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Edition Number 153 AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2020

INNISFAIL & DISTRICT Community Information Newsletter

Produced by the

COMMUNITY SUPPORT CENTRE 13-17 Donald Street, PO Box 886, Innisfail

4860

WEB PAGE www.csci.org.au

Contents

Page 2 NDIS Workshops, Complete Mobility and Rehab

(paid advertisement)

Page 3, 4&5 Duncan Paterson Story

Page 6 Police Blog and Child Protection Week

Page 7 Life Quotes, Quiz, Hearing Australia Bus, Father’s Day

Page 8 Recipes

DISCLAIMER

ALL ARTICLES IN THIS MAGAZINE ARE PRINTED IN GOOD FAITH FOR

THE COMMUNITY AND DO NOT NECESSARILY REPRESENT

THE VIEWS OF THE INNISFAIL COMMUNITY SUPPORT CENTRE INC

SHUNNING VIRUS COVID 19

When Covid 19 came our way it changed the way we work and play. Social distancing came in, throw used tissues in the bin. If you want to cough or sneeze turn to crook of elbow please. If you are not feeling well please stay at home and Doctor tell. Wash your hands and sanitise these germs avoid the sight of eyes. Listen to the warnings clear in case the virus is coming near. Look for markings on the floor, keep your distance in the store. We all have a part to play to keep this wrecked thing at bay. If we all follow what we’re told we’ll keep the virus in the cold. Bevan Bobbermein

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Duncan Paterson Telling Our Stories for

Almost 40 Years Duncan Paterson and his family arrived in Innisfail in a Melbourne Metropolitan tramway bus. His personal history is equally unusual.

He was born in 1940 in Malaysia (then Malaya, a British protectorate). His mother Ena was Australian and his father, another Duncan, was Scottish.

Duncan Snr’s family were established rubber planters in Malaysia where they enjoyed a comfortable colonial life. When the Second World War came along Duncan Snr joined the Volunteer Malay Rifles

and following the British surrender of Singapore he was taken prisoner and spent three years in the infamous Changi Jail.

Ena and the two children (Duncan has a sister Margaret) managed to board a ship to Australia and land in Melbourne. She managed to get a telegram to Duncan Snr saying they were safe, which he said helped him through the difficult three years.

When the family were united after the War they settled in Sydney where Duncan Jnr started his education at Newington College, where he became a prefect and made many lifelong friends. Duncan was very good at French and won several prizes, he also enjoyed his time in the school’s army cadet corps. Living beside Sydney Harbour influenced Duncan to become a keen fisherman, a sport he has continued throughout his life.

Duncan Snr eventually purchased a property in Lae, New Guinea in 1954 with a plan to farm cocoa. The demand for poultry and eggs was high at the time, and gradually the property became a flourishing poultry farm. Duncan Jnr continued as a boarder in Sydney and travelled back to New Guinea only once a year at Christmas.

Duncan enjoyed life in New Guinea and with friend Richard Leahy went crocodile hunting in the region’s rivers and lakes, using spotlights for night hunting. Their boat was a simple wooden raft plus petrol drums which were found lying around after the war. Between them, some huge crocs were shot; they wanted the skins to sell, however, owing to the style of their craft the two adventurers had difficulty landing the bigger crocs. Duncan still has a smallish croc skin that he treated and took back to Sydney on a plane. It was a smelly trip, he said.

Duncan became fluent in Pidgin English and retained this well into his senior years. He also had a holiday job trekking into the jungle with the New Guinea Horticulture Department looking for new orchid species. These trips were often successful. It was on one of these trips that Duncan contracted malaria, and when he got back to school his doctor alarmed his parents by telling them he had rheumatic fever (which was at the time potentially fatal).

Duncan learnt to drive in an old jeep, also left over from the War, which was affectionately known as Leaping Lena due to its eccentric gears and bad roads around Lae.

Duncan attended the University of Queensland because it was closer to New Guinea. He had always been interested in journalism, but UQ didn’t offer it at that time, so he started Law with French and Geology, and resided at King's College.

While at university he was a member of the Queensland Amateur Boxing team which was successful in the Australian University Championship in Sydney in 1961. Duncan, a bantam weight, won gold. Duncan took a year off to be a jackaroo at a friend’s property near Tooraweenah, NSW. When a job came up with the Agricultural Department media section he happily took it.

