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The art of community By KYLIE WILSON
ARTISTIC INFLUENCE:
Local artists Jim van Geet and Anita Laurence are among those who have had a long term involvement with the King Valley Art Show. PHOTO: Marc Bongers
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AFTER humble beginnings 20 years ago, the King Valley Art Show has grown from a grassroots art exhibition to a hugely popular celebration of art with a high profile. And it has touched the lives of all involved. This year’s judge, Myrtleford artist Jim van Geet, is among those who have been involved in the show since its beginning, and said it was essential ingredient in the “appreciation of arts and culture in the North East region”. He said he was passionate about the role of art in society, adding that it expresses humanity and feeds the soul. “Art is what makes us as a society,” Jim said, happy to have seen the show grow over the years. “You start things, you don’t know how far they’ll go. “It’s become an extremely professional and well-oiled machine.” King Valley artist and current art show committee president, Anita Laurence, became involved in the show in the year 2000 by entering her art, and her involvement has grown from there. “Getting involved in the community is what it is about,” she said. “We get enjoyment out of giving other artists opportunities to enter their work. “The event brings art to our doorstep.” Anita said she was grateful for all the friendships she had made through the show over the years, as well as for the support shown to the show by community members and local businesses. “It is held in high esteem by lots of people,” she said. For Natalie Pizzini, who was involved with the King Valley Tourism Association at the time of the inception of the event, the show is a special part of her life. continued page |
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MONEY MATTERS
GARDEN HINTS
Consumers warned about To Mum, with investment scams love ASIC urges the public to be wary of cold callers claiming that their investment proceeds have been stopped by ASIC and are being held for them in a trust. These calls are being made by individuals based overseas and are scams. ASIC warns anyone who receives unexpected contact in this way or a similar manner to simply hang up or delete the email and block the sender. These scams request that individuals provide further funds while their profits are being held in a trust by ASIC. ASIC has recently seen an increase in complaints about this particular scam. If you think you have been a victim of this scam or believe your account may have been compromised, you should contact your bank or financial institution immediately. ASIC Deputy Chairman Peter Kell said, “These scams are constantly evolving and are becoming more sophisticated in their efforts to convince unsuspecting consumers. “Once the money paid to these callers goes overseas, it is almost impossible to recover. “We strongly urge consumers to be wary of these scams and to be extremely cautious of any follow up communication.”
HANG UP: Beware of cold calling phone scams. Protect yourself If you receive an unexpected phone call or email claiming you are entitled to reclaim money for a fee, hang up or delete the email and block the sender. Never send money or give your financial details to someone you don’t know and trust. Keep in mind that government departments and financial institutions would never ask you for your personal
details via unsolicited email or text message. If you’ve provided your bank account or credit card details to a scammer, contact your bank or financial institution immediately. Report You can report scams via the report a scam page on SCAMwatch or by contacting ASIC via www.asic.gov.au or on 1300 300 630.
THIS Sunday is Mother’s Day, a very special day on the calendar. Mother’s Day is celebrated around the world and is on the second Sunday in May in Australia. My Mum lives near the south coast of Western Victoria, and we only get to see each other a few times a year, although we talk weekly on the phone. Our weekly phone calls are dominated by the happenings in the garden. It’s been a few years since mum has been to my place so I was very pleased when Mum said she was coming up for the weekend, so we got to celebrate Mother’s Day together, albeit a couple of weeks early. Mum is a keen gardener, and even though she lives in a unit with a small yard, she grows vegetables, succulents and flowers in the garden, in various containers and indoors. Each year it is a competition as to who picks the first home grown tomato, or who has the first bulb to flower. When mum arrived, one of the first things we did was take a walk around my garden, chatting about the various plants, my successes and failures.
WITH DEBBI GIBSON, HORTICULTURALIST
I had lost some due to the summer heat and to grazing animals which escape the confines of our fences. I was secretly pleased when mum saw my pink Nerines in flower as hers are yet to flower. We visited a local nursery, where we had a coffee and cake, then checked out the range of plants on offer. As Mother’s Day is near, the nursery had many colourful blooms on display, including of course, Chrysanthemums, Cyclamen and Camellias. Next stop was a visit to the Albury Botanical gardens, where we strolled around admiring the beautiful autumn colours of the changing leaves on the trees and the vast displays of gardens. This has always been a family favourite and something we do on a regular basis whenever we are together. It was a beautiful day with my beautiful mum. Happy gardening and Happy Mother’s Day.
