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A NUMBER of drivers have narrowly dodged death in recent days, after large gum trees uprooted and crushed their moving vehicles in two separate incidents at Glenrowan and Killawarra on Sunday and Monday respectively.

Emergency service crews were first called to Taminick

BY RYAN MALCOLM rmalcolm@ nemedia.com.au

Gap Road near Glenrowan around 3pm on Sunday afternoon, when a large gum toppled onto the roof of a transit van, smashing the

car’s front windscreen and crushing the vehicle’s roof.

A second incident on Monday afternoon saw at least five emergency vehicles and an SES road crash rescue helicopter attend WangarattaYarrawonga Road near Killawarra, when a motorist was successfully rescued from a similarly crushed vehicle.

Both motorists sustained only minor injuries.

Wangaratta SES unit controller Jess Zuber said local crews had received 31 callouts since Tuesday last week, 29 of which were in response to downed trees.

“Obviously Mother Nature threw some very isolated storms and gusty winds

at us, and we saw a large number of trees fall down, particularly on Sunday and Monday,” she said.

“We’ve gone probably six weeks straight of flooding into wind and storm risk - we warn drivers of the risks of driving in these conditions, the ground is still quite wet and we’re

seeing whole trees uproot - that’s causing most of our concerns.”

Winds at Wangaratta Aerodrome’s automatic weather station reached 69kph on Monday, after 59kph winds toppled at least 11 trees across roads the day previous.

left) Minister for Tourism Steve Dimopoulos, John Brown, and Jaclyn Symes (MLC, Northern Victoria). Story

Help

those

in need this festive season

THIS Saturday Loaves and Fishes - Christians Caring (LFCC) are asking shoppers to grab a grocery to help those in need.

From 9am-1pm at Wangaratta’s Woolworths supermarket they will be handing out a short shopping list to shoppers with a Christmas theme, for the donations non-perishable foods such as shortbread biscuits and mince pies.

Grab A Grocery is an initiative of the LF-CC committee, who provide emergency relief for the disadvantaged in the Rural City of Wangaratta.

Region’s flooding risk eased

By RYAN MALCOLM

SUNNY weather is expected to ease the Wangaratta region’s flood risk in the coming days, with minimal rain and temperatures nearing 30 degrees expected to descend on the North East before the weekend.

Both the Ovens and King rivers near Wangaratta remained on minor flood alert yesterday morning, however, with minimal rain throughout the catchment anticipated in the coming days, Wangaratta SES unit controller Jess Zuber said the worst of the region’s

Motorists escape serious injury

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Wangaratta police Acting Sergeant James McGinn said it was vital road users remained acutely aware of their surroundings when driving, particularly on windy days.

“I went out to (a fallen tree) at the Great Alpine Road which was a fairly substantial one (on Monday) - it was across one and a half lanes and while we were standing there another tree fell,” he said.

“It would have probably severely impacted a car if it had fallen on it.

“It’s the luck of the draw - it’s just a hazard that people need to be aware of.

“A lot of people just look over the bonnet of their car and don’t raise their eyes to look into the distance when driving.

“And it’s not always trees falling on to cars - especially at night they could fall and people not realise until they’re into them.”

Minor delays were felt throughout the rural city at the weekend, with SES crews responding to a backlog of fallen trees, however, Ms Zuber said volunteers and rural city council workers had been able to clear the majority in a timely manner.

“Crews have worked tirelessly the last 48 hours to really minimise that risk to roads, and we do thank our community because we have been delayed at times on other jobs, and there have been a number of community members who have stayed and helped direct traffic and hopefully minimised that risk to the drivers,” she said.

flooding had likely passed for the time being.

“Flooding risk has at this stage subsided - we do know that hopefully the weather will improve and we might start to see some summer weather later this week - I know they’re calling it a heatwave because it might get to 26,” she laughed.

“It will put more stress on our trees, which seems silly, but this changing weather and heat will stress out the trees, particularly those which have been quite wet.

“We are anticipating a wet summer heading into Christmas, so while the

flood risk has at the moment been minimised, it’s definitely not over.

“We can’t predict this far out but we do expect to see quite a bit of rain heading into December which has the potential to see our rivers rise again.

“They’re already so saturated and we do know even slight amounts of rain are having major impacts on them.”

No rain is forecast ahead of the weekend, while Saturday and Sunday have a less than 50 per cent chance of between 0 and 1mm of rainfall.

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“Locals and farmers have helped to clear a few (as well) - our emergency services have been stretched really thin and we appreciate our community for showing initiative and really helping us out.

“We talk about 29 trees in a seven-day period - that’s a minimum of an hour per callout.

“Some of them have been big trees and we’ve been there

for two or three hours, so it’s nearly the equivalent of fulltime work that our volunteers have attended on top of their own work and their other commitments.

“We’re running on caffeine at the moment but we’re doing our best to be able to attend 24/7 and thankfully we’ve been able to do that with our committed members.”

Better connection to government pledge

A MATT Guy Liberals and Nationals Government has pledged to streamline government interactions and make everyday life easier.

According to the Coalition, in Victoria, there is an extraordinary number of government websites, portals, hotlines and application forms through which Victorians access essential government transactions - at significant cost to the taxpayer and inconvenience to the consumer.

They claimed Victoria remains the only state without a fully digital public transport ticketing system and only 1.3 per cent of all Victorian Government transactions are being made via the Andrews Labor

Government’s failed Service Victoria portal.

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The ConnectVic App will focus on offering simple, digital services direct to Victorians and small businesses, including;

 Driving and transport including digital drivers licences, digital Myki, fuel price comparison, and public transport information.

 Concessions, rebates and assistance including savings finders, applications for relief plans and gas, water and electricity rebates and concessions.

 Business, industry and employment including business and trade licences, development applications, café, restaurants, and small bars leases, applications for grants, vouchers and support programs.

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CRUSHED: A motorist was lucky to escape with their life, after a large gum toppled and crushed their moving van travelling along Taminick Gap Road on Sunday. INSET: LUCKY ESCAPE: SES crew members assess the damage.

PHOTOS: SES

FINAL PITCH: Liberals leader Matt Guy hopes he can reverse the result from the last state election.

leader Matt Guy said if the Coalition is elected this

Saturday it will launch a new ConnectVic App and portal, providing a one-click-shop for Victorian Government services.

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Public hospital is monitoring COVID rate

By RYAN MALCOLM

NORTHEAST Health Wangaratta (NHW) will monitor whether changes to the hospital’s COVID entry policy will be required, amid a rise in the state’s COVID infection rate in recent weeks.

Victoria’s seven-day average has risen by 1500 in the last month, with an average of 2500 new cases being reported each day.

With COVID restrictions no longer overseen by the state, individual workplaces are now in charge of dictating their own COVID enforcement policies.

A NHW spokesperson said the hospital would not be rushing to make changes.

“There has been no mandated requirement from the Department of Health in relation to entry - it is currently left to the health service to determine their policy,” a NHW spokesperson said.

“Northeast Health Wangaratta has no plan to make any changes at this time, however, this will be monitored.”

Visitors to the hospital over the age of 18 are expected to wear a surgical mask provided by NHW, or return a negative rapid antigen test (RAT) on the day of their visit.

A maximum of two guests are permitted to attend the bedside of patients during visiting hours, a restriction which is not in place in an end-of-life scenario.

The same restrictions are applied to the hospital’s emergency department.

Police investigate air rifle incidents

WANGARATTA police are urging residents to come forward with information, after a series of incidents involving air rifles in the Wangaratta region last week.

Detective Senior Constable Tim Doyle said police had received a number of reports of damage in the vicinity of Irving Street and Manley Crescent between November 12 and 13, believed to have been caused by discharged air rifles.

He said air rifles were classified as a firearm under the Firearms Act 1996, and were subject to the same registration, licensing and storage requirements as a traditional firearm.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Wangaratta Police Station on 5723 0888.

A $30m election promise to back state producers

By BAILEY ZIMMERMANN

BROWN Brothers Wines at Milawa provided the perfect backdrop for Premier Daniel Andrews to announce a $30 million Labor election pledge for Victoria’s brewers, winemakers and distillers to continue making world-class produce.

The package promised on Monday seeks to enable producers promote locally made goods, with grants to small-scale producers, support for farmers and for the state’s clean green reputation.

Premier Andrews said Victoria was home to “incredible fresh produce - and the most talented growers and makers”, with Victorian food and fibre exports making up 27 per cent of all produce Australia sends overseas - more than any other state.

Labor’s package included:  $2 million for Victorian Grown grants, which aims to support small agribusinesses to expand and grow, and promote locally grown produce;  $5 million for the Wine to the

World program, working in partnership with winemakers to share their offerings around the globe (including a new Victorian Wine Strategy to help strengthen the industry); and  $10 million grant fund to support distilleries to establish and upgrade their facilities, to attract more visitors through their doors.

There will also be support for the hospitality sector, with $5 million for scholarships of up to $10,000 - enabling hospitality workers to upskill and creating more dining experiences across our state.

Premier Andrews said 50 per cent of funding will be guaranteed for regional Victoria, to help regional restaurants find the staff and skills they need, to help boost tourism and grow local economies.

Brown Brothers marketing manager Katherine Brown said it was great to host the Andrews Government and to hear them speak on their understanding of the challenges facing regional businesses in hospitality.

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“It’s exciting that the Andrews Government are wanting to put money into wineries, breweries and distilleries and that they really understand the tourism that brings to our regional areas and the impact of that tourism results in local jobs,” she said.

“Brown Brothers is such a large employer, it’s a very attractive place to come and work; but unfortunately around Wangaratta there just isn’t the housing available.

“So with the support of the State Government it will certainly allow Brown Brothers and our overall family wine group to be able to look further when we’re recruiting new people to the business.”

There are also promises for Victorian farmers including $5 million to manage pests and weeds, and $3 million to support farmer’s safety and wellbeing - including $900,000 to back the vital work of the National Centre for Farmer Health, helping with blood pressure checks, diabetes management, mental wellbeing and more.

Man choked victims after rocks thrown at his car

A NORTH East man who assaulted two men after they threw rocks at his vehicle earlier this year has been urged to control his anger going forward.

Appearing at at Wangaratta Magistrates’ Court on Monday, the 35-year-old Benalla man pleaded guilty to assault matters related to him grabbing each of the two men by the throat and pushing them against a vehicle at his brother’s Wangaratta home on the evening of January 30.

Police prosecutor Constable Imogen Akers detailed how the accused had hit one victim in the hip with his vehicle, before exiting, abusing each of the men up pushing them against the car with both hands.

She said the man had then returned to his vehicle and driven from the scene, warning both victims not to report the matter to police.

The court heard both had reported to Wangaratta Police Station later that evening with visible red marks around their necks.

Upon his arrest some months later, the defendant told police both men had been throwing rocks at his vehicle as he drove up the drive way.

Defence counsel Geoff Clancy said witness statements in the matter suggested both victims had been throwing rocks in a case of mistaken identity, and had believed the accused was someone with whom they had an ongoing argument.

“When he gets out of the car, it starts,” Mr Clancy said.

“My client shouldn’t have lost his temper in the way that he did.”

Mr Clancy said decadeold assault priors involved a single victim with whom his client had ongoing issues.

In convicting and fining the accused $900 for the assault, Magistrate Lance Martin said the accused had good reason to be angry, but should have better-controlled his anger.

“You were justified in getting mad if someone’s throwing stones at your car,” he said.

“That doesn’t mean you resort to self-help.”

CENTRE OF ATTENTION: Premier Daniel Andrews addresses media at Brown Brothers Milawa on Monday, where he announced a $30m election promise for regional wineries, breweries and distillieries.

PHOTO: Bailey Zimmermann

Inaugural gala ball a blast

THE inaugural NESAY Gala Ball was a big success at the Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre on Friday night.

Hundreds of people gathered for the sold out event, featuring comedian Sammy J as emcee and musical entertainment provided by local eight piece band Sweet Buzz and Ebony Grant.

PHOTOS: Bailey Zimmermann

Stores are ready for bumper Black Friday in Wangaratta

By BAILEY ZIMMERMANN

BLACK Friday sales will be about in the community this week as stores prepare for a big festive season.

