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$2 • PH: 1300 4895 00 • EDITORIAL: editor@cooktownlocalnews.com.au • Issue 651 • Thursday, February 6, 2014
Dirty, muddy water from an Endeavour River tidal surge on January 30 inundated the Cooktown Amateur Turf Club house and surrounding buildings causing and undetermined amount in damage. Photos: BARRY INNES.
Flood damage undetermined By GARY HUTCHISON ENDEAVOUR River flood waters, generated by last week’s king tides and tidal surges resulting from the effects of Tropical Cyclone Dylan, have caused a yetto-be determined amount in damage to the Cooktown
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Amateur Turf Club house and its grounds.
and out onto the straight proper.
Part of the river, abundant in mangroves, runs behind the grounds.
Treasurer Barry Innes said the forecast king tide height of 3.5m was worsened by the tidal surge experienced from the effects of Dylan.
Club officials inspected the inundation on Thursday, January 30, to find water up to about eight inches deep flowing throughout the club house and other buildings
“It’s the worst I’ve seen,” Barry said. The cost of damage to
buildings, equipment and the grounds may not be known for some time. “The water was just deep enough to cover the electric wiring of things like the fridges and other equipment in the club house,” he said. “Similarly, the hot water system.
“We won’t really know the effects for a while, it’s salt water we’re talking about here. “While there might not be any initial damage, the corrosive effects of the salt water may take some time to surface.”
existed with the gardens and the straight. “Will the gardens survive being in salt water?” he asked “And what about the turf on the track? “There was salt water covering that up to about 150m from the finish line.”
He said a similar situation
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1st & 3rd Tuesday, every month. Trivia Night at the Coktown RSL Memorial Club, 7pm. Info call 4069 5780. Every Thursday. Bush Bingo, 10am, and Social Darts, 7pm, at the Bowls Club. Every Friday. Monster Meat Raffles in the Caf Bar, @ The Sovereign, from 6pm. Every Friday. Members Draw, from 6.30pm; Raffles and Lucky Pokies Seat, 8-8.30pm, at the Bowls Club. Every Friday. Members Draw (7.30-8.30pm) @ the Cooktown RSL Memorial Club. Every Saturday. Lions Club raffles and members' draw at the Top Pub, from 12 noon to 3pm. Every Sunday. Social Bowls, from 8.30am, Bowls Club. Every Sunday and Tuesday. Cooktown Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in the CWA Hall in Charlotte Street. Sunday: from 1.30pm, Tuesday from 8pm. Call 4069 5626 for details. Every Tuesday. Cards and Games morning, 10am, Bowls Club. Every Tuesday and Thursday. Swim for Your Life at the Cooktown Pool from 9am to 10pm. Every Wednesday. Social Bowls, from 1pm, at the Bowls Club. Every Wednesday and Saturday. Cooktown Pool - Aqua Aerobics: Wednesday from 5.30pm to 6.30pm, Saturday 12 noon to 1pm.
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Fri 7. Dan live in the Caf Bar @ The Sovereign. Sat 8. Cook Shire Community Action Group meeting change of venue - to the PCYC Cooktown Events Centre from 2pm. Sun 9. Return Services League of Australia Cooktown Sub Branch Annual General Meeting, 9am, followed by ordinary meeting. Wed 12 and Thu 13. Marlin Coast Veterinary Surgery visiting at the CWA rooms. Phone 4069 5337 or 4057 6033 for appointments. Thu 13. AGM Laura Amateur Turf Club, 12 noon, at the Leagues Club Mareeba. Mon - Wed, 17 - 19. Ordinary Meeting of Cook Shire Council, from 9am @ Council's administration building. Phone 4069 5444. Thu 20. Cooktown and Cape York Business Conference at the PCYC Cooktown Events Centre. Times to be advised. Fri 21. Registrations close at 5pm for the Talent Quest 2 at the Cooktown RSL Memorial Club. Sat 22. Cooktown Amateur Turf Club Annual General Meeting, followed by a general meeting, 4pm at the clubrooms. Sat 22 (dated changed from Sat 15). Talent Quest 2 at the Cooktown RSL Memorial Club. First act @ 7.30pm. Wed 26. Rossville Parents & Citizens Association Annual General Meeting @ 2.45pm, Rossville State School Community Room.
CHURCH SERVICES Baptist: Hogg Street, near IGA, 9.30am Sun. Phone 4069 5155. Cooktown Community Church (AOG/ACC): Gungarde Hall, 9.30am Sun; Home Group 7.30am Wed. Phone 4069 5070, 0427 756 793. Catholic: 6pm Sat and 8.30am Sun, St Mary's, Cooktown. Phone 4069 5730. Anglican: Christ Church Chapel, Sun 8.30am. Phone 4069 6778, 0428 696 493. Lutheran: Hope Vale at 9am on Sunday, Cooktown. Phone either 4060 9197 or 0419 023 114.
WHAT a farcical ceremonial event Australia Day has grown into, as each day Australian’s only ambition is to look and act more American, than they did the day before. Let’s be brutally honest. If it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck, then it of course it must be a duck. Americans’ trend towards body piercing sees us eagerly racing off to implant all sorts if wire and shrapnel in our eyes, nose, lips, navels, nipples and even our wedding tackle. The Yanks develop a penchant for tattoos - then just like Mary’s little lamb, we must dutifully follow. Upon learning our US overlords are the most obese nation on the planet, lockstep we “gluttonise”. Damn the damper, we now want jam filled, doublechocolate iced donuts. We throw common sense on the scrap heap, wearing baseball caps backwards as a clear a statement of homage to our contemporary “master race”. Australian speech is now an artefact, consigned to the opshop bin of cultural memory. One generation ago Australia did not need the terms - “glassing, mugging, drive-by shooting, gated community, trailertrash, loser, try-hard, like-like, like-totally, oh-my-God, buddy, bro, dude, hoe, homies, you go girl, you’re so busted, graffiti tagging” and of cause the increasingly popular and accepted, but none the less vile, ‘motherf______’. A mate is now your buddy. Our overseas forces are no longer called Diggers. The Townsville ringers, sorry I should have written cowboys, just like they are in Dallas, Texas. Every former Australian term for good or approval is as dead as the dinosaurs. No more - “you little beauty, what a ripper, your bloods worth bottling” as it is all like ‘totally awesome’ now. The “reality shows” genre, originating in the USA, is a prime example of crass Americanisation that adversely affects our cultural mind-set. All of these shows have a common theme of making people look bad, and of individuals being encouraged to stab each other in the back to win. Exactly what kind of ethos, morality, and belief is this fostering in our nation’s youth, who have already
voted former US basketball star Michael Jordan as their favourite sports hero. Listen carefully to an Australian teenager speak, their language will be laced and peppered with Americanisms. The Americanisation of culture, in Australia and across the world, is not a positive development. It is enormously detrimental to our national identity, and is destructive to the cultural diversity of nations worldwide. If folk in the US were ducks, then unquestionably, we strive more each day to look and quack like dutiful ducks. For me ‘’buddy’’ will never have the same meaning as “mate’’, mate. Phil Jurd Rossville.
Councillor refutes container refund claims IN response to a letter to the editor in Cooktown Local News dated Thursday, January 16 2014, by Mr Stan Moore, CEO National Packaging Covenant Industry Association. I wish to correct and refute statements made in that document being compiled on incorrect information and poor research. I have carried out enquiries and research in South Australia and the Northern Territory over the past four years travelling to South Australia to conduct same. My research reveals: • Yes, a 10c deposit would be added to the cost of the container refundable on presenting the container at a collection point or vending machine where applicable; • That the Beverage Container Deposit Scheme (CDS ) would threaten present kerb-side recycling and garbage collection services is incorrect; • The CDS Container Deposit Scheme is not operated or connected in any way to local government (shire councils). It is a separate industry conducted by a board consisting of two members of the State Government’s EPA, two representatives from the beverage industry and two representives from the recycling industry. The South Australian scheme employs 1650 either full or part-time employees; • South Australian local government received a boost to revenue in the year 2011-2012 to the sum of $75 million as a
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result of lack of contamination to organic, paper and cardboard due to the lack of glass, metal and plastics. Also the reduction of volume reducing cost of transport, land-fill gate levy and carbon yax on general waste; • South Australia has no problem with public health and sanitation. Scavenging from public bins occurs across the country today; • The alternative solution to a CDS which is presently practised in Queensland only scratches the surface of the problem. It does not give people the incentive and motivation to recycle as there is no reward. And it also costs the householder in the vicinity of $36 per annum to operate for no return; and • South Australia has a highly regulated system that accounts for every beverage container sold and returned for refunding of deposit. The statics for 20122013 show that 81.5 per cent of containers sold returned for recycling. Queensland does not have a system that can give accurate figures. The National Packaging Covenant Industry Association receives funding from the Beverage Industry. Amtil being one of the major companies, owns Coca Cola and Kirks soft drinks, Golden Circle and Mount Franklin Water etc. who object strongly against a CDS. I sincerely ask readers to lobby members of parliament, both state and federal, requesting them to support a Beverage Container Deposit Scheme for Queensland and Australia. Alan Wilson Councillor Cook Shire.
