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www.katherinetimes.com.au KATHERINE TIMES, WEDNESDAY JANUARY 29 2014 5 Cancer Council gears up to fight ON TUESDAY next week cancer suf- ferers, survivors and those affected by the global cancer epidemic will come to- gether to unite in the fight against cancer, when World Cancer Day is being marked on Tuesday, February 4. The Day is an initiative of the Union for International Cancer Control, a lead- ing international non-governmental or- ganisation that unites the cancer community to reduce the global cancer burden, to promote greater equity, and to integrate cancer control into the world health and development agenda. Cancer Council NT CEO Kathy Sadler said that this year Would Cancer Say was aiming to debunk myths sur- rounding the disease. “There are so many myths out there about the disease and this day is the per- fect opportunity for people to talk about them with the aim of balancing out the conversation”. “Unless urgent action is taken to raise awareness about cancer and the govern- ment develops practical, multisectoral strategies to address the disease, millions of people around the world will continue to die prematurely or suffer every year because of this devastating disease,” Ms Sadler said. “That is why we are working with the community to address some of the issues that Katherine has in terms of cancer care.” The Cancer Council’s representative in Katherine, Nicola Brien, said she was currently working on an events calender for the year. “More than a third of cancers can be prevented by reducing exposure to risk factors including tobacco, obesity, phys- ical inactivity and alcohol,” she said. “Cancer Council NT aims to help you understand how people can take steps to prevent cancer and live a healthier and longer life.” Ms Brien said the first community event this year will be a Girls’ Night In, held on Thursday, February 20. Ms Brien said the Girls’ Night In was a good way of getting together with oth- ers who have suffered or are suffering from cancer to share experiences. For more information visit www.can- cercouncilnt.com.au. >> news Heavy rain brings back Aus Day flood memories THE recommended cover price of the Katherine Times will increase to $1.30 as from next week, Febru- ary 5 issue. The 10 cent increase is in line with cover price rises in most paid newspapers over the past 12 months, and rep- resents an increase of approximately four per cent a year since the last increase two years ago. Division General Manager Grant Cochrane said increases in production and distri- bution costs necessi- tated the increase. The annual posted subscription rate, effec- tive February 5, will be $127.40 including postage. As well as the paid printed copy, the Katherine Times is available in a digital on- line e-edition. The subscription price of the e-edition will not be affected by the paper’s price in- crease. A 12-month sub- scription for the Kather- ine Times e-edition is $30. With an e-edition subscription readers get the latest version of the newspaper online every Wednesday morning. The e-edition in- cludes all the pages of the newspaper - includ- ing general news, sport, entertainment and clas- sified ads - and links in ads and stories can eas- ily be accessed through the online version of the paper. To find out more about the Katherine Times e-edition visit www.katherinetimes.co m.au or ring 1300 131 095. 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OF COURSE ON AUSTRALIA Day 1998 tropical cyclone Les caused heavy rainfall in the catchment of the Katherine River. With the rain came a flood as the river peaked at 20.4 metres. More than 2,000 people had to be evacuated and over 200 homes and businesses were destroyed by the flood waters that rushed down Katherine Terrace. And with recent heavy rains long-term residents memories of the tragic events from 1998 came back for many long-term residents. “The water went 1.5 metres thru my house, 2.3 metres through my dress shop in the Main Street,” Katherine mover and shaker Toni Tapp Coutts said. “It was a tough gig for sure, but we survived and came out a stronger and more unified commu- nity. “Australia Day is a time to re- flect, gather strength, think with compassion and move forward with respect and integrity.” In the past seven days 135mm of rain fell in Katherine and Nitmiluk recorded 111mm. Ngukurr recorded 86mm of rain and Mataranka recorded 80. Only 43mm of rain fell in Tim- ber Creek Roper Gulf Regional Council Customer Service Officer Keely Wallace took this photo of the flooded Crawford Street last week. 441 Victoria Highway, Katherine Phone 8974 0000
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www.katherinetimes.com.au KATHERINE TIMES, WEDNESDAY JANUARY 29 2014 5
Cancer Council gears up to fightON TUESDAY next week cancer suf-
ferers, survivors and those affected by theglobal cancer epidemic will come to-gether to unite in the fight against cancer,when World Cancer Day is being markedon Tuesday, February 4.
