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PEDAL POWER RAISES OVER $70,000 FOR CANCER CENTRE A GROUP of 85 cyclists set off from Wangaratta yesterday on a four-day ride across to Bright, Omeo, Albury and back to Wangaratta. Tim Briggs (pictured front) has organised the ride as part of the Tour de Cure program, with participants already raising over $70,000 to support the Albury Wodonga Regional Cancer Centre.  Full story page 4. PHOTO: Nick Richards

City bid for Games Mayor y meets with cityy heads to look at hosting g scope p for Commonwealth Games

WANGARATTA is hoping to be part of a regional Victorian bid for the 2026 Commonwealth Games with road cycling and water polo potential events the city could attract and accommodate. City mayor Dean Rees met online with Regional Cities Victoria yesterday and nine other councils to discuss the scope of the 10 municipalities

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being a part of the State Government’s bid to use regional Victorian locations to stage the Games. Wangaratta’s new $18 million aquatics facilities could

offer an option for water polo to be staged locally and the cycling routes in the King Valley, Beechworth and Alpine areas could also bode well for road cycling events. If Wangaratta was successful in being a host of an event in the Commonwealth Games Cr Rees believes it could mean significant financial injection into the local

economy with infrastructure and tourism, while showcasing the region to the world. “The FINA approved 50-metre Olympic pool for water polo, complete with boom, and swimming at the Wangaratta Sports and Aquatic Centre is the best in the state and the supporting training facilities would cater well for a large scale

event,” Cr Rees said. “We’ve got great training facilities - whether it’s the indoor 25m pool, or the hydrotherapy pool - and if we get a Games event or as a training venue prior to the Games, this is all great for Wangaratta.” Cr Rees said road cycling is a big event council should try and push for with the road network through the

King Valley, Indigo and Alpine shires as well. “To bring athletes to the area it would showcase what we’ve got to the rest of the world through television that this is a place called Wangaratta, it’s only 2.5 hours from Melbourne with great countryside areas that have infrastructure,” he said. ■ Continued page 2

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From page 1 “The best part could be that it would give us a few million dollars to improve our infrastructure for the Games that would benefit our community for the next 30-40 years.” Regional Cities Victoria held a two-hour long forum between the city chief executive officers

and mayors yesterday morning talking about each regional city’s chances to put forward a bid for the Games. RCV chair and mayor of Shepparton Cr Kim O’Keeffe said a Victorian Commonwealth Games in 2026, that is hosted across the state, would truly be an event to remember, and will show the

infrastructure investment; it will support the whole state’s economic recovery post-COVID,” Cr O’Keeffe said. RCV comprises the 10 largest regional cities in Victoria - Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong, Horsham, Latrobe, Mildura, Shepparton, Wangaratta, Warrnambool and Wodonga.

world what Victoria has to offer. RCV has been in discussions with government and other stakeholders on this proposal for several years, and actively participated in the initial feasibility report. “Bringing the Games to regional Victoria will not only boost our local economies through tourism and jobs and

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WELCOME BACK: The Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre team including acting technical team leader Ben Fletcher, venue manager Tanya Camplin and theatre technician Laura Spark, welcome the community to their big season launch on Monday. PHOTO: Nick Richards

Spirits high ahead of season launch By ANITA McPHERSON THE Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre will hold its season launch on Monday and the centre team invites the community to help them celebrate what promises to be an exciting year of live performance in 2022. While a small number of shows are making their return to Wangaratta after having been postponed, there are lots of brand new and exciting shows to be announced, with those who come along to the launch in the box seat to secure the first tickets. Venue manager Tanya Camplin said the theatre is now at 100 per cent capacity and they have been thrilled by the response to recent shows including Paul Kelly and Xavier Rudd. She said official proceedings will be held in the theatre from 5.30pm with complimentary drinks and canapes to follow in the foyer. “There will be a chance to meet the staff and talk about the shows, and box office will be open for those wanting to purchase tickets,” she said.

“There is a huge selection across three series, including the matinee series, the children and family series and the main stage performances. “There is absolutely something for everyone - and more.” Ms Camplin said the team was also looking forward to welcoming back the many schools, community groups and businesses who use the venue throughout the year, along with conferences and functions. She said it was going to be the biggest year yet for the team - all up around 80 people - even with the rest of the year still to unfold. “Our whole team is excited, from the front of house staff to the back of house, technical staff and all of our ushers,” she said. “What this past week has clearly shown us is the community can't wait to get back to live performance, theatre and music and we're thrilled for the whole industry to be back on track.” While the Paul Kelly performance sold out entirely in less than five minutes, there are still a handful of tickets for those wanting to

see Xavier Rudd in July. Ms Camplin said it was also thrilling that young people in our community had the opportunity to come and see a professional production of contemporary circus or a literature drama - then the next week come and sing, dance and act on the stage themselves. “That’s the beauty of having such an amazing facility right here in Wangaratta - to be able to offer such a range of possibilities and opportunities for all,” she said. “We’re thrilled to be welcoming everyone back, to be our guest for the season launch and get a sneak peek of all the amazing performances that will be on offer right here in Wangaratta.” The 2022 season launch will be held on Monday, February 21 from 5.30pm with no RSVP required. All guests will need to QR code on arrival, those aged eight years and over will need to wear a face mask in the venue and everyone aged 18 years plus will need to show proof of their vaccination status to the centre’s COVID marshall when entering the venue.

OVENS Valley MP Tim McCurdy has labelled plans to bring the 2026 Commonwealth Games to regional Victoria ‘unhopeful’, slamming the State Government’s decision to axe the Country Roads and Bridges Program. According to Mr McCurdy, regional infrastructure had been left in limbo and incapable of hosting a major international event, following the decision to discontinue the program in 2014. “Before the Victorian Government proposes that regional Victoria hosts the 2026 Commonwealth Games, our regional roads and transport infrastructure needs to be up to scratch, safe and wellmaintained,” he said. “Hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games would be an amazing opportunity for the growth and development of our local communities. “It would not only restore confidence in events sectors, but ensure local jobs are rebuilt and available.” Mr McCurdy maintained the Ovens Valley would be an attractive venue for Games’ events to be held, suggesting beach volleyball at Cobram, sailing on Lake Mulwala and bike riding at Bright could all feasibly take place.

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More elective surgery rolls out smoothly, despite staff absences WANGARATTA’S public hospital successfully reinstated Category 2 elective surgery after the State Government signalled a statewide resumption from Monday. However, Northeast Health Wangaratta (NHW) is still under pressure from ongoing staff absences averaging 60 per day due to positive COVID tests and isolation requirements. NHW acting chief executive officer, Robyn Gillis, said

that case numbers in Wangaratta have been creeping up – with 306 active cases, including 67 new cases yesterday, and this continues to affect staff availability. It comes as the State Government announced this week that all elective surgery across public and private hospitals can resume by February 28, and Ms Gillis said they will assess the capability locally closer to the date.

Minister for Health, Martin Foley, will consider changes to allow all surgery to resume by the end of the month, subject to supporting streaming sites, with a focus on treating Cat 1 and Cat 2 patients within clinically recommended time. Each hospital will individually assess their own capacity based on staff availability and COVID–19 demands, with 44 hospitals still operating as COVID–19

streaming hospitals. Private hospitals will also be able to increase their elective surgery activity as long as they can continue to provide support for public hospitals to respond to COVID–19 demands. The rolling seven–day average of COVID–19 hospitalisations is 457 patients, decreasing from a peak of more than 1200 patients in mid–January. The number of staff una-

vailable due to COVID–19 has dropped by around two– thirds, currently at around 1400 people. Mr Foley said they understand that this has been a difficult time for many people waiting for surgery and he thanked them for their patience while they managed the peak of the Omicron variant. “With hospitalisations steadily declining and staff availability improving, we’re in a strong position

to remove the remaining restrictions and ensure delayed appointments can be rescheduled as quickly as possible,” he said. “Our entire healthcare workforce has done an incredible job getting us through the Omicron wave. “Our approach needs to be cautious and steady to ensure they’re able to cope without being further affected by fatigue and furloughs.”

$2m upgrade planned for Wangaratta parklands MORE than $2 million in federal funds have been secured for the Wangaratta Parklands Emergency Relief Capacity Upgrade. This windfall will improve the relief centre space at the Wangaratta parklands that was used to assist those who left bushfire affected regions during 2020 and 2021. The projects will include improvements to the Wangaratta Rodeo Grounds, heating and air conditioning upgrades for the Sports Development Centre, expansion to the Kennel Club building, relocation of the Lions Club building, and an upgrade of the Wangaratta Magpies changing rooms. The grants will cover the entirety of the cost for these works, with no further council spending required. The council will provide project management and support for these upgrades. Rural City of Wangaratta mayor Dean Rees highlighted the need for the events ground to become a suitable and efficient relief centre space following bushfires in recent years. “Improving the relief centre space at the Wangaratta parklands will allow evacuated community members to camp with electricity and water, offering independ-

UPGRADE: Rural City of Wangaratta mayor Dean Rees announces that newly received Federal Government funding will be used towards parklands upgrades, including renovations to the Magpies changerooms. PHOTO: Nick Richards ence in a time when they are otherwise distressed and at a loss,” Cr Rees said. “Access to water, power and improved bathroom facilities will allow more independent campers and caravanners to stay at the showgrounds in future emergency events and enable the support of companion pets. “The space will allow the efficient set up for service agencies such as DFFH and

Red Cross, as well as supporting organisations such as the Lions and Kennel Club who were invaluable during the 20/21 bushfires.” One welcome addition from the funding will be upgrades to the Wangaratta Magpies changerooms. Modern, accessible showers, changing facilities and toilets will be installed, along with female only facilities including a baby chang-

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ing and nursing spaces. The funding for the upgrade is part of the federal government’s newly announced Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants program, with over $16 million set aside for 12 projects that would positively impact the Wangaratta community. Nationals Senate leader and Senator for Victoria, Bridget McKenzie, said the funding for bushfire relief

would see significant funding provided to many of the proposed projects in Wangaratta and its surrounding areas. “The grants will fund a broad range of recovery and resilience projects, from social and community well– being right through to projects that support local jobs, small businesses and infrastructure,” she said. “It was important that we funded projects based on

need and merit and which offered a lasting and tangible impact, tailored to local needs and conditions. “The quality of the projects funded shows that our locally led approach works.” According to Wangaratta-based federal member for Indi, Helen Haines, an investment of $40 million across the electorate of Indi would ensure the most heavily fire–affected regions could continue to rebuild. “Successful projects in Indi show how complex bushfire recovery is – communities need infrastructure that will serve us in times of emergency,” she said. “At other times, we need projects that respond to the mental health needs post– bushfire and build community resilience – over the long– term, we need infrastructure projects that boost tourism to support economic recovery. “I commend our community recovery committees, local governments, businesses and volunteer groups who have worked hard on these applications – these projects will help our communities build back better than ever before.” Other projects in Wangaratta that will receive funding include youth programs, legal assistance and counselling services for local residents.

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Fatal crash driver sentenced today A MARKWOOD woman is set to learn her fate today, after pleading guilty to driving dangerously during a crash which claimed the lives of two fellow motorists near Wangaratta airport in 2020. The 46-year-old faced Warrnambool County Court on Wednesday, when family members of Jamie Drummond and Peter Turner told of their turmoil in the aftermath of their loved ones’ passing. Mr Drummond and Mr Turner had been testing a restored 1955 FJ Holden along Brian Higgins Drive on the

morning of June 13, before taking the vehicle south along Greta Road in an effort to cool its brakes. Upon returning north, Mr Drummond slowed to complete a right hand turn into Brian Higgins Drive, observed by his son and two granddaughters. Mr Drummond’s son Trevor could only watch as the accused’s vehicle collided with the rear of the FJ Holden, immediately claiming the lives of both Mr Drummond and his passenger, Mr Turner. The accused would later tell

police she had been distracted by her infant daughter in the rear of her husband’s Nissan Navara at the time of the crash. Evidence during an October trial of the matter heard the accused had been travelling at approximately 100kph at impact, coming to rest on top of the historic Holden 44 metres further down the road. The accused had initially pleaded not guilty to the charges last year, with the October trial discharged after a jury member contracted COVID-19. Family members from both

the Drummond and Turner families shared their grief at court on Wednesday, as they read aloud prepared victim impact statements. Mr Drummond’s wife Yvonne said her husband of 32 years had been an “honest, well-respected and down to earth person”, who was heartbroken to “receive the news (her) world as (she) knew had ended”. His youngest daughter Emma, who works as a perioperative nurse at Queensland Children’s Hospital, said her ability to deal with victims of

road trauma had severely diminished in the wake of the incident. “I will refuse to call my father’s death a loss - he didn’t lose, he was robbed,” she said. Jenny Turner, the daughter of passionate motorsport enthusiast Peter, said the family had initially expected his passing to be the result of a racing accident. “That was not the way he was supposed to go - he had plenty of life to live and give,” she said. At a sentence indication hearing last month, Justice Mi-

chael Cahill admitted a noncustodial sentence could be in the range for the accused, despite objections from the prosecution. “The loss of two innocent lives is tragic and serious,” he said. “This is a case of inattention - hers was a failure to keep a proper lookout.” A community corrections order assessment was ordered in an effort to provide Justice Cahill the full range of sentencing opportunities. The court is set to reconvene this morning.

Ride showcases region, raises vital funds By SIMONE KERWIN A GROUP of 85 cyclists headed out of Wangaratta on Thursday morning for the four-day High Country Charity Ride. Organised by local Tim Briggs, the ride is part of the Tour de Cure program, and raises funds for cancer research, support and prevention. The first charity ride was held in 2013 with just over 30 keen riders, and has evolved since then to the current model which stages two rides - this weekend’s, and another following the same route to be held from March 6 to 10, involving 80 riders from

Melbourne and Sydney. Starting from Wangaratta, the ride heads to Bright via the Murray to the Mountains Rail Trail, then to Mount Hotham on the way to Omeo. Day three covers Anglers Rest, Mitta Mitta and finishes in Albury, before cyclists make the return trip to Wangaratta. Tim said he was looking forward to the chance to gather with like-minded riders and raise funds for a great cause. “All the boys are really excited; we have a group of guys from Orange coming down to have a look at the High Country, so the ride is bringing a lot of NSW people

to our area and showcasing Wangaratta and the region,” he said. “We’ll be using the rail trails around the area, so it’s a great way to show people what we have to offer.” As the bunch headed off yesterday, the High Country Charity Ride fundraising tally sat just over $70,000 - money which will be donated to the Albury Wodonga Regional Cancer Centre. “Cancer touches everyone, and a lot of people in our community are affected,” Tim said. “Why not raise money to help, in a way that brings people together, for a facility that is so crucial to us?”

ALL SET: (front) Mike Noble, Ross Hill, Matt Lorback, Cameron Meggs, (back) Jarrod Franklin, Paul Hill and Warwick Hutchinson were among the cyclists who set off from Wangaratta yesterday on the High Country Charity Ride. PHOTO: Nick Richards

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Control centre change District 23 fire officials search for new home

WANGARATTA’S CFA District 23 headquarters is on the search for a new home, after the region’s incident control centre (ICC) was effectively shut down following storms late last year. Senior district officials vacated the Ely Street building at the end of 2021, after concerns around mould and damp emerged as a result of extensive rainfall, with the region’s ICC responsibilities split between Wodonga, Shepparton and Ovens as a result. However, according to CFA District 23 assistant chief fire officer Stewart Kreltszheim, the existing District 23 headquarters would likely need to move in order to reintegrate a regional control centre. “We have the busiest incident control centre in the state in terms of readiness for fires,” he said. “Our centre has the most amounts of people in it - at this stage (Ely Street) is not fit for purpose and the location is becoming increasingly problematic for local businesses and the nearby kindergarten. “We regularly have up to 80 people in the building, and that can balloon to 120 or 130 at changeover.” While District 23 officials have since returned to the

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building, the region’s ICC, which covers large expanses of the North East from Yarrawonga to Mansfield, remains split among District 22 and District 24 headquarters. With the advent of Fire Rescue Victoria in recent years, CFA’s Wangaratta group were also forced to take up residency at the Ely Street District 23 headquarters, placing additional stresses on the 16 local brigades it manages. According to Mr Kreltszheim, the district hoped to address expansion into a new building in the coming weeks. “We’ve looked at vacated lots throughout the city - we don’t currently have an ICC but Wangaratta has been assessed as a place where there should be one,” he said. “We also need to find a Wangaratta group headquarters, they’re currently taking up at the District 23 office but it muddies the waters - we’re making do with some short term strategies. “We have the chief officer, deputy chief officer and the manager of infrastructure

CHANGE SOUGHT: Wangaratta’s District 23 headquarters is in search of a new location, according to D23 assistant chief fire officer Stewart Kreltszheim. PHOTO: Nick Richards services coming later this month for a discussion - it’s really important. “We can only advocate for what we need to protect the community.” Wangaratta-based state MP Tania Maxwell last week told Parliament the lack of an operating ICC in the rural city needed to be swiftly addressed. “The CFA district 23 headquarters building, which also hosts the Emergency Man-

agement Victoria Wangaratta incident control centre, had to be evacuated late last year due to damp and mould, and the District 23 leadership team needs a new premises to meet its needs,” she said. “Senior CFA volunteers have raised with me their significant concerns that the Wangaratta ICC has been offline for the 2021-22 fire danger period.” Minister for Emergency Services Jaclyn Symes said

she was “aware of the issues”, and was actively working with local brigades, however, could not give clarity on funding opportunities when questioned in Parliament. Mr Kreltszheim said while the ongoing situation had posed challenges for local fire response staff, summer conditions had largely been favourable for the district. “We’ve been blessed - we haven’t had a situation where we’ve had to transfer control

to another ICC this summer,” he said. “(Transferring control is) not impossible but it’s certainly not ideal. “Our fire season is not over - we’re currently experiencing another bout of hot weather, we’ve recently had a complex hay fire near Benalla and over 100 acres of land burnt in District 22. “We’re still ready to respond as we move into the autumn months.”

