Esperance Tide July 2018

W W W. E S P E R A N C E T I D E . C O M Issue 40 • Friday July 6, 2018 • Free Monthly

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How can it be July already? A time when the frosty weather is made more tolerable only by the arrival of a tax return to your bank account. To the kids of Esperance, we hope you’re enjoying school holidays! We’re also on holiday for parts of July, so if you’re an advertiser, please take note of our amended business hours. Fortunately, for those of you left, there’s still heaps on around town. There’s loads of gigs (Culture Pops page 18) and perfect movie weather if you’re thinking about heading off to the cinema (Movie Review page 29) For all those of you not coping with the winter blues, we’ve got mindfulness galore in this issue, from the wisdom of Aunt Pearl, Mindful Merve and a particularly poignant piece on how to survive a break up when you live in Esperance (page 20). We hope it makes you feel better. If not, rest assured that with the winter solstice behind us, the days are now getting longer again and we will back in the summery clear in no time. See you in August!

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Eternal Flame

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If you haven’t stepped into the new Flame store yet, you’re in for a treat. After moving into a new James Street locale, the homeware and gift shop has received a facelift and is packed with goodies for all kinds of shoppers. Not sure which style update your maison needs next? Here are the latest homeware trends to keep in mind during your next visit instore.

Choose a blank canvas

Look up

Designer White walls will stick around a little longer, but it’s time to forget the noughties minimalist look and add a bounty of textures, colours and patterns. With Pantone selecting Ultra Violet as their 2018 colour of choice, things are getting funky, and your white walls can serve as the blank canvas for you to incorporate a slew of fashionable colours in your furniture choices.

Pink will step aside for peachy and earthy tones, along with dusty blues and dull greens.

Plain walls pave the way for interesting ceilings— so consider wooden beams and timber ceilings, though we’re even seeing wallpaper up there.

One thing you shouldn’t bother with too much is downlights. Floor lamps, table lamps, pendants, wall sconces and sculptural lighting have both functional merit and greater aesthetic impact.

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When it comes to indoor plants, it’s the more the merrier. Aim for the real varieties, but if you’re a bonafide plant killer, there are some convincing fakies in Flame. Just like the rest of the interior world, it’s time to think less Scando, more native Australiana, though palms will always work and grow well. A nod to indoor plants is a nod to other forms of lavish interior styling, such as upholstery. Think plush fabrics in jewel tones— emerald, sapphire and ruby.

It’s all in the detailing, darling. Load couches with plush cushions and throws, layer tables with baskets and plates, candles and plants. Flame has a huge range of scented candles that can help you out, but forget the fairy floss fragrances and colours. Think dark shades and complex spicy scents like tobacco and sandalwood—forecasters are calling the new wave ‘brohemian’, not bohemian. And yes, this means we can finally say “RIP” to geometric prints.

Contrast

Stay true

Crippled by fear of properties not ageing well, we’ve had years of joyless grey and white homes.

It’s time to choose options that makes us feel something again. Reflect your complexities with contrast—vintage vs new, naturals vs metals.

Consider black in bathrooms and kitchens to drown out that all-white snore. Silver is making a come back, brushed gold will hang around. As far as surfaces go, textures are staying natural, with marble in the matte variety rather than polished.

Terrazzo and polished concrete is about to blow up.

In a mass-produced world, anyone can deck their house out in the latest trendy homewares, but it certainly doesn’t make it cool. Select eclectic pieces you love—don’t shy away from statement pieces and bring out the unique kitchen and dinnerware you have stashed away. The modern interior is less structured—it’s all about freeflowing design. If the ultimate goal of interior decorating is about self expression, there’s no better time to create a space you love.

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This Is A Tribute: The Fairy Shop Dear Aunt Pearl, My boyfriend and I have a nice house together, cars and go on lovely holidays every year. All our friends say our life is perfect, and I sense resentment from them about it regularly, which I actually kind of love. The thing they don’t know, is that behind closed doors, and especially after a few drinks, my boyfriend can turn into a bit of a monster. He’s been physical with me a lot, and it seems to be getting worse. But I’m scared to leave him and give up our life together, and I wouldn’t even know where to begin telling my friends. Their assumption that our relationship is perfect makes the thought of telling them the truth fill me with shame. How do I fix this?

- Not-so-perfect Ah, not-so-perfect. If you thought you had any choice in this matter, you wouldn’t have written to me. You know what you have to do, and what you have to do is leave this monstrous man to his own evil devices. It’s not going to be easy, but I’ve tried to simplify it for you. First of all, stop drinking. You need to keep your wits about you, and alcohol clearly fuels the fire. Secondly, pick one trustworthy friend out of your ignorant gang (and pick them wisely) and tell them the situation.

It won’t be easy, but you can’t do this on your own.

Step 3, secure your cards and bank account. He’s going to be angry, and in order to keep you from leaving, suppressing your finances will be his first port of call. Lastly, get out of that house and into your own. He will cry, beg and try to bang down the door—if so, call the police. He’s a bad guy, and the sooner you get rid of him, the sooner your life may actually live up to those absurd ideas of ‘perfection’ your friends push onto you. Good luck!

