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Whitsunday weekend getaways PETER MCCULLAGH LOCAL aviation carrier Skytrans is proving the sky is no limit as they launched their inaugural Cairns Whitsunday service this week.

Skytrans Chief Executive Officer, Alan Milne said the Queensland owned company was proud to be expanding its services.

“The big winners will be locals in Cairns, the Whitsunday region and Rockhampton because they will all have additional choice.”

“With school holidays just around the corner, we believe this is a great time to be launching this new route.

“As we see border restrictions ease over the coming months this will also provide opportunity for interstate visitation to two of Queensland’s most iconic destinations.”

“The new services between

Cairns – Whitsunday Coast Airport will position the company to grow strongly and is an important stride in our aviation recovery,” Mr Milne said.

Bookings for the services are encouraging with the 60 – 70 per cent seat occupancy for their inaugural service on Monday, with strong bookings into the future.

Priced competitively, weekend getaways to the Whitsundays are affordable with $150 one way and their Rockhampton service $199.

Garry Porter, Chief Operating Officer of Cairns Airport said the commencement of the new service was another great opportunity to connect Tropical North Queensland with the tropical archipelago of islands that make up the Whitsundays, two of Queensland’s most sought after holiday destinations.

“Intrastate connectivity is our

number one priority right now as we continue to navigate the impact of border closures and Skytrans is an incredibly innovative airline.

“Their nimble approach to the current travel environment is a great testament to the airline and its commitment to connect Queenslanders.”

“Skytrans are the first airline to operate this service and I commend them for looking beyond traditional routes and identifying this opportunity to better connect the two regions.

“The introduction of new services like these, offers a much-needed boost to our aviation recovery and will go some way to supporting tourism operators across both regions.”

The service operates initially Monday to Friday using a 36-seater Dash 8 - 100 aircraft. Plans are underway to extend the schedule to include weekend flights as well.

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Skytrans has commenced services between Cairns and the Whitsundays, along with a Rockhampton connection.

THE Cassowary Coast region has a diverse range of community groups which provide residents a sense of connection, security, support, social connectedness and can offer a sense of overall happiness and purpose.

The social and community culture of our region thrives from the connection of like-minded residents who meet for sports, crafts, activities, social or cultural meets, community, or volunteer based groups.

Cassowary Coast Regional Council Councillor Trudy Tschui who holds the portfolio of Community and Culture personally knows the benefits of contributing to the community through volunteering, sports, or social groups and wants to connect interested residents with groups seeking new members.

Cr Tschui will be holding a market stall at the Mission Beach Monster Markets on Sunday 26 September and will share the information about regional groups who drop their information into the Mission Beach or Tully Libraries in the lead up to the market stall.

“I encourage all groups seeking new members drop in their flyers and signup sheets. The stall at the Mission Beach Monster Markets will act as a hub for interested residents to find their match with like-minded groups who suits their interests.

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“Signup sheets and flyers will be handed out and any details I receive from interested marketgoers will be passed onto the groups so they can connect after the stall.

“I encourage groups across the region to get involved. If feedback from the Mission Beach Monster Market Stall proves positive, I’d love to extend the exposure to other community services and have different markets and Library drop off locations in the future.

“Community groups are the perfect way to ‘get social, local’. It’s an easy way to connect with your region, find new skills, contribute to the growth of the region, share your passions and create a supportive network outside of work or family,” said Councillor Tschui.

Representatives from community groups are welcome to drop the information, flyers, and signup sheets into the Mission Beach or Tully Libraries during opening hours prior to Sunday 26 September.

If any community group representatives have any questions regarding this they can contact Councillor Trudy Tschui via phone 0457145983 or email Trudy.

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Coffee Van to fight crime

CAIRNS Crime Stoppers volunteers will hit the road in their very own coffee van to raise community awareness of the anonymous reporting service.

The volunteers will spread the word about the program that assists local police in solving crimes and making Cairns streets safer in exchange for a free coffee.

Sponsored by multiple businesses, community organisations and government agencies, the launch of the brand new Mitsubishi Triton comes as new figures reveal the latest results achieved by Crime Stoppers in Cairns, including arrests and charges.

In the first half of 2021, Crime Stoppers has assisted Far Northern Queensland police to make 24 arrests and lay 339 charges and seize $33,200 in proceeds of crime.

The data released is a positive reminder to residents of the value in sharing what they know without having to identify who they are.

Crime Stoppers Queensland CEO Carmen Jenkinson said the new vehicle was an excellent example of the organisation’s commitment to educating the community about helping to reduce crime and keep people safe.

“Unveiling our new Crime Stoppers vehicle today is a step forward in our efforts encourage more crime reporting to solve and prevent serious

crimes from occurring in and around Cairns,” she said.

“Stop by, enjoy a hot cup of barista coffee and find out how easy it is to report suspicious activity while remaining anonymous.

Crime Stoppers research shows that one in four Queenslanders with information about illegal activity report it to Crime Stoppers because they have the option to remain anonymous.

As a community organisation and registered charity, Crime Stoppers Queensland relies on corporate partnerships, government funding and community donations.

The Cairns Crime Stoppers Committee welcomes new volunteers who are eager to have an impact on reducing crime in their city. You can register your interest via the Crime Stoppers Queensland website.

Across Australia, someone contacts Crime Stoppers every two minutes to share information that is then passed to police, which leads to an average of 100 arrests per week for a range of crimes.

In an emergency, call 000.

If you’re reporting a crime committed against you, call 131 444. For all other reports of crime and suspicious activity, contact Crime Stoppers Queensland on 1800 333 000 or www.crimestoppersqld. com.au/make-a-report and remain anonymous.

PETER MCCULLAGH AS WE move from the tail-end of winter into spring, the temperature in the north starts to lift. Along with the rise in temperature we will also experience an increase in average monthly rainfall.

This increased rainfall will add welcome reserves to Copperlode Dam, hopefully staving off the annual water restrictions we experience here in Cairns.

Cairns is facing a pending water crisis with forecasts predicting a catastrophic drinking water shortfall within the next five years.

The impact upon the Cairns regional economy will be devastating. Cairns Water Security Stage 1 project is the strategy Cairns Regional Council has released to shore up our water supply for future generations.

The $215 million project involves the construction of infrastructure required to draw water from a strategic reserve in the Mulgrave River along with connecting this supply to existing mains in addition to the construction of a treatment plant and reservoirs required.

Water consumption has

A simple to use household water usage calculator dropped in the past 15 years with Council reporting 42 per cent reduction in water usage per capita. This reduction is assisting however the much-needed infrastructure remains Council’s number 1 priority.

Residents can do more to assist Council in their endeavours to conserve water and ensure an on-going reliable supply of water.

Households and end users can take important steps to understand their current household water consumption levels and then take appropriate steps to manage and reduce if necessary, their water consumption.

There are many on-line water audit forms available that will assist users to understand how much water their household consumes each day.

These self-audit forms are easy to use and serve as a valuable tool. The Lower Murray

Water Authority in Victoria has developed a comprehensive and very easy to use on-line calculator.

The calculator can be used as a guide to your daily water consumption and assist your household to conserve water,

particularly as the temperature increases and the region could be facing their annual water restriction regime.

The Water Calculator can be found at www.lmw.vic.gov. au/home-water-calculator/

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MYSTERY DONATION

Leanne Denby CEO ILSA, Maryane Fullalove ILSA Management Committee and Administration Officer Christine Elliott.

FROM PAGE 1 PETER MCCULLAGH AN anonymous donation has enabled a local Cairns disability support organisation to commence rolling-out a much-needed support program to their clients.

A generous benefactor left a bank cheque for $55,000 in the letter box of Independent Living Support Association (ILSA) last week.