He never went back to Uni, but studied at night at a technical college to complement his work with the Agricultural Department. continue over

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He had a happy few years playing rugby with the Newington Old Boys Club (of which he was a co-founder) and travelling around NSW with his work. Then one night at the Southern Cross Hotel a group of rugby friends happened to meet a group of nurses. Two and a half weddings came from this meeting.

Duncan and Mary’s first date was to attend a rugby game, a mystery to Mary (a Victorian), and the second was a fishing outing. How prophetic!

Duncan and Mary nevertheless married in 1971 and moved to Shepparton in Victoria where Duncan had gained his first reporting job with the Shepparton News, a busy daily paper in those days. Duncan was very happy with a lot of rural reporting to do as well as interesting co-workers, one of whom was Barry Cassidy (recently resigned from the Insiders program on the ABC). Duncan met Prime Ministers including Bob Hawke, Malcolm Fraser and Gough Whitlam, and later in Innisfail, Paul Keating.

Duncan’s next move was as Editor of a small paper called the West Gippslander – but he soon moved on to the Warragul Gazette as Editor in 1974.The Gazette had several subsidiary mastheads including the interestingly named Bunyip and Garfield Express.

Duncan and family (now 3 children) settled into life in cold Warragul, a do-able 60 kms from Melbourne. The weather was rainy (often 50 inches a year) with occasional snow.

Duncan began looking around for further advancement and the Hobart Mercury was looking interesting when Duncan’s parents sold their property in New Guinea and refused to go so far south. They had friends in North Queensland and suggested that move to Duncan. He was keen to spend some time with his parents so that’s where the Melbourne bus came in.

Duncan gained the appropriate license, removed all the seats and packed the family belongings including washing machine, lawn mower and mattresses into the bus. The family arrived in Innisfail in July 1978 after a nine day journey.

The Johnstone Printery was on the market as Val Bancroft wanted to retire. Duncan took over the printery with employees Manny Underhill, John Harrison and Albert Davies.

The family once again settled in a new place, though the tropical lifestyle was a challenge at first. Duncan had quite a wardrobe of suits from Victoria which were very quickly eaten by moths. Ticks were a nasty surprise and the mosquitoes were ferocious. Also, the wet seasons then were really very wet, with many feet of rain being recorded in that first year. However, the family loved the outdoor life, the abundance of tropical fruits and Duncan loved wearing shorts and long socks to work .The fishing was terrific too.

Duncan joined the Lions Club and was President in 1982-83. A memorable event that occurred at this period was the Evel Knievel competition run by the Lions Club where youths competed over how far they could ‘fly’ out into the Johnstone River by jumping off the wharf. A generous cash prize was offered!

Duncan and friend Ross Overton started the NewsNorth paper in 1982, which proved popular but lacked capital. Another venture by the forward-thinking pair was ‘Genuine Innisfail Rain Water’, a souvenir of Innisfail, Australia’s wettest town. Naturally distilled, not for human consumption – the last was for legal reasons. Most people said in those years (1984) no one would pay for plain water in a bottle. Oh yes they would, as it turns out!

These businesses weren’t the only additions to Duncan’s life – in 1980 the family welcomed the youngest member of the family, and the only one to be born in Innisfail. Duncan went back into journalism with the Cairns Post in the late 80s, covering Cardwell to Babinda stationed at his desk in the Innisfail Advocate offices.

Innisfail local, Sue Astorqiua recalls working with Duncan around at this time, particularly when he was relieving editor for the Advocate: “We all loved working with him, he was exceptional at his job and a real gentleman.” He also worked for the Cairns Post in the new Advocate office after cyclone Larry. Duncan left the papers returning occasionally to do a relieving stint as a journalist or editor.

This was an enjoyable and productive time, and a highlight for him was producing the ‘Rural News’ part of the Cairns Post, which he edited from 1991-98. This was back to his old forte of rural reporting.

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From hanging out of a helicopter to photograph the train derailment at Cardwell to cadging a ride in a boat to photograph and report on the protests at Port Hinchinbrook, Duncan led an interesting and busy life! Cyclone Larry was a busy time for journalists, and Duncan was quoted in many papers across Australia.

He was awarded Best Editorial Feature in the Media Awards 2002 for his story on ‘Tarzan’ – local man Michael Fomenko – a piece that was frequently reprinted.

