 1/5, Patterson 2/23

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