The cheque along with the accompanying letter gave nothing away as to the identity or the motive behind this generous donation.

The nature of the donation as well its size has staff and volunteers grateful yet bewildered.

Administration staff of ILSA emptied the letter box to find the envelope amongst the collection of mail. Addressed to the organisation, the envelope was opened, and a sea of shrieks ensued when the contents were revealed.

They then interrupted a Senior Management meeting taking place at the time, apologising and advising that it was a letter that the management team needed to see immediately. Baffled by the interruption, senior staff reopened the envelope to see the cheque.

“Neither of us could believe what we were seeing!” states CEO Leanne Denby. “What was a typical weekly meeting turned into a celebration of generosity. We would love to know who donated this funding to thank them personally, but respect they chose to remain anonymous.

Whoever you are, thank you so much!”

Before the cheque had been banked, the team knew how it would be spent.

“We have been developing a new support program to provide funding support to clients in need” says President of ILSA, Nita Carling.

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“But the truth is that anyone who was 65 years or older as NDIS rolled out, they missed out on the cut off and are not supported.

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We want to further assist our clients in need by helping to fund supports and equipment needed to live independently. That’s where this $55,000 will go”.

With the anonymous donation starting the ball rolling on this new support program, ILSA looks forward to helping clients in need where it can and is always looking for other generous people to donate. ILSA has always been a very people-centred organisation, founded in 1997 by people living with disability who wanted supports delivered in a better way. It still lives by this ethos today.

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TWO Queensland organisations providing emergency relief to those in need, have received much needed government support, after the Queensland government committed $300,000 in funding.

The additional funding would be shared between OzHarvest and SecondBite to provide food recovery, food relief and emergency relief to Queenslanders who need support, in particular in Cairns and the Gold Coast.

OzHarvest and SecondBite will use the funding to collect, distribute and transport rescued food to Cairns’ communities most in need.

The organisations will work in local communities to identify and provide support to Queenslanders who need it the most.

OzHarvest State Manager for Queensland, Anthony Dunne said the funding announcement could not have come at a better time.

“With food insecurity still on the rise following the impact of COVID-19, drought and bushfires, we are under constant pressure to meet the increased demand for our services,” Mr Dunne said.

“In the last year, OzHarvest has delivered more than 7.5 million meals in Queensland, supporting 342 local charities.”

PRIOR to the 2020 Queensland election the Queensland government committed $1.5 million to create a permanent facility for the Cairns Hospital Pre-Admission Clinic.

Last Friday Queensland Health Minister Yvette D’Arth officially opened the Cairns Hinterland Hospital Health Service (CHHHS) Pre-Admission Clinic.

The Pre-Admission Clinic serves a vital role in the preparation and education of patients prior to their surgery.

Clinical trials conducted in recent years revealed a shorter hospital stay is possible for knee or hip replacement patients. The average patient stay after surgery has been reduced by 1.5 days on average per procedure as a direct result of the work performed through the CHHHS Pre-Admission Clinic.

CHHHS Director of Anaesthesia and Peri-Operative Medicine, James Sartain is a strong supporter of this new Pre-Admission Clinic.

“The greatest benefit we find is that patients, prior to surgery will be better informed and involved within the surgery preparation and recovery.

Patients presenting for surgery receive more comprehensive education and are better prepared, more in control, and with a reduced level of fear associated with their pending surgery. That is

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Health Minister Yvette D’Arth officially opens the Cairns Hospital Pre-Admission Clinic PHOTO: Peter McCullagh the desired outcome for the Pre-Admission Clinic.

“The outcome is a faster and better recovery with less surgical complications with a better result for the patients,” he said.

Surgical patients are triaged by the Pre-Admission nurses, following strict guidelines, to identify what additional appointments are required prior to surgery; Anaesthet-

ics, Occupational Therapists, Physios as well as Pharmacy, reducing appointment times, as well as eliminating unnecessary tests and hospital visits prior to receiving their surgery.

Queensland Health Minister, Yvette D’Arth commended the staff of the Pre-Admission Clinic for their commitment and dedication to the highest quality patient care.

“In the end it’s not just about did they get the surgery? It’s more about the quality of the preparation and recovery that makes the surgery truly successful.

“The fact that this is a nurse-led clinic is exciting.

We encourage our nurses and want them to work to their fullest capacity and this is a great example of this,” the Minister said.

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Reece Booij, Queensland State Emergency Service Cairns, QBANK Everyday Heroes Award finalist

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THREE Cairns frontline workers have been recognised as finalists in the QBank Everyday Heroes Awards.

The awards recognise Queensland’s first responders and frontline workers who have shown exceptional dedication and commitment to making their state a better, safer place.

Award recipients are selected by a panel of seven highly respected judges,

based on their established track record of professional commitment and community dedication.

The five category award winners will each receive a $1,000 cash deposit into a QBank account and a $1,000 donated to a charity of their choice.

Cairns Police Inspector Mr Andrew Cowie and Cairns State Emergency Service Local Controller Reece Booij and Leading Field Operations Member Richard Patrick have been nominated.

The SES members were

involved in rescuing over a 100 people, including police officers and pets during the Townsville floods in 2019.

The pair have also been previously recognised Queensland Fire Emergency Service Commissioner’s Commendation for Bravery Award.

Mr Booij, who is studying to become an aircraft engineer, says he was taken by surprise on receiving a call that he has been recognised as a QBank Everyday Heroes Award finalist.

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“I was speechless, it came as a big surprise to me after already receiving a bravery award and to be nominated for this award on top of what we did was a big surprise and a massive honour”.

“We didn’t join the state emergency service for accolades and recognition, when you join the service, it is to help the community, and in times of need you step up when required, so to receive this nomination is an honour”.

Mr Booij gives a lot of credit to his fellow local nominee Mr Richard Patrick.

“Without Richard that night during the floods, we wouldn’t have been able to do what we did, we had a lot of trust in each other, we had each other’s back, we worked well in unison and supported each other’s actions and decisions”.

The winners of the awards will be announced at an awards ceremony held in Townsville this October 7.

COMMUNITY support for an RV Park in Douglas Shire is gaining momentum, with 94% of respondents to a recent survey backing a site to be built in Mossman.

Douglas Shire Council has released results of a survey which gauged community sentiment towards a building an RV Park in the sugarcane town.

A report containing several different RV Park options will be tabled at the September Ordinary Council Meeting for Councillors to consider.

Douglas Shire Mayor Michael Kerr said the idea of putting an RV Park in Mossman received overwhelming support during consultation.

Based on research done by the Caravan and Motor Home Association Australia (which has more than 70,000 members), economic benefit comes from travellers spending in the local shops, pubs, restaurants, and tourist attractions.

This research, which shows travellers spend on average $282.24 per night, has been backed up by other councils who have taken advantage of the RV traveller market.

The economic boost in the community could be up to $2.5 million, depending on the capacity of the RV Park.

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Loud and very proud G’DAY Tropicairnsians, LAST Saturday was my scheduled rostered off weekend, so, did the washing, then cooked up some blueberry pancakes with maple syrup and double dollop cream for brekky.

Cleaned the apartment before picking a Hawaiian shirt that I have not worn for a while.

I set about painting my beard to suit, all while consuming the required 3 cups off tar.

What was needed now was to select the right hat before hitting the town. Once that huge decision was concluded it was time to slam the front door on my backside and get motivated.

Now I don’t know what you get up to on your days off. For me it’s retail therapy and walking around greeting, meeting, chatting with locals and visitors to the bestest part of Aussie.

With number 4 cup of tar in hand my wanderings takes me past Lowes, my favorite shirt shop.

There on the racks are two new bright as can be items that

are not in my collection.