Cook Shire Community Action Group engages with council THE Cook Shire Community Action Group has commenced engagement with Cook Shire Council by formally delivering to all councillors and the CEO the current Register of Issues and Concerns at the Council Meeting on Tuesday, January 21. In a “no-nonsense” presentation, representatives Nikki Darvell and Roslyn (Doodie) Avard made it clear to the gathered councillors and members of Cook Shire Council’s Executive Management Team, that the group is disillusioned and
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troubled by a number of recent council decisions and activities but most of all by council’s ongoing disregard of Cook Shire Council’s own policy and planning documents, such as the Community Plan, as evidenced by the blatant lack of acknowledgement of, or consultation with, the community on matters affecting residents and ratepayers. The group requested that their presentation and all discussions on the topic be recorded in the council minutes and made it clear that the vision for the group is not to confront council but to inform council and: “To strengthen the communities and improve the lifestyles of all residents by working with our elected body, Cook Shire Council, through community interaction to enable the best and most efficient use of the resources and capacity available to and within this Shire.” As members of the group watched from the public gallery, they asked that council as a whole, and each councillor individually, give due consideration to each of the issues and concerns raised. Although no recognition of the presentation was recorded in the minutes of the council meeting, an appropriate response from the Cook Shire Council is still expected at the Cook Shire Community Action Group’s next meeting to be held at 2pm on Saturday, February 8 at the PCYC Cooktown Events Centre. Key issues for discussion will include: • Business arising from and since the January meeting; • Updates on the status of current issues and concerns and suitable responses sought from council; • Council’s response to the presentation of the register of issues and concerns; • Proposed actions required by Cook Shire Council to achieve the degree of transparency, responsiveness, interaction and recognition sought by the community; and • Proposed actions to be taken by the group to promote those changes. All members of the community are welcome to attend or to send comments for discussion at the meeting if unable to attend, particularly those residents from other areas of Cook Shire. Helen Rutherford Group Facilitator
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Flood damage undetermined from page 1 But it’s not only the dollar value of damages that is causing consternation. “If the turf on the track doesn’t survive, we have to go to all the fuss of re-laying more and we only have a very small band of volunteers here to do that.” And while the turf club had its problems, similar flood waters saw the Endeavour lapping at the edges of Lions Park and covering parts of Adelaide
A small diesel spill was attended to by council officers and emergency services personnel on January 7. But what has particularly earned Mr Button’s ire is what he claims have been accusations levelled at him by a Cook Shire Council executive officer. “I am most upset with the whole matter, especially when a highly-paid and supposedly educated employee of the Cook Shire Council accused me in front of another senior government employee of having a bulk underground diesel fuel tank that was leaking into the harbour,” he said. “After just selling the business to Mr Thomas Anderson, this did not go down very well with me or Thomas.” He said that after 16 years of selling fuel to boats in the harbour, he had gained a lot of knowledge on what happens after a fuel spill or oil leak.
“On the evening of January 8, I was at the pontoons at 5.30pm to do maintenance work in the cooler part of the day,” he said.
roads – grease, oil and bitumen – goes into the storm water drains and straight into the beautiful harbour.
“And when I arrived, the smell of diesel was the worst I have experienced in the 16 years of owning the fuel and mooring business.
But when there is a spill, he said the tide comes in and out, spreading the fuel or oil up and down the river where it becomes lodged in and under the rocks along the foreshore.
“Two gentlemen in a dinghy followed the trail of diesel up the river for approximately a mile to try and find the source of the leak, but of course the tide was running out at this time.” He said that later that day, he was told by a member of the local fire brigade that they had responded to a call out the night before, along with the police and other identities who all inspected several boats in the harbour and the fuel on the water and could not determine where the fuel had come from. “Most spills occur when careless people over-fill their tanks or people have problems with boats leaking water and/or engine oil into their bilge,” he said. “If they have automatic bilge pumps, they naturally kick in and pump whatever is in their bilge straight into the harbour.” He offered the opinion that considerable run-off from the
Inundation along the shoreline saw amateur photographers making most of the events, posting photos on facebook taken at Adelaide Street, the Queen’s Steps, Cook’s Landing Kiosk and the Wharf. Rudy Hoessinger, a local of 12 years, said it was the highest he had ever seen the Endeavour River tide.
Left: Endeavour River flood waters under the outside bar at the Cooktown Amateur Turf Club, and below: inside the club house.
Former marine fuel distributor Rex Button outside his outlet. RUMOURS and inuendo that have followed the article “Mother nature takes care of small diesel spill”, which appeared in the January 16 edition of the Cooktown Local News, have angered former Cook’s Landing Kiosk owner Rex Button.
Street from near the slipway back through behind the Cooktown Bowls Club, RSL Memorial Club and further.
“It takes several days to flush this residue out of the rocks,” he said. “I tried to explain this to the authorities, but it fell on deaf ears. “Whenever there is a reported spill, the bureaucrats jump onto both marine fuel distributors and accuse us of being the culprits.” He said the authorities had ordered council workers to erect a fuel spill barrier between the rock wall and pontoons at Cook’s Landing.
King tides and tidal surges, the effects of Tropical Cyclone Dylan, cause the Endeavour River to cover Adelaide Street and lap at the edges of Lion’s Park. The brown water is Adelaide Street. Photo: GARY HUTCHISON.
“But after a week of them being in place and a fuel delivery of 35,000 litres of diesel into the ‘supposedly’ leaking tank in question, there was not one drop of oil in the water – proving that the diesel fuel tank at Cook’s Landing is ‘not’ leaking and was not responsible for the contamination as reported in the Cooktown Local News,” he asserted.
Barricades marking out the foreshore development show the height of the Endeavour River with the effects of a king tide and a tidal surge from Tropical Cyclone Dylan.
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‘What’s their agenda?’: Whittaker A COOK Shire Council proposal to submit an application which would enable it to regulate the foreshore areas of 23 locations in accordance with its local laws, has already drawn the concerns of at least one local resident. Greg Whittaker, a Mayoral candidate in the 2012 Local Government elections, is asking, “Why, why now and what for?” Another question Mr Whittaker poses is, “Are there hidden agendas behind Council’s proposal?” In fact, he offered the opinion that it was a “land grab for undisclosed reasons”. In advertisements that appeared in the January 30 edition of the Cooktown Local News and the January 24 edition of The Cairns Post, council posted a public notice “Calling for Comments from General Public”: “Cook Shire Council (“Council”) proposes to make an application (“the Application”), pursuant to section 61 of the Local Government Regulation
2012 (Qld) to include the foreshores ((being the land between the high and low water marks during ordinary spring tides) in Council’s local government area that are located in the following locations:” The advertisement went on to list the locations of - Amos Bay, Archer Point, Cape Weymouth, Captain Billy Landing, Cedar Bay, Cherry Tree Bay, Chili Beach, Finch Bay, Letterbox Creek, Portland Roads, Port Stewart, Princess Charlotte Bay, Quarantine Bay, Running Creek, Starke River, Ussher Point, Walker Bay, Walsh Bay, Weary Bay, Endeavour River North Shore, Turkey Point, Oak Beach and Hope Islands. Then the advertisement continued: “The purpose of the Application is to enable Council to regulate the use of the foreshore areas in accordance with its Local Laws. Council invites written submissions from interested persons and bodies relating to the
Application to be lodged on or before 5.00pm, March 5, 2014. A public meeting to assist with public input for the Application is to be held as follows: Date and time of meeting: 11.00am, February 12, 2014. Place of hearing: Council Chambers, 10 Furneaux St, Cooktown.” One of Mr Whittaker’s concerns is that if council is successful in its application, it would gain control of 100s of kilometres of foreshore between the high tide and no tide marks. “What do they want to do?” he asked.
recent record of public consultation, he described its efforts as “abysmal”. Quoting from the Local Government Act, he said: “One of many of the councillors’ responsibilities that they are ‘required to effectively consult and liaise with community members, ratepayers and residents’ – none of which they could be guilty of with their past record.” Highlighting council’s recent announcement of the cancellation of the Feral Weeds and Animals Program, Mr Whittaker questioned the logic behind its proposed application.
“Build jetties and other infrastructure we’re not being told about?”
“That program is a ‘very big thing’ for this area, and to cancel that and then propose this, just doesn’t make sense,” he said.
He offered the opinion that if council did gain control, existing Indigenous Local Land Use Agreements (ILLUA) would have to be re-negotiated.
“If they can’t fund the Feral Weeds and Animals Program, how are they going to maintain the foreshores if they get control of them?
“And the Hope Islands should be under the control of Marine Parks,” he said.
“Where will they get the funding for that?”
consultations and their outcomes, he posed the final question as to the fate of the elected councillors if they were in the private sector.
Casting further aspersions on council’s recent record of public
“If you consider the councillors’ performanc-
And in regards to council’s
Greg Whittaker. Photo: GARY HUTCHISON. es to date in relation to what they are getting paid for in regards to their duties and actions, I reckon if they were in private enterprise they would be sacked for failing to fulfill their duties,” he said.
Man to face Magistrate’s Court on graffiti charges A GRAFFITI splurge on January 28 will see an 18-year-old Cooktown man face the Magistrate to answer five related charges in today’s sittings of the Cooktown Magistrates Court. It will be alleged the man committed two counts of wilful damage to police property in that
Police Beat he painted graffiti on a police vehicle as well
as on the exterior of the police station, along with one count of being unlawfully within the police compound. Two other alleged graffiti-related charges revolve around offences committed on the exteriors of the Cook Shire Council chambers and the fire station building.
