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Here we are in election mode again.

In Australian election campaigns we are channelled to vote on personalities - in this case Morrison vs Albanese.

I would like to know other members of the party we are voting for.

Let’s hear from each senior member of the leadership team and what they claimed they would do at the last election, what has actually been achieved, what else they have done and what they would attempt to do if re-elected. This should then be critiqued by the opposition representative holding the same portfolio. And, then let’s hear what they would do if elected.

This month we celebrate Mother’s Day on the second Sunday in May. In this issue we’re looking at older mums - grandmothers.

At 72 Maye Musk, mother of entrepreneur Elon Musk, is a flamboyant international model. She has written a book about her life including how she raised a genius. I really enjoyed her story. You can read my review on page 13.

And if you are a grandmother what are the 10 Commandments for Grandparents? How many sins do you commit?

It’s been fun hanging out with the friendly model yacht sailors while I put together this month’s cover story. Their boats are a spectacle to enjoy on the lake. Read more on page 7.

Linda Vining EDITOR ‘Living Legend’, City of Salisbury Rotary Award for Community Achievement

on the COVER Twilight Sailing on Sir Douglas Mawson Lake. Chris Levi’s Cruising Yacht model ML45 which he built at the Mawson Lakes Model Yacht Club. Story page 7.

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COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS

Ed: USC has been advertising in NL for many months to attract students. The College recently celebrated 20 years.

See their story and what they offer on page 17 in NL/April.

Flood-prone properties Following the article on Stormwater Management in NL/April I looked up City of Salisbury website for a flood map of the Salisbury area. Could not find one, but I did read the results of the Climate Variation study which identified the top 20 government areas for riverine flooding in Australia ranked by the percentage of flood prone properties. It shows that suburbs with more than1000 properties at risk were Mawson Lakes, West Lakes, Grange, Renmark, Semaphore and Port Adelaide. The study found that as a result of climate change variable, these properties were uninsurable

or unaffordable to insure. This is something to look at if you are buying a property.

Julie Ortados Transforming universities Maybe this labor government will be able to amalgamate SA universities. Others have tried and failed. A city this size with 3 universities (Adelaide, Flinders and UniSA) is over institutionalised. Savings will be immense. Sasha Quah Violent reaction Modern movies are full of violence, the nastier the better, so why are we stunned when we see violence in real time (Will Smith’s slap at the Academy Awards). Movies portray a make-believe world that influences real-time behaviour. Melanie Vasquez CODA Saturday night is movie night at our place, but it’s hard to find a decent movie. My wife won’t watch violent or scary movies and I won’t watch romantic nonsense, so it was good to see that CODA, a wholesome movie, made it to the top of the Oscar Awards.

Please give us more positive thoughtful movies like this.

FUN AND FRIENDSHIP IN RETIREMENT Join a social club in your local community to meet other retirees on a regular basis, listen to interesting speakers and join together in activities.

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Dulan Lee (see movie review on page 15) Train Pain More delays on the northern rail line. I am a long suffering commuter looking forward to the day when I can catch a train from Gawler to the city (42km). But it might be a long time coming. The latest report tells us that the electrification of the northern rail line is going to cost millions more, there is a shortage of electric trains, and the service won’t be fully operational until mid-2023. It will be a measure of his effectiveness to see how well the new Transport Minister Tom Koutsantonis can resolve this inherited debacle. Chris Lamble Healthy economy without immigration Planet earth is fighting for survival under the footprint of human habitation. Penas from Spains Road suggests lots of reasons why SA should not increase its population (NL/April). We have the means in SA to maintain a healthy economy and good lifestyle without relying on

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Large enrolment increase We are seeing increased numbers at University Senior College as more people learn about our relatively young campus and what is offered.

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confrontation of war and the uncertainty of covid sure makes for anxious minds and unsettled feelings. My hope for you is that you can embrace the confusion and take hold of the discomfort. Your disorientation will soon become reorientation, as you lean into what is hard and troubling...