Without a second thought, these two are secured to become part of my now 119 Hawaiian shirt wardrobe.

Alright I know what you are thinking, who in their right mind has that many Hawaiians but to tell the truth who ever said I was right in the noggin??

This brings me back to a yarn I’d like to tell ya.

It was in the late 90s while working for Pollards Galvanizing as the Sales Rep, here in the north.

Around the whole of North Queensland, we used to have Tropical Shirt Fridays and it was absolutely fantastic to see the majority of Tropicairnsians in bright colors.

Well, my manager Marcus and I were big fans of this concept to the point we decided to have a private competition that we called Loud Shirt Fridays and the grand final was to be Christmas eve with a slab as the prize.

The contest was fierce over the next 3 months with many customers commenting that we should be handing out sunglasses to all that entered our gates, and in my mind, I was winning the race and getting pretty cocky that the grand final prize was mine.

Well Christmas eve arrives

and being the last day of work for the year everyone arrived in excellent moods, I turned up feeling ten feet tall with what was described by many as the most blindingly brightest yellow, black, and orange shirt that could be found in the north, and

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then walks in Marcus with an average orange and red shirt, well my enthusiasm was sky high until he reached for his top pocket and pressed a button that had this bloody thing light up brighter than any Christmas tree I have seen.

Custom hand-made in Bali, I can tell ya that people were in danger of slipping over and drowning in my tears as I walked off to buy the mongrel a slab.

Merry bloody Christmas indeed.

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plain my obsession with owning so many bright colorful shirts, but does it explain my fascination of spending hours painting the beard.

Please bring back Tropical Shirt Fridays.

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groceries, with more than a quarter (29%) of shoppers in the Sunshine State happy to buy supermarket home brands rather than big brands, and half (50%) believe supermarket private labels are good quality, according to their latest survey.

With more than 60,000 households in the Cairns, Douglas and Casso-

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wary Coast region that amounts to a sizeable turnover each week.

For those who may need a calculator, like myself, we spend on average over $11 million each week on groceries. Food, fresh vegetables, meat, seafood, cleaning products and so on.

As a locally owned business we believe in local and support local. You would have seen many stories in our weekly edition about local businesses doing amazing things. We are not afraid to throw our support behind locally owned family run businesses providing exceptional value and service to our locals.

If you shop at one of the big two multinational grocery outlets, just take the time to calculate the amount you may spend each week on meat, bread and fruit and vegetables.

Consider the simple math. If you spend on average on these three groups $50, if everyone in the Cairns region spent that same amount at local butchers, bakers and green grocers or independent grocery stores (IGA), that would equate to $3 million per week being spent with local businesses.

The flow on effect would be more than $21 million per week. This is based upon the principle that each dollar spent locally is respent locally 7 times.

This super-charging of the local economy would drive employment opportunities for locals, increase the economy of scale and purchasing ability of local business to compete against multinationals and most of all we will not be settling for second best in quality, we will have comparable quality if not better-quality meats and vegetables.

Living local and supporting local is not hard. Take the time to shop around, check out a local butcher shop, check out several, choose the one that best suits you and then buy your mince, steak, chops or roast from them.

If we reallocate where we spend, not increase what we spend, but make a conscious decision to spend it truly locally, the net result could be almost $1 billion in the local economy in the next 12 months.

Competition is important. Having the economy dominated by two multinational supermarkets is not healthy. The good news is in north we have a strong independent grocery network (IGA) as well as hundreds of great locally owned specialty stores.

Peter McCullagh Editor

Friday September 17, 2021

UNVACCINATED AND DEFIANT VACCINE I agree with Skye, Cairns Well said!! On all levels!! If the government wants us vaccinated at least let us choose what vaccine we want! But they don’t.

This government isn’t a democratic government, it’s a dictatorship & Australians are all sucked into the vaccine. Because you can still get Covid & its variants.

It’s not a fix people. Australia is an island. Covid shouldn’t have got in. But all the government thinks about is money over health of people. No choice, No vaccine!!

And we shouldn’t be discriminated against because of our choice. Freedom to choose is our right!!!

JANET, Innisfail Agree totally Skye, Cairns about your right to put vax into your body.

But with that right comes your responsibility to stay at home or keep away from everybody else.

You can’t have it both ways millennial?

TAGGS, Coquette Pt Skye 10/9: No State or Federal government has made it compulsory for us to be immunised against COVID-19, appears you are protesting against something that doesn’t exist, not unusual nowadays!

ROBERT, Earlville ACT LOCKDOWN I see the ACT in lockdown for another month! Does that mean, only the PM and his cronies on top of the hill are allowed out to party with family?

NOEL, Cairns CHOOKS CELEBRATING Well may my chooks turn into emu’s and kick me dunny door down, it’s hard to believe that CLN is 1 year old. Congrats team for a great inaugural year. Can’t wait to see what happens for the terrible two’s.

WAYNE, Wayne’s World

Letters

Letter to the Editor Sept. 9. What a nasty and rude person Rachael is.

Because Stella disagreed with the anti-vaxxers, she is accused of hoarding toilet paper and being a closet-knitter.

Rachael’s logic is amazing. Her ability to grasp the facts astounds me.

Unfortunately her letter reveals more about her ability or lack there of, to rationalise what is actually happening in the world.

People opposing vaccination such as Rachael are a risk to themselves, their children and the rest of society.

Well done to Stella for speaking her mind, and making sense.

PENNY, Earlville Hey Rachael, I have a few spare rolls of tin foil you can borrow.

GEOFF, Manunda MASS VACCINATION CLINIC Well done to the 3,500 people who had their first dose last weekend at the Convention Centre. But we need more and not just a few weeks of this, we need walk-in vax clinics operating every weekend at the shopping centres.

Surely we can set up one at Cairns Central and really lift the numbers.

IAN, Parramatta Park Thanks to the staff at the Convention Centre last Saturday. No long wait.

Turned up and 40 minutes later I was back in my car, with very little inconvenience to my day.

So where’s the problem. Come on Cairns, roll up your sleeves and turn up.

JOANNE, Edmonton

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COVID APP FAILS For some reason my Queensland COVID app is playing up. I keep getting an error message related to a lack of internet connection.

The only remedy is to uninstall and reinstall the app.

This is inconvenient, especially when you want to check-in to a new business.

I have heard of other users having the same issues.

This appears to be a glitch in the app, potentially leading to thousands of users being unable to check into a business rendering the contact tracing process worthless.

LUDDLITE Port Douglas

VAD OPPOSITION It’s a bit concerning to read the letter from Dying with Dignity. “Under a voluntary assisted dying law there will not be one single extra death...”

It’s not the number of deaths, its the manner in which these deaths come about and the people involved with the process that is the issue.

Medical staff, who are opposed to VAD will have to nurse and treat these ‘patients’. This could create massive emotional trauma for those staff.

Will they lose their jobs if they refuse to assist?

Do they have protection should they speak out and perhaps express concerns regarding the motivation of those wanting a loved one to ‘die with dignity’? This law needs greater though before we rush it through parliament.

RICHARD L. NORTH Cairns

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‘It’s Alright, It’s O.K. – doesn’t even matter if you’re old and grey’ That’s the signature tune for Douglas Shire Seniors Inc. The Seniors Group, established 16 years ago, is one of the largest and most active clubs around, catering for the over 45’s who are getting a bit bored and need some action to brighten up their lives.

Activities include indoor bowls, or a game of cards if pinpoint accuracy isn’t your speciality, a fitness class to assist with those annoy-

ing niggles as you get older, aquarobics (during the warmer months), the popular hoy and quiz mornings and what Seniors Club would be complete without a weekly bingo session.

