aug23-07

www.themonitor.com.au Phone (08) 8671 2683 Fax (08) 8671 2843

Your Community Newspaper ~ Roxby DownsMonitorThe

Volume 4, Thursday 23rd August, 2007

GREEN POWER BLACK

OUTWritten by

Michelle Thomas

Th e Rann Government has excluded 90 per cent of the state in its bid for the green vote.

Under new legislation, South Australian cities with more than 10,000 electricity customers will be eligible for a new solar rebate, but towns like Roxby Downs have not been included.

A new solar feed-in scheme will see householders with solar panels paid 44 cents per kilowatt hour of electricity they feed back into the grid, but as our electricity provider, Roxby Power, distrib-utes power to less than 10,000 domestic customers, Roxby Downs is classed as an ‘excluded network’.

Speaking exclusively to Th e Monitor, a spokesperson for Premier Mike Rann said that as Roxby Downs is not connected to ETSA’s distribution grid its residents will not be able to participate in the scheme.

“Th e feed-in scheme applies to cus-tomers connected to the ETSA Utilities distribution network,” the spokesperson said.

“Roxby Downs is not connected to ETSA’s distribution grid and ETSA has no presence there, as such, people living there will not be able to participate in the feed-in scheme, nor will they be paying

any extra to support the scheme.“This is a pioneering program, the

fi rst of its type in the nation, and the Government considers the current regime as a fi rst step,” he said.

“Th is is a practical measure to promote renewable energy, and one of the many policy initiatives of the Rann government aimed at tackling change.

“Th e Government is currently consid-ering alternative mechanisms to support renewable technologies in Roxby Downs and other communities not currently on the ETSA network,” the spokesperson said.

Th is means residents in Roxby Downs who choose to go solar will continue to receive only what Roxby Power chooses to pay them for their excess energy.

At the moment that is 12.35 cents per kilowatt hour, almost 32 cents less than what an Adelaide resident would get.

Electrical Services Manager for the Roxby Downs Council, David Hallett said the scheme could end up costing power distributors a lot of money.

“If distributors do not raise their rates to cover this scheme it could end up costing them a lot in loss of sales and payment,” Mr Hallett said.

“In small areas a large uptake of a scheme like this could generate large negative incomes for distributors,” he said.

With the Red Earth Festival all wrapped up, take a look at our pictures and testimonials from some of the workshops. See pages 10 and 11.

Above: A young Brown Falcon spotted north of Roxby Downs recently.

Continued on Page 4

…to a financial institution where it’s the member that matters

cut your card interest!

Big Sky Credit Union Ltd. ABN 51 087 651 358 AFSL 240735 BSB 803 228 Normal lending criteria apply, interest rate is per annum and is variable. Terms and conditions apply for the Credit Card and Cash Rewards, and are available on request. Interest rate is effective 20 August 2007.

6 monthintroductory rate

6.95% p.a.

6 month introductory rate 6.95% p.a.

low ongoing rate 10.95% p.a.

with Cash Rewards 13.95% p.a.

no application or annual fee

personalised service from Big Sky staff in Roxby Downs

Call (08) 8671 2555, visit us at Tutop Streetor apply online at www.bigsky.net.au

THE MONITOR – Your Community Newspaperwww.themonitor.com.au – Thursday, August 23, 2007

NEWSMonitorThe

Visit between Sept 1st and Nov 30th for your chance

to win a ‘Boat Load Of Fun’!

SALicNo. T07/2958 conditions apply, phone 1800 654 991

Valued at over $15,000 or one of 4 x 3night accommodation packages.

Boat sponsored by Yorke Peninsula Marine, powered by the ‘world’s best 4 stroke’ Suzuki Marine.

WIN a “Brilliant Break” on Yorke Peninsula

Win aWin a ‘Boat Load Of Fun’‘Boat Load Of Fun’

2 nights AccommodationSea Haze Villas,

Pt Broughton

Sea SA Ferry

return tripRestaurantand attraction vouchers

Brilliant Breakvalued at $481+ =++

Conditions of Entry: Competition commences on August 9, 2007 & closes 3.00pm on August 31, 2007 and will be drawn at The Monitor offi ce at 4.00pm on that day. The winner will be notifi ed by phone. Total prize value is $481. Post your entry to Yorke Peninsula Brilliant Break Competition, PO Box 72, Roxby Downs SA 5725 or drop your entry in the box at the front offi ce of The Monitor, in the council chambers, 6 Richardson Place, Roxby Downs.

Name:Address:

Phone: Email:

Don’t miss the Yorke Peninsula Feature on September 6

Th e fresh water which arrived from Queensland last week has brought with it many yabbies to Innamincka in the far east of South Australia.

Local resident, Geoff Matthews caught a number of fi ne specimens in an opera house net recently.

Th e Cooper is fl owing over the causeway near the town and is now stabilized at around 100mm.

If you can get yabbies to take, keep them cool in a shaded wet hessian bag at water’s edge - they will last for quite a few days.

Yabbies grow through a process known as “moulting”.

Th e old shell (exoskeleton) peels off to reveal a new one. While the new shell is soft, the yabby takes on a lot of water to make its body bigger.

Yabbies often eat their discarded exoskeleton after moulting.

Yabbies can survive a drought by digging very deep burrows, burying themselves to keep moist and stop their gills from drying out.

Unfortunately, this behaviour may destroy dam walls causing problems for farmers.

Females use their tail fl ap to protect their eggs which can number from anywhere between 100 to more than 1000 fertilised eggs.

Yabbies are popular bait for fi shermen and are eaten by humans, with restaurants around Australia now having them as a gourmet meal.

Th e Yabby’s two front legs are in the shape of large claws. Used mainly for defence against other yabbies and predators, they are also used for grasping food and digging burrows.

Besides its claws, yabbies have four sets of walking legs and a long, thick tail. Some may have a smooth shell, others are covered in spines.

Th e tail fl ap is used to thrust itself quickly through the water.

Yabbies live in a wide range of habitats including low-lying swamps, rivers and dams. Rocks or silted (sandy) water protect them from predators like the Murray Cod and Callop fi sh, and birds like Cormorants, Heron and Ibis.Yabbies eat anything when they are hungry.

Th is includes vegetation, fi sh, manure of any type, plants, wood and meat.

Yabbies can also be cannibals, eating other yabbies if there is no other food.

First catch your yabbies.Bring a kerosene tin of water to the boil over an

open fi re and simmer yabbies for 5-9 minutes.Dump into iced water for 15 minutes and drain

well.Set the table: use newspaper as a cloth, weighted

down at each corner using empty stubbies and a good full bottle of white wine per person. Also, (if you are fussy about the niceties) provide fi nger bowls and water for washing the “mustard” from the yabby-tails. Some people don’t bother with this.

Tip the cooked drained yabbies on the centre of the table, along with a platter of sliced lemons, a bowl of vinegar and pepper and salt.

Use the empty stubbies to crack the claws and the tails of the yabbies, before extracting the fl esh. It is a good idea to wear old clothes during this exercise, as yabby-juice tends to splatter during the cracking process.

Discard all shells on the newspaper cloth. When all are replete, simply wrap shells in the newspaper for disposal, discard bottles and the washing up is done!

Oh! And enjoy the yabbies.

The National Library of Australia was the successful bidder for an album containing two original

pictures from the ill-fated Burke and Wills Expedition of 1860–1861.

Th e album, which sold at Bonhams & Goodman auction in Melbourne recently for a hammer price of $240,000, will shed new light on a great Australian story.

Th e two drawings in the album both dated 1861, are by William Hodgkinson, a literary editor with The Age, who joined the Burke and Wills expedition at Swan Hill in 1860.

The works depict early European exploration and the confl ict between explorers and Aborigines.

The pictures were presented by Hodgkinson to Miss Eliza Younghusband, daughter of a promi-nent South Australian pastoralist, and kept by her in an exquisite album of mementos.

Hodgkinson was a member of the expedition supply party, led by an expe-rienced bushman, William Wright.

While Burke and a smaller party headed to Cooper’s Creek, Wright made slow progress from Menindee to Kooliattoo Creek.

Here he temporarily left the expedi-tion members Beckler and Becker. Hodgkinson travelled on with the stronger members of Wright’s party to the Bulla River.

Hodgkinson’s dramatic watercolour Bulla depicts a tense moment of confl ict.

It shows the armed expeditioners, their rifl es smoking, in an improvised stockade facing a large group of advanc-ing Aborigines armed with clubs and spears.

Unlike other colonial pictures of armed encounters between Europeans and Aborigines, it shows both sides as equally resolute.

Th e other pencil sketch, Koorliattoo, shows the desolate landscape and the camp where the weaker members of the expedition were left.

Hodgkinson survived the expedition and found his way to Adelaide where he presented the drawings to Miss Younghusband.

Th e album also contains a love poem by Hodgkinson, drawings, watercolours, poems, prose, cuttings and keepsakes which are a window into mid-19th century life in Adelaide.

The album remained in the Younghusband family until 1995 when it was sold to a private collector for $10,000.

At the time it was not recognised for its connection to the Burke and Wills expedition.

The National Library already has a number of Burke and Wills items including the diaries of William John Wills 23 April – 28 June 1861 and John O’Hara Burke 16 December 1860 – 20 January 1861.

The Library’s pictures collection contains works depicting aspects of the expedition by William Strutt and Nicholas Chevalier, as well as works by Hodgkinson from a later expedition.

How to enjoy yabbies,

Cooper Creek homestay style

The Yabbies are running at Innamincka!

National Library gets eye-witness

records on Burke and Wills

Andamooka cook outAndamooka residents enjoyed a ‘camp oven cook-

out’ earlier this month, hosted by the Andamooka Frontier Services Auxiliary.

110 people turned out to enjoy gourmet treats like curried chicken, sweet and sour pork, spaghetti bolognaise and bread and butter pudding.

“Th e weather was perfect, the atmosphere pleas-ant and the smell of the camp ovens superb,” Anda-mooka Community Support Service Coordinator, Mary Sherlock said.

“Special thanks to our cooks, who not only did a fantastic job, but donated the ingredients as well,” she said.

Proceeds from the function will go towards new equipment for the Health Service.

THE MONITOR – Your Community Newspaper www.themonitor.com.au Thursday, August 23, 2007 –

NEWSMonitorThe

A lliance Airlines has won the contract to supply Oxiana’s Prominent Hill

gold and copper project with air services between Adelaide and Prominent Hill just north of Roxby Downs.

Th e Oxiana contract adds an additional 10 fl ights per week to Alliance’s Adelaide operation.

Alliance has also taken deliv-ery of two additional aircraft; a Fokker 100 jet aircraft in a 100 seat confi guration and a Fokker 50 turbo prop aircraft in a 56 seat confi guration.

A further Fokker 100 aircraft is currently undergoing preparation for delivery in the United States for a late August arrival.

Th e Alliance fl eet now consists of 11 Fokker 100 and 3 Fokker 50

aircraft.“The arrival of the new

aircraft and the opening of the Adelaide base marks another significant growth phase for Alliance Airlines”, Scott McMillan, Alliance Airlines Managing Director said.

Alliance commenced opera-tions in South Australia on the 2nd July with 36 weekly fl ights for BHP Billiton over the Adelaide – Olympic Dam route.

Alliance has two Fokker 50 aircraft in Adelaide dedicated to the operation.

Th e newly arrived Fokker 50 will be permanently deployed to South Australia to support the expanded Adelaide operation.

Th e Alliance base in Adelaide already employs 31 staff , including fl ight crew, engineering, customer

service and operational staff . “It is modelled on the highly

successful Townsville and Perth bases,” Mr McMillan said.

The newly delivered Fokker 100 will undertake a maintenance program before entering service.

Alliance will then have two Fokker 100 aircraft available for ad hoc charter work across Australia and the Asia/Pacific region.

These aircraft will be sub-sequently deployed into long term contract work to support the rapidly growing needs of the resources industry in South Australia , Queensland and Western Australia.

“Alliance has now achieved a major strategic objective of establishing bases in Brisbane, Townsville, Perth and Adelaide

together with a support base in Port Moresby,” Mr McMillan said.

“This provides the capabil-ity to service all major mining contracts across Australia with modern Fokker 100 and Fokker 50 aircraft,” he said.

Alliance Airlines is a Brisbane based company specialising in the provision of contract charter services to the resources industry and high quality ad hoc charter services to a wide range of commercial and government customers.

Alliance also operates a major maintenance base at Brisbane Airport specialising in the main-tenance of Fokker 100 and Fokker 50 aircraft.

Th e William Creek Campdraft and Bronco Brand-ing carnival will be held on Saturday 15th September at the William Creek Gymkhana Grounds.

Always a must on the remote areas calendar you will enjoy watching the early pioneering way of using a rope to lasso a beast from a bronco horse, ready to brand and mark, as teams compete against each other.

Food and refreshments are available throughout the day with a roast dinner and entertainment by live band ‘Acoustic Juice’ at night.

