The Local Paper - Wednesday, April 12, 2017 - Page 13
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News Briefs Possum campaign ■ Samantha Dunn, Greens spokeswoman, says the political party is this month ramping up its Leadbeater’s Possum campaign. “It’s Leadbeater’sAwareness Month, and while the Deputy PM has called for more logging in our native forests, directly risking the critically endangered Leadbeater’s Possum, we’re ready to ramp up this vote-changing campaign,” said Ms Dunn, who is Eastern Metropolitan Region MLC. “In 1961, the Leadbeater’s Possum was rediscovered, having been thought extinct up until that moment. “Now, Barnaby Joyce is calling for the critically endangered status to be downgraded to allow for more logging in our native forests, putting the possum at increased risk of extinction. “Voters in key winnable seats for the Greens indicated that they would switch their vote over this issue. This means that there’s no way they’ll be able to ignore us. Working together, we can win the campaign for a Great Forest National Park once and for all,” Ms Dunn said.
Vale Ivan Palmer ■ Ivan Palmer passed away on Sunday morning (Apr. 9). He was father of David, Les and James Palmer, and the late Graham Palmer. Many Yea and Seymour district people have posted social media messages with condolences to the Palmer family.
1:31 time for 14k’s ■ Jenn Callander of Yea achieved a time of 1:31 for the 14.6-km journey in the Run For The Kids event held on Sunday (Apr. 9). The course took in the Domain Tunnel in Melbourne, Westgate Freeway, Bolte Bridge, Docklands, Ethihad Stadium, the Central Business District, past Rod Laver Arena to the MCG area. The annual event is held as a fundraiser for the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal.
Deaths at Woori ■ Two people died following a single car crash in Woori Yallock on Sunday (Apr. 9). It is believed a4WD was travelling on Healesville-Koo Wee Rup Rd just after 2.30pm when the vehicle left the road, rolled and struck a tree. Two rear passengers died at the scene, a third rear passenger has been airlifted to hospital in a serious condition. The driver and front seat passenger were ransported to hospital.
Letters to the Editor PO Box 14, Yea, Vic 3717 editor@LocalPaper.com.au
Lights needed at M’worth, Cathkin Sir, I am writing this letter as it appears the only way to get Councils or Government bodies to take notice is through the Press, activists or pressure groups. The individual is ignored. My purpose of writing to you is vecause around once a month we go to the Chinese Restaurant in Yea, and on our way home we turn in to Whanregarwen Rd, and a lot of times if there is fog or mist around, it is very hard to see the turn-off. I have written to the Council a few times to see if they could approach Vic Roads re installing an overhead light there, and also at the turn-off to Alexandra at Cathkin, but I have never had a reply. I was hoping maybe by approaching you, and also if you agreed with my suggestion, they may take notice. I feel that it’s only a matter of time and there will be a bad accident there. Here’s hoping you agree, and maybe get our Council to take notice. - James A. Hodges, Breakaway Rd, Acheron
Local News
Community Kitchen opens ■ Yea is set to have its own Community Kitchen from WedA Community Kitchen is a group of people who meet on a regular basis to plan, cook and share healthy, affordable meals. Each person puts in a small amount (approximately $5 each) towards ingredients and then takes home a few meals to eat or put in their freezer. “It gives people new meals to try, it's fun and is for everyone, young, old, rich, poor, chefs and novices,” says one of the organisers, Zanni Waldstein, Food and Garden Projects, at Yea Community House. “It is a great way to pick up some new recipes, to cook with other people and to get a few meals prepared for the week that you can freeze, for an affordable price. “We are looking for four to eight people for the first group. “Sessions will be on Wednesday afternoons from 12 Noon2pm, held in the Yea Council Chambers, in the back of the Yea Community House and Yea Library/ Council building). Booking are essential.” First meeting dates will be May 3 , May 31 and June 21. The start-up of the Yea Community Kitchen is being supported by the Helen Macpherson Smith Trust. Sessions will be every 3-4 weeks with the view to going fortnightly or starting another group if there are enough keen people. Phone Yea Community House, 5797 3070 to register your interest – even if these dates or times don’t suit – let them know you are interested. - Contributed
Hold on market ■ Flowerdale Market, usually held on the third Sunday of Month (Easter Sunday this month), has been postponed until the third Sunday of September (Sept. 17). “This is due to lack of stalls and lack of customers. We are hoping to build it up and have a huge opening in September,” said AlisonMcDonald
Snowy visits Alexandra
● Snowy, a long-haired five-year-old Jack Russell from Melbourne, holidaying in Alexandra for Easter, was in the good hands of John Sharwood when spotted by The Local Paper photographer near Leckie Park, Alexandra, this week.
Workshop at V. Town ■ Agriculture Victoria is conducting on-farm workshops to demonstrate how electronic identification (EID) technology and data can be used to make better management decisions. The workshops for sheep and goat producers will provide an opportunity to learn from independent experts about the potential uses of electronic tagging and related technology. It will also provide opportunities for local farmers to talk to the various EID equipment and software manufacturers, all in one place. Warren Straw, Agriculture Victoria’s Director of Sheep Electronic Identification, said that producers will get the opportunity to hear from other farmers already using these digital technology options in their farming systems. “This round of workshops is the chance to see the practical and beneficial steps involved in transitioning across to electronic tagging technology.” “The workshops will cover a number of topics including understanding how the data can inform farm management decisions, practical ways to overcome any implementation issues, and the opportunity to learn directly from experienced fellow producers,” Mr Straw said. Next local workshop will be on Thursday May 4, at Violet Town. Producers interested in attending the workshops can get more in-
formation and register at www.agriculture.vic.gov.au/ EIDworkshops, or by calling the EID events line on 5761 1647. In addition to supporting producers through these on-farm workshops, Agriculture Victoria has established a new protocol enabling rural distributors to order electronic NLIS (sheep) tags on behalf of their producer clients. Using Agriculture Victoria’s online tag ordering portal, rural distributors can now act for sheep and goat producers and complete the ordering process for them, providing another way for farmers to order their electronic tags. Any charges for this ordering service need to be arranged between distributors and their clients and are separate to Agriculture Victoria charges. Questions regarding the new protocol can be directed to Agriculture Victoria’s NLIS toll-free helpline on 1800 678 779 during office hours.
Permission granted ■ The Local Paper understands that Police Command is giving approval this week for the Good Friday Appeal collection to take place on the corner of Whatton Place and GoulburnValley Hwy. Yea volunteers will collect for the Royal Children’s Hospital.
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