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By ANDY WILSON

BUSINESS BARRIERS : Community and government leaders are set to meet on the Great Valley Trail in Freeburgh next week to discuss barriers preventing businesses from establishing along North East Victoria’s cycle and rail trails.

Barriers to business on Great Valley Trail

COMMUNITY and government leaders are set to meet on the Great Valley Trail in Freeburgh next week to discuss barriers preventing businesses from establishing along North East Victoria’s iconic cycle and rail trails.

Between 9am and 1pm on Tuesday October 4, a temporary pop-up event will provide rail trail users and invited guests with the services of a coffee and food vendor, demonstrating commercial services that are largely unable to operate along the newly-opened rail trail.

Attendees will include Ovens Valley MP Tim McCurdy, Alpine Shire Council mayor Sarah

Nicholas, Alpine Shire Council chief executive officer Will Jeremy, and Tourism North East chief executive officer Bess Nolan-Cook.

“Alpine Shire and the State Government have invested in and built outstanding rail and cycle trail infrastructure that brings many health, community and economic benefits,” Cazz Redding said on behalf of Green Tape, the organisers of the event.

“But it’s very difficult for businesses to open and operate along the trails due to restrictive land use zoning, permit barriers and unclear administrative processes.

“Poor activation of the rail and cycle trails not only affects the Alpine Shire, but occurs throughout North East Victoria.

“It means the facilities trail users and visitors need - like food and drinks - aren’t available.

“We are challenging the leaders of our business organisations, government departments and statutory authorities to work together to help find a solution.

“With attention from those who make such great contributions to the amenity of our towns and shires, we are really hopeful that some workable solutions can be found.”

According to Green Tape, there is limited opportunity for users to access food and drink, accommodation and toilet facilities along the 27km Great Valley Trail, between Bright and Harrietville, due to restrictive land use zoning, permit and administrative barriers.

Green Tape is a group of five community members currently in the 2022 Alpine Valleys Community Leadership Program.

The Great Valley Trail was a $2.6m project jointly funded by federal, state and local governments to extend the Murray to Mountains Rail Trail to the base of the Victorian Alps.

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ALPINE Shire Council has ended the 2021/22 financial year with an operating surplus of $10.077 million.

This figure is $3.47m higher than the $6.607m surplus projected in the budget for 2021/22.

The higher surplus is primarily due to the receipt of Federal Assistance Grants in advance for the next financial year.

Lower than expected employee costs due to the impact of vacant positions and COVID–related staff absences contributed $603,000 to the surplus.

The total comprehensive result for 2021/22 was $32.917m and included an asset revaluation increment of $22.84m which was comprised mostly of infrastructure assets and, in particular, bridges.

Total income received was $41.137m, which was $4.073m more than the budget projection, and expenses for the year totalled $31.06m.

Staff shortages due to COVID–19 illness or related complications were felt throughout the organisation, particularly after restrictions lifted, and impacted on some service delivery outputs.

Council believes that indicators show it is financially sustainable and that services are being delivered within expected parameters.

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MARKET MADNESS: Visitors flocked to the Myrtleford Farmers’ Market last Saturday in a strong weekend for Myrtleford businesses.

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MYRTLEFORD businesses enjoyed booming visitor numbers over the four-day weekend, with many tourists from Melbourne and interstate visiting the town, according to local business owners.

Jim van Geet, president of the Myrtleford Chamber of Commerce, said businesses that had stayed open during the four-day weekend had been inundated with visitors.

“They were rushed off their feet, especially all of the hospitality outlets,” he said.

According to Mr van Geet, it was mostly hospitality businesses that had opened over the long weekend and had prepared for extra traffic.

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“Those that would not normally rely on foot traffic - they closed,” he said.

“Most of the other places stayed open, and had increased staffing to cater for the increased numbers.”

Mr van Geet said on Saturday and Sunday his art gallery saw three to four times as many visitors as usual, with some coming from across Australia.

“We certainly had people from South Australia, Queensland, New

South Wales, but the majority of them from Victoria,” he said.

Louise Benini, coordinator of the Myrtleford Farmers’ Market, said over a 1000 people visited on Saturday, including visitors from Geelong, Warrnambool Wagga Wagga, Lorne as well as Melbourne.

It was probably the best market I’ve been involved in,” she said.

“There was a flow of people that did not stop.

“A lot of the stallholders were saying it was one of the best that they’ve been at.”

Ms Benini said even by 10:30am to 11am some stallholders were running out of stock, though the

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Matthew Quinn, owner of a Myrtleford bakery, said he felt business was up 30 per cent compared to a usual long weekend, and put it down to the fourth day encouraging more visitors to the town.

“It wasn’t far off from a Easter four-day weekend,” he said.

Mr Quinn’s bakery was open all day from Thursday to Sunday.

“There were a few other places shut as well, which I think added to us being busy,” he said.

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ALPINE Shire Council has ended the 2021/22 financial year with an operating surplus of $10.077 million.

This figure is $3.47m higher than the $6.607m surplus projected in the budget for 2021/22.

The higher surplus is primarily due to the receipt of Federal Assistance Grants in advance for the next financial year.

Lower than expected employee costs due to the impact of vacant positions and COVID–related staff absences contributed $603,000 to the surplus.

The total comprehensive result for 2021/22 was $32.917m and included an asset revaluation increment of $22.84m which was comprised mostly of infrastructure assets and, in particular, bridges.

Total income received was $41.137m, which was $4.073m more than the budget projection, and expenses for the year totalled $31.06m.

Staff shortages due to COVID–19 illness or related complications were felt throughout the organisation, particularly after restrictions lifted, and impacted on some service delivery outputs.

Council believes that indicators show it is financially sustainable and that services are being delivered within expected parameters.

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DARK MYSTERY: Katherine Langford as Miki Anderson in ‘Savage River’.

Savage River episode 4 - mystery takes centre stage ABC’s new drama series, Savage River, was partly filmed in the Alpine Shire. Our journalist Nathan de Vries is reviewing each episode.

AS ‘Savage River’ passes the halfway point of its season, we finally get into the good stuff - mystery, suspicion, and conspiracy, oh my!

The fourth episode picks up with former missing person Laila being reacquainted in the town, and revealing local bad boy and all-around terrible bloke Nick was the father of her baby, a pregnancy she terminated.

The murder mystery around Hugh Lang turns up more clues, including a direct tie to the meat works and a suspected murder weapon showing up in Miki’s locker.

The episode culminates with a town hall meeting where the proverbial ‘it’ hits the fan - the workers want to know if the meat works is being sold, the police put out a call for information about the murder weapon, and Miki drops the bombshell that she has it and it was planted.

For the first time, the series actually allows itself to breathe - everything has been established, all the main players have settled into their roles, and it allows the story to be more character driven rather than driven by plot.

Virginia Gay’s character of Rachel almost threatens to take the limelight from Katherine Langford’s Miki - the way she interacts with the other characters, especially police sergeant Bill Kirby, just feels so grounded and believable.

Speaking of the good sergeant, we learn he may or may not be involved in a conspiracy to frame Miki no matter what - good twist!

Miki’s mother Lynne also shines as an accomplice, giving off some fierce mother bear energy as she attempts to keep her daughter’s name in the clear.

The gorgeous landscapes of the Alpine Shire still are on full display, with the establishing shots for the meat works shot literally just up the road.

There is still a lot going on - a lot of characters are given a scene or two to build on their personality, none more so than Nick, who went from a completely terrible character to a terrible character with a partner.

The series seems to be taking an upturn, focusing on the mystery element and, now that all characters have been established, the writing looks to be picking up.

There are only two more episodes left, so be sure to check out ‘Savage River’ on Sundays at 8.30pm or anytime on ABC Iview.

BETTER PLACES: Sue Ryder and Mark Redmond, both members of the Tawonga District Community Association (TDCA), have called for a museum as part of the Alpine Better Places plan and to move the proposed Kiewa Valley Highway crossing.

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By BRODIE EVERIST PETITIONERS are asking Alpine Shire Council to abandon a proposal, within the draft Alpine Better Places Tawonga plans, for a crossing of the Kiewa Valley Highway outside the Old Tawonga Store because it is inappropriate due to safety concerns and parking.

Store owner Matt Ryder, who has garnered 171 signatures on his petition, is leading the charge.

“If you’ve got a truck coming through here with a big trailer on it and you’ve got a kid standing on the fog line with his head hanging out it’s pretty bloody dangerous I reckon,” Mr Ryder said.

“We get a lot of trucks parking here because they don’t have to walk too far to get somewhere if they put a big traffic island in, where are they going to park?”

While Mr Ryder supports the majority of the plans, he remains unconvinced of the need for a crossing.

“As everyone knows, people will pull up and cross the road wherever they feel like it,” he said.

Mr Ryder is one of a group of residents carefully following the development of the Alpine Better Places Tawonga plan to reinvigorate Tawonga’s Memorial Park with a pump track, a new playground, a sports area and new park amenities.

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cil has worked though several rounds of community consultation, including a current survey on the detailed designs, some residents remain concerned over the placement of the crossing, and see missed opportunities in the designs.

Mark Redmond, president of the Tawonga District Community Association (TDCA), expressed support for the pump track, but was also concerned car parks would be lost due to the pedestrian crossing.

“The 2021 census showed that retirees and the elderly made up the largest proportion of the Tawonga community and with no postal delivery service many of them needed to park in front of the store,” he said.

Along with other TDCA members, Marie Lucas-Gear attended this month’s council meeting, and asked council if the pedestrian crossing could be moved slightly northwards, to link with the proposed car park in the plans.

Alpine Shire chief executive officer Will Jeremy encouraged Ms Lucas-Gear to add her concerns and ideas to council’s current survey of Tawonga residents regarding the detailed designs of the Alpine Better Places Tawonga plan.

Members of the TDCA had also proposed a museum on the site of the Tawonga Scout Hall to showcase the long Indigenous and settler history of the area, as distinct from the relatively recent NEWSPAPER DEADLINES: Display ads - Bookings 2pm Thursday - Copy 10am Friday Classifieds - 3pm Monday General News - 10am Monday Sports results - 10am Monday Letters - 5pm Friday

establishment of Mount Beauty in 1947.

But the current draft plans feature no museum or community building on the site.

“Council is denying our local history being displayed where it happened - in Tawonga”, TDCA member Sue Ryder said.

“Our history, along with First Nations history, is the history of the Upper Kiewa Valley - 100 years before the arrival of the State Electricity Commission in 1939 and the start of the hydro scheme and Mount Beauty.”

According to Ms Ryder, many Tawonga residents have items which complement the Kiewa Valley Historical Society’s collection, which could be added to the proposed museum.

However, the council survey of Tawonga residents in May shows 49.6 per cent of respondents supported a pump track, as opposed to 32.1 per cent of respondents who wanted a community building.

The survey received 280 responses, with 87.1 per cent of respondents living in the Tawonga, Tawonga South, Mount Beauty or Kiewa Valley postcodes.

According to council, consultation with the community, especially parents with young children, identified pedestrians were most likely to cross the Kiewa Valley Highway at the Old Tawonga Store, providing the shortest and most direct route into Pioneer Park.

“I personally think the consultation process council has done has been very thorough,” Tawonga resident Simone Dowel said.

According to Ms Dowel, council also held consultation meetings over zoom.

“It’s been a good opportunity for lots of people to have their say even if they couldn’t attend in person,” she said.

Ms Dowel said she spends a lot of time at Memorial Park with her two young children and supports the proposed crossing at the Old Tawonga Store.

“I think it’s the most convenient location, especially for families with young children and the elderly,” she said.

However, she would also support a crossing a little further north, closer to the car park.

The Alpine Shire Council was contacted for comment but hadn’t responded prior to deadline.

The draft plans for Tawonga’s Memorial Park are currently on public exhibition - they can be viewed on the Alpine Shire website, or in hard copies at the Old Tawonga Store, Mount Beauty Library, Tawonga South Post Office or the Bright council offices.

The latest survey can be completed through the Alpine Shire website at https://www.alpineshire.vic.gov.au/council/major-projects/current-projects/alpine-better-places-tawonga.

The survey will close on Wednesday, October 19.

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Tawonga adventurer remembered Tributes flow for p pilot killed in crash

PASSIONATE ADVENTURERS: Mathew Farrell with his partner Karen Waller.

By BRODIE EVERIST TRIBUTES have continued to flow for Tawonga resident and adventurer Mathew Farrell, who was tragically killed when his plane crashed in dense bushland near Tallangatta on Sunday, September 18.

As authorities continue to investigate the circumstances of the crash, friend Brad Harris said Mr Farrell has been remembered with “hundreds of messages” of condolence from those that knew him.

“It’s lovely to hear all of those messages come in and know that he made people smile, and they loved being with him,” Mr Harris said.

