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Kaitlyn Noll, Aboriginal Learner of the Year, with her award and Katrine Hildyard MP.

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here mightn’t be too many Aboriginal female boilermakers out there, but Roxby Downs’ Kaitlyn Noll is smashing stereotypes and winning awards along the way – and loving it.

Miss Noll, 20, was named the Aboriginal Learner of the Year at the South Australian Adult Learners’ Week Awards last week, an honour she said she was “surprised” to receive. “I wasn’t expecting to win at all and I’m very shocked and surprised and overwhelmed about it,” she said. Employed by CEG and hosted by Mine Tech Engineering locally, Miss Noll is in her second year boilermaking apprenticeship after developing an interest in the career during a pre-vocational course through Roxby Downs Area School and TAFE. “I started pre-voc at school, I wanted to be a diesel mechanic and then I started welding and was really interested in it,” she said. “My TAFE lecturer thought I was quite

good at it and said to me, ‘why don’t you take the boilermaker’s career path’? “At first I didn’t really want to, but then I started doing it more and thought ‘Why don’t I just give it a shot?’ and now I love it.” While Miss Noll’s passion for her job and the industry are obvious, it’s also her tenacity and drive that has impressed CEG Roxby Downs Branch Manager, Tony Butson. “I nominated her because she’s doing really well, and I’m absolutely so proud (of her),” Mr Butson said. “Kaitlyn did a Certificate II in Metal Fabrication at high school, and then she left school and was working in a bar. “But she never gave up, she never stopped trying to get a job and Mine Tech Engineering said they would give her a go and that’s been awesome.” Working in a traditionally male-dominated field, Miss Noll is a positive role model both for females and Aboriginal people, Mr Butson said.

“If you look throughout the whole of Australia, there would be few female boilermakers, and even less Aboriginal female boilermakers. “I have said to her, from now on you will be a role model – she’s breaking ground.” Based in the Mine Tech Engineering workshop on Callana Road, Miss Noll is also getting valuable experience both underground and on the surface at BHP Olympic Dam. “She was recently on-site for six months and her manager said he’d have her back anytime,” Mr Butson said. While her short-term plan is to complete her apprenticeship and obtain her boilermaking qualifications, Miss Noll has big plans for her future. “I’m hoping to start my welding inspecting course and training next year, my third year,” she said. “When I finish my apprenticeship I’ve still got to do a bit more training to be where I want to be because I want to be a welding in-

spector and supervisor, and eventually I want to travel around the world and end up working on submarines welding underwater.” Miss Noll thanked Colin Grantham, her Roxby Downs TAFE lecturer, for his support. “(Colin) is the one that got me into my boilermaking; and also (thanks to) my two bosses Matt Glasser and Tom Glazbrook from Mine Tech Engineering, and Tony Butson, my CEG employer.” Adult Learners’ Week is an annual celebration of community and individual learning, with the week’s awards recognising outstanding individual achievement and acknowledging the importance of the adult community education sector. A social enterprise project from Oodnadatta, which provides up to 20 Aboriginal women with an opportunity to learn how to set up and manage their own hand-made arts and crafts enterprise, was named Adult Learning Community of the Year.

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The ‘How Are You, Really’ exhibition had its opening night on Thursday 31 August, and is showcasing over 50 works all related to mental health. Local artist Sian Daniel has suffered from mental illness since her early teenage years and helped come up with the idea for the exhibition. “It all started with a conversation with Hayley [Scrivens from the Roxby Downs Women’s Network],” she said. “We were having a women’s network meeting and a lady came to take a photo. “I was already having a bad day, and I have this thing when I’m having a bad day that I don’t want my photo being taken.” She explained to Ms Scrivens what was happening and told her how much it helps her to talk about how she’s feeling. “And that’s when the idea came of ‘what if we had a community discussion, would that help anyone?’,” she said. Miss Daniel has 13 of her own pieces exhibited, and she collaborated with Ms Scrivens on another two works which focus on a miscarriage she experienced. Art – and photography in particular – has been something that’s helped Miss Daniel get through the harder days. “It’s an escape,” she said. “When I’m not having a good day I can just pick up my camera and completely ignore the fact that I’m not having a good day and focus on something positive.” She was thrilled with the feedback she received at the exhibition’s opening night, and even sold one of her pieces. “Even now with [all my work] hung up, I was having doubts of ‘is anyone going to like them, are people going to think I’m crazy?’,” Miss Daniel said. “But then as soon as the lady came up to me and said ‘I want that one, I want to buy it’, it made me realise that it is good, and what we are all doing here is good.” The ‘How Are You, Really’ exhibition is being presented by the Roxby Downs Women’s Network. It’s on at the Roxbylink Gallery until October 6.

