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Youth calls for a dry zone at Park

By Celeste Lustosa

The youth of Roxby is sick to be blamed for drinking and vandal-

ism around the Lion’s Park/ skate park precinct and is calling for a dry zone to be established there.

Even a week ago two people were caught on CTV drinking, vandalising and setting fi re to branches they had torn o! trees in the Lions Park.

Many towns and communi-ties ban outdoor consumption of alcohol, in an e! ort to reduce alcohol related harm and anti-social behaviour, and now the young are saying it’s time for Roxby Downs to follow suit.

Dry zones in South Australia are found at Glenelg, Adelaide city centre, Port Augusta and in sections of several country towns.

Dry zones are often estab-lished by local councils after certain areas, such as local city parks, become favourite locations for problem drink-ing, violence, and anti-social behaviour. But even in a dry zone, special occasions can still be celebrated with alcohol as long as you have a special events permit.

Roxby Downs Youth and So-cial Services Co-ordinator and Chairman for the Youth Advi-sory Committee, Shane Hough told " e Monitor that before the possibility of a Dry Zone in Roxby Downs is investigated, the implications of this have to be educated to the public.

“A Dry Zone would only be a partial solution to an ongo-ing issue in town, which will be masking any underlining issues that our typical demographics face.

“If a Dry Zone was to go ahead, it should be a phased in approach and not just be for a particular ‘trouble spot’.

“There are many options available, such as time allocated Dry Zones that allow permits for events such as the Christ-mas Pageant, which could

work very well for a town like Roxby.

“It is vital that all alcohol venders should work closely with key town’s people, includ-ing relevant forums and agen-cies” Mr Hough said.

A local 16 year old teenager told The Monitor that a dry zone would be a good idea for Roxby, but it should work on specifi c times and locations.

“" ere should be a dry zone in Roxby but not for the whole town and time should also be considered.”

According to him, a dry zone is needed because of people’s behaviour when they drink.

“When people drink too much their behaviour is not good and not appropriate for family areas like the Lion’s Park for example. They also leave broken glass and rubbish behind.”

An 18 year local boy also agreed that a dry zone is the way to go for Roxby, specifi cally for the Lion’s Park.

“I think only the Lion’s Park should be a dry zone and there should be a different place where people could go and drink but not a family environ-ment area.

“People drinking at Lion’s Park have been a huge prob-lem because they leave broken glass and rubbish everywhere and it is dangerous for the peo-ple coming with their skates or children that come to play af-terwards. " ere’s glass every-where there all the time.”

He said that the Lion’s Park is the main place people go to drink as there are no houses around it.

Both boys said that they would feel safer if the Lion’s Park became a dry zone.

Some local parents agree with the boys and believe the Lion’s Park should be a dry zone for their kids’ safety.

" e mother of a 12 year old who lives in Roxby Downs and asked not to be identifi ed said that it is no surprise that the Lion’s Park is a point for drink-ing and drug abuse.

“My son sees kids his age at Lion’s Park drinking all the time. I think if the kids want to drink, they will fi nd a way to do it but it shouldn’t be in a family place, like the Lion’s Park.

“Also lots of older people go there and after drinking they get aggressive with the younger ones,” she said.

Reverend Mary Lewis was also asked for her opinions on the matter and she told " e Monitor any restrictions on alcohol consumption only work when they are in conjunc-tion with education and moti-vational programs for people to consider sensible use of al-cohol.

“I think it is important that there are areas of towns where families and children can know that they will be safe and not bothered by people who are inebriated and behaving badly. " is is uncomfortable and even dangerous to others, especially children.

“Dry zones can just push the alcohol problem to another place just outside the bounda-ries, so a policy of ‘no alcohol in any public area’ has been more e! ective,” she said.

She also acknowledged that this doesn’t stop alcohol con-sumption, but it does keep it on licensed premises or on peo-ple’s private property.

“I can’t see any reason why we need to able to consume al-cohol in the streets and parks.

“I am concerned about un-derage drinking in the park and streets and I am concerned about appropriate age drink-ing when it is out of control in places that are hard to control by peers groups, police and security.

“Roxby Downs has outlets to buy alcohol to take home and well appointed licensed premis-es for drinking; let’s use them. If there are special occasions at which we want to serve alcohol in a public area, then it needs to be licensed and have adequate boundaries where it is sold and people can drink (eg a fenced o! area),” she concluded.

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Long time resident of Roxby Downs, Mandie Cheers

(nee Casey) leaves the town she’s called home for the past 22 years this week.

After arriving here as 12 year old, Mandie went through the area school system and in her later years spent a 12 month student study exchange in Canada.

Her move to Townsville in Queensland will see her and her two children join husband Scott Cheers, who moved there at the start of the year.

While sad to leave the town she grew up in, Man-die, her son Jarred and daughter Eloise are getting excited about the prospect

of a new life in a town that has a considerably larger population.

! ey will be going from a town of 4,500 people to a tropical city of 170,000 people and that’s what they think will be the biggest change. No tra" c lights, no waiting and no great line-ups at checkouts, lit-tle things that make living in Roxby so relaxed.

Mandie said the thing she will miss the most about Roxby is the lifestyle.

“It’s always been a re-laxed lifestyle.

We like getting out into the bush and doing things and enjoying barbecues and things like that.

I will miss the people, I’ve had some very good friends here over the years,” she said.

Mandie has worked at the Olympic Dam mine site in administration roles for Western Mining in the earlier days, contracting companies and later spent four years working for ! e Monitor newspaper.

It was there her graphic art talents emerged and since then she has under-taken external private study to further her skills in the hope of getting back into the profession at some time in the future.

“! ere are quite a few ex-Roxby people there (in Townsville) and I found out recently about others I didn’t know lived there. One of the boys Jarred started school with lives up there, so we will try and make contact with them again.”

Being a sporting family, Mandie and the children expect they will be able to pick-up their interests in football, netball and hockey.

Mandie thinks the ad-justment into the Towns-ville lifestyle will be made

easier because they already have some friends there and their involvement in sport will help make new friends for all the family.

“We will get them (the kids) involved in sport relatively quickly. I will fi nd out what season is in

and we are looking forward to the other national level sports played up there like rugby league and soccer. AFL is huge up there at the moment with about 46 kids’ teams and Jarred loves soccer so he is very excited about that, and all the fam-

ily plays hockey.”With Mandie’s mother

already living in Queens-land, albeit about 10 hours from Townsville, the tran-sition from the arid out-back to the tropical seaside paradise won’t be too hard to take.

In our home we roast it, grind it, brew it and drink it very regularly – rarely with cream

but always with a thick crema. Someday we’ll even try to grow it and dry it; currently we have to make do with green beans deliv-ered by our cheerful Australia Post courier.

I f you are here at brew-ing time, you can choose from:Columbian Dark, Mexican Finca, Sulawesi Dark, Sulawesi Medium, Brazil Natural, Brazil Sweet (the current favourite), Ethiopian Gam-bala, Indian, Bolivian and ... decaf. Are we obsessive about co# ee? Yes.

Are we obsessed by co# ee? Probably. Our Bishop said, “You know how you never ask a farmer about his crops unless you want to listen for a long time; the Lewises are like that about co# ee.”

What are your obsessions? Sport? Family? Music? Gardens? Remote controlled cars? Does it matter in the larger scheme of things? Aren’t these things that bring interest and delight into our lives; give us something to research and develop; something that is beyond the daily grind of work and normal.

Did you know that you are God’s obsession? He is absolutely besotted by you and committed to you. King David puts it into poetry like this:

You have looked deep into my heart, Lord and you know all about me.

You know when I am resting or when I am working, and from heaven you discover my thoughts.

You notice everything I do and everywhere I go.

Before I even speak a word, you know what I will say,

And with your powerful arm you protect me on every side.

... Even before I was born, you had written in your book everything I would do.

... such wonderful knowledge is far above me!! (! e Bible – Psalm 139)

! at’s one awesome obsession!

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About Townwith Mary Lewis

Reverend Mary Lewis, Roxby Downs Christian Community Church and Andamooka Community Church

That�’s one awesome obsession!

Leaving Roxby after 22 years

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F rom what I’ve heard, pregnanc y can be a trying time.

There’s stretch marks and weight gain, surging levels of Estrogen and fi nally something called childbirth (I don’t think we need to go into the details of that here).

For Karly Fitzsimmons- Koch and her family, the birth of the newest addi-tion to their family, Millie Rose, became even more traumatic when Karly went into labour in Wool-worths… at Roxby!

! e dramas didn’t stop there, and Karly tells

The Monitor exclusively how Millie came into the world.

“We have a bit of a hec-tic story, all of the nurses in Adelaide and Port Augusta just thought it was unbe-lievable, everything that happened,” she said.

“I had seen the doctor about two days before and they had said my due date was July 17th, and I was say-ing, no you’re wrong, and she was saying no, you’ve got plenty of time to go, but I went into labour two days later in Woolworths!

“I went to the doctors here, and they confi rmed that I was in labour. We were about to drive to Port Augusta and the doctor rang me back and told me

to go to the hospital fi rst. ! ere just wasn’t enough time, she was in a hurry!

“So they (the Roxby Hos-pital) had to close down the emergency room and make a makeshift delivery bed.

“Melissa Allen delivered Millie at 9:10pm on the 24th of June. She’s actu-ally a midwife that lives in Roxby, so she came in, and she was great!

“I have nothing but praise for everyone that was there. I have never been treated that well before in my life, they were phenomenal,” said Karly.

The drama didn’t stop there. After a relatively quick birth, Millie regis-tered low glucose and hae-moglobin levels, and had to be fl own out.

“We fl ew to Port Augusta at 4am, because Millie had low blood sugar levels and then that morning, my husband tried to drive to Port Augusta and he broke down 100kms out. Millie and I then got transferred to Flinders.

“My husband drove back to Roxby and got my other kids and then drove to Ad-elaide, but then the next day in Adelaide, he got ap-pendicitis and had surgery! So Millie was in the neo-natal and he was in another part of the hospital getting operated on!”

It’s an incredible story that brought Millie into the world, no doubt a story that will be told at her 21st.

However, this sort of saga should not have to happen. ! e number of young and fi rst time mothers in this town is phenomenal, and if

something like this were to happen to them, they may not have been able to deal with it as well as Karly.

“I think that they need to seriously do something be-cause I was just super lucky that I had Melissa there to help me, but at the same time, if something had gone terribly wrong, they don’t have the capability to give you anaesthetic for a caesarean and you can’t fl y mid way through labour,” said Karly.

“It’s not that easy to just pack up your family and move away six weeks be-forehand, that’s just too expensive.

“You can never really know when your baby will come. In Flinders, there was babies in there who were 6, 7, 8 weeks premature, and that could very well happen to someone here. I would say more than half of the babies in Flinders were more than 6 weeks early, through no fault other than then baby just wanted to come early! So the fact that we don’t have the facilities here, if that was to happen, it’s not only dangerous to the mothers, it’s danger-ous to the babies as well,” she said.

