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An Event for Tully to be Proud of

WORLD RAFTING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2019

SEAN DENT NOTHING about the World Rafting Championships better displayed the superb organisation on the committee than the various events away from the water. From the Parade and Opening Ceremony to the medal presentations to the Closing Ceremony, everything went off with nary a hiccup.

The closest thing to a glitch was when the Chinese team apparently forgot that they had to turn up at The Showgrounds to accept their gold medals,

perhaps flummoxed by the fact that it was their first ever rafting gold. “They’re running up from Tyson Hotel,” Event Director, Graham Maifredi announced to the crowd, stalling the proceedings as they waited for them to arrive.

For the most part, everything ticked over with the precision of a Swiss watch, and there are a thousand small things that could have gone wrong in an event like this: anything from buses not being ready to go to missing medals to incorrect

flags. To pull something like this together requires hundreds of people to take individual responsibility for a specific task, and for each task to be coordinated with dozens of other tasks, all communicated in a timely manner. If one person slips up, it can have a domino effect all the way down the line.

If anyone had spent the odd few minutes looking around at the many constructions involved at the showgrounds, the dozens of tables, hundreds

of chairs, electrical connections, working speakers, microphones, etc. Add to that the logistics of putting together a racing course on the river and finding areas where spectators could safely watch the races.

Or making sure all the riggers and safety workers turn up as planned and on time. There were coffee and food trucks to be set up, meals to be organised up the mountain so the athletes were fed, security details to make sure no one broke protocol.

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DATE CLAIMER! When and where to be in 2019

Sari Hyytinen

AUSTRALIA has just completed the federal election. Since the election has been completed, there has been backlash on social media informing that Queensland should no longer be part of Australia. In the Federal election for 2019, the following six towns turned on Labor and helped save the Coalition: Cessnock, New South Wales; Mackay, Queensland; Rockhampton, Queensland; Grafton, New South Wales; Ipswich, Queensland and Burnie, Tasmania. They are not all in Queensland but a lot of social media posts have focused on Queensland, but swings came in against Labor in many regional centres across Australia.

These posts have said that people in rural areas are not as educated as people in the cities. However, people in rural areas are questioning whether people who live in the cities have lost all understanding of what is required to work the land and they are also concerned that people in the cities want to make decisions for how to work the land without having done a day of farm labour in their life. That is deeply concerning to me as certain people are educated in ‘textbook’ knowledge and feel that it is what should be applied are saying they are more educated than people with ‘working’ knowledge. A lot of farmers despite having all the knowledge that they could use to get themselves formally qualified with certificates/bachelors choose not to get formal qualifications as being a farmer already takes up a lot of time to ensure they are able to produce.

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Successful Women of the Cassowary Coast – A Series The third in this series applauding women in our community who have achieved success in various fields is Nancy Imelda Huntington Lowe, owner operator of Mission Dive, operating out of Wongaling Beach. A born and bred local, having a family background embracing Australian history as far back as the introduction of Cobb and Co. in 1853, made Nancy an obvious choice for inclusion.

Nancy Lowe – Anchored in Mission Beach.

On May 20, 1848 Edmund Kennedy stepped off the vessel, Rattlesnake, onto land at what is now known as Tam O'Shanter Point at South Mission Beach. Just five years later, in Melbourne, four immigrants from North America started the American Telegraph Line of Coaches, which metamorphosed into Cobb and Co. One of those four entrepreneurial men was James Murray Peck,

great-great-great-great grandfather to Nancy on her mother's side.

One hundred and fifty-nine years later, his shoes were filled by Nancy, keeping up the family tradition of people transport when, with her then partner 'Fozzie,' they bought the Mission Beach Water Taxi The first foray into tourism and hospitality for Nancy was at eighteen handing out promotional brochures for the original 'Jump the Beach' operation in 1998. Her grandfather was a partner and the pilot in launching that venture which today, as Sky Dive Australia, is one of many activities that defines Mission Beach. From the age of twenty-nine, Nancy honed her business management and hospitality skills, taking over as manager of Holiday Homes Mission Beach, experience she sees as invaluable in her development.