Shot in the dark - investigation continues into 2017 Everton shooting ARMED Crime Squad detectives remain on the hunt for an individual involved in the non-fatal shooting of Kelvin Tennant near Everton five years ago. Today marks the five year anniversary of the 2017 attack, which saw the 77-year-old Tennant shot a number of times by an unknown individual while riding along the Myrtleford-Everton rail trail at around 12pm. Two passing cyclists later located Mr Tennant unconscious on the ground near Burgoigee Creek

rest area with gunshot wounds to his head and chest, and promptly contacted emergency services. He was airlifted to The Alfred Hospital in a life-threatening condition before beginning an arduous recovery process, and still suffers from considerable long-term health effects. A $500,000 reward for information leading to the apprehension and subsequent conviction of the perpetrators of the shooting was announced by police in May 2019, however, the extensive investiga-

tion is yet to charge a suspect. The reward remains on offer. Detectives have also been unable to determine a reason why Mr Tennant may have been a target, with the Ringwood man travelling alone to Myrtleford the previous day for a weekend of cycling. According to Armed Crime Squad Detective Sergeant Brad Potts, police remained committed to locating Mr Tennant’s attacker. “Police are still as committed five years on from this incident to finding who is responsible for the

shooting and holding them to account,” he said. “The shooting left Kelvin with devastating injuries, some of which he is still feeling the impact of today. “We are keen to speak to anyone who has information about the shooting and who is responsible, no matter what that information might be.” Anyone with information about the shooting is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime

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Miltrans prepares for long-term growth MILAWA Transport is set to join eight other businesses from around the country in undertaking this year’s ANZ Business Growth Program, in an effort to build foundations for long-term growth. Established in 1989, ‘Miltrans’ was handpicked from hundreds of applicants to take part in the nine month intensive course, along with other small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) with fewer than 200 employees and more than $5 million annual sales. Managing director commercial and private banking, ANZ, Isaac Rankin said the program would upskill local business leaders. “This program equips BOOM: Milawa Transport have excelled during the pandemic, and will this year join ANZ’s small and medium business Business Growth Program. leaders with the tools and skills needed to scale their program’s inaugural year in cited and eager to acquire the have been through our probusinesses in a sustainable 2015 have recorded an ag- knowledge, skills and frame- grams, successfully exited gregate increase in revenue works required to innovate, their companies, and now way,” he said. “The nine participants on of 389 per cent, 402 per cent grow their companies, and want to teach other CEOs and this year’s program have been profit rise, have created 1754 expand nationally and glob- executives what to do, when, why and in what order so they selected because of their re- new jobs and export to 104 ally,” she said. “We are delighted that 98 too can learn how to grow cent business performance countries. According to program di- per cent of the past partici- their companies.” and eagerness to learn and Three members of each rector Jana Matthews, each pants say they’d recommend grow. “Six of the nine businesses company selected in this this program to other chief company’s executive team selected are in either construc- year’s program had the ca- executive officers/managing will undertake three, threetion, freight or logistics, which pacity to achieve high growth directors and executives who day growth modules centred around a structured curricuwant to learn to grow. reflects the growth these in- over coming years. “We’re proud to note that lum which will also incorpo“Some are family busidustries have experienced nesses, but each person who several of our new growth rate face-to-face mentoring through the pandemic.” Companies involved in the comes to the program is ex- experts are former CEOs who over the coming months.

Foodshare partnership to support refugees By LEAH ANDERSON-BYRNE RURAL Australians for Refugees (RAR) Wangaratta has teamed up with Wangaratta Refugee Action Network to provide morning tea, a barbecue and sell donated produce at the February Eldorado Foodshare tomorrow. The partnership aims to raise funds to support the Afghan people RAR members are sponsoring, detainees in Australia and refugees in general. Local Sing Australia members have volunteered to provide entertainment at the event and 20 cooks have registered to deliver cakes, slices, biscuits and preserves among other handcrafts and plants on the day. RAR Wangaratta’s Bern Fraser said the support from the Eldorado community, Wangaratta

Refugee Advocacy and Action Network (WRAN) and local faith groups was much appreciated. “Every dollar raised goes to the RAR Afghanistan fund, which directly supports sponsored families,” she said. “It could be for fuel, food, passport applications and more. “Many of our sponsored women have received execution letters from the Taliban and those are submitted to department of home affairs as evidence of increased risk of torture and death. “We really want to raise awareness of what is happening and ask people to support in any way they can.” The market is being held tomorrow from 10am-12pm at Eldorado’s Gun House Park.

Caravanners ready to celebrate their 50th NORTH East Victoria Caravan Club will celebrate their 50th anniversary and 500th rally tomorrow at the Springhurst hall from 5pm. The club was started by Kevin and Marlene Reilly after they placed a small

notice in the Wangaratta Chronicle. Since then there have been hundreds of families from across the North East involved with the club which is still going strong today with more than 40 families involved.

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BOUTIQUE real estate agent Apex Property Partners believes house prices in Wangaratta are nearing their current peak and rental prices are likely to decline. The record rise in property prices over the last 18 months locally is what Apex Property Partners principals, Travis Mullavey and Karen Van Der Steeg, believe has brought prices to where they should be. But while they believe the ceiling for property prices is near, they think record high rental prices in Wangaratta are not sustainable and are likely to decrease this year. Travis, who is a licensed real estate agant, says the property market in Wangaratta has probably been undervalued in the past and doesn’t think there will be huge increases that have played out in the past year. “It was a record year for prices and median growths in regional areas and that’s not sustainable,” he said. “The biggest impact will not be on the value of people’s houses, it will be what happens in the rental market, because we don’t think the current prices people

LOOKING OUT FOR YOU: Karen Van Der Steeg and Travis Mullavey from Apex Property Partners offer a personalised service in sales and property management. PHOTO: Nick Richards are paying for rent is sustainable. “Rental prices have to come down because wages aren’t growing, but people are currently paying whatever they have to just to get a property.” There have been some reports about renters offering more money per week just to secure the rental, however, Travis said it would be

unethical to suggest a tenant under these pretences. “How can we ethically suggest to a rental provider that this is a good tenant just because they’re going to get an extra $50 per week when we don’t think that tenant is going to be able to sustain that rent over a long period of time,” he said. “This is an industry where we’ve got an obligation to

give the best and accurate information we can because that’s what helps them plan their next financial move.” The same goes for clients selling properties, with Apex Property Partners taking this fair approach recommending to vendors to put a price that is what they think is fair. “The important thing to remember at the minute

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is the buyer will offer what they think the property is worth - if they think it’s worth $500k, they’ll offer it regardless of what we think it’s worth,” he said. “The purchaser as is their right will then make an offer of what they’re willing to pay and it’s the vendor’s decision on whether they accept the offer or not.” Travis and Karen started

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Apex Property Partners last July because they thought there was a space in the local market for a boutique property service across sales and property management. Karen said their vision was to offer a personalised service that’s tailored to their clients’ needs. “We don’t want to be the biggest real estate agent, we want to really look after our customers and provide the personalised service,” Karen said. “People want to be looked after and especially in the current market where there is the opportunity for homeowners to get such reward through price. “Prices are really being driven by supply and demand in the marketplace and we really feel that by not having a multitude of listings at any one time we can really focus on that one listing we have for the customer and maximise their return for the biggest investment that they’ve got.” Karen said this is the same for rentals too where clients are not waiting too long for a response on enquiry from their property manager or selling agent. She said it’s about trying to give clients all the information they need in a timely manner and this could cover legislation on rentals and the legalities about selling.

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Games bid a worthwhile effort WHILE it might seem pie in the sky that the Rural City of Wangaratta may be a chance of hosting a potential 2026 Commonwealth games event, there is certainly no harm in our council putting our shire forward as a venue. Talks between the State Government and Commonwealth Games Australia have only just commenced and it may take several months before the deal is signed off and search for possible venues begins, so we need to have our case prepared by then. When you think about it, the time frame between when the venue locations are named and the opening of the games leaves a very tight window for any major venue to construction or improvement so organisers are likely to be going with the most up to date facilities available. That means the Wangaratta Sports and Aquatic Centre has to be a chance, although seating capacity may be an issue. Certainly cycling is another which we have experience hosting and the magnificent backdrop of the North East would match anywhere else in the state. Just as importantly the rural city would make an ideal training venue for individual countries wishing to acclimatise themselves to conditions in the lead up to the games. The Wangaratta Sports and Events Precinct including the Barr Reserve ovals and facilities, showgrounds and city oval, would host a multitude of athletes in running and field events, basketball and badminton, while Cathedral College’s fields are also world class. As they say, you have to be in it to win it so Wangaratta council must enter the race to even have a chance of emerging as one of the chosen venue locations. We could then add Home of the Commonwealth Games to our city entry signage.

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FACEBOOK users this week commented on the possibility of Wangaratta being involved in the Victorian Government’s bid for regional Victoria be involved in the 2026 Commonwealth Games, and which events the Rural City could host.

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Criticism no answer to solving problems JOHN Vance (Chronicle letters, Friday, February 11) has a glory box of old platitudes to pick from, it’s hard to know where to start, so I’ll just take a couple of points. The first point is that he offers no solution to the fact that our planet is burning up due to our input, just criticism of initiatives to solve it. The second is that research is about inventing possible solutions to impossible dreams. Finally, I would vehemently challenge him on independents. With an independent you can generally rely on them voting in parliament along the lines they have campaigned on. Labor bans floor crossing from all members. The Coalition pretends not to do this, but if you do cross the floor, forget promotion, help in your electorate, and all the perks that go with being in government. Members of the major parties say one thing to their electorate, then follow the leader in parliament. Give me an independent any day. Peter Leonard, Wangaratta

Renewable energy is not the problem IN reply to John Vance’s letter of February 11, neither Chris Bowen nor Helen Haines have ever said that renewable energy can achieve 100 per cent of our needs with current technology. He is correct that currently there is no 100 per cent reliable 24/7 renewable energy and our total electricity requirements will continue to need baseload power from power stations or increased hydro. However, all rational people accept that all possible efforts should be made to improve the situation. We are fortunate that our country is blessed with high rates of sunshine hours and solar is our cheapest way of producing power. Batteries, both domestic and “big” will play an ever increasing and important part. Big batteries are here now and will undoubtedly improve with time. South Australia’s first at Hornsdale paid for itself within the first 18 months of operation and subsequently increased its capacity. Victoria has five including Australia’s biggest at Geelong which is now in full operation. State governments have commissioned

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KEEPING ACTIVE: Madge Hartwig, Esme Pearson and Dawn Rowan were among those enjoying some exercise at St Catherine’s Wangaratta on Wednesday afternoon. PHOTO: Nick Richards more big batteries with construction of 10 currently under way in Australia. Most overseas countries are building solar farms as quickly as they can, even if they have less sunshine. Australia is building a solar farm in the Northern Territory large enough to supply Singapore with 20 per cent of its power. California has legislated that 60 per cent of its power must come from renewables by 2030. Are they all wrong? Helen Haines is to be commended for her part in helping Indi become the site of one of the first neighbourhood big batteries in Yackandandah - with no coalition help at all. She has also just introduced a bill to help cut the cost of home batteries. I suspect that John, like many in the Coalition government he admires, does not believe in climate change or in efforts to minimise it, despite its world wide acceptance. Even the Murdoch press has belatedly acknowledged it. John states that solar farms are eyesores - when did he last visit the Latrobe Valley/ Yallourn? I know what I would prefer. Where is the connection between his comments on power supply and his antiLabor comments? Obviously John has no answer to our power needs and wishes that we do nothing? Doug Cooper, Wangaratta

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NOTE: Comments as they appear online, without corrections. FACEBOOK users this week commented on Paul Kelly’s upcoming performance at Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre, after tickets sold out in record time on Monday. Harry Mabel Zea: Rick Spokes Kylie Plier Alison Crichton Thank goodness for pre-sale!! Jordy Hansted: Tristan Dantonio you snag one? Tristan Dantonio: Jordy Hansted nah they went like hot cakes

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town! Facebook users also commented on the success of Wangaratta Danzworx performers at Nationals on the Gold Coast last month. Jo Mich Butler: The most supportive and exclusive dance school. congratulations to you all. Danz Worx: Danzworx would like to thank Belinda and the Wangaratta Chronicle for supporting our journey to

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the Gold Coast and dancing in our community. We would also like to thank Peter Oxford and the Showcase team for providing these opportunities for regional children. Punam McPhee: Congratulations Facebook users also commented on changes in waste production experienced throughout the region during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nath Um: I dont see any Bio Hazard bins around the place. Maybe Council can add

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Truck depot looks to grow TTransport p tb business i pl plans tto d double bl capacity p ity off Pyl Pyles LLane operation p ti By STEVE KELLY AN expansion of a truck storage depot has been proposed for the corner of Pyles Lane and Greta Road in Wangaratta by company Rouse Transport. An application currently before Wangaratta council proposes to increase truck numbers on site from four heavy vehicles to eight at any one time. The trucking company has also proposed to increase the maximum number of heavy vehicle movements from eight to 16 per 24 hour period. This equates to a marginal increase of about 6-8 per cent in terms of existing traffic use of Pyles Lane, which are currently in the vicinity of 50-65 vehicles per day. Plans are to increase operating hours from 7am to 10pm to 5am to 10pm, and also allow one additional heavy vehicle movement (from one to two) between 10pm and 7am. The transport company has a planning application before the Rural City of Wangaratta Council seeking approval for the purpose of storing heavy vehicles, including ancillary activities such as refuelling, minor repairs of trucks and administrative functions. The subject land comprises 3.068ha and contains an existing dwelling, a large shed containing workshop and offices associated with an existing transport depot. Existing use rights had been es-

ROOM TO GROW: An aerial view of the site which operators are looking to expand. tablished under previous ownership, however, they are specific to a smaller area than required for the proposed truck storage and refilling facility. It is proposed to legitimise other areas on the land to improve access, parking and functionality of truck movements and install a truck wash bay. Plans are also to install a new on ground tank (OGT) to replace one removed in November 2020, to service the new transport business which has now relocated to the site. The OGT will provide for a refuelling service for the transport depot and affiliated customer vehicles, no public fuel sales will

occur from the site. “Use of the site will allow for local drivers to park their trucks in a safe environment avoiding costly damage which currently occurs when trucks are parked in more public areas,” the planning report says. “The provision of the onsite OGT will also provide significant cost savings for the business whereby fuel can be purchased at a reduced rate due to the volume purchased. “In this current environment particularly where the cost of transport is ever increasing and with the current AdBlue shortages, savings and efficiencies are even more critical to ensure the

ongoing viability of the business.” A spokesperson for concerned residents, who is making a submission to council on the application, said there were several points he will raise. These include the removal of farm zoned land, no road traffic management study supplied, no worksafe study supplied, no fencing proposed, and concerns about the size of the fuel cell that will be located in a “designated bushfire zone” next to the Hume Freeway. He is also worried about the absence of a turning lane on Greta Road into Pyles lane in a speed limit area that is 100kph. Council will not decide on the matter before March 1.