Emma Beames, message to students at Endeavour College at the end of Term 1

Disorientation and Reorientation Last week I went into isolation and it was nothing but disorientating for me.

The week prior, I was at work, tending to tasks and living my life like normal.

Then, out of nowhere my isUnit a woman?

Authorised byWhat M. Brown, 1/3 Wilkinson Rd, Para Hills 5096 world flipped upside down.

Should transgender (born as I was forced to stay inside, 1 be allowed to compete male) drop my responsibilities NL Ad FP.indd in women’s sport? I don’t and isolate! This space ‘in think so. Emma Kalyvash between’ can be off putting and bewildering - a time Most hated madmen in and reality of confusion, history : Hitler, Stalin, and and disorientation. The now Putin.

Communication is King Thank you Northern Living for your great coverage0416 for 680 600 the state election which reached far and wide. Iplayford@alps @John Fulbro heard everywhere I went that people had seen me in Northern Living. My background is in urban planning and I have been talking to lots of local people. Now that I'm elected I am committed to improving local infrastructure, preventing privatisation and providing a voice on local matters. Watch this space for updates. John Fulbrook MP, South Australian Labor Party

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Twilight SAILING As the sun set on an evening in autumn, 12 model boats from the Mawson Lakes Model Yacht Club began to glow on Sir Douglas Mawson Lake as their little coloured lights twinkled in the breeze.

The pretty hand-built, radio-controlled sailing boats started their route at the boat shed on the lake, navigated right around the lake, under the bridge, along the Boulevard and back to the boat shed.

President of MLMYC Dean Bonnet said the club likes to enter friendly competitions with other clubs but Twilight Sailing is just for fun and for the joy of dressing up the boats and putting them in the water at night.

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“Anyone can build a model sailing boat in our fortnightly workshops or buy a second hand boat. Our standard do-it-yourself is a Cruising Yacht ML 45 and our members make great instructors and mentors.”

Model yatchts are a spectacle on the lake.

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“We practice on the lake every Tuesday and Saturday, and while the club is very successful in competitions we are basically a social club and we enjoy boat building and maintenance and the camaraderie at our home base where we gather around a monthly bbq under the trees (see our recipe for MLMYC unique rissoles on p16).”

“Come down on a Saturday or Tuesday morning after 11 and have a try,” said Dean For contact details see below.

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RESPONDING TO

CANCER FOG Cancer Fog is a condition that can affect people with cancer resulting in memory loss, lack of concentration and difficulty finding words for conversation.

The fog can start as early as tumour growth and become worse while undergoing treatment.

Researcher from UniSA, Elizabeth Wells, is examining how a one-on-one, readaloud program can influence a cancer patient's sense of wellbeing.

Elizabeth Wells enjoying a short story with a cancer patient

“We have art therapy and music therapy so why not bibliotherapy (book therapy). Bibliotherapy is used overseas but there is no research on this in a cancer context so I’m examining how effective it would be,” said Elizabeth.

"I choose my books and stories using the SA Library Network so I have access to a huge range of fiction, non-fiction and poetry, depending on the participant's preference."

“I'm seeking cancer patients to participate in my study. To be eligible a person must be over 18, English speaking, and be about to undergo, currently undergoing treatment, or have been treated in the last 12 months.”

Elizabeth is a former teacher and librarian so she carefully selects short stories to suit each person’s likes. She will arrange for a reader to go to the cancer patient's home, the library, the cancer centre, the park or anywhere else that suits them. Each weekly session lasts 30-40 minutes.

“Being read to is a really nice way to connect with another person. Stories can be such fun and a valuable form of escapism, and it gives you something new to talk about with family and friends, aside from the cancer, treatments and side-effects. It is intended to bring some respite," said Elizabeth.

At the start and end of the 6 week project participants will be asked to answer a simple survey. ED For more information contact Elizabeth on 8302 3737 or elizabeth.wells@mymail.unisa.edu.au

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HISTORY MONTH:

Mawson Lakes May is History Month. Mawson Lakes is a relatively young suburb at just 25 years old. Hasn’t she come a long way!