Th e program includes the Maiden Campdraft and other in sections for Ladies, Open, Junior and Juvenile.

Th ere’ll also be Singles Bronco Branding, Novice Catcher Bronco Branding, Doubles Bronco Branding and General Public Bronco Branding.

Th e General Public Bronco Branding Event is open to the general public.

Th ree catchers will be auctioned. A team of four can bid on a catcher and winning teams will then be part of a bronco branding team.

Nominations would be appreciated for stock pur-poses.

Please submit nomination forms at least one week prior to the event. Nomination forms can be down-loaded from www.williamcreekevents.com.

Completed forms can be faxed to 08 86713009 or emailed to [email protected].

Roxby Downs residents have played an important role in assisting the planting of 75,000 native trees to restore and protect the environ-ment, including repairing landscapes damaged from Cyclone Larry in Queensland and protecting the habi-tat of the endangered cassowary.

MobileMuster, the offi cial recycling program of the mobile phone indus-try, in partnership with Landcare Australia, pledged to plant a tree for every mobile phone handed in for recycling between the 21 May and the 30 June.

Australians handed in 75,000 mobile phones, which will result in the planting of 75,000 native trees.

Brian Scarsbrick , Landcare Australia CEO, said Landcare Australia was delighted to have partnered MobileMuster and encour-aging Australians to help protect our environment.

“Th e ‘Old Phones, New Trees’ cam-paign will deliver a three-fold benefi t to the environment. It has diverted 75,000 mobile phones from landfi ll, helped conserve natural habitats and helped plant 75,000 trees, which are urgently needed across the country.

“The planting of native trees in Innisfail, Queensland for example, will assist in protecting the habitat of the cassowary, of which there are only 2,000 left in the world,” Mr Scarsbrick said.

Landcare Australia will plant the 75,000 native trees across Australia, with plantings set for sites in NSW, VIC, WA and QLD over the next two years.

Holly Kramer, Chair of Australian Mobile Telecommunicat ions Association (AMTA), says AMTA and Landcare Australia are very pleased with the result.

“We would like to thank Roxby

Downs residents for their support by handing in their old mobile phones for recycling. We can now plant close to 75 hectares of trees in degraded areas such as Murrumbidgee and Manning Coast in New South Wales and Innisfail in Queensland,” Ms Kramer said.

“This was MobileMuster’s first environmental incentive and we are pleased with the support from the community. However, there is still some way to go in tackling the estimated 15.9 million stockpile of handsets lying around in homes and work drawers.”

For Roxby Downs residents who didn’t get a chance to hand in their old mobiles, batteries and accessories for recycling during the campaign, they can still recycle them by drop-ping them off at the collection points in town. New Liberal candidate for the seat of

Grey in the upcoming federal election Rowan Ramsey says Australia must con-sider the nuclear power option if it is to take part in a greener future.

Mr Ramsay who takes over from retiring Liberal sitting member Barry Wakelin as the party’s front runner for Grey made the comments on a whistle stop tour of Roxby Downs.

“With the nation’s power consumption expected to double by 2030 and the need to reduce current greenhouse gas emissions by 50% based on 1996 fi gures we need to look at the cleaner option,” he said.

“I believe we should look at it on a case by case basis rather than take the three wise monkeys approach that the Labor Party has by not discussing this option under any circumstances.

“All of the old chestnuts of the past regarding nuclear energy, are just that, in the past as new mature technology has been implemented in this industry world wide, largely solving the problems with waste disposal,” Mr Ramsey said.

“Roxby Downs would not exist today if it was left to the Labor Party, and have a look at the foresight of not only the company, but the government who made it happen.

“It’s a thriving town in a thriving region,” he said.

Mr Ramsey has clocked up over 100,000 kilometres in the past 12 months visiting remote and rural communities in the vast electorate of Grey.

“I’ve been to at least 130 communities at last count, as well as the large regional centres of Port Pirie, Port Augusta, Whyalla and Port Lincoln.

“It’s very sobering to meet such committed people who live in those communities, who have a passion to make them stronger and better.”Mr Ramsey has no qualms about facing the electorate as a candidate for the government at a time when the media analysts are pushing for a change and published polls show a Kevin Rudd led Labor victory.

“I think the people at the grassroots know economic strength and leadership and when it comes polling day they’ll make their decision not based on hysteria, but on the economic track record of this government,” he said.

“Th ey know they have jobs, they know they have fi nancial stability, and they know they can’t forgo that and put this nation’s future into the hands of inexperience.”

It’s tough, but winnable

Above: Liberal candidate, Rowan Ramsey.

Alliance gets the Hill contract

Mobiles give trees life

Campdrafting for the GP!

INJURY LAW

SPECIALISTSAll injury claims

Vehicle Accidents

WorkCover

To speak with one

of our lawyers, call

8231 3668

www.dbh.com.au

CAREEREMPLOYMENTGROUP

Telephone: 8671 3033Facsimile: 8671 3066

Our of ce is located at78 Pioneer Drive ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725

(PO BOX 50)Of ce Hours Monday - Friday

9.00 am – 1.00 pm

Administration Assistant – Roxby DownsPh: 8671 3033Fax: 8671 3066

Email: [email protected]

Field Of cer – Roxby DownsPhil Lacey

Please contact the of ce on 8671 3033Mobile: 0427 615 961



NEWSMonitorThe

TAX TIMEIan M. Godfrey &

AssociatesPUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS &

TAX CONSULTANTS8 Stirling Road, Port Augusta

For all your accountingand tax needs

Consulting Mondays and Tuesdays fromJuly 16 to August 28 from 9am, exible hours at The Roxby Downs Caravan Park, Pioneer Drive

Cabin 51 opposite Reception.

For appointments telephone IAN GODFREY(08) 8642 5000 • Mobile 0419 825 254

Quality work assuredand exible hours

Posting of tax information accepted at PO BOX 238,

WILMINGTON 5485

Consulting in:Port Augusta,

Wilmington andRoxby Downs Caravan

Park, Pioneer Drive

Roxby Hourglass JewellersRichardson Place

Roxby Downs SA 5725Specialising in hand-crafted diamond

engagement rings• On site repairs now available• Gold & Silver soldering• Watch repairs• Ring sizing• Jewellery designing

Phone: 8671 0662

Respected South Australian psycho-therapist and author John Ashfi eld has released a new book dealing with issues that aff ect men.

Drawn from a long-running series of newspaper columns that have appeared in regional media in Australia and overseas including Th e Monitor, ‘Matters for Men: How to Stay Healthy and Keep Life on Track’ delves into issues that men want to talk about and some that have generally been taboo subjects.

Th e book has been published by the South Australian Rural Men’s Health Alliance with support from the South Australian Farmers’ Federation.

Matters for Men is divided into distinct and logical sections, covering physical health, mental health, relationships and fatherhood/mentoring.

Each of the chapters off ers commentary on issues as well as useful information and practical suggestions.

Topics range from sexually transmitted diseases to depression, providing leader-ship to prostate troubles, from surviving shiftwork to understanding stress.

While the columns are well-researched and factual, they are written in an easy to read style with humour and understand-ing, aiming to demystify the experiences most men face at some stage during their lives.

It also encourages discussion of men’s issues among men, without having to sur-render to some “sensitive new age guy” stereotype.

As with his well-known resource book ‘Taking Care of Yourself and Your Family’ (now in its fi fth edition), Dr Ashfi eld’s new

book is not intended to act as a substitute for medical, psychiatric, psychological, or other forms of professional assessment, diagnosis, treatment, or therapy.

“In cases of physical or mental health diffi culties, information and advice from a qualifi ed medical practitioner should always be sought,” he said.

Dr Ashfi eld said while the book was clearly a book written for men, it would also be of interest to women.

“It’s also very much aimed at the women who care about men, and whose own health and wellbeing is inseparable from that of the men in their lives,” he said.

“Many of the topics were selected to address key issues of importance to men’s physical and mental health. Others were suggested by readers, or were prompted by issues as they emerged in media com-mentary or public debate.

“It has also been most helpful to have a number of friends who have been willing and keen to debate and discuss many of the issues that I selected as potential topics to write about.

Dr Ashfi eld said that apart from the obvious health message of his book it was also an attempt to redress some of the negative stereotypes, misinformation and ignorance about men, fostered by “anti-male gender politics” and “political correctness”.

“Th e book insists on a view of men that is affi rmative and respectful. And it asserts the need of due regard for the biological, and socio-cultural realities that shape the way men function – the way men think and feel and behave,” he said.

Th is month marks the 100th anniversary of the found-ing of the Scouting movement by Robert Baden-Pow-ell.

Scouts in South Australia have planned signifi cant events throughout this year to celebrate the centenary, including troops in Roxby Downs and Woomera.

Th e organisation had a modest beginning with an ex-perimental camp for 20 boys, which was led by Baden-Powell at Brownsea Island in Dorset, England.

In 1908 Australia was one of the fi rst countries to adopt Scouting, following the release of the fi rst Boy Scout training handbook, Scouting for Boys.

Today, there are over 28 million Scouts in 155 coun-tries.

Records reveal an enterprising wartime use for Aus-tralian boy scouts.

In 1939, a Mr McGuinness wrote to Prime Minister Joseph Lyons about a scheme that involved using boy scouts for border patrol.

Th e grand scheme suggested raising an army of 20,000 scouts aged 15 to 18 years who would be sworn to serve fi ve years.

Th e boys then would be divided into companies and positioned at intervals around the Australian coastline.

Once at their posts the scouts would be soldiers, pros-pectors and self-suffi cient gardeners.

Th e scheme was not supported by the government and McGuinness was sent a letter of reassurance that a senior cadet force was already in place for young men to contribute to the war eff ort.

2007 marks the Centenary of World Scouting. Th e motto for the Centenary is ‘One World One Prom-

ise.’ In tandem with this, Australia will also celebrate its

Centenary of Scouting in 2008. Th is historic joint celebra-tion is coming alive at National and Branch levels with each Branch having its own Centenary Coordinator and calendar of activities/events.

Scouts celebrate 100 years

Men’s health in new book

Above: Author of Matters for Men, Dr. John Ashfi eld.

But it seems that electricity distributors will not be the ones paying for the scheme, and neither will the government that thought it up.

“Only those customers who are connected to ETSA’s network will be required to pay for it,” the Premier’s spokesperson said.

“As ETSA Utilities is a large network service provider, the impact on power prices across the state would be negligible, even if this measure leads to a signifi cant increase in solar panel installations.”

An admirable goal, but is it one that everyday South Australians should be paying for?

Not according to Mr Hallett.“Th e government is expecting the distributors to

put up their prices to cover the scheme.“For a big distributor the amount would be

negligible, for smaller distributors it could be much more signifi cant.

“From our perspective it would be desirable for the state government to pick up the losses as a subsidy to customers, then everyone could take advantage of it,” Mr Hallett said.

Green power black out

Continued from Page 1

Police newsA 38-year-old Roxby Downs man was reported

for driving an unregistered and uninsured motor vehicle on August 18.

An 18-year-old Roxby Downs man was reported for disorderly behaviour after he was observed swinging a sledge hammer around early in the morning on August 11.

Also on August 11, in an unrelated incident, a 31-year-old Roxby Downs man was reported for driving without due care after an accident at the corner of Pioneer Drive and Arcoona Street during the morning. Th ere were no injuries as a result of the accident and minor damage to the vehicle.

A 30-year-old Roxby Downs man was reported on August 8 for driving without due care, off ensive language and being unlawfully on premises in rela-tion to an incident that occurred in the early hours of the morning.

The Olympic Dam Smelter was shut down last week after an incident saw six people undergoing treatment at the on-site

Medical Centre.

A BHP Billiton spokesperson told Th e Monitor that the cause and details of the incident are under investigation, but that it is suspected that water entered the Electric Furnace.

BHP Billiton neither confi rmed nor denied reports that the furnace in question had exploded, or that its roof had collapsed.

Th e only response concerning the incident from BHP Billiton has been, “At approximately 2.30pm Thursday 16th August an incident occurred in Olympic Dam’s Smelter, the incident is currently under investigation.”

Aff ected employees have been off ered counselling, as per normal practice.

Th e company anticipates no loss to overall pro-duction will arise from the incident.

Dam down

Below: Olympic Dam Smelter


NEWSMonitorThe

Contact: Adrian Case 0412 828 060 • Email: [email protected] to the all new Hytorc Resource Site at: www.hytorc-sales.com

World leader in professional bolting solutionsHytorc has invented every single major improvement in Hydraulic Torque & Tension Tools in over 35 years!The most advanced bolting tools ever created can offer:

√ NO REACTION ARM√ NO BACK-UP TOOL√ NO LEAKS√ NO JOINT FAILURES√ NO BOLTING ACCIDENTS

THE WORLD’S FIRST AND ONLY TENSION GUN

Hytorc non-impacting air tool offers speed and the highest torque/weight ratio! SALES, SERVICE, RENTAL

A rcher Exploration Limited marked its ASX debut last week with the start of an aggres-sive exploration program on the Company’s

prime Gawler Craton targets in South Australia.