Drug driver airlifted, fined $2000 A SYDNEY man who overturned his car near Bowser while unlicensed and under the influence of methylamphetamine has been fined $2000 and had his licence cancelled for six months. Facing Wangaratta Magistrates Court on Monday, the 59-year-old man pleaded guilty to driving and possession related charges over the incident in March last year. According to police prosecutor Leading Senior Constable Sarah Williamson, the accused and his passenger had been travelling southbound along the Hume Freeway at around 9am on March 7, after leaving Sydney the previous day. LSC Williamson said the accused had left the road at speed, becoming airborne over a wire barrier before rolling down an embankment, with the Toyota Landcruiser coming to rest on its roof. She said police observed there had been no attempt to brake by the accused, with the accused freed from the wreckage by emergency services and airlifted to Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH). The accused’s bag was observed to contain methylamphetamine and drug paraphernalia, while blood tests undertaken at RMH revealed the accused had methylamphetamine in his system at the time of the crash. Defence counsel Geoff Clancy said his client had been travelling to Victoria to assist friends, and had since stopped taking drugs. Magistrate Peter Dunn said all parties had been fortunate to escape the wreckage. “He’s lucky that he or his passenger or some innocent person weren’t killed,” he told the court.

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Masks stay as density limits scrapped HOSPITALITY density limits will be scrapped along with retail and workplace QR check-ins, but indoor mask requirements will remain, as Victoria cautiously eases COVID-19 restrictions. Premier Daniel Andrews says Victoria will begin moving “back to normal” over the coming weeks with the state’s Omicron outbreak subsiding. “Some time ago, we made it very clear that we would do everything we could to normalise this virus,” he told re-

porters on Thursday. “This is exactly what we said we would do, we would have rules on for not a moment longer than they were needed.” Under new pandemic orders, from 6pm on Friday one person per two square metre density limits in hospitality and entertainment venues will be end, meaning dancefloors can reopen. QR check-ins will no longer be required in retail, schools and workplaces, however they

will remain for hospitality and entertainment patrons to ensure those attending are double-dose vaccinated. A mandate requiring key industries including meat processing to undertake surveillance testing will be replaced with a recommendation. Hospital worker bubbles will be scrapped, international arrivals will no longer have to obtain a permit and unvaccinated international traveller hotel quarantine periods will be halved to seven days.

Twice-weekly surveillance testing for school students and staff will continue, with another 24 million rapid antigen tests to be distributed to students. Education Minister James Merlino said the testing program had prevented more than 21,000 COVID-19 cases from entering schools over the first few weeks, according to Burnet Institute modelling. He said another 60,000 air purifiers will be distributed to government and low fee non-

government schools by June 1, while eligible early childhood services will receive another $3.8 million in grants to improve ventilation. However, indoor masks rules will remain until at least next Friday with Health Minister Martin Foley to assess whether masks requirements in workplaces can be removed. He will also consider if the recommendation for Victorians to work from home can be eased.

NO GO ZONE: Beaches in Sydney’s east are closed after a swimmer was killed by a shark in Little Bay.

“The public health advice is pretty clear, that we just need the next few days to see this trend stabilise and continue,” Mr Foley told reporters. “I’m confident that with further data, further consultations over coming weeks, that we can put in place arrangements that will stick.” The state government will meet with industry leaders on Friday to discuss how the public and private sectors will approach a return to the office. -AAP

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Sydney beaches closed after shark attack NUMEROUS beaches in Sydney’s east are closed a day after a swimmer was killed by a shark, the first fatal attack in Sydney waters in nearly 60 years. The swimmer, believed to be a local man, died from catastrophic injuries after being attacked by what witnesses said was a four-and-a-half metre great white shark at Little Bay in the city’s east on Wednesday. Human remains were later found in the water. NSW Ambulance inspector Lucky Phrachnanh said the swimmer “suffered catastrophic injuries and there

was nothing paramedics could do”. Kris Linto told Nine News a great white shark “attacked him vertically”. “We heard a yell ... it looked like a car had landed in the water,” he said. Randwick Council has shut a number of beaches including Little Bay, Malabar, Maroubra, Coogee, Clovelly and La Perouse for 24 hours. “Council Lifeguards will patrol beaches over the next 24 hours looking for any further sightings of sharks,” Mayor Dylan Parker tweeted.

“To lose someone on our coastline like this is chilling to the core,” he told Sydney radio 2GB on Thursday. “The coast is our backyard. “Little Bay is normally a calm, quiet, family friendly beach.” The search for human remains resumed on Thursday with drones monitoring from the sky, lifesavers on jetskis ad on the sand, while water police and PolAir also patrolled. Agriculture Minister Dugald Saunders said Primary Industries would work with the other authorities to determine if the killer shark

Groups welcome conversion therapy ban VICTORIANS in the LGBTIQ+ community will be better protected thanks to new laws banning conversion therapy. From Thursday, anyone in Victoria who makes another person change or suppress their sexual orientation or gender identity can face criminal charges and potential jail time. Victorian AttorneyGeneral Jaclyn Symes described the now-illegal practices as “total quackery”. “These laws send the clear message that these

disgraceful practices are not tolerated in Victoria,” Ms Symes said. “We’ll always have the LGBTIQ+ community’s back - now the law does too.” Minus18, an organisation advocating for LGBTIQ+ youth, has welcomed the reforms. “Coming to accept sexuality or gender identity is an incredibly delicate time in anyone’s life, particularly for a young person who is seeking help from a professional,” founding chief executive Micah Scott said. “We are in touch with

countless young people at Minus18 who have been subjected to suppressive practices from a professional that caused them to believe their sexuality or gender identity is wrong and needs to be fixed. “The shame and mental harm caused by this is deep and long lasting.” Mr Scott said the new laws gave young people and their families the confidence to engage in professional support, knowing the services had their best interests at heart. -AAP

- or any others - remained in the vicinity. “The fisheries guys have already been out to the location of yesterday’s really unfortunate and just gut wrenching attack to put smart drumlines in and they will be monitored throughout the day,” he told 2GB. “Smart drumlines have really proven to be extremely successful and also tagging sharks to know exactly where they are and using our smart shark app, along with ... monitoring with drones.” Surf Lifesaving uses drone tech-

nology to monitor 50 beaches from Tweed head in the north to Beg on on the South Coast. “We will continue to work really hard to make sure that people feel safe at all of our beaches,” Mr Saunders said. Macquarie University wildlife scientist Vanessa Pirotta said the attack had all the tell-tale signs of a great white shark attack. “Just remember that this is a very unfortunate and unlikely scenario and that swimming in the ocean does have the risk of interacting with sharks,’ she told ABC TV. -AAP

Deadly paramedic delays again in spotlight INVESTIGATIONS are underway into the death of a Phillip Island man who died after waiting 40 minutes for an ambulance. Stewart Grant, 82, suffered breathing difficulties at 12.30pm on January 29, but paramedics were not dispatched immediately despite his family calling triple-zero. The emergency dispatcher had assessed the initial call as appropriate for a call-back from a nurse or paramedic, but when that was made eight minutes later, Mr Grant’s condition had worsened and an ambulance was sent.

Health Minister Martin Foley said the case was tragic, and told reporters on Thursday that there were issues with how the call was prioritised by the triple-zero call service ESTA. “As I understand, the issue wasn’t so much the dispatch of the ambulance. The paramedics were there, other volunteers in the nearby community were there, once the call was distributed,” he said. State opposition leader Matthew Guy said the case was horrifying and demanded an explanation from the government.

“If it’s the call-out and dispatch system, then it’s the government’s to manage... It’s just not good enough to say it’s someone else’s fault. How the hell can this happen in Victoria in 2022?” he asked. Premier Daniel Andrews sent his condolences and said the coroner would examine the incident. “This pandemic has made the job of our ambos really tough, they’re all working as hard as they can and any time that a patient dies I know that that’s carried by our paramedics, they feel it very heavily,” he told reporters. -AAP

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Royal award for two proud Scouts By BELINDA HARRISON TWO members of the 1st Yarrunga Scout Group were presented with their Queen’s Scout Award on Saturday morning at the hall in Vincent Road. Rose Dennehy and James Lee (both 18), worked towards obtaining the honourable award while simultaneously completing their VCE and coping with the interruptions and demands of home-schooling and face to face learning during COVID lockdowns. The Queen’s Scout Award is the highest youth award available to a Scout and to achieve it, Rose and James needed to complete 170 hours of various outdoor, service, leadership skill, art, citizenship and hobby pursuit related activities within the community. “The Queen’s Scout Award actually originates back to Queen Elizabeth II’s father King George VI and is an extremely honourable award to work towards,” Rose’s mother and assistant group leader of 1st Yarrunga Scouts Group, Melissa Duguid said. “Rose and James have done so well to complete the 170 hours required while trying to do their VCE and deal with COVID the past two years - you can just imagine how hard it has been for them.”

PROUD ACHIEVEMENT: Rose Dennehy and James Lee received their Queen’s Scout Awards on Saturday. PHOTO: Belinda Harrison “To have achieved this award at the same time as completing VCE and during COVID sort of gives us bragging rights,” Rose laughed. “It was actually great to do it during COVID because it got me out and about and still doing things.” “It really is a great achievement,” James added. “The ability to say that I have done it and to show what I’ve learnt and the different experiences and skills I have got from being in Scouts is excellent.”

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The pair said that the social and leadership skills they gained from their time in Scouts will assist them in their future. “The ability to organise people and activities to achieve different badges has been a particularly important skill that I’ve learnt, along with social skills,” James said. “For me, knowing that I can just get on and do whatever needs to be done in a situation is great - sometimes we’ve just had to roll

with it and realise what needs to be done and just do it,” Rose said. The 1st Yarrunga Scout Group currently has approximately 40 youth members across four sections/age groups from five to 26 year olds. The Joeys group is suitable for five to eight year olds while the Rovers are for young adults aged 18 to 26. “Scouting nowadays is youth-led, adult supported and the youth members suggest what their programs

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will involve,” Melissa said. “Right from when they start with the Joeys, the kids come up with and run their own games, they plan the programs and at the Rovers level they run their own programs independently of other adult assistance. “They are of course still supported but they have much more independence where contributions are accepted and encouraged.” Scouting fills a void for children, teens and young adults who are not sporty types but

who enjoy outdoor activities. Scouting offers leadership skills and, for quieter children, gives them the confidence to put forward ideas and contribute to activities in a friendly and safe environment. “I have enjoyed the different experiences and camps in Victoria and New South Wales that I’ve attended and the chance to meet people from different cultures,” James said. “The variety of experiences you get in Scouts is good; I went to America in 2019 and I still talk to people I met there,” Rose added. “The friends and connections we have made at Scouts will last longer than our time here.” The 1st Yarrunga Scout Group encourages new members at any time during the year, along with adult helpers. Adults do not need any special skills to assist, they just need to bring their enthusiasm and a positive attitude towards working with youth members to achieve outcomes. All training is provided both online and in person and helpers are fully supported. For more information or to join, contact Group Leader Leah Walker via email at gl.1styarrunga@scoutsvictoria.com.au.

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A bright future for local singer BEECHWORTH teen Asha Bright is no stranger to performing, but the recent Wangaratta leg of the All Ages Tour was something special. The Byron Bay-born musician moved to Beechworth with her family when she was 10, has been writing music since the age of 11 and taught herself guitar at age 13. “I think growing up near Byron had an impact on my love for music as it’s such a music oriented place,” she said. “I have been singing as long as I can remember but taught myself guitar at around 13 years old with the help from youtube and my dad. “My dad has been playing guitar since I was born and brought a lot of music into my family, I definitely got my love for music from him and my little sister also sings and plays guitar so we are a pretty musical family. “I started writing my own music around 11 years old; I remember I would get my mum to give me a topic to write about and then I would go off write a silly little song about love and rainbows or something like that. “I think I started performing when I was 13 at a jazz academy, although you could say I started perform-

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ing at age three when I got a whole cafe singing bah bah black sheep with me.” Asha recently performed at The Vine Hotel for the state-wide All Ages Tour, opening for Teenage Joans and The Chats. Her musical mentors, well-known duo This Way North, backed her up as her band on the day. “This Way North are the most incredible mentors in the world; I’m so grateful to have them support my music career,” she said. “I met Leisha when she taught at my school one day and since then both she and Cat have helped me with a whole range of music related questions, dilemmas and queries. “Being able to play these gigs with them has been an absolute blessing, it’s been a crazy amount of fun. “To play an all ages show so close to my hometown has been amazing and especially with these huge artists I’m supporting, to get this opportunity living in a regional area has been incredible. “I love performing because it’s so much fun and

I love being able to write things I struggle to say. “I really appreciate when people hear my songs and are able to relate to them, whether they are relating to what I actually wrote the song about or whether they are able to come up with their own idea about what the song is about. “I struggle so much to describe my music because it’s constantly changing and evolving, but I’d like to say maybe a mix of alternative, indie and pop.” Now at age 17, Asha said she has a gig “nearly every weekend these days”. “I’m playing at some local pubs and the last show of the All Ages Tour in Wodonga at The Cube with JK47 and Allday. “I have also been organising a festival on February 19 in Beechworth called Under the Pines which I’ll be playing at as well. “I’m still only young myself, but my advice for people starting out in music would be, start doing open mics, they are everywhere and they will help you gain confidence performing live, just keep it fun and be patient with yourself; it takes time.” To follow Asha’s musical journey, and keep up to date with upcoming gigs, follow her social media @thisisashabright.

LOCAL LEGEND: Beechworth resident Asha Bright recently performed in Wangaratta for the All Ages Tour. PHOTO: Jasmine Rochow

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Fundraiser in Eldorado

Moyhu Lions market THE Next Moyhu Lions market will be held tomorrow morning in the Lions Park in Moyhu. There will be a wide range of stalls to browse plus freshly brewed coffee and a hot breakfast courtesy of the local club.

RURAL Australians for Refugees and Wangaratta Refugee Advocacy and Action Network (WRAN) will be holding a fundraising event for Afghanis tomorrow in Eldorado. There will be a barbecue, morning teas, cake, crafts and plant and information stalls plus a performance by Sing Australia at Gun House Park in Eldorado from 10am until 12pm.

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Wangaratta community market BUYERS and sellers are welcome to browse the Wangaratta community market which is held every Sunday at Avian Park in Newman Street. There will be a huge range of stalls showcasing plants, handmade items, second-hand goods, hats, moccasins, fruit and veg, tools, bric-a-brac and much more.

Tonality at the Wangaratta Art Gallery AN exhibition curated by Ashlee Laing which brings together a selection of significant contemporary works from the Wangaratta Art Gallery and the Rural City of Wangaratta collections, is being held at the Wangaratta Art Gallery. It shines a spotlight on a rich and expertly curated collection established over the past 40 years with a diverse group of artists from across the nation represented. See it until April 14 in Gallery One.

LIGHT AND MOVEMENT: Joanne Radnor’s latest solo exhibition is inspired by the form of trees near her home in the Warby Range. PHOTO: Shane Douthie

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A NEW solo exhibition by local artist Joanne Radnor has opened at the Art Gallery on Ovens this week. Called Branching Out, it is a celebration of the trees of the Warby Range. The artist who enjoys painting with acrylics on canvas, but is also interested in printmaking and drawing, says this body of work has been inspired by the trees in her ‘back yard’ in the beautiful Warby Range.

“Thanks to COVID I spent a lot of time last year walking locally,” she said. “The many myths relating to women and sprites of the forest - often luring men to their death through dance - came to mind. “But I hope this is a happier and more cheerful vision of the light, movement, strength and colour I see particularly in our endemic Blakeley’s red gums.” The female form has been the inspiration for many of Joanne’s

paintings and she said she was attracted to the curvature she saw in the beautiful trees. An official opening event will be held today from 5pm until 7pm where visitors to the gallery will have the chance to see the “Warby women”. The exhibition will be on display at the gallery on Mondays, Thursdays and Friday from 10am until 4pm and on Saturday and Sunday from 10am until 2pm and entry is free.

AN exhibition of works created during workshops held as part of the Goulburn and North East Arts Alliance (GANEAA) Across the Arts Forum last year is now on display at the Wangaratta Visitor Information Centre. The Mullinmur Billabong Linocut Project was facilitated by local artist Anita Laurence and involved participants drawing, cutting and printing while on site at the Wangaratta wetland. Featuring a range of linocut prints, textiles works and more, it will be on display through February.

