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Sporting passion

By KYLIE WILSON

EYE OF THE TIGER:

John Booth (pictured) and his family have been involved with the Glenrowan Football Club for decades.

PHOTO: Luke Plummer

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THERE is nothing quite like being around a football match come finals time.

Smiles are that much wider, camaraderie is high, the players have a fire in their belly, and the playing surfaces are preened until picture perfect.

But away from the glory being pursued on field, there are just as many dedicated people working behind the scenes, supporting their team and flying the flag to keep their beloved clubs going strong.

Just ask Glenrowan Football Club stalwart John Booth.

Along with his brother Peter, he has been involved with the club since first pulling on his boots in the mid 1960s, including separate stints as coach and club president, and nowadays he enjoys watching nephew James on the field.

John recalls his early playing days, when players would all cram into cars together to make sure everyone got to the match.

“Not everybody had a car, so you’d have plenty of ‘mates’,” he laughed.

These days, when he’s not working on the oval at the Glenrowan Recreation Reserve, he’s supporting the team, chopping wood for the fireboxes which keep spectators warm, or diligently working as timekeeper.

“I enjoy doing whatever I can do, and this year has been a great year,” he said, sure to be barracking the Tigers on in the grand final this weekend. continued page |

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YOUR HEALTH

GARDEN HINTS

Hayfever/sinus

Lush spring lawns

IN our beautiful North East region, we are blessed with stunning inland mountains and open farming plains.

Without the coastal draughts, the airborne pollens that burst forth at springtime hover thick in the air we breathe.

If you are one of the many that suffer with hayfever in the North East, here are the naturopathic top 5 tips to reduce the discomfort.

1. Vitamin C with zinc in a powdered form is a non-drowsy anti-inflammatory and anti-histamine, which reduces the itching and redness of the eyes, throat and nasal passages.

Add a teaspoon in a glass of water twice daily.

2. To put a stronger barrier between the inside nasal throat and lung linings against the outside air pollens, chewable flaxseed or good tasting fish oil capsules work exceptionally well.

We prefer flaxseed capsules because you can use up to 10 per day safely.

3. Keep your water intake high to maintain a moist throat and wet tongue at all times.

Carry a small drink bottle with your car keys when you leave the house, keep a bottle with you to sip on.

Pollens irritate a dry throat much more.

4. Salt water nasal sprays can provide instant moisture to dry nasal passages and reduce infection.

These are a more convenient take on the traditional “neti pots” which are used in traditional medicine for sinus.

Neti Pots are tea pot like pots used to pour water into the nostrils as a rinse.

Salt water sprays are a convenient carry with you alternative.

5. Lastly, an allergy test with a naturopath

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PASS THE TISSUES: Hayfever is a source of irritation for many at this time of year.

or doctor if hayfever is severe and unrelenting.

Additional sources of irritation such as pet hair, excessive dust, food intolerances just add burden on a body which is already under stress.

Eliminating or treating these allergens can help greatly with your sinus.

Hopefully this will encourage you to get out into the garden for healthy exercise and out and about in our stunning local area on your legs or bike (watch for magpies) and enjoy the beautiful spring.

SPRING is lawn season and after the cold winter months, lawns are in need of some special attention.

Spend a little time now reviving the grass, and it will look lush and green in no time.

Check out the general condition of the lawn.

If the lawn is springy, it may have a buildup of thatch.

This is caused by dead blades of grass accumulating around the base of the grass stems.

This reduces water and nutrients penetrating down into the soil.

Give it a good rake with a steel rake to remove the thatch.

Compacted soil can be a problem in high traffic areas leaving spots where the grass won’t grow.

This is because the soil becomes densely packed, making it difficult for the grass to take root.

Open up the soil to allow water, nutrients and air to penetrate, by sinking the prongs of a garden fork into the ground to a depth of about 10cm and wiggle it back and forth.

Or walk around wearing lawn spike shoes.

Remove weeds now before they mature and spread more seed.

The best way to discourage weeds

WITH DEBBI GIBSON, HORTICULTURALIST

is to have a thick, healthy lawn.

An easy way is to use a hose-on combination fertiliser and herbicide like “Weed n feed” to promote strong new grass growth and kill the weeds.

