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WANGARATTA Mayor Dean Rees and Cr Ashlee Fitzpatrick encourage residents to attend one of the Australia Day events across the rural city tomorrow. Story page 2. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

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Burger shop blaze A FIRE which largely gutted a Muntz Street eatery in the early hours of yesterday morning was the result of an electrical fire, investigators have confirmed. A total of five Fire Rescue Victoria and CFA vehicles responded to the Buyin Time restaurant shortly after 1am, arriving within four minutes to find the shop ablaze following multiple calls to Triple Zero (000). The fire was deemed under control within 22

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minutes, however, much of the store was left with significant fire damage, with a number of the store’s front windows shattered and the front awning bearing scorch marks. An FRV spokesperson said no one had been in the shop

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at the time, and there had been no resulting injuries. Detective Sergeant Chris Hill said CFA and police investigators had attended the scene yesterday morning, and said the fire was not believed to be suspicious after investigations had identified an electrical fault. Police tape blocked pedestrian access to the restaurant yesterday morning.

Social media posts on behalf of owner Kelley Adamo noted the restaurant would be closed for an indeterminate amount of time. “Thank you so much for your kind messages - I’m simply overwhelmed by all the love and support. “We will be closed for the time being, we will update you as soon as possible. “Onwards and upwards, this phoenix is ready to rise from those ashes.”

Another post, expressing Ms Adamo’s shock following the fire, was flooded with well-wishes from community members. “Sorry to hear about the fire Kell. Hope everything progresses as quickly and easily as possible and you are up and running soon,” commenter Hayley Jackson said, while Kirby Snowdon posted “hope it’s a quick fix so we can all purchase your amazing food again X.”

SCORCHED: An electrical fire at Muntz Street restaurant ‘Buyin Time’ left windows shattered and largely gutted the building’s interior yesterday morning. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

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AUSTRALIA DAY CELEBRATIONS

Community to gather tomorrow AUSTRALIA Day will be marked with events right across the Rural City of Wangaratta tomorrow. In Wangaratta, the annual celebration will be held in the King George Gardens from 8am to 11am. As part of the event, this year’s Australia Day Awards will be presented by Wangaratta Mayor Dean Rees, to celebrate the achievements and contributions of individuals and community groups in the region, in the categories of Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the

Australia Dayy celebrations to be held right g across the rural cityy Year, and Event/Project of the Year. “Australia Day is a community event highlighting the importance of reflecting on history and culture, respecting the diversity of people and views, and celebrating our community and our future,” Cr Rees said. “As has been an important tradition since 2017, our Citizen of the Year will receive the honour of having their handprint carved onto the

Marmungun Rock providing an enduring tribute to outstanding individuals in our community.” The Marmungun Rock concept was conceived by respected Elder Wally Cooper whose pride in his Aboriginal heritage and message of hope for the future inspired many. His ability to connect with Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people has helped build respect, understanding and reconciliation.

The unveiling of the handprint and accompanying cultural ceremony is held during National Reconciliation Week. Following the presentations, Cr Rees, Cr Ashlee Fitzpatrick and Helen Haines (Independent MP for Indi) will then conduct a citizenship ceremony for the newest citizens in our community. “We are so happy to be welcoming new citizens into our

community,” Cr Rees said. “We welcome people from a diverse range of ethnicity, race and geography and this ceremony will be no exception, our communities are all the richer for this diversity. “Citizenship ceremonies are important occasions in the lives of individuals and families involved, and in the communities in which they are held. “To be able to conduct this

in one of our beautiful parks is always special.” There will be a free community barbecue following the formal proceedings, and music from the Wangaratta Concert Band and Sing Australia Wangaratta. Following the event, a free pool party will be held at the Wangaratta Sports and Aquatic Centre from 11am to 3pm. It’s a chance to cool off in the pool, enjoy tunes from the DJ, and play on the inflatables with friends and family.

Rural celebrations will also be held throughout the day:

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 Murmungee, 7.30am start - cooked breakfast, official proceedings from 9am;  Boorhaman, 8am breakfast followed by flagraising and Australia Day address;  Everton, 8am - community breakfast and Local Achiever Award under new barbecue shelter, followed by games and competitions;

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 Hamilton Park, 8.30am - community breakfast among the gum trees, followed by flag-raising and award presentations;  Moyhu, 8.30am - Moyhu Lions Club breakfast with sausage sizzle, damper, juice, tea and coffee, flagraising and awards;

SPRINGHURST SPRINGHURST has kicked off 2023 Australia Day celebrations for the Rural City of Wangaratta, holding its event on Friday evening, in conjunction with its regular community meal in the town’s hall. The event attracted a great turn-out, with Glenys Benton being presented with Springhurst’s Local Achiever of the Year as part of the gathering to mark Australia Day. Glenys has long been a vital part of the community, and has been involved with running and supporting many clubs in the area. She organises Springhurst indoor bowls at the hall every Tuesday, and held the role of treasurer for the Springhurst and District Senior Citizens Club between 2004 and ‘21, as well as serving as secretary in 2021. Glenys also runs the Springhurst community meals every two months on a Wednesday night for people aged over 65. She was secretary for St Mary’s Anglican Church for many years, and was also on the Springhurst Hall committee and Springhurst Fire Brigade Ladies Auxiliary. A ‘quiet achiever’, Glenys is always on hand to help with ca-

 Tarrawingee, 8am - annual breakfast to celebrate community, get to know neighbours and chat with regulars;

 Peechelba, 8.30am community breakfast, flagraising and address.  Whorouly, 9am - barbecue breakfast, awards, kids’ activities.  Greta-Hansonville, 10.30am - community gathering and morning tea;  Glenrowan, 11am ceremony and awards, followed by sausage sizzle, tea and coffee by the Knights Rugby Club;  Milawa, 5.30pm - bring a plate of supper to share in the newly-refurbished hall;  Eldorado, 6pm - display from Vintage Veteran and Classic Vehicle Club of Wangaratta, dinner, presentation, flag-lowering, children’s gold nugget hunt; WELL-DESERVED: Glenys Benton receives the Springhurst Local Achiever of the Year award from Harvey Benton. tering for any event in the town, and has been involved with many other small committees over the years. Along with Glenys’ award,

Friday evening’s event saw CFA National Medals presented to Brian Dunne (65 years), Kevin Atteridge (55 years) and Harvey Benton (50 years).

 Cheshunt, 6.30pm barbecue dinner (meat, veg and sweets supplied, bring a salad to share), BYO drinks; and  Carboor, 6.30pm community barbecue dinner and Australia Day address.

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A TEENAGER alleged ll d tto have reached 100kph while driving down the wrong side of Ryley Street in an attempt to evade police in the early hours of Sunday morning has been granted bail. Facing Wangaratta Magistrates’ Court from police custody on Monday, the 19-year-old Gooramadda man was released from custody on strict bail conditions, which will see him banned from the township, subject to a strict curfew and unable to drive until the matter returns to court next month. Senior Constable Luke Baker said police had been overtaken by a silver Ford

Falcon while driving westt F l hil d i i near Murphy Street around 1.20am, with the car allegedly accelerating to around 80kph before swerving onto the right hand side of the road, further increasing its speed. Officers reported the vehicle over their internal radio, noting the vehicle only had one working headlight. Sen Const Baker said he and Senior Constable Matthew Jones later spotted the vehicle near Rattray Avenue, electing to activate their lights in the middle of the road in an attempt to intercept the vehicle. He said the Falcon had continued to drive directly at the patrol vehicle be-

Ryan on his mark for super swim By STEVE KELLY YOUNG seven year old Ryan Hassan is putting his skills in the pool to good use as he prepares to swim for the whole of February to raise money for sick kids. The Starlight Super Swim is on next month and Ryan plans to clock up at least 2km and raise $500 towards the cause. Ryan has been swimming since he was six months old and learned his way in the water at Moore Than Swimming and joined the Wangaratta Sports and Aquatic Centre at the end of last year. His Dad Hassan Yasmin said he and his wife wanted to get their son into charity work and they looked on the internet to see what was suitable for him.

fore swerving to f i t the th right i ht around 10m from impact, and then attempted to turn left onto Cribbes Road at speed, crashing into large rocks and coming to rest as a result of what Sen Const Baker said may have been a punctured radiator. “In hindsight I was pretty conscious of the fact that I could’ve come into real danger that night,” he told the court. According to Sen Const Baker, police arrived on scene to see a young girl fleeing the vehicle, while the accused was said to have already left the scene. The girl, believed to be in her early teens was arrested on outstanding matters and

the th vehicle hi l searched, h d when h police allegedly located a tomahawk axe, a knife and a number of identifying documents said to belong to the accused. The vehicle was towed to a Parnall Court lot, where the accused was arrested shortly after 8pm the same day as he attempted to gain entry to the lot, with police allegedly identifying a concealed flick knife in the accused’s underwear. Both Murphy and Ryley streets had been busy with pedestrian traffic during the initial chase, according to Sen Const Baker. The court heard the accused had been released from prison on parole late

last his inl t year, ffollowing ll i hi i volvement in an armed robbery at a Benalla petrol station. The 19-year-old was also alleged to have stolen upwards of $150 of petrol from a Wangaratta service station on Thursday. Defence counsel Geoff Clancy acknowledged the seriousness of the alleged offending, but argued the prosecution case was “light-on for admissible evidence”. He said police had reported the driver of the vehicle had been a Caucasian male in his early 20s, and had been wearing a mask and a dark hat, but said there were no official state-

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SWIMMING FOR KIDS: Wangaratta boy Ryan Hassan, pictured at Malabar Ocean Pool Sydney, is asking locals to support his fundraising campaign to raise money for sick kids through the Starlight Super Swim. INSET: DONATE: Scan the QR code for a direct link to Ryan’s fundraising page.

