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Local Vet to challenge Federal seat of Grey Millie Thomas asks Andrew Melville-Smith why he jumped from State to Federal election campaigns.

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ast Friday, BHP Billiton Chief Executive Officer, Marius Kloppers, said that the company was encouraged by the comments of the Australian Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, that her Government will open the door for negotiations with the objective of achieving consensus.

“The industry has consistently been calling for the Government to properly engage on all aspects of the tax and we welcome the opportunity to do so. We agree with the Prime Minister that ‘the uncertainty around the introduction of the proposed super mining tax must be ended’.

“BHP Billiton has consistently stated that any new resources tax must be prospective, competitive, differentiated and resource based,” Mr Kloppers said.

“It is very important that this issue is resolved quickly and consistently with these four principles for the benefit of all Australians. They underpin investment decisions, are central to Australia’s reputation and affect our employees and shareholders.”

In response to the Prime Minister’s request, BHP Billiton has immediately asked our agencies to suspend all advertising as a sign of good faith.

“We look forward to working with the Government in this new way so as to quickly find a solution that is in the national interest”, Mr Kloppers said.

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he three hour power outage for the whole township of Roxby Downs between 8am and 11am, on Saturday, June 19 caused by a fault on the main feeder line from the Olympic Dam Mine and had nothing to do with the planned power line maintenance schedule.

BHP staff was on the scene quickly, however the problem proved elusive to find for a time, but was eventually located and isolated.

BHP then restored power to Roxby Downs at around 11am.

According to Roxby Power, it was a coincidence this problem occurred while Roxby Power was undertaking its own series of power outages related to their maintenance plan.

“Many customers called the Council’s on-call officer wishing to know why they were off the power when their zone was not scheduled for that time. It was then explained to them that the outage was general and not related to the Roxby Power work. It was appreciated when the on-call officer received an SMS thanking all for restoring the power as soon as was possible.

“The Roxby Downs Council wishes to thank the BHP staff for attending to the failure on the 19th of June promptly and with great professionalism,” said Electrical Services Manager from Roxby Power, David Hallett.

Residents of Roxby Downs and Olympic Dam Village are reminded that BHP now has a Power Outage Hotline on 1800 728 472 that will keep everyone informed of details relating to outages as a result of a fault on the main township feeder line. The Hotline service is updated by BHP staff as new information becomes available.

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sk most young people about their skin and they’ll often mention spots, zits, pimples and Acne.

Appearance is something that many teenagers are conscious of and with all the skin changes that puberty brings, things like spots can play a big part in people’s self esteem (how they feel about themselves) and confidence.

So what is Acne and what can we do to treat it?

Well, Acne is just the medical word that we use to describe spots and zits.

It’s very common and affects about 8 out of 10 young people in Australia.

If we were to look at anyone’s skin under a microscope we’d see millions of bacteria living naturally on its surface. Sometimes these bacteria get into the tiny pits (called pores) that we all have in our skin and cause them to be infected. The infected pits then become inflamed (red and angry looking) and form spots. You’ve probably also heard about black heads and pimples. These are just skin pits that are full of other stuff like pus or Melanin (the chemical that makes skin brown). Black heads are not caused by dirt!

If you’ve ever had Acne or know someone who has then you’ll probably have noticed that it commonly occurs on people’s faces. You will also see it on peoples necks, shoulders, backs and chests. This is because these places are covered in skin pits.

There are many myths about the causes of Acne and it’s important to

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of special skin products (skin washes) that can treat Acne; there are loads of them around and they’re often very affordable. Have a chat to your local pharmacist about the options.

If these aren’t working for you then try speaking to your family Doctor (GP). There are some very good Acne treatments around, which are available on prescription and your doctor will be happy to talk to you about them.

There’s also the option of speaking to a skin specialist (a dermatologist) if your acne’s severe or not responding to standard treatments.

In most people Acne disappears as they get into their 20’s.

So if you or your mates have got spots, don’t worry! It’s very common and usually easy to treat. Have a chat to your local pharmacist or doctor and try out one of these great resources for more information: - Your local Family Doctor (GP) - www.acne.org.au This is an awesome site full of great information and advice - www.yourspacehealth.org.au - The Youth Healthline 1300 13 17 19 (24 hour help line) - FliipSyde Youth Health Service is open on Thursdays in Roxby Downs.

It’s FREE and CONFIDENTIAL and open to teenagers. Phone (08) 8648 5720 for an appointment or ask your teacher or youth worker for more details.

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mention a few of them here: 1.) Eating chocolate or ‘junk food’ does not cause Acne. Yes, it is important for your body and skin to eat a healthy diet with plenty of fruit and veg, but there’s no proof that eating this alone will cure all acne.

2.) Squeezing and picking spots is NOT good for them. It will make acne worse and can cause permanent scarring of your skin.

3.) Acne is not caused by poor hygiene, although keeping your skin clean will often help to get rid of acne.

4.) Not all moisturisers and make up products are good for acne. Many of them contain oil which can actually make acne worse.

5.) Exposing your skin to lots of sunlight will not cure acne. A small amount of sun can sometimes help acne to improve but too much sun will cause skin cancer and make your skin wrinkly (this is called premature skin aging).

We know that many young people who have acne feel low and sad about their skin. Spots and pimples often make people worry about their appearance especially if others make fun of them. This causes some people to avoid going out altogether and can lead to depression and even suicidal thoughts.

So what can we do to treat Acne?

Well, keeping your skin clean is a great start and will help to wash away the bacteria that cause spots to develop. Most chemists also sell a range

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e are establishing a garden at our place; the bark is giving way to trees and bushes and slips of plants that I scavenge from all over to fill gaps.

We hope for green and fruit and shade one day. I’m not sure that our lemon tree is convinced. It’s been yanked up by the roots for a third time to make way for trenches and pipes that connect the guttering to the tank. We don’t want Andamooka to be flooded again, but we do hope for more rain to fill these green monsters – they’re an integral part of the

plan towards green and shady fruitfulness.

Being yanked up by the roots is so unexpected isn’t it? If the new trench or wider path had been part of the plan then the tree would have been planted differently in the beginning.

But the plans changed; new ideas emerged. Unceremoniously the tree was yanked out and dumped onto the path – for a second time. “Will it survive this time? Did you see any new roots? Has it been watered? We’ll never have any lemons! Take care!”

A new hole is dug, composted and watered. The struggling lemon tree

is taken to the new hole. It’s almost bare rooted now; a few clumps of soil and compost cling hopefully, then dislodge and scatter; fresh new roots bruise and break. The tree is carefully placed into the ground, the hole filled, the soil tamped and a stake secured. The gardener leans on the spade and prays – “Don’t give up.

Hold in there. Be brave. Be strong. It’s a new chance. It’s a new horizon.”

Be strong and brave. Don’t ever be afraid or discouraged! I am the Lord your God, and I will help you wherever you go. (The Bible – Joshua chapter 1 verse 9)

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Career path in Maths and Science

By Celeste Lustosa

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tudents from Roxby Downs Area School had a different kind of ‘speed dating’ experience last week, where the main goal wasn’t to find a partner but to find a suitable future career in the Maths and Science fields.

The activity was part of the 2010 Science & Mathematics Innovation Project which aims for students to complete secondary education and continue on to learn and earn beyond school.

This is a Flinders University project, which currently works with teachers in 14 schools that together identify ways in which changes in pedagogy and other opportunities for innovation could be brought about in a sustainable way.

According to Mark Ward from Flinders University with this activity the students are getting a broader understanding on the science careers.

“George (Mreitis – Math teacher at RDAS) is trying one of his innovational ideas in terms of getting the students to know more about Maths and Science careers. He is bringing students together with a whole range of scientists and doing a ‘speed dating process’, where kids can learn more of what is available in science as a career path and

can talk to these people to see how much they enjoy science and the wonderful opportunities that are available,” Mr Ward said.

He also said he is very pleased with the engagement of scientists from our local area and with the RDAS teachers.

“George was looking at the barriers the kids have with maths and one of them is literacy so we brought up a university doctor with expertise in literacy and she showed George new strategies to try so kids can overcome their literacy barrier and get better in math.

“It is a great idea that the teachers from the Area School are getting out there and looking for different ideas of teaching,” Mr Ward added.

George Mreitis is a Maths teacher for years 9 to 12 at RDAS and he was very pleased with the excellent range of age, gender and groups of professionals the students were able to talk to.

“The ‘speed dating science’ allows students to talk to people from a whole range of careers. Our aim is to try to break down barriers and make students aware that they can have a career path that’s different and not to be intimidated to do some extra studies and go to university.

“We want to encourage students to see that there’s a lot of potential for them to do different things,” he said.

The different range of professionals he referred to included journalists, events organisers, BHP and Arid Recovery employees.

He also told The Monitor, “The main benefit this will bring is that the students in isolated schools never have the chance to talk to professionals about what options there are in different careers and what people had to do to get where they are.

“It’s basically a chance for the students to do it in an informal environment other than to have a speaker talk to a large group. It is a one on one personal relationship. It gives the students a first chance to be an adult and have an adult conversation with people about their future,” he added.

Teacher George is part of the Science innovation project from Flinders University and that was how Roxby Downs Area School got involved in the project.

“One of the schools in Adelaide tried it and I thought it was a very good idea, so I set it up here for our school. It now became an annual event,” he said.

Advantage SA was running the ‘Speakers in Schools’ program in Roxby Downs and Woomera at the same time and since Roxby Downs Area School was having the

‘science speed dating’ they were happy to join in and contribute with two professionals – Millie Thomas from The Monitor and Lesley Magill from Electranet.

“We run our ‘Speakers in Schools’ program from Advantage SA where we ran four regional tours per year and when we contacted the schools and it happened that Roxby Downs Area School was doing this at the same time so we got involved,” Jessica Bosnakis from Advantage SA said.

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Pictured above: Math teacher from RDAS George Mreitis with Mark Ward from Flinders University and Jessica Bosnakis from Advantage SA. Pictured left: Professionals from various areas, including our journalist Millie Thomas pictured on the right, talked to students about their careers.

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i l l i e Th o m a s works for The Monitor and Lesley Magill works at ElectraNet. Both girls are building their careers, therefore they were chosen by Advantage SA to be part of the ‘Speakers in Schools’ program this year in Roxby Downs.

They made speeches about their career path at Woomera Area School; St Barbara’s Parish School and participated in a ‘science speed dating’ at Roxby Downs Area School last week.