My Slice of Life have rented out the old Fortywinks store on Rowan Street as a popup store from Wednesday to Saturday this Black Friday, to give the company higher exposure and will also be working with neighboring store Everyday Gourmet to give cooking demonstrations.

Owner Brent Ibrom said the additional pop-up store was a great opportunity to showcase extra products for further sale.

“We’ve got a heap of outdoor products such as outdoor furniture, umbrellas and water features; and then we have a separate outdoor barbeque section with outdoor kitchens, gas bar-

becues, smokers, rugs and sauces,” he said.

“Black Friday for us is the kickoff for the silly season, it’s almost like people are waiting for it year after year now.”

Mr Ibrom said the business continually made an effort to get among Black

Friday sales each year as it represents a great opportunity for the business and its consumers.

“There’s always a good deal for people and our suppliers will often get behind us and offer us stuff we can deal as incentives,” he said.

“You’ve got to be a bit

careful with it, if we do the same sales year after year people learn to wait for that particular sale so we like to mix it up year after year and keep it fresh.

“It’ been a bit of a tough patch selling our outdoor stuff because we haven’t had much sun around, so we’d

love for people to come out and support us.

Wangaratta Toyworld will also be dropping prices in store for the Black Friday sales on items such as the Articulate and Test Match board games, Mad Mia socks and the Paw Patrol’s ‘Paw Patroller’ toy.

Store manager Bill Michalowski said people are often surprised by the variety of items and sales Toyworld offers during the festive period.

“For us it’s a way of supporting the locals who have supported us so we feel it’s a good way of showing our support to them,” he said.

“It also brings down to earth that internet shopping is not always the cheapest option, sometimes retail options can be the cheapest option and when you purchase an item you’ve actually got the goods.

“It always generates more sales and more interest; we’d expect to see a lot more foot traffic, a general uptick in sales.”

My Slice of Life will be open from Wednesday to Saturday’s in their pop up Rowan Street store from this week until December 24.

ROLL IN: Toyworld Wangaratta store manager Bill Michalowski with the mighty Paw Patroller, just one of the many items going on sale this Black Friday at Toyworld.

PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

SPICE IT UP: Dameon Holmes, Andrea Pirie, Harlow Ibrom and Brent Ibrom are pumped to be opening My Slice of Life’s pop-up store on Rowan Street for their bumper Black Friday sales.

PHOTO: Bailey Zimmermann

CHEERY SMILES: Rosemary Jarrott and Zac McDonald happy to be apart of the first NESAY Gala Ball.

FRIDAY NIGHT FUN: Kristy Styles, Katrina Holland and Catherine Jefferies were part of hundreds of guests at the gala ball.

CLASSY: Lucy Lee and Penelope Kneebone taking in the festive atmosphere.

ENTERTAINER: Sweet Buzz singer Jane Still entertained attendees in the WPACC foyer before the gala ball began.

LOOKING SHARP: Emma Merlo and Evan Gibson having a chat away from the crowd.

GLOWING: Chrystie Heafield, Brooke Lunardi, Brooke Rouse, Cheyenne Bryon, Steph Laywood and Shayne Gannon looking their best for the gala ball last Friday night.

SHINING BRIGHT: Abby Canning and Jan Knaggs enjoying themselves in front of Sweet Buzz band.

Giving for a stronger Wangaratta

FOR Wangaratta resident and Rural City of Wangaratta councillor Jack Herry, the best thing about donating quarterly to Into Our Hands Community Foundation’s GIVE Wangaratta sub-fund is that he doesn’t have to micromanage his charitable giving.

“I first became aware of the Into Our Hands Community Foundation in early 2021 and the moment I heard about it I thought what a fantastic idea it was - people can give and see the impact in their own region,” Jack said.

“I was also really impressed with the sustainable concept behind the fund to be managed long into the future to keep on giving.”

After making an initial one-off contribution, Jack realised that giving regularly would be more manageable while still adding up to have a big impact over time.

“There are so many people and organisations in our community that do amazing work every day,” he said.

“I’ve seen that often enough to not only be impressed by it, but to want to support them; they can’t run on nothing with all the giving they do with their time and effort.”

Jack knows that the money he

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bharrison@ nemedia.com.au

and others donate will be well managed for the long term and that by donating to one foundation, his contributions will be spread around to various worthy local projects, groups and initiatives.

Jack saw GIVE Wangaratta as the perfect place to direct his support to impact broadly across different projects, organisations and groups in his local community.

“By giving locally I know I’m supporting some of those groups and community members I’ve watched over the years doing the hard work on the ground,” he said.

“I hope that my donations will help to build community resilience and support local initiatives with a hand-up so they can continue delivering their services and supports to the people who need them, when they need them, right here in Wangaratta.”

Because the GIVE Wangaratta fund is a fairly new initiative, it is in the consolidation phase and

the idea is to accumulate funds which can then be managed perpetually to provide periodic grants to various worthy community groups.

“First you’ve got to establish the funds, so I encourage people to get in there and help them kick things off in a big way,” Jack said.

Jack speaks further in the Into Our Hands’ Digital story project, which can be found via the links below.

The Digital Stories Project shares supporter and grantee stories about how Into Our Hands is benefiting North East communities and how and why people get involved in donating to the general fund, or one of their sub-funds.

For more information on GIVE Wangaratta, Into Our Hands or any of the other sub-funds available in the Wangaratta, Alpine, Indigo or Mansfield shires, visit intoourhadnsfoundation.com.au.

Vote this Saturday and help shape Victoria

When you go to vote you’ll be given two ballot papers, a small ballot paper for the Lower House (Legislative Assembly) and a large ballot paper for the Upper House (Legislative Council). Read the instructions carefully.

Small ballot paper for the Lower House

You must number ALL the boxes on this ballot paper. Put the number 1 in the box next to the candidate you most want to see elected. Then number all the other boxes in the order of your choice.

Large ballot paper for the Upper House

For the Upper House you can vote in one of two ways. Either vote for a party or group by putting the number 1 in just one of the boxes above the line. Or vote for individual candidates by putting the numbers 1 to at least 5 in the boxes below the line. You may continue numbering more than 5 if you wish.

Where to vote

It is easier to vote in your own district, but if you will not be in your district on Saturday, you can vote at any other voting centre in Victoria. For information on where to find your nearest voting centre, please scan the QR code below or visit vec.vic.gov.au.

Who can vote

All Australian citizens aged 18 or over who have lived in Victoria for at least a month will be able to cast a vote at a voting centre, even if you missed the close of roll. If you are not on the roll, you should bring proof of identity with you. Evidence of identity includes an Australian driver licence or learner permit, an Australian passport, a council rates notice or a current electricity bill showing your name and address.

Remember, voting is compulsory

Voting centres open Saturday 8 am to 6 pm

To watch Jack’s video in full visit intoourhandsfoundation.com.au/ newsandevents/ or www.youtube. com/watch?v=qKPUA78P6vQ.

Ovens Valley District

Eldorado (LNWA)

Eldorado Memorial Hall, 96 Main Street

Everton (IWA) Everton Public Hall, 2161 Great Alpine Road

Gapsted (LNWA) Gapsted Public Hall, 3722 Great Alpine Road

Glenrowan (LNWA) Glenrowan Primary School, 40 Beaconsfield Parade

Milawa (LNWA) Milawa Primary School, 133 MilawaBobinawarrah Road

Moyhu (AWA) Moyhu Memorial Hall, 24 Bartley Street

Oxley (IWA)

Oxley Shire Hall, 1157 Green Street

Springhurst (LNWA) Springhurst Primary School, 121 Anzac Road

Tarrawingee (LNWA)

Tarrawingee Hall, Great Alpine Road

Wangaratta (IWA)

TAFE College Amenities Building, Amenities Building, 27 Docker Street

Wangaratta West (IWA)

Wangaratta West Primary School, 47–49 Phillipson Street West End (IWA)

Wangaratta High School, 17–49 Edward Street

Whitfield (AWA)

Whitfield Primary School, 6182 Mansfield Road

Whorouly (LNWA)

Whorouly Primary School, 18 Church Street

Yarrunga (AWA)

Our Lady’s Primary School, 52–60 White Street

GIVING BACK: Jack Herry donates to Into Our Hands to ensure community groups can continue their important work in Wangaratta.

By giving locally I know I’m supporting some of those groups and community members I’ve watched over the years doing the hard work on the ground.

- JACK HERRY

Youth and energy key discussion points

ELECTION Day is fast approaching and almost 15,000 electors in Ovens Valley have voted for who they want to represent them for the next four years.

There is a string of issues that have shaped this election and in today’s WangarattaChronicle Ovens Valley candidates respond to two questions on youth and energy policy (see page 9).

Young people living in rural and regional Victoria have been disadvantaged when it comes to opportunities in education and access to affordable housing.

Although several of our schools punch above their weight and set young people up well to take that next step towards a tertiary education, it is difficult for people moving away from family.

Some locals do return after several years but more needs to be done to entice them to stay in the beginning by expanding course variety and pathways support.

A greater focus is also needed to attract more young people to the municipality, not just for education, but for rewarding employment as well.

Cost of living pressures are magnified by energy prices putting pressure on many local residents.

A greater focus on renewable energy has its obvious pros and as this is the way our nation is heading, practical investment is required to make it affordable.

Thousands of people now have solar systems on their properties and this is one angle in harnessing natural energy locally, however, more needs to be done to increase these benefits to harness these savings here.

Look for candidates who have the policy and ideas you believe will move society in the direction you think is best

FACEBOOK users this week commented on Labor’s $3 million pledge for the complete redevelopment of the Barr Reserve netball courts in Wangaratta to boost community sport if re-elected.

• Helen Senior: It won’t happen. Just like the Melton hospital that was promised in the last election.

• Julie Braden: Where on earth is Dan getting the money from? The State is almost bankrupt.

• Ian Corbett: Wow how much a year gets spent on Barr reserve ? Must be heaps

• Jack Carruthers: Dan the Man getting it done.

Facebook users also commented on Wangaratta’s Pulsate Dance Force squad who are preparing to travel to the Follow Your Dreams national finals in Adelaide this January.

• Roy Pini: have seen these dancers in action they are brilliant. good luck for the nationals

Super support could ease housing shortage

FIXING the massive long-term shortage of affordable housing is an opportunity to create a long-term and relatively troublefree investment for super fund members while also addressing a pressing social and economic need, a new report finds.

And with new figures revealing industry funds are poised to invest $35 billion in unlisted property over the next decade, if the right model is found there is a substantial capital pool to draw from for affordable housing.

A Frontier Advisory report found that the estimated 671,000 affordable housing dwelling shortfall in the next decade and impetus from the Federal Government to partner with institutional investors could lead to the creation of a new asset class whose returns are not influenced by market peaks and troughs.

The Super in the Economy report commissioned by Industry Super Australia shows that affordable housing’s longer-term leases backed by government guarantee and low vacancy rates delivers stable long-term returns that are largely immune to economic conditions and can buffer members’ portfolios against market shocks.

But without meaningful and consistent government concession schemes that boost returns for private investors most affordable housing projects are unviable.

How to stimulate further affordable housing investment is expected to be a top priority at this week’s inaugural Treasurer’s Investor Roundtable meeting.

The Federal Government’s Housing Accord commitment of building at least 40,000 new affordable and social housing dwellings - as well as funding for an income stream that can subsidise reduced rental yields - is the crucial first step needed to getting investments rolling.

Affordable housing investments can be a win-win for super fund members and the nation.

Matt Linden, Industry Super Australia deputy chief executive

Greens vote will save native forests

RECENTLY there have been a number of serious illegal breaches by private companies operating under the “watch” of the Labor government in our native forests.

A logging company operating in the Toolangi area was recently charged in court with illegal practices.

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by any chance drive to see how bad the roads are?

• Jarrod Franklin: Ashley Baines didn’t you pop out there at smoko to say gday?

• Ashley Baines: Jarrod Franklin haha he keeps is campaign very much a top secret. He loves the promises and rising debt $$$. I had my satisfaction this afternoon at the polling booth.

