This Week in Falls Creek & Mount Beauty - 23 July 2021 by thisweek

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WINTER EDITION SEVEN

FRIDAY 23RD JULY 2021

Snow – Beautiful Snow!

Yep, this is our back yard! Enjoy! Pic – Chris Hocking : Three time Winter Olympian, Britt Cox at home last week. After Vancouver in 2010, Sochi in 2014 and Pyeong Chang in 2018, Left Britt is now aiming for Beijing in February 2022. Pic – Chris Hocking. Right : Sunny July 11th and time for some turns! Pic – Chris Hocking

MY SAY 2017 GRAVITY ENDURO NATIONAL SERIES We CanOne Only- Falls Be Positive Round Creek

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Bogong High Plains Road, up the Pretty vic.gov.au/. heading to Flowtown, completing that before as possible, we have left many of the The growth and the success means we can • Valley Non-essential retailthen outlets willtobethe closed. Road and across Trig Falls heading to Thunderbolt and then business adverts as they are – being aware Creek Resort Management officesto Generator continue to host fabulous events. and Vortex finishingbut in closed Slalom Plaza. • Foodworks and the Post Office will will remain openbefore (8am-5pm) that during lock-down, each business will to theSound public. to a easy heavyday!! influx of likeDue a pretty be operating differently – if at all. remain open. phone calls, we ask for your patience The weekend’s program sort of goes like this. and understanding if we are unable to WHEN THE BRIGHT YELLOW FLAGS ARE OUT Saturday: 9am to(5758 16:001200). is compulsory answer immediately Please practice. 10am to 18:30 is rider registration and Info – WE’RE OPEN! email fcrm@fallscreek.com.au and we will For etc Tentasopen. 17:00 to 17:30 LocateGroups, right beside theClubs bottom station of Halley’s Comet Chairlift! respond soon as possible. • is rider briefing.

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From 18:00 on there is a social evening at Last Hoot Restaurant and Bar in Slalom Plaza. Sunday: 8am to 9am Rider Briefing and Timing activation. 8:30am to 1430pm Trails Open for GE competition.1500 to 1630 Presentations. If you’re into biking and would like to enjoy Helenaction, Mathew 737this some good bemat0419 Falls 399 Creek Mount Beauty | www.mountaincreekarch.com weekend. Further detail from 03 5758 1200. •

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Spend some time and take in the fabulous history that has earned this community so much respect! And, talk to any member of our team about the rewards of volunteering in the Falls notice. Creek Museum. Please try to allow 24hours 4 Slalom Street, southern end of the Panabode building. For further information: Phone: 03 5758 1202 for further information www.fallscreekmuseum.com.au Wb: www.fallscreekmuseum.com.au info@fallscreekmuseum.com.au Em: info@fallscreekmuseum.com.au Facebook/fallscreekmuseum Fb: facebook.com/fallscreekmuseum

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Resort Entry Permits www.fallscreek.com.au A Resort Entry Permit is required for your vehicle when entering the resort between the 12th of June until the 3rd of October. The entrance to the resort is at Howman’s Gap, approx. 4kms below the village. Permits should be Alpha Lodge purchased onlinea before arrival at the resort. Open 365 days year. Self cater accommodation $56

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Room. On-site restaurant and bar. Open all yearChild under 5 (no luggage) 1. Steam Book Accommodation Free Centre Free (above the activities, visit the Visitor Information available for group bookings and functions. 2. round Book Lift- Tickets Family Pass (2 adults, 2Day children 5-16) $120 Slalom Street Shelter) for maps and info. Open 5732 8000 Wb: www.qtfallscreek.com.au 3. Ph: Book03 Resort Entry Excess Luggage (perweekdays. item) $9 9am 5pm Ph: 03 5758 1202. 4. Book ATS (if required) Snowski Apartments Transfer Service Season Pass $210 5. Print, Pack, Park Self contained accommodation open all year round withTaxi Service (up to 10 ppl, no luggage) $100 $180 on-site management. Located in the Village Bowl. Visitor Information Centre

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For all licensed supermarket lines - located in lower level, The Falls Creek Visitor Information Centre is located in From 5pm on 24th JuneOpen 24 until 12pm on 6th Ridge theSummit Resort Management Office,Lodge up-stairs on the corner of St Falls West. 10am - 5pm daily. Ph: 03 5758 3009. Slalom Street and Snowgums Open for comfortable bedLane. & breakfast accommodation.September 2021, all roads in the Falls Creek village are closed to all traffic. Before or after Open 8am – 5pm daily for Visitor Information and Gym Fully licensed. Schuss Street. Ph: 03 5758 3800. these dates, if weather permits and the Memberships. Ph: 03 5758 1200. (Map Ref: E4) Falls Creek Childaccess Care tois open Mon - Fri and is located roads are clear, 30 minute Viking Lodge in Slalom Plaza next to Stingray. The Centre is open accommodation may be available. Self-catering accommodation, all rooms with en suites.