Every Esperance kid’s dreams came true with a birthday party at The Enchanted Faerie. A party hosted by the Museum Village shop would see the little guests decked out in fairy costumes on arrival before they’d take a tour around the surrounding garden, stomping for trolls on the bridge in the days when the Museum Village pond was a haven of water lilies and frogs. After a big walk, the children would return to the shop to sit on toadstools and munch fairy bread.

Parties aside, visiting “The Fairy Shop” was a popular weekend activity for families, who would be treated to a good sprinkling of fairy dust on arrival and a chance to drop a wishing stone into the glittering pond. The store sold giftware and iconic knick-knacks in the late 90’s era where allthings mystical was considered extremely cool.

The store eventually closed its doors in 2002, but we miss it to this day.

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Shark Problem Not Shark’s Problem A lot of people think I’m crazy for surfing alone, unphased by the sharks in our ocean. I may be lucky, as my encounters have been minimal. In my eyes, the data still correlates to an extremely low likelihood of seeing them, let alone been attacked by them, no matter where you surf. It seems to me that lately in this debate, there are many sides often not considered. So I thought I would share my thoughts on what has been left out, so you can enter the water with a free mind.

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For starters, there probably can’t be ‘more’ predatory sharks if we are depleting their food sources. Commercial fishing must be having an effect on these apex predator’s food sources, so how could their numbers be increasing? I am not calling for commercial fishing to stop but maybe for a new industry to form that replenishes and rebalances what we have taken away. Maybe instead of allowing the protection of Whites to lapse in an attempt to control their numbers, the protection of other species should start, which will allow the hungry sharks to once again have a more diverse and balanced diet, and in theory, not mistake humans for food.

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Secondly, I have found it frustrating that we are not factoring in the correlation between more sightings with increased use of the ocean by humans. Rather, it is reported as an increased number of sharks. Is it not logical that if you go looking for something with more eyes, you are bound to see more of it? When I was purchasing my first car, I was hoping for a VW Beetle—and by some miraculous chance it seemed that the number of VW’s on the roads suddenly tripled around me. It’s also no coincidence the people reporting more sharks are fisherman! If you were a shark and the smell of your food was lingering, it’s no surprise you would go and investigate, especially if your food sources were decreasing.

My final point, one that brings my blood to boiling point, is the way the media is now portraying the animals in question. A couple of weeks ago, a shark was sighted and the media reported it as “aggressive”, saying it “chased” surfers in. I know for a fact that this was not the case. I grew up in a place where sharks were common. As a result,

the local government invested a lot of money in spotter planes. It quickly became apparent sharks were always there, but no more attacks happened and people started becoming more comfortable with their presence. The fact a shark is present does not equate to an attack. Even if the risk becomes a bit higher, the chances are still low.

All these points are often not discussed and I think they are all valid for consideration at a time where shark mitigation strategies are on the table, costing taxpayers millions of dollars. I too mourn the loss of human life to these animals, but rather than get revenge, surely we should be looking to understand rather than fear these animals. When a tree is cut down we now know we need to replace it so we are not starved of air. Does this same attitude need to be installed in our cultural mindset for the ocean and its ecology? Or perhaps we will just be starved of yet another vital resource.

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Gemma Ruddell What's your job and why did you choose it?

Underground electrician. I’ve always been interested in the electrical trade, never thought I’d get the opportunity to do it underground.

What's it like being a pretty young thang in a male-dominated industry?

Being the damsel I am, it’s great! I love the attention plus I never have to lift anything too heavy What's the most satisfying part of your job?

What's better—late start or early knockoff?

Ooh, that’s a toughie. Late start Monday, early knockoff Friday.

I’m only an apprentice so a nicely swept floor is pretty satisfying.

What's the best way to manage work/life balance?

What is the worst task you have to do at work?

Been easy so far working an even roster. Work hard, party harder, lol.

I'm still clenching when I run into traffic driving underground.

What's your go-to smoko?

Sausage roll with a side of tomata sauce What's your favourite segment of Esperance Tide?

Too hard to decide! Love the whole thing—you gals should be very proud.

What surprised you most about your job?

How quickly I’ve made a home away from home What are your work plans for the future?

Get qualified + ? = Profit Who is your favourite fictional tradie?

Lofty. I can relate to his constant worrying and uncertainty.

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Bastille Day

One of the great things about being Espérance locals is that we can all claim French lineage no matter where our ancestors spawned from. Bastille Day, the national holiday of France, marks a turning point in the French Revolution that eventually saw King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette’s heads chopped off in 1793—a real celebration. It happens on July 14, and there are plenty of ways you can mark the occasion and toast to our town’s lingering French ties. Vive la France!

Eat cheese, drink wine

The cheese experts of Esperance know the best fromage in town comes from BJ’s Fruit & Veg and Duncs Supa IGA. You could make like Bread Local and barbecue a whole roll of brie until just melted and serve it with some toasted sourdough, or just settle for the classic cheese and charcuterie with some French champagne.

Invite your friends over and make a night of it.

Get your Lance Armstrong on If you’re watching your figure, Tour d’Esperance will allow you to get your français on without the added kilograms. There will be races over the Saturday and Sunday, with opportunities for rookies, pros and teams to take part. There’s over $3000 in cash and spot prizes to be won, but you have to be in it to win it. Register online via Esperance Cycle Club’s Facebook page.

Watch a French film The grand old Bijou Theatre will live up to its name on Saturday, July 14, by showing French film Marguerite.

