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26th February, 2004 $1.10 inc GST Vol 10 Issue 2

Medical Centre Mosaics Installed Visitors to Lake Grace Medical Centre will now be greeted by a colourful display of mosaics reflecting our community and environment. Volunteers installed 198 mosaic pavers during a working bee last weekend and are now busy creating 35 more to complete the project.

This long term project, coordinated by Kerrie Argent, has involved many local residents whose commemorative, artistic, and humorous historical designs will now be on permanent display. The mosaic and limestone water feature, with the Australian Inland Mission Hospital Museum pathway, will be officially opened on March 24 by Governor of Western Australia, John Sanderson.

Installation Crew (right): Don Fleay, Joe McEncroe, Greg Argent, Kerrie Argent (Project Coordinator), Michelle Slarke, Simon Bishop, Phyllis Dunham, Elsie Bishop, Christine Fyfe.

Well deserved smoko: (Left) Greg Argent and Ned Dixon with trades assistant Jack and (right) Phyllis Dunham.

Laying the mosaics (left): Greg Argent and Don Fleay.

Sweeping the gravel bed (right): Elsie Bishop and Simon Bishop.

View of mosaics (left).

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LAKES LINK NEWS 26th February, 2004

Editorial After last fortnight‘s paper, this one progressed at a steady and even rate and for that we are

grateful. Computers behaved, printers printed, but time will tell if the stapler will do its calling in life, or whether it will go out on strike AGAIN.

Some time ago the Wheatbelt ACC hosted two training workshops for small business in the Wheatbelt—one on tendering for government work, and the other on understanding and using the internet. A copy of these videos is available from the Telecentre to borrow free of charge.

We have had some interest shown in the computer courses on offer. We need to have five names in before we can set a date on any one course. Courses on offer are: Word for Beginners; Publisher for Beginners; Intermediate Word. TAFE are also interested in running a digital camera course, please let me know if you are interested—as this is a TAFE course we will need a minimum of eight students.

GREAT NEWS - the reprint of ‗Far Site‘ is not far away, all things going smoothly it should be available in a fortnight.

While staff at the Perth branch of the Australian Tax Office were sent home last week due to the air-conditioning ban, Sam Soliman (our friendly ATO representative) discovered that he was the only one working as he was in Lake Grace (where the air-conditioning was set to the lowest temperature possible). Apart from the weather Sam enjoyed his brief time in Lake Grace. If you wish to discuss any tax issues with an ATO officer it can be done via video conference.

Suzanne Reeves

Hi and bye from the Barnetts The time has finally arrived when there will be no more Barnetts in Lake Grace. This week I move to Busselton to join Deb and the girls and, like many of you, they too are saying ―about time‖. Apart from the stressful times during the failure of our shop, we have in most parts enjoyed our time here. Our girls have had the privilege to grow up in a safe and caring community and they will look back on their childhood with fond memories of happy times. On behalf of my family, I thank all of you who have played a part in our experience here in Lake Grace. Life is all about learning and we have had to take the good with the bad in all situations but have come out the other side better for the experience. We are all much more mature and able to handle what life will throw at us because of our time spent here. We will now all attempt to live together in the same house in Busselton and remain the same loving, caring family that we always thought we were. Time will tell if this will be the case. To those of you whom I have not personally said goodbye to, please accept my apologies as this was not intentional. Deb and I hope to return on the odd occasion to play golf and catch up with friends. I pray that God‘s love and blessing will be with you and that Deb and my time here in Lake Grace and our presence in your lives, may have drawn those of you who don‘t know him, a little closer to him. I publicly thank all of our Church family for their love, support and prayers for us throughout our stay here and we will miss you and your fellowship above all other things.

Wayne, Deb, Rhiannon, Jade and Courtney.

Thanks to Last Fortnight’s

Collators

Phyllis Dunham Michelle Lay Mark Walker

Hayden McGlinn Danielle Robertson

Joan Fleming


Wedding belles and beaus

Bennett-Chatfield Wedding

The ‗Rhynie‘ farm homestead provided a perfect relaxed and friendly country setting for the recent marriage of Fiona Bennett to Kristian Chatfield.

The old homestead was a hive of activity and celebration for days beforehand as family and friends gathered to lend a hand with the preparations and wish the happy couple all the best. In the days leading up to the wedding several surprise guests arrived from both overseas and interstate to celebrate with the happy couple adding a special touch to the excitement and happiness of the occasion.

On the big day, the bride, looking simply stunning in a pure white gown walked up the garden path with her proud dad to the tune of U2‘s ‗In a Little While‘. The marriage ceremony was performed by Wayne Barnett and was held on the front verandah of the old homestead carrying on the tradition of weddings at home on the farm for the Bennett girls.

The bridesmaids, Sue Hall, Sandy Reynolds and Pippa Bennett wore aquamarine and carried bright bouquets of yellow, orange and purple dotted with wheat providing a colourful contrast. Best man, Bryce Henderson and groomsmen Adam and Brendon Chatfield, brothers of the groom all looked very smart in their black casual suits.

Immediately the ceremony was over the bride and groom were toasted by their guests, the corks popped and the celebration began with a garden party. Later on the community bus ferried guests to the Golf Club for the formal reception. The clubhouse was transformed with stars and fairy lights for the special occasion and the guests were treated to a delicious meal prepared by local chef Meredith Gladish. Following the main meal the bride and groom, dispensing with formal speeches, moved around the room and introduced each of their guests to the crowd. Then came the very non-traditional wedding cake for which the bride and groom had chosen their most favourite food. The mountain of tim tams and ice cream, artistically designed by Kerrie Argent, proved very popular with the guests, with most bypassing

the yummy array of fresh fruit and cheesecakes in favour of a tim tam topped with icecream.

After the meal, guests partied and danced the night away to the music of Wagin band, The Last Stand.

The bride and groom determined not to miss a single moment of their special day, stayed on overnight. Family celebrations continued on Sunday with the last guests departing late in the afternoon. The Bride and groom have spent the past two weeks honeymooning in Coral Bay.


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Fax, email or bring your About Town news into the Telecentre. If you would like to share your birthday or anniversary celebrations with us then please fill in the Celebrations book.

Happy birthday February 27 Chris Trevenen (snr) Michael Trevenen Reid Stubberfield February 28 Emily Taylor Harrison Slarke Jade Cameron February 29 Casy Pinney March 2 Michelle Leo March 3 Tina Willock

March 5 Anne Joyce Kelly Hawtin March 6 Corey DeVree March 8 Stephanie Clarke Fiona Chatfield Peter Hudson March 9 Rita Marshall March 10 Kyren Moore March 11 Fergus Downey

Congratulations to Kim and Pam Lannin on becoming grandparents. Natasha and Ben Marshman welcomed James Lannin Marshman on 12th January in Sydney. James tipped the scales at 7.5lbs.

We would all like to extend our sympathy to the Naisbitt family on the passing of Florence. Belated congratulations to Jodie DeSouza and Shane Costigan who announced their engagement

over the Christmas break. Well done to Peter and Judi Fleming on the arrival of Liam Robert on Friday 13th, 9lb 9oz. This is

the fourth grandson for Joan and Keith. Welcome back to Annie and Lindsay Slarke who have spent three weeks in Queensland with

Jordan and Claudie. Congratulations to Suzanne Nenke (Kukerin), Tina Newman (Newdegate) and Stephen Hicks

(Pingrup) who have enrolled to study medicine. There‘ll soon be no excuses for running late for that important date...preparation of the ground has

begun for the installation of the town clock. If you would like to enter a team in ‗Relay for Life‘ or are interested in becoming at team member

you can obtain more information from Nola Frost on 9865 1094. See article on page 20.

Happy anniversary March 8th - Colin and Nora Battison

Thank you to the many people who lent photographs for the Far Site book. Photographs can be collected from the Telecentre or I can post them to you if you wish.

Michelle Slarke


Mitsubishi Lancer Coupe, December 2001, 1.8 Litre with Factory Body Kit, Spoiler and Mags.

One lady owner. Black. Tinted Windows. 54,000 km. As New. $15,000.

Also for sale…… Large TV Cabinet. Excellent Condition. Black, TV

Compartment with 2 glass doors and underneath storage space. Fits 68cm TV easily. $400.

Papasan Chair with Cushion. Very comfortable. $50. Grey and Black Round Table with 6 chairs. Well looked

after. $175. Queen size mattress and ensemble with wheels. $100.

Phone 9865 1201 or 0428 652 155


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"Frohe wiehnachten und ein schones neu jahr aus Ostereich" - "Greetings for Xmas Eve and a wonderful New Year from Austria". I celebrated my 18th birthday here on 18:11:03 and had a "blast"; waking up at 06:40, which gave me a 10 min. sleep in. I was greeted as I walked out of my room by Helma [host mum], Clemens [15 yr old brother] and Lisa[17 yr old sister] singing "Happy Birthday" to me. It was dark with only candles to light the room and there were gifts around my place at the table. I was oh so spoilt by all my friends and family. At school, Fritza [the key board player in our band and my boyfriend] stole my house key just before the last lesson; I was like "what the........?" So I rushed home after school and felt very stupid having to knock on my own door but I was let in and then there was a trail of rose petals along the floor to the kitchen chair where there was a bunch of flowers, then the trail continued to the bench where there were more flowers for me, then the petals led to the closed door of my bedroom. I opened the door cautiously, the room was dark with a single lighted candle on my desk - five of my friends jumped out and yelled "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" and I burst into tears, what a "wuss" but it was so beautiful. There was a rose and tulip on my desk and the earrings that I had been looking at for months, it was totally incredible, then they brought out the champagne and toasted my birthday. We had a special shared family meal and my "pappi" brought me a pressie too. It was oh my golly, totally great, I screamed; well he is the President of a famous ice hockey team over here called KAC. I am "in love" with number 14 Johnnas Riechle, and for my birthday pappi got me a number 14 jersey signed "Jessica with love Jo Riechle‖, aaaarrrggggghhhh. I was stoked!!!! It was the best birthday that any one person could ever ask for; just being in Austria was a gift and I didn't expect anything else. To top it off my boyfriend threw a cocktail party for me that weekend. December saw the beginning of preparations for the arrival of St Nicholas who comes to all girls and boys on December 6th. There's a carnival on December 1st to celebrate the beginning of Advent and we bake Christmas cookies which are eaten throughout Austria all through December; to fatten you up I think!!!! At the carnival creatures called "Krampus" come out - they are people dressed from head to foot in animal fur with hideous masks on their faces, they wear big bells on their backs and carry a donkey's tail to whip people with. I wasn't hit by one but apparently it is very painful. The Krampus come to rid the people of evil spirits which they say are more prevalent in the winter and they must hit the bad spirits out of them. They patrol the streets after dark for one week, are very scary and when they go they take all the evil spirits with them. I made sure I never walked home alone when they were about and if you hear that bell, don't scream..........RUN! It is the