“But it also reminds us that that he’s gone.”

Tragedy struck the 42-yearold when his single-engine Jabiru 230 crashed after leaving Mount Beauty Airport for Wollongong around midday.

According to Mount Beauty Airport Management Association committee member Mark Bland, who saw Mr Farrell’s

light aircraft take off, it had been raining that day, but the weather had eased when Mr Farrell left the airport.

An alert was raised around 2pm when the plane failed to arrive at Wollongong and an extensive ground and aerial search was launched, with Victoria Police’s finding the crash shortly after 10am on Monday in dense bushland west of Lucyvale.

Mr Harris said Mr Farrell had been engaged to fiancé Karen Waller for around 18 months, but due to COVID-19 and other circumstances they had not yet married.

“They were by far the most perfectly suited couple I’ve ever met in my life,” he said.

“They already called each other their wife and their husband - they felt like they were married already.

“They were both adventurers, and loved camping and climbing and backcountry skiing and snowboarding - all these incredible things.

“For me, the biggest tragedy of all of this is they only got a

year and a half together.”

According to Mr Harris, the couple moved to the Kiewa Valley around 18 months ago and bought a house in Tawonga South.

He said both were known in the community as passionate paraglider pilots.

Mr Farrell was a skilled cinematographer and received tributes online last week from filmmaking groups and actors.

The Tasmanian branch of the Australian Cinematographers Society (ACS) said on Facebook that Mr Farrell will be “fondly remembered”.

“Always good company, passionate and energetic member of the ACS, we shall miss him,” the post said.

According to Mr Harris, Mr Farrell had worked on a range of projects, including documentaries, TV shows, commercials and short films, and was known for lifting the mood during shoots.

“He was very accomplished and also really, really well-loved on set,” he said.

Landcare looking for cat curfew feedback MYRTLEFORD Landcare and Sustainability is gathering information on support for a cat curfew in an anonymous online survey.

The Landcare group has been promoting the survey online and is hoping to get a broad representation of the Alpine Shire population.

According to project leader Gayle South, the information gathered from the survey will assist Landcare understand how the community feels about a cat curfew.

“We encourage everyone - cat owners and people without cats to complete the brief survey,” she said.

“We really want to ensure this is what our community wants.”

The survey has currently received just over 200 responses, showing 85 per cent of respondents support a curfew in some form, with over half supporting a 24 hour curfew.

Just under 50 per cent of respondents said they own a cat.

A cat curfew, if implemented, is likely to be shire-wide.

Ms South said a cat curfew is not just about protecting wild-

life, but also provides many benefits for domestic cats and helps them live a longer life.

“If all domestic cats were contained on their owner’s property there would be no issues,” she said.

According Ms South, Myrtleford Landcare and Sustainability has been working with the Alpine Shire for a number of years in developing a cat curfew for domestic cats.

She said over half the councils across Australia have some form of cat curfew, either a dusk to dawn or 24 hour restriction.

Myrtleford Landcare and Sustainability is encouraging cat owners to attend a free community event on October 27 at the Myrtleford Anglican Church Hall on the Great Alpine Road.

Titled ‘Happy Cats, Safe Wildlife’, the event will feature guest speakers Helen Robinson, from Indigo Veterinary Services, and DELWP biodiversity recovery coordinator Glen Johnson.

Alpine Shire representatives will also be there to answer questions on pet registration, cat curfews and responsible pet ownership.

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Op Shop and a private donor contribute to Bright Hospital THE Bright Hospital Op Shop together with an anonymous private donor contributed $8400 for the purchase a new Day Stay Infusion Chair for the Bright Hospital.

According to Alpine Health, the Day Stay Infusion Chair enables patients receiving infusions to be more comfortable, with electronic controls, wider arms which can be con-

verted to a table for personal belongings, as well as being removable for ease of access for people with mobility issues.

The chair improves safety through a quick release control function which places the patient into a laying down position to allow the staff to quickly attend to their medical needs.

“The patients and staff of Bright Hospital are extremely grateful for this generous donation,” Alpine Health CEO Nick Shaw said.

“On behalf of Alpine Health I would like to recognise the hard work and significant contribution of the Bright Hospital Op Shop that has improved the health outcomes of the patients at Bright Hospital.”

According to Alpine Health, the Bright community and surrounds were faced with long drives to major hospitals for particular infusions during COVID-19 lockdowns.

During this time the Bright Hospital engaged with other health care facilities to provide infusions locally where possible for the community.

DAY STAY: Health services manager Sarah Fagan (left) and Bright Hospital Op Shop acting president Eileen Hunter with the new Day Stay Infusion Chair.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Crossbenchers committed to anti-corruption commission with teeth AS members of the crossbench in the House of Representatives and the Senate, we were elected by our communities for our commitment to fight for integrity in politics and hold the government to account when it comes to delivering a federal integrity commission.

Some of us have been in parliament for many years, and others for just months.

Our electorates are diverse, representing different states and territories, cities and the regions.

But we are united in a will for a better standard of politics, and an integrity watchdog that will be respected by the public and improve trust in our democracy, just as our communities are.

As we prepare to see the government’s legislation for the National AntiCorruption Commission when it is introduced to parliament this week, we reiterate our commitment to continue to work constructively with the government to ensure the model that is implemented is the best it can be, will stamp out corruption, and improve integrity within government.

We have worked constructively with the government in

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consultations on the bill and intend to continue in that manner as it is considered by committee and debated in both houses.

We have been raising our detailed concerns with the government for many months now in a good faith attempt to have them addressed in a timely way.

We won’t delay the process for political games or point scoring, but won’t be rushed to vote in favour

of a bill that doesn’t make the grade.

We want to ensure the commission is properly set up to do the job it needs to do, and is given the supporting infrastructure necessary to ensure its success in the future.

This means:  Strong whistleblower protection, including through a whistleblower protection commissioner;  Statutory oversight mechanisms that protect

the independence of the commission;  Budgetary protection, independence and funding transparency;  Ability for own-motion investigations into so-called ‘grey corruption’;  Funding for prointegrity measures including prevention and education;  Jurisdiction over third parties who seek to improperly influence government decisions and funding.

These points have already been raised with the Government through formal and informal consultation, private meetings and in writing.

They are not minor issues, but based on the lessons from integrity

bodies in other states and territories, and from experts who have worked on these issues for many years.

It is now up to the government to deliver an anti-corruption commission that is independent, strong, and trusted by the Australian people.

We look forward to seeing the bill and working to ensure it is fit for purpose and fulfills its role for many years to come.

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Pool petition tabled in Parliament AN e-petition with 283 signatures from Myrtleford residents requesting the State Government fund the construction of a new pool, or upgrade the existing one, was tabled in the Victorian Parliament last week by Ovens Valley MP Tim McCurdy.

Speaking outside of Parliament, Mr McCurdy said the e-petition “shows that

the community is backing desperately-needed investment into the pool”.

Myrtleford Swim Club, with the support of Mr McCurdy, are spearheading the push for better pool facilities, noting the existing pool was built in 1938 and has “not had the investment or upgrades that are required”.

“The community relies

on the pool, it is used by the local swimming club, with whom I have worked closely to get this petition going, and they are facing the very real threat that they will fall behind other communities and swimming clubs,” Mr McCurdy said.

“Myrtleford is growing rapidly, and it needs the facilities to support that growth.

“We cannot continue to accept substandard facilities in regional Victoria.”

Mr McCurdy was hopeful that this petition will push the government into action and provide some muchneeded funding.

“This would have a huge impact on the community and would ensure that Myrtleford is able to be competitive

with other towns in the area when it comes to amenities and facilities,” he said.

The Alpine Shire Council recently awarded a contract for engagement of a consultant to deliver Sport and Active Recreation Master Planning for the Myrtleford township, Mount Beauty Sport and Education Precinct and Pioneer Park in Bright.

This plan will investigate the current aquatics facilities across the shire, connect with key user groups, community members and other stakeholders to gain an understanding of the demand for aquatic facilities.

According to council, an upgrade to the pool in Myrtleford is planned between the 2025 and 2029 financial years.

Consultation closed, final designs set for next year

By LEAH ANDERSON-BYRNE

TRAIL PLANS: The extended Falls to Hotham Alpine Crossing trail will see four overnight stays.

COMMUNITY consultation on the draft concept designs for the extended Falls to Hotham Alpine Crossing closed on Sunday, with final designs to be released next year.

Hikers will soon have more options to cross from Mount Hotham to Falls Creek, with the State Government investing $15 million towards stage one of the 57 kilometre multi-day walk.

The designs from architects appointed in July this year include track upgrades and four overnight locations that will have up to nine small basic huts that blend in with the environment at each site.

The sites will be placed near existing huts such as Cope Hut (overnight one), Tawonga Hut (overnight two), West Kiewa Valley (overnight three) near the existing Blair Hut and High Knob (overnight four).

The sites will also feature up to

eight camping platforms, small basic huts, a communal shelter and toilets.

The trail will be extended from its current 37km length to 57km by connecting a network of existing tracks and creating up to three kilometres of new track, which will also connect to the new overnight campground and protect sensitive environmental areas.

The facilities will form part of the five-day, four-night route, but will also be available for shorter overnight walks.

You can view a full interactive map of the sites on the project website.

Parks Victoria will provide a summary of community consultation findings now that engagement has closed and final designs are set to be released in 2023.

Stage one is expected to be completed in 2024.

To see the draft plans and more information on the project visit https:// engage.vic.gov.au/falls-to-hotham.

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PEOPLE AROUND TOWN

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Sue White How long have you lived in the Tawonga area?

I moved here from Melbourne in 1996. My position as a manager with Telstra, overseeing 800 people, was quite demanding, so I came here for a more peaceful lifestyle.

What do your like about the area?

Everything - the clean air, clean water, great community and the landscape.

Would you like to see any changes or additions?

I would like to see a ‘rail trail’ alongside the river from Mt Beauty to Tawonga. It’s being worked

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on but needs completing as quickly as possible.

What do you do - your hobbies and interests?

With my partner we run Rois restaurant for private dinner parties. I have an keen interest in all things dogs, so have a dog training and general advice business for owners of dogs.

Where would you take visitors to showcase the area?

Depending on the visitors interests, there’s so many things to do on offer here. There are many great restaurants in the area, hiking in the high country, bike riding, and in the winter skiing at Falls Creek.

How long have you been here?

About 15 hours. I am an actor but from Australia originally. I studied in Melbourne. At the moment I am playing Pinocchio in a show that we’re touring through the regions, both here in Myrtleford and in the Kiewa Valley. We are performing to schools.

What are your hobbies and interests?

Right now I am reading the history of surgery but because I live in Paris, my biggest hobby is probably learning French; however I wouldn’t say I’m fluent. Another interesting hobby of mine is Georgian polyphonic singing which is three different voices

singing these really bizarre harmonies.

How often do you visit?

I have been through here a few times actually doing tours with this show and similar shows.

Where would you take visitors to showcase the area??

I would take them straight up into the mountains and to eat blueberries at the local farms. However, it is important to not mistake the native blueberry lookalike fruit that grows near the rivers. They’re poisonous!

What is unique about the place?

Definitely I would say the landscape and the weather.

I’ve been jumping in rivers to do a bit of a cold shock thing.

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Todd Bullen How long have you lived in the area?

I moved here from Canberra in 2007 when I was three years old.

What do you do?

I have just finished school. I have one more day after these holidays and then next year I will go to TAFE to study cyber security and get into that industry.

What do you like about the area?

I have been to Melbourne and I have been around the place, and it seems to be more authentic here. It’s more real. The scenery and nature are beautiful to be a part of and I am not a fan of the concrete jungle.

Where would you take visitors coming here?

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I would take them down the river to some swimming spots, jumping off the cliffs and diving, and there’s a few good walking trails. Usually you can find some places nice to walk. I have been skiing for 15 years, which is good fun and is one of my favourite things to do; it is great when the conditions are good.

I there anything you would change about the area?

Maybe just some more public services, like chairs and nicer spots to sit. I’d like to see a few more things for the locals. It gets pretty busy here during the holiday season, you can’t seem to buy anything because of the crowds: maybe a smaller supermarket just for locals.

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Making up for lost time on the slopes at resorts

By ANDY WILSON AS the snow season looks to draw to its end next month, much is being made of recent large falls which have buoyed the visitor numbers for 2022.

Katie Bowker from Mt Hotham Alpine Resort Management described this winter as one of the best seasons on record with visitation rates increasing by 50 per cent.

The number of visitors to Mt Hotham in the week leading up to September 18 was 7600, more than double the number during the same week last year and well ahead of any numbers in years prior to the pandemic.

“It has been a great season, obviously due to the pent-up demand after two years of COVID, but a most fantastic winter has helped draw hundreds of thousands to the mountain,” Ms Bowker said.