Directors said a gravity survey - started by Haines Surveys Pty Ltd - focused on Archer’s West Roxby Project which comprises fi ve separate exploration licence areas about 100 kilometres southwest of the Olympic Dam mine.

Th e eastern boundary of the West Roxby Project is also located less than 50 kilometres west of the Carrapateena and Punt Hill mineral discoveries.

Th e survey aims to advance as soon as practicable, Archer’s drilling of the IOCG target within the Evelyn Dam gravity anomaly, 70 kilometres south of Woomera.

Th e anomaly was discovered by PIRSA.Th e early exploration campaign will also include fur-

ther work to develop the Island Lagoon gravity anomaly directly north of Evelyn Dam, and to complete regional and infi ll gravity surveys to defi ne other geophysical anomalies within the West Roxby area.

Archer, which joined the Exchange’s lists after a $7 million IPO that closed early and heavily oversubscribed, also announced that the SA Government had granted the Company another three exploration licences.

Th is means all of Archer’s licences covering the West Roxby, Carriewerloo and Carrappee Hill projects have now been granted.

Th e Company is still awaiting the grant of the fi nal licence application, covering Archer’s smaller South Gawler Ranges Project.

Th e tenements granted include a one year exploration licence for the Lake Gairdner North Project, a 926 km2 block forming part of the West Roxby Project.

Th e acreage is prospective for IOCGU style miner-alisation and has three potentially signifi cant gravity anomalies evident in the region.

Th e anomalies lie along a northeastern gravity gradient which is interpreted as the margin of basal Gawler Range Volcanics - a setting similar to that of Archer’s fl agship Evelyn Dam anomaly.

Th e Government has also granted a one year tenure over the 678km2 Lake Gairdner South Project which also forms part of West Roxby.

Th is tenement is prospective for sediment-hosted and roll-front style uranium deposits associated with a train of playa lakes extending between Lake Macfarlane and Lake Gairdner through the northern part of the Lake Gairdner South Project.

Havilah Resources has announced that results for the fi rst of three diamond drill holes sunk beneath the proposed trial open pit at Portia, east of Roxby Downs have confi rmed a wide zone of economic grade gold mineralization.

Th e company intersected 56 metres of 4 grams of gold per tonne.

Th is interval includes roughly 6 metres base of Tertiary gold mineralization at an average grade of 7.7 g/t.

Th e company says notably, this drill hole terminated in economic grade gold min-eralization at 136 metres, so the bedrock mineralized zone remains open at depth.

Th is hole was one of three drilled with large diameter drill core specifi cally for the purpose of obtaining geotechnical information and reliable assay results for the weathered bedrock under the base of Tertiary gold layer.

Havilah says core recoveries were excel-lent and assaying was closely supervised, with large sample splits, and in some cases whole of sample being digested and analysed by conventional aqua regia and ICP methods.

Gold assays were generally uniform and internally consistent with other associated elements such as bismuth, tellurium and

arsenic. Chairman, Dr Bob Johnson, said these

results provided key support for the existence of economic grade bedrock gold mineralization.

“While we have become increasingly confi dent that the bedrock gold minerali-zation in our earlier air drill holes is real, based on our geological observations and washing of numerous large samples, there has always been the lingering doubt that there may have been some down hole contamination from the coarse gold in the high grade base of the Tertiary layer.

“Th ese results from this good quality drill core eliminate the possibility of any contamination,” Dr Johnson said.

“Moreover, we have now obtained our gold assays from three diff erent assaying methods, which are all in general agree-ment, so to some extent we think we have overcome the coarse gold sampling problem for these samples at least.

“It provides further critical support in favour of our decision to proceed with a trial open pit at Portia” he said

Havilah is currently in the process of completing various tasks in support of its application for a Mining Lease over Portia that will allow it to start a trial open pit.

Th e National Party is calling for a local Forum to be convened to discuss the state’s mining boom.

“Communities in South Australia’s North and West regions must not be caught off guard by the rapidity of the changes driven by the mining boom,” Nationals candidate for Grey Wilbur Klein said.

Th e forum will include participants focused on ensuring the success of not just the mining industry, but of all local industry, as well as addressing the well being of all the people in the region.

“Th e SA Chamber of Mines is forecasting mining development in SA, possibly as big as that experi-enced in WA.

“If this eventuates it will generate massive change in our social and industrial landscape in the division of Grey,” Mr Klein said.

“Whilst change is a part of life, the changes we are now experiencing are coming thick and fast.

“It’s time for all levels of government and industry to take a deep breath and nut out more strategic plans for managing change and development in the division of Grey. Th ose plans need to involve all levels of Government – Local Government, Regional Development Boards, and State and Federal Governments,” Mr Klein said.

“As community leaders we need to make sure all of our communities in Grey, no matter how small or big, are considered and supported in these rapidly changing times.

“We know from experience that the provision of Education, Health, Family and Police Services is an ongoing challenge in rural and regional areas, with communities struggling to attract and retain an appropriately skilled workforce.

“With major changes occurring in our local communities with industry development, provision of these services is at greater risk of being further stretched.

“Th ere are no easy solutions but eff ort and time must be put into research and strategic planning to ensure the positive outcomes for people and their communities,” he said.

“I encourage Regional and Local Government representatives to visit mining communities such as Port Headland in WA, to learn from their successes and mistakes.

“People working together is the key,” Mr. Klein said.

A new Australian uranium powerhouse valued at A$400 million is to be created under a friendly merger proposal recently today.

ASX-listed uranium explorers, Toro Energy Limited and Nova Energy Limited have jointly announced the all-scrip merger in which Toro is off ering 5.5 of its shares for every one Nova share.

If approved by Toro shareholders in coming months, the major shareholder in the enlarged entity – which will have 490 million ordinary shares on issue - will be former mutual shareholder in both companies, Oxiana Limited (46%) with 227.5 million shares.

Minotaur Exploration Limited, with 36 million shares, will control 7.3% with other holdings by Argonaut Limited, 4%, and Allarrow Pty Limited (and its associated entity) 3.5%.

All of the companies have agreed to the merger.Th e enlarged Toro Energy will be one of Australia’s

largest uranium explorers and project developers by market capitalisation, with a strengthened Board and management team to be able to carry through develop-ment and into production.

It will own or control advanced resources and green-fi elds uranium exploration projects in Western Australia, South Australia and the Northern Territory – one of the largest such single company exploration footprints in Australia - as well as the African states of Namibia, Guinea and Morocco.

Toro Managing Director, Mr Greg Hall said this is a paradigm shift for both companies.

“Th e new Toro has the potential to have two Australian uranium projects in production by 2012, will have the critical liquidity and fi nancial quantum to take an active part in the uranium sector’s increasing consolidation.

“Th e new entity has strong support from Oxiana, which backs the merger.”

Oxiana is developing the massive Prominent Hill Copper and Gold deposit just north of Olympic Dam.

Archer’s aggressive

start on West Roxby Project

Havilah strikes gold

New uranium powerhouse

Nationals call for forum on mining

NOMINATIONS FOR BOARD

MEMBERSHIPThe Northern Regional Development Board (NRDB) was established in 1993 to facilitate the development of the economic potential of Northern South Australia.

The Board membership consists of eleven members, eight community nominees, one Local Government nominee and two nominees from indigenous communities.

Nominations are invited from persons possibly with industry, business and strategic skills to ll ve community nominee positions on the Board for up to two years.

Nomination forms are available from NRDB’s of ce at Port Augusta and the Peterborough, Orroroo, Coober Pedy, Roxby Downs and Quorn (Flinders Ranges Council) Local Government Of ces.

Further information about the Board, its role and responsibilities can be obtained by contacting the Board’s Chief Executive of cer, Jerry Johnson on 8641 1444 or [email protected].

Nominations close at 5.00pm, Wednesday, 5th September, 2007.

In the event that more than ve nominations are received a ballot will be conducted.

Jerry JohnsonChief Executive Of cer

– Thursday, August 23, 2007 THE MONITOR – Your Community Newspaperwww.themonitor.com.au

OPINIONMonitorThe

The Monitor is a community-owned initiative aimed at improving regional communication between the communi ty, industry, smal l business and Local Government.Contributions are welcomed but The Monitor reserves the right to edit all material submitted in accordance with newspaper policy and legal requirements.

The Monitor retains copyright for all images and text produced for, and published by The Monitor - Your Community Newspaper.Now available in four states and more than 18 outback communities, including William Creek, Marree, Lyndhurst, Innamincka, Leigh Creek, Marla, Oodnadatta, Port Augusta, Whyalla, Broken Hill, Mt Dare, Birdsville and outback station communities.

Contact us...Address: 6 Richardson Place, Roxby DownsWrite : PO Box 72, Roxby Downs SA 5725Give us a call for sales, news etc onOffi ce (08) 8671 2683Fax (08) 8671 2843Email us [email protected]@[email protected]@themonitor.com.au For Metropolitan Sales...Gail Heritage: (08) 8248 2450Fax: (08) 8248 3562 Mobile: 0410 755 514Email:[email protected]

Date Minimum Maximum14/08/07 8.70 21.30

15/08/07 9.50 19.70

16/08/07 10.40 18.60

17/08/07 4.60 16.80

18/08/07 1.10 17.60

19/08/07 3.80 18.80

20/08/07 1.70 20.40


Proudlysponsored by

Minimum & Maximum Temperatures for the period 14th August - 20th August 2007

Phone:8671 2683

Total Rainfallfor this period

0.0mm0.0mm

The Weather at a glance

Dear Editor,

I had the privilege of attending the National Confer-ence of the Isolated Children’s Parents’ Association of Australia (ICPA) that met in Adelaide on the 9th and 10th of August. Th e main issues discussed included a need for an increased access to tertiary and apprentice-ship allowances for isolated and remote students, better access to rural communication including broadband, increased support for students to access boarding fa-cilities, better provision for early childhood and special education students, and greater support for rural and remote schools.

I attended the conference for the full two days as I believe it is important for politicians (and those aspir-ing), to gain a clear understanding of issues that isolated parents face on a daily basis in struggling to provide their children with an education that is equitable with any other child in Australia.

It is clearly shown by research that children in ru-ral and remote locations of our nation currently do not achieve educational standards equal to the more urban and populated areas of our country and that these chil-dren often do not have the educational opportunities easily accessible to them after primary and secondary schooling that other Australians do.

It is also clear that this group of isolated parents from around our nation, including many from within the Divi-sion of Grey, are passionate about the ICPA and the work it is doing to fi ght for educational equity for all isolated and remote students who ever and where ever they are. It is also clear that they have been knocking on the door of parliamentarians, both Federal and State, for many years and will continue do so until equity is achieved.

I admire this dedicated group of isolated parents and their strength, as well as their passion and resolve to keep up the battle. I am also a passionate supporter of more government funding being provided to achieve educa-tional outcomes for isolated children equal to children from regional centres and capital cities, particularly at a time when the Government has a large budget surplus.

As a parent and as a former school principal, and a still active teacher, I am passionate about making sure children receive educational opportunities that are eq-uitable. Th is includes children with disabilities and those who are blessed with special talents. All children deserve the best we can give no matter where they live and no matter what their circumstance.

Wilbur Klein - Nationals candidate for Grey

Th e Red Earth Festival has come to a close, and in spite of a couple of organisational glitches, was a great success.

Roxby played host to some truly amaz-ing travelling artists, but it was the input of our local artists that really made the festival shine.

In my journalistic capacity, as a local writer and as a community member, I had quite a bit to do with the festival.

Covering many of the workshops for Th e Monitor, I got to meet a number of local artists, witnessed their classes and photographed them at work and I was struck by their professional-ism and the huge range of arts represented in our community.

I was also fortunate enough to take part in a jewellery making workshop by our very own

Rachel Young.Mrs Young astounded me, the generosity and

dedication she brought to her workshops was truly inspiring.

Here was a local artist who opened her home, her material store and her heart to her students, guiding each to create a unique and personal piece of jewellery.

And the quality of the projects completed by her students was amazing.

I made a necklace for my daughter’s sixth birthday, she has been wearing it ever since and swears she will never take it off , which made the workshop extra special for me.

I was also roped in to host a creative writing workshop, something I approached with great trepidation.

Like many writers I fi nd it hard to explain why I do what I do, it is even more diffi cult to explain how.

Writing is a hard, solitary road that you walk all by yourself.

Look too closely at the clockwork parts and

they might just go ‘ping’ and stop functioning all together.

On the other hand, budding writers need support.

I have been fortunate enough in my career to have three wonderful mentors who have guided, cajoled and prodded me to improve and to take what began as a hobby seriously.

A poor repayment it would be to them if I refused to off er that support to others.

Surprisingly, I ended up enjoying myself.I met some really interesting people and

discovered at least three genuine writers in the group.

And that is what the Red Earth Festival has been about, fi nding your inner artist, whether he or she be a writer, a painter, a jeweller or a break dancer.

