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Award is in the mail Healesville postie Barry Thatcher has been awarded the 2020 Pride of Workmanship Award by the Rotary Club of Healesville.

Rotarians Sally Piper and Michael Hardinge congratulated Barry on his award.

Turn to page 9 to discover what makes Barry a Healesville treasure.

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about the short-comings of the draft strategy were being addressed,” Mr Hall said.

“These hopes have been dashed, as the final strategy differs little from the original and these two years have effectively been wasted.

“Deer are still not listed as pests by the Government and have now had two extra years of population growth. This means greater numbers of deer are causing more environmental destruction, greater destruction of farmer livelihoods and an ever-increasing menace on our roads.”

“Even now, the Government still has no time

frame, no targets and no guaranteed funding.”

Long-term member of the Sherbrooke Lyrebird Survey Group and PhD candidate on lyrebirds Alex Maisey said there were some positives to the strategy.

He said it was appropriate that land managers would no longer need to apply for a permit to control deer and that other control measures, such as poisoning, bio-controls and trapping, were mentioned.

However, Mr Maisey agreed that the strategy did not go far enough.

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Environmental groups throughout the outer eastern suburbs and beyond have raised concerns about the State Government’s latest deer strategy.

The Government released the Victorian Deer Control Strategy on 30 October, about two years after the draft strategy was released.

The strategy will be kick-started with a $1 million investment to manage the growing problem of deer in the outer northern and eastern suburbs of Melbourne.

Ultimately, it aims to reduce the environmental impact of the state’s wild deer population, while maintaining hunting opportunities.

Cardinia Deer Management Coalition president Mike Hall said it was good to see the State Government recognise the severity of the problem.

But he said the strategy failed to urgently address the exponential growth in feral deer populations.

“We were all hoping the delay in the release of the strategy meant our serious concerns

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Deer plan ‘dashes hopes’ From page 1 “It was a shame that while there was acknowledgement of New South Wales undertaking research, no proposal was made for Victoria to do its own research on control methods,” he said.

“Overall, the final plan seemed to be more truthfully stating the problems, but lacked any strong commitment to address these issues.

“Without significant funding of concrete, on-ground actions, I don’t see how the plan will help to address the deer crisis.”

According to the State Government, studies have shown some deer species were spreading to previously unoccupied areas in Victoria, and encroaching on peri-urban areas of Melbourne.

An outer suburban management plan will be developed under the strategy to address this issue.

This will see a partnership established between local councils, Parks Victoria and Traditional Owners to identify measures that reduce the impacts of wild deer and make roads safer.

“We’re taking action to control Victoria’s feral deer population and reduce the significant impacts they have on our native wildlife and biodiversity,” Energy and Environment Minister Lily D’Ambrosio said.

“This strategy will address feral deer numbers in the outer suburbs of Melbourne to not only protect our environment but to increase public safety.”

Shadow Minister for Environment and Evelyn MP Bridget Vallence slammed the announcement, labelling it as a “plan to make more plans”.

“Their so-called strategy ‘replaces deer management zones with a Deer Control Framework’ but provides no immediate actions to protect our native environment and agricultural crops or reduce the risk of a serious road accident.

Efforts to reduce the ring barking of trees, which occurs when deer rub their antlers against a tree.

Environmental groups throughout the outer eastern suburbs and beyond have raised concerns about the State Government’s latest deer strategy.

“Feral deer populations are out of control now, it’s no wonder local communities are fed up. I’m calling on Daniel Andrews and Labor to get out of their Metro bubble and take this problem seriously with practical solutions now to minimise the risk to lives and Victoria’s biodiversity.”

Victorian National Parks Association spokesperson Phil Ingamells said the $1 million in promised funding for deer control in Melbourne’s urban fringe was a “useful start.”

“But the strategy gives no guarantee that the program will deal with deer hotspots across the state, or any broad landscape control program, will continue. There are no targets or timelines in the plan,” he said.

Eildon MP Cindy McLeish said the funding falls short considering the enormity of the task ahead.

“I have little confidence that these strategies will be implemented in a timely manner given the release of this report is two years overdue,” she said. “During that time the deer population numbers have exploded, becoming increasingly difficult to control. The proof will be in the pudding.”

“It is estimated there are a million deer in Victoria. This investment is equivalent to $1 per deer which is very light on. Unsurprisingly the city centric Labor government has chosen to tackle areas closer to the city.”

Meanwhile, Agriculture Minister Jaclyn Symes added that the strategy would support recreational hunters.

“Under this new strategy, recreational hunters will have more opportunities to help with control programs on public land, continue to hunt in more areas and be able to ethically

source wild venison.”

Invasive Species Council CEO Andrew Cox welcomed the investment, but called for “a focused, on-ground effort” to remove isolated populations of deer across the state, “An earlier draft released two years ago was strong on promoting hunting and weak on deer control,” he said. “The release of this new strategy means Victoria finally has a pest control strategy rather than a deer protection strategy.

“There is a real sense of fear in the Victorian community that deer are taking over bushland, raiding farms and gardens and becoming serious dangers on our roads, but this strategy fails to reflect those community fears and lacks a sense of urgency,” he said.

“If the Victorian Government is serious about reducing the feral deer threat to our environment and farming and urban communities it must remove the protection of deer under the state’s Wildlife Act and declare feral deer a pest species.

To find out more about the Victorian Deer Control Strategy, visit www.environment.vic. gov.au/invasive-plants-and-animals/deercontrol-strategy.

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Election declared

By Romy Stephens A blend of new and old will represent residents throughout the Yarra Ranges over the next four years, with the new cohort of Councillors announced last week.

Successful candidates were declared by the election manager, Greg Shillabeer, at Seville Hall during the afternoon of 6 November.

Out of the nine positions up for grabs, five incumbents were re-elected and four will serve their first term as a Councillor.

This election has also been record-breaking for the region, with the highest number of female Councillors elected since Yarra Ranges was formed in 1997, that being four.

Meanwhile, the average age of Councillors has reduced by 12 years - from 65 to 53.

Councillor Len Cox will remain the Yarra Ranges’ longest-serving Councillor after being elected for Walling Ward, however, he faced tough competition in Bec Brannigan.

Cr Cox sealed the position by only 75 votes.

The region will also say goodbye to a handful of former Councillors, with Noel Cliff (23 years of service), Terry Avery (15 years) and Mike Clarke (six years) retiring, and Tony Stevenson (four years) failing to be re-elected after moving wards.

The new councillors will represent their community on Yarra Ranges Shire Council until the next general council election in October 2024.

A Ferntree Gully photographer has taken out a major prize in this year’s Victorian Community History Awards.

Nick Anchen was awarded the Judges’ Special Prize for his book Visions of Victoria: The Magic of Kodachrome Film, 1950-1975.

The book is filled with historical images of Melbourne and some country towns that were taken using Kodachrome from the 1950s to mid-1970s.

Mr Anchen said he was “thrilled” to have taken out the Judges’ Special Prize.

“It was nice to be recognised because I’ve been entering the competition for years and I’ve never won a thing,” he said.

“I think I’ve done books before that were good enough to win but they’ve been on railway history.

“When you look at the competition and all the other people that won, I was pretty impressed.”

The Victorian Community History Awards judges’ comments commended the book’s recollection of history and its high-quality finish.

“This volume is testament to the enduring quality of the film, as well as the sharp-

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Re-elected: Tim Heenan, Richard Higgins, Jim Child and Len Cox will serve as Councillors once again, after being declared successful in their campaigns at Seville Hall on Friday. 220762 Picture: ROMY STEPHENS Yarra Ranges Shire Council successful candidates 2020: Billanook Ward: Tim Heenan Chandler Ward: David Eastham Chirnside Ward: Richard Higgins Lyster Ward: Johanna Skelton

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ness of image and fastness of colour that were its hallmarks,” the comments said.

“Reproduction of the selected images, about 150 in total, is of excellent quality; aided by the glossy heavy-weight paper used throughout.

“At first glance it is the colour and sharpness of the images that hold attention. But the subject matter soon speaks for itself, and one’s attention is held fast by the realisation of how much has changed in our cities and towns since these photographs were taken.

It is, indeed, a vision of a former Victoria.”

Mr Anchen said that although it was nice to have received $500 for the win, he was more satisfied with being able to say he was now “an award winning author.”

Having entered the Victorian Community History Awards about seven times, the Ferntree Gully photographer already has his sights set on next year’s entry.

“I’m working on a book, hopefully for next year. It’s a similar sort of book but on Victorian Railway History,” Mr Anchen said.

“It’s going to be a big impressive book, I’ll be entering that for sure. If that doesn’t win I give up.”

