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On the coverOne of the many damaged boats being

recovered. This was one of the lucky ones.

Photo: Tim Barker.

ThisMonth

Letters to the Editor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Fishing Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Movie Reviews. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Island History. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Health and Wellbeing. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 0

Trades and Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Local Directory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Bay FM and Bay Island News: Page 4

Australia Day Storm Page: 18 & 19

Fable Kipl ing Perry6/6/1 2 – 1 /2/1 3

Fable wil l forever be the treasured son of Skyeand Paul. He’l l be remembered as Banjo andRyder’s wonderful baby brother too.

Our l ittle fel low crawled all over many beachesand stretched for far reaches. He warmed ourhearts and made us smile, despite being herefor just a short while. Fable was curious, happyand strong; then he didn't wake. Instead, hewas gone.

We take solace that Fable thoroughly enjoyedPat’s Park, Dalpura Beach, Tingira Boat Club,Bay Islands Golf Club ladies gatherings; StateSchool events, as well as P&C meetings; play

group, even the ukulelegroup. He loved hisadventures from 1 770in the north, toMelbourne and regionalVictoria in the south;and Kangaroo Island,west.

We humbly thank goodneighbours, fabulousfriends and the greater Macleay Islandcommunity, for so many kind gestures andsupport, during our darkest of times.

Take a moment to read Rudyard Kipl ing’s poem‘If’ with your loved ones and spare a thought fora beautiful l i ttle boyT

If anyone would like to leave messages of support for the family, a public Facebook page has beenset up by friends:www.facebook.com/InLovingMemoryOfFableKiplingPerry

IN MEMORIAM

A few things to talk about thismonth. Where do I begin?

The Big Boat Bash.We have been waiting for onelast contributor to arrange for acheque. That has now beenreceived and has cleared. I amsure that everyone wouldappreciate that you can't evenbegin to calculate how muchyou have to disburse unti l al lthe money is in!

The base number is that theBig Boat Bash raised over$4000 for various Island basedgroups. We wil l be contactingthem next month to getbanking detai ls. We had hopedto raise more, but my having astroke 3 days before put a

spanner in the works.

A big thank you to all thevolunteers who helped out onthe day. The security wasvolunteer, as was the musicfrom Island Time and Dougieand Roger from Bay FM. Not toforget Evie who buzzed aboutl ike a busy queen bee!

Certainly the greatestappreciation must go to GregBalkin, Transit Systems AreaManager. Without thegenerosity of Greg andStradbroke ferries there wouldhave been no boat to have abash on!

I have shamelessly put in anadvert for my new publication,

Redland City News. I had acouple of choices, shrink or getbigger. By enlarging to includethe mainland, I can delegatemore to staff, which I didn'thave before. I can also helpIslanders who have stuck byme with loyalty discounts on allthree publications, Bay IslandNews, DOTS and Redland CityNews.

Speaking of DOTS, Terry andMarni from Lanzone on Russellwil l be managing DOTS. Theyare locals, well known and Ican trust them both.

Cheers,

Tim

Russell Island Sportscomplex begins page 9

March 201 3 edition page 3

Message from The Mayor

The integration of the SouthernMoreton Bay Islands into the Translinknetwork from 1 July provides a goldenopportunity for islanders to reap long-term benefits.

I ’m not just talking about cheaper fares,free inter-island travel and the chance tocash in on the many other benefits thatflow from regular use of the publictransport go card network.

I ’m talking about generating long-term benefits across the islands.

Islanders have been pushing for years for integration into the network.Their pleas fel l on deaf ears with the previous Labor government.

The election of the Newman Government changed that. Late lastyear, after months of wrangling, Council sealed a deal I am convincedwil l be of enormous benefit to the islands and islanders.

I acknowledge there has been criticism of the levy that Councilproposes to fund its contribution. I ask islanders to consider that forevery dollar they contribute via the levy, the government tips inanother two.

I ’ve been saying for years that there is enormous potential in theSMBI , that they are beautiful places that few people get the chance tovisit.

We want to change all that – and the Transl ink deal provides theimpetus to do that. Council is keen to work with island residents andbusinesses so the benefits flow more widely.

We need to promote the islands. We need to attract visitors. We needto encourage new businesses to set up.

But first, islanders have to accept that this deal is good for them – andthey have to use the services when they start. I f it is lost, it may belost forever.The extension of Transl ink to SMBI would have remained a dreamwithout your contribution. We agreed to contribute because youdeserved this chance and it was the absolute best thing for theislands.

Because Russell , Macleay, Lamb and Karragarra are islands,improving access to transport and providing incentives for people touse it was the necessary first step.

We’ve taken that step, which is the catalyst to put SMBI on the map.Now we have to work together to reap the benefits.

I know islanders wil l jump at the chance to use the free inter-islandservices. I hope we can see change in travel habits to maximise thego card benefits and the opportunities to grow your local islandeconomies.

I f this happens – and we have two and a half years to make it happen– economic growth wil l come, and with it, jobs for islanders. Islandeconomies wil l be strengthened; there wil l be incentives to invest.

And with al l that, importantly, for islanders, I am confident we wil l seeproperty prices improve. We have seen in the past that areas thathave access to affordable public transport tend to have higherproperty values.

I ask you to look at the positives, and to not focus solely on the levy.

I am committed through the budget process to pushing down the costof l iving and absorbing where possible the levy impost on ratepayers.

I urge you to take advantage of the information sessions to beconducted early this year by Transl ink, and to check the Transl inkwebsite to establish what savings you can make.

I have met representatives from island groups and asked them to looklonger-term.

I have committed to working with them to maximise the opportunitiesthat come with this partnership.

Let’s work together to make it work and to reap the benefits for you asindividuals and as a community.

Karen WilliamsMayor of Redland City

Council News

Time to deliver on Cleveland CBD revitalisation

It is time to stop the talk and startdelivering the much-mooted ClevelandCBD redevelopment, Mayor KarenWilliams told the first meeting of theCleveland CBD RevitalisationCommittee today.

Council lor Wil l iams, who chaired themeeting, said Council was determined towork with stakeholders to bring the projectto fruition.

“Today is the day we start to take action,”she said.

“Redland City is an important part ofsouth-east Queensland, and Cleveland isa vital and unique part of Redland City.

“There has been talk about the ClevelandCBD rejuvenation for over a decade. Weneed to do this right, and we need to do itnow.

“We have an open mind and an opendoor, a work plan and we wil l be out therebuilding relationships with stakeholders.

“This is about action now, not about prettypictures.”

The special committee established todrive the revital isation project comprisesthe Mayor as Chair and Council lorsMurray Ell iott (infrastructure portfol iochair), Craig Ogilvie (Division 2 Council lorand destination management and CBDactivation portfol io chair), Jul ie Talty(planning and development portfol io chair)and Mark Edwards (corporate servicesportfol io chair).

Cr Ogilvie said: “I am confident thatCleveland wil l emerge from the economicdoldrums, and challenge from the newerVictoria Point, to be the place to work, playand live in the Redlands.”

The committee today viewed apresentation on the Cleveland CentreMaster Plan and another on the proposedinvestment incentives package, whichexpanded on the announcement by MayorWil l iams at a development forum inOctober last year.

“Cleveland needs more people togenerate commercial and retai l activity.The committee is determined to work withstakeholders to deliver this and we wil luse the Master Plan as a guide,” CrWil l iams said.

“I have already had discussions with keystakeholders, including Stockland, whohave indicated an interest in being part ofthe revital isation, and with GovernmentMinisters to convince them to relocategovernment offices to Cleveland.

“We also acknowledge that Council ’s needfor office space could be a catalyst forinvestment.

“Importantly, we have put the ClevelandCBD forward to the government as apotential Priority Development Area underthe new Economic Development Act.”

Cr Wil l iams said the incentives packagewas aimed at potential investors,particularly in the education, health andtourism sectors.

“We want to work with the industry todeliver the goals of the Master Plan. At thesame time we acknowledge thatCleveland is unique and we want toensure its special and natural appeal isenhanced,” she said.

“Council cannot overcome all the externalfactors that influence investment but wecan do a lot to show people that our dooris open, that we are wil l ing to be flexible,and that we want their business.

“We are confident our incentives packagesends the right message, and may be thedifference between projects going ahead,or sl ipping by the wayside.”

Subject to endorsement by Council on 27February, the package wil l be in placefrom March 201 3 through to June 201 5.

The Cleveland CBD Revital isationCommittee wil l meet every two months.

Redland City Council has now made iteasier for residents to pay their ratesthrough its new Direct Debit serviceintroduced this year.

Redland City Mayor Karen Wil l iams saidthat Council ’s new service is a convenientway for people to pay regular bi l ls.

“Direct debit is a simple and safe way topay rates directly from your nominatedbank account so it is automatical ly donefor you.”

“Because none of us are immune to cost-of-l iving pressures, Council ’s new DirectDebit service wil l also al low you tocontribute to your rates throughout thequarter, making it less of a burden, comethe due date.

“You can make a ful l payment or chooseanother option that best suits you, whetherit is weekly, fortnightly or monthly. Just besure that your payments are sufficient tocover the ful l amount on or before the duedate.

“Unlike many other organisations, there is

no additional fee for multiple payments,although if your bank account hasinsufficient funds at the time a payment isscheduled, you wil l need to cover the$2.50 dishonoured bank charge incurredby Council , ” Cr Wil l iams said.

“Once it is set up, payment wil l bededucted from your bank account on yournominated days or the due date, and if youneed to make any changes to yourarrangements, such as payment options orif you sell your property, it is simply amatter of fi l l ing out a form.”

To set up direct debit simply read theDirect Debit Request Service Agreementand complete the Direct Debit Requestform available onl ine or from Council ’sCustomer Service Centres.

Completed forms can be sent to:• Redland City Council , DirectDebit, PO Box 21 , Cleveland or•[email protected]

For more information visit [insert websymbol] or phone 3829 8446.

Council offers an easier way to pay rates


BOWLS CLUB SUPER CHALLANGE

Redland City Council could face a $50 million-plus bill to reverse the fluoridation of watersupply decision forced on the city by theprevious state government.

Mayor Karen Wil l iams said councils had been ‘setup’ by the state government and ratepayers wouldbe forced to foot any bil l under new legislation thatgave councils the right to decide on fluoride.

“Fluoride is a public health issue and public healthis the responsibi l ity of the state government. Thegovernment should therefore be making thedecision on fluoride and also picking up the tab forthat decision rather than dumping the decision andthe cost on councils, ” Cr Wil l iams said.

“I t was the former state government that forcedfluoride on councils and it is the current stategovernment that should pick up any cost forcouncils that choose to opt out.

“Councils don’t put fluoride in the water supply,and we don’t control the supply of bulk water. Oursole role is to deliver water to ratepayers’

premises.”

Redland City Council is yet to decide whether ornot to continue with fluoridation of water. Councilhas received a report from officers and isconsidering a range of other material from a rangeof sources to al low council lors to be betterinformed.

Cr Wil l iams said government legislation whichgave councils the power to opt in or out of fluoridewas far from straight forward.

“I t is not merely a case of a council saying we wantor don’t want fluoride in our water – a potential lymassive price tag comes with the abil ity to makethe call , ” she said.

“A decision to remove fluoride from our watercould potential ly cost Redland City up to $50mil l ion in capital and recurrent costs.

“There could be an up-front cost to build a newreverse osmosis plant to remove fluoride, a cost todecommission current fluoride plants and ongoing

costs to run the plants.

“Under the current legislation ratepayers would beleft to foot the bil l . This could mean a slug ofhundreds of dollars for each ratepayer in the city.

“Redland City Council has done everything in ourpower to keep rates and our water prices down butthis government decision could destroy all thatgood work.

“We have been set up by the government. Theyare making it look l ike we can make the decisionbut that decision is clouded by the cost factor, theSEQ water grid and our neighbouring councils’expectations.

“We are sti l l contacting our neighbouring councilsto seek their views as their decisions wil l influencethe cost of our decision.

“We need to be properly informed before we makeany decision but we do ask the state governmentto accept t its responsibi l ity for a public healthissue.”

$50 million price tag for Redlands to opt out of fluoride

Since 1 992, Bay FM has been serving theRedlands as its very own community radiostation.

Bay FM 1 00.3 is the Baysides very owncommunity radio station, broadcasting to RedlandCity, Moreton Bay Islands, Wynnum – Manly andthe eastern suburbs of Brisbane. Over 60volunteers bring a wealth of skil ls, talent andcommunity networks to the airways. The stationproduces high quality and imaginative programsand plays a key role in the local community. Thestation is operated 24 hours per day seven days aweek and has been on-air since November 1 992.What Do We Do?

With over 60 volunteers, the station produces ahigh quality of imaginative programs, and plays akey role in the local community, operating 24hours a day, seven days, a week.

More recently, we have become involved inadvertising, servicing local business with creativecommercials. We offer competitive rates whichinclude the cost of al l production.On-air sponsorship promotions are designed to

suit al l budgets. We offer value for money, so youcan afford to have your message played overlonger periods of time - or more frequently - thanwould be possible elsewhere.

Community radio regulations mandate a maximumof 5 minutes of sponsorship announcements perhour. Therefore our programs are not clutteredwith commercials and individual messages standout clearly and can be targeted to specific marketsthat are far more likely to hear, remember andrespond to your promotion.

So why not join other successful business owners;

The Noth Straddie Flyer, The Little Ship Club,Pattermore’s Meats, The Historic Grand ViewHotel and The Bendigo Bank a few of manywho advertise with us.

And it’s important to know what comes in to us,goes back into the Community.

For information on advertising call 3821 00 22 [email protected]

Current market conditions are bringing homeownership dreams closer for many first homebuyers and First National Real Estate MacleayIsland says building a new home may be theirbest option.

“The housing sector of the construction industrycontinues to lag, so first home buyers should lookat taking advantage of the various stategovernment initiatives designed to get it moving,”First National Real Estate Macleay Islandprincipal, Glen Graham said.

“First home owners are in the prime position ofbeing able to lead negotiations and builders keento work should be wil l ing to come to the party.

“Combine this with the government grants in eachstate to support new builds and first home buyersmay find themselves in their own homes sooner

than they ever thought possible.”

Recent statistics from the Austral ian IndustryGroup and Housing Industry Association showthere has been a decline across all sectors of theconstruction industry, but a greater decline inhouses and apartments.

“While this represents bad news for theconstruction industry, it puts first home owners inthe driver’s seat to secure better prices, making anew home build much more realistic, especial lygiven the escalating up-front headworks anddevelopment charges,” Glen said.

“But, anyone looking at building a new homeshould make sure they research thoroughly andensure contracts cover everything involved in theconstruction process. I t’s particularly important tobe wary of variations clauses.

“Too often we see the situation where a first homebuyer has enthusiastical ly entered into a contractonly to find the contract or their budget did notcover al l items. Then they are left to findadditional funding for the ‘surprises’ they discoveralong the way.”

“And now with Transl ink possibly on the way,island l iving could be more affordable than ever.Residents should real ly involve themselves in thisprocess and one way to do so is by responding tothe Transl ink survey in the Bay Island News.”

First National Real Estate Macleay Islandrecommends first home buyers access theinformation guides available from governmentdepartments, respected bodies such asArchicentre, and independent building informationcentres.

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From our facebook groupWhy do some places receivediscounted travel and we getstung!Looking at Sydney my yearlymulti pass works out @$6.48 perday with UNLIMITED travel on

trains, buses and government ferries. Have a lookhow far you can travel, and as often as you like.https://ticketing.cityrai l . info/order/PurchaseOrderRetail .do?clear=Y

How is it possible for the Tasmanian governmentto support their Island community and here we arecharged big $$$ . Their pedestrian ferrypassengers travel FREE of charge. . . See link.http: //www.brunyisland.net.au/Services/brunyislandferrydetai ls.htm

Just l ike to say thanks Tim for keeping us all up todate, you have helped out so much over thisterrible time. You have done a great job!

I love trees but - There has to be some senseapplied when it comes to the location ofeucalyptus trees especial ly on residential blocks.We see horrendous bush fires claiming l ives andburning homes all around Austral ia even down toTasmania. We’ve recently experienced therelentless 1 20km/hr winds uprooting and blowingtrees over and we’ve had sleepless nightsworrying about that tree on the neighbours or ourown property that’s too expensive to haveremoved thus saving damage from fire or the riskof injury from fall ing branches.I had three sleepless nights during the recent extropical cyclone Oswald storm, because a hugegum tree on my neighbours vacant blockoverhangs my garden, now we’l l have fireproblems because there’s so much ground fuelleft behind, we’re not al lowed to burn anymore sois it any wonder there are so many disasters.