“He frequents the pool with a lesson every weekend and two other sessions of swimming, so it was ideal to take up the super swim challenge,” Mr Yasmin said. “Ryan has already raised $224 so

ments linking the accused t li ki th d to the reckless driving. He noted the accused was a particularly vulnerable young aboriginal person, and would still need to face a parole board hearing. Magistrate Peter Mithen granted the accused bail, placing him on a curfew between 9pm and 5am, banning him from contact with the 14-year-old girl and banning him from driving and attending Wangaratta. “You’re pushing the limit,” he warned. “You’re going to have to respect the situation you’re in - you’re doing this to yourself.” The matter will return to court on February 20.

he is well on his way to achieving the $500 goal. “He will also keep on swimming and registering his distance once he surpasses the 2km target.” Ryan has also created a team

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with his friend Nate so they can raise money together. To support their efforts and the Starlight Foundation visit superswim.org.au/ryan-hassan or scan the QR code.

EMERGENCY services responded to a single vehicle crash last Friday afternoon that resulted in the death of the vehicle’s passenger. It’s believed a vehicle travelling along the Hume Freeway near Avenel-Longwood Road crashed into a tree just after 3pm. The driver of the car was taken to hospital in a serious condition, while the passenger died at the scene. Both are yet to be formally identified. The exact cause of the crash is yet to be determined at this stage. Anyone who witnessed the collision, has dashcam footage or information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www. crimestoppersvic.com.au.

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Wangaratta West Combined Probus goes to Noosa

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SEVERAL months ago Wangaratta West Combined Probus Club members travelled down to Melbourne Airport to board their Virgin flight to Brisbane Airport. On arrival they were met by Coolum Coaches who were then escorted the group on a very enjoyable six-day tour of Noosa heads and surrounds. The tour group, which also included some members from other Probus groups in Wangaratta, soon settled into the 5-star RACV Noosa Resort. Staff were very helpful with luggage and other assistance and provided a buggy which could be used for those with limited ability. A shuttle bus operated between the resort and Noosa Shopping Precinct and this service was used by those wanting to do a little browsing and shopping. A canal cruise was an introduction to the area. A trip to Blackhall Range, overlooking the Glasshouse Mountains, walking in the rainforest and learning facts such as the life-cycle of glowworms, was fascinating. Guides helped the group understand the features of the area including the Eumundi Markets, Yandina Ginger Factory, Maleny Botanical Garden, and the village of Montville which were all highlights of the trip. The tour was so popular, many participants expressed their inter-

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HAPPY TRAVELLERS: Wangaratta West Combined Probus members along with a few ring-ins ready to take on Noosa and surrounds during an enjoyable trip last year. est in going to the area again so there is another trip to Noosa being planned. Passengers will be picked up by coach at Wangaratta on Tuesday, July 25, fly from Melbourne to Brisbane and again coached to the RACV Noosa Resort. Attractions on the coming sevenday tour will be a ride on the Valley Rattler, a historic train operating from Gympie Railway Station; the historic town of Amamoor; Eumundi Markets; Noosa National

Park; Mary Caircross Scenic Reserve on the edge of the Blackall Range, and Maleny Cheese. A big attraction will be a visit to The Australian Zoo, famous home of the late Steve Irwin and his family. There will be more leisure time on this trip and opportunity to be pampered in the resort’s luxurious facilities and shopping on Noosa’s famous Hasting Street. So, home on Monday, July 31 after what promises to be anoth-

er great tour. Probus encourages retirees to socialise in convivial company, friendship and fellowship and fun. The tours both locally and afield certainly fit this criteria. Wangarata West Combined Probus welcomes members of other Probus clubs and interested retirees to join them. For more information contact Helen Baker on 0448 388 474. From Wangaratta West Combined Probus Club

LOCAL police have urged local residents to remain vigilant in securing their cars and valuables, following a number of vehicle break-ins late last week. Two cars parked in Phillipson Street and Sisely Avenue respectively when they were broken into last week, according to Detective Sergeant Chris Hill of Wangaratta Crime Investigation Unit. He said both vehicles had been unlocked at the time of the break-ins, with keys found in the inside driver door of the Phillipson Street car. Police believe the Sisely Avenue break-in occurred between Thursday night and Friday morning, while a threeday window from Thursday night is being investigated in regards to the Phillipson Street theft. Det Sgt Hill said although police were investigating a number of lines of enquiry, it was likely both thefts had occurred on the same night due to the close proximity of the two cars. “Police are encouraging community members to lock their car doors and don’t leave valuables inside vehicles,” he said. Anyone with information about the thefts is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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By RYAN MALCOLM THREE quarters of Victorian road deaths so far this year have occurred on rural roads, a statistic local police will be hoping to curb as they take to the roads this Australia Day break. As part of Operation Amity, police will deploy additional automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) resources throughout regional areas from today, in an effort to promptly sideline disqualified drivers and limit danger to travelling motorists. So far in 2023, 24 drivers have lost their lives, with 18

fatalities occurring in rural areas and the majority involving regional motorists rather than tourists. Wangaratta Highway Patrol acting Senior Sergeant Mick Savage believes the ANPR technology, which can scan more than 86,000 number plates an hour across the state, will play a key role in further curtailing dangerous driving in the region. “ANPR allows police to detect and identify drivers who are suspended, disqualified or unlicenced as well as unregistered and stolen vehi-

cles and fraudulent number plates,” he said. “With all Victoria Highway Patrol vehicles fitted with the technology, as well as additional police vehicles in regional and specialist areas as part of an ongoing trial, there are now more ANPR-fitted police vehicles on Victorian roads than ever before. “Unauthorisied drivers are considered high-risk on the roads due to the oftenrecidivist nature of their offending - unlicenced drivers have not undertaken the necessary training to safely

operate a vehicle, and drivers who are suspended or disqualified have committed prior offences, predominantly speeding, drink or drug driving, or a combination.” Unauthorised drivers were involved in 31 fatal collisions across the state last year, a 29 per cent increase on 2021 figures. Act Sen Sgt Savage said it was particularly important to take care when driving on regional roads over the unofficial long weekend. “Please slow down, be

aware of your surroundings and don’t use your phone while driving,” he said. “Be cautious when travelling near heavy vehicles and vehicles towing caravans and campers - maintain a safe braking distance and never overtake on double white lines or when visibility is poor. “Take extra care on rural roads that may have been flood-affected or are in poor condition - pay attention to road safety signage and slow down on rough surfaces. “Speed remains the num-

ber one cause of road trauma and fatalities- slowing down could be the difference between arriving alive and not arriving at all.” Across the state, police detected 4803 speeding offences and 886 drug and alcohol offences during a recent 12day Christmas safety blitz. Operation Amity commenced at 12.01am this morning, and will continue to 11.59pm on Sunday night. For more information about road safety, visit https://www.police.vic.gov.au/ road-safety-0.

‘Donga’ removed from hospital emergency department

DONGA GONE: The hospital’s emergency department took on a new look this week.

THE donga and tents have been removed from the entry to Northeast Health Wangaratta’s emergency department this week. It was used for COVID-19 screening, management and mask fitting for patients and visitors to the emergency department as part of infection control and density requirements of the Department of Health since 2020 and at a time when COVID case numbers were large and less was known about the management of the disease Executive director of clinical operations at NHW, Bernadette Hammond, said

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that COVID-19 screening and management had been integrated into the revised entry and triage process within the emergency department as the health service continues to treat COVID-positive patients. She said the hospital has also removed the Perspex wall that sectioned its emergency waiting room in preparation for further renovations as part of its emergency department redevelopment works. “This work has cleared the entry to our emergency department, which in addition to improving the visual

amenity of the front of our hospital will also help visitors identify and navigate entry to the emergency department,” Ms Hammond said. “Patients and visitors will continue to be provided with an N95 mask on entry to the hospital and will be asked screening questions by the triage nurse to determine their COVID-19 status or risk. “COVID-19 continues to circulate in our community and we need to continue to reduce the risk of transmission for everyone entering or within our health service. “We continue to take steps to integrate infection control

practices into our existing operations that balance the safety and comfort for our staff, patients and visitors. “We ask the community to remain vigilant with respect to exposure and symptoms, and to take the necessary precautions and test if they suspect they have COVID-19 and stay at home for the required period if they are COVID positive.” The concierge and sign-in desk on entry to the main reception area of the hospital will transition on January 31 to volunteers that will support visitors with wayfinding and mask distribution.

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TOMORROW‘S Australia Day celebrations are an opportunity to celebrate the local community members who deserve public recognition for their wealth of work in the local area. It‘s also a time when we can gather with family and friends and celebrate the freedoms we enjoy. While national debate continues around the appropriateness of the January 26 date for Australia‘s national day, the Wangaratta (and wider) community is set to come together tomorrow, in a celebration of the region and the people who make the North East such a special place to live. Locally, the reconciliation efforts within the Rural City of Wangaratta at a grassroots level should be commended. Tomorrow‘s Wangaratta Citizen of the Year will join past winners in having their handprint carved into Apex Park‘s Marmungun Rock, as part of a ceremony during National Reconciliation Week later this year. It‘s an honour that provides an important reminder to future generations of the local commitment to Australian unity, and is sure to stand the test of time. Tomorrow‘s ceremony also marks an important moment for new citizens who have elected to call Wangaratta home, welcomed and celebrated alongside the cream of the Wangaratta crop. With councils free to choose their own date for Australia Day celebrations (within a certain period) from this year, tomorrow‘s ceremony may or may not be the final time the region celebrates on January 26. Acknowledging and immortalising the region‘s most upstanding citizens, and showcasing just how welcoming the local community is, is the important message going forward, regardless of the date.