Amanda Scardamaglia’s book Printed on Stone: The Lithographs of Charles Troedel

BRAZZEN R U R A L

A 30-year-old male driver attempted to pass through the Wandin North vehicle checkpoint at 1am on the morning of Sunday 8 November.

This presented a problem for him when the Highway Patrol Unit tasked at the checkpoint discovered that he was unlicenced.

As a result, the vehicle he was driving, which did not belong to him, was immediately impounded for a period of 30 days at a cost of $1006.

This turn of events has earned the man a date to visit the magistrate in due course.

School theft

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Photographer’s vision impresses judges

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Vehicle impounded

In recent months police have identified an increase in the use of bicycles with petrol engines attached which are illegal to ride.

Members of the public who use these vehicles need to be aware of the potential dangers and consequences of riding a bicycle that was not designed to have a motor.

Police warn the frames are not designed to travel at consistently higher speeds, and the brakes are not adequate to stop a powered bicycle.

A motorised bicycle with petrol powered motors exceeding 200 Watts ungoverned power becomes a motorcycle. To ride a motorcycle on Victorian roads or road related areas it must comply with the relevant standards, be registered, the rider must hold a valid motorcycle licence and wear an approved motorcycle helmet.

If you are found to be riding a motorised bicycle with an engine that exceeds 200 watts ungoverned power on a road or road related area you could face the following fines.

Unlicensed driving - $826 (May also be subject to impoundment) Own or use Unregistered motorcycle with engine capacity of 60cc or less - $165 Own or use Unregistered motorcycle with engine capacity of 61cc or more but less than 501cc - $496 Ride motorbike without helmet - $330 (3 demerit points)

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A good soaking in 2020 It’s been a wet spring in parts of the Yarra Valley, according to local resident Peter Stuart.

Mr Stuart recorded 91.5ml of rain for Coldstream West in October, compared to 57ml during the same month last year and 40ml in 2018.

His year-to-date recordings are 888.5ml this year, compared to 594.4ml last year and 465.5ml the year before.

Ferntree Gully photographer Nick Anchen with one of his books, The Dandenongs. took out the major Premier’s History Award.

The full list of winners is available at prov. vic.gov.au and historyvictoria.org.au.

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Connecting communities EILDON MP CINDY MCLEISH spoke about the importance of regional media on the floor of the Victorian Parliament on 28 October. This is an edited version of her speech I think everybody who has lived or lives in country Victoria knows and understands how important local media are. Whether that local media is print—newspapers—or radio, they all play a particularly important role in community connectedness.

I have quite a number of newspapers in my electorate, all covering different parts.

Now things have changed somewhat, and we struggle in many areas to keep local journalists. I know over my course of being an MP

that things have changed a lot. The journalists are not out every weekend at all of the events, because there is not the budget anymore for them to be able to do that, and that may diminish some of what gets reported.

In the Yarra Ranges we have got the Mountain Views Star Mail and the Upper Yarra Star Mail. We have had a number of journalists go through there at various points, and at the moment we have Romy Stephens and Jed Lanyon.

One thing I have certainly noticed with these newspapers, and in particular at the Mail, is they now have somebody who goes across all of their newspapers, and they might come out one day a week. So if they want local photos, on that one day, this person will go

to four or five different venues across the Yarra Ranges to make sure that they can have the quality publication that they have got.

As we have hit hard times now with Covid, newspapers and radio stations have really struggled with advertising revenue. I, like many other MPs, have made sure that I have kept a presence by upping the amount of advertising I do to cover some of the gaps in some of the businesses that are just under the pump and cannot afford to do this at the moment.

These newspapers create a real sense of belonging and unity within the community. They know what is going on locally. They know the local roads. They know the issues that are important to people.

Equally, the achievements of everybody locally in their sport—it is not unusual for the footy to be on the back few pages or the netball. There might be fishing or shooting or tennis, depending on the season, or the bowls.

They really let people know what is going on and keep us very much connected. I think it is so important that our community media do not die out.

It was great to see some of the support that is being given at the moment by the Federal Government—its regional media package offers $50 million relief.

Chris Kenny in the Australian Business Review in June talked about the fact that regional newspapers are more important than pubs and sporting clubs, more important than the shops, because they draw all of these elements together. That is where you go if you are looking for the local tradie or somebody who might be advertising. You want to support local, and these papers do such a good job of supporting them.

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Readers get a say Newspaper readers are urged to have their say on the future of country media in Australia’s biggest survey on local news.

The survey, launched nationally this week, is part of the largest study of its kind in Australia, running for three years with almost $250,000 backing from the Australian Research Council, one of the Federal Government’s main competitive research funding agencies.

Deakin University, RMIT University and Country Press Australia - the peak regional media organisation, of which this newspaper is a member - are leading the study.

The project’s lead investigator, Deakin Associate Professor Kristy Hess, said the future of local newspapers depended on support from local audiences.

“If you read your local newspaper, then it’s absolutely vital you fill in this survey to show your support for local news. We are depending on you,” she said. “We want to hear your ideas and feedback on the role of country newspapers in these digital times. We want to know what the paper means to you and how it might improve into the future.”

Project partner and Country Press Australia executive director Bruce Morgan said the project was as much about regional communities as it was about local media businesses.

“Local media outside metropolitan Australia is very much the journal of record for the towns and regions it represents,” he said.

“It is not exaggerating to say that, should we lose local media representation, it will impact not just on the fabric of those communities, but the very principles of democracy. That is why this highly-credible, well-funded research is vital to those communities and their future.”

The survey should take up to 10 minutes and will ask a range of questions that relate to readers’ views on local newspapers. All participants have a chance to win one of 10 new-release Apple iPads.

The survey will run until the end of November. Visit www.localnewsinnovation. org to complete the survey.

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Boost for police numbers There are more police officers in the Yarra Ranges, Maroondah and Knox than ever before as part of the biggest investment in regional policing in Victoria Police’s 167 year history.

In March, Victoria Police announced Knox, Maroondah and Yarra Ranges Police Service Areas would receive 55 additional police over the coming twelve months - the most significant number of new police ever provided to these areas in one allotment.

Since the announcement, eight frontline constables have already started at stations including Olinda, Mount Evelyn, Boronia, Croydon and Lilydale. Three sergeants have commenced at Knox, three at Croydon and one at Boronia.

In addition, four more constables will start at police stations in Boronia, Knox, Croydon and Lilydale before the end of the year. A further ten constables will commence in early 2021 at Boronia, Knox, Healesville, Croydon, Mount Evelyn, Warburton and Yarra Junction.

Two Sergeants will also commence at Croydon.

A total of 15 additional shared divisional resources, including sex offences and child abuse detectives, criminal investigators and highway patrol members, are already embedded within the local community.

An additional nine sex offences and child abuse detectives, criminal investigators and highway patrol members will commence by early 2021.

These police are part of 788 new police and 25 Protective Services Officers being deployed across the state in 2020-2021, which includes more than 350 frontline police bound for regional Victoria.

The new police are funded as part of the State Government’s Community Safety Statement, which is responsible for the deployment of 2729 new officers across the state between 2018 and 2022.

Superintendent Tony Glenane said the additional police had already provided a substantial boost to policing efforts, visibility and engagement across the local community.

“We have recently commenced our CommConnect program of engagement, tailored to work with and among our community on localised community safety issues which is all about more police being deployed to community engagement activities such as foot patrols.”

“These additional resources mark an exciting time for us as it provides an opportunity for increased community connection and allow us to address some of the community’s concerns, such as crime prevention, public order, and road trauma, in an increasingly timely manner.”

“The area we’re responsible for policing has a high number of major arterial roads which experience a significant amount of traffic flow between the CBD and growth areas in the south east.”

“Having additional Highway Patrol members on our roads will significantly boost our ability to address road trauma and proactively enforce against those who show a blatant disregard for road safety, including hoons and drug and drink drivers.”

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“We also have more sex offences and child abuse detectives than ever before, ensuring we are well placed to not only support survivors of sexual and physical abuse, but further enhance our supervision and management of those with a history of serious sexual offending.”

A full breakdown of the 55 additional police officers allocated over the course of 2020/21 can be found below: General duties police (31) Knox (12) Maroondah (11) Yarra Ranges (8) Shared divisional resources (24) Divisional Highway Patrol (6) Divisional Crime Investigation Units (4) Divisional Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigation Teams (14) This is in addition to 18 additional officers allocated to the Knox Division in 2019-2020 and four new police in 2018-2019.

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nity and Yarra Ranges Council to minimise any impact on both the community and the environment while the upgrade is taking place,” Mr Chesterfield said.

Yarra Ranges Council Director Environment and Infrastructure, Mark Varmalis, thanked the community for their patience while the upgrades take place.