scariest thing you've ever heard when you hear them coming. On the 6th of December it was St Nicholas' Day and also Lisa's [my host sister's] 18th birthday and the last time she would receive a gift from him. St Nick goes around to all the children and gives them stockings full of candy, he kind of looks like a Catholic Priest. I am in the school choir and we sound so beautiful singing Christmas carols in German. I have been away on two choir camps which are heaps of fun; we all come back hoarse! I've also been to a school camp. My school is so beautiful, as I mentioned last time, it is an old monastery and reminds me of "Hogwarts" in the Harry Potter books. It is built around a courtyard, is three stories high with balconies and in the centre is our school Christmas tree and the choir stands around the tree on the last day of term, 23 December, and sings Christmas carols while the rest of the school stands on the balconies and watches. How beautiful, hey? I was so excited to be part of it. New Year was a "blast" and it snowed! It was the best ever and they really know how to celebrate that! Then it was back to school and my first school report? Well it wasn't bad in fact it was a sheet of paper with my name on it and nothing else, the Professor said he would write one for me at the end of my year here, phew.......... On Australia Day I forgot to take my Aussie flag to school but they asked me to stand up and sing the National Anthem for them instead, which I did. It was the first time my teacher had heard me sing. I went with my host brother and sister and pappi into the mountains skiing last week and I was petrified. I have skied before but if you ask my brother Luke he'll tell you that I am useless and I'm scared of speed. These people are all good (and fast) skiers but I did manage to come down from the top of the mountain a couple of times that week before spending the last two days in bed sick. It was probably the stress of it all!!! Our band "Jess and her Slaves" have finished recording our first CD and the band gave me a copy as a Christmas present. It is awesome and so professional, the boys in the band did it themselves, with photos of all of us on the cover and the words and more photos inside. They are about to set up their own website to promote our songs so will keep you posted on that one. It is so much fun here and I am having an absolute "blast" but I was homesick on Christmas Day. There just isn't the love you feel with your own family at Christmas. I wish you all a safe and wonderful New Year and will try to write again soon. Take care and keep me up to date with all the latest happenings in Australia. Lots of love JESS

Jess O’Neill Exchange in Austria — Update


Saturday 13th March

First race commences at 1.30pm

Six race program featuring the

‘Murray Reid Memorial Pingrup Cup’

TOTE and bookmakers

Lunches and afternoon teas

Children’s activities

Bar facilities

Stay in the evening & enjoy some

Two-up along with the popular Albany

band ’ Big Men Working ’

For more information contact the secretary Noel Day on 9820 6034


LAKE GRACE RECYCLING

GROUP Running a GREEN Office Each year, Australia produces approximately 300 million tonnes of carbon dioxide, the main greenhouse gas. About one third of Australia's gas emissions come from business activities. Every office worker can help reduce the Greenhouse Effect, often by making simple changes and reducing energy and material bills in the process.

Paper Recycling The average office worker throws away about 50 kilograms of high-grade recyclable paper a year. Each tonne of paper dumped into landfill occupies approximately one cubic metre of increasingly valuable space. In a landfill, one tonne of anaerobically degraded paper produces greenhouse gases equivalent to around four tonnes of carbon dioxide.

Recycling your paper benefits the environment because it : requires at least 50% less energy, and up to 75%

less water than making it from virgin fibre. It also produces up to 90% less aqueous effluent.

reduces the amount of waste going to landfill. reduces the demand for virgin fibre, and thus

destruction of our forests.

Paper conservation: Reduces the amount of waste going to landfill. Reduces the demand for virgin fibre, and thus

destruction of our forests. Saves your office money, the savings of which could

be directed to the purchase of environmentally preferred paper.

Tips Have paper reuse trays for the collection of paper,

which has only been used on one side. This paper can then be used for rough notes or placed in printers for rough drafts.

Make double-sided format standard for all documents.

Staple or clip together scrap paper as message or memo pads.

Use obsolete letterhead paper and forms as notepads.

Make double-sided photocopying standard practice. Use the reduction facility for photocopying, eg. A3

reduction to A4 halves the paper required. Use noticeboards in your office and e-mail for

memos rather than circulating hard copy memos. If you must send memos, reduce paper sizes, eg.

from A4 to A5.

Drinks Container Recycling On average, each office worker in Australia throws away 41 glass containers and 76 aluminium cans every year. Twenty cans can be recycled into new cans using the same amount of energy required to produce just one can from raw material. Aluminium cans are much lighter than glass, which makes them easier to handle, saving energy and reducing pollution during transport.

Tips Obtain a bin to collect empty drinks containers in

your office. It will be your responsibility to empty your bin contents at Lake Grace Recycling Station.

What materials can be put in the drinks container recycling bin?

Aluminium cans & foil

Glass bottles and jars

Plastic bottles/containers marked with a 1 or 2

Gable topped milk & juice cartons

Toner Cartridges It is estimated that Australians currently use around 1.5 million toner cartridges annually, leading to around 1500 tonnes of hazardous non-biodegradable waste - an amount that would cover the entire Sydney Cricket Ground to a depth of half a metre - every year. Empty toner cartridges are a valuable resource which can be reused over and over again. Tips Don't open the cartridge door, or touch the drum

inside. If toner is fading across the page, you can

redistribute the toner within the cartridge. Pull the cartridge out of the machine, shake gently, and replace.

WA Toner Supplies refit, resell and recycle printer toner cartridges. If applicable, cartridges are professionally repaired and refitted for resale to the WA market. If cartridges are too worn to be repaired they are stripped down and crushed for recycling. All components are recycled. Tel: 08 9328 1511 www.imperialoe.com.au

Source: University of NSW Green Office Program www.emp.unsw.edu.au/GOP/

Lake Grace Recycling Group is investigating recycling cardboard as this, with paper, makes up the most volume in landfi l l . Businesspeople and residents can help reduce landfill by flattening your cardboard boxes before sending them to the tip.

The Recycling Station is being well utilised. Please flatten plastic milk containers as this bin is the first to fill.

Thank You, Vynka, Bevan and Michelle

http://www.imperialoe.com.au

http://www.emp.unsw.edu.au/GOP/

http://www.emp.unsw.edu.au/GOP/


Lake Grace Police Station Stubbs Street: Ph: (08) 98651007 Fax (08) 98651429

RECENT HAPPENINGS I am pleased to report that there have been relatively few offences reported for the previous two months. Is it possible that the security message may finally be getting through? During the last week of January, the Tarin Rock Tennis Club was again the victim of thieves. On this particular occasion the offenders have stolen several items from the grounds and emptied the water tank in the process. There have also been reports of wool bales being stolen from inside shearing sheds. On each occasion the theft was only discovered at the time of selling or preparing to sell the remaining wool. If anyone has information concerning these or other offences, call us on 98651 007.

LAKE GRACE COURT Two people recently faced court on drink driving charges. Both were fined and suspended from driving for up to 12 months. Please bear this in mind when next you decide to have a few beers before driving home.

TRAFFIC HOONS BEWARE Yet another timely reminder that Absolon St, Bennet St and every other road in the Lake Grace Shire are NOT registered raceways. Several people living in this town seen to think that it is necessary to go from 0-50 (or much more) in the shortest time possible. For these people, we have an ongoing special whereby we will award you with demerit points FREE to take home with your infringement notice. Get the message. If you speed around town you will be caught and fined.

CHRISTMAS LIGHTS Thanks to everyone who commented on the lights on the station and courthouse over the christmas break. We didn‘t win this time but there are plenty of years ahead of us… Tony Ward Officer in Charge.

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Space Tourists A Canadian company has taken a small step towards putting private citizens into spacecraft, and a giant leap for space tourism. The Canadian Arrow Space Centre has introduced the country‘s first private astronaut training facility. It is set to open this Canadian spring.

Albatrosses Albatrosses are now off the hook. A global treaty designed to save tens of thousands of rare albatrosses breeding in the South Atlantic came into force this month. Use of baited fishing hooks, which kill many birds, is now controlled in the region.

Bear Ban. The European Union has suspended imports of hunting trophies made from grizzly bears killed in British Columbia. Environmentalists say lax hunting regulations are endangering bears in the Canadian province where grizzlies are more depleted and dispersed than in their other strongholds such as Yukon and Alaska. Stay-Awake Pill. Doctors in the US can now prescribe an anti-narcolepsy drug to people who feel sleepy during the day because they work night shifts or suffer from sleep apnoea. The drug‘s maker Cephalon, says Provigil (Modafinil) is free of the jittery side effects of stimulants like caffeine. But some fear people may take this drug to prop up their lifestyles, depriving themselves of needed sleep.

Spot the Atom. What‘s tougher than finding a needle in a haystack? Finding a single atom in a crystal—but a US team has now cracked it. The feat should give scientists a better understanding of materials whose properties depend on how atoms are arranged within them, such as metal alloys and catalysts. An electron microscope is used to spot individual atoms of lanthanum hidden in a crystal of calcium titanate. The key to finding the interlopers was a technique called aberration correction. This narrows the electron beam used to scan the sample, increasing the resolution of the resulting image enough to show individual atoms. The image is created from the electrons‘ angle of scatter. They also looked at their change in energy as they bounced off the sample. This revealed what kind of atom the beam had hit and what electronic state it was in.

Did you know? That people in what is now Poland were the first to use the boomerang, about 13,000 years before the first Australian boomerangs. The early Polish boomerang was made from mammoth tusk.

Simple forms of stone lamps, probably fuelled with animal fat and using grass or moss for a wick, were in use in 79,000BC.

Hominids in Africa manufactured stone tools in 2,400,000BC.

Just reward Shuiji Nakamura has been awarded $189 million after successfully suing his former employer, Nichia Corporation for not adequately rewarding him for inventing the blue light emitting diode. The Blue Led is a crucial component in flat-panel displays and will be vital for the next generation of DVD players.