Buying a business, or as Nancy put it, 'buying a job', the next part in her plan was actioned with her partner, 'Fozzie.' In 2012, following Cyclone Yasi, they bought the Mission Beach Water Taxi business. Nancy still owns and operates that business seven years later, employing six people. Fozzie always wanted to own a reef cruise boat, and in 2015, together with Nancy that dream became a reality when they bought the 'Reef Goddess' to provide day trips to the reef out of Mission Beach. Life has not always been kind to Nancy, losing Fozzie eight months later in February 2016 while he was on a dive excursion. It is a tribute to her intestinal fortitude that together with the support of family and friends – really good friends – she has come out the other side with a positive outlook towards the future. She gives much of the credit to Nigel and her family.

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Taking over as Chair of the Mission Beach Business and Tourism from her friend, Jasmine Porteous this year, Nancy sees many positives in the future of Mission Beach and not just as the Adventure Capital of Australia. “It is already that place with Sky Diving, white water rafting, and diving and snorkelling the reef already operating. The other activities that attract families with young children are many. Our splash pad, our swimming complex, we have a wonderful Art centre, rainforest walks, magnificent bird life and the proximity of Dunk Island. All are without the hustle of high-rise complexes or the traffic other areas have to endure. We are within an hour of beautiful waterfalls and swimming holes. These things are already here, and while Dunk resort operating again would be a bonus, it is not the golden goose some may believe.”

Where to from here for Nancy Lowe at thirty-eight? “Earning the respect of the business houses so that they see I can be trusted to work for Mission Beach in both roles, Chair of MBB&T, and as a business owner. My close association, on a business and a close friendship basis with Jasmine in her new role of Chair of Tropical Coast Tourism, and myself as Vice Chair of that organisation, enhances the ability for both entities to go ahead.”

Always one of the first to put her hand up to support local initiatives, being nominated by Bendigo Bank as The Face of Small Business in Queensland was well deserved as was Nancy's Australia Day Tourism Achievement Award. One suspects there will be more to follow for this respected tourism business operator.

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Then there were the ambassadors who walked around town handing out bags to visitors: bags that contained gifts the visitors could use, such as soaps, information for those getting around the area as well as enticements for them to go shopping while they were here. The bags themselves had to be planned, organised, and put together.

Let’s also bear in mind the Athletes Village, rows and rows of glamping tents that allowed the athletes to stay here in relative comfort. The team from Costa Rica remarked how this was nothing like the rafting competitions they have in their homeland. There are no buses or showers available for them back home. They make

their way to the rafting sites the night before and camp out till morning, and they arrange and carry their own food.

We asked numerous visitors, both athletes and visitors how their week had gone, and could anything have been done better? The only suggestions we got? Less rain. (We forwarded the suggestion to the Organising Committee.)

The big lesson that came from all this: Tully can host major events, not just a once-in-a-generation rafting event, but any major event. The organisers proved to the world that we are up to the task of hosting major events, maybe even outdoor rock concerts. More importantly, this has the potential to be used as an impetus to make this region the adventure capital of Australia, which is a dream for many in the area.

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COMMUNITY NEWS NEWS COMMUNITY Tigers League Club Biggest Morning Tea THE Nessie Evans Biggest Morning Tea was held at the Tigers Leagues Club last Thursday May 16. Over $1,500 was raised by Nessie for cancer.

Nessie is a tireless worker raising funds for cancer.

Thank you to all the local businesses and locals who donated to the raffle

Biggest Morning Tea Googarra Caravan Park WE raised $1790 for Cancer a great effort.

Our Biggest Morning tea went off real well. We had over 60 guests and 54 sponsors who donated wonderful prizes for raffles.

We started at 10.30am and didn’t finish till the afternoon. Played some trivia and did a “How well do you know your mother?” quiz.

Great day had by all. And it was great

to have the community come together as one. We had some wonderful helpers who collected the prizes so a large shout goes out to them. Local business gave generously.