• Gail Robertson: So he found his way to Regional Victoria...about time. Did you

• Georgina Rea: Ashley Baines I think he is the best in Australia. Each to their own opinion.

BAREFOOT BRINGS THE LAUGHS: Audiences raved about the Wangaratta Players‘ latest

Not even wild storms

heavy rain could dampen the

Performances continue this weekend at 7.30pm Friday and Saturday nights and 2pm for the Sunday matinee. Tickets are selling fast so book online now at www.trybooking.com/CDTGR or contact the ticket secretary for more information on 0423 298 830. The play explores the fun and misadventure experienced by a newly married couple after they move into their first apartment in New York. It also features a cast of interesting and always entertaining characters including the bride’s widowed mother, a flamboyant European neighbour, an exhausted delivery man and an Irish phone technician. Pictured are (from left) Victor Velasco (Shane Douthie) serving up some exotic fare to a bewildered Ethel Banks (Colette Quin), to the amusement of Ethel‘s daughter Corrie (Jess Grant).

Other logging still continues in areas such as Wombat and Buangor forests in the Central Highlands where species such as Gliders and the large Powerful Owl are threatened or are under threat of extinction.

When you are deciding your vote, particularly for the Upper House, remember only the Victorian Greens have a clear policy to end the logging of native forest.

And remember the environment is no longer the main policy of the Greens.

Just read the policies of Zoe Kromar, candidate for Ovens Valley this week, to be more up to date on the many carefully costed policies.

John Griffiths, Whorouly

Em Mason: Thanks Simone Kerwin for the write up in the Chronicle Facebook users also commented on Premier Dan Andrews’ visit to Milawa’s Brown Brothers winery on Monday, announcing a $30 million election pledge package for Victoria’s brewers, winemakers and distillers to continue making world-class produce.

production, Barefoot in the Park, after its opening weekend.

and

laughter during performances of this Neil Simon comedy classic.

PHOTO:KevinAdams

Enjoy a day of bargainhunting in Whorouly

By SIMONE KERWIN

A DAY out in Whorouly bagging bargains, while also supporting a great cause, could be a wonderful way to spend Victorian election day.

The third Whorouly community garage sale will be held this Saturday, November 26, with stalls to peruse and food available for purchase from the Whorouly CWA Hall in Church Street - which is right next door to the town’s election polling booth at Whorouly Primary School.

Stalls at the CWA Hall will include the promise of delicious CWA-baked scones and other items for sale, and for just $2, bargain hunters can pick up a map showing the properties around Whorouly which are involved in the garage sale.

Properties taking part will also be sign-posted by flags, and will offer items ranging from furniture to farming implements, and general household items, with sales kicking off at 9am.

“It’s a great chance to pick up a few bargains before Christmas, and a great way to draw people to Whorouly,” Sherren Tilson, one of the organisers, said.

Proceeds from the event will go to the organising Whorouly Inner Wheel group, and will be directed to cord blood research, which aims to identify ways stem cells derived from cord blood can be used to find cures for the treatment of leu-

kaemia, strokes, heart disease and other auto-immune diseases such as cystic fibrosis.

Anyone wishing to include their property on the map can do so for a $5 fee, with more information available from Sherren Tilson on 0437 668 696..

Time to tidy amid grassfire concerns

DESPITE recent wet weather expected to delay the region’s fire season, the resulting high fuel loads have prompted CFA to call on residents to tidy their property to curb their fire risk.

With the return of the La Nina weather pattern and record-breaking rainfall throughout the North East, firefighters don’t expect to see the extreme fires of three summers ago, although a high risk of grassfire is forecast.

CFA chief officer Jason Heffernan urged all Victorians to do their part in preparing their properties and ensuring they had fire plans in place.

“There are so many simple actions Victorians can take and repeat to keep their property safe from bush or grassfires,” he said.

“Most of these are basic chores such as clearing your gutters, picking up loose leaves and twigs, pruning tree branches so they aren’t overhanging the roof or touching the walls of your property, or even just keeping your lawn under 10cm tall.

“We know most of the state has experienced normal to above normal rainfall, which will lead to increased vegetation growth, so it’s important to keep maintaining your property into summer.

“It only takes one bad to have a bad fire season so we need to stay vigilant this spring and summer.”

Homeowners can also minimise their fire risk by moving their winter woodpile away from their home or sheds and ensuring they test systems such as sprinklers, pumps and generators which are a part of their home fire plan.

The new nationwide fire danger rating system will also be in place this fire season, with ratings of moderate, high, extreme and catastrophic to warn local residents of their immediate risk.

For more information on the new system, visit https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/warnings-restrictions/total-fire-bans-fire-danger-ratings/ about-fire-danger-ratings.

TOWN TOUR: Glenys McNamara and Sherren Tilson are geared up for this Saturday’s Whorouly community garage sale, which enables people to grab a map and browse stalls at the Whorouly CWA Hall, and then tour properties on the map to bag a bargain. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

Worms deliver reddies at lake Hume, yella’s at Nillahcootie

AFTER yet more rain over the weekend, keeping local rivers and streams running fast and many in flood, it looks like our fishing is still restricted to lakes.

That’s not entirely a bad thing though as many of the region’s lakes are currently fishing very well.

I fished Lake Hume at sunrise last Tuesday morning.

The fishing was quite incredible.

The bites were so constant that the morning became very unrelaxing.

It’s not often that I complain that the fishing is unrelaxing

SOCIAL FOCUS

because I was getting too many bites!

Using worms as bait I managed to catch approximately 20 to 30 redfin in a two hour session just sitting on the bank at an area that locals refer to as ‘The Pines’.

The official name of that re-

serve is Apex Park and it is situated just a few hundred metres before the iconic Bethanga Bridge.

Of the fish that I caught seven to eight were big enough to keep, but certainly not trophy size.

I also managed to catch a few carp in amongst the chaos.

After three hours of nonstop fishing I put my gear away and decided to fish for a while with soft plastics, and in only 45 minutes I managed to catch…. nothing!

The action was all on worms.

I spoke to my friend Ross from Fishtalk Video on YouTube who fishes the lake regu-

larly and he experienced the exact same phenomena at Huon Reserve.

Heaps of fish on worms, but absolutely nothing on lures, not even a follow.

Lake Nillahcootie continues to be a standout yellowbelly fishery this week with many anglers catching good numbers of yellowbelly with a few carp and Murray cod mixed in.

As with Lake Hume, the vast majority of fish being caught at Lake Nillahcootie have been caught on worms.

While a boat is handy, it is certainly not required with many fish being caught from the bank near the boat ramp.

Perfect day for a market

RESIDENTS and guests of The Terrace Village held their annual craft and market day at the Williams Road Terrace Village Hall last Thursday. A great chance to do some early Christmas shopping, the event featured stalls offering handcrafted greeting cards, patchwork, quilting and crocheted toys, with a Friends of the Hospital cake stall, as well as jams, jellies and relishes, pot plants, and bric-a-brac, and Devonshire tea available.

For many people, the after Funeral gathering

almost as important as the Funeral ceremony itself.

with Rob Alexander WANGARATTA

Mason Park’s Memories Room, directly opposite the Wangaratta Lawn Cemetery is the ideal location to gather and support one another following a loss. It is a fully licensed facility and we have many food and drink options to suit everyone.

Mason Park Funerals

YUMMY: This Lake Hume redfin is not a giant, but is big enough to fillet and redfin this size are common in the lake at the moment.

PHOTOS: Kurt Hickling

TIME TOGETHER: Lorraine Comensoli, Eleanor Knight and Jan Creed enjoyed the market.

SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE: Betty Rickard has many greeting cards on offer.

FESTIVE FARE: Louise Baker and Marg Hochfeld inspected some of the tasty Christmas plum puddings and cakes being sold.

COLOURFUL DISPLAY: Marie McEvoy and Sandy Thornhill-Cole admire some beautiful crocheted blankets.

RELAXING: June Thomas, Joyce Culhane and Maureen Delaney take a break to enjoy a cuppa.

Ovens Valley Candidates

Q1

McCURDY, Tim

The Nationals

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Explain how you would help create more opportunities for youth in Ovens Valley – specifically around employment and education – to help diminish the need for people to leave the area?

Youth are so important to our communities.

The best way that we can support our youth is by providing solid educational facilities, career pathways, and a place to live.

The Coalition is doing this across the Ovens Valley by investing in schools, speeding up the planning process for new housing opportunities, and supporting local TAFE courses and local learning.

We have also committed to long term funding of Neighbourhood Houses to ensure local people can access local courses and develop their skills whilst staying in the region.

Q2

A2

What are your energy policies and how will these help ease cost of living pressures for Ovens Valley residents?

The Nationals have a strong energy policy that will drive down power bills by putting locals first.

We will reserve 100% of new conventional onshore gas for Victorian customers, making gas cheaper and more reliable for the Ovens Valley.

We will also be providing targeted relief by striking out the daily fixed supply charge for six months, saving households up to $235.

We will also make accessible grants for community groups to install community batteries. Further, solar panel rebates for up to a million households and home batteries, establishing a $1 billion hydrogen strategy, and unlocking more power by upgrading transmission infrastructure.

Our strong policy will provide cheaper power for the Ovens Valley.

A2

New investments in clean coal and gas will provide affordable energy for everyone.

A1

A2

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My sons left for university and came back to live and work - as have many of their friends - so this is an issue I understand.

The education measures already talked about will help here – if young people don’t need to leave the area to get the skills they need, they’re more likely to stay once they’ve got them.

One of the big attractions of the area is the range of sporting activities it offers, so Labor’s commitment to upgrade local sporting facilities like the netball courts at the Barr Reserve are important.

A1

A2

We know the cost of living is making it harder for families to make ends meetand only Labor has a real plan to help.

We’re delivering the $250 Power Saving Bonus to make sure people are getting the best deal on their energy bills, and if we’re re-elected we’ll bring back the SEC, putting energy back in Victorians’ hands to drive bills down.

We’re delivering Free Kinder for all three and four-year-olds from 2023, saving families up to $2500 per year, per child - and free TAFE courses to make sure every Victorian has the opportunity to get the skills they need for the job they want.

A2

A1

Our plan to build new and sustainable homes in the region will create thousands of long-term job opportunities, while also bringing more young people to the community to work in our many growing industries.

Limiting rental increases will ensure workers won’t be forced out of our region by rising rental prices - an issue I and many others have faced.

This region is amazing to live in, and housing is in high demand.

By supplying all people with available and affordable housing, we can ensure we all have the opportunity to live and work here.

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• Reduce state taxes in regional areas to improve regional wages and salaries.

• Increase housing so that teachers and our young people can find a place to live

• Increase education of relevant subjects through regional TAFE schools and university campuses, so students don’t have to leave to study

• Provide a voucher system that funds students, not institutions, so students can choose where they want to go for school, TAFE and university.

• Improve internet and phone services in our region to allow better online learning.

A2

Fossil fuels don’t just destroy the environment but are now significantly more expensive than renewable energy.

Wind and solar are currently the cheapest source of electricity generation and storage in Australia, and their prices continue to fall.

We have a costed plan to replace coal and gas with 100% renewables by 2030, which will protect our climate while bringing energy costs down.

This will ease the cost of living for local residents while protecting our environment for future generations.

A2

• The Liberal Democrats support renewable energy, but also recognise the need for sustainable baseload energy.

• In this region, we will build hydroelectric dams, which will also mitigate the flooding we suffer. There is plenty of capacity for dams like the Big Buffalo Dam.

• In regions that have coal-fired power plants which have closed, we will install safe nuclear power plants in the old coal mines to re-use the mines and the existing electricity grid connections.

• We will also invest in the new gravity-driven storage systems, which use solar and wind power to lift large weights that drive generators as they fall back down.

• Our full range of policies can be found at vic.ldp.org.au

KROMAR, Zoe

Australian Greens

LESCHEN, Zuvele

Labor Party - Victorian Branch

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Less red tape and a 100% GST rebate for small business for the first 12 months to get Victoria back in business and create more jobs.