It’s set in 1921 and follows the story of a wealthy woman who follows her passion to sing in front of audiences, despite no one telling her how bad she is.

Tickets are $20 from Esperance Library—wine, cheese and accordian player included.

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Do some market shopping Pretend you’re Parisian and get your weekly grocery shop done in quaint style by heading to Esperance Growers Market on Saturday, July 14. Next day, the Museum Village Markets will be a haze of red, white and blue, with wine and cheese tastings and a special stall celebrating Esperance’s 30-year twin city partnership with the idyllic French community Île de Ré.

Wear a beret

If all else fails, you can celebrate French Weekend with a few subtle gestures, like B o h eFor m i amaximum n h o m e & impact, g i f t w apair re boutiq wearing a beret. f e a t . m a c r a m e f i b r e a r it with a stripy tee and carry a baguettet b y S a r a around in your bag all day. Throw in a few well-used phrases like “ooh la la” and “sacré bleu” and you will be in Bastille Day spirit in no time. Bonne chance!

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It was during a gambling session that John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich, became the eponymous inventor of the sanga. With no time to eat a meal, he instead asked his servants for a slice of meat between two slices of bread. His peers then asked for the “same as sandwich”, thus giving birth to humankind’s next big evolutionary step in food consumption.

With the sandwich came endless possibilities and creative diversity. No longer were cheese and bread separated—they could now be enjoyed together as one.

These days, in Esperance, there are so many good options I had to break this article in two. So check out my first list of the best toasties in town and when you get one, remember that you are holding in your hand one of the greatest achievements of humankind and we are truly blessed to be alive in the era of the toasted sandwich.

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The Devil Chicken

Toast Local

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Downtown Espresso Bar

I don’t want to know what the devil did to this chicken because I don’t often hear good things about him, but I’ll be damned if he doesn’t cook a good toastie. Crumbed chicken, mayonnaise, cheese and a nice slice of bacon is what awaits you from the team at Bay of Isles Lunch Bar. And while they do have a good variety of toasted goods, this is by far my favourite. I came across it while in search for a chicken and mayo toastie, and was surprised to find the chicken was crumbed. You can do almost anything with a toastie and the ladies have designed a masterpiece with this one. If you can’t see it on display, they will whip one up for you so don’t be afraid to ask and thank later.

If today you feel like stepping up in the world—and quality, not your wallet, will dictate what you eat—then adopt the air of a queen and the idea that anything less than the best is beneath you, and so Downtown is where you need to be. This is the deluxe toastie. It’s bigger, crunchier, tastier and classier, with homemade tomato relish, ham and a generous wedge of gouda cheese between two thick slices of Esperance’s very own Bread Local sourdough bread. This is what I mean by a culinary revolution. The ingredients may have been around for a long time but this state of the art toasted sandwich deserves your full attention during the process of devouring because for five brief minutes you are the luckiest creature on the face of the planet.

Toastie Heaven Lucky Roe Snack Bar

Your Local IGA

If a toastie dies, it must go to Lucky Roe because I have lost count of the variety of toasties this store actually has. These guys are experts in this industry. They have been slinging toasties since before toastie machines and have probably helped lay the foundation for many classics that we know and love. The first thing you will notice is that all their toasties are coded. B&E, CCMB, HC, HCT and so on and so on. The more often you go, you will figure out and get to know what’s what until you start to feel like a real regular. I recommend trying all of them but if that’s too difficult for you, my top picks are the S&O (steak and onion) and the SMince (savoury mince).

The Intermission Picture this. You’re out of toastie ingredients. You go to the closest IGA (Nulsen or Castletown) to stock up and as you walk in, you can smell melted cheese and bread. You turn to find yourself standing in front of a display oven packed with toasties for only four dollars.

You select one and continue your shopping. You finish shopping and get in the car and smell the toastie you forgot you grabbed and eat it on the way home. It’s light, the ingredients are of the cheapest variety and it doesn’t quite quench your appetite. However, you start to feel a warm glow in your heart as it begins to grow content. This toastie has bridged a gap between your stomach and your mind, filling a void and allowing you to operate at your best so you can continue your quest to create your own perfect toasted sanga.

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Become a part of the toastie revolution by uploading your best creation to Instagram and using the #esperancetide hashtag. Our favourite is the ‘Mi Goreng Toastie’ and the recipe is on page 24.

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Cockies Tongue

For most of the year, Cockies Tongue (Templetonia retusa) hides itself in the landscape, remaining relatively unnoticed until flowering time when it becomes the Carmen Miranda of the plant world. The bright red mass of flowers lights up the bush in winter when all the other species are having some downtime.

This medium to tall shrub and grows on a coastal strip from Shark Bay all the way to Kangaroo Island in the East. It’s a very hardy plant that grows in all soil types and can be in full sun or semi shade. What is most intriguing about this plant is that its flowers have subtle differences between bushes. Some have a deep red flower, or red and yellow flower, with varying sizes.

Meanwhile, the retusas on the Esperance foreshore are a smaller shrub with massive red flowers and look very impressive! This plant is used extensively in coastal revegetation but is often overlooked as a garden plant where it would be rather nice.

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How often do you find yourself wishing something was different?

Those thoughts like, ‘if only I could go on that big holiday’, or ‘if only I could have a less grumpy boss’, or ‘if only I could be taller’ or slimmer, or funnier.