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Make the right call across long weekend WITH many people taking Friday off for an extra-long weekend, Royal Life Saving is urging men to ‘Make the Right Call’ when they’re on, in, or near the water with their mates and families. Research by Royal Life Saving Society - Australia shows that drowning deaths spike on public holidays and long weekends, with the risk of drowning almost doubling. This summer, six people drowned on Christmas Day and Boxing Day alone. Royal Life Saving’s Make the Right Call campaign encourages all Australians - especially males - to look after their mates to keep each other safe when enjoying the country’s beautiful inland waterways. Inland waterways claim more lives than any other location, accounting for 40 per cent of all drowning deaths in Australia. There were three key things men could do to make sure they get home to their loved ones safely at the end of a great day out. The biggest single factor is alcohol. If you’ve had a few drinks, your coordination levels drop and you lose your inhibitions. In more than a quarter of all drowning deaths in inland waterways over the 10 years to 2020/21, the person who drowned had a blood alcohol content reading of more than 0.05 per cent. If your boat tips, a wave hits you, or the conditions change rapidly you need to be able to think clearly and quickly, and your reflexes and coordination needs to be at their best so you can get yourself to safety. Leave the booze until safely away from the water, look out for your mates and pull them into line if they’re under the influence and thinking about doing something reckless near water such as swimming or boating. Lifejackets can make the difference between life and death. With the modern, comfortable design of lifejackets which doesn’t inhibit your recreational activities, there is really no excuse not to wear a lifejacket. The third safety tip is not to go alone. Whenever you’re on, in, or near the water having someone with you to help in the event of an emergency is vital. There are so many factors we can’t control - medical incidents, submerged items, sudden changes in the conditions. Having a mate to help improves the odds of getting home safely. Justin Scarr, Royal Life Saving CEO

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UP AND ABOUT: Triple J Unearthed artist Molly Rocket had the crowd on its feet during Sunday’s performance at the Vine Hotel. She and fellow unearthed artist Suzi were selected following a poll conducted by Wangaratta FReeZa group, Spilt Milk, and joined Wangaratta Battle of the Bands winners Iva Mahoni and The Dunners in performing.

REDFEB heart awareness month THIS February is REDFEB, heart awareness month. In addition to encouraging people to wear red and donate, Heart Research Australia is raising awareness about the underdiagnosis and undertreatment of women with heart disease. Heart disease is not just a man’s disease. Globally, it is the number one killer of women, and we’ve found over recent years that women are doing worse after their heart attacks, they’re more likely to have another heart attack, and more likely to die or have heart failure than men within the five years following their heart attack. Time is critical and a huge issue with women is the delay to treatment. Women also tend to develop symptoms of heart disease at a much later stage of the illness than men and their symptoms are often vaguer. Some feel extremely tired or short of breath. Other atypical symptoms include nausea and abdominal, neck, and shoulder pain. It is important for women to know that early

menopause, inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus, and complications during pregnancy - such as pre-eclampsia, hypertension, and gestational diabetes - are all important risk factors for women. So, if you are a woman over 45 (Over 35 for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples) please have a heart health check with your GP and discuss your obstetric history with them if you have had children. For more information or to donate, please visit www.heartresearch.com.au. Nicci Dent, CEO, Heart Research Australia

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Local emergency services to unite to drive up CFA running team participation By RYAN MALCOLM EMERGENCY service crews from across the region are set to come together at the upcoming CFA district 23 rural championships, as part of a concerted effort to drive up participation numbers locally. The March 5 event, set to be hosted by Springhurst CFA brigade, will see junior and senior running teams across district 22 (Shepparton), district 23 (Wangaratta and Mansfield) and district 24 (Wodonga and Alpine) compete in their final tune-up before the state running championships in late March. However, in what is new ground for the local competition, a brand-new novice event aside from the usual championship fare will also be conducted, allowing CFA members not associated with a running team to have a taste of the competitive side of firefighting. The event, which will charge teams of four with accurately

affixing a hose to a tanker before striking two different targets from range, will also be open to CFA district 23 and Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) staff. CFA district 23 championship president Simone Lewis said it was important for local brigades to continue to encourage participation in competition. “It’s certainly exciting this year because we’re certainly trying to attract other brigades to turn up and come and watch and even compete and get the bug to jump up on that starting line,” she said. “Every brigade has some years that are better than other in regards to getting teams unfortunately for our district we’ve only got Eldorado and Springhurst, so that’s why we’re running this event to try and entice our other brigades in our district to get involved. “Unfortunately a lot of people don’t know much about (the championships) so they’re a bit

DOMINANT: Springhurst’s junior and senior running teams walked away aggregate winners at the 2022 Volunteer Fire Brigades Victoria state rural championships last year. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling hesitant to get involved - it’s all about having fun and you’re also learning vital skills you’ll be using on the fire ground.” In what is expected to be a further boost to community involvement in local emergency services, FFMVic, SES and CFA district 23 staff will also be on hand as part of a volunteer expo, showcasing appliances to the wider public on the local brigade’s adjacent oval.

Wangaratta SES unit controller Jess Zuber said she had jumped at the opportunity to showcase the local unit. “We received a phone call from Eldorado CFA asking if we wanted to be involved and we said we’d absolutely be happy to be,” she said. “We’ve got a lot of members in SES who were either past participants or still participate in CFA running competitions,

so we’re quite familiar with the event. “It’s a great chance to give back and share our unit and what VICSES does with our CFA competitors - they’re a really good day, they’re a fun competition day so if anyone local wants to come along and not only check out what we do but also what CFA do, I think it’s a great opportunity for the local community.”

Apex Park hoon enters guilty plea 57-year-old y local man to be assessed for corrections order followingg park p burnouts

LEAVING A MARK: Burnout marks were visible at Apex Park the day after two men were arrested for driving dangerously in the park earlier this month. PHOTO: Ryan Malcolm

has admitted drivONE man h d itt d tto d i ing dangerously through Apex Park a fortnight ago, after took the wheel of an unregistered vehicle and drove over a bicycle near Frank Garth Reserve, before performing dangerous burnouts on parkland as pedestrians watched on. The 57-year-old, with ties to Wangaratta, appeared at Wangaratta Magistrates’ Court remotely from custody at the Metropolitan Remand Centre on Monday, entering guilty pleas to charges he engaged in conduct endangering serious injury in the park around 7pmon January 12. He and a 45-year-old co-accused Melbourne man, who remains in custody, were previously alleged to have stolen number plates from a car in Reservoir, before affixing them to the co-accused’s Nissan Na-

vara and driving the H Hume F Freedd i i up th way to Wangaratta, stealing 11L of fuel from a Benalla service station on the way. The pair were then said to have been listening to loud music and drinking alcohol near the Apex Park rotunda, before the 57-year-old drove along the rail trail into Frank Garth Reserve, where he ran over a bicycle and performed burnouts in front of a group of teenagers. He was said to have driven over one of the teen’s bicycles, dragging the bike behind the car for 20m, and was later confronted near the rotunda by the teens, at which time the co-accused allegedly drove at the large group as they attempted to evade the vehicle. The accused had maintained he had driven at walking pace throughout the park, however, at least one

witness claimed it l i d the th man reached h d speeds of up to 50kph. Police prosecutor Sergeant Heath Dosser noted that regardless of the speed, the amount of pedestrian traffic in the vicinity of the park meant the conduct was dangerous. Defence counsel Geoff Clancy noted that many of the teenagers involved had allegedly encouraged his client to perform burnouts in front of them, however, said “it was an incredibly silly thing to do.” He said his client had spent 14 days in custody, and was in need of support mechanisms upon his release from prison to assist him in finding stable accommodation. Magistrate Peter Mithen agreed, ordering the accused be assessed for a corrections order, with the outcome to be heard at Shepparton Magistrates’ Court later this week.

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Greta Cemetery considers beefing up security measures Wednesday, January 23, 2013 By STEVE KELLY SECURITY is set to be beefed up at Greta Cemetery where Ned Kelly’s remains and a monument commemorating his family now lie. It’s believed security, which could include CCTV cameras covering the cemetery site, might be installed to thwart or identify anyone committing unlawful acts such as vandalism. A meeting by the Greta Cemetery Trust is scheduled to be held next week to determine and sign off on the security measures. The measures come after a monument, paying tribute to the Kelly family including Edward (Ned), his mother Ellen and siblings Margaret, Grace, James, Daniel and Anne, was this week erected at the cemetery entrance. It joins a cluster of monuments in the avenue that honor family members who lie within the cemetery grounds. It’s the final tribute Kelly family descendants laid out for Ned following a Requiem Mass last Friday and burial on Sunday.

PAYING RESPECTS: Bob and Pauline Fisher from Eldorado were yesterday viewing a monument for Ned Kelly and his family which now stands at the entrance to Greta Cemetery, not far from the bushranger’s grave. Bob has read many books on Ned and wears a watch that has a gold embossment of Kelly’s iconic iron mask on it. PHOTO: Simon Groves Ned Kelly’s great nephew Anthony Griffiths said the monument gives recognition of family members, but maintains security of the actual grave site. The famous bushranger was buried near his mother Ellen’s remains, with inches of concrete surrounding his coffin, as a shield against would be grave robbers. “We expect the public to respect the memorial of our family as they would of any one else’s family relatives,” Mr Griffiths said. “There have always been security issues with the marking

of the grave sites and we felt that this would be a good way to commemorate our family.” A small portion of the Kelly family descendants paid for the memorial. The identification of Ned’s bones was a drawn out process, along with the legalities behind having his remains returned

to family more than 132 years after his death. “It’s a big sense of relief and a great sense of closure now that it’s all over,” Mr Griffiths said. “We were worried about people being disrespectful at the Requiem Mass and burial, but it really went off well - it was dignified.” Eldorado residents and Ned Kelly enthusiasts Bob and Pauline Fisher were at the cemetery yesterday to view Ned’s gravesite, but had to choose between five overturned plots in a row. It was another measure family took to keep the exact location of Ned’s grave a secret.

