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Dawn explores unheard voices in the community

By CHLOE JAENICKE

DAWN Mauldon explored how language and social history can greatly inform who we are in her recently published book ‘Unheard Voices’.

The book was released on August 1 and explored her life growing up with deaf parents as well as delving into her family history through comparing her own childhood to her mother’s.

“I really just wanted to show the contrast in language and belonging between the first six years of my mother’s life and the first six years of my life,” she said.

“I also wanted to explore how in the first six years of my mother’s life what a nurturing and loving and tactile mothering instinct she always had.”

Ms Mauldon’s book has strong historical connections to the North East through exploring her mother’s childhood.

“My grandfather and my great grandfather were some of the first settlers with the farmers out in Bobinawarrah,” she said.

“They had the farms there, in Bobinawarrah and Wangaratta, like the Lloyd family farm where my mother grew up.”

Ms Mauldon said the stories and anecdotes to write the book had always been there, and it was more of a matter of figuring out how to tell the story in a way that did it justice.

“The book idea was always in the background of my teaching life, it waited patiently for me to have enough distance and opportunity to approach writing it, I just didn’t quite know how I’d go about that,” she said.

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Big week for snow events

IT’S getting competitive on the slopes and cross country trails with three different competitions this week at Falls Creek.

Whatever floats your goat

MINIATURE goats are smart, friendly and make fantastic pets due to their small size and big personalities.

Goats are browsers, meaning they need bushes and shrubs to eat, not just grass, and often get into trouble for pruning plants in the garden.

Avoid feeding grain and be careful when feeding pellets.

Goats are also very good at escaping and good fencing is a must.

Goats require vaccination every six months with sheep vaccine, and worming needs to be performed using an oral drench.

Not many products are registered for use in goats so check with your vet.

Many goats are born with horns which are burnt off when they are young to prevent them growing.

Goats with horns can be a danger to other goats, humans and can get caught and cause injuries once they are fully grown.

Sometimes part of the horns will continue to grow and this is called a scur.

Scurs can be surgically removed or trimmed by your vet.

Miniature goats should be disbudded as soon as the horn buds can be felt (four to seven days old) otherwise if done later they are likely to grow scurs.

Feet also need to be trimmed one to two times per year.

When sourcing goats, try to purchase from a reputable breeder who has already vaccinated, wormed and disbudded them.

They are also less likely to have the major infectious goat diseases.

There will be the Rudi Pendl Cup on Thursday, August 24, The Oakley Slopestyle on Friday, August 25 and the Kangaroo Hoppet on Saturday, August 26.

Falls Creek started the week with an average snow depth of 61cm with sunny days and little snowfall forecast throughout the week.

Ten out of the 15 ski lifts and all snow activities except tobogganing at Windy Corner are open.

Mt Buller began the week with an average natural snow depth of 24cm and nine lifts open, servicing a range of skiable terrain.

Mt Hotham is reporting an av-

erage of 50cm across the mountain with little snowfall expected this week.

The fireworks show will also be on once again tonight for all to enjoy.

Night skiing and snowboarding will also be taking place every Wednesday and Saturday.

Please note that guests are not allowed in the ski field after 5pm under any circumstances.

Both the Cobrunga Ski Slope and Peashooter Toboggan slope are currently closed at Dinner Plain as they await more snow.

The Howling Huskies tours sled dog tours are also available, but bookings are required. There is currently no snow at Mt Buffalo.

Dingo Dell Café is open for food and beverage everyday on the school holidays from 10am to 4pm.

There will be no toboggan rental at Mt Hotham this year with rental instead available in Porepunkah, Myrtleford and Ovens.

Chains are required to be carried for all resorts and fitted where instructed.

For the latest information on the mountains visit:

Dinner Plain: visitdinnerplain.com.

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Falls Creek: fallscreek.com.au

Mt Hotham: hotham.com.au

Mt Buffalo: visitmountbuffalo.com.

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Mt Buller: mtbuller.com.au.

This Day in History, 1867

IN a spectacular fire while she was moored overnight above Moama the ‘Lady Darling’ was burnt, with her cargo, on this day in 1867.

Although only three years old, her short career had been packed with incidents.

She had been so many times submerged in the weeks before her burning that she seems to have had the instincts of a submarine rather than a riverboat.

