Esperance Tide September 2023

ISSUE 101

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Bountiful Banksias

The Municipality of Esperance

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Thank you so much to Bronte and the Esperance Tide team for keeping our community connected for 7 years!

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Esperance Tide launched in December 2016 as a small guide to what was happening in Esperance over summer. It was a little rough around the edges - black and white, printed on a home printer, and made up of gig guides and sample menus from local eateries. However, it was welcomed with open arms by the community, and this support is what helped that little booklet become the magazine it is today. Unfortunately, all good things come to an end. With the ongoing rise of printing costs, we’ve had to make the hard decision to bid farewell to our much-loved mag. This issue - our 101st issue will be our last.

Thank you to everyone who has joined me on my journey over the last seven years of the Tide. To our present-day editorial team, with Hannah Siemer leading the helm as editor, and Karli Florisson and Rosie Henderson running around town chasing stories each month, thank you for your passion and your drive, and your quest to make each issue more interesting than the last. Thank you to Kyza Smithson - one of our original contributors! - for your musical ramblings and Katie White for your botanical input. And to Jesse McCarthy-Price for the time and creative magic you put into writing for the Tide back in its earlier production.

Thank you to those who have been there from the beginning, and continue to support the Tide today. Margot Siemer, our #1 supporter and self-appointed mascot who has helped deliver the Tide each and every month, Lucy Vincent for your photography, Jackson Vincent for your unforgettable food reviews, Elaine Siemer for both contributing your wisdom as Mindful Merve back in the day and undertaking top up duties, and my parents Antoinette Vincent and Drewe Vincent for coming up with our monthly columns Bush Banter and Surf Report as well as helping wherever they could.

Thank you to all our advertisers, big and small. A special thank you to the Shire of Esperance, Shelley Payne MLC, Lucky Bay Brewing, Sir Juice, City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Cannery Arts Centre and Esperance Bay Dental for your ongoing support. And to Freight Lines Group for bringing the Tide to Esperance every month - we wouldn’t be here without you!

And lastly, thank you to YOU! Our readers. Thank you for flicking through our pages over the last seven years. For your contributions, compliments, and occasional criticisms! And for helping us grow into something greater than we ever imagined possible.

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As the Tide Drifts Out… BRONTE VINCENT Founder & Creative Director From a black and white booklet printed on a home printer to a full colour magazine, the Tide has come a long way in its 101 issues. It’s an evolution that Founder and Creative Director Bronte Vincent never planned, nor expected. “The vision wasn’t clear when we first started printing back in December 2016, but over time it formed its own identity based on reader feedback and the town’s offerings,” Bronte says. “It really is a publication created by the community.”

With a background in graphic design, Bronte has loved the freedom to be creative within the pages of the Tide. Her aim has always been to give the magazine a fresh and youthful appearance, to attract a younger demographic than traditional print media. The intention of the content, however, is to appeal to everyone. In turn, there is no ‘average’ Tide reader, with the publication picked up by a range of people, from teens to the elderly, locals and visitors alike. “We’ve always aimed for total inclusivity,” Bronte says. “The result is a publication with a positive feel, and an amazing response from the community.”

The Tide has been a labour of love for Bronte, who is not only the Creative Director but also the ‘director’ of accounts, advertising sales, administration, delivery, and social media. There have been many hurdles along the way, but Bronte says it has all been worth it. “It’s a hard industry,” she says. “But

I love receiving the final product at the end of the month. That has always been so satisfying.”

Unfortunately, a sharp increase in printing costs means the Tide is not sustainable in its current form and after crunching the numbers, it was decided to suspend operations. But Bronte knows that when one door closes, another opens, and new projects are on the horizon. “It is sad to say goodbye but I’m ready for a new chapter,” she says. “It’s time to take a break, focus on other things for a while and see what happens.”

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After almost seven years, it’s time to say goodbye to our beloved little mag.

Our team take a look back at how we came to be here, and reflect on our time spent collating and creating Esperance Tide.

HANNAH SIEMER Editor The pandemic brought Hannah Siemer back to her hometown in 2020, after almost a decade away.

Having followed the publication from afar, she was keen to support the Tide in any way she could upon her return. “When I came back to Esperance we were in lockdown and the future of the Tide was uncertain,” Hannah says. “But, like many in the community, I was keen to see it continue so I offered to give Bronte a hand.”

Hannah has a background in journalism, having worked for the Esperance Express and Kalgoorlie Miner in her late teens and early 20s. She says writing for the Tide has been a very different experience to chasing down hard news, and she’s enjoyed telling uplifting and inspiring stories that people were eager to share. “I never thought I’d return to media, but it’s been quite cathartic working for the Tide,” Hannah says. “I’ve enjoyed having the freedom to deep dive into what makes our community unique.”

During her time with the Tide, Hannah has written about a variety of topics. She admits that one of her favourite pieces to write was a hot chip review, which required her to taste hot chips from every takeaway outlet in town. “It’s not exactly Walkley Award winning stuff but it’s quirky pieces like these that give the Tide its unique character,” Hannah says. “Bronte and I loved coming up with ideas that

were a bit naff but would hopefully bring a smile to the reader’s face.”

Hannah has also enjoyed being able to champion local women. Some of her favourite pieces have been those highlighting female small business owners, women working in male dominated industries, and girls succeeding in sport. “I hope these stories continue to be shared long after the Tide,” Hannah says. “It’s vital we continue to celebrate each other in a public forum, in order to inspire one another and keep the town moving forward.”

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KARLI FLORISSON Writer A desire to share local history led Karli Florisson to the Tide in 2018. When Karli returned to Esperance after time spent studying and travelling, she rediscovered the amazing stories from her hometown’s past. Since her first ‘Five Minute History’ five years ago, Karli has written more than 60 history articles for the Tide, covering vast topics, from shipwrecks to local landmarks. “I never seem to run out of ideas,” Karli says. “There are so many fascinating stories, and they deserve a wider audience.”

Of all the stories she’s told, Karli’s favourites are those of Esperance’s pioneering women. “The characters that stand out to me are women like Sarah Brooks, Emily Dempster, Thelma Chadwick, and Effie Turner, who persisted despite the difficulties and hardships they faced,” Karli says.

“These women might not be as well-known as some of the men from our history, but their stories should be remembered.”

Karli has also penned many stories of today’s local heroes. For Karli, the opportunity to celebrate the wonderful aspects of Esperance, from hardworking volunteers to the abundance of cultural events, has been a highlight of working on the Tide. “I've loved writing about Esperance locals doing interesting, adventurous, or innovative things,” she says. “There are some great people in Esperance doing heroic things, often without fanfare.”

While Karli plans to continue sharing the region’s history through other projects, she says she will miss the challenge of writing something new every month. “We've all done our best to make each issue informative, interesting, and positive,” she says. “I've always been incredibly proud of my involvement with the Tide. I'll miss sitting down with a cuppa and having a read of all the other great content from the other contributors. And I'll miss all the great chats with people who appreciate the Tide and the work that we've put into it.”

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ROSIE HENDERSON Photographer & Writer Rosie Henderson’s first assignment for the Tide was capturing the opening of the Esperance Jetty in 2021. It was a momentous occasion for the town, and Rosie, who has since gone on to contribute countless photos and stories to the Tide, considers the event to be one of her most memorable. “It was one of the happiest and largest community events I’d shot,” Rosie says. “It was pretty special to be a part of such a long-awaited thing in town.”

Working with the Tide has taken Rosie to all corners of our region, via air, sea, and land. She’s climbed Peak Charles, explored Woody Island, joined an aerial pub crawl, and braved a late-night fishing expedition. “That was a really cool experience,” Rosie says. “Bobbing around in the ocean in the dark, sardines flying through the air. A good bit of excitement!”

In her travels, Rosie has enjoyed listening to the stories of locals from a wide cross-section of the community. She says she has connected with many characters along the way. “Hanging out with the ladies and gentlemen in our local community groups always fills my soul,” Rosie says. “There’s nothing better than having a cuppa at Men in Sheds, trawling through the treasures at Esperance Restoration Group, sitting down for smoko with the RDFS woodcutters, or going for a walk along the foreshore with the ladies in Esperance Walking Group.”

But above all else, Rosie’s greatest memories are of learning about local Indigenous culture. She feels honoured to have spent time on Country with both Esperance Tjaltjraak Native Title Aboriginal Corporation and Dabungool Cultural Experiences.

“Learning about culture and history is so important, and through the Tide I’ve had so many amazing opportunities to connect and share this knowledge and experience with others,” Rosie says. “It gives me goosebumps!"

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Bountiful Banksias WORDS & PHOTOGRAPHY ROSIE HENDERSON

Oh spring, welcome! You wonderful season, you. The bees are buzzing, the skies are blue, the bush looks unreal, and the banksias are starting to bloom!

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Banksias are woody plants that range in size and form, from big trees to prostrate (ground-dwelling) shrubs. Most banksias bloom from September through to January, depending on the rainfall, season and species. The coastal sandplains of our region make for a perfect home for a number of species of banksias, with local botanist Katie White calling the Esperance sandplains an epicentre of banksias in the region.

“We are a hotspot of banksias, with 29 species growing in and around Esperance,” Katie says. “They are one of the dominant species in our ecosystems, meaning they are essential players. To the extent that ecosystems dominated by proteaceae, which banksias are a part of, is listed as a federally-protected threatened ecological community.”

Banksias have adapted to grow in sandy, low nutrient soil, as they have developed specialist root systems that assist in releasing and utilising whatever nutrients are available. They hold up well against bushfires, having evolved to handle bushfires in two ways – about half the species are killed by fire and regenerate from seed, and the other half survive fire (though they may lose their leaves), and sprout back from the buds that are either underground or on the trunk and thicker branches.