“Lillydale Lake is a popular spot for the local community and visitors alike and especially now we’re allowed to move about more freely.

“These wetland upgrades are going to of-

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revegetating the wetland area with about 50,000 plants.

“This will improve the condition of the ageing wetland asset and its stormwater and result in better water quality entering the lake which eventually flows into the Yarra River and Port Phillip Bay. “Protecting the environment has been a focus throughout the works. We have safely relocated over 2300 native fish, eels, frogs - and even a baby turtle - into the nearby lake.”

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Melbourne Water is preparing to resume important works on the upgrade of Lillydale Lake Wetlands.

The first stage of the redevelopment - on hold during the winter months - is scheduled to recommence on Monday 16 November.

This will involve draining the wetland and earthworks to reshape its base to support the growth of aquatic plants and biodiversity at the site. This should be finished by winter 2021 according to Melbourne Water.

Melbourne Water’s Project Manager Alex Chesterfield said stage two will focus on

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Tourist influx expected

By Jed Lanyon and Romy Stephens Visitors to the Yarra Ranges are being warned to remain vigilant as the region prepares for an influx of tourists following the further easing of Covid-19 restrictions.

With local hospitality and retail businesses open, the lifting of the 25km travel limit and the removal of the ‘ring of steel’ border between metropolitan and regional areas, the Yarra Ranges is set to be inundated with tourists from this week.

Yarra Ranges Council CEO Tammi Rose said large crowds were anticipated on upcoming weekends and holidays.

She urged people to plan ahead to reduce overcrowding and avoid disappointment.

“We know that businesses across Victoria have been struggling this year and we’ve felt this very close to home. As one of the state’s most visited tourist regions, visitors are the lifeblood of so many of our local businesses,” Ms Rose said.

“We love to see people coming out and enjoying themselves in Yarra Ranges, but as we face a Covid-normal summer, we have to change the way we take day trips and holidays.

“Please be kind to local businesses - we’re all keen for visitors, but we’re also all adapting to the changes and challenges of this year.

“The easiest thing to do is to book ahead - this will guarantee you a seat for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and help our businesses to run smoothly.”

Ms Rose said there would be reduced parking as outdoor dining takes over some traditional car parks in main streets.

“We still have accessible parking available, but we’re encouraging visitors and community members to be patient and leave extra time to find a park,” she said.

“For visitors heading out to some of our parks, reserves and forests, please plan your

Staff have been flat out preparing the garden and restocking the nursery at Cloudehill Gardens. 220439 day with back-up destinations in mind, as you may arrive to find carparks full or an area quite busy. Some of these destinations do have alternative car parks so best to research these in advance of your visit.

“Places like the Redwood Forest in East Warburton, the 1000 Steps and the RJ Hamer Arboretum are extremely popular, but we have so many more wonderful places to visit, including hundreds of kilometres of paths and

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trails, so it’s worth taking the time to explore off the beaten track.”

Olinda’s Cloudehill Gardens is one of the numerous locations in the Dandenong Ranges preparing for more visitors.

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NEWS Cloudehill Gardens owner Jeremy Francis said staff had been “flat out” preparing the garden and restocking the nursery.

“We’ve gone from seven months of absolutely nothing to what we expect is going to be a lot of activity from now on,” he said.

Mr Francis said there would be no entry restrictions on the gardens because they are outdoors across about 10 acres. However, there will be restrictions for the Diggers Shop and Seasons Restaurant, and visitors will need to wear masks.

“The hills are just glorious at the moment.

It’s a shame that we couldn’t share it for so long,” Mr Francis said.

“We don’t want a hoard of people, but as we become confident we’re on top of it then I feel this is kind of a reset for the hills and for horticulture.

“We just have to ooze our way into it and make sure our procedures keep on top of things.”

Rayner’s Orchard owner Len Rayner said he was looking forward to welcoming tourists for pickings again.

The orchard’s tractor fruit tasting adventures recommenced on 9 November.

“We put a post on Facebook recently and it got some fairly serious numbers. We’re pretty confident it’ll all come good.”

Mr Rayner said the orchard is the only farm in Australia that runs ‘U-Pick’ fruit sessions every day of the year. Despite remaining open to sell fruits and veggies, the tourist visits were halted due to Covid-19.

“All through the winter we’ve had to pick all the fruit ourselves and it’s been a pain in the neck.”

As the orchard’s tractor tours and fruit picking activities are outdoors, it makes it easy for Rayner’s Orchard to comply with CovidSafe regulations, but Mr Rayner feels for those businesses that don’t have an outdoor option.

“We’re outdoors so it’s not that bad, it will still be a little difficult and it means we’ll have to limit the numbers on things, but being outdoors, it’ll be a lot easier than having a cafe, where the cleaning regime is scary as heck.”

Mr Rayner shared how the orchard made changes to try and remain solvent through the pandemic.

“Part of changing our business model

The 1000 Steps remain closed until further notice. 220438 is we’re now growing advanced strawberry plants. It’s set up in such a way that you buy a plant and they’ve already got fruit on them.

“The fruit is already on the tree and you can water it and pick it as it ripens. All you have to do is take the pot home and pick the fruit.”

Despite many tourist attractions opening up across the Yarra Ranges, there is still no certainty towards the reopening of Parks Victoria sites.

Locations such as the 1000 Steps, Redwood Forest in Warburton and William Ricketts Sanctuary remain closed.

Parks Victoria District Manager Victoria Purdue did not provide any insight into reopening dates, but encouraged people to remain safe when visiting parks.

“In recent months we’ve seen an increase in visitor numbers in parks right across metropolitan Melbourne,” she said.

“Parks Victoria understands people want to get out and enjoy the Victoria’s parks. We encourage visitors to plan ahead, avoid peaks times, especially on weekends, and choose parks where there are fewer visitors.

“Visitors to parks and reserves are reminded of physical distancing, hygiene and facemask requirements, and to please stay home if unwell.”

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Tony and Peta enjoyed visiting the reopened Cloudehill Gardens last week.

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Planned burns ignited Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) crews ignited planned burns at McMahons Creek along Woods Point Road, and Crooked Creek near East Warburton on Monday 9 November.

Senior Fuel Management Officer John Van De Paverd said planned burning is one of the many strategies used by FFMVic as part of an integrated approach to protecting life and property from the risk of bushfire.

Pending on conditions, FFMVic planned the 4.2-hectare fuel reduction burn at McMahons Creek, and a 12-hectare fuel reduction burn at Crooked Creek.

“Undertaking planned burns such as this one will reduce the size of bushfires and make them easier for our firefighters to control.

“The periods of cooler weather in spring and autumn are often the most suitable and safest for us to carry out our planned burning - they can only go ahead when the

weather and conditions allow,” said Mr Van De Paverd.

Crews will patrol the burn for several days following. Speed reductions will be in place on Woods Point Road between East Warburton and McMahons Creek on Monday with delays possible.

FFMVic works with the CFA and the Bureau of Meteorology to ensure conditions are suitable for burning.

Under the current public health advice, our planned burning program can continue for now. If that advice changes, we will make any adjustments necessary in consultation with the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services, Environment Protection Authority Victoria, CFA and Vic Emergency.

To find out when and where planned burns are happening near you go to www.vic.gov.au/plannedburns or call 1800 226 226.

Roadworks along the Maroondah Highway.

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By Jed Lanyon There is still no return date scheduled for roadworks to resume along the Maroondah Highway between Coldstream and Healesville after works were halted throughout winter due to poor weather conditions.

An “Unseasonably wet spring” is being blamed for the delay as the Department of Transport slated a Spring return and a December finish for the road upgrade.

The project will see four intersections upgraded with new turning lanes as well as the installation of flexible safety barriers at highrisk locations, and a lowered speed limit of 80km/h.

The Department of Transport’s director for safer roads, Scott Lawrence, explained why works were yet to resume.

“The Maroondah Highway is a key connection for tourists and communities but this section also has a significant crash history which is why we’re upgrading it - to save lives and prevent serious injuries,” he said.

“We’ve installed eight kilometres of safety barrier and intersection improvements have begun, however an unseasonably wet spring has unfortunately further dampened road building conditions.

“We apologise for any inconvenience and will keep the community updated when we re-

turn to site in the coming weeks.”

Works are expected to recommence when improved weather and ground conditions permit earthworks, sealing, line marking and remaining barrier installation to continue.

For now, temporary traffic management is in place and has allowed the speed limit to be raised to 80 km/h throughout the duration of the roadworks. A short section of the highway near Domaine Chandon Winery has a temporary speed limit of 60 km/h to allow safe access to the winery until construction recommences.

