APR29-09

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

Your Community Newspaper ~ Roxby DownsMonitorThe

Volume 5, Wednesday April 29th, 2009www.themonitor.com.au Phone (08) 8671 2683 Fax (08) 8671 2843

BRING IN THIS ADVERT TO RECEIVE A COFFEE AND A PIECE OF CAKE FOR ONLY $6

Under New Management DINING ENTERTAINMENT

New MenuOUT SOON!

NEW Kids Play ROOM

Sunday Jazz

@ The Tav

24th of May with

Gaynor Renz

Booking Essential

Mothers DaySunday 10th May

Free glass of champagne for Mum

Vocalist Jack McGuireFrom 12:30pm

Booking EssentialPh: 8671 0071

WHATS NEW

B HP Billiton has reported a dip in iron ore produc-

tion for the March quarter, admitting today safety accidents had a part to play.

For the three months to the end of March, iron

ore output was down 4 per cent on the previous quar-ter to 28.18 million tonnes. Th e production fi gure was down 1 per cent from the previous corresponding period.

BHP’s copper produc-tion was sharply down on the corresponding period last year, off 14 per cent at

282,8000 tonnes on the ef-fect of lower grade ore and reduced operations at the giant Escondida mine in Chile.

For the fi nancial year to date, copper production declined by nine per cent to about 899,900 tonnes

Uranium production by the company at Olympic

Dam was off eleven per cent on the back of lower grades.

“Current quarter produc-tion at Western Australia Iron Ore was aff ected by cyclone interruptions and the temporary suspension of operations following safety incidents,” BHP said in its report.

During the period, BHP halted its Pilbara operations after a worker was killed in March, its fi fth fatality this fi nancial year.

Th e incident prompted WA Mines Minister, Nor-man Moore to take the unprecedented step of or-dering stop work notices for any workplace breaches

related to BHP sites. Meanwhile, BHP said it

received requests for defer-ral of long-term iron ore contracts but had managed to sell the deferred tonnes on the spot market.

Th e miner said that for the nine month ended March 2009, 72 per cent of WA iron ore shipments

were based on annually agreed pricing.

Over the same period, BHP reported record iron ore production of 87.4mt, up 6 per cent on the previ-ous corresponding period.

Fat Prophets senior ana-lyst Gavin Wendt said the report was in line with ex-pectations.

BHP copper, uranium output affected by lower grades

T he Catholic Diocese of Port Pirie was fi ned $19,125 after pleading guilty to breaching safety laws which left a student of Caritas

College in Port Augusta severely burned as the result of a camping accident.

Th e Catholic Church, as operator of the school, was fi ned in the SA Industrial Relations Court last week for failing to take reasonable care to avoid harm to people through an act or omission at work.

SafeWork SA prosecuted over the incident on a school camp near Wilpena Pound in August 2004. At the time, a 15 year old Year 10 student suff ered burns to his hands, legs, face and left ear when gas released from a canister ignited.

Th e student was helping another to assemble her camp stove, when the canister vented gas as it was being installed into the stove apparatus for use.

Th e male student was engulfed in a ball of fl ame when the gas ultimately ignited.

After investigating the circumstances, SafeWork SA found that: ● students were not trained or supervised in safely

assembling the camp stoves

● supervisors were not aware of let, alone trained in, aspects of what they had to supervise

● the general risk assessment was inadequate.

Th e school has since upgraded its safety procedures for camps, and while it pleaded guilty, Industrial Mag-istrate Richard Hardy said the matter could have and should have been resolved sooner had the defendant not sought adjournments to await the result of an appeal in another case. (Diemould/Santos)

SafeWork SA said the case proved nothing should be taken for granted, as it had happened on a camp run successfully for 20 years.

Catholic Church fi ned $20kfor camping

misadventure

Continued P. 2

Wayne Morris at the Anzac Day March

THE MONITOR – Your Community Newspaperwww.themonitor.com.au – Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

NEWSMonitorThe

Family Focus with Tom Beever

MBER’A1 and a halfType/ breed: Fave food:

Does not molt her fur, so no dog hair in the house!!

Pet name: Chloe Pet age:

Has he/she got a favourite thing to do?

Are there any interesting thing about your pet?

Pig ears or bones for a treat!

Do you have to do anything to keep your pet safe and well?

Going for walks out Bush and chasing Rabbits. Also loves being played with.

Have to have her clipped when weather is hot.

Take her for walks. Keep her water

refilled. Feed every day.

Owner:

Have you got an unusual pet or a pet that has a special talent? If so email Amber on [email protected]

Schnoodle (half Schnauzer / half poodle)

Outback travel boom puts new demands

on Flying Doctor

A growing number of holiday makers are calling on the Royal Flying Doctor Service for emer-

gency assistance, with more travellers than ever underestimating the sheer size and terrain of the Australian outback.

The Royal Flying Doctor Service is calling on the entire Roxby Downs com-munity to donate this month through the local NAB branch. Over 250,000 people received this vital service in 2008 alone, and in 2009 demand will be even greater.

South Eastern Section CEO Capt Clyde Th omson says that while it recognises that budgets are tight for many Roxby Downs residents, the Royal Flying Doctor Serv-ice relies on maintaining current levels of community support to keep them in the air, and is calling on the public ‘dig deep for the docs’.

“Holiday makers are often taken away with the romantic notion of the outback, take more risks and underestimate the ter-rain. It is often diffi cult to comprehend the size of the country, and how far from help you are if emergency care is needed.

“Coupled with the fact Australia’s ru-ral communities are growing rapidly, it is becoming increasingly diffi cult to meet the ever-increasing demand on the serv-ice. Last year our staff fl ew more than 23 million kilometres around the nation - 21 times to the moon and back - and yet we only have 50 aircraft in which to do this mighty job. We need support to not only maintain and purchase new aircraft and medical equipment, but to alleviate the stress on our already stretched fl ight and medical crews,” says Capt Th omson.

Raising children on remote stations is never easy. Young mum Nina Betts, who lives out on the Birdsville Track in South Australia, knows better than most how distressing it can be when things suddenly go wrong.

On 16 December 2006 Nina and hus-band Luke suff ered the tragic loss of their baby Jarred to Sudden Infant Death Syn-drome (SIDS). Early last year, in what must have seemed like a terrible twist of fate, they nearly lost their newborn infant, Toby. Th e Royal Flying Doctor Service was called in for an emergency evacuation and according to grateful mum Nina, they saved her son’s life.

Only a few short days after leaving hos-pital with a healthy little boy, Nina called the RFDS for help when she realised there was something terribly wrong.

When the RFDS aircraft arrived at the

station, Toby was pale and lifeless. Pneu-monia had taken hold, his vital signs were poor and he had developed septicaemia. Flight nurse Tracey King and Dr Bill Hines tried to fi nd a vein to deliver vital anti-biotics.

“I held on to his little arms and legs but they couldn’t fi nd a vein. Th ey even tried his head. In the end they had to drill into his shin to insert a line,” says Mrs Betts.

Nina’s son stopped breathing eight times during the fl ight. “I stared at him the whole way. I couldn’t take my eyes off him.”

As soon as they landed Toby was rushed to the Broken Hill Hospital where he stayed until doctors felt sure he was stable enough for the onward fl ight to Adelaide. Nina found out while she was there that the emergency line drilled into Toby’s leg saved his life.

“Apparently, it was a really brave pro-cedure in those circumstances. If they hadn’t done it, he wouldn’t have made it. Th ese people aren’t just doctors and nurses, they’re more than that. Th ey’re a special part of our lives. We are so glad they’re here to look after us. Without them, Toby wouldn’t be with us today,” says Mrs Betts.

Th e Royal Flying Doctors Service say this is not an isolated experience, with children and the elderly particularly vul-nerable in remote Australia. Th is is why they are calling on Australians to ‘give a Flynn’ in April, and donate $20, the note which features the organisation’s founder, John Flynn, to the 81 year old Australian charity.

“Being responsive to the changing needs of this growing population is vitally im-portant, and we are working hard to off er improved medical services for everyone who lives, works or travels in the bush. In recent years the Royal Flying Doctor Service has implemented a range of health initiatives including school health screen-ing programs, primary health care clin-ics, health education services and mental health programs,” says Capt Th omson.

“Without the continued support of the Roxby Downs community, many of these important initiatives will be unable to ad-equately serve the widely spread popula-tion. Th is is why we are working with NAB and urging everyone in Roxby Downs to visit their local NAB branch in April and May to give a Flynn to support the Royal Flying Doctor Service,” Capt Th omson says.

How to give:Visit www.nab.com.au/rfds or visit your

local NAB branch.

Roxby Downs Water Consumption

All domestic water in Roxby Downs, Andamooka andOlympic Dam is supplied from the Great Artesian Basin.

The water is desalinated and chlorinated.Use water wisely in an arid climate.

0.00.51.01.52.02.53.03.54.04.5

Mon 20Apr

Tue 21Apr

Wed 22Apr

Thu 23Apr

Fri 24Apr

Sat 25Apr

Sun 26Apr

Dom

esti

c W

ater

, mill

ions

of

litre

s

Continues from Page 1...“Th ere weren’t too many surprises

there. It was a very solid report,” Mr Wendt said.

He said it was curious to see BHP’s quarterly iron ore production was only down minimally, when Rio Tin-to’s recent production report showed a 15 per cent drop in the same period due to poor weather.

“It was quite intriguing given they work in the same area,” Mr Wendt said.

In its quarterly exploration and de-velopment report, also released last week, the company said there had been no signifi cant change to

BHP Billiton’s fi nancial position other than the issue of $US3.25 billion ($A4.58 billion) in global

bonds.

Th e report said that in the nine

months to March 2009 the company

had spent $US514 million ($A723.94

million) on minerals exploration.

BHP shares were up at around $32

last week – well up from their year’s

low of $21 in December last year.

A Time To Quit

I have two older brothers and the one up from me has always been a smoker. Like most smokers he began smoking way too young

and mum has never been happy about it.My brother has never liked all the “negative” atten-

tion to smoking and for many years he even disputed the seriousness of smoking and continued to do so right up until he was diagnosed with cancer of the tongue. A cancer that his surgeon said was a direct result of his smoking.

Smoking is THE leading preventable cause of premature death and disease in Australia and even though smoking has become less prevalent in Aus-tralia, there are still more than three million Austral-ians who smoke on a daily basis.

Sadly many of the three million plus are young people. Yet in 2003 it was estimated that tobacco use was responsible for more than 15,500 deaths or nearly 12% of all Australian deaths.

Smoking not only reduces life expectancy but it can also hinder quality of life and promote serious medical conditions that can lead to an early death. In fact it has been estimated that 204,700 years of healthy life were lost in Australia in 2003 as a result of smoking.

I write about the peril of smoking not as a gripe or to condemn but to point out to smokers, passive-smokers and non smokers that dangerous toxins from inhaled tobacco smoke are carried throughout our body by our blood.

Th at means tobacco smoke can harm nearly every organ and system in our body and keep in mind that low tar and low nicotine cigarettes are not safer to smoke nor are they a healthier option.

Scientifi c evidence confi rms that smokers face sig-nifi cantly increased risks of death and or illness from numerous cancers, heart disease, stroke, atheroscle-rosis, abdominal aortic aneurysm, emphysema and other respiratory diseases.

Smoking also causes blindness, dental problem, erectile dysfunction, reduced fertility in women, sudden infant death syndrome, contributes to os-

teoporosis and increases the risks of pregnancy complications including premature birth, low birth weight, still birth and infant mortality.

But! Exposure to cigarette smoke can also cause premature death and disease in children and adults who don’t smoke because there is a mixture of over 4000 toxic chemicals in cigarette smoke!

By now some smokers would have stopped reading this article because I know my brother would have. But I write in the hope that at least one smoker will quit if not for their sake but for the sake of those whom they love.

We all know it is very diffi cult for smokers to quit smoking which is why so many continue to smoke. We would also know a smoker who doesn’t wish to give up. Th at obviously means there are many in-nocent non-smokers around us, many of whom are young children who are exposed to cigarette smoke on a daily basis.

Th e tragic side of that is that one innocent non-smoker will die due to exposure to second hand smoking (passive-smoking) for every eight smokers that die, and for me that is one person too many.

Th ere is a tremendous amount of help to tap into for those who wish to quit smoking and a good place to start is to talk with your family and doctor.

My brothers “it won’t happen to me” mentality eventually caught up him and fortunately he has so far survived his smoking related cancer. But his going back to smoking after all he has been through has begun to take its toll upon his health again.

I would hate for anyone to be one of the 20,000 Australians who die from tobacco related illness-es each year and I would hate to see people go through the agony that my brother and family went through.

I would also hate to see more people crippled up with massive disabilities because of a smoking re-lated stroke.

But I would especially hate to see another innocent non smoker suff er or die because someone whom they loved failed to do something about their ad-diction to cigarettes.

BHP copper, uranium output...

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

A highly successful former Adelaide sign writer has launched Roxby’s newest

business, Sign Book Australia.Graham Ferris, who is also Works

Offi cer for the Roxby Downs Council, is already spending most of his nights and weekends preparing signage for local businesses and organisations.

“I haven’t advertised or even put out many feelers yet but I’ve got plenty on,” says Graham.

Graham, who came to Roxby 15 months ago, owned and ran a signage business in Adelaide, Ferris Signs, which he sold eleven years ago and which is still going strong.

After the sale, Graham spent three years living it up on the Gold Coast – “taking a break from work” as he puts it, partying, meeting people and spending time with a son who grew up there.

Graham said he’d done particularly well out of the signage business be-cause he had taken a clue from an-other business which computerisa-tion had revamped radically – he had seen fi rst hand the way videos had killed the drive-in movie business

– and he learned the lesson well.“When computerisation came in to

the signage business in the late 80’s, I was one of the fi rst in Adelaide to buy a computerised lettering machine,” Graham said.

“Th e traditional sign writers saw computers as a threat to their craft but they were in the main too proud to stop doing everything by hand – it was their life skill after all – but there was no way they could compete with a computer churning out perfect signs in a fraction of the time they were taking,” says Graham.

A big contract with Civil & Civic for all the signage at the then new Pooraka markets – which involved hiring eight people – set Ferris Signs up and the sale of the business was Graham’s later reward.

Now he is doing it all again – with that knowledge behind him – but at this stage only on a part-time basis.

Clients are lining up. He’s respon-sible for the new roof-top sign at La-vrick Engineering at OD, Outback Landscaping Supplies’ new truck liv-ery, he’s doing some big new logos for the Roxby Downs Golf Club, tem-porary fencing signs for GHD and

some work for rubbish contractor, BSH Transport.