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VETS CORNER
FEATURE STORY
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The fuss about Ferrets FERRETS are an increasingly common pet in Australia, making fun family companions or being used for hunting. Ferrets weigh between 1-2 kg and come in a range of colours. Related to weasels, otters and badgers, ferrets differ from these animals as they are fully domesticated and rely on humans to provide their food and general welfare needs. Being carnivores, they require a high protein, highly digestible, low fibre diet. An alternate option to the hard to find commercial ferret food is a high quality dry kitten food. As with all pets, there are a number of potential health problems to consider. Annual vaccination for distemper should be done in all ferrets. This can be a fatal disease, causing signs from skin irritation to coughing, sneezing and discharge from the eyes. Ferrets, just like dogs can suffer from sarcoptic mange mites. This mite causes dark crusts around the feet and nails often
being referred to as footrot. Ferrets are also susceptible hosts to heartworm and preventatives should be considered. Naturally inquisitive animals, ferrets enjoy enclosures filled with tunnels, ladders and furniture. It is, however, this inquisitive nature that can get ferrets into trouble with foreign body obstruction from chewing plastic being a common veterinary emergency. It is also important to “ferret proof” the house closing off access to any potential escape routes or areas that could be hazardous, including electrical cords. Desexing female ferrets is important in not only preventing unwanted kits (baby ferrets) but reduced the risk of a number of serious and often fatal conditions. Females are induced ovulators,which means they will remain on heat until they are mated. This can potentially lead to a fatal reduction in red blood cells. The continual heat cycle may
also lead to increased levels of oestrogen and subsequent fatal toxicity. Desexing of hobs (males) and jills (females) will also reduce the odour associated with ferrets. Overseas, removal of scent glands is undertaken, however this is unnecessary if desexing is carried out. Ferrets make fun, easy to handle pets and can provide a lot of entertainment for the family. Felicity Miller BVSc, veterinarian
PETS CORNER THIS week’s pet of the week at Wangaratta RSPCA is Fizz, a 10 month old staffy cross Labrador who is gold in colour. To see more animals up for adoption at the Wangaratta RSPCA, visit the shelter in Connell Street or phone (03) 5722 2874.
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COMMUNITY EVENT: Simone Nolan (Wangaratta Art Gallery director), Anita Laurence, Natalie Pizzini and Emma Jones at the recently opened Wangaratta exhibition showcasing past winners of the King Valley Art Show.
“The foresight, commitment to community and hard work shown by the initial committee has built such strong foundations and structures for these events that they have not only withstood the test of time, but flourished,” she said. “Now, as I walk around my house and look at each piece, I feel they have found the right home – each has its own story. “They make our home and I love it when I have visitors comment on our eclectic art collection. “The show illustrates the importance that vision, passion, volunteerism, hard work, culture and a few crazy ideas have on fostering community, bettering our region and driving prosperity for all of those around us.” Emma Jones is a recent addition to the committee, but she has been involved with the show since first entering artworks in 2008, and has also contributed her graphic design skills to the event. She said she saw the show as a
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truly community venture, with much sponsorship given to artists by local businesses and residents. “It has a rare balance of being inclusive as well as prestigious,” she said. Emma said she continued to be inspired and energised by the people who get involved with the show. She believes the show has made a big impact on the wider arts scene. “Having the capacity for 450 works, the awards we offer and the number of visitors we attract makes for a true celebration of the local arts scene,” she said. “This year, we’ve developed a map of 12 local art galleries and shows, to encourage gallery hopping, and we have a community grants program dedicated to enriching arts and culture for the King Valley.” The King Valley Art Show will be held from June 9-12 at King River Brewing, opening to the public from 10am until 5pm from Saturday until Monday with entry $3 for adults and more information is available at www. kingvalleyartshow.com.au.