PCYC Cooktown Events Centre still a safe venue COOK Shire Council is assuring members of the public that the PCYC Cooktown Events Centre remains a safe and secure facility following the discovery of an issue relating to the fittings on its roof. During routine inspections late last year of all Queensland PCYC venues, the problem with the fixings on the soffits was detected. As part of the management agreement between council and PCYC Cooktown, maintenance of the outside of the Events Centre building is the responsibility of Cook Shire Council, therefore Council’s maintenance team will be undertaking replacement of all required fixings in the immediate future. Council and PCYC Cooktown ex-
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pect limited issues with access of the venue during these works. However, council is currently in contact with the project manager who undertook the building of the facility to establish if any responsibility for this particular work, falls outside council. It is unknown at this stage how long this process may take.
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Study pays off for Scott
Story and photo by ERIC GEORGE SCOTT Thomason is well known around Cooktown as a builder. We met at his house on the outskirts of town and, sitting beside the swimming pool, chatted about Cooktown and the life he and his family have built here. I started by asking him if he was a Cooktown boy. “No, I grew up in the Hawkesbury district at the foot of the Blue Mountains, a little place called Wilberforce.” I asked him if there were a lot of coconut palms at home, and he laughed, “No, far from it! Turf farms and lots of vegetables; we grew up on a dairy farm.” Did Scott enjoy school? “Yes, I was pretty sporty. Played lots of sports. Football, soccer, cricket, tennis, pretty much every sport you could play. “I was definitely more hands-on, so I found a carpentry and joinery apprenticeship. I did my trade and went out subcontracting with a builder for four years. In that time I studied to get my builder’s licence. Three nights a week, after work, I used to travel
into Quaker’s Hill and do my night school.” Looking back, was that investment of effort the right way to go? “Yes, definitely. I found it very difficult, but these days, a lot of people have their builder’s licence. It’s just a matter of paying a few thousand dollars and someone comes up and assesses them. I found that pretty disappointing. If they have done their trade and time in the business, they are assessed and they get their builder’s number. “I had to go for three years, three nights a week, and it was quite tough. I was 21 years old and that’s a lot of study after you have done a big day’s work. And on the weekends - all the assignments to be done. It was tough and I nearly pulled the pin a couple of times. I managed to stick with it, and I’m glad I did. It’s a bit disappointing when you find others are getting their builders number so easily.” Studying must have given Scott a theoretical background that today’s new builders would find difficult to match? “That’s exactly right. And it definitely helps. All the management side of things, running your business, timelines, deadlines, cash flow. We all know how to hammer a nail in, but there is more to it behind the scenes. “I was a qualified builder down south, and it was not long after that I met Melissa. We bought a house down there. The
worst house in the best street scenario - perfect for a builder. Then we decided to go travelling. I had my tool trailer half full of camping gear on one side and half full of tools, and we went up the north coast. We had family up here and Melissa had a job lined up as a hairdresser. I started work straight away with builders here.” I try to imagine Scott with his trailer coming over the Gap and seeing Cooktown for the first time. What did he think of it? “Totally different to what I expected. I expected it to be flat, without the mountains. It was a pleasant shock. Loved it. “We lived in a liveable shed for the first couple of years and I worked for one of the local builders. That was Jerome Builders - I worked for them for four years. Learned a lot. The building side of things is just totally different to down south. Cyclone ratings, tie-downs, block work, things like that.” The next step for Scott was to step out as an independent building contractor. “Up here in the wet season, things slow down, but I needed to work 12 months of the year. There were a couple of little contracts, I did more subcontracting for local builders, then I went out on my own. “I quoted for a house on Hope Street. Pretty daunting, to be honest. Split level, nice big curtain walls. It was another builder that said, ‘You’ve
got that job’ and I starting having those thoughts - I hope I have done everything right, I hope I have not under-quoted.” What was it like for Scott when he looked over the fence at his first completed major project? “Really satisfying. It was good!” And the secret bit - did he make a profit? Scott laughs and says, “Only just. But I learned a lot, that’s for sure.” From there, Scott went on to do all the building and structural work at our sewerage treatment plant, a big job with many challenges. Now Scott has won his place as one of the three most professional builders in town and has built a variety of projects for private and government clients. Now our builders face a new problem; the shire no longer has a building inspector. “Yes, that was a little bit of a shock. After Christmas, I got back and he was not here. Every Thursday they have an independent certifier come up.” Could Scott do that job? “No. It would be interesting, but too much paperwork for me. I’m more hands-on.” Apart from work and his family, what are the things Scott likes about Cooktown? “Fishing, camping all that sort of thing. And the schooling. At this stage, we have young kids and could not ask for any more. They have had awesome teachers; the schools have been great. Our little one has a disability and we have more help here than in a big city. Peo-
Fishing is just one off-duty passion for local builder Scott Thomason. ple have been so helpful. The hospital has been good, and Community Health. Therapists come up once a month. It has been great. “Obviously when the kids get to high school - we will just have to take that hurdle when it comes.” What else does Cooktown have to offer a young family? “Every opportunity we get, we are off in the boat fishing. Or down at the Wharf. Camping. Fossicking. We love doing all that sort of stuff. Now we go out to the reef and the kids love their snorkelling. “I reckon that when they get older, they will look back and some of the memories they will have will be pretty special, for sure.”
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New members added to CYNRM board CAPE York Natural Resource Management has added two more names to their board last month - Directors, Sandra Woosup and John Charlton from Northern Peninsula Area. John Charlton said: “This has been a long while to get everything and everyone in place, but its good to now have the Board finalised.” Cape York Natural Resource Management is a community orientated, non-for-profit company which has been established to support sustainable natural resource management solutions to protect Cape York’s natural assets and community well-being for future generations. The organisation has been established to promote the sustainable use of the natural and cultural resources of Cape
York and help the people, communities and organisations work together to care for the natural environment.
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The Cape York Natural Resource Management Region extends north from the Mitchell River Watershed to ‘The Tip’ of Cape York Peninsula, and the work is generated from community aspirations and regional growth for sustainable outcomes. John said he represents tourism and small business interests in the region. “We hope to make a positive impact. What we offer is a community based feedback system, where people on the ground can get heard,” he said. The Board is: John Giese, Director Community Sector, Chairperson; David Claudie, Director In-
The Cape York Natural Resource Management Board. Photo submitted. digenous Sector Zone 2, Vice Chairperson; Gavin Bassani, Director Indigenous Sector Zone 3; John Charlton, Director Tourism, Small Business, Mining and Other Industries Sector; Emma
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Cooktown Local News – Thursday, February 6, 2014 – 5
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Cooktown State School gets ‘Great Results’ funding boost MONDAY’S announcement of a more than $282,000 funding boost for the Cooktown State School has been warmly received by its Principal, Leanne Rayner. Cooktown, along with Lakeland State School who will receive more than $8000, are two of 25 schools in the Cook electorate that will be better off following the announcement of the State Government’s new $121 million education program, Great Results Guarantee. Mrs Rayner said Queensland is a great state with great opportunities. “To ensure this continues well into the future, our state education system needs to be at the top of its game, producing highly literate and numerate graduates who
have the ability to innovate and rise to the challenges of tomorrow,” she said. “And as a result of the Federal Government’s Students First - A fairer funding agreement for schools initiative, Queensland has a real opportunity to target funding where schools need it most. “And now the Great Results Guarantee will do just that.” She said the grant of more than $282,000 means a brighter future for our children. “With the Great Results Guarantee, Principals and school ommunities will be empowered to decide how the money should be spent - depending on the unique situation in every Queensland school,” she said. “Programs will be evi-
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dence-based, transparent and accountable to the school community. “The Queensland Government encourages every parent to get involved and join your community’s debate about where the funding should go. “Engaged school communities will only strengthen outcomes in the classroom.” She said the guarantee is not only about ensuring there is a safety net to capture the students who are falling below the National Minimum Standards for literacy and numeracy, but it is also about preventing our high performing students from sliding backwards and making sure that they continue to achieve better results. David Kempton, Member for Cook, said schools from all areas of
his vast electorate were set to benefit from almost $3.4 million, which is the allocation for schools in his electorate. “Everything we do as a Government in education is focused on achieving better student outcomes,” he said. “This announcement delivers on our election commitment to revitalise frontline services in important areas like education. “This is about investing in our future, our children.” Mr Kempton said the Great Results Guarantee would see the majority of funding targeted at the early years of school, which research shows is the most vital time in a child’s learning. He said principals, in consultation with their school communities,
would develop an agreement which would be entered into with the Director General of the Department of Education, Training and Employment. “We want parents and carers to be part of this
process and set their expectations for what they want their children to achieve,” he said. “The school can then develop a plan to achieve those outcomes. “For example, after
school numeracy tutoring, reading workshops for parents and so on. “This funding will go a long way in assisting teachers, parents and students improve educational outcomes in the district,” he said.
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Cooktown State School will receive a State Government funding boost of more than $282,000. Photo: GARY HUTCHISON.
taking part in sporting competitions, particularly those from regional areas,” Mr Entsch said. “The LSC grants are run by the Australian Sports Commission and are designed to help young people pursue their sporting dreams.” There are a range of criteria that applicants must fulfil, including that they must be aged 12-18 at the time of the sporting championship, be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, be participating in an official championship and live more than 125km from the venue. Exclusions include club or state teams
that are travelling overseas, local and regional competitions, Indigenous only sport competitions and teams and “friendly” competitions. Grants of $500 are awarded to individuals and $3000 to teams, with a maximum of one grant per year. “There are three funding rounds open each year but in recent times, we’ve received very few applications from the regional areas of Cape York and the Torres Strait,” Mr Entsch said. “There is such talent in the
Cook Shire and I really want to encourage our young sporting stars who have qualified for state or national championships to grab the opportunity. “Plus, I know that families who are facing high cost of living pressures could really use the extra assistance.” Grant applications for the final round in 2013-14 must be received by 28 February. For more information on the Local Sporting Champions Grants, application forms and criteria, visit http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/schools_and_juniors/ local_sporting_champions
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Where are they coming from? View from the Hill WELL, it’s official. Our lords and masters have decided that Cooktown needs more people, and they want to double the population over the next decade. Really - double the population. That’s a tsunami of outsiders, barging in here and upsetting our peaceful way of life.