What about how we wish those around us could be different? The ‘if only my partner was perfect’, or that your friend wasn’t so annoying or even that a government could make your community a perfect place.

That thought process is called attachment. Attachment is wanting something or someone to be different than what or who it is.

For example, feeling you won’t be happy until you leave your job, end your relationship or move house.

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Unfortunately, the newer, better or bigger isn’t necessarily going to fix everything you are currently unhappy with. It only leads to more wanting. We are human, we all have desires, but instead of beating yourself up over it, try writing a list of the things you want most, and become aware of how these attachments and desires affect your current happiness and wellbeing.

Then, when you feel really stuck—upset, annoyed, judgemental or whatever negative emotion you are experiencing—do the attachment test. Ask yourself, “What am I clinging to that I can’t change?”.

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8 Ways To Survive A Break Up When You Live in Esperance Break up are tough :’-( and they can be especially hard when you live in a place as intimate as Esperance. When everyone seems to know everyone and everybody talks, it can be hard to save face during a relationship break down. But don’t worry! We’ve given you 8 tips on basic human decency to get you through such a difficult time. Feel better soon, babe.

1. Be as passive aggressive as possible When they give you the bad news, or you finally cut the cord, it’s important you communicate with them effectively.

Comments like ‘see you never’ and ‘best of luck to you’ will help them feel better about the situation and definitely won’t make things awkward when you see them at the pub the following weekend.

2. Start seeing someone new straight away Let them know it’s definitely over by hooking up with someone else the same week you break up. Even if you change your mind later and want to get together again, use the break up to pursue that secret crush you’ve been harbouring for months. It’s definitely not going to cause unnecessary drama at all.

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3. Drive past their work every day to remind them what they’re missing They’re probably trying to forget about you, so it’s important you make this virtually impossible. Drive past their work and house at every opportunity. Also consider ramping up your social media game so they know you’re living your best life without them—those generic Snapchats you ‘send to everyone’ will work a charm. While you’re there, why not suggest the two of you stay best friends?

4. Reveal that you cheated on them anyway There’s no better way to kick a person when they’re already down than by throwing some betrayal into the mix. Keep things interesting by revealing that you never really loved them anyway, and you were cheating on them with their best friend the whole time. You will save heaps of face and come out on top.

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5. Tell them you want the house

7. Make your friends choose

If you’re a real Esperance couple, there’s a high chance you’ve been going out since high school and you bought a block in Le Grand Estate together when you were 24. Now that your relationship has gone up in flames, it’s time to burn the house deed, too. Using your best passive aggressive tone, tell them to ‘lawyer up ’ because you’re taking them for the lot.

Is it even a real break up if you don’t divide your established mutual friendship circle? Text all your mates and let them know, “It’s them or me—pick your loyalties”. This will ensure they’re all emotionally involved in your latest saga, and will give you the same thrill Moses got when he parted the Red Sea. What better way to establish your dominance than to divide and conquer? Yas Queen, slayyy.

6. Make sure they know they’re nothing without you Now that it’s over, your role in the relationship can take the new form of hovering in the shadows of their life and reminding them no one’s ever going to treat them as well as you did. Text their mum daily with any nasty gossip you’ve heard about them to make sure everyone knows you were the mortar holding that unstable wreck together. Nothing going round the rumour mill? Start your own!

8. Share with absolutely everyone the intimate details Whether it was the best sex of your life or the most boring, it’s important everyone knows the ins and outs of how things were in your bedroom now that it’s over. From comments about their body and performance, to sounds and stamina, definitely don’t hold back leaving out the embarrassing details. Even whip out the proof you creepily kept on your phone and show everyone what a legend you are. You’ve already disrespected your ex-lover beyond belief, why stop now?

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Culture Pops KyzaPresents brings to town folk/rock Perth outfit The Hunting Birds. The fivepiece draws influence from a multitude of styles, from their pop-filled “From The Ashes” to the gloomy and unsettling “Burn This House Down”. Having supported bands like The Lumineers, Ball Park Music and British India, the Hunting Birds look set to become one of WA’s finest exports. Not to be missed, you can catch them at Esperance Travellers Inn. JUNE

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Monkey Baa Theatre Company presents Josephine Wants to Dance. Based on the children’s book

by Jackie French and Bruce Whatley, a story about dreams, believing in yourself and a dancing Kangaroo. Esperance Civic Centre is holding two sessions at 12.30pm and 6pm and is suitable for ages four to nine. To book tickets, head to the Shire of Esperance website.

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Over the past five years, as the owner-operator of KyzaPresents, I’ve seen my role change from solo entertainer to playing in bands, running acoustic sessions, booking acts and more recently, large-scale production featuring touring and local artists.

Venues I have worked with have varied over this time, and what I am able to offer the community has also evolved. My identity as a musician has grown to the point I feel ready to finally push Grand Casual further, taking the tunes Cooper, Joe and I are developing to a wider audience.

Working in the music industry, you quickly come to recognise it’s constant change that truly defines the sector. It’s never enough to just set the ball rolling and rest upon an initial game plan. Whether you’re a musician, sound tech, venue manager or promoter, you must constantly seek to evolve in order to keep up with a rapidly moving workspace.