I contacted Redland Council for advice on treeremoval and their advice is - Take the owner tocourt to have the offending tree/trees and rubbishremoved – Well we all know that this wil l take timeand money and at the end of the day the risk maysti l l be there.

Why doesn’t council inspect these blocks of landand make the owner responsible for clearing orpruning and if the owner refuses (as in myneighbours case) then council should be able tohave the offending trees removed and put the coston their rates invoice.

Perhaps it is time for councils to createemployment - Force land owners to remove largegum trees and remove rubbish and reduce therisks associated with gum trees, especial ly thosethat determine how much home insurance onepays – that is - if insurance is available on thesehigh risk dwell ings.

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i l ive on macleay island queensland the federalgovernment does not recognise we were in adisaster area like so many others i meet thecriteria disabled oxygen dependant wasevacuated no power 5 or 6 days not able to returnhome ti l l power restored and buy spare oxygentanks. lost fridge and microwave cannot claim oninsurance access to high, i am not alone in this weneed people power and our government ministersto back us.thanks to all who are working on ourbehalf. thanks to the editor for al l you are doingiwil l help any way i can feel free to contact xxxxxor phonexxxxxx

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Dear Tim,

With reference to the article by Dr Sae Namekata-Wales in last month’s BIN about dogs drowning, Iwould l ike to remind readers that most beacheson the SMBIs are not off-leash areas.

The only place on Macleay Island where a dogcan be off-leash legally, other than in its own yard,is at the designated off-leash area in Attunga St.Dogs must not be off-leash anywhere else onMacleay Island, including at Dalpura Beach, PatsPark, and Corroboree Park.

Similar regulations apply to the other islands.

I enclose a photo of my grand daughter, who wasattacked by a dog whilst she was swimming atDalpura in January this year. The owner didn’teven have a lead with him.

To The Editor,Bayside Bulletin/Redland Times

A Christmas Message for Bay Islanders.

Andrew Laming's latest survey, published justbefore Christmas, tel ls us - '90% of Redlanderswanted Southern Bay Island transportincorporated into the Transl ink go-card system'.

The Bay Islands community has been crying outfor the extension of Transl ink for years – not justfor convenience of ticketing – but, moreimportantly, to reduce fares significantly and thusencourage more working famil ies, visitors andeconomic growth to these lovely islands.Personally, I would l ike to thank those manypeople on the mainland who supported us andthank the State Government for the promise toprovide Transl ink on our ferries.

Sadly though, when Islanders opened theirChristmas Crackers from the Council theycontained the bil l to pay for their own subsidisedfares – $88.00 pa for every ratepayer - anotherhuge slug on already high SMBI rates.

The outcome of this much vaunted deal is thatSMBI pensioners (who gain l ittle from the deal)and over 6,000 absentee SMBI landowners (whopay even higher rates already, have no vote andwho wil l receive l ittle or no benefit from the deal)wil l pay for the fare subsidies, which mainlybenefit regular commuters.

Even regular commuters wil l benefit l ittle from thedeal, however, as many buy multiple ticketsalready available which give discounts similar tothose that are touted to 'save us mil l ions' – 'bestdeal '!

I t's clear the spirit of Scrooge lives on.

Happy New Year.

From our State MemberAt last we will have a say in our future.

The Premier Campbell Newman has asked everyState Member to invite you to put forward yourvision for Queensland.

Member for Redlands Peter Dowling is lookingforward to holding meetings over the next fewmonths, leading up to the state wide work shop inMackay in May.

Residents wil l be invited to put forward theirsuggestions for how Redlands wil l look in 2043 -

a 30 year vision. There wil l be an opportunity forsome members of the community to take part inthe planning visioning workshop in Mackay tohelp develop the strategy for Redlands.

Details are available on my web pagewww.peterdowling.com.au . I t is paramount thatwe work out what it is we need for the SMBIcommunity. Is it a bridge, do we need a school orhospital by 2043. . .We are only l imited by ourimagination. . . .

Please email or write to my office with your ideas,if you would l ike to be a part of the Mackay forum,detai ls wil l be posted on my website. Theinformation wil l also be via the local print and

other media in due course.

This is a once in a l ifetimechance to shape the futureof our home.I am looking forward toworking with you.

Peter Dowling MP -Member for RedlandsT: 07 3207 691 0 |Fax: 07 3207 6897 |

Editors Note: It is definitely Mackay, not Macleay, now I owe

Peter a beer

Letters to the EditorAn important note from the EditorThank you for al l your letters to the Editor. These pages are YOUR forum and I welcome your letters.Please remember, letters should be sent by email , if at al l possible.

I f you don't have access to email , you can send an email FREE of charge at Lanzone Macleay or Russel lIslands.

PollieWaffle is a new column for islanders.Send us your letters to the editor and theseissues wil l be sent on to the relevant Governmentrepresentatives after publication.

A precis of the questions and their answers wil lbe published next month.

Tim

My office has been inundated with calls fromresidents, almost all from the SouthernMoreton Bay Islands asking for the FederalGovernment disaster relief grant.

I have great news, because we (Redlands)escaped the devastation experienced by ourfriends, relatives, fel low QueenslandersT. wehave not been declared a disaster area by theFederal Government.

By any measure, when we see the images on thenews networks of Bundaberg, Rockhampton,Gayndah, Mundubbera, etcT. we have beenincredibly fortunate. We missed the worst that extropical cyclone Oswald had in store.

As a community we are being called on to giverather than receive at this time. I know you wil l joinme in supporting those who bore the brunt of thetempest by contributing any way you can to thePremiers Flood/Disaster appeal. .

Donations can be made by call ing 1 800 811 700or visiting www.redcross.org.au .Alternativelydonations can be made to Austral ian DisasterRelief Fund online at salvos.org.au, by phoning 1 3SALVOS (1 3 72 58) or in person at any Westpacbranch or Woolworths and Big W stores acrossAustral ia.

Thank you in anticipation of your generosity andsupportT

Inundated From Peter Dowling

PollieWaffle & Letters to the Editor


From our Federal Member

The southern Moreton Bay Islands have onceagain felt the impacts of Queensland’s erraticweather; the latest being the stormsassociated with Ex-Tropical Cyclone Oswald.

Many of you contacted my office distressedabout the lack of government assistance afterexperiencing long power outages. In response, Ihave written to the Federal Minister forEmergency Management, Mark Dreyfus, urginghim to consider making the Austral ianGovernment Disaster Relief Payment (AGDRP)available to qualifying residents on the southernbay islands:

Severe disruption occurred on the SouthernMoreton Bay Islands, compounded by theinabil ity of Energex to restore power in less thanfive days in many cases. Many residents whotravel rarely from the islands stockpile weeks of

frozen food supplies, al l of which were lost.

Whilst noting that some assistance was activatedunder the National Disaster Relief and recoveryArrangements (NDRRA), in most cases theemergency financial assistance barely coveredthe purchase of food and basic personal careitems.

I am confident that a number of my constituentswould be eligible for the payment, and I havereceived numerous representations seekingfurther information as to why the Redland LGAhas not been granted AGDRP status. As anexample, one resident domici led on a watercraftlost everything when the vessel sunk. I t isunacceptable that a person who loses everythingreceives no compensation from an identical eventpurely due to their postcode.

The Minister must advise if the Federal LaborGovernment intends on designating any part ofthe Redlands as a prescribed area, and if not,

must provide a ful l and detai led explanation fortheir reasoning.

I wil l keep you posted. Andrew.

Andrew Laming MPFederal Member for Bowman.

Shadow Parl iamentry Secretary-Regional HealthServices andIndegenous Health

1 0/32 Middle St.CLEVELAND 41 63

Ph: 3821 01 55

Andrew. [email protected].

Alan Thomas has travelled extensively,pursuing his passion for growing plants,(especially spices) and cooking.

He came to the Bay Islands last year and couldn’tbel ieve what some home gardeners were growingin their gardens (no, no, not THAT!) – SPICES!

He realized the climatic conditions were ideal forgrowing a wide variety of the common spices, aswell as some of the more exotic varieties. So anew industry for the Bay Islands was created –‘The Bay Islands’ Spice Company’.

Alan Stresses that the ‘Bay Islands’ SpiceCompany’ is not a ‘one man band’ – he hopeslocals wil l join in – growing spices for sale andmake spice related products to be marketed underthe ‘umbrella’ of the ‘Bay Islands’ Spice Company’.He has said some folks had already expressedinterest in producing spice soaps and chil l iproducts.Alan wil l launch the new venture with a series ofcooking demonstrations, ‘An Introduction to ExoticCooking’ at the Progress Hall on two (2) Tuesdaynights per month, commencing on the 1 9th March201 3 at 7.1 5pm. (There wil l only be one

demonstration in March due to holidays).

•March – Tuesday 1 9th at 7.1 5pm•March – Saturday 23rd 11 .00am market day -plants, spices etc.•Apri l - Tuesday 9th and 23rd at 7.1 5pm•May – Tuesday 7th and 21 st at 7.1 5pm

Alan said he learned his skil ls first hand fromtraditional cooks in a number of places and ‘onoccasion had to suffer stern words when myefforts did not meet their expectations’. “These arelessons you never forget, ” he added wryly.

Each demonstration wil l show participants how touse many of the spices, (some of which can begrown locally) in exotic, yet easy to prepare mealsat home. At the conclusion of each demonstration,the sumptuous meal wil l be shared by allattending.

In the series’ Alan wil l cover the cooking styles andingredients of North and South India, South EastAsia, North Africa and adapting these spices andcooking techniques to the Austral ian l ifestyle,namely using them on the BBQ.

For further information and booking your place,contact Alan on –• Mobile: 0458252962• Email : athomas@iriechil l ieman.com.au

Spice Up Your Life On The Bay Islands

Redlands’ senior citizens and people with adisability will be able to access morespecialised care as Council transitions out ofcommunity care services.

Redland City Mayor Karen Wil l iams said a non-government organisation (NGO) would takeresponsibi l ity for Council ’s community careservices (formerly known as respite services) from1 July 201 3.

“The vast majority of senior citizens and peoplewith a disabil ity are currently serviced by highly-special ised NGOs, with Council providing servicesto a small number of residents, ” Cr Wil l iams said.

“The centre-based day services provide socialinteraction though structured group activities andsome access to paramedical services as well asrel ieving their carers.

“Redland City Council recognises delivery ofservices would be more beneficial for cl ients underan alternative model that could ensure appropriatepersonal care support as well as access toparamedical services such as podiatry,physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speechtherapy are available under the one roof.

“We want the best services for residents, del ivered

by the best providers.

“I t is timely for Council to transition out of theseservices and our decision to hand responsibi l ity tothe non-government sector is in the best interestsof residents.”

Cr Wil l iams said other large service providers –potential ly including those located in the Redlands– would be better placed to access special isedcare services.

“Given the increasing ageing population, it isimportant that we take action to do the best thingfor al l Redlanders in the long run,” she said.

“No other Councils in Queensland provide centre-based day respite programs for their residents.”

Redland City Council has notified external fundingbodies, the State Government Department ofCommunities, Child Safety and Disabil ity Servicesand the Federal Government Department ofHealth and Ageing, of its decision.

Cr Wil l iams said the state and federalgovernments would be responsible for determiningthe most appropriate process for transitioning to anew service provider to take over the delivery ofcommunity care services from Council on 1 July

201 3.

“Council wil l continue to deliver community careservices for seniors and people with a disabil ityunti l 30 June 201 3,” she said.

“A smooth transition of services with minimal or nodisruption to our cl ients and carers is paramount. ”

Cr Wil l iams said Council would continue to deliverthe State Government-funded Home Assist Secureprogram that helps older people and people with adisabil ity who wish to remain l iving in their homes.

“Council ’s Home Assist Secure services providemore than 1 5,000 seniors and people with adisabil ity in the Redlands with free information andreferrals about home maintenance, fal lsprevention, repairs and modifications and homesecurity, ” she said

“Delivery of Home Assist Secure services in theRedlands wil l be unchanged.”

Council has successful ly transitioned family daycare, long day care, school-age care and campground operations to new providers with no loss ofcommunity access to those services.

MORE SPECIALISED CARE SERVICES UNDER NEW MODEL

RUSSELL ISLAND


From our CouncillorI am happy to report that at the CouncilGeneral Meeting on the 27th February,Councillors unanimously approved theallocation of $1 ,050,000 in funding to build theMacleay Island skate ramp park and upgradethe Southsea Terrace Park.

This is a substantial commitment from Council incontinuing to provide infrastructure to the islands.I would l ike to publicly thank all the Council lorsfor their support in voting for these funds andtheir support for these projects.

In del ivering an upgrade to the park andproviding the skate ramp at the same time, theisland community wil l have a new social area ofbenefit to al l ages. Council wil l now move

towards the tender design and construct in theremaining months of this financial year and thencommence construction.

I would also l ike to remind everyone of theemergency planning and resil ience forums whichare being held on the 1 4th March at MacleayIsland 1 2:30pm to 4:30pm and then on RussellIsland 5:30pm to 8:30pm. As these forums wil l bethe platform to developing strategies for eachisland, it is important for residents of both Lamband Karragarra to become involved.

The earthworks on the Russell Island sportsfields has commenced and over the coming

months we should see a substantialtransformation. I encourage everyone with aninterest in sport, from all islands, to consider howthey can take advantage ofthis new facil ity.

Mark EdwardsCouncil lor for Division [email protected]: 3829 8604Mb: 0407 695 667

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Southern Moreton Bay Island sports,community and business representatives wereon hand today to mark the beginning ofconstruction of a multi-million dollar RussellIsland sport and community complex.

Redland City Mayor Karen Wil l iams and StateMember for Redlands Peter Dowling MP official lyturned the sod for the $2 mil l ion stage one of themaster planned project.

Mayor Karen Wil l iams said the jointly funded stageone work would involve construction of a playingfield, four multipurpose courts, and car park, andmarked another major milestone for the SouthernMoreton Bay Islands (SMBI).

“Council ’s investment of $1 .3 mil l ion in the workthis year is a key part of the city’s 1 8-year plan forsport, recreation and physical activity on SMBI , ”she said

“We are also very grateful for the StateGovernment’s contribution of $750,000 to thisproject which has been vital for getting thisimportant project under way.

“I am excited by the real progress being made onIsland infrastructure issues and the opportunitiesthat are now becoming available for islanders.

“Facil ities such as this are not simply fundamentalto active, healthy and engaged communities, theyare also important for island tourism and business.

“The recently announced free inter-island travel forisland residents as part a SMBI Transl ink trial wil lhelp ensure residents have ful l opportunity toenjoy the completed facil ities and the stunningforeshore of the nearby Jock Kennedy Park.

“This site at Union Street and Nicholas Street isaccessible from the Russell Island Jetty only half akilometre away and already accommodates apopular community garden and the remnants of aformer avocado farm.

“The extensive community engagement on theseplans has helped to build on the heritage andcommunity interests in the site and ensured the

new facil ity wil l meetthe needs of children,young people and thewider SMBIcommunity.

“Work on stage oneis expected to becompleted by30June, 201 3

“Council has madean application underthe Federal RegionalDevelopmentAustral ia Program tofund stage two of theproject. ”

Stage two wil l includea new sportsclubhouse that would function as an evacuationcentre in the event of an emergency or disaster, aswell as providing a great facil ity and home to SMBIsports teams and community groups.

The successful applicants for funding areexpected to be announced on 7 June, 201 3.

Sod turning marks new Russell Island sport complex

Construction will soon be underway to build anew sport and recreation park on RussellIsland.

State Member for Redlands Peter Dowling saidthe Queensland Government had contributed$750,000 in funding through the Sport andRecreation Infrastructure Program to support theproject.

“I t is my strong desire to see more Queenslandersspending more time outdoors, getting exerciseand participating in sport and active recreation,”he said.

“This is why the Newman Government is pleasedto be able to fund projects such as this, to ensurecommunities have access to top class sportingfacil ities, wherever they live in Queensland.”

The new competition standard field, and fourmultipurpose courts, wil l be accessible to theentire community but wil l predominantly supportthe growth and development of the local sportingclubs.

“These improvements wil l help ensure a brightfuture for the sporting community of Russell Islandand provide the general public with greateropportunities to be active,” Mr Dowling said.

This project wil l add value to al l the South MoretonBay Islands, building social capital , reducing anti-social behaviour and increasing the islands’capacity to host events and boost tourism.

“The more sport and recreation space we cancreate for communities, the better. ”

Mr Dowling said the State Government was keen

to encourage more Queenslanders to get involvedin recreation and sport.

“We are doing this by helping both sport andrecreation clubs and famil ies at the grassrootscommunity level through our initiative called Get inthe Game,” he said.