“Roadworks in other locations did not cease during winter, it makes no sense that Maroondah Highway has been suspended for this long,” Ms McLeish said. “We were told roadworks would resume in spring, yet nothing is happening.

“We are quickly approaching the peak trade and tourism season for the Yarra Valley. Now Covid-19 restrictions are beginning to ease, people will be traveling along the Maroondah Highway to holiday destinations. The road needs to be ready.”

The Department of Transport identified the Maroondah Highway between Coldstream and Healesville as a high-risk route with 13 people being seriously injured and three people losing their lives in crashes between July 2013 and December 2018.

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By Jed Lanyon Healesville’s Grand Hotel has fitted out the pub’s exterior with several posters in a bid to lift community spirit.

Pedestrians and drivers passing the iconic hotel can easily spot the signage, which has been created by locals to share messages of support for those doing it tough.

Healesville resident and pub-goer Kersten Gentle said the idea came from her daughter Nikita, who pitched the idea to the business owners of the hotel.

“We recognised how community minded Lisa and Tom are and my daughter said, ‘why don’t we do some posters to brighten up the place as people are walking’ and the response from people has been amazing,” Ms Gentle said.

“This town has gone through a lot in the past and I know that if the community comes together now, we will make sure that everyone gets through this. And that’s what these posters are about; making sure that everyone comes through the other end of this pandemic.”

Business owner Lisa McKay-Campbell invites locals to design their own A2 posters to display across the pub as they enlist the services of Breen Printing to create their positive posters. Relatives of Ms McKay-Campbell, who were in Mallacoota at the time of the recent bushfires were involved in a similar feat paying respects to the nation’s firefighters.

The idea initially started as a home-schooling art class activity but is now open for people of all ages with time to spare in isolation.

“One of the biggest problems with the pandemic is the effect on people’s mental health, so if these posters can put a smile on someone’s face then the Grand is doing a good job ...

To me this is the perfect canvas for our town,” Ms Gentle said.

Ms McKay-Campbell said that some of her

• Term of office of the Mayor and Deputy Mayor • Election of Mayor and Deputy Mayor Business owners Tom and Lisa with kids Levi and Maeve. 208350 customers would share that the brief interaction with the hotel’s staff would be the only human contact they receive for the day.

The Grand Hotel is now operating a drivethrough takeaway meal service for locals looking for a restaurant quality meal without having to leave the comfort of their car.

“It’s something that we would never had or-

dinarily done ... It’s the only thing we can really do,” Ms McKay-Campbell said.

“You drive through the bottle shop and they pass it to you through the car window. You can literally come through in your pyjamas.”

As part of their takeaway menu, the hotel has also started cooking regular Sunday roasts for customers.

Picture: STEWART W CHAMBERS Those keen to have their artwork displayed can drop off the poster to the Grand Hotel’s bottle shop or contact: grandcommunityspirit@gmail.com.

To place an order at the Grand Hotel, view the menu at https://healesvillegrandhotel. com.au/ and call 0404 406 172.

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Postie’s positive attitude

By Jed Lanyon A postie has been recognised for his contributions to the community by the Rotary Club of Healesville as Barry Thatcher was awarded Rotary’s Pride of Workmanship award.

“The whole point of the award is to recognise the hard work of a member of our community,” said Rotary president Michael Hardinge. “Barry was recognised by one of our members who see him on a daily basis doing his rounds as a postie.

“He’s not only been a very hardworking member of Australia Post for several years now. During Covid-19 he’s brought a sense of normality and positivity and the local shop owners have appreciated that positivity as they’re going through uncertain times.”

Mr Thatcher was grateful to be recognised for his work.

“It takes a bit of commitment to do the job i’m doing, particularly this year with everything going awry ... Seeing so many people who are at a loose end or are feeling down, I’ve tried to communicate to them that we’re all in this together and that we’re all going to get through it.”

Mr Thatcher said the attitude was inspired by his parents, who lived through a difficult period in history.

“This has come from my parents. They were both born in the early Depression and went through the second world war. No matter what, my father said ‘we will get through it’ and they got through it, so I thought, we’ll get through this too.

“Thank you very much from my grateful heart ... It gives me a sense of hope for our community.”

Mr Hardinge said the award recognised the work of those, who might otherwise go unnoticed.

“It’s for the kind of people you see everyday

Barry Thatcher with his Pride of Workmanship Award. and are always there but might fly under the radar with the work they do. But they always go the extra mile and that is appreciated by the whole community.”

Mr Thatcher was nominated by Rotary’s vice president Sally Piper, who is one of the business owners who took notice of Mr Thatcher’s kindness.

“Barry’s carried out a service in our community where we see the results, but often overlook how the results are achieved,” Ms Piper said. “For the last six years, the businesses in

main street have benefitted from the reliable, consistent and personal customer assistance provided by Barry.

“He provides the safe and efficient delivery of our mail to our businesses. Despite the conditions, Barry turns up and it’s always done with a smile and usually a quick, happy, little chat.

“During the activities of Covid-19 though, where our routines were turned on its head, Barry’s service gave us something special and something we really needed. It was a sense of

Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS normality and a sense of order in our lives.”

Ms Piper said Mr Thatcher assisted during a difficult period where she felt she wanted to give up. Ms Piper’s carpet in the store had flooded, while the constant stream of government information coming in felt like too much to absorb.

“Barry happened to pop in that day with my mail as usual and he said, “I’ll look after your mail, while you get yourself organised”. It was like a shot in the arm, it gave me this feeling that everything is going to be okay.”

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Lilydale’s big year As this will be my final column for the year, I thought I should recap some of the events other than Covid that our society has been involved with and helped improve Lilydale.

The Level crossing Removal’s Lilydale Stakeholder’s Group of which I am a member has ensured our past is recognised in the new railway station.

This saw the design of the bridge across Main Street change to match the rusty-coloured surface of the Warburton Trail bridge.

The new station is using rocks from Black’s Quarry to honour the importance of both it and Cave Hill Quarry in our history.

Red bricks from the John Street underpass and present railway station will be used to create seating at the old station and remind us all of the contribution the many brickworks of Lilydale contributed to our built history.

Thanks must also go to the Shire of Yarra Ranges which has worked closed with LXRP and the society on these historic elements.

Perhaps we can now encourage the council to incorporate red bricks along our Main Street in various forms.

Details on LXRP and the current newsletter are at: https://levelcrossings.vic.gov.au/projects/maroondah-highway-lilydale.

Finally, drawing on the Lilydale Place Plan Yarra Ranges Council has released its Lilydale Structure Plan Issues and Opportunities Paper.

Again, the society has been involved and will continue to discuss and promote the recognition of the value of our history in the township today.

One key issue is removing passing traffic from Main Street. A bypass stretching from Mooroolbark Road to Anderson Street was approved by the local and state governments in the 1970s but nothing has happened.

In March 1911 D. Rodes, came up with a novel suggestion to support Lilydale businesses: “If Lilydale Council wants to keep all the

traffic and put trade in Lilydale, they ought to make a hole in the bridge over the Olinda near Steven’s (Olinda) pub, and that would secure it alright.”

Let’s hope we don’t have to resort to that suggestion to stop passing traffic suffocating our much loved Main Street.

Now the shops are open and we are filling our Christmas stockings, following are some “hot” sale items 100 years ago in Lilydale.

For the ladies it was boxes of beautiful and dainty handkerchiefs from 2/6 (about 25c); silk hose from 4/11 (50c), blouses in voiles, zephyrs, prints and silk from 7/6 (75c).

For men silk knitted ties, poplins and others from 2/- (20c), silk, lawn and linen handkerchiefs and shirts - tennis and fashion.

On behalf of the LDHS committee and members I wish everyone a safe, happy Christmas and roll on 2021 as it can’t possibly be as bad as this year. Fingers crossed.

Sue Thompson www.lilydalehistorical.com.au email: info@lilydalehistorical.com.au Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ LilydaleandDistrictHistoricalSocietyInc

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The film’s first act draws us deep into the couple’s new life, generating an atmosphere of tentative hope, which steadily breaks down as their tragic past and the witch’s influence are revealed.

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internal and external conflict, which refers to a main character’s personal challenge, the broader plot-based challenge and how well these elements are integrated.

Writer-director Remi Weekes masterfully balances internal and external conflict, as the witch preys on Bol and Rial’s hidden grief, drives them apart and exacerbates their struggle to adapt and stay in London. Eerie sound design and creative use of shadows turn the couple’s home from a rustic fresh start to an oppressive cage, and the narrative seeds intriguing details about their escape from Sudan, which culminate in shocking ways later on.

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LETTERS Lest we forget Dear Editor, On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month each year, we pause to remember the service and sacrifice of our fallen men and women who gave their lives in wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations.