BUGGE, Mark Freedom Party of Victoria

SLATER, Aisha Animal Justice Party

WISE, Anna Family First Victoria

FIDGE, Julian Liberal Democrats

Our repeated attempts to contact the candidate and her party have failed to get a response.

Our repeated attempts to contact the candidate and her party have failed to get a response.

Year 12 students from Wangaratta High School came together to celebrate, as the Class of 2022.

End of year

Wangaratta High School

FRIDAY night saw the year 12 students, their family and teachers celebrating the Class of 2022 as their 13 years of schooling came to an end.

The evening was both an opportunity to rejoice after the exam period and to come together as a group for one of the last times.

Ambulance visit

Wangaratta Primary School

FOUNDATION, year one and year two students had the amazing opportunity to get a visit from Ambulance Victoria.

Students learnt about what to do in emergencies and some basic first aid skills as well as being given the fantastic chance to have a look inside the ambulance.

CLOSER INSPECTION: Students including Stella Graham, Alexis Charles, Coen Brown and Riley Wheeler, were thrilled to be able to see inside an ambulance.

Maths study

Carraragarmungee

Primary School

STUDENTS are using a variety of materials as they investigate the relationship between multiplication and division.

They have applied themselves to the task with great enthusiasm.

SUMMING UP: Carra students Mason Webbers, Jimmy Niklaus and Max Herrmann-O’brien were among those working on mathematics equations.arra

2How many nanoseconds in a minute? Is it a) 60, b) 1000, c) 60 000, d) 1 000 000 000 or e) 60 000 000 000?

Everyone arrived at the Wangaratta Turf Club dressed to impress and after dinner, photo opportunities and official speeches, it was time to hit the dance floor.

It was a fitting way to acknowledge the success of an outstanding cohort.

New beginnings

Appin Park Primary School

OVER the past two weeks the future Foundation students have enjoyed some transition days in their new classroom, making new connections with new friends.

Coming from nine different early childhood settings, it can be an intimidating and overwhelming time for the young people. They certainly displayed their readiness for primary school, being able to engage in directed

activities, and also showing some positive social skills to be able to participate in unstructured play.

They listened to stories, sang songs, built a variety of constructions using different material and completed some craft activities.

They are looking forward to the state-wide transition morning in December, before becoming a fulltime student in 2023.

name of a proposed mode of high-speed transport designed by a team from Tesla and SpaceX, currently being tested in the United States. 5. d) Anthrax is an infection caused by bacteria, not a virus.

A NIGHT TO REMEMBER:

TRANSITION TIME: Billy Pell and Jimmy Kerlin have made some connections during activity time at Appin Park.

Pitcher This upcoming events

THE next in the series of “Pitcher This!” events, part of the placemaking project rolling out in communities across the Rural City of Wangaratta, will be held in North Wangaratta this week and Boorhaman next week.

At each event three or four community groups or start-ups will pitch their ideas to the crowd, with the crowd favourite receiving $1000, while the other two groups receive $500 and $250 to help bring their ideas and initiatives to life.

Events will be held at the Vine Hotel in North Wangaratta tomorrow from 5.30pm to 6.30pm and at the Boorhaman Hotel on Thursday, December 1 from 5.30 to 6.30pm and all are welcome.

Community members can find out more about how to make a pitch or host an event of their own at https://www.wangaratta.vic.gov. au/Residents/Community-Projects/ Pitcher-This.

Whorouly garage sale

THE Whorouly community garage sale will be held on Saturday from 9am.

Maps will be available from the Whorouly CWA Hall for $2 on the day, and there will be stalls and food to peruse, with funds raised to be invested back into the community.

Anyone wishing to include their property on the map can do so for a $5 fee with more information available by contacting Sherren Tilson on 0437 668696.

Ostinato Christmas concert

JOIN Wangaratta-based community choir Ostinato for a celebration of Christmas at the Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre on Sunday, December 4 from 2.30pm.

The choir will perform a world-wide selection of music to celebrate a joyous festive season with hope for a peaceful New Year, featuring tradition and modern music from Australia to Ukraine and across Europe.

Those attending can enjoy fruit cake and a chat with the choir after the concert and tickets are $15 for adults ($6 students/children) available now at www.wpacc.com. au..

Vocal Dimension Christmas concert

CHOIR Vocal Dimension will perform a joyful concert of Christmas-focused choral music from around the world at the Wangaratta Uniting Church Hall on Sunday, December 10 at 7.30pm.

The program will include both much-loved and lesser-known works, performed in four-part harmony by the noted vocal ensemble from North East Victoria.

The cost is $15 per person at the door with more information by contacting vocal.dimension. choir@gmail.com.

Sophie Collins to perform stage hits at the Cathedral

AN award-winning singer and musical theatre star will perform popular songs from the stage as part of Music in the Cathedral, at the Holy Trinity Cathedral on Sunday, December 4.

Geelong-based Sophie Collins has had a life-long passion for performing and has been appearing in musicals since she was 12 years old.

She has been recognised for her excellence on the stage by the Music Theatre Guild of Victoria on many occasions, receiving award nominations for most of her adult lead roles and winning the award on two occasions - as Mrs Banks in Mary Poppins and Elizabeth in If/Then.

Her most recent role was playing Mama Rose in Gypsy which was performed in Geelong last month to a sellout season.

Upon leaving school, Sophie

received a scholarship to study voice at the Victorian College of the Arts and she also appeared on television screens in Neighbours.

She represented Australia as a semi-finalist in the BBC Radio 2 Voice of Musical Theatre International singing competition held in Cardiff.

Sophie will be singing a selection of her favourite songs from some of the most popular musicals including, The Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables, Evita, Gypsy, Wicked and Mamma Mia.

The program will also include The Greatest Showman, a Disney hit, a classical number and some Christmas cheer.

She will be accompanied on piano by Wangaratta’s Tim Wong.

The former Galen Catholic College student studied piano with Melbourne-based John O’Donnell, gained an Associate

in Music, Australia and a Bachelor of Music degree at the Australian National University.

Since returning to Wangaratta, he has presented a number of Wangaratta Arts Council’s Steinway on Stage concerts and played in the Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre’s lunchtime concerts series.

More recently Tim has taken up the clarinet and currently plays in the Wangaratta Concert Band and the Wangaratta Symphony Orchestra, while continuing to play a wide range of classical piano music, sometimes in small ensembles.

Enjoy Music in the Cathedral for one hour from 2.30pm on Sunday, December 4.

Entry is by cash payment of $15 (adults), $10 (seniors/ concession), with no charge for those 16 and under.

Barefoot in the Park

SEE the Wangaratta Players production Barefoot in the Park, Neil Simon’s longestrunning hit play, when it continues at the Stage Door in Wangaratta this weekend.

Barefoot in the Park is a light-hearted story centred on newlyweds Paul and Corrie, with a delightful ensemble of characters that are at times hilarious, poignant and a whole lot of fun. Performances will be held at the Stage Door in Evans Street on November 25, 26 and 27 with tickets at www.trybooking.com/CDTGR.

Bush birds walk and talk next month

THE Rural City of Wangaratta will host a free guided walk at Northern Beaches to discover more about the diverse bird life that call this special place home on Tuesday, December 6 at 5.30pm.

Hear from local wildlife experts Ian Davidson from Wangaratta Landcare Sustainability Inc and Andrew Snowdon from council’s environment and sustainability team and learn how to get involved in citizen science projects.

A light supper will be provided (please BYO water bottle) with RSVP required by December 1 to environment@wangaratta.vic.gov.au or by calling 5722 0888 with those attending advised to wear sturdy footwear and to protect yourself against mosquitoes wear long, loose-fitting clothing.

yourstars

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Your honesty continues to impress everyone who needs reassurance about a project. But be careful you don’t lose patience with those who are still not ready to act.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Pushing others too hard to do things your way could cause resentment and raise more doubts. Instead, take more time to explain why your methods will work.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Be more considerate of those close to you before making a decision that could have a serious effect on their lives. Explain your intentions and ask for their advice.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) You might have to defend a workplace decision you plan to make. Colleagues might back you up on this, but it’s the facts that will ultimately win the day for you. Good luck!

LEO (July 23 to August 22) The Big Cat’s co-workers might not be doing enough to help get that project finished. Your roars might stir things up, but gentle purrr-suasion will prove to be more effective.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Someone you care for needs help with a problem. Give it lovingly and without judging the situation. Whatever you feel you should know will be revealed later.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) While you’re to be admired for how you handled recent workplace problems, be careful not to react the same way to a new situation until all the facts are in.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Rely on your keen instincts, as well as the facts at hand, when dealing with a troubling situation. Be patient. Take things one step at a time as you work through it.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Your curiosity leads you to ask questions. However, the answers might not be what you hoped to hear. Don’t reject them without checking them out.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Be careful not to tackle a problem without sufficient facts. Even sure-footed Goats need to know where they’ll land before leaping off a mountain path.

AQUARIUS

(January 20 to February 18) Appearances can be deceiving. You need to do more investigating before investing your time, let alone your money, in something that might have some hidden flaws.

PISCES

(February 19 to March 20) Your recent stand on an issue could make you the focus of more attention than you would like. But you’ll regain your privacy, as well as more time with loved ones, by week’s end.

IN CONCERT: Sophie Collins, whose most recent role was playing Mama Rose in Gypsy (pictured), will sing some of her favourite songs from musical theatre at the Holy Trinity Cathdral on December 4.

A collaborative approach to help tackle emissions

BY ANITA McPHERSON amcpherson@ nemedia.com.au

THE King Valley Residents Association (KVRA) was one of a number of local groups to attend a Wangaratta Community Greenhouse Gas Emissions Workshop held at the Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre in September.

The aim of the workshop hosted by the Rural City of Wangaratta was to gather feedback from a crosssection of volunteer groups, council representatives and businesses who could contribute ideas to council on how to reduce municipalwide or community greenhouse gas emissions in the residential, transport and agriculture sectors.

Association representative Chris Masters was among around 20 people who attended the three-hour workshop, facilitated by a consultant, with councillors Jack Herry and David Fuller attending from the Rural City of Wangaratta.

He said some interesting facts were shared about the source of CO2 emissions in the municipality of Wangaratta, showing 40 per cent came from electricity and 36 per cent from agricultural sources - making up the vast majority - with another 18 per cent from transportation.

Mr Masters said if Wangaratta’s carbon output remains steady (at the current estimate of 656,000 tonnes of CO2 a year) its carbon budget to 2050, will be blown within 15 years.

“The major challenge at the local level is where to invest time, money and resources to make the biggest difference in the shortest period of time,” he said.

“For the Wangaratta municipality to achieve meaningful action towards reducing greenhouse gas emissions, it will require a collaborative approach between council, residents and businesses starting sooner rather than later.

“Much discussion was had regarding the need for council and

WANGARATTA Senior Citizens Club will host a light luncheon at its clubrooms in Tara Court, off Ford Street, today from 12.30pm.

Carpet bowls will run on Thursday and Monday from 12 noon, with cards (euchre) on Friday from 1.30pm, and cards (500) and hoy on Tuesday, also from 1.30pm - all at the clubrooms in Tara Court or in the adjoining St Patrick’s supper room.

Next Wednesday, November 30, there will be a barbecue in Lion’s Park, Batchelors Green, from 12 noon (weather permitting).

WANGARATTA Seniors Dance will be held on Friday, November 25 at St Patrick’s supper room.

There will be dance revision from 1.30pm to 2pm, and dancing from 2pm to 4pm, with music provided by the Rustic Ramblers. Admission is $5 and includes afternoon tea. For more information, contact Margaret on 0407 357 226 or Ida Zanin on 0428 298 346.

A WHOROULY community garage sale will be held on Saturday, November 26 from 9am.

residents to move forward with a joint strategy, underpinned by a committed education campaign aimed at informing Wangaratta’s residents about the facts, timelines and commitments required.”

Mr Masters said the KVRA’s underlying philosophy is that time, energy and investment into social, environmental and economic factors must be in balance to have a prosperous community.

“Working to achieve this balance requires a strong collaborative relationship between community and local government, so attending the emissions workshop was considered a good first step towards this,” he said.