I want to thank everyone who pitched in and helped and all those who donated as well as the community who supported this event. Can’t wait till next year.

Nessie Evans with Rosie from Tigers Leagues Club

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LOCAL artists, woodworkers, florists, bakers and baristas proudly showed off their goods at the Cardwell Jetty Markets on Sunday May 12.

The scenic Cardwell foreshore became a canvas for local talent last Sunday for Mother’s Day as people strolled through the markets for some morning shopping. Lots of beautiful items were on display, and it was the perfect spot to find a Mother’s Day gift. Jams, plants, ADVERTORIAL clothes, pottery, glassware, trinkets, and furniture were all on display. The markets are organised by Thea Ormond from the UFO festival committee, with the intent of bringing life and economy to Cardwell.

Unlike other markets, this one charges some of the lowest tent fees, and all of the

money made goes back into creating future events. “I’m pretty passionate about promoting Cardwell,” Ormond said. “I love sharing the most beautiful town in FNQ.” Having the markets helps the local economy as people are spending on local products and livelihoods rather than contributing to large companies outside of the area. Her vision of the future is to grow the markets and attract tourists to the area.

The goal is to make it into a ‘Destination Market’ to draw people in to the life and hubbub of Cardwell.

It came about after the C150 series of events in 2014, which the whole town loved. Ormond went on to create the markets based on feedback from the community, and it has grown to become a classic representation of local support and skill.

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AT the Rodenstock headquarters in Munich there is an entire floor filled with mathematicians and physicists all working to create the next products. Up until recently these calculations stopped at the back surface of the lens, what happened beyond that in an individual’s eye could not be considered. Instead Allvar Gullstrand’s schematic eye was used as the basis of these calculations. While it earned him the Nobel prize in 1900, and was certainly ground-breaking. Relying on an equation based on a 119 year old diagram of a ‘standard eye’ made up of averages of eye shape and length, all based on a perfectly seeing eye will never give the best vision correction.

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Cardwell Lions News

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Delay for Clump Point Project Contract Dominic Mobbs THE contract for Element 1 of the Clump Point Boating Infrastructure Project was awarded last December and work commenced in March.

It is now about 25% complete and on track for completion in late-2019.

While it is being constructed, public access to the boat ramp is being limited, impacting recreational fishers and the 2019 Mission Beach tourism season.

To be fully useful for the public, and particularly the commercial operators, Element 2 of the facility needs to be completed.

Tenders for this were submitted to the Department of Transport and Main Roads at the same time as Element 1, and yet curiously, some six months later, no contract has been let.

Element 2 has a similar $10m construction cost as Stage 1 and an estimated time from tender award to completion of over 400 days.

When approached for comment Cassowary Coast Regional

Peter Heywood President of the Mission Beach Boating Association said that while the delay with the contract award was disappointing, stretching out the completion date of the overall project, TMR had a good record so far of trying to accommodate local demands during busy tourism periods, and he was confident any disruption would be kept to a minimum.

Element 2 includes:• two huge pontoons adjacent to the new detached breakwater • a jetty alongside the new breakwater • sway moorings • pen berths and navigation markers

Council indicated that they did “not know when TMR will make an announcement.”

A spokesperson for TMR last week said, “A contract for Element 2 is expected to be awarded in coming weeks”. We can only hope so as further delays stretch the completion of the project well into late 2020.

TMR indicated to CCIN that, “The detached breakwater needs to be in place to provide protected waters for the Element 2 jetty and berth construction.” This is certainly true but is no excuse for apparent foot dragging on awarding the tender given the time the contractor will require to mobilise and procure the pontoons and piles before it can commence construction.

Interestingly TMR altered their website following enquiries from CCIN. Previously it had stated that, “…a contract is expected to be awarded in early 2019” but now reads “mid-2019”.

While TMR stated that it will work with the winning contractor to enable public access to the boat ramp while Element 2 works continue in the first half of 2020, it’s still hard not to see recreational fishing being curtailed from usual volumes.

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Local State member Shane Knuth was to meet the Minister last week to discuss the lack of progress with finalising the contract award. He did not, however, update CCIN as to the outcome of this meeting….Probably distracted by Federal matters!