“If there’s not much sign work around, no worries!” says Graham who has been easing himself into the signage business since early in March but has done all the heavy lift-ing involved in setting up accounting systems and the all-important list of suppliers.

His previous experience has been put to good use in sourcing every-thing he needs to produce cost-eff ec-tive signage for Roxby customers.

“Th e key to this being a good busi-ness is in ordering materials as soon as possible and getting the work mov-ing,” says Graham.

He said seven to ten days to turn work around was the norm which he thought was pretty good consider-ing most of the materials had to be ordered in.

Queried about the name for the business, Sign Book, he said Face Book had been the model.

“But as many business names have proved, it’s not what you call yourself, it’s the quality and service you pro-vide that’s going to decide the fate of your business.”

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009 –

NEWSMonitorThe

R esearch shows that up to a third of Australian and

New Zealand toddlers have low iron levels, which if left untreated may lead to iron defi-ciency anaemia and impaired development.

Researcher, Dr Anne-Louise Heath from the University of Otago, New Zealand said a substantial number of toddlers were aff ected by low iron levels.

The research, by the Australian Meat & Live-stock Corporation, high-lights the need for parents to include more iron-rich foods in their toddler’s diet to ensure adequate levels for healthy growth and de-velopment.

“Th is is concerning be-cause it can lead to severe iron deficiency anaemia which is associated with impaired development be-cause of iron’s role in mus-cle and brain function. ”

Toddlers are at risk of iron deficiency because they have high iron require-ments for growth, yet many are not consuming enough iron-rich foods to main-tain healthy levels. Even relatively severe levels of iron defi ciency in toddlers may go undiagnosed as the symptoms are diffi cult to

distinguish from normal toddler behaviour e.g. ir-ritability and tiredness.

Dr Heath commented, “Th ere is very little research looking into toddler nutri-tion and iron levels, which is unfortunate as toddlers are perhaps the fussiest age group when it comes to consuming food. But parents need not despair; the best way to maintain healthy iron levels is by eat-ing iron-rich foods.”

In Australia the larg-est dietary contributor of well-absorbed iron is red meat. Th is is why the cur-rent National Health and Medical Research Council’s Dietary Guidelines recom-mend consuming lean red meat 3-4 times a week to meet iron needs.

“Parents may struggle with the erratic eating be-haviours of toddlers but perseverance is worth-while as healthy dietary habits will stay with them for life,” advised Dr Heath. The following hints and tips should make includ-ing iron-rich foods in their diets easier:

Continue to off er iron-rich foods even if they are initially refused, it can take up to ten introductions before new foods are ac-cepted

Parental role modelling of healthy eating behaviours

plays an important part in toddler development. Pro-vide structured meal times with other family members and remove distractions such as the TV

Toddlers can be sensi-tive to the texture of food, experiment with cuts and

cooking times to ensure meat is moist and tender

For more information about toddler nutrition and ‘toddler friendly’ iron rich recipes visit www.themainmeal.com.au/red-meatandnutrition for a downloadable brochure.

Toddlers need more iron in diet

Signage business kicks off in Roxby

SPECIAL3 New Releases

and3 Weekly DVD’s

$14.95

Blockbuster - Richardson PlacePhone 8671 0599

HYDRAULIC TORQUE WRENCHES

30mm to 150mm bolts

See the Hytorc Bolting and resource website at

www.hytorc-sales.com for all the answers to your bolting needs

6 Eton Rd, Keswick0412 828 060

Ph: 8293 8411 Fax: 8288 [email protected]

www.hytorc-sales.com


NEWSMonitorThe

A n arts lover is putting out feelers on behalf of the

Arts & Culture Forum to fi nd out if there are people interested in being involved in the planning and execution of a “Red Earth Festival 2009.

Up until now there have been some discussions tak-ing place about who, what,

where and how such a fes-tival could be run.

“We are looking at hold-ing a small festival in Au-gust which will line up with the SALA (South Austral-ian Living Artists) festival although we could not be registered as such as this has already closed off ,” said the would-be organiser, Rachel who has circulated a letter to all the members of the Roxby Downs Arts & Culture Forum.

Her plan is about tapping into local artist resources to provide the commu-nity with a predominantly hands on type workshop program.

Writing, acting, singing, dancing, drawing, compu-ter graphics, photoshop, community band, visual art, clowning, film mak-ing are some of the activi-ties she suggests could be showcased.

“Do you have any ideas?

Do you have lots of energy? Do you have an artistic skill that you could off er? Or do you know of new artists to town who may be inter-ested?”

“We have a small pool of money that will enable us to run a festival as we are too late for funding rounds. Please let me know!”

Rachel can be contacted by phone (m) 0428 671 000 or via [email protected]

A spiring visual art-ists are invited to apply for the 2009

Grindell’s Hut Artist in Residency program sp onsore d by the Vulkathunha-Gammon Ranges National Park Co-management Board in partnership with the Port Augusta City Council and Country Arts SA.

Th e residency program, established in 2002, pro-vides an opportunity for

emerging and established artists to live and work in an environment of extraor-dinary natural beauty and historic significance that has long been a source of inspiration for many Aus-tralian artists.

Grindell’s Hut, located in Illinawortina Pound, an isolated section of the Vulkathunha- Gammon Ranges National Park in the Northern Flinders Ranges is made available rent free to the successful applicant for a minimum of one week and a maximum of three

weeks between October 15 and November 15 this year.

Sara Twigg-Patterson, Northern Arts Officer, Country Arts SA said “art-ist thinking of applying must be able to demon-strate a signifi cant level of artistic achievement how-ever the selection panel will consider artists that do not have an exhibiting history but display a high degree of dedication and potential.”

“It is a great opportunity for the artist to self-explore their visual senses, inter-nal thoughts, interpret the landscape and translate those creative concepts onto paper and canvas for us non-artists to enjoy,” she said.

Information on the pro-gram and how to apply contact Sara Twigg-Pat-terson, Northern Arts Of-fi cer, Country Arts SA on 08 8641 9175 or email: [email protected]

Ap p l i c a t i o n s h av e opened. Th ey close Friday June 26.

C ountry Arts SA has appointed a third generation Wudinna farmer as its far north repre-

sentative on its board.Representing the Far North, Eyre and

Western regions is Tim Scholz, born in Waikerie and the son of a third genera-tion Wudinna Farming family. Tim spent four years as the President of the Farmer’s Federation, including two years as the Na-tional Farmer’s Federation President.

Tim also spent two years as a TAFE lec-turer and two years as the SA representa-tive on the Australian Land Care Council and has been the Chair of the Wudinna District Council since 2003.

Country Arts SA chairman, Steve Grieve welcomed Scholz as well as a number of other newcomers to his board. Th eir role is to help cultivate the arts in regional South Australia.

Representing the Murray and Mallee re-gion is Ms Mardi Jennings who is a dancer and performer and has her own business in Sedan. Mardi has also previously worked with Leigh Warren and Dancers, AusDance NSW and AusDance SA.

Mr Allan Aughey, who has wide rang-ing experience of regional arts and local government, will represent the Barossa, Yorke and Mid North region. Allan is a former Councilor, Alderman and Deputy Mayor of the City of Port Pirie and is cur-rently Mayor of Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council.

Ms Winnie Pelz will be representing the Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu and Kangaroo Is-

land region. Winnie is one of South Aus-tralia’s best known arts and media iden-tities and is also an accomplished visual artist and was Chief Executive Offi cer at the Jam Factory Craft Centre during the 1980s.

Winnie has also had extensive private sector experience having held senior po-sitions at Santos and the Women’s and Children’s Hospital. Currently, Winnie is the Chief Executive Offi cer of the Guide Dogs SA/NT.

Th e newly appointed Trustees will join current Country Arts SA Trustees, Mt Stan Th omson, Ms Anne Levy, Ms Alexan-drea Cannon and Mr Des Commerford.

Steve Grieve will remain the Chair of the Board of Trustees with the new trus-tees being appointed for two years from April 1.

“Country Arts SA aims to encourage and foster cultural and artistic growth in regional and remote communities across SA,” said Grieve.

Country Arts SA is one of South Aus-tralia’s largest arts organisations which provides arts services across regional south Australia through the manage-ment of performing arts centres situated in Mount Gambier, Renmark, Port Pirie, Whyalla and Noarlunga with performing and visual arts touring programs and com-munity cultural development programs.

For media enquiries please contact Kylie Kerrigan, Manager Corporate Affairs, Country Arts SA, 8444 0400, 0401 999 633, [email protected]

Country Arts SA gets new trustees

Red Earth Festival calling for ideas

Grindell’s Hut available

L ocal resident and photog-rapher J D Murray will be holding an exhibition of

his photography work for the second time in Roxby Downs.

The exhibition, which opens to the public on Wednesday May 6, features photographs taken throughout Australia.

Th e photographer, known as JD, says he named his exhibition ‘3000

miles’ because that’s how far he had to travel in order to get the shots he has taken.

“I have taken shots of outback Australia, but most of my work is Roxby Downs and surrounding re-gions,” JD said.

“It’s a unique place, and you can tell this in the soil and the sky.”

For J D, photography is a passion rather than a career. He says the real joy is sharing his work with

other people.“Th e thing about photography is

I have the ability to see something really beautiful, and then I can cap-ture it for other people to see,” J D said.

Anyone is welcome to view his works of art in the Cultural pre-cinct Art Gallery. All pieces are available for sale and JD will be taking orders.

Murray exhibition stretches 3000 miles

JD Murray with one of the photographs earmarked for the exhibition ‘3000 Miles’.

THE MONITOR – Your Community Newspaper www.themonitor.com.au Wednesday, April 29th, 2009 –

NEWSMonitorThe

T he good old days when a motor mechanic set up shop and ran his business on the smell of an

oily rag have well and truly gone.With on-board computers running

things under the bonnet even an old-fashioned job like changing the fuel fi lter on a vee dub is now the work of a specialist on account of the super high pressure the diesel is pumped. Th ese hi-tech European babies feature “common rail fuel systems,” that run at a pressure that could blow your head off ; their on-board computers could run a small business.

To fi x and repair such exotic imports as well as current model Commodores, Fords and Japanese 4WDs, it is essen-tial for a mechanic to be plugged into a network where advice is freely and quickly available.

A newish imported VW has its brakes changed. Th e client takes the car home where it refuses to start and the automatic gearbox won’t shift out of Park. A code number appears on the dashboard.

Out at Lavrick Engineering the fi rst step is to get on the internet to its na-tional trouble-shooter, Automotive Service Solutions.

Th ey come back with two possible courses of action based upon the sto-ries of dozens of customers all over the country. It might be this says the fi rst option but then again, 25 VW owners have experienced the same thing and it was solved by doing something else.

So when John Wilby, the owner and manager, hops out to have a look, he’s got a pretty good grasp of the problem, how it can be attacked and the probable solution clear in his mind.

“Keeping up with the latest in serv-ice technology is an ongoing task,” says John who recently returned from Ad-elaide from a hands-on course by Au-tomotive Service Solutions, which also supplies diagnostic electronic tools and the relevant information to stay abreast of maintaining the latest in highly-en-gineered vehicles.

Besides paying on ongoing fee, John has to have his diagnostic technology updated every six months to stay on top of the car servicing game.

John Wilby, 50, came to Olympic Dam at the age of 24 in 1983 when he got a job with Lavrick Engineering, then run by Bluey and Jan Lavrick, who had followed Western Mining drillings rigs to Olympic Dam, where dozens of them needed ongoing care and main-

tenance.John seemed to have a natural gift

for motors and machinery. After a few minutes he got them purring away – cars, drilling rigs, graders, bulldoz-ers – even lawnmowers and chainsaws. Coupled with another gift for organisa-tion – getting parts from anywhere in a hurry, running a spare parts business, keeping staff happy and motivated, in-voicing and accounting – and profi ts – without which his mechanical skills would amount to nothing – John has built up a solid business of loyal cus-tomers.

“Bluey Lavrick was a fantastic boss to work for,” says John. “He didn’t hold a grudge and he respected his work-ers (after they’d earned it) and it was always a pleasure to work for them – Jan made sure things were done right – down to wearing gloves when making sandwiches in the roadhouse.”

John and his wife Katalin took over the business in 2001. Th is was just after a big expansion of the mine by WMC and things had quietened down. But the total destruction of the SX plant by fi re and its subsequent rebuilding with hundreds of contractors and their de-mand for engineering services pushed things along. Since the business turna-round then, John have never looked

back – Lavrick has been engineered into a highly successful, diverse busi-ness with a fi nger in a number of local pies through the Wilby Family Trust.

While John has eight employees at Lavrick itself, there are another eight at OD Airport where he refuels the planes, runs the freight business and has recently revamped Roxby Travel from a run down shell into a full service travel agency that can put local travel-lers into destinations anywhere in the world.

Th e company is currently negotiating with Alliance Airlines over the number of $106 fares to Adelaide that will be-come available. Alliance is contracted by BHP Billiton to run the air service to Adelaide for not only its staff but for the public as well.

Lavrick also owns the local franchise for Australian Air Express as well as a vehicle hire business, Complete Ute and Van Hire, which hires out 4-WD’s to tourists and BHP Billiton compli-ant vehicles for contractors around the mine site. Th is business is a joint venture with Rob Davey from Adelaide and is going well.

Turning to the engineering busi-ness generally, John says activity is undergoing its usual slowdown for the

post-Christmas, post-holiday blues but there’s a steady fl ow of work and there’s no shortage of off -road and perform-ance cars in and around the extensive Lavrick workshops.

Th e business also supplies spare parts and tyres and there are even watches and opals on sale in the spare parts shop. Lavrick, besides being the lo-cal RAA agency, is part of Repco Auto Service, another national franchise which means that customers, who’ve had work done by Lavrick, can access Repco nationally for warranties on all work done there.

“I’m currently negotiating to build a high-performance workshop that I’m planning to run in a joint venture with a friend from Warnertown, down around Port Pirie, where a lot of the Roxby car crowd go for performance enhance-ment services,” says John. “But that’s a few months down the track.”

In the meantime John has just re-newed his sponsorship of the Anda-mooka Football Club, (he has lived in the town for over six years) and remains a regular sponsor of the Anzac Day auc-tion (a tradition that Bluey started and John is keen to keep up) and the stock car racing at Roxby Downs.

Wilby re-engineers Lavrick into diverse businesses

John Wilby is keeping up to date with the lastest service technology to be the best in the business.


BHP Billiton is currently seeking approval from the Australian, South Australian and Northern Territory governments to significantly expand its mining and processing operations at Olympic Dam in northern South Australia. The expansion centres on the creation of an open pit mine, which would operate simultaneously with the existing underground mine. New and expanded infrastructure and facilities to accommodate an expanded workforce would also be required.

