This Week in Falls Creek & Mount Beauty - 22 April 2022 by thisweek

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AUTUMN EDITION THIRTEEN

FRIDAY 22ND APRIL 2022

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Main: O ur Red Cross team deserve credit for the fabulous work they have done over the years supporting our returned service personnel and the local community. Pic – Ken Bell Left:This weekend will see around 250 athletes take to the high plains over distances of up to 100 miles. Pic – Ken Bell Right:Some very interesting and creative trophies to be awarded during the Mount Beauty Music Festival Tow and Show on Sunday. Pic – Courtesy the Music Festival

A TIME TO REMEMBER ANZAC Day

our quiet way, we just turn up and express our acknowledgement of our ‘diggers.’

he years flash by; the numbers of actual returned service personnel diminishes – and yet the respect increases. Fortunately conflicts of the scale of WW1 and WW11 have not re-occurred. New returned service personnel are now coming from the ranks of Vietnam Vets and those who have seen service in the Middle East. Numbers are being maintained by other service personnel and all are supported by the very appreciative public.

ANZAC Day is the one of the few opportunities in the year where people can come together with a solemn and sincere purpose. It is a day that engenders pride and reinforces the gratefulness carried by the bulk of the nation. It is expected that this year will be no different.

Over the years, the numbers of spectator supporters that have turned up to show their appreciation has grown dramatically. This, to me, says that there remains a very strong – yet unspoken – feeling of gratitude and respect among the community and in

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2017 GRAVITY ENDURO NATIONAL SE SERVICES Falls Creek

Round One - Falls Creek Join the Falls Creek locals at this unique

National Enduro Series location,heEagle Rock,Gravity for the Dawn Service. acts as the qualifying series for the Shuttle for ANZAC Dawn Service: 5:15am Enduro SeePark. mention - 5:30am Meet atWorld SlalomSeries. Day Car

in the article with Ben McIlroy. ANZAC Day Dawn Service: 5:45am Mountain in friends conjunction 6:15am. atBike EagleAustralia Rock. All and with Falls Creek ResortFor Management are pleased visitors welcome. further information to present One of the 2017www. Gravity please call Round 03 5758 1202 or visit Enduro National Series. The series is Australia fallscreek.com.au/Events wide with Round Two being held at Stromlo Mount Beauty Forest ACT in May. Round Three will be at Anzac Day Services areRound as follows. Balingup WA in June; FourThe will go to Early Morningin Service willthe take place in BiRockhampton July and final round will Centennial Park, Lakeside Avenue (beside be held on Woodford Island, on the Clarence the shire offices) beginning at 7am. A small River in northern NSW in August. informal service with a speaker from the The of mountain biking continues localpopularity RSL. All welcome. to grow. From the great efforts of some Mount The Anzac Day down Beauty locals in March the 90’swill - tocome hosting the Hollonds Street, starting from the Nationals in Feb 2000 - to the pointassembly where point insome Park of Street, neartracks the Police we have the best in the country Station at 10:45am, but marchers should - both in Mount Beauty and in Falls Creek. be assembled and ready to go at 10:30am. The growth and the success can Whilst Hollonds Street will means not be we closed, continue to host fabulous events. as the traffic movement will be restricted marchers come down the street.

The Catafalque Party a specialSeries part of Round One of thealways GE plays National our ANZAC service. Pic – Ken Bell will be staged this Day weekend, beginning with practice sessions from 11am Friday. The Commemorative Service will take During course ofbeginning the weekend, several place at thethe Cenotaph, at 11am. of Motion the trails be closed general The of will Loyalty will beto offered by riders althoughTony Blue Dirt will shuttlesShire. running Councillor Keeble ofhave the Alpine Guest Speaker on the daytowill be and a guest on Friday from 11am 6pm again on from, ADF, from Bandiana. Saturday 9am to 5pm. Cost is $50 per day or $90 days. Gobetooffered www.bluedirt. The address forfor the2 day will com.au to book. On Sunday the trails will by students from the Mount Beauty be closed to the general public, but will Secondary College – further reinforcing the different sections theprogressively appreciation open of ourasdiggers shown by the event arethe completed. Pretty Valley theofyoung folk in community. Speakers will be school captains. At our local service, Road will also have closures and be subject to wreaths be laid by many community delayswill should anyone be travelling back from representatives andormembers of thePondage. public the horse yards Pretty Valley are invited to do so if they wish. Now this Gravity Enduro is a different sort Further details on theracing servicetofrom of mountain bike whatMr weBob know Williams, President, Mount BeautyThe R&SL as Downhill or Cross Country. Gravity onEnduro 5754 1585, or 0427 784 499.will start with is both. The athletes a warm up fromeveryone Slalom isPlaza, out the Following the ride service, invited High Plains up the Pretty to Bogong West Peak Hotel for aRoad, BBQ Lunch, Valley Road and across activities to the Trig refreshments and thethen traditional (read two-up), plus a couple of beers and a few old stories. •