Remembrance Day is one of the most significant days of our year and for more than 100 years we have paused in silent reflection of the sacrifice of our service personnel. It is a demonstration that we will not forget them.

Originally known as Armistice Day, this solemn day marks the day the guns fell silent on the Western Front during the First World War. Unknown to people at that time, this would not be the last war Australia would see.

Just 20 years later Australia was at war again, in the largest global conflict of the 20th century - the Second World War which would see some 39,000 Australians die.

It was after the Second World War ended that 11 November became known as Remembrance Day. This Remembrance Day I encourage all Australians to commemorate our fallen by sharing one minute’s silence in memory of the more than 102,000 Australian men and women who have died in over a century of service in wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations.

I also encourage all Australians to wear a red poppy in remembrance of our fallen, and, if you are a member of our veteran community, to wear the Veteran Lapel Pin or Reservist Lapel Pin, provided as part of the Australian Defence Veterans’ Covenant, to help the community readily identify and acknowledge your service to our nation.

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The power of persistence TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS IAN ASH There are a seemingly infinite number of ways for us to improve our personal skills and acquire new knowledge but what really determines whether we succeed or not? The difference is in those individual characteristics that we apply to achieve a particular desired outcome.

These attributes are typically not taught anywhere and include things like: empathy, commitment, quality orientation and the one I want to focus on in this article - persistence.

Thomas Edison is generally credited with having invented the first incandescent light bulb, but in fact there were many others before him that also produced early versions, e.g.

Humphry Davy, Warren de la Rue, William Staite, Joseph Swan, Henry Woodward and Matthew Evans just to name a few. Whilst these early versions worked to varying degrees, none was practical being either too inefficient or too expensive to produce for a high volume of consumers.

What was significant about Edison’s invention was that it was the first commercially viable product that could be manufactured at low cost and hence available to the general public.

What may not be known though is that Edison tested literally thousands of designs before finally patenting a carbon filament lamp in November 1879. Not only did Edison learn from his previous “failures”, he applied this knowledge to subsequent prototypes over months and years following to perfect his design. Ironically, within months of the patent being approved, Edison and his team continued to take action and improved on their patented design still further discovering that a carbonised bamboo filament could burn for 1,200 hours or more and this too was superseded over time by more efficient and longer-lasting materials. Although not the first, Edison’s persistence paid off enabling him to become recognised as the father of this invention. Indeed according to Edison: “Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration”.

From a personal perspective, I clearly remember soon after I started my business, meeting up with the CEO of a local manufacturing company.

We had a great discussion and I felt that I would really be able to assist him in taking the business to the next level. Although he was not willing to commit to engaging my services at that time, he invited me to follow up the following week which I did. Unfortunately for me, a significant piece of work had come in that meant he would be distracted for the next two weeks at least so he asked me to get back in contact then. I did, but he still felt unable to commit then. My fortnightly follow-ups continued for almost six months (!!) and I well remember thinking that if I failed to secure some time with the CEO then, I would stop the calls.

As it turned out the timing was right and I ended up working with that business for around five years. My persistence paid off!

Finally, one more quote from the famous French biologist, microbiologist, and chemist Louis Pasteur regarded as the discoverer of vaccination, microbial fermentation and pasteurization without which we would not have the capacity of disease prevention that we do today.

Louis Pasteur has been quoted as saying the following: “Let me tell you the secret that has led me to my goal. My strength lies solely in my tenacity”.

Fortunately persistence is one of those personal qualities that can be developed. This is good news since is an absolutely vital ingredient for success in any field, but especially in business, sales, research and any area that requires a problem-solving approach.

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HICCI needs festive help

By Jed Lanyon Healesville Interchurch Community Care Inc (HICCI) is putting the call out for donations as the support organisation looks toward a “different” Christmas.

Executive officer Alison Gommers said HICCI won’t be going ahead with the usual Christmas toy drive and is instead hoping the community can provide monetary donations.

“In the past we’ve had our toy shop for our clients, but we’re not going to be able to do that this year.

“Instead, we’re providing Kmart vouchers for children naught to 16 for clients that are registered with us.”

Ms Gommers said this way the organisation can limit the handling of goods during the coronavirus pandemic.

“It’s just to limit the contact for people to help ensure everyone’s safety. Things can change so quickly, so we needed to make some decisions as to how to best manage the project. We still wanted to support people.

“Instead of Christmas food hampers that we’ve given in the past, we’re going to be giving food vouchers too. People in need can register from now and make a time to come in and collect the vouchers.

“We just want to help make Christmas a bit more special and try to make some positives out of everything that is going on. This year we are having some cards printed going out to local schools to decorate and will go out to our volunteers and clients. We’re just trying to involve the community.”

Ms Gommers admitted the organisation has a hard time saying no and while they would accept and pass on toys, that HICCI would prefer monetary donations.

“We’ve become busier as of late. The reduction in JobSeeker and JobKeeper has seen people only be able to maintain things for so

Alison Gommers of HICCI. long. I think people are starting to get frightened about Christmas and that they may not be able to afford the same gifts as they have in the past.

“People may be feeling a sense of freedom now, but that’s not going to pay the bills.

“We can help refer people to other services

Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS that can help pay a utility bill through a special grant. It may not be help from HICCI, but just a referral to another organisation that can best help or to find out what’s available.

“For all those people who have been homeschooling and working from home, the bills have been higher than ever and now it’s turn-

ing to Christmas expenses.

“We’re open for business and we’re here to help. Christmas is happening but it’s going to be a bit different.”

For more information about registering for HICCI’s Christmas appeal or to donate, call: 5911 6000.

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A spectacular production

By Romy Stephens Students from numerous schools throughout the Yarra Ranges will take part in this year’s new-look Victorian State Schools Spectacular.

This year’s show will look vastly different from previous years due to Covid-19, with the production pivoting into a virtual TV format rather than the usual live event.

More than 2000 students remained in the program for its 25th year.

Instead of practicing and performing at John Cain Arena, makeshift film studios were set up in the homes of main cast members across the state.

Local participants included Victorian State Schools Choir members Stacey Marriott (Grade 5, Mount Evelyn Primary School) and Elle de Weijer (Year 7, Monbulk College).

Principal vocalist Summer Bush (Grade 5, Ferny Creek Primary School) and speciality act performer Cierra Shook (Grade 5, Ferntree Gully North Primary School) were also involved.

Summer said adapting to the virtual format had been challenging, yet rewarding.

“It’s definitely been strange. We’ve had to do rehearsals over Zoom and we’ve had to do a lot of practice by ourselves which was a little hard,” she said.

“The Zoom rehearsals were really interesting because we couldn’t all sing together.

“When filming the video, I had so much fun.

I had a whole panel of people on Zoom watching me and giving directions as I performed my songs. My mum loved being the camera operator. It was an amazing experience.”

Despite numerous challenges faced, such as recording her vocals inside a wardrobe to block out background noise, Summer said she had thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

“Considering it’s my first year, I’ve been super excited for this and still getting to take part in Spectacular has been really great,” she said.

“I really appreciate the hard work that all the Spectacular team has put in to find a way to keep the show going despite the odds. It’s amazing that despite lockdown, we’ve still been able to perform.”

Other local schools involved in the Spectacular included Tecoma Primary School, Upwey South Primary School, Macclesfield Primary School, Selby Primary School and The Basin Primary School.

This year’s Spectacular features performances reflecting themes of resilience, rising up and the art of connection.

Victorian State Schools Spectacular students have dedicated countless hours across many months, involving approximately 2000 Zoom sessions since April preparing for the show.

This year’s Victorian State Schools Spectacular will shift from its usual arena performance, to being filmed in makeshift home studios.

Singers, musicians and dancers have spent countless hours in makeshift home studios to prepare for this year’s Spectacular.

“Spectaculars come in many shapes and sizes. By moving the production into the virtual and made-for-TV space, the Spectacular ventures into a new arena,” creative director Neil Gladwin said.

“Great songs of resilience from Emilie Sande, Aloe Blac, Stevie Wonder, Goanna and John Farnham carry the show.

“Featured artists include the Victorian State Schools Pasifika Choir, the VSS Mass Choir

Ferny Creek Primary School’s Summer Bush films her vocal performance from home.

This year’s Victorian State Schools Spectacular will look vastly different from previous years due to Covid-19.

and the Victorian State Schools Choir - now all performing as virtual choirs, headed up by the stunning talents of the principal vocalists, dancers and orchestra.

“This Spectacular delights in the expression of hope, light and life seen in the eyes of all of its young participants.”

Participating primary and secondary school students have also had the opportunity to work with industry professionals including

creative director Neill Gladwin, musical director Chong Lim AM, dance director Deon Nuku, costume designer Isaac Lummis and creative producer Simon Patterson.