Feed lawns with an all-purpose lawn fertiliser, according to the direction on the pack and water in deeply to prevent burning the grass.

Fix up any uneven ground by filling low spots with a mixture of soil and sand and over sowing with lawn seed.

Low spots tend to cause pooling of water and poor drainage.

High spots can result in the lawn being scalped so slice away with a spade to level it.

Finally, service the lawn mower and change the blades ready for the busy lawn mowing season.

Mow regularly with the blades raised high as taller grass stores valuable nutrients and shades the soil and roots, reducing evaporation and heat.

Whether you want to sow a new lawn, feed or repair an existing one, spring is the best time.

Happy gardening.

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FEATURE STORY

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VETS CORNER

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Supervising children and dogs

CLUB VETERAN: Jock Gilchrist is a dedicated member of Beechworth Football and Netball Club.

“All the players are just a great bunch of blokes. “It’s a little community, from training nights to game days.�

Meanwhile in Myrtleford, Frank Bonacci is just as passionate about his beloved Myrtleford Savoy Soccer Club.

The life member and former club coach began with the club in his mid teens, and played up until the mid 1980s when he became more heavily involved in the administration. “I’ve always had a passion for the sport,� he said, proud to be brandishing his club colors cheering on club teams, which this weekend includes the senior men’s in the grand final. “It’s always good to have some positive encouragement from the sidelines.�

Frank said soccer had evolved a lot over the past few decades, and it is now a much faster and more skilful game, and more players were developing their skills from an early age.

That’s something Beechworth Football and Netball Club long time member Jock Gilchrist can relate, albeit in a different code.

He has seen hundreds upon hundreds of youth develop their skills since his first team photo in the 1950s.

His father and grandfather had ties to the club, and he and his three brothers all played at one time or another. “It’s in the blood,� Jock said, still keeping active as groundsman, together with his support at each game throughout the season.

SOCCER STALWART: Frank Bonacci has been involved in soccer for most of his life.

“The club plays a big part in the community.�

Charles Sugars certainly knows that.

Besides his mother, Cheryl Bartold, holding a number of roles at the club, he is a long term player set to mark his 250th game next season. “I love knowing that I’m playing for my town, with people I’ve basically grown up with,� he said. “As soon as September comes round – just the smell in the air makes it fantastic to be involved. “Premierships are memories for life. “From Saturday games to Auskick on Sunday, football gives young people a chance to be active.�

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MANY pet owners with children will have heard the advice, “don’t leave the dog alone with the children, no matter how friendly the breed�, “never leave a dog and a child in the same room together�, and “all dogs can bite, so supervise your dog when you have children over�.

Yet every year hundreds of children are attacked by well loved family pets.

In Victoria there is an average of nine dog attacks a day, 63 a week, seeking medical attention (up to 3500 a year).

Over two thirds of the annual dog attack victims are aged under five.

In most of these cases the parent was within three feet of the child, supervising.

So why doesn’t supervising children and dogs work?

The problem is not lack of supervision.

The problem is no one has taught parents what they should be watching for.

Despite the warnings of supervising children around pets, most parents haven’t been educated as to what is good dog body language and what body language indicates it is time to intervene.

Most parents are confused by the good intentions of the child and fail to see that a dog is exhibiting signs of stress.

So what do you look for? t -oose canine body language Good dog body language is loose, relaxed, and wiggly. Stiffening and freezing in a dog are signs a dog is unhappy. If you see your dog tighten his body, or if he moves from panting to holding his breath (he stops panting), you should intervene. These are early signs that your dog is not comfortable.

t *OBQQSPQSJBUF IVNBO CFIBWJPS Intervene if your child climbs on or attempts to ride your dog, if your child pulls the ears, yanks the tail, lifts the jowls or otherwise pokes and prods the dog. t 5ISFF SFBMMZ FBTZ UP TFF TUSFTT TJHOBMT in your dog, all of them indicate you should intervene and separate the child and dog: ✔ Yawning (outside the context of waking up) ✔ Half-moon eye – this means you can see the whites of the outer edges of your dog’s eyes. ✔ -JQ MJDLJOH PVUTJEF UIF DPOUFYU PG FBUJOH GPPE

t "WPJEBODF CFIBWJPST If your dog moves away from a child, intervene to prevent the child from following the dog. t -JTUFO GPS HSPXMJOH For dogs, growling is an early warning sign of aggression. Heed this warning.