Bits and pieces salvaged from the ‘Lady Darling’ are said to have been used in the construction of Corowa.

◆ LIGHT SNOW: There was light snow at Falls Creek (pictured) and other resorts over the weekend.

with Ovens and Kiewa Veterinary Hospital

◆ CARING FOR GOATS: Due to their small size and big personalities miniature goats can make great pets,if you know how to care for them properly.

Celebrate Father’s Day with Beechworth Bakeries jam donuts

MAKE your Dad something special this Father’s Day with Beechworth Bakeries delicious jam donut recipe.

You can also buy a Dad’s Day Pack to make his day extra special.

The Dad’s Day Pack include four jam donuts, four Beechworth steak pies, a stubby holder plus a bonus can of Bridge Road Brewery ‘Free Time’ alcohol free Pale Ale and is currently available online now.

Ingredients

1 1/3 cups plain flour

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon Improver

3 teaspoons caster sugar

2 ½ teaspoons yeast

¾ cup water (warm)

3 teaspoons butter (soft)

Method:

1. Mix dry ingredients in a large bowl.

2. Add soft butter and warm water and mix to form a dough.

3. Turn out onto lightly floured table or board and knead to form a smooth dough for 3–5 minutes.

4. Place into lightly floured bowl and place in prover for 15–20 minutes.

5. Remove from prover, divide dough into 8 even pieces. Mould into balls or roll into logs, 10cm long.

6. Place on lightly greased tray and reprove for half an hour.

7. Pre-heat deep fryer or large saucepan with 6cm depth of oil or fat.

8. Gently place spatula or pallet knife under Donut and place in deep fryer gently, flat side up.

9. Turn after 30 seconds. Do not overcrowd deep fryer. Cook each side for 2 minutes, until golden brown.

10. Lift out with slotted spoon and drain on absorbent paper. Allow to cool.

11. Roll donuts in caster sugar and have a hole placed in them and filled with jam.

Makes eight donuts

Preparation time: 45 minutes

Baking time: 5 minutes

Oven temperature: 190 C

Dawn explores unheard voices in the community

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How difference in language both when her mother is a child and now was heavily explored throughout the book, including how it was perceived both within the family and from the outside world.

Through her mother’s childhood, Ms Mauldon wanted to explore what it was like for families and communities to have a child of difference in their midst who they didn’t share a language with.

“Particularly I wanted to explore how a mother is impacted when she is has no informational time to process the situation and how the guilt of sending the child away from Wangaratta to an institution never goes away from her and the loss for the child and their family,” she said.

“This is contrasted through the lens of her own upbringing where Ms Mauldon showed how sign language was her first language and she shared that with her parents, and that has impacted who she is today.”

As well as this, she sought to show her

audience that despite her parents being deaf, it wasn’t a hindrance to either herself or their parenting.

“Growing up people would say to me and my four siblings how lucky we were that we could hear, but in fact we were lucky that we had parents who were gentle, kind, funny, loving, brave, creative and open minded but they just happened to be deaf,” she said.

“It gave me a strong sense of responsibility, creativity, adventure, storytelling and a fierce independence and often vulnerability as well.”

In the book she also made comparisons between the deaf and hearing world in how they cope with communicating with people who they don’t share a language with.

“I would like the readers to see how the deaf world had such a strong sense of belonging and that it was a very inclusive world it was the hearing world questioning and coming to terms with difference,” she said.

Ms Mauldon hoped that the book can resonate with a wide audience through exploring universal topics such as language, social history and expression.

“I suspect we’re all looking for our own words and voices and full expression and that is often found by reconnecting on how our past impacted our lives today and also people who are interested in social history of particular places and people,” she said.

Ms Mauldon aimed for her perspective in the book to give a new point of view on the deaf world.

“This book also offers an insight into deaf lives from my point of view and how it felt to cross between those worlds because there’s never been an intention to speak for the deaf but only as a lived experience,” she said.

Ms Mauldon will have local book launches at Wangaratta Library on October 12 and at Milawa Hall on October 14.

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MANSFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL IS LOOKING FOR PASSIONATE PROFESSIONALS TO JOIN OUR TEAM IN 2024.

Located in the growing, dynamic, vibrant community of Mansfield at the foothills of Mt Buller, our school is a wonderful place to further your career.

