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Signs of control

Two weeks ago, on taking my dog for swim at the east access over the causeway to the Milnthorpe beach, I noted a TDC sign saying “Dogs not allowed on this beach to protect the nesting of blue penguins“.

For 17 years I have taken my dogs there to swim and fraternize with other dogs. I understood it was a dog-friendly beach.

This week I went down to show a guest that this beach was so much more swimming-friendly than the Collingwood beach.

To my surprise the unfriendly “no dogs“ sign was gone and a new TDC sign erected saying “Please keep your dogs under control“.

Who challenged the unfriendly sign? Why was it changed to a more friendly one? And what about protecting the blue penguins?

How much did it cost to produce the signs, which were obviously not cheap to erect?

Reg Turner

to pay for an ultrasound to check a breast cancer, they give me an email address for “SCREENING”. I asked the same question: Why does a woman choosing different ways to heal has no access to a simple ultrasound? They wrote back explaining they needed to know my name, address and date of birth. Signed SCREENING with no name. I write back:

“Dear Mr SCREENING, I can see why my name and date of birth are so important and relevant for you to answer my question...” I provided all they asked for.

They (signed Angela) answer me that, in 2014, I was sent an invite for a mammogram that I refused, so I dropped out of the system.

Well Angela, that is not true, because I was back in the system when I discovered this lump and they opened all doors to me as long as I followed “doctor’s orders”.

At the same time, the company that was providing me with these alternative capsules told me that they have become banned in Australia because of Big Pharma. Ha-ha-ha.

Giuliana Morani

Response from TDC communications team

We are not aware of any recent change to Council signage at Milnthorpe Beach regarding the presence of dogs.

In any case, signs would indicate that beach access from Milnthorpe Quay to Collingwood (east of township) is a controlled dog exercise area as per Schedule 2 of our bylaw.

This states that “every dog shall be kept under the effective control of a responsible person, responding to voice commands, whistles, hand signals or other effective means.”

In light of the correspondence received, staff will be visiting the site this week to assess the signage.

Cancer screening circus

I call the Ministry of Health to understand exactly why I need

Spaceship Earth

A friendly and pertinent reminder to us all: “We travel together, passengers on a little spaceship..., dependent on its vulnerable reserves of air and soil..., all committed, for our safety to its security and peace. Preserved from annihilation only by the care, the work and, I will say, the love we give our fragile craft.” - Adlai Stevenson.

Another perspective or way to view our collective and fragile planetary existence was summed up by Buckminister Fuller; “Our Spaceship Earth.” We are all in this together. (Adlai forgot to mention our other vulnerable reserve of clean water). Thank you for considering these perspectives.

Theron Burgess

Te Whare Mahana – DBT Service is seeking a dynamic Registered Nurse to deliver health- focused support to service users in our residential programme as part of a multidisciplinary team

This individual should demonstrate excellent communication and problem-solving skills, utilise initiative, and Mental Health experience would be an advantage

The successful candidate will maintain support for our 6 residents and staff, participate in service planning and crisis management, assist with interagency coordination as part of a supportive and collaborative team, and coordinate infection control activities across the organization