WHEN THE BRIGHT YELLOW FLAGS ARE OUT Open by Appointment – WE’RE OPEN!

For Groups, Clubs etc Locate right beside the bottom station of Halley’s Comet Chairlift! TY MT BEAUAYS D OPEN 7- 7p m 8am EEK FALLS CR on - Sat

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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 the Falls Creek Museum. Please try to in allow 24hours notice. 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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Self contained accommodation open all year round with Altitude Apartments It is essential that you have a relevant trade or engineering qualification, hold a current drivers

on-site management. Located in the Village Bowl. Spacious fully self-contained accommodation open all license and prior experience in SAP is desirable. Ph: 5758 3356, or visit www.snowskiapartments.com.au year round. Bike storage and free wi-fi. On site bar & restaurant Be Foodstore. This is a -permanent, full-time role based out of Mount Summit Beauty, Victoria with some travel required. Ridge Lodge Ph: 03 5758 3811 Wb: www.altitudefallscreek.com.au Open for comfortable bed & breakfast accommodation. Apply now at https://www.agl.com.au/about-agl/careers prior to the 27.04.2022. Enquiries can Fully licensed. Schuss Street. Ph: 03 5758 3800. be directedLodge to ebabekuhl@agl.com.au Attunga Open for comfortable bed & breakfast accommodation. Viking Lodge Fully licensed. Arlberg Street, Ph: 03 5758 3255. Self-catering accommodation, all rooms with en suites. Falls Creek & Mount Beauty THIS WEEK - Autumn 2022 Edition THIRTEEN On site manager and secure bike storage and workshop. Cedarwood Apartments Free Wi-Fi. Ph. 03 5758 3247.

THE ALPINE CHALLENGE And We Mean a Challenge

ith distances of 100 mile; 100 km; 60 km; 42 km; 25 km; 16 km and 10 km, and a vertical elevation for the 100 mile event of over 7000 metres, the term ‘Challenge’ is not an under-statement. At this stage we are looking at around 260 entrants. The last couple of years have also been very challenging for the organisers, with a foot of snow a couple of days before the 2019 event, and bushfires restricting the course two years back. Then the last two events have been moved November to April to ensure they went ahead. This means that the 2022 event will actually be held November 26th to 28th. In order to enable more people to experience the magic of the Victorian Alps and savour the atmosphere of this unique event we have introduced a number of changes, adding in short course distances of 10/16/25 km, discontinuing the 36 km distance and replacing it with a new marathon distance taking in the best of the high plains whilst offering fantastic scenery on a challenging course. The Alpine Challenge is without doubt the toughest, most challenging, most spectacular and rewarding all mountain trail runs in Australia—if not the southern hemisphere over seven distances. The 100 mile (160 km) course takes in six major climbs with 7,600 m of ascent and descent including Mt Feathertop, Mt Hotham, Mt McKay, Spion Kopje, Mt Nelse and Victoria’s highest mountain, Mt Bogong plus five river crossings. The 100 km involves over 4,000 m of ascent and descent and the 60 km course over 2,000 m of ascent and descent, whilst for those undertaking the 42 km run you will have over 900 m of ascent. The three short distances—10/16/25 km—offer an opportunity to experience great trail running and some of the historic huts on single tracks

