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Burning motivation By KYLIE WILSON
SHARED EXPERIENCES:
Jan Osmotherly has helped record the experiences of local fire affected people for posterity in a documentary film called Rural Fire Tales. PHOTO: Kylie Wilson
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HELPING raise awareness of the effects of fire, and recording local perspectives for posterity, have motivated Glenrowan resident Jan Osmotherly to produce a film documenting the Lake Rowan, Boweya and Bungeet fires last December. Jan put the film together as part of her ongoing work as a resilient communities project coordinator for Benalla Rural City Council, and said she learnt a lot from speaking to the various people from all walks of life who were affected by the fire. “What struck me were all the positives that came out of the disaster,” she said. “So many acts of kindness came out of it. “People just rallied around each other. “It just restores your faith in humanity.” In making the film, she has spent many hours meeting with local individuals and families, to find out their experiences. Jan said she felt privileged to be able to share their stories. “It was really quite a humbling experience,” she said. “People were really open, honest and emotional.” Jan said a key perspective to come out of the film is that while individuals can do as much fire preparation as possible, what happens in an emergency all depends on personal circumstances and experience. “Everyone’s story was different, everyone’s situation was different,” she said. Scoop Humphries, whose family property was badly burnt in the fires and whose pub at Thoona became a community hub during the emergency situation, praised the work done on the film by Jan. “She’s doing a great job,” she said. “I’m looking forward to seeing the whole thing. continued page |
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GARDEN PROFILE
GARDEN HINTS
Spring flowers
SOMEWHERE THAT’S GREEN: Colleen Cole in her Everton garden.
PHOTO: Kylie WIlson
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Everton mower, whereas Tony spends his spare time maintaining the vineyard surrounding the garden. Our garden was recently part of a local open gardens and we wish to thank everyone who came along and thank local businesses for their support. Favourite plant/spot in your garden: A rose called Mr Lincoln, deep red with a beautiful perfume is my favourite. But I enjoy watering every plant bloom. Water saving/ conservation tip:
Water early morning or late evening or even overnight with automatic timers on garden and lawns, mulching regularly and having lots of ground cover to retain moisture. Your tips to keep gardens in top shape: Make sure you regularly set time aside for weeding and fertilising. Keeping the water up to it in warmer months is essential to keeping a healthy garden. Spray for disease or pests when you first see them appear, especially on roses with blackspot and aphids.
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These old fashioned favourites happily self-seed each year popping up randomly throughout the garden. Pink and white varieties are also now available. Another self seeder is the Californian poppy. These annuals are drought tolerant with yellow and orange flowers. Other colours have been produced, including pink and white, but these do not always grow true from seed. Salvias love full sun or part shade and add contrast with their green foliage and coloured flower spikes. With both annual and perennial varieties, in colours ranging from blue, mauve, cerise, pink, red, white and orange, there is one for every garden. Another sun lover is the Hibiscus which has flamboyant colourful flowers from winter through to summer. They don’t like to dry out so keep them well watered and mulched. To bring more colour to your garden plant some bloomer pots for an instant effect. Happy gardening.
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SPRING is a wonderful time in the garden. As we approach mid spring, the flower garden is at its best with many flowers in full bloom. Of course, the roses are showing off their wonderful array of colours; think Melbourne cup, think roses. This has been a wonderful year for roses so far, and with little rain forecast for the summer, pest and disease problems; especially powdery mildew and black spot may not be an issue. If you want to plant more roses, look at what is flowering now to inspire your selections. Azaleas and rhododendrons are also in full bloom. These close relatives do best in a sheltered position with protection from the harsh afternoon sun. There are sun hardy varieties of azaleas which are more tolerant of hot and sunny conditions so consider planting these in the garden also. Hellebores add an interesting colour scheme to the flower garden with their delicate nodding blooms in shades of pink, purple, white and green. Lavenders scent the air and their purple, pink and white flowers bring pollinators into the garden. Many annuals are putting on a colourful display. For blue tones, nothing beats Forget-me-nots with their dainty blue flowers.
november 4 - 10 | 2015
VETS CORNER
FEATURE STORY
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Beware when barbecuing CHUCK another snag on the barbie, but not one to your dog. There is nothing quite like sitting outside on a warm summer evening having a barbecue and a few drinks with family and friends. Most dogs will enjoy this too, especially when the odd snag finds its way to the ground. But as much as they love it there are a few things at a barbecue that are potential health risks to our pets. Sausages and other barbecue meats are full of fat (and flavour) which can lead to pancreatitis in dogs. The pancreas is an organ that releases enzymes and hormones aiding in digestion of food. A high fat meal can lead to the pancreas becoming inflamed and cause severe abdominal pain, lethargy, vomiting, diarrhoea and anorexia. This is a potentially life threatening condition. For the same reason, avoid throwing the cleanings off the barbecue into the garden where a dog could find it. Cooked bones easily splinter when chewed up by your dog - these sharp shards of bone can puncture the gut and require surgery and intensive care to treat. Similarly, corn cobs are sometimes swallowed whole and can block the gut completely requiring surgery to remove.