Ports Douglas’s very own amazing Alteouise De Vaughn coaches an extremely active Glee Singing Group, who entertain regularly in nursing homes, at church events and other gigs including productions at the Clink Theatre. The Clink is also very generous in inviting the Seniors to their dress rehearsals.

When COVID eases, the Club hopes to get back to regular CPAC Concert tours in Cairns, with some shopping thrown in, the occasional

Casino Concert trip and their own popular monthly Morning Melodies with entertainment and lunch.

For now, they have to be satisfied with smaller OpShop trips to Cairns, including lunch and maybe some 10-pin bowling.

Although on hold at the moment, there are usually trips to the Daintree Rainforest to visit the Club’s Sub-Branch.

An Indoor Bowls Tournament is, however, planned for next month, COVID restrictions allowing. Most other events take place at the very supportive Mossman Bowls Club.

A regular monthly newsletter keeps everyone up to date with Club activities and members can decide which one is best for them.

So why not get off the

couch and increase the fun factor in your life together with like-minded Seniors. Yearly membership is only $10, or $15 per couple and weekly rates for activities are kept to the bare minimum. For details ring Ann on 4098 1543 or email: jandma@aapt.net.au Douglas Shire Seniors aims to shout out loud and let the Shire know they are still very active in the community, as their song ends: ‘We still have plenty to say!’

I’m off to practice my Bingo technique, so for now it’s Gazza signing out.

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Shane and Kai Pue in training for this year’s QSuper Cardiac Challenge

A challenging family affair SHANE and Kai Pue have more in common than most.

They work together, they’re father and son. They also have cardiac conditions. They also are each other’s inspiration and are riding in the cardiac fundraising, the QSuper Cardiac Challenge this September.

Shane had always had a heart murmur but when he had a transient ischaemic attack (TIA) in 2016 it was discovered he had a few holes in his heart. His condition is now being managed with medication.

Shane and wife Tania’s daughter Jasmine and son Kai both had open heart surgery aged just nine months old. Jasmine is now being closely monitored by the Cairns Hospital cardiac team.

And Kai is driven by his heart condition to be the fittest, healthiest and strongest he can be. He had his first heart surgery at age just nine months.

At age 17, Kai’s valve wasn’t working as well as it should have but when surgeons went to repair it, they discovered a well-hidden, benign mass.

It turned out the mass was damaging his valve. Kai was desperately hoping for a biological valve which means you can still play contact sport.

“Unfortunately, I woke up with a mechanical valve which put an end to soccer, and I struggled with this for a while, but I know they made the best decision for me, from a medical point of view,” Kai now 21 said.

He also had a pacemaker installed five days later to help keep his heart beating regularly.

“I have lived my whole life facing heart problems, many emergency hospital visits and constant setbacks to this day.

As much as it’s hard to accept some days, this has made me who I am today.

“My message to anyone that sees this is that no matter how hard life gets, there is always a way to turn things around! Find balance, create healthy habits, live outside your comfort zone! Life will always knock you down, find that inner strength to stand back up and keep going.”

Father and son run B’lieve Fitness Cairns together and also will be riding their bikes to Cooktown together.

Shane has ridden the event before, including on a tandem bike but this is Kai’s first time.

“After years of training and building my strength, the QSuper Cardiac Challenge will be my first fitness milestone to participate in.”

Funds raised through this year’s QSuper Cardiac Challenge will go towards a ventilator for cardiology, a lung function testing system and an endobronchial ultrasound system for respiratory.

Hosted by the Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation, the QSuper Cardiac Challenge will see the Far North Queensland community rally together to ride the 333 kilometres from Cairns to Cooktown in September.

People can donate to their fundraising efforts here: https:// bit.ly/BLieveFitnessCC21 Foundation Financial Controller Joe Cristaldi said the pair’s story was stunning but inspiring.

“People like this father and son are inspirational to us. Yes, they deal with challenges in life but they literally get on their bike and do the best they can,” Mr Cristaldi said.

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MODERN-DAY DINOSAURS

PETER MCCULLAGH

66 MILLION years ago dinosaurs roamed the earth, and we can trace the heritage of three of Hartley’s star attractions to that time. Obviously, the crocodile, which is the closest genealogical link to a dinosaur, the cassowary, a classical flightless bird that time forgot and the Komodo Dragon.

Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures is the largest and most extensive wildlife experience in the Tropics, and their work with these three relics of our ancient past have assisted in preserving these throwbacks to ancient times, allowing tens of thousands of locals and visitors to Cairns an opportunity to view and learn more about them in a safe and relaxing setting.

Established more than 85 years ago, Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures is one of the longest running continually operating tourism attractions in Australia. Nestled into a tropical bush setting in the Wet Tropics, Hartley’s is a picturesque 40-minute drive north of Cairns and 25 minutes south of Port Douglas.

Featuring a crocodile lagoon and more than 2.5 kilometres of board walks, visitors can comfortably explore the park at their leisure, before taking a 20-minute lagoon cruise for that exciting close en-

counter with the many resident crocodiles.

For the past 32 years Hartley’s has operated a commercial crocodile farm dedicated to breeding for the production of skins and meat products. Visitors to

Hartley’s can participate in a guided tour of the farm and view, up close, juvenile crocodiles. For a modest extra cost visitors can enjoy the opportunity to hold a 70 cm juvenile croc for a souvenir photograph.

The Southern Cassowary can be viewed in a naturalistic setting at Hartley’s. Four beautiful cassowaries call Hartley’s home, where they roam through their natural rainforest home. Cassowary numbers in the wild are un-

der threat from encroaching civilisation as well as cars, wild pigs and domestic dogs. Hartley’s participates in the regional zoo association’s captive management program for the Southern Cassowary.

Just as COVID struck, Hartley’s was set to commence a breeding program for the Komodo Dragon.

Unfortunately, the COVID pandemic has delayed the commencement of this program, however visitors can still see, and learn about this relic of the Jurassic era sunning himself as the star of the Gallery of Living Art Reptile Exhibition.

Some of the most popular activities for visitors to Hartley’s are the daily feeding and educational presentations. Each day there’s at least nine wildlife presentations in addition to up-close premium wildlife experiences (which must be booked in advance). Activities commence from 8:30am when the park opens and continue through to just before closing time at 5pm.

For the kids and young at heart, you can find countless koalas, wombats, emus, wallabies and kangaroos, snakes, lizards and a host of Australian native birds.

You can relax at lunchtime in Lilies Restaurant where you will find family friendly meals, or feel free to bring your own picnic and dine outside in the park, the choice is yours.

You can find out more about Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures at www.crocodileadventures.com

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WITH KEN GRAY

LOCATED 90 minutes’ drive south of Cairns we find the small coastal town of Mission Beach. A thriving community rich in history as well as the perfect backdrop for national and international film and television production crews.

But Mission Beach has not always been Mission Beach. Mission Beach amateur historian Ken Gray has researched the story behind the name and the evolution from ‘Kenny’ to Mission Beach.

For almost all of time, the name for the district has been Djiru Country and that name is being recognized and used once again as we become more aware of our full history. The Aboriginal name for the main beach area is spelled in a number of ways by European historians eg Bhirriyeh (Mackness) or Birreah (Jones). However, on checking with local Indigenous Elder, Leonard Andy of the Djiru, neither he nor the old people before him have used that name for this area or beach.

Captain Owen Stanley of the HMS Rattlesnake named Clump Point during his 1848 according to Dorothy Jones who said in an earlier book that the person who named the point was not known. The district name of today, ‘Mission Beach’, was not widely used outside the local area

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Frank sings from his heart in theatre chorus

until the 1950s as determined by citations from newspaper articles in the area back then.

The first European name used was ‘Clump Point’ district.

In 1914 Hull River Aboriginal Settlement was created.