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On sitefrom manager and secure bike and workshop. Operating the Terminal Building on storage the Bogong Free Wi-Fi. Ph.the03Accommodation 5758 3247. Transfer Service High Plains Road, will transport you, your group and your luggage to your accommodation in the village. Tickets can be prepurchased online or at the ATS terminal. BE Foodstore

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OpenofforOperation dining and drinks from 9am 7 days during Easter, Hours then 5 days. In the Village Bowl. Ph: 03 5758 3222. Saturday - Thursday: Refer ad this edition. 8am - 10pm Friday: Last Hoot 8am - midnight

to children aged 12 weeks to 5 years old and is run by fully qualified educators and is eligible for government rebates.Booking is essential. Phone 03 5758 1244 or visit www.fallscreek.com.au/childcare.

Visitor Information

Upstairs Resort Management Office (above day shelter) Open 9am - 5pm weekdays and 10am - 3pm weekends and public holidays.

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MOVING FORWARD With The Times

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n case you missed it, after almost four decades as a print-only publication, This Week in Falls Creek and Mount Beauty finally arrived on an online platform a couple of years ago.

Something we’ve also been doing for a while on our online version is linking all the websites included in the paper, whether it be a link within an article, or the website of one of our valued advertisers.

Not only are we now able to share the full paper online, but engage with readers on Facebook and Instagram, and also email it out to our database the moment it’s available, making it much more convenient and accessible to those who can’t get their hands on a printed copy. (If you’d like to be added to our email list, you can sign up via our website - www.thisweekinfallscreek. com.au - or via our Facebook page - www. facebook.com/thisweekfcmb).

When you’re next perusing the paper on your computer, tablet or smartphone, all you have to do is click on an ad with a The on-line presence of this paper is growing continually with website included, and it will readers from around Australia and in 32 other countries taking an take you straight to the source. interest. Pic – Courtesy This Week It makes getting in contact If you’re a business who is interested in with and supporting our local businesses advertising with us in the paper and online, even easier - and they definitely need all please don’t hesitate to get in touch by the support we can give during yet another giving Ken a call or emailing kencbell@ lockdown! bigpond.net.au. We hope to continue growing our audience If you’re one of our loyal readers, we’d and reaching more people both here at just like to thank you for sticking with us home and those from far away, as well throughout the years – whether it be on as continually improving our website to paper or screen - and we look forward to eventually include more information about many more years to come. • events, community groups and features for Simone Dowel our local businesses.

The platform is easy to access, and lets you turn each page just like you would a printed copy. An added bonus for those of us whose eyesight may not be what it used to, it also enables you to zoom in and make the text and images a little bigger and easier to see. Our website also has an archive of papers dating back to Winter 2018 so if you’re looking for something in particular, you can jump onto www.thisweekinfallscreek.com. au and have a browse. In the last couple of years, we've continued to grow from strength to strength with the ability to reach those who love our regional no matter where they are in the country - or world - at the click of a button. This year, we’ve already been read in 32 countries so far. Pretty cool, hey?

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FROM THE CEO Better than Average…

a very similar weather pattern brewing and with the corresponding influences (ie. The OID is swinging negative, ENSO with a La Nina event is brewing and then combine this with the SAM tending negative too), it’s looking pretty good for August and very reminiscent of these two most recent seasons.

To this end, a picture tells a thousand words…and the chart on page 5 by the Falls Creek Ski Patrol team says it all.

We all remember Blizzard of Oz 1, 2 & 3 – who doesn’t, it was some of the best skiing many can remember. Note, it also saw an increased spike in road closures, resort closures too due to crowds and the odd vehicle incident or ten. But all that melts away when we recall that at the end of those seasons, there was an accumulated 5m of snowfall. They were a bumper couple of years.

s I write this, we are under an extended lock down, regional Victorian included, but I’m completing this article with a half glass full of enthusiasm and hope that you’ll be reading this in resort (or online and planning a trip soon!) and watching more snow fall from the second tranche of the weather pattern we are currently in.