“Through three new funding programs worth $1 8mil l ion, the government wil l be providing clubs withbetter equipment and facil ities and giving childrenwho might not otherwise be able to afford it theopportunity to play sport. ”

“More than 2,000 clubs have registered with oneof the funding programs, the Get Started program,and thousands of famil ies have applied forvouchers of up to $1 50 for children and youngpeople who can least afford or may otherwisebenefit from joining a sport or recreation club.”

New Sport and Recreation Park destined for Russell Island

Mayor Karen Williams ready for a heavy workload

Cr. Mark Edwards, MayorKaren Williams and PeterDowling MP.

1 0 www.bayislandnews.com.au

It has been raining A LOT on the islands and manyof us are getting sick of the weather. However, it isnot only us that are affected by this wet weather.The number of dogs that get skin and ear problemsincreases dramatically during wet summer.

One common reason for the skin problems is definitelyfleas. Fleas reproduce a lot when there is plenty ofmoisture in the environment (especial ly when it is alsowarm). This does not cause only the irritation of the skinby flea bites but some dogs also get flea allergydermatitis; they get al lergic to flea saliva and even a fewflea bites cause severe itchiness for a long time).

Common areas for the dogs to bite are base of the tai land back legs. The dogs that have been on proper fleapreventions can get occasional fleas during this wetperiod so the owners need to keep checking for fleas.

Having wet feet al l the time due to the wet rain cancause some dogs to l ick and chew their pawsexcessively. Many of those dogs have sensitive skin asan underlying cause. Because they lick and chew thepaws excessively, the paws and between the toes getinflamed, which makes the dogs to chew the area evenmore badly. In these dogs, it is quite important to keepthe paws clean and dry especial ly it is wet outside.

The number one cause of ear infection in dogs isgetting water in the ears. This can happen during abath, swimming, playing in the mud and a lot of rain.The first signs of ear infection are scratching at the earsand/or shaking the head.

Sometimes cleaning the ears with proper ear cleaner fordogs at this stage can prevent ear infection, however, ifyour dog keeps scratching the ears after cleaning themproperly, that means your dog most l ikely has earinfection and it needs to be treated.

Another issue with long period of rain is that many dogs

do not get as much walk as theynormally do and they sti l l eat thesame amount, which makes themgain weight.

So if you think your dog has not been gettingas much exercise as he normally does, let’sreduce the amount of food a little bit to makesure your dog maintains good health. Also, ifyou have noticed that your dog loves walkingin the rain and you have been feeling guiltyabout not taking him for a proper walkrecently, it wil l be a good idea to get a pair ofgum boots and a rain coat and enjoy the rainwith your dog!

Thank you.

Pet Corner

Ifyou have any questions on this topic, please give us a ring on 3409 4962 (Tuesday 8am-4pm, Saturday 8am-12pm)

Wet weather and pets Pet Advice byDr Sae Namekata-Wales


For friends in a world where so many walk aloneFor faith in a world where so many have no hope

For food in a world where there are far too many hungryFor obese people who are lost where information is overloaded

ANDFor those who simply want to be fit and healthy

I write with compassion so that you too can laugh with health. I real ized therewas a problem in our community as there is so much data and many peopleare confused on what a healthy l ifestyle really is. In its simplicity I would l iketo share my knowledge with you.

To have a healthy mind, body and spirit means eating well and takingtime for nourishment, exercise and relaxation.Food should be tasty, simple and s.m.a.r.t.i .e.Something you can stick to for l ifeModeration AchievableRealistic Time efficientInteresting Enjoyable

Serving size should be determined on your body size.Bigger people need more food Smaller people need less food

If you have a big day ahead of you, have a slightly larger breakfast. I f you donothing al l day eat sl ightly less. It is COMMON SENSE.

DIGESTION

I t takes: Mouth 1 minuteOesophagus 3 secondsStomach 2 – 6 hoursSmall intestine 1 – 4 hoursColon - 1 0 hours to days depending on the fibre and water consumed in thedietA healthy diet consists of BASIC nutrients

Water Carbohydrates Proteins Fats Vitamins and minerals

Things to increase your chanceoffree radicals are:Cigarette smoke@stress@airpollution@ultravioletlight@artificial colours,preservatives and additives infood@pesticides and herbicidesalso found in food.

The defence mechanism isantioxidants

that we should get fromcolourful fruit and vegetables

Food is our fuel

Two thirds out of the ground andone third processed is an excellent rule.

I f you aim to have your food look like it has just come out of the ground thenyou wil l be eating less fat more fibre and getting lots of vitamins, minerals,anti-oxidants and phyto-chemicals. I f you eat less processed food it meansyou wil l be healthier and have more energy.

AAnnOOvveerriieeww ooff HHeeaalltthh aannddWWeellllbbeeiinngg

Cheers, Kitti

Health and Wellbeing

George Economous, our local friendly pharmacist has become amember of 'Pharmacy Essentials'. Pharmacy Essentials is a group of

i ndependent pharmacies, who have joined together to offer better buyingpower. This directly helps Islanders by George being able to offerexcellent prices, easily competitive with mainland pharmacies (checkout our private l ines).

George is keen to promote the rewards club, which is enjoying strongsupport from our community. Cards are ready to be collected from thepharmacy now.With the exception of prescriptions, pretty much everything else isel igible for the rewards club. Provided you have joined the RewardClub, every time you shop at your local pharmacy you then can earnreward points against qualifying products.Every dollar spent gives you one point,which can quickly add up to a nicesurprise.

You can also subscribe to PharmacyEssentials Online News Club.macleayisland.pharmacyessentials.com.au

Available at the Macleay Island Pharmacy:

•Prescriptions•Blood Pressure Monitoring•Health and Beauty Products•Home Medicines Review•Gifts•Webster Packs•Medication Profi l ing•Health Checks•Closing the Gap Scripts•NDSS Access Point•Med Checks

Attention Lamb Islanders

Personal prescription collection and medicinedeliveries: Mon, Tue, Thu & Fri Each week

Collected by Len at the Lamb Island Jetty at8.1 0am & delivered at 3.1 0pm

PH: 3409 51 87

HoursMonday - Friday 9.00am - 5:00pmSaturday 8:30am - 1 2:00 noonSunday & Public Holidays CLOSED

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EASY RECIPES FOR ADVENTURERSWITHOUT A FRIDGE OR OVEN.

Holidaying in a small boat or caravan takes us toplaces away from the usual hurly burly of life. Oncehome, we often go back to the old routine of living,where we consume more than necessary. In 201 3 let’sremember how we lived simply while on holiday.

For example, now you have a fridge and electricity at yourdisposal, remember when boil ing the jug for a cuppa,measure the water needed for each cup. Why waste electricity on boil ing morewater than necessary? Wash a large load of clothes once a week instead ofmany small loads to save water, power and your energy.

EASY RECIPES FOR ADVENTURERSOne of the delights of having time on your hands when in an anchorage is toenjoy preparing special treats. When buying supplies for a trip, I stick to agrocery l ist written after studying the chart of the area we’re going to cover. Inote the places where we can get fresh water and buy food and the timeswe’l l have to rely solely on what is packed in the galley. I buy extraprocessed meals that don’t require a lot of cooking. The Indian groceryshops stock vegetarian meals that can be heated quickly in a pan and addedto a packet of precooked rice. Meals l ike this sold in Sports stores cost threetimes more and are not as tasty in my view. Asian grocery stores carry driedfish and these make great crunchy cold snacks or fi l l ing for an omelette orstir fry. Like the Indian meals, they are l ight to carry and easy to stow.

Read ‘Keep it Simple Sailor-easy recipes for small boats without a fridge’ anddiscover the many snacks you can enjoy.

I love sweets and Apricot Balls are my favourite. You can make a few, as I dowhen on the boat, or enough for a crowd at home.

APRICOT BALLSIngredients- ½ chopped apricots

½ cup desiccated coconutCondensed milk in a tube

Method- Place chopped apricots and coconut in a bowl and add condensedmilk to bind together. Using wet hands form into balls and rol l them incoconut.Increase the amount of ingredients to suit your needs at home.

‘Keep it Simple Sailor-easy recipes for small boats without a fridge’ by Robbie Kirk is available fromMacleay on the Bay next to Raine & Horne Real Estate, Southsea Terrace, Macleay Island 41 84.Ph 34095002 or www.boatbooks-aust.com.au $1 8

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“Rhythm ofOur Island”Easter long weekend MarchSat 30th Sun 31 st Apr Mon 1 st

‘ARTISTS AT WORK’ Sat, Sun, MonProgress Hall , Macleay Island

1 0am to 5pm

Island painters, sculptors, mosaicist, potters, pastel ists, musicians,3D artists, writers, poets, spinners and printmakers are amongstthose who wil l be demonstrating their ski l ls at the Macleay Island

Progress Hall , a short walk up the hil l from the ferry.

‘CHEEKS ON SEATS’ Sunday 31 st March

Tingira Boat Club 1 0am Official launch11 am Music by ‘Island Time’ 'Original Island Crafted seats on view'

12noon Bar and BBQ sausage sizzle

See the large map and view the site areas of Council property where‘Cheeks on Seats’ may be strategical ly placed near you.

3 Commissioned seats: Dalpura, Kooberry & middle Coast Rd2 Council go ahead seats: Thompson Pt, & Morwong.

POTTERY DISPLAY MI ARTS COMPLEX

BOWLS CLUB 1 0am LUNCH 1 2noon

Passenger Ferries depart: Weinam Creek Terminal,Banana St, Redland Bay Ph: 3206 8033

Vehicle Barge: book in advance. Weinam Creek Terminal Ph: 3488 5300

For further enquiries:Ted Upton, Wood Sculptor: Ph: 3409 5441Maddi Ekeblad, Artist: Ph: 0409 683 003


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Karragarra Yacht Club Sail Past and Blessing of the Fleet

Did you know that with current level ofbrigades on the island should you be trappedinside a burning dwelling then the membersare not allowed to place their lives at risk byentering dwelling and rescuing you? Cannotenter dwelling to attack seat of fire to reduceextent of fire damage -If they had access toBreathing Apparatus (BA) then they couldenter and rescue you/attack seat of fire as thesmoke/toxic fumes would not affect them.Why do our brigades not have BA? Theresponse I have been able to glean fromauthorities is because of the status of thebrigades. Apparently we have to upgrade to anAuxiliary Brigade (currently we are “I Zone”rural) to qualify for this item of protectiveequipment.

Currently a proposal to upgrade the fire fightingcapabil ities on the two main SMB island’s isunderway. A Discussion paper has beencompleted and is available for publicreading/discussion on the SMBI Forum websitewww.smbiforum.org.au under the noticeboard tab.The SMBI forum has agreed to take the proposalunder its umbrella and has formed a workinggroup to assess the feasibi l ity and practical ity ofupgrading fire services to the islands.

Why upgrade? – because The current level of fireservices provided to the islands is rural only(bushfires) does not meet the level now requireddue to population growth and infra structurecurrently on the islands; Current and futuredevelopment on the islands wil l require firefighting/rescue provisions that can only beprovided by a brigade trained to Auxil iarystandard, to meet the Fire Services own statutoryfunctions, namely ―to protect persons, propertyand the environment from fire and hazardousmaterials emergencies; and to protect personstrapped in a vehicle or building or otherwiseendangered”. Being an island accessible bywater/air transport only; back up from mainlandfire units wil l take time to respond to criticalincidents on the island, therefore the resident firefighting services must be of a standard to meetany eventual ity.

The upgrade could only occur on Russell &Macleay Islands; unfortunately due to population acase to upgrade Lamb and Karragarra islandswould be difficult to make out. Having said that, anupgrade on other islands would have benefits forthe latter two islands as back up access would bequicker if BA required for example. We can thinkoutside the square and if former islands upgradedthen arrangements for private water transport forexample to be used inter island can be included in

Brigades standing operational orders. (we do nothave to rely on public transport. )

The current Rural Fire Service set up does notal low for firefighters to undertake rescues ofpersons who may be trapped in a structural fire. Todo this the firefighter must be BA qualified, i .e.trained and capable of using breathing apparatus.Also rural fire brigades are not permitted to carryBA equipment. Why upgrade the fire services tothe island to include BA capabil ity? As we developthe islands in years to come it is inevitable thatmore structures wil l be built. Accomodationbuildings, some possibly three stories high couldbe built. Current IGA/SPAR buildings could resultin entrapments requiring rescue. I f the current fireservice were to attend an incident at theIGA/SPAR today then they are not permitted bycurrent Fire Service legislation to enter burningbuilding and rescue persons if their l ives would beat risk. Toxic fumes from the many chemical itemswithin the store would deem “BA” use essential . Al lthey could do would be to contain fire fromspreading and do what is cal led a “water dump” onthe burning building.

Why can’t current brigade members be BAtrained? This is a good question that no one hasbeen able to answer. I have written to the RegionalFire Assistant Commissioner posing this veryquestion and am currently awaiting a response.When that response received it wil l be included onthe SMBI forum site.

To upgrade to Auxiliary Brigade would requirea commitment from fit and active islandresidents to become involved as volunteersand regularly attend training days, and that isthe point of this article. Without sufficientvolunteers we may as well not proceed anyfurtherwith this proposal.

Currently auxil iary brigade members are paid anallowance of about $1 9.50 per hour for cal loutsand training. Are you interested in being avolunteer?

If so do you meet the fol lowing criteria – (criteriataken from QF&RS own website)

physical assessment

The Physical assessment comprises of a set oftasks conducted to assess strength and physicalabil ities. There is no set timeframe for thecompletion of each of the tasks, however it ispreferable that the entire set of tasks becompleted in 1 2 minutes or less.

examples :Hose DragApplicants are required to drag a charged line ofhigh pressure hose 20 metres. At the 20 metremark applicants wil l be required to drop to oneknee and pull the hose in a hand overhand fashion an additional 1 0 metres.

RescueApplicants are required to drag a dummy, orsimilar object, weighing approximately 70kg for adistance of 20 metres.

Step TestApplicants are required to cl imb a series of stairsor use a step block to complete 50 steps.

Ladder Raise & LowerApplicants are required to raise an 8 metre ladderfrom the ground to a vertical position and return itto the ground. This must be achieved in a handover hand fashion using each rung.

The ladder wil l be footed and held by a firefighter.Interview - wil l consist of three questions and wil ltake approximately 1 5 minutes. There wil l be twopeople on the interview panel. Questions wil lrelate to the applicant’s abil ity to do the job of an

Auxiliary firefighter.medical assessment - Firefighting requires a highstandard of medical health.

To assess the future direction of this proposal, andif you believe you would meet the above criteriaAND would be interested in becoming a volunteerif brigade upgraded to auxil iary fire service, thenplease e mail the working group [email protected] with Name and relevantisland.The bottom line is, if insufficient persons whomeet above criteria,available to be a volunteer,then no waywill the fire services to the islandsbe upgraded. The Fire Service believe thatupgrading wil l not be feasible as an insufficientpool of volunteers available due to the transientnature of island residents. (their opinion, notmine.) Let us prove them wrong!Michael VERRY

FIRE RESPONSE: STATUS QUO OR BETTER?

Karragarra Yacht Club is hosting its secondAnnual Sail Past and Blessing of the Fleet onSaturday 1 6th March 201 3, first boat salute11 05 hours.

KYC members, members of other Yacht Clubs,and all our friends are welcome to take part. Ourown member, CPO Alan Early. wil l officiate as MCand give the Blessing. Water Police, Coastguard,VMR, BITS, Stradbroke Barge and a Naval Cadethonour guard from HMAS Diamantina wil l betaking part.

This year, landlubbers wil l be invited aboard theparticipating ferry or to l ine the gunwales on theSalute barge.

Prior registration including Vessel Name,Registration, Skipper and Length is essential . Ful lSail ing Orders are available from Commodore ColMcInnes 3409 4575 and Secretary SandyMcLaren 3409 5327.

KYC super hamburgers, raffles, kids drinks allavailable from 11 00 – 1 400 hrs. Remember, ourfunctions are BYO.

I have put up an online survey for al l Island residents and ratepayers to fi l l in. Questions range from if you agree with the $88 levy, to if you think we should dropthe whole idea or keep on with it.

I t is available at the facebook group (which you wil l have to join):facebook.com/groups/bayislandnews or on my main website: www.bayislandnews.com.au

Survey results wil l be passed onto Council and State govenment.

HAVE YOUR SAY IN THE BAY ISLAND NEWS TRANSLINK SURVEY

Last year's fleet blessing Photo: Graham Leyland


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News from the Arts Complex

Pelican Rescue on Russell

Macleay Island Inspirational Writers Group willbe launching their third anthology of shortstories and poetry at the Progress Hall onSaturday, 9 March at 9:30am. Stories includecheeky Aussie yarns, fantasy stories that willdelight or terrify the reader, war stories,children’s stories and a few warm andtouching tales to round off a varied and vibrantselection.