“Personally speaking, the climate change issues caused by greenhouse gas emissions is a complex social and technical problem with severe consequences and there is no magic bullet, so reaching net-zero emissions in a

Maps will be available from the Whorouly CWA Hall for $2 on the day, and there will be stalls and food to peruse, with funds raised to be invested back into the community.

Anyone wishing to include their property on the map can do so for a $5 fee.

For more information, contact Sherren Tilson on 0437 668696.

COUNTRY Roads Board/Road Construction Authority/VicRoads past and present employees reunion will be held on Saturday, November 26 from 11.30am at Birralee Tavern, Melrose Drive, Wodonga (meals available).

For more details, contact Marg on (02) 6071 2644.

THE Australian Plant Society will hold its end-of-year celebration on Sunday, November 27 at the home of L and R MacLean, Benalla.

For details, contact the secretary, John Podubinski, on 0428 360 787.

SATURDAY Quilters will mark the end of 2022 by sharing a Christmas lunch at their next sewing meeting on Saturday, December 3; all past and

meaningful timeframe must be a combination of changes in how we invest at the local level and how local government prioritises funding sought from state government (and other sources) towards major initiatives to reduce emissions.

“It also highlighted that local government and the community must work together differently to develop solutions that both reduce emissions and benefit individual households during the transition to renewable energies.”

Mr Masters said while the ideasgathering workshop may have no immediate impact on the King Valley region, it was a good starting point to have the conversation.

He said learning the estimated quantity of CO2 emitted by the Wangaratta municipality each year, was quite shocking, and educating the broader community about the facts was vital.

SOCIAL CALENDAR

present members welcome.

The group will start meeting again on Saturday, February 4, offering a chance for beginners through to more advanced quilters to gather for a relaxed sit/sew/chat day.

The group meets at the Wangaratta Small Bore Rifle Club, off the river end of College Street, on the first Saturday of each month, starting at 10am and finishing around 3pm.

For more information, phone Colleen on 0427 221 138.

A COACH trip to the Australian Open tennis is being planned for Thursday, January 19.

The $110 cost includes bus fare and tickets to Margaret Court Arena, or bus and ground pass for $95. The coach will depart Wareena Park car park at 6.30am, stop at Wallan restaurants, and arrive at the tennis centre about

“I think the KVRA has a role to play in helping to inform residents about the realities of climate change and that our collective actions can make a difference,” he said.

“Given the information presented about the carbon budget for Wangaratta, there is a long way to go and a short time to get there,” he said.

“While there was plenty of good discussion, one of the ideas raised stood out, and that was the suggestion that all future major initiatives of council be evaluated for carbon emissions as part of the business case.

“This struck home for me because it would build emissions impacts into the decision-making process for where money is spent.”

The KVRA will actively seek a position on a sustainability committee to be formed by council and will be working to organise an indepth educational presentation on climate change for the community.

10am. It will leave the centre at 6.30pm, stop at Wallan, and return to Wangaratta about 10pm. For more information, phone Marj Sartori on 0400 285 288.

WANGARATTA Woodworkers Inc meet at the Wangaratta Showgrounds each Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 9am to 12 noon (closing earlier if no-one is present).

The rooms are open on the first and third Wednesday of each month from 7pm to 8.30pm, and Sundays from 10am to 1pm. All welcome.

For more information, contact Bevan on 0437 196 118 or Les on 0412 250 674.

WANGARATTA Sing Australia Group meets each Wednesday from 7.30pm to 9pm at Purbrick Hall, next to Holy Trinity Cathedral.

All welcome - for further information, call Keith Fleet on 0491 114 480, Cheryl Hoysted on 0419 005 062 or Marlene O’Keefe on 0417 454 126.

GLENROWAN Indoor Carpet Bowls is held at Glenrowan Recreation

Consent play in Moyhu tomorrow

A PUBLIC performance of the new play ‘When the Light Went Walking’ by Somebody’s Daughter Theatre Company and Nobody’s Fool Theatre, which tackles the subject of consent, will be held at the Moyhu Soldiers Memorial Hall tomorrow night at 7pm.

Based on the lived experiences of the young people performing, the play is described as a funny, sad, confronting and empowering production which ultimately shows how everyone can find their own light, even when the world feels dark.

The play tackles issues which can be difficult to speak about, but organisers say it brings them to the fore in a manner which is informative as well as highly entertaining.

Presented by King Valley Arts and supported by the Rural City of Wangaratta, tickets are $10 for over 18s (under 18s admitted free) including supper after the show, available at www.trybooking.com/CDUYT or by calling Sandy King on 0427 938 422.

Trash ‘n’ treasure fundraiser

THE trash ‘n’ treasure outlet at the King Valley Community Memorial Hall will be open this Saturday from 10am until 3pm.

View and get a bid in for the historic Estey reed organ, with all funds raised going towards upkeep and improvements at the hall and bids set to close at the end of the day on Saturday.

There is a wide range of stock with new items coming in regularly and more information is available by calling Ange on 5729 8487.

Moyhu Action Group

annual meeting

THE annual general meeting of the Moyhu Action Group will be held on Monday, December 5 at 7pm at the Moyhu Soldiers Memorial Hall.

All interested members of the community are invited to attend with the annual meeting to be followed by a committee meeting.

Reserve Hall each Wednesday - arrive 12.45pm for 1pm start.

The competition runs until 3.30pm4pm, and is followed by afternoon tea. For details, phone Frank on 0409 662 462.

ELDORADO Carpet Bowls is held every Thursday from 12.45pm at the Eldorado Community Hall.

KEENAGERS Table Tennis plays on Mondays and Thursdays from 8am to 10am at the table tennis centre at the Wangaratta Showgrounds. Morning tea provided - please bring your own cup. For more information, contact Trevor Wolfel on 0476 891 596.

GROW, a peer support group for mental wellbeing, meets at Benalla’s Waminda Community House, 19 Ballintine Street, on Mondays from 10.30am. All welcome, no cost, phone 0448 052 769 for more information.

TO include your group’s activities in this listing, email the details to skerwin@nemedia.com

ACTION PLAN: King Valley Residents Association member Chris Masters wants to help everyone in the Rural City of Wangaratta have a greater understanding on the impact of climate change, so we can make decisions now to address it.

PHOTO: Anita McPherson

Lavish Wellness Centre 69 Green Street, Wangaratta Ph: 0437 725 990

F: Lavish Wellness Centre

North Wangaratta Football Netball Club AGM

Friday, November 25, 6.30pm.

North Wangaratta Recreation Reserve, 7 Detour Road, North Wangaratta. All members are welcome.

Allan Ely (President) 0487 351 624.

Applications close on 29th November 2022.

Graduate Journalist Wangaratta Chronicle Full-time position

North East Media has a full time position for a university graduate (journalism/communications) at our award winning Wangaratta Chronicle.

We are seeking a graduate who wants to be immersed in a regional community, with a specific interest in sport, to be a productive member of the team which produces print and online content three times a week.

The position requires a journalist with a strong work ethic and well rounded skill set, who has a passion for community newspapers and a real desire to work with volunteer contributors.

Excellent writing, editing, photographic, communication, time management and organisational

skills, and the ability to generate ideas into relevant news coverage that matters most to a local readership, will be among your strongest attributes.

The ability to use social media and deliver high quality work under deadline pressure are also a must. The successful applicant must also have a valid driver’s licence.

North East Media is an independent media group publishing award winning publications in print and online across North East Victoria and beyond.

Applications, including covering letter and resume, should be emailed to Group Editor Jeff Zeuschner at jzeuschner@nemedia. com.au

SENIOR MEDICAL RECEPTIONIST

Full Time position available across two dynamic medical clinics.

Previous experience with Medical Director and Pracsoft highly regarded, but all are encouraged to apply.

Please send cover letter and resume to practices.negp@gmail.com by December 5, 2022.

For more information or for a position description, please contact Teresa on (03) 5713 9299.

Wangaratta City Football

Club

Notice of Annual General Meeting Wednesday 23rd November, 7pm To be held at Wangaratta Club 4 Victoria Pde Nominations for all positions invited. All members welcome. Enquiries & nominations

CATHEDRAL COLLEGE WANGARATTA

A school of The Anglican Schools Commission (Inc.)

Secondary English 0.6 and

Secondary Humanities 0.6

Commencing in Term One, 2023

Please refer to our website for more information. Enquiries regarding the position can be directed to the Director of Studies, Mrs Julie Findlay, at jfindlay@cathedralcollege.vic.edu.au

Applications are to be forwarded to: The Principal, Mr Nick Jones at njones@cathedralcollege.vic.edu.au by 5.00pm, Friday December 2.

Cathedral College Wangaratta is a Child Safe School and an Equal Opportunity Employer

Providing the best quality Catholic education for the children in our care.

Catholic Education Sandhurst.

1 Fixed Term Teaching Position for 2023

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to join our Teaching team.

The successful applicants will:

• have a demonstrated commitment to Catholic Education and to the safety and wellbeing of children

• engage in collaborative team planning

• promote positive relationships amongst staff, students and parents

• deliver the Curriculum aligned with the school’s pedagogy

• promote the Catholic Ethos of our school

• have a passion for growth in their personal practice.

• have VIT registration

• have accreditation to teach in a catholic school or willingness to obtain this.

Remuneration is in accordance with the Victorian Catholic Education Multi Enterprise Agreement 2018

To apply:

Detailed position descriptions and application requirements are available by emailing principal@sbwangaratta.catholic.edu.au or clicking the attached QR code.

Applications close: 2nd December 2022

Interviews 5th December 2022

This school

DELIVERY SALES PERSON

Casual position. Drivers licence and manual lifting required.

Lidgerwoods Furniture and Beds R Us Wangaratta, apply in store.

St Catherine’s Hostel Wangaratta Inc

Benalla Rose City Band currently seeking applications for the position of MUSICAL DIRECTOR The

EMPLOYMENT

Wangaratta Chronicle Cadet Journalist Career Opportunity

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Croquet social day a massive hit

A BUMPER field of 32 players spent yesterday morning at the Wangaratta Croquet Club on Ryan Avenue, with players coming from across the region to have a friendly - or not-sofriendly - game.

Players from Mooroopna, Shepparton, Yarrawonga, Howlong, Albury, Benalla, Wodonga, Beechworth and Wangaratta clubs were in attendance, as the banter flowed back and forth across the green.

“Croquet is a nasty game for nice people,” as one player described it, while another said “Croquet is such a strategic game and it’s like pool - it’s all about angles and getting your ball through the hoop and the other player’s ball out of the way.”

The fun-filled and exciting day wrapped up at around 2pm, with a great time had by all.

City v Country dates changed

JUNIORS across the Wangaratta and District Cricket Association have had to wait just a little while longer to show rep squad selectors what they’ve got, with Sunday’s City v Country clashes cancelled.

The matches, which

would’ve seen under 13, 14 and 15 cricketers from city (Wangaratta and Benalla clubs) and country (all other) clubs go head to head to put their name forward for a representative team, were cancelled on Sunday morning due to overnight

rain and ground conditions around Wangaratta.

In a post on the WDCA Facebook page, the association said the matches would be moved to this Sunday, November 27, at the same scheduled grounds - Under 13s at South Wan-

garatta, Under 14s at North Wangaratta, and under 15s at Bill O’Callaghan Oval.

This Sunday will also see two under 12 City v Country matches played on the Arundel Street ovals in Benalla, weather permitting.

Wilson among best

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“There’s a few things I need to improve on so I’ll be working hard on them and then, hopefully, by the end of next season I’ll have an opportunity to get picked up.”

Wilson played two senior Ovens and Murray games for the Hawks, against Corowa-Rutherglen in round seven of the O&M and the first semi-final win over Albury when he kicked the match sealer.

“Playing an O&M final was a great experience,” he said.

“It’s always nice to come back and play local footy and it’s 10-times better when you win.

“O&M is a bit different to NAB League and state stuff, it’s probably not as quick but it’s a lot more contested.”

The AFL Academy plays a game against a VFL side every year which shapes as a great opportunity for potential draftees to step up in front of recruiters.