Banksias have been and continue to be used by Indigenous Australians for a number of purposes.

They’re a source of nectar, eaten by sucking the flowers or soaking in water to make a drink, they’re useful in burning and fire-making, and some of the stiffer flowers have even been used as hair combs!

Local banksias to keep an eye out for...

Banksia speciosa The iconic ‘showy banksia’, endemic to Esperance, was first collected at Lucky Bay in 1801, by Robert Brown. Growing along the coast from East Mount Barren to Israelite Bay, they grow 4 - 8 metres high and are bushy to ground level. With silver grey foliage and greeny-yellow flowers, the showy banksia typically flowers throughout the year, but is in its prime during summer and autumn.

Banksia occidentalis The ‘swamp banksia’, also iconically Esperance, is a shrubby tree that grows up to 7 metres, with red flowers and attractive lime green buds. They can be spotted from Augusta to Cape Arid, growing in sand along shrublands, paperbark woodlands, and sometimes dunes. They flower between December and March, but sometimes in late spring and winter too, depending on the area.

Banksia armata The ‘prickly dryandra’ was originally classified as a Dryandra armata. It’s a prickly banksia generally found east of Esperance in sandy soils. It has an eye-catching yellow or cream flower that blooms from June to October.

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Banksia repens The ‘creeping banksia’ is found growing from the Stirling Ranges through to Israelite Bay. They can be recognised by their irregular lobed leaves, and have bronze, woolly foliage.

Their pink and cream flowers emerge from the ground, sometimes up to 70 centimetres from the nearest foliage, and they flower from October to November.

Banksia blechnifolia With a reddish-pink flower, rusty new foliage, and deeply-lobed fern-like mature leaves, they are found between Jerramungup and Gibson, in white sand and mallee heath. You’ll find them flowering from late September to November.

Banksia petiolaris These funky fellas grow between Munglinup and Israelite Bay, in white sand or mallee heath. A shrub spreading to 2 metres in width, they have tall green flowers around the edge of the plant that typically flower between midOctober and mid-December.

W here to spot them. . .

Stokes National Park Located 65 kilometres west of Esperance and easily accessible via gravel road, Stokes National Park is a great spot to find showy banksias alongside many other beauties!

Helms Arboretum Just 15 kilometres from town, the arboretum is a great spot for a wander and to check out banksias alongside many more wildflowers and trees. Keep an eye out for Banksia armata!

Cape Le Grand National Park Known for its stunning beaches, Cape Le Grand is also well worth visiting for its bushland and wildflowers. Located 50 kilometres east of town along a sealed road, the national park offers a variety of walking trails that you can explore, many of which are surrounded by banksias.

Along the roadside Don’t forget to keep an eye out your window as there are so many stunning banksias growing right on our roadsides! Neds Corner and Cascade Road always come alive with banksias in spring. If you do pull over to check them out, be sensible. Find a safe spot to stop and don’t forget to indicate!

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Be a friend to our banksias !

• Don’t pick the flowers. Not only is this illegal without a permit, but you may also be picking something that is really rare, with only a few left in the world!

Remember - take nothing but photos, leave nothing but footprints.

• Tread carefully, as there are many wildflower and plant species beneath your feet.

• Beware of dieback. Clean the soles of your shoes before and after walking in the bush, stay on tracks, avoid dead plants, and use the stations provided in many of the parks to help prevent the spread of dieback.

• And, as always, adventure responsibly!

Take plenty of water and advise someone of where you are going and when you’ll be back.

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CAN’T GET ENOUGH OF BANKSIAS? Then be sure to check out the upcoming Esperance Wildflower Festival, running from September 19 - 23. This year’s theme is [drumroll, please] banksias!

The festival is a great opportunity to familiarise yourself with the incredible diversity of plants in our region, with over 600 species on display, which will help you to identify wildflowers when you’re out and about in the bush! For further festival info, head to www. esperancewildflowerfestival.com.

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An artist's impression of the James Street Cultural Precinct.

Planning Esperance’s Future One of the most significant roles that the Shire of Esperance undertakes is future planning. This planning takes place across a range of areas, and across all of the Shire’s departments. It is particularly exciting to see some of the big projects currently underway.

The Myrup Waste Transfer Station is a project that Shire councillors and staff have been working on.

With the existing Wylie Bay Waste Facility reaching the end of its usable lifespan, the Shire reached the decision to create a purpose built, state of the art waste transfer station at a property on Myrup Road. At the new facility, the waste will be sorted and residual waste will be sent to a landfill site in Coolgardie, while recyclable materials and green waste will be processed onsite. Esperance Shire’s Acting CEO Mathew Walker sees this decision as an exciting opportunity to have a purpose-built facility, planned around the community’s needs, which will utilise best practices in waste management. This will include a facility for processing FOGO (food organics, garden organics), turning them into usable

compost. “We want a high quality facility which will allow us to recycle better and minimise the products going into landfill,” Shire President Ian Mickel says.

With the new facility currently in the final design stages, the Shire is looking forward to construction going ahead soon.

Another exciting project that is currently in the planning phase is Stage 1 of the James Street Cultural Precinct. The Stage 1 building will have a significant impact on our town for many generations, bringing together a range of different tourism and cultural facilities, including the library, the museum, and the visitor centre. Ian is excited about this new facility. “The finished project will complement our foreshore, and take into account environmental aspects,” he says. “This is a facility which is going to

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A DVER TO R I AL be serving our community for a long time.” Bearing in mind feedback from the community consultation that was undertaken, the Shire has engaged an award-winning architectural firm, CHRISTOU Design Group, to complete the concept plans for this project. These plans are nearing completion. “The architect has captured all the key elements of the project, and it will be a good fit for all users,” Mathew says. The Shire is now looking forward to presenting these concept plans to the community, and engaging in the next stage of the project, which will be sourcing the funding that will allow such an important project to move forward.

In the 2023-2024 Shire Budget, $22.1 million has been allocated for the Shire Roads Program, making it the largest expense in the budget. Mathew, also the Director for Asset Management, says the Shire is aware of the increased pressure on some of our roads, due to the increase in tourism and agricultural movement in our region. “The team is working towards making sure that our road network can meet this increased demand,” he says. The Roads Program plans to seal more of the 3698 kilometres of unsealed roads that are under Shire management, ensuring they can meet demand.

“There are a range of projects taking place to continue developing our town roads,” Ian says. The Shire President also draws attention to the Shire’s plan to increase the network of footpaths, allowing greater access for other modes of transport, particularly mobility scooters. “The rural road network is one of our most important assets,” Ian says. “There is more work to be done to maximise the value of what we’ve got.”

The Shire’s Playground and Public Open Space Strategy is another area where the team is continuing to plan for the future of our region.

Mathew notes the Shire has been working towards clearing a backlog of parks that needed to have equipment, that was at the end of its usable life, replaced. Now that the majority of this backlog has been cleared, the team is focussed on upgrading some of the existing facilities, and continuing to develop our playgrounds and public spaces to meet the increasing demand. He said that the Shire does not take a “cookie cutter” approach to developing open spaces, but rather consults with the surrounding neighbourhood on specific projects that are under development. Ian is enthusiastic about some of the projects in the works, noting that the team is developing some parks with more challenging play equipment. “It’s a different mentality to the plastic equipment used in the past,” he says. “We’ve done some already, and there are some great facilities in our town that 13 / ESPERANCE TIDE / SEPTEMBER 2023

will really challenge young people.” With 40 parks, 10 sportsgrounds, and 20 playgrounds under the management of the Shire’s Parks and Reserves team, they are working hard to maintain and develop play spaces for the young people of Esperance.

With such a wide range of facilities under their management, the hard work and forward planning that the Shire puts in is evident throughout our beautiful town. Ian is full of praise for the team of Shire councillors and staff in various roles. “It’s a privilege to work with such an outstanding team,” he says. “The councillors are committed to making things better for our town, and the whole team is open to new challenges and ideas that will improve the quality of life for our region. We’re really fortunate to have people as good as we’ve got, all working to make the Esperance Shire as good as it can possibly be.”

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Council Connections Council in Gibson As part of Council and Shire commitment to get out into our satellite communities, the September Ordinary Council Meeting (OCM) will be held at the Gibson Football Club.

The annual regional OCM gives everyone a chance to see local government in action and talk to decision makers. There will be a catch up opportunity after the OCM to talk about issues affecting the Gibson community and other regional communities, and suggest ideas for improvement. This informal occasion can lead to fruitful discussions and solutions: the issue of damaged footpaths was raised in Salmon Gums last year, with a budget item subsequently raised, and this has now been fixed. Get yourself out the Gibson Football Club for 4pm Tuesday 26 Sept, prepare a question for Public Question Time, watch the Council Meeting, and then catch up with Councillors afterwards!

Tree Strategy & Policy Council adopted the updated Street Tree Policy and endorsed the Street Tree Strategy 2023, which was amended after very constructive public consultation. The Policy is designed to protect and preserve existing street trees, while the Strategy is a ten year plan identifying the vision, aspirations and priorities for future street tree management. Public consultation opened for the Strategy in June this year and ten submissions were received. Comments were on the whole constructive and positive, with another ten species added to the planting list in response; you asked and the Shire listened! The new Street Tree Strategy will be available on the Shire website as soon as it has been updated with photos of the additional tree species.