Hungry dogs will find food in things you wouldn’t think possible including empty meat trays and meat tray absorbency pads, used kebab sticks and post barbecue garbage bins, so keep everything well locked up. What’s a sausage without onions on top? Onions may be delicious, but in our dogs they damage the red blood cells which circulate through the body providing oxygen and nutrients to the body’s cells. This causes a range of clinical signs including pale gums, increased heart and respiration rate, lethargy and depression. Severe toxicity can require a blood transfusion. Alcohol is a definite no for pets. It is rapidly absorbed and causes neurological signs such as difficulty walking, sedation, decreased mentation and decreased body temperature. In high doses it can be fatal. Ethanol, the toxic component in alcoholic beverages, is also found in uncooked bread dough and rotten apples. So for those who make their own bread, make sure the dough is well out of reach of hungry animals. Enjoy the summer but don’t give in to the puppy-dog eyes. Felicity Miller BVSc, Wangaratta Veterinary Clinic
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STARTING AGAIN: Rob Humphries, seen here fixing a fence, was among the local property owners affected by the fires.
PETS CORNER THIS week’s pet of the week at the Wangaratta RSPCA is Miss Frances, a five year old, desexed female Persian cross whose fur is tortie point. To see more animals up for adoption at the Wangaratta RSPCA, visit the shelter in Connell Street or phone (03) 57222874.
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“I hope it makes the community more aware of how fire does affect people.” Scoop said her and her husband Rob’s property was burnt out, save for their home and sheds, and they lost fencing as well as 350 sheep. She said fire remains, and will remain, at the forefront of people’s minds, and every drive past the areas affected by the fire is a daily reminder. Rural Fire Tales – intended as a
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CATCH OF THE WEEK
FISHING FOCUS
Redfin: easy to catch, nice to eat BY ROB ALEXANDER, WANGARATTA
HATED by some but embraced by most, the English Perch (redfin) is a respected introduced fish species to Australian waterways which wreak havoc on some native fish species and are a fantastic table fish. They are widely distributed across the North East and are a common catch during spring, summer and autumn, and can also be caught throughout winter by dedicated anglers willing to put in the hours. They’re a very aggressive predatory fish which are highly cannibalistic and very inquisitive. These characteristics make them an easy fish species to catch. Redfin love soft plastics, particularly curl tail grubs and small minnows with vibrant colours producing the best results. Anything with a bit of red on it is a bonus as redfin will attack these lures quite aggressively as a result of their cannibalistic instincts. Small soft plastics with custom painted brightly coloured jigheads, small minnows in bright colours, small to medium sized hard body lures, small lipless crankbaits and shiny bladed spinners will all catch redfin. Bait fishermen should try worms, small yabbies or freshwater shrimp. Larger redfin tend to be found deeper in lakes, and in the deeper holes in creeks and rivers, particularly around snags. Smaller redfin tend to like submerged grassy flats and weed
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Wet wading in waist deep water around the edges of any of these lakes on a hot day casting small bladed spinners or soft plastic is sure to see you catch plenty of redfin. Most, if not all will be too small to keep, but it is a very relaxing form of fishing and will keep the kids entertained for hours. If you want larger redfin, look for deeper water near steep banks, or close to standing submerged timber. Most large redfin in these lakes are caught by anglers in boats or kayaks.
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Eternal Return by Sarah Blasko BLASKO’S words are direct, almost naked in their honesty, and poetic imagery is kept to a bare minimum. There is a conversational, first-person immediacy about the songs that no listener could ever misapprehend. They are emotionally explicit, and have the ring of truth.
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Grow your own tea garden LAST spring I planted my own herbal tea garden. For a few months I enjoyed a homegrown herbal cuppa each morning – delicious. I don’t have a big backyard so I grew my tea garden in pots. I had all my favorites: peppermint, nettle, lemon balm, lemon verbena, chamomile and calendula available at the back door. Simply pick and crush four leaves, pop them in to your cup and cover in hot water. The medicinal action is also much more obvious when you drink the fresh tea, compared to the teabag variety. If you have only sipped on a teabag of peppermint I encourage you to have a pot made from loose-leaf organic tea leaves – you won’t believe the difference. Naturopath’s top five herbal teas: Peppermint: Also carminative, but a little stronger than chamomile. Very cooling and so great in hot conditions such as menopause and fever. Perfect for wind or after a rich meal. Chamomile: Known as a carminative chamomile is especially well known for its ability to relieve wind, calm nervous digestion, promote
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like coffee. Add milk. Nettle: A great tonic. Rich in vitamins and minerals especially iron. Used for recovering from debilitating illness and to increase breast milk. Nettle tea is great skin food for eczema or acne. Lemon balm: It helps to lift your mood and improve your digestion. A distinct minty, lemony flavour.
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IN MY KITCHEN WINE TALK
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Higher Courts, 1856 DECENTRALISED justice was granted in the North East, when the Beechworth Circuit Court area was officially gazetted. The first sittings were held in April the following year, with Judge Williams presiding. Prior to this, serious cases were tried in Melbourne, where death sentences could be passed and carried out. But with the granting of Circuit Court status to Beechworth, death sentences could be pronounced locally, and within a few years when the Beechworth Gaol was gazetted as a place where executions could be lawfully carried out, a gallows was erected to save the condemned the added burden of the long, rough coach ride to Melbourne.