Elements of the project are subject to the laws of three jurisdictions:• the Commonwealth Environment Protection and

Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (as a nuclear action under the Act, the matter protected is the environment),

• South Australia’s Roxby Downs (Indenture Ratification) Act 1982 and Development Act 1993,

• Northern Territory’s Environmental Assessment (EA) Act 1982 (in relation to the NT transport option only).

The three jurisdictions determined that the project would be assessed on the basis of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), to be prepared by BHP Billiton. Guidelines outlining the criteria that BHP Billiton needed to address in the EIS were publicly released in February 2006. As a result of changes to the proposed project, a second set of guidelines were published in November 2008. Separate guidelines for the NT transport option were also released at this time by the Northern Territory Government.

As the majority of operations associated with the mine are located in SA, the Government of South Australia is coordinating the EIS public submissions process on behalf of the three governments. All three governments will have access to all public submissions, and will undertake their own assessment of the EIS.

BHP Billiton has now prepared the EIS, which is being released for a fourteen (14) week public comment period from Friday 1 May 2009 until 5pm Friday 7 August 2009.

Viewing and/or obtaining the EIS

The EIS will be available for viewing at the following locations from 3pm on Friday 1 May 2009:• Department of Planning and Local Government, Level 5,

Roma Mitchell House, 136 North Terrace, Adelaide• Barr Smith Library, University of Adelaide, North Terrace

Campus, Adelaide (entry via Gate 5, Frome Road)• Conservation Council of South Australia, Level 1,

157 Franklin Street, Adelaide• State Library of South Australia, corner of North Terrace

and Kintore Avenue, Adelaide• Flinders University Central Library, Flinders University,

Sturt Road, Bedford Park• University of South Australia Library, North Terrace,

Adelaide• Port Adelaide Enfield Council, 163 St Vincent Street,

Port Adelaide• Port Augusta City Council, 4 Mackay Street, Port Augusta• Port Augusta Public Library, 4 Mackay Street, Port Augusta• Roxby Downs Community Library, 7 Richardson Place,

Roxby Downs• Municipal Council of Roxby Downs, Richardson Place,

Roxby Downs• Corporation of the City of Whyalla, Civic Building, Darling

Terrace, Whyalla• Alex Ramsay Library, 20-28 Ramsay Street, Whyalla Stuart• Civic Library, 3 Patterson Street, Whyalla

Copies of the EIS may be obtained via:

Internet download: the EIS, Appendices, and other explanatory information can be downloaded for free from the SA Department of Planning and Local Government website at: www.olympicdameis.sa.gov.au from 3pm on Friday 1 May.

or

Phone request: A free ‘stakeholder kit’ which includes a hardcopy of the EIS Executive Summary, other explanatory information, and an electronic copy of the full EIS and appendices (in PDF format on DVD) is available by phoning the SA Department of Planning and Local Government (08) 8303 0724 or at the public meetings (see below for details).

or

Hardcopy Purchase: The EIS and appendices can be purchased from:

• The Department of Planning and Local Government ph (08) 8303 0724

• The Municipal Council of Roxby Downs ph (08) 8671 0010• The Port Augusta City Council ph (08) 8641 9100• The Corporation of the City of Whyalla ph (08) 8640 3444• The EIS main report is available for $50• The EIS appendices are available for $20 per appendix

(21 in total)

The main report and all appendices can be purchased for $300 for the complete set.

Making a Submission on the EIS

The public is invited to comment on the EIS via written submission during the consultation period, which closes at 5pm on Friday 7 August 2009.

Information about how to make a formal submission is available at www.olympicdameis.sa.gov.au or via phone on (08) 8303 0752.

Public Meetings

Several public meetings will be held during the public consultation period at which information will be provided on the proposal by BHP Billiton and on the assessment process by the Government.

Locations Date Time

Roxby Downs: Leisure Centre,Richardson Avenue 25 May 2pm - 8pm

Port Augusta: Institute Building, Commercial Road 27 May 2pm - 8pm

Whyalla: Westlands Hotel, Oasis Function Room 29 May 2pm - 8pm

Adelaide: Convention Centre, North Terrace 2 June 2pm - 8pm

The Roxby Downs Development Plan Amendment

Concurrent with this process, a separate public consultation process regarding the Roxby Downs and Environs Development Plan Amendment (DPA) is being conducted by the SA Government. For further information on the DPA, please visit: www.planning.sa.gov/go/roxbydownsdpa or phone (08) 8463 7180.

Further Information

Further information on the proposed Olympic Dam Expansion Environmental Impact Statement can be obtained from www.olympicdameis.sa.gov.au, via email on [email protected] or via phone on (08) 8303 0752.

DPLALG000032

PROPOSED OLYMPIC DAM EXPANSIONRelease of the Environmental Impact Statement for public comment

A recent survey shows that 67 per cent of parents of children with asthma still don’t have an asthma action plan

for their child as recommended by Asthma Foundations of Australia.

Th e survey was conducted by drug company, Dyson four months after a Victorian Coroner’s Offi ce heard that a child died because his par-ents didn’t know how to manage his asthma.

Th e survey fi nding comes ahead of World Asthma Day on May 5. Th e theme of World Asthma Day is “You can control your asthma” because people tend think their asthma is under control, when in fact it really isn’t.

The new survey suggests that parents of children with asthma could be doing more to help control their children’s asthma. Th e Aus-tralia-wide survey shows that while 94 per cent of parents see asthma as a serious childhood illness, only 33 per cent of parents whose chil-dren have asthma had a written Asthma Action Plan as recommended by Asthma Foundations Australia.

“The survey highlights the message that asthma is an illness that can be managed and childhood asthma does not have to destroy childhoods,” said Robin Ould, CEO, Asthma Foundations Australia. “Th e theme of World Asthma Day is ‘You can control your asthma’. It’s a message that every parent of a child with asthma really needs to understand – partic-

ularly at this time of year, when cold air and colds and fl u’s tend to trigger asthma in many children.”

Over 900 parents responded to the online survey. Twenty seven per cent of the parents of children with asthma said their child had missed school because of asthma and 23 per cent said their child missed sport because of it. One in fi ve children had required urgent medi-cal treatment for asthma.

Asthma has a number of triggers, including cold air, exertion, and environmental pollutants such as smoke, animal fur and dust mites.

An Asthma Action Plan is a written set of instructions prepared in partnership with a doctor which helps manage individual cases of asthma at diff erent times. Th e plan should help suff erers and their carers recognise worsening asthma symptoms, start treatment quickly, and seek the right medical assistance.

“Having a written plan has provided great results for asthma suff erers all over the world,” said Robin Ould. “It’s a simple step but the re-sults can be life-changing. And in young chil-dren, paying attention to worsening asthma can prevent the kind of serious attack that can cause lung damage.”

Asthma Foundations Australia urges parents to fi nd a doctor with an interest in Asthma management and visit them at least three times over four months to develop an individually prescribed written plan.

Kids with asthma need action plan

NEWSMonitorThe

P anax Geothermal Ltd has been awarded a $6.25 million Federal Government grant to develop its geothermal energy project in

South Australia.

Panax managing director, Dr Bertus de Graaf said the grant would be used for drilling Salamander 1 in the ad-vanced Penola Project, part of the company’s Limestone Coast Geothermal Project.

“Th e successful outcome of our grant application is regarded by the Panax team as recognition of the overall merits and scope of the Penola Project,” Dr de Graaf said.

“Th e quality and the advanced status of the Penola Project is under-pinned by a ‘Measured Geothermal Resource’ of 11,000 petajoules, the largest known in Australia.

“A recently completed pre-feasibility study has shown that this project has the potential to generate low cost zero emission base load power at a highly competitive total cost of $63 per megawatt hour.”

Funding was awarded to Panax under the Common-wealth Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism Geothermal Drilling Program. Panax is scheduled to spud Salamander 1 in September, 2009.

“Th e Company is confi dent that the Penola Project could become the fi rst, grid-connected commercial demonstration plant in Australia,” Dr de Graaf said.

“Th e Penola Project has excellent access to infra-structure, with the main National Electricity Market Management Company grid traversing the entirety of the project area.”

Panax is a pure geothermal company with about $7 million in cash, and no debt.

Th e company’s focus is on exploring exisiting reser-voirs containing hot geothermal fl uids, which have less risks than hot fractured rock geothermal projects and a much shorter development time.

SA geothermal

project wins big

grant

Dust mites can trigger asthma! Kids need an asthma plan.


OPINIONMonitorThe

News In Brief

Letters to the Editor

Dear Sir, I would like to convey my appreciation to the

community members of Andamooka for their kind donations towards the grave plaques for the Andamooka Cemetery. Ten plaques were created from a total donation of $500, with six already on the graves, with the remaining four still coming. Special thanks go to Queensland Max his trou-bles creating the plaques and to all the people who donated.

From Irish Paddy, Andamooka

To the editor, I am writing in disgust to return from my hol-

idays and fi nd that an article that I asked to be placed in the monitor with Bill Nicholas about the loss of Manu ”Tommy” Beckett was cut and made to sound like a interview. Half the article didn’t even make the paper.

I thought living in Roxby downs producing a small paper we wouldn’t have the problem of bulls-hit journos but it looks like we have.

If money was a problem someone should of said something.

Now I know which paper to use next time I need an article published.

Kevin Robertson

W ith the Roxby Downs combined football team defending the Miner’s

Cup at AAMI Stadium Saturday night, girls still have the chance to include the game with a weekend of shopping.

Th at’s the $659 Westfi eld Marion Girls’ Weekend this weekend only.

It includes fl ights and two nights’ ac-commodation at the exclusive Oaks Pier Apartments at Glenelg, a styling session with stylist, Tamara Nicolle, free travel to Westfi eld Marion and a shopping ambassador to smooth out the details.

Bookings: Jetset Marion 08 83376 0988 or [email protected]

A bitsa terrier puppy with a fair slice of Jack Russell in her

has been giving Roxby residents – and the law – a run for their money over the past week.

She was first captured by Rob Hutchinson of the Council midway through last week up around Tutop Street. Escaping from him overnight, Ray Goldie cap-tured the pooch on Th urs-day and brought her into the Monitor where she captured everyone’s attention – but setting them a merry chase when taken outside for a toi-let break.

From there it was into the Roxby Downs dog pound. She escaped through not one but two tiny openings in high security wire gates – where you put your hand through to unlock them. This in-volved jumping a metre and steering herself through a hole she would have had to squeeze through. “That’s the only place she could have got out – I can hardly believe it,” said the council dog-catcher.

The tiny dog remains at large.

Tiny dog at large

Th e $1.8 million upgrade of the Renal Dialysis Unit at the Pt Augusta Hospi-tal was opened by SA Health Minister, John Hill last week.

About 27 patients use the clinic each week. “Th e unit has 10 chairs currently and I can confi rm the unit will be get-ting two more chairs this month so patient numbers can increase to 39 a week,” the Minister said.

Demand for haemodialysis in re-gional areas is increasing by 6 per cent a year.

“End stage renal failure requires long-term dialysis for the remainder of the patient’s life and this project means more people can be treated closer to home.”

Mr Hill said the upgrade was part of the Rann Government’s record $591 million spend on country health this fi nancial year.

The Pt Augusta unit, the largest haemodialysis unit outside Adelaide, is supported by a visiting specialist in kidney disease.

120 jobs are being created for the con-struction stage at Honeymoon mine site, with an expected 60 more to be established early next year when the project steps up to full production, ac-cording to Premier Mike Rann.

Mr Rann said he had been talking to several predominate mining CEOs and can assure the public more projects are scheduled to start in the near future.

“South Australia now has 11 mines in construction and production, includ-ing Iluka Resources’ Jacinth-Ambrosia heavy mineral sands project near Eucla

and the OZ Minerals’ Prominent Hill copper and gold mine, with an addi-tional 20 mines working towards pro-duction,” he said.

He said Heathgate Resources was working on expanding its Beverley ura-nium mine between Lake Frome and the northern Flinders Ranges.

Mr Rann added Primary Industries and Resources SA was also processing applications for mining leases for new uranium projects at Four Mile near Beverley and Crockers Well, west of Broken Hill.

Last chance to book Girl’s Weekend

Renal dialysis upgrade at Pt Augusta opened

120 new jobs at Honeymoon uranium mine

You can’t please everyone

Manu’s partner thanks Roxby Page 9.

This terrier is an accomplished escape artitst.


NEWSMonitorThe

Structural Steel / Reinforcing / Tools / Hardware / Safety / Heavy Compaction and so much more!

OPENING HOURS: Monday-Friday 7am-5pm Saturday 7am-12pm

New Roxby Downs branchNOW OPEN.The one-stop shop for trades, construction professionals & specialised building materials.

Bianco Roxby DownsFor any enquiries please contactAdrian Callisto, Bianco Mining ManagerPhone: (08) 8671 5600 Fax: (08) 8671 5611Mobile: 0437 388 433 Email: [email protected]

www.bianco.com.au

Quality ISO 9001

Health &SafetyAS 4801

T he takeover of Lion Nathan by Japan’s big-gest brewer, Kirin Holdings, announced last week will mean Aussie icon brands,

Tooheys and XXXX, will be owned by the Japanese.

And it’s certainly not an isolated case as the takeo-vers of National Foods and Dairy Farmers by Japa-nese corporations in the past couple of years mean that the former South Australian-owned, Farmers Union Iced Coff ee, is now owned and controlled from Tokyo.

Two years ago Kirin spent $2.8 billion to but Na-tional Foods, which was then listed on the ASX.

Besides the much-loved Framers Union Iced Cof-fee brand, the Japanese took with them Pura Milk, Coon and Cracker Barrel cheeses as well as Berri Fruit Juices.

Last December the same Japanese brewery mag-nate took over NSW brand Dairy Farmers for $910 million securing the Dairy Farmers range of milk, cheese and other dairy products under the Dairy Farmers label.

Kirin has led the way for another Japanese brewer, Asahi, which last year bought Cadbury Australia’s beverage unit for $1.2 billion while another Japa-

nese alco group, Suntory bought out the Australian Danone fruit juice business.

Th is means Australian brands such as Cottee’s, Spring Valley, Solo, Cracker Barrel and King Island Cheese are now under Japanese control.

Lion Nathan owns about 45 per cent of the Aus-tralian beer market including good old South Aussie brand, West End and Southwark and the Th ebarton brewery which makes a local version of Heineken. Kirin owns the international San Miguel beer brand, which it plans to roll out in Australia via its expanded drinks business here.