States of Equality. They are often seen as the poor relations of the European Union, but in one resource the former communist countries to the east are richer: women are far better represented in science. As in Western Europe, women in the east seem to be mainly in the poorer paying posts, while men have seized the more profitable research positions. But the Enwise expert group, whose report was published on 30th January also found that in the 10 countries that are about to join the EU—most on 1st May this year, with Bulgaria and Romania joining in 2007—women account for 38 percent of scientists. Among the 15 existing member states the figure is only 27 per cent. The EU may be able to learn some lessons from its soon-to-be members. The large number of women scientists is a legacy of past communist policies of equality and free childcare.

Maurie Gilson

SCIENCE AND STUFF

Medicare Lodge your claims via direct line…..

….at the Telecentre!!! Direct phone line with a real

person on the other end


TEL: 98651206 FAX: 98651393

Exercise / dementia link?

A recent newspaper article reports that a new Healthway funded study will test the theory that people who continue to exercise regularly as they age can not only reduce their risk of heart disease but improve their mood and memory. The protective role of physical activity will be tested by researchers, studying people over 70 for two years to see if being on a physical activity program can reduce their risk of dementia. There is growing evidence that sedentary lifestyle was associated with increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease, which was a major cause of dementia, and depression.

So take a walk, cycle, do the gardening —for your health’s sake!

“Coping Strategies”

If you have experienced a traumatic situation and have been having ―flash-backs‖ or recurring thoughts, Helen Byles-Drage will be holding a workshop to teach a range of coping strategies.

Date: Wednesday 3rd March

Time: 7:00 pm

In the Medical Centre Conference Room

All Emergency Service personnel are welcome to attend, plus any other members of the general public who would like to learn these strategies.

Please RSVP to the Hospital by 1st March on ph: 98651206.

Wheatbelt Health Promotion Team Inc.

Grants

Funding of up to $300 is available to community groups and organisations to implement community health promotion projects. Two funding rounds will be offered in 2004: Round One applications close 23 April Round Two applications close 22nd

October

For more information, grant guidelines and application forms please call

Julia Dick on 96901600.

Reminders from the Child Health Nurse:

Triple P Program:

Wednesday 10th March, 2004 10:00—12:00 noon

Medical Centre Conference Room

RSVP essential— call asap to book a place!

Immunisation: Lake Grace—Thursday 11th March 12:30—1:30 Newdegate—Wednesday 3rd March 12:00—1:00

Eneuresis information and treatment (mat with alarm) is available.

Phone Elizabeth Trevenen on 98651251


NEWDEGATE PUBLIC MEETING MALEY MITCHELL ST UPGRADE Last Friday 21 February 2004, Council held a public meeting at the Newdegate Town Hall to discuss traffic management issues with regard to the main street upgrade.

As a result of the meeting, prior to consideration by Council, consultation will be undertaken with Main Roads WA on the possibility of minor modifications.

NEWDEGATE PUBLIC TOILETS Demolition of the existing building and construction of the new facility in Maley St should commence within the next two weeks.

RATES INSTALMENT A reminder to those who have opted to pay their rates by installments, the 4th instalment falls due on 15 March 2004.

2004/05 BUDGET SUBMISSIONS Letters have been sent to various community groups requesting budget submissions for consideration in Council‘s 2004/05 upcoming budget deliberations. Submissions are requested to be in writing and close 31 March 2004.

NEW PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT LAKE GRACE Lake Grace residents will have noticed items of replacement playground equipment being installed at various town playground areas during the past week.

New pieces of equipment have been installed at the McMahon St playground (behind the CWA), between the pool area and the tennis courts and at ―The Shed‖ in the main street.

ROAD CONSTRUCTION WORKS Council‘s construction crew have commenced preparation of roads for the upcoming road sealing program.

Road seal works are scheduled to take place on Lake Biddy and Magenta Roads, followed by further seal to Newdegate North Road and various floodways.

COMMUNITY SURVEY Council will shortly be mailing a ―Performance and Customer Needs‖ survey to all residents within the Shire. Results of the survey will assist Council in determining improvements and future needs of our service provision.

Surveys can be either faxed to 9865 1109, dropped in to the Shire Office (outside business hours, use the letterbox in the main door) or mailed using the Reply Paid address. Surveys are due for return by Friday 19 March 2004.

Should you wish to complete a survey and have not received one through the mail, please contact the Office on 9865 1105.

PO Box 50 Lake Grace WA 6353 Phone 9865 1105 Fax 9865 1109 email [email protected]

COUNCIL NEWS AND NOTES

Shire of Lake Grace

AUSTRALIAN INLAND MISSION HOSPITAL MUSEUM

INTERPRETIVE PATHWAY

AND BROCHURES PROJECT This project is now nearing completion - the new brochures have arrived and are on display in the museum.

T h e i n t e r p r e t i v e plaques and penny pavers are on order and are due to arrive early next month in time to be inlaid into the path in readiness for an official opening by the Governor of WA on Wednesday 24 March 2004.

Further details regarding the opening will be published in the next Lakes Link News.

Council acknowledges the support from Lotterywest in making the funding available for this project.


PO Box 50 Lake Grace WA 6353 Phone 9865 1105 Fax 9865 1109 email [email protected]

COUNCIL NEWS AND NOTES Shire of Lake Grace

Media Statement February 18, 2004

Department of Health ADVICE DURING HEAT WAVE

The Department of Health is advising the elderly, pregnant women, parents of young children and sick people to ensure they continue using air-conditioners and other cooling mechanisms during the current heat wave.

Department of Health Population Health Executive Michael Jackson said Western Power had confirmed that the urgent power restriction order did not apply to elderly people or those suffering from an illness.

"In previous heat waves elderly people were worst affected with many suffering heat exhaustion and dehydration as a result of the high temperatures," said Mr Jackson.

"There are good medical reasons why these people must keep their cooling systems on and drink plenty of fluids. In addition, the power restrictions may result in household freezers being without power for extended periods”.

Mr Jackson said that if power was cut, thawing of frozen food could be slowed by ensuring that the freezer and fridge doors were kept shut for as long as possible. The time taken for food to thaw in a freezer is difficult to estimate because it depends on how much frozen food is in the freezer and the size of the freezer.. However, if foods have thawed due to lack of power, then only some are safe to refreeze.

Foods which are safe to refreeze include most vegetables, ice-cream, non-meat frozen foods which have been partly cooked such as fish fingers or baked apple pie.

Frozen cooked meat dishes, such as meat or chicken pies, sausage rolls, or TV dinners, should not be refrozen due to the risk of food poisoning bacteria and the reduced storage life of the product in the freezer. However, these are generally safe to use within the day once thawed.

Mr Jackson said raw meats, such as steak or mince and raw chicken should not be refrozen as this increased the risk of food poisoning. However, having thawed, these foods were safe to put in the fridge and used within the next day. To salvage as much food as possible, meat and poultry may be cooked as stews and casseroles and kept in the fridge for a couple of days. While it may be obvious when foods are affected by spoilage bacteria because of an "off" smell, householders should be mindful that most food poisoning bacteria do not produce “off” smells or tastes. In many cases food poisoning is not immediate and can take a few days before symptoms of diarrhoea and vomiting occur."

Western Power is requesting that people use their common

sense and minimise the use of power intensive equipment. While thermostats of fridges and freezers may be turned up, it is important that fridge temperatures are not set to above 8 degrees Celsius as bacterial growth will start to increase and the life of foods will dramatically fall. Similarly, freezer temperatures should be maintained low enough to keep frozen food firm.

Mr Jackson said business operators and householders needed to be mindful of the risks of rapid bacterial growth on work surfaces and utensils as well as cross-contamination from handling raw and prepared foods in an un-air conditioned environment.

The Department is also reminding the public to ensure their pools are well maintained during the hot weather to prevent potential infections, such as amoebic meningitis. While the Western Power order requires swimming pool use to be restricted, if people do use their pools they should still turn the pump system on and also ensure the chemical levels are correct (salt and fresh water pools).

MEDIA CONTACT: Jean Perkins, 9222 4333.

POSITION VACANT - GENERAL HAND

A vacancy exists within the Shire of Lake Grace for a General Hand. Activities will be all those carried out in a local authority in respect to maintenance works.

The successful applicant will likely be skilled in general road works and town maintenance. Experience in the operation of machinery will be an advantage. Consideration will be given to the position being based in Newdegate.

A ―B‖ Class licence is essential. Wages will be in accordance with the Municipal Employees (WA) Award 1999 – Level 3 plus allowances.

Written applications for the position, including details of experience and referees, are invited and will be received until 12 noon, Friday 5 March 2004.

Further information regarding the position can be obtained from Council‘s Manager of Works and Services, Mr Ian Bartlett on 9865 1105.

A Job Description for either position can be obtained by phoning the Shire Office on 9865 1105. Applications to be addressed to:

Chief Executive Officer Shire of Lake Grace PO Box 50


For a combination of youth, experience and professionalism vote

in the CBH Board election

As your Albany District Director I will use my extensive industry knowledge and experience to ensure CBH continues to work for all Western Australian grain growers and builds on its position as a leading grain handler and marketer.

I have 30 years grain growing experience in the Albany port zone

I am an experienced and qualified company director

I have over 10 years grain marketing experience, having served as Deputy Chairman of The Grain Pool of WA and of AgraCorp P/L

I am a graduate of the acclaimed Australian Rural Leadership Program

I am committed to improving grain industry infrastructure and addressing grower concerns throughout the Albany District

RMB 310 Cranbrook WA 6321 Tel: 9834 3035 Fax: 9834 3053

David Adams Email: [email protected]

ADAMS David 1

Get involved in this years CYCLE INSTEAD BIKE WEEK COMPETITION and you could win some fantastic prizes. All you have to do is record two hours of bike rid-

ing in a two week period.

COMPETITION CATEGORIES INCLUDE

- Adult

- Under 14 (Senior & Junior)

- Bonus prize for the person that cycles to work most frequently

The competition will run from the 12th

to the 26th

of March 2004.

Entries close on the 16th

of April and prizes will be drawn on the 23rd

of April.