ArtMania - Visual Mix Tape exhibition THE studio artists of ArtMania Wangaratta have created a new body of work, Visual Mixed Tape - a collection of their favourite songs as highly expressive and colourful artworks - in response to the work of Jolt Arts and the Sonic Adventurers’ exhibition The Red Line. Some offer an abstraction guided by the music, others a more literal interpretation of the lyrics or title of the song. See the exhibition in the foyer of the Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre until March 8.

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NORTH EAST NATURALLY

Black-winged Stilt a peculiar waterbird By IAN DAVIDSON and CHRIS TZAROS

WADING FEEDER: The unique Black-winged Stilt feeding in wetlands. PHOTO: Chris Tzaros (Birds Bush and Beyond)

ONE of the more unusual waterbirds that can be found in our region is the Black-winged Stilt. Its long slender bill is used like a pair of fine tweezers as the bird forages by pecking at tiny invertebrates on the water’s surface. They usually forage by wading in water up to belly deep, but also feed along the muddy margins of wetlands. The Black-winged Stilt is a large black and white wader with long reddish legs and a straight black bill. The back of the neck is black with a white collar and the eye has a red iris ring. Both sexes look similar, and the plumage does not change during the year. Young Black-winged Stilts lack black on the back of the neck and have greybrown wings and back, speckled with white. They have a smudged grey crown, which extends down the back of the neck as the birds get older. The Black-winged Stilt has a wide range, including mainland Australia, Central and South America, Africa, southern and south-eastern Asia and parts of North America and Eurasia. It also occurs through Indonesia,

New Guinea, the Philippines and New Zealand. Locally the Black-winged Stilt is usually found in small groups on the edges of freshwater marshes with mudflats, and the shallow edges of lakes and occasional large farm dams. They feed mainly on aquatic insects but will also take water snails and small yabbies. They rarely swim for food, preferring instead to wade in shallow water, and seize prey on or near the surface. Occasionally, birds plunge their heads below the surface to catch prey in the mud. Black-winged Stilts nest in small colonies; with the mated pairs strongly defending their individual territories. The nest may be anything from a simple shallow scrape on the ground to a mound of vegetation placed in or near the water, making them highly susceptible to predation by foxes and dogs. Both sexes incubate the eggs and look after the young. Black-winged Stilts can be seen or heard making their repeated, high-pitched “yip-yip” barking call at present, along the edges of a drying Winton Swamp and several swamps recently filled in the RutherglenBoorhaman area.

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NORTH East Victorian train passengers will be left out of the loop under plans to build a regional platform at Sunshine Station that will provide a direct connection to the Melbourne Airport Rail Link. While the new regional platform will allow Bendigo, Ballarat and Geelong service passengers direct connec-

tion, people from the North East will have to travel to Broadmeadows and catch a bus to the airport instead. Wangaratta-based Indi federal Independent MP Helen Haines said it would be a disgrace if the exclusion of passengers who use the North East rail line eventuated. “The Victorian Government is trying to dud North East Victoria by cutting us

HAVE YOUR SAY What do you think about the North East line being excluded? Email your comments, with contact details, to edit.chronicle@nemedia. com.au out of the major rail links in the state,” Dr Haines said. “The airport rail link has

been on the table for so long, it would be a disgrace if it finally became a reality only to exclude people from Wodonga, Wangaratta, Benalla and all the towns along the North East line. “I wrote to the Minister about this last year, and her response was that people from the North East can just catch the bus. “That’s not good enough.

“The train link to the airport is a game-changer for the State of Victoria...to leave the North East out is not on. “I continue to call on the Victorian Government to build a platform at Sunshine Station for the North East line.” Victorian Minister for Transport Infrastructure Jacinta Allan (MLA, Bendigo East) said the new platform is an investment in develop-

ing Sunshine as the centre of Melbourne’s booming west. “Pre-COVID, over 40 per cent of the 20,000-plus daily regional trips made to and from Melbourne Airport came from Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong,” Ms Allan said. Works on the regional platform are due to be completed by 2029 and the project is being jointly funded by the Australian and Victorian governments.

Vouchers helping local families MORE than $770,000 in Back To School (BTS) vouchers have been distributed to help families in need with uniforms, shoes, school bags and stationery. The region’s Into Our Hands charity has been part of the Foundation for Rural Regional Renewal (FRRR) initiative, as has the Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency Co-op. Now in its 18th year, the BTS program has worked with community organisations in rural communities to distribute more than $10.7 million in vouchers and help in excess of 216,000 students and their families get what they need to start the school year on a positive note. This includes families

that have been impacted by natural disasters such as the 2019-20 Black Summer Bushfires, flooding events, and the economic impact of the COVID pandemic. All donations to the program go directly into purchasing a $50 voucher to support a primary or secondary school student in need. Sarah Matthee, FRRR’s general manager partnerships and services, said the unique aspect of the BTS program is that it taps into the deep understanding and the trusted relationships that local organisations have within their communities to ensure that these vouchers go to families most in need of the support. “For many rural families, schooling and finances con-

tinue to be impacted by the pandemic,” she said. “Although $50 may not seem much, that little bit of extra help can go towards easing their worries in some small way.” BTS vouchers are funded through the support of FRRR donor partners, which include Portland House Foundation, Perpetual Foundation - Julian Flett Endowment, News Corp Australia, Fire Fight Australia Fund, Counter Point Community Services (Cycle Recycle), Bertalli Family Foundation, UNICEF Australia and Origin Energy Foundation, as well as private and individual donors. For more information about the program, visit https://frrr.org.au/back-toschool/.

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Craft time in Cheshunt CRAFT is on at Cheshunt Hall the first and third Wednesday of the month, including today from 11.30am onwards.

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FULL HOUSE: Residents joined council representatives for three meeting sessions held over one day on the “Prosecco Road Revitalisation Project” in Whitfield last week. PHOTO: Anita McPherson

Major upgrades for Whitfield PLANS to upgrade the streetscape in Whitfield are moving forward with revised designs and an estimated timeline shared with local residents during meetings held last week. The Rural City of Wangaratta held three hour-long meeting sessions on February 10 outside the AC Swinburne Pavilion in Whitfield, limiting attendance at each to 10 people. Joining council staff and local residents at the first session were councillors Dave Fuller, Harry Bussell and Jack Herry, where four key projects - being funded with $4 million from the State Government as part of the King Valley Prosecco Road Revitalisation Project were discussed. They include streetscape works at Whitfield and Cheshunt, the development of a Prosecco Road cycling trail

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from Edi to Cheshunt, the Whitfield Adventure Playground and visitor hub in the main street of Whitfield and “gateway entrance artwork” and directional signage to the King Valley. Council representatives advised the Whitfield streetscape works have been tendered and are expected to be awarded at the March council meeting, with construction taking place in autumn/winter this year. Rural City of Wangaratta director infrastructure services, Marcus Goonan, fielded several questions from the community, including whether the footpath would

be extended along the Mansfield-Whitfield Road to the primary school. He said while extending the footpath to the recreation reserve, underground power and a roundabout at the intersection were not within the budget or scope of works, a link to the school would be made. “We are committed to providing a connection of some sort to the school, we just need to see what it looks like,” he said. Mr Goonan assured residents who raised concerns about the potential of significant increases in traffic and visitor numbers brought about by the broader project - particularly during peak periods - the impact “is being and will continue to be monitored”. He said the enhancement

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- to be involved in an onsite meeting on February 23 at 4pm, and construction estimated to start in September. Mr Goonan confirmed a grant had also been received to upgrade the playground at the Whitfield Recreation Reserve, separate to this project. He said townships in the King Valley will remain separately defined with new signage on the way for the towns, and how budgeted funds for artwork and the entrance project in Oxley will be spent is yet to be determined and may be spread across multiple sites. Revised plans for the enhancement of the Cheshunt streetscape are expected to be shared with the local community next week, following the community feedback received.

THE Whitfield Community Childcare Centre will hold its AGM on Thursday, February 24 at 6pm at the Mountain View Hotel in Whitfield. All are welcome to come and to stay for dinner and a catch up after the meeting.

King Valley community meal THE next King Valley community lunch will be held at the Cheshunt Hall on Thursday, March 3. RSVP is required at least one week prior for catering purposes by calling Lyn on 5729 8383 or 0427 270 551.

Whitfield trash and treasure BROWSE for trash and treasure every Saturday at the King Valley Community Memorial Hall (former Whitfield RSL) in the main street of Whitfield. The hall will be open from 10am until 2pm with all funds raised going to maintaining the hall’s independence. For information or donations, call Ange on 5729 8487.

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depends on how big your battery is and how you use it,” Dr Haines said. “But the fundamental point is this: to unlock massive savings for Australian households, to bring power security to regional households, and to accelerate our transition to renewable energy, we do need to make home batteries cheaper.” The Bill would also offer no-interest loans to low in-

a home battery, you earn certificates, which you can then on-sell to electricity retailers who are required to purchase them. She said the effect of this is the Bill will potentially lower the installation cost of a 13.5kWh Tesla Powerball 2 home battery, costing $15,000, by about $3000. “Under my Bill, as under the existing scheme, the precise amount you will save

come earners so they can save on energy use. Labor candidate for Indi Nadia David said she is surprised by Dr Haines’ ‘Cheaper Batteries Bill’. “This is an odd piece of legislation to be introducing when there is a clear imperative for a consolidation of energy generation and storage,” Ms David said. “Labor’s Community Batteries policy, that will see

$200m spent installing large batteries in regional communities like the one in Yackandandah, renders the need for individuals to install their own batteries relatively obsolete. “We must reduce our carbon footprint and that doesn’t just mean switching to renewables as fast as possible. “It means reducing our reliance on individual small-

scale items like cars and household batteries and increasing our investment in communal resources like public transport, microgrids and community energy storage.” Ms David also said reducing he cost of a 13.5kHz battery (a large household battery) from $15,000 to $12,000 was also well out of the reach of the average Australian household.

Radio control cars return to Mitchell Avenue By SIMONE KERWIN NORTHEAST Radio Control Car Club members will be back to full racing in Wangaratta tomorrow from 10.30am to 1pm. The return to the Mitchell Avenue track, adjacent to the splash park, follows members’ great efforts at the recent Victorian titles in Templestowe, where Matthew Johnson Begg claimed seventh place outright against the best from four states and factory teams in the 21.5 turn class. Some members will also be competing this weekend in the Summerslam at

Wodonga on Saturday, with others set to travel to Bendigo on Sunday for round two of the Bendigo Onroad Radio Control Car Club Championship Summer Series. Anyone wishing to try their hand at radio control cars is encouraged to come along to the Mitchell Avenue track tomorrow, with some club cars available, or to bring their own 1/10 scale electric car or truck. Racing is held at the track every second Saturday from 10.30am to 1pm. For more information, visit the Northeast Radio Control Car Club Facebook page.

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Custom cars a family affair By GRAHAM CLEMENTS

CUSTOM Chevys are a family affair for father and son Wayne and Cooper Branson. Wayne, 53, and Cooper, 20, have been into custom cars for years and Wayne’s wife Cindy and daughter Paige also get involved. They even used a fellow customiser’s “Cherry” (‘54 Chevrolet pick-up featured in last Friday’s Chronicle) for their wedding car in 1996. Wayne has been into custom vehicles since he was 16, starting off with a 1966 Chevy wagon. His Chevys include a handsome 1954 two-tone sedan with a 307 engine, a 1940 twodoor sedan with hot red flames down its side that has a 454 engine, and a 1952 ute that “still needs a bit of work done to it”.

COLOURFUL CHEVYS: Cooper and Wayne Branson either side of Cooper’s 1951 Chevy. In the background are Wayne’s 1954 and 1940 Chevys. Cooper’s dazzling red custom is a 1951 two-door Chevy sedan with a 350 engine and features a wild cartoon of a skeleton on a bike on its side labelled Rattling Bones Tequila.

“My favourite thing about customised cars is being able to drive them,” Wayne said. Cooper enjoyed feeling unique as “not a lot of people have custom cars”. Both of them are long-

time members of the Wangaratta Rod and Custom Club. “The club is good for learning things from other people who are ready to give you a hand,” Cooper said. His father loves the

family aspects of the club. The club is having its 21st annual rod run and show and shine on the March 11 long weekend with the show and shine on the Sunday set to attract more than

100 other custom vehicles. Both Wayne and Cooper are looking forward to the show and shine on the Sunday and then cruising their Chevys around the showgrounds after the event. The show runs from 2pm to 5pm on March 13 when the public can get up close to these magnificent machines all for a gold coin donation. If someone turns up on the day in a customised car they could even be invited to join the display (for a $10 entry fee). Car enthusiasts are welcome to see the many customs and rods on Sunday, March 13. Entry is by gold coin donation. For further information on the rod run contact Darren Proctor on 0412 098 351 or email wangarattahotrodclub@outlook.com.

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involved,” Wangaratta Chronicle Marathon and Fun Run event manager Karen Mayhew said. “We have improved timing equipment for 2022 and there will be a breakfast BBQ, coffee van and a few other food and drink providers that we are just confirming.” Plenty of local, state and interstate runners have already registered via the website, taking advantage of early bird discounts,

however, there is still time to register as an individual or as part of a community team or school student. Sponsors for events include Wangaratta Chronicle - Marathon; Wangaratta Remedial Massage Clinic - Half Marathon; Wang Engineering - 10km; Wangaratta Motor Group - 5km; R J Sanderson & Associates - 2km Primary School Challenge. In addition, Merriwa Industries

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Assault accused granted bail A WODONGA man accused of assaulting his partner during a holiday to Bright on the weekend was granted bail under strict conditions at Wangaratta Magistrates Court this week. The applicant faced a compelling reasons argument in court, after he allegedly headbutted his partner during an argument at around 1am the previous morning.

Acting Sergeant Heath Dosser told the court the applicant and his partner had planned to sleep in the applicant’s van in the car park of Bright Woolworths, after consuming alcohol at a number of licensed venues in the area. After an altercation broke out, the applicant allegedly threw his partner out of the van before smashing her

phone and iPad on the ground. He was then alleged to have head-butted his partner, leaving her with sore teeth and a cut to the head which required nine stitches. The pair then attempted to return to Wodonga, but were intercepted by police near Myrtleford, with the alleged victim transported to Northeast Health Wangaratta for treatment and the applicant

left to face drink driving matters in Myrtleford. Act Sgt Dosser said the pair had been in an “on again, off again” relationship for some three years, and were subject to a schedule one and two intervention order preventing family violence and intentional damage of property. Defence lawyer Geoff Clancy said his client had

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being belted by him,” Magistrate Peter Dunn said. Mr Dunn granted bail, but imposed a strict curfew and banned the applicant from consuming alcohol or attending licensed premises until he returns to court on March 21. He also ordered the applicant undergo alcohol, behaviour change and mental health treatment while on bail.

never received a conviction, and actively denied allegations he had previously assaulted the same victim in 2021. He said his client had a history of complying with court orders, and had agreed to a full no-contact intervention order after the weekend incident. “He certainly has a history of females complaining of

BOWLING ALLEY READY TO ROLL: WANGARATTA Cinema Centre manager John Coxhell is gearing up for the official opening of the new $2.8m Wangaratta Supabowl tonight, ahead of its public opening tomorrow.

WANGARATTA Supabowl is on track for a strike in its bid for entertainment supremacy in the rural city. The new $2.8 million centre in the Co-Store will be officially opened tonight, then open to the public from 10am tomorrow. “The lanes are ready to go, we’re ready to bowl, but there’s always a big push at the end to get those little final things done,” Wangaratta Cinema Centre manager John Coxhell said. The cinema closed on Monday for its final makeover before the revamped complex is

revealed to the public on the weekend, which Mr Coxhell said would be an eye-opener. “I think a lot of people won’t be ready for what they’re going to see,” he said. “Wangaratta has never had a bowling alley, and we are proud to be the first, with the latest equipment. “We’ve had great support over the last 16 years with the cinema, and we want to build on that to make the Co-Store the entertainment capital of Wangaratta.” Mr Coxhell said he was unsure how many people would test the lanes over the weekend. “February is traditionally our slowest month in the

10 years ago cinema, and we’ll be happy to have a reasonably soft start in the new complex,” he said. But the action is bound to increase in coming months. “We’ve got nine birthdays already booked, and heaps of enquiries for teams, with lots of league bowlers who are already bowling wanting to start teams in Wangaratta. “It would be nice to keep those people in the town, rather than have them going to Albury, Wodonga and Shepparton.”