The takeover offer was flagged late last week when trading in Lion Nathan shares was $8.30. Th e bid is expected to be at least $11.50 and maybe as high as $13. Kirin already owns 46 per cent of Lion Nathan.

Late last year Kirin unsuccessfully tried to take over Coca Cola Amatil, which owns the entire Australian coke franchise – along with numerous other soft drink and liquor brands - for $7 billion last year.

Kirin, faced with an ageing and declining market for alcohol and beverages in Japan, wants to boost its international revenue to 30 per cent to halt the slide in local turnover.

A s unemployment rates increase, more than 1 million Australian

households will fall victim to mortgage stress, Fujitsu Consulting research shows.

A household is said to be un-der mortgage stress when over 30 percent of its income is spent on mortgage repayments.

Th e Treasury has predicted the unemployment rate will rise from the current 5.7 percent

to 7.5 percent next year, a fact many Roxby Downs residents can understand considering the recent job cuts at Olympic Dam.

“The stimulus package will not stop more households from slipping into stress later this year as unemployment continues to bite,” said Fujitsu Consult-ing Managing Director Martin North.

Mr North said of the 1.2 mil-lion Australians expected to be under stress, one third would be

“close to the edge” in not being able to make mortgage repay-ments.

Fujitsu Consulting research shows broader mortgage stress was down 2.8 percent in April, however the number of homes facing severe stress rose 3 per-cent, despite lower mortgage rates and the Government’s economic stimulus package.

Th ere are now at least 101,000 households that are considered at risk of a forced sale.

Rental Stress is also emerging

as a predominant threat to the Australia public and if unem-ployment rates are to meet its expected high, Housing Industry Association Senior economist Ben Phillips predicts 633,619 renters will fi nd it diffi cult in meeting payments.

“Th ere has been reasonably strong rental (price) growth and the main problem is that we have a housing shortage and very strong population growth,” said Mr Phillips.

T he Monitor would like to advise the public that the ‘Meet the Winemaker’

event, hosted by local Jack McGuire, will occur on Saturday May 16, not May 13 as previously reported.

The event, to benefit those with Autism and Asperger Syn-drome here in Roxby Downs, is being made possible by the generous sponsorship of RoxFM and supported by the Roxby Downs Health Services and Bartercard.

Th e event is being held at the Oasis Restaurant at 7.30pm, giv-ing locals the chance to sample the glorious blends of Hardy

Wines while having the oppor-tunity to speak with the maker himself, Th omas Hardy.

Relax and be entertained by one of Adelaide’s foremost Jazz and contemporary keyboard players, Mr Steven King, but not too relaxed as retro comes back in style with DJ McGuired For Sound.

Tickets are on sale now at $25 per head and can be purchased at The Roxby Downs Health Centre, Lin Andrews Real Es-tate, Roxby Hourglass Jewel-lers, Th e Oasis Restaurant and at event sponsor RoxFM.

All profi t is going to support-ing Autism and Asperger Syn-drome. May is Autism month.

Meet The Winemaker May 16

Mortgage stress as unemployment rises

Aussie brands

disappearing to Japan

Even one of South Australia’s best loved brands is now owned by a Japanese brewery


COMMUNITY MATTERSMonitorThe

S ophie Torrisi, Chairperson of the Environment Forum, is stepping down from her

position, opening the fl oor for a new and enthusiastic volunteer to take over.

“I have thoroughly enjoyed my time as chairperson and plan to continue my involvement in future meetings but I am now searching for a new chair to share the rewards of this role with,” said Sophie.

As chairperson, you will be re-quired to attend monthly meet-ings, take minutes and control the forum.

The new chairperson will have access to a pre paid mobile phone, a laptop computer and printer for home use and some stationary is also provided.

Th e environment Forum, which

meets on the second Tuesday of the month, consists of a group of like-minded individuals with a passion for making a diff erence by reduc-ing human impact on the environ-ment.

Averaging around seven people per meeting, though sometimes hosting up to 13, the forum has established a number of initiatives within Roxby Downs to help the en-vironment.

These include pressuring the Town Administrator to begin curb-side recycling, new rubbish bins for the town, addressing the junk mail and local paper litter drop, the newly designed Freecycle program, town clean ups, road watch clean ups and more.

To volunteer as the new chair, to join or simply to discus the forum, contact Sophie Torrisi on 0408 184 971.

Environment Forum seeks

new Chair

The staff at the Roxby Downs Area School would like to pay tribute to Gordon Macalister who passed away on Sunday April 19

after a short illness.Th ey would also like to send

their condolences to his wife Kath Macalister, may she fi nd peace.

Gordon Macalister30.04.1944 – 19.04.2009

“Thankyou”From the bottom of my Heart

Cherie Siegmann“Manu” fondly know as “Tom” to many,

My heart & soul, I love and miss him dearly.Manu touched the hearts of many; he loved life and all the wonderful people that surrounded him. I know there are no words that will heal the pain and

sorrow I feel; Only time will heal my aching heart. Thank you all so much for your kind words and most of all, for your friend-

ship with Manu. Knowing you will miss him too makes my burden a bit easier to bear. It’s during a time like this that we learn how much our family and friends really mean to us. I so appreciate your sympathy and kindness.

Please accept my sincere gratitude to you all.

Fly by Celine Dion Fly, fly little wing

Fly beyond imaginingThe softest cloud, the whitest dove

Upon the wind of heaven’s lovePast the planets and the starsLeave this lonely world of ours

Escape the sorrow and the painAnd fly again

Fly, fly precious oneYour endless journey has begun

Take your gentle happinessFar too beautiful for this

Cross over to the other shoreThere is peace forevermore

But hold this memory bittersweetUntil we meet

Fly, fly do not fearDon’t waste a breath, don’t shed a tear

Your heart is pure, your soul is freeBe on your way, don’t wait for meAbove the universe you’ll climbOn beyond the hands of time

The moon will rise, the sun will setBut I won’t forget

Fly, fly little wingFly where only angels singFly away, the time is right

Go now, find the light

To the Siegmann and Beckett (Whanau) Families, Sodexo, BHS, The Roxby Downs Golf Club, BHP Billiton My “Roxby Family” all of our wonderful friends and Especially Jimmy Astley (Kia Kaha)

thankyou from the bottom of my heart for the

(Aroha) love and support you have all show to me and my girls.

Arohanui Cherie xxxx

Vale Gordon Macalister

By Zak Zeptner

W ith 26 percent of Aussies citizens being classed as

overweight, the risk of developing diabetes is ever growing but it can be prevented.

Th e Multi-D Outreach Dia-betic Health Service was in Roxby Downs last week. It provides support to those in the community with diabetes to prevent the disease from hin-dering their life.

The team of professionals from Port Augusta Hospital visit Roxby regularly. Th e team includes a diabetic educator, a dietician and a podiatrist. All three services work together to provide a ‘One Stop Shop’ visit for diabetics.

The Roxby Downs Health Services has provided The Monitor with some informa-tion that can help you to bet-ter understand the disease and how to avoid developing it.

There are several types of diabetes, with Type 2 Diabetes being the most common, af-fecting 85-90 percent of people with the disease.

Type 2 Diabetes is more com-mon in older adults, however in recent years, more young people, and even children, have been diagnose with Type 2 Diabetes.

With Type 2 Diabetes, the pancreas does not produce enough insulin for our bodies to converted food into energy for our bodies. Suff erers may require insulin tablets and/or injections to help them con-

vert foods into energy for the muscle.

In Type 1 Diabetes the pan-creas does not produce any insulin. Th is requires the pa-tient to take several insulin injections a day to get the energy out of the food. DKA or Ketoacidosis occurs when the body beings to breakdown it’s muscle for energy. If not treated this condition can be life threatening.

Gestational Diabetes can oc-cur during a women’s pregnan-cy and is detected by a routine test usually done at 28 weeks called a Glucose Challenge Test (GCT). If blood sugar is found to be high further tests are required before a diagnosis can be given.

If Gestational Diabetes has been diagnosed and is not properly controlled during the pregnancy it can have adverse health consequences on the mother and child.

Women with a history of Gestation Diabetes are also at an increased risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes later in life so routine checks with your GP are advised.

Impaired Glucose Tolerance is another condition which indicates that blood glucose readings are higher then nor-mal. Left untreated over time this can progress to diabetes and further complications as-sociated with the disease like heart disease.

A healthy diet with plenty of fruit and vegetables, less fat, salt and sugar and

regular exercise will help re-duce the risk of developing dia-

betes. Maintaining a waistline measurement under 80cm for women and 90cm for men will also reduce the risk of devel-oping diabetes and many other chronic health conditions. Th e body must produce a lot more insulin when the waistline is bigger, and this can mean the pancreas works harder to achieve the same blood glucose levels and can run out of steam

earlier.So ensure you eat healthy

everyday, loss some weight and get 30 minutes of exercise at least fi ve days a week.

Th e Health Services ‘get fi t @ home’ program provides a range of fi tness equipment with instructional DVD’s to help people lose weight. Th ey can also provide information and support about healthy eating

habits, Go 2 and 5.Diabetes can come about

from a number of factors, such as the lifestyles issues men-tioned above, however there are also genetic factors involved.

“Having regular checkups with your GP and engaging in healthy lifestyle choices helps to prevent diabetes.”

Th e risk of diabetes increases with age so visit your local GP

regularly and have your sugar checked.

For further information, contact Community Health Nurses Kane or Petra at the Roxby Downs Health Services on 8671 9020, your local GP or visit these websites:

www.diabetesaustralia.com.au, www.healthyactive.gov.au, www.your30.qld.gov.au or http://www.measureup.gov.au.

Diabetes: prevention is better than cure

The Multi-D Group: Katie Thomas, May Jiun Khor and Michelle Kuerschner with Roxby Community Health Nurse Kane Mcinerney.

An initiative of the Environment ForumGreen tips for a health smart home:Ways to be green at school: It’s cool!

1. Ride or walk to school instead of getting mum or dad to drive. It’s good for you and it’s a great way

to squeeze in some extra social time with your friends. 2. Encourage recycling by organis-ing school events such as collection of items for charity, or fundraising ‘trash and treasure’ market stalls.3. Share books and use the school library instead of buying new ones. 4. Make sure the lights are turned off when the class leaves the room for other subjects, recess or lunch.

BOARD MEETINGSIf you would like to do a presentation

to the Community Board please contact Michelle Hales to organise a date and time to be placed on the agenda. Requests close on the Wednesday prior to the Board meet-ing. Board meetings usually take place on the last Monday of the month.

JOINING FORUMSMembers of the community are encour-

aged to join any of the forums or partner-ships. If you would like to join the Arts and Culture Forum, Education and Workplace Training Forum, Family and Youth Forum, Environment Forum, Sport and Recreation Forum or Volunteering Partnership you are welcome to attend any of the meetings. Meeting times appear in the Monitor on a regular basis.

If you would like to join the Health Forum and/or Alcohol and Substance Abuse Part-nership please contact Michelle Hales on 0418 833 818 or via email to: [email protected] to express your interest.

FURTHER INFORMATIONIf you would like to fi nd out more about

any of the forums visit the www.roxbydowns.com website or contact Michelle Hales - Executive Offi cer Roxby Downs Community Board Inc.Mobile: 0418 833 818Phone: 8671 0010 Fax: 8671 0452Email: [email protected]

GENERAL INFORMATION

MEETING DATESSport and Recreation Forum meet

first Tuesday of every monthEnvironment Forum - 12 May


OutOut and About

Bride and Groom Mel and Tony Rigden make their marriage offi cial. Nathan and Danielle Gillies help Mel and Tony celebrate their wedding.

Kerry Dunn and Paul Dunn offer their support for Mel and Tony at the wedding.

Danielle and Sophie Giles looking lovely at the wedding.

Mel Rigden is supported by daughter Hannah on her special day.

Bronnie Rigden watches as Mel shows off her beautiful wedding boots.

Makenzie Young and Charlie Rigden looking georgeous at Mel Rigden’s Wedding.

In true outback style, the Bridal Party make their way to the ceremony in the back of a ute.

Mel and Tony Rigden were married in Roxby Downs with the support of friends and family.

The Bridal Party take a relaxing break as they wait for the ceremony to commence.

Picture Perfect: Rebecca Young Hannah Rigden and Jack Rigden as they wait for the ceremony.

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

OutOut and About

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009 –

HAPPY BIRTHDAYHAPPY BIRTHDAY

Craig and Jodie Pedder (nee Oldfi eld) are proud to announce the Craig and Jodie Pedder (nee Oldfi eld) are proud to announce the birth of their son James Craig Pedder. Born on Tuesday 31st March birth of their son James Craig Pedder. Born on Tuesday 31st March 2009 at 5.57pm weighing 8lb and measuring 51cm in length.2009 at 5.57pm weighing 8lb and measuring 51cm in length.

Mikayla Matulick recently celebrated celebrated her Mikayla Matulick recently celebrated celebrated her fi rst birthday. fi rst birthday.

Greer Hannaford, right, celebrated her 3rd birthday on Greer Hannaford, right, celebrated her 3rd birthday on April 29. She is pictured with her sister Sydney.April 29. She is pictured with her sister Sydney.

Ben Haines, Darren and Lisa Phillips and Vicky Peters having a drink at the Roxby Districts Guernsey Presentation Night.

Julie McEvoy, Therresa Moyle and Sarah Kay having a bet at the Hornridge Player and Guernsey Auction Night.

Mikayla and Michelle Davis and Damien and Meegan Flabel at the Roxby Districts Guernsey Presentation Night.

Kelly Spillman, Paul Watkinson, Damian Hann and Brayden McEvoy at the Hornridge Auction Night.

Lachie Scammell, Yasmine and Harry Harrison and Jan Kaminski at the Roxby Guernsey Presentation Night.

Michelle, Centaine, Verity and Logan Casserly have a good family night out at the Roxby Guernsey Presentations.


I amwoman

MonitorThe

Th e Stats:One in eight Australian

women will develop breast cancer before the age of 85.

Breast cancer is the most common invasive cancer among Australian women.

Th e average age of fi rst diagnosis is 60

Breast cancer is the most common cause of cancer-related deaths in women in Australia

In Australia each year, about 700 women under the age of 40 years are diag-nosed with breast cancer

Overall survival from breast cancer has increased in recent years.

Breast cancer is an un-controlled growth of breast cells. Cancer occurs as a re-sult of mutations, or abnor-mal changes, in the genes responsible for regulating the growth of cells and keeping them healthy.

A tumor can be benign (not dangerous to health) or malignant (has the po-tential to be dangerous).

Benign tumors are not considered cancerous: their cells are close to normal in appearance. They grow slowly and do not invade nearby tissue or spread to other parts of the body.