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IF you like your potatoes sliced thin and baked until they’re creamy and cheesy, you will love Hungarian style potatoes. I’ve based this recipe on the Hungarian version of scalloped potatoes, a casserole called rakott krumpli. I have added bacon and chives to my dish. Method Cook the eggs while prepping the onions and potatoes. (I cover them with water, bring it to a boil and turn the heat off. If you need them sooner, let them boil for 5 minutes before removing from the heat). Start the onions before you slice the potatoes. Sauté the onions and red pepper flakes in the butter and olive oil, then add your chopped bacon. Use a large frying pan over high heat to start, and then reduce the heat when they start to change color. Continue to cook on low heat for another 10 minutes or so. Use a mandolin to cut the potatoes about ¼” thick (or as thinly as you can with a knife). Place them in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook for 10 minutes or so until the potatoes have softened but aren’t quite cooked through. Drain and rinse with cold water. Preheat the oven to 350 F and prepare a loaf pan or casserole dish with cooking spray. For three layers, use roughly a third of the potatoes, then a third of the onions and bacon and top with a third of the sour cream. Then add cheese, chives and seasoning.
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new National Work Experience Programme has now commenced to help job seekers gain valuable experience in workplaces around the country. Minister for Employment Michaelia Cash launched the programme which aims to build the confidence and real life work experience of job seekers and prepare them to meet the expectations of employers. “The National Work Experience Programme will allow young job seekers in particular to connect with real jobs,� Minister Cash said. “The programme will give job seekers an opportunity to experience a placement in a work-like
role so they can showcase their skills to a potential employer.� Employer surveys show that insufficient work experience prevents many job seekers, especially young job seekers, from getting and keeping a job. Minister Cash said work experience teaches job seekers about workplace expectations, and allows them to demonstrate their commitment to work and to learn some practical skills. “I encourage anyone trying to enter the job market to consider the benefits of work experience,� Minister Cash said. In an initiative which aims to facilitate a transition into a paid role, employers who go on to
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Has Volkswagen been tarnished forever? HAS the dust finally settled on the shambles created by Volkswagen rigging emission tests? VW, which has admitted it rigged emission tests, is not the first car maker to get it wrong, but it is not the first time for VW either. It appears General Motors, Toyota and Ford have all had well publicised problems in the past. But there is a fundamental difference - those other famous cases involved existing defects that the companies did not address in a timely and effective manner. However, the VW case is more about alleged deceptive and illegal practices that misrepresented its cars to millions of consumers and also regulators over many years. For them to undertake this level of deception you can’t help but think there had to be a certain
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kenclarke11@bigpond.com culture and value from within. Before quitting the company after about nine years as chief executive, Dr Martin Winterkorn stated “I personally am deeply sorry that we have broken the trust of our customers and the public. ”We do not and will not tolerate violations of any kind of our internal rules or of the law.” Mr Winterkorn laid the blame on “the terrible mistakes of a few people”, stating he was not aware of any wrongdoing on his part.
In USA Volkswagen’s CEO Michael Horn said “Our company was dishonest with the EPA and the California Air Resources Board and with all of you… we have totally screwed up”. I certainly find some of the statements attributable to Dr Winterkorn most disconcerting. In all my working life, whether it be in big or small business, I always believed the “buck stops at the top”, but he was saying there was no wrongdoing on his part. I believe the CEO and the board of directors were either complicit if they knew or incompetent if they didn’t. We are not talking about a rogue employee or a few bad apples. The VW case, of course, takes misconduct to a new level. There are some lessons to be
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BEECHWORTH CELTIC FESTIVAL 6-8 November K/37D05297/4515
‘Scots on the rock’ part of fun filled entertainment BY JAMIE KRONBORG
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BAGPIPES will skirl and blood stir at the sound when a march of five Highland bands perform as ‘Scots on the rock’ at Beechworth’s annual Celtic Festival on Saturday. The event in Queen Victoria Park, north of the town’s old gaol, is expected to be a highlight of a revitalised festival program and has been devised by former Indigo Shire chief executive John Costello, a Beechworth Rotary member and the man in charge of the Rotary festival market in the park. The site, with its dominant granite outcrop, was reserved in 1858. Nearby labour from the prison was used to clear the area and in 1861 the first exotic trees were planted in what became the park. It now features numerous mature trees that, as giftseedlings, were presented to the community by the first director of Melbourne’s Royal Botanic Gardens, Ferdinand von Mueller. The rock is also home to a pair of cannon said to be from HMVS Nelson, a 126-gun ship of the line commissioned and launched in 1814 after the
Celtic Clans of Australia’s Victorian president Vicky Creed with Melbourne’s James Lennon who has three grandchildren ‘born & bred’ in Beechworth.
battle of Trafalgar. It was given to the Victorian colonial government in the 1860s as a training ship. The cannon were mounted on the rock in 1900. Mr Costello said that the outcrop was the inspiration for his ‘Scots on the rock’ idea.
The performances, featuring the bands of Albury’s Scots School, Bendigo’s Golden City, City of Melbourne, AlburyWodonga and Wangaratta and some members of Melbourne’s Watsonia pipes, will take place between 10:30am and 3.30pm on Saturday to add to the market’s Celtic air.