It has also been a chance for our local artists to shine, and let’s face it, our world would be a drab and grey place without them.

Viva la Red Earth Festival.More! More! More!

Letters to the EditorMonitorThe

Editorial


COMMUNITY MATTERSMonitorThe

Ways to have your sayDo you have an issue that you want raised at any

of the meetings?Do you have suggestions, ideas or feedback

that you want passed on for consideration and action?

Would you like to come along to a meeting and speak about a topic?

Would you like to join a forum or partnership?

Web Email Mail TelephoneLog a question,

comment, suggestion atcommunity.

roxbydowns.com

[email protected]

orcommunitygarden@

roxbydowns.com

Michelle HalesExecutive Offi cer

Community BoardPO Box 124

Roxby Downs SA 5725

Mobile:0438 871 153Michelle Hales

MEETING DATESCommunity Board 27 August 7.30pm

Health Forum (New Date 4 September 7.30pm

Family and Youth Forum 4 September 7.30pm

Environment Forum 13 September 7.30pm

Alcohol & Substance Abuse Partnership 19 September 7.00pm

Community Conversations 20 September 7.30pm

Volunteering Partnership 15 October 7.30pm

Business Forum (date to be confi rmed) October 6.30pm

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

For further information and check venue locat ions p lease contact Michelle Hales on 0438 871 153

Some of Roxby’s youngest residents will be spreading a message of hope later this

month, creating a fl oral monu-ment for Th e Cancer Council.

Roxby Downs Area School’s reception students will be making paper daff odils to place in a display to celebrate Daff odil Day.

President of the Local Cancer Council Branch, the Red Sands

Foundation, Helen Edwards said the display will help bring extra signifi -cance to Daff odil Day.

“Th e paper daff odils the reception students are creating will spell out the word ‘hope’,” Mrs Edwards said.

“Community members will be able to add a fresh daff odil from any bunch purchased from a Red Sands member to compliment the display.

“Together, through this very per-sonal gesture, we can honour family

members, friends or colleagues who have survived cancer, remember someone special we have lost, or simply send a message of hope for those in our community who are battling cancer right now,” she said.

Th e ‘Hope’ display will be exhibited outside the Roxby Downs Community Library on Daff odil Day, August 24.

Daff odil Day merchandise will be available for purchase in Richardson Place.

Roxby’s parks will come alive later this year, when the Creative Communities Network (CCN) and the Family and Youth Forum hold a Parks Alive weekend in October.

Parks Alive is a state wide program promoting arts, culture, learning, health and recreation on a local level.

Arts Development Officer Rodney Mitchell said the Parks Alive program will give Roxby residents the chance to appreciate our great outside spaces.

“As part of my work with Country Arts SA I have to look beyond the horizon, and that, in part, is where my work with the Creative Communities Network comes in,” Mr Mitchell said.

“Parks Alive is a way for com-munities to celebrate parks, gardens and open spaces across the state, all on one weekend,” he said.

Th e program has been picked up by the Family and Youth Forum, which Mr Mitchell is a member of.

“Th e Family and Youth Forum will be using the occasion to breathe some life into the Apex Park, which is adjacent to the skate park,” Mr Mitchell said.

“We will be making a day of it, perhaps with a sausage sizzle, a concert and some outside games.

“It will also give us a chance to celebrate the establishment of the community garden,” he said.

Parks Alive will be celebrated across the state on the last weekend in October.

No longer will Roxby residents have to agonise over what to do with their waste oils.

As reported recently in Th e Monitor, two Waste Oil Recovery Units have been purchased for Roxby Downs and will be up and running in the next few weeks.

“Th e need for the units was originally identifi ed by the Environment Forum,” Municipal Works Manager of the Roxby Downs Council and Environment Forum spokesperson, David Watson said.

“And grants from the Department of Environment and Heritage and the

Roxby Downs Council have allowed us to purchase them.

“Th ey are now being installed and will be ready to use by the beginning of next month.

“Th e Environment Forum encourages all community members to dispose of their waste oils in these receptacles,” he said.

Th e waste oils will be recycled into industrial burner fuels, hydraulic oils or re-refi ned into new lubricating oil or other products.

Th e Waste Oil Recovery Units are being housed at the Opal Road Landfi ll and will be available to all residents.

RDAS youngsters spell ‘HOPE’

Waste not, want not

Our great outdoors

BHP Billiton Olympic Dam is giving you the chance to have your say about its community activities in Roxby Downs, Andamooka and Woomera.

The company has commissioned a survey to be conducted beginning August the 27th which will take a few weeks to complete.

Olympic Dam Vice President Health, Safety, Environment and Community (HSEC), Alison Hartman said the site was keen to receive feedback to plan for future community involvement and how the company could best support the community.

“Our Charter states we are successful when the communities in which we oper-ate value our citizenship.

“From time to time we need to measure our success by obtaining feedback from the community about our support and activities,” she said.

“Th e survey results will help us to plan how to work with the community into the future.

“Having focussed on community activities since acquiring Olympic Dam two years ago, it is important that we set a benchmark for planning and assessing our involvement.”

The survey will be conducted by random telephone selection in the com-munities of Roxby Downs, Andamooka and Woomera.

Participation will be voluntary and confi dential, and should take only about 15 minutes.

It will be conducted on behalf of Olympic Dam by the highly regarded University of Queensland’s Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining.

Implementation of the survey results will be communicated later this year.

BHP Billiton perceptions survey

A memory book will be available near the ‘hope’ display outside the library on Daff odil Day for community members to record well wishes, memories or messages of hope.

“It’s a really lovely book,” Red Sands

President Helen Edwards said.

“People will be able to send well

wishes or support to loved ones with

cancer, or just write messages of hope

to mark Daff odil Day.”

Messages of hope


HEALTH MATTERSMonitorThe

Who’s talkingto your kidsabout drugsif you’re not?

If you’re not talking with your kids about drugs, how do you know what they’re hearing?

To help them make the right decisions, it’s vital that you talk with your children about why they shouldn’t experiment with drugs.

Research has shown how effective discussions with parents can be in infl uencing young people not to use drugs.

A special booklet has been produced to give parents a range of practical, up-to-date information

to help you with these discussions.

The booklet is part of the Australian Government’s National Drugs Campaign.

Designed to reach both parents and young people, the campaign graphically highlights the dangers of using drugs and the harms that can occur.

Every household will soon receive a copy. Please read it and talk to your children.

Let’s work together against drugs.

If you’d like more information, call 1800 250 015 or visit the website at www.australia.gov.au/drugs

Advertisement

NDC071/3 Authorised by the Australian Government, Capital Hill, Canberra./R2

Stephen Scott-Hoy B.OptomNeed friendly, professional eyecare and

quality fashion eyewear with a fullback-up service?

See the Eyebus when it visits...Roxby Downs - 8671 2001Andamooka - 8672 7007

Woomera - 8673 7473Monthly visits - Examinations bulk-billed.

Serving rural and regional South Australia since 1990.

All eyes were focused on Roxby’s mental health recently, when the Mental Health Advisory Group (MHAG) came to town for its monthly meeting.

“Way back in February at our planning day a need was identifi ed to reconnect with our regional groups, particularly in the Far North and West,” MHAG Chairperson Colleen Palmer said.

“Those groups have been somewhat isolated for a while, we needed to identify the needs of the region and fi nd out what the local issues concerning those suff ering from a mental illness were.

“In this case our monthly meeting focussed on issues in Roxby Downs and the Far North.

“In Roxby the obvious need was for emergency housing and catering for people with mental illness in times of crisis.

“We also need to identify how services in larger communities can assist rural and remote townships.

“The service providers from Roxby Downs and Andamooka who attended are currently discussing the idea of forming a consumer advisory group, which will report to MHAG about local issues,” she said.

With Mental Health Week coming up later this year, MHAG is trying to impress upon all South Australians that mental ill-ness is something that can be experienced by any individual at any time.

“Mental health is everybody’s responsi-bility,” Ms Palmer said.

“It is important that people know that poor mental health can aff ect anyone, not just those with a diagnosed mental illness, and can be caused by life’s daily messes,” she said.

A focus on Roxby’s mental health

South Australian children are getting fatter and fatter, according to the state government.

Health Minister John Hill said the fi gures on childhood obesity are dis-turbing, with one in fi ve four-year-olds in the state overweight or obese.

“Obesity levels in SA have jumped by more than eight per cent since 1993, with 234,200 people in this state regarded as obese,” Mr Hill said.

“Th ese fi gures are really disturbing, and the state government is acting at a grassroots level encouraging change in South Australians,” he said.

The Roxby Downs Area School Canteen has greatly reduced the amount of junk food it off ers in an attempt to encourage healthy eating practices.

Under new guidelines recently released by Department of Education and Children’s Services, it will have to restrict ‘junk’ foods even more next year.

Spokesperson for the RDAS Healthy Eating Committee, Sally Cormack said the menu at the school canteen has

improved greatly in recent times.“Th e Healthy Eating Committee aims

to develop healthy eating practices at our school, in collaboration with the school canteen,” Mrs Cormack said.

“RDAS also has a structured healthy food snack time for our R – 6 classes, where the children are encouraged to bring a fruit or vegetable snack into class,” she said.

Students are now designing a healthy food mural for the front of the canteen.

“The children are involved in the design and the mural will be painted by one of our School Services Offi cers, Karen Haywood,” Mrs Cormack said.

“We are hoping that if the kids are involved in the creation of the mural it will give them some ownership of it, meaning it will be less likely to be damaged,” she said.

RDAS is looking for support from local businesses to fund the develop-ment of the mural, interested parties can contact Sally Cormack at the school.

Infl uenza activity has been severe in Australia this year.

Six young children have died of the disease so far, according to the World Health Centre for Infl uenza in Australia.

Here in Roxby Downs, local Doctor Wendy Strachan has seen a number of people with symptoms of infl uenza in the last few weeks.

“I think we are seeing infl uenza in Roxby Downs,” Dr Strachan said.

“I haven’t taken any swabs or blood tests to confirm this, but rely on the classic symptoms of high fever, headache, general muscle aches, sore throat and a raspy cough.

“Th ere is often some vomiting or diarrhoea, especially in kids at the beginning.

“Extreme lethargy and a general feeling of being unwell are also features.

“Immunisation is the best defence, please don’t soldier on at work and spread the disease by droplets.

“If recognised early, influenza can be treated with medication, ‘Tamiflu’ limits the severity and duration but does not cure it.

“Paracetamol or ibuprofen are the best for the aches and fever, lots of fl uids and gargles and lozenges for the throat.

“Although influenza is a very nasty infection that makes people really ill, it is only deadly in very rare situations,” she said.

So, is our isolated community experiencing an increased incidence of the deadly disease?

Not according to Roxby Downs Health Services Executive Offi cer/Director of Nursing, Janine Connell.

“There have been widespread viral illnesses in Roxby Downs this year, but there has not been any obvious increase in infl uenza type illnesses,” Ms Connell said.

“To prevent the spread of illnesses people must follow good hygiene practices.

“Wash your hands thoroughly, cover your mouth when you cough

and avoid social situations when you know you are unwell, especially if associating with vulnerable groups like young children or the elderly,” she said.

One of the states hardest hit by infl uenza this season has been Queensland, with Queensland Health receiving notification of almost 2000 cases so far, almost three times as many as had been reported by the same time last year.

“Th e serious nature of infl uenza results in deaths in Australia every year,” Queensland’s Chief Health Offi cer Dr Jeannette Young said.

“The flu is a nasty bug, which is why we are urging people to be aware of the symptoms and to protect themselves through vac-cination, good hygiene practices and to stay away from work, school and crowded public places if they are unwell.”

Dr Young said people with fl u like symptoms, including a cough, headache and high fever, should consult their GP.

Keeping the bugs at bay

Jamming the junk

One in six Australians has a hear-ing impairment, according to the Deafness Forum.

Th at is over three and a half million people.

A 2006 Access Economics report predicts that by 2050 the rate will increase to one in four Australians.

The Deafness Forum said this increase will be due to Australia’s ageing population and the increas-ing number of people suff ering from noise induced hearing loss.

“In Australia, hearing loss is more common than all national health

priorities except musculoskeletal conditions,” the Deafness Forum said.

“Th is means hearing loss is more common than cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, asthma, cancer or mental illness.

“Having a hearing loss or deafness aff ects a person’s capacity to com-municate and function eff ectively in society.

“However, the barriers to partici-pation in society for a person with a hearing loss largely come from the community’s lack of understanding

of how to communicate,” it said.Th is week is Hearing Awareness

Week and the Deafness Forum is using the occasion to raise awareness about hearing loss and chronic ear disorders, assist aff ected people and inform the public about the goods and services available for those with hearing loss.

Hearing Care, an Audio clinic that visits Roxby Downs once a month, will be in the area on August 30.

To make an appointment to have your hearing checked, contact Hearing Care on 8373 0011.

Wot are ya, deaf?


Roxby Downs played host to some AFL superstars last week.