Locals began referring to the area as ‘The Mission’, referring to the penal reserve and settlement where Aboriginal people were taken, often forcibly in accord with the 1876 Aboriginals Protection and Restriction of the Sale of Opium Act. The Townsville Daily Bulletin published a story on 5 May 1937 with a poem. They explained where Mission Beach was located, so obviously, Mission Beach was not commonly known at the time. Here is what they said with one verse

of the poem shown below: The poem was written by a young Irish lad, who was at that time living at Mission Beach, that part of the Queensland coast directly across from Dunk Island, well known as the home of the late E J Banfield.

Red skies by Dunk Island In sunset flames of gold.

Cloud galleons a-shimmer, Each with rainbow-laden hold; Reaches damp and gleaming, The curlew’s lonely speech – Why these have been for ever The charms of Mission Beach.

Owen Barrett Cardwell Shire Council (D Ryland) surveyed the Mission Beach area in 1939 after the roads were built to access the area. They named the district, ‘Kenny’ and sold some lots

from a subsequent small subdivision in December 1939.

That name did not stick however and locally, the townships were known as Mission Beach and South Mission Beach.

In was not until 1961 that Mission Beach and Bingil Bay were first gazetted and South Mission Beach and Wongaling Beach gazetted two years later in 1963.

The above narrative is an abridged abstract from ‘Mission Beach: Origin of Our District Name’ by Ken Gray.

If you wish to find out more about the amazing history of the region, you can contact the Mission Beach Historical Society via Facebook, @missionbeachhistoricalsociety.

FRANK Lanza might be better known in Cairns as a barrister, migration law specialist and north Queensland’s former honorary vice consul for Italy (1996-2013) but for those in the know, his life-long love of music and theatre has elevated him to the stage in the chorus of JUTE Theatre Company’s new work, La Bella Figura.

La Bella Figura (translated as ‘the beautiful image’ but more loosely meaning ‘making a good impression’) is a new musical dramedy by second-generation, Italian-Aussies Frank Dangelico and Roz Pappalardo and local playwright Kathryn Ash. Slated for its premiere season commencing October 15, the production by JUTE Theatre Company explores how the Italian concept of ‘la bella figura’ has woven its often-hilarious magic into the lives and careers of second-generation Italians.

Having spent his formative years in Italy, Frank knows all too well, the concept of ‘la bella figura’ which he describes as making a good impression in all circumstances.

According to Frank, dressing for the occasion is referred to as ‘fare una bella figura’.

“I remember my mother and father dressing up for every occasion. In Rome, where I grew up, my father would never leave the house without a jacket or tie. It is still the same today.

Italian culture is very much dominated by fashion and being on the street is absolutely like being on a catwalk,” Mr Lanza said.

This is one more local story being brought to the stage by JUTE Theatre Company, reflecting the diversity of our community on stage. Tickets are now on sale via www.jute.com.au/LBF

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UNHOLY MURDER Lynda La Plante A coffin is dug up by builders in the grounds of an historic convent - inside is the body of a young nun.

In a city as old as London, the discovery is hardly surprising. But when scratch marks are found on the inside of the coffin lid, Detective Jane Tennison believes she has unearthed a mystery far darker than any she’s investigated before.

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Life is full of complications, and for some of the guests and staff of the Louis XVI, one of Paris’s most famous luxury hotels, it was a year they’d never forget.

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ABC Television Friday 9.20pm From the makers of Humans and Broadchurch, and based on John Lanchester’s best-selling book, Capital is a portrait of a fictional road transformed by soaring property prices: what was once the home of modest lower-middle class families.

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What ship was Sulu assigned to when he was promoted to captain?

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Who is the Chief Medical Officer of Deep Space Nine?

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What character dies in the series finale of Star Trek: Enterprise?

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Who served as ship’s cook aboard Voyager?

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What weapon did Kirk and Spock use when they fought for possession of T’Pring during Spock’s Pon farr ritual in ‘Amok Time’?

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Whose cover version of ‘Lucy in the Sky with Daimonds’ voted worst massacre of a Beatles song ever in May 2003?

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What type of alien species was the father of Spock?

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Which character serves as the head of security for the space station Deep Space Nine?

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In Klingon mythology, what monster guards the gates of Gre’thor?

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What is the name of the equipment used on Star Trek when someone is ‘beamed up’?

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What type of fish does Captain Picard keep in his ready room?

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What grounded Starfleet vessel does Scotty discover on the planet Altamid in Star Trek Beyond?

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In the original television series of Star Trek, what was the name of the Starship?

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Who was originally offered the role of Spock before Leonard Nimoy?

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What Star Trek character answers to the nickname ‘Bones’?

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What was Sulu’s primary position on the USS Enterprise?

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What kind of pet does Captain Archer have on Enterprise?

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What did McCoy give Kirk for his birthday in The Wrath of Khan?

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In Star Trek, which species was the first to discover warp drive?

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Who was the youngest captain in Starfleet history?

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What did the USS Enterprise have on Deck 21?

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Who served as communications officer in the final episode of Star Trek: The Original Series?

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What was the first ship that James T Kirk served on?

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Which Star Trek series did Stephen Hawking guest star on?

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What was Lieutenant Uhura’s first name?

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What was Captain Kirk’s middle name?

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What is the fastest warp the Enterprise has reached in an Star Trek series?

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What city was Spock born in?

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Who was the only actor to appear in all 80 episodes of the original Star Trek series?

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AQUARIUS: The full moon in Pisces on Monday, September 20 is highlighting your financial status, budget, what you value, and what talents you have used in your profession. Over the last six months, your budget may have adjusted in ways you were not expecting. It is possible that you could have used your natural talents to make a little extra cash or started a passion project. Reflect on this period under the full moon.

GEMINI: The week begins on a more emotional, nostalgic note, with the full moon occurring in Pisces on Monday, September 20. The full moon is illuminating your career path—where you have been, your current position, and the possibilities of your future. You could feel a bit torn up about your career path thus far. It is likely that a lot has changed from when you had your first job up until now. Take it easy today, Gemini.

LIBRA: On Monday, September 20, the full moon in Pisces is wrapping up a period of work for you! The full moon illuminates your sector of daily habits, routine, and jobs. The way you go about your work routine may come to an end. It may be the time where some Libras are saying goodbye to work as they know it. Not necessarily a bad thing or even a harsh transition, but definitely change that ought to be welcomed.

PISCES: The full moon on Monday, September 20, is occurring in your sign, Pisces! The full moon is wrapping up a six-month cycle of self-improvement. Over the last six months, you may have stepped into a more authentic version of yourself. In regards to work, you could have changed your professional attire, your perspective on your job, or even your overall demeanor at work. As you reflect on your personal changes under the full moon, take a moment to appreciate who you used to be and who you are now.

ARIES: This week has a rather sluggish start, with the full moon occurring in Pisces on Monday, September 20. The full moon is glowing in your sector of hidden talents and weaknesses. Now is the time to appraise how your compassion, imagination, and fluidity can be quite a talent, no matter what your profession is.

In return, let go of your insecurities surrounding it.

CANCER: The week begins on an emotional note as the full moon is occurring in fellow water sign, Pisces, on Monday, September 20. The full moon is closing a chapter of professional experiences and education opportunities. Over the past six months, you may have embarked on new opportunities to expand your career, which could have included taking an educational course or even travel if that was within your means.

SCORPIO: The week begins with the full moon in Pisces on Monday, September 20. The full moon is illuminating your sector of pleasure, which may end regarding work. You may be nearing the end of a passion project or even time for yourself as work begins to pick up. If you are about to take less time for yourself, you could already be mourning the loss of your free time as you head into a busier season.