Mineral Exploration Policy Changes to the Mineral Exploration within Land & Road Reserves Managed by the Shire of Esperance Policy are expected to result in less damage to road infrastructure and disruption to road users, after Council endorsed this amended Policy. This Policy was updated in response to increased mineral exploration in the region, and provides clear direction on where this activity is allowed, and the conditions it is allowed under. Land managed by the Shire is now covered, instead of just road reserves, and the policy strengthens areas where mineral exploration is not appropriate such as within town site boundaries, on land zoned as Rural Residential, Rural Small Holdings and Industrial, and on coastal and conservation reserves, waterways or sensitive areas deemed to have social, cultural, commercial, local economic or environmental value. If any conditions are breached, approval for mineral exploration will be revoked immediately.

Your Chance To Win This time of year brings the annual Early Bird Rates Draw - bigger and better than ever before, with over $21,000 in prizes to be won! The Shire is excited to be working with local and out of town businesses, who have donated vouchers and cash prizes. There are weekly cash prizes of $500, $800 and $1,200 to be drawn, as well as two local vouchers.

Major prizes include a $1,000 RAC Holiday Parks voucher, a Fly Esperance Pink Lake Fly & Lunch Tour for 2 people, and a 12-month Full Membership for the Bay Of Isles Leisure Centre. To enter, the current year’s rates must be paid in full by the close of business on 30 Aug, 6 Sep, 13 Sept, 20 Sept and 27 Sept. Call the Rates Team on 9071 0657 with any questions, and remember - the earlier you pay your rates in full, the more chances you have to win!

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Agenda Briefing: Thursday (not Tuesday) 21 September 2023 at 1pm Ordinary Council Meeting: 26 September, 4pm at the Gibson Football Club

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Almost seven years ago, Will Brown introduced me to Bronte Vincent over a coffee at Taylor Street Quarters.

The discussion centred around the creation of a local free publication, Esperance Tide. Bronte invited me to pen a column for the soon-to-be launched monthly magazine. I was inspired by Bronte’s vision, and I found it most refreshing to connect with an Esperance-based creative driven to carve out her own niche. I absolutely loved writing for the Tide.

Promoting the live music scene of course remained at the fore, though occasionally I would veer off on a tangent, sharing my thoughts about the music industry in general and my experience as a small business owner.

Working in the music industry often feels rather isolating - colleagues, as such, are few and far between, particularly in the regions. I quickly came to view Bronte as a friend and colleague, with many coffees spent scribbling over an exercise pad, various projects springing to life.

Bronte, I want to congratulate you on everything you have achieved with Esperance Tide. Thanks so much for having me along for the ride, much love, and all the best for the epic changes to come.

Being the last issue, I thought I’d give a brief overview of key projects I’m working on. A snapshot on what lies across my desk, if you will. I've just switched up my desktop image to the Balmy Nights 2023 logo. This

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19th - 23rd September 2023

event, scheduled for November 25, is all consuming at the moment.

I’m stoked to have Bronte back on board on the web design front and, all things going well, tickets should be live by the time you’re reading this! Lucky Bay Brewing is keeping me occupied, too, and I’m excited to announce that the brewery has received funding for 10 nights of original contemporary music across the year (free entry!).

Chipping away at this program is an absolute blessing as it allows me to facilitate performances by touring original acts, and to also pop on local supports across the duration. Stay tuned for more info there. I'm finding myself regularly in Hopetoun or Ravensthorpe, partnering with Rave About Arts on their live music program. This is a truly positive partnership and boost to contemporary music within the region. And Grand Casual has three tracks ready to release, currently working on releasing the first tune titled ‘Fine With The Feeling’, and some cool shows creeping up for summer. Esperance Tide, I'm going to miss you. Anyone looking for an easy way to stay up-to-date with all the things I'm involved in, jump on my website www.kyzapresents.com and sign up to the mailing list. Thank you to everyone that has taken the time to read ‘The Bridge’ across the years.

Much love and adios x

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MEET THE ARTIST

Rani Fankha Illustrator Rani Fankha grew up in Bern, the capital city of Switzerland. Rani met her partner on the ski slopes of Japan in 2016 and the couple resided in New Zealand before relocating to Esperance, where her partner originates from. When Rani is not illustrating or hosting workshops at the Cannery, you’ll find her observing ducks and other birds with her two-year-old daughter at one of Esperance's many parks.

Firstly, tell us what you create!

I’m currently doing a lot of black and white ink illustrations around the human body and its emotions. I also recently started experimenting with a more abstract approach on nature and its colours.

Were you an artsy kid?

For as long as I can remember, I have been obsessed with drawing. Sadly, I felt quite lonely as a child and didn't have many friends, due to moving regularly with my family. Drawing was an escape from reality and where I felt home. I could create my own fantasy world where I lost myself for hours and hours.

Where do you find inspiration for your pieces?

Growing up I was heavily inspired

by Japanese pop culture and lifestyle. During my teenage years I started to become more

interested in the human body, its movements, and emotional expressions.

Have you had any formal training?

My background is in fashion design, and drawing classes such as life drawing and fashion illustration were a part of my education. I also was a member of an art club during my time in high school in Japan.

What do you enjoy about living in Esperance?

I love that Esperance is a small town but is still just big enough so that you have everything you need. You can go to the shops and within five minutes you're at some of the most stunning beaches.

How does our local arts community compare with other places you’ve lived?

I love how well connected and supportive Esperance's arts community is. It was a great way for me to start making connections in a new place and get involved.

You’ve exhibited your work a couple of times at the Cannery Arts Centre since moving to town. You’ve also run a workshop or two. Tell us about these.

I am currently showing at the Cannery’s Art Room, with a new project they’re running called 'Curate A Wall', which gives local artists a platform to display their art. My illustrations, and works by another amazing artist, Sarsby Martin, will be on display until September 10. I am also currently hosting life drawing classes at the Cannery, which we hope to do on a more regular basis.

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What does the rest of the year have in store?

I'll be showing some more work at the 9x5 Art Auction at the Cannery in November.

And this term I'll be hosting a flower embroidery workshop for beginners at the Cannery, which is another great passion of mine.

Do you express yourself creatively in other ways?

I still love creating fashion, but with a two-year-old keeping me on my toes it has unfortunately slipped a little bit into the background. Hopefully once my studio equipment has arrived from Switzerland, I'll find more time to create new work.

Lastly, tell us where we can find your work!

In the Cannery Art Room until September 10 or on Instagram @ranifah.

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ARTS & CULTURE One Act Plays to Hit Bijou Stage Auditions for the Esperance Theatre Guild’s next season of one act plays will be held this month.

Locals are being sought to fill numerous on and offstage roles across three short plays, each of which are being directed by new directors. No experience is required, so if you’ve ever dreamt of treading the boards of the historic Bijou Theatre, now’s your chance.

The Esperance Theatre Guild’s one act plays give new directors the opportunity to learn how to stage a production. Producer Marcella Sharry says a lot goes on behind the scenes when putting on a show, including costuming, set design, lighting, stage management, and marketing. “The one act season gives new directors insight into what is required to put on a full production,” she says. “It gives a better understanding of the commitment and skills required.”

Keah Truncali is one of the new directors. Growing up, Keah loved performing, but she drifted away from the theatre until moving to Esperance with her family last year. She came across the Bijou Theatre and took the opportunity to jump back on stage.

Since moving to town, Keah has performed in a one act play and Les Misérables. Keah will now sit in the director’s chair, staging Artists Anonymous by John Passadino, a comedy about three struggling writers.

“When I found out the reason the theatre put on one acts is to introduce new directors to the theatre, I was inspired to give it a go,” Keah says. “I’ve

Currently performing in Les Misérables, Keah Truncali and Katrina McAleese will next try their hand at directing a one act play. Credit: Caitlyn Edwards.

loved watching [director of Les Misérables] Caitlyn Edwards and can’t wait to practise some of my new skills in my one act play.”

Katrina McAleese and Richelle Lee-Steere will also direct a one act play. Both Katrina and Richelle have been involved with the Esperance Theatre Guild for several years, and say it provides a warm environment that welcomes and supports newcomers. Richelle has performed in six productions at the Bijou Theatre and looks forward to the challenge of directing comedy Desperate Housewives of Shakespeare by Jane and Jim Jeffries. Katrina has directed a one act play previously but is keen to further improve her directing skills before taking on a full-length play.

“I wanted the chance to gain more confidence to pursue a bigger production of my own later down the track,” Katrina says. “I’m super excited for the show and I can’t wait for auditions.”

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IT’S YOUR TIME TO SHINE! Auditions will be held on September 14, and the one act season will run from November 17 – 25. To pick up a script, head to the Esperance Public Library or email admin@thebijoutheatre.org.au. To keep up to date with everything happening at the Bijou, follow ‘The Bijou Theatre Esperance’ on Facebook.

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FIVE MINUTES WITH

Paige Valentine KYRON SMITHSON

Paige Valentine is somewhat of an enigma, switching between Esperance local, regional Western Australian musician, and international recording artist with relative ease. I remember the first time I saw Paige perform solo. Ethereal is the word that springs to mind, and if you have caught one of her performances, you know that the lady emanates enchanting grace. Pieces of the puzzle all fell into place with the release of ‘Pure’ in 2020, a track signalling change, an elevation and embodiment of the songwriter’s nature and ability.

‘Pure’ ran hard and far, and earnt every one of the million plus streams it currently holds on Spotify.

Fast forward to 2023 and Paige has reached another milestone, completing her debut LP Lucky Blue, with singles and subsequent album releasing across 2023/24. At the time of print, two tracks are out in the world, ‘Cloud Dancing’ and ‘Don’t Tell Her’. ‘Cloud Dancing’ came first and is a gorgeous piece of work.

Produced and recorded at Debaser Studio by Andy Lawson, the track is the realisation of Paige’s full band sound, with lyrics that run deep, tackling love, death, grief, and loss head on. It asks the question of how we continue living when a loved one has passed on. Listening to the track I feel instantly uplifted. The sound scape is so positive it makes me want to smile.