Dogs bring a lot of joy and unconditional love to all members of a household.

Many children grow up around dogs without incident.

Any breed, age and size of dog has the ability to bite, so know what you are looking for when supervising your four- legged and two legged children.

Don’t set your dog up for failure, all they want to do in life is please you.

Felicity Miller BVSc, Wangaratta Veterinary Clinic

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CATCH OF THE WEEK

FISHING FOCUS

Trout elusive over opening

BY ROB ALEXANDER, WANGARATTA TROUT season has re-opened at last and what a relief it is to have so many more fishing options available to us.

Wayne Gardner and I fished a couple of small creeks over opening weekend where we found the going very tough.

The first stream we fished was a rural creek running through private property and farm land.

We fished it for a few hours and never saw a single fish - not even a follow or a strike - so we moved to another creek that was slightly larger and had more water flowing down it.

In this creek we landed four trout, but nothing too big.

The fish here were also very patchy and we worked hard for the ones we caught.

I spoke to a mate who fished the King, Rose and Dandongadale rivers for just one small brown trout, caught on freeflowing scrub worms.

He said the rivers, while running fast and a little high, were surprisingly clear.

He said there were quite a few anglers around, but the general consensus was that the fishing was very slow.

One worrying report was from a couple of dedicated anglers who fished in water that could be described as magnificent on the Ovens River upstream of Bright on Saturday morning and never saw a single trout.

The upper Ovens River is a real concern at the moment after the January bushfire and flash flooding.

On a brighter note, 12 year old Darcy Archer has been fishing in the Hodgsons Creek near Tarrawingee with worms and has been cleaning up, catching some very

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Charles Sturt University presents a public lecture

Agriculture and wine in the 21st Century Please join us for our inaugural public seminar, open to the community and industry. This is also an opportunity for you to hear from Charles Sturt University (CSU) about our Wangaratta development.

Agriculture and wine are important local industries and significant for Australia’s future. This public seminar aims to highlight current research relevant to the agricultural and wine industries, encourage conversation and identify opportunities.

Simply fill in the competition coupon to win one of five Glenrowan food and wine festival prizes.

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ENTERTAINMENT

THE KITCHEN PHILOSOPHER MOVIE

Highway Logic

Riddick (MA15+) BETRAYED by his own kind and left for dead on a desolate planet, Riddick fights for survival against alien predators and becomes more powerful and dangerous than ever before.

Soon bounty hunters from throughout the galaxy descend on Riddick, only to find themselves pawns in his greater scheme for revenge.

EVERY time I drive north along the Hume Freeway towards Albury, I’m always drawn to the big sign near Barnawartha announcing the freeway exit to something called the Logic Centre.

Now, I know I’m sometimes a bit silly but every time I see that sign my brain takes a little flight of fancy.

Instead of imagining a buzzing industrial hub, my mind’s eye starts conjuring up white robed philosophers wandering around engaging in philosophical discourse.

After all, according to Wikipedia, Logic (from the Greek logos) has two meanings: first, it describes “the use of valid reasoning in some activity”.

Second, it describes “the normative study of reasoning or a branch thereof.

“In the latter sense, it features most prominently in the subjects of philosophy, mathematics, and computer science”.

There’s definitely no mention of B Double trucks or acres of industrial buildings and tarmac in the definition, and I’m sure the Greek philosopher, Aristotle, wasn’t thinking about iPad 5s or gigabytes when he came up with his own ideas about logic (let’s face it, he probably only had a laptop back in the day, poor sod).

But we like to do things our own way around here.

In the Barnawarthian version, the word logic relates to ‘logistics’ which refers to “management of the flow of resources between the point of origin and the point of consumption in order to meet some requirements, for example, of customers or corporations”.

In other words, it’s about being a really neat middle-man (or shed).

According to Mr Wiki, resources managed in logistics can include physical items, such as food, materials, equipment, liquids and staff, as well, apparently, as abstract items, such as time, information, particles and energy (I’d love to see them packaging those last two).

According to the Barnawartha Logic

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Centre’s website, its corporate vision is “to be the leading industrial precinct for large manufacturing, transport, warehousing and logistics in Northern Victoria and along the eastern seaboard on the Hume Freeway”.