APPLICATIONS for funding to commemorate the remarkable contributions of our veteran community or improve facilities where veterans and their families gather to connect, close on January 31. Minister for Veterans Natalie Suleyman is calling for organisations to apply for the programs including the Victoria Remembers program, which provides grants of up to $30,000 for projects which allow Victorians to commemorate the service of veterans or educate about their experiences. Applications for this program are assessed by the Victorian Veterans Council, an independent body that provides advice to the government on issues affecting the community. The Restoring Community War Memorials and Avenues of Honour program provides grants of up to $50,000 for projects that restore community war memorials, honour rolls and avenues of honour. The Veterans Capital Works program provides up to $50,000 for projects that improve buildings and facilities for organisations delivering vital services to veterans and their families. These projects may include works to ensure buildings are more energy efficient, modern and accessible. To learn more about these programs or apply for a grant, visit vic.gov.au/grantssupport-and-commemorate-veterans.

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Pete Denahy at The Vine ENJOY a big day out at The Vine Hotel in North Wangaratta tomorrow when the Pete Denahy Day BBQ Bash is held tomorrow from 12pm until 4pm. The family-friendly event includes a BBQ lunch and fantastic live entertainment from award-winning musician, comedian and local legend, Pete Denahy performing outdoors from 2pm. Tickets are available now by visiting www.thevinehotel. net.au.

Wangaratta Sports Carnival action THE Wangaratta Sports Carnival will be held this Saturday at the Wangaratta Showgrounds, with wood chopping from 11am and running races from 4pm, including the Wangaratta Gift under lights. Experience the excitement and see all the amazing athletes in action with entry free.

Local creatives indoor market THE second Creatives of Wangaratta and Surrounds (CoWS) market will be held on Sunday, January 29 at the CWA Hall in Templeton Street from 9am until 1pm. The event will feature the handmade giftware, art and more from over 20 talented makers in the local region and entry is free.

Wangaratta Performing Arts season launch THE Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre will hold its 2023 season launch on Tuesday, February 7 at 5pm for a 5.30pm start. The community is invited to hear about this year’s line-up of entertainment and events, with show snippets, refreshments and the opportunity to be the very first to receive its 2023 brochure. Official proceedings commence at 5.30pm in the Alpine MDF Theatre with complimentary drinks and canapes served in the foyer afterwards and the chance to meet the team (no RSVP required).

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PARTY TIME: This year’s Outdoor Ball will be held in Merriwa Park on February 18, featuring Latino band Zona 7.

Dance the night away at the Outdoor Ball

A POPULAR annual event which brings together family and friends for an evening of music and dancing under the stars at Merriwa Park will be held on Saturday, February 18. The Outdoor Ball is a free event which attracts hundreds of people to the park where they can enjoy their own picnic, or indulge in a range of local beers, wine and gourmet food available for purchase. In 2019 around 1200 people attended the event, with people of all ages dancing the night away on a sultry evening as the sun went down. The park will once again be decorated with festoon light-

ing and a magical disco ball, creating a party atmosphere encouraging everyone onto the dance floor to sway to the Latino beat. This year the headline act is Melbourne-based band Zona 7, a band created with the main objective of bringing true Latino flavour to the stage, having been inspired by the best Latin American salsa bands. Zona 7 reunites some of the best Colombian, Venezuelan and Australian musician in the Melbourne salsa scene, presenting and fresh take on modern salsa sounds in the most authentic way. Boogie the night way and grab

a photo for the memory board at the onsite photo booth. While the event is free for all to attend, those who would like to treat themselves to a little luxury can book a table in a prime viewing spot for up to 10 friends for $100. There is no need to book for this year’s event unless you want to secure a table, available by visiting https://events.humanitix.com/2023-wangaratta-outdoor-ball-table-bookings. The outdoor ball will be held on Saturday, February 18 from 6pm until 10pm and is a licensed event (strictly no BYO alcohol or glass) and it is a smoke-free event.

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(March 21 to April 19) You might be hurt by a colleague’s harsh criticism. But don’t let it shake your conﬁdence in what you’re trying to do. A more positive aspect starts to appear by week’s end.

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(April 20 to May 20) You’re torn between your sensible self and the part of you that enjoys acquiring lovely things. Best advice: Wait for a sale, and then buy yourself something wonderful.

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(May 21 to June 20) Your artistic side has practical applications this week, such as redecorating your home or redesigning your personal stationery. Whatever you do, someone special will like it.

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(June 21 to July 22) You could be drawn into a problem between friends or family members. Best bet: Ask the questions that go to the heart of the matter, and then get them all together for a group hug.

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love being the centre of attention, your big Lion’s heart impels you to share the spotlight with a col league who helped you with that well praised project.

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Your eagerness to act on a challenge is wisely tempered early in the week by a lack of necessary information. Things begin to clear up during the weekend.

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(September 23 to October 22) A relationship you’d hoped would keep going seems to be going nowhere. Close it out and move on to a brighter romantic aspect just beginning to manifest itself.

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(October 23 to November 21) Things don’t go completely as planned this week. But enjoy the surprises, even if you have to adjust your schedule. Some of them could be quite delightful.

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Cash and Carter tribute show LEAVING Jackson, the Johnny Cash and June Carter show, will visit the Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre on Thursday, March 9. It is a heart-warming and inspiring night of music which tells the life story of the couple played out through some of the greatest songs ever written including Folsom Prison Blues, Jackson, Walk the Line, Ring of Fire and many more. Tickets are available at www.wpacc.com.au.

TOWNS throughout the Rural City of Wangaratta will hold Australia Day celebrations tomorrow, including the city’s own event in King George V Gardens tomorrow from 8am until 11am. There will be a Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony with a citizenship ceremony and the presentation of Australia Day awards, with a free Lions Club brekkie barbecue and live music. There will also be free entry to the Wangaratta Sports and Aquatic Centre from 11am until 3pm tomorrow. Community celebrations including barbecue breakfasts, dinners and presentations will be held on January 26 in Boorhaman at 8am, Carboor at 6.30pm, Cheshunt at 6.30pm, Eldorado at 6pm, Everton at 8am, Glenrowan at 11am, Greta/Hansonville at 10.30am, Hamilton Park at 8.30am, Milawa/Oxley at 5.30pm, Moyhu at 8.30am, Murmungee at 7.30am, Peechelba at 8.30am, Tarrawingee at 8am and Whorouly at 9am and all are welcome.

(November 22 to December 21) Making choices is usually easy for you straight shooting Archers. But a new development could deﬂect your aim. Try to put off decisions until you know more.

CAPRICORN

(December 22 to January 19) While part of you might prefer taking a more familiar path, let your more daring and — admit it — super-curious self what the unexplored has to offer.

AQUARIUS

RIDING HIGH: A packed program of activities and entertainment is on offer at the Mulwala Water Ski Club Family Fun Day being held this Saturday with gates opening at 12.30pm. Among the attractions is the ‘trackless’ Thomas the Tank Engine Train plus children’s rides, a jumping castle, a mini-carousel and even camel rides (pictured). There is also a motocross display and an animal show, a fantastic ski show and much more, with entry just $5 for adults (kids six and under $2) and rides operating until 6pm. Entry after 6pm is free and more information is available at www.mulwalawaterski.com.au.

(January 20 to February 18) Those nasty types have slithered back under the rocks and present no more problems. Now’s the time to move ahead on that promising new relationship.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) A

new offer could clear up that lingering money problem. Also, a more conﬁdent attitude on your part might help you get that personal situation back on track.

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Community turns out to celebrate Pam’s life W FITTING TRIBUTE: Pam’s passion for never missing an opportunity to sell raffle tickets in support of the King Valley United Football and Netball Club, was recognised with a cardboard cut-out and ticket sale at the memorial.

BY ANITA McPHERSON amcpherson@ nemedia.com.au

HUNDREDS of people from the King Valley community and beyond gathered at the Whitfield Recreation Reserve on Saturday for a very personal and heartwarming memorial to former resident Pam Deeker, who passed away on January 3 after a short illness. Every seat was filled in the AC Swinburne Pavilion for the special event and others watched from outside - all there to pay tribute to someone who played a significant role in the community since arriving just 17 years ago whose kindness, compassion and dedication was recognised and fondly remembered by all. The memorial was hosted by Pam’s family including her children Craig, Jojo and Sammy, who were proud to say the event would be “a bit different” - just like their quirky mother - Sammy sharing with the audience Pam’s love of mathematics and teaching through the type of whiteboard maths equation she would use when tutoring. Craig shared touching and sometimes hilarious stories about Pam’s early life, their unconventional upbringing in the Melbourne suburb of Cranbourne and her marriage to musician Paddy (who passed away in 2004), shedding light on the years prior to her move to Whitfield at the age of around 60, which is what he described as the second phase of her life. Pam was also a much-loved grandmother to Mikaylah, Summer, Judd, Wolfie and Georgie, who paid their own tributes in heartfelt words and in song, with music being one of Pam’s lifelong passions, while her brother Peter also talked of his loving sister. Speaking from the community, friend Jenny Ashby described Pam’s many active roles which WANGARATTA Senior Citizens Club will host a social get-together with afternoon tea from 1.30pm today. The club will also host indoor carpet bowls from 12 noon tomorrow (Thursday), cards (euchre) from 1.30pm on Friday, indoor carpet bowls on Monday from 12 noon, and cards (500) and hoy on Tuesday from 1.30pm, all at its clubrooms in Tara Court or in St Patrick’s supper room. WANGARATTA Seniors Dance will be held at the St Patrick’s supper room in Ford Street from 2pm to 4pm on Friday, January 27. The dance is held on the fourth Friday of each month, with music by The Rustic Ramblers, dance revision from 1.30pm to 2pm, and admission $5 (non-members $7), which includes afternoon tea. For further information, contact Margaret on 0407 357 226.