Entry forms are available by contacting Tracey Browning at the Upper Great Southern Primary Health Service on 98810385

mailto:[email protected]


THE ROOF AND WALL DOCTOR

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the Roof and Wall Doctor is currently working

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For all your water pumping requirements

New and used windmills Relocations Salinity/bore testing Reconditioned gearbox, pumps

and fans Insurance work Lift and syphon pumps Pipe work Location advice Hiab Hire

Contact (08) 9824 1111 Mobile 0408 413 296 (Mark) or 0408 413 290 (Allison)

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Please contact Grant O'Neill Ph: 9865 1126 Fax: 9856 1311

Date Min Max Rain

12/02 17.2 42.0

13/02 23.6 34.1

14/02 14.5 30.9

15/02 14.0 34.0

16/02 18.0 34.3

17/02 20.0 35.5

18/02 21.6 40.2 46.8

19/02 24.5 37.0 1.0

20/02 13.0 16.8 0.4

21/02 10.1 22.0 2.4

22/02 10.2 23.9

23/02 10.9 27.6

24/02 14.3 32.1

25/02 18.5

Lake Grace Weather - Terry Gladish

Rainfall extremes for February Highest monthly rainfall 214.3mm 1955 Lowest monthly rainfall 0.0mm 1998 Highest number of raindays 12 1915 Lowest number of raindays 0 1998 Highest daily rainfall 96.0mm 17/2/1955


Vote 1

Kevin Gleeson For CBH Ltd Albany District elected Director

Dear CBH shareholder

There is an election for ONE of the two directors in the Albany CBH district. Ballot papers to be mailed out on Monday 16th February 2004 and ballot closes 4.00 pm Wednesday 31st March 2004.

I am seeking your support for election.

It is important that you understand my beliefs and values - to this end I am committed to:

The W.A. grain growers retaining 100% control and ownership of CBH

Retention of single desk controlled marketing

Retention of the mutual tax-exempt co-operative structure - in which grain growers participate for

shared benefit.

Continued provision of quality storage, handling and marketing services for the benefit of all W.A.

growers regardless of size

Increasing service and capacity of CBH facilities at ALL sites in Albany port district including

Aeration and Drying where needed.

My qualifications and profile will be mailed to you with ballot papers. My marketing experience includes extensive study tours of trading houses and markets in England, Holland, Sweden, Denmark, Indonesia, Singapore and China pre the integration of Grain Pool into CBH Ltd.

I believe my experience (Director of CBH for 5 years), commitment and reputation for ‗getting things done‘ will assure CBH continues to prosper efficiently and work for all W.A. grain growers. Please contact me on the numbers below to discuss any matter or to seek further information.

Yours faithfully, Kevin Gleeson

Phone: (08) 9836 1011 Fax: (08) 9836 1016 Mob: 0428 936898 Email [email protected]

Ensure all boxes are filled in to make your vote valid

Gmeiner

Adams

GLEESON 1


NEU-TECH

AUTO ELECTRICS

FOR ALL YOUR ELECTRICAL NEEDS Stubbs Street, Lake Grace Phone: 9865 1164 Fax: 9865 1543

Neu

Tech

If you have recently purchased a new turbo diesel ute, car, truck or tractor; then you

should seriously consider a turbo timer. These devices when fitted can save costly

turbo meltdowns and vehicle down time. Easy to install (most plug into original

ignition switches) and simple to operate, they safe guard your vehicle from

accidental premature shutdown. Drop in and see Ross now for more details.

Currently in store we have the latest in Hella high intensity discharge work lights.

They produce a white/blue light of very even intensity and have a number of lens/

size options. Anyone interested in seeing these lights in operation or for a

comparison should contact Neu-Tech on 9865 1164.

The Cancer Council of Western Australia is looking for teams of enthusiastic and energetic people to take part in the Narrogin Relay for Life 2004 – the world‘s biggest fundraising event for cancer.

Relay for Life involves teams of 10 to 15 people taking turns in keeping their team‘s baton moving around the track at Clayton Road Oval, Narrogin for 24 hours - 24 hours because cancer never sleeps.

The Cancer Council of Western Australia held its inaugural Relay for Life in Perth in 2001. Due to the phenomenal success of the event, the Cancer Council is now expanding Relay for Life into the regions and is expecting an enthusiastic response from the Upper Great Southern community.

The funds raised assist with establishment and maintenance of Cancer Council support services in regional centres, cancer research, education and prevention programs and to provide support services for cancer patients and their families. Cancer patients having to travel to Perth for treatment also benefit from the excellent service and facilities available at AH Crawford Lodge.

The Narrogin Relay for Life event will be held over the weekend of 3

rd – 4

th April 2004, 3pm – 3pm at the

Clayton Road Oval.

Teams are being urged to register now to give teams the chance to start fundraising early, to raise as much

money as possible before the event and be in the running for fabulous prizes. Teams can be from workplaces, community groups, sporting organisations, groups of friends or just anyone interested in doing their bit to help fight cancer.

During the weekend of Relay for Life Clayton Road Oval will be transformed into a small city as the teams pitch their tents and knuckle down to some serious fun. Many teams adopt a theme for their campsite and get into the spirit of the event with fancy dress.

Singers, bands and celebrity appearances keep the participants entertained throughout the weekend. Activities such as ―midnight madness‖ ensure the night shift stays alert while keeping the batons going around the track.

An important part of the Relay for Life experience is the Survivors‘ Walk – the first lap of Relay honouring cancer survivors and carers and the Candle Light Ceremony, a tribute to loved ones lost to cancer.

To register a team in this fabulous community event or to come along to one of the team captains information sessions, call Tracey Browning 9881 0385 or the Relay for Life Hotline 1300 65 65 85.

ROUND AND ROUND IN CIRCLES FOR CANCER


Situation Vacant

LAKE GRACE RURAL

Merchandise—stores—salesperson

We are looking for a person with a high level of customer service, computer skills, experience in farm chemicals and

general merchandise is preferred but not essential as training will be available.

Salary package will be negotiated in accordance with experience and knowledge.

Applications are invited to: The Manager Lake Grace Rural PO Box 158 Lake Grace 6353

International Women’s Day Forum

Australian Women in Agriculture Ltd Join us for a day of innovation and networking

Monday 8 March

Innovative speakers Workshops on climate change, risk management and financial management. General Meeting and workshop for Australian Women in Agriculture—meet National

President, Jan Fitzgerald. AGM for WA Women in Agriculture. Cocktail evening and mini expo show-casing wonderful regional WA products and

services—networking with metropolitan based women‘s groups.

Tuesday 9 March

Organised tours with relevant interest Groups: Grains, Aquaculture, Floriculture Registration: Pam Clulow 98213333 Ag. Dept, Katanning [email protected] Program and general queries: Wendy Newman (08) 9631 1025 or Christine Thompson (08) 9861 2022

Innovative Women: Changing the Face of Agriculture

8—9 March 2004 Technology Park, Bentley


LAKE GRACE DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL

POSITIONS VACANT CLEANING POSITIONS

Position 1: 15 HOURS PER WEEK (5 x 3 hour shifts) Position 2: 10 HOURS PER WEEK (5 x 2 hour shifts)

Working times are negotiable

Applicants may apply for both positions, However it is preferred that separate applicants

fill each position.

A comprehensive job description and selection criteria are Available on request from Lake Grace District High School.

All enquiries may be directed to the Registrar on 9865 1207.

Applicants are asked to provide the following: A resume (recommended length no more than one page,

including the names of two referees—one of which is a current or a recent line manager/employer);

A statement addressing the selection criteria (recommended length one or two pages)

Mark applications PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL and forward to: The Registrar Lake Grace District High School School Place Lake Grace WA 6353

by Monday 8 March 2004


The WA Federation of Rural Youth launched their prestigious 2004 Young Farmer of the Year Competition to be held for the first time at the Wagin Woolorama.

The competition is being held in reigning WA and National Winner, Shayne Smith of Dumbleyung‘s, back yard and he wants to encourage all young farmers to give the competition a go. ―This competition has been an amazing experience for me so if you‘re thinking about entering just do it‖, Mr Smith said.

A sentiment echoed by last year‘s runner-up Charles Caldwell of Boyup Brook. ―You‘ve got a chance to meet other farmers your age and set your self a real challenge by competing in the Young Farmer competition‖ Mr Caldwell said. ―Plus the chance to compete in the Nationals and attend the Australian Rural Youth Convention was not only a great opportunity but with people from all over Australia attending I had a pretty good time after the competition as well‖ he added.

Competition chairwoman Emma Field said WA had a proud tradition in the WA Young Farmer Competition with only two previous competitions being run in WA both state winners had gone on to take out the National Title.

Ms Field believes the benefits of The WA Young Farmer Competition will run deep into the rural community as it offers positive role models for young people in agriculture and is unique as the entire

competition is run by young people. ―The leadership skills gained in being involved in this competition are invaluable,‖ Ms Field said. ―A concept that the wider community will appreciate when these same young people step into greater leadership positions in their community later in life,‖ she added.

The WA Young Farmer Competition aims to test a range of skills directly related to farming enterprises across the state. Contestants will be tested on 10 modules over the course of one day. Modules topics include livestock and wool assessments, budgeting and calculations, chemical and grains knowledge, fencing, agronomy, first aid plus occupational health and safety.

The winner and runner-up will go on to represent WA at the National Young Farmer of the Year to be held in Dalby, Queensland in July this year. The National competition, held in conjunction with the National Convention, is a highlight on the Australian Rural Youth calendar with the national winner set to win up to $10,000 in prize money.

The WA Young Farmer of the Year Competition will be held on the 5th of March 2003 at the Wagin Woolorama. To be eligible entrants must to be aged 16-30 and have a keen interest in agriculture. An entry fee will apply and nomination forms are available from the WA Rural Youth Head Office on 9284 4002 or email: [email protected] or on the WA Rural Youth website: www.ruralyouthwa.org.au

Young Farmers to go for Glory at Woolorama

The Country Housing Authority is a State Government Agency supporting rural and remote communities by providing access to housing finance.

We provide housing finance to farmers, retired farmers, rural employers, the self employed and local governments to provide flexible home loans that suit the needs of local communities.

You can use your Country Housing Authority loan to build, buy, add or modernise your home. Our loans have no application or loan management fees and competitive interest rates. Repayments can be made on a monthly, quarterly, or half-yearly basis or tailored to your cash flow. The loan terms are usually 15 years and can be extended to 20 years.