Tarkyn Lockyer will coach the squad, alongside a combination of male and female coaches who have experience working with girls and boys football programs.

WAITING GAME: Reid McNamara (batting) and the rest of the City v Country players will front up this Sunday to vie for representative selection.

PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

A GREAT DAY: (from left) Taryn Arho (Mooroopna), Dianne Watson (Shepparton), Christine Ireland (Beechworth) and Doug Nielsen (Howlong).

ALL TOGETHER: (from left) John Barwood (Beechworth), Dawn Wind (Wangaratta), Alan Hunter (Howlong) and Bunty Clark (Albury).

SMILES ALL ROUND: (from left) Jutta Webb (Albury) and Judy Amery (Benalla).

WATCHFUL EYE: Christine Ireland (Beechworth) takes her shot, watched closely by Taryn Arho (Mooroopna).

FUN FOR ALL: (from left) Margaret Gleeson (Shepparton), Chris Johnson (Wodonga), Wendy Waddington (Wangaratta) and Hope Attrill (Yarrawonga).

PHOTOS: Belinda Harrison

EXCITING FUTURE: Darcy Wilson has been selected in the AFL Academy alongside 29 of the country’s best 17-year-olds.

PHOTO: Melissa Beattie

Tight mid-week victory for A1 bowlers

A1: WANGARATTA escaped with a narrow win at Kiewa in round five of A1 mid-week.

Trevor Selwood, Jodie Fruend, Gary Fenlon and Willie Hall saved the day for Wangaratta with a big win (27-14) over Rob Bartel’s rink.

They were the only winners for Wangaratta as Adrian Pantling (1213) and Laurie McDonald (18-24) both went down.

Final scores: Wang 10 pts 57 shots def Kiewa 4 pts 51 shots.

Wangaratta host Benalla next round.

A3: The weather struck Wang vs Dederang clash with overnight rain causing the closure of the green.

Final scores: Wang 7 pts 0 shots washout v Dederang 7 pts 0 shots.

Wang will travel to Yarra/Mul GCR next game.

B1: Moyhu were no match for home team Swanpool last round.

All rinks went down in the big loss.

Stuart Brain, (17-26), Charlie Thompson (10-25) and Joe Northey (9-27).

Final scores: Moyhu 0 pts 36 shots lost to Swanpool 14 pts 78 shots.

Milawa had a narrow loss to Corowa RSL at Milawa last round.

Janette Nugent, Jane Osmotherly, Bev Tiffin and Barry Walker (20-15) and Bernard Neal, Norm Hallett, Lynn Allan and Maureen Walker (22-18) were the two winning rinks for Milawa, but Corowa scored a big (25-11) win in the other rink to gain the overall win.

Final scores: Milawa 4 pts 53 shots lost to Corowa RSL 10 pts 58 shots.

Wareena Park registered its first win of the season with a thumping victory over Myrtleford in round five.

Walter Brett, Anna Allan, Lola Clarke and Jenni Stevens had a big win (41-7), as did Alice Dobson, Val Bussell, Rosemary Foster and Betty Dean (24-9).

Terry Kirby, Jim Lamb, Gerda Vincent and Neil Reid made it a clean sweep for Wareena with a (24-16) win.

Final scores: Wareena Park 14 pts 88 shots def Myrtleford 0 pts 32 shots.

Round six sees Milawa away to Myrtleford, Moyhu are home to Yarrawonga while Wareena Park will host Mansfield.

Wangaratta Pairs: Wangaratta Bowls Club women’s and men’s pairs competitions for season 2022-2023 have been completed.

In the women’s competition it

was Carmel Anderson and Lorna Martinelli who came out on top in a keenly contested final against Renee Hill and Jodie Fruend.

The two-shot margin (12-10) delivered Anderson her first club title.

The men’s final wasn’t as close with Craig and Ethan Fruend defeating Greg and Laurie McDonald (9-3).

The win was the father and son’s first club pairs title.

Wahine Toa brings back fond memories

By GRAEME TAYLOR

THE “Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band” sprung to life again this week.

The last race at Casterton on Monday produced a winner named ‘Wahine Toa’, a six-yearold mare trained by Ciaron Maher and David Eustace.

The connection, well that backdates to 2008 when a Gerald Egan trained filly named Wangaratta Wahine, started her career in a maiden race at Wangaratta, that ended in Queensland with one win from 13 starts.

The Melbourne based blues/jazz group released their second album in 1974 named the “Wangaratta Wahine”, which peaked at number four on the national charts in August 1975.

The story behind the song goes like this, Mic Conway, a band member, loved the ukulele and saw a picture in a magazine of two blonde girls in hula skirts and underneath the caption read ‘Wangaratta Wahine’.

He had friends in Wangaratta and wrote the song “Wangaratta Wahine” after just landing in a Wangaratta roadhouse, ‘stoned off his face’.

Many locals will have fond memories of this Shell roadhouse.

The song is worth a look on YouTube ‘The Captain Matchbox Whoopee BandWangaratta Wahine’.

Veteran tennis stars flock to Wangaratta

By DAVID GODKIN

THE stars aligned and the weather stayed fine for the planned round of the North East Seniors Tournament on Sunday at the Wangaratta Lawn tennis courts.

Tournament coordinators Kev Callihan and Michael Falkenburg were pleased to have 30 players register and arrive for the day’s play.

Participants came from all

over the North East region as well as being supported by local members.

Knowing that the Wangaratta courts will absorb rain and drain well, the keen seniors players came with confidence that play would get underway from Shepparton, Benalla, Euroa, Wodonga and Yarawonga, plus a good contingent from Bendigo.

However, the biggest journey to play was from

Maryanne and Rob Sciffer who came all the way from the warmth of Queensland’s Surfers Paradise - (Maryanne does have family connections being a sister to Wangaratta’s local tennis champion Michelle Hill).

The day’s play saw a welcome return to the preCOVID format of four, eight game sets with a delicious lunch break mid-tournament.

As always the day allowed

for old tennis friendships to be renewed and new ones to be made, which is welcome after the previous long breaks in the senior tennis calendars due to COVID-19 and recent poor weather.

A most enjoyable day of tennis was had by all, particularly those who were court winners.

They went home with a bottle or two of local wine courtesy of the sponsor Gapsted Wines.

The next round of seniors tournaments scheduled are Albury on December 4 and Numurkah on December 11.

Results:

Ladies’ section 1 winner: Wangaratta’s Maree Sullivan 30 games from Bendigo’s Sheryn Long on 25 games.

Ladies’ section 2 winner: Benalla’s Kate Campbell 31 games from Wangaratta’s Clare Fisk on 24 games.

Men’s section 1 winner: Wangaratta’s John Brunner

30 games from Wangaratta’s Kev Callihan on 29 games.

Men’s section 2 winner: Shepparton’s Ron Habbl on 28 games from Bendigo’s Jim Long on 26 games.

Men’s section 3 winner: Matt Curran on 32 games from Corowa’s Phil Dryden on 26 games.

Men’s section 4 winner: Wodonga’s Don McLennan on 32 games from Wangaratta’s Max McAuliffe on 24 games.

TOP CLASS: Section one men (L-R) Barry Sullivan (Wangarattta), Kev Callihan (Wangaratta), Rob Sciffer (Surfers Paradise), John Brunner (Wangaratta) and Mark Brown (Wangaratta).

GREAT DAY: Section one ladies (L-R) Sherryn Long (Bendigo,) Maree Sullivan (Wangaratta), Wendy Hall (Wangaratta/Benalla), Maryanne Sciffer (Surfers Paradise) and Ellen Bruce (Yarrawonga).

WINNERS: Carmel Anderson (left) and Lorna Martinelli won the women’s pairs event.

FATHER SON DUO: Ethan (left) and Craig Fruend took out the Wangaratta Bowls Club’s pairs competition.

Lady Warriors taste victory

By NATHAN DE VRIES

IT was a glorious weekend for Wangaratta’s women’s Country Basketball League side, as they overcame tough opposition teams in their double-header round to claim their first win of the season.

The Warriors bounced back from an 89-51 loss to Seymour Blasters on Saturday to trounce Shepparton Lady Gators 55-40 on Sunday.

Up against the number two ranked Blasters on Saturday, the Warriors were slow off the mark, trailing by 17 points by half time.

With the Reidy girls, Jorja and Taylah, back in the side, Wangaratta kept hitting the scoreboard, but couldn’t stop the Blasters in defence.

Coach Scott Butler said the loss was a learning experience for the young side.

“We played well - even though we lost I thought they played better that game than what they did against Shepparton,” he said.

“They’re a fairly stacked team and they’re very polished in their offence.

“I still had a few out for the Seymour game, we weren’t at full strength - if we were at full strength you could add another 10-20 points to that scoreline and it would’ve been a lot closer.

“It’s all a building block, we’re laying the foundations for next year and the year after, that’s what this season’s a lot about.”

With a solid performance the day before, the Warriors fronted up to the Lady Gators at the Shepparton Sports Stadium ready to notch up their first win.

“We discussed it before we went into the game, what we were going to run - we wanted to move the ball quick and really put a lot of pressure on them, move the ball down the floor and put a lot of pressure on them in defence,” Butler said.

“If we got that scoring opportunity then obviously we were going to take it.

“It was funny, it was the first time I had a full list to tell you the truth, I had nine players and hopefully another couple coming into it.

“That was good, to be able

Mass player shortage hurts Warriors men

By WILLSON MACK

BATTLING a brutal player shortage, Wangaratta Warriors were outclassed by Seymour on Saturday night.

The Warriors made the trip to Seymour where they were forced to play with two fill-in players, including coach Adam Maher and Charlie Young and no bench as the Blasters romped to a 109-56 smashing.

Maher admitted it was a tough evening at the office.

“We had some players pull out in advance and some pull out on the day so we had to get on the phone a few hours before the game to find players,” Maher said.

“I rang a few of the old fellas and asked if they could play because it was looking like I was going to have to pull the uniform on but we ended up finding Charlie Young.

“Sam (Maher) and I were on the way to Seymour from Wodonga where the junior tournament was on and Charlie said he could play so we told him to meet us at the BP and then we headed to Seymour.”

The Blasters showcased their scoring

power with Keenan Gorski (22 points), Abraham Solano (16), Tyler Best (15), Jack Murphy (15) and Thomas O’Connor (10) all reaching double figures.

For the Warriors, Sam Maher (18 points) and Andrew Robinson (16) and Young (13) toiled hard all game.

“We lost by roughly 50 points but for us to even score 50 with five players was a really good effort I thought,” Maher said.

“Their coach Craig Hockley said before the game that they were going to go pretty hard because they have a bye this weekend and I don’t think they really took their foot off the pedal.

“It was disappointing for Wangaratta to be in that position but credit to the boys that did pay they did a great job.”

Maher, who scored three points, admitted his body is feeling the aftermath post his return to the court.

“It was a bit of a funny situation but I’m definitely feeling it,” he said.

“My toes are killing me and my calves are still cramping so, hopefully, that’ll be my last game.”

The Warriors face Wallan this weekend.

to have a bench, that was first and foremost.”

The bench paid off, with the Warriors smashing out a 17-6 first term to put the Lady Gators on the back foot, and only increased their lead through the second quarter.

With Wangaratta well in front, Butler said his side did trail off a touch, but not enough to compromise their win.

“They probably didn’t play as hard as they could’ve but it was more about them just enjoying the game, so I just let most of it go,” he said.

“We probably just relaxed a little bit, the girls knew they were going to get the win, they cruised their way through it.

“They were still playing hard but they just relaxed and took it a bit easy.

“The truth is it’s been a really tough half so far to the season, so it was good for them just to unwind a little bit and get that win.”

With the CBL season now at its halfway point, Wangaratta’s women sit one rung above the bottom with a record of 1-5.

LAY-UP: Ned Turner had six points against Seymour on Saturday.

PHOTO: Melissa Beattie

BATTLERS: (L-R) Ned Turner, Charlie Young, Andy Robinson, Sam Maher and Adam Maher were the only five Warriors to face Seymour.