“It was pretty scary, but I was very impressed at how they dealt with the situa-tion. I think it would not only be stressful for the mothers here, but also the doctors that live in Roxby, if this was to happen again.”

BHP Billiton had a day of record haulage on Sunday, June 20, thanks to the rebuilt Clark haulage system.

! e Clark hoisting sys-tem, the major produc-tion hoist at Olympic Dam, was involved in an incident in October last year which saw pro-duction at OD reduced by 75%. A major repair project was initiated and lasted for seven months.

A BHP spokesperson said that “hoisting (small amounts) began in late May from the Clark. It is now fully repaired and we returned to full pro-duction in June.”

According to BHP both hoisting systems - Clark and Whenan are now working at full capacity.

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By Millie Thomas

I f you’re like me, you’re body may appear to have a strong rejection to the cold. Upon jumping into

bed I wear thermals, socks and a beanie, have the electric blanket on ‘3’ as well as a room heater going. ! e cold just does not agree with me.

Last Wednesday, July 7 saw the mercury hit -1.4C at 7:30 am. ! ankfully for me, I don’t get up til at least 8am, so it a" ected me none, so I can only sympathise from the warmth of my bed the chill that must be a" ecting all of you ‘early rise’ miners.

So it must be colder this year, mustn’t it? According to Tom Boeck, Senior Fore-caster for the Bureau of Meteorology, we should toughen up, because things haven’t changed, temperature wise, at all…

“Absolutely it’s a cold morning, but I would think that there have been other instances that have had those sorts of tem-peratures over the years,” Mr Boeck ex-plains of Wednesday the 7ths chilly start.

“Temperatures of less than -1.0 are not that unusual. I mean it looks to me that it easily happens two or three times a year, and if you look back at something

like 2006 there’s probably 15 – 20 cases where the temperature is less than minus 1,” he said.

To put it all into perspective, Mr Boeck pointed out that in the winter of 2006, there was a cold spell to rival all cold spells, which ran eight days in succession. “In 2006 there was a whole run of days from June 12 up to June 20, where all of the temperatures were minus 3 on every morning,” he said.

Unfortunately, being located in the desert means that we experience both extremities when it comes to weather, the hottest of hots and the coldest of colds fre-quent Roxby year in year out, so what can explain the current drop in temperature?

Mr Boeck explains, “Basically the way you get really cold temperatures in that area is if you’ve had cold air come over the state, which we have had, and then you get a high pressure system come over that’s got very light winds and that sort of enables the temperature to fall quite signifi cantly at night time.”

In conclusion… “In terms of how cold it is compared to other times, it’s about normal!” said Mr Boeck.

And in layman’s terms, what can we expect in the near future - “temperatures around freezing”.

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Cold? It�’s not that bad�…

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An ‘Acknowledgement of Country’ is a means by which all people can show respect for Aboriginal cul-ture and heritage and the ongoing relationship the Traditional Custodians have with their Land.

Ms Breuer decided, as Speaker, that it was ap-propriate for this to occur. While the subject had been talked about previously and the Aboriginal Lands Parliamentary Standing Committee had suggested it some time ago, it had never progressed, despite it now being a very com-mon practice throughout the state.

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the theme of Reconciliation Week was ‘Be the change; I am the change’.

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! e Speaker continued. “We all need to take re-sponsibility as individuals if we are going to work seri-ously towards changing the disadvantage experienced by many Aboriginal peo-ple. ! erefore, honourable members, I respectfully ac-knowledge the traditional owners of this land upon which this parliament is assembled and the custo-dians of the sacred lands of our state.”

Members of the House were pleased that the ‘Ac-knowledgement of Coun-try’ had transpired and the Speaker will continue to do so at the opening of each sitting week of parlia-ment.

John Kendall with son John James promoting the Trojan�’s Trek in Roxby Downs last week

By Celeste Lustosa

South Australian families are ready for an action

packed 18 months with the release of the 2010/2011 Kids Around Town voucher book.

Kids Around Town pro-vides genuine discounts for families in a wide range of services, goods and activities ranging from pregnancy, well-be-ing, healthy food, snacks and treats, play time, gifts and toys, kid’s parties and even carters for when families just need to get away.

Kids Around Town 2nd edition can be purchased for the cost of $20 online at www.kidsaroundtown.com.au , through select-ed retailers (listed on-

line) and through Roxby Downs Child Care Cen-tre. If purchased online, they will not charge for postage.

The Voucher Book is for SA families so apart from a couple of online businesses, all businesses are SA based.

Rebecca Wilson, crea-tor 2010/2011 family ori-ented voucher book is said to be thrilled to launch this year’s book which brings over 250 vouchers ready for use by the soon-to-be mum and families with babies, toddlers and school aged children.

“In most cases, you only need to use the book once or twice to get your mon-ey value back. ! e books rrp is $20 (inc GST) and there are over 250 vouch-ers adding up to more than $5,000+ of savings,” she said.

She also pointed out

that at this stage, there are a few online businesses and store items that can be viewed and purchased online.

“! ese predominantly coincidentally are the Bumps, Bubs & Beyond section which would suit your community consid-ering it has one of the highest biggest birth rates in Australia,” Rebecca added.

! e Kids Around Town book also provides in-teresting short stories, contributions and case studies sure to please the most avid reader as well as some handy hints on play-grounds, markets, parent-ing rooms and libraries.

Rebecca also said that this book is great for fami-lies on a budget.

“Families are always looking for how they can stretch their dollar just that little bit further and Kids Around Town does just that,” she said.

Because Rebecca is also a mother of two under the age of fi ve she guarantees there’s lots of opportunities for mums to unwind too.

Kids Around Town also o" ers great returns and marketing support for local fundraising events.

“Regarding fundrais-ing, community groups, schools etc can purchase the books upfront for $12.50 each or on con-signment for $15 each and then on sell for $20. ! ey retain the balance for their fundraising and we have fl yers, posters, stands and online mate-rial to help them with this event,” Rebecca con-cluded.

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By Celeste Lustosa

T rojan’s Trek 2010 is an initiative of the Royal Australian

R e g i m e n t ( R A R ) Association SA that provides a number of options to deal with life’s problems. It runs over a six days period and aims to assist younger veter-ans adjust to civilian life following deployment.

“The trek involves the sharing of experiences and includes a stock-take of one’s interaction with those around us. It is culture spe-cifi c, delivered by veterans, and may be defined as a victim to warrior experi-ence,” said John Kendall, a

sta" member for Trojan’s Trek Project.

The remote nor th Flinders Ranger is the venue.

“! e idea is to take them to a place where there is peace and quiet because we believe it helps with the bonding. Last year the guys that went to the trek didn’t know each other at fi rst but by the time they went back home, they were friends,” Mr Kendall said.

! e trek is drug and al-cohol free as Mr Kendall explained that a lot of the problems for the veterans start because the war ex-perience makes them start drinking or abusing drugs.

“It is a warrior to warrior experience because we can relate to what the other is

going through. “After the one we did last

year, we got great feedback from the veterans’ families and partners saying the ex-perience really helped,” Mr Kendall said.

He also told ! e Monitor that their aim is to promote the Trojan’s Trek more than once a year and also run one for family members.

“It costs $30,000 to put one Trojan’s Trek in place so we are seeking corporate or personal donations. Any amount is welcome and hopefully if we get sponsor-ship we will be able to run more treks a year and put in place one for the families and one for the women of the force.

“It is important to show them that they are a valid

member to the community and mostly important valid part of their families. We don’t want them to be for-gotten.

“We are looking for vet-erans to participate so we want people to know where we are and what we do, so we travel with the displayed UTE because it gets the youngsters attention so it is a way for them to notice us and then come and have a chat,” Mr Kendall said.

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Police attend disturbances

Roxby Downs Police have been kept busy this week end with numerous disturbances.

Police attended noisy parties in Olympic Way and Axehead Road. Police remind party organisers of their obligations under the Environmental Protection Act in rela-tion to noise, this is not just in relation to music, but also people talking and yelling loudly. Police ask complainants to ring police on the police assistance number 131444 for patrol attendance.

On Tuesday, July 6, 2010 a 19 year old Roxby Downs man was arrested on a warrant. He has been bailed to appear in court at a later date.

Man killed near Pimba

On Friday, July 9, 2010 a 50 year old Roxby Downs male was killed when his car hit the side rail of an over-pass on the Stuart Highway, Pimba. The male was ejected from the vehicle on collision, indicating that he may not have been wearing his seat belt. Seat belts along with speed, drink driving, inattentive driving and vulnerable road users form the �“Fatal Five�”.

On Sunday, July 11, 2010, a juvenile from Roxby Downs was reported for theft and unlawfully on premises.

Throughout the week, a number of people were issued with Traf c Infringement notices for speeding, breaching their P conditions and failing to produce their licence.

With the school holidays upon us police continue to remind parents to ensure they are aware of where their children are.

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By Celeste Lustosa

G race Morokai, her hus-band Richard and their two boys, Alio, 10 and

little Cherubim, 5 migrated to Australia from New Papua Guinea. Since she moved to Roxby, she has been involved with the community and it came as a huge surprise when she got the news that she is the Community Person of the Month of May.

“It came as a big surprise when I went to the post o! ce and got mail from Council I wondered if I had forgotten to pay a bill or something. I am glad there weren’t people around because I burst into tears (of joy) and my oldest son was there comforting

me,” Grace said. Grace is very in-

volved with the Mul-ticultural Group, part of a group of mothers that initiated the Early Learning Group, apart from helping at the Toddler’s time and made speeches telling her story on di" erent occasions in Roxby.

“I have been in Australia for only two years and I wish I could do more to help others.

“It is important for me to be part of or-ganisations that cause positive changes in people’s lives.

“At home I used to be involved in pro-grams and projects to help people and I guess it’s just in me. I do it from the heart,” Grace added.

Grace believes her help has been little in

comparison to what she and her family have gained by mov-ing to Australia.

“All my involve-ment in the com-munity has helped fi rstly myself to settle in Australia. My hus-band moved here two years before me and the kids came, but when I got here he was already working fulltime and didn’t have the time to ex-plain to me all the cultural di" erences I would come across.

“Getting myself involved in school, church and overall com-munity activities helped me a lot because at fi rst it was very hard for me. # ey helped me more than I helped them and that’s why I never thought I would be nominated for the Community Person of the Month, as I have gained more than I gave in eve-rything I have done.

“I just took the fi rst step, got myself out there and if I hadn’t got all the help and support I got here I would have gone back to my country,” she told # e Moni-tor.

The Morokai family is also committed to the national cel-ebrations such as the ‘Clean up Day Australia’.

“My husband and I always take the kids to help on the ‘Clean up Day Australia’ because I think we are blessed to be here and if we can give back to this coun-try in appreciation to what we’ve got here, I think we should do it,” she said.

The $100 she got by be-ing Community Person of the Month will be donated to the Relay for Life.

“# ank you to the people who nominated me and to the com-mittee that organises the Com-munity Person of the Month,” she concluded.

If you know someone who de-serves to be noticed because of their dedication and enthusiasm for the community, just like her, nominate them for this award.