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Community fund closing soon D o you have a great idea for a project that could improve life in one of our local communities?

Well, you’ll need to hurry because nominations for the State Government’s $40 million ‘Fund My Neighbourhood’ program close this Friday, 8 September. The initiative allows South Australians to go online and submit an idea for a project that would improve their local community. After a verification period, residents will be able to view the nominations and vote for the project they think should receive between $10,000 and $150,000 in funding. SA Premier Jay Weatherill said last week that 450 nominations had been submitted so far, and that the program was an example of “participatory budgeting”. “It comes from the idea that people want to be more involved in the decisions that affect their lives,” he said. Lawrence and Melissa Edwards recently moved to Roxby Downs, and they have submitted an idea for a ‘welcome to Roxby Downs’ sign. The couple liked the idea of a welcome sign because it would give residents something to be proud of. “It’s nice to go to a small, little town and have that big welcome,” Mrs Edwards said. “We come from Queensland and a lot of people know Roxby Downs, so it would be good to be able to show people when they come here that ‘yes, you are in Roxby Downs’. “Heaps of other smaller towns have a welcome sign, why shouldn’t Roxby?” Mr Edwards wants the sign to represent everything about the town. “Everyone is quite proud of their local teams who do well in their sport, so

something that represents that as well as the desert and beauty of where we are, as well as the mine,” he said. How big would they like the sign to be? “Big,” Mrs Edwards said. “Maybe something like a wall. “Alice Springs has got this really big, cool wave sign where you can stand in the middle and get a photo.” The premier told The Monitor that the Upper Eyre and Outback region, which includes Roxby Downs, has $561,000 in funding allocated to it, and that a nomination for a welcome sign would quality. “Given there’s a certain amount of allocation to the area, it may be that more than one thing gets up,” he said. “A sign might be relatively inexpensive, so it might obviously be one of a number of things that gets up.” Mr Edwards asked people get behind their nomination when it gets to the voting stage. “Take two minutes out of your day and vote for it. “If you’re proud of your town and proud of where you live, give it a vote. “If they people vote for it then when they come back to town when they’ve travelled away they can see the sign as their contribution and something that they’ve brought to the table.” The verification phase, where the nominations are examined to make sure they fit Fund My Neighbourhood’s criteria, begins on 11 September. The premier hopes that residents will be able to view the nominations and vote on their favourite ideas in either October or November, with winners to be announced shortly after the voting period. For more information, visit the Fund My Neighbourhood website www.fundmyneighbourhood.yoursay.sa.gov.au/ Melissa Edwards has submitted an idea for a new ‘Welcome to Roxby Downs’ sign to the ‘Fund My Neighbourhood’ program.

Drink-driving “disappointing”

oxby Downs Police were left disappointed after a spate of drink-driving offences over the weekend. “We wish to remind people that we will be taking positive action, and they can find themselves arrested for drink-driving,” Roxby Downs Police Officer in Charge, Acting Senior Sergeant Mel O’Donnell said. In the first incident, police attended Tiliqua Crescent, Roxby Downs, about 10.40pm on Saturday after a report of a vehicle stuck on a traffic island following a minor collision. As a result, a 24-year-old man from Port Augusta was breath-tested, and returned a blood alcohol concentration of .188. He was subsequently reported, received an immediate loss of licence

for 12 months, and will attend court at a later date Not long after, police were called to another minor collision, this time on Myall Street, where the P plate driver returned a result of .06. He was issued with an expiation notice and an on-thespot fine. Around 2.30am on Sunday, a 35-yearold local male driver was stopped for a random breath-test and returned a category two reading (between 0.08 and .0149). He received an immediate loss of licence for six months and his vehicle was impounded for 28 days. Also on Sunday, police issued another expiation notice and fine to a 35-year-old Roxby Downs man after he returned a blood alcohol reading of 0.51 on Burgoyne Street.