H J I N X U P M S G E N H I S T
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FISHING FOCUS
CATCH OF THE WEEK
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LOOKS NICE: The Ovens River at Myrtleford last week looked fantastic, but was fishing very slow. I believe when you are taking landscape photos instead of fish photos it is a good sign that the fishing is quiet.
Reddies on the bite at Lake Buffalo AROUND Wangaratta the Murray cod fishing has really slowed down now, almost to a standstill. Brett Corker and I cast lures for hours on the weekend and never had a touch. Most of the people that I have spoken to have told me very similar stories from the Ovens and King rivers in recent weeks. I know that you can still catch Murray cod around Wangaratta at this time of year, but you are going to need to be patient. On the flip-side Lake Mulwala has been fishing really well. My dad and his brother went down there last Friday and landed four Murray cod for the day, with the
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largest being 56cms long. Dad was so relaxed at one stage that as he was trolling along, a fish hit his predator lure and ripped his brand new Wilson live fibre fishing rod out of his hands and into the drink. He reversed the boat back over the area he had trolled through and thankfully could see the cork butt of his rod about a foot under the water. When he lifted it out, the tip of the rod was dirty. The fish had dragged the rod, digging the tip into the mud.
Dad got his rod, reel and lure back, but the fish was never to be seen again. Lake Buffalo continues to fish really well. Once again my dad and his brother Gary (what a fishing team) fished up there on Saturday and caught well over 100 redfin, bringing back dozens of decent sized fish. Uncle Gaz caught his on worms, and dad caught his on yabbies, worms and soft plastics. They did tell me that they did not see a single fish for the first 1½ hours and had tried many different spots until they eventually found a large school and the fishing went nuts for a couple of hours.
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ENTERTAINMENT
YOUR HEALTH MOVIE
Snatched [MA15+] WHEN her boyfriend dumps her, Emily, a spontaneous woman in her 30s, persuades her ultra-cautious mom to accompany her on a vacation to Ecuador. At Emily’s insistence, the pair seek out adventure, but suddenly find themselves kidnapped.
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Fences [PG] TROY Maxson, who makes his living as a sanitation worker in 1950s Pittsburgh, once dreamed of becoming a professional baseball player, but was deemed too old when the major leagues began admitting black athletes. Bitter over his missed opportunity, Troy creates further tension in his family when he squashes his son’s chance to meet a college football recruiter.
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Turn Up the Quiet by Diana Krall YOU only need to hear a few bars of Diana Krall’s new album “Turn Up The Quiet” to sense the joy the artist took in making this recording. Krall has always reached back into the riches of the past to animate and inhabit songs in the present moment but here, she shakes any remaining dust from some of the finest leaves in that greatest of songbooks.
BOOK
A Dark So Deadly by Stuart MacBride THE Misfit Mob is where Police Scotland dumps the officers it can’t get rid of, but wants to: the outcasts, the troublemakers, the compromised - like DC Callum MacGregor. So when an ancient mummy turns up at the Oldcastle tip, it’s his job to find out which museum it’s been stolen from – but then Callum uncovers links between his ancient corpse and three missing young men. Published by HarperCollins
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Minimising kitchen time ONE of the most important things I talk to new mums, or fatigued and stressed parents about, is that they have to prioritise eating, even if they want to lose weight. I know this can seem impossible at times without a live in chef, cleaning person and babysitter, but it is paramount to keeping up with broken sleep, social life, work and breast feeding. I find that our bodies go down-hill incredibly quickly if we are not prepared and eating well. So as well as giving you tonnes of recipe ideas, we also spend time focusing on how to minimise your time in the kitchen to get maximum nutrition, and deliciousness with minimal effort. Keep healthy eating simple. Here is the story of how my empty fridge got filled to the brim in just two hours: Two hours ago there was literally one limp carrot, some bok choy and a jar of jam in my fridge.. and now... a weeks worth of meals. After two hours of cooking power, my fridge now contains: potato salad, two gut repair smoothies,
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QUICK AND NUTRITIOUS: With the right organisation, bulk food preparation can help transform your everyday diet. fish pie ready to pop in oven, one veg and quinoa casserole, ready to barbecue beef rissoles, left over chicken and corn soup, beet walnut and feta salad, purple cabbage coleslaw, containers with cheese, cucumber and tomato to go with biscuits at day care, shiitake mushroom soup ready to add Asian greens and frozen dumplings, bliss balls and savoury muffins. There are also two fruit bowls of fresh fruit ready to grab and go, and ingredients prepped to make into salad wraps for end of week lunches when the leftovers are low.