with great views over Heathy Spur and Rocky Valley Dam. It also offers the most challenging weather conditions, from intense heat during the day or snowstorms and driving rain, to subzero temperatures at night. Whilst the event organisers can take action to reduce risk to participants, they cannot eliminate it, as a result runners need to be prepared to run in all conditions or have the experience and sense to decide not to run at all on the day. Participants are advised to train for all conditions, including running in storms, snow and at night. Key Information: April Run Date: Saturday 23 April to Monday 25 April 2022 Location: Alpine National Park, Vic Start/Finish: Slalom Plaza, Falls Creek 100 mile/100 km Run Pre-race check in: 04:15am Start time: 04:30am Saturday 60 km/42 km Run Pre-race check in: 08:15am Start time: 08:30am Saturday 10 km/16 km/25 km Run Pre-race check in: 10:15am Start time: 10:30am Saturday A good time for the 100 mile would be about 25 hours, so be prepared to be up early to welcome the winners. A special thanks must go to the volunteers that make this even happen - especially the Alpine Search and Rescue Squad – and to show their appreciation the organisers have tipped around $5000 into their coffers to help with equipment. So, it you’re out on the high plains this weekend, give these guys a wrap! •

The good part about climbing Mt McKay is that you’re not far from home. Pic - Ken Bell

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OUR MUSIC FESTIVAL It’s All Go!

s a quick introduction, there is lots going on for this year’s Mount Beauty Music Festival over this weekend Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th April – all taking place around the Sports Stadium and the Les Peart oval. Live music with Chloe Jade, Gretta Ziller, Miss Mkayalia, and Well Into Winter performing on the truck stage on Saturday. Sunday we have a 'Who's Got Talent comp and a great prize of a guitar from Mega Music and Music Accessories. The Tow and Show is back this year on Sunday. We are gearing up for a great crowd of car enthusiasts to enter your car to win one of our beautiful trophies. $10 to your register on the day gates open at 9am and judging will be around 1pm. A range of food and craft markets will be there both days, Crank Handle Brewery will be doing a pop up so you can taste their fine local brew. Gundowring Ice Cream, Kiewa Country Milk giveaways all weekend. The Line Dancing Ladies will be doing a demo and invite people to join them. Brianna and crew from ‘In the Groove’ will also be back with a drumming circle where anyone can join in.

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There will be lots of outdoor entertainment to enjoy at this weekend’s Music Festival. Pic – Courtesy the Music Festival

Sam will be Face painting on Sunday morning - this is FREE and supported by AGL. Nathan from Albury Sound and Lighting will be working the truck stage and a special thanks to Jay and his crew at Mount Beauty Freight for their valued support. Another addition will be Aimee Chan, local author with a book reading and short play monologue on the stage on Saturday. Albury Wodonga Dog Rescue (AWAR) will be joining us this year, come along and find out how you can be involved. You may even take home a new friend!

And, with lots of other stall holders, you can enjoy a coffee and a snack and take in a great day of music festival fun. Stay tuned on our Facebook page or Website for the full program www. musicfestival.org.au Special Thanks to Alpine Shire, Gundowring, Beaurepaires, Shannons Insurance, AGL, Kiewa Country Milk, Alpine Valleys Real Estate, Crank Handle Brewery, Albury Sound and Lighting, Mega Music, UKV Lions Club. This is a free event - All Welcome. •

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Falls Creek & Mount Beauty THIS WEEK - Autumn 2022 Edition THIRTEEN

UKRAINE AND RUSSIA Some Background Truth

n 2008, talking to George W Bush, Putin said, “You know, Ukraine is not a nation.” That is WRONG and I would like to set the record straight. Kiev was founded in 482 as the capital of Kievan Rus. Moscow didn’t happen until 1147 in Muscovia or Muscovy – 665 years later. In 988, Kyiv was the cultural and commercial centre of Eastern Europe. Moscow was still almost 200 years away from being. Over the next 600 years Kievan Rus was constantly invaded by the fierce Asian Hordes (the Mongols of Genghis Khan), the Tatars and the Turks. The capital shifted from Kyiv to Lviv. By the mid17th century, the Cossacks fully restored Ukraine’s old grandeur and Kiev once again became the centre of cultural and political life. The first mention of the name ‘Ukraine’ is in the 1185 poem “The Tale of Igor’s Campaign against Polovtsy.” (That story was adapted by Alexander Borodin and performed as the opera “Prince Igor” in 1890.) 362 years later came the first mention of the name ‘Russia’ when Ivan the Terrible crowned himself Tzar and called his realm the Tzardom of Russia (in 1547). However, it wasn’t until 1721 that Peter 1 renamed Muscovia ‘Russia’ bringing all the tribes into the Russian empire - 536 years after Ukraine was named. Holodomor (1933)–literally meaning hunger (holod) and death (mor) – was the famine (genocide) created by Joseph Stalin where over eight million people died of starvation. Six million were Ukrainians. In 1929, Stalin ordered the collectivisation of farming. The kulaks, prosperous peasants, were forced to work on larger, supposedly more productive farms. Almost all the crops they produced would be given to the government at low prices to feed industrial workers. Most people didn’t want to leave their farms so teams of Communist agitators forced them off their land leaving behind their homes and personal property.

