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By KYLIE WILSON
AUSTRALIAN VOICE:
Roderick Williams, with his faithful dog Dusty, loves to evoke the spirit of Australia in his poems and songs. PHOTO: Kylie Wilson
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FROM shearing and droving to working on a fishing boat and even working as an actor – there is no question Roderick Williams has crammed a lot into his lifetime. But nowhere does he feel more alive than in front of an audience and sharing bush poetry and traditional song. Animated, and never standing still, even for a minute, the Myrtleford resident engages his audience’s sense of fun, no matter what their age. His energetic, but quiet and faithful eight year old border collie/coolie cross Dusty is never far from his side, pricking up his ears at the sound of Roderick’s voice and keeping a watchful eye on his master. Roderick’s passion for poetry stems from his childhood, the majority of which was spent on a farm in Burringbar, NSW, which included a banana plantation. He said his father introduced the works of Banjo Patterson, CJ Dennis and Will Ogilvy to him, and that attraction to the Australian bush prompted him to go droving. “It spoke to me,” he said. “Poetry is about the understanding of things we don’t recognise, that we don’t talk about. “And there’s a lot of our history in there. “It’s important for children to express themselves, starting with learning forms of poetry.” continued page |
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A SUMMER fruit worth growing is lychee. These unusual fruits resemble pink golf balls, with a thick skin, which is peeled back to reveal an inner soft white pulp with a fragrant sweet flavor. They contain a dark seed which varies in size depending on the variety. Lychee (Litchi chinensis) is an evergreen tree which originated in China with a history of cultivation dating back to 2000 BC. Lychees are a booming industry in Australia, being commercially grown along the eastern coast. Australia has a long lychee season with fruit available from October to March. Early season fruit (from October to December) comes from North Queensland, while fruit available later in the season (January to mid-March) comes from South Queensland and New South Wales. For best results, lychees require seasonal temperature variations with warm humid summers and cool dry winters. Lychees are self-pollinating, producing both male and female flowers on the same tree. It is vital they have a week of cool night temperatures (below 20°C) before flowering to ensure production of both female and male flowers, otherwise there will be a predominance of male flowers only. Although considered a semi tropical
NATIVE DELIGHT: Australian plants dominate Joe Anania’s garden.
What’s in your garden: We have mostly natives. We try and select as many North East region natives that can fit in an urban area. The garden makes a food web for local birds. I also select plants that give you different flowering periods. There’s always something showing its beauty. What do you enjoy about gardening: Personally, it gives me a sense of satisfaction and relaxation. In a community sense, you feel
like you’re giving something back to the environment. Favorite plant/spot in your garden: I don’t really have a favorite. I’ve tried to make each part of the garden slightly different to the others. Water saving/conservation tip: We have three 10,000 litre water tanks, and all outside watering is done with these tanks, which harvest from the roof, using an automated drip watering system.
We also compost heavily and we save energy in the home by using photo voltaics on the roof. We try and live as sustainably as possible. Your tips to keep gardens in top shape: You’ve got to prepare your ground right, including deciding the right type of mulch to use. Just go out regularly and give everything a nip and tuck, and pull up weeds as soon as they occur.
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fruit they can be grown in the North East area if given protection from heavy frosts and wind. Plant lychee trees in a sunny position with well-draining soil and lots of added organic matter. Heavy clay soils may become waterlogged during wet weather causing the tree to die. Hot dry weather, after fruit set, may lead to fruit drop, fruit browning or splitting. Lychee trees are also susceptible to wind damage, especially when laden with fruit, and need to be sheltered from strong winds. Lychees can be grown from seed, but they can take up to 10 years to crop so plants propagated from cuttings are more desirable. These should fruit in three years. Lychee trees may be hard to source from local nurseries but are readily available from online suppliers. Freshly picked lychees are absolutely delicious, especially compared to the canned or supermarket variety so try growing this exotic fruit in your yard. Happy gardening!