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Myrtleford’s splash of cash THE Federal Government has delivered the $2.25 million which Alpine Shire Council was seeking to build the Myrtleford Splash Park in the Happy Valley Creek Precinct. The funding, confirmed on Monday, is part of a multi-million dollar windfall for a range of projects across Alpine communities being provided through the government’s Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants program. Minister for Emergency Management and National Recovery and Resilience,

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Senator Bridget McKenzie, said the government had added another $110 million to bolster the grants program to $390m to provide more support for the medium and long–term recovery needs identified by communities affected by the

2019-20 bushfires. In addition to the splash park, other Myrtleford projects receiving funding are: • $1,986,340 for upgrading of the Ablett Pavilion Function Centre; • $1,992,000 for upgrading of the Myrtleford Savoy Soccer Club; and • $440,500 for upgrading of the Myrtleford Show Society’s AJ Richardson and Cattle Pavilion. The funding does not have

to be matched by recipients. As reported earlier this month, the splash park has been championed by large sections of the Myrtleford community over the past two years, particularly the Myrtleford Chamber of Commerce and local Rotary and Lions clubs, who helped fund the park’s designs and get the project ‘shovel ready’ to go out to tender. Chamber president Jim Van Geet said the platypus

themed splash park has been designed to integrate into the environment as an eco-friendly facility. It will feature an allaccessible water splashpad, toilet and change room facilities, shelters, public seating, car parking, and a bespoke mosaic installation in what will be a new nature and arts based tourism experience in Myrtleford. Alpine Shire mayor Sarah Nicholas said the funding

was a tremendous outcome and lauded the chamber and others who had passionately advocated for the park and developed preliminary plans. “I can’t wait to see what comes to life once we have worked with the community to develop detailed plans and have a timeline for delivery of this exciting project,” Cr Nicholas said. She said community members can expect to see a completed project by mid-2024.

Alpine region stars in new ABC drama By MARTIN DAVIS CROWDS gathered in Myrtleford and Bright this week as filming of a new Australian drama TV series, Savage River, commenced at various locations in the Alpine Shire. The new series is being produced by ABC which stars Golden Globe nominee Katherine Langford, whose character Miki Anderson is returning to her hometown after eight years in prison. She wants to move on with her life until a fresh murder rocks the town and Miki becomes the focus of everyone’s suspicion.

MYRTLEFORD HOTEL STARS: Katherine Langford and Cooper Van Grootel were being filmed in Myrtleford on Monday for ABC’s new drama, Savage River. PHOTO: Martin Davis Producer Polly Staniford of Aquarius films said that after scouting different locations across Victoria, the Alpine Shire had delivered everything they needed. “We’ve got amazing pine forests, sweeping gorges, rivers as well as the other landmarks including an excellent op shop

and houses,” she said. With the production taking place all around the Alpine Shire many locals got the opportunity to be involved in the production of the show. “We have used local labourers and tradespeople to assist in the set-up of the show as much as we can,” Ms Staniford said.

“We have loved engaging with the local community.” Filming for the show will be happening over two and a half weeks in various locations across Bright and Myrtleford, using locations such as the Myrtleford Hotel and cemetery. “The production crew have

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Bright hospital funding pitch THE push for better health facilities in Bright is continuing, with local state MP Tania Maxwell last week meeting with Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas to lobby for $10.75 million for the redevelopment and refit of Alpine Health’s Bright hospital. The Derryn Hinch Justice Party member for Northern Victoria met with Mr Pallas to pitch public investment of $77.45 million in seven key health, education, justice, and infrastructure projects in Northern Victoria. Ms Maxwell, with Ovens

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Valley MP Tim McCurdy and Independent federal MP for Indi Helen Haines, have been collaborating with Alpine Health to encourage state and federal government investment in the $40 million Bright Health Precinct project since planning was completed last year.

The project is forecast to cost $40 million for the hospital redevelopment, a new residential high-care aged care centre, education institute, staff and student accommodation and co-located, privately-run and funded medical clinic. “The Victorian Government last year provided Alpine Health with Regional Health Infrastructure Fund money to develop a feasibility study and business case for the precinct project,” Ms Maxwell said.

“That work has been done and this request for the treasurer to consider funding for the hospital component is the next step, while Dr Haines is working at a federal level to advance Commonwealth investment for the aged care component. “Bright hospital and its staff continue to provide outstanding service, but the hospital is no longer fit for purpose when Alpine communities have grown so strongly in recent years. “Myrtleford, Bright,

Mount Beauty, Harrietville, Wandiligong, Porepunkah and local villages are now home to almost 13,000 people, plus a much bigger seasonal visitor population. “Bright is also the only Victorian community of such a size without high-care aged care services, yet the number of older people has also increased more than 18 per cent since 2011.” The project’s $40m projection is broken down into $26.5m for a residential aged care facility, with Dr

Bright Autumn Festival is back after two year break THE Bright Autumn Festival is ready to return with a bang following a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The festival will again be a 10day celebration of the wonderful autumn colours and seasonal produce of the local valleys. Festival president Brandan Holland said after the challenges of COVID-19, the committee was “ready to welcome back visitors and showcase everything the region has to offer”. “There is no better place to enjoy the changing of the seasons than in picturesque Bright,” he said. The festival will run from Friday, April 22 to Sunday, May 1 with events including the Open Gardens, the Wandi Nut Festival and the Bright Brewery Bush Dance. The highlight of the festival is the Gala Weekend with a market, music in the streets and a grand parade through the town’s central business district on Saturday, April 30. The Olympic Games will be the theme for the Bright Autumn Festival 2022 and will be celebrated at the annual Gala Day Parade. “We always strive for a theme that will get people’s imagination

Haines lobbying the Federal Government in her budget submission, the hospital redevelopment at $10.75m and a remaining $2m for repurposing Hawthorn Village into temporary housing for students on placement and health and medical workers relocating to live and work in Bright, contributed by Alpine Health and the community. For more information on the project go to https://www. alpinehealth.org.au/brighthealth-precinct#1197289-faqs.

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BRIGHTER THAN EVER: The Bright Autumn Festival will return, celebrating the changing of the seasons, brighter than ever this year. flowing,” Mr Holland said. “With the Summer Olympics just behind us and the Winter Olympics under way, it seemed the perfect subject for the parade. “The 2019 theme ‘May the Fourth be With You’ was well received with hundreds of children turning up as their favourite Star Wars character for the Gala Day Parade. “This year we are encouraging

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visit the area to enjoy the natural beauty of the region, support local businesses and attend the many events.” The Bright Rotary Market will be held from 9am to 1pm on Saturday, April 30 with the Gala Day Parade from 1.45pm. To enter a float into the Gala Day Parade visit the website at www.brightautumnfestival.org. au.

ALPINE Health facilities have received a $600,000 boost from the Federal Government to improve the quality of aged care services at Barwidgee Lodge in Myrtleford and Kiewa Valley House in Mount Beauty. Nationals Senate leader and Senator for Victoria, Bridget McKenzie, said $300,000 has been provided to each facility through the government’s mutli-purpose services (MPS) program, as part of $35.5m allocated nationally. “This funding supports our local providers to maintain and reinforce the health, safety and well-being of residents, and it offers peaceof-mind for families eager to ensure their loved one receives quality care,” Senator McKenzie said. “I would also like to thank all of our aged care workers for their hard work during these difficult times.” Minister for Senior Australians and Aged Care Services, Richard Colbeck, said providers of MPS sites, such as Alpine Health, will also soon have the opportunity to apply for new residential care places on offer through a competitive allocation round.

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Mapping out historic walk around Chiltern By CORAL COOKSLEY A MAP with an historic walk around Chiltern originally created by the late Rex Fuge (1935 to 2014) had an official launch with a ribbon cutting ceremony at the town’s Tourist Information Centre earlier this month. Mr Fuge’s widow Mary, who cut the ribbon, said her Chiltern-born husband was passionate about the town and used to walk tourists around the streets explaining Chiltern’s rich history. “He started off in tourism, had been a shire councillor, and developed an interest in the Chiltern Athenaeum which became his life where he devoted six days a week there,” she said. “He loved talking to people about Chiltern.” With the walk starting at the Tourist Information Centre built on the site of the butchery (1863-1920), the map takes in 44 sites of interest that date from 1859, among them the former Star Hotel built in 1866 which is home to the largest grapevine in the Southern Hemisphere that was planted in 1867.

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Free sessions on NBN technology FREE information sessions are coming to the Rural City of Wangaratta to better help locals and businesses understand differing NBN technology types, and how to connect. Head of NBN Local Victoria, Emily Peel, said some people may not be aware of what NBN options might be available to connect to fast and reliable broadband through a retail service provider. “The days of listening to your computer dial up to the internet are now just a distant memory,” she said. “Businesses have evolved and technology has changed; meaning secure, fast and reliable internet connection is more important now than ever before.” NBN Sky Muster and Sky Muster Plus services are among those available in the region. The services provide access to fast and reliable broadband through retail service providers. The NBN Sky Muster Plus service allows people to access unmetered data for essential online activities. This means people can perform essential internet tasks that will not count towards the plan’s monthly data allowance. “The feedback we get from Wangaratta regional communities is that people aren’t aware NBN satellite areas are available” Ms Peel said. “As a result, many people are not experiencing the benefits of being connected or are using expensive mobile

data plans when they don’t need to.” Additionally, local businesses can also learn the benefits the Wangaratta Business Fibre Zone can offer. The business NBN fibre initiative is helping to advance the digital capability of businesses across Australia. The initiative also includes the creation of business NBN fibre zones across Australia, including a presence in regional centres. Eligible businesses within these zones will benefit from wholesale pricing discounts, enabling regional areas to receive the same metro pricing that typically favoured capital city centres. “Businesses are increasingly using business NBN Enterprise Ethernet to support cloud-based business operations, remote file storage, content hosting, unified communications, large file distribution, and to connect head office locations,” Ms Peel said. “For business NBN Enterprise Ethernet customers, we are helping to level the playing field and ensuring that more businesses throughout Australia in more locations can participate in the digital economy on an equal footing, with greater parity on recurring monthly wholesale charges.” NBN Enterprise Ethernet is the fastest symmetrical wholesale product available, with a 99.95 per cent network availability uptime target, helping to reduce business downtime.

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SOLD: The former Churches of Christ building on the corner of Rowan and Baker streets has been sold. Located on what’s believed to be the busiest roundabout in Wangaratta, the building adjacent to the city’s Woolworths supermarket is zoned commercial 1 and has no heritage overlay. It had been for sale by tender through Garry Nash & Co, and future plans for the site are expected to be revealed in coming months. PHOTO: Nick Richards

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Meldrum in the middle SURROUNDED by the shady trees and period homes that are the highlight of central residential Wangaratta living is this 1970 purpose built solid brick veneer home. Quiet wide street and 1164m2 allows many options for the property use here. Live in it and enjoy a solid home in brilliant location with a big yard in the

middle of the city. Develop for many uses f rom NDIS accommodation to quality central living. Hold as a rental and landbank the opportunity for later on.. Many choices, all include 100m stroll to Coles, within 700m to railway, hospital, grass courts, parks, playgrounds, schools, kinders, and the central business dis-

trict. The current owners have had an opportunity present and are not pursuing the redevelopment here. 39 Meldrum Street is straight and clean and worthy of the debate on how to make the large block work best in your property portfolio. Inspections will tell the story. Get ready to avoid disappointment.

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Location | 39 Meldrum Street, Wangaratta

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“KINGSWELL PARK”, 531 SNOW ROAD, LACEBY (79.4 HA) RENOWNED FORMER LIMOUSIN STUD Productive mixed farming enterprise close to regional centre of Wangaratta and Victorian snowfields. Includes 24 hectares of irrigation under four pivot circles with 90ML registered dam, portable pivot irrigator and 50ML water entitlement. Majority cleared and divided into ten main paddocks plus numerous smaller holding paddocks with central laneway system for ease of stock movements. Well suited to crop production, pasture production, livestock breeding and grazing. Pastures improved with ryes and clovers with annual fertiliser/lime history. Stock water via three dams and ten stock troughs with unfailing supply of water via registered dam and spring well. Immaculately renovated residence set amongst established gardens. Upstairs parent retreat to include WIR and ensuite. Three downstairs bedrooms plus two bathrooms. Large open plan living/dining with wood heater and fully equipped double kitchen. Enclosed outdoor entertaining area with inground heated swimming pool. Plus machinery shed, workshop, hayshed & cattle yards. Only 5 kms Hume Freeway, less than 12 kms Wangaratta and 2.5 hour drive Melbourne CBD. Inspections: Auction: Contact:

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Auction | Saturday, April 2, 2022 at 10.30am Location | 253 Clear Creek Road, Byawatha

Morris Bros. Office - 5721 2014 Brett Goodwin − 0408 574 966 Kate Morris − 0409 259 388

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■ STILL AT THE TOP: Corolla sedan is not exactly sleek, but it’s pleasant to look at.

Toyota Corolla hybrid sedan I MUST admit to having a soft spot for Toyota Corollas. Way back in the early 1970s when I was young and money was tight, I owned a Corolla for eight years and over 170,000 kilometres. During that time it transported my wife and three new babies (two girls and a boy) home from the hospitals where they were born. It never missed a beat. That car was much smaller than today’s Corollas and had only two doors. The car I’m reviewing here has four doors and is substantially larger than ye-olde 1970 model. It’s also a hybrid, a term that wasn’t yet part of the automotive parlance in the 70s. Toyota is very serious about electriﬁcation in cars and the Corolla is a major seller worldwide. So, the Japanese giant has put a lot of work into making all its vehicles low polluters particularly on the European market where air quality is dropping and fuel prices are rising. STYLING Corolla sedan is long and while not exactly sleek it’s pleasant to look at. The extra length over the hatchback somehow gives it an upmarket look, not exactly ‘limo’ but certainly good looking. The front is quite low and

By EWAN KENNEDY the slim headlights are connected across the complete car and run well up into the sides of the bonnet. The lower grille is very large and makes a styling statement. The upward sweep of the window line does work visually but may cause problems for young children trying to see out of them. INTERIOR There’s reasonable width for three adults sitting in the rear seat. But, legroom in the back seat is limited, which is surprising when you realise this is quite a large sedan in this class. The driver may have

to give up a little space if there’s a lanky passenger behind them. The Corolla is spacious enough but the materials are rather dark and sometimes it doesn’t exactly feel like a happy place to be. INFOTAINMENT The Corolla sedan has bang up to date technology. Access to all your infotainment can be made using voice control. It has Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Toyota says: “Speak to your dealer about device compatibility.” ENGINES / TRANSMISSIONS Corolla Hybrid has a 72kW/142Nm 1.8-litre Atkinson Cycle and a 53kW/163Nm synchronous

permanent magnet electric motor. They drive the front wheels by way of an e-CVT automatic. SAFETY The Corolla hybrid has a ﬁve-star ANCAP safety rating based on tests conducted in 2018. There are IsoFix anchor points on the outboard rear seats, and there are top-tether points for all three positions. DRIVING There’s four-way adjustment of the steering wheel. The driver’s seat has eight-way power adjustment so, it will be easy for just about anyone to ﬁnd the right setting for them. The front seats are comfortable and provide good

support in normal driving. There are no large side bolsters to clamber over as this is a cruiser not a highperformance machine. So, the front seats are easy to get in and out of. The back doors don’t open as far as you’d like so it’s harder to get in than you might expect. There’s good headroom front and rear. We have already tested the rear seat on a hatchback and it’s a little bit tight for headspace. If you’re going to be carting large teenagers in the back it would be a good idea for them to go along to the dealer’s as part of your “what car should I buy?” initial trips. Toyota has long been a major player Downunder and is well aware of what drivers like in their car’s handling. The steering responds promptly and gives excellent feedback through the wheel. Interestingly, Toyota suspension setups are often based on the findings of the likes and dislikes of Australian buyers. Fuel consumption was in the mid fours and low five litres per hundred on motorways and level country roads. Around town it still only rose to high five and low sixes. We really didn’t fang it on our favourite country roads

so can’t comment on what consumption it would have there. Tyre noise is low at slow speeds on very smooth surfaces, almost Lexus-like according to one passenger. However, once the surface was rougher it increased quite a bit. Perhaps it’s caused by the low rolling resistance of the rubber. Try for yourself if you like a smooth, quiet car. SUMMING UP Toyota Corolla has been one of the world’s best-selling cars for many years, often the best seller. Having driven the latest model, now offered as a hybrid, it seems inevitable it will remain at the top of the list for years to come.

AT A GLANCE MODEL RANGE COROLLA ASCENT SPORT HYBRID SEDAN: $27,395 COROLLA ASCENT SPORT HYBRID HATCH: $27,395 COROLLA SX HYBRID SEDAN: $30,795 COROLLA SX HYBRID HATCH: $30,795 COROLLA ZR HYBRID HATCH: $34,195 Note: These prices do not include government or dealer delivery charges. Contact your local Toyota dealer for drive-away prices.