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I think it’s terrible. I mean, who’s going to come? If they are coming to work, well, there is a limit to the number of people who can draw the various Government salaries. We can only manage a certain number of school teachers, nurses and policemen. Who are the rest going to work for? Well, with double the population, I suppose we will need more shops. A shoe shop! Just imagine, buying shoes without having to drive 300 km to Cairns and 300 km back again. That’s not so
terrible. The extra population can sell shoes, although that doesn’t sound like much of an income to me. Perhaps that would create the need for another supermarket to cope with the demand? That would be fun, but - it still doesn’t add up. We’ll only get thousands of extra people if they have jobs to come to. Except... there is one class of people who don’t need jobs. Retirees from down south. They can sell their properties in the Sydney suburbs, invest three quarters of the proceeds
and buy a good place up here with the rest. That’s not so bad and at least retirees will contribute more rates to the Shire. On the other hand, we’re talking about old people here. Old fogeys like me, whose idea of a good time is going to bed at nine o’clock with a glass of warm milk. They’re hardly going to light up the town on a Saturday night. Let’s face it, outsiders from southern suburbs are likely to be pretty boring anyway, but old outsiders - I’m falling asleep just thinking about them.
So why do they want us to grow so quickly? Mmh - it couldn’t have anything to do with the hundreds of vacant blocks and sub-divisions around town, could it? I mean the old fogeys would have to buy somewhere to live, wouldn’t they? No, I know what the reason is. They just want us to grow big enough to have a Dan Murphys... An irreverent, satirical (and totally fictional) comment upon the issues of life, by our faceless correspondent.
Cooktown Local News – Thursday, February 6, 2014 – 7
SPECIAL FEATURE
New teachers join Endeavour
in a historic year
ENDEAVOUR Christian College’s 2014 started with the announcement that two history-making classes had added to its enrolments. This year sees its first ever single stream Prep Class, which teacher, Louise Basson said has settled very well into the “Big School” routine. Mrs Basson (Prep Teacher) is very pleased with the way that her students have settled Mrs Basson commented on how good the Preppies are at following instructions. Endeavour Christian College’s first ever secondary class in front of their new classroom are: (Front row from left) Nathaniel West, Cameron Johnson and Beau Johnson with (back row from left) Kyle Crowther, Ben Francois-White, Mr Keith McKinnon (teacher), Jeneen Clark, Chelsea Collins-Hermann, Harison Stroppe, Ethan Wilkin, Lyeisha Walker, Mr Jannie Basson (principal) and Chelsea Cantarella. Endeavour Christian College’s first ever singlestream Prep class: (From front left) Malcolm Ceaser, Moana Michael, Dean Walker, Riley Gibson and Mary Coventry with (middle row from left) Zane Czarnecki, Bethany Houghton, Jordan Gibson, Paige Millerand Jett Ryder and (back row from left) Lucy Roberts, Makenzie Bowen, Maeve McCollum, Hannah Tritton, Eliza Gott, Tyson Brennan, Teila Hunt. Left: Year 3/4 teacher Elizabetju Mason. Centre: Special Needs and Years 1/2 teacher Joanne Ireland. Bottom left: Ten-year veteran Peter Connell will also teach Years 5/6 and 7/8. Bottom centre: Teaching Years 5/6 and 7/8 will be Keith McKinnnon. Bottom right: Teachers’ Aide Kate Dagge.
“The preppies are very excited to be introduced to the Letterland Characters (Phonics program) and they will soon have their first French lesson,” she said. “But best of all is how they are always ready with a smile.” And at the top rung of the educational ladder is the colleege’s inaugural secondary class. Principal Jannie Basson said that the senior students of the school are not only making history, but the school community will look towards them to lead by example. “Our current Year-8s will be our first group to finish Year-12 in 2018,” he said. “Keep the shiny side up!” Along with welcoming new and past students and parents to the new school year, the school fraternity has been bolstered by four new teachers and a new teachers’ aide. Special Needs and Year ½ teacher Joanne Ireland and her husband are originally from Tasmania, but moved to Cooktown from Victoria. “We’re already in love with Cooktown and I am thrilled to have the privilege to teach at Endeavour Christian College,” she said. “Seeing young people grow up to be courageous and successful no matter where life takes them, is what I am passionate about.” Year ¾ teacher Elizabeth Mason was born and raised in Newcastle, New South Wales. She said she has a great passion for working with children. “My husband and I look forward to visiting all the beautiful places that Cooktown has to offer and getting to know the local community,” she said.
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“My special interest at school will be to get students involved in drama and dance activities.” Ten-year veteran Peter Connell will teach Years 5/6 and 7/8 during his stint with the school. Having worked in schools on the Gold Coast, he said he was drawn to Endeavour after visiting last year on a field trip. He also said he has a passion for seeing students reach their potential, grow in maturity and enjoy their childhood. “I’m looking forward to catching some big fish, snorkeling on the reef and getting to know people in the Cooktown community,” he said. “I love watching and playing sport and while I’ve enjoyed the Australian Open, I’m looking forward to the new footy season.” Another new face to the teaching ranks who will be involved with the Years 5/6 and 7/8 classes is that of Keith McKinnon. Mr McKinnon brings a wealth of life’s experience with him to Cooktown, with careers in food science, teaching and chaplaincy amongst his impressive list of credits, along with experiences both throughout Queensland and overseas. “I am looking forward to the challenge of a new school and assisting in the development of the high school here at Endeavour,” he said. “I love teaching and enjoy creating in my students a passion for learning.” A permanent resident in Cooktown since 2009, Kate Dagge joins Endeavour’s ranks in the role of Teachers’ Aide. “As a Teacher Aide over the past five years, I have had the privilege of working with the many amazing kids of Cooktown and wider district,” she said. “I am so looking forward to assisting each student enjoy their learning experience and to support and encourage them to strive towards their full potential.” Kate said she and her family love all the incredible things Cooktown has to offer, especially exploring the many beaches, falls and appreciating the closeness to the Great Barrier Reef.
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History The Great Depression delayed payment of debt CONTINUING from last week, we look at the history of the Catholic Church in Cooktown and the life of Bishop Murray whose 100th anniversary falls on February 11, 2014. Father John Dominic Murray was appointed Vicar Apostolic on July 3, 1898. Murray had been the honorary treasurer of the Cooktown Convent Building Fund, and transferred south in 1891 with the amount of 2000 pounds still to be paid. Under normal circumstances, the amount would have been paid off, but the Great Depression of the 1890s meant there was no money for repayments of either principal or interest, and the amount owing grew and grew with the addition of interest charges. By the time Murray returned as Bishop, the debt had increased to 8000 pounds. Within three years, this was reduced to 6000 pounds and until his death in 1914, Bishop Murray worked hard to reduce the debt to just 2000 pounds. After his return to the north, Bishop Murray realised that Cooktown was “only a dream which could never be fulfilled”. The Bishop transferred the centre of the Vicariate to Cairns. By the time of his death in 1914, there were eight church districts, 13 priests and about 10,000 Catholics. On February 12: “It is announced from Cairns that Bishop Murray died tonight. The Rt Rev. James D. Murray, O.S.A, Vicar Apostolic, Cooktown Vicariate, North Queensland, was born at Mullinger Co, West-
meath, Ireland,in 1846.” The Brisbane Courier, Monday, February 16, 1914 reported on a Memorial Mass at St Stephens cathedral in Brisbane: “Speaking in St Stephen’s Cathedral yesterday, his Grace Archbishop Duhig made feeling reference to the late Bishop. He said that the apistle of that day describing the apostolic labours and trials of St Paul, might be said to find its counterpart in the life of the late Bishop. First, as priest and later as Vicar-Apostolic, his Lordship had laboured in North Queensland for over 20 years. In all kinds of weather he constantly made prolonged journeys, entailing severe physical strain and much self-sacrifice. The cyclones that periodically swept the northern portions of the State never came without wrecking some church or school, the cost of which it had taken years to collect. Yet the Bishop, undaunted, set to work to re-erect such buildings, and his people never failed him. He had faced all the difficulties of his high and responsible position with admirable courage. Dr Murray’s great characteristics were the apostolic simplicity of his life, his great love for his fellow men, and his absolute faith in, and submission to, the will of God. The hearts, not only of those of his own faith, but of all citizens, had gone out in sympathy to his sorrowing clergy and people.”
procession was a very long one, and included all classes of the community. The body is now lying in state at St Mon-
ica’s. It will be taken to Cooktown by Tuesday’s boat, and there buried, this being the last wish of his Lordship.”
Bishop Murray about to lay the foundation stone for the rebuilt Catholic Church after the 1907 cyclone. Photo submitted.
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Cooktown Local News – Thursday, February 6, 2014 – 9
SPECIAL FEATURE
Cluster 2014 Preppies Lakeland State School’s Koah Cooper and Angus Lieser.
Hope Vale Prep kids: Yaarunh Harrigan, Jahaarn Harrigan, Mathi Costello and Kenneth McIvor.