The group comprises writers from the Bay Islandswho meet once a month to share their work andoffer encouragement and support to each other in

their writing endeavours. Success is not new to thegroup, with some members already publishedauthors of adult or children’s fiction, whilst othershave been shortl isted or have won writingcompetitions, both national ly and regionally.

Copies of the anthology, entitled ‘ScribalConnections I I I ’ , wil l be on sale for $5. Morning teawil l be supplied free and you wil l have theopportunity to chat with some of the authors abouttheir stories and other projects they are workingon. Readings from the anthology wil l be made togive readers a taste of what is in store.

A warm welcome is extended to all islanders andgroup memberslook forward tosharing their workwith you on 9March at 9:30am inthe Progress Hall .

Writers group launches anthology

Mary O'Brien Kingman and Keith Hewson lookingat the new anthology.

Regional Development Australia (RDA) Loganand Redlands has welcomed theannouncement of the projects proceeding tofull application stage for Rounds Three andFour of the Regional Development AustraliaFund (RDAF).

Round Three is worth $50 mil l ion and wil l providegrants of between $50,000 and $500,000 forprojects located in towns with a population of30,000 or less.

Round Four wil l al locate $1 75 mil l ion throughgrants of between $500,000 and $1 5 mil l ion forpriority regional infrastructure projects. Projectsare encouraged to leverage funding from stateand local governments and the private sector tomaximise the value of the grant to regionalcommunities.

The projects selected to proceed to the final stageof the application process wil l del iver real benefitsto local communities. RDA Logan and Redlands

had to make some hard decisions and selectedprojects that met clearly identified regionalpriorities. RDA Logan and Redlands received highquality Expressions of Interest for importantprojects and congratulates al l proponents.

Projects selected to proceed to ful l application inthe Logan and Redlands region are:

Round Three:

• Russell Island Sport and RecreationPark

Round Four:• Beenleigh Town Square• The Community Flyer Mobil ity Centre

A list of projects selected to proceed to ful lapplication under both rounds is available atwww.regional.gov.au.The closing dates for ful l applications areWednesday 27 March 201 3 for Round Three and

Thursday 11 Apri l 201 3 for Round Four. TheDepartment of Regional Austral ia, LocalGovernment, Arts and Sport wil l assess allapplications to ensure compliance with theGuidel ines.

El igible applications wil l then be assessed by anindependent Advisory Panel and funded projectswil l be announced from June onwards.

The RDAF is worth almost $1 bil l ion over fiveyears and is designed to boost economic andcommunity development. I t is part of the Austral ianGovernment’s commitment to regional Austral ia.

For questions about the Expression of Interestprocess, please contact RDA Logan and RedlandsChief Executive Officer, Mariae Crawshaw on 073884 7869 or [email protected]

For any additional information, [email protected]

PROJECTS IN LOGAN & REDLANDS MOVE TO NEXT STAGE OF RDAF ASSESSMENT

Redland City Council calling on all residents toclean out their old mobile stockpile

A new study1 into Austral ian mobile phonepurchasing and recycling habits shows that thedemand for the latest mobile phone technology isnot slowing down with over a third (37%) ofQueensland (QLD) residents to buy, or think ofbuying a new mobile during summer sales.

This mobile buy-up is giving Redland Cityresidents the perfect opportunity to contribute torecycling the estimated 22 mil l ion unused mobilephones stored in homes across Austral ia.

MobileMuster, the official recycling scheme of themobile telecommunications industry, estimatesthat if the 22 mil l ion old mobiles no longer beingused were recycled, it would divert nearly 1 20tonnes of plastic from landfi l l and have theenvironmental benefit of planting over 86,000trees or taking 4,000 cars off the road.The state ofQueensland has become quite the place for out-dated e-waste hoarders, with nearly two thirds(69%) of residents having one or more old mobilephones lying around at home gathering dust.

Redland City Council and not-for-profit recyclingprogram MobileMuster want al l Redland Cityresidents to recycle a record number of oldmobiles fol lowing the Christmas and summer salemobile buy-up.

Redland City Mayor Karen Wil l iams saidRedlanders were champion recyclers when itcame to recycling with nearly 24 percent ofhousehold waste diverted from landfi l l each year.

“But Redlands can sti l l do better with on average1 00 tonnes of contamination and general wastebeing incorrectly disposed in the householdrecycling bins each month.

“Redland City Council also offers a number ofexciting free recycling programs at waste transferstations including household recyclables,cardboard and paper, polystyrene, engine oil , gasbottles, scrap metal and car batteries. Additional ly,al l those unwanted reusable household items ingood condition can be donated to Recycle World

“Mobile phone recycling can drop off our radar asit requires a little more effort to take unusedproducts to a dedicated collection point, ” Cr

Wil l iams said.

“Nearly a third (32%) of Queensland residents saidthey were holding onto their old mobile „just incase‟ they need it, ” said Rose Read, RecyclingManager for MobileMuster.

“As demand for more sophisticated mobiletechnology increases, old mobiles kept in drawersfor a rainy day wil l become increasingly less l ikelyto be used,” commented Read.

“With many Redland residents having the NewYear resolution to de-clutter and have less „stuff‟now is the perfect time to go into your drawers andcupboards, dig out these old phones and recyclethem,” added Read.

The study also showed that three out of ten (35%)of al l Queensland residents did not know or werenot sure if mobiles could be re-used and made intoother items.

Recycled mobile materials can be simply andeasily recovered, and made into new productsrather than being buried in the ground where theycould potential ly harm the environment.

Redland City Council calling on all residents to clean out their old mobile stockpile

My story is about the bird wildlife on RussellIsland. I am a wildlife carer and just recentlyhad the pleasure of interacting with the Pelicanand Seabird Rescue Inc.

I have lived on Russell Island for approximatelyfour years and in that time have built a reputationfor looking after birds that have been injured,fal len out of nests, need rearing, or just need arest and a bit of rehabil itation. I have dealt with avariety of seabirds and non sea birds.

Also in that time I have found it difficult to gettreatment for birds quickly. As I am not a vet it hasproved to be a difficult procedure.

Just recently, I was rung by a kind caring couplewho had found a pelican in distress at SandyBeach.

The pelican was indeed in distress, as it could notwalk, so I took it home.

I rang Pelican and Seabird Rescue and theypromptly sent Sally to come and get the bird.This is no mean feat. This involved a drive fromGumdale, then a ferry ride, with Sally carrying anoversize carrier to put the pelican safely in fortransport, not only protecting the bird but alsoprotecting the public.

This pelican waslucky as it wil l betaken to theRSPCAWildl ifeHospital atWacol where itwil l be in goodhands withexperiencedwildl ifeveterinarians.Thank you Sallyand thank youPelican and Seabird Rescue Inc.


Community News

Sandbags available from Council Depots

AUSTRALIA DAY STORM

Redland City Mayor Karen Williams todaythanked residents for having their clean greenwaste on the footpath and ready for Council’slast round of post-storm kerbside collections.

Cr Wil l iams said that Council crews had been verybusy cleaning up after the wild weather resultingfrom ex-cyclone Oswald.

“Our free city-wide green waste kerbside collectionis progressing well – as of today our crews havecompleted collections in Mount Cotton,Coochiemudlo Island, Dunwich, Thorneside, LambIsland and Russell Island and as of Friday (1 5

February), a whopping 2600 cubic metres of greenwaste has been collected for mulching,” CrWil l iams said.

“Collections are currently under way at Well ingtonPoint, Capalaba, Point Lookout, Birkdale, MacleayIsland, Victoria Point and Thornlands.”

Collection crews are yet to reach Ormiston, AmityPoint, Sheldon, Alexandra Hil ls, Cleveland,Redland Bay and Karragarra Islands.

In addition to the free green waste kerbsidecollection, Council crews have already cleared

most roads of debris and are currently cleaningbeaches, parks and fire trai ls and tracks within ourconservation reserves.

Cr Wil l iams said Council mowing crews werecontinuing to work on Saturdays.

“The Redlands is looking decidedly lush with al lthe recent rain, ” she said.

“I f we haven’t got to you or your suburb yet, restassured, we wil l over the coming weeks.”

Council’s post-storm cleanup well under way

Redland residents are again being urged toprepare for another tongue lashing fromMother Nature, after a severe weather warningwas issued by the Bureau of Meteorology(BOM).

The BOM warning predicts damaging winds up to1 00km per hour over the next 24 hours, with theheaviest of the rainfal l probably behind us.

SEQ Water also advised today that it had startedreleasing water from Leslie Harrison Dam before itreached ful l capacity to reduce future flooding.

Redland City Mayor Karen Wil l iams said thatstrong winds and higher than average tides, andresulting inundation, were now our main concern.

“Council crews have sand bags and sand availablefrom the South St depot in Thornlands and onRussell and Macleay Island,” Cr Wil l iams said.

To prepare for storms, residents should:

• Move their car under cover or away fromtrees.• Secure loose outdoor items.• Seek shelter, preferably indoors and

never under trees.• Beware of fal len trees and powerl ines.• Avoid driving, walking or riding throughflood waters.• Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.• Check your property regularly for erosionor inundation by sea water, and if necessary raisegoods and electrical items.• For emergency assistance contact theSES on 1 32 500.

Residents are encouraged to l isten to 61 2 ABCRadio and monitor Council ’s website(www.redland.qld.gov.au), Facebook and Twitter.

Storm season continues – be prepared

Redland City Council has started work on anew pontoon to replace the previous one thatbroke away from the Victoria Point Boat Rampduring the cyclonic winds recentlyexperienced in the Redlands.

Mayor Karen Wil l iams said the boat ramp hadremained open (without the pontoon) forrecreational boating, and that when possible, onelane of the two lanes wil l sti l l be accessible duringthe construction period.

“Preparations are now being made for theinstal lation of four new piles to secure the newpontoon,” Cr Wil l iams said.

“Two piles can be reached by land when tidesallow, but the two seaward piles wil l need to be putin place by a pil ing barge when the weatherclears.

“We expect this to take place early next week,weather permitting.”

The exact measurements needed to build the newpontoons wil l only be known when the piles are inplace.

Cr Wil l iams said many Redland residents andvisitors would be keen to get out on the watercome Easter time, so Council was aiming to havethe new pontoon built and instal led for the longweekend.

“But this is a very exposed site when there arehigh winds and waves in the bay, so the weatherwil l dictate our progress. Safety is our first priority, ”she said.

Changes to the accessibi l ity of the Victoria PointBoat Ramp during the construction period wil l be

updated on the signage already at the ramp, andvia Council ’s Facebook account and online atwww.redland.qld.gov.au.

Work begins on new pontoon at Victoria Point

With the continuing wet weather, Redland CityCouncil is making sure the city is prepared.

Redland City Mayor Karen Wil l iams said officersare continuing to check for and clear any blockeddrains.

“Council has sandbags fi l led and available free ofcharge from its Thornlands, Russell Island andMacleay Islands depots,” Cr Wil l iams said.

“Residents who are concerned that theirproperties may be inundated are invited to collectsandbags – and if the fi l led sandbags run out,there wil l additional sand and bags available.

“Mainland residents should pick up their sandbagsfrom the Thornlands depot car park, on the cornerof Well ington and South Streets (access fromSouth Street), ” Cr Wil l iams said.

At this point there are only three Redland City roadclosures:

• Avalon Road, Sheldon• Giles Road, Redland Bay• Hil l iards Creek Pedestrian Bridge,Ormiston.

Water is already subsiding, but heavy fal ls are sti l lforecast over the next 48 hours.

Public access to the Raby Bay beaches alongMasthead Drive has also been restricted. Thesebeaches are all adjacent to Raby Bay ForeshorePark.

Two of the three beaches have been completelyfenced off due to dangerous erosion.

There is l imited public access to the third beachwith three quarters of the beach being fenced off.

The area that remains open has had 90 cubicmeters of sand added to make it safe for thepublic.

Cr Wil l iams cautioned people to fol low thedirections of temporary signage at the beachesand stay away from all fenced-off areas for theirown safety.

“Our green waste collection, fol lowing the Austral iaDay storm, is sti l l ongoing. So far an enormousamount of green waste has been collected fromRedland streets – if stacked one metre wide andone metre high, the pile would continue for 5.8kilometres,” she said.

Residents are encouraged to l isten to 61 2 ABCRadio and monitor Council ’s website(www.redland.qld.gov.au), Facebook and Twitter.

In the height of the recent storm, a 40 foottimber trawler broke free of it's mooring, & thebuoy was not recovered for several weeks.

The mooring had been visual ly inspected during adive only 2 weeks before, & the chain & fittingswere scraped clean & found to be in good

condition. There was no visible clue that the hot-dipped galvanised 1 6mm steel shaft which goesthrough the buoy had been badly corroded about40mm above the lower fittings (inside the float).

After advising Maritime Services Qld (MSQ), theowner was informed that the buoy should be

dismantled as part of the annual mooring check,(not just a visual check of the outside surfaces)due to internal rusting & electrolysis. A kit wasavailable for these Department of Transport buoysat a cost of $70. CHECK YOURS NOW!

Mooring Owners beware! By Steve Stephens.


Community NewsAUSTRALIA DAY STORM


To the Minister for Energy and Water Supply,Mark McArdle MP.

Dear Minister,

While I applaud the efforts of the energexworkers on the ground (so to speak), I haveto say that I am frankly appalled at a coupleof issues.

As editor and owner of the local paper, I amvery aware of the hardship which was, andsti l l is, happening after the fai lure of powersupply.

I have read the relevant documentationavailable and would l ike a few questionsanswered.

1 . Why are the Southern Moreton BayIslands in an 'excluded location? See point1 2 below.

2. Was there sufficient and properequipment and staff on Russell Island at thetime of the storm.

3 Was Energex aware that there wereseveral media releases and warnings as thethe severity and wind speeds (up to 1 25 or1 45 Kph).

4. Was any call made to Stradbroke ferriesre weather conditions and possiblecancellation of barge services

5. Similarly, were any calls made to BITSwith regard to ferry services

6. Was it a fact that crews were removed toanother location (Ipswich has been named).

7. Initial reports indicated that the requiredequipment was not available (cherry picker)to Russell Island. Is this correct?

8. Is Energex aware that the Islands wentthrough a similar situation only 2 years ago

9 Was Energex aware that there wereresidents on life supporting equipment onthe Islands?

1 0. Did Energex take reasonable steps toadvise those persons that power may belost? See note below

4.22.2 Deemed prompt notice

For the purposes ofclause 4.22.1, if the

effects ofa force majeure event are

widespread the retail entity will be

deemed to have given a small customer

prompt notice if it makes the necessary

information available byway ofa 24 hour

telephone service within 30 minutes of

being advised of the force majeure event

or otherwise as soon as practicable.

11 Does Energex have any plan at al l to dealwith such a life threatening situation?

1 2 Why are the Bay Islands and otherlocations included in Schedule 2 - ExcludedLocations in the Electricity Industry Code.And what does this mean, I can find noexplanation or ramifications of this.

1 3. According to the code (above) smallcustomers have to have matters explained insimple, understandable terms. Was thisdone with regard to the above?

1 3 (a) I f there are some ramifications to theabove, are island customers charged alower tariff accordingly?1 3 (b) I f there are ramifications, could thishave any effect on insurance claims?

1 4 In a press release dated 27/1 /1 3 at5.45pm it states:

Energex advised a total of 2626 householdsin the Redlands were without power at5.45pm.Areas included the Southern Moreton BayIslands, Mount Cotton, Sheldon, Thornesideand Thornlands.

Is Energex aware of the number ofhouseholds on the Bay Islands which weresubjected to the power outage? At anestimate just the Bay Islands would haveexceeded this number.

1 5 Does Energex have any sort of backupplan if communications via mobile network isunavailable to update workers laptops, asoccurred?

1 6 Is there a backup line to NorthStradbroke? If so, why has it no connectionto any other Island than Russell .

On a personal note, I cal led Energex andreceived, to put it pol itely, 'the cold shoulder'as far as any claim was concerned. I wasinitial ly told that because it was a 'disaster'Energex had no responsibi l ity. I correctedthe person, advising that there was nodisaster, but a storm, which had beenforecast for several days. I was offered theopportunity of being sent a claim form, butthat it would be rejected. I find this insultingand presumptious.

I have suffered personal and businesshardship and financial loss as a result of thissituation. I require Energex to make goodmy losses, I hold them responsible for thefailure to make sufficient provision during awell notified and predicted event. Energexare well aware of the isolation of the BayIsland area and should make every effort tobe in a position to remedy this type ofsituation in a prompt and professionalmanner.