A dispossessed kulak and his family in front of their home in Udachne village in Donetsk (kulak = peasant wealthy enough to own a farm and hire labour)

The resisting kulaks were jailed, deported to Siberia or shot. The Ukrainian famine was made deadlier by a series of political decrees that were aimed only at Ukraine where resistance to collectivisation was greatest. The borders of the republic were sealed so the victims could not escape the famine. Villages were wiped out. To keep the mines and industries going, Stalin populated the empty villages with Russians – mostly along the eastern border - Kharkiv, Luhansk, Donetsk. These are the areas Putin says belong to Russia. In the spring of 1933, Malcolm Muggeridge, the Manchester Guardian’s Moscow correspondent, discovered the existence of widespread famine in the Soviet Union. Travelling secretly through Ukraine and the North Caucasus, formerly the USSR bread basket, he was appalled at the scenes of mass starvation and piles of dead bodies. His three reports – smuggled out in a diplomatic bag to evade censorship – were published anonymously on 25, 27 and 28 March 1933.

We have a wonderful Ukrainian community in this country and we are also now receiving refugees fleeing the bloodshed in Europe. Give what you can, when you can. Ed

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Putin turns 70 on Oct 7. He wants to leave a legacy – Ukraine being the missing piece. •

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LOCALCREATIVE TALENT ARTS GRANT SUSIE COHN MEMORIAL A Fabulous Opportunity

iewa Mitta Murray Community Enterprises Limited, trading as the Mount Beauty & District Community Bank, is pleased and proud to announce the creation of the Susie Cohn Memorial Creative Arts Grant. The grant of $5,000 will be provided annually and covers all areas of the creative arts. Applicants should be over 18 and are about to commence training for - or have already embarked upon - a career in their chosen field, although applicants under that age may also be considered at the option and discretion of the Board of Directors. The Mount Beauty & District Community Bank commenced trading in December 2007. Prior to that, a very active steering committee consolidated community support to ensure a banking presence in Mount Beauty, the Upper Kiewa Valley and the surrounding areas in north-eastern Victoria. Susie Cohnand her husband Ian

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Fully WEd 01 * 10.06.22 * Ice Plunge Wrap. Queen’s Birthday Winter Season Opening Activities. (C) wide) = $35.00 per cm. 4cp licensed = $49.00 restaurant per cm. Clean, comfortable, well-lit and carpeted - with• 3 column (19cm WHEN - 5:00pm Mon Friday WEd 02 * 17.06.22 * Queen’s Birthday Wrap. Winter Season Activities. New Businesses (C) CLASSIFIEDS: • Like the Trading Post. Send in8:30am your Classifieds and pay when- you sell. Renowned Dining and Wines flat screen TV, folding bench, efficient washing DISTRIBUTION: • All accommodation houses, restaurants, businesses, club lodges & - 12:00pm Saturdays BUSINESS DIR.: • $5.90 per line per Edition. 10:00am Hand-made Pasta ~ Slow-braised meats Take advantage of the value machines, cost effective driers and industrial water apartments in Falls Creek, Bogong Village, Mount Beauty, Tawonga South, Tawonga & Dederang, DEADLINE: • Friday 2.00pm~prior to publication date Chop World’s best Pork amongst Ph: 5754 3400 ~for HOW Local Pass -wash exclusively filters to give you the cleanest possible.• A Summer Season plus the RMB’s between Dederang & Tawonga & selected venues in Brightpacked* & Myrtleford. other un-worldly delights CONTRACT: Contract isappointments available for advertisingbyin Roi! all 16 editions to-local residents. Hand-churned fruit ice-cream - toare: die09.10.21, for! ONLINE: • Available in PDF form at: www.fallscreek.com.au/whatson/ offered of summer offering a 15% discount – Invoiced four Editions advance. Invoice dates Open 8am 8pm weekdays 24in hours for emergencies WEBSITE: • www.thisweekinfallscreek.com.au 04.12.21, 05.02.22 & 01.04.22. This works out Age to two ‘Good adverts Food per month. • since 1998 Guide’ 9am 7pm weekends & Public Holidays. $250 per Adult + $45 per Day Drs Mark Zagorski, Jeff WHO Lonely Planet Guide