T PAYING THEIR RESPECTS: The community joined family members at the Whitfield Recreation Reserve for a memorial to celebrate the life of Pam Deeker on Saturday.

Australia Day in the King Valley AN Australia Day breakfast will be held at Moyhu Lions Park tomorrow from 8.30am beginning with breakfast, followed by the flag raising, an address and presentations. A free community barbecue will also be held at the Cheshunt Hall from 6.30pm tomorrow (meat and sweets provided, bring a salad to share) with an Australia Day address to follow.

Rubber Duck Regatta 2023 at Gentle Annie THE King River and District Fishing Club will hold its annual Rubber Duck Regatta at the Gentle Annie Caravan and Camping reserve on Saturday. There will be a barbecue lunch from 1pm before the adopted ducks dive in at 2pm, with a range of prizes to be won including a grand prize valued at over $500. All are welcome to the club’s major fundraising event, with the race to also be streamed live on Facebook.

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began as soon as she arrived, including starting a community newsletter called Whitfield Matters, becoming a founding member of the King Valley Country Women’s Association (and serving as president), joining Jenny as an Age Friendly Ambassador and establishing the King Valley Good Neighbour initiative offering a range of equipment for community use. Pam was on the committee of the Whitfield Recreation Reserve (and its treasurer for 14 years), organised monthly “Birthday Bash” community lunches with her friend Marie Evans, escorted children from school to the tennis courts for Hot Shots Tennis sessions she supported with Reta Sheppard, and instigated regular meetings with local councillor Harry Bussell, where she wasn’t afraid to raise resident’s issues and concerns WANGARATTA Cake Decorators are recommencing for 2023. The group meets every third Saturday of the month at the Baptist Church in Sisely Avenue from 12.30pm. The next meeting is on February 18, with Stella Abraham from Melbourne showing members how to make a pink ice protea. Everyone welcome, cost for the day is $15. Phone Jeanie on 0439 087 630 for more information. WANGARATTA Concert Band rehearses on Mondays from 6.45pm to 9pm at the Avian Park Raceway Band Room in Newman Street. New players welcome, contact Helen on 0401 021 448. GLENROWAN Indoor Carpet Bowls is held at Glenrowan Recreation Reserve Hall each Wednesday - arrive 12.45pm for 1pm start. The competition runs until 3.30pm-4pm, and is followed by

about infrastructure, roads and rubbish. Perhaps some of her most recognisable roles were those she played in support of the King Valley United Football and Netball Club, which were remembered fondly by her friend, the club’s former president, Bruce Uebergang. Pam (who was an enthusiastic Essendon supporter) made the local club her own and was its hardworking and meticulous treasurer for 13 years, recently awarded a lifetime membership. Bruce remembered his frequent late night phone conversations with Pam - her love of talking sometimes causing a hold up during home games where Pam would be on the gate - cars queued waiting to get in because she was chatting to everyone. Pam promoted the club at

SOCIAL CALENDAR afternoon tea. For details, phone Frank on 0409 662 462. 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. WANGARATTA Symphony Orchestra will resume rehearsals on January 31, then meeting each Tuesday from 7.30pm to 9.30pm at Wangaratta Baptist Church, 1 Sisely Avenue. New string and wind players are

every opportunity and was passionate about raising funds through the sale of raffle tickets; marked beautifully at the memorial where a life-size cutout stood next to a table of tickets available to purchase, while club members stood to farewell her with the club song. Pam’s unwavering commitment was recognised when fellow community members nominated her for this year’s Rural City of Wangaratta Citizen of the Year, citing what was a considerable list of contributions to the King Valley community. Whether knowing Pam Deeker as a friend, a neighbour, a teacher, a community advocate, a footy club member or because she sold you a raffle ticket, there is no doubt her presence and radiant smile touched many hearts and left an indelible mark on the community. welcome to come along to rehearsals to try out. For more information, email wangsymphonyorchestra@gmail. com or call Chloe on 0413 775 027. SATURDAY Quilters resume gathering on Saturday, February 4 at the Wangaratta Small Bore Rifle Club, off the river end of College Street, starting at 10am and finishing around 3pm. For more information, phone Colleen on 0427 221 138. WANGARATTA Keenagers Table Tennis will resume play on Monday, February 6 from 7am to 9am (while the weather is hot), and looks forward to welcoming current and new members. The group plays on Mondays and Thursdays at the table tennis centre at the Wangaratta Showgrounds. Morning tea provided - please bring your own cup. For more in-

SUPPORTED playgroup sessions are held in Moyhu and Whitfield during the school term for parents with young children. They are held at the Moyhu Memorial Hall in Bartley Street on Wednesdays from 9.30am to 11.30am starting February 1 and at the Whitfield Recreation Reserve on Fridays from 9.30am to 11.30am, starting February 3. To find our more, contact Mel at Wangaratta Children’s Services Centre via email to sp@wangaratta.vic.gov.au or call 57217879.

Whitfield golf club fundraising drive THE Whitfield and District Golf Club will hold its annual membership drive and social event at the Whitfield Recreation Reserve on Sunday, February 5 from 12pm to 4pm. The annual membership fee of $50 includes a ticket in the fun and festive community day, with the chance to win up to $3000, plus a chicken and salad lunch with local wines, beer and soft drinks. To secure a membership and entry into the big draw, call Greg Rosser on 0418 364 828. formation, contact Trevor Wolfel on 0476 891 596. 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. OSTINATO Wangaratta and District Community Choir meets each Tuesday from 7pm to 9.30pm at the Log Cabin, corner Faithfull and Chisholm Streets, Wangaratta. New members are welcome to join this enthusiastic and welcoming group of singers. For more information, contact Helen on 0457 269278.

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erratically around the popular park around 7pm last Thursday. The co-accused man, who had ties to Wangaratta, was formally refused bail on Friday, after he allegedly ran over a teen’s bike at the Frank Garth Reserve, before doing a series of small burnouts in the unregistered vehicle and parking at the park’s rotunda.

On Monday, Leading Senior Constable Colin Boyle said both men had set off from Reservoir in Melbourne’s north on Thursday morning, allegedly stealing number plates from a local vehicle and attaching them to the accused’s Nissan Navara. The pair were said to have travelled up the Hume Freeway, stopping to allegedly steal 11 litres

of petrol from a Benalla service station before arriving in Wangaratta between 6.30 and 7pm, where they continued drinking and listening to loud music inside the Apex Park rotunda. LSC Boyle said the coaccused had been chased by a large group of teens after allegedly running over a bike which had been rested on the river foreshore, with

the teens then verbally abusing the pair at the rotunda. The accused was then alleged to have driven at speeds of up to 50kph throughout the park, passing within five metres of the teens before rolling the vehicle while doing burnouts. The vehicle was also said to have dragged up significant dust, which the

accused allegedly drove blindly back through. LSC Boyle said significant pedestrian traffic in the area had meant the incident had been heavily photographed, and a number of videos had been viewed by police. “The circumstances of this driving on its own is conduct endangering serious injury in its basic,” he said. “The circumstances are highly dangerous.” ■ Continued page 2

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A STUDENT’S ability to apply themselves during their schooling is a large ting a slightly better percentpart of how they perform age of 40+ scores at 3.6pc BY STEVE in VCE, but there are many compared to Cathedral’s KELLY other factors that contribute 3.3pc. their desired outcome such skelly@ nemedia.com.au But while Wangaratta as getting into a university High School had a lesser mecourse of their choice. Wangaratta’s three sec- dian study score at 26, it was Despite students dealing ondary schools stack up well better than Galen and Cathewith adversity from the pan- when compared to others dral with a 40+ percentage of demic in 2020 and the touted across the region and even 3.9. country-city education divide, several metropolitan counAcross the region Goulthey performed reasonably terparts across the state. burn Valley Grammar School well judging by the VCE study Galen Catholic College in Shepparton scores released by the Victo- and had a median Cathedral College both 35 with 21.6pc achieving rian Curriculum and Assess- achieved a median study 40+, placing ment Authority (VCCA). it 30th best in score of 29 with Galen get- Victoria.

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MEMBERS of the Northeast Radio Control Car Club gathered at Mitchell Avenue last Saturday to test their vehicles in competition. New members are always welcome. For more information contact president Matthew Johnson-Begg on 0467 974 305. with his Touring Car. PHOTOS: Kieren Tilly

Beechworth Secondary College had a median study score of 29, but it was its 40+ score that was a standout with 13.7pc reaching the A grade figure. Benalla P-12 College had a median study score of 26, with zero over 40+, while FCJ College Benalla had a strong median of 30 with 6pc of scores 40+. Euroa Secondary College’s dux achieved one of the highest scores in the region with a 98.55 ATAR.

College Wodonga had a median of 29, with 3.2pc 40+. Yarrawonga College P-12 was a median of 28 with 3.3pc of scores 40+. The top three schools in Victoria were Bialik Col-

lege in Hawthorn that had a median of 38 with 39.9pc of scores 40+, Mount Scopus Memorial College was next with 38 and 39.7pc, with Ballarat Clarendon College third with 38 and 38.4pc. For the full results visit vcaa.vic.adu.au.

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c REVVED UP: Northeast Radio Control Club president Matthew Johnson-Begg works on his machine in the pits.

c HOT WHEELS: Teo Valle (9) from Peechelba raced for the first time in RC Touring Class.

THE Wang Repair Café will hold its next event tomorrow at Apex Park from 8am until 12pm. The café will have some t-shirt rugs for sale as well as other items, and cash donations as well as donations of unwanted Christmas presents for them to sell would be appreciated, as the volunteer-run organisation seeks assistance to cover its operating costs and ensure its continuation. Bring items in need of repair to the park tomorrow morning where volunteers will be on hand to help bring them back to life.