Jessica Bosnakis from Advantage SA (formerly SA Great) said they run the ‘Speakers in Schools’ program in four regional tours per year and last week they visited the Far North.

“At Wo omera Area School and St Barbs Advantage SA had our two speakers talking for 20 minutes each about their journey after leaving school and starting their careers and then open to question time for the groups,” said Ms Bosnakis.

At Roxby Downs Area School they participated in the science speed dating project where the two speakers had a one-on-one with students.

“The main reason why we developed the program was to educate students about the amount of opportunities available in South Australia.

“A lot of people think they will have to leave state to pursue their careers or leave their small towns, which is why we wanted to bring Millie here to

show them that there are so many opportunities in your home town. You don’t have to move anywhere to do what you want to do.

“There are so many occupations in the science industry that the students might not even have heard of, so we’ve got 413 volunteer speakers on the program from different industries,” Ms Bosnakis explained.

The program is offered to all sorts of primary and secondary schools in all South Australia and they do over 400 presentations a year plus regional tours where they come down for two days, with a speaker from Adelaide and visit the schools.

Our journalist Millie Thomas was very excited about being part of the program.

“I felt very honoured to be asked to be a part of the Speakers in Schools program. The future of the children in Roxby is a very important issue for me, and I admire Advantage SA’s Jessica Bosnakis and Electranet’s Lesley Magill for the time and effort they put into broadening children’s knowledge on career opportunities, which they have not only done in our region, but all over the state,” Millie said.

Millie is currently working as a journalist/photographer at The Monitor and she has big aspirations for her professional future.

“My objective is to finish a degree in Journalism, and follow on with more study in the media industry. Eventually I would like to work as a journalist for a large publication such as The Advertiser, or even

the New York Times,” she said.

“I would like to impress upon the students, that as important as year 12 is, and it is, it will not be the be all and end all of your career in the future. It is important to get some kind of tertiary education, but this may not necessarily be through university. “There aren’t many people that I know that have stuck with the original profession they chose upon leaving school, you may want to be a butcher but end up being a vet! Just give it your best shot and you will be successful,” she advised.

For the past four years Lesley Magill has been working for ElectraNet as a Project and Portfolio Scheduler and more recently took on a part-time secondment within ElectraNet as the Community Liaison Officer for the Adelaide Central Reinforcement project.

“I am very excited about my new role as it provides me the perfect opportunity to continue working for ElectraNet while doing what I love – relationship building, communicating with internal and external stakeholders, public relations and event management – skills that I have developed over the years from experiences such as a career in event management to completing a university degree and living and working overseas,” Lesley said.

She has been a speaker with the Advantage SA ‘Speakers in Schools’ program for a year now and she has spoken at several schools in Adelaide but particularly enjoy the op-

Speakers in Schools, Lesley and Millie with St Barbs School Captains, Mollie and Lachlan. portunity to attend regional tours.

“I was very happy to be invited to participate in the Roxby Downs/Woomera tour particularly as it was my first time to Roxby Downs.

“I feel honoured to have had the opportunity to share my career journey with the students and to hear their inspiring stories and dreams for the future.

I thoroughly recommend the Speakers in Schools program to anyone interesting in participating,” Lesley added.

She also had a special message for our youngsters.

“Whatever you decide to do, choose to do the very best that you can do. Sometimes opportunities come from the most unlikely sources and when you least expect them. Remain true to yourself and choose what feels right to you – you will excel when you love what you are doing,” she concluded.

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Local Vet wins Greens pre-selection for Grey

By Millie Thomas

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ot on the heels of electioneering for the State seat of Giles, local vet, Andrew Melville-Smith has hit the hustings again this time for the Federal seat of Grey.

Dr. Melville-Smith won the Greens Party endorsement about three weeks ago and says he was motivated by the lack of effective representation for this area.

“Our region is being ignored and something needs to be done. Unless you get some publicity for the things that need to be done, they won’t take it on board. You’ve got to try,” he told The Monitor.

Knowing the area well, Andrew Melville-Smith says there are a lot of local issues that need attention from the Governments.

Both State and Federal.

“One of the big issues of course we’re just not getting any of the infrastructures we need for the future. Take Roxby for example. Where’s the rail line from Pimba to Roxby, I mean it’s ridiculous all of those trucks on the road.”

The fact that the town is reliant on BHP Billiton for power and water is another thing that upsets the Greens candidate. “The mining companies are not utilities companies and I believe that railways and power and water should be done under the government, for the people, not corporations for profit.

“There’s no water solution. We really have no natural water, our aquifers are drying up. We’re probably one of the cases where, I mean the Greens are not pro desal, it’s really the last resort. We don’t have any natural water courses up here or anything like that, so we really don’t have any option. Of course there is a lot of wind on the west coast, on the Eyre Peninsula. We should be har-

nessing that wind power and using it to generate our desalinated water, but not just a small one for BHP, they need to put in one, big enormous project, to supply all of the mining companies, all of the people.

“It needs to be government run so that the water is there for the people, not just for the corporations that make profit,” he said.

As he did during the State election campaign Dr. Melville-Smith is op-

posed to the Point Lowly desalination site and will make that one of the issue in the yet to be announced Federal election.

“For BHP it’s the nearest point where they can stick their pipe in the water. It’s cheap. The answer is no, we don’t want it a Point Lowly, there’s too many problems with it! Of course you’ve got lead smelter there, you’ve got OneSteel, and a power station, there are quite high levels of very toxic metals in there and the desalination plants don’t remove it very well, they clog the membrane and that sort of thing. It’s just not the right place, then of course you have the saline solution that will be dumped back into the gulf, and the water just slops backwards and forwards, it doesn’t get flushed. The amount of damage it is going to do is just incredible!”

Speaking about the mining tax, the candidate has definite views that any tax monies raised should be put into a sovereign fund which doesn’t get whittled away in general revenue.

“That money should be used to give the people a

future, because don’t forget, the minerals are a one time bonanza, once they’re gone, they’re gone.

“The mine may last for 100 years, but at the end of that, we have to have something to show for it, we have to have something for our children, our grandchildren, great grand children to show for it. The last thing we want is to fritter the whole lot away and all you’ve got is a barren wasteland with nothing to show for it.

“We need to reinvest into water, transport, so that infrastructure is there, so once the mining is gone, we can use it for other alternatives. We need to do the projects properly, and they need to be done with a future in mind.”

He said the Greens are saying that the mining tax is a good idea but the details still have to be sorted out.

“The Liberals do nothing and oppose everything!

“I think you’re going to get it (mining tax); the new leadership might tweak it a bit, and rightly so because the minerals belong to the people and the mining companies come in and once they set up their infrastructure and invest in it and start making large amounts of money, we are entitled to a fair return for mining our minerals,.”

Dr. Melville –Smith cites a deep sea port on the West Coast to help the mining industry exports but says Point Lowly and Whyalla are not the best sites.

“There’s a brilliant location, right before Port Lincoln before you hit the sand bar that has huge 10 sq kilometres of really deep water. It has good tidal flow so anything destructive can get flushed out, it’s not in the top of the gulf, so not in an environmentally sensitive area.”

Over the coming months The Greens will be tackling many of the issues that Dr. Melville-Smith says are not being addressed by our sitting Liberal member.

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RoxFM history to go under the hammer for a cause

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n iconic piece of RoxFM history is set to go under the hammer next month, all in the name of charity.

RoxFM’s well-known broadcasting caravan will be put up for auction at the upcoming Royal Flying Doctor’s Giant Auction.

The caravan has been a part of RoxFM for several years and has made many appearances at local community events.

“As a radio station, we feel that the caravan’s time with RoxFM has come to an end and we wanted the chance to give it a final ‘hurrah’,” Station Manager

Kristina Meredith said.

“It’s a chance for locals to get their hands on a piece of RoxFM history, and indeed Roxby’s history, and support a great cause at the same time,” “Given how much of a presence the caravan has had in the community over the years, we felt it was a fitting send-off.”

The Royal Flying Doctor’s Giant Auction and Golf Day will be held on Saturday the 3rd of July.

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The support you need

By Celeste Lustosa

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f you are being affected by Cancer, there is support for you in Roxby Downs. A Cancer Support Group meets on the 20th of each month for a morning tea, at the Tavern.

The idea for the group is so that people who have had cancer or have been indirectly affected by it, and live in Roxby Downs, away from

their families don’t feel they have no one to lean on to, or talk to.

These are people who know what you are going through and they make it a very informal meeting where you can share just as much as you want of your story.

According to information provided by Cancer Council SA, a support group can help people deal with the disruption in their lives, access the information they need, increase their sense of control and reduce

feelings of isolation.

People can see that their own responses are normal and provide opportunities to share practical tips for coping with cancer. People often say they can relax, joke and just be themselves in a cancer support group.

So, if you have been affected by Cancer, come to the Tavern on the 20th of every month, from 10am and meet the lovely people of Roxby who are here to help you.

State aerial kangaroo survey begins

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he Department for Environment and Heritage (DEH) begins its annual aerial kangaroo survey of South Australia on Thursday, July 1, 2010.

DEH says landholders should not be concerned if they see a light aircraft flying at 250 feet over their properties.

The aerial survey is one of the longest continuing wildlife surveys anywhere in the world, having been conducted annually since 1978.

The aim of the survey is to estimate the number of kangaroos in pastoral and agricultural regions throughout the state.

The survey has a traditional focus south of the dog fence, but in recent years it has been extended to survey pastoral properties north of the dog fence in the Marla to Oodnadatta region.

This region will again be surveyed in July, with an additional area in the Murray Mallee included in this year’s survey.

The survey is expected to take approximately 2 weeks, beginning in the eastern sections of South Australia before moving to the western and northern pastoral zones the following week.

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ROXBY DOWNS COUNCIL WEEKLY INFORMATION UPDATE Roxby Power Maintenance Outages completed Roxby Power’s schedule of power outages for maintenance to the High Voltage System has been completed.

Roxby Downs had the electricity maintenance power outages during the period of June 16 until June 21, when specialists came to Roxby in order to do a major inspection of the high voltage distribution system, including inspections and washing of high voltage cables and joints; inspection of high and low voltage switches and fuses, testing of transformer and much more.

“We wish to thank everyone for their patience, and customers can rest easy for the next two years knowing the maintenance program was a success. We were able to repair almost all issues found on the day. There was of course some issues found that will require special work, and

these will be attended to in due course, none are critical, just work that has to be undertaken.