I do not discount the terrible situationelsewhere in the State, however the BayIslands are in a unique situation where weare total ly dependent upon prompt, efficientand rel iable service from Energex. Wecannot simply go to another suburb for food,fuel or other essentials; particularly thosewho are on life support equipment. Therewas a very real possibi l ity of deathsoccurring due to this outage.

I respectful ly request a prompt andcomprehensive reply,

Sincerely,

Tim Barker

AFTER THE STORMAs is usual, there were rumours flyingabout on the islands about why the powerwent out. From Energex crews desertingthe Islands to insufficient equipmentavailable.I must admit I was both annoyed and deeplydisturbed by this, so here are both my letterto the Minister and the CEO of Energex'sreply.What is not mentioned is some of the more

interesting facts which I discovered, inconversation with energex crews and anEnergex foreman.Crews did leave the islands, however, it wasfrom Macleay to Russell . There wasequipment available on Russell , but it wasonly the weather which prevented the workto be carried out.

In fact, the guys got to Russell too late to getrooms in the motel. So they slept in theirtrucks in the equipment shed. Now that is

well beyond their job description.While I appreciate the time takento prepare such a polite response,there are some unansweredquestions. I refer to the fol lowingpoints in my letter;1 , 4, 5, 9, 1 0, 1 1 , 1 2, 1 3, 1 5, 1 6.

Now, the storm is over, power isback on and the workers did aterrific job. But I am concerned,primari ly that these specificquestions were not addressed.I leave it to my fol low islanders toadvise me if they want this matterpursued further.


Community News

Start saving!Our AnnualPottery Exhibitionis on soon.Opening night isFriday 22nd byinvitation only (membersautomatically invited of course).The exhibition starts 23rd Marchand runs for three weeks. Theexhibition is called" Breakaway"and there will a variety of Potters'Art on sale - bowls ,plates.platters, figurines, plaques etc

I t wil l be on in conjunction with theArtists' at work down at the progressHall and people who wish to visitfrom there wil l be ferried up. . We wil lbe open every day for the threeweeks 1 0am til 3.00pm . Entry is freealthough a donation is alwaysappreciated. Karen Wil l iams ,theMayor wil l be opening the exhibition.Unti l the start of the Pottery we haveour weekend members exhibition.

On the 1 3th of last month we had

our AGM. Thanks to Guy Hickey foracting as Chair. Our new President isChris Wheeler, Vice President & PRperson Gail Garner, SecretaryMarilyn Thompson, Assistant JudithBrady, Treasurer Doreen Fry &

Assistant Treasurer Gayle Robson .At least they are spelt differently.Two" Gails" that could beconfusing! ! !

Hopeful ly this year the roster wil l beeasier to fi l l as we have quite a fewnew members.

Three of our volunteers JennyDevon, Gail Garner & MarilynThompson have started working asvolunteers helping the Art TeacherKate Vaney with Art work at MacleayState School.* Apologies- the Print Shop Grantcame from the Gambling BenefitFund.

Monthly Profile

Gail Garner has been on Macleayfor 5 years, living Wondai nearKingaroy before here.

She has always been interested inArt but only started painting 1 0 years

ago As many do she started inacryl ics but has recently starteddabbling in oils.

When she discovered the PotteryStudio on Macleay she took upPottery as a complete novice &although there is no formal tuitionshe found everyone very helpful.

She has now started clay Sculpture.Gail recommends clay work toeveryone as it is relaxing &therapeutic plus you can createbeautiful objects.

MACLEAY ISLAND ARTS COMPLEX

Zebra by Gail

Gail Garner


Community NewsTRANSLINK News


SS Walrus

ONE old steamboat that I’ve always beeninterested in is the Walrus. The captain andcrew were bits of larrikins it appears, so that’smaybe why they appeal to me. Anyways, thevessel in question was engaged in canecrushing, and sugar, molasses and rumproduction around the rivers of southeastQueensland during the years 1 865 to 1 884.

She was built original ly in 1 859 as a 64-ton riggedschooner for a Captain Winship in Cleveland. Thesteam boilers and stern-wheel paddle propulsionwere added to the 30 metre by 5 metre-widevessel later on.

A floating sugar millThe district’s river flats were ideal for growingsugar cane and production boomed in the 1 800s.By 1 869, 22% of Queensland’s sugar was grownalong the Logan, Albert and Nerang Rivers. In1 880 there were 1 9 mil ls in the district – now thereis only one, at Rocky Point.But transport to thevarious mil ls was a problem, with no made roads.

The Walrus stepped in to fi l l the gap. Threegentlemen Messrs Scott, Dawson, and ScotsmanBosun James Stewart formed the Pioneer FloatingSugar Mil l Company, purchased the Walrus in1 868, and fitted her with two boilers, crushingequipment, and steam-heated evaporating pans toproduce sugar.

When cane farmers knew the Walrus was makingits way along their river, farmers would harvesttheir cane and take it down to their landings. Thecrew would pul l alongside, tie up, and crush thecane to produce sugar juice – which was thenboiled in steam-heated evaporation pans unti lsugar crystals formed.

The mil l – capable of crushing two tons of sugar aday on deck – was manufactured by an oldBrisbane foundry with the unfortunate name ofSmell ie & Company. Their heritage-l isted building,complete with signage, is sti l l there, just near thePort Office Hotel in the city.

The writer has a twin-cyl inder steam pump fromthe same company – probably not from theWalrus, although it was obtained in the Beenleighdistrict many moons ago, so you never know.

Rum productionThe Walrus crew found they were producing moresteam than needed. So rather than letting goodsteam go to waste, a ‘moonshine’ pot sti l l wasfitted to produce rum from the molasses that was aby-product of the sugar-making process. I t wasAustral ia’s first floating disti l lery.

By all accounts, the Walrus rum was a fairly potentdrop. I t was aged for two to three weeks. Afterhaving caramel added to give it colour, it wasready for sale.

In 1 869 they received a disti l ler’s l icence to makethe rum, becoming the only l icensed floatingdisti l lery.

But apparently the number of gal lons theydeclared to pay the government excise differedfrom that actual ly produced. Over three years from1 869 to 1 871 , the official declared production ofrum from the Walrus was 1 8,621 gallons (84,725litres) but production was unofficial ly a lot more.

In the same era, Bay Islanders may be awarethere was a rum disti l lery on Macleay Island –official ly known as a saltworks.

Bosun StewartThe steamboat Walrus under the command ofBosun Stewart initial ly travelled along the BrisbaneRiver and Bulimba Creek, crushing cane at variousfarms. The farmers just had to get their cane to theriverbank, and the Walrus would do the rest. Sugarand rum abounded.

The Bosun then brought her down to the Logan,Albert and Nerang Rivers and rum productionstarted in earnest.

The G men (government excise blokes) had

trouble catching up with the Walrus in that area –there were no roads, only tracks that wereimpassable in wet weather. I f they went looking upthe Albert, Bosun was hard at it, disti l l ing up theNerang.

Eventual ly it became all too hard for the G men,and Bosun’s l icence was revoked in 1 872. But thisdidn’t stop Bosun and he continued to travel therivers in the old Walrus, crushing and disti l l ing.That kept up unti l 1 884 when he ran her agroundon the north bank of the Albert River, just downfrom the present-day Pacific Highway.

He sold the 500-gallon pot sti l l to two blokes –Francis Gooding and his brother-in-law John Davywho owned the farm there, named Beenleigh aftertheir former home in Devon. They also had set upthe Beenleigh Sugar Mil l .

They built a disti l lery on the site, and it’s sti l l thereto this day. From that old Walrus sti l l evolved theBeenleigh Rum Disti l lery.

I t’s not reported what happened to Bosun but heprobably went on a holiday to give his l iver a rest,and the Walrus faded into history.T.

An asideYEARS ago when the writer l ived in Beenleigh oneof the local tricks was to go down to the disti l leryand buy the old 60-gal lon Hogs Head woodenkegs, after the seven-year-old matured rum hadbeen drained from them. They cost $20 – that wasback in the 70s.

Some people cut them in half for flower pots.People l ike me took them home, put about twogallons of water in, sealed them up, and rol ledthem round the yard every day or so.

In about a month, you had about 2 gallons of purerum – cheap too.One keg I brought home sti l l had about half a pintin it. I was off to a good head start with that one.

CheersSteamboat Ken

ISLAND HISTORY

Stories of vessels around the Bay IslandsBy Steamboat Ken (al ias Ken Goodman, Lamb Island)

BOATS IN THE MANGROVES & pot stills on river banks

SUGARCANE was an important crop in theLogan, Albert and Nerang districts in the 1800s,with many privately-owned mills such as this one –the Loganholme SugarMill, pictured in 1886.

EMPTY Beenleigh rum hogsheads, fi l led with abit of water and rol led around a bit, used to yielda nice drop of rum.

PLANS for the Walrus showing its sugarprocessing equipment on deck

WITH no made roads in the area, canegrowersalong the south coast rivers had difficultytransporting their cane to mills. To fill the gap, thesteamboat Walrus was fitted out as floating sugarmill and rum distillery.

The infamous Bosun of the Walrus who causedthe government licensing men headaches – is stillimmortalised on the label ofBeenleigh Rum,which evolved from the original pot-still used bythe Walrus.


POSITIVE PROGRESS

It's been quite a while since the last PositiveProgress column from the Macleay IslandProgress Association but we hope to make it aregular event again, and give you all anopportunity to know what the ProgressAssociation is doing.

Of course the big issue at the moment, asProgress committee and members see it, is theinequity of a levy of $88 on every rateable block ofland on the islands for Transl ink's coming to theislands.

Karragarra Island Progress Association andRussell Island Association have linked with us inwriting letters to the Mayor and to the assistantMinister for Transport, Steve Minnikin, about howthe islands' land owners wil l suffer a subsidy forTransl ink whereas those living off the island andcoming to it, to work or visit, do not. We do notl ike the injustice of how only the islands paywhereas the whole of Redland City benefit fromTranslink. There'l l no doubt be more on thissubject in the future.

We frequently chase council and the Governmenton various matters that benefit us al l .Improvements to the cycling/walking trai l and moresporting areas are but two of those we are workingtowards. We are also pushing for council to hastenthe building of a skate park for the young of theisland.

There are many activities in the hall in the comingmonth and all or most are open to the generalpublic.

Yoga with Meryl - Monday evening from 6pm andWednesday morning from 9.30.

With Kitti - Tai Chi on Tuesday 2 pm and forbeginners Thursday from 9.1 5 am, Yoga -Saturday at 7.30 am.

Terry and his Ukulele players are there everysecond week - want to take up the Uke? GiveTerry a ring on 040971 4984.

Alan Thomas wil l be running exotic cooking

classes a couple of evenings a month. Bookingsare essential . To book, ring Alan on 3409 5826.

Robyn Parsons is certified in remedial massageand reflexology and is available in the room at theback of the l ibrary every Monday. Ring her on04281 07877 for an appointment.Over the Easter period , the hall wil l be home toArtists At Work, with many artists, artisans andcrafters displaying their creations.

Macleay Island Writers Group wil l be launchingtheir latest anthology on Saturday 9 March from9.30 ti l l 1 1 .30. .

Progress meets on the last Saturday of the month(except in March when it wil l be on 23rd) startingat 9 am. Visitors are welcome and all residentsare invited to apply for membership. The hall isavailable for booking at very reasonable rates. Allbookings are through Helen at Raine and Horne(next to the Post Office) 3409 5000.

Merle Bowden, Secretary

At the recent meeting of the Macleay IslandProgress Association, there was discussionon the issue of the proposed $88 levy forTranslink infrastructure to the islands.

Special attention was given to a letter receivedfrom Peter Dowling in which, rather than relateto any of the concerns raised by the islandProgress Associations, he told us what a greatjob the government is doing and how muchbetter than the last government they are.

Progress member, Desmond Kelly, moved that itbe made known

"that this association believes the Redland CityCouncil is discriminating against the travel needsof island people and has adopted the manner ofan impotent body as effective as if it had all itsgoolies cut off and that the same opinion holds forour representation by Mr Peter Dowling."

After some discussion, the motion was carried.

The association encourages all residents and landowners of the SMBI to write to Mayor KarenWil l iams, Council lor Mark Edwards, Mr DowlingMP and the Minister for Transport airing yourviews on the levy.

Merle Bowden, Secretary

MACLEAY ISLAND PROGRESS ASSOCIATION INC' PRESS RELEASE


Community News


Just for Kids with Lexy and Leah Lever from CoochieCommunity News

Recently mum showed us aYoutube video she’d come acrossabout the importance of beingwho you really are and doing whatyou love to do.

I t is so easy to just fol low everyone

else. I t is easier sti l l to be influencedby other people and do what theysuggest. But even kids need to really

think about what it is they love to do.

For us it’s animals and creative arts.

Lexy loves being around animals. Allanimals, but horses in particular.Both l ike to sing, but Leah lives for it.Both also play instruments andperform. A bit of acting never goesastray either.

Our music teachers tel l us the morewe practice, the better we do. Thebetter we do, the more we practice. Iguess if you think about it, we all l iketo practice what we are good at andlike best.

So, if you think you might be adoctor, dentist or lawyer or thesedays a tradie when you grow upbecause you like the idea of beingrich, think twice about whether or notthis is best for you.

Occasionally when asked about thefuture, Lexy has said she might be aveterinary nurse. Sometimes theadult has responded, “what aboutbeing the vet?” Well , to them we say,bel ieve it or not some people areokay with being the nurse orassistant rather than the vet, doctoror dentist. We so often hear thingsl ike “anyone can be President”. Thatmaybe so. But there can only be one

President at a time.

You often hear wiser adults talkabout money and say “you can’t takeit with you, when you’re gone.” I t isso true that money is not the mostimportant thing in l ife.

The most important things are beingthe best person you can be andbeing happy. That’s best done byknowing who you are, loving whoyou are and doing what you are bestat. We all need to be reminded ofthese, even our mums and dads.Parents, if your kids struggle with asubject l ike maths or perhapsspell ing, help them learn and grow,but don’t panic. Understand whatmakes them tick and walk besidethem as they discover themselvesand achieve their dreams.

Follow your own path

Burke's Backyard shot

Lexy feeding horses

Community News

Direct from China the custodians ofthis 5,000-year tradition, The Legendof Kung Fu is set to captivateaudiences with its high-octane kung fumastery when it performs for one nightonly at Redland Performing ArtsCentre. Showcasing China’s mostaccomplished and spirited kung fuperformers, this amazing performancebrings to l ife the majesty and power ofthis time honoured tradition.

The Legend of Kung Fu presents anenergy-packed concoction of kung fustyles including: choreographed fightscenes using knives and sticks, death-defying bare foot glass walking, throatsword balancing, karate-inspired stonebreaking and much more. . . The headymix of agil ity, flexibi l ity, stamina andbeauty is set to an intoxicatingsoundtrack that mixes traditionalChinese motifs with modern drumsand rhythm, and wil l have audiencestransfixed from the very first note.

Kung fu legends hold a reputationthroughout China as highlyhonourable, courageous and skil ledfighters. Their model of fighting servestoday as a virtuous and spiritualrepresentation of the Great Spiritpresent in each living being.Mastermind behind The Legend of

Kung Fu is Master Jun Lee,descendent of the kung fu tradition.Trained in Qi Gong from the age of six,Master Lee has spent over thirty yearsperfecting this ancient and awe-inspiring art form.

The Legend of Kung Fu producer,Hao Zhou previously brought AcrobaticAllstars to Redland Performing ArtsCentre, which delighted and amazedaudiences in 201 0. So get set foranother breathtaking night ofentertainment when these acclaimedChinese kung fu performers sharetheir energy and mastery. “To watchtheir power being drawn from theirmental resolve and inner strength isincredible. Ninety minutes spent in thecompany of these remarkable athleteswill have you breathless anddesperate for more.”

There wil l be one performance only ofThe Legend of Kung Fu at RedlandPerforming Arts Centre on Saturday23 March, 7.30pm . Tickets are Adults$39, Concessions $25-$36 andGroups of 1 0 + $32. There is also aspecial family price of $11 5 for 2Adults and 2 Children. To book, cal lthe RPAC Box Office on 3829 81 31 orvisit www.rpac.com.au (a $2 bookingfee applies to online purchases).

The Legend ofKung Fu is on its way to the Redlands after sell outshows across the country!


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Fishing ReportBefore the rain came we were catching somenice snapper in the the 38 to 49cm range andquality 50 to 68 cm flathead , soft plastics andhard body lures were the most productive onthese fish.

The best time to target the flathead at the momentis 2 hours before and after low tide and you wantthe low tide high to be 0.5 of a meter or less. I 'mfinding the gobblers 4" ,paddle tai l in either thepink glow or the pumpkin seed with a 1 /8 oz jigshead or the Wilson l ive shrimp in any of therecolour range are working well on the flathead.