Falls Creek has also had record high numbers of visitors, including both day visitors and overnight stays.

Sarah Watts from Falls Creek Alpine Resort Management described this season’s numbers as ‘phenomenal’.

“The figures this year have been fantastic and it’s good not only to see the visitors return but also to see local operators and staff back in action,” Ms Watt said.

“The bumper snow falls have helped as well.

Meetings to prepare for spring floods A SERIES of regional flood preparedness meetings are continuing throughout the North East this week, as SES crews endeavour to prepare communities for a forecast wet spring.

The Flood Community Update meetings aim to improve community awareness and improve responsiveness in the event of spring flooding, and are not emergency meetings as a result of recent flooding in the region.

Meetings concerning communities in Bright, Harrietville and Porepunkah were held last week and meetings in Mount Beauty and Kiewa Valley were held on Monday.

Today there is a meeting at Myrtleford Savoy Club at 5:30pm for residents of Myrtleford and the valleys.

All attendees are encouraged to bring their own flood photos and be prepared to share their local knowledge of the region.

For more information, email northeast@ses.vic.gov.au or phone 03 9256 9662.

Myrtleford Landcare working bee Saturday ALL ROUND CHEER: Amy and Nathan Buzimkic travelled from Mornington Peninsula with their sons Finn and Bengi to enjoy Mt Hotham’s ski season after waiting two years to make the trip. PHOTO: Andy Wilson “It simply adds to the experience for people as they arrive and see the snow; for them the stars seem to have aligned nicely.”

The popularity of Mt Buffalo as a destination was similar, despite poor snowfalls this year.

David Chitty, who operates Adventure Guides Australia, estimated this year’s numbers have increased by about 40 per cent.

“Numbers of visitors up to Mt Buffalo compared to previous years definitely increased this year even though we had fairly poor snow over August and September,” he said.

Mr Chitty’s perspective on the increased numbers is more philosophical than meteorological.

“During COVID, people learned to value the ability to do

things outdoors and since then I think there has been a shift in people’s work-life balance,” he said.

“The beauty of Mt Buffalo is its ease of access, that it has free entry, and if the kids get cold and wet, it’s only half an hour back down to the motel or home again.

“At the moment there would be only what we call sight-seeing snow.”

MEMBERS of Myrtleford and District Landcare and Sustainability will be undertaking weed control along the Ovens River walking track at Myrtleford this Saturday, beginning at 9am.

The group will meet at Apex Park and will be focusing on the removal of privet and other woody weeds.

Those who want to get involved are encouraged to wear long pants and sturdy shoes and bring their own drinking water.

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New team takes charge at Sustainable Upper Ovens

By LEAH ANDERSON-BYRNE SUSTAINABLE Upper Ovens has a new host of office bearers following its annual general meeting this month, where the past year’s achievements were celebrated.

New office bearers for the 2022/23 year are: Graham Barrow as president; Dennis Lambert as vice president; Eliza Stokie as secretary; and Monica Omodei as treasurer.

Other committee members include Jess Cox, Katie Steven, Michael Block, Brian Edwards and Petula Edwards.

Mr Barrow has an extensive background in engineering and was the regional manager for EPA in North East and worked specifically on sustainability issues.

He is also a member of the Community Energy and eV subgroup and has a personal passion for new and emerging technologies in energy, electrification and sustainability.

The organisation’s annual report and financial statements were presented as well as acknowledging the highlights and achievements over the past year.

“The Community Carbon Action Plan Field Day held on March 26 was the largest undertaking by Sustainable Upper Ovens this year and was attended by 150 attendees and 35 volunteers,” Ms Stokie said.

“With $19,500 in funding from the Hume Community Power Hub, the Victo-

rian Government (DELWP), Indigo Power and Mondo Energy Solutions, plus organisational support from Upper Ovens Landcare and Toward Renewable Energy Kiewa (TREK), this event provided a platform for our community in building resilience to help provide a better future for the generations to come.”

Ms Stokie said the Alpine Unwrapped Project organised by Plasticwise Bright had been a great success this year.

“Two Clothes Swaps were held, both of which had an excellent turnout,” she said.

“The Mug Library has run each month since April at the monthly Make It, Bake It, Grow It market at Howitt Park and it is estimated that over 600 take-away cups have been prevented from going to landfill.

“Funding from DELWP and the Alpine Shire contributed to make this project possible.”

The Community Energy and eV Group has been very active in the Community Energy Network (CEN).

The CEN is a network of 14 community energy groups across the Hume region and aims to share ideas and lobby for important energy projects across the region.

“Community Energy and eV are currently working on 3D SolarPV analysis of community assets, The Solar For Good Program, The Volunteer Home Energy Assessment training program, supporting Heat Pump and Solar

NEW YEAR: Bright Brewery projects officer Marthijs Heupermann (left) with incoming president of Sustainable Upper Ovens Graham Barrow at the group’s recent annual general meeting.

Installations for the Uniting Church and members, consulting on the Aggregated Community Battery Project and Mondo Community Advisory Group,” Ms Stokie said.

“Our team of dedicated volunteers have been tending to and nurturing the public garden space over the winter months and have planted more veggie seeds and prepped the wicking beds.

“Regular working bees are back and are held every Monday at 1pm.

“There are always plenty of jobs and things to do so we encourage people to come

along and get their hands dirty - everyone is welcome.”

Following the election of the committee, attendees heard a presentation from Marthijs Heupermann, projects officer at Bright Brewery.

Mr Heupermann provided an in depth insight in to some of the incremental changes they have been making to their business which are making significant improvements to reducing their carbon foot print.

He explained how their sustainability policies flow through all levels of operation in their business - from food and trade waste water management, recycling and

packaging, energy use to staff green transport incentives; and certainly provided attendees with inspiring ideas that could be applied to their home or business.

“The year ahead is set to be a busy but exciting one for Sustainable Upper Ovens, with the group continually advocating for funding for projects and events that provide a direct benefit for our local community,” Ms Stokie said.

“They will continue to be active in the community and media to extend their reach further in to other townships in the Upper Ovens region.

Plans include: Redevelop the website and increase its value as a resource to find useful information, contacts and events  Expand the Alpine Unwrapped project into more townships (Harriteville, Mt Beauty and Myrtleford) and by partnering with Tourism and Accommodation Providers;  Increase the use of the Mug Library to operate at more community events in the region;  Develop a strategic plan for the Community Energy and eV group;  Take the 3D solar studies completed of three potential large solar PV installations on community buildings and advance to a funding model to seek funding support; and  Start conducting volunteer home energy assessments using the toolkit purchased with the grant received from the Hume Community Power Hub; “With our expanding base of activities, Sustainable Upper Ovens encourages anyone with an interest and passion for the environment and the future sustainability of their town to become a member or even lend their time to help,” Ms Stokie said.

For more information, visit sustainableupperovens. org.au/membership or come along and chat at one of the monthly Make It, Bake It Grow It Markets or at one of the regular meetings.

The group thanked Dumu Cafe for providing the catering for the meeting.

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Enjoy Whorouly Children’s Family Fair this Saturday

By BELINDA HARRISON THE Whorouly Recreational Reserve will host a Children’s Family Fair Day this Saturday, October 1.

The idea of a fair was raised by 11-year-old James Tilson of Whorouly, who wanted to give kids the chance to have fun after the emotional and physical effects of COVID. Like many kids, James had issues coping with COVID and wanted to celebrate getting back to ‘normal’.

“I missed the contact with other kids, family and friends during lockdowns,” he said.

“I asked if I could go to Nan’s meeting at the Inner Wheel Club and talk about some fun activities we could organise for kids and ask if they would help me organise it.

“I then did a survey with the kids at my school (Whorouly Primary School) and we came up with the idea of the fun day.”

James was born six weeks premature and has had numerous surgeries on his hands, but is always positive and never complains.

“James is a truly special gift to our family,” proud Nan Sherren Tilson said.

“He is a very caring little man who loves being with people and he gives so much love and respect to everyone, no matter their age.”

Sponsored by the Rural City of Wangaratta, Whorouly Inner Wheel and Whorouly Recreational Committee, the free event will start at 3pm on October 1 and includes children’s activities, a barbecue and a movie.

Inner Wheel is a worldwide organisation which encourages fun, friendship and service.

The Whorouly group has been running for eight years and has provided funds for worthy causes locally and across Australia.

They even sponsored a young girl in East Timor to become a nurse, and she has now delivered more than 100 babies.

The diverse, talented and vibrant group of Whorouly Inner Wheel Club ladies meet the third Thursday of each month and offer friendship, dinner meetings and lots of fun.

For more information or if you would like to be part of Whorouly Inner Wheel Club, contact Sherren Tilson on 0437 668 696.

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Alpine COVID cases remain steady, but dropping across Victoria

By BRODIE EVERIST ALPINE Shire recorded 15 new cases of COVID-19 in the previous seven days from Thursday, September 23, with a total of 12 active cases reported on Friday, according to the State Government’s weekly COVID-19 update.

This is only three fewer active cases than two weeks ago.

In the Rural City of Wangaratta 57 new cases were recorded prior to last Friday, with 46 active cases reported.

As of Thursday, Benalla Rural City had 33 active cases, with 41 new cases recorded over the previous week.

Indigo Shire had 12 active cases last week, with 22 new cases recorded over the week.

Wodonga City had 67 active cases as of last Thursday, with 75 new cases recorded over the previous week.

Mansfield had six new cases recorded over the week, but by last Thursday only had four active cases.

Finally, Moira Shire had 34 active cases as of last Thursday, with 41 new cases recorded over the previous week.

As of September 23 Victoria had recorded 10,360 new

cases over the previous week - 15 per cent down from the week before.

According to Victorian chief health officer Brett Sutton, there are 8510 active cases in Victoria and case numbers continue to decline from a peak of 71,428 recorded on July 23.

The seven-day rolling average of patients with COVID-19 in Victorian hospitals is 169, down 23.5 per cent when compared to the same time the week before.

As of last Thursday, there were six COVID-19 patients and two cleared cases in intensive care.

The seven-day rolling average of patients in intensive care in Victorian hospitals is eight.

The daily number of COVID-19 patients requiring hospitalisation in the current wave peaked at 906 on July 20.

Since last week masks are no longer mandatory to wear on public transport or in taxis, rideshare services or tourism vehicles.

Masks continue to be strongly recommended in indoor settings, in situations where people can’t physically distance, for people who have COVID symptoms and for anyone who may be immunocompromised or vulnerable to COVID-19.

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Local Seniors Festival geared for mallets, ropes, confidence

By ANDY WILSON

THE ancient game of croquet is often under estimated for its enjoyment and health benefits.

Bright boasts Victoria’s second oldest croquet club which was founded in 1904 for local gold miners’ wives who were forbidden to play lawn bowls.

This October the club is offering locals and tourists opportunity to enjoy the game as part the 2022 Victorian Seniors Festival.

Club secretary John Hart and his wife Hilly relish the feedback from newcomers to the club who are surprised at how enjoyable the experience of a game is.

“They say that they never realised that croquet was such a fun game,” Mr Hart said.

“The kids from Bright P12 come every year and we always get nice letters from the school saying how much they enjoy it.”

Mrs Hart said the game keeps both the body and mind active.

“You have to plan ahead, you have to think a little bit about where your partner is, where the opponent is, and

TRUSTING IN YOURSELF: Abseiling instructor Trina Friend takes in the view while descending Mount Buffalo. PHOTO: April Bright COME RAIN, SHINE AND INQUISITIVE: Bright croquet players Ruth Hibberd (left) and Wally Pearce (far right), welcome David and Astrid Jasper to a game.

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“In 2013, Robert Fletcher from Dundonnell in Victoria won the world championship at the age of 19,” Mr Hart said.

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“It’s a good game for the elderly.

“You don’t have to march around the golf course.

“You get your exercise, you have to use your brain and the game can be very competitive.”

The club will open its gates to visitors on Thursday, October 27 for an op-

portunity to enjoy an historical and challenging game and delight in a barbecue.

For the more dare-devilled seniors, Adventure Guides Australia is offering six sessions of abseiling at Mount Buffalo on the weekend of October 22-23 as part of the festival, and early bookings have reflected

the popularity of the event.

David Chitty, who runs the come-and-try sessions, has tailored the activity for over 60s and says that it was very rewarding for those who have done it during Seniors Festivals in the past.

“I reckon life is only beginning at 60,” Mr Chitty said.

“The importance of getting out and staying fit is to experience new things where, in the past, work and family got in the way of everything.”

Mr Chitty believes abseiling is largely about trusting in one’s self.

“It is a personal confidence exercise, sure, and although the person already has trust in their instructor and their belayer, it is really about trusting yourself,” he said.