Port Power players Darryl Wakelin, Josh Mahoney, Robert Gray, Nathan Batsanis and Nathan Krakouer visited town to speak to schools and community groups under the Power Community Youth Program, with a little help from BHP Billiton.

Th e players spoke to selected classes at the Roxby Downs Area School and in front of a student assembly at St Barbara’s Parish

School about healthy living, balance and the importance of making good choices.

RDAS Captain Zak Zeptner, who attended the community lunch thrown to celebrate the footballers’ visit, said it was a great opportunity to meet some of the stars of the AFL.

“It’s certainly been very interesting,” Zak said.

“It’s a great opportunity to have some high profi le sports people up here, and good to meet someone diff erent.”

OUT & ABOUTMonitorThe

Below: RDAS School Captains, Sophie Wissell and Zak Zeptner with Port’s Josh Mahoney

Above: “On the bench”! Below: Players talking to Mr Bice’s year 5 class.

Power to the people

Above and below: Josh Mahoney addressing the St Barbara’s Parish School.

Above: Port Power’s Daryl Wakelin. Above: Daryl Wakelin and Angas Grantham.


Driving your advertising

dollar further

• Greater distributionexclusive territories

• On-line readership

• Combined media packages• Newspaper

• Radio

• On-Line

• Cinema

Community owned, locally produced, regionally focussed

Call Regina on 8671 2683


“It’s great to see the results of everyone’s hard work coming to life. It’s fantastic to see so much local talent on display,” Festival Committee member Yvette Mooney said.

Drumming Workshop and Outback Rhythm Workshop coordinator, Chris McGoldrick – “Th e workshops were well received and everyone got something out of them, it was very rewarding and great fun.”

“It was very informative, I got a lot out of it, it really helped me brush up my skills,” Liz Rogers, who attended the Photography 101 Workshop, said.


IS IT SAFE?Don’t be a victim of drink spiking

• Never leave your drink unattended

• Watch your drink being poured

• Don’t accept drinks from people you don’t know or trust

FREE DRINK TESTING COMING SOON TO ROXBY DOWNS


“It was sexy and soulful, music stripped down to its raw form, an awesome sound,” Teya Dunn said of the performance by Sweet Baby James, Rob Eyers and David Blight on Saturday night.

“The standard of art exhibited at the Red Earth Collaborative Exhibition was excellent. It was diverse and individual and showcased our local artists at their best,” Country Arts SA’s Rodney Mitchell said.

“It was great, I had a ball and scored some really good earrings out of it,” Phillipa Weltner, who attended Rachel Young’s Jewellery Making Workshop, said.

Above: Xander Petherick celebrated his second birthday on August 9.

Above: Sophie Gillies celebrated her fi rst birthday on August 18.


REAL ESTATEReviewReview

Appila - 171.18ha “Fairbanks East” 422acsFertile agricultural red/brown loam soils with average annual rainfall of 325mm.Lot 1 – 323acs Substantial stone home of 3 bedrooms plus offi ce, updated kitchen, new solar hot water service, heating & cooling, hay, implement sheds and cattle yards. With mains water connected the property off ers ease of management in regard to livestock operation and has the school bus passing the front gate.Lot 2 – 99acs well fenced into one paddock with no capital improvements and main road access.Land is currently leased giving great outlook and income possibilities.

Expression of interest closing Friday 31/08/07

Craig Honan 0407 942 190Rob Stephens 0407 715 862

Elders Jamestown 8664 1106

This quality residence offers both formal and informal living. With four spacious bedrooms, two bathrooms, large kitchen a solar heated in ground pool and with one of the best landscaped surrounds plus a magni cent undercover paved entertaining area. Carport, new large shed with power wnd concrete oor and low maintenance garden.

SOMETHING SPECIALPrice reduced $385,000

ELDERS CLARE 242 Main North Road Clare 8842 2998 Matt O’Donoghue 0414 836 664

Clare – 22 Beare Street“Let me entertain you”

Th e recent rise in interest rates will make it that much harder for Australians battling mortgages and for those desperately trying to enter the market.

HIA’s SA Regional Director, Mr Robert Harding, said the rate rise was the last thing South Australian house-holds needed. Not only are interest rates up, so are house prices.

“It’s a double whack for average South Australians,” Mr Harding said.

Housing aff ordability is now at a record low, with little prospect of any improvement.

“Too many are being locked out of the market which is having some disturbing consequences for the

private rental sector which is already strained.”

Th e increase means that on aver-age, households will be forced to fi nd an extra $40 per month to meet repayments.

Faced with the pressures of rising petrol and grocery prices it is truly becoming a case of the straw that broke the camel’s back.

“Th e current housing situation is dire and shows all the symptoms of inadequate supply.

“Th ere is an immediate require-ment to address supply constraints as without an increase in availability of aff ordable housing stock the situation will get worse,” Mr Harding said.

Census data from 2006 shows that

mortgage and rental stress are worse for those under thirty-fi ve and single parent families.

There are now more than one million households in housing stress and it is having serious eff ects on Australian families.

“To dismiss housing aff ordability as media beat-up shows callous indiff erence. Th ere is urgent need for Governments to show some leadership,” Mr Harding said.

HIA has developed a suite of policy solutions that if implemented will signifi cantly improve housing aff ordability.

Th e policy solutions will ensure that more aff ordable housing is avail-able for those that need it.

Whammy in rate rise

Unique opportunity

Zoned light industrial all on approx 1500m2 of

land in an ideal location with easy access.

Includes 6 bay 3 phase powered workshop with

air conditioned offi ce and cellar.

Approx 10m x 10m shed with industrial air

conditioning, bathroom, toilet, also separate &

comfortable 3 bedroom living quarters that consists

of large walk in robe, large living room with slow

combustion heater, separate kitchen, large storage

room, 5 air conditioners, front verandah, double

carport and pergola.

For further details, contact Kate Bastian on

86713355.

View photos on our website www.rhsa.com.au

With home loan affordability at a record low and set to fall further, action is required to restore hope to fi rst home buyers.

Th e Housing Industry Authority says linking additional saving in superannua-tion-styled savings accounts for fi rst home buyers would provide greater incentives for young people to save a deposit for a home of their own.

Th rough Home Super Saver Accounts, employees who do not already own property would be able to make additional voluntary salary sacrifi ced contributions.

Additional savings would be used as a deposit and help reduce the loan required to enter the market.

“For those battling to enter the housing market an increase in interest rates limits their borrowing capacity locking many aspirants out of the market. We need to reward those Australians embracing a savings culture and a Home Super Saver provides a great incentive to achieve this,” Mr Robert Harding HIA SA Regional Director said.

Under the initiative, employees could contribute as little as an additional two per cent of earnings into a Home Super Saver Account.

For parents wanting to provide some support for their children battling to save a deposit, a direct deposit could also be made.

HIA is also calling for an extension of the Government’s Financial Literacy Program to provide independent fi nancial advice to fi rst time home owners who are seeking loans for 90 per cent or more of the house purchase price.

“Financial advice would provide important information to the applicant in relation to debt servicing obligations and, importantly, advice in respect to the impact of interest rate rises on the household budget.

“Advice would also contain important information on measures to off set the impact of these risks,” Mr Harding said.

Home Super Saver Accounts and free independent financial advice would provide assistance for those who need it most.

“We know there is a problem and the ABS confi rms this. Its now time to look at the solutions and we call on the Federal Government to act on the policy solutions that have been provided,” Mr Harding concluded.

The HIA/Commonwealth Bank Housing Aff ordability Index hit yet another record low across South Australia in the June 2007 quarter.

HIA’s Executive Director, South Australia, Robert Harding, said that aff ordability was continuing to move in the wrong direction, and there was still no meaningful response from the Federal Government to address the issue.

The Affordability Index fell by 4.1 per cent in Adelaide in the June 2007 quarter to be 7.3 per cent lower than a year earlier.

In Regional South Australia the Index fell by 5.8 per cent to be 13.9 per cent lower than a year earlier.

Th e continuing decline reinforces the structural impediments that are currently hampering a recovery in housing aff ordability levels.

“Th e deterioration in aff ordability will be exacerbated with the recent increase in interest rates devouring the increase in median income following the 1 July tax cuts,” Mr Harding said.

“Clearly the crisis in housing aff ordability is primarily a structural problem on the supply side, not a cyclical

phenomenon, otherwise a recovery would already be underway.

“Th e situation requires a response from the three tiers of government in implementing policies to address the erosion in aff ordability,” Mr Harding said.

Th e monthly loan repayment needed on a typical fi rst-home mortgage in Adelaide moved above the $2,000 mark for the fi rst time in the June quarter, reaching $2,116. Th is repayment required 26 per cent of an average fi rst home buyer’s income.

For Regional South Australia the monthly loan repayment hit a new high of $1,801, requiring 22.1 per cent of an average fi rst home buyer’s income.

“In what are generally prosperous economic times an increasing number of South Australians are now being left behind as the degree of housing stress being felt by both mortgage holders and renters continues to intensify,” Mr Harding said.

“Th e longer we go without tangible policy action, the worse the situation will become, and that’s without higher mortgage rates.”

Use super for fi rst home buyers

Housing affordability gets depressing

Above: Using super to save for a home deposit could turn sand castles and dreams into bricks and mortar.


ART & U

COMMUNITY RADIO “LOCAL, LIVE AND LOVIN’ IT”

PH: 8671 2545, SMS: 0407 979 918

www.roxfm.com.au

Programs may change without notice

Monday7 - 10am Easy listening music11 - 12pm Easy listening music12 - 1pm NOT QUITE COUNTRY with Wendy1 - 2pm Easy listening music3 - 5pm ROXFM’S YOUTH PRESENTERS5 - 6pm DRIVE TIME8 - 10pm EVERYONE DESERVES MUSIC with Matt

Tuesday8 - 9am FINS WORLD with Fin11.30 - 12pm BLAST FROM THE PAST with Annette12 - 1pm BLAST FROM THE PAST with Annette1 - 2pm IT’S ALL ABOUT US with Scuba2 - 3pm Easy listening music3 - 5pm ROXFM’S YOUTH PRESENTERES5 - 7pm Easy listening music8 - 10pm BLUES SHOW with Murray

Wednesday7 - 10am Easy listening music11-12pm Easy listening music1 - 2pm EASY LISTENING with Wendy2 - 3pm WHAT’S COOKING AT THE CLUB3 - 5pm ROXFM’S YOUTH PRESENTERS5 - 6pm THE RADIO AX with Ben6.30 - 7.30pm LATIN ROCK with Jariel and Jarvier8 - 10pm RETROSEPCT with Laura and Paul

Th ursday7 - 10am Easy listening music11.30 - 12pm BLAST FROM THE PAST with Annette12 - 1pm BLAST FROM THE PAST with Annette1 - 2pm ROXFM’S HEALTH SHOW2 - 3pm Easy listening music3 - 5pm ROXFM’S YOUTH PRESENTERS5 - 6pm KALEIDOSCOPE with Teya8 - 10pm JAZZ with Geoff

Friday7 - 10am Easy listening music11 - 12pm Easy listening music12 - 1pm COUNTRY with Wendy1 - 2pm IT’S ALL ABOUT US with Scuba2pm COUNCIL NEWS3 - 5pm ROXFM’S YOUTH PRESENTERS5 - 6pm DRIVE TIME8 - 10pm COMFORTABLY NUMB with Geoff

Saturday8am - 12pm GAUD-MORNING with Gordon1 - 8pm Easy listening music8pm - 12am ROCK with Gordon

Sunday8 - 12pm YOUR STANDING IN IT with Geoff 12 - 1pm NEW AUSSIE MUSIC with Fin & Murray2 - 3pm SUNDAY with Fred8 - 10pm SUNDAY MELTDOWN (Heavy) with Sam & Steve

Little girls and boys all over town will be lining up around the block when word gets out, Roxby’s own Fairy Belle will be giving dance classes.

“I felt there was a need in the community for this sort of service,” Sarah Sanders (Fairy Belle’s alter ego) said.

“I want to give the kids something they can look forward to going to, where they will be able to have fun, interact with other children and be themselves,” she said.

Ms Sanders is planning on off ering classes to children aged six months to 14 years.

Th e baby classes will involve music making and mother and baby massage, toddlers aged 2 - 4 will be able to enjoy fairy ballet and older children will learn a range of dance styles, from jazz to hip-hop.

Ms Sanders, who has had many years of dance training and is an experienced performer and choreographer, is calling for expressions of interest before fi nalising the program.

For more information or to register your interest go to www.asprinkleofmagic.com or call Sarah on 0411 073 100.

Th e Arts and Culture Forum has proven that Roxby Downs is what it says it is; a vehicle of community arts action.

I tried counting up the numbers of volunteers. Th e adults alone amounted to over fi fty. Th e kids were not only the bulk of the participants but they also volunteered as actors and production assistants.

What an inspirational exercise Alex Downunderland was. What a thrill to hear young people and adults play-ing with one of the cannons of the English language, indulging in a little slapstick and singing outrageously.