With all that said, my key goals remain the same—to provide opportunities for local musicians to perform, to develop and deliver new and exciting events for the community, and overall, to collaborate with a wide range of music in developing the live music scene as true attribute of Esperance. To read about my next project, Club 75, check out Culture Pops above.

Kyron Smithson

Supported by Campbell Garratt and DJ Jackson Juice

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F I V E M I N U T E H I S T O R Y:

Black Jack Anderson

One of our claims to fame here in Esperance is that we once had a pirate, Black Jack Anderson, who lived on an island off our coast. But while Black Jack is certainly our most famous resident, how much do we actually know about him?

John ‘Black Jack’ Anderson was an African American who came to the Recherche Archipelago in 1835, setting up camp with a small crew of sealers on Middle Island, some thirty years before the Esperance area was first settled by Europeans.

Before that, Anderson was living on Kangaroo Island in South Australia. It is unclear how he got to Australia in the first place. The most likely explanation is that Black Jack Anderson deserted from an American whaling ship. Around this time, records also mention a notorious, lawless sealer called Abyssinian Jack who lived in Tasmania, and he may be the same person as Black Jack.

In 1835, a small ship called the Mountaineer left Kangaroo Island, traveling to the first settlement in the West: Albany. Anderson travelled with the Mountaineer, bringing his own whaling boat and crew. When they reached Middle Island, Anderson and his crew stayed and set up a sealing camp.

Middle Island, the largest Island in the Recherche Archipelago, is located about 9km off the coast of Cape Arid, and is about 6.5km long. Among Anderson’s crew were two Aboriginal women— Anderson had kidnapped them, after brutally killing their husbands and babies.

The Mountaineer made it to Albany, captained by Evanson Jansen. After a short time, they started out on the return journey to Tasmania. On board were brother and sister James and Dorothea Newell, the children of a freed convict, travelling east in search of better opportunities.

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The Mountaineer’s return journey was troubled from the start, as Jansen was ‘continually drunk and intent on running away with one of the women’, most likely Dorothea. Eventually, the Mountaineer was wrecked at Thistle Cove, east of Esperance.

There were no casualties but the survivors weren’t able to salvage much from the wreckage, except for a small whaleboat. They used this whaleboat to row to Middle Island, a journey that took them three days.

After a couple of weeks on Middle Island with Anderson, some of the crew, including the Mountaineer’s captain, left for Albany in the whaleboat. There is a good chance their boat was wrecked on the journey as there is no record of it ever arriving. James and Dorothea Newell were among those who stayed on Middle Island.

Life on Middle Island would have been very harsh.

Anderson, a physically imposing person, was notoriously violent. A contemporary of Anderson’s wrote about his crew, “…as lawless as these men were, they looked up to him with a sort of dread. Anderson usually carried a brace of pistols about him, knowing that he held his life by a very precarious tenure”.

Manning and Newell went to the Justice of the Peace at Albany and told him about Anderson and the money he had stolen from them. Anderson was apprehended, probably on his next trip to Albany to sell the seal skins, and brought to court. The court case, which was a big event for the fledgling settlement, took place in September, 1835.

Anderson was acquitted, largely due to Dorothea giving evidence in his favour. Anderson ended up back in court in Albany some time later, accused of stealing provisions from a boat. He received very lenient charges, and went back to sealing on Middle Island. Not long afterwards, some men from his crew killed Anderson in his sleep on Christmas day in 1837, slitting his throat ‘from ear to ear’.

PHOTOGRAPHY CREDIT: MIDDLE ISLAND BY LUCY VINCENT (@LOVECHILDS_)

Despite Anderson’s fierce demeanor, after a few weeks, Dorothea moved in with him, adding to his ‘harem’, and James joined his sealing crew. After a couple of months living on Middle Island, Anderson had a falling out with James Newell and another sealer, James Manning. Manning was a sealer who had come from Kangaroo Island on the Mountaineer, headed for Albany.

He had stayed on Middle Island with Anderson, due to Jensen, the captain, “being always drunk”. Manning accused Anderson of stealing a bag of money from him, containing £46 in Spanish dollars and English silver. In response, Anderson dropped the two young men off on the mainland, without any provisions, water or weapons.

The two young men somehow managed to survive, eating seaweed and limpets, making their way around the coast for two months. Not far from Albany, they were found, almost dead, by a group of Aboriginal people, who fed them, cared for them, and helped them get to the settlement.

His body was buried on nearby Mondrain Island by crewmember Robert Gamble. After this, his crew scattered out of fear of being charged for his murder. There is no record of what happened to the Aboriginal women.

James Newell stayed in Albany, and legally married an Aboriginal woman called Pippin, which would have been quite unusual in those days. Dorothea also stayed in Albany, where she was married twice over the following years.

A house that James and Dorothea’s father built in Albany is still standing today. It is called Old Surrey, and is believed to be the oldest continually occupied house in Western Australia.

Karli Florsson karliflorisson.com

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SHOP LOCAL

Know Thy Brand Zulu & Zephyr Woven On the Australian high street, Zulu & Zephyr seems like such an established institution it’s hard to believe that just six years ago the business consisted of two sisters lugging around a suitcase full of swimwear and a $20,000 debt. Selling samples at the Bondi markets, it took Sydney girls Karla Rose and Candice Rose-O’Rourke dragging said suitcase to boutiques around the country, convincing store owners to stock them, for the label to gain the traction it has today. Of course, with unique fabrics, flattering cuts and a chic, low-fi aesthetic, Zulu is now a reliable favourite among women looking for alternatives to mainstream brands.

