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Music hits right note By KYLIE WILSON
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Husband and wife musicians Josh and Isabel Grundy have been taking part in Beechworth’s Kelly Country Pick for a number of years. PHOTO: Wendy Stephens
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THE harmonies of bluegrass music creates images of love, everyday life and community. For Beechworth couple Isabel and Josh Grundy, it is something of a passion, actively pursued during their jam sessions or performances across the region. Both are children of musical parents, and their talents see them involved in local bands Molly’s Dream and Kissin’ Cousins. The couple are also looking forward to the magic of bluegrass and old time music during the Kelly Country Pick, in Beechworth from August 21-23. Josh, a mandolin and guitar player, has grown up with the Kelly Country Pick as a constant presence in his life – in fact, his first stage performance was at the festival when he was a young musician in his mid teens. “I’d only been playing a couple of months…it was a big deal for me at the time,” Joel said. While he has played in many different bands and music genres throughout the years, bluegrass is what he plays most these days. “I love the harmony of it,” he said. “There’s a rich history of songs.” And Joel said his hometown festival has created a strong sense of community between musicians and audiences alike. “There’s a really great vibe among the people that are there,” he said. “Everyone’s willing to sit down and show you something.” Isabel, an experienced fiddle player, said music has been a part of her life since childhood, with many nights spent listening to her father play in a band with Josh’s father. “There’d always be music happening somewhere,” she said. “We were always practising.” continued page |
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Anaesthesia and surgery in young animals THE need to perform surgery on very young animals sometimes arises due to trauma or congenital problems. A broken leg or other injury needs to be repaired rapidly so a very careful general anaesthetic needs to be administered. The main issues with anaesthesia of very young animals are heat loss, low blood sugar and how well their immature organs deal with the sedative and anaesthetic drugs. Very young or very small animals tend to have a greater surface area to volume ratio and are therefore more prone to heat loss than a larger animal. Hot water bottles, heat mats and reflective blankets are all employed to try and maintain a normal body temperature during anaesthesia. Monitoring of the temperature during the procedure and in recovery
to ensure it stays at a satisfactory level is essential. Younger animals are also prone to developing low blood sugar when they do not eat regularly. For this reason a shorter fasting period is often employed prior to the surgery and the animals are fed as soon as possible after recovery to get their blood sugar up again. Fasting is still important to minimise the risk of vomiting during anaesthesia, but an adult overnight (12 hours) fasting period is not usually employed. In early life the liver and kidneys along with other organs are still reaching their full potential. Most anaesthetic drugs are metabolised by the liver and excreted by the kidneys or gastrointestinal tract. Careful use of anaesthetic agents in these young patients is essential to make sure that an appropriate level of anaesthetic depth is
reached and that recovery is not compromised. If at all possible surgery and anaesthesia is delayed until young animals have grown to a sufficient size and age so as to reduce their anaesthetic risk. However, sometimes the need arises to perform a very careful but safe anaesthetic in a very young patient to save its life. Tim Craig BVSc, Warby St Veterinary Hospital
BAND SCENE: Regular Kelly Country Pick guests the Kissin’ Cousins, a band in which Isabel (sitting, right) and Josh Grundy (sitting) are both involved.
Having played with several bands over the years, Isabel said bluegrass “resonates” with her, with its elements of Irish and country music. The Kelly Country Pick is a labour of love for organisers Wendy Jackson and Peter Hisco, who have been running the event for the past eight years. Both have a long background in the music scene, with Peter a multi-instrumentalist who was also involved in the past with the Harrietville Bluegrass Convention, and Wendy also a well established bluegrass and swing musician. The pair also play in a duo known as The Passionate Fools. Wendy said she was drawn to bluegrass music for many reasons. “Being a singer and a serious guitarist, I’m particularly attracted to the dynamic vocals and harmony singing and the exceptional improvisational style of Bluegrass music,” she said.