I also remove the hook and weights from the liveshrimp and replace it with a normal 1 /8 oz or 1 /6oz jig head it helps with the casting one other thingwith the l ive shrimp use at least a 1 2 to 1 5 lbleader as the flathead seem to inhale them rightdown.

With the snapper I 've been getting the better fish 2hours either side of high tide , the best hight forthat tide is 1 .9 to 2.1 meters. Casting l ightlyweighted plasticsat this stage of thetide is sti l l workingthe best, colour'sthat are workingwell seem to beanything that wil lstand out in thedirty water mainlybright greens ,orange and yellowwhen the watercleans up I wouldgo back to themore naturalcolours. When thetide starts to run

hard that's when I 've been giving the hard bodies ago and the results have not been to bad,weusually get 2 or 3 fish in that 40 to 50 cm range inabout an hour to an hour and a half of trol l ing , asI 've said before trol l as slow as you can 1 to 3nets.

We are sti l l using the Wilson Zerek Ripper Diversin the 90mm, the depths we have been trol l ing inhave been between 3 and 8meters. So with the 3and 5 meter divers we have all the depthscovered.Try to use a thinner diameter braid whiledoing this as this wil l help get the lure down to thecorrect depths I use no heavier than 8 to 1 0 lb.The only problem with the l ighter l ine has beenthat we have lost a couple to sharks due to a littlebit longer fight. Hopeful ly this won't be a problemwhen the water cleans up. Lets hope there is notto much more bad weather and when the baycleans its self up I think it can only be good for thefishing.

As a few of you might know Fish Head tackle storewhere I was getting my gear from has closeddown and has an online store now, I hope thisgoes well for Duncan and his family. I was luckyenough to talk to Troy Dixson from Wilsons andthey are going to help me out with my gear fromnow on. I have to say a big thanks to everyone atWilsons they have all been very friendly andhelpful.

As I said last month I had a after market CMC trimand ti lt unit fitted to my 40 hp Suzuki. Well what adifference that has made, it has made the boat ajoy to use instead of a chore. First thing at speedbeing able to adjust the trim just makes the boatride so much better and now I can trol l in shal lowwater that I couldn't before as the shallow waterdrive just wasn't shal low enough. I t's a bit l ike airconditioning if you don't have it you don't think you

need it ,but then you get it and you say how goodis this. I f your struggl ing with an engine that doesnot have trim and ti lt I thoroughly recommend oneof these. On the rel iabi l ity side only time wil l tel l .Uti le next month stay safe on the water.

I f you would l ike to join me on a charter phone043373231 0 or email sean@ moretonbaycharters.com.au or check out the websitewww.moretonbaycharters.com.au.

Member for Redlands, Peter Dowling is urginglocal schools to register for the National Dayof Action Against Bullying and Violence to beheld on Friday 1 5 March 201 3.

Peter Dowling said this year was the third annualNational Day of Action Against Bullying andViolence, and the campaign was gatheringmomentum in schools across Austral ia.

“On 1 5 March, the National Day of Action AgainstBullying and Violence, local students wil l joinhundreds of thousands of Austral ian students intaking a stand together against bul lying andviolence,” Peter Dowling said.

“They wil l stand proud with their schoolcommunities and say they wil l not tolerate any kindof bul lying and violence in their schools.

“State and non-state schools can get involved inthis important day by registering through theBullying. No Way! Website.

“I t is a great way to raise awareness of the issueand celebrate the wonderful things that localschools are doing to provide safe and supportivelearning environments.”

Peter Dowling said there was a range of supportmaterials available for schools, including the StandTogether 201 3 curriculum resources.

“Bul lying affects everyone involved, including thepeople who witness it, and the new resources forthis year wil l help students to understand the rolethey play as active bystanders to bullying,” hesaid.

For more information and school registrations,please visit www.bul lyingnoway.gov.au.

Local schools urged to join National Day of Action

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Macleay Island Community Library NewsThe library recently acquired a copy of PeterWattʼs latest book Beyond the Horizon . It isthe seventh book of his popular FrontierSeries - a family saga set in outback Australia.

Other books of hisin the l ibrary includethe Papua Tri logy,The Silent Frontier,The Stone Dragonand The FrozenCircle. In his words -I̒ chose to paintmy words on thecanvass ofhistory .̓

He currently l ives in Maclean, on the ClarenceRiver in Northern NSW.and rates the main

interests in his l ife as good friends, food andfishing and the vast open spaces of the outback -much of which is reflected in his novels.

Even with the extension to the l ibrary we are sti l ll imited for space. Therefore, once a year thecollection is cul led removing fiction and selectednon-fiction books published more than 1 5 yearsago. Sadly, many favourite reads leave theshelves but are kept unti l the next Book and PlantSale as are good quality donations which areexcess to our needs. Old books and sl ightlydamaged books are left outside the front door ofthe l ibrary for anyone to take.

Along with our regular volunteers who keep thelibrary running we have a number of part timehelpers. This month we want to special ly thank

Henry and David for theirtime and expertise.

The Friends of the Librarycontinue to raise moneythrough the sale ofmacadamia nuts andproducts and our biannualPlant and Book Sale. Thenext one is in May - so ifyou are a green thumbplease pot up someplants for us to sell .Thelibrary is open -

Monday 2pm to 5pm,Tuesday 1 0am to 1 pm,Saturday 9am to Midday

Member for Redlands Peter Dowling is callingon local kids to get creative and submit anentry in the Queensland Government’s 201 3Buy Smart competition for a chance to win$1 500 for their school.

The annual competition for students in Years 4 to1 2 invites them to research a consumer issue andpresent it to their peers in the most creative waypossible.

“Last year we saw rap songs, posters and dramapresentations submitted as part of the competition,so we are expecting big things this year,” PeterDowling said.

“I f you consider 60 per cent of scams aredelivered by phone or email , it’s important for kidsto be aware of their rights when so many of themhave mobile phones these days.

“This competition is a great way for kids to learnabout the marketplace, while also giving themcreative freedom to have a bit of fun with theirfriends expressing what they have learnt.

“Schools and parents should also get on boardand encourage their chi ldren to participatebecause there are really valuable lessons to belearnt. ”

Cash prizes total l ing over $11 000 are up for grabsin the competition’s three categories: years 4-6,years 7-9, and years 1 0-1 2.

•first prize - $500 for the entrant, $1 500 for theschool or organisation•second prize - $200 for the entrant, $800 for theschool or organisation•third prize - $1 50 for the entrant, $500 for the

school or organisation

Students can enter individual ly or in groups of upto six through their school, community group, orother organisation.

“I t would be great to see some prizes go toRedlands students, but obviously the mostimportant thing is taking part and helping get thatmessage across,” he said.

“We had 881 participants across the state lastyear and it would be great to reach the 1 ,000 markin 201 3.”

For more information on the Buy SmartCompetition and to obtain an entry kit, visitwww.fairtrading.qld.gov.au or call1 3 QGOV (1 3 74 68).

Get on board with Buy Smart


Community News

Community News


Get training because registrations haveopened for one of the Redlands’ most popularannual events - the Redlands Koala Fun Run.

Mayor Karen Wil l iams said the event would beheld on Sunday 26 May at Norm Price Park,Redland Showgrounds, Cleveland.

“Fun run enthusiasts can walk, jog or run their waythrough the 1 0km, 5km or 3.5km circuits makingtheir way through the picturesque streets, naturalbeauty and spectacular scenery of the Redlands,”Cr Wil l iams said.

“We hope to see more than 2000 entrants take tothe courses this year.

“The event, now in its third year, attractsparticipants from all over south-east Queensland

and helps showcase the beautifulRedlands as well as boost the localeconomy.

“Entrants can sign up as individualsor get a group of friends, workcolleagues or family together toenter as a team.

“The Koala Fun Run wil l be a healthy and funcommunity event that everyone can participate in,and I ’m really looking forward to joining in. I t is theperfect Sunday morning outing.

“The fun doesn’t stop after the run with prizepresentations, free family fun activities andinformation stands continuing unti l 1 1 am.

“Redland City Council is proud to be hosting

community events that encourage healthy l ivingand raise the profi le of our much loved iconickoala species.”

Registrations for the Koala Fun Run can be madeunti l 5pm Thursday 23 May online atwww.koalacentral.com.au.Late registrations wil l be taken at Norm Price Parkon Saturday 25 May from 1 2pm-4pm and on theday (Sunday 26 May) of the event from 6am. Lateentry fees apply.

Join the Koala Fun Run – Register Now


The National Association for Prevention ofChild Abuse and Neglect (NAPCAN) invitesyou to a workshop that showcases howeveryone, everyday can play a part to preventchild abuse.

Workshops are delivered in the Logan regions ofBeenleigh, Eagleby and the Redlands regions ofRedland Bay, Victoria Point, Russel and MacleayIslands.

WORKSHOPS ARE FREE AND RUN FOR 2 TO 3HOURS.NB – Workshops delivered outside the regionsl isted above wil l incur a fee.

These workshops are ideal for anyone workingwith children and famil ies. Participants wil l learn toidentify and respond to concerns regarding thesafety and well being of children including:

• Mandatory notifiers of child abuse and

neglect – rights and responsibi l ities• Risk and protective indicators in children,

care-givers and communities• Key child abuse prevention strategies• Clear definitions of the different types of

abuse

The workshop is interactive and evokesdiscussion. Participants are asked to provide pre &post feedback to enable continual improvementsto be made to both the content and delivery of theworkshop. In 201 2, NAPCAN provided thisworkshop to over 470 participants. Feedbackreflected that participants’ knowledge of the topic,confidence to act appropriately and their role inchild abuse prevention rose (on average) around20%!

Every participant receives a USB stick of thePowerPoint presentation and additional resources.After the workshop, the host receives a detai ledanalysis of the learning outcomes of participants.

To organise a workshop, please contact theNAPCAN office on 3287 3533 or [email protected].

COMMUNITY WORKSHOP PREVENTING CHILD ABUSE

Our local SES were honoured last week withfour of their members receiving a NationalEmergency Medal.

Group Leader Helen McKenna couldn’t be moreproud of her team. As most of you know the SEShave been very busy over the last few months withcyclone Oswald making sure they use all theirski l ls in the clean up.

Our local team have also been busy with thefloods with some of our guys going up to Gayndahand Mundubbera to help out.

With al l this activity our local guys are getting tired,with so few members it is hard to keep up and so

the call is going out “We need more Members”.

Al l SES workers receive training in a variety ofactivities and people are needed for al l aspects ofthe job. Physical disabil ity is no barrier and youdon’t need to be terrible fit. Al l you need is sometime and the right attitude.

A Introduction to the SES night wil l be held on the27th of March and anyone who is interested infinding out more is encouraged to call HelenMcKenna on 0407 896 1 06 for more information.Be part of the community and join in, you may besurprised at what you can achieve.If you have an emergency and need the SESthe number to call is 1 32 500.

Local SES awarded National Emergency Medals

F to R Jamie, Tim, Aaron and Helen

photo Courtney McKenna

WHAT AWASH-OUT and the rain came down

When the Macleay Island Lions Club wasinvited to run the hamburger stall at the I.G.A.Festival on Russell Island on Saturday 2ndMarch, it was an ideal time to “go to Russell Is.And show the banner” and to talk to the localresidents.

We were all disappointed when the rain camedown in bucket loads and only half a dozen stal lswere able to set up.

The DJ worked very hard to keep everybodyentertained and the swirl ing Belly Dancers and theprecision l ine dancing were a great hit.

The day was a success if you count the spirit onthe day one of the notable events that was boughtto our attention was the “shave for a cure” to beheld at the RSL on Russell on the 1 7th March.

Two local identities John McClare and “Gran”, the1 02 year old resident, are both going to shavetheir heads.“GO GRAN”!The festival isa great ideaand weshould havemore of thesetypes ofevents if onlythe weather ison our side.

RAIN WASHES OUT IGA FESTIVAL By Wally Crook

R to L .Colin Scoble(President), PeterMolloy GayePavlichuk, Christine Durdin.

Macleay Island Lions memberswaiting for the customers to come.

Photos: Wally Crook

The 1 980's “freedom era” has produced thegreatest social crisis in history. It growsmonthly, giving rights to anything in thewrong, at the expense of the rights of those inthe right. We cater to the lower standards –with no focus on raising them.

The bad behaviour explosion has impacted on thelegal system. The “standards of punishment”maintained prior to the 1 980's have been eroded,because we cannot afford the number of jai ls tomaintain those standards. Our system of justice iscompromised, as too community expectation ofjustice. The hospital system is clogged byirresponsible people suffering self-infl ictedproblems.

Indecency infi ltrates every level of community l ife,l ike a cancer. Ethics is an “endangered species,”

as poor performance and selfishness rises inbusiness, commerce, bureaucracy, pol itics, thelegal profession, club and organisationaladministration and so on. Expediency displacesethics.

Our future is appall ing yet this destructive trend isfiercely maintained in the most irrational way, withno focus on solution. The huge volume of moneyand resources wasted each year on departmentalexpansion and “band-aid application” is a nationaldisgrace highl ighting the indecency of bureaucraticperformance.

Bureaucracy has produced a deluge of rules,regulations and laws, trying to “parent us” bydomination. The wholesale invasion of privacy iscontemptible. We cannot move today, withoutbeing answerable to one or several government

departments. The loss of our right to performethical ly and decently, without interference isfurther abuse. Another Constitutional Right lost.

Much of this bureaucratic impact on the quality ofour social coexistence constitutes communityabuse. The single-minded pursuit of “equality” atany cost has undermined our legal right to defendourselves against anything that is legitimatelydetermined to do us harm – like bad behaviour.The demise of the JP Commission is a case ofsocial vandalism.

What gives bureaucracy the power to legislate todo us harm? We are the most over-governed,western country. How much more domination wil l i ttake for us to comply with the definition of aSocial ist State? Why is our Constitution so inept?

Does Our Constitution Ignore Community Rights? By John R. Brodie JP


In a first for local councils, Redland CityCouncil has entered into an alliance with LocalBuy that will reduce Council’s procurementcosts and strengthen support for localbusinesses.

Local Buy is a subsidiary of the Local GovernmentAssociation of Queensland and wil l undertakeprocurement and tendering services on Council ’sbehalf.

Redland City Mayor Karen Wil l iams late last yearrequested a review of Council ’s procurementprocesses.

“I asked for this because I am passionate abouttwo things - supporting local businesses andproviding the best possible value for ourratepayers. The Local Buy agreement ticks bothboxes,” Cr Wil l iams said.

“This resulting arrangement wil l ensure Redlands-based businesses can better compete for Councilwork, with suppliers being able to register theirinterest in Council contracts and receive individualnotification when those contracts are advertised.

“Work on this new process is sti l l under way, butcurrent Council suppliers can expect to becontacted in the near future. We are committed toretaining relationships with our current localsuppliers.”

Cr Wil l iams said Council spent more than $44mil l ion on business services in the Redlands lastfinancial year.

“Council ’s new procurement arrangements wil lprovide even greater investment in the communityby awarding primary supplier status to Redlands-

based businesses. All businesses whoseregistered address is outside the Redlands go ona secondary supplier l ist, ” she said.

“This is a big win for local businesses, which wil lprovide better opportunities for them to thrive andbe more competitive.

“Not only wil l i t put money back into our localeconomy but it helps to provide local jobs, reduceenvironmental impacts and promote a strongersense of community.”

For purchases of up to $1 5,000, Council wil l onlyneed to request one quote from the primarysupplier l ist. Suppliers on this l ist must have theirbusiness address registered in the Redlands.

For purchases between $1 5,000 and $200,000,Council wil l request three written quotes, two fromthe primary l ist and one from the secondary l ist,which includes businesses from outside theRedlands.

Purchases of over $200,000 wil l be subject to anopen tender process, in accordance with stategovernment legislation.

Local Buy wil l undertake tendering activities for aninitial two-year period on behalf of Council andprovide exclusive use of any contracts and panelsto Council .

“Value for money wil l remain a key priority intender evaluations as we continue to improveCouncil ’s efficiency,” Cr Wil l iams said.

“Studies conducted with other Councils show thetrue cost of running a tender process internal ly canrange from $1 5,000 to over $60,000 per tender,

depending on the complexity of the arrangement.

“The all iance with Local Buy is expected toprovide significant efficiencies to Council ’sprocesses.”

Local Buy wil l work closely with Council to developcontract conditions which wil l have regard toCouncil ’s internal pol iciesand workplace healthand safety requirements during any tendering toensure all statutory and local complianceobligations are met.

For more information on Council ’s pol icies, visitthe corporate websitehttp: //www.redland.qld.gov.au/AboutCouncil/Policies/Pages/Policies.aspx orcontact Council on 3829 8999.