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fi w t Robinson, Libby Garoni, Skye $140 per Child + $35 per Day NeI ENQUIRIES Bookings please - Gift Laura Vouchers available B Delaney, Zagorski, ** More Benefits in 2017** Mount Beauty h Angela Stratton & to: Anoop Pem. Ph 03 5754 4495 For Information on Advertising or Editorial Contributions please contact: For Payment, Placement of Adverts or Subscriptions, please forward FaR All orders by Sunday 30th April. Ken Bell Mob: 0400 350 488 Ph/Fax: 03 5754 1346 177 Kiewa Valley Highway, Tawonga Ph: in 0400 350 488 Email: kencbell@bigpond.net.au Office Address: Suite 2, 41 Bogong High Plains Road, Mount Beauty g WHAT Fully accredited General contact:P.O. Box 325, Postal Address: Mount Beauty 3699. ABN: 171 749 807 Beauty THg 4 For further information Falls22Creek & Mount Practice with 37 years service Falls Creek Ski Lifts P/L A to the Upper Kiewa Valley.

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FALL LINES Good Friday Success

he fact that Easter fell in the middle of both Victorian and NSW school holidays meant that the town was pretty busy – a great feeling to be getting back to some degree of normality – with guests enjoying everything we have to offer. Good Friday is also the traditional day that the state gets together and collects for the Royal Children’s Hospital. Our local Mount Beauty (Upper Kiewa Valley) Area Manager Chris Hollonds sadly passed away earlier this year – leaving a void. Fortunately, our manager at the local CBA picked up the reins and has taken over the role of managing the collection locally for the Royal Children’s Hospital. The good news is that Meryn garnered lots of support with help coming from the Tawonga CFA, the Mount Beauty CFA, the

local Cubs and Scouts, Alex and Dwayne Gardiner and their kids from ‘The Park, and the Frede family. Tawonga South Newsagency & Post Office added $248 to the tally thanks to an Easter egg raffle that saw first prize - a Melba’s Chocolates 2kg Easter egg - go to a very deserving winner, Tom Gardiner, who spent Good Friday raising money with his family at The Park by selling raffle tickets for an Easter hamper. Runners-up prizes - 1kg chocolate Easter bunnies - went to Mary Jones, Gael Little and Judy Damm.

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Overall it was a great effort with $11870 raised from this small community – and if my memory serves me correct, this figure is getting close to some of the record collections Chris was able to achieve. Well done everyone and thanks very much. •

MT BEAUTY HARDWARE AND DRAPERY STORE • Home & Kitchen wares • Toys and Sports gear • Tools and Hardware • Plants and Garden gear

Gift Vouchers Available!

12 – 14 Hollonds Street, Mount Beauty

Ph: 03 5754 1999

Mon – Fri: 9am – 5:30pm Saturday: 9am – 4pm Sun & Public Hols: 9am – 2pm

TRADING POST CLASSIFIEDS 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. 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. Snowmobile 2004 Polaris Trail Touring. Electric start and electric reverse. Only travelled 240km, always housed undercover at Wang Ski Club and regularly serviced. Comes with service manual and supplement. Located Mount Beauty, all offers considered. Contact Chris 0457 410 933. Stubby series 1000 universal woodturning lathe, as new, $9,000. Ph: 0408 466 790. Blade X rollerblades, as new not yet used, men’s size 43, $100. 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. WORK AVAILABLE A couple of months work available doing general handyman type work, including painting and other jobswhich could possibly lead to full winter employment for the right person. Ph: Barry: 0418 578 500. POSITION VACANT We are looking for an enthusiastic person to join our casual / part time Reception staff. This will be for work mainly over the winter months but could lead to long term employment. The position will include work at both Falls Creek and Mount Beauty Medical Centres. If you are interested in applying or would like more information please contact our Practice Manager via email at pat. ryder@mbmc.com.au QUOTE OF THE YEAR When you are dead, you don’t know that you are dead – all of the pain is felt by others! The same thing happens when you are stupid!