Bloomfield River State School’s 2014 Prep class: (From front left) Xaymie Warradoo, Jakoda Hunter and Quaneisha Hooker, Arrami Donahue and Jaylon BarneCollins with (back row from left) Daishan Bamboo, Tequeil Nunn, Jalearah Nunn, Azahrea Gibson and Charmonique Olbar.
Laura State School’s Eli Bowen.
Laura State School’s Ella Tome.
Hope Vale’s Shivani Bowen and Lattrell Woibo.
Hope Vale’s Zekiro Claudie, Jason Woibo and Mathi Costello.
Hope Vale’s Yaarunh Harrigan, Tyquiell Bally and Kenneth McIvor.
Rossville State School’s 2014 Prep class: (from left) Rita Monteith, Caine Wood, Jackson Barker, Zahli Hall, Eli Carroll and Samantha Cox.
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SPECIAL FEATURE
Cooktown’s new teachers
New Deputy Principal of the Primary School, Tal Mitchell is a keen golfer who is looking forward to getting on to Cooktown’s picturesque 9-hole course. A teacher of 14 years, Tal was last at Kowanyama for three years. Married with two pre-school aged children, he lists fishing as another passion of his.
Runninng enthusiast Cherie Hughes is the school’s new guidance officer, whose responsibilities will include providing guidance and counselling to students. A teacher of five years, her last posting was Innisfail College.
A teacher for three years, Year 5/6 mentor Leila Geise hails from Eumundi. Live music and travelling were among a raft of spare time interests she listed.
Year 3/4 teacher Paul Prokopuk is in his third year of teaching, having moved to Cooktown from Sunshine Beach. Fishing, diving and sport are his spare time interests.
Cooktown is Science teacher Aaron Bates’ first posting. Originally from Slack’s Creek in Brisbane, Aaron’s favourite passtime is watching TV.
Cooktowners might remember Kathy Quinn, who taught here in 1988 and ‘89. Well, she’s back! But this time as Kathy Whitson. Kathy now has 27 years of teaching under her belt and lists anything that keeps her fit as her main spare time interest. As a high school teacher, she will teach a number of different subjects.
Camping, reading and relaxing are Year 2/3 teacher Lynette Day’s favourite passtimes. With 10 years experience behind her, Lynette has spent seven years on the Sunshine Coast and more recently, three years at Bamaga, before her arrival in Cooktown.
Sports buff Dean Whitson will be teaching Marine Studies, Maths and Physical Education to the school’s older students. A teacher of 24 years, he lists fishing and diving as two of his many favourite sporting interests.
Manual arts teacher Samuel Bann is a 25-year teaching veteran who enjoys rugby league and fishing. Yarrabah was his last posting.
Dominique Ottone’s young son Ezra keeps her busy in her spare time with outdoor activities like swimming and running in the rain. With nine years of teaching behind her, two years of which has been as a reading coach, Dominique will again be engaged in improving the reading skills of the locals.
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6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Because I Said So” (M s) - A well-meaning mother goes to incredible lengths to find her youngest daughter a man. Will it all be smooth sailing? 2:00 The Daily Edition 3:00 The Chase 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home And Away 7:30 TBA 1:00 Home Shopping 3:30 Sons And Daughters - Karen orders Wayne to get rid of Katie ... or she’ll tell Gordon what he and Liz are up to. Andy enlists Fiona’s help to keep Mitch away from Amanda. 4:00 Dr Oz: How To Lose 40 Pounds By Spring - Find out the secrets to tackling the four biggest weight loss hurdles. Get the body you’ve always wanted by spring! 5:00 Sunrise Extra 5:30 Seven Early News
5:00 World News 1:00 Titanic: The Mission - The Anchor 1:55 The Last Explorers 2:50 The Death Of An Insect 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 FIFA Futbol Mundial 5:00 One Man And His Campervan 5:30 Global Village 6:00 The Lakes With Rory McGrath 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Strip The City 8:35 Stephen Hawking’s Future Universe 9:30 Housos 10:00 Swift And Shift Couriers 10:30 World News Australia Late 11:00 The World Game 11:30 Clown: Don’t Lift The Dog - Frank has a chance encounter with a girlfriend from his teenage years. She invites Frank and Mia to dinner, but Frank believes that she is has financial troubles. 12:00 Shorts On Screen 12:35 Derren Brown Investigates 1:30 William Shatner’s Weird Or What? 2:30 Weatherwatch Overnight
6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 ABC News Mornings 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 Four Corners 11:45 Media Watch 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Talking Heads 1:00 Q&A 2:00 Compass 2:30 As Time Goes By 3:00 East Of Everything 4:00 New Tricks 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 Grand Designs 6:50 Dream Build 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Family Confidential 8:30 New Tricks: Fashion Victim 9:30 By Any Means 10:30 Lateline 11:05 The Business 11:35 Four Corners 12:20 Media Watch 12:35 Movie: “Pretty Baby” (M a,n,s,v) 2:25 By Any Means 3:30 Basketball: WNBL: Round 18: Sydney Uni Vs Townsville 5:00 Talking Heads
6:00 Today 9:00 Danoz Direct 10:00 Brand Developers 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Movie: “Rails & Ties” (M l,a) 3:00 National News Now 4:15 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 7:00 A Current Affair 7:30 The Block - Fans Vs Faves 8:30 The Big Bang Theory: The Thanksgiving Decoupling 9:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Bon Voyage Reaction 9:30 2 Broke Girls: And The French Kiss 10:00 2 Broke Girls: And The Group Head 10:30 Two And A Half Men: Big Girls Don’t Throw Food 11:00 Two And A Half Men: Nine Magic Fingers 11:30 Weeds: It’s Time - Part 1 12:00 20/20 1:00 Extra 1:30 Brand Developers 3:30 Good Morning America 5:00 National Early Morning News / 5:30 Today
6:00 Sunrise 10:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Addicted To His Love” (PG a) 2:00 The Daily Edition 3:00 The Chase 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Million Dollar Minute 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home And Away 8:45 Winners And Losers: The Real Me 9:45 Parenthood: Nipple Confusion 10:45 Scandal: Any Questions? 11:40 That ‘70s Show: Canadian Road Trip 12:00 Its Always Sunny In Philadelphia: The Gang Dines Out 12:30 Parks And Recreation: The Debate - Leslie goes toe-to-toe with Bobby Newport in their big televised debate. 1:00 Home Shopping 4:00 Dr Oz 5:00 Sunrise Extra 5:30 Seven Early News
5:00 World News 1:00 Person Of Interest 2:00 The New Great Game 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village 6:00 The Lakes With Rory McGrath 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8:30 Bradford: City Of Dreams 9:30 Extreme ER 10:35 World News Australia Late 11:05 The Bridge: Copenhagen is up in arms following a court case in which a group of police officers that beat an immigrant to death are found innocent. One of the accused officers is kidnapped from his home and the attempts to find him lead to riots. Meanwhile, Saga comes in direct contact with the serial killer for the first time. 12:15 Client 9: The Call Girl And The Governor 2:25 Weatherwatch Overnight
6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 ABC News Mornings 10:00 Children’s Programs 10:30 Lost And Found 10:45 Behind The News Specials 11:00 One Plus One 11:30 Family Confidential 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 National Press Club Address 1:30 Hello Birdy 2:00 Australian Story 2:30 As Time Goes By 3:00 East Of Everything 4:00 New Tricks 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:05 Grand Designs 6:50 The Checkout
6:00 Today 9:00 Danoz Direct 10:00 Brand Developers 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Movie: “The Craigslist Killer” (M a,v) 3:00 National News Now 4:15 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 7:00 A Current Affair 7:30 The Block - Fans Vs Faves 8:30 Sherlock: The Sign Of Three 10:30 CSI: NY: The Real McCoy 11:30 Dallas: Let Me In - The Ewings’ investigation of a conspiracy continuing to blame Christopher for recent events brings revelations in line with J.R.’s masterpiece. This in turn brings a new adversary into the mix. 12:30 Extra 1:00 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 1:30 Brand Developers 3:30 Good Morning America 5:00 National Early Morning News 5:30 Today
6:00 Sunrise 10:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 TBA 2:00 The Daily Edition 3:00 The Chase 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Million Dollar Minute 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home And Away 7:30 TBA 11:40 Olivia Lee: Dirty, Sexy, Funny 12:05 The Cult: Rise Up - Michael returns to find the Liberators taken. Sophie covers her tracks but her lies are about to blown apart by the return of someone... a protege of Edward’s. 1:30 Home Shopping 3:30 Sons And Daughters - Karen finds out that Amanda is pregnant to Mitch and sets out to make sure that Todd’s money won’t go to Amanda and the child. 4:00 Dr Oz 5:00 Sunrise Extra 5:30 Seven Early News
5:00 World News 1:00 The End Of Men 1:50 Too Fast To Be A Woman? 2:50 PS Your Mystery Sender 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village 6:00 The Lakes With Rory McGrath 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Australia With Simon Reeve 8:35 One Born Every Minute 9:30 Lilyhammer 10:25 World News Australia Late 11:00 Movie: “Escort In Love” (M s,d,a,l) - In Italian. Alice is a housewife in a posh part of Rome and a mother to nine-year-old son Filippo, enjoying a luxurious home and lifestyle. When her husband dies in a car accident she is left with a massive debt and the risk of losing her son. Desperate for cash and with no skills, Alice turns to the oldest profession in the world - prostitution. 12:45 Movie: “The New Mankind” (M a) - In Finnish and Swedish. 2:45 Weatherwatch Overnight