“If you want to buy a kilt there’ll be some,” said Mr Costello of the range of market stallholders. At least 55 have booked to participate and they include purveyors of Scottish and Celtic fare, wares and commemorative items. At 12.45pm the bands will mass in the park for a bracket or two brimming
with favoured Scottish pipe tunes. The massed performance will be repeated in Camp Street, in the heart of Beechworth, at 4pm. Throughout the day the eastern end of the street, which will be closed to traffic, will be home to a stage on which pipers, Celtic dancers and others
will perform between 10am and 4:30pm. Beechworth storekeepers will also be hosting street stalls. Highland dancing championship performances will take place in Town Hall Gardens between 12.30 and 4pm. Other highlights of the revised festival program include a dinner at the Old Priory on Friday night that will feature a haggis ceremony – where the Scottish savoury pudding is piped before the diners. The Beechworth Singers will present a Celtic concert in St Andrew’s Uniting Church, also on Friday evening, and there will be live Celtic music bands in Hotel Nicholas and Tanswells Hotel. Throughout Saturday the Nicholas, Tanswells and Empire hotels and Beechworth Honey Discovery will host Celtic bands and, in some venues, pipers will play. Bridge Road Brewers will also be open for meals and award-winning beer. On Sunday the Hotel Nicholas will hold a poets’ breakfast followed by live music continuing into the afternoon, and there will be live music, too, at Tanswells and Bridge Road Brewers. See the program overleaf for events, times, reservations and entry fees.
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EVENT
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INFORMATION/BOOKINGS
FRI 6TH NOV
CELTIC DINNER - The Old Priory
The Old Priory, 8 Priory Lane
6.30pm Piping of the Haggis 7.30pm Dinner
$55pp $30ppu12
03 5728 1024
CELTIC CONCERT - The Beechworth Singers
Beechworth Uniting Church, Cnr Ford & William Streets
7.30pm
$10.00pp
03 5728 2595
HOTEL NICHOLAS - Meals & Music – Cora & the Crop Boys, Paddy Fitzgerald, Likely Celts
Cnr Camp & High Sts
8.00pm – Till late
TANSWELLS COMMERCIAL HOTEL - Meals & Kev Haggerty
50 Ford Street
7.30pm till late
SAT 7TH NOV
BEECHWORTH CELTIC FESTIVAL PROGR AM 2015
FARMERS MARKET
Church of England, Church Street
8.am - 12.00 noon
Free
Mark Stephens - 03 5728 1024
ROTARY MARKET - 55+ Stalls
Queen Victoria Park, 150m north of Old Gaol
9.00am - 4.00pm
Gold Coin donation
John Costello - 0438 466 513
SCOTS ON THE ROCK - 5 Pipe Bands
Queen Victoria Park, 150m north of Old Gaol
10.30am - 3.30pm
Gold Coin donation
CAMP STREET CLOSURE
Camp St, b/w Ford & High Streets
7.00am - 7.00pm
STREET STAGE & STREET - Various performers & Pipe Bands and Irish Dancers
Camp St, b/w Ford & High Streets
10.00am - 4.30pm
STREET TRADING & RETAIL - Beechworth Retailers
Ford and Camp Streets
10.00am - 5.00pm
MASSED BANDS PRESENTATION
Queen Victoria Park, 150m north of Old Gaol
MASSED BANDS PRESENTATION HIGHLAND DANCING CHAMPIONSHIPS EMPIRE HOTEL - Meals & Melb City Pipe Band
John Costello - 0438 466 513 Ross Lucas - 0409 330 220
Gold Coin donation
Mal Tomkins - 0408 775 678
12.45pm
Gold Coin donation
John Costello - 0438 466 513
Camp St, b/w Ford & High Streets
4.00pm
Gold Coin donation
John Costello - 0438 466 513
Town Hall Gardens
12.30pm - 4.00pm
Trish Forrest - 0419 502 817
Cnr Camp & High Sts
10am - Till late
03 5728 1030
HOTEL NICHOLAS - Poets Breakfast
Cnr Camp & High Sts
8.30am
03 5728 1030
HOTEL NICHOLAS - Coln McLeod, Jack Brennan, Drum Worx, Paddy Fitzgerald, Cora & the Crop Boys
Cnr Camp & High Sts
During the Day
03 5728 1030
HOTEL NICHOLAS - Meals & Music - Bhan Tre
Cnr Camp & High Sts
8.30pm - Till late
03 5728 1051
TANSWELLS COMMERCIAL HOTEL - Meals & Music - Whisky Dram
50 Ford Street
8.30am - Till late
03 5728 1030
4.00pm - 5.00pm
Kevin Kelly - 0423 909 368
10.00am - 5.00pm
03 5728 1433
10.30am - 3.30pm
Jodie Goldsworthy - 02 6033 2322 03 5728 2703
Kevin Kelly Bodhranworld - Drums & beaters lessons BEECHWORTH HONEY DISCOVERY - Meals & Music - Jack Brennan, Coln McLeod, Cora & the Crop Boys
Cnr Ford & Camp Sts
Trekking lost laneways with Jodie Goldsworthy BRIDGE ROAD BREWERS - Meals
50a Ford Street
Meals Sat & Sun; Music Sunday only
PIPERS CRAWL
location to location
Late Saturday
KITCHEN PIPING
location to location
Late Saturday
HOTEL NICHOLAS - Poets Breakfast
Cnr Camp & High Sts
8.30am
03 5728 1030
HOTEL NICHOLAS - Music
Cnr Camp & High Sts
10.00am
03 5728 1030
HOTEL NICHOLAS - Music - Bhan Tre
Cnr Camp & High Sts
2.00pm
03 5728 1030
TANSWELLS COMMERCIAL HOTEL Kevin Kelly Bodhranworld - Drums & beaters lessons
50 Ford Street
11.00am - 12.00 noon
Kevin Kelly - 0423 909 368
BRIDGE ROAD BREWERS - Meals & Music - Beth Patterson
50a Ford Street
03 5728 2703
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BEECHWORTH CELTIC FESTIVAL 6-8 November
20th anniversary of an evolving event “The next one became ‘The Beechworth Celtic Festival’.� The festival developed as a celebration of all things not just Scottish but Celtic, encompassing the Irish traditions, particularly in dance, and then tapped the resurgence of interest in Celtic music in contemporary form. Reinterpreted traditional
Celtic music and new music now draw a significant crowd, with live instrumental music, singers and groups performing mainly in the town’s hotels from Friday evening and into Sunday. This year the musicians performing include Cora and the Crop Boys, Paddy Fitzgerald and Likely Celts, Kev Haggerty, Bhan Tre, Kevin
Kelly, Bodhranworld and Beth Patterson. Coln McLeod, Jack Brennan, Drum Worx and Paddy Fitzgerald will also perform. Roving pipers will also visit the town’s participating festival hotels. Beechworth Honey’s Jodie Goldsworthy will take interested people trekking in Beechworth’s ‘lost laneways’.