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Active Wangaratta Grants The Active Wangaratta Grants Program has been established to provide financial support to local community sporting clubs, groups and organisations in developing programs, activities, and projects for those who are vulnerable to being disengaged in sport and physical activity Shop Local Wangaratta

Rural City of Wangaratta sporting clubs and organisations can apply for grants up to $2000.

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February 2022 Council Meeting The next Ordinary Meeting of Council will be held at 6pm on Tuesday 22 February. The meeting will be held in Council Chambers at Wangaratta Government Centre and members of the public will be able to attend in person. Attendees will need to register, show proof of double vaccination and scan in using the QR code on the Service Victoria app. There is also the ability to watch live via Council’s YouTube channel or view a recording of the meeting: www.wangaratta.vic.gov.au/councilonline Questions can be submitted prior to the meeting by emailing council@wangaratta.vic.gov.au before 10am on 22 February. There will be an opportunity to ask questions on the night. Agenda/Items to be discussed can be found on council’s website www.wangaratta.vic.gov.au/agendas To register your attendance please email r.golia@wangaratta.vic.gov.au

Want to help organise cool events for young people? JOIN our FreeZa committee. If you are 12 to 25 years old, we want to hear from you. Email Youth@wangaratta.vic.gov.au for an application form or scan the QR code.

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Council is holding a community meeting to discuss the Whitfield Adventure Playground & Visitor Hub project. We would like to invite the King Valley Community to come and discuss their vision for the Whitfield Community Park, and hear about the proposed project timelines. This will be a drop-in session so people are encouraged to attend at a time that best suits. Community members will be asked to write down their vision for the park and discuss key items they would like to see in this space. This project has been funded via the Prosecco Road Revitalisation Project, helping to deliver community improvements as part of our ongoing commitment to the Rural Placemaking Program. Registrations are encouraged, to register please contact infradmin@wangaratta.vic.gov.au or phone Council on (03) 5722-0888. When:

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Tenders 12345 Depot Solar Photovoltaic Design & Construct Tender closes at 2pm on Wednesday 23 February 2022 C34593 Reconstruction of Merriwa Park Retaining Wall Tender closes at 2pm on Friday 4 March 2022 Further details on the above applications may be obtained by visiting Council’s website www.wangaratta.vic.gov.au

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Grit and Resilience Program Tour Community members from across the Rural City are invited to join the Grit and Resilience Team for a chat about the program and find out how to get involved. There will be a community art project for people to add to, giveaways and a chance to win 2 tickets to see the band U Can Cry at the WPACC! The Tour kicks-off at the Moyhu Market on Sat 19 Feb, the full schedule is available on the webpage via the QR code or https://bit.ly/3nlA3wb

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Interested and affected parties are invited to make comment for Council to consider during the assessment. Submissions must be made in writing and sent via email to planningmail@wangaratta.vic.gov.au or post PO Box 238 Wangaratta Vic 3676. Submissions for comment on the Development Plan close 11 March 2022. Should you have any further queries regarding the above matter please contact Councils Planning Department on 03 5722 0888 or via planningmail@wangaratta.vic.gov.au.

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Deputy Mayor 0429 475 863

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City Ward 0429 545 907

Warby Ward 0428 189 249

North Ward 0429 542 928

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LAWN MOWING, quality work at a c o m p e t i t iv e p r i c e . Phone Paul 0431 945 320. LAWN mowing and gardening service, Wa n g a r a t t a a n d surrounding area. Phone Chris 0400 908 351. ODD jobs, rubbish removal, pruning, gutter cleaning, building maintenance. 25 years trade experience. Phone Michael 0412 857 771.

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Environmental Sustainability Officer Full-Time We are seeking applications from suitably qualified and enthusiastic people for the position of Environmental Sustainability Officer. The role of the Environmental Sustainability Officer is to provide technical support and assistance in preparation and implementation of environmental and sustainability programs and outcomes for Council and the community.

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This position is considered suitable for a graduate and/or people with limited experience seeking to establish a career in the environmental sector. Download an Employment Information Pack at www.benalla.vic.gov.au or obtain a pack from Human Resources Coordinator Rhonda McDonald, telephone (03) 5760 2662. Applications addressing key selection should reach us by 5 pm Monday 21 February 2022. For a confidential discussion on the position, telephone Manager Economic Development and Sustainability Adam Saddler on (03) 5760 2674.

Art Gallery Assistant – Benalla Art Gallery Temporary Part-Time (0.4 EFT 15.2 hours per week) Do you love art and working with a wide range of people? Have great interpersonal and communication skills Possess strong attention to detail? We require a highly organised and meticulous individual to join the Benalla Art Gallery team. You will be part of the Gallery team and required to contribute across a variety of areas which require skills and experience in visitor engagement, reception, retail, computers and general administration. The role will encompass work with the Collection, exhibitions, and public programs, and may require weekend and out of hours work. Download an Employment Information Pack at www.benalla.vic.gov.au or obtain a pack from Human Resources Coordinator Rhonda McDonald, telephone (03) 5760 2662. Applications addressing key selection should reach us by 5 pm Monday 21 February 2022. For a confidential discussion on the position, telephone Director Benalla Art Gallery Eric Nash on (03) 5760 2679. Please note that it is a requirement of these positions for the successful applicant to be double vaccinated prior to commencing duties at Council.

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Cathedral College Wangaratta is a Prep to Year Twelve Independent school. We now seek applications from suitably experienced persons for the following role:

Please refer to our website for more information. Enquiries regarding the position can be directed to Mrs Stephanie Goodger, Uniform Shop Manager, at uniformshop@cathedralcollege.vic.edu.au

Due to increasing work demand we are seeking the following positions to join our growing team

Applications are to be forwarded to: The Principal, Mr Nick Jones at principal@cathedralcollege. vic.edu.au by 5pm Monday, February 28, 2022. Cathedral College Wangaratta is a Child Safe School and an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Office Manager Position Summary: Primary Functions t Responsible for overall management and function of the office t Responsible for day-to-day management and coordination of administration volunteers t Coordinate and execute financial transactions including preparation of payroll t Responsible for recording and tracking of financial transactions of various grants and funding streams t Provide administration support for the Business Manager and Board t Provide customer service support to clients as needed EFT 0.6 (22.8 hours per week) Reporting to NEMA Business Manager Applicants please email resume to president@nema.org.au Enquiries phone Rob 0427 763 010. Persons of multicultural background encouraged to apply. Applications close March 5, 2022 at 5pm.

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Uniform Shop Assistant This is a part-time position (2 days per week) commencing as soon as possible.

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Looking for an enthusiastic, punctual and motivated candidate to join our growing team. The successful candiate will have: y Hardworking, trustworthy & able to work as part of a team y Drivers Licence (Current) y Fully vaccinated againt COVID-19 To apply please bring in your resume to our showroom at 17-19 Muntz Street, Wangaratta.

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North East Media, publisher of the award winning Wangaratta Chronicle, is currently seeking expressions of interest from motivated candidates to join the team in Wangaratta as a cadet journalist. The cadetship is ideally suited for a Year 12 graduate. It is for three years, including course study by correspondence from Deakin University. The successful candidate will learn how to write clear, concise and interesting news, sport and feature stories for our newspaper and associated digital and social media platforms. We are searching for a budding writer who has the skills, passion and determination to be a journalist of the future.

Candidates must have excellent verbal and written English, sound computer skills, solid general knowledge, a genuine interest in the local community, and an ability to build rapport and networks quickly. You will need to be well organised, able to work to deadlines, and have strong attention to detail. Candidates must hold a valid driver’s licence, be available to work flexible hours, and photography and social media skills are desirable. North East Media is a leading independent family-owned media group with a commitment to community journalism. Applications, including covering letter and resume, should be emailed to Group Editor Jeff Zeuschner at jzeuschner@nemedia.com.au

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NEW APPRENTICE PLUMBER Looking for an enthusiastic, punctual and motivated candidate to join our growing team. The successful candiate will have: y Willingness to complete a 4 year Plumber Apprenticeship y Drivers Licence (Current) y Fully vaccinated againt COVID-19 To apply please bring in your resume to our showroom at 17-19 Muntz Street, Wangaratta.

SUBARU Forester 2012 2.5i, silver, tow bar, leather seats, very good condition, new tyres, just serviced, RWC, (ZIP845), 279,000km, $10,000. Phone Ian 0414 428 544.

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Registered Nurse EEN PCA St Catherine’s Hostel is a not for profit private 72 bed aged care facility with aging in place. We are currently seeking applications for casual and permanent part-time positions. (Registered Nurses Division 1, EEN’s and PCA’s). Applicants must be committed to working in a caring team oriented environment. Terms and conditions are in accordance with St Catherine’s Hostel Wangaratta Inc. T/A ANMF and HSU Enterprise Agreement 2017. Essential criteria for ENN and RN positions; &XUUHQW UHJLVWUDWLRQ ZLWK $3+5$ &XUUHQW 1DWLRQDO 3ROLFH &KHFN $EOH WR GHPRQVWUDWH D KLJK VWDQGDUG of resident centred care ([FHOOHQW FRPPXQLFDWLRQ VNLOOV :DUP DQG FDULQJ PDQQHU

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To Visit Visited 12 Bennett Court, Wangaratta, 8.30am - 12.30pm. House furniture, car parts, power and hand tools, garden and cleaning equipment. No reasonable offer refused!

To Visit Visited CWA Jumble Sale and Cakes and Produce Sale, CWA Hall, Templeton Street, Wangaratta, Saturday, 10am-12noon. Old piano, piano stool, retro knotting machine, spinning wheel, retro linen tea towels, doileys, fruit cakes, sponges, biscuits, slices and preserves.

To Visit Visited SATURDAY, 9am-3pm, 5 Taylor Street. Variety of household goods, toys, new clothing and booster seats.

YAMAHA XT250F 2014, in excellent condition, electric start, 12,600km, ready to ride with RWC, reg to October (2Q7BC), $5200. Ph 0421 021 562.

2011 Creative Grant Tourer, Designer Series, 21ft separate shower toilet, dual axle, aircon, dual batteries, led lights, ext stove/barbecue, awning, large fridge, gas/electric HWS etc. Great van for parks or free camping. VGC. $41,000. Call Trevor 0407 880 948. J AY C O P e n q u i n camper van, dual awnings and privacy screen, floor mounted ref. aircon, very little use, only used on powered sites, always kept under cover, as new condition, including: cutlery, crockery, TV, camp washing machine and clothes line, 2nd drink fridge, plus various appliances, all you need for your holiday, $17,000. Ph 5721 8000.

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TYRES, used, guaranteed quality. F and B from $30 each. 10” to 16”. W treads, light truck. X ply. Adzam Tyres, 44 Newman Street.Ph 5722 2035 or 0428 257 221.

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28/4/1975 – 6/2/2022 Dearly beloved son of Elsie and Graham, Father of Chelsea, Loved brother of Joan, Scott (dec) and Alan (dec), And brother-in-law of Mark. We will miss your Friday phone calls, May you now rest in peace. We love you always. ~ Dad and Mum.

PATMAN, Bradley Sydney. 28/4/1975 – 6/2/2022 Aged 47 years. Dearly beloved brother of Joan, Uncle of Karl and Jacinta, And brother-in-law of Mark. We will miss you forever and always, May you rest in peace now Bro. ~ Love Joan, Mark, Karl and Jacinta.

5723 0101 FOUR metre Savage runabout on Dunbier trailer (both registered), no motor, set-up with forward control steering, much loved family fun boat but owners now too old, $950 ono. Ph 0411 228 386. 0DQV¿HOG

WE are looking to buy garagenalia, antique and collectable items. Can assist with deceased estates, property decluttering and shed clean outs. Please contact us on 0456 721 581.

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CUTHBERT, Leonard (Len) John. Passed away surrounded by his loving family at home on Tuesday, February 15, 2022. Aged 86 years. Loved and loving husband to Gwen. Devoted father and father-in-law to Sue and Greg, Colin and Jackie, Peter (dec) and Chris. Cherished and adored Pop to 9 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. :LWK WHDUV ZH VDZ \RX VXৼHU ZH ZDWFKHG \RX IDGH DZD\ 2XU KHDUWV ZHUH VORZO\ EUHDNLQJ as you fought so hard to stay. <RX GLG QRW ZDQW WR OHDYH XV but you did not go alone. )RU SDUW RI XV ZHQW ZLWK \RX the day that you went home. For Len’s funeral service details please see Saturday’s Border Mail or visit www.tobinbrothers.com.au

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DEBEUZ The funeral service to celebrate the life of Mr Norm Debeuz will be held in the Mason Park Chapel, 95 Mason Street, Wangaratta on Thursday February 24, 2022, at 2pm. Burial will follow in the Vault Section of the Wangaratta General Cemetery. Norm’s service can be viewed via livestream at www.masonpark.com.au/live-streaming ,Q OLHX RI ÀRZHUV D GRQDWLRQ LQ PHPRU\ RI Norm to the Blue Ribbon Foundation would be appreciated. Donations can be made online at www.remember.org.au/donate/

DEBEUZ, Norberto (Norm). 3/1/1929-16/2/2022 Formerly of Myrtleford and Wangaratta. Died peacefully at Bindaree Retirement Hostel, Mansﬁeld, surrounded by his loving family. Dearly loved husband of Loretta (dec). Father of Vivian, Yvette and Erica. Loved Nonno to 6 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Finally at rest.

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plan and talk to some guys we want to keep around,” Fitzgibbon told AAP. “It’s important not to overreact to anything at this stage. We’re stable and hopefully the environment ... allows the players to want to stay and play for the Sharks. “We want to be competitive and try not to lose our own players, but it can get very hard in the marketplace.” Fitzgibbon confirmed Graham will once again be the club’s sole skipper in 2022. After missing the back-half of last season following a worrying spate of head knocks, the skilful secondrower is back at full health and hasn’t missed a training

session all summer. “He’s been remarkably durable,” Fitzgibbon said of the 31-year-old. “He’s in good spirits, he’s really happy, he’s been a really good performer throughout the pre-season.” Graham and most of the more experienced Sharks players won’t feature in Sunday’s trial against Penrith at CommBank Stadium with Fitzgibbon to give his younger talent a run. When he gets his firstchoice team on the park, Fitzgibbon noted the challenge of navigating the “never-ending dance” between being gritty and flamboyant. “The guys get excited by the opportunity to create with the ball,” he said. - AAP

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BEN Simmons has watched from the bench as two ex-Philadelphia teammates helped the Brooklyn Nets rally from 28 points down to stun the Knicks 111-106 in their NBA New York derby clash. The Nets were playing without their three All Stars, Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and the newlyacquired Australian Simmons at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night, but again showed heartening signs of a season revival. Seth Curry and Andre Drummond - players who came from the 76ers as part of last week’s Simmons-James Harden trade - played leading roles. Sharpshooter Curry scored 20 points

and Drummond had 20 rebounds. But rookie Cam Thomas led the way for Brooklyn, scoring 16 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter. He sparked a 15-0 run in the fourth that gave Brooklyn their first lead of the game with just under four minutes remaining and hit a deep 3-pointer to clinch it with 6.8 records remaining, a shot that had Durant dancing far off the bench in delight. It was a second consecutive win for the Nets (31-27) who had lost 11 straight before that and slipped to eighth in the eastern conference in Durant’s injury absence. Coach Steve Nash said the Nets hadn’t gauged

yet where Simmons’ conditioning was, focused more on planning the buildup to his eventual debut after sitting out all season before he was traded last Thursday. Nash downplayed the chances of Durant, who missed his 16th straight game with a sprained left knee ligament, being ready to return when the Nets return from the AllStar break on February 24. Julius Randle had 31 points and 10 rebounds in perhaps the most embarrassing loss of a disappointing season for the Knicks who stumble into the All-Star break at 25-34 a year after making the playoffs for the first time since 2013. - AAP

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Vics trust Pattinson to toe line in Shield

VICTORIA walk taller when James Pattinson is on the field and the fiery fast bowler will return for an intriguing Sheffield Shield clash with Queensland. The top-of-the-table Vics will be boosted for the match at the Junction Oval, starting on Friday, by the former Australian quick’s presence. Pattinson’s unexpected retirement from international cricket last year has been Victoria’s gain.