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WANGARATTA High School year 12 graduates Kayla Fisher and Amy Henderson were among hundreds of local students, and tens of thousands around the state, who received their first round university offers yesterday. The pair are both interested in humanitarian work and development, and were offered their first choice course at their chosen universities. Kayla, 17, has been offered a

double degree in Arts and Public Policy with a major in third-world development at the Australian National University in Canberra. “I was happy with my ATAR score even if I thought I could do better but it’s been a tough year,” Kayla said. “It was difficult not having feedback from classmates because I didn’t know if I was doing okay or needed to improve. “But, I got there in the end and am

looking forward to the next step.” Amy, 18, will be doing occupational therapy at Deakin but hopes to branch into humanitarian work in third world countries. “I had hoped for a higher ATAR but I didn’t need one, I’m pretty happy with how I went,” Amy said. “Last year I really missed out on having the balance of sport and social aspects of school which really help me get through the study aspect.

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“The offer I received was my first choice so I’m really happy with that. “I’ll jump straight in this year I think because my initial plans to have a gap year and travel aren’t likely now. “Eventually I want to go into allied health overseas and Kayla and I have always talked about collaborating; she’s more interested in the politics side and I’d do the health side so that could be cool.”

Musicians invited to orchestra meeting MUSICIANS interested in becoming part of a new regional orchestra being formed in Wangaratta will be meeting in the King George V Gardens on Sunday at 2.30pm. A newly formed committee, involving local violinist Sally Ross, will be in attendance and the group welcomes other potential members to come along, particularly seeking violin and flute players, a percussionist and a conductor. For more information visit the Wangaratta Arts Council on Facebook or come along to the meeting in the park on Sunday.

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Carnival to remember Ken Eales

By SIMONE KERWIN

A LONG-TIME Corowa foot runner and trainer who prepared athletes for and competed at the Wangaratta Sports Carnival over many years will be honoured during the 102nd event this weekend. Ken Eales, who passed away last year aged 82, holds a special place in the hearts of his many proteges. Several of them have contributed to doubling the prizemoney to $1200 for this year’s 400m open race at the carnival, which will be known as the Ken Eales Memorial. Wayne Milthorpe is among those who has supported the naming of the race, and he said it was a fitting tribute to a man who loved the sport, and enjoyed helping runners and footballers improve. Ken followed in the footsteps of his running mentor, Lewis Jackson, who himself had worked with wellknown Rutherglen trainer Jack King, in the days when running tracks were established in farm paddocks to keep athletes’ training times under wraps. “Anyone in the area with a bit of running ability at that time would train at Jack King’s, and later at the Jacksons’,” Wayne said. Wayne himself began working with Lewis Jackson after catching the running bug through Little Athletics, and remembers training on the track set up at his farm,

CARNIVAL TRIBUTE: Runner and trainer Ken Eales (centre), with proteges Karly (Milthorpe) Tafft and Wayne Milthorpe, will be honoured at this weekend’s Wangaratta Sports Carnival with the naming of the 400m open race. which continued to be used even after Lewis’ passing. “I gave it away when I started a family, and came back later to run under Ken. As Lewis aged, Ken had taken on that mentoring role,” he said. Ken trained many athletes competing on the Victorian Athletic League circuit, as well as those seeking to improve their running action for football. “He was a terrific coach; he didn’t suffer fools, but he gave you his time if you were prepared to put in the work,” Wayne said. “If anyone wanted to

come along and learn to run, he was happy to set them on the right track. “Ken had a very calm approach. With his attitude, the way he thought about putting training together, and the timing to bring you up to peak fitness, he was a real mentor and father figure. “He taught me not only about running, but about how to treat people - that the way you treat them is what you’ll get back.” Building on the massage skills he’d gleaned from Lewis, Ken completed a course in Swedish massage techniques through Mel-

bourne’s Monash University. He then took his parttime remedial massage business full-time, which enabled him to assist athletes, sportspeople and others in the community to continue competing and working. In his own running career, under the guidance of Jack King and Lewis Jackson, Ken won races between the 70m and 400m distances, most notably the 200m Jack Donaldson race at Stawell, which he won twice - in 1964 and then again in 1977. There could have been a third victory, if not for a hamstring injury in 1982.

The Stawell Athletic Club invited Ken in the early 1960s to compete in a 220 yard invitational race, where he competed off the back mark against some of the country’s finest. From the mid-1970s, he became more involved in the training side of running and clocking runners in their trials. “We had two of the best clockers in the country in Ken and Lewis, and if you ran a time on their clocks, you could be confidently backed at any race they set you for,” Wayne said. Ken’s football career be-

gan with Wahgunyah in 1957. He moved to Rutherglen in 1958, and was recruited by Corowa in 1961, where he went on to be a member of the 1968 premiership team. He coached the CorowaRutherglen under 18 Ovens and Murray thirds to back-to-back premierships in 1983-’84, and was a life member of the Corowa-Rutherglen Football Club. Ken continued racing up to his 70s, until a bad left knee finally forced him to call time, and his running stable included Rod Green, who won Wangaratta and Temora Gifts, and two Bendigo Gifts. “Whether you were a runner of Rod’s calibre or a footballer wanting to learn, Ken was happy to help you,” Wayne said. “Naming an event after him is something we can do to recognise his terrific efforts.” The 102nd running of the Wangaratta Sports Carnival will commence at 11am with the excitement of the woodchop and continues into the evening, featuring an actionpacked schedule of events including short and middledistance handicaps and junior races, culminating with the running of the men’s and women’s Wangaratta Gift under lights. The woodchopping is expected to run from 11am to around 5pm. From 4pm there will also be attention on the main arena when the runners take centre stage.

Thunderstorms disrupt swimming championships By WILLSON MACK OVENS and Murray Swimming Association president Brendon Shiels was pleased with his team’s efforts throughout the Victorian Country Long Course Championships on the weekend, despite its challenges. The Wangaratta Sports and Aquatic Centre attracted 700 of the best swimmers from country Victoria with the final day of competition wrapping up on Monday. The tournament wasn’t without its setbacks though with a thunderstorm on Sunday disrupting the program. “It didn’t all go to plan because of thunderstorms on Sunday at around 4:30pm,” Shiels said. “The storm was supposed to push past after 90 minutes but it just sat on Wangaratta so we had to pull up early and run the rest of the races on Monday. “On the Monday we then had to run the finals as times and not heats, we did one heat and the fastest swimmer on time won the medal.” Shiels said all locals enjoyed competing at home. “From a local perspective

it was great for all of them not to have to travel,” he said. “It can sometimes be a decent drive to Sale or Warnambool so it was great for the locals to be at home.” The Geelong Swim Club was most successful across the championships, taking out the Allan Monaghan Shield for the highest aggregate point score for all events. The Australia Day Medallions were also awarded for the best male and female performances, based on the highest FINA point score. The Australia Day Medallion for the women was awarded to Emma Keenes from Kangaroo Flat Swim Club, while Cameron Jordan (Bendigo East) was named the male Australia Day Medallion winner. Mayor Dean Rees and Cr Harry Bussell were also on deck throughout the three days to present medals for events. SUCCESS: The Victorian Country Long Course Championships at the Wangaratta Sports and Aquatic Centre finished on Monday afternoon. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

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Tap to advantage for McIntosh’s Ruckman

By WILLSON MACK

LOCAL trainer Scott McIntosh is hopeful he’s unveiled a promising galloper. Four-year-old gelding Ruckman ($12) stormed home to a near one length victory in his first career start at Wangaratta in race two (1000m maiden plate) last Thursday. Ruckman had trialled and jumped out well in the lead up to his first start, winning three jump outs and finishing second in his only official trial. However, a wide barrier draw (10) had many doubting his chances, even his trainer. “He drew wide which was the biggest worry,” McIntosh said. “He drew something like barrier 14 and came into 10 after scratchings but that was still a worry. “I thought about scratching him but you never know, he could draw wide next start so we thought we’d take the punt on him because he’s a four-year-old and needed to run.” Jockey Jett Stanley settled Ruckman towards the back of the field before storming around the outside on the turn, holding off his challengers down the straight. “It was a mighty job,” McIntosh said. “He got back and had two behind him but he travelled well into the race and went three wide on the turn. “He used his tickets pretty early so with a furlong to go I thought he might run a place here but he kept finding more and managed to win. “He was certainly given no favours in the run which makes it even more exciting.” Ruckman is a half-brother to stable mate Real Gun who won his maiden start at Caulfield in 2020 and has since gone on to salute in another two races from his 19 starts. “This bloke’s (Ruckman) a different type to Real Gun but he’s showed good ability since the start,” McIntosh said.

PROUD: Scott McIntosh (pictured) was stoked with his gelding’s performance. “He probably doesn’t have as much natural ability as Real Gun and he’s a much bigger, wider horse and placid in nature. “He took a little bit to wake up but I think his first trial where he just followed them around switched him on a bit and now I think he’ll only improve from this run.”

As the name would suggest, the four-year-old is a big boy which McIntosh says can take it out of him post run. “He’s a big bugger so he feels the run through his legs a fair bit so we’ll probably give him three weeks between runs - he’ll tell me when he’s ready,” McIntosh said.

PHOTO: Racing Photos “That’s where his name comes from as well, he’s also out of a mare called Winger so that’s where the name came about. “He’s a big, strong horse.” McIntosh’s next task arrives on Sunday when he’ll be looking to saddle up Rhonda Veus at Benalla.