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THE Beechworth and North East Celtic Festival was first held in 1995 and this year celebrates its 20th anniversary. It was a concept developed by John Harvey who, with his wife, Maria, owned what was the Beechworth Scottish Shop. “We tried to involve Chiltern in the first one,� Mr Harvey said. “We had a dinner over there and a pipe band played in the street.
BEECHWORTH CELTIC MARKET AND MUSIC
Balmoral Highland dancers to compete By WENDY STEPHENS TALENTED: Glenbrae’s Bridget Rae and Maddison Allan, competing at the recent Myrtleford Show, will be dancing in the Beechworth Celtic Festival’s Wangaratta Balmoral Highland Dancing Society championship competition on Saturday.
The perpetual championship awards are sponsored by local Highland dancing families and Beechworth Boudoir and the memorial trophy is donated and presented by society life member Narelle Forrest. A full program of Irish, sailor’s hornpipe, traditional sword dance and Scottish dances will be performed. Entries to date indicate dancers will be attending from Benalla, Wangaratta, Undera, Melbourne and Geelong with the judge travelling from Warrnambool.
Narelle has danced at each competition until secretarial work with the society became too demanding. This will be the 14th consecutive year in which Narelle and Trish have been involved in the championships. The pair is looking forward to another successful competition. The championships start at 12.30pm in the gardens. Two of the Wangaratta society’s dancers will also perform at the Celtic Festival dinner at Beechworth’s Old Priory on Friday evening.
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WANGARATTA Balmoral Highland Dancing Society’s finanl round of competition will be held at the Beechworth Celtic Festival in the Town Hall Gardens on Saturday. The society was established in 2001 and the attractive setting for the competition remains a welcome inclusion in the Victorian Scottish Union Highland Dancing circuit. President Trish Forrest said that dancers from across Victoria are to compete in the fourth and final round. The winner will receive the perpetual trophy and replica and their dancing teacher also receives a perpetual trophy and trophy in hand. “Dancers will also compete for the Mikal Stanimirovitch memorial trophy,� Trish said. Mikal was a much-loved and talented dancer and piper. “Those with the most points from the open section placings must have competed in three of the competitions from Benalla, Wangaratta, Beechworth and Myrtleford,� Trish said.
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Protect your family by planning ahead this summer. Fire Action Week is a great opportunity to gather the information you need to prepare for summer. Talk to your family about what you’re going to do on a high fire risk day. For more information about Fire Action Week and how to stay safe over summer, visit the VicEmergency website, call the Victorian Bushfire Information Line on 1800 240 667 or download the FireReady app today.
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Your opportunity to prepare for fire, put your plans in place
FIRE Action Week, from November 1-8, is Victoria’s annual fire planning and preparation week. Emergency Management Commissioner Craig Lapsley said Fire Action Week was a great opportunity for Victorians to understand the risk where they live, and put plans in place to stay safe during the summer months. “Right now, forecasts show that there is potential for a long, hot, dry summer in Victoria,� Mr Lapsley said. “Fire Action Week is a great time to increase your understanding of the fire risk where you live, prepare your property, and talk to your family and friends about what you’ll do if a fire starts.� Mr Lapsley said that making informed decisions about what to do before a fire started was vital to stay safe during the summer.
Fire Danger Period information to remember
THE Fire Danger Period has commenced across the North East. Here are some specific points about the fire danger period for members of the public to keep in mind. ‡ $ ZULWWHQ SHUPLW LV required to burn off grass, undergrowth, weeds or other vegetation during the Fire Danger Period (FDP). This permit may be issued by the Municipal Fire Prevention
“Now is the best time to understand your fire risk and get prepared, not when a fire starts,� Mr Lapsley said. “This week, talk to your family, friends and to your neighbours about the fire risk where you live and make plans for what you’ll do on hot, dry, windy days. “Make sure you know where to check Fire
Officer or the CFA District Office. Please check with your municipality in the first instance. ‡ /LJKWLQJ D ILUH LQ WKH open without a permit is an offence and can bring a penalty of over $18,000 and/ or 12 months imprisonment. Barbecues and fires for cooking and warmth do not require a permit, but must be lit in properly constructed fireplaces (to view complete
conditions, visit cfa.vic.gov. au/can). ‡ 7KH XVH RI DQ LQFLQHUDWRU chainsaw/lawnmower, welding/grinding equipment and vehicles that come into contact with vegetation and machinery with an internal combustion/heat engine are permitted, providing conditions are followed. ‡ )DUPHUV FDQ ILQG OHJDO guidelines and practical advice at cfa.vic.gov.au/
Danger Ratings. “Over summer, you’ll need to check the ratings daily to understand your fire risk. “Remember that as ratings increase, so does your risk of fire. “It’s up to you to stay informed by using more than one source of information. “Tune in to ABC local radio, commercial and
designated community radio stations or Sky News TV, phone the Victorian Bushfire Information Line on 1800 240 667, visit emergency. vic.gov.au, download the FireReady App, and use CFA’s Twitter and Facebook accounts. “Make sure you understand the levels of warnings, what they mean,
farming – this information is important particularly for new farmers, bush block owners or hobby farmers ‡ $ 7RWDO )LUH %DQ declaration means no fires can be lit for the declared district for that day unless there is a specific exemption or special permit issued. This applies irrespective of the Fire Restriction status for a given municipality. Further details at cfa.vic.gov.au/can.