6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 ABC News Mornings 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 Human Planet 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Talking Heads 1:00 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL 1:30 Would I Lie To You? 2:00 At The Movies 2:30 As Time Goes By 3:00 Golf: Women’s Australian Open 2014 6:05 Grand Designs 6:55 Clarke And Dawe 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 QI: Food 8:30 Kids On Speed? 9:30 Trust Me I’m A Doctor 10:25 Lateline 11:00 The Business 11:25 Movie: “Marathon Man” (M l,n,s,v) - A Columbia graduate student unknowingly gets caught up in a terrifying nightmare masterminded by a Nazi fugitive. 1:25 Movie: “Advise and Consent” (PG) 3:40 Trust Me I’m A Doctor 4:30 Grand Designs 5:30 Talking Heads
6:00 Today 9:00 Danoz Direct 9:30 Brand Developers 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Movie: “The Jane Austen Book Club” (M a,l) - Six Californians start a club to discuss the works of Jane Austen, only to find their relationships -- both old and new -- begin to resemble 21st century versions of her novels. 3:00 National News Now 4:15 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 7:00 A Current Affair 7:30 The Block - Fans Vs Faves 8:30 The Block - Fans Vs Faves Unlocked 9:00 TBA 12:00 Extra 12:30 The Baron 1:30 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 2:00 Brand Developers 3:30 Good Morning America 5:00 National Early Morning News 5:30 Today
6:00 Sunrise 10:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Absence Of The Good” (M v,l) 2:00 The Daily Edition 3:00 The Chase 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Million Dollar Minute 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home And Away 8:00 Coastwatch Oz 8:30 TBA 11:30 Parks And Recreation: Ms. Knope Goes To Washington - Leslie and Andy visit Ben and April at their new jobs in Washington D.C., and Leslie feels overwhelmed by the city especially after meeting two of her idols. 12:00 Up All Night: Daddy Daughter Time / Letting Go 1:00 Home Shopping 4:00 Dr Oz 5:00 Sunrise Extra / 5:30 Seven Early News
5:00 World News 1:00 Bear Gryll’s Wild Weekend 1:50 One Born Every Minute USA 2:40 Destination Flavour - Japan Bitesize 2:55 Wonderful Indonesia: The Spice Islands Of The World 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village 6:00 The Lakes With Rory McGrath 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Mexican Fiesta With Peter Kuruvita 8:00 Gormet Farmer: New Farm 8:30 Italy Unpacked: Looking To The Future 9:35 Rectify: Sexual Peeling - While Daniel explores town on his own, his sister Amantha worries for his safety. Daniel’s younger brother Ted Jr. takes him to lunch to find out his intentions for the family’s tyre business. 10:30 World News Australia Late 11:00 Thursday FC 12:00 How To Mend A Broken Heart 1:00 All Watched Over By Machines Of Loving Grace 2:05 Weatherwatch Overnight
THURSDAY 13
WEDNESDAY 12
6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 ABC News Mornings 10:00 Children’s Programs 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Talking Heads 1:00 Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple 2:30 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:05 Grand Designs 6:55 What’s Your Story? 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 QI: Film 8:30 The Doctor Blake Mysteries - Dr Blake returns from China and finds himself thrown straight into a murder investigation when the newly elected mayor of Ballarat is found dead at the bottom of the town hall steps. 9:30 The Guilty - DCI Maggie Brand leads an investigation into four-year-old Callum Reid’s death when his body is discovered five years after he first went missing. 10:20 ABC News: Late Edition 10:30 Hustle - Albert’s release from jail is in jeopardy when he’s suspected of running a betting ring. 11:30 Rage
SATURDAY 08
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MONDAY 10
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7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:05 11:35 12:30 1:30 3:30 4:30
ABC News 7.30 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL Spicks And Specks The Moodys: Happy Anniversary Kevin & Maree Adam Hills: The Last Leg Would I Lie To You? Lateline The Business The Straits: The Price My Brother The Islamist Movie: “Spirit Of The People” (G) Football: W-League: Round 12 - Brisbane Roar Vs Melbourne Victory Grand Designs / 5:30 Eggheads
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CROSSWORD No. 184
SUDOKU No. 184
Your Lucky
Stars
AQUARIUS (January 21st - February 19th)
A long search for the answer may not help. The solution may be nearer to hand than you realise. Romance. You may have to change your venue a few times on your next date. Doing this will keep your scenery fresh and make the rendezvous more enjoyable.
PISCES (February 20th - March 20th)
Don’t change who you are in order to suit the needs of others. It isn’t worth the effort and agony. You may need to change your social circle. Romance. You need to step it up a bit if you want to keep up with your partner. They seem to do more for their health at the moment.
ARIES (March 21st - April 20th)
Your family will not want to suffer because of disputes at work. Try to leave your problems behind you when you go home. Romance. Your emotional needs will be very strong this week. An unexpected meeting may be the first step in fulfilling them. Don’t be shy with your needs.
FOR KIDS
TAURUS (April 21st - May 21st)
A relative who has been trying to “pull a fast one” on you will become seriously unstuck. They don’t realise how determined you are! Romance. Your ruling planet is in a favourable aspect to Venus this week. This should improve your love-life no end. Make great use of this!
GEMINI (May 22nd - June 21st)
You are normally a very unselfish person. Today, however, you may get a little wrapped up in your own concerns. It’s OK as long as you keep it in check. Romance. You’ll react badly if you are criticised and may feel that the criticism is unjustified. This is not the time for confrontation.
CANCER (June 22nd - July 23rd)
Try to find a balance between the need for change and the need for stability. You ought to be prepared to “stick your neck out” a little. Romance. You’ll be amazed how skillful your partner is around the house. Make a list of projects to tackle and you can do them together.
FINDWORD No. 184 A LAUGH WITH LOTSA
LEO (July 24th - August 23rd)
Now is the time to look for new electronics or things for your home. Try not to push too hard, however, or the deal may fall through. Romance. A social gathering will give you the chance to come into contact with some interesting new faces. A suitor may be awaiting you.
VIRGO (August 24th - September 23rd)
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MUDDY RIVER
Be careful what you say. You may be a little more aggressive than usual and could upset someone if you are not careful. Romance. Attention from someone who is married will put you in a difficult position. Try not to lead this person on. You may have to be very direct.
LIBRA (September 24th - October 23rd)
A long conversation with a friend could bring about frustration. They will want to constantly talk about themself. You may be at a loss. Romance. So long as you can pick the times when your partner is in a good mood, everything will be fine. If not, you may need to rethink things.
SCORPIO (October 24th - November 22nd)
Be careful that a new hobby doesn’t take up too much of your time and energy. You shouldn’t forget other prior interests. Romance. Your partner may not have quite as much energy as you. Your enthusiasm will soon rub off on them, however. You both will be unstoppable!
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SAGITTARIUS (November 23rd - December 21st)
QUOTE OF THE DAY
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The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why. –Mark Twain
SOLUTIONS No. 184
You will have to be careful not to do anything outlandish this week! A trick designed to shock people may suddenly backfire. There’s no way to prepare for this. Romance. A dream which you had recently about somebody that you admire may come true, but with a different person.
CAPRICORN (December 22nd - January 20th)
You may be a little hyped this week. Don’t do anything without thinking it through. It will be hard to correct any poor choices. Romance. Something which your mother says could give you food for thought. She’ll have some relationship advice you might prefer to ignore.
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AGM Laura Amateur Turf Club, 13 Feb, 12 noon, at the Leagues Club Mareeba.
BARGAIN! Four bedroom house Charlotte St, Cooktown, full width verandah at front, airconditioned, mixed zoning, $225,000. Ph: 07 4946 9507.
Cleaning position. Monday – Friday 5am start. Must be conscientous, responsible, and be able to work to a system and pay attention to detail. Must have own car, police check and be able to work unsupervised. Shift rates. Call Nellie on 0428 696 404.
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PUBLIC NOTICE ROSSVILLE PARENTS & CITIZENS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, Wednesday 26th February @ 2.45pm, Rossville State School Community Room.
PUBLIC NOTICE The Cooktown Horse Sports wish to thank the RSL Sub Branch, the RSL Club and the Bowls Club for their support for our round yard project and horse clinic.
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We are driving our truck to Brisbane, loading on Wednesday 12 February. If you want a bargain price for moving furniture and goods SOUTH at that time, please call Peter Nijskens on (07) 4069 5117 or mobile 0447 695 117 now. COOKTOWN REMOVALS.
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STANDBY Response Service. Support and information for people bereaved by suicide. Ph 0439 722 266. 24 hours – 7 days per week.
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HOUSE FOR RENT 3 brm, low-set, modern, fully-airconditioned home, fully fenced, close to hospitals and schools, references required. $320 pe”Wr week, phone: 0428 198 332.
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What do I do if I find sick, injured or orphaned wildlife? Call FNQ Wildlife Rescue on (07)
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Optometrist visiting Servicing Cooktown since 1997
1. Many people suffer from hearing loss as they grow older. Are we more likely to lose the ability to hear high notes or low notes? 2. Is a lemon an acidic or basic fruit? 3. What type of particles make up light? 4. What is the largest animal in the world? 5. What is a baby goat called?