Nomination forms are avail-able from the Big Sky Service Centre, The Monitor and the Roxby Downs Council.

Since October 2008, Big Sky and The Monitor Newspaper have granted the ‘Community Person of the Month’ to mem-bers of the community who have gone above and beyond the standard call of duty.

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The Board The Board that provides that provides a community a community voicevoice locallylocally

BOARD MEETINGS WHO�’S ON THE BOARD CONTACTING THE BOARD

Board meetings are held on the last Monday of the month.

Members of the public are welcome to attend and observe.

If you would like to make a pres-entation or raise an issue, please contact the Executive Of cer on 0418 833 818 so that you can be

included on the agenda.

Con dential discussions with the Board can be arranged if required.

For further information, advice or general questions please contact:

Michelle Hales,Executive Of cer

Roxby Downs Community Board Inc.

PO Box 85Roxby Downs SA 5725Mobile: 0418 833 818

Email: halesm@roxbycouncil.com.au

Teresa Baddeley �• Darren Smith

Michelle Davis �• George Giakoumis

Vicki Mason �• Gaylene Crane

Jamie Love �• Bill Hiscox

Liz Rogers �• Michael Esposito

Bill Boehm �• Amanda Hudson

JOINING FORUMSIf you are interested in joining a forum please

contact the following people. New members are always welcome.

ENVIRONMENT FORUMKristina Meredith 0421 720 893

ARTS and CULTURE FORUMRachel Young 0428 671 000

EDUCATION and WORKPLACE TRAININGMichelle Hales 0418 833 818

SPORT and RECREATION FORUMKaye Doyle 0419 935 316

COMMUNITY GARDENCherie Gaskin 8671 2924

HEALTH FORUMKaren Russell 8671 9020

MEETING DATES- Health Forum 22 July 6.30pm- Community Garden 23 July 7.30pm- Community Board 28 July Breakfast - Sport & Recreation Forum 3 August 7.30pm- Environment Forum 10 August 7.30pm- Roxby Roadsafe 12 August 5.30pm

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By Celeste LustosaJamie Love is a new

member of the Com-munity Board and he is excited about con-tributing to the town that has been his fami-ly’s home for two and a half years.

He moved from Ad-elaide with his wife and two children and works at Olympic Dam in the Indigenous A" airs fi eld while his wife is a professional counsellor in Roxby.

“ What i s g re at about Roxby is how it has developed its own unique identity, even as a relatively young town. I believe I can contribute to the con-tinued progress and development of com-munity initiatives and programs, and I see the community board as a great opportunity to work with other simi-larly committed mem-bers, forums, partner-ships and groups,” he said.

Mr Love also said that there are a lot of positives about Roxby Downs as a town and community.

“I have seen many people volunteering their time to a range of

community focussed activities, clubs etc and, although not always noticed by many of us, it’s that work ‘behind the scenes’ that make a community what it is, and again I want to be a part of that.

“I come to the board with a broad back-ground and experi-ence base, having been a commissioned o! cer in the army, to a police-man, to having worked in health/mental health and in federal govern-ment service delivery.

“I have also worked periodically in indige-nous community devel-opment and programs and, being Aboriginal, this area is of person-al interest to me,” he added.

Due to his diverse background Mr Love is considered a great addition to the Board, especially building partnerships with state, federal and other bod-ies.

“I expect to make an e" ective contribu-tion to the Board as a member and assist, in conjunction with the Board and other mem-bers of the community, drive some of our cur-rent and new port-

folios and initiatives forward.

“Community in-volvement is very important, and I would encourage anyone in-terested to get involved, it doesn’t necessarily have to be anything for-mal, just volunteering to help set up or clean up after a community event is valuable.

“Now most people would agree that this is not always easy, com-bined with work and family commitments - but there is a lot of per-sonal reward (chicken soup for the soul) that comes from such in-volvement,” said Mr Love.

As for areas that he would like to get in-volved he said that as he has a young family he is always interested in family health, well-being and education.

“Outside of that, re-lationship building and partnerships with state, federal and other bodies that support the betterment of the community and the forums/partnerships - that would be one of my central goals,” he concluded.

New face for the Community Board

Grace at the Women�’s

International Day breakfast in Roxby this year.

The Volunteering Partnership is calling for nominations forCommunity person of the Month. These new awards will recognise people who have made a signi cant contribution to the Roxby Downs Community.Nomination forms will be available from the Roxby DownsCouncil, The Monitor Newspaper and Big Sky Credit Unionand must be received by the 15th of every month.

For further information and nomination forms contactMichelle Hales (08) 8671 0010 or

Michelle.Hales@roxbydowns.com.au

COMMUNITY PERSON OF THE MONTHRoxby Downs

Grace Morokai is Community

Person of May

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

News in brief

Wednesday, July 14, 2010 – Page 7

LETTERS to the editor

EDITORIALTime to stamp out vandalism here

Gillard dumps on Traditional Owners

Do you think there shoud

be a dry zone around the

Lions Park and Skate Park?

TEXT YOUR COMMENTS TO THE EDITOR ON 0408 267 358

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OPINIONMonitorThe

Last week’s Hot Topic: Do you think the new legislation preventing P platers from driving high powered cars will reduce our road toll?

It’s like trying to solve one of the great myster-ies of life. Stop kids from driving high powered cars will not stop reckless driving. Somewhere along the line we have to teach kids and others to drive to the conditions of the road. It really doesn’t matter what cars P platers drive they can still get into trouble just like anyone else behind the wheel.Ross.

If governments are serious about the road toll and the loss of life of P-platers, they would have all cars fi tted with speed restriction devices and perhaps cut the maximum speed limits. Go slower and save lives as well as petrol.

JR, RoxbyWhy should those that turn up at the airports with-

out a visa be any di! erent to those who arrive by a boat? " ere should be one rule for all that enter this country without following the correct process. No-one has any idea how to stop the fl ow and a process-ing centre in East Timor will be no di! erent than what’s on Christmas Island, except it’s bigger and they will hold more! I am not racist but this politically correct bull…t has got to stop.

Non Racist. RD

How wicked is the Club now. Beer garden = awesome, dance fl oor = disappointing!!!!! C’mon guys, no one wants to dance with the lights on, we want darkness, smoke and lasers etc.

DD, Roxby

Shame on Prime Minister Julia Gillard for stating on radio on Wednesday that she plans to proceed with plans to dump nuclear waste on Aboriginal land at Muckaty in the Northern Territory.

I wonder what Prime Minister Gillard would do if Muckaty Traditional Owners went around to her house, uninvited, dug a hole in her back yard and dumped toxic waste in it. No doubt she would be upset and angry so it’s no surprise that Muckaty Traditional Owners # most of whom oppose the planned dump # are upset and angry about her plan to do the same to them. All the more so since the government plans to override the Aborigi-

nal Heritage Act and the Aboriginal Land Rights Act in order to impose the dump.

We deserve better than crass racist policies from the Prime Minister. More to the point, Muckaty Traditional Owners de-serve better. " ey are taking legal action so perhaps the courts will deliver the justice and respect that Ms Gillard is unwilling to extend to Traditional Owners.

Dr Jim GreenFriends of the EarthMelbourne

" e high cost of vandalsim in any council area is an expense that is di$ cult to budget for and di$ cult to understand the reasons why it happens.

" e message about vandalism has hit home in Roxby Downs in the past couple of weeks, as some of the kids and youth of the town are saying enough is enough.

" e group in question is sick of being blamed for attacks on community property in and around the Lions and Skate Park and the dangerous things they face when they go to their favourite hangout. Kids gener-ally respect the property, but like anywhere, in most of these cases a small minority tar-nish the reputation of others.

" ey have identifi ed alcohol and drugs as the indirect cause of the problems and one only has to see or read reports to realise that it is weekends that seem to attract the biggest damage and problems.

" e kids are so sick of the fi nger being pointed at them, they approached the local Youth O$ cer and the Leisure Centre man-

agement about the possibility of having the Skate Park moved to another location in the hope of getting away from the grow-ing problem.

" ese facilities were built for the use of the young in Roxby Downs and if they can see the problems, why can’t we the older generation? If ever there is a chance to change the trend of vandalism it is with the young people, the very people who are sick of the problems. " ey must be empowered to act. If that means calling for an alcohol free zone then we must listen.

" ey have identifi ed it’s not only just the rubbish, broken glass, damage they endure, it’s also the abuse and bullying they receive from those who have little or no regard for others who use the parks.

" e community at large must realise any vandalism around town is just adding to the costs of town maintenance and as a result rates have to increase.

We are certianly not alone but Dry Zones have curbed the problem in other

towns around the State and could well do the same here. But do we need to pick out the areas around town or call for a blan-ket policy and put in a ban of drinking in public places bwteen certain hours, say midnight to 6 am.

Vandalism can make the local environ-ment an unpleasant place to live and work. Damage to property is often linked to crime. Maybe we should join the growing interest in groups like the Western Austral-ian People Against Vandalism?

Unfortunately alcohol and drugs are the common denominator in most of the vandal attacks around Roxby and we have to get over the mentality we are doing the wrong thing if we dob in someone who is destroying public property, our property!

What better time to support our young people in their call for action and really look into the possibility of dry zones. It can’t hurt anyone except those doing the wrong thing.

Sansbury joins poll fi ght for GreyA former ALP candidate for state politics has en-

tered the contest for the federal seat of Grey at the coming election.

Tauto Sansbury, 61, says he will fi ght for better health, education and employment services.

“In my working life I’ve travelled many of those regions anyway and worked right across South Aus-tralia so I love travelling I love meeting people and I love talking with people and I love trying to solve many issues and deal with them,” he said.

" e Aboriginal health outreach o$ cer ran in this year’s SA election for Flinders and achieved a 2.5 per cent swing to Labor.

" e federal seat of Grey is held by Liberal Rowan Ramsey.

New step in Arkaroola wilderness mining fi ght

Greens MP Mark Parnell says he is confi dent of enough support in the South Australian Parliament to protect Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary from mining.

Marathon Resources had its exploration rights suspended back in 2007 for illegally dumping waste in the wilderness area.

Mr Parnell plans to introduce an amendment which would ban mining in the sanctuary in the Flinders Ranges.

“" e Greens’ amendment to the mining bill is to include the Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary on that fairly small list of places that are protected from mining,” he said.

Origin yet to fi nalise Flinders Ranges wind farm plan

A community group has been formed to oppose a planned wind farm between Crystal Brook and the Beetaloo Reservoir, near Port Pirie in South Australia.

But a development application is yet to be submit-ted by Origin Energy.

" e Collaby Hill Wind Farm action group has been formed after Origin contacted residents about its plan to erect up to 90 wind turbines in the southern Flinders Ranges.

Group member Anne Beinke says possible health e! ects from the turbines are worrying locals.

THE MONITOR – Your Community Newspaperwww.themonitor.com.auPage 8 – Wednesday, July 14, 2010

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Kylie Green has been your local happy and help-ful hairdresser for the past fi ve and a half years, giving you the best service that you deserve, every time without fail.