For further information phone 1800 158 200 (free call) visit our web site www.dhw.wa.gov.au , email us at [email protected] or pick up a brochure from local Shire Office, Telecentre or Business Enterprise Centre.

Farmers - Do You Need Finance for Housing Renovations or Repairs

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Taking a pill to stop stuttering could be just around the corner according to visiting University of California Psychiatrist, Doctor Gerald Maguire.

Dr Maguire, who is carrying out research in the United States to investigate the neurological basis of the disorder and to find pharmacological treatments for stuttering, was in Perth last week to present his findings at the World Congress for People who Stutter.

Chairperson of the Congress, Peter Dhu said that a pill to stop stuttering would be fantastic news to the 40,000 West Australians and 100 million people worldwide who stutter.

Mr Dhu said that stuttering had been around for as long as mankind.

―There are definite stuttering trends in family members; however, there is currently no known gene associated with stuttering,‖ Mr Dhu said.

―But for the first time in Australia, a team of scientists, form the Murdoch Children's Research Institute, are undertaking genetic testing of blood to see if there are any chromosome abnormalities

that may cause stuttering.‖

―There was a booth set-up at the Congress where people who stutter could give their blood and assist with the research undertaken.‖

Interesting stuttering statistics: Four out of five persons who stutter are

male; Five per cent of children stutter, and four out

of five recover spontaneously; If a woman stutters - her son has a 50 per

cent chance of stuttering - her daughter has a 25 per cent chance of stuttering;

If a man stutters - his son has a 25 per cent chance of stuttering - his daughter has a 10 per cent chance of stuttering; and

The greatest fear of a person who stutters is using the phone. They fear not being able to speak and the person hangs up thinking no-one is there. They then have to call back and fear being hung up on again.

The Speak Easy Association of WA In. www.speakeasy.org.au

World Stuttering Congress Attracts International Experts

What has two heads, lots of wheels and will soon be arriving in your region? NetFX Internet’s brand new roadshow for farmers, “Networking with Industry and Community"!

Terry & Angela Lewis from NetFX Internet are pleased to present a new workshop for Primary Producers. This new, one-day workshop is aimed at those who understand the basics of the Internet and email, who now want to learn some of the more advanced features. The aim is to enable participants to communicate effectively with family and friends and network online with peers and industry groups. The workshop will cover some of the practical tools available on the Internet that could help with the day-to-day productivity of the farm business and will also provide an opportunity to ask questions about the Internet.

Areas Covered will be: Online Forums; Online Networking; Online Chat and Messaging; Bulletin Boards & Newsgroups; Improve Searching Skills; Community Development and Grants/Funding Information; Government Information and Services; Purchasing and Shopping; Internet Banking.

Terry & Angela have been running Internet workshops in country towns for the past five years. Travelling in their distinctive motor home they have covered over 100,000 kms and have delivered workshops in more than 100 locations across the State. It is proposed to deliver the workshops in the following locations between February and April 2004.

Location Date Day Narrogin March 3 Wednesday Wagin March 8 Monday Newdegate March 10 Wednesday Ravensthorpe March 12 Friday Jerramungup March 29 Monday Gnowangerup March 31 Wednesday Kulin May 31 Monday

In the past, most of Terry & Angela‘s workshops have been free, but sadly the funding to enable them to do this has finished. The good news, however, is that this particular workshop has been approved by Farmbis.

Eligible* participants pay $330 upfront but can then claim back $225 from Farmbis, meaning the course only costs $75.00. All the paperwork needed to claim the rebate will be available on the day of the workshop so that a speedy refund can be effected.

*To be eligible for the Farmbis rebate you need to be a Primary Producer. Family members and staff employed in a management capacity are also eligible. If you are not sure of your eligibility, call the Farmbis Coordinator at the Department of Agriculture on 1800 198 231.

The workshop will commence at 9.00 am and will finish by 3.30 pm. A light lunch and course notes are included in the cost.

Bookings can me made online at www.netfx.com.au/bookings.htm You can also find out more or make a booking by contacting Flip on (w) 9228 0232, (mob) 0409 912 955 or via email to [email protected].

Internet Roadshow


Welcome to Night Watch for the fortnight from midnight Friday 27th to midnight Friday 12th of March.

Our local star the Sun, resides in Aquarius until the 12th when it will have moved into Pisces.

The 1st quarter Moon will be on Saturday at 11.14am in Taurus, when it will be at Apogee, 404,258kms away. On March 7th, the full Moon will be at 7.04am in Virgo and rises at 7.03. On March 12th the Moon will be at Perigee (closest), 369,506kms away in Scorpius and rises at 9.56pm.

Mercury, in Aquarius with the Sun will start to appear in the evening sky at the end of the fortnight.

The very bright planet Venus, at -4.3 in the constellation of Pisces is setting around 8.39pm, and sets one minute earlier each night. On March 5th Venus will have moved into Aries and sets at 8.32pm.

The red planet Mars, in Aries in the evening sky at magnitude 1.2, sets around 9.46pm, setting two minutes earlier each night. Mars on the 11th will have moved into Taurus and sets at 9.24pm.

The giant gas planet Jupiter, is in the sky all night at –2.5 magnitude. Jupiter in the constellation of Taurus, is at opposition on the 4th, and will be three degrees south of the Moon on March 7th.

The ringed planet Saturn, in the constellation of Gemini at 0.1 magnitude sets around 1 am in the morning night sky. On March 1st, Saturn will be five degrees south of the Moon.

The blue/green planet along with the Sun and Mercury is in the constellation of Aquarius and cannot be seen.

The grey/green planet, Neptune in Capricornus at 8.0 magnitude rises around 4.00am.

The distant, small planet Pluto rises around 12.30am in the constellation of Serpens.

With the Moon being in the night sky it is not a good time for telescopes.

Sunrise and sunset times are as follows:

Comet 2001 q4 c/neat is now at magnitude +6.3 in the southern constellation of Tucana near the small Magellanic Cloud. Comet Neat is slowly getting brighter and now can be seen by the naked eye and easily by binoculars.

Another galaxy has been found colliding with our own galaxy The Milky Way. It is called the Canis Major dwarf galaxy after the constellation in which it lies. The galaxy is about 25,000 light years away from our solar system and 42,000 light years from the centre of The Milky Way. This new galaxy is now the closest galaxy to ours.

Astronomers have found what could be the most luminous star ever seen so far. Located 45,000 light years away across our galaxy, 1bv 1806-20 could be 40 million times brighter and 150 times larger than our Sun. This gigantic star is only a couple of million years old, and will blow up as a supernova in a few million more. The current theories on just how big stars can become are all being challenged by this luminous giant.

All visitors welcome for information or a look through the telescope at anytime.

Maurie Gilson, a member of the Astonomical Society of WA. 16 Clarke Avenue Lake Grace Ph: 9865 1516

Date Rises Sets Date Rises Sets

Feb 28 5.45am 6.44pm Mar 6 6.00am 6.35pm

Feb 29 5.55am 6.43pm Mar 7 6.01am 6.34pm

Mar 1 5.56am 6.41pm Mar 8 6.01am 6.33pm

Mar 2 5.57am 6.40pm Mar 9 6.02am 6.32pm

Mar 3 5.58am 6.39pm Mar 10 6.03am 6.30pm

Mar 4 5.58am 6.38pm Mar 11 6.04am 6.29pm

Mar 5 5.59am 6.37pm Mar 12 6.04am 6.28pm

Night watch

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at the Lake Grace Telecentre


PARTNERS OF VETERANS ASSOCIATION

ABOUT OUR ASSOCIATION The P.V.A. is a unique Australian organization. Members are current and former wives, partners and widow/ers of veterans with qualifying services who are seeking emotional support and friendship of others in a similar situation.

The association is committed to offering this support through it‘s network of Support groups, whilst endeavouring to offer more practical assistance by way of educating members and promoting the issues faced by partners and families of veterans.

ELIGIBILITY

Membership of the P.V.A. is open to all current and former partners of veterans with qualifying service, regardless of which armed force or conflict the veteran served in.

Come join our Association and add your voice to the many hundreds of partners around the nation who, for the first time in Australian history, are uniting as one voice to achieve our aims.

MEMBERSHIP Membership application forms may be obtained from any of the contacts listed or directly from the Web Site www.pva.org.au Website is continually being updated.

AIMS

The P.V.A. aims to fill the needs which have

been overlooked by other ex-service organizations. P.V.A. has identified these needs through its recent research.

The P.V.A. has created a network of support groups and independent members throughout. This network is a huge resource of shared knowledge and experience which the Association intends to expand and maintain.

The P.V.A. aims to inform members of their entitlements and avenues of support available throughout the Veteran and wider community.

The P.V.A. is striving to inform the general

and veteran community of problems faced by Veteran‘s families.

The P.V.A. will raise these issues with all

levels of government with the aim of improving conditions for members and enhancing their quality of life.

The P.V.A. aims to retain and present its own united voice, independent of existing Veteran organizations, but working in conjunction with those groups for betterment of its members

and the veteran community in general.

CONTACTS Sandra Cross— President PO Box 3177 MALAGA DC WA 6945 Phone:(08) 9248 1104

[email protected]

WHEATBELT businesses will benefit with two Small Business Answers Officers now servicing the 44 shires in the Wheatbelt, linking local businesses with Australian Government programmes.

Samantha Smithers now joins Suzannah Carter as the second Small Business Answers Officer in the region. Samantha‘s focus will be on growing regional businesses by accessing Australian Government programmes and initiatives in areas such as tourism, exporting, research and development, commercialising technology, innovation, and funding by organising regional events and activities associated with these programmes.

―The project aims to work in partnership with local, state and regional key stakeholders to ensure the sustainability and growth of businesses in the Wheatbelt by addressing local needs and issues,‖ said Wheatbelt ACC Chairman David White.

The Small Business Answers Program is part of the $60 million Small Business Assistance Program fostering the growth of small businesses across Australia.

So if you have a business enquiry, innovative business idea, would just like some general business advice or are interested in what grants may apply to your business, please contact Samantha Smithers on 9044 7008 or mobile 0428372179.

Help for business is also available through a free business website www.business.gov.au which provides an extensive range of government information for businesses across Australia. This site is free and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week or you can visit www.wheatbeltacc.com.au for localised business assistance.