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PASSION FOR POETRY: Roderick Williams performing some of his poems and songs during a recent engagement at the High Country Library in Wangaratta. PHOTO: Kylie Wilson
Although he has pursued a variety of careers in his lifetime, Roderick counts his shearing days among some of his happiest. “You shared everything,” he said. “Those times in the sheds were the most enjoyable, and there was great companionship and friendship.” Being on stage, even performing in plays written by Melbourne identity Barry Dickins, was also a great love, although his public performances these day are purely focused on poetry and songs. “It’s lovely to be able to perform, and see the appreciation of people,” he said, particularly delighted about educating kids about poetry, history, caring for the environment and being good citizens. “Kids give me a purpose,” he said. Although Roderick has loved working and making his living throughout Australia, and maintaining the country’s tradition of bush poetry, he said he
despaired at the increasing tendency for racism and drunkenness on occasions such as Australia Day and Anzac Day. “It’s all wrong, and I wouldn’t trust people like that in the trenches,” he said, adding that people should seek out more information about the realities of war and Australian history. “These days are an opportunity to look at things differently, and get rid of prejudice and racism.” He is looking to the upcoming Man From Snowy River Festival in Corryong, where he plans to recite a work about the misery of a pioneer wife by Max Merckenschlager, who he describes as one of Australia’s greatest modern poets. Roderick has published a number of books and CDs, including poetry for children, and more information is available at www.rodwilliamsbushpoet. com.au.
CHRONIC renal failure (CRF) is a commonly diagnosed condition in elderly cats. The kidneys have many important roles in the body including filtration of blood, excretion of waste products and maintaining hydration. Chronic renal failure develops over an extended period of time, however clinical signs do not become apparent until approximately 75 per cent of the kidney tissue is damaged. Signs of renal failure include excessive thirst, increased urination, lethargy, inappetance and weight loss. Later on in the disease process affected cats may go on to develop mouth ulcers and vomiting. Your vet may suspect CRF based on your cat’s symptoms and findings of the physical examination. Blood and urine tests are then required to confirm the diagnosis and assess the severity. Unfortunately there is no cure for CRF, the treatment options for your cat will depend on how advanced the condition is at the time of diagnosis. Treatment is based around providing supplementary fluids as cats with real failure quickly become dehydrated. Dietary changes are also commonly
recommended, low protein and low phosphorous content can help to reduce the workload of the kidney to excrete waste products. Your cat may also be treated with medications designed to reduce blood pressure and thus slow disease progression. Despite the best treatment, the condition is progressive and will deteriorate over time. Cats undergoing treatment for CRF should be regularly monitored with health checks and blood and urine tests. Throughout treatment it is important to also monitor your cats quality of life, as sometimes the kindest option may be euthanasia. Survival times following diagnosis of renal failure are highly variable, with the best prognosis given to those cats that are diagnosed early. So if you have any concerns, it is always best to address the problem early. Dr Amanda Walker BVSc, Ovens and Kiewa Veterinary Hospital.
PETS CORNER EVIE, a 12 month old domestic shorthair female cat, who is tabby, tortoiseshell and white in color, is this week’s pet of the week at the Wangaratta RSPCA. 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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FISHING FOCUS
CATCH OF THE WEEK Name:
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CATCH AND RELEASE: Sandy Hector with an oversized Murray cod caught in the King River just before the change in weather a couple of weeks back. The new Murray cod slot limits of 55-75cm, mean that at 81cm, this fish is now a protected spawner and must be released unharmed, which it was, and would have been anyway regardless of the rule change.
Cooler change sees less cod bites LAST week’s rainfall was magnificent, and what was even better was the week or so of mild weather which followed. So far this has been the mildest summer I can remember for quite a few years. The cooler weather has led to much slower Murray cod fishing right across the region. I have been out a couple of evenings in the last week and not caught a single fish. A friend of mine fished the Broken River downstream of Casey’s Weir on the weekend and never caught a single fish, and the flooding of Murray cod photos in my Facebook newsfeed has slowed right down. There have still been a few cod
caught over the last week, but right across the board there has been a big slow down in the cod fishing. I fished the Ovens River at the north beaches with my old man and my uncle on Friday evening at sunset. Usually we pick up one or two cod of an evening down there, just flicking a few lures around, but Friday we didn’t get a touch. The river had risen around 30cm and was a bit off color due to the recent rain. Sunday evening on the King River with my uncle Gary Alexander yielded a similar result. It’s not all doom and gloom, once this constant south westerly wind drops off, the weather stabilises and the barometer rises, I anticipate the Murray
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THIS DAY IN HISTORY
Tobacco stemmery opens, 1901
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IN another example of early efforts to maximise returns from locally grown agricultural products, a factory to de-stem local tobacco was opened on January 21, 1901. It was calculated that if locally grown tobacco could be de-stemmed, better prices could be achieved and freight costs saved. 21 boys were employed to strip the leaf for a halfpenny per pound.