Rusty Innertube Surf Shop

Shopping local can be tough when it feels like there are hundreds of other offerings with every Instagram scroll. But if anyone can open an online store or whip up some poorly stitched clothes, the result of buying online is often underwhelming, and we’ve all been burned before. The opposite can be said of the products stocked by our local retailers, who carefully select their brands and build relationships with the people who work for them. We are lucky to have some incredible names in our local stores. Here are some of the most inspiring Australian brands you can find on Dempster Street.

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Everyone knows Rusty makes the best surf shop swimwear. But often what people don’t realise about the brand is its West Australian ties. The label has a classic surf brand heritage story centred around 17-year-old Rusty Preisendorfer, who started shaping boards in San Diego in the eighties.

But these days, Rusty is actually based in Perth—it’s all designed, marketed and shipped from their headquarters in Osborne Park. Logistics aside, the label offers exceedingly good quality and clever designs much cooler than other offerings at the same price point.

Valley Eyewear Dudley Newton Optometrists Enjoying careers at Quiksilver during the golden age of surf labels, retired pro bodyboarder Michael Crawley and his wife Tenielle’s life came to a halt when things started going south for the brand. Taking redundancy packages, the duo turned lemons to lemonade, using the opportunity to launch the infinitely-cool Valley Eyewear. If you weren’t familiar with the back story, it’s no surprise—the brand has worked extremely hard to steer clear of the limitations of the surf brand industry. Instead they’ve built a fashion eyewear brand offering the best quality and cutting edge designs you can get around the $200 mark.

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15 years ago, Becky Cooper and Bridget Yorston were just two Sydney fashion design students customising a pair of jeans together. Fast forward to 2018 and they are now running one of Australia's most successful fashion businesses, with department store stockists all over the world and a huge celebrity following.

In a nutshell, that pair of jeans were so well received the duo’s friends started putting requests in, before a boutique on the Gold Coast placed an order for 200 pairs. These days, the label’s success can be attributed to its fine balance of aspirational and achievable fashion, with fashion-forward designs at more affordable prices. It’s stayed Australian-made, too!

One you need to know, Jono Hennessy is an embodiment of Australian design during the 20th century. Hennessy’s father was the first optometrist in Sydney, starting his practice in 1925, making his own frames tailored to each patient. Growing up witnessing this artisanal practice, Hennessy took love of the craft and combined it with the aesthetics of Sydney in the eighties—the sun, surf and summer parties at a time when brands like Mambo were starting out in garages by the beach with surf culture as their inspiration. At the time, the designs were deemed too unusual by mainstream optometrists. It wasn’t until Vogue did an article that the label took off, putting the wheels in motion for the country’s leading and most celebrated eyewear designer.

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What dreams are made of: it’s an unexpected combination that works surprisingly well.

INGREDIENTS Serves 2 1 packet Mi Goreng 2 cheddar cheese slices 4 slices sandwich bread 2 eggs Mayonnaise Sriracha sauce Olive oil or butter

METHOD 1. Cook the Mi Goreng according to the packet’s instructions and set aside.

2. In a small bowl, mix a tablespoon of mayo with the sriracha sauce. Add as much or as little of sriracha to create your preferred amount of spiciness. Spread the mixture across two slices of bread.

3. Add half the Mi Goreng and a slice of cheese to each and finish it off with another slice of bread to form a sandwich.

4. Cook both sandwiches in a toastie press with a bit of olive oil or butter.

5. While the toasties are cooking, fry both eggs in a frypan.

6. Once the toasties are done, slightly lift the top slice of bread and add the egg.

7. Cut the toastie into two triangles and serve.

Recipe suggestion: swap the toastie press for a homemade campfire grill like ours (left).

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Application forms can be found on our website www.olsots.org.au or at our school’s front office.

At OLSOTS we pride ourselves on being a small and friendly faith based community. We offer a learning approach based on student engagement and inquiry skills preparing children for the future. Please drop in anytime for a guided tour of our beautiful school.

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CANCER JUN 21 - JUL 22 Cancers are known for their loyalty to others.

You, on the other hand, have been forgetting this and ditching others at the last minute. So, just in case you forgot, here is the definition of loyalty: A strong feeling of support or allegiance to others.

LEO JUL 23 - AUG 22 The stars are indicating you should stop being consumed by jealousy this month. Don’t look at what others have and what you haven’t. Be grateful for who you are and where you are at. You’ll find yourself feeling much better because of it.

VIRGO AUG 23 - SEP 22 To be honest, the stars and planets will not have any effect on you whatsoever over the next few weeks. Just do what you, continue to work hard and strive for the best. You know what you have to do.

LIBRA SEP 23 - OCT 22 You’ve been helping people out and doing so much for others. But you seem to feel as if your work and kindness has gone unnoticed. I just wanted to thank you—I really appreciate your help and we have all noticed all the good things you are doing.

Keep it up!

SCORPIO OCT 23 - NOV 21 I have warned you once before about this, but it doesn’t seem to be sinking in. Chill out. Your roadrage has been more fiery than Nick Kyrgios losing a tennis match. Yes, grandma in the blue Getz is travelling 30km below the speed limit. But just let her be. You don’t need to call her names as you overtake.