“We apologise to the few customers, inconvenienced by inaccuracies to the published zone maps that put them in different work zones to those advertised. Our records have been amended and this should not occur again,” said Electrical Services Manager from Roxby Power, David Hallett.

He also said that the timing for Zone 5 was extended by one hour, as they were replacing a feeder cable to a main distributor switch from the main line, and despite the planning; work went over time due to problems making connections with the new cable to the switch.

“Significant modifications were required that added time to the work; again we thank those

that were understanding of the situation,” Mr Hallett said.

Mr. Rob Hutchinson, Roxby Power’s coordinator for the maintenance program wished to congratulate the contractors undertaking the work for their professionalism, they worked 14 hour days to complete the work as planned, and apart from Area 5, all work was completed on or before the advertised times.

Mr Hallett also stated that “this was a significant work plan, involving 26 transformers and 25 Ring Main Switches, it took several months of planning, and now it is complete, we are very pleased it went so smoothly.”

The next major maintenance work plan is scheduled to be undertaken in mid 2012.

Inspection of a pole transformer at Sewer Pond Pump Station.

The data for every transformer is electronically collected and stored.

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t’s annual registration time for dogs and cats. Renewals fall due on July 1st and residents have until the August 31st to pay.

The registration fees have been increased in line with an annual review of fees by all councils.

The fee to register a standard dog is now $50.00. However, the fee drops to only $25.00 if your dog is microchipped and desexed. The fee for a microchipped, desexed cat is only $25.00.

Registration fees are approved by the Dog and Cat Management Board.

The money collected from registration fees is used to support com-

munity awareness campaigns about responsible pet ownership, fund dog pounds and shelters and support the enforcement of provisions of the Dog and Cat Management Act. Registering dogs and cats is an important part of responsible pet management. Address and owner details are recorded on a register and Council can quickly reunite lost and injured animals with their owners.

If a dog or cat is not registered and is found wandering at large it is not only difficult for Council to quickly identify the owner but it also places considerable stress on animals if they require

impounding.

Payments can be made by visiting the Council office between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday.

Payments can be made by credit card, cheque or cash. Once the animal is registered the owner receives a tag and receipt along with a copy of the cat or dog registration.

It is important to retain this documentation as the registration form needs to be filled out if the dog or cat is transferred to a new owner.

Council will forward a registration renewal notice to all owners of dogs and cats who are currently recorded on Council’s dog and cat register during the first week of July.

REMINDERS Dog & Cat Registrations Last day to pay August 31 was June 16

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Desexed Dog

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Desexed Microchipped Dog

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06 July (Tuesday) 9.30am Making magic boxes 13 July (Tuesday) 9.30am Making disappearing magic wands Bookings essential For bookings or more information, contact the library on 8671 0010

NEWS IN BRIEF METER READINGS Water and Electricity Meter reads for 30 June 2010 quarter have commenced. Please ensure gates are unlocked and meters are accessible.

ANNUAL BUSINESS PLAN Council’s draft 2010/2011 Annual Business Plan has been released for public comment.

Copies of the Draft Plan are available from the Council Office during the public consultation period. Contact the Council on 8671 0010 or email roxby@roxbycouncil.com. au for a copy. A copy is also on the Council’s website. Formal written submissions will be received at the Council Office PO Box 124, Richardson Place Roxby Downs SA 5725 up to close of business at 5pm on Thursday 1 July 2010. Interested persons may also present their submission to a public meeting to be held at the Council Office Board Room between 5:30 pm and 6.30pm on Thursday 1st July 2010.

POSITION VACANT LIBRARY Council is seeking the services of an enthusiastic person with the appropriate skills to perform the duties of Library Assistant. This is a part time position of 28 hours per week.

If you are interested in this position further information can be obtained from the Community Library Manager Marie Trezise on 8671 0660. A copy of the job and person specification is available from the Council office.

SERVICE SA The Council acts an agency for Service SA in relation to vehicle registrations and licensing.

Service SA has advised that fees for some transactions will increase from 1 July 2010.

Areas affected will be theory tests for drivers licences, learners’ permits and provisional licences at all stages. Unregistered vehicle permits for both business and private use will also rise.

Residents are also reminded that it is the obligation on the purchaser of a vehicle to transfer their South Australian registration within 14 days. A $71 fee is incurred if the purchaser does not do this. Registration fees are also set to rise in relation to several components of the fee. For further information and enquiries please phone Service SA on 131 084 or visit the Council Office on Wednesdays or Thursdays between 9.00 am and 4.30pm, only.

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Opal Road Landfill Opening hours 1 pm to 6 pm every day Disposal of household rubbish is FREE Levies apply for businesses

Library membership is FREE wide range of resources are available including books, DVDs, magazines and internet facilities

Recycling can be taken either to the Opal Landfill or BSH Waste Solutions on Gosse Street All enquiries: 8671 1154

Opening hours Wednesdays and Thursdays only 9 am to 4.30 pm Council provides Transport Services including: • Vehicle Registration • Boat Registrations • Licensing Transactions • Learner written theory tests (test to begin before 4 pm) All enquiries 131 084

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Last Week’s Hot Topic: Do you agree with the Maternity Pay legislation and will it impact adversely on employing women?

Eighteen weeks paid maternity leave is a great idea. It means the main care giver will get $544 a week for the first 18 weeks after the birth of a baby. It will certainly help all families and take some of the financial pressure off. Just hope it still goes ahead after the next election.

Mum to Be. Roxby Now Kevin Rudd has gone there is opportunity to revisit the whole maternity pay bit. I am scared I will be forced out of the workforce because I am married, of child bearing age and only work in a casual job at the moment. I love my job and the people I work for, but if they have to help cover maternity pay and hold my job open if I have a child, I understand why they would be reluctant to employ women my age and in similar positions. Don’t get me wrong, maternity pay would be wonderful but at what cost – my job?

A H. The hot topic last week will now have more impact. With a female PM we r sure to get more maternity allowance and guess who will be paying? If you can’t afford kids without maternity pays, don’t have em!

Con Traception.

Kevin has gone! Julia Gillard is the first female Prime Minister and what happens with the mining tax is open to conjecture. Let’s hope at last there will be serious consultation over the mining tax and a consensus is reached for everyone’s benefit.

JR. Roxby Rudd or Gillard, who cares? Anybody would be better than Abbott and the extreme right Conservative Liberal party.

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“Queen” Julia of Australia?

The above title has a ring to it, but has Julia Gillard been handed a poison chalice going into an election which could be as early as October?

While many women across the nation are welcoming Julia’s promotion to become Australia’s first female Prime Minister, she has a lot of fence mending to do if she hopes to restore Labor’s credibility in the coming months.

Julia has already opened the door to the mining industry after Rudd and Swan got offside with the rent tax. While not saying she is against the tax, she has won some support among the heavyweights of the industry and also the worker’s union.

Let’s hope she can finally get the same quick action on the Murray Darling Basin and not

let the impasse of water ownership continue until 2015 or later.

Julia Gillard’s promotion places Labor in a better position to counter the Opposition and one has to wonder if Tony Abbott was quietly backing Rudd to remain in the top job.

Abbott will be tested in his debating skills with Julia Gillard. Will he back-off because she is a woman? Will he be able to contend with a woman who some say has not lost a debate since her Unley High School days?

There is no doubt Julia Gillard is a highly intelligent woman and worthy of the top job, but some question just how she got it.

In the coming weeks and months she will have a battle to prove to the voting public she has the ability to revitalize Labor and reverse the slide in polling trends of the past

few months.

Julia Gillard will have to prove she is not a factional player and not a puppet of the Far Left or the Union powerbrokers that put her in the top job, in what many have said was the political execution of a Prime Minister.

This is a real breakthrough for Australian women and with this lady’s political nous she has always been a good bet for leader of this nation, albeit not in these circumstances.

Her performances over the coming months will determine if Labor is a one term wonder and whether it will be cast to the political wasteland for many terms to come.

Mining tax, the handling of refugees, the Murray Darling Basin, health reform and many other issues will map Labor’s and Julia Gillard’s future.

News in brief . . .

Entries flood in for rare outback regatta An outback yacht club says about 50 boats have registered for a rare event in the South Australian desert in early July.

Lake Eyre Yacht Club was formed in 2000 but seldom sees enough water to hold a regatta.

The giant salt pan still does not have enough water for sailing this year despite flows from Queensland, so the regatta will be held on Lake Killamperpunna, about 160 kilometres north of Marree.

Club commodore Bob Backway says boats have not sailed on that lake since 1989.

He says yachties will travel from across Australia will take advantage of the rare opportunity for desert sailing.

Confident of compromise on tax The head of Australia’s third biggest iron ore company, Andrew Forrest, says he is quietly confident the government will compromise on the new resources tax.

Mr Forrest, who runs Fortescue Metals Group, says the Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s handling of the issue will define her leadership.

“I feel that the slate’s been, I hope, wiped clean. I would say that it’s very fine for people to make mistakes, I make plenty of mistakes. It’s how you recover from mistakes which define you as a leader,” he said.

Under the proposal, resource companies would have been taxed

at 40 per cent on profits above a six per cent threshold.

Mr Forrest says the tax was a serious mistake but he believes the Federal Government wants to find a compromise.

Hayabusa capsule yields gas The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency said last week it has collected a trace amount of gas, possibly vaporized material from asteroid surface samples, from inside the tiny capsule jettisoned by the Hayabusa unmanned space probe earlier this month. JAXA said it will thoroughly analyze the gas.

The capsule was picked up June 14th around Woomera following the probe’s successful sevenyear round-trip to the asteroid

Itokawa, about 300 million km from Earth.

If the capsule contains substance from the asteroid, it would be an extremely valuable sample to help understand the origin and evolution of the solar system, even if the amount is small, JAXA said.

According to JAXA, the gas also could have come from either the atmosphere of the Earth or some device parts of the space probe.

It will still take about a week to visually examine the inside of the capsule to find out if it contains sand from the asteroid, JAXA said.

JAXA will soon start dismantling the 40-cm capsule and examine each part.

Let’s be honest... The Mining Tax is the Nail in the Coffin of Labour with or without Kevin.

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Now that the Government and Miners are talking do you think the OD expansion will go ahead?

Letter to the editor

Face Book – The Forum of Folly.

Sir - It is amazing that such a wonderful tool such as facebook again is the centre point of mindless bigotry and abuse by those that know nothing of what they are talking about.