Council gives local businesses first preference to supply


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Straddie Police Report

STRADBROKE POLICE REPORT

North Stradbroke Island is on its way togetting new signage after Cr Craig Ogilvie (Cleveland/Stradbroke Island) got support inCouncil to address the wildlife, tourist, culturalheritage and road signage needs of the island.

“ Stradbroke is a special place with specialsignage needs, and it has been frustrating me fora long time that we haven’t been able to getsomething going,” he said.

“ This project could deliver interprative signage,information boards, wildl ife warnings, directionalsignage, trai l signs, welcome signage and culturalinformation,” he said.

“ The State’s Transport and Main RoadsDepartment have up unti l recently been veryfrustrating with regard to signage on their roadreserves, but have recently modified their position.We should now get over our own internal

bureaucratic obstacles and get on with the job.”

Council lor Ogilvie said that mining companySibelco had recently offered to make a contributionto signage.

He also said that the project could be resourcedfrom Arts Queensland funding and Council had afunding commitment in it’s Native Title agreementwith the Quandamooka people.

“ We should coordinate this project that so all theimportant stakeholders have some input, and wedeliver a cost effective project in a way that addsto the Straddie experience,” he said.

New Signage for North Stradbroke

On the 26th of February 201 3, a sealed canisterwas located washed up on Flinders Beach andwas removed by the finders who subsequentlycontacted Dunwich Police. The canister wasidentified as containing a chemical known asAluminium Phosphide. This chemical may selfignite and can be fatal if inhaled.

The chemical is general ly used to fumigate shipsand is a restricted substance. A number of similarcanisters were located along the Queenslandcoastl ine during 201 2 and have been found as farnorth as Cairns, however our find is the mostsouthern.

I f you locate one, contact the Fire Service, Policeor Maritime safety. Do not attempt to open ortransport.

Below are images of the canisters:-

YOUTH INITIATIVES

Over the last month Dunwich Police havemaintained vigi lance on youth behaviours,particularly loitering and disturbances. Apart fromgeneral patrols, additional foot patrols of thetownship during the evenings have beenconducted not only with a focus on the CBD areabut also around the church, behind the shops etc,and around general residential and industrialareas.

Police have continued to inform the parents ofyouths who come to the attention of Police.SupportLink referrals to social welfareopportunities have also been offered to a numberof persons and in most cases, accepted. Policehave now liaised further with the QuandamookaForum, as the meeting last month was cancelleddue to the severe weather. The forum is nowconsidering their involvement in supporting thisinitiative.

I t is pleasing to see that youth delinquencyappears to be reducing, but police wil l maintainour vigi lance, and ask the community to contact

Dunwich Police immediately youths are observedto be congregating and causing problems for thecommunity.

FEBRUARY ROUND UP

Once again it has been another excellent monthfor North Stradbroke Island as far as policing isconcerned. Apart from bad weather, there waslittle crime, which at times can increase duringsuch weather events.

During the last month, Dunwich Police performedover 200 RBTs resulting in the detection of 3 drinkdrivers. Three drink drivers are sti l l 3 too many,however some drivers never get the message andcontinue to put their l ives and the l ives of theirfamily members and the community at risk. Evenwith the bad weather, 1 8 traffic offence noticeshave been issued, and currently we are targetingseat belt offences; so be warned!

Police have attended 41 Calls for Service in thelast month– 1 9 of which were disturbance related.

During February, only one reported crime occurredin Dunwich and related to unknown offenders whoattempted to steal a car, but only got a few metresbefore hitting another car parked nearby. I fanyone has information in relation to that offence,please give me a call or cal l Crime Stoppers on1 800 333 000.

Dunwich Neighbourhood Watch held a meeting atthe Golf Club which was reasonably well attended,however it would be great to see more of thecommunity join together in this initiative and worktogether in making Dunwich the township you wantto l ive in. As the old saying goes “if it is going tobe, it is up to me.” So if we all unite and do our bit,then great things can fol low.

There were three reported Domestic Violenceinstances in Dunwich, and two of theabovementioned three drink drivers were detectedin the township.

Amity Point had one reported crime, namely a tentstolen from beside a vehicle at Fl inders Beach.Two other reported matters of interest were thelocation of the Aluminium Phosphide canister thatwashed ashore, and a drink driver on Flinders whowas located after information was received fromthe public regarding erratic driving. The driver ofthat vehicle blew over .1 5% - so again, thanks tothe community for getting this offender of theroads, or in this case, the beach, where kids andfamil ies should be able to enjoy themselveswithout the fear of drunks driving behind thewheel.

Point Lookout also had a reasonably good month.Two stealing matters were reported. One related to

a mobile phone taken whilst the owner was at thePub and a handbag was removed from aresidence in Bigoon Road.

Police were also kept busy at the end of the monthwith reports of a missing female and child whowere observed to leave the island, but had notbeen heard of for a period of two weeks.Extensive investigations by Dunwich Police,Cleveland detectives, and the Wynnum DistrictIntel l igence Unit subsequently located the femaleand child safe and well .

Hopeful ly March has even less offences. DunwichPolice urge the community to contact themregarding any matters, at the time they areoccurring, and if you have any informationregarding drug activity, please let us or CrimeStoppers know about it.

Final ly, a warning to al l regarding the up comingfooty season. Alcohol is prohibited anywherearound the grounds, so spectators be warnedfines wil l be issued if offences detected. LeagueDuty officials wil l also be patrol l ing games andhave authority to ask you not to drink, so pleasedo the right thing by the community, if you want to“have a beer” and watch the game go to the clubhouse and watch from the veranda. This has notbeen an issue at Junior games, and at the time ofpenning this article it is unknown if the Open’shave a team, but previous years have seen somevery ugly violent incidents that have been largelyfuel led by alcohol.

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The Wynnum District has now joined the Mypolicepage. The Mypolice is a web page that providesinformation regarding policing activities throughoutthe State. I t is real ly simple to use. To find it,search My Police on the net and when you get thatpage, you wil l find a range of information includingsome statistical information in relation to offencesreported throughout the state. I f you look down theright hand side of the screen you wil l find‘Wynnum’. Give that a cl ick and it wil l bring up themain information page for the Wynnum PoliceDistrict. You wil l then see on the right hand sidecolumn “Dunwich” – give that a hit and you wil lhave all the stuff regarding the island.

I f you subscribe with your email address, you canget updates straight to your email and there is alsoa way you can get it onto your Facebook as well ;something I am yet to master. I wil l regularly poston that site items of interest and of importance inorder to keep you informed. So look forMYPOLICE – and let your friends and neighboursknow about it as well .

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The investigation into MrsWatsons’ murder continues withdetectives visiting the island togather more information from thepublic. Thanks again to thosepeople in our community whohave come forward in providinginformation and statementsconcerning this crime. If you haveany information please contact usor Crime Stoppers on 1 800 333000.

The Macleay Island Police Stationoffice hours have changed fromThursdays to Wednesdays. Jobspermitting, we’l l be open between9.30am to 1 2:30pm. For other days,I recommend you try phoning us on34094722. The phone wil l divert tothe mobile phone if we’re not in theoffice. After hours calls are divertedto Redland Bay or Cleveland Policewhere you can leave a message orwe are called out to urgent jobs. Forurgent jobs, ring 000. Failure to ring

the correct numbers has thepotential to put l ives at risk and delaymuch needed police response timesto urgent matters.

Mark and I were called to do awelfare check on an elderly personon High Central Road. The addresswe were given was a Lot number notthe house number. This created alonger response time in locating thecorrect house and fortunately thisperson was fine. Please ensure yourcorrect house number is displayed atthe front of your house so allemergency services can find youquickly. Provide the name of anaccess road to your street if you l iveon a divided street to save time infinding you.

Missing any keys, mobile phones,fishing rods or jewellery? Call in andsee us to claim your lost items.

Mark and I have been busy withtraffic related offences this month.Here is a helpful checklist when youdrive your car or motor bike today.1 . Am I sti l l disqualified from driving?2. Is my drivers’ l icence current?3. Have I smoked drugs or drunk toomuch alcohol to drive?

4. Is the car currently registered? (Ifnot, take off the false plates that“someone else” put on and don’tdrive.)5. Is the car defective? (Check tyresand lights).6. Learner l icence holders, are youaccompanied by a person who hasheld an open licence for over 1year?7. Put on your seatbelt and ensureyour passengers do the same.8. No pil l ion passengers under eightyears of age on motor bikes.9. Don’t use your mobile phonewhilst driving.1 0. Don’t speed. (Note school zonetimes). (60km on High Central Road,50km on side roads).1 1 . Have I parked legally at the jettycarpark?

Having trouble with neighbours?Report them to police and therealestate agents that are rentingthem the house. Rental agreementscan be terminated causing thetrouble makers to leave the island.Happy days.

Remember: Everyone has a choiceas to what type of community youwant to l ive in. YOU can make a

difference in your community byworking proactively with the policeand reporting crime. Don’t leave it toPolice to be the only voice making adifference in your community. I f youhave any information in relation toMrs Watson’s murder or any othercrime please report this informationimmediately to police.

I f the situation is urgent and requirespolice attendance, please call 000.

To provide information on a crimeyou can call Crime Stoppers on 1 800333 000. I f you are not a victim ofcrime and have information about acrime you can also report thisanonymously via the phone orinternet:https://qld.crimestoppers.com.au.

To report property related crime toPoliceLink on 1 31 444. I f you want toreport a suspected Centrel ink fraud,contact 1 37 230.

Sergeant Dave McDougallOfficer In ChargeMacleay Island Police07 34094722

SCIENCE TIPS from TimI am always being asked questions by my kids(par for the course I suppose). So I thought Iwould pass on some of the curious, weird andsometimes outrageous things they come upwith.Fission and Fusion: Nuclear fission is l ike gettingenergy from smashing a brick. The brick in thiscase is a Uranium atom, and the hammer is a sub

atomic particle cal led a neutron. Now, scientistsare, general lya, pretty unimaginative lot. There arethree sub atomic particles. The Proton (positivecharge), the electron (negative charge) and theneutron (no or neutral charge)

When you whack a uranium atom, lots of the partsof the atom fly off. This releases energy. I f youdon't bel ieve me, hit your thumb with a hammer

and see how much energy you release. This l ittleperformance also lets loose a couple of extraneutrons, which in turn, whack into another coupleof Uranium atoms . . and so on . . . . . This is cal led achain reaction. What happened in Japan was thatthe reactor got out of control, so the reaction wentnuts. I 'l l tackle Fusion next month


RESTAURANTS

La Focaccia 3409 8778Masonic Club 3409 851 9Amis 3409 8600Bowls Club 3409 81 82

Point Lookout

SHOPPING

Noreen’s Seaside Shop 3409 8798Island Souvenirs 3409 8346Bob’s 3409 8271Point Lookout G’store 3409 8429Bob Mintee Surf Shop 3409 821 7The Roadhouse 3409 8283Point Lookout News 3409 8250Point Lookout Plaza 3409 81 79Coral Sea Gallery 341 5 3044

STRADBROKE

ACCOMMODATIONBay Waters Realty 3207 8006First National 3409 501 3Ed A'Bear Real Estate 3409 2600MI Realty 3409 4909Raine and Horne 3409 5000Ray White 3409 2000Rex Davidson 3409 11 76RI Real Estate 3409 11 00

REAL ESTATE

AMS Law 1 300 731 358Biddel l Lawyers 3207 6788Financial Broker 0409 486 388Property Valuer 041 7 786 708

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

BI Pet Supplies 3409 1 224BI Veterinary 3409 4962Pet Grooming 0428 361 587Gem Pets 3409 5557

PET

Bay Island News 3409 4882Bay Islands Leaflet DistributionPhone 3409 4642Mobile 041 2 060 764Bay Island Signs 3409 2792Bay Island DTP 041 5 1 81 874The Haven Gallery 409 5341Print Perfect 3409 1 21 6Video Productions 3409 5893Graphics 0407 61 4 935

MARKETING

Boat Licencing 3820 6643

LEISURE

Michael Wall 0400 356 482

JEWELLER

Black Swan Cabins 0409 998 671Coochie Island Resort 3207 7521Dugong Cove 409 050 749Lamb Island B&B 409 4575MI Accommodation 3409 4838Russel l Island B&B 0400 1 66 661Russel l Island Lodge 3409 1 755Russel l Island Motel 3409 1 399Scoot and Car Hire 041 9 834 045Tea Cosy Cottage 041 2 550 1 33The “Love Shack” 041 5 577 243Travelworld 0431 744 61 9Yarrandabbi Dreaming 3409 4200

All Things Hair 3409 5999Bindawarra Consulting 3409 1 772Bellydancing for Fitness 34095783Bowen Therapy 0407 863 1 41Elise’s Hair to You 3409 51 88Exercise Physiologist 3409 1 236Female Bowen Therapy 0411 953 329Fingers and Toes 041 4 586 452Hil l top Counsel l ing 3409 1 376Humanagetic Therapies 3409 271 3Island Sass 3409 5005Incense Supplies 3409 1 323Massage by Mathew 3409 511 5Massage/Reflexology 428 1 07 877Osolean 3409 5985Stampin’ Up 409 51 01Reps and Flex 41 3 022 694Vida Percy Hearing 1 800 786 865Yoga 3409 5391

BEAUTY, FASHION AND HEALTH

Clive Berrick C’brant 3409 1 032Diana Hassett C’brant 0450 688 494Fred Brogden 3409 2238Lynette Davidson 3409 11 96Marriage Celebrant 3409 5078Oriel Clark Celebrant 3409 5783Paul Hewitt Celebrant 0403 505 433

CELEBRANTS

Bayside Accounting 3409 1 659HPW Accounting 3409 1 084RI State School 3409 11 82MYOBData Entry 0431 049 233

ACCOUNTING/BOOKKEEPING

Ambulance & Fire 000Boating Weather 1 900 926 11 5Coast Guard 3206 7777Energex 1 31 253Fire Warden 3409 4364Kids Help Line 1 800 551 800Macleay Police 3409 4722Redland Bay Police 3829 3829 4111Russel l Pol ice 3409 1 244SES 1 32 500Stradbroke Marine Rescue 3409 9338Stradbroke Surf Lifesavers 3409 81 58

BI Faith Centre 3409 581 3Cathol ic Church 0409 639 247Grace Ministries 3409 5920MI Angl ican Church 3409 4246MI Community Church 0427 077 883RI Community Church 3409 1 032Safe Harbour Church 3409 2238St Peters Angl ican 3409 1 434

Aussie Mens Network 041 8 1 82 648Backyard Tech 3409 51 00BI Bloomers Group 3409 5743Craft Group 3409 5209Garden Club 3409 2788Girl Guides (MI) 3409 5820Have-A-Goers 3409 1 057Heritage Group 3409 5979Lions Club (MI) 3409 5930Lions Club (RI) 3409 11 63MI Arts 3409 5391Moreton Bay Squares 3409 5576Museum 3409 2085Paper Craft Group 3409 51 01Phoenix House 3409 4263MI Progress Association 3409 4801Progress Hall Hire 3409 5000RSL Club (MI) 3409 5924RSL Club (RI) 3409 1 372RSL CLub (Coochie) 3207 061 0Straddie Sharks All Sports 3409 921 6SIMBIOSYS 3409 11 77

Tingira Boat Club 3409 5859Garden Club 3409 1 752Writers Circle 3409 1 705Yacht Club 3409 1 421

Amity Point Library 3409 7029Community Services (MI) 3409 4222Community Services (RI) 3409 11 77Blue Care 3409 4757Bush Care (Cow Bay) 3409 5642Bush Care Group (MI) 3409 5522Bush Care Group (RI) 3409 1 363Creative Memories Craft 3409 4303Dunwich Library 3409 9529Injured Wildl ife (MI) 3409 5278Sharon Keegan RI Wildl ife 3409 11 91Meals on Wheels 3207 71 26MI Library 3409 4243Pt Lookout Library 3409 8036Russel l Island Library 3409 1 684

Barker, Ed, JP (C.Dec) 3409 4638Bowden, M, JP (Qual) 3409 4801Brian Lloyd, JP 3207 8835Browne, S, JP (Qual) 3409 4802Carter, R, JP (C.Dec) 3409 5046Harding, A, JP (C.Dec) 3409 1 31 7Hil l , Lynda, JP (Qual) 041 3 1 92 656Norris, John, JP (Qual) 3409 5251MJ Harding, JP (C.Dec) 3409 1 31 7R Carter JP(C.Dec) 3409 5946

BI Medical Service Macleay 3409 5434BI Medical Service Russel l 3409 11 51Dunwich Hospital 3409 9059Redlands Hospital 3488 3111MI Pharmacy 3409 51 87Optometerist 1 300 664 634RI Pharmacy 3409 1 366