23 year old Kylie, who re-cently married long term partner Cam Green in January, has six and a half years of hairdressing expe-rience behind her, work-ing both here at Tandales in Roxby, and also at Blue Marble in Port Pirie.

“I did my apprenticeship up here in Roxby. Previ-ously I was working at a hairdressers in Port Pirie for about a year while I was in year twelve.

Not just your regular hairdresser, Kylie has done numerous courses to fur-ther her expertise in the hair and beauty industry.

“I’ve done waxing, hair extensions, up styling course, which are probably the main things,” she said.

“In the next fi ve years,

I defi nitely want to start a family. We bought a house here two years ago so we plan to stay in Roxby for a while.

“I thought about doing a bit more on the beauty side like massaging but fi nding the time is the big challenge.

“The best thing about working in Roxby is prob-ably the clientele. You get to know them a bit more and it’s a bit more personal, rather than a bigger town, which is more walk in, walk out, and you don’t get to know much about them. It’s really friendly up here,” she said.

Kylie’s advice for your next visit to the hairdress-ers is to just feel confi dent in your Tandales profes-sional.

“We’ve done a lot of training and most out-comes are fantastic with 100% customer satisfac-tion.” she concluded.

B y now most of you have seen the most talked-about chick fl ick of the

season. SATC2 has been a big hit with fans worldwide, but could it be dangerous to your health?

Yes, according to doctors. In the fi lm, Samantha Jones,

the eldest of the foursome, takes hormones to trick her body into thinking it’s younger…

“No hot flashes. No mood swings. And my sex drive is right back to where it was.”

The hiccup: Samantha had breast cancer and doctors gen-erally don’t encourage the use of hormone replacement therapy in a woman with a history of breast cancer.

Some studies have shown an

increase in the chances of having a recurrence of cancer.

“Most doctors that I know would do everything possible to avoid use of hormone replace-ment therapy in a woman with a past history of breast cancer,” says Dr Len Lichtenfeld, deputy chief medical o! cer for the American Cancer Society.

Samantha’s behaviour in the film has even angered breast cancer survivors.

One survivor of breast can-cer, Courtney Bulger has said: “It drives me crazy that some woman out there might think this is OK.”

Candice McDonough, a spokeswoman for New Line Cin-ema, which produced Sex and the City 2, declined to comment.

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By Millie Thomas

T andales have been your local friendly hairdressers, largely unopposed until a couple of years ago. " ey

were one of the fi rst shops in Roxby Central and have maintained good, honest business and customer satisfac-tion for 24 years.

Nicole Spillman and her daughter and manager Kelly have owned the salon for the past four years and have continued the ster-ling reputation that previous owner, Taryn Chick initiated.

Kelly, who is only 22, put in an o# er for the salon with the help of her parents just bridg-ing her 18th birthday, a good twelve months before she fi nished her apprenticeship.

“I had thought about taking over the shop

because she was about twelve months from fi nishing her apprenticeship and after some negociation we got it! It was a good fi rst busi-ness venture,” Kelly said.

Of the perks of running a business in Roxby, Kelly says, “" e people are good. It’s pretty personal in a smaller town; you get to know everyone really well.

“" ere isn’t any bad aspects of having our business here but if it hadn’t been for Dee’s help and support in the beginning, it would have been much harder, as she helped us out out of work hours and it really made a dif-ference.

“We are also very fortunate to have a fan-tastic sta# . If it hadn’t been for them putting 100% in the business, the transition would have been very di! cult,” added Kelly.

Tandales product o# ers are vast.“We o# er Keune in both colour and retail,

which is a well known hair colouring and treatment brand, and we have the PPS range which is styling and treatment. And we can order anything in! We have a great range of Beverly May extensions as well. Of course, I couldn’t forget, we sell a wide range of GHD hair straighteners.

“As for services, we do hair extensions, hair cutting, colouring, styling and treatments, manicures and pedicures. We are looking forward to o# ering the new range of Der-malogica skin care, spray tanning, facials, waxing, and massage – basically everything for your pampering needs!

“We have a wide range of services, and a long history with the community. Our recog-nisable friendly faces, forever expanding salon and services and constant refresher courses for all sta# give us service and products that are second to none,” concluded Kelly.

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We may be able to: • give you more time to pay debts – without interest charges • give you more time to meet activity statement and other lodgement obligations – without penalties • emit general interest charges • release people from paying certain taxes or penal-ties. More information ! ere are also a number of support services available for businesses and individuals including: • information on the ATO website at www.ato.gov.au • assistance over the phone, at your place of business or through one of our free seminars or workshops.

Financial dif culties? The ATO can help

The most common deductions claimed in tax returns are work-related expenses. Work-related expenses are tax deductions for money you spend to perform your job. ! ey reduce the amount of income that you have to pay tax on. In most situations you can claim deductions for work-related expenses as

long as you incurred the expense in doing your job, and the expense is not private (for example, travel to and from work). You will also need to be able to show you incurred the expense by keeping receipts or other written evi-dence for all your claims if you are claiming more than $300.! ere are a number of work-related expense guides available from the ATO including for:•concreters •engineers. •electricians •sales representatives •sales and marketing managers •truck drivers •university lecturers and tutors •teachers •mechanics, •construction workers and plumbers’ assistants ! e ATO also has the guides on what you can and cannot claim by occupation, including:•airline employees •Australian Defence Force members •building workers •cleaners •factory workers •hairdressers •hospitality industry employees •journalists •performing artists •police o" cers •real estate employees •shop assistants •Teachers •Travel agents •Truck drivers •lawyers •nurses •mechanical, automotive and electrical tradespersons

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Grant warned that the new education tax o# set for parents meant that while you can claim the cost of a computing item for you child, you can’t claim that same item on your home o! ce depreciation as well. “Before you claim that o# set, you must also be receiving family tax benefi ts part A,” he said.

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T A X & F I N A N C E

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THE average Australian will save 40 per cent in fees and get a $40,000 boost to their retirement

savings with the federal government to introduce two new superannuation initiatives.

Financial Services Minister Chris Bowen has an-nounced the government’s response to the Cooper Review, intended to reduce the fees that erode retirement income.

In May 2009, former Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) deputy chair Jer-emy Cooper was commissioned to report on how to make superannuation simpler, safer and more e! cient.

" e response includes MySuper, a superannua-tion product that will suit those workers who want someone else to take care of their superannuation choices for them.

" e option is designed to be a simple, cost-e# ec-tive product with a single, diversifi ed portfolio of investments to suit the 80 per cent of superannua-tion fund members who have the default option in their current fund.

Meanwhile, SuperStream is a package of meas-ures to improve the processing of superannuation transactions, by better using tax fi le numbers and technology, and creating uniform data standards.

" e report says manual processing of superan-nuation money and data transactions leads to excessive costs.

It proposes giving the Australian Tax O! ce sole responsibility for the new standardised, electronic transmission of transactions.

" e superannuation reforms are said to comple-ment steps the government has already announced on fi nancial advice and boosting super to 12 per cent for 8.4 million workers.

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" e exquisite waterside views from the balcony on the top level are accompa-nied by a quaint garden and private deck.

Denny Havriluk, Ross-dale Homes Developments Manager said, “Investing in a holiday home is an ap-pealing way to not only own a waterfront townhouse but to simultaneously enjoy the benefi ts and security of bricks and mortar in one’s investment portfolio.

And in addition, down the track, you can retire in style.”

Havriluk also affirms that, “" e overwhelming interest in this new devel-opment is pure evidence that people are searching for something di# erent in

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Myrate.com.au Manag-ing Director Kevin Sher-man explains. “Lending criteria are quite strict in the current climate because of the GFC, as well as un-certainty around property prices and unemployment rates. As such, it is now a lot tougher to qualify for a home loan. However, potential borrowers can certainly benefi t from un-derstanding how these will a# ect their chances of se-curing a home loan”.

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1. The borrower can-not demonstrate savings history

Being able to demon-strate a track record of sav-ings could make all the dif-ference in securing a home loan. Lenders check bank accounts and other records for evidence of borrowers putting money aside as this validates a borrower’s abil-ity to make repayments. “I’d go as far as to say it’s impossible to get an a# ord-able loan without at least a 5 per cent deposit” says Sherman. “However saving 10 per cent of the value of a home goes a long way to demonstrate what you’re fi nancially capable”.

2. Loan Serviceability - for example; the bor-rowers income does not seem secure

Continuity of employ-ment and how long you’ve been with your current em-ployer is taken into account when assessing security of income and loan service-ability. " is is an issue for individuals that have taken time out of the workforce to raise children or for those that have started a new job. The fact that many employers have ex-tended probationary work periods from three months to six months has exacer-bated the issue, resulting in borrowers having to wait longer to obtain a loan. “A strong application will often show individuals to have worked for their cur-rent employer for at least two years or more”.

3. The borrower has credit rating issues

Lenders like to see a clean credit record and evi-dence of maintaining pay-ments to previous lenders, landlords and/or service providers. Often borrow-ers submit applications with many lenders in hope that one will say yes. How-ever, this can cause havoc by reducing your credit worthiness. “Something as simple as an unpaid Telco bill due to dispute or shop-ping around for finance,

which shows excess activ-ity on your credit fi le, can be viewed as a negative by lenders. Basically, anything that may raise suspicion will be closely scrutinised and assessed for risk” ex-plains Sherman.

4. ! e borrower cannot supply enough funds

Lenders need to be sat-isfi ed that in a worst-case scenario, they can sell your property for a sufficient amount to recover the cost of the loan. In the current climate, most credible lenders require borrow-ers to make a minimum contribution of 10% when purchasing a new property or 15% when refi nancing. “Defl ating property prices and a softer estimate for future growth means that lenders remain tight on their principles to reduce risk” explains Sherman.

5. Not enough equity to refi nance

In cases of refi nancing, applications are being de-clined due to the lack of equity in the existing prop-erty. " is could be the re-sult of a property being un-dervalued or an outcome of changed real estate condi-tions. “Insu! cient equity is a likely result if someone purchased a property at a time when home sales and prices were up with only a small deposit made on the mortgage and prices have since plateaued or declined”.

Banks and lenders are undoubtedly more cautious than before, with most looking for a better qual-ity borrower. “" e bottom line is that anyone current-ly looking for a home loan needs to present them-selves as a reliable, secure bet for those handing out the money. " e best thing you can do for yourself is to be organised and over-pre-pared – you’ll come across as a great candidate if you can demonstrate your abil-ity to repay to the best of your ability” concludes Sherman.

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Travel

In June my friends who called for my birthday asked, “Are you safe in Phuket?”

I understand why they would ask this, espe-cially after the press reports and images of the political situation in Bangkok. Rightly so! It is a scar etched on ! ailand’s history in the people’s struggle with their emergence from a so called ‘third world country’ to the nation it is today. I don’t know of any country that hasn’t had a bloody past in its struggle for democracy.