FOR those unfamiliar with the joys of this seasonal classic, a summer pudding is made by closely lining a pudding basin with bread, and then filling it with summer berries, often lightly cooked in sugar to take the edge off their tang. The pudding is then chilled, weighted down so the bread soaks up the fruit juices, and turned out before serving, like a rather stolid jelly. The French would no doubt use brioche, or the Italians panettone for the purpose, but in Britain and Australia, it’s always white bread (as Nigel Slater points out, wholemeal is all wrong here – “disgusting” in fact) because it should act as a bland, blank canvas for the fruit within. Bread puddings have been around for almost as long as stale bread but, according to the invaluable Oxford Companion to Food, this particular cold confection first popped up in the 19th century, when they were popular at pastry-phobic health farms – under the strikingly unappealing name, “hydropathic puddings”. Suddenly, “summer” seems a little more apt, doesn’t it? Method Line a 5 cup (1 1/4 litre) pudding basin (mould) or large mixing bowl with plastic wrap, leaving a 13 cm (5 inch) overhang over the side - this will later be used to cover the pudding. Put the fruit in a small pan with the sugar, 2 tbsp. water and rosewater and heat gently to simmering point – don’t stir unless absolutely necessary to avoid crushing the fruit. Taste and add more sugar if necessary. Remove from heat and set aside to cool. Strain through a fine sieve to separate the fruit from the berry juices. Slice the bread in half on the diagonal and brush or dip each bread slice in the berry juice before you arrange the triangular slices on the bottom and sides of the dish, overlapping
WITH BRONWYN INGLETON slightly - there should be bread slices left over for the top. Spoon the remaining berry mixture into the bowl. And cover with remaining bread slices. Place a small plate (one that fits exactly inside the rim of the basin) on top of the pudding. Place a weight on top of the plate. Place pudding in the fridge for 8 hours or until set. When you are ready to serve, turn the pudding out onto a serving plate, removing the plastic. Cut the pudding into wedges and serve with whipped cream. Serves 6.
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ONE of the most enjoyable things to do when it’s a beautiful day and you have time on your hands is to catch up in the back yard with old mates. The first days of my New Year were spent relaxing in the sunshine and reminiscing about old times, and the soundtrack was a few decades of music stored on the iPod. When it began to play random songs from the hundreds listed, it was amazing how potently it triggered memories of people, places and concerts gone by. New Year’s Eve seemed to happen a few nights in a row, as we got a bit melancholy and felt the urge to salute acquaintances we’ll never forget with bubbly. On more than one of those nights it was done with Chandon Brut, and it satisfied the urge to honor the old school ways. This is “methode
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TYRE FITTER is required for a busy Myrtleford store The successful applicant should have a current manual driver’s licence, excellent customer service skills, have self-motivation, be able to work with in a small team and a sound knowledge and adherence to OH&S practices. Weekend work and after hours call outs will be required by applicant, so if this sounds like you please send your resume to Myrtleford Tyre & Battery Service 73 Myrtle Street, Myrtleford or email: mtbtyres@people.net.au
L&H is a leading distributor of electrical, industrial and safety products with significant operations nationally that distributes recognised brands to the residential, industrial, commercial and utilities markets. An exciting opportunity exists for a motivated and enthusiastic Customer Service & Salesperson to join the team at L&H Wangaratta. In this role you will be responsible for: ‡ &RXQWHU DQG WHOHSKRQH VDOHV DFURVV PXOWLSOH product ranges ‡ 3URFHVVLQJ VDOHV WUDQVDFWLRQV ‡ 6WRFN DXGLWV DQG LQYHQWRU\ ‡ *HQHUDO DGPLQLVWUDWLRQ FXVWRPHU VXSSRUW and housekeeping (including OH&S) ‡ 5HFHLYLQJ DQG GLVSDWFK The successful applicant will ideally have experience in customer sales and service with proficient computer skills and the ability to multi-task within a fast-paced environment. A can-do attitude and experience within a wholesale or trade sales environment LV SUHIHUUHG 3URGXFW NQRZOHGJH DQG RU experience in the electrical, industrial or safety market is desirable but not essential. Send application and resumes to: The Manager, Lawrence & Hanson 22-24 Chisholm Street, Wangaratta VIC 3677 or email: darrell.fisk@lh.com.au L&H is an equal opportunity employer Applications close 23/01/2015
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Advertising Salesperson A great opportunity exists to join a country lifestyle publication in north-east Victoria, where you will have responsibility for advertising sales in the Wangaratta, Indigo and Alpine shire regions. Demonstrated success in media sales definitely helps as will a commitment to building business and being part of the wonderful north-east community. This can be a part or full-time position. For a confidential discussion, please call Glen Rohan on 0407 200 031 or email rlmedia@typefactory.com.au
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january 21 - 27 | 2015
YOUR HEALTH
BUSINESS AND FINANCE
Weight and your thyroid
So you are heading toward 90 years young
THE thyroid gland is a part of our endocrine system and it has a big job: The hormones it secretes help regulate heart rate, maintain healthy skin, and play a crucial part in metabolism. When the gland is sluggish (also known as hypothyroidism), it can rob you of energy, dry out your skin, make your joints ache, cause weight gain, and kick-start depression. The endocrine system as a whole influences our fertility, metabolism, immune function, growth and development as well as everyday wellness and health. When an organ of the endocrine system is out of balance it in turn affects the dynamic interrelationship of all or some glands within the endocrine system. Due to this, it is vital that you seek professional help from your healthcare provider. Weight gain associated with hypothyroidism can be contributed by the following: Hormones: an under functioning thyroid gland results in a reduced amount of circulating hormones. The low levels of hormones slow down multiple systems in your body including metabolism, digestion and the ability to burn fat (lose weight). Constipation: the digestive
WITH BELINDA MCPHERSON BHSci., NATUROPATH
EXERCISE: Even a small amount each day can help maintain proper thyroid hormone function.