“People have already had their confidence knocked about a bit by COVID and now is the time to get out and rebuild that confidence.

“People in their senior years need to think ‘If I look after me, then I will be healthier for longer’.”

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Census data shows growth in Alpine population

By LEAH ANDERSON-BYRNE Lake Eildon and Inlet Valve

THE Alpine Shire continues to grow in many ways, according to a snapshot of the 2021 census, based on the first stage of data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

The population has risen by seven per cent in the last five years to 13,235 from 12,337 in 2016.

With the growing population of the shire, the 2021 report recorded 3617 families calling the alpine region home, an increase of 11 per cent.

The average age of the region has remained at 49 with ages 43 - 57 making up 17.9 per cent of the population, while the Baby Boomers make up the majority of the shire’s

population at 26.6 per cent.

The shire is home to 6656 houses, with 78.4 per cent of those occupied and under a thousand rentals, the average rental costing $275 a week, a $95 decrease compared to the rest of Victoria.

The average mortgage repayment was $1473, just under $300 less than the national average of $1863, with 76 per cent of mortgage household payments less or equal to 30 per cent of household income.

A new addition to this year’s Census is the inclusion of long-term health conditions, with Alpine Shire showing above national and state average for arthritis (10.7per

cent), dementia (0.9 per cent), heart disease (5.1per cent), while 8.8 per cent of people across the nation are living with a mental health condition.

Women are still doing majority of the unpaid labour, with a total of 868 undertaking more than 30 hours, compared to 313 men.

The most significant difference between the last two census results was the religious affiliation, with 6347 residents of the Alpine Shire reporting no religion compared to just 4333 in 2016.

Catholicism, the largest religious group in the shire, has decreased from 2898 people reporting they are Catholic in 2016, to only 2654 in 2021.

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HOME GROWN: Simone Boyd had a colourful range of vegetables for sale at the market.

RELAXED AND CHILLED RETURN ACT: Kristy Neville and Jo Fraser from Tallangatta returned their two-piece band ‘Cat Magic’ to entertain the crowds at Saturday’s Myrtleford Farmers’ Market.

SEASONED OPPORTUNITY: Matthew and Belinda Leonard enjoy the colour of their waratah purchase from Malcolm and Mirella McKinnon’s flower stall.

PHOTOS: Andy Wilson

Crowds spring back to farmers’ market

By ANDY WILSON THE Myrtleford Farmers’ Market was in full swing last Saturday as it welcomed the changing season.

More than 500 people attended the event and were keen to catch up on some seasonal opportunities.

Fans of waratahs are familiar with Malcolm and Mirella McKinnon’s stall that

operates only during September and October.

The couple make the most of the harvest from their 220-strong plantation at Eurobin during the native flower’s limited spring season.

“Our regulars know that they only have these two months in which to buy,” Mr McKinnon said.

Taking opportunity of

this, regular customers Belinda Leonard and her son Matthew from Myrtleford make sure the deep red native flower is on their shopping list.

“They’re our best customers every year,” Mr McKinnon said.

A little ‘Cat Magic’ took centre stage at the market, with gentle acoustic songs being provided by Kristy

Neville and Jo Fraser from Tallangatta.

“The response from the crowd is always good,” Mrs Fraser said.

“The crowd relax and really enjoy it.

“We play relaxed, chill music in the background.

“We love coming here and we do a few originals, nothing heavy, and some covers - Jason Mraz is a request we can

pull out,” Mrs Neville said.

A regular stall at the market is Simone Boyd’s ‘Heirloom Naturally’ which sells a range of colourful vegetables she grows from heritage seeds at her Mansfield property.

She has been selling at the market for two years.

“I started during COVID - as you do...and I am still sanitising,” Ms Boyd said.

“All of the seeds are from my market garden.

“During COVID, I couldn’t get the seeds that I wanted because people were hoarding seeds as well as toilet paper, so I started saving some of my own seeds.”

The Myrtleford Farmers’ Market is held on the fourth Saturday of every month at the Piazza, Myrtleford, from 8:30 am.

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RURAL NEWS

Agricultural land value growth again in double digits

By ANDY WILSON THE price of Australian farmland is set to record another year of double-digit growth in 2022, according to agribusiness banking specialist Rabobank.

In its newly-released annual Australian Agricultural Land Price Outlook report, Rabobank says that favourable macro forces are continuing to swell land prices in the agricultural sector.

This increase follows what was considered the ‘massive’ growth seen in 2021.

The report is based on

farmland sales data provided by Digital Agricultural Services.

The bank’s analysis excludes lifestyle and nonmarket transactions and showed that median price per hectare across the country rose by 27 per cent in 2021, with all states recording double digit growth.

Although the report only covers about 30 per cent of all sales available so far in 2022, this preliminary data strongly suggests sales for the year will easily reach double digits.

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PRICES UP: The value of agricultural land in the Alpine Shire reflects the national trend of double-digit growth in the past 12 months. shows Australia has also outpaced many other countries in agricultural land value growth in recent years.

The report’s author Stefan

Vogel says this growth has been driven by strong agricultural commodity prices and good production volumes enjoyed by many in

the nation’s farm sector.

“These have bolstered farmers’ cash reserves and driven demand for land purchases,” he said.

Bernard Ivone, a Myrtleford agricultural land valuer, says that sales in the Alpine Shire have reflected this trend.

“There certainly has been an increase,” he said.

Rural property valuer Ben Rose attributed the forecast to a ‘correction’ in the agriculture sector following the global financial crisis.

“After the GFC, there was a stagnation in rural prices in Australia which has now

passed; however, there is still room for improvement,” he said.

“Although there is good news across the board, North East Victoria is an underrated region.

“It has very good soils, high rainfall, and reliable alternative underground water sources - it is likely the report is a reflection of that.”

Mr Rose confirmed high commodity prices made cattle production very lucrative and as the Alpine region is predominantly cattle country, this would be reflected in high land prices.

Family at the heart of walnut business

By NATHAN DE VRIES FOR almost 100 years, Valley Nut Groves in Gapsted has been growing and selling high quality walnuts to locals and visitors, with all signs pointing to another century of production.

The third-generation family business began in 1923 when Ebehardt and Henry Schlapp, with backing from their father Herman, purchased a parcel of land on the banks of the Ovens River to grow nuts after seeing how successful the industry was in California.

Ebehardt’s daughter and current manager of Valley Nut Groves, Gillian Gasser, said the duo had to run some tests to see which varieties worked best for the unique climate of the alpine region.

“They experimented with around 15 different varieties, then they decided that two or three of those are far superior for this climatic area,” she said.

“The initial planting was quite mixed, they ended up taking a certain number of trees out and replanting with Franquette walnuts.

“As the years went by, they had to develop drying kilns and processing, so that machinery would’ve been imported from the United States, initially.

“They built a drying kiln according to what was current in the 1930s...they build two kiln spaces and then extended it.

“That kiln on the farm is actually heritage-listed - it’s made from timber, and I suspect the wood might’ve been imported as well to build it.”

Ms Gasser said during the height of the walnut industry, the orchard was producing tons upon tons of product and while it has seen a decline, demand is always at a high.

“During the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s the orchard was at its peak with production averaging about 50 ton - I

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small areas, and our production is around 10-15 tons.

“We don’t actually harvest half of the trees, and this year it was even more challenging because we didn’t have workers available for us - I thought we had a few lined up but they all wanted to go north.

“There is enormous demand, we always sell out.

“We’ve had a good reputation, and because we wash and grade and dry very carefully, our quality is very good, and we never have a problem with selling.

“We sell quite a lot of nuts directly from the farm shop, and to some wholesalers, but as our production had dropped, it’s not such a big business as it was in the past.”

While the most recent harvest was heavily impacted by worker shortages due to COVID, Valley Nut Groves has been slowly diversifying its offerings in the capable hands of Ms Gasser’s son, Ronaldo Cortes.

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RURAL NEWS

Bullish buyers’ big bidding $120,00 tops sale: 60 bulls sold at average of $15,517

By ANDY WILSON THE bidding was fast and a new record price set for a single bull at the Alpine Angus spring bull sale at Rosewhite last Wednesday.

More than 120 buyers and spectators jammed the stands at the property along with online buyers to see 60 bulls go under the hammer.

Alpine Angus manager Chris Oswin said it had been a busy time in preparation and he was pleased with the day's outcome, with all bulls sold at an overall average of $15,517.

The sale price for “Alpine 38 Special” set a new record of $120,000 and the bull was headed for a property west of Esperance in Western Australia.

Siobhan Cowan from Arkle Angus near Esperance said they chose the bull on a visit six weeks earlier and were pleased with the purchase.

“He has an exceptional phenotype and structure, and a good balance of numbers which completes the package,” she said.

However, according to Alpine Angus owner Jim Delany, such a record sale price can be a double edged sword.

“Naturally such a high price for a single bull is going to raise our average sale price mathematically, but that does not properly reflect a better estimate of the majority of prices that eventuated,” Mr Delany said.

“While it is great that some interstate studs recognise where our program sits in the industry, our core business is to local producers.

“So we want local farmers to know that our stock represent pretty good value for money despite a couple of sales inflating the average.”

Another balancing act that Mr Oswin perfects each year is producing high numbers of bulls but not at the expense of their breeding quality and structure.

Mr Delany said that Mr Oswin was careful in producing the right combination to achieve this.

“All credit goes to Chris,” he said.

“That balance is not easy to get and yet he achieves that balance.”

Andy and Julie Gerrand brought their three children from Longford and were hoping to buy some bulls for their 220-head property.

The family capitalised on the school holidays to make the trip a family event, particularly as all three children are active in the running of their farm.

“We just like the look of the Alpine bulls,” Mr Gerrand said.

“We produce yearlings and wieners, so we want early growth and low birthweight,” he said.

Ms Gerrand said it was their second trip to the twice-yearly sale.

“We have had a good run this year with the bulls we bought last year,” she said.

WORTH HIS WEIGHT AND SOLD: Lot 5, “Alpine 38 Special”, sold for $120,000 and will be headed to a property in Western Australia.

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The recent attack is said to have seen the release of Optus customers’ personal information, with customers warned their name, date of birth, phone number, email address, and potentially their driver’s licence or passport numbers could be in the hands of criminals.

As a result, bank and financial in-

formation may also be at risk, with all customers encouraged to monitor for unusual activity and keep an eye out for contact from scammers.

To protect your personal information, Scamwatch encourages community members to:  Secure your devices and monitor for unusual activity;  Change your online account passwords and enable multi-factor authentication for banking;  Check your accounts for unusual activity such as items you haven’t purchased;

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If you are concerned your identity has been compromised, or you have been the victim of a scam, contact your bank immediately and call IDCARE on 1800 595 160.

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Fundraising bikies visited town on annual ride to support youth

By BRODIE EVERIST BLACK Uhlans members and supporters from across Victoria visited Myrtleford on September 17 as part of an annual bike run, raising funds for Boys to the Bush.

Members of the motorcycle club and their supporters had travelled to Dederang that morning, arrived at the Myrtleford Hotel for lunch, and then travelled to Yackandandah.

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“We’re not all big bad bikies, we’ve all got kids and grandkids and all the rest of it, so we like to give back to the community,” he said.

Tim Chapman, owner of the Myrtleford Hotel, said he was proud to host the motorbike club and hopes the bike run happens every year.

Boys to the Bush is a charity that runs camps in regional New South Wales and Victoria designed to provide boys with positive influences and experience of ‘life on the land’.

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Every two years, GMW runs a customer satisfaction survey to capture customers’ views on GMW’s performance, including its delivery against service standards, pricing, customer communication and engagement.

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WHAT’S ON

Twin exhibition at Bright Art Gallery hosts twin collectors

By ANDY WILSON AS art collectors go, brothers Ron and Ross Aldridge are the least assuming.

Quietly spoken and modest about the sheer size of their collection, they become enthusiastic when describing each of their pieces and the diversity and high quality of Indigenous art.

Part of their Wangaratta collection is being welcomed to the Bright Art Gallery seven years after their last exhibition, in what is considered a rare event.

The collection features Indigenous works representing a variety of styles from Arnhem Land, the Western Desert in the Northern Territory, and from Western Australia; and although the brothers appear shy about their contribution to the community, they speak with an effusive pride when describing each piece.

Exhibitions co-ordinator Annemarie Wiegerinck said that their collection contains a combination of lesser known and popular artists.

“They do have Namatjira originals but are only including Namatjira-styled ones to show how it has become widespread,” Ms Wiegerinck said.

Ross was less subtle in his decision.

“Everybody knows Namatjiras and they can be done to death, so I am putting two others of his style in the show,” he said.

Albert Namatjira's watercolours in the late 1930s to 1950s were immortalised through the Hermannsburg School of Modern Art, which

Fundraiser for breast cancer A FUNDRAISER and breast cancer awareness breakfast will be held at Gapsted Wines on Friday, October 7, from 8am.