! is two month stando" was over a thousand kilometres away in a confi ned area of the city Bangkok. Meanwhile, on the tropical island I call home, for Phuket’s International Airport, it was business as usual as the tourists became lost in

the safety of this exotic holiday destination. I am not involved in any tourist business or promo-tion, so I am unbiased in my appraisal of why it is a safe place to come for a holiday.

After six years Phuket is still a wondrous part of the Kingdom of ! ailand and I am lucky to live here. Now is the start of the ‘green season’ which most of you know as the rainy season. For me, this is the best time of the year as everything is green and lush. It does rain sometimes mak-ing it the coolest time to be here. ! ere aren’t many tourists due to the image of the political struggle in Bangkok, so there are amazing trav-el deals available for ! ailand and specifi cally Phuket. Australians are the number one tourist per capita for the last year so you don’t have to bring your jar of vegemite with you.

If you want a fun night club, bat hopping time it is best you stay in Patong, where it all happens into the early hours of the morning.

If you desire a more peaceful time then stay in the south of the island in Kata or closer to where I stay on the east coast on Cape Panwa. ! is strip of land on the east coast is quiet, spacious, under developed and still covered in jungle and dotted with little restaurants and bars like the Ships Inn in Ao Yon, my local. One of the best deals on the island is at the seaside boutique resort ‘Cloud 19’. Until end of September stay two nights and get four nights free.

Why do I like living here? Well that is easy to answer and once you arrive you will see why for yourself.

Personally, I fi nd the people with their gra-

ciousness, smiling faces and relaxed attitude humbling.

The food is the best in the world and the unique night spots away from Patong, like Ka Jok See in Phuket Town, one of the best in the world. It is not all about money, as you can eat an amazing Laksa style chicken soupy dish called Keoy Soy Kai at a small restaurant on Yoawarat Road named Suam luang for $1.40.

So book a ticket and fl y direct to Phuket and be amazed at how safe, cheap and luxurious a destination my island paradise really is.

Don’t just believe me. Stop Ray Goldie from your own ! e Monitor newspaper when you see him walking in Roxby and ask him, as he has stayed with me for the last 2 months rejuvenat-ing and experiencing the wonders of Phuket.

My sailing partner Chris (left) and Bill (right) with the very helpful Imperial Hotel Manager Boniae.

The luxury resort Cloud 19 is offering special accommodation deals.

I have had plenty of adventures during my time in Thailand including two weeks sailing

along the eastern coast of ! ailand and Malaysia.

During the trip we called into small and large cities whose economy is driv-en by o" shore oil, island resorts and an idyllic tourist island with a few chalets and two bars.

None were friendlier than the town of Narathiwat which is small town in the south east of ! ailand just an hour or so from the Malaysian Border.

After three days on the water in our small yacht we arrived in Narathiwat scru" y, smelly and looking for a hearty breakfast. We also needed gas and fuel.

We docked the dinghy on the edge of town carrying our fuel and gas con-tainers we set o" . However, we ran into trouble when the locals did not under-stand us enough to direct us to a depot to refi ll the gas and fuel.

On our search we spied ! e Impe-rial Narathiwat Hotel, a very impressive hotel in the middle of town. We forgot about gas and fuel as our thoughts of a decent breakfast came to the fore.

On arrival we found an outdoor set-ting alongside the dining room and de-spite our dubious looks a smiling waiter organised us co" ees and teas and di-rected us to the breakfast bu" et.

Within a few minutes we were also welcomed by the Hotel Manager Boniae, a delightful and helpful man. We asked him directions for fuel and gas. Realis-ing we had no means of transport he o" ered to send his sta" to have them fi lled for us.

Boniae was full of helpful information and could not have been friendlier, as were his sta" .

! is is just a small example of how friendly and helpful the ! ai people are. We were so impressed we returned that night for a wonderful meal and again excellent service.

We were not staying at the Hotel and it was not a tourist resort, having mainly business customers and yet, despite our appearance we were given every cour-tesy as if we were in a 5 stars major city hotel.

Although not one of the well known tourist destinations the local brochures showed a lot to see and do. So if you are adventurous Narathiwat and its sur-rounding towns of Pattani and Yala are worth visiting.

Here to helpBy Ray Goldie

Is Thailand safe, now?By Ian B. Jamieson from Adelaide now living in Phuket

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Photography GroupOutback HotShots

Photo winners of the month

What was your fi rst camera? Kodak, aim and shoot.Where is your favourite place to take photos? Where there is the beauty of nature present.What is your favourite genre? Action, sport and nature photos.Who or what inspires you? Nature and people. Just being able to express and share a sometimes, weird and wonderful form of art with other like minded individuals, friends and family. Of course, it’s memories of a lifetime.What is your favourite photography tool? My Nikon with the zoom lens.What photography equipment do you have on your wish list? A good quality tripod, remote and a Macro lens.What is your favourite photo? A good photo! All photos are favourites, because it’s a single moment of many captured, regardless of it’s purpose. Sometimes you take a photo and discover something that you’ve never noticed before, even though you have stared at it everyday!How long have you been taking photos? I do not quite recall exactly when, but would say from around the age of 26. Really getting into photography only happened about 2 years ago.Why did you get into photography? What is there not to enjoy! Just like a stormchaser waiting for the perfect storm, I go for the thrill of the perfect photo!

Annarien RobbertseQuestions for the photographer

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Roxby Downs. ! e group is open to

any keen photographers, no matter what your lev-el and free to join.

Our new theme for the month of July 2010 is “Water” if anyone would like to take some photos and join us at our next meeting.

Our next meeting will take place 1st August 2010 at the Dunes at 12 noon.

Should you like any more information or have any queries please email us at outbackhot-shots@gmail.com or check out our blog at http://www.outbackhot-shots.com

From top to bottom1st: Nicki Armstrong, 2nd: Charmayne Cronje and 3rd: Annarien Robbertse

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ROXBY DOWNS COUNCILWEEKLY INFORMATION UPDATEWEEKLY INFORMATION UPDATE

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Telephone 8671 0010 �• Fax 8671 0452Email: roxby@roxbycouncil.com.au

After hours emergencyMobile 0419 892 870

Web www.roxbycouncil.com

Opening hours 8.30 to 5 pm weekdays

9.30 am to 12 noon SaturdaysTelephone 8671 0660 �• Fax 8671 1418

Email: roxbydowns.library@plain.net.au

Library membership is FREE wide range of resources are available including books, DVDs, magazines and internet facilities

Toddler Story Time 9.30 am Tuesday & Thursday

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Levies apply for businesses

Recycling can be taken either to the Opal Land ll or

BSH Waste Solutions on Gosse StreetAll enquiries: 8671 1154

Opening hoursWednesdays and Thursdays only

9 am to 4.30 pmCouncil provides Transport

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All enquiries 131 084

NEWS NEWS IN BRIEFIN BRIEF

REMINDERSREMINDERSAnnette Ohrnberg-Wilson became an Australian Citizen at a ceremony held at the Roxby Downs Council on Monday, June 21, 2010. She is pictured with her very proud family. Her husband Craig, eldest son, Raigan, Ethan and daughter Summer.Annette originally came to us from Finland but has been in Australia for many years now. She has travelled widely around Australia and has called Roxby home for the last three years.

By Celeste Lustosa

Roxby Downs Council collected nine stray dogs wandering on the streets after the Saturday night (July 3rd) fi reworks at the Golf Club.

Fireworks and thunder-storms have always been cause of concern to pets and their owners because pets don’t understand that the loud noises they are hearing are not going to hurt them so they will often go to extreme lengths to es-cape perceived danger.

Roxby Downs Council is very concerned about this especially after collect-ing nine stray dogs in the streets on the weekend of July 3 and 4.

Municipal Works Man-ager Peter Keller said one of these dogs was picked up while he was walking into his property.

“I think he was surren-dering to me or he knew I would make sure to return him safely to his owners,” Mr Keller said jokingly.

One of the Council’s main concern is with the pet’s wellbeing and own-er’s distress, as pets can severely injure themselves while trying to get away.

Also local Councils are experiencing an increase in noise nuisance complaints caused by dogs suffering physiological problems due to a new intolerance to loud noise, as simple

as someone slamming the door in the house.

Mr Keller said that all nine dogs were returned safely to their owners and said that any lost dogs should be directed to the Council O! ce in Richard-son Place, so the owners can be contacted to collect their pet. It also shows the importance to have your dogs registered so all your contact details are easily obtained.

See below some impor-tant information on what to do in order to protect your pets from fi reworks and thunderstorm noise.

-During thunderstorms or firework events keep your pet indoors with you and comfort them if they appear distressed;

-If your pet becomes particularly distressed, the vet may prescribe a mild sedative to help them get through such times;

-Your pet may need to be ‘desensitised’ to the noise. This can be achieved by playing a tape with noise from thunderstorms or fi reworks on it, in a con-trolled environment, and teaching your pet to cope with it;

-Counteract the noise of thunderstorms or fi reworks by turning up the volume on the radio or television so as to distract your pet from whatever is happen-ing outside.

By Celeste Lustosa

Signs being pulled out, as well as letterboxes;

smashed glass on the streets; safety barrier bars and plants being destroyed.

" is is all happening in Roxby Downs as vandal-ism becomes more and more of a sad local real-ity.

Research shows that more acts of vandalism happen during school holidays and, particularly in Roxby, because of the cold weather people are breaking trees to build a fi re which is also increas-ing the destruction of public assets.

According to Roxby Downs Municipal Works Manager, Peter Keller, re-cent damage at Lions Park has been investigated by the Police.

“On the weekend, be-hind the tennis courts, someone started a fi re and left so CFS volunteers had

to go to the location and extinguish the fi re.

“Police have identifi ed people through our cam-eras in the past and they will do it again in the fu-ture, so people that are vandalising our town are going to get caught, but the costs from their dam-age still remain for the whole community.

“Be aware that you can be caught as the cameras are watching you.

“Do you really want to go through the humility of facing your peers after being identifi ed,” Mr Kel-ler questioned.

New plants were pur-chased by Council and placed in Richardson Place recently and vandals have already broken them. Flowers were snapped o# and once again a cost of hundreds of dollars is left for the community.

“Council is becoming very frustrated with the vandalism actions.

“My aim is to make this a very attractive and clean town for everyone and it becomes demoralizing

that people don’t appreci-ate the e# ort and destroy what we have been doing for the beautifi cation of the town.

“We want the town to look more and more at-tractive to the tourists which means more mon-ey for the local businesses that are not part of the mine industry and more job opportunities for our residents.

“We want a Roxby with a nice atmosphere so tour-ists that visit come back again and bring more peo-ple along. I have had feed-back from tourists saying that they were impressed of how clean the town is and I would like to keep it that way,” he pointed out.

Mr Keller also ques-tioned how much of this is fuelled by alcohol abuse?

At times when alcohol abuse in Roxby Downs has been debated (see sto-ry about the possibility of a Dry Zone for Roxby on the front page) it makes sense to believe that one person’s alcohol abuse is a whole town’s cost.

Library ActivitiesThe school holiday library

activities went off with a bang Tuesday, July 8 with the entire session

being completely booked out. The children

made magic boxes and listened to stories

with the theme magic.