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Katter Calls for $400M Investment in Tully Realignment Project THE Tully Millstream project is about to get a fresh new push and a fresh new name, this time under the leadership of Federal MP, Bob Katter. “The Tully Realignment, that’s what we’re calling it.”

He claims it’s about time the government fulfilled its promise to the region from 1990s. “The Tully Millstream was promised to us by the incoming LNP in the late 90s. The Member of Parliament for the area became the Electricity Minister, and he specifically and continuously promised the Tully Millstream project would go ahead if they got elected. They were elected, and he made a decision to scotch the scheme.”

At the time, the Tully Millstream was projected to cost $700 million with a seven-year construction phase employing 1100 people. Environmentalists played a part in getting it shut down, something that still riles Katter. “The LNP minister turned it off, claiming the Greenie problems were insurmountable. We built about $10 million worth of tunnel before it got stopped. We didn’t worry about environmental groups. We just started work on it.”

For some time, Ron Hunt, David Barra and Shane Knuth have been driving Katter to go back and get the Tully Millstream turned back on. “Because of their persistence, I was pushed to have a look at it again, and I dug up the original proposal. I nearly died of shock when I looked at it because it’s so simple. We just go back to the original proposal. And it gives us over 600 megawatts!”

Katter has done all the math and for him it adds up in every

way possible. “It would lead to $400 million boosted into the local economy, $200-300 million of that would be labour costs, which means jobs, including an extra 10 permanent jobs for the area.”

It also makes sense from a power and long-term cost perspective. Between Big Kennedy, Hughenden, Hells Gate, and NQBE Ingham, we’d be able to support a North Queensland population of three million people taking into account base load and peak load.”

That would assure North Queensland’s growth and energy needs well into the future.

“From hydro, wind, Hellsgate, and Big Kennedy, we can get 700 megawatts of baseload, and then Tully gives you another 600 megawatts of peak load.” Base load, what you have to carry all day long, for Northern Queensland right now is 800 megawatts. Peak load is about 600 megawatts.

Katter’s plan calls for a pipeline twice the length of Penstock, yielding over 600 megawatts. He stresses that this is important not just for Tully, but for North Queensland. It gives us cheap power well into the future. This should not, Katter stresses, be seen as him turning his back on coal. “I’m not against coal at all. I’m the most strong pro coal man on the planet, but you’re still looking at a hundred years (before coal runs out) and a hundred years is not a long time. When it does run out, we want to be ready for it and we want to have reasonably priced power.”

Katter advocates for wind power over solar because wind towers, he says, will last a hundred years. “The machinery and the fans do have to be replaced in 30-40 years, but with solar panels, they

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He argues that this time will be different. “It’s not like back in the eighties and nineties. We won’t run into all the environmentalists with this proposal.”

Katter also took some time out to congratulate the Cardwell’s Men’s Shed. “They just secured $9,800 from the Federal Government. The politicians will try to take credit for this, but I want to be clear: the local men’s shed committee deserve all the credit for this. They do all the hard yards for something like this and I’m very grateful for them. As a longstanding politician, I want to be clear: we sometimes take the credit for this, but we deserve a negligible amount of credit. Nine times out of ten, whether you get the money or not comes down to the case prepared, and the committee prepared the case and they deserve all the credit.”

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COMMUNITY NEWS Katter says thank you

KAP Leader and Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter has been re-elected to represent the electorate of Kennedy for a tenth term.

Mr Katter thanked all the voters and his supporters who handed out How to Votes cards on Election Day throughout his vast electorate and acknowledged the responsibility on his shoulders to represent

Welcome to the new government, the 47th parliament.

The fiscal (and budget) optimism of PM Morrison, backed by his Treasurer Frydenberg prior to the election and formed the foundation of their election campaign, is now theirs to manage.

The RBA will likely reduce the interest rates quite soon, and a general consensus is, a further drop later this year or early next year.