LEO: The full moon in Pisces on Monday, September 20, begins your workweek on a reflective note. The full moon peaks in your sector of transformation and collaborative investments. Over the last six months, consider all changes in banking, team efforts, and private transformation that you did according to your line of work. If you welcomed change, then this area of life may have radically transformed for the better.

SAGITTARIUS: The full moon in Pisces is on Monday, September 20, which indicates a cycle closing in your home, family, and foundation. You may have had a skewed work-life balance until now. As of Monday, this could be the ending, so you can now make time for both your home and career.

TAURUS: This week begins on a reflective note as the full moon is in Pisces on Monday, September 20. The full moon stirs an emotional response to your dreams and network. Over the last six months, you may have found that your professional aspirations have transformed or evolved. You may have felt more called to an emotionally fulfilling path within your career, which may have affected the network you used to operate in. Be gentle with yourself at the beginning of this week!

VIRGO: The full moon in Pisces is glowing in your sector of commitments and relationships, bringing a gentle close to this chapter of your life. You may be in the process of wrapping up a contract, an agreement, or ending a business relationship. Likewise, these aspects could be peaking for you. As this occurs, allow yourself to be emotional about professional commitments coming to an end.

It is okay to honor how you feel at this time.

CAPRICORN: The week begins on a surprisingly emotional note with the full moon in Pisces on Monday, September 20. The full moon is glowing in your sector of commute, community, and communication. The last six months may have indicated changes in this area, such as how you get to work, who you work with, or even how you communicate in this environment.

You may be surprised by how beneficial each change has been as it has challenged you to grow within your work environment.

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THE 10th Anniversary Awards exhibition attracted a good crowd to celebrate another year of successful operation at Mission Arts.

The exhibition includes diverse works from artists across the region and is a unique opportunity for visitors to buy original works of art at affordable prices.

The art featured in the exhibition includes several themes of focus including local scenes, figurative, flora and fauna, photographic and sculpture.

Mission Arts opened in late August 2011, designed

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It plays an important cultural role in the Cassowary Coast community, promoting the Arts, and providing a focal point for artists to meet and where everyone can join in social activities.

“Opening night was our 10th year celebration and it lived up to our expectations of delivering high standard and original artwork from artistic talent in the Far North.

“The exhibition is quite exceptional, vibrant and dynamic.” Mission Arts Awards

Coordinator, Sue Shannon stated.

“This milestone event took many months of planning; its success is provided by numerous volunteers who give countless hours in making sure this is an achievement.

An event like this helped bring people together to build connections to community through the cultural arts.”

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Sewell’s ‘falling-man’ - Myth, Propaganda and Disaster PETER MCCULLAGH TWENTY years ago, the world was stunned. Perhaps the single most audacious terrorist action had occurred, 9/11. As the world sat mute, attempting to process what unfolded before their eyes, emotions simmered as the world entered a new era.

Last Friday night Cairns audiences were treated to opening night of Kevin West’s production of Myth, Propaganda and Disaster in Nazi Germany and Contemporary America (MythPD).

The next morning I sat, processing the preformance, reflecting upon what I saw and how it moved, challenged, and disturbed me.

Opening nights can always have a sense of anticipation, excitement and for some, dread. Last night’s production lived up to expectation. We all responded differently to the events of twenty years ago, but one single emotion ran true in the days and weeks that followed. “This was not real. This could not be the new reality?”

MythPD by Stephen Sewell, tapped into the question of reality. Challenging the the notion of a distorted view on a sequence of events and attempted to strike a spark inside the audience. That spark should take hold as the play unfolds, growing into a flame that consumes the notion of challenging what we see, believe and looking deeper for where the truth actually lies.

The story is simple. An Australian professor (Talbot) played by Matt O’Connor, lecturing at an Ivy League University in New York, challenges his American students, friends and colleagues to review the events of 9/11 and their resultant emotions and seek a deeper ’reality’.

Wishing to challenge and fuel discussion, that America had descended to the depths of Nazi Germany when it comes to distortion of reality and the creation of myths.

Talbot was always destined to come to the attention of authorities.

Talbot is married to an aspiring American screenwriter, Eve (Sarah Moore). Eve is steadily building her profile

and career as Talbot’s career takes the predicted turn for the worse and crashes to greater depths than one could imagine, becoming Sewell’s own version of ‘falling man’.

Woven throughout the play is “The Man”, (Jim Gosden), a shadowy sinister figure tormenting Talbot and slowly unravelling his career and life, with the assistance of one of Talbots university colleagues.

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Australian professor as the dispassionate voice challenging the emotive Americans as they struggled to process the events of 9/11. Then the emotionally charged Australian professor rallying unsuccessfully against his ‘reality’ trying to come to terms with events out of his control whilst his friends looked on dispassionately and unable and unwilling to share in his emotional decay.

Does the play live up to expectations? Yes. I knew this would be a tough play to sit through. As a white middle-class male, with a strong belief in the establishment, the play was always going to be a struggle. But it was important to attend, open my mind and challenge my beliefs. This play was the perfect foil for that.

Does the performance successfully capture the essence of Sewell? Yes. The only criticism would be the vocal aggression of the production. It could be seen as

shouty. Starts high in emotion and continues there for two hours, leaving you feeling drained and seeking solitude to process.

Perhaps that is the intention of West as he interprets Sewell. In much the same way, one minor technical audio hitch on opening night had us squirming in our seats.

The taser SFX mal-functioned and ran through the entire scene instead of just when applied. I did remark to West after the production that we felt uncomfortable, and this was befitting the torture scene.

It was a good production, crafted well, interpreted accurately, and carried with a fine cast of actors.

Matt O’Connor (Talbot) was credible and comfortable in his emotionally charged role. To hold his character at the emotional levels required for two hours on stage was a feat.

His wife Eve (Sarah Moore) was a shining star.

On the rise as a struggling screenwriter reaching a peak and seeing her

own ‘falling-man’ Talbot plummet to the depths. Her New York accent was on pitch, perhaps a little Fran Drescher at times but totally in character.

Talbot’s colleagues, Stan (Vincent Strange) and Jack (Adrian Norman) supported strongly. Their wives Amy (Heidi Davies) and Jill (Hollie Grainger-Dee) captured the emotion and anger of the era, from the opening scenes as they witness the destruction of the Twin Towers through to a dinner party where emotions ran almost out of control, they transported us, the audience into this maze of mixed eelings and reality.

Supporting, but also essential in the distortion of reality were Mark Chivers (Max), Azizah Pertiwi (Margurite), Jim Gosden (“The Man”) along with the Therapist (Debbie Dean) and security guards, (Patrick Platon and Maurice Arrias).

It was a large cast, with diversity of experience and skills. West has gathered, cast and collectively they have delivered. A difficult play about a difficult time, performed at a time when the world is being challenged and realities changing.

MythPD is a must-see play.

West could not have chosen a more fitting time to produce this epic. Twenty years after 9/11, in the midst of a pandemic, when governments are issuing daily updates, and conspiracy theorists are finding fresh and alarming platforms to broadcast messages of disruption, MythPD should be on the ‘unsocial’ calendar of all Cairns theatre goers.

We need to support local productions. The Rondo Theatre is committed to a diverse production program this year and should be congratulated for supporting West and his cast in their disturbing and wonderful production of Myth, Propaganda and Disaster in Nazi Germany and Contemporary America.

The play continues through to Saturday September 18 (tomorrow), tickets are available through Ticketlink.

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A room can instantly be transformed using mirrors and additional lighting.

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Compost or mulch PETER MCCULLAGH MANY gardeners do a mixture of both, but it’s important to understand the difference as well as the benefits from each option.

Mulch is a protective layer that covers your garden, aiding in water retention as well as restricting the growth of weeds and protecting against erosion.