This is in reference to discussions in facebook, on and around the 19th June relating of the township power outages. Seriously some people have small minds and can gossip only mistruths and misinformation, and this makes those that do know the truth, sick to their stomach and extremely disappointed in the mindlessness of some people. It is fine to have an opinion but the opinion must be based on facts, not fiction and hearsay.

Simply the maintenance outage plan undertaken by Roxby Power is to ensure that unintended power outages do not occur. Without the testing and maintenance we would no doubt be blamed intensely and vehemently for not having maintained the equipment should it fail.

The second point of misinformation - Roxby Power was blamed for the total township outage that was a BHP issue and not related to Roxby Power at all. Time to put your minds in gear and think and check before making unsubstantiated comments on the facebook forum.

It was simply unfortunate timing that the BHP issue occurred simultaneously to Roxby Powers planned outages, neither were connected, it was just coincidence.

As another issue, I would personally wish to thank the BHP staff for attending to the failure on the 19th of June promptly and with great professionalism. I know personally that they worked hard to locate the fault and then to restore the power as quick as possible.

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veryone is welcome at the form or borrowing from another library by Andamooka School/Community filling out an inter-library loan request.

Large print and audio books are also Library, whether you are a local available in some titles. or a visitor passing through.

Free technology resources include inter-

With a town population of approximately 600 people, Andamooka has numerous tourist attractions, including the old mining cottages, Duke’s Bottle House, opal shops, noodling at the camp grounds and a visit to the CWA Op Shop is always a bonus to top up clothing supplies.

While you are in town you can now enjoy a coffee at the Andamooka School/ Community Library where it is warm and welcoming.

Volunteers will provide hot drinks, muffins, cakes, for a donation. The money raised will be invested back into the library to provide even more resources.

The coffee facilities will be available from Tuesday, July 20.

Resources available at Andamooka/ School Community Library include: Reading a magazine or newspaper in a comfy lounge, sipping a hot drink, while eating a scrumptious muffin! Currently they are reviewing the magazine collection, so pop in and record your name on the magazine you would like the library to subscribe to.

A wide selection of both fiction and non-fiction books suitable for a large age range, young children to adult.

Andamooka’s Library motto is, ‘if we don’t have it, we can get it!’, so you may like to help select books to purchase for the library by filling out a customer request

COPPER SCULPTURE AWARD

Andamooka Library patron Luke Alder enjoys a coffee while catching up on his reading.

2011 OZ MINERALS COPPER SCULPTURE AWARD Are you a South Australian based visual artist working with copper?

Or would you like to work with copper?

OZ Minerals will give two artists and one school the opportunity to create works of art using copper for the 2011 South Australian Living Arts (SALA) Festival.

Artists will be able to apply for materials and funds to help with production costs and transportation of copper.

Two artists and one school will be selected and given the opportunity to work in copper: 1. South Australian Artist – Regional or Metro.

2. Regional South Australian Artist – Upper Spencer Gulf and Far North.

3. South Australian School Students – Regional or Metropolitan.

Entry closes on Monday, 5th July 2010 at 5pm. Artworks must be ready in June 2011 for the 2011 SALA Festival.

Application forms are available from the OZ Minerals and SALA websites: www.ozminerals.com www.salafestival.com For further information, please contact SALA Telephone: +61 (8) 8218 8450 Email: office@salafestival.com

net access, women’s information service, your tutor, and encyclopaedia Britanica.

Other services coming soon will include a seniors morning where locals will train people aged 50 + on how to use a wide variety of technologies. The first seniors’ morning will be held on Tuesday August 3, at 11.00am. Lunch will be provided and transport to the library will be available through Frontier Services.

The library will be open every day during the school holidays and a program for children aged 5 to 12 will run on Tuesday, July 6 and Thursday, July 8 from 11.00am to 12.00pm.

The library opening hours are Tuesday – 8.30am to 3.00pm, Thursday and Friday – 8.30am to 5pm. Volunteers open the library on Monday and Wednesday from 8.30am to 12 midday most times (may be subject to change depending on availability).

If you would like to know more about any of these resources please contact Mandy Kerby on (08) 8672 7018 or send an email to mandy.kerby@andac7.sa.edu. au with any queries.

And stay tuned for the Grand Book Week Celebration in August including a book sale, cake stall, sausage sizzle and bush poetry readings. The theme for Book Week is “across the story bridge.”

Australians avoid flu shot over fears it will make them sick Nearly one in five Australians will not get the flu shot this year, because they incorrectly believe it will give them the flu according to the GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Health Index released last week.

The latest GSK Health Index surveyed 1006 Australians investigating their attitudes and behaviours regarding flu and found Australians are not only skipping the shot because they incorrectly think they can get the flu from it, but 40% don’t see it as a priority, and 38% don’t believe in the flu shot.

“This is one of the most common myths associated with the flu shot,” said Dr Camilla Chong, Medical Director at GSK. “The fact is you cannot get influenza from the flu shot because the virus contained in it cannot cause infection.”

“The mild flu-like symptoms people experience after a flu shot (such as some soreness and redness at the site and mild fever or

aches) are, in fact, the signs that your body is hard at work mounting a response to protect you against the influenza virus,” she said.

The survey also found men could be left out in the cold this winter with one in five women admitting they are prepared to kick their partner out of bed if they have the flu. 73% of Australian women are likely to avoid kissing if they have the flu and 61% avoid intimacy. Men reported avoidance rates of 63% for kissing and 47% for intimacy.

These results suggest women may be more proactive in taking steps to reduce the likelihood of spreading the flu virus. This is particularly important in the first two to three days after flu symptoms first appear

because this when the virus is most contagious.

Good personal hygiene is another important means of preventing the flu and approximately two out of three (62%) adults report practising good habits, such as not sharing utensils/towels/drink containers, avoiding cooking and refraining from close contact with loved ones.

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Roxby Downs local counselling service available to the community

Hainsy is back!

By Millie Thomas

with Chris Duplessi who used to own Roxby Coaches here (in Roxby).

“I then moved to Renmark and worked on the fruit he Olympic Dam Football Club, the only licensed football club within a 200km radius of blocks. I’ve only been doing it (managing OD) for two and am enjoying it very well.

Roxby Downs has welcomed a new employee weeks, “I think the committee thought they needed someone to manage the popular and successful bar. better looking than Merv!”

Chris Haines, former and now present resident of Roxby Downs has returned to Roxby on the request of the football club to replace former manager, Elke DuBois.

A popular spot for both residents of Camp One and Roxby alike, the busy bar, which is open six days a week, has welcomed Mr Haines with open arms.

Merv Rogers, patron of OD Football Club, is excited at the new appointment of management. “Chris has an infectious and down to earth personality, which suits the football club to a tee,” Mr Rogers said.

“He is more than qualified to run the bar successfully, with years of experience in the hospitality industry.

“We at the OD Footy club are excited to see what this new management will bring to the club.”

Mr Haines previously lived in Roxby for seven years, working as a process technician for BHP Billiton.

He then moved with his wife to Western Australia to explore new horizons.

“In hospitality, I spent six years cooking when I was a young fella, and two years behind the bar.

“In Western Australia I worked as a bar manager at the Premier Hotel in Collie

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“I regularly attend professional development to ensure people here get a high quality service.”

oni Love has been offering her expertise in therapy and counselling to Roxby Downs for the past 18 months.

With 15 years experience, and numerous accreditations including Bachelor of Social Work, Graduate Certificate (Addictions), MAASW, ACT therapy and recognition as an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, Toni strives to provide a working solution to a better way of life.

Toni works privately from home, but is also based at Life Changing Massage, on the corner of Axehead Road and Pioneer Drive.

Toni has a strong background in Drug and Alcohol concerns, but offers counselling for a wide range of problems, whether it be anxiety, workplace issues, stress, grief and loss, unresolved past issues amongst anything else that may be a worry in your life.

Toni is now proud to

Roxbytec Computers have arrived in Roxby Downs!

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“We at Roxby Traders are very excited to be able to oxbytec is a South Australian computer repair business servicing Roxby Downs offer the Roxby Downs community a service such as this. We recognise the need for this service and are and surrounding areas.

Roxbytec believes in good old fashioned customer service and takes pride in its ability to understand their customers’ needs.

Kirt Hignett of Ktron Computers in Adelaide and Ron Bath of Rontek Computers in Gawler, S.A. started Roxbytec Computers after recognising an overwhelming need for a computer repairer in the northern area of South Australia.

Kirt and Ron have more than 50 years experience between them. Word of mouth advertising is the best publicity a business can boast.

“We might be small business, but we are big on service for both private and corporate clients,” said Ron. Roxbytec computer technicians will be at Roxby Traders Mitre 10 on the first and third weekend every month, starting as of Friday, July 9.

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confident that the people of Roxby will appreciate this opportunity,” said Trish Wesley-Smith, store manager of Roxby Traders Mitre 10.

Repairs and other services are by appointment only with bookings being made at Roxby Traders Mitre 10.

Roxbytec will provide a computer tune-up service (if your computer is running slow), reformatting, virus removal, data removal, new computers and upgrades.

All services are completed with efficiency and a quick turn around.

If you have a computer that needs looking at, see the staff at Roxby Traders Mitre10 to make a service booking.

According to initial response, Roxbytec will look into expanding their services to a more frequent or possibly permanent basis.

• Friday 1pm to 5pm • Saturday 9am to 12pm • Sunday 10am to 2pm

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Beware of blackmailware on your computer So your computer has been infected with blackmailware, once started, it warns you that there is a spyware infection. It then tells you to send your credit card information to an overseas company. The ironic part is that it IS the infection. If this happens, immediately turn off the computer & contact a professional computer technician to remove it. It will save you money & grief in the end.

A computer tune up can speed up & remove the blackmailware.

Maintaining a computer is just like maintaining your car, they both need to be serviced. Would you buy a new car and never put oil in it? A computer tune-up is necessary to keep your computer running as fast as possible and to catch other problems before they cause irreparable damage. Tuning the operating system consists of a number of different steps to remove garbage and clutter. In some cases we can make your computer run faster than the default settings your computer was shipped with.

If a tune up does not work then a reformat would be required.

Reformatting is the only way to be 100% sure that your computer is rid of all viruses that you may have. The average computer user gets at least a few viruses, spyware or adware programs each year.

Reformatting is the only sure way to get rid of them.

It is best to get a computer tune up every 12 months by a professional computer technician.

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are cognitive behavioural therpay and acceptance and commitment therapy.