SAGITTARIUS NOV 22 - DEC 21 Life is one big adventure. Don’t forget to stop and take in everything around you. Good things are on the way. So, I’m just advising you to take in everything, listen to the people around you and be aware. You don’t want to miss a single opportunity.

CAPRICORN DEC 22 - JAN 19 Wow, you have been absolutely consumed by work.

It’s almost as if you eat, sleep and dream work.

It is time for a break, just a short one. Instead of knocking off work and going home to do even more work, put on a movie, put your feet up and just relax.

AQUARIUS JAN 20 - FEB 17 I think it’s time for you to put your head down and start working. You really need to save some money and actually work for a living. No more sick days, no more excuses, it’s time to get busy!

PISCES FEB 18 - MAR 19 You need to wake the hell up. People have been taking advantage of you and using you. Fake friends continue to rule over your world. Open your eyes, spot the real from the fake. Get rid of those toxic people in your life, you don’t need them.

ARIES MAR 20 - APRIL 19 You have been feeling a bit down lately, feeling alone, feeling lost. I just wanted to let you know that we are all here for you and always have been.

Reach out, talk to someone and go have some fun, it will definitely help.

TAURUS APR 20 - MAY 20 You do know it’s Bastille Day coming up, right? A french holiday, a celebration, a time to party. Use this as an excuse to go out, paint the town and have a fat time with your mates. I know, I know…

I’m the best.

GEMINI MAY 21 - JUN 20 My predictions are telling me that you’ll find your soulmate in the next few weeks. You’ll be sitting at a bar, you’ll glance to your left and there they will be. If no one’s sitting to your left, well… it sucks to be you.

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To submit a listing go to www.esperancetide.com or email hello@esperancetide.com LOCAL MARKET TIMES The next Esperance Growers Market will be Saturday, July 14 from 11-1pm at Nulsen Primary School. The next Museum Village Markets will be held on Sunday, July 15 and Sunday, July 29 from 8.30-12.30pm.

NAIDOC WEEK Celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and the contributions made by Indigenous Australians, NAIDOC Week will run from July 8-15. This year’s theme is Because of Her, We Can! Official opening celebrations will be held on Monday morning, July 9.

SOCIAL SOUNDS @ CANNERY ARTS CENTRE Social Sound is a Cannery based group for Musicians, Songwriters and Poets - and anyone interested in local music.

The next session is on July 17 from 5.30pm. This is a free event, and open to the public.

ESPERANCE & DISTRICTS AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY GM A general meeting open to the public is being held on August 1st from 7pm at the showgrounds (in the band room, next to indoor basketball).

ESPERANCE BAY PROBUS CLUB Probus Clubs bring together retired and semi-retired people for monthly meetings with stimulating guest speakers. We meet at Esperance Travellers Inn on the first Tuesday of every month. Arrive at 6pm for a 6.30pm start. New members welcome. Phone 0415 389 069.

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS New to Esperance and wondering what leisure activities and facilities are available in town? Find out by having a chat with Jenny. Phone the Esperance Volunteer Centre on 9072 0346 to arrange a time.

FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP Fortnightly informal meetings to support those with family members experiencing problems with alcohol and other drugs.

4.30-6.30pm at HOPE Community Services. Phone 9071 5169.

HAVE A GO AT BADMINTON Games played at the Indoor Sport Stadium on Mondays from 7-9pm for high school ages and above. Wednesday social games 9.30-11am. $5 per session. Contact Trish 9071 1314.

TUESDAY MAHJONG New players needed! Come and learn to play the game, enjoy the fun and afternoon tea. 1-3.30pm at the Senior Citizens Centre. For enquiries, phone Helen 0427 146 489 or David 0427 720 834.

ROYAL FLYING DOCTOR SERVICE ESPERANCE AUXILIARY (INC) Meetings held 3pm on the first Monday of every month at the Masonic Village Hall, Brazier Street. Contact Helen 0429 457 227.

ESPERANCE WALK GROUP Our group meet at 9am every Tuesday and Thursday morning at the RSL carpark. Please contact Lyn 0408761335 or Freda 0439981867.

OLD TIME / NEW VOGUE BALLROOM DANCING 7.30pm on Friday Nights at the RAOB Hall on Williams Street, behind the Bijou Theatre. Singles, Couples and Beginners all welcome. $5pp, supper included. Contact Viv 0427 014 691.

TABLE TENNIS Thursday mornings at the Scout Hall from 9-11am. We are a very friendly group and we welcome everybody!

ESPERANCE MEN IN SHEDS Although our name is sexist, our group is not—women are also welcome to join. The shed in Simpson Street is open 8.30-4pm from Monday to Friday and Saturday mornings.

Enquiries 9072 1102.

HOLISTIC EQUINE SUPPORT Holistic Equine Support is a not-for-profit programme supporting horses at risk. We welcome folk to visit the herd of 12 horses for equine therapy and simple enjoyment of the horse. Contact Jenny 0437 093 229.

ESPERANCE FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY We meet at the Museum every Wednesday from 1.30pm, or by appointment. Phone 9071 2484.

ESPERANCE PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB INC We meet at the Cannery Arts Centre on the third Monday of the month at 7pm. Enquiries Julie Wylie 0488 775 964.