With easy access to waters ports, snow sports, hiking and camping, our school offers the perfect backdrop for an enviable lifestyle for both work and play. We have a variety of positions available for school leaders, teachers and support staff in 2024.

We invite you to visit our school, meet with the Principal and take a tour.

Visit our website for more information www.mansfieldps.vic.edu.au

Interested applicants should apply via Recruitment Online: www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/careers.

Contact our Principal, Tom MacMunn on (03) 5775 2325 to schedule a visit or enquire about positions available.

Great jobs for G reat people

the following opportunities now exist for enthusiastic, safety focused people with suitable experience and qualifications. please visit our website to find out more about current positions available across Mawsons business divisions.

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shepparton – b Double Cement tanker Driver – BUCC003

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◆ LOCAL CONNECTIONS: ‘Unheard Voices’ has connections to the North East through exploring Dawn Mauldon’s grandparents Josephine Wellington and Arthur LLoyd.

JOBS AT INDIGO

Municipal Building Surveyor

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Community Hub and Outreach

Nursery Assistant

Part time (30 – 38 hours per week)

The Victorian Alps Nursery is managed by Mt Hotham Alpine Resort, located in Ovens between the picturesque townships of Bright and Myrtleford.

The Nursery is a specialist Australian alpine plant producer and provides a wide variety of high quality indigenous alpine, subalpine and lowland tubestock to a variety of land managers and Alpine Resorts to support environmental restoration programs.

As a Nursery Assistant, you will have the opportunity immerse yourself in the propagation of flora that is unique to the alpine region and assist the Nursery Manager to deliver day to day tasks across all areas of nursery operations. This position offers fantastic opportunities to learn and progress in a unique environment.

The successful candidate will ideally have trade qualifications in Horticulture or a similar equivalent field, however support to the correct candidate to undertake training to support the role will be considered.

Further information about the role can be obtained through seek.com.

For a copy of the position description or any questions relating to the role, please email: rebeccaread@mthotham.com.au.

Vineyard Machine/Tractor Operator Casual

About us: Brown Family Wine Group, an innovative family-owned multi brand wine business, is one of Australia’s most loved and trusted wine companies. We have evolved from a single brand to a family of brands that now includes Brown Brothers, Devil’s Corner, Pirie, Tamar Ridge and Innocent Bystander.  We are a proud and passionate business who are strong on values and culture. Most recently we have been certified as “A Great Place to Work” and are committed to honouring this recognition throughout all aspects of the business.

About the Vineyard: The spectacular 118 ha Banksdale Vineyard site growing predominantly the Prosecco variety is in the King Valley, Northeast Victoria, and situated at an elevation of 450 metres. It’s located approximately 35 km south of Wangaratta and 40 km east of Benalla. We constantly strive for continued improvement in quality, value and the long-term health of the vineyard.

About the Role: As a machine operator, tasks will vary daily and include all general vineyard maintenance (trellis & irrigation) as well as the operation of vineyard equipment for the purposes of slashing, spraying, fertilising and chemical application and canopy management.

About the person: Armed with a “can-do” attitude and a current driver’s licence and own transport, your previous experience in viticulture/agriculture/horticulture would be a bonus. Ideally you will have machine/tractor operation experience and the flexibility to undertake a variety of general vineyard duties as and when required.

Head Chef

Wangaratta, Yarra Valley and High Country VIC Chefs/Cooks (Hospitality and Tourism)

Full time

$80,000 – $95,000 per year

The Pinsent Hotel is a busy pub with an abundance of history attached to it, located in the beautiful regional city of Wangaratta. Our historical Hotel has 11 rooms, large bistro, sports bar and gaming. Being right in the heart of the High Country region of Victoria, we are fortunate to have so many opportunities to source and incorporate local product into our dishes.

We are looking for an excited and passionate Head Chef to lead and to continue to encourage our team of professionals to work to their full potential. This role will have you working in conjunction with our Executive Chef to oversee all kitchen operations and become an integral part of our professional and hard-working kitchen team. Benefits include:

Ideally, you will have:

Head Chef high volume environment your team

Please submit your current resume and cover letter outlining your interest for this role via SEEK or rebeccaread@mthotham.com.au.

Applications close 5pm, Friday, August 25.