Nothing beats a good snow storm…and just like that….Whooshka – we’re back above average snow depth for this time of year and the comparisons to 2017 and 2019 are already starting. Well, if the comparisons haven’t started already, I’m starting them! Because we have

Of course, these puking events don’t generally occur without a little disruption caused by high winds and all that comes with these brutal fronts. So, not every day

is going to be a powder day, or ripe for a tour, but in general, these few days of storm activity brings long lasting benefits. Of course, this might also mean you just have to sit a day out and chill, or eat, or shop (on-online whilst in lockdown!), reminisce about catch-up with friends for a little après session and what that used to be like!!!…and then dream about the freshies you’ll get in the morning. By the time this paper is printed and delivered, we’ll be well and truly in the middle of another 50-70cm storm front, the resort will have sufficient cover for ski patrol to deem all runs open and skiable and come Wednesday 28th, lifts will be turning, the resort will be full of people again, the restaurants and bars will be buzzing with cautious optimism for the remainder of the season and all the shops will be ready and waiting for you to exercise some retail therapy and spend the COVID blues away. During lockdown, those lucky enough to have been in the resort have had to earn their turns. Now, backcountry touring and skiing has been a growing segment in the ski retail market for quite a few years, and with two hours a day to exercise under the COVID restrictions, plenty of folks were hitting the slopes, getting a taste for the fun of backcountry touring. In bounds touring is relatively safe by comparison to the risks posed in true backcountry terrain. So, if the ‘touring’ bug bites, I would highly recommend before heading out of bounds, enrolling for the Alpine Access AST 1 Course, being held on August 17/18, then again on August 21/22. The skills presented in these courses are designed to assist in your decision making, route selection and terrain assessment. They are designed

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CROSS COUNTRY NEWS Birkebeiner Junior Camp - July 10-11

Paul and Dean Gray, Helen Gough, Matt Flanaghan, Anna Trnka, Clancy Harvey and Leuwin.

Food - a big thankyou to Kate Prest for organising and preparing the food assisted by Emily Harvey, Mary Curnow, Bron Gray and Helen Gough.

We had 22 enthusiastic Birke juniors ranging from beginners to racers. Saturday’s programs had a skating focus and Sunday incorporated a classic focus, with eight of the juniors racing both mornings in the High Plains Tour and the Birke Classic.

Cath Richardson for helping set up the snowgaine course.

fter a hiatus last year we were very fortunate this winter to have timed the weekend of the 2021 Birke Junior Camp with great snow, wonderful weather and no lockdown. One week either side would have been a different story!

Saturday night our group all stayed at Outdoor School - Bogong Village and were entertained with activities organised by Zoe Gray. A big thank you to our many supporters: Coaches - David Vandas, Tim Retchford,

Bus driver - Jarrod Paine and also our host at Outdoor School - Bogong.

Parents/kids - for providing yummy treats for the camp. A big thank you to Falls Creek Resort Management for the complimentary bus entry to the resort for both days. Without all of this wonderful help the camp would not have run so smoothly and was greatly appreciated by all the juniors. We look forward to seeing the juniors out on the snow over winter, and to join us for future events. • Bron & Paul Gray, Birkebeiner Nordic Ski Club

Three days out of quarantine and Phil Bellingham is successfully back snow taking out the 10km Birkebeiner Classic – here with the ladies winner of the 10km, Ella Jackson – both BNSC members. Pic – Courtesy Paul L’Huillier

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This was the first time in three years the Birke Classic was able to be run and people appreciated being able to compete in the traditional or classic technique of cross country skiing. It was great to see some of the best skiers in the country competing. Most of these skiers having had very little competitive skiing for a couple of years. Phil Bellingham, our local dual Olympian, was back from Europe having come out of hotel quarantine three days prior. There were a total of 44 racers in the three distances – 10km, 5km and 2.5km. Results were as follows:

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1. Phil Bellingham 28:53.17 2. Nick Blackwell 29:29.64 3. Mark Pollock 29:46.26

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Twenty Two enthusiastic juniors took part in the recent Birkebeiner Junior Camp with the support of some great coaches and dedicated parents. Pic – Courtesy Bron Gray

Hooker; Open: John Mordes and Casey Wright; Masters: Jason Slingo 10km – Open: Phillip Bellingham and Ella Jackson; Masters: Michelle Forrer and Kevin Tory Let’s hope we get out of this lockdown soon and the racing season can continue. • Thanks to Anne Bellingham for this report.

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Prizes were given in the following categories: 2.5km – U14: Hamish Retchford and Bethany Franzke. 5km – U18: Matthew Wilby and Maddie

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CROSS COUNTRY NEWS Meet The Team

now has finally arrived and as usual lately, nature isn’t doing things by half measures, everything is set for a great second half of the season and a killer spring. As there is no real skiing news until they let us out I thought we could meet the Aussie ski team that train here at Falls Creek. This week will be the first edition where we will ‘Meet the Australian XC Ski Team’. In future editions we will be chatting with a member of the Australian XC Ski Team and asking them 10 questions about skiing, training, racing, travel, and life in general. Make sure you look out for our National Team members training on the XC ski trails around Falls Creek, they are usually dressed in Green and Gold. This week we are catching up with Ella Jackson. Ella has represented Australia at a number of International events, including World Junior and U23 Championships in USA, Romania and Germany. A Melbourne local who lives at Falls Creek during the Australian Winters, Ella has been on the National team for an impressive seven years. 1.When did you start xc skiing, how did you get involved? Ella: I started skiing in high school. When I got a good beep test score, the school coach asked if I wanted to join the school ski team. I had previously never heard of XC skiing but once I started I instantly fell in love. While I only skied a handful of times during my first couple of years in the sport, the novelty of doing something tough in the mountains and Estate.pdf the down toai16243430638_Zirkys earth and resilient Real attitudes of the people in the community hooked me.