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Lachlan Hewett celebrated his ﬁrst Father’s Day with ten-month-old son Nate on Sunday, and enjoyed a “relaxing day at home”. PHOTO: Beth Hewett.

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Father’s Day is always a special occasion for families, but it’s a particularly exciting time for new dads. Lachlan Hewett had his first child Nate ten months ago, and said he enjoyed his first Father’s Day. “It was a relaxing day at home,” he said. “It was another Sunday but with breakfast in bed – pikelets with maple syrup and a bit of fruit.

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Mr Hewett said he loves coming home from work to see his son. “It doesn’t matter what kind of day you’ve had, you get home and they’re happy to see you,” he said. “As soon as you see them smile, you could have had the worst day, but then you instantly forget about it. “They make everything better.” As for advice for new or soonto-be fathers, Mr Hewett’s advice is pretty simple. “Expect the unexpected, and enjoy every minute and the little things because time absolutely flies. “Don’t take it for granted.”

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Council seeks land feedback

Participants walk silently at last year’s Roxby Downs Walk For Freedom.

ublic feedback is being sought by Roxby Council on the management of its community land.

The council recently held an information session regarding Roxby Downs’ Community Land Management Plans, which have been reviewed for the first time since 2011 and are now open for community consultation. The information session aimed to provide residents with the background to the plans, and allow them to ask any questions. Community land is divided into eight categories including sports grounds, parks, general community use, emergency services, cemetery, waste disposal, effluent disposal and council property and utility. Management plans aim to provide a clear direction for the short and long term management of certain land either owned by the council or under its “care, control and management”. The consultation period allows the community to help set the strategic management direction for the use of Roxby Downs’ community land. There will be a final public consultation submission meeting at the Roxby Downs Community Youth Centre next Friday, September 15 at 7.30pm. Sporting clubs that occupy community land are especially invited to attend this meeting as this matter directly affects their interests. For more information including how to send a submission, head to www.roxbydowns.sa.gov.au/clmpconsultation

Walk for freedom from slavery R oxby Downs residents are invited to take part in a walk in October to raise awareness of slavery.

Not-for-profit organisation A21’s Walk For Freedom is an annual, global campaign that aims to get people thinking about the prevalence of slavery and human trafficking around the world. It’s an issue local woman and coordinator of Roxby Downs’ second Walk For Freedom, Hayley Scrivens, is hugely passionate about. “I think the United Nation’s last statistics on human trafficking was 27 million trapped in slavery with one percent rescued,” she said. “That’s a lot of people dying in slavery, and it’s not just a third

world issue. “This is a first world problem that exists in predominately first world countries.” According to Ms Scrivens, the walk is about standing up for “silent, invisible victims”. “It’s up to people on how they want to walk, but it’s a silent, single file protest march and we have the option to put black tape over our mouths,” she said. “The tape is to represent that these people can’t speak for themselves.” While slavery and human trafficking aren’t issues in Roxby Downs, Ms Scrivens said it’s something local parents and their children need to think about.

“In Roxby we have teenagers who are growing up in what we consider to be a very safe town,” she said. “They’re going to travel at some point and they’re going to expect the world to be the way they know it (in this safe little bubble). “It’s a real shock for our children when they go travelling and I want them to be wise.” Participants will walk from the Roxby Downs Police Station carpark to Olympic Way before finishing near the mall where they’ll be greeted with pancakes and smoothies. There were 40 people including children and babies in prams in last year’s local walk, and Ms Scrivens hopes to see 60 or more this year.