S, EARLY DAYS MAWSON LAKE

THE BOATSHED 1997

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YOUR SECRET INGREDIENT FOR

THE BEST CATCH! After many decades in this industry the owner decided it was time to retire from manufacturing, which was when Anna-marie’s entrepreneurial spirit took over.

She bought the IP rights to the animal supplements and now runs the female-owned, family-managed manufacturing company, Aussie Pets & Stock Feed Solutions Pty Ltd, based in Salisbury South, that specializes in the natural multi functional animal feed supplements & Pure Tasmanian Fish Oil Products.

One of the products included pure Salmon Fish Oil from Tasmania. It was never intended to be packaged and branded for the marketplace but for years, fishermen and women had been buying unnamed, unbranded containers of this Tasmanian Salmon Fish Oil and claiming it as their secret ingredient. They came in droves and told her tales of boat fishing, rock fishing, beach fishing, river fishing - no matter what they were fishing for, even crabs and squid, they always caught more with this pure fish oil. They said, “The freshness makes the smell irresistible to crabs, squid and all fish plus it leaves a great attracting slick over the water for longer” They told her that over the past 30 years, the main fish oil attractant that you could buy was tuna

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oil but the quality was not the same and some brands have been diluted with vegetable oils which makes them less effective and not good for the environment or our waterways.

One boatie laughed when he told her “It takes me longer to make my berley mix than it does to catch my entire bag limit using this product!”

Then came the farmers, buying the Tassie Salmon Fish Oil in bulk for their machinery “because this fish oil not only protects steel from rusting, it penetrates the rust and stops it from spreading.” And this is how the Tassie Salmon Fish Oil product range was born.

All of these products are PVA friendly, pure fish oil (not diluted) and carry the mark of quality and authenticity through the Australian Made & Owned accreditation.

Available in 250ml, 1L, 2.5L, 5L and lOL sizes at www.tassiesalmonfishoil.com.au Use code NORTHERNLIVING15 at checkout to receive 15% off your order or visit us instore Mon - Fri 10am - 5pm at U2 / 44 Cheviot Road Salisbury South.

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Just before the pandemic hit, Anna-marie was working as a business consultant for several companies including a manufacturer of natural animal feed supplements.

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CELEBRATING GRANDMAS ON

My grandchildren are a real joy. I’ve loved watching them grow up and follow different pathways in life. Mary

I have 5 grandchildren and when they were young we had lots of fun but now they are older, they look after me. Lynne

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I’m not just a grandmother, I’m a Great Grandmother with 3 great grandchildren.

I like it when they take me out for coffee in Mawson Lakes. Kathleen

We come all the way from Woomera to see our grandchildren. When they are young it’s enjoyable to see the headlights and as they get older it’s good to see the taillights.

Noni Leonie

Three grandchildren keep me busy.

Listening is an important skill as young people have many issues to work through as they tread the path to adulthood. Omei Judy

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BOOK REVIEW A Woman Makes A Plan

by Maye Musk

CASHEW ’n' CARAMEL SLICE Nothing says 'I love you’ more than a home cooked sweet treat. Here’s a simple yummy recipe that's sure to send the right message on Mother’s Day. ED

At the age of 72 Maye Musk is a fashionable, charming, jet-setting supermodel; and the mother of entrepreneur Elon Musk.

BASE 120g unsalted butter melted 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup self-raising flour 1 cup coconut

But things were not always so glamorous she became a single mother at 31, struggling through poverty to provide for her three children; dealt with weight issues as a plus-size model and overcame ageism in the modelling industry. She established a career as a respected dietitian, all the while starting over several times as she escaped an abusive marriage.

CARAMEL LAYER 1 tablespoon butter melted 2 tablespoons golden syrup 395 can condensed milk ¼ cup chopped cashews

Maye shows how the choices she make paid off in surprising and exciting ways. When she decided to cut her hair very short and go a glamorous grey she instantly became an international supermodel with an in-vogue look for the older woman.

TOPPING 200g milk chocolate for topping METHOD 1. Preheat oven to 180C. Grease and line slice tin with baking paper.