Ella Jackson at the Swiss Cup event in Realp, Switzerland. Pic – Courtesy Ella

2. What is your favourite xc event or place to race?

4. What is your go-to training snack when on the trails?

Ella: Every year I look forward to the Kangaroo Hoppet. There’s something really special about racing among so many other Aussies getting around this sport.

Ella: I love anything with oats. Oat bars, oat slices, any low/medium GI carbohydrate mixed with a good amount of high GI sugar is my go to.

My favourite places to race are Val di Fiemme in Italy, for the stunning views and the pasta, and Romania, as the scenery there was so different to anywhere else I have skied. 3. Where is your favourite place to ski at Falls Creek? Ella: Definitely up the Paralyser and over Heathy Spur. Especially in spring when you can adventure around on the crust! The views in the Park on a blue bird day are just something else. I’m also a sucker for a good hill 1 climb, 22/6/21 so it’s 4:24 hardpmnot to enjoy heading up onto the Victorian High Plains.

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5. What do you do when you’re not skiing? Ella: I’m currently doing a Master’s degree in Social Work. When I am not studying or training I love to hang out with my dog and my family. I also love playing instruments and having craft projects on the go. 6. Did you pick up any new hobbies/skills during lockdown? Ella: I got a both a puppy and a sewing machine at the start of lockdown, so I picked up the skill of making my dog some cute outfits. 7. What are your goals for the up and coming race season? Ella: Following all of the lockdowns and not being able to race on-snow for the past two years, I am just itching to get out there and do the sport I have been training hard for so long. I really want to try and perform in a way that makes me proud of the work I’ve put in and to see all of my training pay off.

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10. If you weren’t a skier what sport would you do?

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Ella: I don’t think I can pick one sport, as anything active and outside is something I would enjoy. However, if xc skiing wasn’t an option for me I think I would like try a team sport. • Falls Creek & Mount Beauty THIS WEEK - Winter 2021 Edition SEVEN

FIRST INTERSCHOOLS Keenly Enjoyed

ore than 140 school children last week hit the Falls Creek slopes for the first interschools snowsports competition in 18 months. Braving windy and snowy conditions, 142 competitors representing 26 schools took part in alpine and snowboard giant slalom, ski cross and snowboard cross races in the South Australian and South West NSW Regional Championships on July 14 and 15. Pembroke School and Cornerstone College students dominated the team medals. It was the first interschools snowsports competition staged in Australia since the coronavirus pandemic began. SA Interschools president David de Lacy said it was fabulous to see such a high level of participation after the hiatus sparked by the Covid-19 health crisis. “SA Interschools encourages participation of school students of all ski and snowboard ability levels as the emphasis of our event is fun and participation. Our competitors in 2021 ranged from reception to year 12 students,” Mr de Lacy said. “This year’s event had as many newcomers as returning competitors, with each encouraging the other to complete the slalom and ski cross courses.”

Pembroke School student James Cross in the Division 3 Alpine Giant Slalom. Pic – Karen Cross

WELCOME BACK TO WINTER!

COMMUNITY DEFIBRILLATORS

Clothing, Boots, Work wear, Insulation, Heaters! If you need it, we have it – or we’ll get it! Gift vouchers and free gift wrapping available

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South Australian families are encouraged to lock in their skiing for the final week of the July school holidays for 2022 for the next SA Interschools event.

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Falls Creek

Travelling to Falls Creek this winter? Enjoy the comfort and safety! A skeleton timetable will operate until Friday 25th June – when the full timetable will come in to operation. Refer to our website for further details.

www.fallscreekcoachservice.com.au But remember, the same convenient service applies! Leave the worries of pre-purchasing Resort Entry, Hiring and fitting Chains, coping with Anti-Freeze and Icy slippery roads behind you. Park your car in the Secure Car-Park in Tawonga South and enjoy the comfort of our modern warm coaches and experienced drivers for your holiday at Falls Creek. Check the Website for services from Melbourne, Albury and Mount Beauty Group bookings and private transfers are also available for the entire 2021 winter season.