EXPERIENCED BARISTA POSITION The fresh new Slides Coffee Bar (formally The Pass) is looking for fun filled staff for Winter 2022. We are looking for an experienced Barista and general cafe staff to join our little team. Accommodation options available. Call Jules. 0438 433 842 or email CV to juliamitas@ gmail.com. PUBLIC NOTICE Our dear friend and recently departed Bill Sutton spent a lot of his working life in the SEC – especially in Power Station Tours and the Information Centre. In this role he greatly assisted Dr Ruth Lawrence in the preparation of her thesis titled ‘The Interaction between the Land Use, the Environment and the Hydrology of the Bogong High Plains between 1850 and 1985.’ This is a fantastic record of the area and in appreciation, a hard bound copy was given to Bill to be kept for this community. It has been lent out and not returned and this notice will hopefully remind someone. Your editor has purchased a digital copy from the University of Melbourne for reference purposes but we would all like to see the original hardbound copy returned to the community. Phone 0400 350 488 if you can help.

BUSINESS DIRECTORY ALTERATIONS, DRESSMAKING & REPAIRS Call Kerry Mb: 0407 814 114 for all sewing needs. 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 CAR DETAILING Give Steve a call in Tawonga South. Ph: 0423 499 086 CARPENTRY & BUILDING SERVICES Oztek Constructions Pty Ltd. We do local building work, renovations, extensions and maintenance. Enail Dave at: oztekconstructions@gmail.com. Or Ph: 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.

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 St, Mount Beauty. Out of Hours & Home visits available. HiCaps. Ph: 03 5754 1270. 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

LD’S HOME PET CARE Pet Care and Dog Walking. Ph: Lisa 0407 541 695

STORAGE Caravans, Vehicles, Pallets, Large Lock-Up Units. Ph: 0428 361 497. www.alpinewarehousing.com

LOCKSMITH & HANDYMAN Codi Coutts – servicing the Kiewa Valley & North East Victoria. Ph: 0475 388 990. Em: kiewavalleylocksmith@yahoo.com

TAXI The new number for the Mount Beauty Taxi is: 0448 753 014. The good news is the hours are extended.

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TRADE FAIR @ FALLS CREEK Prepare for Winter

ven in these some-what uncertain times, the good news is that the Trade Fair @ Falls Creek will go ahead on Tuesday 3rd and Wednesday 4th May at St Falls Resort (formerly QT). Times are: Tuesday 3rd 9:30am – 5:30pm. Wednesday 4th 9:30am – 4pm. The advent of the internet has changed the way many people do their shopping - much of it impulse buying. Oh sure, it opens up the suppliers’ market – giving many more people a look at the product – but does it really benefit the consumer? Now that topic could become a good longwinded dinner party discussion over another glass or two – and the real solution may still not be discovered – or learned! Internet shopping is convenient (even to the point where it could be making us lazy) –but one should be really savvy to make it work for us – as opposed to making money for the stores. Making a bigger purchase – like purchasing your stock for a busy winter season – requires a fair bit of planning and research. Sure, we can use the internet to research, but then we need to see, feel, touch, smell and/ or taste the product. And if it is equipment we are buying it would probably be smart to enjoy a comprehensive demonstration. Falls Creek has a well-deserved reputation as a ‘foodies’ mountain with quite a few excellent restaurants in the village and in the off-mountain town of Mount BeautyTawonga-Tawonga South. To continue to ‘grow’ this reputation, everything we do