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“Bluegrass is like the jazz of country music.... the spontaneous improvisation involved in both jamming and performance is a highlight. “And in particular it is the instrumentation that gives it its unique sound. “The banjo and the mandolin are essential to the sound.” Wendy said the festival had evolved over the years. “Initially, it was all about catching up with old friends and playing music while staying at the Priory,” she said. “Now, people stay all over town and it has grown to incorporate the other venues. “There is plenty of opportunity for people to participate at all levels.” More information about the event is available on www. kellycountrypick.org or on the event’s Facebook page.
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From sled dogs to freestyling THERE really is no shortage of diverse events on the snow this week. This week, Falls Creek are playing host to the ASSSTC event from now until Friday, pitting secondary school students against each other in a variety of disciplines, including GS, Ski-X, and Snowboard-X. Their regular night show spectacular is also being held tomorrow night (August 6). At Mt Hotham, the Hotham FIS ANC SBX Championship is taking place until Friday, while Saturday sees the Hotham Freeride Series – Banked Slalom event and the Mum’s The Word Rail Jam both taking place. On Saturday evening, experience some bobsled action with the Red Bull King of Bob event. This weekend – August 8-9 – will see the running of one of Australia’s
most prestigious sled dog races – the Dinner Plain Sled Dog Challenge, which will be held on a snow cover course around the picturesque Dinner Plain Alpine Village. There is no shortage of events to enjoy at Mt Buller, either, with this Friday seeing the mountain host the Frank Freestyle Friday Rail Jam. Visitors on Saturday can support mental illness awareness this Saturday, August 8, with the day being designated as beyondblue Day at Mt Buller. Art lovers can also enjoy Wendy Jagger’s solo art exhibition, Snowline, which opens on Saturday, and female snow enthusiasts can take part in the K2 Women’s Weekend. Also during the weekend at Mt Buller, you can enjoy the thrills of the brand new Slopestyle
event on Saturday, or the Subaru Victorian Interschools Cross Country Championships event on Sunday, August 9. At Mt Buffalo, two managed toboggan and snow play areas are available at Dingo Dell (including a café, visitor area and toilet) and Cresta Valley, and will also have groomed cross country ski trails as well as a large untracked/unmarked area, all depending on snow cover. It is best to keep up to date with the latest online snow reports for the various mountains and resorts when planning your trip.
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Winton accident, 1930 BY 1930, road accidents were taking an alarming toll on human life in the North East. On August 5, 1930, two priests were killed in an automobile accident on the Hume Highway near Winton. Fr Tehan was driving the car, with Fr O’Sullivan and Fr O’Connor as passengers. The trio were returning from a conference in Euroa, when their car skidded off the road as they attempted to pass another car, and hit a tree. Only Fr O’Connor survived. The accident caused particular concern in Beechworth, as all three priests had previously been associated with St Joseph’s.
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THIS pudding has everything going for it: it is delicious, easy to make requires no fancy equipment and everyone loves it. I have made it in a round cake container, a square one, or in a coffee cup where every one gets their own. The toffee sauce is a basic one, you can make your own if you have one. Method Preheat oven to 180 degrees and butter an 18cm square cake tin. Mix the dates and bicarbonate of soda. Pour over water and leave to stand. Cream butter and sugar, then add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Fold flour in gently, then stir in date mixture and vanilla, pour into prepared tin. Bake in the centre of oven for 30-40 minutes until cooked when tested with a skewer. To make the sauce, bring all ingredients to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for five minutes.