I honestly cannot wait to catch this live.

It's most fitting that Paige heads to the Cannery Arts Centre on Saturday 25 November with full band in tow to headline Balmy Nights. The performance comes off the back of her national tour, perfectly timed to celebrate her new music and artistic direction with so many people that absolutely love her. In 2021, I caught Paige’s performance with her band on the main stage of Nannup Music Festival, the lady dressed in a stunning green dress, gliding across the stage emanating glorious diva vibes with one enraptured crowd. I honestly thought she was floating at one point, a performance drawing parallels with the one and only Florence Welch.

To finish this piece of writing I thought I'd draw directly from Paige's bio, with a few short lines referencing the place she calls home: Paige Valentine can trace the sonic line between the music she made in the city, and the music she made in remote WA, in a town of 40 people, surrounded by unexplored wilderness and perched on the edge of the world. “It’s a shearing town on the coast,” she says. “There’s no cops, no shops. There’s a tiny road house where I get my mail once a week.” And from this isolation surrounded by the natural environment Paige loses herself in, comes her debut album Lucky Blue. And I for one am damn excited to hear it.

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The Municipality of Esperance KARLI FLORISSON

Esperance officially became a town when it was formally gazetted on 15 December 1893.

Before that, Esperance had been a sleepy little settlement based around the Dempster brothers’ homestead, located on land where the Wudjari Nyungar people had lived for thousands of years. The slow trickle of people into the area changed almost overnight when gold was discovered in Coolgardie in 1892. As the closest port to Esperance, people began to stream into the area, with houses and businesses being built rapidly to cater for the influx of people.

Before long, the little town boasted four hotels, butchers, bakers, various stores, a newspaper, and a brand new jetty. Mrs Baker, who arrived in town at the height of the gold rush, wrote the following: “People were sleeping on the seaweed of a night as there was no accommodation available for them anywhere. The place was thronged with people making for the goldfields. There were then very poor streets, with sand everywhere, and fleas by the millions. There were four hotels as busy as could be… On my way to Norseman we passed seventy teams going and coming from Norseman. In those days, Burns,

Philp and Co. had to use as many as eighteen horses to take a sixhorse load up the sand hills to the Six Mile Hill.”

On 27 September 1895, Esperance became a municipality. Prior to this, the town had been administered by the Dundas Road Board. The first Municipal Council was elected, and Thomas Edwards became the town’s first mayor.

Edwards was a civil engineer and surveyor, and worked for the Esperance Bay Land Company, the English syndicate that established ‘Newtown’, which is now known as Castletown. He was described as ‘good for something original and much laughter’ when he spoke at public meetings.

Edwards was also described in a newspaper editorial as ‘taking an active interest in all matters concerning the town’, and he was at the forefront of various public movements for progress in Esperance.

In the next municipal elections, Edwards was replaced by Billy Burton, a local personality who was known for reciting Shakespeare at length. Many other well-known Esperance locals also served as councilmen or on the Road Board, including shopkeeper FJ Daw, hotelier Michael Heenan, businessman EJ McCarthy, who built the Bijou Theatre, Henry Sims, who planted many of the Norfolk pines in town, and WE (Willie) Dempster, 22 / ESPERANCE TIDE / SEPTEMBER 2023

son of Andrew Dempster, who spent much of his childhood in Esperance. Heenan, McCarthy, and Dempster all served as mayor at various times as well.

In these boom times, the Municipal Council, working alongside the newly established Esperance Road Board, was praised for making ‘great strides’ in improving the town. In 1896, a desperately needed hospital was built, under the supervision of Dr Earnest Black. This hospital, with a hallway so narrow that patients occasionally had to be passed in and out of windows, is now located in Museum Village. A new post and telegraph station was also commissioned, to replace the existing weatherboard building. The new stone building, completed in 1896, was built by Charles Layton, who also built the first government school, which is now the RSL building.

The council was also praised for its progress in improving the roads and footpaths of the town. They were particularly active in calling for a railway to be put through from Esperance to Coolgardie, which would have cemented the town’s place as the preferred gateway port for fortune seekers headed to the goldfields. The town continued to grow, now boasting a brewery, two newspapers, a school, double storey additions on all the hotels, a church, a salt-mining operation

Andrew Street in 1896. Courtesy of Esperance Museum.

at Pink Lake, and more stores and offices. While population estimates for this time period vary, it was possibly as high as 5000 people at the height of the boom.

Sadly, the much hoped-for railway did not eventuate, and when the railway went through from Perth to Coolgardie, this became the preferred route for travellers to the goldfields. As the flow of arrivals slowed, many businesses packed up and left town. The town’s population decreased rapidly, dwindling to just 341 people, with a reported 37 per cent of homes unoccupied. In 1905, the Coolgardie Miner stated in an editorial, ‘The members of the Esperance Council appear

to have reached a period of squabbling and discontent,’ referencing a number of disputes that the council had become embroiled in. During one of these incidents, apparently the standing mayor and councillors tried to stop a Mr White from nominating as a candidate at the upcoming election for mayor, leading to a ‘most disgraceful scene’ in which the candidates fought over and destroyed an electoral document.

Scandalous scenes notwithstanding, the dramatic decrease in rates payments meant that the council could barely afford to continue running, with a reported 86 per cent of their budget going to administration costs. In 1908, a petition

was sent to the Governor of Western Australia, calling for the Municipality of Esperance to be abolished, although this was opposed by the current mayor and his supporters. In the same year, an audit of the municipal books found the ‘balance sheet as fraudulent, and the entries in the cash book as fictitious’, leading to the town clerk being charged for embezzlement. In October 1908, the Municipality of Esperance was abolished, with the Road Board taking over the civil affairs of the town. This continued until 1961, when the government reformed all remaining road districts into shires, and the Shire of Esperance came into existence on July 1.

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There’s heaps of fun to be had by exploring your artistic side this month. As you defrost from winter, look for activities that challenge you creatively. Shake off the winter blues by jumping on stage at the Bijou or signing up for an art class at the Cannery. Not only will you learn new skills but you’ll benefit your mental health and make new friends, too.

Libra

Capricorn

DEC 22 - JA N 20

A burst of energy will have you craving outdoor activities this month. Use this energy to try new things, like a dip at Twilight before work or bushwalking way out yonder. Your zest for life is contagious, so spend time with friends who need cheering up, and encourage others to join you on your adventures whenever possible.

Aquarius

JA N 20 - FEB 17

Now’s the time to spring clean. Pull everything out of the cupboards and Shake off that winter funk. Push decide on what’s trash and what’s yourself beyond your comfort zone treasure. This action will declutter this month. Swap out your boring both your home and your mind, workout for something new, cook allowing space for new ideas and with a mystery ingredient from Bob & Jim’s, or buy something from Wild projects. Hold a garage sale if you want to make a quick buck, or help Posse that you’d never dream of someone in need by donating your wearing. Challenge yourself every day throughout September and you’ll stuff to ECS. soon be strutting out of that rut.

Scorpio

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Pisces

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The promise of warmer weather drives you this month. It has been a long winter, and you’ve taken your frustrations out on others. Clear the air ASAP, or you’ll be bogged down right through spring. What do you want to achieve over the next three months? Put your objectives on paper and go through them with your nearest and dearest over beer at the Soak.

Sagittarius

NOV 22 - DEC 21

You’re feeling disconnected from your tribe, but don’t overthink it.

Your friends haven’t cut you off, they’ve just been in hibernation.

Now that the mercury is rising, plan a spring fling for your nearest and dearest. Take advantage of the sunshine and host a picnic in your backyard or head up to West Beach to share a few local brews as the sun goes down.

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It takes energy to bottle up feelings. You must be exhausted from stuffing all that emotion inside of you! A loved one will need you to be real with them this month.

Now is not the time to pretend everything’s fine and dandy if it ain’t. Find a way to release your inhibitions and let everything out.

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Spring has sprung and you’re feeling like a new person. Use this newfound zest for life to get ahead. It’s the perfect time to work on achieving your goals. Whether you’ve got a side hustle up your sleeve or you want to shift those Bread Local sausage rolls you indulged in over winter, make a plan and get to work.

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Someone stubborn is looking for a debate, and you’re their target.

Don’t back down on your argument, even if you think your point of view is not being heard. Determination will see you win over your opponent, though it may take a little longer than you would like. Your confidence spikes this month. Host a gathering at the brewery and work the room.

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You’ve been so serious lately.

Release your inner child and have some fun. If you’ve got kids, let them dictate your schedule one day this month and don’t be afraid to say “Yes!” to whatever they want to do. No kids? No worries! Plan a board game tournament with friends, go see Barbie, or grab an ice cream at Aurelia’s.

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Tied? It could be something more than your busy lifestyle. Prioritise your health this month and get yourself in ship shape before summer. After all, who wants to be at the doctor when you could be at the Duke? You might feel like a hypochondriac seeing the doc, but a quick general check-up occasionally is one of the best things you can do for yourself.

TIDE KITCHEN

Bronte’s Goodbye Bolognese It’s not only a true Aussie staple, but also my absolute favourite meal. I have spent years perfecting my own version and wanted to share it with you all as our final Tide meal together (metaphorically of course!).