Malignant tumors are cancerous; left unchecked, over time, malignant cells can eventually spread be-yond the original tumor to other parts of the body.

Th e term “breast cancer” refers to a malignant tumor that has developed from cells in the breast.

Breast cancer is caused by a genetic abnormality (a “mistake” in the genetic material).

Only 5-10 per cent of cancers are due to an ab-normality inherited from your mother or father.

About 90 per cent of breast cancers are due to genetic abnormalities that happen as a result of the aging process.

While there are steps every person can take to help the body stay as healthy as possible (such as eating a balanced diet, not smoking, limiting alcohol, and exercising regularly), breast cancer is never any-one’s fault.

Symptoms of Breast CancerInitially, breast cancer may not cause any symptoms; a lump may be too small for you to feel or to cause any unusual changes you can notice on your own.

Often, an abnormal area turns up on a screening mammogram, which leads to further testing.

In some cases however, the fi rst sign of breast can-cer is a new lump or mass in the breast that you or your doctor can feel.

Any of the following un-usual changes in the breast

can be a symptom of breast cancer:

● swelling of all or part of the breast

● skin irritation or dim-pling

● breast pain ● nipple pain or the nipple

turning inward ● redness, scaliness, or

thickening of the nipple or breast skin

● a nipple discharge other than breast milk

● a lump in the underarm area

Th ese changes also can be signs of less serious condi-tions that are not cancer-ous. It is important to get any breast changes checked out promptly by a doctor.

Get a Free screening:A mobile breast x-ray

unit will be visiting Roxby Downs from May 4-11 and is off ering free screening for women over 40 years of age.

Booking are essentials, places are going fast, book yourself in.

Ph: 13 20 50

Source:http://www.breastcancer.orghttp://www.breasthealth.comau/statisticresearch/http://www.breasthealth.com.au/whatisbreastcan-cer/

Eye on the Issues Breast Cancer

By Krystle Bower

L iving in rural and isolated areas often means you are cut of from the lifestyle you are used to and comfortable with.

I know like many women living in a rural town it has proven to be diffi cult at times for me…

Making ‘Th e Big Move’ to any place can be fright-ening.

It is very common to become attached to the town where you grow up and moving away is never easy… especially the fi rst time… like jobs, people fall into a comfort zone with their towns, family, friends, rou-tines, and lifestyles and the moment that all changes, people tend to experience feelings of fear and un-ease. .

An added impact to the emotion of moving far away from family is that you are not moving to an-other town with all the pleasant luxuries of life that often distract you of anything worthy to worry about, but instead are shocked to fi nd yourself planted in the middle of a desert with nothing but red dirt around you.

For some women a bond with their family is one of the more important things in life… if not entirely the most important thing for the majority.

For me it was a bond with my mother and ‘yes’ the in-laws. Th ey made the move almost unbearable.

On the fi rst day I hopped on the plane having said goodbye with a smile on my face looking forward to a new lifestyle in “what was the name of that place in the middle of the desert…” (Roxby Downs) with my husband who would no longer be doing fl y in fl y out.

By the time we had landed in Roxby I was confused, frightened, with a heart beating at a millions miles an hour, I had left one town at 4 in the morning with freezing cold temperatures and arrived into a swelter-ing heat with fl ies buzzing about my head.

At that moment I wanted to go home….Unfortunately once you make a move that kind of

signifi es the initial changing of your life, or for me like the shattering of glass… surely this was the end.

Th e thing I found hard starting out in a small town was that you quickly become the new face in town which unnerved me, starting out I had no friends, just my husband and I.

I found myself missing home, missing my old job, all of my friends, and was often on the phone most nights with my mum talking about nothing interest-ing just to feel like I was home again.

As time wore on, the phone calls started to fade, and as if I had been here for years… life moved on.

Soon my husband’s workmates became the door-way to some wonderful women, their partners who soon became my own little group of friends.

I realised then, I wasn’t the only one who was afraid, scared, and feeling alone, and most of these women felt the same thing… most of these women like me needed some good strong friendship to get through.

I would genuinely describe myself as a stubborn person… mostly set in my ways… once I made my mind up about something that was it… there was no turning back and for some time I had decided I wasn’t going to stay in Roxby, there was no way!

People would often say to me, “Watch out, it’ll grow on you,” and as stubborn as I was I would say, “Never! It’s just not home and never will be!” how wrong was I.

Life works in mysterious ways, bring me love, friendship, and a home to call my own and I am happy.

Soon it fell into place… I had my husband, and we had a house we made into home, and we had our friends and it became obvious for me… home is where the heart is! And my heart resides in Roxby Downs with my stubborn attitude.

Dave Kovac

It can be lonely! But it can be good!

● Stand with feet to-gether holding a medium to heavy weight in each hand.

● Step forward with your right foot and slowly lower your body into a lunge position, keeping the front knee and back

knee at 90 degree angles. Keeping the weight in your heels, push back up (slowly!) to starting posi-tion.

● Repeat with the oppo-site foot.

● Do this exercise 1 or 2

times per week, 2-3 sets of 12 to 16 reps with light to medium weights.

● Remember to never lock your knees at the top and never let your knee bend past your toes. Keep torso tight and up-right (i.e., don’t hunch!)

Exercise of the week Lunges

Q: What’s the difference between E.T. and a man?

A: E.T. phoned home

1

2

3

‘Lake Mary’

This professional quality printing is done with high tech printers using archival inks & papers. EFTPOS available

Contact Dave on 0409 726 252

DAVE KOVACGiclée Prints Local a

rtist

$325 unframed $525 framedLimited Edition of 20

Funny FactsA husband is someone

who, after taking the trash out, gives the impression he just cleaned the

whole house.

CALL FOR NOMINATIONSCountry Health SA Board Health Advisory Council

Nominations are called for appointment by the Minister for Health to the Country Health SA (CHSA) Board Health Advisory Council Inc. The Advisory Council will comprise not fewer than six and not more than 15 members, the majority of whom must reside in country SA at the time of their appointment. At least one of the persons appointed will be a resident in remote South Australia and at least two will be people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent.

In making appointments to the Advisory Council the Minister will ensure appointees have an appropriate balance of skills, qualifications or experience in the following areas:• the provision of health services in country SA• the utilisation of assets in the provision of health

services in country SA• finance• law• community participation• the needs of people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait

Islander descent• extensive clinical experience

Nominations must be made on the official CHSA Board HAC nomination form, be accompanied by a current Curriculum Vitae and be endorsed by the nominee’s local Health Advisory Council. Nominees residing in metropolitan Adelaide will require the endorsement of the CHSA Board Health Advisory Council.

A nomination pack containing a copy of the Advisory Council’s Constitution and Strategic Directions, an official nomination form, a CV proforma (optional) and contact details of local HACs and the CHSA Board HAC is available from the Office of the CEO, Country Health SA on 8226 6205 or email [email protected]

Nominations must be lodged with the Returning Officer by 5pm, Friday 15 May 2009.

George BeltchevCEO, CHSAReturning OfficerLevel 12, 100 Waymouth StreetADELAIDE SA 5000

www.health.sa.gov.auHEALTH011878


REAL ESTATEMonitorThe

O Z Minerals has achieved an important milestone in the establishment of

its Prominent Hill copper/gold mine north west of Roxby Downs with the first rail delivery of concentrate to the Port of Darwin.

Th e shipment was dispatched from the Wirrida rail siding, ap-proximately 115 kilometres west of Prominent Hill. Th e company expects to deliver approximately 600 tonnes of concentrate per day, six days per week to the port.

From the Port of Darwin Prominent Hill copper concen-trates will be shipped to smelters across Asia. Th e fi rst shipment from Darwin is expected to be made in late April.

Concentrates also continue to be delivered via road to local cus-tomers, of which the most notable is BHP Billiton at Olympic Dam where the concentrate is being put through the smelter.

“Since fi rst production in late February, the ramp up of the processing plant has progressed very well,” said OZ Minerals managing director and CEO

Andrew Michelmore.“Th e operation has now reached

a production rate of around 80% and, as planned, is expected to reach its nameplate rate by the end of the year,” Michelmore said.

Prominent Hill concentrates are characterised by their high copper grades and low arsenic content. Th e grade of Prominent Hill concentrates has consistently been more than 50 per cent cop-per with all other elements well within normal contract specifi -cations.

F ederal Treasurer Wayne Swan has approved a revised

$1.2 billion deal between OZ Minerals Ltd and China’s Minmetals on certain conditions aimed at safeguarding about 2,000 local jobs.

“I approve a revised ap-plication by China Min-metals Non-ferrous Metals Co Ltd to acquire certain mining assets of OZ Miner-als Ltd, but not including the Prominent Hill mine, conditional on legally en-forceable undertakings,” Mr Swan said in a statement.

An initial deal between the pair was knocked back in March, on the grounds OZ Minerals’ f lagship Prominent Hill mine in South Australia was too close to the defence-sen-sitive Woomera weapons testing area.

Under the approval, Minmetals will be required to operate the mines ac-quired from OZ Minerals as a separate business with commercial objectives, and using companies incorpo-rated and headquartered in Australia, with a mainly Australian management team.

Th e Chinese metals gi-ant will also have to have all off-take deals priced at an arms length by sales team in Australia, using international benchmarks; maintain or increase pro-duction and employment at Century, Rosebery and Golden Grove mines, grow Century and Rosebery, reo-pen Avebury and develop Dugald River, subject to economic conditions.

Minmetals will also be expected to comply with Australian industrial rela-tions laws and to honour employee entitlements, and maintain or increase indigenous employment in its local operations, also honouring previous deals struck with local indig-enous communities.

“These undertakings, which are designed to pro-tect around 2,000 Austral-ian jobs, ensure consistency

with Australia’s national interest principles and are a condition of my approval under the Foreign Acqui-sitions and Takeovers Act 1975,” Mr Swan said.

Minmetals struck a new deal with OZ Minerals in April, excluding Prominent Hill. Th e new plan involved the sale of the Golden Grove, Century, Rosebery, Avebury and Dugald River mining operations, which produce zinc, copper, lead, and silver.

OZ Minerals has advised that it intends to remain an ASX listed company and to continue operating and further developing the Prominent Hill mine.

Chief executive Andrew Michelmore has previously said the Minmetals deal “provides a complete solu-tion for OZ Minerals.”

“It solves the refi nancing issues and leaves it with a solid asset base and a strong cash position while allowing shareholders to have the opportunity to benefi t from the long-term potential of the Prominent Hill asset over the coming years.”

Mr Michelmore said the company had been hit by a “Perfect Storm”, charac-terised by the timing of its debt refinancing, a rapid deterioration in access to capital sparked by the col-lapse of Fannie Mae, Fred-die Mac and Lehmann Bros in the United States, and a dramatic fall in commodity prices.

OZ Minerals has endured an intense last six months, as it tried to negotiate the extension of bridging loans with its lenders, and a long-er-term solution to its bal-ance sheet problems.

Mr Michelmore said the drop in revenue caused by lower commodity prices was as much to blame for the company’s cash posi-tion, as the investments made by OZ Minerals in ex-panding the Sepon copper plant, completing Promi-nent Hill and the cut-back at its Century Hill mine.

“Oz Minerals, as a base metal miner, does not have the luxury of long-

term pricing contracts and is subject to the full force of pricing movements,” he said.

“This had a profound impact on cash fl ows and forecast revenue.”

With a debt ratio of about 24 per cent, he said he was tired of hearing OZ Miner-als described as ‘debt-laden’ or ‘debt-stricken’.

“Based on our December 2008 fi nancial statements, OZ Minerals has total as-sets of $5.3 billion against total debt - including ap-proximately $200 million that is not currently due for refinancing - of $1.3 billion,” Mr Michelmore said.

Shareholders will be asked to vote on an ordi-nary resolution to approve the proposed transaction at OZ Mineral’s annual gen-eral meeting in mid-June.

First rail shipment from Prominent Hill

The Prominent Hill Pit in February looking south. Pit fl oor is at 10052 bench. 50 metres of the orebody has been mined to date.

Flotation building: Flotation building - January 2009

The fi rst train load of concentrates leaving Prominent Hill on the Adelaide to Darwin railway.

Treasurer rubber stamps Chinese takeover O n Friday BHP Billiton will

move a step closer to a massive expansion of its

Olympic Dam mine, the world’s biggest proven uranium reserve , with the release of an environ-mental impact assessment.

Australia could be looking at a new multibillion-dollar export market as China looks for a steady supply of uranium, which it needs to underpin a massive expansion in its nuclear power industry. Chi-nese offi cials last week announced they would start building fi ve extra power plants this year on top of the 24 already under construction and 11 already in operation. Australia could add A$17 billion ($12 billion) to gross domestic product by 2030 by maximizing suppliers to meet rising global demand for nuclear energy, the Uranium Association said last month.

Th e acceleration of China’s nucle-ar programme stems from mount-ing concerns about climate change, energy security and the more imme-diate task of kick-starting the econ-omy as part of the Government’s 4

trillion yuan stimulus plan. Vice-Premier Zhang Dejiang an-

nounced at a Beijing conference that China would “accelerate the development of nuclear power and increase the ratio of clean energies like nuclear power”.

Analysts say the country’s dearth of uranium is “the tiger in the road” to fulfi lling its nuclear power ambi-tions and that Australia is the most obvious solution.

“Th ere are not enough uranium resources in China to support the aggressive nuclear power develop-ment plan for the next 20-30 years,” said Professor Liu Deshun, of Chi-na’s Institute of Nuclear and New Energy Technology. “Australia has the uranium resources that could be exported and in China we have the demand,”

Chinese companies are lining up to invest directly in Australian uranium mining & exploration companies and have begun signing long-term supply contracts with Australia’s established mining companies, betting on the expan-sion plans receiving Government approval.

Australian Minister for Resourc-

es, Martin Ferguson, indicated the Federal Government was unlikely to stand in the way, subject to en-vironmental and investment tests. Energy Resources Australia is ex-pected to say more about a new plant to extract uranium from low-grade ore and an exploration pit for the expansion of its Range Mine in Kakadu, which already produces 10% of the world’s uranium.

But the expansion of Olympic Dam is expected to put BHP at the head of the pack, when it comes to talks with the Chinese buyers.

Chinese analysts have said the country’s nuclear power expansion plans will not succeed unless China secures the necessary uranium sup-plies. Australian analysts say the lo-cal mine expansions are unlikely to proceed without the certainty pro-vided by long-term supply contracts to China.

“Th e two go hand in hand,” said John Wilson, uranium analyst at Resource Capital Research.

Uranium was trading at $41 per lb yesterday and now analysts are benchmarking the yellow cake as being able to reach the $70 per lb mark in the near future.