system slows down resulting in constipation, reduced transit time of food, bloating, flatulence and burping. Lethargy: a loss of energy results in people reducing their physical activity. Incorporating exercise into your lifestyle increases the sensitivity of thyroid hormones making them more available for proper function. Exercise also improves digestive function reducing the above symptoms. Even if your thyroid isn’t working at its best there are simple diet and lifestyle changes you can make to support its function and or the function of any
medications you may be taking. Easy to implement changes include: eating a palm size piece of lean protein and 3 handfuls of salad or vegetables with each main meal, incorporating whole grains such as brown rice, quinoa, buckwheat. Maintaining hydration is also the key, assisting with fat burning and alleviating some of the above symptoms. If you are diagnosed with or suspect an endocrine disease such as hypothyroidism please consult your health care professional for an individualised treatment plan.
I WAS very interested to read that as you age your household expenses will be less than when you are around 70 or so, according to research by the Australian Association of Superannuation. Those of us who will be lucky enough to live to the age of 90 and beyond will require smaller household budgets, but extensively more subsidised health care to prevent us becoming a drain on the healthcare system. I wonder how much would have been saved if the government had gone ahead with its change to the Medicare rebate? While it stated the change wouldn’t affect pensioners, as I am sure that most would be putting off a doctor visit because of the cost. I know only too well how we become dependent on our influenza injection at the start of the winter to keep us in good health and if you are a regular attendee the doctor will just appear with the injection. The report “Spending patterns of older retirees” examines how much people aged over 90 need to spend in order to live with comfort and dignity. It found that those on a “modest” level for older retirees were about $1000 less than those around 70, whilst for those experiencing a “comfortable” level that figure climbs to around $5000. The data seems to be consistent for both singles and couples, with the reduction for singles only a few hundred dollars less than for couples. The report said a modest retirement lifestyle was considered better than a pension, but still only affordable for fairly basic activities. A comfortable retirement lifestyle will enable you to participate in a broad range of leisure and recreational activities and to have a good standard of living, with private health insurance, a reasonable car, good clothes and a range of electronic equipment, and frequent domestic holidays, although I would believe at this stage of your life there would be little necessity to splurge on household goods and chattels. The report found that as people age, they spent
By KEN CLARKE, WANGARATTA CERTIFIED PRACTICING ACCOUNTANT
kenclarke11@bigpond.com less on leisure and travel, but faced increased costs related to care and support arrangements, and as the government keeps saying, increased medical expenses. And yes, we do need greater assistance in the home with cleaning and meals. The report said we also had increased spending on out of pocket major medical procedures and ongoing chemist and other medical expenses. But on the flipside, if you have regular visits, not only to your GP, but to specialist services, this will certainly make for better health. This report comes ahead of Treasury’s 2015 Intergenerational Report - its previous report found that over the next 40 years, the number of Australians aged 85 and over was projected to more than quadruple, so that in the year 2050, there will be about 1.8 million Australians older than 85. More than 50 per cent of retirees in their late 80s and early 90s continue to live in their own homes, but as I read the newspapers and listen to the news, our families are not taking enough care of us, with more and more losing their life savings to “con men”. So please consider your mothers and fathers, and elderly people generally in your community, who are living alone to ensure they are looking after themselves. Wellbeing is not solely about food and accommodation, but that you have a social group of people in your own age bracket in addition to the support you get from family. Make sure you get involved in the elderly citizens or a Probus club, men’s club, craft group or similar, but if not for you then volunteer at one of the many op shops around the area.
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