Matt Allen reigns surpreme ROUND 14 of the Wangaratta Lawn Tennis Club’s aggregate competition was a popular affair with eight sections worth of players flocking to the picturesque Merriwa Park tennis courts. Section 1 Matt Allen 23-17, Phil Peck 22-14, Dave Postlethwaite 18-19, Kevin Callahan 18-22, Ashley Weston 13-23. Section: 2 Barry Sullivan 24-10, Brett Goodwin 20-15, Mark Brown 14-17, Jack Gerrish 14-19, Maree Sullivan 1223. Section: 3 Brian Scobie 23-14, Shane Flynn 21-14, Mike Lairson 16-19, Colin Mackay 14-19, Greg Renner 1420.

Section: 4 Tim Oliver 24-16, Mark Gorman 20-20, Phil Dryden 19-21, John Brien 17-23. Section: 5 Andrew Cope 21-16, Geoff Allen 21-18, Peter Curran 21-20, Russel O’Brien 19-18, Lance Crockett 14-24. Section: 6 Pat Flynn 24-17, Jason Tan 18-17, Beth Cope 14-21, Carl Cutrona 14-21. Section: 7 Joel Eulenstein 21-14, Des Steele 20-17, Amy Lairson 20-17, John Shanley 16-20, Simone Weston 15-22. Section: 8 Tony Clarebrough 22-12, Max McAuliffe 19-13, Geoff Davidson 17-15, Sue Piper 15-20, Peter Ablazej 11-24.

SOFT TO: Phil Dryden hits a forehand in section four of the aggregate competition. PHOTOS: Kurt Hickling

Rutherglen sit atop of NERTA RUTHERGLEN continued their dominance in this year’s North East Regional Tennis Association competition with a big win over neighbours Wahgunyah in section one. Hardcourt Pulvirenti remain at the top of the section two ladder with a solid victory over Boorhaman and section three sees Wahgunyah Wahnation leading the pack off the back of downing Wahgunyah Wranglers. Results Section 1 Hardcourt Pinkertons 6-59 def Corowa 3-43, Rutherglen 7-60 def Wahgunyah 2-36. Section 2 Hardcourt Pulvirenti 8-65 def Boorhaman 1-27, Everton Red 7-64 def Myrrhee 2-38. Section 3 Wahgunyah Wahnation 4-44 def Wahgunyah Wranglers 2-33, Wahgunyah United 6-48 def Wahgunyah Deep Heat 0-14, Wooragee 6-48 def Boorhaman 0-0. Ladders Section 1 Rutherglen 71, Hardcourt Pinkertons 61, Wahgunyah 60, Corowa 56, Everton Blue 50. Section 2 Hardcourt Pulvirenti 47, Everton Red 36, Boorhaman 32, Myrrhee 25. Section 3 Wahgunyah Wahnation 63, Boorhaman 37, Wahgunyah United 35, Wahgunyah Wranglers 28, Wooragee 26, Wahgunyah Deep Heat 21. Under 15 Wahgunyah 51, Corowa Hewitt 43, Rutherglen 18, Corowa Barty 16.

PINPOINT: Mark Gorman hits a serve.

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Allstars tennis academy camp a rousing success

HANDS ON LEARNING: (from left) Allstars Academy coach Liv Corso, Brianna Robinson, Georgia Sessions, coach Gary Comins, Hugh Barnden, Nicholas Braw and coach Doug Smith. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

MONDAY saw a junior tennis training day for some of the best up-and-coming players in the area, with attendees getting some oneon-one tutoring to improve their game. The camp, hosted by Allstars Academy, was a leadup for the term one Hotshot program, beginning on Monday, January 30 at the Wangaratta Lawn Tennis Club. This year, Allstars Academy is proud to welcome Gary Comins all the way from South Africa who will be joining the academy to help with all the coaching in the region. Qualified as a tennis coach in 1995 in South Africa, Comins then moved to the UK in 1998 where he worked as racket manager at David Lloyd Leisure in Liverpool. Comins then qualified as

a club coach performance in 2006, coaching and overseeing a team of coaches. He then moved back to South Africa in 2008 and coached for an academy in Durban. Comins joins the Allstars Academy coaching staff of Mark Brown, Jess Brodie, Lauren Brodie, Tilly Fylnn, Henry Dean, Gertie Gemmill and Liv Corse - with all these young stars, good coaching from them all is a certainty. All registration is available online at www.allstarstennis.com.au, with programs from Hotshot, Hotshot league, Junior Beginner and advanced groups. The academy will also introduce the cardio tennis program which will run for eight weeks starting on Monday, January 30. For more info, text Doug Smith on 0448 396 496.

A1 cruise to dominant victory By MAURIE BRADEN A1: WANGARATTA put Myrtleford to the sword on Saturday. The visitors had no answer to Wangaratta’s dominance on their quick home green. Ethan Fruend, Rhoanna Smith, Renee Hill and Greg Braden handed Lance Symons’ rink a lesson with a big win (38-12), likewise Ian Brimblecombe, Laurie McDonald, Paul King and Leon Quartermain dominated from the start to secure a (34-14) win. Trevor Selwood, Chris Randell, Brian Challman and Graeme Smith withstood a late challenge to win (27-22), while Maurie Braden, Jodie Fruend, Phil Davern and Greg McDonald cruised to a 10 shot win (25-15). Final scores: Wang 18 pts 124 shots def Myrtleford 0 pts 61 shots. Wangaratta play Wodonga away next week. A3: Wangaratta suffered a big away loss to Wodonga on Saturday. Wangaratta failed to gain a rink win and their hold on third position is now in danger with another away trip this week against top team Howlong. Gary Fenlon, Terry Johnson, Ron McAuliffe and Mick Mackow lost by the barest margin (17-18) but heavy losses to Tom Morrow (10-20), Gary Chambers (1020) and Brian Godfrey (1135) saw the visitors depart without any points. Final scores: Wang 0 pts 48 shots lost to Wodonga 18 pts 93 shots. Milawa bounced back into finals calculations with an upset away win over second placed Moira on Saturday. Terry Hallinan, Harry May, Paul Tiffen and Norm Hallett paved the way for

LINE IT UP: Brian Challman finds the right line to bowl to. the visitors with a big (3115) win. Dave Allan, Shane Cousins Colin Reid and Barry Walker also had a solid 10 shot win (23-13), while Ron Welfare (13-25) and Marty Lane (18-22) were the two losing rinks. The win puts Milawa back up to sixth position with a home game against fifth placed Beechworth to come next round. Final scores: Milawa 14 pts 85 shots def Moira 4 pts 75 shots. Next round Wangaratta play Howlong away and Milawa are at home to Beechworth. B1: Wangaratta produced a solid away win at Myrtleford on Saturday, Ken Essenhigh, Lance Jenkin, John Knight and Joy Izard (23-10) were the shining light for the visitors being the only winning rink, while Keith Izard, Gayle King, Ralph Martinelli and Heather Coyle gained a point for a (23-23) draw.

Steve English (18-22) was the losing rink. Final scores: Wang 11 pts 64 shots def Myrtleford 3 pts 55 shots. Moyhu had a huge away win at Benalla on Saturday. Charlie Thompson, Max Baker, Ian Mills and Bill Allen could do no wrong as they steamrolled their way to a (43-9) victory, while Ian Ritchie, Neil Magee, Max Montgomery and Anthea Nockels were equally impressive winning (38-11). Stuart Brain, Joe Northey, David Waring and Neale Grimshaw (27-18) made it a clean sweep for Moyhu. Final scores: Moyhu 14 pts 108 shots def Benalla 2 pts 38 shots. Wangaratta are away to Swanpool next round and Moyhu travel to Moira. B3: Wangaratta travelled to Bright on Saturday and came away with a narrow win on the back of one rink win. Graeme Norman, Ann Keen, Bruce Desmond and

PHOTOS: Kurt Hickling Susan Bull (27-12) had a big enough winning margin to cover Wangaratta’s two losing rinks Malcolm Hargreaves (15-19) and Chris Bell (19-22). Final scores: Wang 10 pts 61 shots def Bright 4 pts 53 shots. Wangaratta will host Corowa Civic next round. Mid-Week Pennant: A1: Wangaratta had an all rinks win at home over Myrtleford in round 10 of A1 Mid-Week. Ian Brimblecombe, Laurie and Barb McDonald, and Paul King (26-18) and Trevor Selwood, Jodie Fruend, Leon Quartermain and Graeme Smith (27-20) both had comfortable wins. Maurie Braden, Chris Randell, Phil Davern and Gary Fenlon (25-20) had to come from behind to grab their win. Final scores: Wang 14 pts 78 shots def Myrtleford 0 pt 58 shots. Wangaratta are away to

GUN: Ian Brimblecombe shows his class. Club Mulwala next round. A3: Wangaratta had a very narrow home win against Yackandandah last round. Ron McAuliffe, Bev Hogan, John Kane and Steve Bihun (20-16) and Gary Chambers, Terry Corrigan, Gayle King and Susan Bull (19-12) were Wangaratta’s winning rinks. Lyn Kahlefeldt, Malcolm Hargreaves, Graeme Norman and Heather Coyle lost (12-21). Final scores Wang 12 pts 51 shots def Yackandandah 2 pts 49 shots. Wangaratta are home to Club Mulwala next round. B1: Wareena Park lost an away game to Corowa RSL in the last round. Walter Brett, Lola Clark, Phil Ockwell and Jenni Stevens gained a rink win for the visitors (17-16), while Terry Kirby (11-36) and Alice Dobson (10-39) were the two losing rinks. Final scores: Wareena Park 2 pts 38 shots lost to

Corowa RSL 12 pts 91 shots. Milawa lost its away game against top side Mansfield in the last round. Bernard Neal, Norm Hallett, Paul Tiffen and Maureen Walker (23-16) were the only winners for Milawa with Ron Welfare (6-33) and Terry Hallinan (14-21) both going down. Final scores: Milawa 2 pt 43 lost to Mansfield 12 pts 70 shots. Moyhu had a home win against Myrtleford last round. Neil Magee, David Waring, Stewart Day and Louise Baker (24-9) along with Stuart Brain, Julie White, Sue Dinning and Murray White (25-16) provided the rink wins. Charles Thompson was the only casualty (17-24). Final scores: Moyhu 12 pts 66 shots def Myrtleford 2 pts 49 shots. Round 11 sees Moyhu at Milawa and Wareena Park at home to Yarrawonga.