The Victorian State Schools Spectacular will be broadcast by the Seven Network later this year.

To find out more, visit www.education.vic. gov.au/spectacular or Victorian State Schools Spectacular on Facebook.

Gallery opens it doors with Animal People exhibition

By Jed Lanyon Hearth Galleries has opened its doors to visitors again and is displaying a new exhibition, Animal People.

The exhibition explores kinship, sentience and reciprocity in Aboriginal culture and features the artwork of Amanda Wright.

Ms Wright is a Palawa artist, who lives in Boronia. She has a degree in Fine Arts and has completed public artworks in Healesville’s Coronation Park as well as in Yarra Ranges Council chambers.

“I think it’s time she’s acknowledged for her incredible work,” Ms Joy said. “I think her work is quite significant, it’s original and she has this great sensitivity for this feeling of being connected.

“We often talk about connectivity with living things but in her paintings she really captures that emotion.”

Ms Wright comes from a family of artists, including her mother, her maternal grandfather, her sister, and her mother’s cousin. Ms Joy said Ms Wright would recall her uncle painting at the age of three or four. It was at that moment she decided that painting was for her.

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“Amanda sees her practice as being linked to her state of mind, and represented by stages throughout her artistic life. At university she used a palette knife composing fulllength bodies on large canvases. Now her work is focused on tenderly conceived portraits of Aboriginal people that give a window into the subjects’ spiritual and emotional worlds.

“Amanda doesn’t always know who the people are that emerge in her compositions.

The current period of prolific painting she believes was triggered by a family reunion where she learnt more about her family and began researching her family history. Amanda’s painting is inspired by her thoughts of her mother, grandmother and her greatgrandmother, the circumstances they survived, their strength and their resilience.”

“I found my family and now I’m trying to find spirit,” Ms Wright said. “I just have to paint every day. I have so many ideas. Painting is all I have ever known.”

The works of Animal People depict the ancestral beings in Dreaming stories and their creation journeys. Besides works created by local artists there are works from the Central Desert region and the Top End, sculptural and paintings.

Diptych - ‘Spirit of the Lyrebird’ painted by Amanda Wright.

“Each of the various parts of Australia and different Aboriginal countries, they all have their own way of expressing things. The art can be quite diverse yet still expressing the same principles and beliefs.

“In western culture, we think of ourselves as strictly human, but in Indigenous culture, ancestral beings, whether plants or animal beings, they could appear in human form.

They are creators as well and with that comes much more of a respect and equality for plants and animal beings.”

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You may have milked a cow, a goat or even a sheep in your lifetime ... but have you ever milked a salmon? It may seem unusual, but for the team at Yarra Valley Caviar, it’s a natural process and all part of the job. Journalism student GABRIELLA PAYNE takes a look at the process ... and produce.

Fish spawn farm’s future Located at the base of the Rubicon River lies one of the Yarra Valley Caviar’s two salmon farms, highly regarded for their quality produce and sustainable practices.

Started in the late 1980s as a freshwater salmon business, the original owners quickly realised that things weren’t quite going to plan.

“They realised that the fish were becoming egg bound, so they weren’t releasing their eggs when they were spawning,” said Nick Gorman, a Business Development Manager and Partner at Yarra Valley Caviar.

In the wild when it is time to spawn, the salmon will make their way up river and build a nest in the gravel where they release their eggs. But on a farm, they are kept in ponds and unable to do this - so they need a little helping hand.

“If we don’t milk the fish, then they become egg bound and they die,” Mr Gorman said.

“So we have to do it regardless to keep the fish alive”.

So back in the ’80s, the roe harvesting began - but it wasn’t until 2007, after the business changed hands, that the Yarra Valley Caviar brand was born.

Nowadays, the company is a leader in the industry, being internationally renowned as one of the only freshwater aquaculture farms in the world to hand milk their fish - and the results speak for themselves.

As well as salmon roe, Yarra Valley Caviar now produces and grows both rainbow trout and brook trout for their eggs, milking all types of fish once a year.

Instead of breeding the fish for their flesh like most other businesses, Yarra Valley Caviar have gone against the grain, keeping their fish happy, healthy and sustainably producing eggs year after year. More often than not, the team will get “a good seven-year life cycle” out of each salmon, with most dying of old age.

Nick Gorman agreed that their business model was unique, and said, “I’ve done a bit of travel around the world and I’ve never come across another farm that’s doing it the way we do it (with the hand milking)”.

But how exactly do you milk a live salmon?

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great amount of care.

It all happens at the same time each year, in the second week of May, when the salmon are naturally “ready to go”.

Firstly, the fish are dragged by nets in their ponds, with some of the larger fish being transferred to a separate bath containing a solution of fresh water and clove oil - which naturally and temporarily sedates them.

Todd Moses, another Business Development Manager at Yarra Valley Caviar, said that this process means that the fish, ranging anywhere from two to ten kilograms, “are much easier to handle and they’re less squirmish in the hand”, making their job a lot easier.

Once sedated, it’s time to start harvesting.

“It’s a firm massage I guess,” Mr Moses said.

“It’s just a process of running your thumb in underneath the rib cavity, all the way through to the tail of the fish and simply the eggs; sometimes they gush out and sometimes they need a little bit more extraction.”

The milking process is a quick affair, with the majority of fish being out of the water for only 30 seconds at most. They are then transferred to a recovery pool and soon after, back to their ponds, swimming about freely once again.

Yarra Valley Caviar pride themselves on their sustainable and humane practices, using skill and a great amount of care to specially handle the fish in small catches using hand nets and ensuring they spend as minimal time out of the water as possible.

With each salmon, the team can generally expect to milk “about 20 per cent of its body weight in eggs,” Mr Gormansaid.

“So a two kilogram salmon will give you 400 grams of roe”.

The brook and rainbow trout produce a bit less, about 10 per cent - half the amount of a salmon.

At their biggest, both species of fish can grow up to 10 kilograms in weight and approximately 90 centimetres in length - meaning a large salmon can produce up to two kilograms in eggs.

This year alone, Yarra Valley Caviar harvested approximately 20 tons of salmon roe and a few tons of each trout variety.

“So it’s a lot of fish eggs and that’s our core business,” Mr Gorman said.

Whereas most salmon farms breed their fish for meat and see roe as a by-product, Yarra Valley Caviar have fully embraced it and found

a niche in the market. Top restaurants, cafes, bars and wholesalers around Australia and the world import Yarra Valley Caviar’s highly acclaimed products for their menus - but with Covid-19 came a new wave of uncertainty, as the hospitality industry suffered blow after blow.

“Oh, it’s been a battle,” Mr Gorman said.

“Obviously the first lockdown we really struggled - our sales literally dried up overnight like a lot of people.”

As caviar is often regarded as a delicacy and a staple at many top tier restaurants, it was hard to see these businesses shut down. The Melbourne hospitality sector has been out of action for months now, relying solely on takeaway options as the city continues to struggle with strict lockdown regulations.

Because of this, Yarra Valley Caviar has had to rely on other states and exports to keep them afloat and despite their limited capacities.

“It’s been a godsend,” Mr Gorman said.

For the team at Yarra Valley Caviar, the main thing has been to ensure everyone still has a job and with case numbers dropping and Christmas on the way, there’s a light at the end of the tunnel.

So if you’re thinking of celebrating the end of a difficult year, why not try some caviar this Christmas? For those who are unfamiliar with the taste, their salmon and trout roe consist of a “full burst and popping sensation” according to Todd Moses, with “a very neutral, clean flavour”.

They are a tasty accompaniment to many a dish and pair well with raw seafoods (such as oysters), sashimi or even tossed through pasta.

Jars and tins of Yarra Valley Caviar’s full range of products are available to purchase online and range in size from 30 grams to 300 grams, with prices varying from $21.90 - $98.90 (depending on size).

The salmon milking itself is something that is left to the professionals, but if you’re looking for something unique, local and sustainable to try this summer - look no further than Yarra Valley Caviar.

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By Jed Lanyon On 21 March, local musician Jeff Jenkins was booked to play a gig at the Rochford Concert Lounge, but the Covid-19 pandemic had other plans and his gig, along with live music events across the country were cancelled.

Eight months on to the day, Mr Jenkins will return to the Rochford Concert Lounge in his first live show featuring fellow Healesville musicians Kim Farrell and David Johnstone on 21 November..

The Songwriters is two sets of favourite songwriter’s hits - think Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, Don McLean - plus some of Mr Jenkins’ own original music, including Dukes of Despair.

Mr Jenkins reflects on that first lost concert, followed by many more live music cancellations.