The Reserve Bank drops interest rates when the economy is struggling. It has been dropping interest rates for quite some time now. Options are; increase the tax revenue, or cut services, the latter possibly creates a further slowing of the economy.

I don't know about you, but before the election was called, I read the RBA was considering further rate cuts, with a successive cut later this calendar year or early next.

However, it seems we are back to surplus.....soon?

Here's to optimism?

PS, I reckon there are 2 types of vote, the 'me' vote or the 'we' vote. I chose the 'we' vote.

Patrick Murphy East Feluga Domestic Violence – Story of a small-town girl.

Looking at her, she had it all. She was from a lovely wellknown family, married in to a well-to-do family. Farmers they were, hardworking, salt of the earth people.

The townsfolk watched the story unfold, they noticed when the lovely young couple started courting, and half the town were invited to their wedding. All the old ladies used to fuss over each newborn child when it was taken to church for the first time, or when the Mum proudly wheeled the latest edition up the street in the pram. The neighbours commented how nice it was to see cloth nappies hanging on the wash line.

Kennedy in the 46th Parliament of Australia.

“All the people who stood out in the hot sun and also in the drizzling rain working hard for what they believe in; it is always a very humbling experience and I never, ever expect to win.

“I am very appreciative of the people that give me another opportunity because I love the fight.”

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The children grew up and before you knew it they were off to school. “What a wonderful woman, always helping out at school and within the community”. “What a beautiful family”.

Little did the townsfolk know that when the lady came home everything changed.

The lady was called nasty names by her husband in front of her children. The lady had been told whom she was and was not allowed to be friends with. The lady loved entertaining, however her husband would call her derogatory names in front of family and friends, the lady felt hurt and embarrassed by this, but she made excuses for him, or just laughed off the comments, after all, that’s what good wives do.

When going out the lady’s husband would tell her what to wear, right down to her panties and bra!

You would never guess but her life was completely controlled, she was only allowed to make a certain number of trips to town per week, wasn’t allowed the air con on in summer, she and the children were given insufficient funds to live off, but she managed.

After all, that’s what good wives do. All the chores had to be done before her husband returned home for the evening; washing folded and ironed, floor swept, children bathed, and dinner served waiting for his arrival. It didn’t matter that she had been running the kids around with sport all afternoon.

Is that the sound of daddy coming home? The children would quickly run to the back door to greet their father upon him coming home – they were smart children and learnt there would be consequences if they did not greet their Dad with a kiss. His wife would stand at the door, she was the last to give him a kiss, she felt sick in the stomach, she could feel the anxiety rise, she would have to be careful, and she would have to walk on eggshells in his presence.

The children sat quietly in the lounge “watching TV”; they couldn’t understand why Mummy was getting into trouble today for taking them out with their friends to a local swimming hole.

Why was it a big deal that she got in and had a swim as well? The

lady couldn’t understand what the big deal was either, but she just apologised for her behaviour and walked back into the lounge with her children as if nothing had happened.

After the children were tucked in bed and fast asleep, and sometimes when they were still awake, the lady was made to do other things that pleased her husband, things that were not always pleasing to her. But she would just lay back and think of England.

After all, that’s what good wives do.

Over time the relationship deteriorated, and the yelling got louder. How she wished the neighbours would call the police.

How she wished they would become the voice she had lost, how she wished they wouldn’t mind their own business - just this once!

The lady went from being a strong, independent woman, to a scared dependant wife. She didn’t want her daughters growing up thinking this is how women should be treated and she didn’t want her sons growing up thinking this is how you treat a woman.

She knew she had to leave ….but how?

Where would she go? What would she tell her family? What would the gossips say? How would she organise a rental property? Would she be able to survive financially? Would she be able to keep a roof over their heads and food in their bellies?

It took nine months to leave. But she did it.

She was the talk of the town, but she ignored it.

She has a long road ahead, but she’s going to make it.

Domestic Violence takes on many forms – not all of it leaves you with physical scars.

Don’t be fooled by outside appearances – you never know what’s happening behind closed doors.

There is help out there. Our local Tully Support Centre has a fantastic Domestic Violence Service, it is confidential and discreet. ily.