All thanks go out to Sheila and her industrious crew. Th ey made us feel proud.

Th e Festival was conceived as a Festival appropriate for a learning community, and learn we did. We learnt that we are capable of pretty much anything in the arts provided we are supported.

Th e workshop program went off . If there were any complaints it was because we had too much going on. Much of it was delivered by our local artists and craftspeople.

Rachel Young has stepped up and established herself as a ground breaking teacher of fi ne jewellery making.

We are confi dent she will be able to continue holding workshops at her home studio for the rest of the year and beyond.

Chris Mc Goldrick has been able to set himself up as a drums teacher, and what a fi ne teacher he is.

Outback Hotshots curated the excellent photography exhibition and hosted some excellent workshops for beginners and more advanced photographers.

Th ere was scrapbooking, mosaics, tassel making, bead-ing, on-air radio presenting and sketching workshops.

Th anks go out to all those volunteer presenters. Th anks also to the fi ne staff at the Dunes Café who have handled the bump in business activity with style.

During the Festival we got a call from Marla. Th ey had seen the Festival web site and have asked us to send workshop leaders there later in the year.

All of a sudden Roxby Downs is a hub for the arts in the Outback Lakes region.

I know Alex Menndelssohn is keen to travel and wouldn’t it be good to run some of our other workshops for our northern neighbours?

We have also proven ourselves to be great destination for arts practitioners from outside the region.

Sweet Baby James not only played some sweet blues but they also talked about what they do in an intimate workshop in the cinema.

Cirkidz not only performed their world class youth circus, they also did three two hour workshops.

Raw Dance took the momentum generated by Rave Dance and turned it into a power locomotive. Th ey workshopped at the auditorium and the schools, and they travelled to Woomera to share the magic.

Th en they turned around and put on three blistering performances that will be remembered around here for some time.

All power the Arts and Culture Forum and their spon-sors: Festivals Australia, Arts SA, Country Arts SA, Th e Regional Arts Fund, BHPBilliton, Rox FM, Th e Monitor, Th e Roxby Downs Council and Leisure Centre.

Arts matters

Slip on your dancing shoes

Above: Fairy Belle at a recent market day.

COMING SOONDance Classes

(6 months - 16 years, girls and boys)

Please send expressions of interest to: [email protected]

More information is available from www.asprinkleofmagic.com

The bistro bar at the Roxby Downs Tavern was humming on Saturday night, when celebrated blues musicians, Sweet Baby James, Rob Eyers and David Blight put on a soulful performance to round out the Red Earth Festival.

Th e musicians, who played to a packed house, had held a “How to play the Blues workshop” earlier that day.

No doubt many of their students lined the crowd that evening.

Festival Committee member, Teya Dunn said both workshop and performance were a big success, with people blown away by the quality of the sound.

“Th e workshop was a big success and the performance later that night was incredible,” Ms Dunn said.

“In spite of a large number of events happening in town, we still had a phenom-enal turnout.

“I’ve never heard James and Rob play with David before, his harmonica added a whole new dimension to their performance.

“It was sexy and soulful, music in its raw form.

“I’m pretty biased about these players, but there is just something about them, the sound was awesome,” she said.

The Red Earth Festival Committee would like to thank Sweet Baby James, Rob Eyers and David Blight for attending the festival and the sound engineer Jock from Pro Co in Whyalla for supplying the equipment and setting everything up.

Festival blues


WHAT’S NWHAT’S NACROSS THE REGION

SPORT

Friday August 24thRoxby Downs Bowls Club

Night Owls 8pm

Monday, August 27thKarate Auditorium

Colts (Age 5-12) 6pmJuniors/Adults 6:45pmContact Tracey Fouet

0400 894 429

Indoor soccer 6 -7pm

Volleyball7pm - 9pm

Tuesday, August 28thSquash 7pm - 9pm

Wednesday, August 29thKarate

Auditorium

Colts (Age 5-12) 6pmJuniors/Adults 6:45pmContact Tracey Fouet

0400 894 429

Th ursday, August 30thIndoor SoccerLeisure Centre

Social matches from 6pm All welcome

Contact Kenton Maloney0408 797 158

Woomera & Districts Football League

Saturday August 25th12pm First Semi 3rd v 4th

2pm Second semi 1st v 2nd

Roxby Downs Softball LeagueSunday August 26th

Semi Final 1.30pm

Roxby Downs Mens and WomensBasketball Winter Competition

May - OctoberSports Centre

Roxby Downs NetballSaturday’s

JuniorsUnder 9 play at 9am

Under 11 play at 10amUnder 13 play at 11am

Under 16 play at 12.15pm

Seniors play at 1.30pm & 12.15pmAll participants are asked to be

at the courts 15 min before their scheduled start

HEALTH

Roxby Downs Family Practice Phone 8671 3231

Roxby Downs Medical Practice Normal hours 9:00am-5:00pm

Saturday morning by appointment only. Phone 8671 1900

EyebusWoomera September 5th

Andamooka September 6thRoxby Downs September 6th

Visiting Allied Health ServiceOccupational Th erapist

Speech PathologistDieticianPodiatrist

Child Adolescent Mental HealthServices

For appointments phone8648 5800

Hearing ServicesSeptember 20th - 9.00am - 2.30pm

For an appointment call 1800 006 303

Roxby Downs Community HealthWalking Group for Mums With

Prams every Friday morningMeet outisde the Dunes Cafe

at 9.30am

Australian Breastfeeding AssociationRoxby Downs Branch September 7th

10.30am - 12 noon What is normal weight gain for babies

Dunes Cafe

Doctors’ New Specialised Drug Telephone Number for

Medicare Use.1800 700 270

Weight Loss Support GroupTuesday Nights.Weigh in 6pm

Group Time 6:30pm – 7pmIn the Roxby Downs Hospital

Seminar Room.8671 9020

Crisis Care CounsellingUniting Care Wesley Port Augusta Regional Women’s and Children’s

Support Services call 1800 655 716 or call the crisis care line on 13 16 11.

For immediate response if feeling stressed call 0428 326 529 to speak

with a councsellor 24/7

EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Every Week

Visitor Information Centre8.30 - 5.00 Mon-Fri

Phone 8671 2001

Cultural & Leisure PrecinctMovies

Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday

(see schedule below)Phone 8671 2001

Roxby Downs ChildcareMonday - Friday6.30am-5.30pm

Phone 8671 0911 for details

GymCultural & Leisure Precinct

Monday to Friday 6 am-12pm & 4pm - 9 pm

Saturday 8-12pmSunday 11-2pmPhone 86710500

Roxby Downs Community LibraryMonday to Friday 8.30-5.00pm

Saturday 9.00-12pm.Phone 8671 0660

for more information.

Toddlers Story Time Fun for young children and mums

Roxby Downs LibraryRichardson Place

Tuesdays 9:30 am – 10:30 am

Playgroup St Barbara’s Parish School

Phone Jakki 86712323

Roxby Downs Health Services Coff ee Mornings, Th ursdays 9.30am to

11.am at the Dunes Café.

Coff ee Mornings for Families Meet and chat for all families.

New comers especially welcome.

Every Friday Playgroup

Roxby Downs KindergartenPhone 86710455

Every SundayRaptors Cycling Club

Social Bike riding group from 8amContact Daryl Wake

0408 118 685

Roxby Downs Market Days

September 15thOctober 20th

November 17th

COMMUNITY MEETINGS

Community members welcome to attend any meeting of the Roxby

Downs Community Board.

September 10th - 9.30am- 11:00amNormal weight gains

Roxby Downs Helath Seminar Room

Community BoardAugust 27th - 7.30pmCouncil boardroom

Health ForumAugust 28th 7.30pm

Business Forum(To be confi rmed)October 6.30pm

For further details on Community

matters call Michelle Hales on 8671 0010

GENERAL INFORMATION

Mt Dare Hotel Open every day 8:00am -9:00pm,

7 days.

School Terms 2007

July 23-September 28 2007October 15-December 14 2007

Art Gallery Exhibitions

August 20 – 25 Kangaroo Island Neil Sheppard

August 26 – Sept 26 Th e view from Woomera

Sharon Wasley

September 28th – Oct 31st Africa and Beyond

Roy Fryer

November RDAS Year 12 Art Exhibition

RDAS Year 12 Students

November 30 – Jan 6 Collectanea

Various artists from the Clay Collective

December Festival of Xmas Trees

RD Library

Cultural Precinct

Visitors Information centreDunes café Art GalleryOpen Mon – Fri 8.30am – 5pmSat & Sun - 8.30am – 5pm

Leisure CentreGymnasiumMon – Fri 6am – 12pm4pm - 9pmSaturday 8am - 12pmSunday 11am - 2pm

Creche for patrons of the centreMon –Fri 8.45am-12pm

Women’s only sessions Mon, Wed and Fri 12:30pm - 3pm

Aerobics Sessions Mon, Wed and Fri 9am

ROXBY DOWNS CULTURAL & LEISURE PRECINCTPhone: 8671 2001 Fax: 8671 2021

REGULAR SCHEDULE SPORTS CALENDAR EVENTS OUTBACK CINEMAMondayVolleyball 7pm - 9pmNippy Gym 9:30am - 10:30amKarate - 6pm - 8:30pmTuesdaySquash 7pm - 9pmIndoor Soccer 6pm - 7pmTaekwondo 6:30pm – 8:30pm12 years and overBasketball 7pm - 9pmSoccer on Tuesday 6pm – 7pmWednesdayWomen’s & Mixed Netball 6-9:30pmKarate 6pm - 8:30pmThursdayNippy Gym – Auditorium9.30am - 11.00amSquash 7pm-9pmIndoor Soccer 6pm -7pmTaekwondo 6.30pm – 8.30pm12 years and overBasketball 7pm - 9pmSoccer 6pm – 8pmNetball training 6pm – 7:30pmFridayIndoor Hockey 5pm - 9.30pmSundayTouch Football 5pm (town oval)

AUGUSTNow Showing

Red eARTh Collaborative

HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIXRated: M Duration: 138 minWith their warning about Lord Voldermort’s return scoffed at, Harry and Dumbledore are targeted by the Wizard authorities as an authoritarian bureaucrat slowly seizes power at Hogwarts.

NEW SCREENING TIMES AT ROXBY

CINEMASaturday nights

- 7.30pm

Come and take advantage of our

Tuesday night specials

ALL tickets $6.00

Fri 24th 7.30pm Sat 25th 7.30pmTues 21st 7.00pm

Th e William Creek

Campdraft and Bronco Branding

carnival will be held on Saturday 15th September at the

William Creek Gymkhana Grounds

NANCY DREWRated: PG Duration: 99 minSmal Town Girl. Big Time Adventure. Teen detective Nancy Drew (Roberts) accompanies her father on a business trip to Los Angeles, where she happens upon clues to a murder mystery involving a movie star.

Fri 31st 7.30pm Sat 1st Sep 3.00pmSun 2nd 12 noon

SEPTEMBER


Monitor’sMonitor’s TIME OUT


EMPLOYMENTMonitorThe

Nurse Scholarship ProgramApplications are now open for:

Continuing Professional Education Scheme for Rural and Remote Nurses, andNational Nurse Re-entry Scheme

Royal College of Nursing, Australia (RCNA) is seeking applications from eligible nurses and midwives for scholarships under the Nurse Scholarship Program: Continuing Professional Education Scheme for Rural and Remote Nurses and National Nurse Re-entry Scheme.

Continuing Professional Education Scheme for Rural and Remote Nurses

This Scheme is available for Registered/Division 1 nurses and midwives and Enrolled/Division 2 nurses to undertake postgraduate Continuing Professional Education (CPE) courses and for attendance at conferences (as presenters or delegates) held within Australia. Scholarships are worth up to $10,000 each for up to two years of study. Applicants must be Australian citizens or permanent residents who have a current practising certifi cate and they must be able to demonstrate that they are practising in a rural or remote area of Australia.

National Nurse Re-entry Scheme This Scheme is for Registered/Division 1 nurses and midwives and Enrolled/Division 2 nurses whose registration has lapsed and have not practised for fi ve years or more. This is a national program and targets all nurses including rural and metropolitan applicants. Scholarships are worth up to $6,000 each for up to two years of study and are aimed at applicants intending to undertake, or who are currently undertaking, an accredited or approved Australian nursing program or course that will enable them to re-enter the nursing/midwifery workforce in an Australian state or territory.

These Schemes will open on 18 August 2007 and close on 12 October 2007

For further information about these scholarships please visit the RCNA web site www.rcna.org.au or phone the free call number (Continuing Professional Education Scheme for Rural and Remote Nurses) 1800 11 72 62 and (National Nurse Re-entry Scheme) 1800 11 22 40.

•

•

“Th e motor trades are important to South Australia’s economy,” says Bridget Dunkin from MEGT Australian Apprenticeships Centre.

“And I know fi rst hand how the skills shortages are affecting the industry state wide.