At present the site is home to a large Woolworths Regional Distribution Centre, some freight companies and Wodonga TAFE’s ‘Logic Campus’ which claims to deliver more than 2.5 million student contact hours in training every year.

When I first read this, I was blown away that we had so many philosophy students in the region but then I realised they were talking about National Industrial Skills Training.

This was a little disappointing as I was already imagining O Week at the centre being a real buzz.

A bunch of would-be philosophers all rushing about shouting: “I think, therefore I am!” But nah.

Well anyway, apparently the site is soon to also become home to a service centre which will cater for trucks and cars and include restaurant and eateries, rest facilities and a lounge area.

Don’t know about you, but I simply can’t wait to have another big name takeaway outlet on the freeway.

We simply don’t get enough opportunities to eat junk, do we?

On that note, I’ll finish up with a little quote from Douglas Adams, the whacky author of the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy trilogy who once said: “Now logic is a wonderful thing but it has, as the processes of evolution discovered, certain drawbacks.

“Anything that thinks logically can be fooled by something else which thinks at least as logically as it does.”

Confused? Me too. No probs though.

Just meet me at the Logic Centre on the freeway and we can nut it out over a greasy burger.

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WINE TALK

IN MY KITCHEN

Chrismont Wines

Chocolate mousse

Petit Manseng 2012 Around $26

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> 1 cup milk > 1 cup cream > 5 egg yolks > ¼ cup castor sugar > 400gm good quality dark chocolate > 1tbsp brandy > 300ml whipped cream > Chocolate curls

WITH ANITA McPHERSON color and aromas of honey blossom, fig and fresh lychee.

The interesting flavors to follow are a developing fruit medley of gooseberry, grape and unctuous honeydew melon with lime wedges.

Some balanced acidity on the palate keeps the flavors exuberant and zesty, making it a perfect foil for spicy dishes with chilli, basil and kaffir lime or a rich and creamy butter chicken.

It’s an ideal wine to celebrate the season, and all the amazing fresh fruit and vegetables we simply wouldn’t have if it wasn’t for our helpful little neighbors.

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THIS DAY IN HISTORY

Death of McEvoy mine pioneer, 1912 THE last surviving member of the syndicate which opened up the rich McEvoy mine, Michael O’Neill, died on September 11, 1912 at the age of 93.

Born in Ireland in 1819, he emigrated to America, before hearing about the gold strikes in Australia, and became a tin miner with his own smelting works in the Woolshed area.

In 1857, with 14 other stakeholders, he struck it rich with the McEvoy mine at Eldorado.

I KNOW a lot of you have your own recipe for chocolate mousse, but for those of you that don’t, this is great, because the base is also a recipe for custard or the start of ice cream.

I also use this custard at Christmas time, with brandy added for my Christmas pudding.

So it is a good one to have on hand.

The only part that is a bit tricky is the heating after the egg and sugar mix has been added.

As long as you take it off the heat before it boils, you won’t have a problem.

With a little practice, you will get to know the look and texture of when to stop.

In the coming few weeks, I will show you some other desserts that you can make using this mousse as a base, so give it a go and stay tuned for more luscious desserts.

Method To prepare crème anglaise (French term for custard) for the base of the mousse, combine milk and cream in a saucepan, bringing to boiling point over a high heat.

INGREDIENTS

THIS winter wasn’t kind to the resident bees who have been so quiet you’d almost think they’d taken off up north.

They certainly didn’t like the cold and wet weather, so I’ve been giving them the odd feed of sugar syrup right outside the hive in the hope of bribing them to stay around until spring.

There was no need to smoke them; the few who passed by while I was there were so relaxed they looked like they’d been smoking something of their own.

But how quickly things change, and after a few warm days in a row it’s as busy as Bourke Street at the hive again, with the nearby blossom trees humming and workers tag teaming in with legs laden with pollen.

All the good thing bees remind us of, are captured in Chrismont’s Petit Manseng, a variety common to south west France and now grown in the cool climate vineyards of the King Valley.

The wine is pure and attractive in the glass, with a golden green

Remove from heat.

In a large bowl, whisk egg yolks and sugar together until pale.

Gradually whisk in the warm milk mixture.

Return to the saucepan.