“There are a lot of activists and advocates in this town for a lot of different causes, and I know we can’t give our time and money to all of them, but there’s a real family culture here and I think people need to stand up for the people and the families who are trapped in slavery,” she said. The Roxby Downs Walk For Freedom is a free event and will take place on Saturday 14 October. Walk For Freedom t-shirts will be sold at the Roxby Downs September market, and Miss Scrivens encourages participants to wear it or all black for the walk. For more information and to register, head to www.a21.org/content/ walkforfreedom.

Big price rise for smokers

Women’s Health Week Morning Tea Where - Roxby Downs Community Hub, Richardson Place When - Thursday 7th September, 10.00am – 12.00 noon. Guest Speaker - Jacqui McGill Asset President - BHP Olympic Dam Come and join us for morning tea to celebrate women’s health. During Women’s Health Week we are encouraging all women to make time to put themselves first and make their wellbeing a priority. This will be a great opportunity to talk about local women’s health priorities and to obtain information about the local activities and services available. Women’s Health Week is an initiative of the Jean Hailes Foundation. https://jeanhailes.org.au/

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t’s now more expensive to be a smoker in Australia, with the federal government increasing the tobacco excise on September 1.

Cigarette prices have risen 12.5 percent, meaning the average cost for a packet of cigarettes is now around $35. Local smoker “Damo” – who smokes a packet of cigarettes “a day to every couple of days” - told The Monitor he doesn’t think the price hike will affect a lot of people in the area. “The price rise will not affect me one little bit because we live in Roxby Downs,” he said. “The wages are good here so we probably can afford to smoke. “It might affect you if you live in Adelaide where cost of living is higher.” Damo enjoys smoking, and said for him the price is irrelevant. He said he wishes the government would stop rising the cost of cigarettes. “I think it’s unfair they target smoking, but I suppose they’ve got bills to pay,” he said. “I know how bad the health system is, so obviously they’re trying to make money out of www.themonitor.com.au

people to pay for other stuff.” Damo said while he knows smoking is bad for him, it’s something he will continue to do. “If it got to $40 a packet, then you’d turn around and go ‘yes,

that’s too much’,” he said. “But the bottom line is that the 12.5 percent price rise is not going to stop me.” For information or advice on how to quit smoking, call the Quitline on 13 78 48.

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Anthony steps up as CFS captain

h e re ’s b e e n a changing of the guard at the Roxby Downs Country Fire Service (CFS), with Anthony Alcock replacing Brett Atkins as captain.

Mr Alcock was voted in as the new captain at the brigade’s recent Annual General Meeting, and started in the position last Friday. Mr Atkins has been captain of the local CFS brigade for the last 12 years, making him the longest serving captain the brigade has had. He said he will now be the first lieutenant, and is looking forward to seeing how his new captain handles the role. “I’ve been following Anthony along and teaching him the ropes for the last four years,” Mr Atkins said. “I’m going to guide him for the first six months or year. “I think he will make a good captain.” Mr Alcock is a third generation CFS volunteer, and this is his fifteenth year with the volunteer organisation. He sees the captaincy as a new challenge and an opportunity for progression.

“There is a lot that goes on in the background that people don’t realise that a captain does,” he said. “You’ve got so many areas where you’ve got to keep your fingers on the pulse – training, finance, admin, and cadets for example – it’s definitely going to be a challenge for sure.” Mr Alcock wants to continue his predecessor’s legacy. “In Brett’s 12 years, he’s

really brought the brigade to where it is now,” he said. “He’s really built up our numbers, and we’ve won two training excellence awards. “For him to build that up as well as [getting] everyone else to put that effort in, I want to follow on from that and keep it in the right direction.” One of Mr Atkins’ parting gifts as captain was nominating the Roxby Downs CFS for a

South Australian Community Achievement Award. The local brigade is a finalist in the Jones Harley Toole Community Road Safety Award, which recognises members of the community who have improved road safety and/or helped reduce road trauma. Mr Atkins said the local CFS has eight road crash trained members and thought his team’s work deserved to be rec-

ognised. “Our coverage is basically halfway down to Port Augusta, halfway to Coober Pedy assisting with the Woomera CFS, and up the Borefield assisting with the State Emergency Service in Roxby,” he said. “With the hours we put in in regards to helping people who do have car accidents or need assistance, I think the brigade needs some sort of reward for that.”