“That’s why the training and employment contribution made by Th e MTA Group Training Scheme over the past 25 years has been vital.”

Michael Scarman, Operations Manager for the MTA Group Scheme has seen their numbers of apprentices grow from 220 to over 530 today.

“As the Operations Manager I am responsible for the recruitment, the placement, the rotation and the pastoral care of the apprentices,” Mr Scarman said.

“Th at means I have to fi nd appren-tices for host employers and make sure they are going to work well with their new team.

“The pastoral care involved is

quite extensive because most of our apprentices are entering the work-force for the fi rst time.

“We need to ensure all of them, from Leigh Creek and Roxby Downs to Mount Gambier, are visited regu-larly every three months.

“I understand what they are facing as they take their first step into this industry because I am a diesel mechanic by trade.

“I love the people contact, the interaction with the apprentices.

“Seeing them grow and mature. I think that Group Training is good at the nurturing process. We are there for them.

“We can provide opportunities like extra training for the best of our apprentices with the MotorSport Repair Team, working with the V8 Super Car teams,” Mr Scarman said.

“And Group Training gives an apprentice job security. If there is not enough work for them with the host employer, we can rotate them.

“If there’s a personality clash with the host employer, we can place them with a diff erent host employer.

“We have to fi nd the best possible apprentices for our host employers and match them to their team.

“In turn MEGT Australian Apprenticeships helps us with the administration side of the apprenticeship.

“The biggest challenge we face at the moment is in attracting school leavers into the Automotive industry.

“We try to show them the long term benefi ts they will gain from an apprenticeship and that it’s easy to start a career while still at school.

“Th e vocational training at school combined with work experience in the industry demonstrates to employ-ers that they are serious about getting into a vocation.

“It gives a young person a head start.”

Motor trades apprenticeships fi ll shortage


Sales RepresentativeFlexible Hours

The Monitor is expanding it’s sales team in Roxby Downs.

We have a position available for a sales representative to liaise with local businesses and our regional custom-ers to ascertain their promotional and advertising needs.

The role includes telephone and direct sales working with a small, dedicated team.

The position is for 25 to 30 hours per week from Monday to Friday with exible working hours.

The successful candidate will have experience in sales, promotions, public or customer relations, or similar.

Above all, you will have a passion for Roxby Downs and the Far North.

Send a brief letter of interest stating your previous, relevant experience to:

[email protected] or PO Box 72, Roxby Downs SA 5725 or

Fax: (08) 8671 2843

POSITION VACANT

A short term contract is available for a person to gather information of interest to residents and businesses of Roxby Downs and the Far North Region.

Th e information will be used in a number of publications and on-line services designed to make relevant, accurate information available to the community.

Th e job entails updating current data bases, sourcing additional information and collating all of the work into a series of new data bases.

Th e hours are fl exible and a portion of the work can be undertaken at home. Th e task is expected to be completed by October 31, 2007.

Th e successful applicant will be experi-enced at using the internet, telephone and personal interviews to gather the informa-tion and be competent in Microsoft Word and Excel. Knowledge of Access would be desirable but not essential.

Send a brief letter of interest stating your previous relevant experience to:

[email protected] or PO Box 672, Roxby Downs SA 5725.

Th is is a community development initiative of the Roxby Downs Council.

ResearcherDetectiveOrganiser

POSITION VACANT

The Australian Government is to close the Baxter Immigration Detention Centre near Port

Augusta and return the facility to the Department of Defence.

Th e Minister for Immigration and Citizenship Kevin Andrews said the decision to close Baxter as a detention centre was able to be made because the government’s strong border protection policies, particularly the use of the off shore processing facility on Nauru, had successfully stemmed the fl ow of illegal boat arrivals.

“Stemming the fl ow of illegal arrivals has been a key part of the measures to make Australia’s borders secure and assure the integrity of its immigration programme,” Mr Andrews said.

In addition to the Department of Defence utilising the facility, the Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Aff airs will utilise the demountable buildings, which would be relocated to identifi ed Indigenous communities to support the government’s emergency response for

the protection of Aboriginal children in the Northern Territory.

Mr Andrews said the facilities from Baxter were a critical element in the implementation of the emergency response as there was a shortage of temporary accommodation for the additional government staff and serv-ices which will operate at the aff ected Indigenous communities.

“I am very pleased that the Baxter buildings can be put to good use in support of the government’s commit-ment to the protection of Aboriginal children in the Northern Territory,” Mr Andrews added.

Th e Detention Centre built at a cost of $40 million started to take its fi rst detainees back in 2002.

It was built to replace the controver-sial Woomera detention centre.

The 12 detainees at Baxter will be transferred interstate to other facilities.

More than 100 employees at the centre will be off ered transfers or simply be made redundant.

Baxter’s gates fi nally closeDo you have a project in mind

that will help you develop your skills while it boosts your industry and gives back to your remote community?

Applications are now open for the 2008 Rural Industry Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC) Rural Women’s Award, which recognises and encourages the outstanding contribution of women across rural and remote Australia.

Th e award provides a bursary of $10,000 to a winner in each state and territory and allows both win-ners and runners-up to attend the

Australian Institute of Company Directors’ Course.

State and territory winners also go into the running for the RIRDC Australian Rural Women’s Award 2008.

Th e 2007 South Australian winner was Abi Spehr from Beachport in the South-East.

Abi is using her $10,000 bursary to study the often-complex rela-tionships between mothers and daughters-in-law on family farms.

She is travelling the state, interviewing women about their experiences and encouraging others to put their stories into writing.

She plans to publish a book on

the subject at the end of the year.Women can enter themselves in

the RIRDC Rural Women’s Award or be nominated by a colleague, friend or family member.

All women involved in agricul-ture, horticulture, forestry, fi sheries, natural resource management and their related service industries are eligible.

Th e award is a RIRDC initiative in partnership with the Primary Industries and Resources South Australia.

Applications close on 15 October 2007.

For more information, visit www.ruralwomensaward.gov.au.

New award for remote women


CLASSIFIEDSMonitorThe

EASY FINDBUSINESS INFO

YOUR BUSINESSDIRECTORY

•General Repairs •Fencing •Carpentry •Cabinet-making •Plumbing •Gas-fi tting •Electrical •Carpet/Vinyl •Painting •Refrigeration

BLD - 173944

PROVIDING A COMPLETE SERVICE

Ph 8671 1234 Fax 8671 2823 Mob 0407 711 234 Shop 5/14 Tutop Street, Roxby Downs, SA

For all your lending, investment, insurance, nancial planning &

everyday banking needs.Visit us in Tutop Street

call 8671 2555

www.bigsky.net.au

Creative Trims & CraftFor all your Quilting needs •

Embroidery • Ribbons •Beads • Laces • Haberdashery

•PFAFF Machines & accessories

Phone 8671 0153 24 Curdimurka Street

Open: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday Friday & Saturday 9.30am to 2.30pm. Closed Wednesday

or phone for an appointment.Please note: if the sign is OUT, shop is OPEN.

Life ChangingMassage

BY FIONA PILLAR

Sports and Remedial • Pain Relief • RelaxationWork Cover Accredited

By Appointment Only Tues to Sat 10am - 6pm

Ph: 0417 860 130Roxby Pool Cleaning and Yard Maintenance

For all your pool maintenance and advice.

Mowing, weeding, edging and general maintenance.

Contact Wayne on 0447 839 635

Pt Pirie& Adelaide

Depots

Roxby Downs Pt Augusta Pt PiriePh: 0427 716 173

Antique &Household Removals

Local, Interstate & CountryStorage & Delivery Specialists

∞Automatic Irrigation∞Sprinkler System installation & maintenance∞Prepare & install instant turf∞Mulch and garden preparation

Johnson’s Lawn & Garden

Phone Brent on 0411 042 423 or 8671 0891

HOUSE MATE $175 p/w plus $700 bond to share 3 bedroom house with 1 other ph: 0438 552 007

CONCRETE Pump – Super Crete Line Pump Re-cond donkey motor. Re-cond motor on Acco. Aprox 2 years. 80mtrs of hose and pipes, nothing to spend upgraded. Ready for work $35,000 phone 0429 451 357

GOOLWA Craft Coorong 4.9M Bimini top with Johnson 70hp, 4 stroke brand new motor, never used. GPS, Radio, Echo sounder, bait board and live bait tank. Dunbier trailer. Heaps of extras. Excellent condition. Regretful sale. $25,500 ONO. Phone 8629 2429 after 12noon if possible.

HOFFMANN, MADELINE KATE (26/08/02) and ASHLEIGH BROOKE (27/08/02)Precious daughters of Kathy and Mick and big sisters to Alex and Jonty. Born sleeping 5 years ago. We can’t believe 5 years have passed. We love and miss you as much today as we did then. Happy 5th Birthday precious girls. Some people dream of seeing an angel. We have held two in our arms. Love Mummy, Daddy, Alex and Jonty

FOR SALE

IN MEMORIUM

TRANSPORT/REMOVALS

WANTED

PUBLIC NOTICE

Monitor Print and DesignAll your printing needs handled locally

Specialising in Business CardsFull colour - gloss and matt

Contact: 8671 2683 for an obligation free quoteA service of The Monitor Newspaper

GREEN Friendly Budgie. Answers to the name Alganon Porteous. Lost on Santalum Way, Sun 19th August 2007. If found please Phone Janet Gardner on 86711373

BIKE-A-THON Saturday 1 September to raise funds for the farmers in need. For more information contact John Hender Ph: 8671 2575

LOST/FOUND

Opal Road Landfi ll Opening HoursTh e Opal Road Landfi ll Opening Hours are

1pm – 6pm, seven days a week. Residents are encouraged to utilise this FREE service as the dumping of litter in reserves or lands surround-ing the town attract an expiation penalty fee of $315.00 as per the Local Government Act.

Advertising on Council InfrastructureAdvertising on Council infrastructure such as

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

Dog RegistrationDog registrations for the 2007/08 fi nancial

year became due and payable from the 1st July 2007. Grace period for registrations expires on 31 August 2007; thereafter an $80.00 expiation fee applies under section 33 of the Dog and Cat Management Act.

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

Rates07/08 Financial Year Rates will be declared

and issued in late August. Please contact Bronnie Warren at the Council on 8671 0010 with any enquires

ElectricityDisconnection Pending Notices have now

been issued. Please pay by due date to avoid disconnection of power supply without further notice

WaterWater Accounts are now overdue and late

fees have been issued. Please pay by the due date to avoid further action.

ParkingPlease be aware that there has been an

increase in the expiation fee for parking in a bus zone, it has gone up to $73 from $47.

Justice of the PeaceJustice of the Peace services are available at

the Council offi ces by appointment only. Th e Justice of the Peace is registered for South

Australia only; therefore proof of residency is required.

Please contact Council front desk for further details.

Local WebsiteVisit your local updated website. New

Forums have now been added. Read what’s new and have your say in the

Forums atwww.roxbydowns.com.

Service SA On Wednesday and Th ursdays only between

the hours of 9.00am and 5.00pm Council provides Transport Services including Vehicle and Boat Registration and Licensing Transactions.

Rubbish CollectionResidents are reminded that there is a limit of

one bin per household for weekly rubbish col-lection and that it is the resident’s responsibility to ensure that bins are in serviceable condition with closable lids that prevent fl ies and birds from accessing rubbish.

Please be diligent as littering attracts an Expiation Penalty Fee of $315.00 – i.e. over fl owing bins.

Opal Road Landfi ll Opening Hours 1pm – 6pm seven days a week.Council Offi ce Hours – GeneralMonday to Friday – 9am to 5pm.

Council snippets

VISIT YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY WEBSITE AT: www.roxbydowns.com

XPECT DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY

Carl Gelsthorpe

Ph: 0400 299 534PO Box 163, Andamooka SA 5722Email: [email protected]

For all your photography needsWeddings, special occasions, family photos, school formals

Stevens Resources will be commencing Road and Street verge weed

spraying throughout the township of Roxby Downs, from Monday

3/9/2007 until Monday 17/9/2007. Should you have any

queries regarding this matter please contact Paul Smith on 0419 850 623.


MonitorThe SPORT

Post Of ce & Motel

Ph: (08) 8672 7007 Fax: (08) 8672 7062www.andamookaopal.com.au


OPEN 7 DAYS

Behind the Famous Bottle HouseBehind the Famous Bottle HouseOpal Creek Boulevard, Andamooka & after hours by appointment

Post Of ce

Results for netball played August 17 B GradeMiners v Rockets - forfeitDevils v Woomera - forfeitRedback v Opals - forfeitRoos def misfi tsA GradeTangos 37 def Hornridge 34OD Devils Def Miners

Wednesday netball results from August 15

A GradeTangos drew with Cruisers 28-allGecko Girls 45 defeated Miners A 24B GradeAndamooka Roos drew with Miners B 27-allPink Ladies 27 defeated Jaff as 25MixedOne-ders forfeited against DestroyersAlleKatz 26 defeated Nana’s 24

Above and above left: There was plenty of action during the Under 11 netball game on Saturday.Left: Tightly defended goal circle during the Under 13’s game on the weekend.