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Schonafinger the first to 100 club games BY WILLSON MACK

AT THE HELM: Evan Benton (left) and Danyon Hearne will co-coach Tarrawingee for season 2023.

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JACOB Schonafinger became the first player to reach the 100 game club for Rovers United Bruck on the weekend. The Hawks away meeting with Benalla on Saturday marked the former RUB captain’s milestone. Schonafinger’s century with the club has been nothing short of remarkable, currently sitting as the all time 1st XI most runscorer for the club, all time 1st XI most wickets, first A grade centurion, first A grade hat-trick, as well as a premiership player, former A grade captain and former club president. Schonafinger said it was an honour to reach three figures. “It’s all gone pretty quick since the two clubs merged seven years ago,” Schonafinger said. “I guess I was in the right age bracket to reach 100 games first and to be able to play that amount of games in that time is an honour. “You definitely don’t play for that reason though.” Schonafinger’s special day will be one to remember after his cousin Matt Whitten scored his first 100 to go along with RUB’s mammoth first innings total of 316 from 73.1 overs. “Matt being my cousin certainly made the day special and one I won’t forget,” Schonafinger said. “To see him succeed in that way

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STAR: Jacob Schonafinger reached 100 games with Rovers United Bruck on the weekend. was awesome and we also had a good day as a team after losing a tight one to the Magpies last weekend.” Schonafinger was a key figure in last year’s premiership winning side which downed Wangaratta Magpies in a thriller. “Last year’s definitely the highlight so far,” Schonafinger said. “I’ve played a lot of A grade cricket prior to winning a flag and

to do it last year was just great for the club. “We’re a new team in this competition so it was great to see the hard work pay off for not only the players but also the committee and supporters. “I think we’re in a good place to keep the success going in the future.” The Hawks have started the season just as they left off, losing just

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the one game thus far. “It’s been an interesting season after the first month was called off,” Schonafinger said. “And then to be back into two day cricket - it feels like forever since we played it last and that format will bring up plenty of challenges as it is. “Two day cricket is the pinnacle and to win a final in one of those one day would be the icing on the cake.”

From back page “Dan (Witham) is going to be hard to replace - with his size and versatility, he’s got all the attributes to go into town and have a good crack, and we were always going to support that with him,” Hearne said. “You do lose blokes to other clubs, that’s just a normal part of footy - we are hoping a few of the younger fellas can step it up a bit and fill some roles. “We did pre-Christmas for about five weeks - we were pretty light on, with work commitments and blokes working away which we get most years with blokes running their own businesses. “It’s half to be expected but we’re very optimistic about starting back up and getting a few fresh faces down. “It’s exciting.” Tarrawingee hosts King Valley in round one of the 2023 O&K season on April 1.

Local basketballers shine at junior Country Cup LAST week saw the staging of the 2023 Australian Country Junior Basketball Cup in Albury, with players from across the North East going up against some of the best young talent across the country. Local players Cooper Newton (U18 Victoria Goldminers), Blake Newton (U16 Victoria Bushrangers), and Brodie Paul and Tyler Barker (U18 Albury Wodonga Bandits) took on teams from across Victoria, New South Wales, Tasmania and New Zealand at the week-long carnival. The under 16 Bushrangers finished in third overall, with Newton ending the competition with 36 total points (4.5 per match). After finished second in their pool, Cooper Newton and the Goldminers lost their quarter final to crash out of gold medal contention - Cooper himself performed well, scoring 54 points at an average of 6.75 per game, the second highest in the squad. The under 18 Bandits finished at the bottom of their pool, but Barker and Paul were the standouts in the squad, with Barker sinking 146 points for the competition (18.25 per game) and Paul claiming 97 points (13.86 per game).

IMPRESSIVE: Local basketballers (from left) Cooper Newton, Blake Newton, Brodie Paul and Tyler Barker at the 2023 Australian Junior Country Basketball Cup in Albury.

OFFENSIVE PRESS: Tyler Barker scored 146 points for the competition at an average of 18.25 per game. PHOTO: Melissa Beattie

SLICK MOVES: Brodie Paul drives FOCUSSED: Cooper Newton in around the opposition. action for the under 18 Victoria PHOTO: Melissa Beattie Goldminers. PHOTO: Melissa Beattie

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Winning finish goes missing By WILLSON MACK

DRIVE: Ned Turner attacks the paint in Wangaratta Warriors’ loss to Myrtleford. PHOTOS: Janet Watt

SPACE: Sam Maher finds the ring with a lay-up.

THE chance to end the season well went beckoning for the Wangaratta Warriors over the weekend. The Warriors saw themselves as a genuine chance to finish the season off with a win when faced with a double-header against Myrtleford Saints on Saturday, followed by Mansfield Eagles on Sunday. However, Wangaratta fell short of Myrtleford by a solid 42 points (10261) and followed that up with an 88-60 loss to Mansfield to end any hope of a winning finish. The Warriors failed to have a player reach double figures in the points’ column against the Saints with all team members scoring between four and nine points. It was Ryley Bouker who dazzled for Myrtleford, shooting 27 points, while Kobe Shewry was only a point behind. Sunday was a different story though with Sam Maher (19 points) and Ned Turner (16) turning in solid displays. Wangaratta’s 2023 campaign ended with a seventh place finish that saw two wins come against Mansfield (round one) and Wodonga (round seven).

Women Warriors’ basketball season over By NATHAN DE VRIES WANGARATTA’S women’s basketball side concluded their 2022/23 Country Basketball league season with a 57-85 loss to the Saints at the Myrtleford Indoor Sports Stadium. Wangaratta trailed by four points at the first break, a margin which began to balloon out through the second term, as the understrength Warriors battled valiantly. Behind by 13 points at halftime, Wangaratta began to fight back, led by Taylah Reidy (21 points for the match) and Jorja Reidy (16 points for the match). However, the Saints’ offensive pressure and deeper bench spelled trouble for the Warriors, as the home side outscored Wangaratta by 29 points to 15 in the third quarter to take a 27 point lead heading into the final term. The Warriors refused to give up the fight, almost matching the Saints through the final term but were unable to make a meaningful impact on the margin. Wangaratta ends the season at sixth out of seven teams with a record of three wins and nine losses, one rung above the Shepparton Lady Gators who pulled out of the season due to a lack of numbers.

EXCITING GET: Patrick Dangerfield will attend training and host a function at Wangaratta Rovers on February 10. PHOTO: AAP

Dangerfield set for evening at WJ Findlay Oval FIERCE CONTEST: Jorja Reidy works around Myrtleford’s Paige Zamperoni in the Warriors’ final TAKE THE SHOT: Diaz Matthews takes her time from match of the season. PHOTOS: Janet Watt the free throw line.

POSSESSION: Olivia Holmes works to get the ball back from Myrtleford’s Racquel Stevens.

DEFENCE: Wangaratta’s Taylah Reidy (left) and Olivia Holmes put the pressure on Ava Brock.

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PATRICK Dangerfield will be in Wangaratta next month. Dangerfield, one of the AFL’s best players, will attend Wangaratta Rovers’ on February 10. The Geelong premiership player is a business partner and friend of the Hawks’ football operations manager Barry Sullivan and will take under 18s training, followed by addressing the rest of the club’s players and then hosting a function that night. “He will take the under 18s from 4.30pm, and will then address those under 18s, as well as all our female and male senior players about leadership before rounding out with a function that night,” Sullivan enthused. “He will be up here with Brayden George, so it will be the beginning on the journey as opposed to just about completing the journey.” Dangerfield will also bring the premiership cup and 2016 Brownlow Medal. An enormously popular player, Dangerfield will attract plenty of fans.

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DEFT TOUCH WANGARATTA A1 bowler Leon Quartermain sends one away in his side’s massive win over Myrtleford on Saturday afternoon.  Story: Page 17 PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

Tarra’s top Dogs TWO Bulldogs stalwarts will lead the senior side for the upcoming Ovens and King season, with Danyon Hearne and Evan Benton stepping up to share the load at the Kennel. Tarrawingee locked in the replacement structure for outgoing coach Xavier Norden before Christmas. Hearne has played with the Bulldogs since 2016, and is a best and fairest winner, club captain and premiership player, while

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Benton has premierships of his own with the Bulldogs on his resume. Tarrawingee president Jarrod Everitt said the club was extremely happy with the appointments. “Danyon was very

involved last year and keen to help out and step up,” he said. “We’ve got him and another bloke, Ev Benton, helping him who has previously been involved with the club and been coaching in the junior league. “In the co-coach role they can both work together and bounce options off each other.

“Danyon will be playing so it’ll be good to have somebody run the bench while Danyon’s playing which is hard to do all at once.” Hearne said he had always wanted to coach a senior side, and circumstances fell into place for this season. “When ‘Xav’ (Norden) decided to step down after a few years, the club wanted to go down the path of having a

playing coach and a nonplaying coach,” he said. “I always had the aspiration to do it, it was just a matter of time as to when I was going to put my hand up. “I guess I did just fall into it, I suppose. “I’ve caught up with Ev and he knows his stuff - he’s an older fella, on the bench just giving direction. “As a playing coach you

do miss a lot, so it’s good having someone on the bench you can trust. “He’ll have his messages, so it is a full co-coaching set up.” The Bulldogs will restart preseason on Tuesday, January 31, and will work on shoring up the senior list, following the departure of key players such as Dan Witham, who will play with Wangaratta Magpies in the O&M. ■ Continued page 18

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