I have a friend who does one cook up a month and then just tops up with fresh salads daily, but I can’t get my head around the shopping list for this. Yes it required some organisation; the shopping list, the meal planning and setting aside the time for a cook off, but it’s all over in two hours. You just have to do one shop, make one mess, cook up once and clean up once. And you save money as vegetables won’t go limp in the fridge. But the best part is, everything is ready to eat when you or the kids are hungry.
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WINE TALK
IN MY KITCHEN
Rutherglen Estates
2016 Pinot Grigio Around $19 WHEN we found ourselves in the suburbs of Melbourne on a street lined with Asian restaurants it was hard to decide which doorway to walk through. While he tends to lean towards Thai, I felt more like Japanese, but then it made sense to choose a cuisine which was the hardest to find close to home. It’s for that reason Taiwanese and Malaysian made the shortlist and within moments we were seated in a street food bar, laminated menus in hand with a tissue box providing the serviettes. So glad to have brought the Rutherglen Estates Pinot Grigio, the easy drinking Italian style proving to be a refreshing and fruity accompaniment to Lobak and Hainanese chicken. The lightly golden coloured wine is crystal clear with the aroma of pear and florals like honeysuckle.
WITH ANITA McPHERSON It has a soft and relaxed mouthfeel with flavours of pear and stone fruit, capped off by a pleasant mineral quality and a dry, citrus finish. It was made by Marc Scalzo and his team from fruit gown in Rutherglen during a warmer than average season. The wine is great with food all round and proved a great match for the richness and spice of the pork rolls, while also pairing well with the tender, silkiness of the poached chicken meat. Call it a multi-cultural wine match that crosses all borders. Try it along with the Arneis and Fiano at the cellar door in Rutherglen, or go to www. rutherglenestates.com.au.
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Poached eggs with avocado and feta smash on sourdough
IBM commences assembly, 1976 MAY 17, 1976 was the day set down for the commencement of IBM assembly operations in Wangaratta. 15 men had been sent overseas to study manufacture and assembly techniques of electric typewriters at an IBM plant in Ontario, Canada, and a temporary assembly line had been established at the Wangaratta Woollen Mills to get production under way. The first shipment of 200 typewriters left for Sydney late in June.
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FORGET chocolates, cancel the chrysanthemums and don’t worry about a card: Aussie mums say a simple ‘thank you’ and spending time with the family is the best gift they could receive on Mother’s Day. Australian Eggs created this recipe for a delicious, cafĂŠ-style brekkie that is easy to prepare at home for a relaxed breakfast in bed. The dish combines classic flavours with protein packed eggs to kick-off a fun day of celebrations. For more dishes to treat mum, visit eggs.org.au. Avocado smash, method: 1. To make the “smashâ€?, place avocado halves in a bowl and fork through to create a rustic mash. 2. Add lemon juice, crumbled feta, chopped parsley, dill and chopped cherry tomato. Mix well. Poached eggs, method: 3. Bring a medium shallow saucepan of water and vinegar to the boil. Break egg into a small dish. 4. Reduce the heat, to the water, to a simmer. Carefully slide in the egg.
BAKERSFIELD MIST
Based on a true story, BakersďŹ eld Mist is a comedy set in the present day. Starring John Wood and Julie Nihill.
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The cadetship is three years, including course study by correspondence from Deakin University, and is subject to the Country Press Australia national award. Recent university graduates in journalism/communications, who have genuine interest in living and working as a journalist in Wangaratta, may also apply and be considered for a one year cadetship. The successful candidate will be expected to write clear, concise and interesting news, sport and feature stories for the Wangaratta Chronicle and its associated digital and social media platforms. We are searching for a budding writer who has the skills, passion and determination to be a journalist of the future.