For his many stories on the environment Duncan was awarded the Queensland Sigma Landcare Award and attended Parliament House in Canberra for the awards night. As part of the awards process he was featured on the front page of the local White Pages phone book for 2002/03.Duncan noted that the indigenous ranger who appeared in the picture with him was not named, something that was a disappointment to him. So now he is – his name was Philip Roy!

Duncan was keen to promote indigenous issues, and worked on the project to write down the stories that are featured in the information signage of the Mamu canopy walk on the Palmerston Highway. Duncan retired in 2005 and did a lot more fishing and considerable travel. In 2014 Duncan wrote ‘A history of the Innisfail Game Fishing Club’ – it was a huge task. He struggled on manfully and was very proud of the finished product. It was shortly after that his health deteriorated. While it continued to do so he still enjoyed playing his ukulele, meeting old friends and new and driving around our tropical paradise. Article submitted by Mary Paterson

Duncan Paterson passed away peacefully on 2nd of July 2020 in Innisfail hospital surrounded by his family.

The management and staff of CSCI and Talkabout newsletter wish to express our sincere condolences to the Paterson family.

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The My Police Blog What is it? I suppose you could call it a one stop shop where local police provide up to date information on crimes that have occurred locally and subsequent arrests for the area. Images of people, police would like to speak to are posted on the CCTV photo reel. On the main blog page you can view for the Far North - the stolen car and fatality tally, crime maps and statistics, warnings, alerts and items of interest, crime prevention information and Neighbourhood Watch information. How do I access this? To subscribe go to the web page www.myPolice.qld.gov.au/farnorth/ To the right of this page you will see how to subscribe to myPolice Far North Type in your preferred email address. You have a choice of receiving: • Daily Digest – a single email with a summary of all local articles posted on a daily basis • Immediate – Stay up to date with what is happening by receiving multiple emails as soon as an article is posted

Click on your preferred option. Once you have done that keep an eye on your emails for the ‘confirm subscription’ email. You will then start to receive emails from the MyPolice Far North blog. Annually over a thousand blog articles are published on the MyPolice Far North. Those blogs generated over 20million hits from stories that were shared via Facebook.

Putting children first: Child Protection Week is on the 6

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th September 2020.

This year’s theme is all about prioritising the needs and wellbeing of children in Australia, either your own children, or the children in your community. For kids to have the best upbringing possible, they need to not only have access to food, water, healthcare, and housing, they need to be nurtured, to feel safe and to be allowed to have a say in decisions that affect them.

At the Community Support Centre Innisfail, we provide the best quality of family services to ensure the safety and wellbeing of families. We do this by working in partnership with families to build capacity and work towards family goals. For more information on what our services provide, go to our website: www.csci.org.au

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Life Quotes

• It is nice to be important but important to be nice

• Doubts kill more dreams than failure ever will • A goal without a plan is just a wish

• Be the reason someone smiles today

• Decide that you want it more than you are afraid of it

• Make today ridiculously amazing • It is never to late to be what you might have

been

• Forget the risk and take the fall. If it is what you want it is worth the fall

• Know your limits but never accept them

• Do something instead of killing time because time is killing you

QUIZ

1. Which beloved Australian TV show has been on the air since 1988? 2. David Gulpilil’s first movie was _____? 3. Before Cyclone Debbie tore through Daydream Island in 2017, there were three statues located on the island. What were they? 4. The Great Ocean Road is located in which Australian state? 5. Roko Island is located where in Australia? 6. What do cassowaries mainly eat? 7. What colour is the Ulysses caterpillar? 8. Who was the Prime Minister from 2010-2013? 9. Coober Pedy is famous for what? 10. The Apple Isle is another name for what Australian state?

Answers: 1. Home and Away. 2. Walkabout. 3. Mermaids. 4. Victoria. 5. Torres Strait, 6. Fruit. 7.

Green. 8. Julia Gillard. 9. Opals. 10. Tasmania.

HAPPY FATHER’S DAY… 6

th September 2020

To all the father’s in the

world. We celebrate your achievements and hard

work. Thank you for being strong, kind, caring, loving

and supportive.