and what you need to do. “This summer, on hot, dry, windy days, fires will start and spread quickly. “The best way to protect yourself and your family is to leave early. “If the Fire Danger Rating is Severe, Extreme or Code Red, you’re risking your life if you don’t take action,� he said. In the lead-up to summer,
WANGARATTA North CFA Brigade captain John Wells (pictured) said his brigade was preparing for a long fire season, with plentiful grass already starting to dry out. And he encourages anyone who hasn’t cleaned up rubbish or cut grass around the home, which will help protect it in the event of fire, to do so. “The Boweya fire last December really showed what a difference the right preparations can make to being able to defend your homes,� he said. “It was a big thing at Boweya... people had done all the work cleaning up around their homes, so instead of worrying about fighting off flames threatening homes, we had clear ground and focused on dousing any airborne ember attacks.�
THE Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) introduced the Fire Prohibited Period (FPP) across all municipalities in the Hume Region on Monday (26 October) and it’ll stay in place until May 1, 2016 unless stated otherwise. The declarations are earlier than usual in the Hume region due to the hot and dry weather and have been put in place to better protect the community. Property owners need a permit from the DELWP to burn off in the Fire Protected Area, which is private property within 1.5kms of adjoining State forest, National Park and Protected Public Land (all public land). DELWP warned that property owners who are found to be burning without a permit during this period will face penalties.
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BOWEYA farmer Doug James knows as well as anybody the danger and unpredictability of the fire season. His property was one of the many properties affected by last December’s fires, which raged across localities around Lake Rowan, Boweya and Bungeet. Mr James said the fire burnt all but 100 acres of his 3200 acre farm, destroying fences and just over a quarter of his 4000 strong flock of sheep. But his attention to clearing out fuel and establishing fire breaks, using mainly strategic grazing as mowing, helped save his home and minimise damage to the garage and shed next to his home. He said the fires illustrate that no one can be complacent about the dangers and likelihood of fire, particularly in the summer months. “You just never know,� he said. “Someday it could be your turn.� Mr James said that while this year’s fire season has come in “so early
and suddenly�, he had an ongoing approach to reducing fuel loads around his home and property, saying that it was easier to keep on top of the job by doing a little at a time. “We try and keep it tidy,� he said. He said he, alongside his neighbours, had been slowly rebuilding their properties since the fire, including repairing fencing, and the support that locals had received from community members and fundraisers had been very much appreciated. Mr James said that every fire situation is different, but his advice for others faced with fire is to keep your head and make as informed a decision as you can about leaving, or staying to defend, and not to leave decisions or preparation to the last minute.
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Fire danger season teamwork
GLOBAL weather trends and the El Nino effect have directly led to the North East facing a challenging and extended fire danger season, according to CFA operations officer Paul Horton. “We are in for a long, hot summer, and we’re looking at a six month fire season,” Mr Horton said. Mr Horton added that statewide, emergency services staff, including the CFA, police, ambulance and rescue personnel, and more, have been briefed on the situation, and firefighting aircraft and other equipment was at the ready throughout the region. But he urged landowners, farmers, residents and the public to ensure that they are fully prepared for fire and emergency situations, and they take as many protective measures around their properties as possible. “It’s about the work people can do on their properties,” Mr Horton said, adding that while there is no controlling what the weather will do, “individuals can control their environment.
“Our ability to help is supported by the work they do.” He added that while clearing land, creating firebreaks and minimising fuel loads is important, caution is also important, particularly on hot and windy days, when an errant spark or hot engine can spell disaster. Mr Horton said that visitors to the area, or those looking to travel elsewhere during the warmer months, should also do their utmost to keep up to speed with the fire risk situation during their travels. When faced with high fire risk days, he advised people to decide early whether they were going to stay or go, to avoid panic or further danger in a heightened situation. Mr Horton said that across the North East, he saw the fire danger risk and fuel loads as being fairly uniform, but said people driving should especially be vigilant and be careful not to pull over into long or dry grass if possible, as a number of fires had already been
sparked by hot car engines this season. “All areas are vulnerable,” he said. Hot conditions statewide saw this year’s Fire Danger period already declared earlier this month, with Wangaratta Rural City Council, Alpine Shire Council, Indigo Shire Council, Falls Creek and Mt Hotham Alpine Resort Management Boards, and other surrounding councils all affected. Mr Horton said that global weather patterns have been leading into this set of circumstances for some time, with the southern hemisphere reporting the warmest winter on record, continuing below average rainfalls, and cooling oceans temperature deepening the El Nino effect. He said that this effect was expected to persist into 2016, with the Bureau of Meteorology already predicting below average rainfall for the next few months, and the bushfire risk raised throughout Australia.