The extra funding comes under the government’s Gonski funding plan that recently passed parliament, and is part of a $1.9 billion schools funding boost over the next decade. Mr Ramsey says the funding would increase to an average of $1,889 for government and independent schools over the next ten years, while Catholic system schools would receive a $3,831 funding boost per student by 2027. “We are delivering a school system that is entirely focused on students and what they need

stand what happens,” he said. “It would be good to get recognised for doing the job and being out there at all hours of the night doing it.” Judging of the South Australian Community Achievement Awards will be held on 21 September.

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ar North schools are set to receive an average increase of $1,889 in government funding, per student, in the next ten years according to Federal Member for Grey, Rowan Ramsey.

Mr Atkins hopes that the nomination will help people understand what happens “on the other side of the fence”. “We are actually out there at two o’clock in the morning attending to someone who has had an accident, and people don’t see that and under-

to be their best,” he said. “Across the whole electorate schools funding has increased significantly. “For instance Leigh Creek Area School will receive increased funding of $3,848 per student over the next decade with the school to receive an increase of $1,692,300 over that time. “Coober Pedy Area School will receive an extra $3,263 per student and an additional $4,443,200 in funding for the school over the next decade. “Roxby Downs Area School will receive an additional $2,565 for each student over the next decade with a total increase of $9,061,500 dollars.” The new Gonski funding system would “ensure every student gets the resources they

need”, Mr Ramsey added. “For the first time, every student will get the support they need no matter their background or where they live. “We’re tying that extra funding to the activities that are proven to improve the quality of our schools. “That means more resources for one-on-one time with teachers and new or existing initiatives such as specialist teachers or targeted intervention programs.” An independent National School Resourcing Board has been appointed to manage the funding model, and hold governments accountable for the money they receive. The funding would start to flow to schools next year, Mr Ramsey said.

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Pony club saddles up for family fun

he Roxby Downs Horse and Pony Club recently held its first family fun day.

More than 200 people attended the event on August 27, which aimed to increase the club’s profile and raise money for their facilities. Club secretary Karen Daniel described the day as an overwhelming success. “It went off,” she said. “I personally wasn’t expecting such a response from the community, but the day was fantastic and everyone was really sup-

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portive and looked like they were having a good day.” Ms Daniel said the pony rides were really popular, as well as the sack race, musical chairs and tug o’ war games. “I was at the gate for most of the day and all I could hear was the kids screaming and laughing,” she said. “They were all walking out with the rainbow ribbons we were presenting them for participating in the games, and you should have seen their faces.” Ms Daniel said there were a lot of requests for more family fun days in the fu-

ture, and she’s hopeful that the club can make it happen. “There is talk of perhaps doing a yearly event,” she said. “We haven’t got anything locked in yet but we will definitely do something.” The Roxby Downs Horse and Pony Club would like to thank major sponsors Metso Minerals, as well as Cape, Coates Hire, Monadelphous, RoxFM, Roxby Downs Riding Club, the Desert Dirt Kart Club, Alan Heath, Florence Hargreaves and the community for their support.

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L a st summer saw a tragic number of lives lost to drowning, with rates more than four times the ten year average between Christmas and New Year. Sadly, children accounted for a significant portion of these preventable tragedies. We don’t want to see the same devastating impact this summer so please make this weekend your home pool safety weekend.

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Dear Sir/Madam, I write to you as CEO of Royal Life Saving Society – Australia with an important message for your readers… please check your backyard pool fence, gate and latch. Inadequate pool fencing and pool gates that are faulty remain a major contributing factor in the rate of drowning in backyard swimming pools among children under five years of age. Royal Life Saving have developed a home pool safety checklist. This checklist allows you to conduct a self-assessment of your home pool and its surrounds to ensure it is safe for everyone to enjoy and minimises the risk of young children drowning.