Malt Shed, a new and independent Brewery and Restaurant opening soon in Wangaratta. Applications should be forwarded to Andrew at drink@maltshedbrewery.com.au by Friday May 19.
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Cadet Journalist
The Wangaratta Chronicle is currently seeking expressions of interest from enthusiastic and motivated candidates to join the team as a cadet journalist.
Kitchen/ Bar/ Wait Staff (Casual)
Candidates must have excellent verbal and written English, sound computer skills, solid general knowledge, a genuine interest in the local community, and an ability to build rapport and networks quickly. You will need to be well organised, able to work to deadlines, and have strong attention to detail. Social media skills in the use of Facebook, Twitter and web uploading, together with photography, would be an advantage. Candidates must hold a valid driver’s licence and be available to work flexible hours. The Chronicle is an award winning triweekly newspaper published by North East Media, a leading independent family-owned media group. Applications, including covering letter and resume, should be forwarded to: Terry Harding Regional Manager North East Media tharding@nemedia.com.au
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Ashley Furniture HomeStore – Wangaratta
SALES REPRESENTATIVE Ashley Furniture HomeStore is the leading furniture manufacturer and retailer in the World, and the first Ashley HomeStore Australia is coming to Wangaratta! We are seeking professional sales representatives to join our dynamic team! Currently seeking men and women to join our sales team 2-3 days per week or part-time and full time positions available. Weekend work will be required. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, sales-driven and a well organised and timely person. Previous experience is ideal, yet not essential. Interested candidates are welcomed to send their resume and relevant experience too: afhswangaratta@gmail.com 54 – 60 Tone Road Wangaratta VIC 3677 Applications close: May 25th 2017
St Catherine’s Hostel Wangaratta Inc
Endorsed Enrolled Nurses Permanent Part Time Positions Various shifts available
WINEMAKER Campbells Wines is one of North East Victoria’s premier family owned wine companies, established in 1870 and recognised for brands such as Bobbie Burns ^ĹšĹ?ĆŒÄ‚ÇŒÍ• dŚĞ Ä‚ĆŒĹŹĹŻÇ‡ ĆľĆŒĹ?Ĩ͕ ĂŜĚ Ç Ĺ˝ĆŒĹŻÄš ĆŒÄžĹśĹ˝Ç ĹśÄžÄš Ä¨Ĺ˝ĆŒĆ&#x;ĎĞĚ wines such as the Merchant Prince Muscat. We have an ethos of quality, commitment, and enjoyment. tÄž Ä‚ĆŒÄž Ć?ĞĞŏĹ?ĹśĹ? Ä‚ ƋƾĂůĹ?ĎĞĚ ĂŜĚ ÄžÇ†Ć‰ÄžĆŒĹ?ĞŜÄ?ĞĚ winemaker, with a passion for all things “wineâ€?. dĹšĹ?Ć? Ĺ?Ć? Ä‚ ŚĂŜĚĆ? ŽŜ ĆŒĹ˝ĹŻÄž ĆŒÄžĆ‹ĆľĹ?ĆŒĹ?ĹśĹ? Ä‚ Ć?ĞůĨ žŽĆ&#x;ǀĂƚĞĚ͕ Ĺ˝ĆŒĹ?Ä‚ĹśĹ?Ć?ĞĚ͕ ĂŜĚ ÄžĹśÄžĆŒĹ?ÄžĆ&#x;Ä? Ć‰ÄžĆŒĆ?ŽŜ ůĞĂĚĹ?ĹśĹ? Ä‚ Ć?žĂůů ƚĞĂž Ĺ?Ĺś ĚĞůĹ?Ç€ÄžĆŒĹ?ĹśĹ? Ć‰ĆŒÄžĹľĹ?ƾž ƋƾĂůĹ?ƚLJ Ç Ĺ?ŜĞĆ? ƚŚĂƚ ĞdžÄ?ĞĞĚ Ĺ˝ĆľĆŒ Ä?ĆľĆ?ĆšĹ˝ĹľÄžĆŒĆ?Í› ĞdžƉĞÄ?