DOGS AND CATSREGISTRATION RENEWALS

Dog and cat registration renewal notices have been posted. " e last day to pay is 31 August 2010.

WATER ACCOUNTSWater accounts for the June 2010 quarter

will be issued around the 15th July 2010. If you have not received your account by the 23rd of July please contact the Council.

DISPOSE OF RUBBISH CORRECTLY

Please be aware that disposing of goods or rubbish on a public road or in a public place is a fi neable o# ence. Fines also apply if goods, materials, earth, stone, gravel or any other substance are deposited on a public road or public place. Similarly, over-fi lling your household garbage/wheelie bin will attract a fi ne. " e lid must be fully closed and fl at, otherwise the crows can get into the garbage. All of these o# ences can at-tract a $315.00 fi ne.

HAVING TROUBLE PAYING YOUR ACCOUNTS?

If you are experiencing fi nancial hardship and are fi nding it di! cult to pay your ac-counts on time, please telephone our friend-ly Customer Service Sta# on 8671 0010 who will be able to assist you. All enquiries will be treated in the strictest confi dence.

REGISTRATION TRANSFER FROM STATE TO STATE

When transferring a vehicle registration from another State there are few things you will need to bring with you. Sta# will need to establish if you were the owner of the vehicle in the previous state. Proof of ownership in the form of a renewal or cur-rent registration papers will be required. Proof of identity will be needed. A South Australian drivers licence will su! ce. An interstate licence and proof of residential address in South Australia, or full proof of identity will be required. If you are transfer-ring registration and you were not the reg-istered owner in the previous state a Police Vehicle Inspection will be required and the paper work presented upon transfer. Your new label and plates will be posted to you, upon receiving these, apply to vehicle and surrender the interstate plates to the Police station. For further information regarding these transactions please call Service SA on 131084.

Fireworks causing extra stress to pets

More vandalism

Above: Corinna with her beautiful creationLeft: Jade, Corey, Emily, Liam with their nished Magic projects

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The Loading Z o n e i n Richardson

Place has been moved one park-ing space to the east and a new Bus Zone has been installed for 9am to 12 noon Monday to Friday.

Dog and Cat Registra ons Last day to pay 31 August

was 16 June

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xanchies.tattoo@bigpond.com

P R I V A T E S A L ETumby Bay Unit, 2 double bedrooms reverse cycle air-conditioning, rainwa-ter throughout, close to facilities, one street from beach, outdoor entertainment area, garage with automatic roller door. $255,000 phone 0429 720 378(Wendy Springbett �– Private Sale)

HOUSE for sale, 15 Blanche Court, Roxby Downs, $498,000, 4 bdr, 2 bath, new built-ins, 2 Sheds, double carport, swimming pool, 1132m2 block.

RIVERFRONT property �– RENMARK Approx 3 acres absolute riverfront with large stone homestead Council approval for sub-division and boat moorings. Phone 08 8595 5150

FOR SALE

CAMPER Trailer for sale reg:S305 TAO heavy duty Off road with brakes Water tank and Jerry cans twin safety chains comes with vip in clear window for tent custom made in Adelaide used on 1 holiday Built in August 09 contact Greg 0409699353.

THE Relay for life commit-tee is looking for any memo-rabilia and photos from the 2008 Roxby Relay. Item may include, team banners, batons, team letterbox, costumes, decorations, photos and more. These items will be displayed at this years relay launch on 25th July at the Art gallery. Please call Kate on 0418 820 249 if you can provide any of these items.

PUBLIC

NOTICE

WANTED

TO BUY

SECOND hand toy plastic armour & medieval swords. Willing to buy cheap for costume. Ph: 8671 0921.

GARAGE SALES

ARE you having a garage sale soon, or just want to get rid of any unwanted goods from your house or shed? Give Jody a call to place a classi ed advert in the Monitor Classi ed sec-tion and get better results. Call 8671 2683 today.

Jake�’s taking a hit for the team!

The Let’s Get Physical” team for this year’s Relay for Life event is putting Jake Ford’s golden locks

on the chopping board so to speak.On Saturday, July 17 Jake will have his

head shaved all in the name of charity and

to raise some funds for his team.! e head shave will take place on July

17 at 1.30 near the canteen at the Roxby Downs oval.

Jake is hoping the footy crowd gets be-hind him and his team as he changes his appearance, at least for awhile.

POSITION VACANT

Qualied Children�’s Services Employee wanted to join our vibrant staff team at the Roxby Downs Child Care Centre.

Interested applicants must hold a Diploma in Children�’s Services or equivalent qualications, current First Aid and a recent DECS police clearance. Hours and above award wages negotiable.

Please call Nicki on 86710911 or email your resume to rdccc.director@bigpond.com

Central Economic Development Manager

Port Augusta and the Roxby Downs corridor

$70,000.00+ salary package including fully maintained vehicle

Do you have the skills and desire to promote, facilitate and foster economic development and to stimulate employment growth in the region covering Port Augusta through to the corridor of communities that take in the growth centre of Olympic Dam in the Far North of South Australia?

You will help in the delivery of a range of programs aimed at supporting economic development across the region including skills training and capacity building.

Based in Port Augusta but with frequent travel to and from Roxby Downs, you will report directly to the CEO of Regional Development Australia Far North and work closely with the Port Augusta City Council and Roxby Downs Council.

This is an exceptional opportunity for an individual wanting to fast track their career into the heart of the mining boom.

Contact Claire Wiseman on 08 8641 1444, email cwiseman@rdafn.com.au, to discuss the position. Job and Person Specifications can be downloaded from www.rdafn.com.au

Applications should be sent to: Claire Wiseman, Deputy Chief Executive Officer Regional Development Australia Far North PO Box 1762 PORT AUGUSTA SA 5700

Closing date for applications is close of business �– Friday 30th July 2010

BABY SITTING

POSITION

WEEKNIGHT�’S afterschool and some weekends will be required. Must be respon-sible and reliable. Please contact Felicity on 0430 337 093.

FOR SALE

1982 Ford Courier Ute with Tray. In running condition, requires new battery, tyres are in a good condition. $600.00 onco, Rego expire 23 September, contact Stephen Robbertse 0437614800

Changingthe way we treat people

With billions committed to transforming health

into the sustainable system we all know it needs

to be, we’re changing the way we do many

things. This is a big, revolutionary step for us,

and a meaningful but necessary one for the

people we treat. All we need now is you to help

make it happen.

ABORIGINAL LIAISON OFFICERRoxby Downs Health Services/Woomera HospitalIndicative Total Remuneration: $54,464 - $58,305 (pro rata) – Perm P/T (37.5 hrs p/fn) – ASO3

Gaining exposure to diverse communities and working within a close team environment, you will facilitate communication regarding Aboriginal cultural needs and health service needs. Acting as a cultural advocate, you will ensure that Aboriginal people are informed about health issues in a culturally appropriate manner. You will have prior experience working with Aboriginal people in rural and remote communities.Job Ref: 4263.

For more information visit:

www.health.sa.gov.au/careers or phone 1300 882 992

Administration Assistant

Xceptional Recruitment provides specialist Labour Hire and Recruitment Services to the mining industry. We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, friendly, organised and highly motivated person to the role of Administration Assistant on a casual basis.

This position is based at Roxby Downs and is a great opportunity for someone with good communication skills and who has the ability to work both independently and in a team environment.

Duties include: General office and Administration tasks Data Entry and database maintenance

You will have a sound knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, provide prompt and efficient service at all times, and have an excellent attention to detail and telephone manner.

Please forward your application to Kellie Falkinder, Xceptional Recruitment

Email: kfalkinder@xceptional.net.au Fax: 08 8671 1799 Post: PO Box 105, Olympic Dam, SA, 5725

Phone enquiries can be made on: 08 8671 1700

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contact contact

The MonitorThe Monitor on

(08) 8671 2683(08) 8671 2683

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WHAT�’S ON

ROXBY DOWNS�’ LUTHERAN CHURCH10:30am every Sunday of the month5:30pm 3rd Sunday of each month9:30am every Sunday during school terms

FAITHWORKS�’ CHRISTIAN CHURCHAn Assemblies Church meets every Sunday 10.30 am at Roxby Downs Catholic School LibraryKeith Moody Phone: 0414 570 871

ST. BARBARA�’S PARISH CATHOLIC CHURCH78 Pioneer Drive, Roxby DownsMass TimesJuly 24 @ 6.00pmJuly 24 & July 25 @ 9.00amReadings & CommunionJuly 17 @ 6.00pm

ANDAMOOKA/ROXBY BIBLE CHURCH10:00am Sundays, Worship Service 6.30pm Fridays, Kids Club, 7 years + Phone: 8672 7213

ROXBY DOWNS CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY CHURCH�•cnr Tutop and Burgoyne Streets �•Ofce: 38 Pioneer DrivePriest: Mary Lewis Ph: 8671 0270 email: m.lewis@bushchurchaid.com.auWorship Services: Saturday 6:15pm ALL agesSunday 10:00am with children�’s ministry 2:00pm at Andamooka Healing Service: 6pm on the 2nd Sunday in the monthMidweek Meetings:Tuesday 6am Prayer10am Open Church - coffee, chat & sharing of craftsWednesday 7pm Home GroupThursday 9:30am Know your Bible Study Group Saturday 5pm Youth (12-15 years old)WATCH THIS SPACE FOR OUR NEW CHILDREN�’S PROGRAMME FROM 24 JULYFor details on any of the events phone 8671 0270

CHURCH

Community members are welcome to attend any meet-ing of the Roxby Downs Community Board, Forums and Partnerships - see schedule on the Community Matters page. For more information call Michelle Hales on 8671 0010ROTARY CLUB - ROXBY DISTRICT1st and 3rd Monday of the month For more information contact Sandy Sumsion ph: 0400 366 619ANDAMOOKA OPAL GIRL GUIDESAndamooka Community Hall Mondays from 5:00pm to 7:00pmPhone: 0427 072 710OUTBACK MULTI-CULTURAL GROUPPhone: 8671 2892

COMMUNITY MEETINGS

VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE8:30am - 5:00pm Monday to Friday9:00am - 12:00pm Saturday and SundayPhone: 8671 2001

CULTURAL & LEISURE PRECINCT - MOVIESTuesday, Friday, Saturday & SundayPhone: 8671 2001

ROXBY DOWNS TODDLERS�’ STORY TIME 9:30am - 11:00am Tuesday & Thursday (repeated)Meet at Roxby Downs Library during school Terms Only

ANDAMOOKA TODDLERS�’ STORY TIME10:30am Monday - Fun for 1-4 years. Phone: 8672 7018Meet at Andamooka Community Library

PLAYGROUP - St. Barbara�’s Parish School Wednesday 9:30am & Thursday 1:00pmCall School: 8671 3207

PLAYGROUP - Roxby Downs Kindergarten9:30am - 11:00am Friday. Contact Kylie 8671 2447

ANDAMOOKA PLAYGROUP 9:00am - 10:00am Tuesday

ROXBY DOWNS�’ HEALTH SERVICES COFFEE MORNING9:30am - 11:00am ThursdayMeet at the Dunes Café

RAPTORS CYCLING CLUB8:00am SundaySocial bike riding group. Meet at Stuart Road roundabout

ROXBY DOWNS CHILDCARE6:30am-5:30pm Monday to FridayPhone: 8671 0911

ANDAMOOKA CHILDCARE7:30am-5:30pm Monday to Friday

ROXBY EARLY LEARNING COMMUNITY GROUP3 yr old program Mon and Thurs 8.45am -12.15pm4 yr old program Tue 8.45am �– 11.45amContact Gail 0439 683 609

SOUL FOODEvery third Sunday of the month at 11.00am in the Cultural Precinct Art Gallery. Come along and be inspired!!