On his way to third place is Marryatville High School student Darius Boast in the Division 1 Alpine Giant Slalom. Pic – Karen Cross

Open 8am – 7pm Daily · Extensive grocery range · Bottle shop: beer, wine, spirits · Fresh fruit and vegetables · Hot pies and sausage rolls · Heat and eat meals ·Phone re-charge ·ATM ·Newspapers and magazines

Located in Slalom day carpark at the bottom of Halley’s Comet Chairlift. Tel: 57 583 009 For pick and pack deliveries please visit www.foodworkshighcountry.com.au

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FCRM Office – inside downstairs door Limlimbu Apartments – in Foyer Village Bowl Playground Accommodation Transfer Service – inside queueing area • Wagga Wagga Ski Club – near main entrance • YMCA Howman’s Gap – entrance to main dining hall • • • •

Please feel free to advise this publication of any further defibrillators we may have missed. Email: kencbell@bigpond.net.au with any details.

COMMUNITY DEFIBRILLATORS Upper Kiewa Valley

Local Community Defibrillators Accessible 24/7 Locations • • • • • • • •

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SYMBIOSIS The Art of Living Together

ockdown is always a good time for a little reflection on life and the world at large. Apart from procrastinating about work and wondering how to make chocolate microwave mud cakes, lockdown has a way of making us all stop and think about the circumstances we find ourselves in.

conversations. My brain kept coming back to the analogy of Falls Creek as a symbiotic marine ecosystem. According to National Geographic, there are five main symbiotic relationships: mutualism, commensalism, predation, parasitism, and competition. Depending on who you areHard talking toWaste at the time, three of these Collection relationships provide the foundations upon alls Creek Resort Management will be which our lovely little village rests.

see an excellent example of mutualism: the relationship between clownfish and sea anemones. In a mutualistic relationship, both species benefit.

As we dive deeper into our imaginary tour of the ocean, we could observe the commensalistic relationship that exists between barnacles and humpback whales. Commensalism happens when one species lives with, on, or in another species, known as I have always described Falls Creek Race Club collecting hard waste on Wednesday as having a symbiotic relationship with the 26th April - the day Geographic after ANZAC Day. the host. The host species neither benefits nor To paraphrase the National is harmed from the relationship. Lift Company and Resort Management that article “Symbiosis: The Waste Art of Living Please see our Hard Collection is mutually beneficial. Symbiosis is a term guidelines the website, or if you require Together.” Toon explore these relationships, let’s Of course, some symbiotic relationships do describing any relationship or interaction any additional information, contact cause harm. In predation, one species (the consider Falls Creek as a naturalplease ecosystem thecompare FCRMitOffice 03 5758 1200. • between two dissimilar organisms. The and to the on ocean. Oceanic predator) hunts and kills another species (the specific kind of symbiosis depends on the environments are known for their species Summer Debrief prey). One of the better studied predators in type of relationship the organisms engage in. diversity. It has been a record year for visitation this the oceans is the orca, or killer whale. and ResortinManagement would I was thinking about the nature of symbiotic If summer we were swimming the warm waters of like to get your feedback on events, visitor Another harmful relationship is parasitism. relationships this afternoon as I was walking the Pacific or Indian Oceans instead of sitting demographic, mountain biking and general This happens when one species (the parasite) my dog and reflecting on the past week’s inside watching more snow fall, we’d perhaps Steve Killalea lives with, on,from or inMilestone a host Chemicals species, at- just theone of the many e observations. Falls Creek. Pichost - Ellespecies. Shaw. Unlike in expense of the Therefore you are invited to join the predation, the Remember host is not immediately killed fo ▼ Falls Creek Mount Beauty ▼ relevant Resort Management personnel MEDICAL SERVICES A Life to by the parasite, though it may sicken and die to and other members of the community for a A celebration of Lyn’s Life will take place WHERE Bottom of Gully Chairlift. WHERE Tawonga over common sa summer Crescent. season debrief meeting. on time. FridayExamples the 28thofApril 2017 parasites in the Village WHEN 8:30am – 5pm Mon – Friday WHEN Open Daily 10am – 12:30pm found in the ocean include nematodes, To This meeting will take place on Bowl at Falls Creek for anyone who wishes 10am – 12noon Saturdays. & 2pm – 5pm (Map Ref: J6) leeches, andand barnacles. Vi Wednesday 26th April from 9:30am to to attend pay tribute. Commencing at HOW Appointments Only. Ph: 03 5758 3238 24 hours for Emergencies. COVID-19 Restrictions are in place for winter season. Numbers are limited. Bookings only! Refer to: www.mbmc.com.au for further information

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Doctors: Mark Zagorski OAM, Jeff Robinson, If you have any specific agenda items, please Libby Skye Delaney, Laura Zagorski, emailGaroni, http://joprothero@fallscreek.com.au. Angela Stratton, Lauren Cussen, We look forward to seeing youMatthew all there. • McAlpine, Brett Goodsall & Damian Heman.