These both have good results for a really wide range of issues. I regularly attend professional development to ensure people here get a high quality service.

“What I love about working in Roxby is the loyalty and friendliness of the community and other health care professionals. I work closely with the GPs and I’ve been really well supported by them. And the loyalty from clients, a lot of the people I see now is from word of mouth. I think in Roxby if you can show people that you’re genuine, and committed to providing a professional service, then people will support you.

“If there’s anyone out there who wants counselling for relationships, or might be interested in a workshop on learning what principles are involved in successful relationships, please contact me for more information,” she said.

COUNSELLING SERVICE

Has your computer slowed down ?

If so it may need a Computer Tune up.

Roxbytech computers technicians will be at Roxby Traders Mitre 10 the first and third weekend of each month, commencing on Friday, July 9

be offering relationship and family counselling to Roxby Downs. Both she, and her supervisor from Adelaide, who has a strong 20 year background in both of these areas are more than prepared to help with personal relationship problems.

“I essentially help people to move from whatever their issue is to feeling better about their lives and themselves,” said Toni.

“I also have my own family here and two young children, which gives me some perspective on what its like to struggle with a work/life balance. Sometimes people just need another perspective on their situations.

“The counselling process is usually really rewarding for people. And positive changes can happen fairly quickly depending on the issues involved. You don’t have to be seeing a therapist for years – as some people mistakenly believe.

“I am trained in a number of different therapies; the ones I use most commonly

What would be done to my computer?

Any professional technician should clean up unused programs and unwanted background processes.

Next the technician should perform the following: Virus detection • Virus removal • Virus Protection • Spyware detection • Spyware removal • Spyware protection • Optimise windows settings •Remove temp files • Remove cookies • remove history settings • Update Operating system • Clean start up programs • Repair windows errors • Optimise memory • Check device operations • Speed up settings •Repair registry errors.

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RELAY FOR LIFE launch Sunday 25th of July 2010 2pm to 4pm at the Dunes Memorabilia from the 2008 Roxby RELAY FOR LIFE will be on display Nibbles provided Light refreshments available from the café The Roxby Downs RELAY FOR LIFE is taking place on October 16 and 17 2010 To be part of this great cause Register your team now!

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Port Power and Thunderbird stars here Port Power and Thunderbirds players had an honest talk to RDAS students about their future

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oxby Downs Area School students from year 12 had a very special visit last Tuesday, June 22.

RDAS students training with footy legend Russell Ebert in Roxby last week.

Netball players Erin Bell and Kate Beveridge talked to the girls.

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h e C o o p e r ’s Coming! A man who has heard the echo of these words along the Birdsville Track long before the introduction of the radio is enjoying the euphoria of this phenomenon once again.

Collating his general knowledge with the written history of the Cooper Creek Jimmy Dunn has produced a book of anecdotes and photos. As a station owner at Kalamurina on the Birdsville Track, Jim Dunn with his wife

Joan were pioneers in an area of desolate isolation.

The potential flooding of the Cooper affected them personally as they lived with the excitement and practicalities of what is now a huge tourist attraction. Water; from their 4 inch annual rainfall or in flooding rivers creeping through the parched sandhills and claypans, always brought immense joy and eased the hardship of survival when you were on the wrong side of the flooded creek.

The Cooper’s Coming!

These words still evoke

excited anticipation as they herald the arrival of a seemingly old friend bearing wondrous gifts.

As she fills the ancient flood plains and is absorbed in to the ephemeral channels of the Channel Country this old friend brings insatiable excitement at the prospect of her reaching Lake Eyre. The slow floodwaters spread a gentle mantle of life, bringing an abundance of fish and clouds of birdlife follow her path.

For those who have only seen the arid landscapes of our inland and those who

have seen the desert turn to an inland sea – you will enjoy this portrayal of the Cooper in flood.

Port Adelaide players Dom Cassisi and Dean Brogan, accompanied by four time Magarey Medallist, Russell Ebert, talked to the boys about their future, while Thunderbirds netball players Erin Bell and Kate Beveridge had a girl to girl talk with the year 12 girls.

The footballers encouraged the boys to have a work experience with the national team after they finish year 12.

“I encourage you to fill in an application to do work experience with us when you finish your studies here and I am sure you would be accepted,” said Russell.

He also said that the young boys are responsible for what they are going to do with their lives, so they should make the best of it.

The professional players answered questions about regrets in their career paths and all the challenges they face in their work.

“I have no regrets in my career. I have made mistakes, but I have learned with them,” Dom said.

“Because we are under the media holophotes we need to set good examples and always watch ourselves,” Dean pointed out.

Russell added that “every corner you go nowadays, there’s a camera so everything you do is showcased to the world almost immediately. That’s a lot of pressure for these boys.”

The Thunderbirds players had an open discussion with the girls about body image.

“We are reading magazines that have photos of women that don’t reflect reality. We are the real women and we have to know that the magazines photoshop so many things,” said Kate.

Because of the perfect body image that the magazines are selling in their covers, women all over the world are trying to have a body that might not exist.

“We have different body types and it is important to feel good in your own skin. Don’t get too anxious about the pounds showed in the scales because they are things to be considered, such as the fact that muscles weigh more than fat you can gain weight because you are actually getting healthier,” Erin explained.

The Port Adelaide Football Club is the major sponsor of South Australia’s premier netball team, the Adelaide Thunderbirds.

The sponsorship results in the Thunderbirds taking on the Power’s colours in their uniform as well as in their new logo.

The sponsorship, however, is much more than colours. Just as the Power has invested in youth, both on and off the field, the partnership with Netball SA extends beyond the Adelaide Thunderbirds. The sponsorship will ensure Netball SA can more significantly invest in grassroots netball to the benefit of affiliated netball associations in all age groups.

The Power is already recognised as a female friendly football club, with more than half of the club’s support coming from females.

The alignment will further enhance this reputation particularly given netball has the highest participation rate among females of all ages and more than 110,000 netball participants in South Australia.

As well as sharing colours, the clubs will be jointly involved in promotions like this one that Roxby Downs Area School was lucky to host.

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nce again, the Environmental Forum’s Garden Competition takes feature in The Monitor.

Over the last month, the innovation of local Roxby gardens has not failed to amaze. Even the simplest ideas can provide for practical and productive solutions to keeping your garden healthy and strong whilst being both economically and eco-system friendly.

Renee and Gawrie Mare have been living in Roxby for the last three years, and prior to this, lived in a tropical area of South Africa.

For the 25 years that they have been married, they have used compost to enhance the life of their plants and encourage speedy and healthy growth.

Food scraps and grass cuttings are ideal for compost. It is a great way to cultivate food waste and have a happy and healthy garden.

“The compost is mainly grass cuttings and vegetable scraps,” said Renee.

“We’ve always had something that makes compost wherever we’ve lived, we started doing it in South Africa. It helps the soil a lot,” she said.

“It saves us money instead of having to buy fertiliser. Where we stayed

before in South Africa, it was a very tropical area, and had to cut the grass three times in two weeks.

All the plants grew a lot faster, and we made a lot more compost. Here it goes much slower, we only cut the grass once every two weeks or so,” said Gawrie.

The benefits of using scraps and grass cuttings as compost are obvious.

Money is saved from not having to buy a commercial fertiliser, it is quick and easy to do and by using a natural fertiliser, the compost is environmentally friendly.

“It is cheaper and we don’t waste as many scraps as we used to. I think we would make enough (compost) in a year to keep the garden going (continuously),” said Renee.

If you have a sustainable gardening tip, send it to The Monitor. Nominations for the best tip featured in The Monitor will be open until October 29, and until then The Monitor will be showcasing numerous local gardens on a monthly basis. From nominations, a winner will receive a gardening book pack valued at $100.

Roxby residents are also encouraged to take inspiration from the gardening tips published in The Monitor and apply them to their own gardens in the lead up to the Environment Forum’s Spring Gardening

competition.

Locals will have from August 28 until October 29 to enter their gardens into the competition. Judging will take place in the fortnight following the closure of nominations and the winner will be announced on November 24th.

Winners will then be asked to showcase their gardens during an open day November 27.

Gardens will be assessed for water efficiency, energy consumption, aesthetics, and variety of plant species, functionality, productivity and garden waste management.

Two $500 Outback Landscaping vouchers are up for grabs Roxby’s most sustainable and innovative gardens.

Any garden tips that are sent into The Monitor will go into the draw to win a $100 gardening book pack (sponsored by the Roxby Council) and a feature in the newspaper that month.

There are two categories to be judged, sustainability and innovation, with the prizes for each category being a voucher from Outback Landscaping and Supplies to the value of $500.

This competition is proudly sponsored by local businesses Outback Landscaping and Supplies, The Monitor, Roxby Downs Environment Forum and RoxFM.

Renee and Gawrie’s compost bin has saved them money over the years.

- Education Forum 30 June 3pm - Sport & Recreation Forum 6 July 7pm - Roxby Roadsafe 8 July 5.30pm - Environment Forum 13 July 7.30pm

JOINING FORUMS

If you are interested in joining a forum please contact the following people. New members are always welcome.

ENVIRONMENT FORUM Kristina Meredith 0421 720 893

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It was established to implement the education related strategies of the Roxby Downs Community Plan (2005).

At the time of the community consultations in 2004 and 2005 local residents provided many comments that reflected their aspirations for Roxby Downs. These include Roxby Downs being recognised as a place for personal development and a learning community for people of all ages. These goals have shaped the Education Forum’s activities over the last 5 years. During this time the forum’s major projects have been to run career and employment related events and the Community Learning Places Program.

Career e vents have evolved from expos to guest speaker programs. The forum has been instrumental in bringing key guest speakers to Roxby Downs to share their career expe-

ARTS and CULTURE FORUM Rachel Young 0428 671 000 EDUCATION and WORKPLACE TRAINING

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riences and stories to local young people. “Our remote location means young people are somewhat isolated from the big wide world.

The opportunity to listen, learn and be inspired by people from all walks of life broadens their understanding of the pathways they can follow to realise their goals” said Executive Officer of the Community Board Michelle Hales.

The Community Learning Places program has opened up the door for many adults to get back into learning and further education and improve their employment choices and prospects. Parents of young children wanting to return to the workforce, the unemployed and new migrants are just some of the people who have benefited from this program.

The forum includes representatives from local schools, TAFE SA, BHP Billiton, Eyre Futures, Career Employment Group, and the Community Board.