Mulch can also introduce a warmth and natural look to your garden, softening the hard edges you have surrounding the beds.

Compost on the other hand has the primary function of enriching the soil through the leeching of nutrients, from the decaying matter in the compost.

Compost can be dug into the garden bed or spread as a surface covering. When dug into the soil the compost benefits are realised faster.

The first step would be to identify exactly what end result you are seeking for your garden. If it’s poor soil quality or an abundance of clay within your garden, compost is the fastest way to change the nature of your soil, enriching it and creating a garden that thrives.

If you are seeking to reduce the amount of watering required for your prized garden, then be liberal with the use of mulch. Many councils have mulch available from their transfer stations and will on occasions have it at a reduced price or even free.

A liberal layer or mulch, up to 20 centimetres in thickness will retain the moisture in the soils as well as reduce considerably the amount of water required to maintain your garden.

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WEST CAIRNS MEN’S

West Cairns Men’s Bowls Club (weekly roundup) September 12.

Friday Night scroungers: - 1st Chris Ballantyne with Joan Rynne R/up.

Tuesday Comp: 1st Royston, J. Leisha, J. Populin 25pts and 2nd Richo, N. Hall, K. Crump +15pts.

Thirsty Thursday: best players were Trevor Backhouse, Rolly Woosman and John Willcox.

Sunday morning: 1st Greg Eggins, R.S. Hamilton and George Atkinson 20pts This week The American Car Club attended for an outing, with social bowls played after the Sunday competition.

2ND Royston, W Lerar and C Ballantyne. A. Paraha +20. Jackpot won by J Wilcox, Greg Stanley, Scotty and Alby with -2.

Club Championship Competition played during the week.

“B” grade Pairs, K Richardson, K Crump 29 pts def T Hamilton, S. Williams 9pts.

“B” grade Pairs, G. Stanley, T. Mawer won their round game.

Games to be played this week: If they are not played a substitute must be made for the missing player or the game forfeited to the complete team.

B grade Pairs - J Wilcox/B Milkota Vs A Paraha/P Mathews.

Triples-K Richardson /M Hetherton / M Lynch Vs B O’Shea/E Rick /A White.

T Mawer/K Crump / S Smith. Vs J Hope/D Lazarus /J Duffield.

When selecting a date please confirm with the Club Manager.

WEST CAIRNS LADIES

Wednesday September 5. Social: Liz/Fran J def Belle/Annie, Gwen/Betty drew with Joyce Alexander/Rita If any ladies would like a game of social bowls under cover on Wednesday’s give Liz a call on 0400626765 names in by 10.30am game starts 11.30am finish around 3.00pm.

Wednesday 15, Social bowls as usual Teams for our championship 4’s which will be a round robin starting on Wednesday September 22, Team 1, Liz/Fran J/ Tania/Rita v Team 2, Joyce Alexander/Monica/Annie/Lisa---Team 3, Joyce Ault/ Rosemary/Julie/Dawn v Team 4, Laura/Belle/Betty/Pauline If unable to play on these dates skips to rearrange please games to be finished by 17.10.2021 Kitchen will be open if anyone wants lunch.

Good bowling to all.

GORDONVALE BOWLS

Wednesday Ladies Bowls at 1pm. New players and visitors very welcome.

Names by 12-30pm 40561050.

Thursday 1 pm Club Selected 3 Bowl Pairs, names in by 12-30pm Friday at 5pm.

Bare Foot Bowls (40561050) Saturday Mixed Mufti Bowls at 1pm.

Results from last week Thursday Winners Graeme & Frank R/up Bernie & AQ Raffle Winner Mucka 2nd Prize Michael Saturday Winners on a count back Mucka & Alan R/up Rob & Bevan.

MOSSMAN MEN’S BOWLS EDGE HILL MEMORIAL Saturday September 11 With 12 players travelling to Cooktown for the Orchid Festival, we had 26 players BOWLS CLUB for Jackpot Bowls. David Blain/Gordon Henderson/Joe Girgenti d John Fleming/ Robbie Proctor/Tony Churchill 25-20; Col Johnson/Gordon Azzopardi d Geoff Sims/Bill Allison 25-18; Ted Holmes/Col Maxted d Charlie Toohey/Peter Gorsuch 27-18; David White/Nev Tesch/Nev Fletcher d Ranald Edwards/Peter Worley/Jim Geddes 24-11; and the winners for the day, Bernie Wolland/Andrew Brandoline/ Tony Brlyack d Doug Pitt/Alistair/Brock Girgenti 39-7. Jackpot Bowls this Saturday, names in by 12 noon with card call at 12.45pm.

A reminder there won’t be any Jackpot Bowls on Saturday October 2, (Elio Crema Cup) and October 16, (Classic 4s). The men’s section will hold Jackpot Bowls on Thursday September 30 and October 14. Times to be confirmed. And option for Bowls to be held Monday October 4, (Queens Birthday weekend) if members are interested.

For anyone interested in playing bowls, either for the first time or returning to the game, contact David White on 0407 630 759

MOSSMAN WOMEN’S

August 31: The Graded 4’s were held in Yungaburra. The day was for the ducks!

6 ladies from Mossman competed. We were unable to complete the Competition fully. With adversity, there were still plenty of good bowls bowled. Angie Fleming was in the winning team and Carole Maxted team placed 3rd. Congratulation ladies.

September 2: Our social day saw the familiar face of Bev Zilly return to bowls after being away due to medical reasons. Good to see her again. The winners were Gerda Middel, Barbara Withers and Denise Highland. R/up were Cathy Azzapardi, Honey C, and Pam Widdows. Our Consistency Competition is due to start. Please check the Notice board.

September 7: 9 Ladies travelled to the Bamboo Festival held in Yungaburra. In the Sportsmanship team was Honey C. The R/up team had Carole Maxted in it and the Winners team had Robin Petrus and Christine Rowbury. Well, done.

September 9, Raffle won by Robin Petrus. Winners were Carmen Bolton, Pam Widdows and Trish Arnold. R/up were Gerda Middel, Gloria Geeves and Denise Highland. Any ladies wanting to learn to play bowls, free coaching is available.

Contact Carole Maxted: caroles44bb@dodo.com.au or 0400954537

Ladies Social Bowls and Championship Results: Mixed Social bowls for Thursday September 9. Winners were Irene Crampton and Jill Alexander-Sasche. R/U: Frances O’Shea and Jeannie Wild.

Men’s Mixed Social Bowls: Tuesday September 7, Social bowls winners were Karina Homer and Peter Lawson.

R/U Yvonne and Barry Bolton. L/C Lou Pomroy and Irene Crampton. Tuesday Night bowls were cancelled due to threat of rain. Wednesday night September 8, winners were Lou Pomroy, Ian Noble and Brenton Sloper. R/U Steve, Alan and Peter Saturday August 11, Social Bowls winners were Joyce Ault, Irene Crampton and Barry Bolton R/U Yvonne Bolton, Meredith Kennon and Valerie Still. Jackpot $424 not won.

Edge Hill Classic to be played September 18 & 19, will see 64 top bowlers from as far away as Proserpine to Weipa. Come and watch from the Balcony and have a meal from the Bistro or grab a coldie or two while you watch the best bowlers in the District.

Club Events: Check the Notice board for all games to be played and put your nomination down for 2021-2022 A and B Singles.

BROTHERS EDMONTON

Ladies Section: Sun Sept 12 – Results Cane Train Fours: 1st, Team Libby Jennings.

2nd Team Lisa Mitchell. 3rd Team Liz Plowman. 4th Team Glennis Buttigieg. Congratulations to all players who enjoyed a successful day and good bowling. Many thanks to our sponsors Nerida Dawson and Christine Populin.