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T a time when employment prospects for new graduates are a focus of concern across Australia, updated graduate labour market research just released by Graduate Careers Australia (GCA) shows where employed graduates were working and how they found their jobs. In 2014, 68.1 per cent of new bachelor degree graduates who entered the fulltime labour market (that is, who were either in or seeking full-time employment) had found a full-time position within four months of course completion. This was down from 71.3 per cent in 20131. It is clear that the labour market for new graduates has yet to fully recover from the downturn experienced in late 2008 following the global financial crisis (GFC), which was in turn followed by a series of economic and policy events such as the mining downturn, flattened consumer confidence, workforce globalisation and off shoring, increasing task automation and concerns about the state of the international economy as seen in Greece and China. It is perhaps not surprising that local recruiters are adopting a prudent ongoing hiring stance that sees new graduates taking longer than usual to find employment. However, GCA’s Beyond Graduation Survey (BGS), which follows up AGS respondents three years after their original survey response, shows that in 2013, the full-time employment figure for 2010 graduates was 90.2 per cent, an increase of almost 14 percent-
age points from 76.3 per cent. And in the longer-term, graduates’ prospects remain even stronger. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) figures for May 2014 show that, in the general labour force (aged 15-74), just 3.2 per cent of bachelor degree graduates were unemployed (3.4 per cent in 2013). This compares very favourably with the May 2014 unemployment rate for those without post-school qualifications, which was 8.2 per cent. Additionally, the latest Department of Employment projections show that job prospects for skilled workers, those with a bachelor degree or higher qualification, remain favourable. Employment of graduates is forecast to grow by 13.1 per cent over the five years to November 2019 in comparison with expected growth in overall employment of 10.0 per cent. The GCA’s Graduate Destinations 2014 report noted that those bachelor degree graduates with some work experience gained before or during their study years had an advantage in the labour market after graduation. Current students are encouraged to look for parttime work and to do some career planning (institutional careers services can assist with this) in advance of finishing their studies. Of graduates who found full-time work in 2014, the most common methods were (in order of success) checking advertisements via the internet, talking to family or friends, using their university or college careers service, and ap-
proaching employers directly. Graduate Destinations 2014 The Graduate Destinations 2014 report showed a notable change in where graduates were employed over the last 12 years, showing that most graduates in full-time work at the time of survey had found employment in the private sector. In 2014, two-thirds of male graduates (66.6 per cent) were employed in the private sector along with almost half of employed female graduates (44.4 per cent). These figures (respectively) are up from 53.5 per cent and 36.9 per cent in 2003. Conversely, males in fulltime government employment fell from 22.0 per cent in 2003 to 8.2 per cent in 2014. For females the figures were 15.0 per cent and 6.3 per cent. Overall, in 2014, 68.1 per cent of new bachelor degree graduates who entered the full-time labour market (that is, who were either in or seeking full-time employment) had found a fulltime position within four months of the completion of their courses. An additional 20.3 per cent were working on a part-time or casual basis and were still seeking a full-time job and 11.6 per cent were not working and seeking a full-time position. In 2014, the median starting salary for bachelor degree graduates aged less than 25 and in their first full-time employment was $52,500 (essentially unchanged from $52,450 in 2013, and $52,000 in 2012).
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Wangaratta West Out of School Hours Care ...are seeking two educators to join their team on a casual basis.
The successful applicants would be required for Before School Care and After School Care sessions. The service at Wangaratta West aims to promote children’s personal growth, high selfesteem, positive attitudes and respect for others. This is achieved through planning for children’s individualised and group needs. In order to be considered for this position educators are required to hold a current; - Working With Children’s Check - Approved First Aid Certificate with CPR, Anaphylaxis and Asthma components - Approved qualification for working with children over the preschool age (Please see http://files.acecqa. gov.au/files/Quals/2014/20141215-ACECQA-approvedqualification-list-OSHC.pdf), OR
- Be actively working towards an approved qualification (Please see http://www.acecqa.gov.au/ actively-working-towards-an-approved-qualification)
Applications for the roles will be accepted until 5pm on the 7th of August, 2015 by email or post. For further information on these roles please contact the school’s office and ask to speak with the Out of School Hours Care coordinator. Phone: 03 5721 3491 Email: paola.kate.m@edumail.vic.gov.au Address: 47-49 Phillipson Street, Wangaratta.
Journalist Wangaratta Chronicle North East Media North East Media, a leading and award-winning publisher of regional newspapers and websites, has a full time position for a journalist at our Wangaratta office. We seek a well-rounded journalist with newspaper experience to be part of the team working on the Wangaratta Chronicle. Experience in court reporting, online content, and a desire to be first with the news would be a distinct advantage. The successful candidate will need to be a selfstarter, and community-focused, with a strong ability to establish and maintain contacts within the local area and build rapport with all walks of life. Excellent writing, communication and organisational skills, and the ability to generate ideas into relevant news coverage that matters most to local readership, will be among your strongest assets.