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CLASSIFIEDS POSITIONS VACANT
COOKTOWN STATE SCHOOL P-12
PERMANENT CLEANERS Applications are called for persons interested in a permanent cleaning position at Cooktown State School P-12. Early morning starts and split shifts may be involved. Hours available are between 10 and 30 hours per week. All applicants need to include a resume and must address each key capabilities in the section “How you will be assessed” in the role description available from the School Office. Completed applications are to be forwarded to the Business Services Manager, Cooktown State School P-12, PO Box 4, Cooktown Qld 4895. The closing date for receipt of applications is Wednesday 19th February, 2014. A non-smoking policy is effective in all Queensland State Schools. The successful applicant may be subject to a probation period of up to a maximum of three months. Successful Applicant must also obtain a “Working with Children Suitability Card”.
Returned and Services League of Australia Cooktown Sub Branch
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The next meeting will be held at 9am
on Sunday, February 9 at the Sub Branch Office, 132 Charlotte Street Followed by ordinary meeting Office: 4069 6353 Mobile: 0413 322 625
Jimmy Fay, Secretary
Engagement Announcement Peter and Sayah Scott are proud to announce the engagement of their son Ryan Hugh Scott (formerly of Cooktown) now in Brisbane to Lauren Nicole Harris, daughter of Ian and Lyn Harris of Brisbane, after a nine-year relationship. The wedding is planned for the shoulder season in 2015.
Congratulations
Ryan and Lauren!
Love and best wishes... Mum, Dad, Lani and all our relatives and friends.
FOR LEASE Old Troncs depot, McIvor Road Ph: 4035 3636 COOKTOWN AMATEUR TURF CLUB INC. Advises all members that the club’s ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, will be on Saturday, February 22, 2014 at 4pm at the club rooms, followed by a general meeting. A BARBECUE for all sponsors, volunteer workers and members will be held on Saturday, March 8 at 6pm. Please RSVP for catering purposes to 4069 5262.
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JOB OPPORTUNITY
TO ALL ABORIGINAL PEOPLE PARTICULARLY CONCERNED WITH THE LAND WHO CLAIM TO HOLD NATIVE TITLE OVER THE FOLLOWING CAPE YORK PENINSULA LANDS: • MOUNT JACK • BATTLE CAMP • UPPER BRIDGE CREEK
Cook Shire Council is seeking a highly motivated and dynamic person to embrace this exciting job opportunity.
ARTS, CULTURE & EVENTS OFFICER (6 MONTH CONTRACT)
• McIVOR RIVER • STARCKE WEST USL • STARCKE EAST USL
Working with a supportive team, the successful person will be responsible for coordinating Council’s arts, culture and events portfolio along with the management of Council’s Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) and assume the role of RADF Liaison Officer. To excel in this role, you will have the appropriate qualifications and/or experience; possess well developed communication skills; have the ability to engage with a diverse group of stakeholders and be an effective team member.
You are cordially invited to attend a meeting convened by the Cape York Land Council and Balkanu Cape York Development Corporation.
This is a golden opportunity for someone who is looking to work in arts, culture and events in a community context.
The meeting will be held to discuss with those who claim to hold Native Title the proposal by the State of Queensland to commence negotiations with a view to transferring the proposed lands to Traditional Owners. An outcome of the meeting is to appoint a Traditional Owner Negotiation Committee. The land (as named above) proposed for transfer is generally located east of Rinyirru (Lakefield) National Park (CYPAL), south of Muundhi (Jack River) National Park (CYPAL) and Juunju Daarrba Nhirrpan National Park (CYPAL) and west of Hopevale Congress Aboriginal freehold land.
Applications close: COB on Friday 14th February 2014. The information kit for the above position is available from Council’s website www.cook.qld.gov.au and from Council’s administration building. Enquiries to: Customer Service Team T: 07 4069 5444 F: 07 4069 5423 E: work@cook.qld.gov.au W: www.cook.qld.gov.au
Date: Wednesday 26th February 2014 Time: 9am Place: PCYC Cooktown Events Centre, 3 May Street, Cooktown To assist with catering arrangements please RSVP by Monday 17th February 2014 to Toni Hodges on 07 4019 6225 or email toni.hodges@balkanu.com.au. For further information about this meeting please call Kirby Doak on 07 4019 6236 or email kirby.doak@balkanu.com.au 16 – Cooktown Local News – Thursday, February 6, 2014
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Traditional owner groups claiming to hold Native Title on the land proposed for transfer are encouraged, where practical, to choose representatives to attend the meeting on behalf of that group.
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Our God is willing and able
From the Pulpit Jude 1:24-25 People fail. We do not like this reality, but there are times when, no matter how hard we try or how talented we may be, we simply do not succeed or reach our goal.
How are we to succeed at a given task, especially in situations when the odds are against us? For believers in Christ Jesus, the answer is to live out a radical faith in the knowledge that our God is willing and able to overcome our weaknesses. Sarah laughed when she overheard the Lord’s prophesy that she would bear a son. “Is anything too difficult for the Lord?” He (God) asked (Gen. 18:14). Within a year, that question was answered when the elderly woman gave birth to baby Isaac. She saw
that God was able to accomplish the unimaginable. When God sent Moses to the Pharaoh to demand the release of the Hebrew slaves, Moses was scared. “Who am I,” he asked, “that I should go to Pharaoh, and that I should bring the Sons of Israel out of Egypt?” (Ex. 3:11). God replied with assurance that He would pave the way for the Hebrews’ release, which He did in a miraculous way. Truly, Moses saw that God was more than able. On our own, we can accomplish nothing
(John 15:5). However, when we operate within the will of God, we have access to a limitless power source that far exceeds our comprehension (1 Chron. 29:12). If you are overcome by the burdens of the world, it is time to throw yourself into the arms of the only one who can carry your heavy load (Matt. 11:28-30). Trust in Him and learn for yourself that God is able. God bless ya heaps and have an awesome week. Pastor Wayne Brennan Cooktown Community Church.
‘Those Schools of Yesteryear’ Writers’ Corner
WE have recently celebrated Australia Day and, hopefully, have entertained plenty of patriotic thoughts for our priceless country. To
understand
the
present and to build for a solid future you need also to appreciate the past. This week’s poet, Jim Egan, helps us to do just that. Email your original literary efforts for our column (in verse or prose) to either: thekellers@bigpond.com or editor@cooktownlocalnews.com.au or post them to: PO Box 645, Cooktown, 4895. Dianne Keller Cooktown Writers’ Group
“Those Schools of Yesteryear” There were no “mansions on the hill” or limousines to call. There were no stylish clothes to wear or shopping in the mall. A schoolhouse made of weatherboards was where they went to school. There was no pampered cricket ground or in-ground swimming pool. With five or six grades in a school, of forty kids at best; With open windows for a “fan” they sat for every test.
More work to do when they got home; homework their biggest fear. This is a yarn of country kids, of bygone yesteryear. A school-bus called to pick them up. They rode a bike at best Or maybe walked kilometres, with little time to rest. With magpies watching from a tree to chase those down below They’d duck their heads and “run like hell” or find a stone to throw! In earshot of the principal who swung the dreaded cane, “Come here, young man! Hold out your hand. I heard you swear again.” To get a bad report from school was even worse than death! “Your son is smoking cigarettes! I smelt it on his breath!” With numbers always far too small to make up sporting teams, To hit “the bright lights”, every year was only in their dreams, But hardship breeds a ton of guts and how to handle strife. These kids all topped their classes in “The Uni-test of Life”. These schools are nearly all gone now. There are only memories left. Somehow, I feel their passing has left all of us bereft. Much closer to Nature and to God, they learned what life’s about. So raise your glasses to them all! It’s now our time to shout! By JIM EGAN
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2014 EDITION
Living Well with
MICHELLE HODGKISS
Brain food - tips for parents Now that the school term has started again here is some important information for you that might help improve your children’s performance and enjoyment of school.
hydrated to maintain optimal concentration and mental alertness.
Food for thought: foods that build and foods that “drain” the brain -
• tub of yoghurt with fruit;
Some foods help the brain work better, some foods drag down brain performance. Be smart and feed your children foods that will make them smart (and also eat these foods yourself too).
Brain Builders Green leafy vegetables Salmon Cheese Lettuce Chicken Potatoes Rock melon Peas Eggs Peanut butter Flaxseed oil Oranges Oatmeal Water
Here are some suggestions for their lunchboxes: • small tin of tuna or salmon with crackers;
• celery and peanut butter or cheese spread; • cheese and crackers; Water is also very important in your child’s diet. They (and you) should drink at least two litres of water per day so the brain remains fully
Brain Builders Avocados Yoghurt Bananas Lean beef Turkey Broccoli Tuna Brown rice Spinach Brussel sprouts Soybeans Milk Legume Wheat germ
• vegetable sticks with dip; • boiled egg; • nuts and dried fruit; and • a glass of water.
Brain Drainers Artificial sweeteners Colas Corn syrup Frostings High-sugar drinks Hydrogenated fats Junk sugars Nicotine Overeating White bread
CLASSIFIEDS FUNDING AVAILABLE
Community Development Grants Program
Cook Shire Council is pleased to announce an additional round of funding under the Community Development Grants Program. Eligible applicants can apply for funding up to $2,000.00 to deliver activities, events or projects that will make a positive contribution to the quality of life of the community or offer benefit to the Shire as a whole. Community groups and organisations who have not previously received funding under this Program, are strongly encouraged to consider applying to this additional round.
s State School Parent The NEW Cooktown is y ion new director & Citizens Associat
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Successful applications in the past have been used to fund a wide range of costs including, but not limited to: venue hire, purchase of essential equipment, fee waivers, food and catering, entertainment, security, promotions and advertising. Applications are open now and will close Friday, February 28, 2014. Application forms and guidelines are available at Council’s administration building or via Council’s website www.cook.qld.gov.au/grants. To find out more about this Program contact the Economic Development and Community Services team on (07) 4069 5444 or email mail@cook.qld.gov.au.