If you have an interest in education and workplace training and would like to join the forum please contact Michelle Hales on 0418 833 818.

COMMUNITY GARDEN Cherie Gaskin 8671 2924 HEALTH FORUM Karen Russell 8671 9020

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Efficient dishwashing - If dishwashing by hand, rinse dishes in cold water, rather than hot.

- Save up your dishes for a large load rather than lots of small washes.

- Only run the dishwasher when it’s full and use economy cycles where possible.

- Clean the dishwasher filter regularly.

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CONTACTING THE BOARD

Board meetings are held on the last Monday of the month.

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For further information, advice or general questions please contact:

Members of the public are welcome to attend and observe.

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Michelle Hales, Executive Officer Roxby Downs Community Board Inc. PO Box 85 Roxby Downs SA 5725 Mobile: 0418 833 818

If you would like to make a presentation or raise an issue, please contact the Executive Officer on 0418 833 818 so that you can be included on the agenda.

Confidential discussions with the Board can be arranged if required.

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It’s a... ... guy thing Look Great at Any Age “The evidence keeps accumulating: Exercise protects your heart, relaxes your arteries, makes your erections harder, builds muscle, strengthens your bones, fights cancer, boosts your immune system, and perhaps most inspiring, it’s one of the best ways to rewire your brain.”

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frequent exercise,” says Alexander Koch, Ph.D., an associate professor of exercise sciences Feel Great in Your 40s - Your 40s mark the decade at Truman State University. when you shift to caring for your body in the gym, instead

Be Big Granted, some of that patriarchal stuff is withering, but you’re still the strongest guy in that house. That counts. Consider some of the guys who have gone before you: Father Times, The Founding Fathers, God the Father. It’s a powerful tradition. The kids expect some stature from you.

You can’t give this role a walkthrough. You’ve got to play it. Now, this doesn’t mean that you can choose any old vivid persona.

Thou Shalt Not Dance My own father once picked us up at a junior high school dance. As usual, he was wearing his wingtip shoes and that hat he got through the mail from Ireland. As we were walking out of the gym, he actually did a few seconds of the hully-gully with a horrified Margie Costanzo. My sister Kathy still has nightmares about it. If you’ve got to dance, dance with Mom in private.

Don’t embarrass everybody with your version of the Hustle.

Be Small Yes, this directly contradicts the first commandment. Don’t be so big that you suck all the air out of the room. Give your kids a little space to move around in, to test their thoughts and strengths. Take a back seat, figuratively speaking, three or four times a week. Say, “Maybe.” Say, “I don’t know.” Now and then, tell the kids you’re sorry. There are plenty of things to apologize for: anger, inattention, bad career planning, lack of whatever. Mean it. Be sorry. You’ll feel brand new.

Save Your Money, Big Man You know all those corny proverbs about pennies saved? If you’re not careful, the kids will send you to the poorhouse three dollars and twentynine cents at a time. Think college tuition. Think down-payment on their starter homes. Though it’s true that money can’t buy happiness, it can buy lots of other stuff. Believe in compound interest, tax-free growth.

For God’s sake, champ, be ready for emergencies.

Come Home To be sure, the obligations of making a living can keep you out of the house. Lots of fathers have a day job and a night job. If that’s your situation, God bless you, pal.

You’ll get no heat from me. But if you can pay the bills without working double-shift, you’ve got to be home when you can. You don’t have to be playing catch all the time or even talking to the kids. But at least, be present. Get off the golf course. Head home. Nothing good can happen until you do.

Honour Thy Father and Mother This is actually the biblical fifth commandment. It’s included here only because now that I’m one of the people getting the honouring, I like the sound of it much better than I did when I was a boy.

Bob and Weave Stay light on your feet, Dad. Don’t make too many hard and fast rules. Don’t draw too many lines in the sand. This doesn’t mean anything goes; there are rules. It just means that fatherhood is an improvisation and that human hearts—both yours and the children’s—have a way with compromise.

Don’t insist on having your way with the kids just because the rest of the world isn’t always overly interested in the sound of your voice. There is a difference between authority and power. Have the first; don’t abuse the second.

The reason for that ability: a high tide of human growth hormone (HGH) and testosterone—currents that spur growth of the muscle fibres that ignite explosive lifts, sprints, jumps, and swings. Your 20s represent the best time to build muscular power, which consists of generating maximum force as quickly as possible. To exploit this moment, you should head straight for the heavy weights.

You don’t need much cardio because your metabolism still vaporizes pizza on contact. And you don’t have to worry about flexibility because your joints are healthy and your range of motion doesn’t need priming—yet.

Feel Great in Your 30s - The 30-something man can have it all. With his judgment now enhanced, he can compensate for the slight decline from his physiological peak in his 20s. And if he trains the right way, he can still whip the whippersnappers.

That’s why the 30s are often the prime years of professional sports stars and, in particular, endurance athletes.

For instance, a 2007 analysis of marathon times by German researchers revealed that runners don’t slow down at all in their 30s—even though their hearts start losing stroke volume and their VO2 max levels begin to even out.

You can still extend your lactate threshold (LT), says Andrew Doyle, Ph.D., an associate professor of kinesiology at Georgia State University. “LT is the point when your muscles pump out fatigue-producing lactate faster than the blood can clear it and the muscles start burning more

Spend Your Money, Tightwad You see what I’m after here, don’t you? F. Scott Fitzgerald said the sign of a first-rate mind was the ability to have two opposite opinions at the same time. Never mind that he fell victim to drink. You’re a first-rate mind, Dad. Spring for the glowing monster trading cards. If you’ve got the money, pop for the musical princess crown. What are you saving your money for, pal? College? Hah! You can’t possibly save enough.

There is the future, and then there is now. This is not a dress rehearsal. This is it.

Stay Off Amusement Park Rides Even though you want to participate with the kids, to feel their gravitydefying thrill/terror/glee, you mustn’t get on that ride with them. I did in the summer of 1995, the Space Shuttle Whirl at Great Escape near Lake George, N.Y., and I’ve been a little queasy ever since. It’s tough to be a good father when your nervous system is on the fritz. Stay on the ground and wave.

This is Their Life According to one of the most eminent psychiatrists of our time, Bruno Bettelheim: “We become upset when we believe we see in a child aspects of our own personalities of which we disapprove.” Bang! On the money! It’s tempting to make good on your own shortcomings through your children.

Just because you didn’t make the varsity at North Salem High that doesn’t mean Stan Jr. has to. Help them follow their own path, not your road-not-taken.

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of punishing it. “Your joints need sustained attention,” says David Pearson, Ph.D., an associate professor of exercise science at Ball State University. Your nerve fibers are losing their effectiveness, which diminishes coordination, says Doyle. Your heart beats more slowly, cutting down the blood flow that delivers nutrients to and removes waste from joints and muscles. And you’re losing about 0.5 percent of your muscle mass a year. To reverse these processes and stretch peak performance, your workouts now emphasize flexibility.

Feel Great in Your 50s and beyond - Certain urgency permeates your workouts now: You still want to look good, but you’re also training to stay alive. Exercising regularly is your strongest medicine. In fact, according to a recent commentary in the Archives of Internal Medicine, “Physical activity may be the most effective prescription physicians can dispense for the purposes of promoting successful aging.”

The evidence keeps accumulating: Exercise protects your heart, relaxes your arteries, makes your erections harder, builds muscle, strengthens your bones, fights cancer, boosts your immune system, and perhaps most inspiring, it’s one of the best ways to rewire your brain.

“If you don’t exercise, it’s like your brain is in a cast—your brain cells and networks atrophy,” says John Ratey, M.D., an associate clinical professor of psychiatry at Harvard medical school and the author of Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain.

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how much work is being done.

2. Another thing is to have a couple pairs of shoes repaired and polished. The soles were coming off of one pair and the other needed a good polish and new laces. This was a much cheaper route than buying new shoes and the bonus is that you don’t have to break in a new pair of shoes.

3. Evaluate your current wardrobe and think about what you need the most.

Always chose to buy just a few new pieces that will easily coordinate with what

you already have. New pair of black dress shoes and couple of new dress shirts to wear to the office are often the safest options.

My advice is to just make sure it works with what you currently own. A few new things can really freshen up your existing wardrobe.

4. A really simple thing to do is to have an old suit or sport coat dry cleaned and/or pressed. You can also have a sport coat that doesn’t quite fit tailored by taking in or letting it out so you can wear it again.

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thing to do is to consign or sell old items and use that money to buy something new. There are consignment shops just about everywhere. You can also sell things on eBay or Craig’s List. And considering these bizarre financial times, it might be wise to sell or consign old things than just give them away. *Articles from this page taken from the website: www.menshealth.com.

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With billions committed to transforming health into the sustainable system we all know it needs to be, we’re changing the way we do many things. This is a big, revolutionary step for us, and a meaningful but necessary one for the people we treat. All we need now is you to help make it happen.

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Roxby Hourglass Jewellers is all about ‘team’ and the exciting adventure ahead for us in retail. We are a quality jewellery and giftware store including key international brands like Pandora & Thomas Sabo.

We invite you to challenge yourself and join the “FUN” of working with beautiful jewellery pieces.

We now have the opportunity for a casual position person to join our team.

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Visitor Information Centre – Coordinator (Full Time) As Visitor Information Centre Coordinator, you will be responsible for delivering excellent customer service by greeting and acknowledging visitors and customers, being proactive and service-focused, assisting with enquiries and product information, encouraging sales at all times and exceeding customer expectations in all areas.

The successful applicant will: · Have in-depth knowledge & an understanding of the history of Roxby Downs. · Have basic computer skills, and experience with retail POS systems. · Enjoy working in a busy customer-focused team environment. · Have experience in a similar role. · Have the ability to motivate staff to perform to a high standard. · Be self motivated, innovative, and flexible.

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What do you think about a female becoming a Prime Minister?

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en’s liberation.

I reckon we’ll get more things done!”

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“ It’s a really momentus occasion in Australia’s history.

I hope she does really well.

We’ll see what happens in the election.”

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ROXBY DOWNS’ FAMILY PRACTICE Phone: 8671 3231 ROXBY DOWNS’ DENTAL Dr. Harry Craven Phone: 8671 9031 Monday to Friday 8.30am - 5.30pm ROXBY DOWNS’ MEDICAL PRACTICE Monday to Friday 9am-5:30pm Saturday & Sunday 2pm-5pm by appointment.