Additional Help for Small Businesses in the Wheatbelt

http://www.business.gov.au/

http://www.wheatbeltacc.com.au/


Centrelink customers in the Wheatbelt region can now choose to pay their Telstra home phone bill through Centrelink‘s direct-debit service, Centrepay.

Manager of Centrelink Midland, Gordon Bleakley said Telstra had recently signed-on to Centrepay – a free, direct bill paying service for Centrelink customers, through which they can make regular payments to registered service providers.

―It‘s certainly a great benefit to Centrelink customers to be able to pay their home phone bill through Centrepay,‖ Mr Bleakley said.

―Through Centrepay, Centrelink customers can opt to pay a minimum of $20 per fortnight off their Telstra bill.

―That amount will be shown as a deduction when they receive their Telstra bill.

―Potentially, Centrepay can benefit every one of Centrelink‘s 6.4 million customers nation-wide, including over 45,000 customers in the Midland-Northam region.‖

Telstra Director of Fixed Marketing, Jenny Roche, said Telstra was the only telecommunications provider to offer the Centrepay option for its customers.

―We want to give our customers the option of paying

their Telstra bills using Centrepay, with automatic regular deductions f rom thei r payments f rom Centrelink,‖ she said.

―The Centrepay option enables our customers to do this via an electronic payment so people can avoid the need to make manual payments.‖

The service is available to anyone receiving a Centrelink payment, including Age or Disability Support Pension, income support payments such as Newstart Allowance or Youth Allowance, or Family Tax Benefit.

Centrepay can also be used to pay electricity, water, council rates and many other services, where providers have an agreement with Centrepay.

People who wish to use Centrepay to pay their home phone bill or other living expenses can call Centrelink, visit their nearest office or download a Centrepay deduction form from the Centrelink website at www.centrelink.gov.au

Telstra has a comprehensive range of options designed in conjunction with peak welfare groups to

improve service affordability. These are detailed at www.telstra.com.au/accessforeveryone

Telstra option for Centrelink’s Wheatbelt customers

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A worrying decline in the population of an icon of the Australian Mallee, the Malleefowl, was a focus of a forum of over 100 people held in Mildura 6-9th February.

―Monitoring of over 900 nests by community folk has shown a steady decline of the malleefowl in Victoria‖, said Dr Joe Benshemesh, leading Malleefowl researcher. He said that over 7 years in the Murray Sunset country there has been an alarming 50% decline.

Some decline is also evident over most monitoring sites in Victoria and the Murraylands of South Australia, and a recently reported study has predicted the imminent loss of a Malleefowl population from remnant vegetation in Western New South Wales.

―Is this a national trend?‖ asked Dr Benshemesh.

The threatened malleefowl is a unique species – it constructs large nest mounds of composting vegetation and sand to incubate its eggs. During the course of a breeding season tonnes and tonnes of earth and vegetation are scraped in and out of the mound by each pair of breeding birds to maintain a constant temperature for their eggs.

The forum was opened by Joan Burns, Chief Executive Officer of the Mallee Catchment Management Authority in north-west Victoria, followed by Dr Denis Saunders, leading expert on the effects of habitat fragmentation. Dr Saunders said that all people working towards Malleefowl conservation, including farmers, communities and government agencies, need to take a national approach to save the Malleefowl. ―This little Mallee battler is threatened by the effects of altered fire regimes, habitat clearance, fragmentation and feral animals. It needs all the help it can get‖.

The forum was attended by farmers, community groups, scientists, government officials and industry representatives from Western Australia, South Australia, New South Wales and Victoria. They called for a nationally coordinated management program to determine the extent and causes of Malleefowl population trends. ―Without this information, one of our most important indicators of the health of semi-arid native vegetation may well disappear before our eyes‖, said Dr Benshemesh.

Approximately 30 Malleefowl Preservation Group members a t t ended the Na t iona l Malleefowl Forum. Coming Events: The Premier, Hon Geoff Gallop will be launching a West Australian report in Albany on 22nd March. The survey was supported by WMC Resources Ltd and focused on Yeelirrie Station, some 500 kms north west of Kalgoorlie. Garden Week: (18-23rd March). The Gnowangerup Shire and Malleefowl Preservation Group will be hosting a display in the ―Ecotopia‖ marquee at the annual Garden week at Perry Lakes. The venue attracts approximately 50,000 visitors annually. To register as a volunteer, please contact the ―chook house‖ 98282007, email [email protected]

Further information, interviews, contact: Dr Joe Benshemesh (Malleefowl Researcher): Phone: 0407 191 401 or 08 8951 8205 Susanne Dennings, Malleefowl Preservation

Ordinary people doing extraordinary things for Malleefowl

Lake Grace Sportsman’s Club Require the services of a

Full-Time Manager

Must be able to cope with Weekend Work

Two days off per week

Subsidised housing (3 bedroom, 1 bath) provided

$40,000 pa

Ring Ron Pelham on 9865 1303 for criteria

Written applications must be in by

5pm Friday 12th March 2004


A sum of $1million is now available to help commercial and industrial projects in regional areas meet headworks costs for access to essential services such as energy, water, drainage and sewerage.

Amounts of between $10,000 and $100,000 are available to regional businesses and local governments.

"Headworks costs can create a major barrier to new projects and the jobs and improved services that they can bring," Mr Stephens said.

Projects that are eligible include headworks for industrial estates, tourism facilities or commercial accommodation including for aged or disabled care. Projects that are not eligible include residential or other non-commercial property developments.

Projects will be assessed in terms of their potential to create new jobs and business opportunities, or to provide new services to their region or their local community. The impact of proposed projects on existing businesses would also be taken into account.

Applications for funding close at 5pm, April 8. Funding application forms are available from the d e p a r t m e n t ' s w e b s i t e a t h t t p : / /www.dlgrd.wa.gov.au/rif/rhp/index.htm

Applications from the Wheatbelt South require endorsement from the Wheatbelt Development Commission's Narrogin office. Jenny Evans, Senior Regional Officer, said since the fund opened last week she has begun drafting applications with four local governments and one business, for five separate projects. She said that traditionally the Wheatbelt Region attracted a strong response from local government but not many businesses were aware of the program.

During the six years of the previous Regional Headworks Fund from 1995-2000, a total of 110 regional projects worth $14.3m were funded by the State Government. 65% of the funding went to private sector developers and the balance went to local government authorities to assist with development of industrial and residential subdivisions.

Jenny strongly encourages business start-ups to contact her at the Narrogin office on 98815888.

Dollars Available for Regional Headworks Costs

Local 4Farmers

Agricultural Chemical Agent

Greg Argent

Ph/Fax - 9865 4042

Mobile - 0428 654 043

Ring for all your chemical enquiries or needs

Co-ordinated Regional

Fox Bait

Twenty Shires and Natural Resource Management Groups across the south west, from Albany to Pingelly will be

participating in the largest co-ordinated fox bait ever.

We need your participation in order to make it a success!

Please bait your property between the 8

th and 19

th of March for maximum impact

on the fox population of the South West. Put your 1080 application form into your

local Ag Dept officer today! For more

information, please contact Ella Maesepp

at Dumbleyung Landcare on 9863 4225 or

fax 9863 4226.


LAKE GRACE ART GROUP

2004 ART EXHIBITION

This year‘s Art Exhibition is looming fast and we are looking for local artists and craftspeople who are residents of the Lake Grace Shire who would like to participate in our exhibition. The major theme for this year‘s exhibition is OUR SALT LAKES. But if you have work that is not related to this, you are still very welcome to submit your work for inclusion in the exhibition. This is an exhibition of work that our talented local residents do in their back sheds or front rooms, or wherever. It is not a competition and will not be judged. It is to showcase the skills, ideas and work that you do. All work needs to be finished and ready for display by Wednesday morning, March 17th, But ENTRY FORMS NEED to be faxed, phoned or sent to Genni Curtin by the 6th March f o r inclusion in the catalogue. All work needs to be at the Lake Grace Shire hall on Wednesday morning 17th March. If this is unsuitable please telephone Kerrie Argent on 9865 4042, Anna Strevett on 9865 4023 o r see Tania Spencer at Sand ‗n Salt, so you can leave your work before this date. All w o r k has to be collected from the hall on Sunday morning 4th April, unless prior a r r a n g e m e n t s have been made. All paintings need to be suitably framed or mounted with adequate string attached for hanging. If you have 3D work that needs to be displayed a certain way, please ring Kerrie to discuss this ASAP. Don‘t forget to put your name, address and title of work on the back of the work please.

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LAKE GRACE ART GROUP

2004 ART EXHIBITION ENTRY FORM

Name…………………………………………………….. Address………………………………………………….. Phone……………………..Fax…………………………. Entry forms need to be forwarded to Genni Curtin by 6th March 2004 PO Box 212 LAKE GRACE 6353 Phone 9865 1122 Fax 9865 1626

Number Title Medium Price/NFS


MOSAIC MADNESS A huge thank you must go to all those wonderful people who braved that very hot and humid Friday to install the mosaic pavers out the front of the medical centre– a huge job well done. Thank you to Greg Argent, who had installed the water fountain the previous week, and Simon Trevenen, who had taken some sand out and levelled the area to perfection. This made the job much easier.

A big thank you to Greg Argent, Donny Fleay, John Bennett, Marion Morton, Joe McEnroe, Simon Bishop. Declan Bishop, Jeannette Trevenen, Devon Stubberfield, Florence Watts, Phyllis Dunham, Michelle Slarke, Ned Dixon, Christine Fyfe, Elsie Bishop. Judy Fleay and myself (I hope I haven‘t forgotten anyone) who worked tirelessly to get them in.

Thank you to Stubby who got in and did the electrics for me at very short notice.

BUT GUESS WHAT!! We did not have enough pavers, so the call went out for anyone who had not done a paver or wanted to do another, could they come and do them and complete them in the next two weeks,( I have had a wonderful response). We need them finished by this weekend. We have about thirty pavers complete or on their way. Phyllis is plodding

away like a steam train and is completing about one a day, so we are on target to getting them done. There are about eight pavers left if anyone else wants to do one. Just get in contact with me or come along to the old hospital and hopefully there will be someone around to get you started. If you get into it, you‘ll get one done a day.

We will grout on Tuesday morning, 2 March at 9.00am. If anyone wants to come and help it would be greatly appreciated. Bring rubber gloves and wear old clothes.