ƚĂĆ&#x;ŽŜĆ?͘ The successful candidate would ideally have the Ä¨Ĺ˝ĹŻĹŻĹ˝Ç Ĺ?ĹśĹ? Ä‚ĆŠĆŒĹ?Ä?ƾƚĞĆ?Í— Íťŕ´ŠÇ Ĺ?ŜĞžĂŏĹ?ĹśĹ? ĚĞĹ?ĆŒÄžÄž Íťŕ´ŠÄ‚ ĹľĹ?ĹśĹ?žƾž Ď° Ç‡ÄžÄ‚ĆŒĆ? Ç Ĺ?ŜĞžĂŏĹ?ĹśĹ? ÄžÇ†Ć‰ÄžĆŒĹ?ĞŜÄ?Äž Íťŕ´ŠÄ‚ Ç ÄžĹŻĹŻ ĚĞǀĞůŽƉĞĚ ƉĂůĂƚĞ Íťŕ´ŠĆ?ŽƾŜĚ ĂŜĂůLJĆ&#x;Ä?Ä‚ĹŻ ĂŜĚ ĹŻÄ‚Ä?Ĺ˝ĆŒÄ‚ĆšĹ˝ĆŒÇ‡ Ć?ĹŹĹ?ĹŻĹŻĆ? ͝ഊĞdžÄ?ĞůůĞŜƚ Ä?ŽžžƾŜĹ?Ä?Ä‚Ć&#x;ŽŜ Ć?ĹŹĹ?ĹŻĹŻĆ? ͝ഊžĞÄ?ŚĂŜĹ?Ä?Ä‚ĹŻ ĂƉĆ&#x;ƚƾĚĞ Íťŕ´ŠÄ?ŽžƉĞƚĞŜÄ?LJ Ĺ?Ĺś Ä?Ĺ˝ĹľĆ‰ĆľĆšÄžĆŒ Ć?LJĆ?ƚĞžĆ? Our winemaker will work closely with vineyard, marketing and sales personnel to deliver our strategic plans. dĹšĹ?Ć? Ĺ?Ć? Ä‚ Ĩƾůů Ć&#x;žĞ ĆŒĹ˝ĹŻÄž Ä?Ä‚Ć?ĞĚ Ĺ?Ĺś ZĆľĆšĹšÄžĆŒĹ?ůĞŜ Ç Ĺ?ƚŚ Ä‚ Ć?Ä‚ĹŻÄ‚ĆŒÇ‡ Ä?ŽžžĞŜĆ?ĆľĆŒÄ‚ĆšÄž Ç Ĺ?ƚŚ ƋƾĂůĹ?ÄŽÄ?Ä‚Ć&#x;ŽŜĆ? ĂŜĚ ÄžÇ†Ć‰ÄžĆŒĹ?ĞŜÄ?Ğ͘ &Ĺ˝ĆŒ ĂŜLJ Ć‹ĆľÄžĆŒĹ?ÄžĆ? Ä?Ä‚ĹŻĹŻ ŽůĹ?Ĺś ĂžƉÄ?Ğůů ŽŜ ĎŹĎ°Ď ĎłĎŹĎą ϲϰĎĎ° dĹ˝ ĂƉƉůLJ͕ ƉůĞĂĆ?Äž ĞžĂĹ?ĹŻ Ç‡Ĺ˝ĆľĆŒ ĹŻÄžĆŠÄžĆŒ ŽĨ ĂƉƉůĹ?Ä?Ä‚Ć&#x;ŽŜ ƚŽĹ?ÄžĆšĹšÄžĆŒ Ç Ĺ?ƚŚ Ç‡Ĺ˝ĆľĆŒ ĆŒÄžĆ?ƾžĞ Ĺ?Ĺś Ä?ŽŜĎĚĞŜÄ?Äž ƚŽ Colin Campbell at colin@campbellswines.com.au by Monday, 22 May, 2017
St Catherine’s is a not for proďŹ t, private 69 bed aged care facility with ageing in place. We are seeking Endorsed Enrolled Nurses for Permanent Part Time positions. Applicants must be committed to working in a caring team oriented environment. Terms and conditions are in accordance with St Catherine’s Hostel Wangaratta Inc. (trading as St Catherine’s Hostel) ANMF and HSU Enterprise Agreement 2014. Essential Criteria: Â? 0b__R[a _RTV`a_NaV\[ dVaU .=5?. Â? .OYR a\ QRZ\[`a_NaR N UVTU `aN[QN_Q \S _R`VQR[a centred care Â? 2ePRYYR[a P\ZZb[VPNaV\[ N[Q `aNSS ZN[NTRZR[a skills. Desirable: Â? =_RcV\b` Re]R_VR[PR V[ .TRQ 0N_R Â? D\_XV[T X[\dYRQTR \S .036 N[Q .PP_RQVaNaV\[ requirements Position Descriptions are available ?RPR]aV\[ :\[  3_V & NZ a\ " ]Z
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How do you solve a problem like M=ar (i)*a WITH CHRIS FEBVRE,
NEM CREATIVE DESIGNER cfebvre@nemedia.com.au
IT wasn’t too long ago that the words ‘nerd’ and ‘geek’ were used to insult someone, usually male, who was interested in computers, maths or science. If you were a nerd or a geek, you were a social pariah, relegated to a small group of like-minded friends who played Dungeons and Dragons or Quake over a LAN at lunchtime. You were very unlikely to be one of the ‘popular’ kids. But this didn’t particularly bother us ‘nerds’ and ‘geeks’. We developed a very keen sense of ironic, and self-deprecating humour that makes for a great thick skin. We also knew who we were, we knew what we liked, we made friends that would last a lifetime, and perhaps most importantly - we knew which way the wind was blowing. Queue the internet, the smartphone, the tablet and social media. Queue Lord of the Rings and the Marvel and DC cinematic universe. Queue the Xbox, Playstation and Steam. Suddenly all the niche things we ‘nerds’ and ‘geeks’ have always adored - and been stigmatised for - are very popular and worth billions upon billions of dollars to the entertainment industry. Even more importantly, computers and computer science now run our entire lives. I, for one, am glad to see this