Ingredients

Method

Olive oil 1 large onion, finely diced 1 large carrot, finely diced 2 celery stalks, finely diced 4 garlic cloves, finely diced 1 tbsp fresh rosemary leaves 500g beef mince 500g pork mince 4 tbsp tomato paste 1 cup dry white wine (red is also fine) 1 tbsp brown sugar (optional) 2 x 400g cans of whole tomatoes ½ cup milk 2 bay leaves 750ml chicken stock Salt & pepper 500g pasta of your choosing (I chose rigatoni but of course spaghetti is also a winner) Parmesan cheese, for serving Fresh parsley, for serving (optional)

1. In a large heavy pot, add your onion, carrot, celery, garlic, rosemary, a good pinch of salt and about half a cup of olive oil, making sure everything is completely covered in oil. Place on the stove on a low heat for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

2. Turn the heat to high and add both the beef and pork mince to the pot, using a wooden spoon to break it up into small pieces as it cooks. Season with another pinch of salt, as well as a good grind of pepper.

3. Once the meat is browned, add your tomato paste and cook, stirring for about 2 minutes.

4. Turn up the heat and add the wine, and allow the alcohol to be cooked off, which should take about 5 minutes.

5. Add the canned tomatoes (breaking it up with the back of a wooden spoon), milk, brown sugar, bay leaves and chicken stock and bring to a boil.

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6. Reduce the heat to low and leave to simmer for about 2 - 3 hours, depending on how much time you have. The longer you leave it, the more flavoursome it becomes!

Keep an eye on it making sure the sauce doesn’t dry out and stir occasionally.

7. Once the bolognese is almost ready, boil a pot of well-salted water and cook your pasta according to the packet. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water as you strain the pasta.

8. Stir the pasta through the bolognese, adding some pasta water to help the sauce cling to the pasta. The amount of pasta water you’ll add is dependent on how thick the sauce is. I’ll leave it to you to decide.

9. Serve with a good dose of grated parmesan, freshly ground pepper and chopped fresh parsley.

TI DE TI P If you find you have more sauce than you need, freeze whatever you don't use and save it for another day!

BUSH BANTER

Last Month's

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The seated e-scooters come after Beam identified a gap in the market for a more accessible

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Protecting Our Greatest Asset

December 2021, which proved to be one of

Well, it’s our last ‘Bush Banter’ for a while, as the Tide takes a new direction. And sometimes as scary as it is, change opens a world of wonderful new possibilities.

I’d like to say a HUGE thankyou to Bronte and the Tide team for including ‘Bush Banter’ articles from the very first issue. And a HUGE shoutout to the wonderful Antoinette Vincent at Esperance Farm Trees who began writing the column before I jumped onboard. The opportunity for story telling about our environment has been really special, and incredibly important for us to celebrate and learn a little deeper about Kepa Kurl.

trials.

This little town relies on the environment in so many ways. It provides the pollinators for our booming agricultural industry, and the bush on our road reserves holds our soil together and facilitates all the microbes that create healthy crops or pasture. The mining industry and port relies on extracting from our environment. And tourism in Esperance is entirely environmentally focused. And that’s not to mention the role of the bush in the water cycle, where our bush literally creates rain through its leaves, while acting as one huge air conditioning unit in summer. These ecosystem services create a healthy place for us to live, work and play. And every element of this town relies on it, whether we know it or not.

So, this final ‘Bush Banter’ is a pitch. To learn as an individual about how you can do better. Protect that single tree in a paddock. Plant wildlife friendly gardens and reduce the use of chemicals. Protect our road reserves from ongoing destruction. Be an advocate and call out wrongdoings. Think about how you impact our coastlines. Challenge yourself. Learn. Care. The environment matters to every single one of us in this community and we all have the right and responsibility to engage, protect and respect it for the asset it is.

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02 Approximately 180 musicians performed at the 50th Esperance Music Festival between August 17 - 19. Musicians from Esperance, Albany, Kalgoorlie and Perth competed in the annual eisteddfod, which was adjudicated by musician and educator Miguel Wu. Esperance Brass Band won Most Outstanding Item, while singer Amy Clarke took home Most Promising Competitor Under 18.

03 Some 30 artists entered Showcase Esperance, for a shot at having their artwork displayed in Perth’s CBD. Shire of Esperance councillors were tasked with picking the winning works, which were based around the theme ‘local futures’. Natalie Myers was the overall winner and will have her artwork, which depicts a bird’s eye view of Esperance farmland and coastline, displayed in Yagan Square this month.

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$100,000 to 37 community groups through its Community Investment Program. Funding was awarded to organisations across the Great Southern, South West and GoldfieldsEsperance. Harmonee House, a Bay of Isles Community Outreach initiative, was one local recipient, receiving funding to help facilitate a womens’ group for mums requiring mental health support and with children with disabilities.

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Book your classifieds advert online esperancetide.com/classifieds Or email hello@esperancetide.com POSITIONS VACANT

PUBLIC NOTICES TABLE TENNIS PLAYED AT THE SCOUT HALL Thursday Mornings 9am - 11.00am. $5.00 each session.

POSITIONS VACANT SPORTING COMPLEXES OFFICER The Shire is looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic person to take on the exciting role of Sporting Complexes Officer. This position oversees the operation of, and provides an active presence at, the Greater Sports Ground, Sporting Complexes and Overflow Campground.

Further details are available on the Shire’s website https://www.esperance.wa.gov.au/current-vacancies or contact Human Resources on 9071 0660.

BALLROOM DANCING Held at RAOB Hall every Friday, starting at 7pm. All welcomed, with or without a partner and we will teach you if you don’t know the dances. Contact Daryl on 0419370089 or Jan on 0420638851.

Applications close: 5.00pm Sunday 10 September 2023 The Shire of Esperance is an Equal Opportunity Employer

PUBLIC NOTICES THE COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS VISIT ESPERANCE AND KALGOORLIE

URGENTLY SEEKING FOSTER CARERS FOR ANIMALS IN NEED

Bereavement support after the death of a child. Public interest meetings will be held at Esperance Lotteries House from 10am Tuesday 5 September and Kalgoorlie Lotteries House from 10am Thursday 7 September.

Bereaved parents and community agencies are welcome.

Contact ruraloutreachtcfm@gmail. com for more details.

We are seeking foster carers who can take on one or more of our animals who need a roof over their head.

If you even have a spare room, laundry, enclosure, dog bed or play pen for a cat or dog to crash on, we would love to hear from you! We offer short-term or long-term, depending on your lifestyle, and match you to the right animal.

Head to safe.org.au/foster to apply.

CAN YOU HELP FIND SAMMY THE SEAL? He is hiding on one of our pages.

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W elcom e to th e T ide. I w ou ld like to th an k everyon e w h o h as sh ared th eir in terest so far an d I am look in g forw ard to sh arin g th is epic jou rn ey w ith you all.

Best w ay to do you r ch rissy sh oppin g is to sh op locally so m ake su re to ch eck ou t all ou r am azin g retail ven tu res in tow n ! T h e girls at BJ’s Fru it & Veg are supplying local qu ality produ ce,so m ake su re you get you r orders in before Ch ristm as.

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I h op e you all h ad a w on d erfu l ch rissy break an d got som e d ecen t tim e to sp en d on eatin g,beach in g & relaxing w ith you r frien d s an d fam ily.T h e h olid ay season is still in fu ll sw in g w ith N Y E th is Satu rd ay !

T h ere’s few great op tion s arou n d tow n in clu d in g th e Esp eran ce Foresh ore Festival & Firew ork s @ th e W h ale Tail.Food tru ck s,m ark et stalls,en tertain m en t an d firew ork s - brin g th e w h ole fam ily. Taylor’s Beach Bar & Golf Sim u lators are both h ostin g live m u sic, or if you ’re k een for a feed w ith th e local bar fliesh ead to th e P ier H otel for som e d in n er an d cocktails bef ore the firew ork sp ectacu lar.

A n oth er ex citin g even t com in g u p is th e 55th Fly in g Fifteen Au stralian N ation al Ch am p ion sh ip h eld at Esperan ce B ay Yach t Clu b from 30th D ecem ber to 5th Jan u ary.R acin g w ill tak e p lace on Esp eran ce B ay with som e great van tage p oin ts from th e foresh ore PHO TOGR APH Y CR EDIT:LU CY for locals an d tou rists to en joy th e sp ectacle.

Book lovers in tow n - d on ’t m iss ou t on th e B IG B ook Sale at th e Esp eran ce P u blic Library from 5th to 18th of Jan ,p rices start as low as $1 for all ex -library stock !

T h e Can n ery A rts Cen tre’s Cliffs Gallery are startin g th e year w ith an ex h ibition by Esp eran ce based artist T im Vau gh an titled “T u m ou r T im es:A V isu al N ovel”.100 % of all cash d on ation s an d 50 % p rofit from sales of artw ork s will be don ated to th e Cu re B rain Can cer Fou n d ation .T h e official ex h ibition op en in g w ill be on Satu rd ay th e 7th of Jan at 11.30am with a sa usage sizzle, drinks and afternoon tea. An amazing cause to get in volved in .

H ap py N ew Year to everyon e in & arou n d tow n !W h atever you get u p to,look after each oth er an d h ave a su p er sw eet,fu n tim e!

As I am finishing off this issue of the Tide, it’s past 7pm and it’s still 29 degrees outside. The hit of warm breeze in the evening is super satisfying after a huge/busy couple of weeks that is the new year season.

Happy new year everyone, enjoy the late sunsets and keep smiling, even if you are one of the many back at work after a solid two weeks of white sands and local brews. If you get a spare moment today make sure to keep a look out for Sammy the Seal hiding somewhere in this issue.

I hope everyone enjoy’s their Australia Day and the rest of the upcoming fortnight. Sunscreen is a must in the next couple of days, and so is a couple of fresh brews, prawn’s on the BBQ & the Triple J Hot 100 in the background.

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As you all may know this time of year is a bit hectic around town. We have more cars on the road (traffic jam parties on Dempster), businesses are flooded with foot traffic (so great to see) and the coastline is swarming with salty beach babes. So it is a great time to bring attention to an increasing issue - our waste.