Name and address withheld to protect the Lady and her fam-

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Gumbugan

2019 Indigenous Arts Forum May 30 - June 1 Cassowary Coast

REGIONAL COUNCIL

In celebration of Reconciliation Week 2019

Local indigenous artists are you looking to take the next step?

Register for the Gumbugan 2019 Indigenous Arts Forum.

Opportunities specifically targeting Indigenous artists wishing to pursue a career in visual arts and performance can come together to enable a regional network, promote and build capacity to foster and celebrate local Indigenous heritage and living culture.

This forum will provide Indigenous artists with face to face opportunities with key industry arts workers and additional workshop activities and is also intended for local arts educators and arts workers who work closely with the local Indigenous community.

Best of all, it’s FREE to attend, however you will need to register to attend. Email cdo@ccrc.qld.gov.au to claim your seat.

Thursday May 30, 2019 Kevin Kropinyeri – Evening performance – The Con Theatre, Innisfail 6.00pm for 7.00pm start Online Bookings: www.trybooking.com/500729 Friday May 31, 2019 FREE to Public - Registrations essential Gumbugan: Regional Indigenous Arts Forum – Innisfail Shire Hall 8.15am Registrations for 9.15am start

Saturday June 1, 2019 FREE to Public - Registrations essential Series of identified workshops Innisfail Shire Hall and Innisfail Library - 9.45am to 1.30pm

For more information please contact Kath Hansen Ph: 40302255 or Email: cdo@ccrc.qld.gov.au or refer directly to www.cassowarycoast.qld.gov.au/regional-arts-development-fund-radf for registrations forms and content.

The Regional Arts Development Fund is a Queensland Government and Cassowary Coast Regional Council partnership to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland

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In celebration of Reconciliation Week 2019 and leadup to the Gumbugan Indigenous Arts Forum Australia’s premier Aboriginal comedy star, Kevin Kropinyeri is a one-man whirlwind that will have you holding your sides laughing, as he shares tales of growing up, marriage and the particular, absurd challenges of life as an Aboriginal Australian family man.

A high-energy performer, Kevin is sharp, likeable, silly and measured; mixing keen observational standup with joyfully ridiculous physical comedy.

Thurs May 30, 2019

Kevin Kropinyeri – Evening Performance The Con Theatre, Innisfail Doors open at 6pm for 7pm start Tickets $25 - Refreshments available Bookings www.trybooking.com/500729 For mature audiences only.

The Regional Arts Development Fund is a Queensland Government and Cassowary Coast Regional Council partnership to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland

COMMUNITY NEWS

Red Cross Cent Sale Raises $1100 for Humanitarian Efforts SEAN DENT THE Red Cross Cent Sale was held last Saturday at Tully Red Cross Hall, Bryant St. The doors opened to visitors at 1.00pm, and they started holding draws for various items at 2.00pm. The event was organised by Jean Vallianos, Proprietor of Nick and Jean's 5 Star Supermarket and she was ably helped by Dina Milone and several others.

According to Vallianos, the lead up to the event was a busy time, with the Tully Red Cross ladies getting together prizes for their Cent Sale. “Jenny, Rae, and their helpers wrapped all the prizes up, and Sheryl, Dot and Jean helped set them out at the hall.

It was surprising how may prizes were donated, and Tanya and Dot had a great time calling out the winning numbers. Everyone present won something and there was a lot of joking and laughter. It was not a very large crowd, but it was a happy one,” said Vallianos.

Terry and Jill set out the afternoon tea and coffee, and everyone enjoyed the scones, slices and other treats. The lucky door prize was won by Lorelle, Tracey Caligaris won the orchids, Dolly Klaus the perfume, and Don Steele the chocolates.

“Overall the Cent Sale and raffle netted a profit of $1100 and I’d like to thank all the Red Cross ladies and all the volunteers that helped. A special thank you to all the supporters who came along too as we could not continue our work without their support,” said Vallianos.