We are in for a long, hot summer, and we’re looking at a six month fire season. - PAUL HORTON
STAY VIGILANT: CFA operations officer Paul Horton warns people in the North East that we are in for a long, hot fire season. PHOTO: Kylie Wilson
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Check fire warnings this summer THIS summer, always use more than one source for warnings. To check warnings: Tune in to ABC local radio, commercial and designated community radio stations or Sky News TV Phone the Victorian Bushfire Information Line (VBIL) on 1800 240 667. If you have a hearing or speech impairment, call 1800 555 677. If you don’t speak English, call 131 450 for translated information Visit emergency.vic.gov.au Download the FireReady App Check the VicEmergency Twitter (@vicemergency) and Facebook (facebook.com/vicemergency) accounts, or CFA’s Twitter (@CFA_Updates) and Facebook (facebook.com/cfavic). WATCH OUT: Summer storms can have a big impact
Prepare now for summer storms
WITH hot weather already here, electricity distributor AusNet Services is urging property owners to clear vegetation from private powerlines to reduce the likelihood of summer storms causing power outages. AusNet Services’ Regional Customer and Community Manager, Craig Velt, said that despite the company’s large vegetation management program, keeping powerlines clear is a responsibility shared between electricity businesses and community members. Residents need to keep vegetation on their property clear of their service cable or private electric lines. “We spend more than $40 million on our annual vegetation management program inspecting and then clearing about 135,000 trees from 50,000 kilometres of powerlines throughout our network to ensure a safe and reliable supply of electricity to customers,” Mr Velt said. “Importantly, property
owners also have a responsibility to keep vegetation clear from their service cable or private electric lines supplying their property. “Summer storms bring strong winds and heavy rains, so now is a good time to clear vegetation and reduce the potential for property damage and power outages. “Under no circumstances should property owners attempt to climb a power pole or prune vegetation near a powerline. “Please contact a suitably trained and experienced contractor to carry out the clearing work,” he said. To help you manage summer storms and possible power outages AusNet Services suggests you: Have emergency contact details easily available; Have a fully charged torch with fresh batteries and a battery-operated radio; Ensure mobile phones
are fully charged; If your garage door is electric, ensure you know how to open it manually; Have a backup pump if you rely on mains electricity for your water supply; and Time permitting, turn your fridge and freezer to a cooler setting to maintain food freshness. During or after a storm, property owners are encouraged to report threatening trees or damaged powerlines to AusNet Services’ 24-hour faults hotline 131799. “When property owners provide accurate and timely information, we are able to pinpoint threatening tree locations and damaged powerlines and send crews directly to those locations,” he added. AusNet Services advises people to keep well away of fallen powerlines at all times and report it immediately to the 24-hour faults hotline. Further information is also available on AusNet Services’ website at www. ausnetservices.com.au.
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THE warmer months are a great time to explore North East Victoria and beyond, but travellers need to be just as cautious as local residents. If you are travelling to a high risk area between November and April, keep the following in mind: Be aware of the fire danger rating/ total fire ban status of where you are travelling Monitor local weather conditions
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KEEP COOL: A hat is essential to beat the heat during the Australian summer.
Tips to survive the heat
Drink plenty of water - even if you don’t feel thirsty, and take a bottle with you when you are out and about. Hot cars kill. Don’t leave kids, pets or anyone in hot cars. The temperature inside a parked car can double within minutes. Keep cool. Seek out air-conditioned buildings. At home, draw your blinds, use a fan or air-conditioner, take cool showers and dress in light and loose clothing made from natural fabrics. Plan your day. Avoid going out or exercising in the heat. If you must go out wear a hat, take an umbrella for shade and a bottle of water. Help others. Look after those most at risk in the heat – your neighbour living alone, the sick, the elderly, the young, and don’t forget your pets. For more information visit www. betterhealth.vic.gov.au or download the Better Health Channel app. Call NURSEON-CALL on 1300 60 60 24 for 24-hour health advice or see your doctor if you are unwell. In an emergency, call 000.
PART OF THE FAMILY: Have a good plan in place for the safety of your pets this bushfire season.
Keep your animal friends safe
MAKING plans to keep your pets safe during the bushfire season is an essential factor in a good family bushfire plan, particularly if you are in a high risk or rural area. Whether pets are at home with you, relocated during high risk days or brought along on holidays, their safety should be planned for along with your family’s. If you keep pets with you, it is
essential to keep them confined. This means keeping them in a secure room or carrier, with adequate wet towels and wool blankets to protect them and enough water to keep them well hydrated. If you are relocating them, have a list ready of suitable locations where they can go. And in an emergency or high tension situation, pets can take fright and slip away, so
The kit can include such items as food and water, appropriate bowls for each pet, bedding, a favourite toy, medications and medical history, vet contact details and more. If your pet is injured or affected by smoke or radiant heat, seek vet treatment as soon as possible. For more information on keeping animals safe see cfa. vic.gov.au
Tips to plan and prepare for fire
Community meetings, awareness and open days A NUMBER of community meetings, awareness and open days have been organised in local government areas throughout the North East as we enter the bushfire danger period. Community members can attend these meetings to learn about the bushfire risk in their area and how they can turn awareness into action. To keep up to date with community meetings in your area, search for meetings in your municipal or shire area at www.communityprograms. cfa.vic.gov.au.
the importance of having them properly microchipped and wearing an up to date collar registration tag cannot be underestimated. Contact the National Pet Register for free identification for cats and dogs on petregister. com.au or 1300 734738. Preparing a bushfire relocation kit for your pets that you can keep within reach and access in a hurry is a good idea.