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Ocean’s 8 The Ocean’s franchise doesn’t seem that old, until you remember director Steven Soderbergh’s remake of Ocean’s Eleven came out in 2001, the same year ‘Drops Of Jupiter’ was a hit song and the first Harry Potter movie came out.

Soderbergh gave up on the suave trilogy in 2007 after Ocean’s Thirteen, and it wasn’t until 2018, from the steaming ashes of the disastrous all-female Ghostbusters movie that this latest spin-off emerged from the filth.

The opening scene shows lead Sandra Bullock released from prison before heading straight to the Bergdorf Goodman beauty department (naturally) to cunningly shoplift lipstick (sure) before swindling her way into a room at the Plaza Hotel.

Our feminist hero later tells us she is a con because her brother and whole family were cons, and she plans the big heist partly as a way to get back at an ex-boyfriend who got her thrown in jail suggesting everything she does is defined by men.

The girl-power casting is impressive.

Bullock leads the pack as Debbie Ocean—sister of George Clooney’s Danny, who is for whatever reason presumed dead. Her sidekick and maybe romantic interest, Lou, is played by Cate Blanchett. The rest of Ocean’s gang is made up by a whole slew of glittering celebs like Rihanna, Mindy Kaling, Anne Hathaway and Helena Bonham Carter.

It’s that celebrity charm that this whole film rides on. The heist—steal a $150 million Cartier necklace from the Met Gala—offers plenty of cameo opportunities, with speaking roles for Anna Wintour, Heidi Klum, Maria Sharapova and Serena Williams. Kardashians, Jenners and every fashion designer under the sun are shown briefly to add to the story’s authenticity.

But while the all-star cast made for an impressive movie trailer, the weak plot and predictable twists halt any credibility in its tracks and sends this film crashing down.

They’ve done well to make this production look cool, but there’s no substance behind it.

Ocean’s 8 hardly lives up to its predecessors. The decorated actresses deserved better, as does as the new female audience. This movie won’t win awards—at best it is entertaining enough and maybe worth seeing for the cast and clothes. Which makes it quite the feminist masterpiece, don’t you think?

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Down 2. Where can you get your Bijou Theatre French film screening tickets from?

3. A French word for ‘jetty’ 5. The name of the shortest day of the year 7. Type of cheese 8. Fresh, local grocery shopping can be done at the Esperance what?

9. A French word for ‘wine’ (du ---) 14. Name of French film screening at Bijou Theatre 18. Fashion accessory associated with France

Across 1. Bastille Day marks a turning point in which French historical event?

4. Esperance’s Twin Town partner 6. National holiday of France 10. Race held by Esperance Cycle Club 11. A stereotypical French phrase 12. Location of some Esperance markets 13. ‘Esperance’ roughly translates in French to what?

15. Where can you find some of the best cheese in Esperance?

16. A favourite Bastille Day celebratory drink 17. Local sourdough bread-maker 19. Popular type of bread in France 20. Length of time Esperance has had a twin town.

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Chappy’s Point is an opinion piece open to public submissions. We invite you to send yours to hello@esperancetide.com

Small talk and the weather are best mates. Is there a way to make either of the two interesting? You and I both can see the same grey clouds looming over us. I’m sure we both feel the air turning crispy, accompanied closely by the scent of wood fires burning.

Weather talk is a reassuring icebreaker for strangers and friends alike. At work, in the pub after work, or standing in the awkward post office queue. However, it’s usually a dull and crushing conversation filler. “Cold enough for ya?” might follow with the response, “Nah mate, not quite.” *Chuckle*. Or, “Brrrr, bit nippy today” answered by the A+ conversation killer, “Yes, it is”.

Weather talk does provide relief when we’re feeling shy or anxious and unsure of what to say. Maybe if you have to talk about the weather again, try to liven it up. Get to know your clouds, consider the climate change surrounding us, or stash some weather jokes up your sleeve. “When does it rain money? When there is ‘change’ in the weather!”

I, for one, have had enough of weather talk. Let’s think outside the box and turn small talk into medium talk. At its core, the art of medium talk is one part bravery and one part curiosity. You have to be brave and risk making a fool of yourself, by talking about something other than the weather to a stranger. And curious enough to make those questions sound genuine.

Ask questions that you might not normally think to ask a stranger or even your friend, like: What’s your favourite book? Do you like to cook? What do you think about the jetty? Maybe you could even try asking for a stranger’s name.

You might find people think you’re being too forward or are downright offended by the questions you ask, but that’s okay. You’ll probably run into them again next week, so you’ve got plenty of chances for round two here in Esperance. Step out of your comfort zone and talk about something other than the weather—you never know what you’ll learn.

If all else fails, bail. Some convos are lost causes and there’s just not much you can do to rescue them. Don’t look back, keep runni ng until you’re behind closed doors. And that’s it! You’re done.

Wheow. You can breathe now.

Lara Maier

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In a welcoming neighbourhood, surrounded by quality built homes is this 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom, double brick, family friendly home. Welcoming formal lounge, open living area with functional kitchen featuring corner pantry, double dishdrawers and rainwater plumbed. Rev aircon, BI robes, plenty of storage and sheltered patio with protective blinds. Side access to a lined rear studio/gamesroom with aircon. Positioned on an easy care 812sqm block.

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