2. Melt butter in microwave then mix in sugar, flour, coconut. Bake base approx 15 mins. Cool 3. Mix caramel ingredients. Pour over base and bake for another 15 mins 4. Melt chocolate in microwave in short bursts and stir until smooth 5. While still warm, spread melted chocolate.

Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

6. Cut into pieces by slowly pushing a largebladed knife dipped in hot water.

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In A Woman Makes a Plan, Maye shares experiences from her life conveying hard-earned wisdom on career (the harder you work, the luckier you get), family (let the people you love go their own way), health (there is no magic pill), and adventure (make room for discovery, but always be ready for anything).

Her central wisdom in this book is:

“You can't control all that happens in life, but you can have the life you want at any age. All you have to do is make a plan."

In her autobiography, she provides practical advice, including how to raise a genius son and lessons she learned from her years in modelling.

This warm, honest, humorous book is full of pithy sayings, one of my favourites being "Be fascinating - it is better to be interesting than to be beautiful.” ED Available from your local library Please mention

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10 COMMANDMENTS FOR GRANDMA Whether you’re a new grandma or an experienced oldie your role is not to parent the child anymore—it’s to be the grandparent. Know where you end and parents begin. Keep in mind that the world has changed and current thinking on babies and toddlers is definitely different from the advice back then. Here are 10 commandments to help navigate the relationship.

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Thou shall not disregard the dietary and bedtime guidelines set forth by the grandchild’s parents. At least not often. And only when a treat or a request for just one more bedtime story is involved.

COMMANDMENT 7

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Thou shall not use seniority and experience to undercut the authority of the parents.

No unsolicited advice means keeping your thoughts on child raising to yourself and never uttering the words “In my day ...”

COMMANDMENT 2

Thou shall not make an online post about your grandchild without the parents’ permission.

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other children. Focus on the positives.

COMMANDMENT 4

Thou shall not over commit yourself. Know what you are willing to do and say so. Rest up after a visit, for you will surely need to recover from the energy depletion from the constant attention, crafting, joking, cooking, and physical activity.

COMMANDMENT 5

Thou shall not want to be involved in every decision that concerns the grandkids.

Honour the father and mother and accept their decisions regarding feeding, disciplining, spoiling, raising and naming the child.

Thou shall not commit expressions that put-down the grandchild, especially when the little one won’t eat a special something you cooked up just for her, snarling and refusing to take even one single nibble because it’s too brown or too red or touching the food next to it.

COMMANDMENT 8 Thou shall not turn up unannounced and stay too long.

COMMANDMENT 9

Thou shall not try to buy the kid's love with gifts.

Consult with parents before purchasing something big - like a pet, a bicycle or an iPhone.

COMMANDMENT 10

Thou shall not covet the time the other grandma has with your grandchildren. Be ready to take a step back and chill out. www.northernliving.info

MOVIE REVIEW:

CODA

As a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults) Ruby is the only hearing person in her deaf family of four. When the family's fishing business is threatened, Ruby finds herself torn between pursuing her passion to go to music school and her fear of abandoning her parents.

At 17, Ruby is a hardworking high-school student who habitually wakes up at the crack of dawn every day to help her deaf family—her father Frank Rossi, brother Leo and mother Jackie —at their fishing boat and new fish sales business.

Accustomed to being her family’s signlanguage interpreter as the only hearing member of the Rossi clan, she spends her days translating every scenario two ways: at town meetings, at the doctor’s office (one of many funny scenes) and at the boat where a hearing person must be present to notice the signals and coastal announcements.

But in joining her high school's choir, Ruby discovers a latent passion that could take her away from her fishing village.

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Multiple awards for CODA’s actors and producer. It is the first movie from a streaming service to win an Oscar.

This is a captivating gem, a heart-warming story, with an authentic performance from deaf actors expressing themes of family and chasing your dreams, whilst balancing it with some hilarious comedic moments.