I am quite excited for the launch of Brodeine & Deine, a local designer’s new clothing line, held at an event on Friday the 20th and will also be showcasing some of Jaimen Hudson’s prints, both of which will be for sale on the night. Don’t forget your wallet. Go to page 8 for more details.

PHOTOGRAPHY CREDIT: JOSHUA VAN STADEN @JV.MEDIA Fringe World Festival is returning to Esperance with a Circus Spectacular show on Australia Day (26th of January) at the Civic Centre. One solid hour of entertainment - this is one Summer show you do not want to miss.

Woody Island Eco Tours are re-opening this week so book your tickets now for stunning tours of Woody Island.

Also, a quick reminder that Tumor Times: A Visual Novel exhibition is still open at the Cannery Arts Centre and will be finishing on the 16th.

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Australia Day is jammed full of events, pages 10 & ll have you sorted with a list of everything that’s on.

PHOTOGRAPHY CREDIT: GEORG HILDNER If are interested in participating in the Open Water Swim Thru make sure to register by the end of the day (Wednesday 25th). I highly recommend everyone head down to the Whale Tail to watch the finish line, there will be breakfast for those who get in early, catered by the amazing ‘Bread Local’ - I hear bacon & egg sangas are on the cards. In the evening head to the Fringe World Circus Spectacular for some solid entertainment for the whole family.

Taylor’s Beach Bar are hosting the Vol. 2 of ‘Beach Dazed’ on Saturday 28th, a live music event which starts at 2pm and continues on into the night finishing up at 10pm. The line-up includes local bands & DJ’s - more info page 8.

If you’re stuck for V Day gift ideas, we have you covered with the best options in town - see our website for details. Don’t wait around for Australia Post to knock on your door, shop locally instead. It’s not only the safest bet, you’ll be surprised how much this town has to offer.

Grab a picnic rug & someone special (friend’s included) and head to the Soundshell for the FOTW’s ‘Moving Movies’ because they are showing the Leo classic, Romeo & Juliet on Valentine’s Day at 7pm.

This weekend is full of Market goodness with the Grower’s Market on Saturday (fruit & veg galore) and the Museum Village Markets on Sunday. Go to page 14 for a run down of what to expect at the Grower’s Market in case you are fully unaware and extremely interested!

Keep posting on Instagram & hashtagging #esperancetide you crazy social media cats, it’s so great to see everyone getting involved. If you haven’t yet, it’s never too late to ride the tide. Enjoy!

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We are now in the lead up to the Festival of the Wind, with another amazing program of events. Make sure to follow @fotwesperance on Instagram or head to the FOTW website to keep updated.

The Beach Volleyball Tour Round 7 is being held down at West Beach on the 4th & 5th of March - check out the Facebook page for playing times (more details back page).

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Also on Saturday (the 25th), Larissa Nichols is hosting an ‘Afternoon Teal’ to support Ovarian Cancer Awareness. Purchase your ticket in advance (details page 9).

Kyza Presents & the Cannery Community Kitchen Garden are hosting an Open Mic night on Friday (the 24th). Woodfired pizzas will be available for purchase - yes, you heard right!

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Go to page 8 for more info about what to expect!

If you can’t make it, the Museum Village Markets have your back for the following day. Weather will be warm so get in early.

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The weather is starting shape up in the next couple of days. A sneaky Frenchman’s Peak climb could be on the cards or maybe just take it easy & kick back in the backyard with the BBQ sizzling. Pink Lake Butchers & BJ’s Fruit & Veg will sort you out with the best BBQ goods.

If you get time tonight, check out the exciting new Esperance Tide website which basically has everything that’s in the Tide each week plus a whole lot more! The what’s on calender will be updated regularly so that you have access to info for all events in one place. We encourage everyone to use the site for your go-to guide on everything ‘Esperance’ related.

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N ow th at w arm w eath er is com in g to tow n I’m su re m ost of us willbe spen ding it at th e beach or in th e back yard.

Don ’tforget th e su n screen & to keep h ydrated! Grab a s’juiceon th e w ay for som e fresh goodn ess an d th en swin g past Fish face on th e w ay h om e for som e beau tifu l Au stralian fish & ch ips or som e Octopu s Salad.Or even pop in to Taylor’s Beach Bar (ak a th e Tea R oom s) for som e li v e m u sic & good vibes.

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This week feel’s more like winter! Although nothing beats the smashing hot summer days at the beach, it’s kind of nice to wake up to the sound of rain. It can be a great time to get productive and focus on those jobs or ideas we haven’t made time for yet.

This fortnight I would love to see more people getting pro-active by picking up rubbish they see around town and on our beautiful beaches. Go to page 5 for a list of easy to follow of tips on how to keep our town clean & reduce our waste. If you are around town on the 5th of Feb, why not lend a hand in the ‘Keep Esperance Beautiful day’ which starts at 9am at the car park next to the skate park. More info page 5!

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This weekend is looking great on the weather front, which is perfect if you’re heading to the Museum Village Markets on Sunday. Rasgueado Duo will be playing some live music, so grab a s’juice and a spring roll and enjoy the vibrant market vibes.

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Pop into the Esperance Motor Hotel afterwards to see local favourite Tom Clark play from 8.30pm till late.

AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE THIS SUMMER AT INNERTUBE AND THE MUSEUM MARKETS!

Young actors from Esperance Anglican Community School are performing ‘The PHOTOGRAPHY CREDIT: LUCY VINCENT Bugalugs Bum Thief’ over two weekends at the Bijou Theatre. Suitable for all ages, I would recommend taking the whole family! More details via the What’s On page at www.esperancetide.com.

Tailtap Skate Clinics are back on the 24th of June. The clinic is now booked out, but that doesn’t stop you from heading down to see the kid’s skills and how they have advanced over the last couple of months.

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‘Keep Esperance Beautiful’ clean up day is on again on Sunday 25th June at 9am starting at the Andrew St foreshore. Followed by a cuppa and ice-cream (donated by McDonalds) at 11am. Register and collect bags and gloves at the foreshore carpark by the roundabout. The ‘Keep Australia Beautiful‘ judging for the ‘Tidy Towns Award’ is on the next day at 10.30am at the community bush tucker garden for those interested. Help keep our town beautiful by doing your bit!

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Whilst still cold and looking for things to do, we decided to check out B Naturally You’s Winter Skin Package. Winter definitely takes a toll on our beautiful skin and this is the perfect way to rejuvenate and feel refreshed. Read the full review at www.esperancetide.com.

Nominations for the Youth Advisory Council have been extended with nominations will now closing on Monday 31 July. If you are between 12-25 years of age and would like to help make our community the best it can possibly be for our youth, you can nominate through the Shire of Esperance website.

Salty Fit Personal Training is holding a Boot Camp every Saturday (starting this Saturday) at 8am at the Port Authority Park. The cost to join in is only $10 and the first two weeks are free. Bring water!

A Community Tree Planting Day is being held at Lake Monjingup on 30 July from 9.30am as part of National Tree Day sponsored by Esperance Toyota. Lake Monjingup was affected by a bushfire in January 2015 and the area is recovering well but more seedlings are needed to help protect the wetland.

Gloves, shovels and drinking water provided.

Attention WAFL fans - Subiaco and Claremont are set to face off in a league game at Ports Oval this Saturday (15th). Game starts at 1.10pm. Player’s from Subiaco will be helping teach the younger ones a few tricks at the Auskick Clinic on Friday (14th).

Yet another great comedy show is in town - the hilarious ‘Over The Fence Comedy Film Festival’ which is on at the Esperance Civic Centre this Sunday. Look for tickets (only $15) at the Shire of Esperance website or through the Visitor Centre at our local Museum Village.

If your looking for something WILD to do this fortnight, learn to picnic like the pro chef and read the Sarah Glover guide to campfire cooking at our website www.esperancetide.com.

A fundraiser to support Andrew Fuller’s ‘Resiliency for Youth’ Esperance workshops is being held on Saturday 12th August at Bonapartes. Get your tickets from Inside Out - more information can be found through the Shire of Esperance website.

Until next time folks!

So that’s it guys and girls - have a good one!

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After a long fortnight of freezing temperatures, it seems the light has made its way through the clouds with an especially special 26-degree day.

But as I check the forecast the light starts to dim, as we are to expect lower temperatures than ever!

Head down to the Esperance Motor Hotel on Saturday (July 22nd) for some live acoustic acts by local talents.

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In case you missed it, we wrote an online article about eco-friendly products you can buy in town (go check out www.esperancetide.com). If you’re a local business and doing something to help our environment stay beautiful and clean, please let us know! Esperance’s War on Waste has only just begun and we want to talk about it.

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School holidays are amongst us! Make sure you book your kids into the Kickarts Winter Holiday Program at the Cannery Arts Centre for some epic art classes. Head to the Cannery website for more information and how to register. See advert below for class dates and times.

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Good news for music lovers all round - Esperance Tide has teamed up with KyzaPresents, Tradewinds Esperance and the Cannery Arts Centre for Sweet Tuna: an epic night of sweet tunes, beers, and good vibrations. Keep your calendar clear for Friday 25th of August from 7pm at the Cannery on Norseman Road. Artist’s include Ruby May, Cal, Rachel Vibart and A Simple Array. Don’t miss out on tickets - $35 + booking fee and can be purchased from www.esperancetide.com.

Esperance Cycling Club’s Tour de Esperance is on Sunday starting at 8am at the Whale Tail, finishing with presentations at a Frenchthemed Museum Village markets.