The final installation of the remaining pavers will happen on March 6th at 8.00am. If you can spare the time to come and give us a hand it would be greatly appreciated. I would also like to thank Ian and the Shire for responding so quickly to my request for more pavers. Luckily they are taking up Bennett Street path.

If you haven‘t made the time to go up and view the pavers, it is worth a look. We now have our own outdoor art gallery with 240 pieces of work on permanent display. Check it out!!!!

Kerrie Argent

Just a short note to remain on the lookout for Skeleton weed. The excellent season last year and now the summer rains of the past few

weeks have made life pretty easy for Skeleton weed. Whether you‘re out in ―Skeleton weed country‖ (Mt Sheridan to Varley and down to Lake King) or in the ―comfort zone‖ (those remaining areas of the shire untouched) or are they, when moving around your paddocks, keep Skeleton weed in mind. There have been eight new infested properties in the Lake Grace Shire this season. Plants found in the last couple of weeks have ranged in height from less than 30 cm to 1 metre. I‘ll provide a full breakdown of the season once all the data is finalised. So, get off the lounge and get out in the paddock, you never know what you might find! But please remember it‘s not the end of the world. There are a number of options for dealing with Skeleton weed these days, just give me a call.

Skeleton Weed and the Rain Mike Clark - Department of Agriculture Lake Grace


Welcome - A Collaboration from Lake Grace

Jayne-Marie Argent with the artwork before the exhibition.

Detail: Salt lakes, railway and contours lines in fabric, wire and deconstructed coir.

Lake Grace Artist‘s Group recently exhibited work in the Perth International Arts Festival at Albany. The group created the artwork in a series of community arts workshops where participants were all given a number of coir doormats. We decided to collaborate on one work and began with an aerial map of the

Lake Grace area. We then deconstructed the mats and added wire, paint and fabric, the design flowing across several mats. The artwork was exhibited as part of the Welcome - Visions of Journey exhibition at Albany Port.

Youth Week

Mural March 27th—

April 4th

GET

PAINTING—

if you are 12—25 years and want

to create a mural about young people.

A visiting artist and Lake Grace Artist’s

Group will teach you about

Urban Art, then work with you as a

group to design the mural.

Drawing/ Design workshop:

March 27th & 28th

and after school

29th March—2nd April

Field Day—Lucerne Intercropping Come and hear the results of the latest work by CSIRO and UWA on lucerne intercropping for subsoil water management . Trial sites have been established since 2000/2001 and will feature pits so you can actually see the root growth patterns. Also take the opportunity to brush up on paddock preparation skills prior to this year‘s seeding.

Tues 9th March, 9:00—11:00am Dumbleyung. For information contact Ella Maesepp, Dumbleyung Landcare 9863 4225.

have started again with excellent attendances.

Every Tuesday in the Shire Hall 10:00—11:00am

with a cuppa afterwards Bring a towel or mat to lie on

Anna the physiotherapist comes at the beginning of each month and is willing to

assess new recruits


Lake Grace Golf Club

The Club House has had a facelift and is now sporting a new colourbond roof thanks to the tireless efforts of members. This task was completed over two busy bees in January and February and has enhanced the appearance of the building. Regular golf fixtures will begin April, but if you‘re busting to get out there sooner, a night golf fixture is in the pipeline.

Like most country sporting groups and organisations the Lake Grace Golf Club is suffering from declining membership numbers. So if you are looking for a sport that is fun with a good social atmosphere, look no further than 10km west of town. An added bonus is that babysitting facilities are always available.

Five of our enthusiastic local golfers travelled to Collie last weekend to check out the grass fairways and ‗hone their skills‘ in the face of the approaching season, although the day was a social success it was realised that more honing was needed.

Farewell to the Barnett’s

The members of the Lake Grace Golf Club would like to thank

Wayne and Debbie for their years of dedication and tireless efforts. Your friendship and enthusiasm for the

game will be missed. We wish you all the best in your future

endeavours.

Night Golf

Saturday March 27th

Sausage sizzle at 6:30pm

Play 5 holes after dark

Fun for golfers and non-golfers alike

If you have any queries ring Craig on 9865 1310

Lake Grace Darts

The Annual General Meeting of the Darts Association was held on Wednesday, February

18 with a small but dedicated turn out.

We welcome back Shirley Batger as President, and Natalie Gambuti as Vice President for the second year. Thanks to both of you for undertaking the role again. Stuart Blackwood was generous enough to give up his time to try out the hat of Secretary. I thought three years was enough for me and would like to concentrate all my energies on my game this year. Thank you Stuart for that. Christine Fyfe was nominated as Treasurer and accepted the role, so thank you to Christine also.

The members present decided that games will

commence on Monday March 29 for the men and Wednesday March 31 for the women. All games will be played at the Sportsman's Club this year. We have been requested by the Club committee to encourage all players to become members of the Sportsman's Club. Social membership is only $30 per year! Can‘t get a cheaper sport!

Team nominations are due by March 5 to the Secretary.

New players are always welcome, so get in touch with the committee members and get yourself a team.

Looking forward to a great season. Good darts!

Danielle Robertson


In perfect tennis weather conditions Dudinin visited our club for the first time & everyone agreed it was an exceptional day for tennis. We went into the mixed doubles on equal score but failed to gain the extra four sets we needed to win. A great day's tennis was had by all and Dudinin were the victors 20 sets to 14 sets. Thank you to all who provided an excellent spread, making sure that no one went home hungry!

Social tennis is scheduled for Friday night at 6:30 pm, but it may be worth ringing around before hand as there is a lot on this weekend.

Cameron families are on the cleaning roster this weekend. Thank you to all the men who gave up their day to attend working bees at Gooding's and Grays, it was much appreciated.

Social tennis on March 6th is in the form of a

"Games Night", starting at 6:00 pm, a barbecue (please bring salad to share) meal to follow. This will be run by our social captain Christine and is bound to be a great night out so please support the effort she puts in by attending.

From this weekend onwards it is EVERYONE‘s responsibility to help clean up inside and outside the club after tennis.

Thank you and well done to all those who kept our pennants team on track especially those filling in at a moments notice. Thanks to the captain and those who helped him, we had a great pennant season and so nearly made it into the top four - if the "if only"s had all come to fruition!!!!

Belinda O’Neill

Tarin Rock Tennis

On Sunday February 22, the Lake Grace side travelled to Toolibin for the last round of home and away games. Most of us got there early to

have a practise hit on the clay courts and were glad we did. A BIG welcome to James Eaton, who played his first game of pennants for Lake Grace.

It was a beautiful day for tennis, especially considering previous heat, humidity, rain, etc. Toolibin was very comfortable playing at home and had a secure grip on the scorecard by the time mixed doubles came around.

Our Men‘s Captain, playing up a couple of notches, was able to set a good example by winning a set with Linda Hunt, but wins were to be few and far between.

Toolibin was the eventual winner, 28 sets to 6. Thanks to Toolibin for a great day and good luck in the finals

Social tennis for anyone who wants a hit is on this weekend, although no doubt, a lot of people will probably migrate to the coast for a few days.

Ross Bowron

Lake Grace Tennis Racket

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The Lake Grace Classic Invitational Fours was held on 10th and 11th February with 16 teams competing. The team from Brookton, skippered by Barry Coote, won the event with 92 1/2 points with the local team of Ronald Pelham, Kevin Eggers, John Griffin and Geoff Sabourne a close second with 90 points. A big thank you to Patsy and Tracey for keeping everyone well lubricated and in fine spirits despite the heat over the two days. Thank you to the lady bowlers who kept everyone well fed with lunches and a magnificent evening meal and to the men for their efforts in having the surrounds in excellent condition. Once again an excellent playing surface due to John Griffin‘s tireless work in preparing and maintaining the green to a very high standard which was appreciated by all. For his efforts in organizing the two day event a special thank you to Peter Taylor and crew for a job well done.

Finally, we would like to thank the following sponsors, for without their wonderful support this event could not be held.

CSBP COUNTRY HOUSING AUTHORITY AGWEST MACHINERY MAALOUF FORD LAKE GRACE PLAZA GREAT SOUTHERN FUEL SUPPLIES ELDERS LTD WESFARMERS FEDERATION INSURANCE LANDMARK SBM TYRES FARMERS CENTRE THE SWAN BREWERY

Peter Taylor - Singles Champion

Congratulations to Peter on winning the singles championship on Sunday in a very close and hard fought match against Chris Carruthers. It was neck and neck all the way with the lead changing a few times, with a very high standard of bowls being played. Well done to all the other players who were knocked out. Well done to John Griffin on winning the plate from one of our new bowlers, Daryl Jenkins. Bad luck, Daryl, runner-up two years in a row. The trophy was donated by Across The Lake Wine (PR & LS Taylor).

Lake Grace beat Newdegate 6-2 in the pennant game on Saturday to keep their final four chance alive.

Next pennant game is against Kulin at home on Saturday 6 March. The finals start on Saturday 20 March.

Ladies

Lyn and Jean went to Albany, Wednesday 11 to Friday 13, to play in the Round Robin; while Jean, Audrey and Gloria played in the League Triples at Newdegate on Tuesday 24.

On March 4 there is a Charity Day in Kulin. This is a fun day so anyone interested needs to let Jean or Lyn know or put their name on the entry form on the notice board.

Best wishes to Jean who is representing the Lake Grace Ladies at Country Week.

We are very pleased to welcome back Gloria Pelham who has rejoined us.

Good bowling everyone!

Corporate bowls - There will be no corporate bowls on Friday 27

due to the long weekend. They start again on Friday, March 5


Future Leaders of the World

Samples culled from some Year 12 English essays:

Her face was a perfect oval, like a circle that had its two sides gently compressed by a Thigh Master.

He spoke with the wisdom that can only come from experience, like a guy who went blind because he looked at a solar eclipse without one of those boxes with a pinhole in it and now goes around the country speaking at high schools about the dangers of looking at a solar eclipse without one of those boxes with a pinhole in it.

She grew on him like she was a colony of E. coli and he was a room temperature prime English beef.

She had a deep, throaty, genuine laugh, like that sound a dog makes just before it throws up.

Her vocabulary was as bad as, like, whatever.

He was as tall as a six-foot-three-inch tree.

The revelation that his marriage of 30 years had disintegrated because of his wife‘s infidelity came as a rude shock, like a surcharge at a formerly surcharge-free ATM.

The little boat gently drifted across the pond exactly the way a bowling ball wouldn‘t.