SWEET SUCCESS: Tessa Clayton and the WAngaratta Warriors secured their first win of the season on Sunday over the Shepparton Lady Gators.

PHOTO: Melissa Beattie

Everton’s experience sends them to victory

By BACKHAND WINNER

Section Combined

TENNIS at Wangaratta Hardcourt is in a healthy state if the performance of their up and coming stars at Everton on Saturday is any indication.

The Hardcourt Pulvirenti youngsters were full of confidence and talent, and managed to put their more experienced Everton opponents under pressure which forced them into uncharacteristic mistakes.

The Hardcourt Pulvirenti team lacked the experience to finish off their Everton opponents, but in the end it was Everton’s tennis knowledge that won the day.

Hardcourts’ Henry Dean was the star winning three sets and with Mia Mitchell, Matilda Dean, Lucas Alexander and Curtis Hines the youngsters will continue to improve with every match.

Eleisha Fraser, Ruth Kneebone and Noel Kneebone were Everton’s best.

Corowa completed another

Reid takes home Wareena Park singles championship

WAREENA Park Bowling Club recently held their men’s singles championship.

The semi-finals saw Walter Brett defeat Jim Lamb and Neil Reid defeat Terry Kirby setting up a match between two first time finalists which was expected to be close.

Walter was in great touch early and had all the answers as he shot out to an 11-3 lead.

Neil remained calm and eventually got back to level at 15-all and it was game on.

After several more close ends Neil led for the first time at 20-19.

Then a shock score of four saw his lead blow out to 24-19.

Walter then sensationally took three on the next end to get the score back to 24-22.

The next end saw Walter take two more and levelled the scores at 24-all leaving both players needing one to win.

Walter held two shots with Neil having one bowl remaining and the impossible task of drawing to win.

In a do-or-die effort Neil went for an improbable up shot and collected Walters’ nearest bowl, clipped the jack sideways toward his own bowl and won by a shot.

It was an incredible game of bowls played in great spirits that both players should be proud of.

WINNER: President and marker Anna Allan presenting the shield to men’s champion Neil Reid with runner-up Walter Brett watching on.

comfortable day at the office with a comprehensive victory over Myrrhee.

Myrrhee were always chasing as Corowa were away quickly winning the early sets to ensure they would cruise to the line as a top team does.

Claire Davidson, Jo Brooks and Greg Filliponi were their usual devasting best for Corowa, while Dylan Van Berlo, Robyn Oliver and Di Griffin battled to the end for Myrrhee.

Rutherglen proved they are the team to beat this season after they dismantled Boorhaman on Saturday.

Rutherglen gave Boorhaman a tennis lesson and were ruthless to the end never relenting the pressure which left Boorhaman wondering what had hit them.

Rachel Crawford, Helen Fuge and Josh Quick were outstanding for Rutherglen, Boorhaman continued the fight to the end but were just outclassed and Darren Saward, Jane McInnes and Kane Tyers were their best.

Section 3

Wooragee (Mark Knoth, Lisa Ladbrook, Dean Bensted, Annika Knoth) continued their climb up the section three ladder with another win against Wahgunyah Deep Heat (Josh Reid, Kendall Reid, Katie Bergin, Kath Blake).

Wooragee appear to have turned the corner with another promising start to the year, if they continue to improve they may be a force to reckon with.

Deep Heat are better than their results have shown, the first week they were impressive but just didn’t know how to win the important points when they learn this they will improve rapidly.

Wahgunyah Wranglers (Wayne Johnstone, Sonia Palmer, Lily Palmer, Jaxx Johnstone) eased past Wahgunyah United (Rob Hill, Corey Hill, Liam Hill, Matt Davis) in a close and tight encounter with the result always in doubt.

Wranglers managed to win the points that counted and in turn the sets to give them a

small advantage in the end.

The Wahgunyah Wahnation (Ollie Sturve, Jack Reid, Andrew Palmer, Jacod Mason) juggernaut rolls along with another win over Boorhaman (Merryn Byrne, Hamish Lewis, Jack Keys. Darby Parr).

Boorhaman have had some handy wins this year but they now know what is required to compete at the top end of section three.

RESULTS

Section Combine

Corowa 8-48 def Myrrhee 1-34, Rutherglen 9-72 def Boorhaman 0-4, Everton Blue 6-58 def Hardcourt Pulvirenti 3-49, Hardcourt Pinkertons v Everton Red washed out.

Section 3

Wahgunyah Wahnation 6-48 def Boorhaman 0-18, Wahgunyah Wranglers 4-42 def Wahgunyah United 2-35, Wooragee 4-40 def Wahgunyah Deep Heat 2-23.

Under 15

Corowa Hewitt 4-33 def Corowa Barty 3-29, Wahgunyah 7-42 def Rutherglen 0-11.

Willett makes premier debut

By WILLSON MACK

FORMER City Colts star Oliver Willett made his first XI premier cricket debut for Essendon last weekend.

The wicket-keeper made his debut alongside his brother Isaac against Camberwell in the side’s five wicket loss to Camberwell Magpies.

After making 249 with Willett having no luck with a duck, the Magpies chased the total five wickets down with former Wangaratta Magpies player Chris Thewlis smashing 91 runs off 32 deliveries.

Willett said despite the loss it was still a good experience.

“It was a really good opportunity to come in with a few of our keepers out with injuries,” Willett said.

“We played pretty well but were just unlucky with Chris Thewlis smacking them everywhere.

“I really enjoyed it though, to play with my brother Isaac in the ones was really good.”

Isaac presented Willett with his cap in a special moment between the two brothers.

“Isaac presented me the cap and spoke really well which was a great moment,” Willett said.

“It’s definitely something I’ll remember forever.”

Thewlis single handedly won the game for Camberwell with his innings including nine fours and eight maximums.

“It’s some of the cleanest hitting I’ve ever seen,” Willett said.

“He didn’t miss hit a ball until he got out in the 90s.

“It was pretty amazing being behind the stumps and seeing him tee off like that.”

With washouts a common occurrence to the start of the premier season, clubs backed their Saturday games up with another one day match on Sunday.

Willett’s Essendon faced Carlton where they scored an 89-run victory.

Willett got on the board with five runs off two rocks and also took two catches behind the stumps.

“We showed good fight to come back on Sunday with a win and it’s always good to beat Carlton,” Willett said.

“It was good to get a run on the board and also take a few catches so it was great to contribute in some way.

“Coming in at the end of an innings is always hard but hopefully I can keep my spot in the ones and get a few more opportunities.”

SPECIAL MOMENT: Oliver Willett (left) made his premier cricket debut for Essendon with brother Isaac.

ALL SMILES

Reid takes home Wareena Park singles championship

Wilson among best

Son of a gun has been selected in the AFL Academy alongside 29 of the country’s best gygy

people make it so I’m pretty excited,” Wilson said.

Wilson is one step closer to playing in the AFL.

Wilson has been named in the AFL Academy alongside 29 of the country’s most talented 17-year-olds and will now be eligible for next year’s AFL draft

The 17-year-old will be joined in the squad by

“I’m pretty stoked to get selected, not many

“(Making the squad) It’s always been in the back of my mind so to now be selected is really nice.

“There’s still a lot of work to be done though.”

AFL Academy players and officials will come together for an induction camp in December, followed by

camps and matches in April and May.

“We’ve got a three day camp next month and then it’ll just be getting into preseason until April when we all get back together,” he said.

“It’s going to be great to get the opportunity to train with the top end players in the country and I’ll also

get the opportunity to train with an AFL club for a week over pre-season.

“That’s going to be a great experience and I’m sure there will be plenty of advice to learn from.”

Wilson played 13 games in the NAB League this year and also represented Vic Country in their AFL pathways match against NSW.

“Pre-season with Bushrangers started on the weekend so I’ll be training twice a week with them so that’s starting to ramp up now,” he said.

“Hopefully, I can build a good base through preseason and from there start playing some consistent footy.

YOUNG tennis star Tessa Coop was enjoying her time with a huge smile on her face at the Wangaratta Lawn Tennis Club’s junior competition on Saturday morning. More snapshots in Friday’s Wangaratta Chronicle.

PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

BY WILLSON MACK wmack@ nemedia.com.au

WANGARATTA Rovers’

2023 draft prodigy Darcy

fellow Murray Bushranger and Albury Tiger Connor O’Sullivan.

By SIMONE KERWIN

IT was while on leave following the sudden death of her father in 2018 that Kylie Wealands began considering the need for increased staff wellbeing support at Wangaratta High School, where she has taught for almost 15 years.

“I started to look at the ways we help people return to work, and recognised something was needed, that a role was required to look at wellbeing support for all staff,” she said.

At a time when teachers spend, on average, more than 47.5 hours each week on school-related activities; there is an increase in stress caused by mental health issues; recent Monash University research found 59 per cent of Australian teachers are considering leaving the profession; and in the wake of COVID-19 restrictions and remote learning, teacher and school staff wellbeing is a hot issue.

“We do a lot of work around graduates, but those of us who want to stay in the profession, who may have been in schools for eight years or more, can sometimes get a bit forgotten,” Kylie said.

“We needed something in place for everyone.”

Taking on the staff wellbeing role in 2019, Kylie tapped into the work of Daniela Falecki and her Teacher Wellbeing program.

Known as the ‘keep it real teacher’, Daniela dedicates her time and energy to helping teachers across the world realise they deserve to prioritise their wellbeing just as much as that of others.

The wellbeing role emerged from Kylie’s research, and since 2019 she has been running sessions for staff once a term under the five dimensions of wellbeing: cognitive, physical, emotional, spiritual and social.

She has also provided activities for staff which promote collegiality and a sense of connectedness, ranging from afternoon tea made and enjoyed together, to a games session.

ANIMAL CARE

Warriors for wellbeing

ANITA

with BAMBI

CREATING SPACE: Wangaratta High School teacher, and staff wellbeing support, Kylie Wealands in the area set aside in the school’s staff room to focus on wellbeing.

Mosquito-borne diseases in pets: heartworm

WITH the uncharacteristic wet weather we have been having leading into summer, we are seeing a boom in mosquito populations.

Aside from being annoying pests, mosquitoes actually pose risks of severe disease to both humans and animals.

Heartworm is a life-threatening disease that can be passed to dogs, cats and ferrets from mosquitoes.

What is heartworm disease?

Heartworm disease is caused by parasitic worms that grow up to 2530cm long and live in the heart, lungs and associated blood vessels.

This can then lead to heart failure.

Mosquitoes will pick up heartworm larvae from biting an infected animal.

These infected mosquitoes will then spread these larvae to other animals from a single bite.

Once the larvae are introduced into the bloodstream, they take approximately six months to develop into mature adults.

Dogs can carry hundreds of worms which cause damage to the heart, ar-

teries and lungs leading to lifelong issues.

What are the clinical signs of heartworm infection?

Dogs may show no signs of disease early on, but over time a persistent cough, fatigue, inappetence and weight loss can occur.

Dogs can also show signs similar to heart disease due to the location of worms.

How is heartworm prevented and treated?

Heartworm is difficult to treat and treatment itself can pose a risk to your pet.

For this reason, prevention is strongly recommended.

Heartworm prevention comes in the form of yearly injections or monthly tablets.

Using pet-friendly insect repellents may also help.

A joyful dance in pink and orange

From the early 1400s, the Chinese, Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch, British and French sailed near the Southwest coast of Western Australia. It was a coastline fraught with danger. Some vessels sought shelter from storms whipped up by the ‘roaring forties‘. Some were expeditions, mapping the coast and investigating the landscape and its vegetation.

Labillardière‘s vast plant collection included Chorizema illicifolum which ‘was found with many other plants in a marly soil‘. The name for this brilliant flowering plant is aptly named. The Greek word Choris means a dance and Zema means food or a drinking vessel.

from September to December. The standard is orange, red and yellow, the keel is purple/pink.

There are various other forms, including one with a clear yellow standard. All Chorizema species are suitable as garden or container plants.

TIME TO FROLIC: Bambi thinks everything is fun, interesting and meant for play, especially you. Take him for a big walk every day and get creative to give him things to do. Do you have a four-legged companion who might want to be Bambi’s best friend - he would really like to live with another dog. Bambi is not suited to a home with cats or small animals. Bambi’s microchip number is 956000015951453.