Coming events: Thurs Sept 23 - Social bowls visitor’s welcome contact Bowls Office on 4055 5344 and leave a message.

Men’s Section: Results Wed Sept 8 – Winners: Kevin Richardson, Garry Davies, Denis Jacoora. Rs/up: Garry Reynolds, Don Lawton, Rick Pamphilon.

Sat Sept 11 – Winners: Quentin Bates, Peter Webb, Allan Quinn. R/up: Kay Paki, Jeff Mason, Garry Davies.

Coming events: Sat Sept. 18 – Mixed Mufti “3” Bowl Triples Club select, visitor’s welcome nominations close 11.30am for play at 12.30pm.

Wed Sept 22 - Men’s Self Select “3” Bowl Triples cash prizes plus Jackpot, visitor’s welcome. Nominations close 11.30am for play at 12.30pm Phone office on 4055 5344.

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MARLIN COAST BOWLS

Results of last weeks play: Tuesday afternoon men’s triples: First- S Vidgen,D Parnell, A Mattsson, SecondRoss, Mick, E Blythe Tuesday night bowls: Spider: Peter, Luby, John, Mick, Deb, Deb, Jen, George, Brad, Rod, Chriss Wednesday mixed bowls: First- Trevor, Laurie, Rae, Pairs, Paul S, Noelene Second: Joan, Val, Mary, Pairs Roger, Jan Thursday men’s triples: First: A Lim, J Ward, G Andersen, Second: J Russell, L Jennings, G Midson Saturday afternoon: Walking Pairs: Winners of Winners: B Thorne, T Ibbett, Winners of Losers: E Parkes, C Flanagan Club Championships Coming events: Tuesday Afternoon men’s triples: 1.00pm start, dress optional.

Cards called at 12.45pm Tuesday night “bare foot bowls” – be here by 5.30pm for a 6pm start.

Wednesday ladies bowls, gentlemen invited: 1pm start, dress optional, cards called at 12.45pm Thursday Morning 3 bowl Pairs: 8.30 start, Sheet out.

Thursday men’s triples, ladies invited: 1pm start, dress optional. Cards called at 12.45pm Saturday Jackpot Walking Pairs: 1pm start, dress optional.

Cards called 12.45pm Sunday happy hour 4.00 till 6.00.

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Bragging rights on offer

LOOKING for the ideal corporate or social team activity? Cairns Volleyball launched this week their Corporate, Social, Camaraderie Competition.

Social clubs, corporate offices, off-season sports teams and business houses are invited to form a team and participate in a social fun 10-week competition with very serious bragging rights for the ‘champion’ team.

Teams of up to 10 players can nominate for the competition.

Full details are available from organisers.

Contact play@cairnsvolleyball.com.au for more details.

H O L E

HALF MOON BAY

Tuesday September 7 Ladies: R Dargaville 67, FSharp 74.

Men’s: B Tait 67, D Newitt 67.

Wednesday September 8 Ladies: K Third 34.

Div 1: C Bewick 40,G Kendall 37, B Barnes 37.

Div 2: J Reed 43, G Molloy 40, G Cook 38.

Friday September 10 Ladies: C Everall 24, C Atkinson 18.

Men’s: P Yelland 20, M Velicki 20.

Saturday September 11 Ladies: C Atkinson 41, K Harper 39, H Phillips 38.

Men’s: Div. 1: D Churches 40, G Sunners 39, G Douglas 39.

Div. 2: C Trickey 42, J Hall 40, C Johnstone 40.

Div. 3: M Hopper 39, D Freeman 38, S Sagiba 37.

Sunday September 12 Men’s Div. 1: S Gunn 41, D Charles 40, J Florimo 38.

Div. 2: R Schmidt 36, O O’Neill 36, J Dickinson 36.

Ladies: C Atkinson 34.

ATHERTON GOLF

Wednesday 18 hole: Carrington Hotel winner with 37points Harry Wood, Runner up on 36 points Jamie McLoughlin Thursday September 9: - 11 brave ladies turned up to play a s/ford sponsored by Lyn Morrison in very ordinary conditions. Winning with a lovely 38 pts was Dee Jierasak with Mel Pensini r/up with 35 pts.

Pin shots went to 3 and 9 Mel Pensini, 11 Kerry Williamson and 18 Dee Jierasak.

Next Thursday is a stroke event, sponsored by Clare Costa.

Friday September 10: Trinity Petroleum 6 Hole Chook run won by new member Josh Edwards 16 pts, ru-up Bodhi Peacy 15 pts, 3rd Jay Fraser 13 pts on countback from Matty Bochow.

Saturday September 11: The annual Cops & Robbers Ambrose day. Once again, well supported by the community. Thank you to Greg Lee and his amazing team, and to the AGC staff and volunteers, for all the long hours and hard work to make it a great day and event.

Congratulations to all the winners on the day.

Sunday September12: Tableland Top Meats Stableford.

Winner Ray Faulkner 38 pts, ru-up Dave Morrison 35 pts.

The nominations are open for the 2021 Atherton Junior Golf Junior Open, Sunday 26, Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 September.

Email nominations to Atherton Junior Coordinator, athertonjuniorgolf@outlook.com This is the final Greg Norman Junior Masters Qualifier for the FNQ Region for 2021.

A friendly reminder, if you are feeling unwell, please stay at home and get better.

The draw and conditions of play will be email out and place on Atherton Golf Club Facebook page on Friday September 24.

Cairns Test rescheduled

THE four-match Constellation Cup series between the Origin Australian Diamonds and the New Zealand Silver Ferns will be rescheduled.

The Diamonds were set to host the Silver Ferns in Brisbane and Cairns this October, before travelling to Auckland and Wellington for the final matches.

The series will be rescheduled due to the closure of the trans-Tasman travel bubble and the challenges around international travel.

Netball Australia is working closely with Netball New Zealand to determine dates and locations for the series.

“There is a joint commitment between Netball Australia and Netball New Zealand to ensure the Constellation Cup goes ahead,” said Netball Australia CEO Kelly Ryan.

“We want our netball fans to be able to watch this sport’s greatest rivalry and this series forms a crucial part of the Diamonds preparation for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.”

The Diamonds are also scheduled to host England Netball’s Vitality Roses next month, with dates and locations also being worked through with Netball England.

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Nikki Paul and Sharon Waller after the 2019 K2PD race.

PETER MCCULLAGH THERE’S something about Far North Queensland that attracts extremes. Extremes in temperature, extreme bike rides, in addition to extremes is road races.

The Kuranda to Port Douglas Ultra Trail race is a great example of the FNQ love of extremes. Approximately 70 very passionate and dedicated runners will tackle the 60-kilometre course commencing in Kuranda which will follow the Black Mountain Road and Bump Track before finishing in Port Douglas.

First run in 2011 the Kuranda to Port Doug-

las Ultra Trail race has attracted some of the best ultra-marathon runners in the region.

The race is traditionally run in August however due to a scheduling clash and COVID the event has been transferred to Sunday October 3. The change in date has also necessitated an earlier starting time with runners away at 5.30am.

The picturesque run traditionally takes about 5.5 hour for the top competitors with the balance of the pack up to 10 hours to complete the course.

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Race organiser, Lorraine Lawson from Dynamic Running in Cairns described the race as challenging.

“The fastest time for the race is 5 hours and 14 minutes, we can expect to see the first runners arrive at Four Mile Beach around 11am.

“We have two events within the same race, the 60-kilometre solo as well as a team 60 kilometre-relay covering the same course.

“Surprisingly the solo runners usually beat home the first of our teams, it really is a competitive race,” she said.

Entries are still open, runners wanting to know more can visit www.dynamicrunning.com.au

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