Fun Amazing Talented Hilarious Entertaining Reliable

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CRUMBED PORK WITH CHEESY VEGETABLES

• 1 cup (75g) fresh breadcrumbs (made from day-old bread)

• 1/3 cup (25g) parmesan cheese, finely grated

• 1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped • 1/4 cup (35g) plain flour

• 1 Australian Free Range Egg

• 4 Australian Pork Loin Chops • 2 x 150g pkts Australian Broccoli &

Cauliflower Florets • 1 carrot, thinly sliced • 1 cup (120g) frozen peas

• 490g jar three-cheese pasta bake sauce • 1/2 cup (60g) grated cheddar

• Olive oil, to shallow-fry

• Lemon wedges, to serve

1. Preheat oven to 180C. Combine the breadcrumbs, parmesan and parsley in a shallow bowl. Place the flour on a plate and season. Whisk the egg in a shallow bowl. Dip pork in the flour to coat, shaking off excess. Dip in egg, then in breadcrumb mixture to coat. Place on a plate and cover with plastic wrap. Place in the fridge for 20 mins to chill. 2. Combine the broccoli mixture, carrot and peas in an ovenproof dish. Spoon over the sauce and sprinkle with cheese. Bake for 25-30 mins or until vegetables are tender and cheese is golden. 3. Meanwhile, heat the oil in large frying pan over medium heat. Cook the pork for 3-4 mins each side or until golden brown and cooked to your liking. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towel. Set aside, covered, for 5 mins to rest. 4. Serve the pork with the vegetable mixture and lemon wedges.

CHICKEN AND MUSHROOM PIE

• 1 x Hot Roast Chicken, bones removed, meat shredded

• 60g baby spinach leaves

• 475g Creamy Mushroom Simmer Sauce

• 1 cup (100g) shredded pizza cheese

• 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, just thawed

1. Preheat oven to 200°C. Combine the chicken, spinach, simmer sauce and cheese in a large bowl. Spoon into a 6-cup (1.5L) ovenproof dish.

2. Place the pastry on a clean work surface. Cut into triangles. Arrange over the chicken mixture in the dish and spray with olive oil spray. Season.

3. Bake for 25 mins or until the pastry is golden brown and puffed.

WARM POTATO SALAD

• 1kg baby Carisma or baby white potatoes, quartered

• 3 garlic cloves, unpeeled

• 4 bacon rashers

• 4 Australian Free Range Eggs

• 3/4 cup (210g) Chobani Low Fat Plain Greek Yogurt

• 3 tsp wholegrain mustard

• 1 tbs finely chopped chives

• 1 red onion, finely chopped

• 60g baby spinach leaves

1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Line 2 baking trays with baking paper. Place the potato and garlic on 1 lined tray. Spray with olive oil spray. Season. Bake for 45 mins or until potato is tender and the skin is crispy. Arrange the bacon on remaining lined tray. Bake with potato for the last 15 mins of cooking. Cool slightly. Tear bacon into pieces.

2. Meanwhile, cook the eggs in a saucepan of boiling water for 8 mins for set yolks. Refresh under cold water. Peel each egg and cut in half.

3. Squeeze the garlic into a small bowl and discard skins. Stir in the yoghurt, mustard and half the chives. Season.

4.Combine the potato, bacon, onion, spinach, egg and yoghurt mixture in a large bowl. Sprinkle with the remaining chives. Season.

LEMON SLICE

• Ingredients

• 1/2 cup NESTLÉ Sweetened Condensed Milk

• 100g unsalted butter

• 200g granita biscuits

• 1 cup desiccated coconut

• 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon rind

• LEMON ICING

• 2 cups pure icing sugar

• 20g unsalted butter, softened

• 2 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice

1. Grease a 3cm deep, 15.5cm x 25cm (base) slab pan. Line base and sides with baking paper, extending paper 2cm above edges of pan.

2. Place condensed milk and butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until smooth and combined. Remove from heat.

3. Using a food processor, process biscuits until fine crumbs. Transfer to a bowl. Add coconut and lemon rind. Stir to combine. Add hot butter mixture. Mix well to combine. Press mixture over the base of prepared pan. Cover. Refrigerate for 1 1/2 hours or until firm.

4. Make lemon icing: Sift icing sugar into a bowl. Add butter and lemon juice. Beat with a wooden spoon until smooth and combined. Spread icing over slice. Stand at room temperature for 30 minutes or until icing has set. Cut into pieces. Serve.

Cooking tips

Make a note in your cookbooks if you needed an extra amount of ingredient/s, less cooking time was needed, etc. so you don’t forget next time.

Cut cheesecake with a warm knife to create smooth slices.

Taste and season your cooking as you go.