Important Notice Discrimination in Advertising is Unlawful

The Victorian Equal Opportunity Act 2010 makes it unlawful for an advertiser to show any intention to discriminate on the basis of sex, pregnancy, race, age, marital status, political or religious belief or activity, industrial activity, parental or career status, physical features, disability, lawful sexual activity/ sexual orientation, HIV/AIDS status or on the basis of being associated with a person with one of the above characteristics, unless covered by an exception or granted an exception under the Act. As we could be legally liable if we print an unlawful advertisement we will not accept advertisements that appear to break the law. For more information about discrimination in advertising, contact your legal advisor, the Equal Opportunities Commission on 1800 134 142.

What’s on Offer:

Above award wages

An “office” with a view!

Generous product discounts

Be part of a passionate and dedicated team

If you have a good level of physical fitness and prepared to work outside in varying weather conditions, we would love to hear from you. Apply now by sending your application to careers@brownfwg.com.au prior to close of business on 25 August 2023.

Cookery Qualification

run a busy service with both kitchen and front of house staff of initiative can assist in growing the business

Applications to phemployment@southfork.com.au.

◆ HOME LOAN HEALTH CHECK: Getting your home loan checked can help you save thousands and helps you ensure you’re only paying for what you need.

When was your last home loan health check done?

CIRCUMSTANCES can change, leaving your home loan less suitable than it was originally.

A home loan health check can reveal if you’re paying too much.

What’s involved?

Your finance broker can do a full home loan health check for you either in person or over the phone.

They will check if your loan is still competitive and still suited to your individual needs.

Having an expert do this for you can also take the stress out of the process for you.

It is advisable to get this check done at least once a year, or if your circumstances change.

Questions to ask

Be aware of what you want checked.

Think about the following when you speak to your broker:

• Am I paying an unreasonably high interest rate?

• Am I paying high fees?

• Am I happy with the service I receive?

Let’s talk about hearing aids

• Does my loan give me the features I need?

• Am I paying for features I don’t use?

• Have my financial circumstances changed?

Benefits

A home loan health check will generally cost you nothing and could save you thousands.

Your home loan features could be improved, or you could find yourself with a lower interest rate.

A better payment structure could also be introduced, making your repayments more manageable.

Checking the state of your current loan could uncover the possibility of taking out additional finance, which can consolidate any other debt you may have, or help you purchase an investment property.

Speak to your local home loan Broker Winsec Savings & Loans, 43 Reid Street, Wangaratta (phone 5721 5200) about a home loan health check.

AS audiologists, we are passionate about breaking down the stigma surrounding hearing aids.

Let us break down useless stigma which only delays the process of getting hearing help.

Research in 2019 showed that the average time it takes between having a hearing difficulty and doing something about it is about nine years.

That is nine years of struggling in communication and connection with loved ones and of frustration at not getting the message clearly.

People do not need embarrassment in their lives about their health conditions.

Having hearing aids if you have a hearing loss is just the same as having glasses if you have vision problems.

It is a normal thing to have and there is absolutely no shame in it.

If there are people who struggle to hear in your life, be supportive and encourage them to get hearing help.

Hearing help has advanced as time moves on, and hearing aid manufacturers work hard at providing the best hearing aids that current technologies can offer.

When you come to our clinic, you will see antique hearing aids and old technology such as ear trumpets which people used to try to overcome their hearing loss in times past.

These days, with digital hearing aids, devices are more sophisticated and much better at providing the right sounds that you need to hear at specific frequencies and volumes to suit your hearing loss.

If you are a pensioner, you can get very reasonable hearing aids at a low cost, through the government’s Hearing Services Program.

Or you can choose to pay a bit extra for additional features such as rechargeability or better sound quality.

Even if you do not feel you have a hearing problem now, it is useful having a hearing test to provide a baseline of where your hearing is now.

If you start experiencing trouble hearing down the track, changes in your hearing can be seen between the tests.

If you would like to make an appointment to have a hearing test, please call Wangaratta Audiology on (03) 5722 4433.

Everyone deserves to communicate.

◆ COMMUNICATING EFFCIENTLY: Breaking the stigma surrounding hearing aids can lead to more people getting the help they need to hear their loved ones.

with Emma Rayner WANGARATTA AUDIOLOGY