The south–west of Western Australian is a botanist‘s paradise and world–renowned ‘biodiversity hot spot‘. The French biologist Jacques Labillardière sailed with the expedition of D‘Entrecasteaux, in 1792. In December, the ships encountered severe storms and, exhausted and short of water and food, sought shelter near Esperance Bay. The biologists put their time on land to good use.

Labillardière‘s botanical collections were published between 1804 and 1806 and were the first important publications on the botany of plants of Western Australia.

There are about 25 species of Chorizema. They are members of the pea family. C. illicifolium is one of the most widely grown. This dense semi–climber reaches around 2m x 2m. Leaves are variable, but they are often heart–shaped with toothed margins. Flowers are spectacular, borne profusely in loose racemes

Chorizema species will grow in most relatively well–drained, moist soils. They enjoy dappled shade or partial sun. Some will tolerate full sun. They should be pruned after flowering to retain a denser form.

C. illicifolum may be cultivated successfully from scarified seed. The seeds are tiny and need to be collected as soon as the pods mature. It is advisable to store in the freezer for a few days to kill seed–eating insects. C. illicifolum can also be grown from cuttings.

PET CORNER

with Drs Daniella Levick and Breanna Carr, Ovens & Kiewa Veterinary Hospital

WANGARATTA RSPCA has many lovable creatures waiting for the perfect family to take them home. If you want to add a furry friend to your home, make an application with the Wangaratta RSPCA. Wangaratta RSPCA’s animal adoption source code is BR100934.

PHOTO: RSPCA

with Helen van Riet

AUSTRALIAN PLANTS SOCIETY (VIC)

◆ THE JOY OF COLOUR: Chorizema Illicifolium (holly flame pea) flowers are borne profusely from September to December.

PHOTO: Helen Van Riet

TALK

Scion Wine Blonde Dry White Muscat 2021

ONE of the wonderful aspects of watching children grow up is seeing the traits they have inherited from their parents begin to shine through.

From the moment they are born we look for mum’s eyes or dad’s nose, the family’s blonde curls or big feet, or whether they crawl, walk or talk at the same age their parents did.

While your heart is warmed by the similarities, it’s also exciting to see those young people flourish and turn what they have inherited into something unique and entirely their own.

Self-taught winemaker Rowly Milhinch is a descendant of George Francis Morris, one of Australia’s pioneering vignerons, but he offers a modern spin on traditional Rutherglen winemaking.

The wines are handcrafted in small batches, including “aromatic afternoon whites” like the Blonde.

It’s a dry white Muscat made from hand-picked fruit grown in Scion’s Rutherglen vineyard.

The golden coloured wine has a citrusy, almost sweet, slightly rose floral scent; but it’s clean, super crisp and bone dry.

It teases the senses the little, before a light grape fruitiness emerges in the flavour.

It’s an ideal match for white

fish - perhaps grilled barramundi served piping hot and drizzled with butter - a dish which benefits from a wine with a contrasting lift of acidity.

While we appreciate the talents we’ve inherited, why would anyone want to settle for a chip off the old block, when they can take it and create an entirely new piece of furniture?

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Day in History, 1982

ONE of the most radically designed schools built in the North East, the Appin Park Primary School, was opened by Minister for Education and Deputy Premier, Robert Fordham on November 23, 1982.

The design of the new school, said to have been inspired by the look of Australian woolsheds, to blend into its bush environment, had been constructed at a cost of almost a million dollars.

How are you going to get yourself to the end of another challenging year?

THE majority of our clients are adaptable, resilient, committed community people - small business owners, farmers, parents or grandparents - and the last few years have been taxing.

They are running out of reserves and feeling fatigue in a way they haven’t before.

They have long ‘to do lists’ and often self-care falls right to the bottom.

Feeling overwhelmed is at an alltime high and exhaustion and stress are the overarching issues our clients are facing.

They put family, work or community first and might think that looking after themselves is a bit of an indulgence.

As naturopathic practitioners, we work with clients to create a plan that includes self-care and teach you to consider ways to approach it, not as another thing to add to the never ending do list, but something that has to happen regularly, just like brushing your teeth.

We work on changing mindset so that it is no longer considered selfish, and that instead, avoiding it is a more selfish option as without it, your physical and mental health deteriorates.

Continually running on empty is not

a recipe for success.

Self-care looks different to all our clients; it means being proactive and considerate about what nourishes your mind, body and soul.

How you sleep and move as well as what you watch and eat can all be encompassed and be the key to thriving, not just surviving.

To nourish your soul you also need to consider what really fills your bucket - team sports, music, nature, exercise, friendship.

Making time for these things allows you to replenish and rebuild your vitality; avoiding them increases feelings of overwhelm, poor motivation and stress symptoms such as bloating, headaches, insomnia and PMS.

Making space for these things is also individual - some people need to work on saying ‘no’ to things of less value or importance, others need to prioritise saying yes to offers of help, and some just need to review their to do list and practice triaging daily tasks.

Often when we are stressed, facing challenges or fatigued we buy into unhelpful strategies; we have an extra coffee to get through that meeting, finish the day with another glass of wine

to unwind, overwork or binge on food or shopping for ‘stuff ’.

On their own none of these things are unhealthy - wine, coffee, work, food and shopping all have excellent purpose in our day, but when we use these in excess to ‘cope’ with stress they often take over and leave us feeling more fatigued and strung out.

Noticing your habits and responses to stress is the initial step in being able to bring back some balance to rebuild those flogged adrenals, reset your focus and clarity and reduce the feelings of anxiety and overwhelm, that unfortunately are at the core of so many health issues.

Getting started is the hardest part but for that we have herbs; herbs that act as sleep tonics, herbs that calm and rebuild, herbs that repair exhausted adrenals, herbs settle or stimulate digestion, herbs that regulate hormonal cycles and herbs that reduce tension and restore mental clarity.

Sometimes this gentle nudge from the herbs alongside recognising how to reintroduce self-care and triage your to do list can make a huge difference and acts as a catalyst to all kinds of change.

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END OF YEAR FATIGUE: As we near the end of the year, we forget about self-care in favour of our ‘to-do’ lists.

with Naturopath Sophie Lorback (BHSCI. NATUROPATHY)

with Anita McPherson

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Business. 1.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVE: Falling Down. (1993) Michael Douglas, Robert Duvall, Barbara Hershey. 2.30 Border Security: International. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 To Be Advised. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. 7.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly. 8.30 The Good Doctor. 9.30 S.W.A.T. 10.30 The Latest: Seven News. 11.00 Chicago Fire. 12.00 The Resident. 1.00 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

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Warriors for wellbeing

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There have also been opportunities to take walks together, sing karaoke, engage in a drawing session led by the art department, and try folk dancing.

Online options were available to staff over the two years of remote learning, and there was continual support for the many issues staff were facing during pandemic restrictions.

In addition, a ‘wall of wisdom’ featuring quotes staff find helpful in their lives, and suggestions of ways they take care of their wellbeing, has been developed in the school’s staff room.

This year, in partnership with new principal Dave Armstrong and Daniela, Kylie has started to create a strategic framework for staff wellbeing, to ensure it is embedded within the school’s culture.

A call for volunteers to join a wellbeing team saw the formation of the

Wellbeing

here to see our school, and she pointed out some really wonderful aspects she’d noticed, which was great for the staff to hear,” Kylie said.

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The team has continued to run wellbeing meetings each term for all staff, and has created a mission statement and plans for the future.

Daniela has been pivotal in assisting with the development of the role and team, and she visited the school on October 20 to meet with the Wellbeing Warriors and to present an engaging session for all staff

The concepts in her presentation followed the ‘me, we, us’ model, asking individuals to consider their own role in wellbeing, which then impacts their ability to engage with others, and also to work within the whole school system.

“Daniela has been to 300 schools this year, so it was great to have her

Through the connection with Daniela’s work, and the efforts of the Wellbeing Warriors, Kylie’s aim is to ensure all Wangaratta High School staff members know they are supported and cared for, and valued for the work they do.

After all, as Kylie points out, the wellbeing of teachers and school staff translates to an overall healthy student population and school community.

“If staff can model managing their wellbeing, the outcome is the kids see that, and the ultimate aim is the wellbeing of the whole school,” she said.

“Teachers can be involved in 1000 interpersonal contacts in a day, and there is an increase in workload and administration, so a focus on wellbeing is really important.” ◆

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A feature aimed at giving current and future students the tools and information they need when considering further study at university and tafe.

Warriors - comprising Kylie and Dave along with Lisa Norris, Wendy Burdack, Jack Nolan, Kasey Doyle, Michelle Wilson, Andrea Belci and Meryl Herman.

TALKING WELLBEING: Wangaratta High School staff gather during teacher wellbeing director Daniela Falecki’s recent visit to the school.

Long service leave

AN employee gets long service leave after a long period of working for the same employer.

Most employees’ entitlement to long service leave comes from long service leave laws in each state or territory.

These laws set out how long an employee has to be working to get long service leave (for example, after 7 years) and how much long service leave the employee gets.

In some states and territories long serving casuals are eligible for long service leave.

To find out about long service leave entitlements, contact ww.vic.gov.au/long-service-leave or www. industrialrelations.nsw.gov.au/employers/nsw-employer-essentials/long-service-leave-entitlementnsw/

Long service leave in pre-modern awards

The state and territory long service leave laws don’t apply when there are long service leave entitlements in a federal pre-modern award that would have covered an employer and their employees before 1 January 2010.

In this case the long service leave entitlement comes from the pre-modern award which will set out how long an employee has to be working to get long service leave (for example, after 7 years) and how much long service leave the employee gets.

Example: Long service leave in a pre-modern award.

Real Meats Butchers has a number of shops throughout Melbourne, Victoria, and is covered by the Meat Award.

Lesley has been working part-time for 12 years.

There was a clause covering long service leave under Lesley’s federal pre-modern award.

This means that Lesley’s long service leave entitlement comes from her federal pre-modern award, not the Victorian long service leave legislation.

To find long service leave entitlements in a federal pre-modern award visit www.fwc.gov.au/agreements-awards/awards/find-award or call 13 13 94 for help finding out about federal pre-modern awards and long service leave entitlements.

Portable long service leave

Some Australian states and territories have legislation to provide employees in the security, community services, building and construction, coal mining, and contract cleaning industries with access to portable long service leave.

This means an employee keeps their long service leave entitlement even if they work on different projects for one or more employers.

For portable long service leave in the security and community services industries in Victoria go to www.vic.gov.au/portable-long-service.

For the building and construction industry go to www.ausleave.com.au/.

For the coal mining industry go to coallslcorp. com.au/.

Position Vacant

Fulltime Retail Sales Assistant

Seeking highly motivated, enthusiastic person to join the team.

The successful candidate must be able to show basic computer skills, possess a can-do attitude and be eager to learn quickly in a fast-paced environment.

Duties will include, but not limited to: with their purchases to emails A cover letter and resume can be dropped into 26 Tone Road,

PRIVATE NURSING HOME

Rangeview Private Nursing Home currently has vacancies for REGISTERED NURSE DIVISION 1,

Aged Care experience required. A variety of shifts available. Email resumes to c.robl@meracare.com.au

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

Our winery is based in Milawa, Northeast Victoria (approximately 15 minutes’ drive from Wangaratta) we’re on the hunt for fit, healthy, and enthusiastic individuals to work in our winery over the busy vintage period – from early February to around mid-April 2023.

There are various roles available – Cellar Hands (no experience required as full training will be available), licenced and experienced Forklift Operators and Laboratory Assistants (with a minimum of Year 12 Chemistry Study or experience in laboratory techniques).

If successful, you would need to commit to working for the full vintage period (up to 10 weeks), able to work any of the three shifts and willing to work 6-7 days/week. Overtime and penalty rates apply.

We would encourage students who are considering a GAP year to apply.

Apply by scanning the QR code below which will take you directly to the SEEK advertisement. Applications close 26 November 2022.

Wangaratta.