“Over the course of the month, we raised approximately $6000 and this will go to the Red Cross to fund their everyday work helping vulnerable people locally, across Australia and overseas. This includes Red Cross programs such as a daily phone call service to isolated and elderly Australians to check on their wellbeing and safety, food programs that provide nutritious breakfast to kids who would otherwise go to school without a proper start to the day, and

The life of a Painter Jan Critchell JAN Critchell is a Cassowary Coast artist known for her delicately balanced watercolour paintings.

Born in Surrey, England, she travelled to many countries all over Europe, Asia and America and, also resided in Africa for two years. She enjoyed boating, owning a narrow boat on the British Canals and later a Dutch barge which she and her husband Ed took to France. Spending often months at a time sailing the waterways of England and France, Jan and her family experienced breathtaking countryside including farmland, towns and forests.

‘I love that art is a pastime that you can do wherever you go.’ Jan stated ‘I used to sketch scenes in pencil as we travelled along on our boat and then used pen and ink and watercolour to add detail, once we were moored up for the night’ Jan always enjoyed painting and drawing since leaving school and often took evening classes in England. She regularly submitted her works into local competitions and sold many of her watercolour paintings in London craft markets.

She emigrated to Australia in 2003 to be closer to her children Simon Critchell and Debbie Daly.

Before long, Jan became an active volunteer at Mission Arts, Mission Beach while painting watercolours of the Cassowary Coast. She taught children’s workshops at the art centre for over ten years in painting, drawing skills and collage.

Although Jan’s main focus is watercolour, she is also competent in acrylics, oils, collage and drawing. Her works are often vibrant and involve delicate brushwork. There is fine mastery of light, space and movement through her art especially in the way she provides depth, texture and value in complex works. “I paint a range of subjects, from still life, surrounding Mission Beach environment to intimate family portraits. Painting brings me great satisfaction and enjoyment and I love sharing it with others.” said Jan Currently residing at Tully Nursing home, Jan’s creative skills remain active. She produces painted greeting cards to sell locally. Each card is carefully designed by herself and caters for all occasions, birthdays, christenings, new born etc. Jan is pres-

ently painting several wooden flower sculptures made by Tully Men’s Shed to be hung in the new wing at the Tully Nursing home and she still enjoys acrylic painting on canvas.

There is just no stopping her!

Jan Critchell

Artwork – Titled: Morning light on Garden Orchids

disaster response programs that enable Red Cross to prepare and immediately respond to natural disasters like the floods, cyclones and fires that we have recently seen in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria.”

The Red Cross goal was to raise $3 million nationally during a single month through local community activities. Every little bit helps, and the Tully Branch was proud to have been able to do their part in helping reach this goal. If you weren’t able to support on the day, there is still time for members of the general public to donate to fundraising campaign by visiting redcrosscalling.org.au or ring 1800733276.

Red Cross greatly appreciates the support of its Red Cross members, volunteers and the public who generously donate their time and efforts, a true indication of the Power of Humanity.

Georgia Anderson Looking to Shine MARIA GIRGENTI A NUMBER of aspiring locals will be showcasing their speech, drama and music talents as the 32nd annual Innisfail Young Performers Competition gets underway this Friday, May 24 at 9:00am.

Georgia Anderson who is now in her third year of competing in the speech and drama sections of IYPC will be vying for places in items such as the Shakespearian excerpt, single character portrayal, poems for two, and humorous poem.

Anderson is particularly looking forward to a new section in the competition called theatre games where students compete as part of a team and have to think rapidly on their feet.

"I initially began performing as I was quite shy, but very quickly I fell in love with the disciplines of the performing arts. The benefits are endless and the skills I’ve learnt are invaluable both during school assessment time and with extra-curricular activities," said Anderson.

Anderson was recently successful in her audition for the role of Uncle Fester in Innisfail State College’s upcoming production of ‘The Addams Family' musical.

IYCP President Richard Graham says, "We’re also very proud of Isabella Bulstrode, who will be performing the main role of Kathy Seldon in Cairns State High School's ‘Singin’ in the Rain’ musical at Cairns Performing Arts Centre next week.