Andamooka on Tuesday 9am-12pm Phone: 8671 1900 VISITING ALLIED HEALTH SERVICE Phone: 86485500 • PODIATRIST - 8 & 9 July Phone: 86485706 • DIABETES EDUCATOR - 5 & 6 August Phone: 86485800 • OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST - 8, 9 & 23 July • SPEECH PATHOLOGIST - 8, 9 & 23 July • PHYSIOTHERAPIST - 8 & 9 July • COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH WORKER - 8, 9 & 23 July • DIETICIAN - 23 July • CAMHS - 8 & 9 July (CHILD & ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE) • PHARMACY - 8 & 9 July • DASSA - 20 August HEARING SERVICES 9:00am-2:30pm Monday to Friday Phone:1800 006 303 DOCTOR’S NEW SPECIALISED DRUG Phone: 1800 700 270 (Number for Medicare Use) CRISIS CARE COUNSELLING Uniting Care Wesley Port Augusta Regional Women’s and Children’s Support Services: 1800 655 716 Crisis care line:13 16 11 For immediate response if feeling stressed call 0428 326 529 to speak with a counsellor 24/7 BREASTFEEDING ROXBY DOWNS’ GROUP 1:30pm - 3:00pm Third Tuesday of the month.

At the Roxby Downs Public Library.

CHURCH ROXBY DOWNS’ LUTHERAN CHURCH 10:30am every Sunday of the month 5:30pm 3rd Sunday of each month 9:30am every Sunday during school terms FAITHWORKS’ CHRISTIAN CHURCH An Assemblies Church meets every Sunday 10.30 am at Roxby Downs Catholic School Library Keith Moody Phone: 0414 570 871

To advertise here call Jody at The Monitor on 8671 2683

ST. BARBARA’S PARISH CATHOLIC CHURCH 78 Pioneer Drive, Roxby Downs Mass Times July 3 & July 24 @ 6.00pm July 24 & July 25 @ 9.00am Readings & Communion July 10 & July 17 @ 6.00pm ANDAMOOKA/ROXBY BIBLE CHURCH 10:00am Sundays, Worship Service 6.30pm Fridays, Kids Club, 7 years + Phone: 8672 7213 ROXBY DOWNS CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY CHURCH •cnr Tutop and Burgoyne Streets •Office: 38 Pioneer Drive Priest: Mary Lewis Ph: 8671 0270 email: m.lewis@bushchurchaid.com.au Worship Services: Saturday 6:15pm ALL ages Sunday 10:00am with children’s ministry 2:00pm at Andamooka Healing Service: 6pm on the 2nd Sunday in the month Midweek Meetings: Tuesday 6am Prayer 10am Open Church - coffee, chat & sharing of crafts Wednesday 7pm Home Group Thursday 9:30am Know your Bible Study Group Saturday 5pm Youth (12-15 years old) WATCH THIS SPACE FOR OUR NEW CHILDREN’S PROGRAMME FROM 24 JULY

For details on any of the events phone 8671 0270

EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE 8:30am - 5:00pm Monday to Friday 9:00am - 12:00pm Saturday and Sunday Phone: 8671 2001 CULTURAL & LEISURE PRECINCT - MOVIES Tuesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday Phone: 8671 2001 ROXBY DOWNS TODDLERS’ STORY TIME 9:30am - 11:00am Tuesday & Thursday (repeated) Meet at Roxby Downs Library during school Terms Only ANDAMOOKA TODDLERS’ STORY TIME 10:30am Monday - Fun for 1-4 years.

Phone: 8672 7018 Meet at Andamooka Community Library PLAYGROUP - St. Barbara’s Parish School Wednesday 9:30am & Thursday 1:00pm Call School: 8671 3207 PLAYGROUP - Roxby Downs Kindergarten 9:30am - 11:00am Friday. Contact Kylie 8671 2447 ANDAMOOKA PLAYGROUP 9:00am - 10:00am Tuesday ROXBY DOWNS’ HEALTH SERVICES COFFEE MORNING 9:30am - 11:00am Thursday Meet at the Dunes Café RAPTORS CYCLING CLUB 8:00am Sunday Social bike riding group. Meet at Stuart Road roundabout ROXBY DOWNS CHILDCARE 6:30am-5:30pm Monday to Friday Phone: 8671 0911 ANDAMOOKA CHILDCARE 7:30am-5:30pm Monday to Friday ROXBY EARLY LEARNING COMMUNITY GROUP 3 yr old program Mon and Thurs 8.45am -12.15pm 4 yr old program Tue 8.45am – 11.45am Contact Gail 0439 683 609 SOUL FOOD Every third Sunday of the month at 11.00am in the Cultural Precinct Art Gallery. Come along and be inspired!!

RDRCCC • Wednesday, July 7 - Club AGM at 7pm hopefully at the Tavern, should be able to confirm that today with the Tavern All spectators are more than welcome, anyone interested in joining or wanting to know more please feel free to speak with any Club Member. Races every 3rd Sunday of the month at the Red Dunes Raceway. Support and Sponsors needed for track improvements. For more information please call the Club President, Trent Burton on 0417 235 779 or see our website: www.rdrccc.info

COMMUNITY MEETINGS Community members are welcome to attend any meeting of the Roxby Downs Community Board, Forums and Partnerships - see schedule on the Community Matters page. For more information call Michelle Hales on 8671 0010 ROTARY CLUB - ROXBY DISTRICT 1st and 3rd Monday of the month For more information contact Sandy Sumsion ph: 0400 366 619 ANDAMOOKA OPAL GIRL GUIDES Andamooka Community Hall Mondays from 5:00pm to 7:00pm Phone: 0427 072 710 OUTBACK MULTI-CULTURAL GROUP Phone: 8671 2892

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Zodiacs over Miners Red by one goal

By Bec Eli

Chilly nights are doing nothing to dampen the enthusiasm of the senior netballers as finals approach.

The game of the round this week proved to be between Zodiacs and Miners Red in the B grade.

Starting strongly Miners gained the upper hand early taking the first quarter 13 to 6. This continued through the second and by half time they looked to have the game sealed with a 30 to 18 goal lead. The experience of Weir being taken to the bench at half time along with Casserly proved costly for the Miners who, in the third, scored only nine goals as opposed to Zodiacs eighteen which meant at the three quarter time whistle Miners Red led only by three. This set up a nail biting final quarter in which again Zodiacs outscored Miners Red whose score was just enough to hold a one goal lead, Miner’s winning the game, by one goal, 51 to 50.

The other B grade game between Miners 2 and Hornridge also proved to be close. Miners 2 led at the first quarter break seven to four but with a positional change in the defence end at quarter time with Moyle taking the court in Goal Keeper, Hornridge gained momentum and at half time led fifteen to twelve. The second half of the game continued in the same fashion and Hornridge took

Junior Netball Results ABOVE: Shooters’ Rebecca Halloran gets high to intercept this pass, while her team mate Caroline Wissell WD back’s her up. The Bullets Stephanie Bulman Creads the play and gets down court into a defensive position.

11 and Under: Rockets 15 d T-Birds 14. Shooters 5 d Bullets 3.

13 and Under: Rockets 44 d T-Birds 23. Shooters 46 d Bullets 16.

17 and Under: Shooters 48 d Bullets 31. T-Birds 45 d Lightning 34.

the win by three goals, 37 to 34.

This week in the A grade GHD Gems faced Sodexo Geckos. Geckos enjoyed the luxury of a full bench while Gems had regained Knights this week but lost the experience and height of Cuthbert. Their last meeting with Geckos being a close one anything was possible. Gems started the game well and at half time were enjoying a nine goal lead. Positional changes throughout the game

by Geckos failed to impact the lead and GHD Gems took the game 48 to 39.

In the other A grade game Miners played Hornridge.

From the start of the match Hornridge were too strong for Miners. Hornridge got a quick lead in the first and enjoyed the breathing space for the majority of the match.

Miners did gain some momentum in the second but Hornridge soon regained composure which ensured a convincing win 43 to 33.

In the C grade Hornridge played Andamooka and Miners White played Zodiacs. The Hornridge and Andamooka game proved to be the closer of the two. From the first whistle of the match, Hornridge looked too strong for Andamooka and at the quarter time break held a 12 to 5 goal lead. Andamooka made some changes and regained some of the margin in the second and at the long break the difference was just four. The game continued in a similar manner for the remainder and at full time Hornridge had taken the win, 35 to 30.

Miners White faced Zodiacs 2 in the other C grade game. With Zodiacs showing improvement but yet to win a game this season, Miners White were favourites.

Miners, like the other games this week got out to a big lead in the first quarter and at quarter time were up by eight. Zodiacs however pulled back some of the lead in the second and were trailing by only 4 at half time.

However with some positional changes for the third, Miners increased the momentum and by full time had convincingly won the game, by twelve goals, 40 to 28.

Sports results The Andamooka Football Club

Wednesday Netball Pre-Lim Finals 23rd June 2010 B Grade – Sporty Shorties 33 defeated Tango’s 25 A Grade – Victorious Secret 34 defeated Hornridge28 Mixed – First Contact forfeited against Goal Diggers *GRAND FINAL SCHEDULE* 30th June 2010 A GRADE 6:00pm Court 1 Winner of 1st Semi Final V Winner of Pre-Lim Final Eagles V Victorious Secret Ump Duty: Supplied B GRADE 6:50pm Court 1 Winner of 1st Semi Final V Winner of Pre-Lim Final Milkshakes V Sporty

ROO ROMPERS BALL When: 17th July 2010 Time: 6:00pm -12:00am Dress: Formal Black Tie Where: Roxby Downs Auditorium Cost: $40 per person

Live Band Tickets available for purchase from Ian Tuohy - 0439833558 Michelle Paull - 0438800538

Drinks available for purchase on night.

Light supper provided So come along and join us for a great night out…

All welcome Games to be played and prizes to be won!

WHAT’S ON sports

Shorties Ump Duty: Supplied MIXED 7:40pm Court 1 Winner of 1st Semi Final V Winner of Pre-Lim Final Roxby PLeisure V Goal Diggers Ump Duty: Supplied Indoor Hockey: The scores from Pre-Lim final 24th July Green (Copper Oxides) 10 defeated White (Hot Shots) 3 *GRAND FINAL SCHEDULE* THURSDAY 1 st JULY 2010 6:30pm Court 1 Winner of 1st Semi v winner of Pre-Lim Red (SRTA Scorpions) v Green (copper oxides) Ump Duty: Supplied Photos by Kateland Fraser

ABOVE: Action from a recent Mixed Netball night competition at the Leisure Centre.