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12 noon, theVisit afternoon the will reflect Lyn’s enormous contribution to Falls Creek. Some Bogong Power Station Visit BBQ the will wine and a light be provided, Bogong Power Station but we ask that you bring other beverages Information Centre Information and also a plate to share. In Centre the case of wet For geological For historical historical & & geological exhibits. weather, a contingency plan will beexhibits. in place. Friends are welcome to pass this invite on Now openthat Sundays and it is understood members of Lyn’s 10:30am - 2:30pm Bogong Alpine Village family will be in attendance. • Group Bookings - Phone 03 5754 3318

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SYMBIOSIS The last example of symbiosis we will explore on our fictional expedition is competition - the struggle among organisms for the same limited resources in an ecosystem. Competition can happen between members of the same species (intraspecific competition) and between different species (interspecific competition). An example of interspecific competition in the ocean is the relationship between corals and sponges. Sponges are very abundant in coral reefs. If they become too successful, however, they take needed food and other resources from the corals that make up the reef. Sponges may out-compete corals for resources in the short term, but if too many corals die, the reef itself becomes damaged. This is bad for the sponges, which may themselves begin to die off until the reef is balanced again. Symbiotic relationships can be useful measures of an ecosystem’s health. So what point am I getting at in this marine biology lesson up in the Victorian Alps, during lockdown? We all exist in the Falls Creek ecosystem together, at the same time. Our symbiotic relationships, immaterial of the types, binds us together irrelevant of whether you are a tourist who has dropped $5 on a one-off take away coffee or stakeholders who have multiple million dollars invested in a club or business.

Some of these relationships have evolved over long periods of time, in some instances over decades as stakeholders have leased land from what we now call Resort Management and established businesses and clubs. Some relationships are fresher, as clubs and business are bought and sold as stakeholders evolve through their phases of life, moving onto and eventually off the hill as want, desire, energy and cash flow necessitates. During lockdown and, let’s be honest, sometimes out of lockdown, we have all seen how easy it is for moral outrage to take hold and for venom to spew forth at those some feel have done them wrong or at the situation we all find ourselves in. We see it every day on social media. It’s a very human and understandable response, especially when under stress and strain, but also upsetting for those on the receiving end of it. It’s easy for us to miscategorise a symbiotic relationship from positive to negative when we are swimming against the ocean’s rip. When I think about what I love about Falls Creek, I think of the mutualistic, commensalistic and competitive relationships that make up this little slice of snowy heaven. None of us can exist without the other. We all have a purpose on the hill. Take away one relationship and we become unbalanced, and the subsequent loss of symbiosis impacts the health of all those remaining.

Anthozoa is a class of marine invertebrates which includes the sea anemones, stony corals and soft corals. Adult anthozoans are almost all attached to the seabed, while their larvae can disperse as part of the plankton - Wikipedia. Pic – Courtesy National Geographic via the Internet

So, while we wait another seven days (at the time of writing) for news of release from lockdown, and dream of waking to the sound of lifts turning and the Black Jackets deicing the chair towers, let’s think about what relationships we want to be in. Personally, I want to be clownfish living in a sea anemone. Be safe and be kind to yourselves. • Cheers, Nyree Fiddes https://www.nationalgeographic.org/article/ symbiosis-art-living-together/

TRADING POST CLASSIFIEDS FOR SALE Ski Gear – Pre-loved - in good condition. • Skies – cross country and downhill – men’s, ladies. • Ski boots - cross country and down hill – men’s, ladies. • Jackets and clothing - cross country and down hill – men’s, ladies. To make a time to come and look please ring: 0408 466 790. One brand new pair of ASICS Tennis shoes, size 46 Euro (11.5 US). Worn once. Too tight for me. Retail Price: $159.95. Will sell for $120. Ph: 0400 350 488. Orbea AVANT M20 DISC road bike, Carbon frame, size 60, colour- Carbon-Blue. $1,950. * Nello Viper 51 kayak. $1,500. * Ph: 0408 466 790. RM Williams Cuban Heel Boots, Bushman Tan, with added rubber protective sole. Almost brand new. Size 9 G. Retail $309.95 will sell for $250. Ph: 0400 350 488.

WANTED TO BUY Snow chains to suit 235/16R 18 wheels. Ross Briggs, Ph: 0417 289 516. MISSING BOOK A copy of Dr Ruth Lawrence’s Thesis titled ‘The Interaction between the Environment, Land Use and Hydrology of the Bogong High Plains between 1850 and 1985’ was left for this community in the care of Mr Bill Sutton. Bill was happy to lend the book and until now it was always returned – until this last 18 months. This is a valuable piece of the area’s history and we hope this notice may prompt someone’s memory. Please contact your Ed on 0400 350 488.