BHP Billiton EIS timely move for Chinese nuclear expansion


LIFESTYLEMonitorThe

What’s Onacross the region

ROXBY DOWNS’ FAMILY PRACTICEPhone: 8671 3231 ROXBY DOWNS’ MEDICAL PRACTICE9:00am-5:00pm Monday to FridaySaturday morning by appointment. Phone: 8671 1900VISITING ALLIED HEALTH SERVICE

DIABETES EDUCATOR Phone: 86485706OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST Phone: 86485800SPEECH PATHOLOGIST Phone: 86485800PHYSIOTHERAPISTPhone: 86485800COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH WORKERPhone: 86485800DIETITICIANPhone: 86485800PODIATRIST Phone: 86485500CHILD & ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE Confidential counselling for children up to 18 years.Phone: 1800819089

HEARING SERVICES9:00am-2:30pm Monday to FridayPhone:1800 006 303DOCTOR’S NEW SPECIALISED DRUGPhone: 1800 700 270 (Number for Medicare Use)

ROXBY DOWNS’ FAMILY AND YOUTH OFFICERCrisis and relationship councelling, mediation and support.Phone: 8671 2892CRISIS CARE COUNSELLINGUniting Care Wesley Port AugustaRegional Women’s and Children’s Support Services: 1800 655 716Crisis care line:13 16 11For immediate response if feeling stressed call 0428 326 529 to speak with a counsellor 24/7BREASTFEEDING ROXBY DOWNS’ GROUP1:30pm - 3:00pm Third Tuesday of the month.At the Roxby Downs Public Library.

HEALTHVISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE8:30am - 5:00pm Monday to Friday9:00am - 3:00pm Saturday9:00am - 2:00pm SundayPhone: 8671 2001CULTURAL & LEISURE PRECINCT - MOVIESTuesday, Friday, Saturday and SundayPhone: 8671 2001ROXBY DOWNS TODDLERS’ STORY TIME 9:30am - 11:00am Tuesday & Thursday (repeated)Fun for young children and mumsMeet at Roxby Downs LibrarySchool Terms OnlyANDAMOOKA TODDLERS’ STORY TIME10:30am Monday - Fun for 1-4 years.Phone: 8672 7018Meet at Andamooka Community LibraryPLAYGROUP - St. Barbara’s Parish SchoolCall Jakki: 8671 2323PLAYGROUP - Roxby Downs Kindergarten10:00am - 11:30am Friday ROXBY DOWNS’ HEALTH SERVICES COFFEE MORNING9:30am - 11:00am ThusrdayMeet at the Dunes CaféRAPTORS CYCLING CLUB8:00am SundaySocial bike riding group Meet at Stuart Road roundaboutROXBY DOWNS’ CHILDCARE6:30am-5:30pm Monday to FridayPhone: 8671 0911MARKET DAY- May 16th

EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Community members are welcome to attend any meeting of the Roxby Downs Community Board, Forums and Partnerships - see schedule on the Com-munity Matters page. For more information call Michelle Hales on 8671 0010ROXBY DOWNS’ ROTARY CLUB1st and 3rd Monday of the month Meet at the Dunes CaféFor more information contact Kaye DoyleANDAMOOKA OPAL GIRL GUIDESAndamooka Community Hall Mondays from 5:00pm to 7:00pmPhone: 0427072710OUTBACK MULTI-CULTURAL GROUPPhone: 8671 2892

COMMUNITY MEETINGS

GENERAL INFORMATION

SCHOOL TERMS 2009Term 1: 27 Jan – 9 AprTerm 2: 27 Apr – 3 JulTerm 3: 20 Jul – 25 SepTerm 4: 12 Oct – 11DecMT DARE HOTEL8am – 9pm Open every dayOUTBACK COMMUNITY GARDENSPhone: 8671 2892ROXBY ROAD SAFEPhone: 8671 2892

ROXBY DOWNS’ LUTHERAN CHURCH10:30am 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th Sunday of the month5:30pm 3rd Sunday of each month9:30am every Sunday during school termsFAITHWORKS’ CHRISTIAN CHURCHAn Assemblies Church meets every Sunday 9.30 am at Roxby Downs Catholic School LibraryST. BARBARA’S PARISH CATHOLIC CHURCHSaturday 6:00pm & Sunday 9:00am78 Pioneer Drive, Roxby DownsANDAMOOKA/ROXBY BIBLE CHURCH10:00am Sundays, Worship Service 6.30pm Fridays, Kids Club, 7 years + Phone: 8672 7213ROXBY DOWNS COMMUNITY CHURCH10am Sunday Worship. For other events & activities phone Alison 8671 1032

CHURCH

FAR NORTH EVENTSMiners’/Power Cup AAMI STADIUM - May 2

OODNADATTA RACES AND GYMKHANA -May16th

NONNING GYMKHANA & FAMILY DAY - Nonning Station 23 MayPhone: 08 8648 1881

HAWKER CUP - 30th May

MARREE PICNIC RACES - 6th June

OODNADATTA BRONCO BRANDING - July 11th

ROXBY DOWNS ONE STEEL OUT BACK CUP - 1st August

RANGE ACTIVITY WARNING NOTICEThe Hypersonic International Flight Research Experimentation (HIFiRE) project, a collaborative research agreement between Australia’s Defence Science and Technology Organization (DSTO) and the United States Air Force, involves the launch of multiple sounding rockets. Two HIFiRE launches are scheduled to be conducted in the Woomera Prohibited Area (WPA) during the period 4 - 16 May 2009. The predicted impact points are in a remote area of the WPA West of the Tarcoola to Alice Springs railway line.The WPA is declared under Defence Force Regulation 35 as a prohibited area for the purposes of ‘the testing of war material’. From time to time other Defence approved activities, such as sounding rocket launches, are also conducted.The WPA is located in the North West of the State of South Australia and is approximately 127,000 square kilometres (12.7 million hectares) in area. Its South Eastern corner is located approximately 450 kilometres North West of Adelaide.Members of the public traversing the WPA via the Stuart Highway and Coober Pedy to William Creek road are reminded that these roads are part of a prohibited area and that they are not to deviate from them.Other roads and tracks entering the WPA are signposted to the effect that the WPA is a prohibited area and no person shall enter, be or remain therein without proper authorisation. Penalty for unauthorised entry is $2200 fine and/or six months imprisonment under Defence Force Regulation 35. Under Section 82(1) and 82(2) of the Defence Act 1903, it is illegal to photograph, draw, sketch or paint any part of a Defence Installation or enter a defence installation with materials or apparatus for carrying out such activities, without lawful authority. Members of the public traversing the Anne Beadell Highway from Coober Pedy to Emu Junction are reminded that in addition to a permit being required from the Area Control Officer - Woomera, a permit is required from:Unnamed Conservation ParkDepartment for Environment Heritage and Aboriginal AffairsPO Box 569, CEDUNA SA 5690Phone (08) 8625 3144 Maralinga Tjarutja LandsAdministrator Maralinga Tjarutja LandsPO Box 435, CEDUNA SA 5690Phone (08) 8625 2946Tallaringa Conservation ParkDepartment for Environment Heritage and Aboriginal Affairs9 Mackay Street, PORT AUGUSTA SA 5700Phone (08) 8648 5300There may be some items such as cylindrical rocket motor cases and nozzles, flat rectangular pieces of metal, spherical tanks, military projectiles or unexploded ammunition encountered in the WPA. If any unusual item is encountered it must not be handled as it may be extremely dangerous and could cause serious injury or death. Note the description and location of the item and report it to the Pastoral Station Manager or the Area Control Officer Woomera – Telephone (08) 8674 3370.Within the WPA there are sites of significance to indigenous people. These sites are protected under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1988 with penalties of up to $50,000.00 for causing damage to or removing items from these sites.Inquires in relation to the use of or entry into the WPA should be directed to:Area Control Officer – WoomeraAerospace Operational Support GroupDefence CentrePO Box 157, WOOMERA SA 5720Phone (08) 8674 3370

WOOMERA PROHIBITED

AREA

SACAS4717

COMMUNITY RADIO “LOCAL, LIVE AND LOVIN’ IT”

Visit www.roxfm.com.au

or call 8671 2545 for more details

Get involved and support the

EnvironmentDonate your used batteries at

RoxFM

The station is currently collecting all standard household and mobile phone batteries. Drop them into the office between 10am and 5pm Monday to

Friday.


LIFESTYLEMonitorThe

Zeppy’s ReviewsZeppy’s Reviews

Book Review: Fortunte’s Rock

Guest Review by Krystle Bower

Th e story begins in the summer of 1988 in ‘Fortune’s Rock’ where 15 year old Olympia Biddeford fi nally becomes a woman.

With an education many had not the privilege of acquiring in those days, Olympia felt lucky to have such a head-strong father to guide her in the right direction.

Olympia’s bond with her father is soon put to test when her childhood fantasies give way to lust and desire.

After being introduced to the cel-ebrated essayist, Dr John Haskell, Ol-ympia becomes distracted and care-free, involving herself in an aff air that, in six short weeks, becomes a pas-sionate and destructive relationship that shapes the rest of their lives.

Th e story follows Olympia through moments in her life, taking an emo-

tional journey encompassing drama, passion, love, desire and heartache.

Fortune’s Rock

by Anita Shreve is an inspiration, showing that true love will prevail and that when a young women sets her mind to something, she can do anything.

Th e story is captivating; right from the start you get an understanding of, and the abilities of the characters, making the reader feel a strong part of the story.

Fortune’s Rock is a story bound by an incredible tale of two diff erent lives, brought together on more than one occasion, by the same reason… LOVE!

Th e verdict: 8/10

Movie Review: Paul Blart: Mall Cop

Love Prevails

A Country Arts SA Shows On the Road Presentation

Wolf

where would we find ourselves if we dared confront our fears?

What lies in the darkness?

Roxby Downs Cultural Centre Friday 15 May 2009 at 7pmRichardson Place

Slingsby’s

Tix: Visitor Information Centre, ph 8671 2001Tix: $16 A | $9 C | $9 U17 | $40 Family*

*(2 Adults + 2 Children) Suitable for ages 10+

www.countryarts.org.auwww.planning.sa.gov.au

ROXBY DOWNS AND ENVIRONS DEVELOPMENT PLAN AMENDMENTPrepared by the MinisterDraft for Public Consultation

Notice is hereby given that the Minister for Urban Development and Planning, pursuant to sections 24 and 26 of the Development Act 1993, has prepared a draft Roxby Downs and Environs Development Plan Amendment (DPA) to amend the following Development Plans:

• Roxby Downs (Municipality) Development Plan

• Land Not Within a Council Area - Eyre, Far North, Riverland and Whyalla Development Plan

The DPA proposes to address the anticipated demand for housing, temporary workers’ accommodation and the overall growth of Roxby Downs and its surrounds. This growth is expected to result from the expansion of the Olympic Dam Mine site, currently the subject of a Federal Government Environmental Impact Assessment process.

Specifically, the DPA’s intent is to rezone land within and immediately surrounding Roxby Downs township; establish temporary workers’ accommodation for up to 10,000 persons; and establish a new airport at Hiltaba, which is approximately 16km east of Roxby Downs on the Andamooka Road.

The draft DPA will be on public consultation from 1 May 2009 to 7 August 2009.

Copies of the draft DPA are available during normal office hours at the Department of Planning and Local Government, Level 5, 136 North Terrace, Adelaide and at the Municipal Council of Roxby Downs, Richardson Place, Roxby Downs.

The draft DPA can also be viewed on the internet at http://www.planning.sa.gov.au/go/roxbydownsdpa

Concurrent with the release of the draft DPA is the release of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Olympic Dam Expansion for public comment. A separate process for making submissions on the EIS is available via the internet at www.olympicdameis.sa.gov.au

Written submissions relating to the draft DPA only should be submitted no later than 5.00 pm on 7 August 2009. Submissions should be addressed to:The Presiding Member, Development Policy Advisory Committee, Roxby Downs and Environs Development Plan Amendment

Post: GPO Box 1815, Adelaide SA 5001

Email: [email protected]

Your submission should clearly indicate whether you wish to be heard at the public meeting.

Copies of all public submissions will be available for inspection by interested persons at the Department of Planning and Local Government, Level 5, 136 North Terrace, from 10 August 2009 until the conclusion of the public meeting.

The public meeting will be held on Tuesday 8 September 2009 at 7.00 pm at the Roxby Downs Cultural Precinct (Auditorium), 1-15 Richardson Place, Roxby Downs, at which time interested persons may appear to be heard in relation to the draft DPA and/or the submissions. If required, a second public meeting is scheduled for Monday 14 September at 7.00 pm at the Mercure Grosvenor (Glenroy Room), 125 North Terrace, Adelaide. The public meetings may not be held if no submissions are received or if no-one requests to be heard. Please check the Department of Planning and Local Government’s website before the scheduled date of the meetings to find out whether they are being held.

If you wish to make a verbal submission you must state this in your written submission and identify your preferred meeting location.

If you would like more information about the draft DPA, please contact us on 8463 7180 or via email at [email protected]

SECRETARYDEVELOPMENT POLICY ADVISORY COMMITTEE

DPLALG000031

DEVELOPMENT ACT 1993

A fi lm with a big budget, a great cast and an interesting plotline cannot work without a sound script and the script for Mall Cop is atrocious. Plot holes, foolish scenarios, and terrible one liners cause the audience to wonder if the producers of this fl ick pulled the script out of a ten-year-old’s computer.

Th e story to Mall Cop had potential but sadly the fi lmmakers fail to deliver. We focus on Paul Blart, a hyperglycaemic police wannabe who takes his job as a mall security guard way too seriously. Th e fi lm is supposed to be a comedy with funny one liners and quick remarks, however this is not the case. Th e humour is dry, failing to produce a

laugh and overly predictable: the wit of an over paid Hollywood loser who wouldn’t know hu-mour if it bit him on the arse. Granted, there is a scene where Paul gets drunk for the fi rst time in his life that gave me a chuckle but that was about the extent of my mirth.

Mall Cop centres on a robbery in a mall – go fi gure! – where a group of punk-wannabe crimi-nals attempt to steal the codes to the EFTPOS machines. Th e “terrifying” criminals are nothing short of a joke as they skateboard throughout the mall and perform a collection of Jackie Chan-like moves in a bizarre attempt to capture security guard Paul Blart. As I said, the scenarios are fool-ish, with the criminals swapping their GUNS for

BMXs as they chase Paul through the mall and somehow fi nd themselves at his mercy. Now I may be a simpleton but in a situation where dan-gerous criminals have guns, I would have thought they’d use them instead of stupidly fl ying about trying to be Jet Li.