RDRCCC�•All spectators are more than welcome, anyone interested in joining or wanting to know more please feel free to speak with any Club Member. Races every 3rd Sunday of the month at the Red Dunes Raceway. Support and Sponsors needed for track improvements. For more information please call the Club President, Trent Burton on 0417 235 779 or see our website: www.rdrccc.info

EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT

MT DARE HOTEL - 8am �– 9pm Open every dayOUTBACK COMMUNITY GARDENS - Phone: 8671 2892ROXBY ROAD SAFE - Phone: 8671 2892

GENERAL INFORMATION

ROXBY DOWNS�’ FAMILY PRACTICEPhone: 8671 3231 ROXBY DOWNS�’ DENTALDr. Harry Craven Phone: 8671 9031Monday to Friday 8.30am - 5.30pmROXBY DOWNS�’ MEDICAL PRACTICEMonday to Friday 9am-5:30pmSaturday & Sunday 2pm-5pm by appointment. Andamooka on Tuesday 9am-12pmPhone: 8671 1900VISITING ALLIED HEALTH SERVICE

Phone: 86485500�• PODIATRIST - 20 AugustPhone: 86485706�• DIABETES EDUCATOR - 5 & 6 AugustPhone: 86485800�• OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST - 23 July�• SPEECH PATHOLOGIST - 23 July�• PHYSIOTHERAPIST - 5 & 6 August�• COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH WORKER - 23 July�• DIETICIAN - 23 July�• CAMHS - 5 & 6 August (CHILD & ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE)

�• PHARMACY - 5 & 6 August�• DASSA - 20 August

HEARING SERVICES9:00am-2:30pm Monday to FridayPhone:1800 006 303DOCTOR�’S NEW SPECIALISED DRUGPhone: 1800 700 270 (Number for Medicare Use)CRISIS CARE COUNSELLINGUniting Care Wesley Port AugustaRegional Women�’s and Children�’s Support Services: 1800 655 716 Crisis care line:13 16 11For immediate response if feeling stressed call 0428 326 529 to speak with a counsellor 24/7BREASTFEEDING ROXBY DOWNS�’ GROUP1:30pm - 3:00pm Third Tuesday of the month.At the Roxby Downs Public Library.

HEALTH

across the regionRotarians welcome

new president

By Celeste Lustosa

Over 40 Rotarians, family and friends welcomed new Rotary President of Roxby Districts

Bob Jacobs, on Saturday, July 10, at Andamooka.

! e changeover was attended by mem-bers of the local Rotary Club, as well as visitors from Adelaide, Port Pirie and Port Augusta.

Rotary District Governor Ed King was accompanied by his wife Sheena.

“! ese changeovers are happening all over the world as Rotary is an interna-tional organisation.

“It is really great what we are able to achieve collectively and that we are doing good to the world,” Mr King said.

Federal Member for Grey, Mr Rowan Ramsey was also present and said that “be-cause I have been a member of a service club I understand what drives these clubs. ! ere’s always someone to help.”

“Service clubs are a sign that people are investing in their communities and I thank you for that. May Rotary be here many more years and continue the great work,” Mr Ramsey added.

Sandy Sumsion, in her final duty as president, presented the guests with a re-port on the past year.

According to her, local Rotary Club pre-sented two vocational awards, had two vocational meetings and got involved with numerous events in Roxby, Andamooka and Woomera.

Some of the donations Rotary have made during Sandy’s presidential year were: over $12,000 to the Royal Flying Doctors; $300 to the Andamooka Frontier Services, plus an extra $500 was donated

during the changeover; $500 to the Arid Recovery; another $500 was donated to the Red Sands and a total of $1600 went to the Rotary Foundation.

A bench and a shade sail were also do-nated by Rotary to the Anzac Memorial at Andamooka and a new pump for the Andamooka SES.

But money wasn’t the only thing Ro-tary donated to the communities of Roxby Districts.

! e members donated their time and e" ort in events like the Dirt Circuit, Kin-dergarten, Variety Bash, Swimmining Carnival, Christmas Pageant and much more.

“We had a fabulous year. We have dedi-cated members and I am very proud of them.

“! e decisions belong to all the mem-bers and the future of Rotary is in your hands,” Mrs Sumsion said at the changeo-ver.

Bob Jacobs also said the Rotary Club of Roxby Districts has a great team of dedicated people and he wants to expand their services in the three communities they cover.

“One of the drives for this year will be to increase the membership and I also won’t work isolated and with the team around me, we will achieve lots,” Mr Jacobs said.

He also pointed out that he will send invites to residents in Woomera so the club gets some representatives from that community as well.

Leigh Malcolm, a well know resident of Roxby, got the award as Rotarian of the Year for his untiring involvement with the club’s activities.

Rotary Club of Roxby Districts meets on the fi rst and third Mondays of each month.

Art & Craft ExpoRoxby Downs and sur-

rounds will have an Art & Craft Expo on Saturday and Sunday, July 24 and 25, from 9 am until 2 pm at the Roxby Cultural and Leisure Precinct.

For this event, they are

calling for artists, musi-cians, quilters, painters, scrap bookers, photogra-phers, dancers, cartoon-ists, fi lm makers, designers, decorators, singers, actors, playwrights, jewellers, or just anyone with talent to

come and let their work shine.

Expressions of interest due July 18.

Please contact Bernie Kinnaird on 0409 888 037 or email Bernie@roxbylei-sure.com.

President elect Bob Jacobs with outgoing Rotary President, Sandy Sumsion and District Governor, Ed King

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Darts NewsCongratula ons to Ma Baker for ge ng the rounds highest Pegout of 104

Cobras Def Opal Cutters 7-4Wolves Def FODFA 7-4EJC Def Cape Crusaders 9-2Social Opalites Def Young Bloods 6-5OD Green Def DAKS 8-3

The Andamooka Football Club

ROO ROMPERS BALL

When: 17th July 2010 Time: 6:00pm -12:00am Dress: Formal Black Tie

Where: Roxby Downs Auditorium Cost: $40 per person

Live Band Tickets available for purchase from

Ian Tuohy - 0439833558 Michelle Paull - 0438800538

Drinks available for purchase on night. Light supper provided

So come along and join us for a great night out�… All welcome

Games to be played and prizes to be won!

Blackwoods�’ Golf Day results

OVERALL WINNER Brenton Waye 69A GRADE GLEN MUNGUR 69B GRADE DAMIEN CONDON 72C GRADE REINHARDT VILJOEN 69LADIES/JNR SALLY BENN 75SWEEPSTAKES RICK RUSSELL 70 ROBIN PASSMORE 71 CHRIS PILLAR 71 MARK DILLON 71 NICK HOMBSCH 71 NEV PETHERICK 73

BEST PUTTER CHRIS PILLAR 26

LONG DRIVE A CRAIG SMITH LONG DRIVE B MISSED LONG DRIVE C NICK HOMB-SCH LONG DRIVE LJ SALLY BENN

NTP A CRAIG SMITH NTP B MISSED NTP C MATT PARISH NTP LJ MISSED

PICTURED LEFT: Blackwoods�’ Manager, Richard Smith with Overall winner Brenton Waye after last weekend�’s golf day sponsored by Blackwoods.

WHAT�’S ON sports

FRIDAY

JUNIOR NETBALL TRAININGSOutdoor Courts - 3:00pm-6:00pmSENIOR NETBALL TRAININGSOutdoor Courts - 6:00pm-9:00pmBUTS AND GUTSGroup tness Room - 9:00am SPINGroup tness Room - 6:30pmW&DFL FOOTBALL TRAINING Town Oval - 4:00pm- 9:30pmKARATE Auditorium - 6:00pm-9:00pm

MONDAYJUNIOR NETBALL TRAININGSOutdoor Courts - 3:00pm-6:00pmW&DFL FOOTBALL TRAINING Town Oval - 4:00pm- 9:30pmJUNIOR INDOOR HOCKEYSports Stadiums - 5:00pm- 6:00pm

THURSDAY

BALLETAuditorium - 3:30pm-6:00pmKARATE Auditorium - 6:00pm-9:00pmW&DFL FOOTBALL TRAINING Town Oval - 4:00pm- 9:30pmJUNIOR NETBALL TRAININGSOutdoor Courts - 3:00pm-6:00pmPUMPGroup tness Room - 9:00am

WEDNESDAY

W&DFL JUNIOR FOOTBALL GAMES Town Oval - 8:00am-12:00pmW&DFL SENIOR FOOTBALL GAMES Town Oval - 12:00pm-5:00pmJUNIOR NETBALL GAMESOutdoor Courts - 9:00pm-1:30pm

SATURDAY

SENIOR NETBALL GAMESOutdoor Courts & Sports Stadiums6:00pm - 9:30pm

FRIDAY

SUNDAYJUNIOR NETBALL SQUAD TRAININGOutdoor Courts - 11:00am -12:00pm 3:00pm - 4:30pmJUNIOR SOCCEROutdoor Courts - 9:00pm-1:30pmSOFTBALLSchool Oval - 11:00am - 2:00pm

BALLETAuditorium - 3:30pm - 6:00pmCOME AND TRY SOCCERSports Stadiums - 3:30pm-6:00pmSENIOR SOCCER Sports Stadiums - 6:00pmJUNIOR NETBALL TRAININGSOutdoor Courts - 3:00pm-6:00pmSENIOR NETBALL TRAININGSOutdoor Courts - 6:00pm - 9:00pmW&DFL FOOTBALL TRAINING Town Oval - 4:00pm- 9:30pmX-FITGroup tness Room - 6:30pm

TUESDAY

12 July to 18 July 2010

FORTHCOMING SPORT EVENTSSaturday, July 17 �• Footy

12pm ODFC vs HFC @ Roxby Downs1pm CPFC vs CPFC @ Coober Pedy

Bye RDFC

Hornridge has the team of

the futureWith a young playing list,

the Hornridge Football Club has what many pundits are predicting as the team to beat in the future.

! e average age is around 21 and while no one can pre-dict what the future holds with such a transient population, the signs are there.

But the Woomera and Dis-tricts Football League could face bigger problems in the future if it can’t get a larger panel of umpires.