Cost is $35 per person.

The winery is hosting the event to raise money for the McGrath Foundation, Australia’s most widely known breast cancer support and education charity.

Five dollars from each sale of selected wines will be donated to the foundation at the breakfast, and money will be raised from raffles held on the day.

Come and enjoy Nola’s big bake BOOKENDING BROTHERS: Ron and Ross Aldridge stand with four key pieces of their Indigenous art exhibition.

PHOTOS: Andy Wilson

BRIGHT local Nola West is a regular volunteer with the Red Cross, and is helping organise a fundraising afternoon tea for the charity tomorrow.

The afternoon tea is being held from 1:30pm at the Bright Senior Citizens Centre, at a price of only $5.

And if anyone’s extra keen they can bake a cake and bring it along.

The event will also feature a lucky door prize and a raffle.

To get involved with the afternoon tea call Nola West on 0438 577 592.

Community keg for croquet club AWAY FROM THE TRADITIONAL: “The Fishing Party” by Dick Roughsey (Goobalathaldin) steers heavily away from the well-known styles of dots and watercolours. was devoted to scenery painted by Western Arrernte men of the Ntaria tribal area, west of Alice Springs.

“With Hermannsburg work most of them will have faces in them so when they paint the scene they don't lose the face with the earth,” Ron said.

A new work by Bardayal ‘Lofty’ Nadjamerrek is in-

cluded in the exhibition.

“Lofty was the only artist who was allowed to go into Arnhem Land and touch up damaged rock paintings there,” Ron said.

The display is part of a double exhibition which opens at Bright Art Gallery tomorrow and runs for four weeks.

The other show will exhibit paintings and photographs

Entry prices are dropped in a show of goodwill THE Myrtleford Show on October 22 will have cut prices this year, both in a show of goodwill to the community and because of a government grant to boost COVID-19 recovery.

The show committee has lowered the entry price for adults and concession/ seniors from $15 to $10, and $10 to $5, respectively.

Children will have free entry to the event thanks to the ‘Children Entry COVID Recovery Grants’ program, funded by the Victorian Government.

Special attractions include the wood chop, Charlie the Shearer and a children’s free shearing competition, snake busters, vintage engines and cars rides.

WAITING IN THE WINGS: Works by artists from the Alpine area will also be on display in the dual exhibition.

by Alpine area artists.

“However, the uniqueness of the Aldridge exhibition is not to be missed,” Ms Wiegerinck said.

Ron paid tribute to Indigenous artists who strove to widen the diversity of their art against the common stereotype.

“Indigenous artists have moved away from the dot

art and the Hermannsburg watercolours and have gone into the natural surroundings,” he said.

“So people will get a different feeling here and realise that there’s more to Aboriginal art than they really thought, that it is far more diverse.

“We exhibit that full range of diversity.”

Mt Beauty Writers Festival coming TICKETS for the Mt Beauty Writers Festival, to be held on October 14 and 15, are selling well To buy your tickets go to www.mountbeautywritersfestival.com or the Bright Bookshop and Mt Beauty

Drapery and Hardware store.

The festival’s first day is for kids, while the second day features a great lineup of authors and personalities, from 9am to 5.30pm at West Peak Hotel in Mt Beauty.

THE Bright Croquet Club will be the recipient of the Bright Brewery community keg today from 5pm, at the Bright Brewery.

On the last Wednesday of every month the brewery serves a keg’s worth of alpine lager, with all proceeds going to a nominated community group.

This September the croquet club will be the recipient of the fundraising, and they are inviting all to attend to raise money for the club.

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YOUTH NEWS

PERFORMING ARTS: This award was sponsored by Rotary Club of Myrtleford. Pictured are (from left) performer Rex Stringer, Rotary Club of Myrtleford president Emily Masin, Rotarian Evan Jones and award winner Davide Genero.

ACADEMIC AWARD: This award was sponsored by Dickens Real Estate. Pictured are award winner Sam Rossato with Kylie Wickham.

PROUD AND DEADLY: This award was sponsored by Alpine Shire Council. Pictured are Cr Katarina Hughes with award winner Sahara Giles and Youth Award 17-21 award winner Amaya Chula.

Celebrating our local youth

ALPINE Shire celebrated its local young people this month, with the annual youth awards.

Around 150 people gathered at the Bright Community Centre to recognise and celebrate the 45 young people from across the Alpine Shire who were nominated for their academic, sporting, and artistic achievements; for their contributions to the community or workplace; and for their endurance and persistence.

The 2022 awards also saw the inaugural Proud and Deadly award, recognising young First Nations People as champions of their culture and community.

Alpine Shire mayor Sarah Nicholas said the quality of nominations was extremely high, and showed a spirit of determination and perseverance in all nominees.

WINNERS: Winners of the various youth awards were: (front, from left) Sam Rossato, Sahara Giles, Finn Devereaux, Taylah Power, Taylah Geddes, Amy Gunson, Kaidan McPherson, Thomas Cappellari, Emma Cave, Fox Williams, Amaya Chula, Sam Gough, Taleah Elkington, Genevieve Cusak and Emily Masin; (back, from left) Kira Mack, Connor Sacco, Alexander Cameron, Nick McIntyre-Ellis, Will Matthews, Davide Genero, Taylor Atherstone, Lily Spencer, Rex Stringer and Jenna Stephens.

CHIME TIME: Ben Paolone, Charlie Porter and Ron LEARNING EXPERIENCE: Wandiligong Primary Ford making wind chimes.

School students Ripley Taylor-George and Luca Zabilowicz with Men’s Shed member Ron Ford.

Men’s Shed chime in to help students

By BRODIE EVERIST

SAWING: Lexie Vlahandreas using a saw, assisted by Men’s Shed member Bill Connolly.

PREP and grade one students from Wandiligong Primary School attended the Bright United Men’s Shed (BUMS) on September 7 to build bamboo wind chimes, concluding a science unit of learning about sound and light.

Men’s Shed members Ron Ford, Bill Connolly, Kevin Hancock and Milton Miller assisted the children to saw, drill and construct the chimes.

Teacher Jacqui Walpole said the Bright United Men’s Shed members were patient and knowledgeable, while the students were very proud with their completed projects.

“I can’t thank BUMS enough for making our visit so positive and memorable,” she said.

“Powerful learning experiences are made when they are

HELPING OUT: Bright United Men’s Shed president Kevin Hancock with student Charlie Porter.

connected with the local community.”

The students were also given a sneak peek of Mr Connolly’s model train project - a reproduction of the Oven’s Valley and Everton to Yackandandah rail lines - and Mr Ford showed them the Men’s Shed’s laser cutter.

“It was great fun - exhausting, but great fun,” said Mr Ford.

“To see the smiles on their faces, it was really good.”

Ms Walpole and educational support staff member Sharon Kneale transported the students to the shed in the school’s new bus.

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Items available on Auctions Plus and on-site - sale begins 12.00 pm Case Axial flow 8230 AFS, 2013 model, 3262 engine hrs, 2598 rotor hrs, tyres 70%/90%, pre harvest service by O’Connor’s Shepparton, 800/70 R38 drive tread, VF 620/70 R26 steer, 40ft 2152 draper front cross auger, steer ready, trimble looms & wiring in; 2015 Case 340 Magnum 480/80 R50 rear dual tyres, 480/70 R34 front, 4991 engine with 3pl quick hitch, steer ready; 372 receiver & nav controller; Goldacres G4 Cropcruiser 4030, 30m boom, 3TS rapid fire, 2WD, 2015 model, wheels 18.4-38 R1, 2669 engine hrs, serviced @ 2500hrs, Trimball steering plus field IQ, Raven 4400 monitor; Horwood Bagshaw air seeder, 10.5m, 10 3¼ inch spacing, Single shoot, Press wheels, RFM harrows & Berrigan harrows, Cart – 6000ltr dual shoot with small seed box with auger, Electric drive bar, one up 2020, Controller too, RFM rotary hoe; Sterling Truck 2003, 500hp, 341,000km, prime mover; B-Double tipper trailers x2 (unit), – 1x Byrne , 1 x Tefco; Acco 2350e Grouper truck with integrated bin, tipping divided, 240 Cummins motor; 9 speed Eden, remote shoot; 779,000 kms; Registered Vic; 1980 Mercedes Benz 911 fire truck with diesel fire pump, unreg, 88,444kms; Mitsubishi 1980 FM215 18ft tipping tray with grain bin & stock crate, unreg, 682,793kms; Case MXU135 tractor, 5000hrs, loader, hay forks & bucket; Chamberlain 306 Champion tractor; Phillips canola front with trailer; RK Macey field bin, 22 tonnes; Weswil chaser bin, 18 tonnes with spout; 70 tonne motler bin, 2019 model; 1070 swing away “Brandt” auger; 56 plate Big Dog disc; Chamberlain 24 plate disc; Chamberlain 22 plate disc; Horwood bagshaw 60ft hydraulic harrow bar; 10ft John Berend Slasher; Fuel tank, 1100ltr petrol & electric pump; Fuel tank 2500ltr with electric fuel pump; TWP slimline wool press; Mitsubishi Triton 2019, 18,400kms, NSW reg (CV91HJ); 1983 Toyota Landcruiser, unreg, 322,435kms; Jaguar E-pace D180 2018, 51222km, unreg with roadworthy; Steel House frame with plans (2 beds); 1940s Lister Blackstone diesel generator; 2 x Furphy tank; Asco wool scale; Oaten hay x 280 big squares 170 tonnes, 8x4x3; Canola hay x 50 big squares 30 tonnes; ZE143N boat – ski boat, 19ft with 200hp mariner motor with all ski gear; 2011 Gold acre sprayer 8500 lit 33mm boom, new pump , isobus, good condition; Massey Ferguson 2270XD purchased new 2021. Only done one season, 5000 bales.

Baler is a current model, has scales, moisture meter and a hay guard. Had a full end of season service, ready to go.

Items available on-site only - sale begins 9.30am and continues in the afternoon Farm, Plant & Machinery: Spreader super; Windrower; John Deere D140; International 3.5 24 plate disc; John Shearer 33ft wide liner; 40ft cultivator; 4 x hay racks; 6x4 trailer; Goldacre x2 tray mates 200ltr; Goldacre 100ltr; Tyres; Southern Cross single cylinder diesel motor; Bumper bar F150; Tray back Mitsubishi utes x3; Old motors; Trailer; Cement mixer; Sunshine gates; Wheels; Old harrows; Rolling hoes; Howard bag saw tynes; Windmill pieces; Grainline sheep weigher; Short steel posts; Wire spinner; Rims; Old air compressor tank; Fuel tank, 1000ltr with pump; Car stands; Tins; Pressure washer; Signs; Assorted nuts/ bolts/ bearings/ tools; Chainsaw Stihl 629; 12V winch x2; Yamaha YFM350 ER 4 wheel; Scrap steel; Reel & nozzle; Cement mixer; Ramps; 120m air reel; PTO shaft 540 RPM; Drag chain; Jumper leads; Bin stand; Auger, 40ft x 9” no motor; Rotary hoe; Sheep feeders; Drum & pump; Honda CT 200; Concrete trough; Sprinkler riser with disc; Bin; Pine posts; Drums; Polypipe; Welder EMF; Press; Irrigation pipe 12m; Troughs; Wool press, Morton Baker electric press; Spike roller 3M; Pipe spinner; Ramps; Irrigation stops; Bolt cutters; Feeder bins x 2; Vicon rotor flow RSXL, 3000ltr PTO; Generator Pencil auger; Mud guard linkage for tractor; Coolamon stubble harrows 40ft; Fencing stays; Harrows; Barbed wire; Assorted gates; Wire; Case wheel spacers; Farm trailer; Hay rake; Ripper; Tanks; Shuttles; Fuel tank, 2250ltr; Grinder; Shearing plant; Air compressor; Tin; Lamb marking cradles; Pressure washer; Lamb bar; 35 bag sheep feeder; ex guide 250.