I cannot really say more about the plot because that about does it. In a concept where a collection of exhila-rating sce-narios can take place, the writers of Mall Cop fail to pro-

duce. And the ending is a horrible cliché, display-ing no imagination as Paul and the bad guy face off in a Beverly Hills Cop 3 setting.

Th e acting in Mall Cop is not terrible but it is not great either, but then again, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie couldn’t make this fi lm good. Th e shots, stunts and action reveal the size of the budget behind this fi lm, which is ultimately a waste of money in the scheme of things.

I would not even recommend this fi lm as a time fi ller. Between this and Neighbours, choose Neighbours. Th is fi lm was a shocking waste of 90 minutes that sadly, I will never get back.

Th e Verdict: 4/10

Humourless and ridiculous


EMPLOYMENT/CLASSIFIEDSMonitorThe

EASY FIND

BUSINESS INFOSenior First Aid

1 or 2 Day CoursesRoxby Downs

Nationally accredited HLTFA301B

$150.00 per person

Highly experienced local trainerOther emergency training also

available

Contact Steve Moore 0429 883 842

[email protected]

Pt Pirie& Adelaide

Depots

Roxby Downs Pt Augusta Pt PiriePh: 0427 716 173

Antique &Household Removals

Local, Interstate & CountryStorage & Delivery Specialists

Life

By Fiona PillarPh: 0417 860 130

ChangingMassage

By Appointment Only

•Remedial & Sports •Bowen Therapy •Traditional Thai•Hawaiian Ka Huna •Foot Massage •Relaxation & Pain Relief

Dip Remedial Cert IV Bowen

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

BLD - 173944

Ph 8671 1234 Fax 8671 2823 Mob 0407 711 234 38 Axehead Road, Roxby Downs, SA

PROVIDING A COMPLETE SERVICE

Buying all gold in any form, quality or condition,

jewellery old/new CASH PAID

Roxby HourGlass Jewellers

Ph: 08 8671 0662 Fax: 08 8671 1422

Shop 9 Richardson Place - Roby Central Shopping Centre Roxby Downs SA 5725

ADELAIDE ACCOMMODATION

WWW.seacroftapartments.com.au Semaphore $85 per night. Phone: 0412 106 646

FOR SALE

ANDAMOOKA Happening, One year FREE rent/six months share house by buying one or two free hold vacant blocks. (03) 5562 7960

COMMODORE UTE VS 111 1998 V6 LPG, central locking, Cruise, Power steer, mirrors, Air Con, Auto, White, Mech Ex, $7200 phone – 0408 824 048

CLAIRVOYANT

PSYCHOMETRY & Tarot readings $25 for half hour or $50 for 1 hour, book by appointment 0418 846 350

BALLET AND MODERN DANCE LESSONS

VALDA Inglis School of Dance, Introductory 6 week course available, first week FREE! boys and girls welcome from 3 yearsPhone – 0438 830 461 for further information

CASUAL POSITION AVAILABLE

QUALIFICATIONS sought: Min 2yrs experience in a Travel Agency Galileo and Cross Check preferred Hours of employment: Approx. 20hrs per weekSend CV to [email protected] r c o n t a c t E r i c a o n 8 6 7 1 2 2 2 2

WINDSCREENS

ROXBY windscreens and window tinting Cars: domestic and industrial. Insurance Claims. Licensed Tradesmen. Ph 0411 215 787 or (08) 8671 1414

Stock includes major brands; Fender, Maton, Casio, Behringer, Shure, Ibanez, Tama and Laney, to name just a few. Check our

web site on www.flindersviewmusic.com.au and if there is something you wish to purchase, contact us by phone 08

86332133 and we can bring it up to the market. Ask for Greg or Vicki, we will do our best to supply your request at a competitive price. We have a lot of stock on hand market day

including books and accessories. See you on the day!

Visit our stall on Market day!

We offer a range of activities in a fun, non-competetive learning environment. Catering for all age groups, we offer the following classes:

OUTBACK DANCE AND DRAMAOUTBACK DANCE AND DRAMA

CURRENT CLASSES• Latin Dance & Zumba• Mixed Dance• Cheerleading • Music & Movement

COMING SOON• Self Defence & Defencercise• Classical Ballet• School Holiday Club!• Drama, Circus, Little Sports

P-0458 167 408 [email protected] 167 408 [email protected]

Heated hydrobathClipping

Blowdry and nail trimsSherri Seery

Phone for appointment 0423393280

DUSTY DOGSgrooming service

Pick up and delivery service Eftpos facilities

Leads, Collars, Toys and Dog Treats now available.

ACCESS CCHIROPRACTIC

Dr Brandon NgoConsults at 97 Pioneer Drive, Roxby Downs

Fortnightly - Tuesday Afternoon, Evening and Wednesday Mornings

Times to accommodate shift workersInstant health fund rebates - Manual adjusting & Activator techniques

24/7 Booking & enquiry service PHONE 8645 0880

Stephen Scott-Hoy B.Optom

Examinations bulk-billedServing rural and regional South Australia since 1990

For bookings at:

Ne e d f r i en d l y, profe s s i on a l e ye c a re a n d qu a l i t y f a s h i on e ye we ar w it h a f u l l b a c k - u p s er v i c e ?

ROXBY DOWNSPh 8 5 6 3 0 1 0 2

Monday 4 t h & Tues day 5 t h

May

ANDAMOOKAPh 8 6 7 2 7 0 0 7Tues day 5 t h

May

WO OM E R A Ph 8 6 7 3 7 4 7 3

We dnes day 6 t h May

The main function of this position is to provide hands-on maintenance/

administration support for our client.

Candidates will be required to have strong communicative & administrative abilities,

proven experience within a maintenance role, commitment to safety, great time management skills – those with experience in a similar role

are encouraged to apply.

ALLSTAFF RESOURCESA - 263 South Rd, Mile End SA 5031E – [email protected] – 8354 2113 T – 8354 2112

PROCESS TECHNICIAN Ongoing casual roleImmediate start13 days ON and 13 days OFFGood conditions on offerRoxby Downs location

•••

••

To advertise here call Erin or Regina at

The Monitor 8671 2683

Roxby Downs Child Care Centre is looking for a caring energetic vibrant person to assist the Director and Management Committee in the day to day operation of the centre.

Essential:MYOB

Exceptional Customer Service SkillsAccounts payable and receivable

Monthly reconciliations of accountsMonthly reports and summaries of

accounting activities

Preferable:Cert 3 in Financial Services

Knowledge of Spike (Childcare system)

To be successful you will need to have excellent communication and administration skills, be self motivated and be able to work as part of a team.This is a permanent part time position of 20-25 hours per week and attracts half price childcare fees.

Please forward your application to:Kylie BorlaseChairperson

Roxby Downs Childcare CentreRichardson Place

Roxby Downs or e-mail to [email protected] close 14th May 2009.

ACCOUNTS/ADMINISTRATION

YOUR BUSINESS

DIRECTORY


SPORTMonitorThe

Web: www.roxbycouncil.come-mail: [email protected]

Office hours: Mon to Frid – 9am to 5pm.After hours Emergencies, please

phone 0419 892 870.

If you are changing your address, you are required by law to notify all relevant departments. The

council offer you a one stop shop, in so much as

you can change the address of your electricity, water, voting, motor vehicles and dogs.

CHANGE OF ADDRESS

Quarterly accounts for 31 March 2008 have now been is-sued. Please ei-ther pay by the due

date or complete a payment arrangement

form, so as to avoid a late pay-ment fee.

ELECTRICITY

Quarterly accounts for 31st March, 2009 have now been is-sued. Please pay by the due date to avoid a late pay-

ment fee.

WATER

If you are unable to come into the council office during work hours, we do offer payment of

any accounts via the Internet or credit card

facility via the phone. Please call the office on 8671 0010 for details.

Upon receiving any Council accounts, if you are experienc-ing difficulty with payment of them by the due date, please feel free to visit the Council of-fice and complete a Payment Arrangement Form.

PAYMENTS

DEPOSIT OF RUBBISHUnder Local Government Regulations it is an offence to dump any rubbish on a public road or place.

This will incur a fine.

The Opal Rd landfill d o e s a c c e p t recycling or you can take it down to BSH in Gosse Street.

Plastic containers are to be cleaned and

no lids are to be left on. They accept paper, cardboard and plastics. It is appreciated if sorted.

RECYCLING

Dog registrations are for 12 months in the financial year calendar. (July 08 – June 09), NOT

12 month calendar year.

Please also ensure that all dogs over the age of three months are registered, failure to comply can again result in an $80.00 Expiation Notice being issued. Cheaper fees shall apply for proof of desexed, micro chipped or trained dogs.

WARNING: Dogs registered with another Council are NOT consid-ered to be registered within our Council area and will incur an Ex-piation Fee if not registered with us. Proof of registration with an-other council only incurs a mini-mal registration fee with us.

DOG REGISTRATION

If infringement notices, whether it be parking or dogs, are not paid by the due date, then a fine will apply and court

action will be taken.

INFRINGEMENTS

This is a friendly reminder from Council, that parking in the following zones is illegal:WITHIN THE ROXBY

DOWNS TOWNSHIP:- A loading zone- A drop off zone- A disabled parkWITHIN THE RESIDENTIAL STREETS:- A nature strip- Local Government land.- Vehicle left on side of the road for greater than 24 hours- Parked in the opposite direction of oncoming traffic.Under the Local Government Act, Council has the power to instigate Infringement Notices and/or impound the vehicle(s) for the noted offence. If infringement notices are not paid by the due date, then a fine will apply. Please make yourself aware of all the parking regulations and signage.

ILLEGAL PARKING

Third quarter of rates for financial year 08/09, have now been issued. The due date for payment was

17th March, 2009. If you have any enquiries

please contact Bronnie Warren on 8671 0010 during office hours.

RATES

Service SA operates at the Council Office on Wednesday and Thursdays ONLY, between the hours of

9.00am and 4.30pm. C o u n c i l p r o v i d e s

Transport Services including Vehicle and Boat Registrations and Licensing Transactions. No learner written theory tests will commence after 4.00pm.

SERVICE SA

The Opal Road Landfill is open from 1pm – 6pm, seven days a week. This is a FREE service. For Further

information contact BSH Waste Solutions on 8671

1154. Collect your free magnet when next in the Council office.

OPAL ROAD LANDFILL OPENING HOURS

COUNCIL SNIPPETSNew Council By-Law - Dogs and Cats

Council would like to advise that only two dogs and/or two cats are allowed per property.

Expiations will ap-ply for all cats and dogs wander-ing at large and/or unregistered with the Council.

Council is offering FREE cat registra-tion until June 2010 providing your cat is desexed, micro-chipped and reg-istered to us by 31st

August 2009. After this date normal fees will be incurred

CAT REGISTRATION

* Contact Reinhardt Viljoen on 0428 843 921 ** Contact Daniel Neyland on 0404376391

What’s Onsports

KARATE - Auditorium * 6:00pm - 8:30pm

VOLLEYBALL - Leisure Centre6:30pm - 9:30pm

SPIN - Pulse Gym 7:00pm

MONDAY

SPIN - Pulse Gym6:00am

KARATE - Auditorium * 6:00pm - 8:30pm

WOMEN & MIXED NETBALL6:00pm - 10:00pm

THURSDAY

SOFTBALL - School Oval10am Junior learn and play sessionsTOUCH FOOTBALL - Town Oval6.30pm - 8.30pm

SUNDAY

TUESDAY

COME-N-TRY-SOCCER (JUNIORS) - Indoor Courts3:30pm - 6:00pm

SENIOR INDOOR SOCCER - Indoor Courts **6:00- 8:00pm

SQUASH - Leisure Centre7:00pm - 9:00pm

FRIDAY

INDOOR HOCKEYJuniors 5:00pm - 6:30pmSeniors 6:30pm - 8:30pm

ASSOCIATION NETBALLSeason commences in May

NIPPY GYM - Auditorium9:30am - 11:30 am

SENIOR INDOOR SOCCER - Indoor Courts **6:00pm Social matches

SQUASH - Leisure Centre7:00pm - 10:00pm

WEDNESDAY

SATURDAY

FOOTBALL - Town Oval

AUZKICK FOOTBALLCommences May 7

ASSOCIATION NETBALLSeason commences in May

Woomera and Districts Wedgies Vs

Broken Hill

Curtain Raiser to Port Adelaide Vs Crows Showdown!

Miners’/Power CupMay 2

At AAMI Stadium

Police Report

Lock it or Lose it say Roxby police Several unlocked vehicles in Roxby Downs have been hit by thieves who have got away with money and property.

“Two vehicles have also been illegally used after they were left unlocked with the keys in the car,” said Sergeant Stuart Pax-ton, Offi cer in Charge Roxby Downs Police Station.

Sergeant Paxton’s advice to locals is pretty simple: “LOCK IT OR LOSE IT,” Sgt Paxton says.

Court appearance for drink driver On April 22 a Roxby Downs man was reported for exceeding the prescribed concentration of alcohol on Tutop Street. With

an alleged reading of 0.102 per cent, he received a six month instant loss of licence and will be summonsed to appear in the Roxby Downs Circuit Court at a later date.

Idiots at large in Lions ParkOn the evening of April 23, police attended the Lions Park toilets when unknown persons removed toilet rolls and set fi re to them in bark chips next to the BBQ’s.

The fire had already been extinguished without damage. Police spoke to several youths in the vicinity.

Noisy party shut downPolice attended a large noisy party in Willaroo Street, after two complaints early hours

Sunday April 26. Th e house-holders complied with Police requests and no further inci-dents were reported.

BHP warns trespassers on station properties Recently persons have been en-tering onto Station properties of Purple Downs, Roxby Downs and Andamooka, which are leased by BHP Billiton.

Gate padlocks have been cut, damage done to property by fi rearms, dumping of vehicles and rubbish deposited. Roxby Downs CIB are investigating. No persons have authority to enter onto the station proper-ties without the approval of BHP Billiton or the station oc-cupiers. At the request of BHP Billiton criminal action will be taken against all trespassers.


SPORTMonitorThe

Touch FootyTouch FootyResultsResults

By Rebecca Eli*

T he 2009 Senior Winter netba l l competition is set

to get off to fl ier under lights this Friday night and after a successful 2008 season. Th is year is sure not to disap-point. Th e competition format remains the same with the Senior A grade divided into two divisions A1 and A2 who play off against each other throughout the season and split for fi nals, and B grade. Th e strength of netball in Roxby Downs is evident with a greater number of teams fi elded this year by both Roxby Miners, with four teams, and

Hornridge with three. Olympic Dam continues to have 3 teams across the competition and Andamooka have one B grade team. Th e addi-tion of a newly formed A2 team, Zodiacs, is also sure to mix up the competition.