So far it's been rare to see deaf characters portrayed onscreen, let alone played by deaf actors. That makes CODA's win of three Oscars at the Academy Awards for best picture, best adapted screenplay and best supporting actor all the more important. ED CODA is the first movie from a streaming service to win an Oscar. It can be seen on Apple TV+

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DOGGIE ADVENTURES

AROUND THE LAKE Meet Benny, my new friend, a handsome all-black labradoodle who’s always getting up to mischief, like the time he jumped into the lake.

He tells me ...

“When I first moved in with my mum, I was going for a walk around the lake. I loved all the ducks and even a pelican or two. When my mum wasn’t concentrating on me I thought I would run down the slope that looked like so much fun. When mum turned around all that was sticking out of that lake was my head. Needless to say I went home for a much needed bath, and would like to say I learned my lesson, but I didn't.”

We doggies understand you Benny. The lakes have many dog-fascinating features. One day when mummy and I were treading the lakeside pavers I caught a whiff of something strong. So while mummy wasn’t looking, I ventured into the reeds and discovered a rotting carp. It was delicious to roll in, over and over; but oh the stink. Mummy galloped me home for a bath, but even after a good wash down, people unkindly commented on my awful smell and nobody wanted me to sit on their lap. I was ostracised for days and then had to suffer another shampoo before I became 'socially acceptable’.

I reckon the best place around the lake is the boatshed when the Mawson Lakes Model Yacht Club holds a BBQ for its members. They make the most delicious rissoles and I'm sure to get one. I call them ‘yachty rissoles’.

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President of the Mawson Lakes Model Yacht Club Dean Bonnett offers me a yachty rissole

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The goal is to fill a 9x9 grid with numbers so that each row, column and 3x3 section contains all of the digits between 1 and 9.

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"Welcome to our place" or "Welcome Home". This is the message your front door sends out. What is your door saying?

Is it bright and welcoming or is it dirty, dusty and drab?

A coat of paint can do wonders for your door and there are so many colours to choose from. Here's a guide to colour psychology and what different colours say: RED is a strong colour that says step inside for excitement, power and love.

YELLOW evokes happiness and warmth.

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GREEN is peaceful and represents health, growth and money.

BLUE is a reliable colour that conveys strength and trust (that’s why banks use it).

PURPLE, pink and violet shouts fun and creativity ORANGE is a friendly colour that sends out vibes of warmth, cheer and excitement.

BROWN suggests rugged while BLACK says sophisticated and authority.

WHITE is pure and represents happiness and sincerity OR it can also mean boring inside.

Take a look at doors in the neighbourhood to see what you like, and go online for good information and DIY tips. Be bold, introduce new life to your entrance. ED

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ST KILDA ADVENTURE

PLAYGROUND Just ten minutes’ drive from the Salisbury centre, St Kilda Adventure Playground is a well-loved destination for adults and kids alike. In 2022, the playground will celebrate its 40th year.

What sets this playground apart from others is its sheer size and the elaborate design of its equipment. The playground occupies four hectares by the seafront with giant features to impress and entertain even the most energetic and curious of kids.

Give the flying foxes a whirl, or have a jump on the bouncy boomerang for something a little different. There’s even a basketball court.

For the younger ones, there’s the more traditional Yellow Submarine playground, and a variety of unique swings. Electric barbeques and shaded areas are also available, and the large CROSSWORD SOLUTION FROM 8 SolutionPAGE no 16,206 T H I N D E OO U O T

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grassy areas provide a great spot to throw a frisbee or ball around.

Convenient car parking and toilet facilities are available at the Cockle Street entrance. Please note that dogs aren’t allowed in the playground areas, but there is the nearby lawned reserve and foreshore for dog owners to enjoy with their fourlegged friends.

The beautiful seaside town of St Kilda is a popular destination for locals and visitors; not only for its playground, but also for its tramway museum, boat club, marina, and a 2-metre long mangrove trail boardwalk.

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Flood and Storm Emergency

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Electricity problems

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Water/sewerage problems

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Gas problems

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Healthdirect advice

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Mental Health Emergency

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Poisons Information

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Adelaide Transport Info

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