“The energy, the aggression that he brings, he almost gives you another player out there, it’s like there’s 12 of you out there,” Victoria captain Peter Handscomb said. “He just lifts you, says some stupid shit out there, which makes you laugh, and keeps the mood nice and light. “He will always be a Test cricketer in my eyes, he’s just incredible. “He’s so good to have on

your team and the way he helps the younger bowlers as well is so good.” Age has not calmed Pattinson down, as he treads a fine line between controlled aggression and going over the top. He copped a suspension in November for a code-ofconduct breach, after throwing the ball back in anger at NSW batsman Daniel Hughes. “Finding that fine line is

tough but that’s not really on me,” Handscomb said. “I trust Patto to know what he’s doing and to toe the line. “He’s toed the line for all of his career and done such a good job at it.” If a fired-up Pattinson is not enough for Bulls batters to contend with, Australia’s breakout star of the Ashes, Scott Boland, will line-up for Victoria one last time before the Test tour of Pakistan. Boland has had the sum-

mer of his life, starring in the early rounds of the Sheffield Shield before his extraordinary debut in the Boxing Day Test. But Queensland will be no easybeats boasting batters like Usman Khawaja, Matt Renshaw, as well as paceman Mark Steketee, who was this week called up to the Australian Test squad to replace injured Bulls teammate Michael Neser. In Friday’s other Shield

Geelong’s Jeremy Cameron is hopeful he’s put his hamstring injury worries behind him.

game, NSW will host Tasmania at the SCG as the Blues attempt to build momentum after securing their first win of the season. NSW came out on top against Queensland last week in a low-scoring thriller. It will be Tasmania’s first Shield game since November when the Tigers pulled off a stunning four-wicket win against Western Australia. - AAP

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Fit Jeremy Cameron over soft tissue setbacks JEREMY Cameron is confident a run of frustrating soft-tissue injuries is behind him as he sets his sights on a career-best AFL season in his second year at Geelong. The 28-year-old key forward suffered three serious hamstring injuries in 2021, which limited him to 15 of a possible 25 games for the Cats after his big-money move from GWS. The first setback came during the pre-season and delayed Cam-

eron’s debut for his new club to round six. But his preparation for 2022 has been far smoother, with the only hurdle so far coming in the form of a brief stint in isolation under COVID-19 protocols. Cameron is eager to take part in Geelong’s practice matches over the coming weeks and is on track for the round-one battle with Essendon at the MCG on March 19. “At this stage I’m very confident

(in my body),” Cameron said. “I don’t want to jinx myself and talk about it too much ... but the amount of work I’ve done on the back of last year and the back half of the season, I’ve made sure I’ve carried that right through the offseason and into the pre-season. “I think it was really important not to have too many breaks with that, especially with my lower leg stuff and hamstring work and strength in my lower body.

North’s vaccine doubt on Anderson in AFL NORTH Melbourne remain none the wiser about Jed Anderson’s AFL status on vaccination decision day for West Coast’s premiership forward Jack Darling. Anderson is yet to receive his second COVID-19 vaccination while Darling’s deadline for getting a jab looms large for the Eagles. The AFL has set a Friday deadline for all players and staffers in Western Australia, South Australia and Queensland to be double vaccinated. Darling has been training away from his club after failing to meet the AFL’s Janu-

ary 21 deadline to receive a first COVID-19 vaccine. The 29-year-old reportedlyÂ applied for a medical exemption in a bid to continue his career but the AFL rejected his request. Darling is yet to have his first dose but he can keep his hopes alive of staying on West Coast’s list and playing this year if he indicates he is willing to get vaccinated. But Anderson’s future remains clouded after he had an adverse reaction to his initial vaccine in January with North captain Jack Ziebell uncertain if his teammate will return.

“I’m not too sure right now,” Ziebell told SEN radio on Thursday. “I know that our footy general manager Dan McPherson talks with Jed quite a bit. “We’re still hopeful that we can see Jed this year playing a role for us at the footy club ... but we all understand what he’s going through. “Hopefully he can get back to the footy club soon and we can see him out there this year.” Carlton’s Liam Jones and Brisbane’s Cam Ellis-Yolmen have both retired after opting against having the COVID-19 vaccine. - AAP

“That’s something I really sat down with the medicos at the end of the year and worked on, and made sure I put it in place. “I made sure that was a big part of my program going forward. “To get all the work in and see the results when you compare the two pre-seasons is pretty exciting to see.” Cameron kicked 39 goals as Geelong’s second most prolific forward last year behind fellow key target Tom Hawkins (62), helping the Cats

reach a preliminary final. But the one-time Coleman medallist, who topped the league’s goalkicking with 76 majors for GWS in 2019, still has another level he can get to as he chases a premiership. “I want it personally to be my best season I’ve ever had,” Cameron said. “I think most players say that coming into a year really fit. “Last year I definitely didn’t play the best football I could.” - AAP

Drua eye statement Super Rugby Pacific win FOR all NSW’s planning, the Fijian Drua still hope to catch the Waratahs napping in Friday night’s Super Rugby Pacific opener at Sydney’s Commbank Stadium. The Waratahs have spent all week reminding themselves not to fall into the trap of trying to match the Fijians’ flamboyance, with skipper Jake Gordon reinforcing the point after Thursday’s captain’s run. “It’s going to be a freeflowing game,” Gordon acknowledged. “We just need to play at the right ends. We’ve had a habit of playing too much

footy in our own end of late. “We saw that last year in the Trans-Tasman series where teams who are really good off turnover attack, really hurt us. “We’re looking to play at the right end, be really disciplined in our attack and take first points on offer.” Drua coach Mick Byrne politely suggested good luck with that ahead of his side’s much-anticipated Super Rugby debut after a threeyear apprenticeship in the National Rugby Championship. “I don’t want to be smart about this but the way we

play, there’s an element off surprise,” Byrne said. “Last week we scored a couple of set-piece tries, working through our game plan. “But when that ball hits the ground there’s a whole new element of the game we can play and I want to keep encouraging our players to play like that.” After a depressing and winless 2021 campaign, the Waratahs enter the new season flying after three trial wins, over the Brumbies, Queensland Reds and combined Shute Shield opposition. - AAP

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JUBILEE GOLF CLUB Saturday, February 12 Stableford A Grade Winner: Charl DeMink 38. Runner Up: Darby West 38. B Grade Winner: Willie Lombard 41. Runner Up: Julian Bau 39. C Grade Winner: Gary Butler 37. Runner Up: Alex Gibbs 36. D Grade Winner: Danny Fogarty 37. Runner Up: Noel Holmes 36. ***Charl DeMink eagle 5th hole*** Ball Winners: Paul West 38, Blair Archer 37, Jim Moore 37, Ben Waite 37, Wayne Hannan 37, Sam Neave 37, Alex Gibbs 36, Phil Ockwell 36, Trevor Gunn 35, Peter Ford 35, Steve Fisher 35, Trevor Morris 35, Joe Marjanovic 35, Dean Cryer 34, Bill O’Brien 34. Club Shirt: Alison Comensoli 24 Aroma Deli: Erika Lombard 22. 2 Balls: Willie Lombard on count back from Blair Archer 22. NTP: 4th Bernie Grealy, 8th Les Naidoo, 13th Danny Fogarty, 16th Mick Reidy, 17th Danny Fogarty Saturday, February 12 Stableford A Grade: Mary Jones 38. B Grade: Alison Comensoli 40. Ball winners: Erika Lombard 37, Kay O’Shea 36, Ros White 36, Vicki Moorhead 35. NTP: 4th K a y O’Shea, 8th Linda Stone, 13th Kay O’Shea, 17th Alison Comensoli. Monday, February 14 Stableford veterans A Grade: Martin Hill 37. B Grade: Chris O’Keefe 35. Ball winners: Chris Norris 37, Mal Graham 36, John Batchelor 34, Pat Ernst 34, Trevor Nippress 33. NTP: 4th Keith Moorhead, 8th Phil Densten, 13th John Batchelor.

WANGARATTA GOLF CLUB February 8 18 Holes Stableford Winner: Roz Gormley 36 Stableford Points. Runner Up: Dawn Fleet 33Stableford Points 9 Holes Stableford Winner: Jill Halbwidl 22. Runner Up: Barb Thomas 18. Ball Winners: Maggie Ray. February 9 18 Holes Stableford Winner: Dave McCullough 43. Runner Up: Trevor Clark 39. Ball Winners: Bobby Hutchieson 39, Kurt Schubert 36, Lendssay Maiden 35, Michael Webster 35, Paul Judd 34. 4th Kurt Schubert, 7th Dean Campagna, 9th Matt Nicolosi, 11th Luke Kelly, 13th Arthur Ingar-

and they were after a top two finish. Walter’s rink started slowly and trailed all day to go down 18 to 23. Alice’s rink started well and lead by five after five but were eventually overwhelmed and went down 14 to 32. Terry’s rink was competitive all day and in a close match prevailed 25 to 24. Wareena Park lost overall 79 to 59. Next match is at home to Mytleford who beat Wareena Park by one shot earlier in the season so they will be out for revenge. Over 60’s Wednesday Wareena Park entered a team of Walter, Terry, Jim and Neil in an over 60’s competition at Moyhu Bowling club. In game one they played Corowa Civic and everything went their way running out easy winners 19 to 0. In game two Wareena Park played Corowa RSL and started fast and shot to a five shot lead. To their credit Corowa fought back and played really well to win 14 to 6. In game three Wareena Park came up against Milawa and won 14 to 6. A good day was had by all.

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NICE ROLL: Neil McKinnon rolls a putt feild (9hole), Luke Kelly (18hole),16th Luke Kelly. 9 Holes Stableford Winner: Phillip Moss 20. Runner Up: Phillip Holmes 17. Ball Winners: Bill Griffith 17, Arthur Ingarfield 16. Men’s Twilight Competition Winner: Peter Crawford 22. Runner Up: Jeremy Winter, Matt Ring 20. NTP: 4th Tony Goodison, 9th Tony Goodison. February 10 Womens 18 Holes Stableford Winner: Dawn Fleet 35. Runner Up: Karen Smith 34. Ball Winners: Cheryle Leitl, Ros Gormley. NTP: 5th Di Phillips. Womens 9 Hole Stableford Winner: Glenda Dodson 19. Runner Up: Barb Woodward 19. Saturday, February 12 18 Hole Presidents Gold Cup A Grade Winner: Matt Ring 39.

A Grade Runner Up: Glenn Burns 37. B Grade Winner: Sam Antonacci 43. B Grade Runner Up: Craig Gibbs 35. Ball Winners: Evan Laverty 37, Rod Moyle 36, Max Webster 36, Michael Webster 36, Lawrence Miller 35, Tony Goodison 35, Alastair McLean 34, Mark Comensoli 34, Lendsay Maiden 34, Matt Nicolosi 34. NTP: 4th Alastair McLean, 7th lendsay Maiden, 9th Glenn Burns, 11th Glen Seymour, 13th Judd Schubert, 16th Kurt Schubert. Secret 6: Matt Ring. Birdies: Colin Walker, Trevor Cooper, Robert Holloway. Eagle: Chris Martens.

TARRA GOLF Results Saturday, February 12 Stableford Winner: Glen Simmons 38pts. Runner Up: Mark Nolan 37pts. NTP: 4th Bradley Simmons, 8th Ken Miller.

PHOTO: Melissa Beattie Ladies Winner: Fay Phillips 25pts. Golf to be played by men and ladies on Saturday, Feb 19 TBA Membership is now due. New members are always welcome at the Tarrawingee Golf Club with a first year membership of $100.00 and $60.00 for juniors the contact number is 0428122590 or by contacting a member of the club. Tarra Ladies Tarrawingee Lady Golfers had their 22/23 season opening day on Tuesday, Feb 15 with a 9-hole stableford event. This was followed by a delightful morning tea with a number of past players attending to enjoy a good old “chin wag”. Winner: Beat Allan 15 points. Runners/up: Di McLaughlin 12points, Lynn Barrow 12points, Pauline Mercer (Jubilee GC) 12 points. NTP: 17th Beat Allan. Next week will see a 9-hole event taking place. While hot weather continues the starting time

will be 8:00am for 8:30am start.

PICKLEBALL Round 13 results Section: 1 Carol O’Brien 48 - 30, Bryan Wilson 40 - 34, Tim Oliver 38 - 34, Les Goudie 33 - 45, Steve James 31 - 47. Section: 2 Neville Bell 48 - 23, Tyson Chivers 36 - 35, Tim Dickinson 29 - 42, Steve Johnston 29 - 42. Section: 3 Clive Jones 37 - 20, Ken Gaudion 36 - 25, Graeme Cripps 36 - 29, Tracy Loyst 28 - 38, Shannon Birch 21 40. Section: 4 Chris Jamieson 43 - 37, Mandy Hanratty 43 - 37, Andrea Wearne 42 - 38, Wilma Hill 32 - 4.

WAREENA PARK BOWLS

Pennant After four consecutive wins Wareena Park travelled to Yarrawonga Bowling Club full of confidence. They needed to win to keep our finals hopes alive

Results for Monday, February 14 are as follows: Lauren Kazenwadel and Lorraine Johnston d Robyn Muller and Elaine Mudge 7/2, Cassie Hurley and Janet Kelly d Heather Gulbin and Maureen O’Keefe 7/3, Nathan Reynolds and Margaret Bennett d Susan Fischer and Cheryl Sampson 7/5, Trish Rogash and Joan Dyson d Gavan Kelly and Annette Filipek 6/5, Elise Downes d Marie Wallis 6/5. The 6/5 results were timed out games. On Wednesday morning Andy Barbero and Terry Wilson defeated Joan Guttormsen and Heather Gulbin 22/8 in a game of ricochet croquet. On Wednesday evening Joan Dyson scored a hoop with a brilliant 30 degree angled jump shot. Eileen Larkings put her ball in the hoop repeatedly and was being knocked away, but to her credit she kept putting it back in the hoop, to the annoyance of the opposition. Playing times are Monday, Wednesday, Saturday at 8:30am and Wednesday evening (Twilight) at 6.00pm. Please arrive 15 minutes early to allow for the draw to be done. Late arrivals will be included in the next game. Visitors and new players are welcome. Just contact one of the numbers listed below. Club contacts are president Trish Rogash on 0409974326 and captain Terry Wilson on 0417326739.

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Crystal Stevens

Breanna Wojtowyez

Kate Burns

Neve White

KEY: Alex Randell shapes as one of WDCA/Beechworth’s key players.

Cath Wood

Big dance awaits WDCA women By WILLSON MACK

Alyssa Priest

Sophie Panozzo

THE WDCA/Beechworth women’s side is gearing up for their biggest game of the year. The girls will be eyeing revenge when they come up against Echuca at Tongala Recreation Reserve on Sunday after going down to them in last year’s big dance. The record between the two sides this season remains at a stalemate with WDCA/Beechworth winning the 30 over game but losing in the T20 match. WDCA/Beechworth manager Andrea Belci said it’s exciting for the girls. “It’s an exciting time, especially considering how challenging this year has been,” Belci said. “We’ve had people in and out of isolation so it’s been hard to keep the same team on the park. “The competition’s been

really close this year and we didn’t know who we were playing until last weekend. “It was out of Shepparaton and Echuca but Echuca managed to get through.” It’s been tight tussles between the two grand finalists this year with Echuca winning the first game with a few overs to spare and then WDCA/Becchworth took out the second match on the final ball of the day. “The girls that played in last year’s grand final will definitely be looking for a bit of revenge,” Belci said. “I think we’re better placed to win this year than we were last year too. “Having Kate Burns as coach is why we’ve finished on top. “She’s provided structure that we didn’t have last year and also experience having played state cricket. “Fingers crossed we perform on Sunday.”

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WDCA/Beechworth women’s profiles

 Alex Randell - 110 runs for the season opening with a highest score of 35. Has power and poise and helps set the standard at the top of the innings.  Crystal Stevens - Opens the batting and can score with high frequency. 97 runs with a high score of 29. A strike bowler who has 5 wickets at 3.80 average.  Kate Burns - (Captain Coach) 139 runs with a highest score of 39. 11 wickets with a best of 5 for 4.  Cath Wood - Vital player to the team with 64 runs from 3 games. Best bowling of 1 for 14.  Alyssa Priest - Great fielder who has best bowling figures of 2 for 6.  Sophie Panozzo - A strike bowler who can swing the ball with great accuracy. Best bowling of 2 for 9.  Breanna Wojtowyez - Wicketkeeper who can power hit when needed at the batting crease.  Neve White - A valuable member of the team that bowls through the middle overs with success.  Kaitlyn Ritchie - Leg spinner who has the knack of getting class wickets. Can turn the strike over when batting.  Emmaline Howard - Fast bowler who attacks the stumps and is hard to face. Can bat in the tough final overs.  Abby McConchie - Took a hat trick early in the season and has the ability to win a game from her bowling.  Andrea Belci - Heartbeat of the team on and off the field.