Until Feb . 28 Available at the Cooktown Newsagency
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Welsh leeks, swamp lilies and the weather? Marlin Coast Veterinary Surgery Will be visiting Cooktown WedneSday, FeBRUaRy 12 from 2pm and ThURSday, FeBRUaRy 13 until 12 noon Clinic is at the CWA rooms
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THE monsoonal trough is well and truly doing its thing, with a few tropical lows and even cyclones around the area. We have been told to expect more disturbances in the Coral Sea in the foreseeable future. Just when we think that modern science has the answers, the unpredictability of it all (whoops, a cyclone formed briefly last night) confirms that nature has a few tricks up its sleeve. The Bloomfield River was passable by a few hardy vehicles over the weekend, but was dangerously over again by Monday, so please take extreme care and good advice in planning a trip over the river. Tree falls will continue to annoy, so be prepared. Having said all this, it’s an exciting time to travel, with wonderful clear creeks, and fascinating rainforest. For those Cooktown residents who love a good waterfall, it’s wonderful news. They’re all booming at the moment. So, a trip down past Rossville to visit the Wujal Wujal Falls is a rare opportunity. We visited Thornton’s, Noah’s and Cape Kimberley beaches around the Daintree/Cow Bay/ Cape Trib area during the week. These three beaches are fairly exposed to the open sea and regular south-easterlies, don’t have the benefit of rocky shores and most parts have no fringing coral reef. This combination means they are especially prone to off-shore
damage. At any time, they are full of interesting exposed and fallen trees - usually she-oaks, pandanus, coconuts, sea lettuce trees and occasional melaleucas. But with a combination of high seas and king tides, the damage has been more obvious. The beach sands have been churned up, and most of the floating pumice that has gathered over recent months has been gathered and hurled up high beyond the normal high water mark. Roots of many plants are exposed and have become raw red and yellowe coloured. A few trees have toppled over.
Above: Exposed, raw, red and yellow roots at Noahs Beach.
Oddly, many swamp lilies, a little uncomfortable right on the shoreline, but enthusiastic propagators, have been felled or stripped of their outer skins and look like giant leeks at the sandy fringes. A Welshman’s paradise. The leek is one of their national symbols, of course, signifying their battle against the Saxons, executed on a leek field.
Left: Swamp lily stripped by high seas. Below: Pumice among the stilt root pandanus and cottonwood at Thorntons Beach.
I guess that we saw a similar battle last week - nature against nature. The sea against the land. It’s been going on for years. But has it been a fair struggle or has it had human intervention? It’s one of the big questions. But, the scene is fascinating and educative, so have a good look for yourself. And remember that we have another set of king tides in a few weeks, with six tides above three metres forecast between
February 26 and March 3. Happy travelling, Mike and Trish D’Arcy D’Arcy of Daintree 4WD Tours
Phone: +61 7 4098 9180 www.darcy of daintree. com.au
Editor’s note: Mike
and Trish will be taking a well-earned break, with their next column due in the March 6 edition.
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Rick takes on new role In the Bunker A HANDFUL of members competed in last week’s Italian Restaurant Weekly Stableford competition, with Steve Butler the winner for the week with a score of 37 Stableford points. This week’s Italian Restaurant competition is a Stroke which is being played off the white tees. A good field of members turned out to compete in the Cooktown Towing & Waste 4BBB Stableford competition held last Saturday. The
team consisting of Logan Idiens and Steve Butler who named themselves the “Wood Bees”, were the winners for the day with a team score of 47 Stableford points. Team runners-up were Alice Burton and Wal Welsh who had a team score of 44. Nearest-the-pins were landed by Tanya Eizenberg for 2/11 and Beno Welsh cleaned up the rest claiming 14 and 9/18. Although we are yet to secure a sponsor for the Sunday 9-Hole competitions, it was decided at the committee meeting last Saturday that the competitions will be still be held in conjunction with the first day of the Italian Restaurant Weekly competitions. The prizes for the 9-Hole competitions will be a 18-hole voucher for
the winner and a 9-hole voucher for the runnerup, until a sponsor is secured.
fore I open the nominations to those who are on the expression of interest list and the FNQGA website. So get in quick so you don’t miss out.
The Wogs have confirmed their continuation of support of the club by sponsoring the weekly competitions for which the club, and I’m sure its members are very grateful. Thanks John and Nick for your continued support.
The new slope handicap system is now in effect and GolfLink have re-calculated everyone’s handicap. Please remember that for all competitions (Stroke, Par, 4BBB, etc.), your Stableford points must also be recorded, as two scores now need to be entered into GolfLink - the competition score, which is the score for the type of competition you have played (e.g. Stroke, Par) and also the Handicap Score, which is the Stableford points. If your card is not correctly scored, it will not be processed for handicap.
It is that time of year again when the committee start to organise the 2014 Cooktown Open. I will be sending out nomination forms (by email to members with email and by post to those with no email) this week. As I am receiving a lot of outside interest in this year’s Open, the Committee have decided that the members will have two weeks to nominate be-
At
the
committee
meeting last week, Rick Butler agreed to change roles - Rick is now our new Club Captain, so should you have any issues concerning competitions, etc., please feel free to speak with Rick. Robyn McDonald has now been welcomed onto the committee to replace Rick’s original role of a Committee Member. Thanks Robyn for expressing interest and welcome on board. Bret Ogles Top Tip 1 - Never delay making a stroke because you’re having a conversation with a playing partner. Put the conversation on hold, make your stroke, then pick up on the conversation again. Happy golfing everyone. Kelly Barnett Manager Cooktown Golf Links.
Tim gets better every week will be keeping a close eye on Tim as he improves every week and will no doubt be climbing up the leader boards. Don’t forget this Saturday is our Benchrest Rimfire Rifle shoot starting at 9am.
LAST Wednesday saw 11 shooters to the line in a 45- shot, 25-metre Pistol Match. From a possible score of 450, Mal took out first with 421, second went to Janne with 395 and Carol took out third with 383. Once again Tim took out the junior shooters class with his best shoot yet. The older shooters
We welcome all shooters from 11 years and up, so if you would like to try pistol shooting, bring some photo ID, wear closed-in shoes and turn up on Wednesday on a afternoon at 5.30pm ready to have some fun. February dates to note in your diary include: Saturday 8 – 3-Position Rifle Shoot from 9am; Wednesday 12 – Sun-
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Barramundi are biting and fighting MANY anglers have had lots of excitement this last week in the angler vs barramundi contest, which was the first week of the open barramundi season. The season has definitely started with a bang, and all the fresh water flushing in the rivers has helped by stirring up bait prawns. In this first week of the season, there have been good numbers of barramundi landed and many have been quite large fish, some have been around one metre in length. The legal bag limit for barramundi is five, and the fish have to be 58cm to a maximum of 120cm. The recent strong tides coupled with the rain flows have washed the bait prawns into the river, luring the big river fish out of hiding. Over the last weeks, there has also been strong action from the grunters with many good-sized fish landed from the rivers. It is expected they will continue to be strong performers on the bite, along with the reliable mangrove jack and fingermark. The minimum legal size for silver grunter is 30cm, and 40cm for javelin barred grunter, with a bag limit of 10 for each variety.
Sienna Thomason (centre) with a nice coral trout, Luke Barkley (left) and Rocco Thomason (right) celebrating the captures of their their first Spanish mackerels. Photos submitted.
The reef action has been on the quiet side recently, although there continues to be some good action from the large-mouth nannygai and there are also some coral trout still lurking around their holes. Our local rivers and estuaries have been producing fine catches of mud crabs, which is expected to continue for quite some time with this rain around. The legal minimum size for male mud crabs is 15cm with a bag limit of 10. Remember to be weather aware: alert for changing conditions with possible storms and squals on the water. Tight lines! Russell Bowman The Lure Shop.
Melissa Thomason with a large mouth nannygai.
Rocco Thomason’s first barra for 2014 was a team effort with his sister Sienna and his mate Luke Barkley helping. Rocco (right) is seen here with the 68cm beauty which was tagged and released, along with Luke (left) and Sienna (centre).
Hasty change of plans for Hash results in mammoth clean out
Hash Trash
THE ever optimistic Hashers planned a hot sunny day with a swim in a dam for this week’s run. However, with Moses away the skies opened and the rain poured, so there was a hasty change of plan. The result being a mammoth clean out of
a shed to provide a shelter from the elements for the hardy Hashers who braved the storm. The run was set by Fingerling who made a dash with a splash as he led us off into the bush. Little drains had become raging torrents almost knee deep. All that wa-
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ter has strange effects on some people, water fights, Hashers hiding in the bush behind umbrellas were just a few of the antics. As the rain eased, normality returned and as Fingerling disappeared into the distance the SCB did their usual trick and headed back to base.
Once back in the dry in the newly cleared shed, Hash jokes were shared and Thermo called the circle to order. First up was Granddad for his chucking a fit, which brought tears to his eyes. Then a sad vale to Hash dog Charlie. Then Seweasy for not putting
her name in the book. Fingerling and Fart made a fine pair of drinkers with help from Muff. Then Fingerling served the meal which he had lovingly prepared himself - a fine macaroni cheese with salad followed by ice cream and fruit tarts.
Next Monday come rain or sunshine, Hash will be on at Saddlebags. The run will start at 5.30pm so hope you can make it. If you need details, contact Moses on either 4069 5854 or 0409 686 032. On On! Crak Bak!