BUSINESS FOR SALE General and Refrigerated Freight, Kiewa Delivery Service, established 2001. Delivers to and from Albury Wodonga to Mount Beauty and Falls Creek five days a week. For further details, Ph: 0409 744 621 FOR SALE Snowmobile Yamaha VK 540 and trailer. Hi/Low gear, widetrack/longtrack, elec start, forward and reverse. Goes well. Powerful workhorse. Located at Falls Creek. $850. Ph: 0456 022 211. TRADING POST CLASSIFIEDS Email your adverts to us and you don’t pay until you sell the goods – or until your Advert achieves the desired results. Em: kencbell@bigpond.net.au

BUSINESS DIRECTORY ALTERATIONS, DRESSMAKING & REPAIRS Call Kerry Mb: 0407 814 114 for all sewing needs. ALTITUDE PHYSIO & MASSAGE Frueauf Village (below Milch Café) Grnd Flor, Rm 2, 4 Schuss St. Falls Creek. Ph: 03 5758 3766. Em: fallscreeek@altitudephysiotherapy.com.au Wb: www.altitudephysiotherapy.com.au BOWEN THERAPY & MASSAGE Tawonga South. Ph: Heather 0428 993 125 BUILDING & ELECTRICAL Duggan & Hanlon, your complete building service. Please cal Justin Mb: 0458 220 879. CAKE MAKING & DECORATING Elene Wood at www.studioecakes.com.au in Tawonga – for all occasions. Mb: 0409 673 192 or Em: hello@studioecakes.com.au CARPENTRY & BUILDING SERVICES Oztek Property Maintenance. Let us look after your home. We do bathrooms, decks pergolas and all handyman needs. Call Dave Mb: 0466 990 862. CIVIL CLEBRANT – HEATHER MULL Quality Ceremonies – All Types. Mb: 0428 993 125. www. celebrant-ne-vic.com.au

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Altitude Electrical – no job too big or too small. Domestic, Commercial & Industrial. Ben Svarc Mb: 0419 801 109 FREIGHT – ALB – MTB – FALLS CREEK Remo’s Transport fromAlbury/Wodonga to Mount Beauty and Falls Creek Tue to Fri inclusive. Refrigeration available. Ph: John or Esther 0417 414 320. HAIRDRESSER Natalie Raymond, Birds Nest Salon, 26 Hollonds Street, Mount Beauty. Open Six days a week and evenings by appointment. Ph: 03 5754 1177. LD’S HOME PET CARE Pet Care and Dog Walking. Ph: Lisa 0407 541 695 LOCKSMITH & HANDYMAN Codi Coutts – servicing the Kiewa Valley & North East Victoria. Ph: 0475 388 990. Em: kiewavalleylocksmith@yahoo.com PAINTING SERVICES Interior/Exterior, Domestic/Commercial. Obligation Free Quotes. Quality & Service Guaranteed. KLM Alpine Painting Services. Ph: Laif: 0437 023 921. PHYSIOTHERAPY Kiewa Valley Sports & Spinal Therapy, 5A Hollonds Street, Mount Beauty. Out of Hours & Home visits available. HiCaps. Ph: 03 5754 1270.

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POWER GENERATOR SERVICE & REPAIR Services and repairs for Standby and Prime Power generating sets. eg Diesel, Petrol and or Gas Power Generators. We also offer a 24/7 call out service if needed. Locally located at the base of the Kiewa Valley. Ph: 0407 235 891. Em: info@cogenplus.com.au SAFETY SCAFFOLD Mount Beauty and Falls Creek area. Ph: 0418 578 500. SECURE STORAGE From 2m x 2m through to 3m x 7m. Ph: 0418 578 500. SPORTS MASSAGE Book On-Line: impactmassage.com.au STORAGE Caravans, Vehicles, Pallets, Large Lock-Up Units. Ph: 0428 361 497. www.alpinewarehousing.com TAXI & 4WD SERVICE Covers Falls Creek & Albury. The On-Demand Taxi Hours are now 8am – 9pm Mon – Thurs; 8am - 1pm Fri & Sat. No Taxi Service Sunday. Special Bookings outside these hours may be made by prior arrangement. Ph: 0409 573 909 or 131 008.

WHAT'S ON IN 2021

GOING TO THE SNOW

The current Lock-Down situation may impact some of these events. Please check with the organiser for the most up-to-date information. JULY 24 TDFNL Rd 13 Chiltern V Dederang Mount Beauty @ Chiltern JULY 24 Falls Creek Historical Society AGM. 4pm. Attunga Lodge. To become a member, please visit https://www.fallscreekmuseum. com.au/membership. Memberships need to be submitted and paid for prior to the start of the AGM. Further details: info@ fallscreekmuseum.com.au JULY 27 Twilight Tuesdays! The Village Bowl 3:30 to 5:30pm for our ‘Street Party’ with fire pits, marshmallows, games and music! COVID-19 Restrictions may apply JULY 29 Fireworks Fiesta powered by BMW. 7pm in the Village Bowl. JULY 31 TDFNL Rd 14 Dederang Mount Beauty V Wahgunyah @ Dederang AUS Open Sprint Championships (C) CC & FIS. 9:30am. FC Nordic Bowl. Ph: 0400 333 846 AUG 01 AUS Open Championships (F) CC & FIS 9:30am FC Nordic Bowl. Ph: 0400 333 846 AUG 4-6 Aus Secondary Schools Ski Teams Championships. AUG 7 TDFNL Rd 15 Dederang Mount Beauty V Wodonga Saints @ Dederang AUG 14 TDFNL Rd 16 Beechworth V Dederang Mount Beauty @ Beechworth