Umpiring co-ordinator, Leigh Malcolm is very keen to co-opt recently retired foot-ballers who have so much to give to the game as umpires. ! eir knowledge of football is invaluable for the future of the game here and love ‘em or hate ’em the game can’t be played without an umpire!

One of the long list of young Hornridge players who will form a valuable nucleus of the club for years to come.

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FOOTBALLER of the Year

Votes for Round 12 Coober Pedy Saints

3 Votes2 Votes1 Votes

Hornridge Magpies3 votes2 votes1 vote

Roxby Districts Miners3 Votes2 Votes1 Votes

Olympic Dam Devils3 Votes2 Votes1 Votes

Andamooka Roos3 Votes2 Votes1 Votes

Toby Ripley 13

Mitchell Blackie 13

Justin Watson 10

Scott Peek 10

Ben Grimston 8

Josh Rose 8

Dyllon Male 8

tally after round 12

BYE

B AmosA DingamanZ McKenzie

D WebbS PeekR Sumerton

D MaleN BurtonM Blackie

J BarnesL ScobieR Kraack

Devils march on to nals

Played P W L Pts For Against % Points Olympic Dam 9 8 1 622 460 135% 16 Roxby Districts 9 6 3 756 429 176% 12 Coober Pedy 9 4 5 513 683 75% 8 Andamooka 8 2 6 504 566 89% 4 Hornridge 9 2 7 519 776 67% 4

Played P W L For Against % Points Roxby Districts 2 2 0 191 136 140% 4 Andamooka 2 1 1 205 112 183% 2 Hornridge 2 1 1 244 136 179% 2 Olympic Dam 2 0 2 57 313 18% 0

Played P W L For Against % Points Hornridge 2 2 0 91 74 123% 4 Roxby Districts 2 1 1 173 63 275% 2 Olympic Dam 2 1 1 103 113 91% 2 Andamooka 2 0 2 85 202 42% 0

PREMIERSHIP TABLE AFTER ROUND 11

SENIOR COLTS

JUNIOR COLTS

A GRADE

ROUND 12 10th July 10

Coober Pedy 17 goals 8 behinds 110 points defeated Andamooka 11 goals 8 behinds 74 points

Best players for CP 1st B Lennon 2nd L Rankin 3rd A Dingaman 4th Z McKenzie 5th F KennyGoal scorers A Dingaman 5 goals Z McKenzie B Amos 3 goals each B Lennon S Young J Tappin L Rankin M Coulthard S Cooper 1 goal eachBest players for Andamooka 1st J Barnes 2nd B Haliman 3rd T Ripley 4th B Harris 5th N BennieGoal scorers J Barnes 4 goals L Scobie T Paull N Bennie 2 goals each T Mulders 1 goal each

Olympic Dam 11 goals 16 behinds 82 points defeated Hornridge 8 goals 7 behinds 54 points

Best players for OD 1st S Peek 2nd S Montgomerie 3rd W Ingerson 4th C Taylour 5th M SpinksGoal scorers D Webb 3 goals S Montgomerie R Summerton 2 goals C Taylour C Green J Elliot D McKinnon 1 goal each Best players for Hornridge 1st D McEvoy 2nd L Gersh 3rd M Blackie 4th D Male 5th P RhodesGoal scorers R Price C Rainsford 3 goals each P Rhodes C Keen 1 goal each

On a perfect Roxby sunny winter day, but with a swirling breeze blowing across the ground to the school side, the young Hornridge team drew fi rst blood with a quick goal to open and it was apparent they had come to play.

Evergreen Scott Peek stepped up as he does when needed and Olympic Dam steadied through stalwarts Rogers, Green and Mont-gomerie to kick the next four goals.

At Quarter time the scores were OD 4 goals 5 behinds 29 points to HSC 1 goal 3 behinds 9 points.

At the beginning of the second quarter Brad Cooper kicked a goal from a long way out which was shepherded through by Peter Rhodes for a relieving goal for ! e Pies. Good marking by Pies’ fullback Andrew Howie saved a quick reply from the Devils. Scott Peek went into the forward line and assisted in a much needed goal to ease pressure when Hornridge had worked hard to get within a goal. Dylan Webb scored soon after kicking their sixth goal and ! e Devils were back in control.

But the young Hornridge side wasn’t to be denied and with quick movement forward by Kade Gill and Dylan Male delivered a beauti-ful pass to Brad Cooper who goaled to take the Pies within reach. A courageous mark by Sean Quinn who stood and waited for a high kick with OD players running hard at him was a major highlight of this quarter and one of the

reasons why local football is worth the admis-sion price.

At half time OD had 6 goals 6 behinds 42 points to HSC 4 goals 4 behinds 28 points and no one could write-o" the Magpies.

OD started the second half with greater in-tensity determined to shake o" the persistent Hornridge. Scott Montgomerie was moved onto the ball and Dylan Webb took Mont-gomerie’s customary position at full forward. Montgomerie’s physicality against the young Hornridge bodies opened up play but inac-curacy due to the sti" ening breeze marred the Devils’ scoring.

By three quarter time OD had added 9 goals 11 behinds 65 points to HSC 5 goals 5 behinds 35 points, a lead the Magpies found hard to peg back.

After the last break OD got o" to a great start with a Dylan Webb to Dion McKenna and a pass that hit new recruit Chad Taylour perfectly for a quick goal. When the ball was sent back down to the Devil’s forward line Hornridge’s Josh Elliott took a good mark to send the ball out of defence but OD’s centre wall was very di# cult to penetrate.

Disciplined play by the young Pies saw them hug the School side boundary and deliver a great pass to their full forward Craig Rainsford who kicked accurately to narrow the margin. Hornridge continued with this tactic and it

proved to be e" ective with them kicking more accurately than OD who struggled to kick goals at the bar end of the oval.

Full Time Score OD 11 goals 16 behinds 82 points to HSC 8 goals 7 behinds 54 points.

Olympic Dam played their disciplined team orientated game but Hornridge has a group of youthful players who should develop into an exciting combination in years to come.

! ere were a number of Olympic Dam play-ers who put their names forward for selection in the Miners’ Cup Team with stellar perform-ances from Rogers, Green, Spinks, Taylour and Webb. For the Magpies Dion McEvoy and Dylan Male were very e" ective and Andrew Howie battled manfully whilst conceding size to Montgomerie and Webb.

Next week’s fi xture will be a double header at the Roxby Downs Oval commencing at 12noon with Roxby Districts playing against Coober Pedy. Roxby Districts will be eager to play well against the resurgent Coober Pedy Saints side to celebrate their 25th season and ! e Miners’ Anniversary Dinner with Special Guest Barry Robran that night.

At 2pm Hornridge will play Andamooka in a game that should settle which side competes in the fi nal series. Andamooka will be holding the Roo Stomper Ball that night so will also have added incentive to win.

Andrew Howie is holding the ball about to be tackled with 4 OD guys in background.

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By Millie Thomas

TTo mark the ten year anniversary of the Lake Eyre Yacht Club, Bob Backway, Commodore, in conjunction with Outback Spirit and the Marree Hotel have organised

the fi rst Lake Eyre Regatta, held on the recently fi lled Lake Eyre o! of the Birdsville Track

" e event, which ran from Tuesday July 6 until Friday July 9 on Lake Killamperpunna, a part of Lake Eyre, just near Marree was a smashing success. ! e Monitor spoke to Bob on " ursday the 8th, and got a progress report…

“We’ve had 58 boats, 300 people and everybody is having a ball,” started Bob, who was contacted via satellite phone, a matter of minutes before he was set to sail o! .

“" e fi rst day we had some serious racing, yesterday we had some racing but as well as that most of the fl eet formed a fl otilla and sailed from our camp which is at the south west corner of the lake up to the Cooper pump and created an amazing spectacle,”

he said.While it is a competitive regatta, the participants and spectators

are there largely for this once in a lifetime experience. “" e wind was perfect for us to sail up Cooper Creek so eve-

rybody got up there, big and small, we had a little picnic lunch at the Cooper and came back and really freaked the tourists out who were on the track there, they couldn’t believe how many boats there were.

“You might be interested to know that the biggest yacht we have here is a 22 foot trailer sailor. " ey found a spot where they could sail right up to the beach, they’ve got a metre of water there and it’s just tied up to the bank, it makes a lovely picture. We’ve seen some fantastic pictures.”

While Roxby has been experiencing some below freezing tem-peratures over the last week, spare a thought, please for those camped next to the lake.

“We’ve got motor homes up here; some people have hot show-ers the lucky buggers! " ere’s quite a number of very comfortable

camps here, right down to people just laying out in the cold night in swags,” said Bob.

Bob spoke matter-of-factly of the coming days events. Whilst they may seem normal for him, the novelty of his day plan was incredulous.

“We’re just about to head o! and sail the length of the Birdsville track to the Cooper Creek crossing, we’re having a bit of an adven-ture today. It involves sailing through Coolabah Tree swamp to get to the track, and then we’ll use the road markers on the side of the road to know where the track is for most of the way!”

Not to be confused with the 450 hectare Lake Mary, Lake Eyre is a colossal 969,000 hectares and provides for a playground for geographically challenged sailing enthusiasts, such as Bob.

“" e event’s being sponsored by Outback Spirit they’re a bus touring company, and the Marree Hotel,” he said.

“" e publican of the (Marree) hotel is coming up by chopper today. Yesterday and today we’ve had a chopper here to take joy fl ights so people can look down and see the sailing.”

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TOY STORY 3Rated PG Duration 97 mins.Woody, Buzz & the gang are back. As their owner Andy prepares to depart for college, his loyal toys find themselves in daycare where tots with sticky fingers don’t play nice. Stars Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack.Screens: Friday 16th July @ 10am & 7.30pm, Saturday 17th July @ 11am & 3pm, Sunday 18th July @ 10am & 12noon, Monday 19th June @ 10am, 12noon & 5pm, Tuesday 20th July @ 10am, 12noon & 3pm, Wednesday 21st June @ 10am & 7.30pm.

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THE A-TEAMRated M Duration 118 mins.A group of Iraq War veterans looks to clear their name with the U.S. military, who suspect the four men of committing a crime for which they were framed. Stars Bradley Cooper, Liam Neeson, Jessica Biel. Screens: Saturday 17th July @ 7.30pm, Monday 19th July @ 7.30pm, Tuesday 20th July @ 7pm.

MARMADUKERated PG Duration 88 mins.A suburban family moves to a new neighbourhood with their large yet lovable Great Dane, who has a tendency to wreak havoc in his own oblivious way. Stars Emma Stone, Judy Greer, Owen Wilson, Sam Elliot. Screens: Friday 16th July @ 3pm, Monday 19th July @ 3pm.

WEDNESDAY NETBALL > Season 2Women’s A & B Grade/MixedNominations by July 21 > Season starts July 28

INDOOR MIXED HOCKEY > Season 2 Nominations by July 22 > Season starts July 29***individual and team nominations available from Roxby Leisure

NIPPY GYM Children 6mths > 5yrsStructured & unstructured playThursdays 9.30 > 11.30am (school term)

Buy a visit pass & $ave*parental supervision is required