BELOW: James Bowman, Matthew Beenham vie for the ball while James Oakley and Caitlin Abbott wait to capitalise.

5 July to 11 July

MONDAY

SENIOR NETBALL TRAININGS

Outdoor Courts - 6:00pm-9:00pm FRIDAY SQUASH AUTUMN PENNANT Squash Courts - 7:00pm-9:00pm W&DFL FOOTBALL TRAINING Town Oval - 6:00pm- 9:30pm KARATE - Auditorium - 6:00pm-9:00pm

TUESDAY SENIOR SOCCER - Sports Stadiums - 6:00pm SENIOR NETBALL TRAININGS Outdoor Courts - 6:00pm - 9:00pm SQUASH AUTUMN PENNANT Squash Courts - 7:00pm-9:00pm W&DFL FOOTBALL TRAINING Town Oval - 6:00pm- 9:30pm

WEDNESDAY KARATE - Auditorium - 6:00pm-9:00pm W&DFL FOOTBALL TRAINING Town Oval - 4:00pm- 9:30pm

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THURSDAY

W&DFL FOOTBALL TRAINING Town Oval - 4:00pm- 9:30pm

FRIDAY SATURDAY W&DFL SENIOR FOOTBALL GAMES Town Oval - 12:00pm-5:00pm

SUNDAY SOFTBALL School Oval - 11:00am - 2:00pm

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Devils dominate Olympic Dam continued its dominance over the local competition with a convincing victory over Roxby Districts.

There were strange happenings before the game with Roxby District’s choosing to do their pre-match warm up away from the oval at a secret location.

The game started at a frenetic pace with both teams working hard and the pressure on. The Devils took control but inaccurate kicking for goal saw them finishing the first quarter with a return of 2 goals 6 points.

In the second quarter Roxby Districts failed to take advantage of a stiffening breeze and Olympic Dam’s disciplined defence was very effective in denying the Miners any easy shots at goal. Poor decision-making, under pressure, by the Miners saw the Devils kick easy goals on the rebound.

As the second quarter unfolded, OD through their coach Scott Peek and ruckman Spinks and Darrie, they started to dominate the game but for the efforts of Roxby’s captain Pyke and fullback Chislett.

Midfielder Rose also kept the Roxby team in the game at half time.

The third quarter was a fairly even affair with OD doing just enough to stay in front.

Once again big OD ruckman

Spinks got his hand to the ball at every throw in and bounce up giving the smaller OD players first use of the ball this continued for the rest of the day. With 20 seconds left to play in the third quarter Roxby Districts’ Smart was yellow carded leaving the Miners short one player and without one of their best contributors for 10 minutes of the final quarter.

Veteran Scott Peek’s performance, playing unchecked a kick behind play, repelled any attacks and Daniel Rogers started to find space.

Miners Jonathon Chislett and Jarrod Pyke were solid in defence, taking many contested marks and holding the W&DFL’s dominant full forward Scott Montgomerie to two goals.

OD’s Bradley Rynne’s physical presence and new recruits Matthew Darrie and Ruckman Dylan Webb were prominent in the win. Josh Rose worked hard all day but the Miners failed to capitalise on his clearances.

Wade Ingerson played another quality game on the wing for Olympic Dam. Olympic Dam was the superior team and Roxby Districts will need to improve vastly to challenge them if they meet again come finals time.

Roxby Golf Club results ROB PAXTON NICK TEARE COL FRASER MAL PENGLASE ANDREA FREETH NEVILLE PETHERICK DOUGAL MACLEOD ROBIN PASSMORE GREG BRIND GEOFF DARLING TONY HOLBROOK

STRAIGHTEST DRIVE BEST PUTTER LONG DRIVE A LONG DRIVE B LONG DRIVE C LONG DRIVE LJ NTP A NTP B NTP C

PATRICK BRIND ROBERT PAXTON ROB CHARMAN ROB PAXTON HARRY NOLL JULIE DARLING RICK RUSSELL ROBERT PAXTON ALAN PENGLASE

Olympic Dam 9 goals 14 behinds 68 points defeated Roxby Districts 5 goals 3 behinds 33 points Best players for OD 1st S Peek 2nd B Rynne 3rd D Moyse 4th M Spinks 5th C Green Goal scorers S Montgomerie B Rynne 2 goals R Summerton R Montgomerie D Webb C Green M Barrie 1 goal each Best players for Roxby 1st J Rose 2nd J Pyke 3rd J Chislett 4th S Crafter King 5th J Smart Goal scorers T Roberts 2 goals M Bennie S Finey K Zeptner 1 goal each Hornridge 17-6 (118) defeated Coober Pedy 10-8 (68) Best players for Hornridge Brad Cooper, Richie McDonald and Brodie Kelly.

Best player for Coober Pedy Aaron Shakes, Julian Crisa, James Tappin, Tristan Wilby and Bernard Lennon.

ROXBY DOWNS JUNIOR FOOTBALL JUNIOR COLTS Bulldogs 7 goals 1 behinds 43 points defeated Hawks 2 goals 5 behinds 17 points Best players for Bulldogs 1st S King 2nd Johno 3rd L Weston 4th N Duns 5th J Male Goal scorers J McCarthy 2 goals S King J Rigden B French L Weston Barcy 1 goal each Hawks best players 1st R Rudiger 2nd W Abbott 3rd C Crafter King 4th L Hobbs 5th D McInnis Goal scorers L Rudiger W Abbott 1 goal each SENIOR COLTS Bulldogs 10 goals 5 behinds 68 points defeated Hawks 9goals 3 behinds 57 points

PERRYCO & BRAY CONTROLS STROKE MONTHLY MEDAL OVERALL WINNER A GRADE B GRADE C GRADE LADIES/JNR SWEEPSTAKES

ROUND 11 26th June 10

64 70 69 68 82 71 71 71 71 72 72

Best players for Bulldogs 1st J Elliot 2nd M Alves 3rd D Male 4th D Kenny 5th D Lloyd Goal scorers E Zeptner D Male A Hambleton 2 goals R Weetra D Kenny B Evans H French 1 goal each Best players for Hawks 1st L Ryan 2nd J Brind 3rd D Evans 4th J Lawrence 5th A Ryan Goal scorers J Brind 4 goals D Kraljev 2 goals D Reid A Ryan M Hayball 1 goal each

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PICTURED TOP LEFT: This Olympic Dam player takes a strong mark despite pressure for Miners’ Dave Hannan.

AT LEFT: Cam Green gets protection from a team mate as he takes the ball into the forward area for OD.

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RDAS Sports Day Results T

he recent Roxby Downs Area School annual sports day saw all the students trying extremely hard for their repsective houses with Eyre winning in the years 3 to 6 section and Torrens prevailing in the years 7 to 12 agre group.

Many records tumbled during the competition with some outstanding performances.

Shot Put Sports Day Results Highest Record Mikayla Kelly Breakers 2010 Tyler Spartalis Years 3 – 6 Lauren Krushka Eyre 1153 Torrens 878 8 to 12 years old Long Jump Frome 853 male and female Brodie Caden Gairdner 794 Lauren Krushka Sprint Layton Weston Years 7-12 Tasma French Torrens 1039 Brodie Caden 800 metre Frome 857 Lauren Krushka Makayla Dal Grande Gairdner 854 Layton Weston Matthew Lowe Eyre 666 Discus Parewai Thomas High Jump Sarah Crane Brodie Caden Keegan Henderson U 13 to U 21 male and female Discus Jaydn Brind 100 metres Logan Hobbs Zoey Male Bailey Evans Chelsea Brind Long Jump Zoey Male Daniel Stetco High Jump Jaydn Brind 200 metres Jaydn Brind 400 metres Chelsea Brind

Parewai Thomas gets plenty of height and distance in her attempt at the long jump.

Parewai broke a record in the Discus.

800 metres Caitlin Abbott Dylan Male

Kaiden Weston shows puts in a big effort during the Shot Put event at the RDAS Sports Day.

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What’s happening at the Roxby Downs Cultural & Leisure Precinct

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NEW KIDS CLUB OPENING HOURS Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9am -12noon Ages 6mths to 5yrs - Max. 2 hours/booking Bookings by 4pm the day prior - call 08 8671 0500

roxbyleisure phone 8671 2001

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this week >

NEW GROUP FITNESS TIMETABLE Mon. > 9am Buts ‘n’ Guts (Jodie), 7pm Spin (Troy) Tues. > 7pm X-Fit (Troy) Wed. > 9am Pump (Jodie) Thurs. > 6.30pm X-Trainer (Mitch)

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LEISURE CENTRE OPEN HOURS JULY 1-6

Thursday 1st > Dunes Café closes 2.30pm Visitor Info. Centre/Auditorium close at 5pm *Outb Friday 2nd til Monday 5th > ack C inem run *BHP s as norm a Dunes Café/Visitor Info. closed a B Dam illiton Olym l Tuesday 6th > Normal trading hours meeStuarftace Tourspic Kiosk .

TOY STORY 3 Rated PG Duration 97 mins.

WOG BOYS 2: KINGS OF MYKONOS Rated M Duration 102 mins.

MARMADUKE Rated PG Duration 88 mins.

Woody, Buzz & the gang are back. As their owner Andy prepares to depart for college, his loyal toys find themselves in daycare where tots with sticky fingers don’t play nice. Stars Tom Hanks. Tim Allen, Joan Cusack. Screens: Fri. 2nd July @ 10am, 12noon & 7.30pm;

Steve 'The Wog Boy' Karamitsis inherits a beach on the resort island of Mykonos from an uncle he's never met. Stars Nick Giannopoulos, Vince Colosimo, Cosima Coppola, Zeta Makrypouli. Screens: Saturday 3rd July @ 7.30pm, Monday 5th July @ 7.30pm, Tuesday 6th July @ 7pm.

A suburban family moves to a new neighbourhood with their large yet lovable Great Dane, who has a tendency to wreak havoc in his own oblivious way. Stars Emma Stone, Judy Greer, Owen Wilson, Sam Elliot.

Screens: Monday 5th July @ 3pm, Tuesday 6th July @ 11am, Wednesday 7th July @ 7.30pm.

Sat. 3rd @ 12noon, 2pm & 5pm; Sun. 4th @10am & 12 noon; Mon. 5th @ 10am, 12noon & 5pm; Tues. 6th @ 3pm.

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