Th is season the A1 com-petition is set to be a thrill-er. Roxby Miners will be all out to defend their 2008 premiership and are sure to have both Hornridge and Olympic Dam closely on their tails. Not only does Hornridge have a point to prove after the disappoint-ment of last year’s Grand Final but so too Olympic Dam have regained players missing from last year’s line up and are hungry to win back the title of premiers.

According to Miners Pre-miership coach, Tony Weir, “Twenty four new players have been recruited this year through a lot of hard work by a relatively new committee. Th e A1s have only fi ve players left from last year’s premiership side namely Vicky Peters (Capt.), Jess Finzel (V. Capt.), Elyse Weir, Lena Allen and Kerry Wild. New players to the team are Ali Knights, Jackie Sharp, Kasiah Barrand, Mel Chevalier, Kateland Fraser and Emma Killeen” While Weir remains the coach of the A1 side, Daryl Ablett is taking on the role of the A2 coach. Meegan Flavel and Kae Jenke will be coach-ing B Grade White and B Grade Red respectively.

Th e Magpies 2008 season saw the A1 side make their fi rst ever appearance in a Grand Final and according

to Coach, Lorraine McEvoy, “We did not take out the premiership but showed the Roxby Miners we are a force to be reckoned with. Th is year’s line-up will be similar in many aspects with three new inclusions. This may see us slightly stronger over all. Th e three goalers Cockshell, Kay and McLean will keep the op-position defenders busy and our centre court play-ers Elson, Elliott and Har-ris are looking awesome. Finally our defenders McEvoy, Moll and Bowley are ever reliable and should take some stopping. All in all this team are very ver-satile and should be right up there come fi nals time. We are looking forward to a keen, close competition again this year.”

Making the switch from Olympic Dam to Horn-

ridge, Elson is a handy pick up for the Magpies and while this is a loss for the Devils with players returning and effi cient re-cruiting the Olympic Dam A1 side are looking to be back to full strength. Th e side will however miss the 2009 R.D.N.A Best and Fairest winner Hayley Summerton who is taking a season off . After not mak-ing the grand fi nal in 2008 for the fi rst time since the club was formed, Olympic Dam are sure to begin the season with a quiet de-termination. According to Coach Andrea Freeth, “We are looking forward to the season which will see a full strength and ver-satile side. Montgomerie returns to the centre court to combine with Dubois and Tucker and to the Goal circle we have the return of

Eli (Fischer) to work with Hollitt and Ramsey. In the defence end we have picked up new recruit, Bell, whose speed and ability to read play is sure to combine well with the stability of Mun-yard and Parks. We also have the return of Elliott (vanDerhutch) who can play both ends of the court. We are looking forward to an even competition with the A2 teams playing up with the A1 until fi nals.”

Th e A2 and B grade com-petitions are also looking promising. Th e Hornridge A2 side remained unde-feated throughout season 2008 and will be looking to defend their premier-ship title as will Olympic Dam in the B grade. Th ere is also a new addition to the A2 grade, Zodiacs, and ac-cording to Team Manager Jane Rogers the team will

boast, “a mix of both jun-

ior & senior players and we

hope that the addition of a

new team to the association

will prove to enhance the

competition. Our main aim

this season is to build as a

team, to promote ourselves

and to have some fun along

the way. I’d like to thank all

who have supported and

taken part in building Zo-

diacs. We look forward to

a competitive fi rst year in

the R.D.N.A.’’

With a combination of

Friday nights under lights

and some Saturday after-

noon games, the senior

competition is well worth

a look.

* Rebecca Eli is a Roxby

Downs Netball Association

Committee member.

Senior Netball begins this Friday Night

By Zak Zeptner

I t’s footy season again and the Roxby Downs Junior Football Association is

preparing for its run. According to Junior Football

President Harry Harrison, due to the Miners’ Cup, the juniors will not begin their matches un-til May 9.

Training, however, for the Senior and Junior Colts begins tonight at 5pm at the Town Oval, with the Auskick and Un-der 10 sessions commencing the following week on May 7.

“It’s a great way to be active, get out of the house and it’s a good social event for the kids and the parents as well,” said Harry.

“Junior Football gives kids the skills they can use to commence a career in football as well as skills they can use outside of football.”

Auskick is primarily for chil-dren aged 5 and 6, and like the Under 10s, plays with modifi ed rules, such as no tackling and no kicking off the ground.

“Th is is to encourage the kids

to pick the ball up rather than play soccer,” said Harry.

“And for anyone who hasn’t been involved before or is not too sure, it’s a non-threaten-ing environment and it’s non-competitive as we don’t publish scores and such.”

Th e Auskick will be coordi-nated by Lee Richardson and Paul Francis and will run for 9 weeks. Th e Under 10 to Under 16 groups will play the entire season.

Volunteers are highly sought by the Junior Football Associa-tion to help run training nights and game days.

“Once the kids are in their teams, I encourage parents to introduce themselves to the coaches and off er to help those teams,” said Harry.

“Th ere are a lot of kids with Auskick and only two coordina-tors and when you’ve got 60 kids running around, it’s very diffi cult so parental involvement would be very helpful.”

As Roxby Downs has recently been rezoned to the West Ad-elaide Football Club, the Junior Football Development Offi cer has been speaking with their Development Officer to help

the kids with coaching clinics and representative games on the agenda.

Th is year, players can expect the games to be taken to the next level, as Harry explains.

“We want to have the kids learn the discipline that will be required if they continue playing football as they get older, such as attending trainings and being on time to games and so on.”

Harry would also like to re-mind last year’s Senior Colt players who still have their guernseys to return, as they are expensive and, with the current shortage of money, the sssocia-tion does not want to be buying more tops.

A big thank you goes out to the people for putting their hand up to help coach and all are re-minded if anyone wishes to join the committee, they should speak with Harry Harrison or Cheryl Jacobs.

Registration forms are avail-able at Sports Power or by contacting Cheryl on 0438 355 039. Registrations can also be made at training sessions or on game days, so come along, get fi t and enjoy a good game of lo-cal footy.

Junior footy up and running

Team Record (W-L-D) Pts GF GA Last 10 Streak

Miners 5-2-2 17 36 24 5-2-2 Won 2

Coates 5-3-1 16 37 32 5-3-1 Won 5

Roxby Reds 5-4-0 15 32 29 5-4-0 Lost 2

Blues 4-3-2 14 43 24 4-3-2 Won 1

Dirt Pipes 4-4-1 13 20 19 4-4-1 Lost 2

Slow Punchers 4-5-0 11 26 45 4-5-0 Won 1

Wolves 2-4-3 9 26 25 2-4-3 Lost 1

A Team 2-6-1 5 26 48 2-6-1 Lost 1

Noble Knights 7 defeated Samoa 4Black Cats drew with Safe As 12-all

L ast weeks soccer saw a big shakeup in the standings, with the Red relinquish-ing top spot to The Miners and the

Coates’ good form taking them to second. Th e biggest margin in Round 9 was three goals,

quite amazing given with the eight very diff erent teams, the competition is quite even

and any result is possible. Only two games separate fi rst and sixth on the

ladder and with only fi ve games remaining, only the top four teams will qualify for the fi nals.

Team Name Goals

Blues Tom Merrie 16

Coates Tristan Baldey 16

Miners Gonzalo Lara 14

Miners Chris Zouboulikos 12

Slow Punchers Emmanuel Ofori 11

Reds Daniel Neyland 10

Wolves Mark Butterworth 10

Blues John Anastasapoulos 9

Coates Tony Mizzi 8

Dirt Pipes Rudy Velasquez 8

Reds Dan Cojocea 8

Soccer Update

Round 9 leading goal scorers

Ladder


SPORTMonitorThe

roxbyleisurephone 8671 2001

What’s happening at theRoxby Downs Cultural

& Leisure Precinct

outbackcinema

this week >

PAUL BLARTT : MALL COP Rated PG Duration 91 mins.When a shopping mall is over taken by a gang of organised crooks, it’s up to the mild mannered security guard to save the day. Stars Kevin James, Keir O’Donnell, Jayma Mays & Raini Rodriguez. Screens: Saturday 2 May @ 7:30pm, Sunday 3 May @ 12noon.

CONFESSIONS OF A SHOPOHOLICRated PG Duration 104 mins.A college graduate, lands a job as a financial journalist in New York City for support as she nurtures her shopping addiction and falls for a wealthy entrepreneur. Stars Isla Fisher, Hugh Dancy, Joan Cusack and John Goodman. Screens: Friday 1 May @ 7:30pm, Saturday 2 May @ 3pm, Tuesday 5 May @ 7pm.

Bicycle hire at Roxby Leisure!

Half or full day hire available.

Great exercise for the Winter months!

Contact the Visitor Information Centre

during business hours on 8671 2001.

PULSE FITNESS Opening Hours

Weekdays 6am-12noon

2pm-9pm

Weekends 9am-2pm

For information on memberships and group fitness phone 8671 0500.

Post Of ce & Motel

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

Email: [email protected]

OPEN 7 DAYS

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

Post Of ce

By Zak Zeptner

I t was complete and total annihilation on the football fi eld last

weekend when Lightning Cup winners Hornridge Magpies slaughtered the Andamooka Roos by a phenomenal 94 points.

From the first bounce the game was set to be a captivating spectacle, tak-ing almost ten minutes for either team to score.

Andamooka looked to be a strong side, holding the back lines with a great display of power but alas they were no match for the speed and precision of Hornridge, whose players raced across the fi eld in a perfect display of agility, finally breaking the back lines to score the fi rst goal.

A second goal for the Pies quickly followed, as they took the ball straight to their end in an uninter-rupted sprint, decimating Andamooka’s back line.

The Roos managed to score a measly two points in the fi rst quarter, trailing Hornridge considerably.

Th e second quarter saw Hornridge continue their spectacular field work, keeping the ball away from Andamooka’s end and con-

tinuing their high scoring. Th e Roos fought hard for

the ball but each time they won it, it was quickly sto-len back as the Pies kept the ball securely in their pos-session.

Th e second quarter end-ed with the Roos failing to score a single point, trailing to the Pies 71 to 2.

Th ird quarter was noth-ing more than a training run for the Pies as they toyed with the Roos, allow-ing them to take possession but quickly taking the ball back at the forward lines.

But as with all games, eventually someone will take the upper hand and Andamooka managed to break through the Pie’s back line to score their fi rst goal for the game.

It was a short lived vic-tory however, as the Pies quickly took control of the game, ending their taunting rant and giving life to the match once more, ending the third quarter with a se-ries of powerful tackles and successful shepherding.

The game was all but over as the final quarter begun.

Th e Roos fought in a vain attempt to reclaim their lost points but alas, there was no chance of a comeback for Andamooka.

While the play picked

up for the Roos in the fi nal quarter, the siren finally rang out, signalling a ter-rible loss for Andamooka with 1 goal, 4 points, 10 points to Hornridge’s vic-torious 16 goals, 7 points, 104 points.

Hornridge best players: 1st N. Tutthill2nd M. Blackie3rd P. Rhodes4th W. Moroney5th T. Price

Andamooka best play-ers:

1st A. Monfries2nd S. Southan3rd R. Kraacky 4th T. Wilson 5th T. Schott OD too strong for Roxby

Districts

Th e 2008 grand fi nalists Olympic Dam and Roxby Districts faced off again in what the crowd was assum-ing would be a phenomenal match.

After a bit of fumbling, Roxby managed to score the fi rst goal, getting straight into the game.

It was strong tackles and hard playing as both back lines held together, putting on a thrilling display of aerial ping pong.

Th e penalties were high during this match, with OD taking the fi rst free kick, sending the ball straight through the middle to score their first goal for the game.

Th e ruck was a sight to behold, with Roxby’s mas-sive ruckman putting on an exceptional display of force. Sadly, it was short lived as slowly but surely, his energy defl ated, allow-ing OD to take control of the ruck.

Th e fi rst quarter ended with a thrilling display of power, strength and speed as both sides fought hard to take possession of the ball.

Th e second quarter was

OD’s as they took control over Roxby, scoring goal after goal to keep them in the lead.

Roxby fought hard to reclaim the ball but were unable to carry it beyond centre half forward.

Roxby ’s form failed considerably as the game progressed, with OD scor-ing a collection of goals and points throughout the quarter, giving a great display of teamwork and precision.

Th ird quarter was a game of ping pong with low scor-ing as the ball fl ew back and forth, occasionally breaking through for both teams to score.

But it was the fi nal quar-ter when the game began to heat up again.

Beautiful kicking from both teams saw a collection of goals scored, and Roxby began to make their way back into the game.

But they were no match for OD, whose strong tack-les and precise kicks saw them emerge winners of the second game for the season, defeating Roxby Districts’ 7 goals, 0 points, 42 points by 14 goals, 8 points, 92 points.

Olympic Dam best play-ers:

1st S. Peek2nd R. Myles3rd N. Shinnick4th L Copeland5th P. Lawton

Roxby Districts best players:

1st J. Eckermann2nd B. Haines 3rd T. Roberts4th J. Watson 5th J. Roberts

Remember, football will not be held this Saturday, as the Association team, Th e Wedgies, make their way to AAMI Stadium to play Broken Hill in the second Miners’/Power Cup.

Magpies slaughter Roos by 94

Your Community Newspaper ~ Roxby DownsMonitorThe

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

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

Woody TurnerCoach

D. MacDonaldD. MacDonald

T. RobertsT. RobertsB. BullaB. Bulla

T. PriceT. PriceA. MonfriesA. MonfriesR. MylesR. Myles

B. GrimstonB. Grimston B. CooperB. Cooper D. MckennaD. Mckenna

S. PeekS. PeekD. SmithD. SmithVice CaptainVice Captain

C. KennyC. Kenny

A. HeuskusA. Heuskus

W. MoroneyW. MoroneyR. ProsserR. Prosser

1st Ruck1st Ruck

S. FreethS. FreethP. RhodesP. Rhodes

N. ShinnickN. ShinnickCaptain Captain

D. RogersD. RogersVice CaptainVice Captain

C. KennyC. Kenny

W. MonfriesW. Monfries

2nd Ruck2nd Ruck

InterchangeInterchange

S. FreethS. Freeth W. MonfriesW. Monfries T. HornhardtT. HornhardtL. DevlinL. DevlinJ. CoulthardJ. Coulthard

Miners’/Power Cup - AAMI Stadium - Saturday 2nd MayMiners’/Power Cup - AAMI Stadium - Saturday 2nd May

APR29-09

Documents

Transcript of APR29-09