Above: Taking a well-aimed shot at goal!

Th e Desert Dirt Kart Club held its President’s Cup meeting on the weekend.

A range of drivers of all ages competed for individual trophies, but it was fearless teen, Tom Wilson, that took on all comers and decimated the competition to take home the President’s Cup.

“Drivers ranged from 7 years old to 40 plus,” Club President Darren Laurence said.

“It was a top day, good weather and good racing by all, with only one blown motor and a couple of spin outs.”

“We would like to thank Autopro for their sponsorship of the day,” he said.

Th e Desert Dirt Kart Club is looking for new members, the next meeting will be on Saturday, September 1.

An education session will be held the following day at a cost of $10 to cover insurance, for more information contact Darren Laurence on 0400 839 858 or Smokey on 0407 719 274.

KT Open

1st Place Darren Laurence2nd Place Mario Calligaris3rd Place Peter Wilson

J Juniors

1st Place Tom Wilson2nd Place Jack Laurence3rd Place Braden Gerity

In the dirtAbove: Presidents Cup winner, Tom Wilson.

Th e Roxby Downs Golf Club crowned a new champion on the weekend.

Tom Becket took the title after a hard fought battle at the Club Championships.

“It went really well,” RDGC Secretary Julie Darling said.

“Th e weather was beautiful and around 30 golfers took to the course on both days.

“We had a record nine ladies on the links for the Ladies Championships and the competition was enjoyed by all,” she said.

As stated, Tom Becket took out the A Grade Competition, with Nic Teare the runner up.

Scott Fraser was the best of the B Grade competitors, with Andrew Wellington the runner up.

The C Grade Champion was Damien Flavel, Paul Cuthbert was the runner up and Gayle Siersema won the Ladies Competition, with Sally Benn the runner up.

Nett winner of the A Grade competition was Vaughan Petherick, of the B Grade competition, Tony Holbrook, of the C Grade competition, Tony Brand and Uleen Pearce was the Ladies Nett winner.

The swing scene

Below: Watching her ball fl y down the fairway, Ladies Nett

winner, Uleen Pearce.

THE MONITOR – Your Community Newspaper www.themonitor.com.au

Th is program is for be-ginners of all ages who wish to compete in the Roxby Red Dunes Classic.

It is not based on speed but on endurance. You can go as slow as you want.

For most of you – this is your fi rst Triathlon, and your goal is to fi nish and to HAVE FUN!

WEEK 2 – COMMENCING 27/8/2007SENIORSMON STRENGTH TRAINING**TUE RESTWED RUN 15MIN / BIKE 15MIN (separate workouts am/pm)THU WALK / SLOW JOG 20MINFRI STRENGTH TRAININGSAT REST SUN BIKE 30MIN / RUN 15MIN (consecutive “brick” session)**include strength training sessions in lieu of swim ses-

sions until pool opens in September.** For information on strength training, please contact Kristin Humphries at [email protected]

JUNIORS – same as week 1MON BIKE 10MINTUE RUN 5MINWED RESTTHU BIKE 10MINFRI RUN 5MINSAT REST SUN RESTTRAINING TIP: Ease yourself into your training pro-

gram, don’t do too much too soon. “Dont wait, the time will never be just right”

Thursday, August 23, 2007 –

SPORTMonitorThe

FishWatch 1800 065 023

South Australian Illegal Fishing Hot Line

Monitoring the SA fi shing sceneMonitoring the SA fi shing sceneCompiled by Peter Medhurst

Have a Photo or Fabulous Fishy Tale

Email pete@fi shingcharterbrokersaustralia.com

Fishing Charter Brokers Australiawww.fi shingcharterbrokersaustralia.com

0405 063 233Affordable ‘Single Day’ & ‘Multi-Day’ Blue Chip Fishing Adventures

‘NT - Tiwi Islands’ - 5 Days + 3 extra - 4 spots ONLY left. Normally $2860 Now $2150

LAST TRIP TO THE NT THIS YEAR - BONUS 3 Days Accommodation Included

Land BasedWest Lakes soft plastic

enthusiast have reported a few near the rowing club.

Th e bream are not massive but excellent fun for the kids.

Salt Creek have nice salmon 5km north on the 32 mile crossing. Southport Beach has salmon trout in the shore breaks.

Back Beach near Streaky Bay has good Salmon which are taking both half pilchards and metal lures early in the morning.

Above: Nice hook-up’s don’t always result in captures.Take your time - let your rod and the drag do

the work and you’ll be rewarded

Woomera and Districts Football League

SCOREBOARDRoxby Districts 18 goals 13 points 121 points Coober Pedy 11 goals 10 points 76 points

Best players for Roxby Districts: J Owens, T Roberts, R Wenzel, R Cuneen

and M Daddow.

Goal scorers: R Cuneen 5 goals, T Roberts 4 goals, T Paull 3 goals, J Owens, K

Zeptner 2 goals each, D Sims and J Orr 1 goal each.

Best players for Coober Pedy: J McKenzie, R Carbine, L Boland, B Buller

and T Walker.

Goal scorers: L Boland 3 goals, J McKenzie, W Boland and A Ware 2 goals

each, T Walker and R Carbine 1 goal each.

Olympic Dam 17 goals 5 points 97 points Hornridge 10 goals 7 points 67 points

Best players for Olympic Dam: S Chapman, P Trotta, D McKenna, C

Kenny and S Morriss.

Goal scorers: N Shinnick 4 goals, M McShane and C Kenny 3 goals each, N Burton,

A Marshall and S Chapman 2 goals each, C Green 1 goal.

Best players for Hornridge: R Selkirk, T Price, J Moyle, B Grinston and D

Nann.

Goal scorers: B Grinston 3 goals, M Barrand and T Price 2 goals each, K Farrel,

B Haliman and R Selkirk 1 goal each.

Junior Colts - Under 12’sBulldogs 9 goals 4 points 58 points Hawks 2 goals 6 points 18 points

Best players for Bulldogs: E McCarthy, C Haugum, L Partington, M Steer

and E Zeptner.

Goal scorers: L Partington 3 goals, C Haugum, D Kenny, M Hanson, M Steer, C

Vears and E Zeptner 1 goal each.

Best players for Hawks: J Vanzati, S Orr, L Ryan, J Whittaker and A Ryan.

Goal scorers: A Ryan and R White 1 goal each.

Senior Colts - Under 16’sBulldogs 12 goals 9 points 81 points Hawks 8 goal 4 points 52 points

Best players for Bulldogs: K Zeptner, B Farnham, J Hombsch, V Buza and

B Kelly.

Goal scorers: K Zeptner 5 goals, B Farnham 4 goals, J Bowden, T Hombsch and

D Male 1 goal each.

Best players for Hawks: T Paull, W Robertse, A Wissel, K Lynch and L

Munroe.

Goal scorers: T Paull 3 goals, T Chesson and T Schott 2 goals each and K

Lynch 1 goal.

Local HotspotGranite Island anglers are

cashing in on a school of salmon trout which is frequenting the crewpile jetty at night.

Th e fi sh have been arriving well after dark and are being nabbed on cockles and metal lures.

Also present is a few nice southern calamari which are lurking between both the cause-way and in the shallows of the screwpile late in th evening on calmer nights.

BoatiesPt Riley produced a few nice

Snapper from 200m out from the rocks last weekend.

As the winds died down on Sunday, the dirty water fooled the fi sh into thinking it was a safe haven.

Whiting heads always work well at this location.

Stokes Bay continues to serve up a mixed feed most days.

Whiting, mullet and ruggers have benn reported.

Bairds Bay on the Eyre Peninsula has nice whiting within tinny access from Pt Kenny.

SPECIALS

10% - 20% OFF

MOST MODELS

Discounting 2006/2007 models12” and 16” kids bikes, bmx, mountain bikes, road and

comfort bikes. Brands: Avanti, Specialized, Sub (womens) Raleigh, ABD

and TariniAccessories: Trainer wheels, Baskets, Pack Racks, Helmets, Glasses, Gloves, Shoes, Top Brand Clothing and much more

Service workshop - Victoria Parade, Port AugustaDelivery to Roxby Downs arranged

Ph: 8641 1128 Fax 8641 1129 OPEN 6 DAYS

The Mail Medal for Best and Fairest foot-ball player in the Woomera and Districts Football League was awarded on the week-

end, and the winner was………. Andamooka Football Club’s Michael Uhlik.

Mr Uhlik, who was not in Roxby Downs when the counts were tallied, won by a landslide, receiving 15 points, six points clear of Daniel Sims and Todd Williams, who tied as runners up.

Mr Uhlik told Th e Monitor he was excited, but surprised to have been awarded the medal.

“For the Mail Medal the umpires choose the best players in each game, these are tallied at the end of the season, before the fi nals get under way, and the player with the most points wins,” Mr Uhlik said.

“I didn’t expect to win, I thought Daniel Sims would take it.

“I’d just had a year off travelling, so I was a bit worried about how my football would go this season, but once I got a few touches and knocks under my belt I realised how much I love the game and things got better from there,” he said.

Mr Uhlik began his adult football career with the Andamooka Football Club and said he has no plans to play for any other team.

“Th e Andamooka Football Club was the fi rst team I played with as an adult and the only team in the area I will ever play with,” he said.

“Th ey are very supportive, with great supporters who come out every week and are always extremely vocal.

“I’d like to thank my coach, captain and team mates and everyone who helps out at the club.

“I hope we can bring it home this year, the team deserves one,” he said.

Also receiving awards on the weekend were Todd Williams, who was named the best player under 21 years and Kit Williams, the league’s leading goal kicker.

Steve Marshall won the Golden Whistle award, Jack Hombsch won the umpire’s encouragement award, Graham Warren received life membership and Rob Kraack received player life membership.

Andamooka’s best and fairest


SPORTwww.themonitor.com.au Phone (08) 8671 2683 Fax (08) 8671 2843

– Thursday, August 23, 2007 www.themonitor.com.au THE MONITOR – Your Community Newspaper

At last all your signage needs can be organised locallyDelivered to your door - fast turn around

OutdoorIndoorIlluminatedSafety Signs

Digital PrintingBannersPoint of PurchaseMotor Vehicles

Not sure what type of sign you want... Be inspired, go to www.giganticsigns.com and click on “portfolio”Monitor Signs, a service of Th e Monitor Newspaper - contact Ray or Regina on 8671 2683

MONITOR SIGNSMONITOR SIGNS¤

¤¤

¤

¤ ¤

¤¤

Roxby’s softball teams lined up for the quarter fi nals last weekend, with the Shakers taking on the Rebels 2 and the Devil Cats facing off with the Rebels 1.

After a strong start, the Shakers proved too much for the Rebels 2, winning 14 to 4.

“Th e Shakers averaged three runs per innings,” Softball representative Nat Jones said.

“Th e Rebels 2 found their feet in the 6th, but unfortu-nately failed to catch up.”

A closer second game saw the Rebels 1 defeat the Devil Cats 11 to 8 to secure a place in the grand fi nal.

“Th e Devil Cats played exceptionally well with only eight players,” Ms Jones said.

“Th e Rebels 1 fi elded strongly, but were slow to score much needed runs.

“In the 4th innings the Rebels 1 batted strongly, giving them the match,” she said.

Among the highlights of the day were Chris Jones’ catch at fi rst base, Marc Lucas’ home run for the Shakers, Susannah Munro scoring a spectacular catch in right fi eld and Shana Forrest taking a catch at fi rst base for the Devil Cats.

Next week the Shakers will face the Devil Cats at the semi-fi nals to decide who will take on the Rebels 1 in the grand fi nal on September 1.

Not so soft

Th e Roxby Red Dunes Classic Triathlon draws ever closer and event hosts, the Roxby Raptors are urging people to get serious about their training.

“The triathlon course and distance has been selected to ensure safety and ease of operational control,” Roxby Raptors President, Daryl Wake said.

“If people think they may only be able to do one leg, team up with others and compete together.

“Th e triathlon will provide people with a sport-ing event they can strive towards, whether they are aiming to win their category, set personal best times or just make it across the line,” he said.

Th e Roxby Red Dunes Classic Triathlon will take place on Saturday, October 20.

Events kick off at 8.30am, with presentations at 12pm.

Participants in the Junior category will swim 200 metres, cycle 10 km and run 2.5 km.

Competitors in the Open category will swim 400 metres, cycle 20km and run 5km.

Th e Roxby Raptors are calling for volunteers to assist on the day, fi lling positions like course marshal, drink station monitor or time keeper.

For more information, or to register as a volunteer, contact Daryl Wake on 0408 118 685.

Triathlon looming

Be fi t, be ready! Follow the weekly triathlon

training program on page 19 of The Monitor

aug23-07

Documents

roxby power

roxby downs council

roxby downsmonitorthevolume

th e government

th e feed

new solar feed

th e monitor

costing power distributors