“IIt was scheduled to be March 21st, a big show by The Accelerators at the Concert Lounge. It had to be cancelled and that’s when shit started hitting the fan ... That was the week where the pandemic started getting really serious.

“It looks like live music is creeping back, which is fantastic ... I’ve put together a trio of guys I’ve worked with in the past and we’ve put together a show that has a little bit of everything for everybody.

CovidSafe event restrictions mean tickets are capped at just 70. Mr Jenkins said due to the Rochford Concert Lounge’s ability to open large windowed doors as well as the roof, it can be classified as an outdoor venue.

The Songwriter’s show will feature local artists Jeff Jenkins, Kim Farrell and David Johnstone.

But despite this, there are still limitations on how many performers can come into the venue at one time.Mr Jenkins describing it as “impossible” to have five or six band members

on stage while adhering to strict social distancing measures.

“We’re all looking forward to playing with our big noisy bands again and it’ll be great

when that can kick on.”

For more information about the event, visit: https://www.rochfordwines.com.au/Rochford-Concert-Lounge-Shows

Have your say on Victoria’s container deposit scheme Residents throughout the Yarra Ranges are being invited to have their say on a proposed container deposit scheme (CDS) for Victoria.

The State Government has proposed that there will soon be a 10 cent refund for aluminium, glass and plastic drink containers returned for recycling.

In a statement, the Government said the plan to introduce a CDS was part of its $300 million Recycling Victoria policy.

“This record investment is transforming our recycling sector and driving investment in world class infrastructure and technology, create cutting-edge local industries and supporting new jobs,” the statement said.

“A CDS will create hundreds of new jobs in Victoria, in collection centres, in transport and logistics, and through support services like technology management, community education, auditing and reporting.

“Similar schemes in Queensland and New South Wales have created between 600 and 700 jobs.”

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Eastern Victoria MP Harriet Shing said the scheme would bring numerous local benefits.

“We want to help communities look after our local environment by being better equipped to tackle litter and increase recycling and now they have the chance to help shape how it works.

“Victoria’s container deposit scheme will be an exciting opportunity for all Victorians to play a role in improving recycling, cutting waste and tackling litter and importantly, it’ll create jobs across the state” The consultation will be open on the Engage Victoria website from 2 November-30 November 220.

To find out more go to engage.vic.gov.au/ container-deposit-scheme.

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CFA hosts safety webinar

By Romy Stephens CFA’s District 13 Headquarters will team up with Montrose CFA this month to conduct the region’s first virtual fire safety session.

Virtual Fire Safety Essentials will be a one hour online webinar that will help residents around Montrose prepare for the upcoming bushfire season.

It will address Montrose’s fire risk, local threats to life and property, this summer’s predicted fire risk and more.

With Covid-19 restrictions still preventing the gathering of large groups for face-to-face sessions, webinars are set to become a feature of community fire safety preparations this season.

District 13’s community engagement coordinator Tarryn Campbell said preparing the community for the fire season was vital, no matter the circumstances.

“We’re not restricted too much in terms of what we can put together but how we get it out to people is certainly different this year,” she said.

“What people have been focusing on and the challenges people have faced with Covid, we are fully aware of that.

“Fire safety is just as crucial and coming up to a fire season we are wanting people to remember that it’s still a risk, and to take actions as appropriate.

Ms Campbell said there were benefits when it came to transitioning sessions online, such as more people being able to easily access the information from home.

But she said webinars also presented challenges.

“Not everyone has great internet access and not everyone has the technology available in their home to jump into an online session,” Ms Campbell said.

“We are fully aware of that and looking at the ways we can get that same level of information to people.”

Ms Campbell said online fire safety sessions were expected to be rolled out across the Yarra Ranges in the lead-up to and during summer.

“We aim to do as many towns as possible that are appropriate to the local area,” she said.

“It’s really about giving people some information on fire behaviour and an overview of their last resort options, talking about local risk and what people can do to understand their local area and make good decisions around leaving early.

“They challenge people to understand their local and personal risk and create a call to action as well, so encouraging people to take those next steps.”

Sessions will be tailored to the region in focus, with issues such as local road networks discussed.

“For Montrose we’ll be talking about Mt Dandenong Tourist Road and the congestion experienced,” Ms Campbell explained.

Despite cooler temperatures and more rainfall expected in the Yarra Ranges this year, Ms Campbell said locals still needed to be prepared for a fire season.

“We will still have a fire season this year and even though we’ve had above average rain in spring and potentially in summer, that does lead to an increase in grass growth,” she said.

“So people need to be aware that keeping their properties clear and mowing the grass is still really important.”

The Montrose Virtual Fire Safety Essentials session is on 15 November at 11am. To find out more, contact the brigade’s community engagement coordinator on 0418 378 897.

To find out more about fire safety sessions in the region, including the Montrose session, visit www.cfa.vic.gov.au/about/whats-on.

Bushfire Royal Commission fails on fuel reduction The Bushfire Royal Commission’s final report is underwhelming, failing to properly recognise the importance of fuel reduction to prevent fires, according to the Institute of Foresters.

All governments need to put greater emphasis on prevention if more Black Summer disasters are to be avoided, says the IFA/AFG, which is the professional association that represents 1000 forest scientists, researchers, forest growers and professional forest managers.

The chair of the IFA/AFG Forest Fire Management Committee, Gary Morgan AM AFSM (Australian Fire Service Medal) said Australia needed a better balance of fire prevention against fire response.

“The Royal Commission does not achieve this vision,” said Mr Morgan, who was Chief Fire Officer for Victoria’s Department of Sustainability and Environment from 1996-2005 and also chief executive of the Bushfire Cooperative Research Centre from 2007-2014.

“While we’re pleased the Royal Commission recognised the importance of bushfire hazard reduction measures including prescribed burning, it’s essential a much greater focus is given to this area.”

The Royal Commission into National Disaster Arrangements, a 1000 page-plus report with more than 80 recommendations, said the Commonwealth needed new powers to intervene in natural disasters to deploy defence forces faster and override the states in “exceptional circumstances”. It urged the creation of a new “authoritative disaster advisory body” to improve the co-ordination between governments. mailcommunity.com.au

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Freelance Journalist The report noted the success of prescribed burning but said there was a “need for continuing research to address significant gaps in the science, including in relation to the role of fuels in extreme fires”.

Different views on fuel-load management had become “polarising”, it said, and warned against viewing prescribe burns as a “solution”. It was not a panacea, the commissioners found, but they endorsed fuel-load management on private property and urged that landowners should be able to more easily obtain approvals for hazard-reduction work.

The report also said climate change was a key factor behind the Black Summer fires, warning that further global warming over the next 20 to 30 years was inevitable. The nation needed to bolster its disaster response mechanisms.

Mr Morgan said reduced wildfire intensity was a good way to help biodiversity cope with climate change impacts. “Changing the state of fuel across the landscape in a way that sustains biodiversity also reduced the severity of bushfires, so it’s a ‘win-win’ for longer-term management of the environment,” he said.

“However, to achieve this balance requires well-trained and locally knowledgeable land managers such as forest scientists and professional forest managers who possess the right education, tools and know-how and interact with the land all year round.”

In his appearance before the Royal Commission, Mr Morgan had emphasised the different skills for fire suppression in urban and rural areas compared with the forest.

For example, in the forest, firemen built fire breaks to separate fuel from the ground; the higher intensity the fire, the greater the break had to be.

Land managers did not just fight fires but dealt with all year-round maintenance of roads and tracks, building up their knowledge. “They do burning for ecological purposes and they do high intensity burning, so they get a better understanding about fires and fire behaviour,” he said.

They developed skills to put out fires using bulldozers and other machinery, not water, which was followed by rehabilitation and regeneration. “They’re involved the whole way through … an urban firefighter with an urban tanker is going to be no good 200 kilometres away from the nearest hydrant,” he said. “You’ve got to be with the right equipment, the right personal protective gear, and being able to perform under these arduous conditions.”

Mr Morgan said the Royal Commission’s recommendation to use more aircraft was not the solution to Australia’s fire emergency problem. “Globally we see greater use of very large aircraft in fire suppression. They

look wonderful on television but are not always cost effective,” he said.

“Aircraft are important in fire suppression as well as for intelligence gathering and transport. To be effective, aircraft need trained forest fighters on the ground.

Ground-based resources need more access via roads and tracks, particularly in remote areas.”

Mr Morgan said additional funding should be directed towards good land management and better fire detection rather than just increasing emergency response.

“Further research into the cost effectiveness of firebombing aircraft is required,” he said.

The report recognised the value of indigenous land and fire management practices to mitigate the effects of bushfires and improve disaster resilience. Mr Morgan said it was encouraging that the report recommended the need to work with traditional owners to reintroduce large scale landscape fire management regimes.