Founder of Australia’s strictest rehab centre, Peter Lyndon-James is in town this Saturday (July 1st), visiting the Esperance Bay Yacht Club as part of a free ‘Tough Love Seminar’ to talk about addiction and how to help our loved ones who may be suffering. More details page 7.

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This week is French Week in Esperance, and to celebrate the Bijou Theatre is holding a French Film Night on Friday at 6.30pm. Tickets are only $20 (available from the Library) which includes a glass of wine, cheese tasters and the French movie ‘My Afternoons with Marguerite’.

Head along to the Esperance Bay Yacht Club this Sunday (July 2nd) to listen to some groovy local acoustic tunes. The bar will be open and Saltwater Catering will available for a bite to eat. Free entry don’t miss it, have a Britney Spear.

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WHAT'S HAPPENING IN & AROUND TOWN Hello again! Another beautiful fortnight, a few early mornings getting up before the sun to watch it rise over Lucky Bay, Wharton’s Beach and Wylie Bay. The winter morning can be painful, but instead of lying in bed waiting for some (never-coming) warmth to inspire you to get up, spend the morning with a cuppa on some of the best beaches in the world (it’s not even an argument)!

‘Songs From The Southern Edge’ Album Launch is coming up on Saturday, 24th of June at the Cannery Arts Centre. The Album features many local artists and can be purchased on the night.

Book your ticket in advance - details page 7.

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Yes it’s cold and so hard to get up in the morning, but I must say the sunsets have been pretty amazing. As I feel my skin becoming lighter by the minute, it is nice to catch a few rays whilst we can. And whilst winter is in full swing, the amount of things to do is defiantly not lacking.

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August see’s more events than ever including our very own Sweet Tuna at the Cannery. Tickets are still available, but I suggest get in quick before they sell out. Details on the back page.

Comedy Gold Best of the Adelaide Fringe - a must see at the Civic Centre on Wednesday, August 23rd.

Over 1.5 hours of hilarious, belly laughing, side splitting comedy. Don’t be the one to miss out, book your tickets today at the Esperance Visitor Centre.

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The Cannery Arts Centre’s Art Lab begins next week with classes for all ages including pottery, printmaking, weaving and more. Head to the Cannery website and book in before you miss out!

Ever wanted to take your boss out for the night? Here’s your chance! Restore Hope is holding a ‘Sleep Out’ at the Soundshell this Friday, August 11 from 6pm. Raise $500 from your colleagues/customers and kick your boss out on the streets for the night with all proceeds going towards the Restore Hope Foundation.

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Voting is on this Saturday the 11th, and the best way to vote is by heading down to Grower’s Market at Nulsen Primary School. Stock up on some veggies, sourdough bread, olives, grab a waffle and vote in the state election.

The Bay of Isles Leisure Centre is supporting a new campaign called #bealifeguard, encouraging as many people as possible to get involved with lifeguarding. A two day course is being held on March 26th and 27th and to enrol, head to www.lifesavingwa.com.au or call 9383 8200.

Lastly, if your not hungover on Sunday morning (or even if you are, it may help!) I would suggest attending the bootcamp & yoga session down at the Tanker Jetty. It is all about spreading awareness of mental health and keeping your mind clear and your body fit. $5 donation goes towards BOICO.

Worth a special mention is the Cannery Arts Centre’s open mic session, which runs in collaboration with Elements art exhibition, featuring work by local artists Jason Wooldridge, Eiméar O’Connor, Tammy Andrews and Will Creed. Flick to page 7 for more details.

I was so impressed with the turn out at the Museum Village Markets on Saturday. The next markets is on Sunday, 2nd of April - hopefully I see you all there again munching on Indonesian spring rolls or guzzling our favourite s’juice or even treating yourself to fresh donuts while you stock up your baskets with home-made muesli, sambal, jams & local honey.

SPOTTED: Michael Dunstan busking at Festival of the Wind

Winter has come early to Esperance, and I’m fine with that because winter means fresh soup is back on the menu at s’juice. I had a bowl of the roast eggplant & cherry tomato soup today and it was, mmm delish.

Calling all creatives! If you are ever interested in submitting content whether it be photography, art, writing or just an idea, feel free. The Tide is always looking for fresh ideas and love a bit of community input. Don’t be shy, flick me an email.

Taylor’s Beach Bar has live music again this weekend if your still fist-pumping from last weekend and your taste buds are still screaming ‘Skippy rock! Skippy rock!’.....

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Taylor’s Beach Bar, The Traveller’s Inn and the Pier Hotel are also showing live music over the PHOTOGRAPHY CREDIT: LUCY VINCENT weekend. Consider taking the fam to the Museum Village Markets on Easter Sunday too, weather permitting it should be a great day. Lucky Bay Brewing is open over the long weekend, Easter Sunday and Monday included (but closed on Good Friday).

The coffee and croissant lovers out there will be pleased to hear Downtown Espresso Bar, the sister store to Coffee Cat, has opened next door to Dempster Street Barber Shop. Perfect when the weekend comes to a close and you realise the tonnes of work you have to get back to can’t be done without a double espresso and a jalapeño pretzel.

Lastly, a reminder to slow down (double demerits!), plan ahead and don’t drink and drive. Blow zero between now and Easter and you could even win a $50 voucher, courtesy of RoadWise, Esperance Police and Esperance Toyota.

Have a good one, friends!

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This fortnight has some brilliant options for those scouring the town for things to do and the Tide team has come up with a whole list of ideas.

Check it out at esperancetide.com.

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TEDx is back in Esperance this year on Friday the 28th of April from 5-9pm. It’s a great place to listen, to speak and be heard, to meet and connect with others. More details on page 8.

Lastly, this edition is dedicated to the memory of Laeticia Brouwer. Her passing has rocked the community and our thoughts are with the friends and family.

I recently popped into the (new) Esperance Cafe which is perfectly located in the heart of the Museum Village and has a mouth watering lunch menu consisting of mainly burgers. I went for the fish burger and was not disappointed! Pop PHOTOGRAPHY CREDIT: JAMPAL WILLIAMSON in for breakfast or lunch and on your way out head to E.S.P or Naturally Esperance for the perfect Mother’s Day gift.

That’s right, Mother’s Day is just around the corner. But don’t worry - we have you covered. Check out our list of hip Mother’s Day gifts for Esperance’s cool mums at esperancetide.com. Make sure you book ahead if your taking the special lady in your life out to breakfast or lunch. Onshore will be open and also BYO - did I hear Champagne breakfast?

The boys from Tailtap Skate Clinics were in town over the weekend teaching young kids (and teens) how to skate and/or improve their skating skills. We shot both days on camera and put together a video so get excited and stay tuned.

Well that’s a wrap, enjoy the fortnight, Happy Mother’s Day and may the fourth be with you!

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Autumn in Esperance doesn’t have to be so grim, embrace the chai lattes, chuck on some warm socks and get outside to breathe in the cool, fresh air. It’s all good!

Esperance Grower’s Market is on again this weekend (Saturday May 20th) with a ray of local goodness such as zucchini, spinach, lemon, pumpkin, fresh chillies and more! Make sure you get down there at 9am on the dot so you don’t miss out on a loaf of Bread Local’s amazing sourdough bread and cinnamon scrolls.

Local documentary filmmaker, Jennene Riggs, has finished her latest film called Secrets At Sunrise, the story of a passionate team of wildlife champions who are trying to save Western Australia’s rarest bird - the western ground parrot - from the brink of extinction.

There will be a screening at Fenwick Cinemas on PHOTOGRAPHY CREDIT: LUCY VINCENT the 6th of June at 6.30pm.

Esperance Civic Centre has a few great shows in it’s line-up over the next coming weeks. Don’t miss your chance to join the laughs at the Melbourne Comedy Festival Roadshow which is making its way to Esperance on the 31st of May. Cirque Africa will be performing on the 9th of June. A high-energy African production bursting with colourful costumes, original music, acrobatics and African dance.

Purchase your tickets to both these shows via the Civic Centre’s website. You can find more details also at our What’s On page at www.esperancetide.com.

Salty Fit and Esperance Yoga are holding a Pop-Up Bootcamp and Yoga event from 8am at the Soundshell on Sunday 28th May. All levels of fitness (and age) welcome. You just need to bring a mat, towel, water and a few of your mates!

That’s a wrap guys.

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After a morning swim at Westies, I chuck on some warm trackies and a pair of Stockpile socks because Autumn is upon us...

‘Elements’ art exhibition opened over the weekend and blew everyone’s socks off. So much so that they have decided to keep it open an extra week for those keen for a second look. We wrote about it online along with a quiz to predict which element you are - check it out at www.esperancetide.com.

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There is a few things happening this fortnight, like the Magic Carpet Ride held at the Bijou theatre on the 12th & 13th of May. More details on page 4. Kasey Chambers is playing at the Civic Centre this Friday (May 5th) with limited tickets still available. Head to our what’s on page at esperancetide.com for details on how to book.

Haven’t been out for dinner in a while? The Tide recommends you treat yourself to a night out, maybe Fish Face for some mouth-watering seafood, or spice things up with a curry from our favourite Curry Palace in West Beach. The Travellers Inn has a great range of pub specials throughout the week - take the whole family.

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After a massive Easter long weekend with loads of activities - live music, market strolls, Lucky Bay Brewing beers, hot cross buns, early morning swims, traffic jam parties, chocolate and more live music, it will be nice to relax and enjoy the slightly cooler fortnight to come.

Easter long weekend is almost here which means no school, no work (for the luckier ones) and plenty of time to relax and enjoy each other’s company.

Moving Movies are showing their final Outdoor Movie for the summer, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, at the Soundshell on Saturday the 1st of April from 7pm. Bring your own chair, food, $10 for entry and enjoy everyone’s favourite 70’s horror flick.