Household: TV cabinet; Eskys; Gun cabinet; Tables; Fridge; Golf clubs; Wheel barrow; Garden items; Side tables; Stools; Side bench; Record player; Chairs; Couches; Sideboards; assorted China; Artwork/Prints/Mirrors; Bed frames; Dressers; folding bed; Garden chairs; Trolley; Meat safe; Garden Bench; Bikes; X9 Ford Falcon hub caps; Dog kennels; BBQ; Swing set with slide; Garden Trailer Animals: Male Kelpie, 18 mths, Good yard & paddock worker; 8 very quiet Alpacas

Outside Entries A/c Est GM Martin Farm, Plant & Machinery: Woodchipper; Pipe fitting; Motor bike sprayer; Scooter; Generator SINCRO EW 200AC; Wire spinner; Trailer; Tools/ Sundries/Pulleys/ Blocks; Air compressor; Tool bench; Welder; Drag chain; Wheelbarrow; Wool table; Press Baler; Firefighter pump; Pope fridge; Bar fridge; Goldacre 3PL sprayer; Massey Ferguson combine; Massey 35; Trailer 6x4; Chain; Diesel generator; Solar pump & panel; Disc mower; Wheels; Fill Rite 2275 chemical batcher; Hoses; Pavers; Gates – sunshine and others; Saw bench; Conveyer belt rubber; Cement mixer, industrial self-propelled with motor; Water cart 750ltr; 29 Tyne Massey Ferguson scarifier; Mobilco hay elevator, small bale; Rubber tyre trolley suit combine; Pipes, aluminium; Harrows; Auger, Mobilco 32ft x2, 16hp motor Household: Composter; Mower, ride on Rancher 2242; Push mower; Circular saw; Ladders; Electric pressure washer; Assorted power tools; Lounge chairs; Dining table; Sideboards; Beds; Dressers; Desk; Filing cabinets; lounge furniture; Chesterfield couch Some pictures available for viewing at www.corcoranparker.com.au or on our Facebook Page.

Terms of Sale: EFT, Cash or approved cheque on day of sale, I.D required: Bidding number system will apply.

For further details contact: Vendor: Simon 0428 763 253 / Finn 0467 224 448 or Agent: Cameron 0419 578 309

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Convenient Everton lifestyle

CIRCA 2012, this modern 3 bedroom brick veneer home is set on a 1 acre approx. allotment in the township of Everton. Áǝǣɀ ƺȇƺȸǕɵ ƺǔˡƬǣƺȇɎ ǝȒȅƺ ɯǣǼǼ ǣȅpress with its double glazed windows, north facing living areas and 4.2kw solar system.

The home boasts a large master bedroom with walk-in robe and full ensuite, all other bedrooms have built-in robes.

Heating and cooling is taken care of with a cosy wood heater, split system unit plus ducted evaporative cooling.

The very functional open plan kitchen is tiled with electric cooking, plenty of bench space and a walk-in pantry.

Outside the home has stunning established gardens with many points of interest.

There is also an undercover enter-

taining area, double remote garage, 9m x 9m (approx.) shed with concrete ˢȒȒȸ ƏȇƳ ɯƏɎƺȸ ǣɀ ƏƫɖȇƳƏȇɎ ɯǣɎǝ Ȓɮƺȸ 100,000Lt of rainwater storage plus a reliable bore.

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Agent

| Garry Nash & Co

Phone

| 5722 2663

Price

| $790,000

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Location | 31 White Post Road, Everton

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FOR SALE

NEW PRICE

FOR SALE

Wangaratta 3 Goodenia Street

Wangaratta 81 Williams Road

612m2

838m2

4386m2

539m2

Titled Building Allotment

Great Larger Sized Allotment Land Only

Allotment in Tarrawingee

Four-bedroom weatherboard living

For Sale $279,000 View by appointment, www.wangaratta.nutrienharcourts.com.au/L19365231 Nutrien Harcourts Wangaratta

For Sale $339,000 View by appointment, www.wangaratta.nutrienharcourts.com.au/LWR23849 Nutrien Harcourts Wangaratta

For Sale $360,000 - $396,000 View by appointment, www.wangaratta.nutrienharcourts.com.au Nutrien Harcourts Wangaratta

For Sale $379,000 View by appointment, www.wangaratta.nutrienharcourts.com.au/L19301788 Nutrien Harcourts Wangaratta

Paul Reid M 0417 537 520

Tarrawingee 28 Ovens Terrace

Paul Reid M 0417 537 520

Harcourts Wangaratta

Wangaratta 32 Wills Street

Paul Reid M 0417 537 520

Harcourts Wangaratta

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Hugh Amery M 0487 777 311

Harcourts Wangaratta

Harcourts Wangaratta

NEW LISTING

FOR SALE

Wangaratta 32 Blake Street

Wangaratta 12 Langlands Street 787m2

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612m2

3

3

1

3

Waldara Lots 5,7,9,10 Firbank Drive

Wangaratta 28 Wenhams Lane

4010m2

614m2

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Perfect First Home or Investment

Best of the Basics in Blake

Old School Road Estate

Brick veneer on Wenhams lane

For Sale $395,000 - $415,000 View by appointment, www.wangaratta.nutrienharcourts.com.au/L19187957 Nutrien Harcourts Wangaratta

For Sale $462,000 View by appointment, www.wangaratta.nutrienharcourts.com.au/L19187472 Nutrien Harcourts Wangaratta

For Sale $505,000 - $515,000 View by appointment, www.wangaratta.nutrienharcourts.com.au/L19258777 Nutrien Harcourts Wangaratta

For Sale $519,000 View by appointment, www.wangaratta.nutrienharcourts.com.au/L19193361 Nutrien Harcourts Wangaratta

Paul Reid M 0417 537 520

Joe McKenzie M 0423 655 179

Hugh Amery M 0487 777 311

Harcourts Wangaratta

Harcourts Wangaratta

671m2

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NEW PRICE

Wangaratta 76 Williams Road 716m2

1

Harcourts Wangaratta

Harcourts Wangaratta

NEW PRICE

Eldorado 99 Main Street

Hugh Amery M 0487 777 311

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FOR SALE

Markwood 59 Bridle Track

2

4 Ha

5

2

NEW PRICE

Greta South 00 Benalla-Whitfield Road

2

315Ac

The Bakery Eldorado

Big four, West End, Bus Stop

4 ha Secluded 5 Bedrooms, Bush and Space

Perfect Farming or Lifestyle Opportunity

For Sale $530,000 View by appointment, www.wangaratta.nutrienharcourts.com.au/LWR24293 Nutrien Harcourts Wangaratta

For Sale $669,000 View by appointment, www.wangaratta.nutrienharcourts.com.au/L19194004 Nutrien Harcourts Wangaratta

For Sale $840,000 View by appointment, www.wangaratta.nutrienharcourts.com.au/L19193915 Nutrien Harcourts Wangaratta

For Sale $950,000 - $990,000 View by appointment, www.wangaratta.nutrienharcourts.com.au/LWR24262 Nutrien Harcourts Wangaratta

Paul Reid M 0417 537 520

Joe McKenzie M 0423 655 179

Harcourts Wangaratta

Harcourts Wangaratta

Paul Reid M 0417 537 520

Joe McKenzie M 0423 655 179

Harcourts Wangaratta

NEW PRICE

AUCTION

Harcourts Wangaratta

AUCTION

AUCTION

Tarrawingee 70 Rusholme Road

Hansonville Lot 1 Wangaratta-Kilfeera Road

Hansonville 1884 Wangaratta-Kilfeera Road Hansonville 2 School Road

118.5 Ac

28.73 Ha 71 Ac

68.3 Ha 169 Ac

321.65Ac

Tolpuddle! Farm, Business, Community. CHEESE!

Tanners “Wombat Gully”

Tanners “Montanner”

Tanners “Dairy” Hansonville + LIC

For Sale $1,985,000 View by appointment, www.wangaratta.nutrienharcourts.com.au/ L19344930 Nutrien Harcourts Wangaratta

Auction 29th September 1pm, 2 School Road, Hansonville

Auction 29th September 1pm, 2 School Road, Hansonville

View by appointment, www.wangaratta.nutrienharcourts.com.au/L19636559 Nutrien Harcourts Wangaratta

View by appointment, www.wangaratta.nutrienharcourts.com.au/ L19629243 Nutrien Harcourts Wangaratta

Auction 29th September 1pm Onsite View by appointment, www.wangaratta.nutrienharcourts.com.au/L19187925 Nutrien Harcourts Wangaratta

Joe McKenzie M 0423 655 179

Joe McKenzie M 0423 655 179

Harcourts Wangaratta

Harcourts Wangaratta

Joe McKenzie M 0423 655 179

Harcourts Wangaratta

Joe McKenzie M 0423 655 179

Harcourts Wangaratta

Wangaratta Selling & Leasing, Residential, Rural & Commercial Joe McKenzie

Paul Reid

SALES

Hugh Amery

Danial Siperki

44 Ryley Street, Wangaratta 03 5722 9444 admin.wang@nh.com.au www.wangaratta.nutrienharcourts.com.au

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Price

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Location | 5 Brodie Street, Wangaratta

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SOCIAL FOCUS

Kids rock art class MYRTLEFORD kids were enjoying themselves last Wednesday afternoon at the garden rock art class at the Myrtleford Library.

Garden rocks were painted with paint marker and permanent marker pens, creating patterns, insects and other creatures, and when the designs were finished they were dried with a hairdryer.

“It’s really fun and I’ve had a great time,” 10-yearold Erika Jackson said.

Annika Jackson said it shows your artistic skills.

Library officer Pip Bromson said she was really happy with the turnout and that the kids were enjoying themselves.

The library will also be holding a sand art workshop today at 11am for children aged 6-13 call 5751 1591 to enquire.

There are also creative drama workshops for

children aged 6-12 at Alpine libraries this week, exploring drama games, confidence, improvisation exercises, vocal development, creative movement and basic stagecraft.

The first workshop will be held today at the Bright Library at 11am - call 5755 1140 to book.

The second will be at the Mount Beauty Library tomorrow at 2:30pm - call 5754 4305 to book.

The third will be at the Myrtleford Library on September 30 at 11am call 5751 1591 to book.

The classes run for 75 minutes.

Minimum numbers are required for session to run.

HAVING FUN: (From left) Erika, Veronika and Annika Jackson, with library officer Pip Bromson, Zahlee Power, Iza Montgomery and Mia Jones.

yourstars ARIES

(March 21 to April 19) change that you’d hoped for is down the line. But, you still need to be patient until more explanations are forthcoming. Continue to keep your enthusiasm in check.

TAURUS

(April 20 to May 20) Your social life expands as new friends come into your life.

But, while you’re having fun, your practical side can also see some positive business potential within your new circle.

GEMINI

(May 21 to June 20) Your workplace situation continues to improve. Look for advantages you might have missed while all the changes were going on around you. A trusted colleague can help.

CANCER

LIFE MEMBERS: Myrtleford Bowls Club life members (from left) Greg Robbins, Bonnie Matthews, Annie Dunstone, Kaye Toner, jack Lillis and Wally Dunstone.

FUN: Annie Dunstone and Gerry Greens wearing 20-year-old uniforms.

(June 21 to July 22) Resist the urge to hunker down in your bunker until things ease up. Instead, get rid of that woe-is-me attitude by getting up and getting out to meet old friends or make new ones.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) Now that you’re back enjoying the spotlight again, you should feel re-energized and ready to take on the challenge of bringing those big, bold plans of yours to completion.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) A

former friend would like to repair a relationship you two once enjoyed. Your positive response could have an equally positive impact on your life. Think about it.

LIBRA

FRIENDS: Club members Cheryl Lewis (top) with (from left) Glenys Pepyat, Deanne Wise and Glenys Wilson.

PHOTOS: Brodie Everist

GOOD TIMES: (From left) Mary Tragandh, club president Lance Symons and Annie Dunstone.

GETTING TOGETHER: Club life member Wally Dunstone with Alpine Shire Councillor Ron Janas.

Bowls club celebrated its 75th anniversary

By BRODIE EVERIST ALMOST 70 bowls enthusiasts attended the Myrtleford Bowls Club’s 75th anniversary lunch on Sunday, September 18, with some wearing uniforms from yesteryear to celebrate the occasion.

Club president lance Symons welcomed everyone to the event, while life members Wally and Annie Dunstone spoke on the history of the club.

According to Mr Dunstone

the first meeting to form a bowls club was held in 1945, with the first green completed in 1947 and the second in 1958.

The original clubhouse was built in 1951 and has been improved and updated in 1958, 1983 and 1991.

Ms Dunstone spoke of the associated ladies bowling club that was formed in 1949.

According to Ms Dunstone, uniforms were strictly policed in the early days of the club,

usually by the president of the day, with dresses required to be 12 inches from the ground - if the president thought your dress was the wrong length ladies would be stood in front of a mirror and have their dress measured with a ruler.

The two clubs merged around six years ago, following the merger of the Victorian ladies and men’s governing bodies.

Mr Symons said he was happy with the turnout to the event.

“It’s a wonderful gathering of people that have given so much back to this town and also to the bowling club itself,” he said.

Due to inclement weather the club was unable to play in the afternoon, but in between showers last season’s ladies singles champion Maria Duic laid the kitty on the green, while last season’s men’s singles champion Greg Robbins delivered a lawn bowl to mark the start of the season.