Tips for Travellers 1. Don’t drive down the hill with a heap of snow on the roof of your vehicle. One honest guy has already owned up saying “I frightened the hell out of myself and everyone else in the car when the windscreen went white as I braked for a corner. I didn’t know whether I was going to run off the road or hit another vehicle.” “Fortunately no damage or incident at all, then I remembered that I had been told last year about driving with snow on the roof.” It is an offence punishable by law – so please don’t do it! The rules are: ‘Failing to have a safe load’ – and if the snow off your roof did any damage, that could make your holiday just that little bit more expensive. •

ot the smartest thing in the world to be trying to N do – drive in very ordinary conditions with even less visibility. Pic – Courtesy your Editor

4. Headlights. Headlights are for driving. The driver switches them on when the vehicle is moving forward - to light the way ahead. There are things called side lights or parking lights, to be used to mark your vehicle when the vehicle is stationary. It is the absolute height of ignorance to leave your headlights on while you are stationary - whether it is at the service station with the headlights blinding the diners through the restaurant window while you fill up. It may even be while parked picking some take-away food, or posting a letter - your headlights are confusing on-coming traffic and making it very difficult to see whether some-one is crossing the road behind your vehicle. The advent of technology that turns your lights off when the vehicle is turned off is for the faint-hearted. As the driver your responsibility is to every other road user and to turn your headlights off while stationary. •

2. Wipers. Nothing is achieved by lifting your wiper blades out and off the windscreen - unless you want the snow from your roof that melts in the midday sun and slides down your windscreen to bend them. Leave your wiper blades flat on your windscreen and make sure they are turned ‘off ’ before you leave your vehicle. • 3. Give way to uphill traffic. While the need to apply this generally agreed principle does not occur so often these days, it is still worth considering. On a snow covered road with little snowclearing, the vehicle coming up hill is doing it toughest and therefore courtesy gives that vehicle right of way. The vehicle going downhill can easily pull over a little and re-start the downhill journey more easily than the vehicle travelling up hill. •

MAJOR UPCOMING EVENTS

AUG 28 Kangaroo Hoppet – our fantastic International Cross Country Ski Race. https://hoppet.com.au/ NOV 6 The Outdoor School Bogong celebrates 50 years of providing excellent education to thousands of students. Ph: 03 57543 1732 NOV Alpine Challenge 2021 27-29 https://www.runningwild.net.au/alpine-runs/ alpine-challenge.html

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FALLS CREEK HOTEL JBs BAR / RESTAURANT

FEATHERTOP RESTAURANT

SNOWRIDER RENTALS

CENTRAL SNOWSPORTS CEDARWOOD

FC SPORTS VILLAGE BOWL

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LAKESIDE LODGE

LEES RESTAURANT

SKI VALET SNOWLANDS

NORDIC CENTRE CAFE

6. Schuss St

KOKI SNOWSPORTS HIRE

Windy Corner

HALLEYS SKI HIRE

NELSE LODGE

ELK AT FALLS

COCK ‘n’ BULL

SNONUTS DONUTS APRES VOUS BAZAAR FC SPORTS SLALOM PLAZA

2. Falls Ck OISHII GO Central FC SPORTS SILVERSKI

THE MAN HOTEL

4. Albury Corner

ASTRA BAR/ RESTAURANT

HUSKI CAFE

3. Winterhaven Corner

THE PASS COFFEE STINGRAY THE BOARD LOUNGE SPA Q GYMNASIUM

CENTRAL SNOWSPORTS WINTERHAVEN WINTERHAVEN RESTAURANT

CFA Police

SNOWDRIFT REST./ BAR

ALTITUDE PHYSIOTHERAPY

1. Slalom Plaza

SUMMIT RIDGE RESTAURANT

MILCH CAFE / BAR

THE LAST FC SPORTS HOOT SNOWLANDS

5. The Bowl

Slalom / High Plains Road

YOGI SKI MART

DIANA LODGE RESTAURANT ALFIES FAST FOOD

ATS

COUNTRY CLUB RESTAURANT

The Gully

GATEWAY CAFE / BAR

to Howmans Gap Alpine Centre 4km

Snow-cleared road Ski-in / ski-out road Stairs

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Police

CFA

SES

Police / CFA / SES

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ATS (Accommodation Transfer Service)

Information centre

Medical centre / ambulance

Village bus stop

Toilets

Post office

Helipad / Parking

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