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Still wishing you were down down at the foreshore, eating woodfire pizza, listening to our favourite local musos busk and admiring the general happy days atmosphere that was Festival of the Wind? Yeh, me too! It was a fab weekend - shout out to everyone involved. I walked away with not only a post-festival-food belly, but with a bit of inspiration to keep the creativity and fun alive all year round.

This coming fortnight there is a HUGE amount on, basically we are being taken over by the Festival of the Wind. Bloody exciting, right? The popular ‘Taste of Esperance’ is SOLD OUT and tickets are becoming limited for other events so I suggest you book ASAP people! We have the full run down of events on the back page of this beautiful mag you just picked up.

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What a fortnight! Was so great seeing the amazing turn out at the Grower’s Market and other events like the Museum Village Markets (which was on both weekends!), Larissa’s Afternoon Teal, the Beach Volleyball down at West Beach and the Esperance Cup. If your still recovering from the long weekend I highly recommend you read our 5 steps to recovery online, at our website.

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Winter is here folks. And it’s getting cooler by the minute. But before it gets too cold and wet, chuck on some uggies and enjoy the hints of sunshine with a long walk on the beach. It’s actually so beautiful this time of year.

If your lucky enough to have a fire place this winter, Royal Flying Doctor is selling firewood and it’s $120 a ute load. Contact details on page 4.

Everyone’s favourite type of weekend is upon us the long weekend. And for those who don’t feel the need to stay in bed there are a couple of things on...

You could head to the grower’s market on Saturday morning for some Papa Waffles, Yetty’s Indonesian spring rolls and a basket full of fresh local goodness. Or on the Monday (WA Day) Esperance Civic Centre is hosting a love simulcast of the SOTA Festival which includes musical acts Drapht, Gyroscope, Tired Lion and Katy Steele performing. More details page 6.

Act-Belong-Commit and Esperance Community Arts have their Swing Dance Ball coming up on June 10th. Tickets are $10 which you can buy through Esperance Community Arts. More details page 5.

Auditions for Bijou’s next performance ‘Are You Being Served?’ are being held on Thursday 8th of June.

Scripts available at the Public Library or by emailing the Bijou Theatre. The actual performance dates are 25th of August to 9th of September.

Make sure you don’t miss the Tide’s first ever video blog, which you can watch via our website. The video covered the Tailtap Skate Clinics skatepark action. Shout out to Love Childs Photography for putting this together. Head to www.esperancetide.com right now!!!

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Spring has officially sprung and we couldn’t be keener for warmer weather. With the change of season comes the wildflowers, and the southeast region is blooming with both bush flowers and festivals to honour them. Head to Bush Banter on page 9 for more information on upcoming shows in both Esperance and Ravensthorpe.

The approach of summer also means we can start slowing stripping off our winter layers of clothes, so naturally it’s a good time to start thinking about health. If ‘summer bodies are built in winter’, there’s plenty of catching up to do and fortunately Esperance has an array of fitness and yoga classes on offer (see page 7). The Bay Of Isles Leisure Centre has also launched BOGA Fitmats—ie. floating yoga mats—for anyone tired of the same old pilates/yoga routine and keen to try it in the pool instead. You’ll be headstanding on your stand up paddle board in no time!

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In other news, we’re excited to report the Tide has officially moved into a brand new office space at the Cannery Arts Centre. With plenty of exciting things on the cards at the arts space, we’re stoked to be involved. Pop in during the week for any editorial/advertising enquiries or just to say hello, and be sure to keep an eye on the Cannery as it continues to evolve. Happy reading!

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Another thing gearing up with the return of the sun is the business community. Business owners are prepping for what may well be one of the biggest tourism seasons yet, if our beaches’ tendency to ‘go viral’ online is anything to go by. The future of tourism in Esperance is a topic hotly discussed in our opinion piece Chappy’s Point, and we’re always keen for your thoughts on local issues. Remember you can submit at: esperancetide.com/chappyspoint.

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There’s something in the air this fortnight! And let’s be real—it’s probably grain dust.

With harvest operations well underway, farming families, a stack of local businesses and all of their employees are swept up in the biggest operation on our community calendar. It’s an exciting, productive time of year but, of course, the tradeoff is it’s exhausting and our regional arterial roads have a tendency to get absolutely whacked. Given we all want to get through the season safely, it’s worth mentioning how important it is to keep cool on the roads and cooperate with other drivers, as we all navigate a minefield of semitrailers, caravans and the emotional torture that is the final 50kms on your way into Esperance.

PHOTOGRAPHY CREDIT: CHUMANI STEWART There’s history in the making this weekend, in the event of Esperance’s very first Pride event—the Esperance Pride Halloween Ball. We know you all love a bit of last-minute rush when it comes to ticket sales, but you may want to consider getting your hands on these $20 bad boys before they sell out. Head to the Cannery website for more information.

This week also sees a vibrant array of options for the art-lovers of Esperance. The latest exhibition of local superstar Tammy Andrews’ work Treasure Islands opens at Baxter and Maree Gallery on Monday and will run for two weeks. The Cannery Arts Centre has also launched its latest Art Lab workshops—you can read about our top picks of the series on our website: www.esperancetide.com If you’re more musically-inclined, KyzaPresents has got another treat in store for you next weekend. Local treasure musical acts Grand Casual and Firehorse are teaming up for a lovely starry evening in the Cannery Arts Centre courtyard next Saturday. You can head to page 9 for more information, including where to get your tickets.

Have fun, stay safe and happy reading, team!

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Christmas decorations are up in shops and the street lights are all ready to be switched on by Shire President V-Brown this Saturday night. The Christmas Pageant (and Carols by Candlelight) is scheduled for December 10.

Harvest is flying through as fast as those bloody burglars have been getting through every unlocked car and house in town.

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Sunday arvo will also see a good lineup once more at Taylor Street Quarters—our resident columnist and local music scene facilitator Kyron Smithson has got the lowdown and has also offered an interesting perspective on the importance of good venues when it comes to cultivating a local music scene. You can read more on page 7. We love to get your thoughts on topics like this so feel free to share, via esperancetide.com/chappyspoint.

Also approaching fast is the Shire of Esperance’s Edge of the Bay festival from December 2-3.

Featuring a skate competition and impressive music gig at the Soundshell, it’s well worth a look-in. Stay tuned into the next edition of the Tide for more info.

With December on the horizon, it’s fair to say things are about to get as busy as the Post Office roundabout since the installment of those new crosswalks. Enjoy the read!

But we’re getting ahead of ourselves! This weekend is shaping up to be very good, thanks to the Edge of the Bay festival. There’s a skate PHOTOGRAPHY CREDIT: LUCY VINCENT @LOVECHILDS_ comp on Saturday from 11-5pm, with junior pros flooding to town and local skaters ready to go. There’s also a huge (free!) live music lineup at the Soundshell on Saturday evening, with our best local acts and some pretty major Perth bands kicking off from 3pm.

Local designer Brodeine & Deine will also launch her stunning SS17 collection this Friday night, head to The Bridge on page 7 for the full lowdown. Speaking of fashion, It’s About Face will have visiting frame stylist Melissa Davies in store on December 6. For a sure way to shake up your look this summer, it might be time to treat yourself to some new shades or specs.

Next Friday, December 8 is the launch party of the Cannery’s epic new exhibition, Evolution Of The Surfboard. Think retro surf culture, live music, Lucky Bay brews, Mexican tacos and wood-fired corn from the Forage Taqueria as we pay tribute to a history that is so central to our lifestyle down here. Happy reading, everyone! Here’s to a wild December.

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Hello, people of Esperance!

We’re coming to you with this ~grainy~ front page photo, to celebrate the fact that harvest is well underway, with about half a million tonnes of canola, barley and wheat already loaded up into CBH’s Chadwick site and ready to be shipped off. Local highways are copping a beating, so as we’ve mentioned before, be careful and patient with each other on the roads during this hectic time. The whole operation was largely put on hold early this week after Sunday night’s rain, but things are heating up again, so we should all be in for a pearler of a weekend.

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Step right up! We’re in for a dizzying weekend of fireworks, fairy floss and the mild nausea that ensues from the Skywalker after a few beverages in the beer tent. We’ve given you a great overview of everything good at the Esperance Show on page 6, check it out.

While the show can’t go on forever, the afterparty will continue, with Evergone playing at the Esperance Motor Hotel on Saturday night and at Taylor St Quarters on Sunday.

If you’re chasing some outdoor fun, the weather is shaping up to be stellar. Kids can work off some of that showbag-induced energy at the skate park— there’s a Tailtap Skate Clinic at 3pm on Sunday. Or, as our contributor Kevin says, pack the car, head to the beach and get shacked.

PHOTOGRAPHY CREDIT: NEVILLE MULGAT It’s also time to start crafting your costumes in time for all the Halloween festivities next weekend. The Bijou Theatre is set to transform into a haunted house and become the best cheap thrill $5 can buy. After that, head over to the Pier Hotel for their Saturday fright night on October 28.

Speaking of crafty, the Cannery Arts Centre has relaunched Art Lab, its workshop series. Now is the time to recruit some mates and get your creative juices flowin’. With classes like Life Drawing, Body Painting for Beginners and Wine and Weave, this is an opportunity for some classic laughs and a great way to shake up your boring midweek habits.

It’s been action packed in Esperance lately, but if you are planning a trip up to the big smoke, have a suss of the article on our website with our top recommendations for Esperance travellers in Perth. We are regularly updating the website with unique content, so definitely keep a tab on it.

Our next edition will give you the rundown on Melbourne Cup and the Cannery Art Centre’s Pride Halloween Ball, so stay tuned. Get into it!

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