(September 23 to October 22) Resist making impulsive decisions. Stay on that steady course, as you continue to work out workplace problems. Be patient. All will soon be back in balance.

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SAGITTARIUS

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CAPRICORN

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AQUARIUS

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PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Your

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5.30pm for a 5.45pm start Followed by pizza and refreshments RSPV is essential: admin@visitmyrtleford.com Or phone Kerry Murphy on 03 57511745 Everyone most welcome Members, non-members, partners etc.

ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING The next Ordinary Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, 4 October 2022 at the Bright Council Chambers from 5.00pm.

The meeting will be live-streamed.

Community members are invited to attend in person or view online.

The agenda will be available on the Friday prior to the Council meeting on Council’s website www.alpineshire.vic.gov.au/ council-meetings-2022.

Please submit any questions on notice in writing to info@alpineshire.vic.gov.au by 5pm on Monday, 3 October, due to recent changes in Council’s Governance Rules.

Contact Council on 5755 0555 for more information.

EMPLOYMENT

We are seeking an experienced Practice Manager to work closely with the Practice Principals and to support the dedicated team of GP’s, Nurses and Reception staff.

We are seeking a person who has a genuine interest in caring for the health needs of others.

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PERFECT MAGPIES: Wangaratta has taken home the 2022 Ovens and Murray senior premiership with a thrilling three-point victory over Yarrawonga. The Magpies fought off a gallant Pigeons side to edge them out 12.14 (86) to 13.5 (83) at the Lavington Sportsground.

PHOTO: Melissa Beattie

WANGARATTA YARRAWONGA

86 83 12.14 13.5

GOALS: WANGARATTA: Callum Moore 4, Ben Reid 2, Joe Richards 2, Abraham Ankers 1, Michael Bordignon 1, Fraser Ellis 1, Patrick Warner 1. YARRAWONGA: Leigh Williams 4, Bailey Fraunfelder 2, Ryan Bruce 1, Lach Howe 1, Jess Koopman 1, Caleb Mitchell 1, Will Sexton 1, Jordan Urquhart 1, William Wheeler 1.

BEST: WANGARATTA: Callum Moore, Luke Saunders, Chris Knowles, Jackson Clarke, Joe Richards.

YARRAWONGA: William Wheeler, Will Sexton, Leigh Masters, Nicholas Fothergill, Leigh Williams, Mark Whiley.

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Magpies prevail in 68 56 grand final classic

YARRAWONGA WANGARATTA PIGEONS ROVERS

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WANGARATTA senior footballers prevailed by three points in a grand final classic against Yarrawonga at the Lavington Sportsground on Sunday.

The Pigeons had a chance to win the game with two minutes to go but missed a set shot from 48 metres out to give the Magpies a 12.14 (86) to 13.5 (83) victory.

It was hot early with Wangaratta on top in the first quarter but the Pies couldn’t make the most of their opportunities kicking 2.5 to one straight.

Joe Richards was showing his speed off early, bursting through the middle of the ground and lacing Callum Moore up 35 metres out.

The second quarter was a stand off early with neither team able to kick away.

That changed in the last 10 minutes though with Moore bobbing up for two goals from virtually the same spot, 45 metres out in front, to give his team the lead at the main break 5.8 (38) to 3.0 (18).

It was the penultimate term though where Yarrawonga found their groove.

Jack Sexton was finding plenty of the ball, while Leigh Williams was lethal

7.14

GOALS: YARRAWONGA: Jacob Adkins 5, Matt McCabe 2, Zechariah Cuppens 1, Max Hemphill 1, Kayden Sharp 1. WANGARATTA ROVERS: Stuart Booth 2, Alex Dowsley 2, Sam Allen 1, Cameron Nottle 1, Cameron Ramsay 1.

BEST: YARRAWONGA: Jacob Adkins, Zechariah Cuppens, Tyler Lovell, Ned Pendergast, Xavier Leslie, Max Hemphill.

WANGARATTA ROVERS: Cameron Chamberlain, Sean O’Keeffe, Ryan Stone, Coen Hennessy, Stuart Booth, Cameron Nottle.

THIRDS

WANGARATTA COROWAMAGPIES RUTHERGLEN

73 69 10.13 10.9

JUBLIATION: Wangaratta Magpies’ senior football coach Ben Reid (left) and captain Michael Newton hold aloft the O&M Premiership Cup after a nail biting three point victory over Yarrawonga in Sunday’s grand final at the Lavington Sports Gound in front of an 8747 strong crowd.

PHOTOS: Melissa Beattie up forward with three third quarter majors.

The Pigeons looked like they were going to lead going into the final change but a late Magpie goal saw them up by a goal.

Wangaratta came out of the break breathing fire and slammed on three goals in three minutes to jump out to a 24 point lead.

Yarrawonga didn’t give up though, kicking the next three of the game to close the margin to just three points with five minutes to go.

Pigeons’ youngster Jess

Koopman had the chance to win the game in the final two minutes but missed a set shot from just inside 50, sending Wangaratta home with the premiership.

Moore was named the Did Simpson Medallist with four majors to his name.

Wangaratta coach and Porepunkah resident Ben Reid was ecstatic after the win.

“I’m just so proud,” Reid said.

“I felt like we deserved it by the way we played all year.

“It’s a credit and a reward

BEST ON: Callum Moore was named the Did Simpson Medallist with a bag of four majors.

for the effort and hours we’ve put in all year.

“All the hours on the track are worth it when you get to this.”

Similarly to the qualifying final clash, it was a game of swings with both sides having moments of goal kicking frenzies.

“The game probably panned out the same way all our games against them have been played this year,” Reid said.

“It was an unbelievable game and credit to them they’re a really good side.”

Reid joined the Magpies in 2021 and stepped up as coach this season, winning his maiden premiership as the head man in his first year at the helm.

“I’m so rapt to be a part of this,” he said.

“The club has given me so much support, blokes like Dean Stone, Dale Carmody, Kent Braden and Just McMahon have helped me out so much.

“I just couldn’t be prouder to be and be at this club and coaching this group of players.”

GOALS: WANGARATTA: Joe Berry 2, Jayden Adamo 2, Max Bihun 1, Hunter Graham 1, Ethan Guy 1, Charley Holland-Dean 1, Xavier Laverty 1, Will Oats 1; COROWARUTHERGLEN: Ryan Beveridge 4, Riley Allan 2, Jedd Longmire 2, Matthew Bush 1, Ned Harvey 1.

BEST: WANGARATTA: Hunter Graham, Daniel Young, Will O’Keefe, Ryan Battin, Oliver Scalzo, Waitai Tua; COROWA-RUTHERGLEN: Jedd Longmire, Riley Allan, Ned Taylor, Ethan Hanrahan, Ryan Beveridge, Jesse Johnstone.

A GRADE

WANGARATTA YARRAWONGA

31 44 OTHER GRADES

B GRADE: Lavington 64 def Albury 44 C GRADE: Lavington 37 def Abury 34 17 & UNDER: Wodonga 55 def Wod Raiders 53

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Mixed challenge at Bright Golf Club THE Bright Golf Club held a mixed gender stroke event last Monday, with men and ladies going head to head, as well as a full week of regular golfing fun.

Veterans, Monday, September 19, Mixed Gender Stroke A grade winner: Mark

Zwiersen (18) 69 nett.

B grade winner: Jenny Ritcher (20) 75 nett.

NTPs - third: Mark Zwiersen, sixth: Mick Dunne, 11th: Mark Zwiersen, 16th: Graham Barrow.

Ladies, Wednesday, September 21, 44BBB Agg Stroke Winners: Carol Burgess,

Libby Barker 76 C/B. NTPs - third: Robyn McGrath, sixth: Robyn McGrath, 11th: Robyn McGrath, 16th: Carol Burgess.

Men, Thursday, September 22, Stableford A grade winner: Dylan Pool (2) 38 points.

B grade winner: John Forbes (21) 38 points.

C grade winner: Ray Borschmann (23) 33 points.

NTPs - third: Paul Duff, sixth: Graham Barrow, 11th: John Walsh, 16th: Peter McGrath.

Men, Saturday, September 24, Stableford

A grade winner: Darren Huntley (6) 35 points.

B grade winner: Phil Bardsley-Smith (17) 38 points.

C grade winner: Peter Malkin (30) 34 points.

NTPs - third: Marco Pasquinelli, 11th: Cameron Wickes, 16th: Jason Filippi.

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B grade winner: Kirsten McKaige (30) 33 points c/b.

NTPs - third: Ingrid Huisman, sixth: Jac Jac Colbert, 11th: Heather Thompson, 16th: Allison Gilbert.

Shield play ramps up at Myrtleford IAN O’MAY SHIELD - 3rd ROUND A Grade Winner: Sandra Piazza (21) 98/77.

A Grade Runner Up: Judy Bynon (26) 104/78.

Ball Winners: Jan Roseby (20) 99/79.

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Putting Competition: Kerry Newton 29 putts.

Ian O’May Finals Draw Sandra Piazza v Jan Roseby.

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A Grade Runner Up: Tony Chapman (19) 33 pts.

Ball Winners: T Chapman 33, S Hancock 31.

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A Grade Runner Up: Kerry Newton (25) 111/86 c/b.

Ball Winners: Kerry Newton 111/86, Lyn Dwyer 133/86 Putting Competition: Barb Welch 28 putts.

CHAMPIONS: Team ‘Volleywood’ members (from left) Scott Cooper, Ben Walters, Craig Power, Bailey Power, Zoe Cooper, Loretta Power and Taj Cooper. (absent: Adam Pasqualotto).

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By BRODIE EVERIST MYRTLEFORD’S Pauline Anderson goes running three to four days a week, often getting up at 5:30-6am for the 10 to 12km stints.

She also does gym training twice a week, primarily to strengthen her legs, and pilates once or twice a week.

“Training hasn’t been as hard as normal,” she said.

Anderson is training to compete in the 21.1km halfmarathon at the Melbourne Marathon Festival at the start of October - a race she has run four times before.

The 53-year-old first started running marathons when she was around 40, having previously been a keen athlete in her younger years.

“When I lived in Melbourne, I did little athletics, then went to seniors, then moved up here and had kids and stopped running,” she said.

So she started regaining her fitness for endurance running by simply jogging and walking

READY TO RUN: Myrtleford’s Pauline Anderson will be running the half-marathon at the Melbourne Marathon Festival on October 2.

PHOTO: Brodie Everist in 200 metre intervals over long distances.

“It takes time,” she said.

“As long as you don’t worry about it too much and get a little program happening you’ll find it becomes easier each time and you’ll run further or you’ll do a better time the more you get out there.

“If you can try and make it a habit and go a couple of times a week, you can still do it, doesn’t matter how old you are.”

Now the race is drawing near, Anderson is aiming to complete a 16-18 kilometre run to condition herself for the half-marathon, while the day before she will be carb loading to ensure

she has enough energy for the half-marathon.

But she doesn’t take it as seriously as she has in the past.

After serious training for her first half marathon 11 years ago, the run took one hour and 54 minutes to complete, an achievement she has not repeated, despite feeling pressure to live up to her best time.

But right now she simply wants to prove she can do the half-marathon again.

“It’s been a couple of years since I’ve done it, so it’ll be good to get back out there and prove to myself that I can still do it,” Anderson said.

“If I’m feeling like I’m struggling I can slow down, or you can always buddy up with someone and have a chat.

“That’s the good thing about it - it’s a good fun run.”

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READY TO RACE: Around 60 racers took part in the Founders Cup giant slalom race on Father Fosters and Ruined Castle.

Ski clubs combine for inaugural Founders Cup ON the morning of Saturday, September 11, the Myrtleford Ski Club (MSC) and Albury Ski Club (ASC) raced against each other for the first Founders Cup - a cup symbolising the founding clubs of Falls Creek.

Around 60 skiers and snowboarders, aged from 7-65, took part in the giant slalom race on the Father Fosters and Ruined Castle ski trails from around 10am.

According to MSC committee member Nell Showers, the two clubs decided to combine for a race day in recognition of their shared friendship and to celebrate the long history of the ski clubs at Falls Creek.

“A few of these lodges were some of the first buildings at Falls Creek,” she said.

“Albury Ski Club was built in

HAVING FUN: Myrtleford Ski Club members Alex Showers, Nell Showers and Charlie Showers enjoyed the Founders Cup races.

1948, and Myrtleford Ski Club was built in 1952, along with Kiewa Valley Ski Club.

“That’s why we call it the

Founders Cup.” According to Ms Showers, conditions were ideal for the event.

“We were really pleased that

the weather held out, and the track down Father Fosters and Ruined Castle was really well prepared by the Falls Creek Race Club,” she said.

MSC took home the cup, the win calculated from the fastest adult men and women and fastest male and female youths.

The fastest female skier was Sarah Shannon from the Albury club, and the fastest male skier was Scott Sanderson from the Myrtleford club.