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Abby McConchie

Dan McCarthy’s Ashlor and Lunar Hero in action tonight ■

From back page “She won on Ashlor in his last win which was at the Valley so they’ve got a great relationship. “The claim will definitely help too.” Lunar Hero has drawn the ideal barrier (3) and shapes as one of the big chances to take out the $75,000 race. “Lunar Hero will run well,” McCarthy said. “He never doesn’t run well, he’s drawn a good gate and can settle wherever he wants. “There’s speed inside him so he’ll probably slot in behind Yulong Command ($2.30),

favourite, and even Ashlor. “Yulong Command’s definitely the biggest threat to both horses but Lunar Hero has raced at a high level, he ran in a group two in Adelaide and he’s definitely speedy enough to take out this race.” Meanwhile, Ben Brisbourne’s Winston Smurfhill shapes as an $11 chance in race two at Moonee Valley. The three-year-old gelding returned from a spell just over two weeks ago, finishing seventh, two and a half lengths behind the winner Benczowski at Moonee Valley. LAST START WINNER: Lunar Hero won his last start by nearly two lengths at Sandown.

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Wangaratta & District Cricket Association 2021/22 season

ROUND 16 PREVIEW: Saturday, February 19

Wanderers up for a fight against Yarrawonga Mulwala By NATHAN de VRIES WHILE their hopes of playing finals cricket may be a pipe-dream as the ladder currently stands, the Beechworth Wanderers are not going to roll over and not fight. The Wanderers enter the weekend at sixth place on the ladder, more than 14 points behind securing a place in the finals, and will take on the number two side Yarrawonga Mulwala on the turf at Baarmutha Park. While Beechworth have shown form at times in the season, most consistently from all-rounder Kayde Surrey, the Wanderers’ inconsistency has them as outside chances for a finals berth. Beechworth paceman Matt Ryan said while the chances are slim, he would never count his side out of the running. “We will never say no to finals - you never know - but it would take a lot of things to go right to make them,” he said. “Once you start relying on other teams’ results, that’s a bit of a worry, so we will just try to go out and win as we do every week.” The Lakers hold onto the second rung of the ladder by a measly amount

of points, with every loss having serious impacts on what their finals series looks like. “We’re always keen to play Yarra’ they’re a handful to play with the talent they have,” Ryan said. “It feels as if we step up our game when it comes to matches against them. “We’ve had some great battles with them over the years.” Ryan said the Wanderers will be missing some of the regular A grade players, but had the depth in juniors to fill the ranks “I think we will play a very similar team as we have been,” he said. “We’re missing some blokes with COVID isolation issues but still have the strength to perform at a high standard. “It’s been a good year for our junior guys in A grade this year, the experience is priceless. “They will walk taller next year and it’s exciting to see the outcomes and rewards.” After the match, the Wanderers will host an outdoor barbecue in celebration of the 160th anniversary of the second ever match played by an international team in Australia, played at Baarmutha Park in 1862.

BRING IT ON: Beechworth’s Matt Ryan is still keen for a great match against Yarrawonga Mulwala. PHOTO: Melissa Beattie

HOPING TO FIRE: Luke Whitten will be hoping he can replicate his knock of 97 against Beechworth three weeks ago this weekend.

PHOTO: Melissa Beattie

Battle of neighbours at WJ Findlay ROVERS United Bruck will be looking to bounce back from last weekend’s loss to Yarrawonga Mulwala when they come up against neighbours City Colts this weekend at WJ Findlay Oval. The Lakers chased the Hawks’ modest 132 just two wickets down last weekend proving they’re still a major threat to this year’s premiership. “It was a disappointing result,” Rovers United Bruck skipper Paddy McNamara said. “We though they might’ve

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been a bit vulnerable after losing a few after Christmas but they showed they’re back to their best “We played nowhere near our best and they tore us apart. “It’s been a disappointing few days but we’ve moved past it pretty quickly.” Despite the Hawks’ top order not firing against the Lakers, Mc-

Namara said he backs his batters in to do the job against an attack that may include Dylan Adams. “Unfortunately the top order didn’t fire and didn’t get us off to a great start,” he said. “But credit to them they’ve been on fire the few weeks previous and have been getting us off to fliers. “I’ll definitely back them in again to get the job done.” City Colts need to win as many games as possible if they’re to feature in this year’s finals, currently sitting a win outside the top four

behind Delatite. “We haven’t played them yet but they’ve beaten some top sides this year,” McNamara said. “They’ve got some good young talent in the Nanson boys and Noah Crispin mixed in with experience like Kent Braden and Mitch Giggins so it’ll be interesting to see how they go.” The Hawks will see three changes come in for the clash against City Colts with newcomer Alex Grant making his debut, while Jeremy Wilson and Jez Rigoni also return.

“We’ve got some good ins which will change the dynamic of the side a bit,” McNamara said. “Alex Grant is new to the club and made a 50 on the two last weekend so he’ll come in with Jez Rigoni who’s back from school in Melbourne and Jez Wilson as well.” Tomorrow’s clash starts at 1pm. In other matches, Beechworth hosts Yarrawonga Mulwala, Wangaratta Magpies travel to Benalla and Delatite faces Ovens Valley United at home.

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Marty marvellous at return of clay target competition

COMPETITION shooting made a welcome return to the Wangaratta Clay Target Club on Sunday, February 13, the club’s previous competition being held way back in March 2020. Since then, the club has undergone major redevelopment works, which, although not completed, are at least at the stage where sporting clays events can be staged. A pleasing turnout of eight squads of shooters fronted up for the day’s 100 target competition. Two very different layouts were provided, with Graham Coyle, Phil Smith, Russell Barnes and Ian Auranaune putting a lot of thought into

making the targets challenging, but interesting for the competitors. Phil Smith was rewarded for his effort later in the day when he won the raffle. The skies remained clear all day, but, even so, the varying angle of light as the clock progresses can make a significant difference in sporting clays shooting. Such was the case on Sunday, but nothing could take the edge off Marty Seymour’s aim and he came out on top, taking out the Overall High Gun and AA Grade with a very impressive 98/100. Second in AA Grade was Brodie Seccull on 97/100. It’s worth pointing out that Seymour was also at the

WINNER: Marty Seymour returned in excellent fashion, winning AA grade and overall high gun.

YOUNG GUN: Matt Motha impressed his senior opponents, taking out C grade.

pointy end of the field in the club’s previous competition way back in 2020, but this year he managed to break five targets more than on that occasion.

It seems that like a good bottle of red, Marty is improving with age. In A Grade, local shooter David Jackel took the win with 90/100 from the Co-

bram F&G club’s Allan Seccull on 89/100. B Grade went to effervescent New South Welshman Bruce Duncan whose 93/100 was only beaten by his sparkling performance in the post competition speeches. Second in B Grade went to the host club’s Matthew Smith on 90/100. In C Grade, a fine contrast was evident with Juniors class shooter Matt Motha winning on 79/100 from Veterans class shooter Barry Ellis, who used his lovely old 1960s vintage Merkel to hit 75/100. Barry, ever the gentleman, was probably quite okay with seeing a talented youngster pip him for the win.

High Gun winners were, overall, Marty Seymour 98/100; veterans, Bruce Duncan 93/100 and ladies, Angela Kloppenborg 81/100. A solid effort by Alison Harwood and Linda Motha in the office and Anita Klima and her apprentice Brian Reid in the canteen saw the competitors well organised and well fed. The day was a great success for the Wangaratta Clay Target Club. President Anton Motha said that the club is grateful for the support and understanding shown by shooters and visitors over the difficult period the club has experienced in recent years.

Masters footy back in Benalla By GUS RIDDER

PRE-SEASON has begun for the Samaria Suns Masters Football Club ahead of the 2022 season. With the season beginning on March 26, the Suns are keen to get more people down to the club to play in the Vic Country Masters AFL league. Masters football allows mature players (over 35) the opportunity to compete with similarly aged players in a safe, well organised and fun atmosphere. Club president Wes Stafford spoke of the many benefits that he and his teammates have found while playing Masters football. “It’s footy for fun, connecting with blokes your own age and getting together as much as you can to play,” he said. “Masters footy promotes a family atmosphere, finding something to do in your own time away from work.”

MASTERS: The Samaria Suns team of over 35s join together for a photo during their 2021 season. With many of the current players watching their children play locally in junior competitions, the Masters season provides an opportunity for the dads to relive their glory days. With modified rules, injuries are reduced ensuring the game

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stays fun for those whose athletic peaks may have passed them by. There is a real focus on promoting positivity and looking after the mental health of the players in these games, with having fun always the main

Saturday or Sunday, and are keen for anyone interested to join in. The club is currently training at the Benalla Gardens on Tuesdays and Fridays at 6pm. Wes Stafford can be reached on 0400 844 646 for further information on signing up.

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priority in games rather than the scoreboard. “We don’t play for points, we just want to enjoy ourselves and grab a beer together afterwards,” Stafford said. Based out of Benalla, the Suns play once a fortnight on either a

COMMUNITY sports clubs in Victoria will be able to ensure that local sports are made more affordable for the families in their communities through the next round of the Get Active Kids Voucher program. Registrations are open for clubs to become a ‘Get Active Kids Activity Provider’ ahead of round four of the voucher program beginning next month. By signing up for this program, clubs will be able to reduce many of the costs associated with participating in local sports for families. Under this program, families will be able to apply for a voucher of up to $200, with the club then able to redeem

this voucher from the government. For clubs to be eligible for becoming an activity provider, they must be affiliated with a recognised state sporting association or equivalent governing body. Minister for Community Sport Ros Spence said “applying to be a registered activity provider, clubs will not only gain more members they’ll be helping more families and kids experience the benefits of community sport”. “We know the vouchers have been highly successful, with almost 30 per cent of recipients so far joining a sports club for the first time, that’s thousands of young people

who wouldn’t have been able to get involved if it weren’t for the program,” Ms Spence said. Children looking to sign up for the vouchers must be under 18, named on a valid Commonwealth Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card and named on a valid Medicare Card at the time of application. Considerations will also be made available to support children in care, temporary or provisional visa holders, undocumented migrants and international students up to 18 years at the time of application. Eligible clubs can register now at getactive.vic.gov.au/ vouchers.

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Wangaratta Little Aths impress at track and field championships

GOLDEN GIRL: Ashleigh Carty poses with her copious amount of medals. PHOTO: Troy Lewis

TRIFECTA: (L-R) Wangaratta trifecta Charlie Haring, Callum Bott and Ashely Primerano. PHOTO: Cathy Bott.

PUSHING: Sam Mount in action. PHOTO Troy Lewis

WANGARATTA Little Athletics Centre (WLAC) achieved an outstanding result at the Northern Country Region (NCR) Track and Field Championships held at Albury Athletics Complex on February 12 and 13. The Wangaratta team of 24 athletes competed in 78 events over the weekend and delivered a number of excellent results including 43 personal best performances, claming five NCR records and one Victorian Best Performance (state record); as well as a swag of medals including 24 Gold, 8 Silver and 17 Bronze. The NCR event was one of seven regional carnivals being held over the weekend to determine qualification and progression to the Little Athletics State Track and Field Championships. Having claimed the gold in their events, 10 Wangaratta athletes have automatically qualified for the State Track and Field Championships, which will be held over Labour Day weekend at Lakeside Stadium, Melbourne. Athletes securing a place at the state event include: Callum Bott (U14B) 100m, 200m, 400m. Ashleigh Carty (U16G) 100m, 200m, Triple Jump, Long Jump. Harrison Carty (13B) 800m. Charlie Haring (U14B) Shot Put.

Charlotte McMahon (U10G) 70m, 100m. Isabel McMahon (U13G) Javelin. Dermot Mitchell (U12B) 100m, 200m. Declan O’Sullivan (U15B) 100m, 200m, 400m, 300m Hurdles. Eliza Walker (U10G) 800m. Leo Woodburne (U11B) 80m Hurdles, Discus, Triple Jump, Long Jump. The weekend sunshine delivered the perfect conditions for the hotly contested regional event. Troy Lewis, WLAC team manager commended the athletes on their preparation, enthusiasm and all over conduct across the weekend “We are extremely proud of all the performances of the athletes across the entire weekend,” Lewis said. “The team was a great mix of ‘seasoned’ competitors as well as some new athletes experiencing this level of competition for the first time. “As well as the measurable medal results the exceptional outcome of the weekend is that every athlete produced a personal and/or season best across the events they competed in. “As a club we are celebrating a very successful weekend that delivered an enormous personal best tally, along with the haul of 49 medals, five NCR records and one Victorian Best Performance.”

Young stars achieve great results at tennis tournament By WILLSON MACK YOUNG Wangaratta tennis stars enjoyed a day out in Yarrawonga over the weekend in the Yarrawonga Sportspower Tournament. The Duffys in Jorja and Emma, who are coached by Daniel Smith, performed exceptionally taking out the 14 and under and 16 and under age groups respectively. Nic (8 and under) and Emily Liddell (12 and under) were outstanding taking out silver medals in their age groups. Taj Brundell was also impressive, finishing third in the 10 and under. All Stars Tennis head coach Doug Smith was proud of his students. “All of the girls and boys had fun,” Smith said. “The Duffys achieved some great results, while others also played really well.”

THE CREW: (Front L-R) Josh Duffy, Archie Nobel, (back L-R) Chloe Liddell, Jorja Duffy, Emma Duffy, Emily Liddell, Nick Liddell.

BRONZE: Taj Brundell finished third in the under 10 boys.

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ROLL UP, ROLL UP FOR BARR 2 PITCH By SIMONE KERWIN REDEVELOPED Barr 2 Oval could host its first cricket match in coming weeks, with City Colts Cricket Club working on preparing the pitch. Colts were due to utilise the ground for centre wicket practice last night to try out the new pitch, and club president Matthew Lister said a lower senior grade or under 16 match could be scheduled at the venue in a week or two. Preparation of the wicket has been assisted by the arrival of a new ride-on roller, funded by the club’s $20,000 contribution together with a $10,000 Rural City of Wangaratta community grant announced in December. The Business and Community Recovery Grants Program, funded by Bushfire Recovery Victoria and the Rural City of Wangaratta, contributed $10,000 for a new shed to house the roller close to Barr 2 Oval. “This is the next step towards making Barr 2 a premier ground,” Mr Lister said. “We started rolling the wicket a week ago, and it already looks like you could play on it.” The Rural City of Wangaratta undertook a $1 million upgrade of Barr 2 Oval, which is earmarked in the Wangaratta Parklands Masterplan to become the home of City Colts Cricket Club. However, council has no plans to remove the existing turf wicket from adjoining Bill O’Callaghan Oval (Barr 1). ROLLING WITH IT: City Colts’ Mitch Giggins, who has been working on preparing the Barr 2 Oval pitch, with the new ride-on roller. PHOTO: Simone Kerwin

Ashlor is back Dan McCarthy’s y star Ashlor returns tonight g at Moonee Valleyy alongside g up p and comer Lunar Hero

ASHLOR is set to return from a spell tonight with the Dan McCarthy gelding set to go up against his stable mate in promising sprinter Lunar Hero in the Ladbrokes 55 Second Challenge Heat 13 (955m). After a disappointing preparation in the spring, all Wangaratta racing followers will be praying the

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eight-year-old gelding can recapture some of the form he’s shown over the last five years. Four-year-old gelding Lunar Hero may be one

of Ashlor’s biggest threats though in race four, winning two of his last four starts, while also finishing a combined 3.2 lengths off his rivals in his other two runs. Harrison McCarthy expects both runners to do well. “They’re both track specialists at Moonee Valley,” McCarthy said.

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“Lunar Hero hasn’t won there yet but he’s placed on four occasions and always runs well. “It’s exciting to have the old boy (Ashlor) back and hopefully he can get back to near his best.” Ashlor will jump from gate six and returns from 21 weeks off with four jump outs under his belt for one

victory and three second place finishes. “If his jump outs are anything to go by hopefully he’s going to be near his best,” McCarthy said. “His last prep wasn’t as bad as it looked, he was only beaten by two and a half lengths at listed level three starts ago. “His last start he packed it

up which was disappointing but hopefully he’ll be back to form.” Tahlia Hope will ride the winner of $925,460, claiming two kilograms to drop him down to 59kg. “Tahlia’s had a great relationship with Dad (Dan) and Ashlor over the past few years,” McCarthy said. ■ Continued page 40

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