WOMEN
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AND THE GENDER PAY GAP THE GREAT DIVIDE: Globally, women account for 52 per cent of non-tech jobs, but only 20 per cent of tech jobs (Source: Linkedin). change taking place. But there has also been a casualty in this rapid societal shift. Women. It’s no secret that a significant factor in the gender pay gap is the severe lack of women employed in some of the the fastest growing and most well paid fields - science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). For while the technology and science industries grow at an exponential rate, social perspectives and stigmas are a slower moving beast. To this day, I still receive the odd derisive comment about being a nerd. And, despite this being an unpopular point that I’ll risk being
lambasted for, most of those derisive comments come from women around my own age. It’s an anecdotal point, but I do believe those individuals are doing themselves a disservice by perpetuating the stigma in their own minds. Thanks to initiatives by our schools and educations facilities, young people, particularly young women, are hopefully less likely (though it still happens) to be discouraged by their peers and society at large to pursue careers in STEM fields, but for women aged 25-30 or above, the damage is already done. Currently, only 16 per cent of Australians employed in STEM fields are women.
That figure is roughly the same for many western countries. Yet more and more industries are requiring (at the very least) ancillary employees who have IT qualifications or backgrounds and I’m not talking about a ‘basic understanding of Microsoft Word or Excel’ as the old job descriptions put it. This puts our female work colleagues at a severe disadvantage, as there are simply more men who are more qualified to fill these upcoming positions. So, how do you solve a problem like Maria? The initiatives our primary and secondary schools have undertaken should, given enough time, go a long way to resolving the issues
women are facing when it comes to STEM fields, which is great news for millennials. Not only will more women be qualified in STEM fields, but the stigma surrounding women in STEM will die a very deserving death. For those women already in the workforce, the road will be tougher, but it’s not insurmountable. An understanding of coding will be one of the greatest boons to your career in the future. To start you off, check out www. codecademy.com - it’s free, and gives you a comprehensive overview of the most popular and commonly used programming languages. Welcome to the future, nerds. Anyone up for some Dungeons and Dragons?
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