"IYPC is a fantastic platform as it provides students with the opportunity to engage the mind, the body and the emotions. You will often see performers blossom over time as they discover their own voice and grow in confidence.

"We've had some very successful performers pass through our competition and some

have gone on to further studies in this area.

There are also some current competitors who are reaching their individual goals as performers at local, state and even national level.

"Competing helps students gain valuable life skills by learning the importance of feedback, both positive and constructive and to engage in self-reflection which is a vital skill for life after school.

"Creative thinking and techniques learned during rehearsal readily cross over from performing arts to further study after school or the work place. Most importantly, communication skills are developed as students learn to use verbal and non-verbal techniques in new ways to deliver their message."

Every competitor is rewarded with a detailed critique sheet, offering encouragement and objective advice to help them on their musical/speech and drama journey.

The adjudicators for this year's competition are Paul Holley (Music/Instrumental) from Alastair Taylor (Literary) and Allana Noyes (Speech & Drama).

The official opening night is Friday, May 24 at 7:00pm which begins with speech and drama and on stage for the very first time will be tiny tots competitors who will be in costume and reciting their favourite poem or nursery rhyme.

Friday, May 31 sees a fantastic program featuring jazz vocal and piano performances. The closing session on Sunday, June 2 will showcase senior competitors who will be vying for prestigious championship trophies in piano, voice and instrument sections.

Sessions run from Friday, May 24 to Sunday, June 2 with Choir Day at Johnstone Shire Hall on Thursday, May 30 at 9:00am and Band Night at Innisfail State College Auditorium at 7:00pm.

Salvation ARMY Family Store and Mission Centre Officially Opens MARIA GIRGENTI SALVATION Army Cassowary Coast Family Store and Mission Centre has relocated to a new location and celebrated opening its doors at 15 Ernest Street, Innisfail with live music and an official ceremony.

This followed the 'soft' opening of the still vacant premises by Divisional Commander of Queensland Lt Colonel David Godkin who cut the ribbon when he was in the area a month ago to officially launch the Cassowary Coast Red Shield Appeal.

The new store has more space and lots more stock with plenty of daily specials and is under the supervision of Alison Geno who is at the site from Monday to Thursday.

Lt-Aux David Dobbie said the Salvation Army continues to provide members of the Cassowary Coast with a safe and friendly place to purchase a wide variety of items including furniture, clothing, jewellery etc.

The vision for the site is for staff, volunteers, customers and clients to feel welcome as they will want to see a friendly face and

be able to access help when they need it the most.

"It doesn't matter what expressions of the Salvos we are, or where we are in this great country we all join in the mission to live, love and fight for Australia one life at a time."

"As an expression of the Christian church, we do this by the love of Jesus and our goal is that people will find freedom through Christ."

Sal Connect, which is available at the new site, is a place where those in the community who are less fortunate and have fallen on difficult times can go. It enables them access to available resources from the Salvation Army.

Mr Dobbie acknowledged the tireless work of many volunteers who continue to assist with the running of the Family Store.

He especially thanked Alison Geno, as well as the Cairns and Innisfail crew who orchestrated the massive move of everything from Ernest Street to the current location in two weeks.

Owners of the building, Ross Cavallaro and his sons Sebastian and Grayson, were also thanked for their efforts in getting the premises ready and for their great business dealings.

Cairns Corp officer Major Ben Johnson thanked everyone in the community of Innisfail and surrounding towns for their support of the Salvation Army which has been operating in the region for many years.

Major Johnson said he sees the move as a real step forward in progressing what Salvation Army is already doing in Innisfail but they want to be able to support this community more effectively so this provides a platform to be able to launch into many other areas of ministry in this region.

Salvation Army relies heavily on the local community for volunteers, and more are always needed and welcomed.

There are many opportunities to carry on the great work of the Salvation Army, and anyone interested in volunteering can speak with staff and volunteers in-store.

He then delivered a special prayer and blessing over the new site before cutting the cake in the presence of Lt-Aux David and Belinda Dobbie and new store supervisor Alison Geno.

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