Stir constantly over medium heat with a wooden spoon until mixture thickens and coats the spoon (a line drawn across the spoon should remain distinct).

Melt chocolate in a heat resistant bowl over a saucepan of gently simmering water.

Add one-third of the warm crème anglaise to the chocolate with the brandy, stirring constantly (they should be at similar temperatures).

Continue adding crème anglaise, mixing well.

Cool slightly, fold whipped cream through mixture in two batches, until well incorporated.

Spoon into serving glasses, or whatever you want to serve it in, and chill for at least one hour, or preferably overnight.

Make some chocolate curls to decorate.

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Forward resumes to: nvincentfencing@bigpond.com or P.O. Box 1165, Wangaratta Vic. 3676.

AREA REPRESENTATIVE REQUIRED! Earn $$$ Working from Home & in Your Local Area Salmat, the leader in letterbox distribution throughout Australia, has a fantastic opportunity available for an organised and reliable person.

You will coordinate the distribution of catalogues and other print material into the household letterboxes in a selected area/s.

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PRACTICE MANAGER Myrtleford Standish Street Surgery is a busy private General Practice located in rural North East Victoria.

The Practice Managers position involves 9 days per fortnight (request for less days would be considered if adequately experienced).

Salary will be negotiated depending on qualiďŹ cations and experience. Commencement date preferably within a month. A handover will be available.

All applications are to be addressed to Doug Wain, P.O. Box 213, Myrtleford, 3737 by 16th September.

Further information on our website at www.standishstreetsurgery.com.au or contact the surgery on (03) 5751 9900.

EMPLOYMENT CONSULTANT BENALLA Advanced Personnel Management is a leading national provider of Disability Employment Services. Utilise your marketing skills and your ability to work with a variety of people to source work opportunities and secure sustainable job placements for people with a disability. x Work with a Great Team across Australia x Based in Benalla x Fantastic Career Progression opportunities on offer x Full time position, 38hrs p.w.

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Journalist/sub-editor North East Newspapers is seeking an experienced journalist with proven sub-editing skills to join our editorial team in Wangaratta, North East Victoria.

This diverse role requires a well-rounded journalist / sub-editor who can embrace working on several of our community newspapers, as well as a monthly rural publication.

Excellent writing, communication and organisational skills are essential, while a flair for layout and design (Adobe CS5) would also prove advantageous.

North East Newspapers is an award-winning publisher of regional newspapers, including the tri-weekly Wangaratta Chronicle.

If you have the versatility, energy and experience to fill this important position, please send your application and covering letter to: Jeff Zeuschner group editor, North East Newspapers. jzeuschner@nenews.com.au PO Box 221, Wangaratta,Vic. 3676 www.nenews.com.au

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raduate Careers Australia (GCA) has updated its annual overview of the labor market for new graduates with the release of recent reports.

Overall, these updates suggest that the graduate employment market has yet to fully recover from a downturn experienced in late 2008 following the global economic crisis.

GCA Executive Director, Dr Noel Edge, said that while the uptake of new graduates into the labor force remained slow, their longer-term prospects were very strong.

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) figures show that, in the general labor force (aged 15-64), just 2.7 per cent of bachelor degree graduates were unemployed (down from 3.0 per cent in 2011).

Dr Edge added, “our research also shows that unemployment is not a longterm concern for graduates and it’s important to understand that getting a degree is not just about the first job after university: it’s about a life-time of advantage in the labor market as well as the potential for huge personal growth�.

In 2012, 76.1 per cent of new bachelor degree graduates who entered the full-time labor market after course

completion (that is, who were either in or seeking full-time employment) had found a full-time position within four months of course completion.

An additional 15.3 per cent were working part-time and seeking a fulltime job and 8.6 per cent not working and seeking a full-time position.

Employment figures for new graduates were initially affected by the global financial crisis in late 2008, and continuing labor market uncertainty amongst graduate recruiters has seen graduate intakes remain conservative.

Male graduates in full-time employment (68.0 per cent) were notably more likely than their female counterparts (44.7 per cent) to be working in the private sector.

Almost a quarter of female graduates in full-time employment (23.9 per cent) were working in the health sector.

Graduates from a non-English speaking background were notably less likely to have been in full-time employment than the total group (67.4 per cent compared with 76.1 per cent).