“These practices should be fostered and re-introduced where possible, complementing existing prescribed burning programs but not replacing them,” he said.

However, Mr Morgan told a recent seminar that not all indigenous people had the skills and ability to use cultural burning.

Many in south-east Australia did not, but in the north, “they have really good skills and have been using and continue to use them”, he said.

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Talking country football

By Russell Bennett A kind spirit, a caring soul, a warm personality - these are traits that Chris Brew is known for.

And they’re just what make the country footy club president so ideally suited to a new, ground-breaking project that has him connecting with community sporting clubs all over Victoria.

A devoted family man who genuinely lives and breathes his community-minded mantra, Brew has developed a podcast based around a very simple notion - to connect, authentically, with like-minded leaders of clubs across the state.

Coming from his own perspective of leading a developing club at Lang Lang down in West Gippsland, Brew connects with his subjects - he can truly relate to their triumphs and pitfalls.

‘The Country Footy Prez’ podcast was born out of one of Brew’s strongest personality traits - his sense of empathy.

“I’d spoken to a few club presidents in the lead-in to when the (2020) footy and netball season was called off,” he explained.

“It was just about keeping in touch at first, because I was well aware that a few people in decision-making roles at clubs had been put on JobKeeper, and I was thinking to myself just how hard that would be for a volunteer president of a club to all of a sudden have that added stress and pressure of providing for their families while having so much uncertainty in their lives moving forward.

“So, I was concerned for these people in these roles as presidents and volunteers - the stress and pressure that they’re under, know-

Lang Lang president Chris Brew is venturing far and wide for a new project - as evidenced by a chat with Bruthen president Adam Lonnie (pictured). ing they feel so passionately about their own clubs too.

“The podcast is about how we respond and regroup together and go forward through these incredibly tough times - together.”

And while the theme of resilience is an ongoing one through the podcast, it really does centre around that word - empathy.

“My dad didn’t bless me, genetically, with a big, strong athletic body to play footy, but I’m proud that he taught me that sense of empathy - that ability to really care for other people,” Brew said.

“I probably take other people’s problems on a bit too much, but that’s just me and who I am as a person. I want to help people throughout the community - I want to help people at a grassroots football level because, for example, there’d be some people in suburban clubs doing it even tougher than some of those in the country right now - given the lockdowns and restrictions in place.

“I’m originally from Lake Tyers in east Gippsland, so I’ve got strong connections up there and I’ll be doing episodes with people out that way, but this isn’t a podcast just for country people. I also want to get to the suburban clubs and see how they’re going - and I want to get to the northern and western parts of the state too, because I just know there are so many good people right across the state with so many fantastic stories to tell, in spite of the struggles they’re facing.”

The episodes in the pipeline give an indication of just how wide-reaching his podcast will be - talking to representatives of clubs everywhere from Spotswood to Wodonga, from Foster to Echuca, from Bruthen to Geelong.

“The show is about creating a platform for people to share their stories of success and struggle - whatever they may be,” said Brew.

“We can learn from people’s struggles, and empathise with them and relate to what they’re going through, and we can also learn from the good things people have done - and celebrate those things as well.

“It really is just an opportunity for everyone to gain an understanding of people from so many other clubs who are going through those same, normal emotions.

“I’ve already had the pleasure of meeting

Golfers back on course at Warburton

By Ron Hottes Fellow golfers and even non-golfers, it’s great to be back.

Can you smell the freshly-mown grass, can you see the pristine fairways, untouched by months of non-use, can you espy the horrendous greens, just waiting for your 3-putt efforts and most of all, can you feel the builtup rustiness that an idle six months creates?

It is really great to be back where we belong at Warburton Golf Club. And, so, we have competition back, too.

On the club’s very first game back, 28 October, Kevin Bargar scored 37 points to win the day. Peter Fox was runner-up on 36 points, and only got that prize on a countback.

To top it off, the ball rundown got all the way down to 31.

At the club’s 31 October stableford competition, young tyro Flynn Cousens held no fear during the Halloween event.

He amassed 45 points, off his handicap of 16, to take the daily voucher - meaning he shot low 70’s off-the-stick.

Flynn took home the A Grade voucher while the B Grade voucher went to Shain Nicholl, with a respectable 39 points.

The day’s runner-up was Lance ‘Gator’ Atwell with an impressive 43 points.

Balls got down to 35.

Nearest the pin’s were back, too, and the five recipients of those were David ‘Pup’ Lever (3rd), Ron Hottes (5th), Stevie Wyatt (9th), Ben ‘Panda’ Lever (12th) and Clint Toohey (15th).

At the club’s Melbourne Cup Day stableford on 3 November a surprisingly good field played.

The best of those players was Sean ‘Bruno’ Kennedy accruing 39 points, to win on a countback.

The runner-up was David-Lever with 39 points. Balls got down to 36.

Results provided a surprise at the 4 November stableford.

Rob Hendy had the best round he has put together for a long time. His superb 40 points was enough to snare the daily voucher, but, only just.

Rob only won on a countback from Andy Gill, and his 40 points is another clear indication that he is now a better-performed golfer than his father.

There were lots of high scores, which is why the ball count only extended to 36.

And, the nearest the pin winners, with the third mysteriously omitted, were Belly (5th), new member, Dave-Waterman, (9th), ActingPresident McMath (15th) and Wappett (17th).

The great scores rolled on at the club’s 7 November stableford.

Paul Kennedy handed in a 41-point card, easily claiming the A-Grade voucher. The B-Grade prize went to new member, Joel Coombs, who had the best round of the day, with a superb 43 points.

Michael Batten was the daily runner-up scoring 41 points, too. Balls got down to 36 only.

Nearest the pins were won by Lance Atwell ( 3rd), Junior Cross (5th), Danny Fox ( 9th), Michael Pinkster (12th) and guest J. McIntosh (15th).

two presidents who played over 500 senior games, and some of the tales these guys shared have just been so much fun.

“The one thing I’ve discovered that every guest has in common is a deep and genuine love of the game, as well as a desperate want for the 2021 season to arrive so that they can reconnect with the people and the community clubs they love.

“I’m excited to meet these people because, from the small sample size of other club presidents I’ve already met along the journey so far, it inspires me to want to meet more people and encourage them to share their stories as well because there are so many people with interesting, genuinely fascinating stories to tell.”

But Brew also wants to touch on the lighthearted moments and characters of these clubs, because every club has them and that’s what makes them so great to be a part of.

“Hopefully listening to these amazing people will inspire as many people as possible to return to the game at grassroots level in 2021,” Brew said.

The Country Footy Prez podcast is - fittingly - a real family affair, with Brew’s wife Kalina and 12-year-old daughter Olivia involved with the website construction, and artwork for the show.

For more information, or to get involved, visit www.thecountryfootyprez.com, and the show’s social media channels - @TCFP7 on Twitter, or ‘The Country Footy Prez’ on Facebook.

Big turnout as golf tees off again

By Karl Hradsky It was a very big turnout for the first week of competition for some time at Healesville Social Golf Club on 1 November.

Wayne Fenner (18) and Laurie Tormey (14) both showed that they hadn’t lost skill over the interim by scoring 37 stableford points each.

Wayne won on countback.

A close third was scored by Ken Arnott (16), with 36 points.

Nearest the pins were hit by Grant Handasyde, Tony Druit and two by Chris Handasyde.

The best score on the Secret Holes (4,7,10,17) was 9, hit by Ken Arnott, Tom Bergin and Allan Litchfield.

Athletics starts again with lots of smiles and energy

By Jamie Strudley A very different set of rules welcomed Yarra Ranges Athletics athletes to Morrison Reserve on Saturday (7 November) for the long awaited opening round of the athletics season.

The rules were different due to Covid protocols but the enthusiasm and enjoyment was easy to see.

An awesome turnout of excited little athletics athletes, athletes from 5-years-old to 15 years-old enjoyed the opportunity to take part in competition with new and old friends.

Thanks to all the helpers who complied with the new restrictions and procedures to ensure we all had a fun and safe morning of athletics.

A big thanks to the senior athletics club members who volunteered their time, expertise and enthusiasm to help the day run smoothly.

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The Under-9 boys start their 100m sprint.

Emily in action during long jump.

morning of fun athletics.

Competition starts at 9am with grouping starting from 8.45am. Please check the Yarra Ranges Athletics social media pages for more information and any updates to competition procedures.

Registrations are open for both Little Athletics (lavic.com.au) and the club’s senior team

via Athletics Victoria (athsvic.org.au). The club welcomes and encourages all athletes of any age or ability.

For information on training, how to join or trial, photos, results and updated news, visit the website at yarrarangesathletics.org.au or check the club out on Facebook.

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