The cup was presented to MSC president Alistair Browne by Di Gavin over drinks and food at the Albury Ski Club on Saturday afternoon.

The groups hope other Falls Creek clubs will race for the Founders Cup next year as part of a day of friendship and good will.

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Bright bowlers open 2022/2023 season

BRING ON BASKETBALL: The 2022/23 Country Basketball League season kicks off this weekend, with Abbey Zamperoni and the rest of the women Saints taking on Shepparton Gators.

SWITCH: Sally Botter is just one of many players making the trasition from winter netball to summer basketball.

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Saints are prepared for CBL campaign

By NATHAN DE VRIES IT has been 235 days to date since Myrtleford’s women’s Country Basketball League fronted up for a game, but this weekend they’ll be looking to tear into their first game of the 2022/23 season.

The Saints will kick off their premiership bid with an away game against Shepparton Gators.

The roster for the season differs from last season - Benalla Breakers will not field a team, but Wangaratta Warriors, Shepparton and Albury Cougars will all front up in the North East Women’s CBL competition.

For the Saints, coach Kory Batt is eager to get stuck into the season.

“We’re definitely excited, it’s a long time coming - hopefully we can get a full season in, which I dare say we will,” he said.

“We’ve got a good group of girls again this season with a lot of experience and a few younger ones coming through.

“Hopefully we can get a good season going and make finals again.”

With the season starting far earlier than last year’s COVIDaffected November 27 start date, Batt said training ses-

sions have been a bit frantic.

“It’s probably put us on the back foot a little bit with training, but I think it’s probably a good thing, try and get them playing earlier and get into it,” he said.

“We started training nearly six weeks ago, but we’ve only been doing it once a week.

“Just trying to get numbers there has been a bit hard with the girls at the moment, but every time they come they’re putting in the hard work.

“It’s been really paying off at the moment.

“We’ve got pretty much most of last season’s team still.

“We lost Georgia Clark, she’s moving away.

“Ava Brock’s come in, she’s a young 15 or 16 year old, she’s come to every training and really put her foot in the door, she’s going really well.

“We’ve also got Jane Archer from Beechworth that’s come down, she’s really keen and going really well as well.

“It’s good to see we’re getting some numbers from around the community and trying to grow the team.”

The Myrtleford Saints rip into their season against Shepparton Gators this Sunday from 12pm at the Shepparton Sports Stadium.

Myrtleford domestic basketball season set to go

By NATHAN DE VRIES AFTER a long and dark offseason, basketball is back, with the Myrtleford and District Basketball Association season kicking off next week, with programs and competitions for all ages and abilities.

Association secretary Sarah Purss said players from across the region were signing up for the season, with numbers far better than previous years.

“The registration closed on the weekend so we are now making teams and sending information out to everybody,” she said.

“We’ve had a big increase in the juniors, there’s quite a lot more kids than last year which is great we’re in that growing phase again after COVID. “I think in total we’d be getting up to close to 190 - I’d love to say 200, that’s what I wanted to hit, but we’re definitely at the 190 mark for kids, it’s definitely a growth on the previous season.

“We’re definitely on the up, which is what we wanted, so things are looking positive.”

The senior divisions are also experiencing a boost of player numbers, with some grades even adding teams in to keep up with demand.

There will be four teams in

STAGE IS SET: Marcus la Spina and Sam Rossato in last season’s MDBA A grade men’s final. PHOTO: Janet Watt the men’s A grade and A reserve as well as the women’s A grade, while the women’s A reserve competition will have six teams.

The association is also running the Aussie Hoops development program, with registrations coming from all over the region - registrations close Friday, October 7.

“There would be more than 30 kids registered so far, but you find with Aussie Hoops they register at the last minute which is fine,

so I’m thinking those numbers would get to the 40 plus mark which will be great,” Purss said.

“Those kids doing Aussie Hoops are the kids to come into our junior program in the following seasons.

“We’ve definitely noticed names coming through that haven’t played before, but not just in our bottom age, but there are kids across all age groups.

“We’re getting a lot of kids com-

ing from Bright and Beechworth, which is great and I’d love to keep growing those numbers, so if they’re coming across they’ve obviously heard the program’s good and they’ve had friends who have played.

“We’re getting those outside towns coming in, so that’s exciting.”

For more information on the MDBA or to get involved, visit the association’s Facebook page.

ON Sunday, September 18 the Bright Bowls Club commenced the new bowling season for 2022/2023 with a sausage sizzle followed by the official the opening of the bowling greens.

In drizzling rain Bev Griffith rolled the first jack followed by the first bowl

by Patrick O’Shea which unfortunately was the extent of outdoor bowling for the day.

Some 20 members retired to the clubrooms where a general meeting scheduled for the next day was bought forward.

Club president Martin Kupferle welcomed members and wished everybody a successful season.

During the meeting, Kupferle had the pleasure of proudly presenting his father Otto Kupferle with a Super Veterans Badge (over 80 years of age).

Jim Davis, the other recipient of the badge, was not in attendance.

Following the meeting the indoor carpet bowls mat was rolled out and a fun game of indoor bowls was had, followed by an enjoyable afternoon tea.

Bright has entered A3 and B3 pennant teams in the Ovens & Murray Bowls Region pennant competition which starts on October 8.

With three new members, Kevin Chalwell, and Gary and Jill Woods to bolster the pennant teams, the club is looking forward to an enjoyable and successful competition.

A practice match at Chiltern Bowling Club has been organised for this coming Saturday to enable the Bright pennant bowlers to get some much needed practice after the long winter break.

Fun for all at Mount Beauty Golf Club THERE was plenty of action on the links at the Mount Beauty Golf Club, with both men and ladies competitions in full swing.

Ladies results: On Saturday, September 10 the ladies played their Par 3 course - the nine hole winner was Julie Chapman (26) 17 points on a count back from Ute Svoboda (44) 17 points.

NTP went to Julie Chapman.

They again played the Par 3 course on Wednesday, September 14 where the nine hole winner was Liz Harvey (23) 13 points, and runner-up was Lynda Barter (26) 12 points.

The playing of the Par 3 course on Wednesday, September 21 once again saw Liz Harvey, (23) 18 points, successful as the nine hole winner, and the runner-up was Julie Chapman (26) 12 points.

Men’s results: Eleven of the men played the front nine on Wednesday, September 21 with Roger Church edging out Dave Browning on a countback on 16 points.

NTPs went to Ross Rynehart on the ninth while the club took the Tatts Ticket from the Tawonga South Newsagency & Post Office on the seventh.

Saturday, September 24 saw 13 of the men battle it out in the Par format over the 18 holes.

Roger Church scored a very respectable +5 leaving Don Mason (-3) and Allan Retallick (-4) in his wake on a very wet course.

NTPs went to Church on the ninth, Tony Campen on the 17th while Peter Dilley got closest to take home the money on the 18th.

Once again the club took the Tatts Ticket from the Tawonga South Newsagency & Post Office on the seventh.

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GARRINDJERI Country is quite a distance from the Alpine Shire, but a family from the South Australian Murray mouth region has called Myrtleford home for over a decade, with the youngest child being recognised as an unofficial Indigenous leader at Myrtleford P12 College.

Sahara Giles recently won the Alpine Shire Proud

and Deadly Youth Award, a new category of award which celebrates unofficial contributions to community and to leadership skills, in recognition of her commitment to encouraging a local engagement with indigenous culture.

Over the last four years the year nine student has reached out to local indigenous students to organise activities that recognise First Nations heritage and encourages a deeper learning of culture.

One challenge for Sahara has been her role as youth representative and advisor to the Alpine Health board to help develop the Alpine Health reconciliation action plan.

In that role she helped create the ‘Healing Hands’ artwork used on the front cover and throughout Alpine Health’s reconciliation action plan, along with around five other students.

“I know most of the people on the board personally from the

Myrtleford community,” Sahara said.

“Seeing them from a different perspective and more professionally can be very daunting.”

“But I do get heard.”

Unfortunately, this year’s NAIDOC week at Myrtleford P-12 College was undone by school holidays and COVID-19 pressures, while the school was focused on a mental wellbeing week in a similar time period.

Instead, with deputy principal Adam Lindsay

UNDERSTANDING HERITAGE: Year nine student Sahara Giles is passionate about helping others engage with Indigenous culture.

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and a grade five teacher at Myrtleford P-12 she is planning a cultural awareness day in term four, with a series of activities for the school’s primary-level students.

Sahara only embraced her local Indigenous community four years ago on learning more about her own Ngarrindjeri heritage.

Ngarrindjeri means “belonging to men” and their people are the traditional custodians of the mouth of the Murray River and its surrounds.

“Some things happened, my Dad passed away, so I got connected with his family more and learned more about my culture,” she said.

“And I definitely brought that back to school.”

Sahara is considering becoming a nurse when she is older, and hopes to work in Indigenous communities in Western Australia.

In the meantime she will continue to encourage more young Indigenous people to embrace their culture.

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TEAM PLAYER: Myrtleford’s Simon Curtis (pictured) and Sam Martyn were named in the O&M’s Team of the Year.

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TENNIS TIME: Jayne Pozzan (centre) with tennis hotshots players (from left) Mackenzy Reynolds, Brodie Pozzan, Spence Reynolds and Aimee Pozzan can’t wait for the season to start.

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AS the Alpine Shire and indeed the rest of the world continue to reclaim some sort of normality not felt since 2019, summer sporting clubs like the Myrtleford Lawn Tennis Club (MLTC) are calling on previous members to retake to the courts and pick up the racquets once more.

Sporting participation has fallen since the pandemic, but as the start of the tennis season looms, MLTC president Peter Ternes has put the call out for players who have stepped away from the sport to return.

“We were up around 150 members with juniors and senior players (pre-pandemic) , but we had strong competitions on Saturday afternoon, Thursday morning juniors and also a strong Tuesday twilight comp,” he said.

“We were getting families down

there on a Friday night to have some sort of social tennis, and then stay on for tea, but obviously 2020 and ‘21 knocked that completely for six.

“We’ve got probably 120 active members now and we know there are a lot of people out there who play tennis, and we want to somehow get them involved back into the tennis club.

“Back in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, when tennis was really booming, we had 450 to 500 members, we had 80 people playing every Saturday afternoon on the grass courts.

“We know we’ll never get it back up to 80, but we’d love to get 20 to 40 people playing tennis on Saturday afternoon.”

The club boasts nine pristine grass courts at their facility by Happy Valley Creek in the heart of town, albeit currently a bit damp,

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and six hardcourts at the McNamara Reserve for members to use at any time.

With a range of programs and competitions, from juniors all the way to senior grades, there’s a perfect fit for anyone interested in having a social hit.

Registrations for the club’s Saturday juniors, Saturday afternoon pennant, Tuesday twilight competition and Thursday ladies format are now open.

There are also HotShots and NetSetGo programs for the youngsters.

Committee member and Thursday ladies’ organiser, Jayne Pozzan, said the family aspect of the club is a huge positive for prospective or returning players.

“We’re definitely looking forward to getting the season up and running and hopefully to get more adults and children involved in

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playing, it’s a great family club,” she said.

“Hopefully we can get some more mums and dads playing in the afternoon and more juniors playing in the mornings.

“Since COVID it’s died off a bit, but we need to try and keep encouraging people to get out there and enjoy playing sports together, especially as a family.

“That’s what my mission is to be able to, to get more families and children are playing sports.”

The Saturday pennant and Thursday ladies competition will hold a social hit up next week, with competition set to start the following week.

For more information and to find registration links, visit the Myrtleford Lawn Tennis Club’s Facebook page, or check out the website at www.myrtlefordtennis.com.au

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As well as being inserted into the Myrtleford Times and Alpine Observer, the supplement will also be a stand alone publication with 500 extra copies being distributed at key tourism/visitor locations across the Alpine Shire and Visitor Information Centres throughout North East Victoria.

LAST Wednesday’s Ovens and Murray presentation night was a chance for the league to come together and recognise the exceptional players in the league.

The Myrtleford Alpine Saints FNC were present, with footballer Levi Young a joint recipient of the thirds Player of the Year award, as voted by coaches, equal with Wangaratta’s Braeden Marjanovic and Wodonga’s Denis Mutsinzi.

Over on the netball side of the night, Jaclyn McAlpine was runner up in the B grade Best and Fairest, while Ellie Cooper was named in the 2022 O&M team of the year, starting on the interchange.

Senior footballers Simon Curtis and Sam Martyn were also named in the Team of the Year, with Martyn playing on the wing and Curtis starting on the bench.

North Albury’s Emily Browne claimed the Toni Wilson Medal for the A grade Best and Fairest, while Yarrawonga’s Leigh Masters walked away with the 2022 Morris Medal.

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