PHYSIOTHERAPIST Yarrawonga Mulwala Physiotherapy is seeking a Full Time Physiotherapist. This newly created position is a great opportunity for an experienced Physiotherapist. The varied caseload includes private patients, sports injuries, WorkCover and TAC injuries, post-operative orthopaedic rehabilitation and Aged Care Assessments and treatment. For further information about this position visit www.yarramulphysio.com Applications, together with Curriculum Vitae, including details of three referees should be forwarded to admin@yarramulphysio.com Applications close Friday 14 August, 5pm.
Journalist Myrtleford Times / Alpine Observer North East Media North East Media, a leading and award-winning publisher of regional newspapers and websites, has a full time position for a journalist at our Myrtleford office. We seek a well-rounded journalist with newspaper experience to oversee the Myrtleford Times/Alpine Observer. The successful candidate will need to be a self starter, as they will be required to work independently and with minimal direction. This role would suit a community-focused journalist with a strong ability to establish and maintain contacts within the local area and build rapport quickly with all walks of life. Excellent writing, communication and organisational skills, and the ability to generate ideas into relevant news coverage that matters most to a local readership, will be among your strongest assets. Please send your application and covering letter to: Jeff Zeuschner Group Editor jzeuschner@nemedia.com.au www.nemedia.com.au :F?A923<?1
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Embracing technology in business IS your business among those in Australia actively fighting technology and if so what are you doing to rectify the problem? When doing my reading this week I came across an article in my CPA journal that I think can help. While younger Australians have adapted quickly to new technologies, it appears we cannot say the same about our small business owners. Often we hear of a business not keeping up with the pace of their customers and this in part comes because business owners are not from the digital age. It would appear that when they hear the word “technology� in business terms they often don’t think broadly enough. Small business enterprises can really apply technology to any part of the business. Running events, managing accounting and emails can all be made a lot easier for business owners who are able to embrace the
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kenclarke11@bigpond.com possibilities of technology. A smooth running in-house management system can have major effects on how a SME runs both from an internal and an external point of view. Bookkeeping, invoicing and cash processing are all activities that can be made so much easier with the help of technology – but some owners seem to be reluctant to spend the time to get digital technology up and running. Standardised products can take a real burden off you and help you be aware of where your company actually is.
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There is an increasing demand from suppliers and customers for information and usable data, so if your storage systems are antiquated and cannot meet their requirements, then you will start to lose business. In this day and age it is important that you have a website, as more traffic now comes via mobile internet applications than desktop computers. The good news is that the cost of a website which used to cost squillions can now be obtained for free on “WordPress�. With customers more likely to check you out online before making contact, not having a website will make securing their business much harder than it should be. You should also think about social media – but it’s no good having a social media presence unless you monitor any feedback that comes through these channels. Another thing is to keep your systems updated.
In the old days a business would have to buy software, install it, configure it and manage it. Now it’s so much easier, you can get what you want, where you want and on the device you have on you at the time. And it has become so much easier to move fast in the digital world. Building an online presence takes work and patience, and you need to be careful you do not frighten your customers off with content. It should be about letting people know what you are up to and creating a conversation. Social media is all about being human and relatable. You also need to be familiar with the social media platform’s audience - knowing the main users of the social media site you’re publishing content to can be crucial for growing your online presence. Find yourself a reliable technical person - it can even be a family
member who can sit down with you once a month and go through the basic layout of concepts like the cloud and post it on social media. It is a well-known fact that your business is only ever as good as the people you’re employing. If those who work for you aren’t as efficient, motivated or skilled as they could be then your business will struggle no matter what technology you adapt. And finally, don’t be afraid to ask. Your competitors might not be the ones to ask, but businesses in your area that have functioning websites can be an unexpected helping hand when contracting your online presence. Just call them and ask who did their website and you could be surprised. In closing, let me say that changes are happening almost daily and it takes a lot of reading to make sure you are keeping up with technology.
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