Indigenous graduates were more likely to have been in full-time employment than the total group (80.5 per cent compared with 76.1 per cent).

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september 11 - 17 | 2013

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BUSINESS AND FINANCE

Recognition for the Reserve Bank

By KEN CLARKE, WANGARATTA CERTIFIED PRACTICING ACCOUNTANT kclarke@alphalink.com.au THE Global Financial Crisis has now passed and the world is getting back on top of things which plagued economies around the globe for a couple of years.

Pleasing to see the Reserve Bank of Australia will become part of a high level steering group of regulators and central banks set up to review bank to bank lending practices.

This has been done so in the wake of a series of rate rigging scandals in Britain and Singapore.

The Swiss based Financial Stability Board (FSB) has set this up to examine the ways in which key interest rate benchmarks – used by banks to lend money to each other – are set by banks in the financial markets.

The steering group members include representatives from the US Federal Reserve, the Bank of England, the European Central Bank, the bank of Japan and our own Reserve Bank.

Australia’s representative will be Dr Guy Debelle, RBA assistant governor.

A smaller task force, comprising mainly private sector banks, has also been established to ascertain if current benchmarks are still applicable.

Australia will be represented on this body

by John Feeney, head of rates and credit at National Australia Bank wholesale banking.

The news follows rate rigging scandals that

have rocked financial markets in the past year.

Barclays, UBS and the Royal Bank of Scotland have been hit with fines totalling $2.5 billion for the manipulation of the London interbank offered rate, or Libor.

In June, Singapore’s bank regulator censured 20 banks including the ANZ and Macquarie Bank, for trying to manipulate the country’s interbank offered rate, called Sibor.

Australia’s bank bill swap rate (BBSW) which is the local equivalent of Libor, has already been affected by the fallout from the scandals.

Global investment banks with Australian satellites – such as Citigroup and HSBC – pulled out of the panel that set the BBSW, forcing the Australian Financial Markets Association to change the way it is set.

The FSB said last week that measures proposed by national regulators, international standard setting bodies and central banks to restore oversight processes of benchmark rates ”need to be implemented with high priority and urgency”.

It will focus on interest rate benchmarks that are considered to play the most fundamental role in the global financial system.

Interesting to note that in Australia up until March the Bank Bill Swap Rate was still being set manually by a panel of bank representatives, so if your bank wasn’t passing on the full RBA rate cut, this could have been in part due to this method of setting the benchmark.

With the election behind us, next week I should be able to return to issues affecting us all, as every time I looked at what to write about for the past few weeks, it had some sort of political bias and this I didn’t want to happen for either myself or the newspaper.

FAMILY TIME: Robbie McEwen and son Ewan, 11 spent time at Hotham last week.

Still time to enjoy snow WHILE snow season ends on September 29, there is still time to have some fun at local snowfields.

Spring is a fun time to be in the mountains – longer days, warmer temperatures and softer snow to enjoy for all ages and abilities.

For those who are new to snowsports, Learn to Ski and Snowboard Week is occurring at both Mt Hotham and Falls Creek from September 7-13.

Hotham’s Learn to Ski and Snowboard Week ambassador, former Tour de France cyclist and Australian Champion, Robbie McEwen, said, “I learnt to snowboard at Hotham last year and it’s so great to ride down the mountain, rather than riding up like I used to do on my bike.”

This week, Mt Hotham will also host a Spring Cup Skiing and Golf Weekend from September 14-15.

If you’re a keen onesie wearer, you still have a chance to wear it one more time this year at Falls Creek this weekend (September

13-15) during their special Onesie Weekend.

Meanwhile, Mt Buller will be be holding the K2 Women’s Weekend on September 14-15, while September 21-27 will see a specially dedicated Kids’ Week on the mountain.

Across the different snow destinations, there are activities such as skiing, snowboarding, tobogganing, cross country skiing, snow play and more, depending on the weather, each venue and its level of snow cover, or some areas are now suitable for spring sightseeing.

To keep up to date with the latest snow reports, events and lift statuses, search the web for your favorite mountain or visit your nearest tourist information centre.

For more information, see: Mt Buffalo: parkweb.vic.gov.au Falls Creek: www.skifalls.com.au Mt Hotham: www.hotham.com.au Mt Buller: www.mtbuller.com.au

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