McBride fell 12 storeys, hitting the pavement like a hefty bag filled with vegetable soup.

From the attic came an unearthly howl. The whole scene had an eerie, surreal quality, like when you‘re on holiday in another city and Sex in the City comes on at 7pm instead of 7:30.

Her hair glistened in the rain like a nose hair after a sneeze.

The hailstones leaped from the pavement, just like maggots when you fry them in hot oil.

John and Mary had never met. They were like two hummingbirds who had also never met.

Even in his last years, Grandad had a mind like a steel trap, only one that had been left out so long, it had rusted shut.

The plan was simple, like my brother-in-law Phil. But unlike Phil, this plan just might work.

The young fighter had a hungry look, the kind you get from not eating for a while.

He was as lame as a duck. Not the metaphorical lame duck, either, but a real duck that was actually lame. Maybe from stepping on a landmine or something.

The ballerina rose gracefully en pointe and extended one slender leg behind her, like a dog at a fire hydrant.

He was deeply in love. When she spoke, he thought he heard bells, as if she were a rubbish truck reversing.

She walked into my office like a centipede with nine missing legs.

It hurt the way your tongue hurts after you accidentally staple it to the wall.

A Rose By Any Other Name

An elderly couple had dinner at another couple‘s house, and after eating, the wives left the table and went into the kitchen. The two elderly gentlemen were talking, and one said, ‗Last night we went out to a new restaurant, and it was really great. I would recommend it very highly.‘ The other man said, ‗What‘s the name of the restaurant?‘ The first man knitted his brow in obvious concentration, and finally said to his companion, ‗Aahh, what is the name of that red flower you give to someone you love?‘ His friend replies, ‗A carnation?‘ ‗No. No. The other one,‘ the man says. His friend offers another suggestion, ‗The poppy?‘ ‗Nahhhh,‘ growls the man. ‗You know, the one that is red and has thorns.‘ His friend said, ‗Do you mean a rose?‘ ‗Yes. Yes that‘s it. Thank you!‘ the first man says. He then turns toward the kitchen and yells, ‗Rose, what‘s the name of that restaurant we went to last night?‘

Taking the Hint

Old aunts used to come up to me at weddings, poking me in the ribs and cackling, telling me, ‗You‘re next.‘ They stopped after I started doing the same thing to them at funerals. Three old guys are out walking. First one says, ‘Windy, isn’t it?’ Second one says, ‘No, it’s Thursday!’ Third one says, ‘So am I. Let's go get a beer.’


A large number of enthusiastic and interested community members recently attended the first meeting of the year with some welcome new faces.

The Central South Tourism Association held its quarterly meeting in Lake Grace. Interesting ideas were discussed and ideas shared .

Helen Bennett reported on the asset based community development and education program which is being piloted at the Lake Grace District High School and is a collaborative effort between the Wheatbelt Development Commission, Lake Grace Development Association, the Shire and the school. A public meeting on the 5th May will be held to progress this venture.

Entry statement design plans for the town are currently being discussed and evaluated.

The Regional Ageing Lifestyle Group have approached the Shire and have received in principle support for location plans and will hold a Public Meeting on the 9th March at 5.00 pm at the Hall to discuss ideas and proposals to date. Everyone is asked to attend. Drawing of the proposed facilities are now on display at the Plaza.

The Youth Advisory Committee reports that more supervisors are required to offer their time at the Youth Station and that some great activities have been organised for Youth Week. The first weekend there will be a drawing workshop, the second weekend a spray art workshop which should be masses of fun.

THE CLOCK is almost here. Watch out next week folks, the clock structure is going up and the clock is to be installed on the 4th March. The rest of the Project to complete underneath will be undertaken as soon as possible.

THE SHEEP are coming too. The first one is done and looks marvellous according to sources and a sponsorship package has been put together with sponsors names to go on the tags. Things are going to get pretty lively and fun with the approaching sheep, so , watch this space!!!

The Stationmasters House is about to be tackled with a busybee soon to lay the verandah boards, replace cracked roof tiles and finish the work required to satisfy all requirements.

Recycling is still being well used though users are asked to squash milk containers and other plastic recyclables to save room.

A grant has been received to do a feasibility study

on new Motel Accomodation in Lake Grace.

The Community Award of $2000 will assist the Community Builders to complete their project, the erection of a model Bi-Plane in the grounds of the AIM Hospital and an information board depicting the history of Flynn and the bi-plane as a tourist attraction.

A report in the West newspaper reported the possibility of an Ethanol plant being established in the Wheatbelt. This was followed up by the LGDA and our Shire to voice our interest in such a project.

The clever "Wave Zone" idea which came from one of our locals will be followed up with the Shire.

Some other really interesting ideas were mooted at the meeting one of which was a "Hall of Fame "for farming.............

Congratulations to be extended to Michael Lloyd on his recent National Award for Saltland reclamation and revegetation.

As you can see there was a great variety of topics discussed and still many exciting projects on the go.

Why don't you come to the next meeting and join us in promoting and supporting our vibrant town.

Co-Secretary Jill Duckworth.

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CLASSIFIEDS

Lake Grace Hockey Club (Inc)

AGM

Sunday 7th March 2004 11.00am

103 Blackbutt Way (Amanda Milton‘s House)

Past, Present and New Members Welcome

There will be a social BBQ to follow meeting Please bring a salad to share—BYO drinks

RSVP Tina Keys by 2nd March 9865 1023 (wk) or 9865 1979 (hm)

Something for Everyone Formerly known as the Barn

The shop will be unattended but you may ring 9865 1323 in the evenings should you require assistance till further notice.

Mobile: 0428651146

House for rent Phone: 9865 4041

FOR RENT

The AGM of the Lake Grace Community Bus will be held at the Lake Grace Sportsman‘s Club Wednesday

March 17 2004 at 7.30pm

The current committee would welcome some fresh input into the

management of the bus.

York Photographic Awards (with entries for sale)

Entries are now being accepted. Entrants must be residents of

Western Australia . An entry form with full conditions of entry may be obtained by any of the

following means:

York Society Website:www.yorksoc.org.au Ph: Paulene Emett 9641 1168 Ph: Ken Emberson 9641 1276

Email: [email protected]

Back by Popular Demand

Barry Gibb

Piano Tuner

Ring 9881 4081 for an appointment

PUBLIC NOTICES

AVAILABLE

Classifieds Advertisements only 85 cents per line


Lake Grace Uniting Church

Sunday 29th February No service

Sunday 7th March Check for information

Enquiries: Keith and Joan Fleming 9871 9025 Bob Burbridge 9865 4020

CRISIS CARE NUMBERS

Doctor‘s Surgery 9865 1208 Hospital 9865 1206 Ambulance 9865 1444 Police Station 9865 1007 Fire Brigade 9865 1250 Emergency Services 000 Electricity Faults 13 13 51 Water Faults 13 13 75 Directory Assistance 12455 Crisis Care Unit 9325 1111 Women‘s Refuge Group 9227 1642 Family Violence Intervention Programme 9336 2144 ACRAH Men‘s Refuge 9272 1333 Domestic Violence Legal Aid Unit 9328 7602 Family Court of WA 9224 8222 Youth Legal Service 9227 4140 Citizens‘ Advice Bureau 9221 5711 Samaritan Befrienders 1800 198 313 Helen Byles-Drage 9865 1014 Poisons Information 1800 119 244 Kids‘ Helpline 1800 073 008 Seniors‘ Information 1800 199 087 Family Helpline 1800 643 000 Southern AgCare Counselling Sat - Mon 9844 1459 Tues - Fri (Evenings) 0427 441459

LAKE GRACE CATHOLIC CHURCH

Mass Time-Table

Sunday 29th February Lake Grace 9:00 am Sunday 7th March No information at time of printing

Inquires: phone 9865 1248

Mr Neil Bishop ph 9865 1632 Mr Colin Connolly ph 9865 1010 Mr Ron Dewson ph 9865 1224 Mrs Shirley Duckworth ph 9865 1189 Mr Len Elliott ph 9865 1137 Mr Lynn Parker ph 9865 1217 (wk) Mr Peter Taylor ph 9864 9026

Councillor Telephone Fax

Darcy Roberts (President)

9874 4013 9874 4068

Andrew Walker (Vice President)

9865 1241 9865 1921

Ian Woods 9872 0011 9872 0050

Helen McDonald 9871 1621 9871 1549

Royce Taylor 9865 1507 9865 1320

Helen Bennett 9865 1026 9865 1568

Ollie Farrelly 9865 1304 9865 1188

Allan Lansdell 9874 4033 9874 4033

Meighan Stewart 9871 2042 9871 2042

Gnostic Catholic Church of Lake Grace

Sunday 21st March 2004

Enquiries: 9865 1990

Anglican church

Of Lake grace

Sunday 29th February 11:00 am Dumbleyung

Sunday 7th March 9:00 am Lake Grace

Enquiries: Captain Derek McArtney 9865 1064 Revd Michael Lloyd 9871 2041


For all your wool selling needs… Clips on consignment – thru Auction or Private Nett Price on Farm Forward Selling Options

Oddments – On Spot Payments

Tel: DARREN SPENCER – 9865 1339 or 0428 651 339

February/March

Fri 27 Fish & Chip Night - LG Sports Club NO CORPORATE BOWLS

Sat 28 Steak Night - LG Sports Club

Sun 29 Bowls - Social

Mon 1 PUBLIC HOLIDAY (Labour Day)

Tue 2 Heavy Haulage F1 Training—Kulin Grouting of Mosaics

Wed 3 Coping Strategies (see Health Page) Pizza Night at Rosies (take-away)

Thur 4 Ladies Bowls - Kulin Charity Day Senior Citizens Lunch Roadwise Meeting

Fri 5 Corporate Bowls Dart team nominations due

Sat 6 2004 Art Exhibition Entry Forms due

Sat 6 Cricket - 1st and 2nd semi finals Bowls - Pennants LG v Kulin Steak Night - LG Sports Club Final installation of mosaics

Sun 7 Cricket - Lynch Shield Bowls - Social

Mon 8 LLN Deadline

Wed 10 Triple P Begins Pizza Night at Rosies (take-away)

Thur 11 Immunisation

Coming Events: March 13 Pingrup Races March 16 Well Women‘s Clinic March 24 Official opening of AIM project by Governor March 27 Night golf

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