The Day is an initiative of the Unionfor International Cancer Control, a lead-ing international non-governmental or-ganisation that unites the cancercommunity to reduce the global cancerburden, to promote greater equity, and tointegrate cancer control into the worldhealth and development agenda.
Cancer Council NT CEO KathySadler said that this year Would CancerSay was aiming to debunk myths sur-rounding the disease.
“There are so many myths out thereabout the disease and this day is the per-fect opportunity for people to talk aboutthem with the aim of balancing out theconversation”.
“Unless urgent action is taken to raiseawareness about cancer and the govern-ment develops practical, multisectoralstrategies to address the disease, millionsof people around the world will continue
to die prematurely or suffer every yearbecause of this devastating disease,” MsSadler said.
“That is why we are working with thecommunity to address some of the issuesthat Katherine has in terms of cancercare.”
The Cancer Council’s representativein Katherine, Nicola Brien, said she wascurrently working on an events calenderfor the year.
“More than a third of cancers can beprevented by reducing exposure to riskfactors including tobacco, obesity, phys-
ical inactivity and alcohol,” she said.“Cancer Council NT aims to help you
understand how people can take steps toprevent cancer and live a healthier andlonger life.”
Ms Brien said the first communityevent this year will be a Girls’ Night In,held on Thursday, February 20.
Ms Brien said the Girls’ Night In wasa good way of getting together with oth-ers who have suffered or are sufferingfrom cancer to share experiences.
For more information visit www.can-cercouncilnt.com.au.
>> news
Heavy rain brings back Aus Day
flood memoriesTHE recommendedcover price of theKatherine Times willincrease to $1.30 asfrom next week, Febru-ary 5 issue.
The 10 cent increaseis in line with coverprice rises in most paidnewspapers over thepast 12 months, and rep-resents an increase ofapproximately four percent a year since the lastincrease two years ago.
Division GeneralManager GrantCochrane said increasesin production and distri-bution costs necessi-tated the increase.
The annual postedsubscription rate, effec-tive February 5, will be$127.40 includingpostage.
As well as the paidprinted copy, theKatherine Times isavailable in a digital on-line e-edition.
The subscriptionprice of the e-editionwill not be affected bythe paper’s price in-crease.
A 12-month sub-scription for the Kather-ine Times e-edition is$30.
With an e-editionsubscription readers getthe latest version of thenewspaper online everyWednesday morning.
The e-edition in-cludes all the pages ofthe newspaper - includ-ing general news, sport,entertainment and clas-sified ads - and links inads and stories can eas-ily be accessed throughthe online version of thepaper.
To find out moreabout the KatherineTimes e-edition visitwww.katherinetimes.com.au or ring 1300 131095.
Coverprice forpaper toincreaseto $1.30
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441 Victoria Highway, KatherinePhone 8974 0000
ON AUSTRALIA Day 1998tropical cyclone Les caused heavyrainfall in the catchment of theKatherine River.
With the rain came a flood as theriver peaked at 20.4 metres.
More than 2,000 people had tobe evacuated and over 200 homesand businesses were destroyed bythe flood waters that rushed downKatherine Terrace.
And with recent heavy rainslong-term residents memories of thetragic events from 1998 came backfor many long-term residents.
“The water went 1.5 metres thrumy house, 2.3 metres through mydress shop in the Main Street,”Katherine mover and shaker ToniTapp Coutts said.
“It was a tough gig for sure, butwe survived and came out astronger and more unified commu-nity.
“Australia Day is a time to re-flect, gather strength, think withcompassion and move forward withrespect and integrity.”
In the past seven days 135mm ofrain fell in Katherine and Nitmilukrecorded 111mm.
Ngukurr recorded 86mm of rainand Mataranka recorded 80.
Only 43mm of rain fell in Tim-ber Creek
Roper Gulf Regional Council Customer Service Officer Keely Wallace took this photo of the flooded CrawfordStreet last week.
441 Victoria Highway, KatherinePhone 8974 0000