needs to be a little bit of an improvement on last year –because if we don’t improve, then the others are going past us! Then there is the presentation and cleanliness of the premises - from the entrance to the amenities. New guests are casting a discerning eye over everything as they cruise in – and if the joint doesn’t stack up, the rest of the visit is not going to be as easy. And, of course price is a major consideration when buying stock, hardware, product or equipment. But, the old adage continues to ring true “You get what you pay for!” Buying quality product or produce ninety nine percent of the time means you will have less hassles and or hiccups – and as we all know, some of those hiccups come at the most inappropriate times. The Trade Fair @ Falls Creek began as the Falls Creek Expo and Trade Fair back in 1982 with 15 exhibiting companies displaying their wares at the Frying Pan Inn. The recognition that the Trade Fair was a needed event saw it grow to 110 companies in a 1200 square metre Hoecker (tent) on the Gully car park in 1992. Changes in management saw changes in the operation – to the point where it was moved away from Falls Creek and subsequently saw a decline in visitation. We are now back in Falls Creek and this year will see around 30 quality suppliers to the industry attending. The Trade Fair @ Falls Creek takes place here in Falls Creek for your benefit. Your support would be appreciated. Dates are: Tuesday 3rd and Wednesday 4th of May. Further enquiries to: Mb 0400 350 488. •

THE NEXT TWO WEEKS @ WEST PEAK Fridays: 3pm - 11pm. Dinner from 5:30pm. Woodfire pizzas 5pm - 8pm. Community Raffes from 5:30pm. Supporting the Lions Club. (Draw begins at 7pm). Saturdays: 12noon -11pm. Lunch 12noon - 2pm. Dinner from 5:30pm. Live Music: 3pm - 6pm. 23/4 The Stents! | 30/4 TBA Sundays: 12noon - 11pm. Lunch 12noon - 2pm. Dinner from 5:30pm. Woodfire pizzas from 5pm March Long Weekend. ANZAC Day Monday: Bar from Midday. Dinner from 5:30pm Tuesdays - CLOSED Wednesdays: 3pm - 9pm. Dinner from 5:30pm. Thursdays: 3pm - 9pm. Dinner from 5:30pm. Texas Hold em Poker! 7pm start.

1 Lakeside Ave, Mount Beauty 03 5754 4985 www.westpeakhotel.com.au

MEDICAL SERVICES - Upper Kiewa Valley ------------------------------- MOUNT BEAUTY MEDICAL CENTRE ------------------------------WHERE WHEN

2D Tawonga Crescent. WHO 8:30am – 5pm Mon – Friday 10am – 12noon Saturdays Closed Good Friday & Easter Monday HOW Ph: 03 5754 3400 for appointments WHAT CONTACT Ph: 03 5754 3400 Em: enquiries@mbmc.com.au Wb: https://www.mbmc.com.au/

Doctors: Mark Zagorski OAM, Jeff Robinson, Libby Garoni, Skye Delaney, Laura Zagorski, Angela Stratton, Lauren Cusson, Damian Heman, Daniel Florisson & Andrew Mason. Fully accredited General Practice with 41 years of service to the Upper Kiewa Valley.

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The Trade Fair @ Falls Creek aims to put a broad range of suppliers together under the one roof for the benefit of the hospitality industry in this area. Pics – Charlie Brown

WHAT'S ON IN 2022 COVID-19 Restriction changes and weather may impact some of these events. Please check with the organiser for the most up-to-date information.

APR 23,30 Park Run. 8am at Bicentennial Park MAY 7, 14 by the lake in Lakeside Avenue. APR 23-24 Alpine Challenge – running the Bogong High Plains over distances of 100 mile, 100km, 60km, 42km, 25km, 16km, 10 km – either as individuals, teams or in a relay challenge. Further Info at: https:// www.runningwild.net.au/alpine-runs/ alpine-challenge.html APR 25

ANZAC Day – Falls Creek. 5:30am at Eagle Rock. ANZAC Day – Mount Beauty Early Morning Service. 7am Bicentennial Park. ANZAC Day March and Service 10:30am at the Cenotaph followed by the traditional celebrations at West Peak Hotel.

APR 26 1pm – 2pm Active Alpine free exercise session at Tawonga Pioneer Park. Ph: Maureen Mb: 0437 366 982 MAY 3-4 Trade Fair @ Falls Creek – open for all members of the hospitality industry and taking place at St Falls Resort, Falls Creek. Further enquiries to: 0400 350 488. MAY 21 Mount Beauty Running Festival. 10am Mount Beauty Secondary College and Les Peart Oval. This is one of Australia’s most scenic foot races with an emphasis on fun for all the family. The Half Marathon event, 10km and 3km events remain unchanged and follow the back roads below Mt. Bogong and around the flat pondage track respectively. A 14km trail run through some of the iconic bush tracks in the area has been added.

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