MI Childcare Centre 3409 4433MI OSHC Services 3409 5075MI Prep School 3400 831 4MI State School 3400 8333Play Group (MI) 3409 5864Play Group (RI) 0430 536 030RI State School 3400 9333

Bowls Club (MI) 3409 5364Cricket (Dolphins) 3409 2259Fishing Club (MI) 3409 5020Fishing Club (RI) 3409 1 475Golf Club (MI) 3409 5299Island Kayak Tours 0438 1 32 551Karate (MI) 3409 5357Karate (RI) 0433 1 72 804Lamb Island Bowls Club 3409 5832Lawn Bowls (RI) 3409 1 330Soccer 3409 1 457Tingira Boat Club 3409 5859

IMPORTANT NUMBERS

CELEBRANTS/CHURCHES

ASSOCIATIONS AND CLUBS

COMMUNITY SERVICES

JUSTICES OF THE PEACE

MEDICAL

SCHOOLS

SPORTING GROUPS

COMMUNITY DIRECTORY

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

Toni Marie Design 3409 4091

SEWING

Bay Island Meats (MI) 3409 4455Bay Island Meats (RI) 3409 1 657IGA 3409 2777Spar 3409 4477FoodWorks 3409 5408

SUPERMARKETS

Airport Transfer 0422691 971Betta Car Hire 3821 1 622MI Taxi 041 8 734 741RI Taxi 408 785 21 8

TAXI AND CAR HIRE

MI Video 3409 4404RI Video 3409 1 642

VIDEO STORES

BI Dinner Dates 0401 604 1 33Aunty Alice’s Café 3409 2002Bubbles Bistro 3409 4033Bil ly’s Bistro 3409 1 985Blue Parrot Café 3409 4900Evies Pizza 3409 4676Flinders Café 3207 0707Golf Club Bistro 3409 5299Naked Fisherman * 3409 451 4MI Bakery 3409 4444Pub Paradise 3409 5200Sparkles Bistro 3409 4033

WINE AND DINE

TRADES AND SERVICES

Auto and Marine MI 3409 5647Bay Island Marine Serv 3409 5440Bay Island Mechanic 3409 1 209Boat-Tique 0402 744 11 5Leon Wieland 0437 486 504RI Outboard 0437 11 7 1 55

BI Building Products 0428 11 5 886Norm Hardy 040901 6889Mac’s Hardware & Timber 3409 5469

BUILDING SUPPLIES

Barron Constructions 3282 0954BI Building Services 041 8 644 11 9BI Design & Drafting 3409 5358Des Guse 0409 053 485Ed Russel l 0409 1 95 252Graeme Molston 5530 621 4J Cole Const 041 4 251 087Jim Monaghan 0407 661 906KCW Constructions 0447 966 946

Ask DaveDecking 041 7 484 373Kevin's Kitchens 0457 778 097Oceanic Const 0431 403 760

BUILDING RENOVATION

Bay Island Cabinets 0438 768 537Oasis Cabinets 041 4 841 506

CABINETMAKING

Power Constructions 3409 5777Stephen Pike 0403 402 1 04

CARPENTRY

Bob Nilon 041 4 752 7511 st Contact Carpet Clean 3409 4705Island Carpets 0408 445 982BI Carpet Cleaning 3409 2383

CARPET SERVICE

Island Concreting 0438757 875Brisbane Pumpworx 0434 388 438Joseph Linsky 0488 606 562

CONCRETE

Pave with Dave 041 7 484 373

CONCRETE AND POSTCOLLUMNS

Container Hire Sales 041 9 778 886

CONTAINER HIRE AND SALES

BA & PE Cox 041 8 773 573Ben Wil l iamson 0439 836 61 6BI Excavations 3409 2655BTW Equipment 0401 401 31 4Doug’s Bobcat 041 7 791 799Dig this Earth Moving 0448 867 675JSB Earthmoving 0428 259 060Kerry Green 0427 691 045Mark Kennedy 0409 623 880Peter McFaul 0402 052 392

EARTHMOVING

Mac’s Timber & Hardware 3409 5469

HARDWARE

Andy Hire 3409 1 996BI Hire 0408 881 1 88

EQUIPMENT HIRE

Customedge Mowing 0401 966 1 29Going Mowing 0423 949 205Garden Makeovers 0488 606 562Island Breeze 3409 4937Jimel Transport 041 2 054 006Landscape Design 041 2 1 20 799Mason Landscape 3409 5722Macleay Isl Lawn & Garden 0400 750 466Pave with Dave 041 7 484 373Green Lawns & Cleaning 0430 526 722

GARDEN / LANDSCAPE

Grime 2 Shine 0402 563 771Computer Repair RI 3409 1 551Lee's Liquid Waste 3206 4844Motivated Maintenance Man 0448 470 492Oddjobol igist 0429 953 1 68Ray and Nola 041 8 791 436Small Tractor 0448 289 945The Handyman Team 0403 474 1 66Watch & Clock Repair 3409 2367Property Maintenance 0400 790 758

MAINTAINENCE

Alkatraz Art 041 5 728 470Gavin Bray Painting 3409 4043Classic Paints Supplies 3821 2771George Ward Russel l 400 732 01 2Michael Monaghan 041 7 698 644

PAINTING

BI Pest Control 0429 649 950First Contact Pest 3409 4705Frank Devitt 0429 649 950Newcombes 041 2 946 666Building & Pest Insp 1 800 467 732

PEST CONTROL

Graeme Leifels 0401 458 311John J Acres 0407 379 260Trever Varty 3409 2269

PLASTERING

Big 5 Services 0407 646 51 2Leon Wieland 0437 486 504Mark Sparrow 0402 442 430Phil Pain Plumbing 0431 866 91 6Quinn Plumbing 3409 4871

PLUMBING

Russel l Island Glass 3409 2367Shower Screens 0400 790 758Enchanted Glass 3409 4448

SCREENS / GLASS

Signrise Signs 041 2 644 647Bay Island Signs 3409 2792Straddie Signs 0409 61 7 540

SIGNS & GRAPHICS

Len Stedman 041 2 021 608

STEEL FABRICATION

Richards Antennas 0409 659 602Quality Electrical - antennas 3390 1 655

TELEVISION

Bay Air 0422 691 971Bayside Removals 1 800 645 654B. I .T.S. 3206 8033MI Transport 0458 641 694Off Shore Towing 3409 1 999Stradbroke Ferries 3488 5300Tilt Truck 041 9 778 886Warwick Nevil le 3409 2268Lamb Island Deliveries 041 2 31 4 365

TRANSPORT

York Northern 0422 507 297

AIR CONDITIONING

The Haven Gallery 3409 5341

PHOTOGRAPHY/PICTURE FRAMING

DIVING / SALVAGE

Dive Service 3409 11 35

SOLAR ELECTRICITY

Rural Solar - Phil 0408 1 88 087Advance Clean Energy 041 7 853 059

FENCING

Mason Landscape 045002701 0

Tourist Information 341 5 3044Discover Stradbroke 341 5 3949

Anchorage Vil lage 3409 8266Pandanus Palms 3409 81 06Pt Lkt Beach Resort 3409 821 3Mooloomba Resort 3409 821 3Straddie Guest House 3409 8888Samarinda 3409 8785The Accomm Centre 3409 8255The Islander 3409 8388Straddie Beach Hotel 3409 81 88Headland Chalet 3409 8252Whale Watch Resort 3409 8555

Amity Point

34 Aqua Camps 3409 71 61AP Holiday Vil lage 3409 71 61Cosy Cottages 3409 711 9Amity Bungalows 3409 701 7Amity Shores 3409 7589Ann Weston 3409 7222

Dunwich

Minjerribah H’day 3409 9445M’Bay Research Stn 3365 4333Straddie Views 3409 8875

Point Lookout

Little Ship Club 3409 9900Sharks Tooth Kitchen 3409 921 6RSL Club 3409 931 8Bakery 3409 9062

Dunwich

ACCOMMODATION

ELECTRICAL

Quality Electrical 3390 1 655

AUTO MARINE

Lop Chop Chip 0408 1 51 730

TREELOPPING

Bay Island Til ing 3409 5407Darren Soper 0434 498 1 59Toby Zastera 0404 1 47 205

TILING


Community News

IT’S A RECORD

Not since 2004 when the Macleay Island LionsClub was first charted had so many membersbeen inducted into the club.

When Merv Ferguson, District Gooney, was invitedto attend the meeting at Macleay Island Golf Clubon the 20thFebruary, he was very pleased. Hisvisit was a very important time for the MacleayIsland Lions.

His first duty was to induct on to the Board ofDirectors members Marie Peters and Wally Crook,

fol lowed by the presentation of a District SpecialAchievement award to Secretary Chris Durdin forefforts on and above her normal duties and thepresentation of an International Lions Crystal pinto current President Colin Scoble for membershipachievements.

These duties pleased him but his main duty forthe night was to induct six new members into theClub, setting a record, this made for a veryenjoyable task they were Phil ip Mellor and Lee-Anne Helyar, Sue and Frank Pietraszkiewicz,Henry Bauer and Peter Molloy.

The Zone Chairman Ann Reed and her husbandDon were also visiting and she threw down thechallenge to try to induct more than six Lions intoher Club to break our record. This is a greatachievement to have so many members join theClub that does so much for the local and Austral iawide Communities.

Don’t forget the Tug a War coming up inQueensland week on the 9thJune. Get your teamsready so you can compete in this unique interisland event.

LIOND INDUCT RECORD NUMBER OF NEW MEMBERS

AGM- New Executive Elected.As we begin a new year, it wasdecided by the only standingexecutives remaining, LilianDu Shane (Coordinator) onRussell and Patti Ponting(Treasurer) on Macleay, to holdan open AGM. This was so thatall interested members might put forward theirideas to ensure the Group was performing inthe most agreeable way.

I t was good to see an excellent body of membersin attendance, inspite of the doubtful weather.After morning tea, the raffle and an "Ideas Book"having been passed around, we ventured into theentertainment for the day - - - the AGM, and no-one left before its conclusion!

After the formal issues had been completed, with

Carol Gram kindly having taken the Chair, the newexecutive is taken up by:- Li l ian Du Shane & PattiPonting as Coordinators; Lesley Harris, Secretaryand Anne Osman, Treasurer. Consequently theadministration of the Group's activities should runmore smoothly, with less stress. Congratulationsand thanks to those attaining office. We lookforward to a satisfying year of harmony and co-operation.

Our first Day-trip of the year wil l be on Friday 1 2thApri l , to BeeGee country (Redcliffe) where weshall lunch at the RSL and have plenty of time tostrole the magnificent Boardwalk along the beach-front. . . .or the shops are close at hand if preferred!This would normally be Russell Is. morning teaday, so there wil l be NO such activity on Russell ti l lMay.Many suggestions for day-trips were offeredat the AGM and wil l be investigated, with resultsput forward to members to decide on the

remaining two trips during the year. Do remember,you must have attended at least THREE FREEconsecutive morning teas to be eligible for thediscount offered. So be sure to attend on the 2ndFrday of the month on Russell Is. at theRecreation Hall , 9.30 - 11 . 30am and on the 4thFriday of the month on Macleay Is. at the ProgressHall , 9.30 - 11 .30am where we enjoy a FREEmorning tea and entertainment. A great socialmorning for Over-55s.

Terry Stapleton provided a fun musical morning forRussell Is. in February and Marco wil do l ikewiseon Macleay in March, so make sure you turn up onthe 8th and 22nd to be part of it al l .

More information:- Li l ian (RI) 34091 01 8, Patti (MI)34095576

Bay Islands Bloomers Over-55s, by Patti Ponting

Free sports coaching workshops for local communities

Member for Redlands, Peter Dowling is helpingVictoria Point’s community sporting groupsbuild their credentials with a free coachingbasics workshop in Victoria Point this month.

Mr Dowling said the Building Active Communitiesworkshops were aimed at first-time coaches,particularly those working with children and arethe first training step in gaining coachingaccreditation.

“This is a great opportunity for members ofgrassroots sporting organisations to learn somebasic skil ls and build on their knowledge for thebenefit of the local community, ” Mr Dowling said.

“The Newman Government’s Building ActiveCommunities free training workshops can increasethe skil ls and knowledge of coaches, officials,administrators and volunteers across a range of

different sport and recreational activities.

“And the more people with these skil ls, the greaterthe asset they are to their local clubs, schools andcommunities.”

“I ’m focused on encouraging growth anddevelopment in sport at the grassroots communitylevel and workshops like these are helping toachieve that goal. ”

The volunteer management workshop covers bestpractice in developing, promoting and embracingexcellence in volunteer management.

“We want al l Queenslanders to get involved insport from an early age and have access tosporting opportunities wherever they live inQueensland.

“That’s why the Newman Government hascommitted to supporting them through our $1 8mil l ion Get in the Game initiative.

“Get in the Game is about providing betterequipment and facil ities at the grassroots andgiving children who might not otherwise be able toafford it the chance to get involved with sport. ”

The workshop wil l be held from 6pm to 9pm onWednesday 1 3 March at Victoria Point SharksSports Club, 325 Colburn Avenue, Victoria Point.

Register onl ine at www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/news-events/events/ before Friday 8 March.

For more information, contact the Department ofNational Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing on1 300 656 1 91 or visit www.nprsr.qld.gov.au.


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ABRAHAM LINCOLN VAMPIRE HUNTER:

This movie puts the hunt back tin vampire hunter. With its suspense andthrills you will be talking about it for days.

Lincoln is thrust into an epic battle against Adam and his diabolical undead army.He is forced to ask who can i trust as things take off in ways he didn't foresee.With its unexpected plot twists, spectacular action and awesome effects, this is amust see this year. Tim Burton and Timur Bekmambetov have truly done awonderful job with this fi lm. We give it 8/1 0.

Cassie and Ricki.

THE EXPENDABLES 2:

Not surprising there's an abundance of actions involving guns,knives and fists.

I t's a movie fi l led with muscles, one liners and a funky combination ofaccents from all over the globe.

Arnie scores a couple of extra l ines but Stal lone is sti l l the leader incharge of this band of professional missfits, who are sti l l enjoying their bigboy toys such as planes, jet skis and tanks. They enjoy blowing them uptoo. There's somewhat of a plot that includes everybody's favourite BruceWil l is and surprise surprise a woman who just happens to be goodlooking and "combat efficient" I f you enjoyed the first movie you won't bedisappointed in the sequel. After al l who wouldn't enjoy a showdownbetween Stal lone and Van Damme. I 've definatel ly seen much worsesequels so I 'd give it 8/1 0.Tina.

MOVIESFrom Movies and More, Macleay Island Video Ph: 3409 4404

Aircraft now and thenFor a long time now Dougie or local BayFM announcer has been sending mefunnies by email. So let's make it officialthis part is now called -

BLAME DOUGIE

To have joy

one must share it.

(Lord Byron)

SMART ALEC ANSWER 5I t was mealtime during a fl ight on a BritishAirways plane:"Would you like dinner?" the fl ightattendant asked the man seated in thefront row."What are my choices?" the man asked."Yes or no," she replied.

SMART ALEC ANSWER 4

A lady was picking through the frozenChickens at a Woolworth's store but shecouldn't find one big enough for her family.

She asked a passing assistant, "Do theseChickens get any bigger?"The assistant repl ied, "I 'm afraid not,they're dead."

SMART ALEC ANSWER 3

The policeman got out of his car and theteenager he stopped for speeding rol leddown his window."I 've been waiting for you all day," the Copsaid.

The kid replied, "Well I got here as fast as Icould."When the policeman final ly stoppedlaughing, he sent the kid on his waywithout a ticket.

SMART ALEC ANSWER 2

A truck driver was driving along on acountry road. A sign came up that read "Low Bridge Ahead."Before he realised it, the bridge wasdirectly ahead and he got stuck under it.Cars were backed up for miles. Final ly, apolice car arrived.The policeman got out of his car andwalked to the truck's cab and said to thedriver, "Got stuck, hey?"The truck driver said, "No, I was deliveringthis bridge and ran out of diesel!"

SMART ALEC ANSWER OF THE YEAR

A teacher at West Austral ian HighSchool reminded her pupils of tomorrow'sfinal exam."Now listen to me, I won't tolerate anyexcuses for you not being here tomorrow.I might consider a nuclear attack, a seriouspersonal injury, i l lness, or a death in yourimmediate family, but that’s it, no otherexcuses whatsoever!"A smart-alec teenager at the back of theroom raised his hand and asked, "Whatwould happen if I came in tomorrowsuffering from complete and utter sexualexhaustion?"The entire class was reduced to laughterand sniggering. .When silence was restored, the teachersmiled at the student, shook her head andsweetly said,"Well , I would expect you to write the examwith your other hand."

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