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THERE are some simple things you can do during Fire Action Week to make sure you’re ready for fire this summer: Check the fire risk where you live at cfa.vic.gov.au/myrisk. Download the FireReady app to your mobile device. Check Fire Danger Ratings daily at emergency.vic.gov.au. Find warnings at emergency. vic.gov.au. Make sure you understand the three levels of warnings and what they mean. Pack a kit with important documents, photos, medications, money and clothes so you can leave easily before a fire starts.
Talk to your family and friends about how you’ll know when to leave and where to go to stay safe. Talk to family, friends or neighbours who may need help leaving early about when they’re going to leave, where they’re going to go, and how you can help. Be prepared for power failure in extreme weather conditions. For more information see energyandresources.vic.gov.au/ power-outage-guide. Remember, taking steps to get prepared before a fire starts means it will be easier to act when you’re under pressure.
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Victorians encouraged to take fire safety pledge TO help increase awareness of fire safety, CFA is encouraging all Victorians to take the Fire Safety Pledge this summer. More than 3000 pledges have been made at TheFireSafetyPledge.com.au since the competition opened on October 8. By completing the online declaration, Victorians not only make a commitment to their own fire safety but can also support their nominated CFA brigades. To take the pledge, members of the public simply select the fire safety actions they plan to take to better prepare for the threat of fire this summer. General actions people can opt to take range from checking the local Fire Danger Rating each day, searching for information and warnings about fires on hot days, or talking with friends and family about fire risks. People are also required to make a pledge about actions they plan to take around the home, such as testing smoke alarms monthly and changing smoke alarms batteries each year.
CFA is also asking participants to select a local brigade they wish to support, placing that brigade in a pool to win one of three $1000 cash prizes. The money will be used by CFA volunteers and staff to purchase additional equipment to help protect lives and property. Winning brigades will be chosen from three categories: the brigade with the highest total number of pledges, the brigade with the highest number of pledges per capita, and the brigade with the highest number of pledges in a town with a population of less than 100 people. Members of the public could also win one of five $200 Bunnings vouchers as an added incentive to join the cause. CFA hopes the Pledge will increase awareness of the risk of fire. Entries close on Thursday, December 3. Visit thefiresafetypledge.com. au for more information and to BE SAFE: Keeping home fire equipment up-to-date is part of the fire safety view progress on the Brigade pledge. Leader Board.
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GRASSFIRES can be one of the most unpredictable dangers faced by the public during the fire season, whether on farmland or on urban fringes. Grassfires can start anywhere, without warning, and can spread very quickly. If you live right next to grassland and a grassfire has started, move as quickly as you can at least one or two streets away from the fire. However, if you are close to grassland but not right next to it, and a fire starts, it is generally safer to stay where you are, as according to the CFA, grassfires are unlikely to spread far within a built up area. Driving during a grassfire can increase your personal risk due to the smoke obscuring vision, and the risk of traffic jams and accidents. Keeping traffic to a bare minimum during a grassfire situation also keeps the roads clear for emergency services to carry out their work in a quick and timely manner. For up to date information, call the Victorian Bushfire Information Line on 1800 240667 or see cfa.vic.gov.au.
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Check, clear, prepare CFA HAS launched a new online tool to make it easier for people to check whether they can clear vegetation, including trees and branches, from around their homes without a permit. Planning exemptions – known as the ‘10/30’ and ‘10/50’ rules – were introduced in 2011 to reduce red tape for residents wanting to clear up ahead of the bushfire season. CFA Chief Officer Euan Ferguson said in many communities these rules were not widely known or understood. “We are concerned that some residents may be putting off essential property preparation work because they think a permit is needed, and it all goes into the too hard basket,” he said. “For people living in most areas of regional Victoria and in high bushfire risk areas especially, that is not usually the case.” CFA wants everyone to be aware that in most areas outside of Melbourne a permit isn’t needed to remove trees within 10m of their home and understorey vegetation for up to 30m from their home. A new two-minute video
A new twominute video ‘Clear up or clear out’ was released on CFA’s Facebook and YouTube pages recently to raise awareness of the rules around vegetation clearing.
‘Clear up or clear out’ was released on CFA’s Facebook and YouTube pages recently to raise awareness of the rules around vegetation clearing. The video is lighthearted in tone but features a serious message, urging residents to ‘check before you clear’ by going to cfa.vic.gov.au/clearing,
and talking to their local council. Some exceptions exist to Victoria’s 10/30 and 10/50 rules, primarily for newer homes. For example residents in homes built or approved after September 10 still require a permit to clear any vegetation. Mr Ferguson said it was still necessary to check with your local shire or council about local laws that might be in place. “Clearing vegetation around your home is important to give it the best possible chance of surviving a bushfire. “The more fuel around your home the more the intensity of a fire will increase and the greater the chances that fire will burn into your home.” For more information on the 10/30 and 10/50 rules, and to check which rules may apply to your area, visit cfa.vic.gov.au/ clearing or call the Victorian Bushfire Information Line 1800 240667. For information about getting ready for the fire season visit cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare. The online tool can be found at www.cfa.vic.gov.au/planprepare/vegetation-clearingtool.
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