Often pool owners don’t realise that their pool fence or gate is faulty which poses a threat to children’s safety. Pool fences, pool gates and latches should be regularly checked and maintained as parts can break or become defective over time. Please visit www.royallifesaving.com. au and download the home pool safety checklist to make sure your pool fence, pool gate and latch is in working order. The checklist does not substitute for a pool inspection. We urge you to get professional advice about your pool’s compliance, check regulations with their local council or go to the local hardware or pool shop to discuss how to ensure the pool is made safer in time for summer. Adequate pool fencing is not a substitute for active supervision. Always Keep Watch of children around water.

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Ladies, it’s time to focus on you Most women are very busy juggling lots of things in their life — a relationship, children, a job, running a household and more. And somehow, despite all the time-saving and labour-saving devices and technology we have at our fingertips, life still seems to be so much busier today than ever before. So, when do you find time for yourself? It’s a bit like the oxygen masks on the plane. If they drop down, no matter how many of your loved ones you have around you, you need to put your own mask on first. If you don’t, you’re all in trouble. “The majority of the people I see who drop in here for information and a chat are women, but in general, the focus of their concern tends to be their partner and their children,” said Angela Lafferty, from local community health partnership Time for Wellbeing. “It’s very easy to put others first — but let’s not forget about ourselves. That’s what Women’s Health Week is all about.” The Jean Hailes Women’s Health Week is a week dedicated to all women across Australia. It’s a week to focus on your health, to learn more and to take action. Women all over Australia can take part in this free online event with a host of women’s health experts and celebrity ambassadors. Each day of Women’s Health Week you’ll discover different articles, videos, podcasts, recipes and more. The website really is a great one-stop-shop for information on Women’s Health with A-Z fact sheets, lots of extra resources for women and for health professionals, too. For more information visit www.jeanhailes.org.au/events/ womens-health-week Women’s Health Week runs all this week from Monday 4 to Friday 8 September and this Thursday, families are welcome to attend a Women’s Health Week Morning Tea at 10am at the Community Hub in Richardson Place.

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SEPTEMBER 7 - Time for Wellbeing Women’s Health Morning Team, 10am, Roxby Downs Community Hub. 10 - Roxby Downs Motocross Club championship, 10am start. 10 - Roxby Downs Desert Dash, town oval. 15 - Wine & Cheese Night, 7.30pm, RDAS hall. 16 - RDAS Parents & Friends Market Day. OCTOBER 10 - Roxby Downs Golf Club championships. 14 - A21 Walk for Freedom 16 - RDAS Parents & Friends Market Day 17 - Neighbourhood Day, Lions Park Roxby Downs, 12pm - 2pm 24 - Andamooka Community Markets 28 - RFDS Bogan Bingo fundraiser, 7pm at the Roxby Downs Tavern. 28 - RDAS Parents & Friends Halloween Disco (over 18s), 7.30pm, RDAS school hall

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mall businesses in S outh Australia’s Upper Spencer Gulf and Far North regions are set to benefit from the launch of BHP Olympic Dam’s “Local Buying Program”.

Isaac Hinton, BHP Olympic Dam Manager Supply, made the announcement at the Global Maintenance Conference in Whyalla on 23 August. “The introduction of the Local Buying Program is great news for family businesses, mums and dads who work from home and those with a long proud history in the Upper Spencer Gulf and the Far North – we want to work with you,” Mr Hinton said. The program will provide opportunities for businesses with less than 20 full time equivalent staff based in the region to supply goods and services to Olympic Dam via an online platform. The process is aimed at making it easier to work with BHP and to level the playing

field for small regional businesses. The scope of work is very broad and caters to work packages under $2 million. BHP Olympic Dam has partnered with C-Res, a cost neutral organisation, to implement the program. The Local Buying Program has been successfully rolled out in Queensland and NSW over the past five years, with more than 850 suppliers registered in the east coast program resulting in AU$140 million being spent with small local business. BHP’s east coast program provides close to 5,000 work opportunities annually, with 85 per cent of these successfully awarded to local businesses. “We want to replicate the success of this program here in the Upper Spencer Gulf and Far North, to ensure that everyone can share in Olympic Dam’s future growth plans,” Mr Hinton told the conference.

The Local Buying Program is part of BHP’s global strategy to better partner with local suppliers, upskill contractor capabilities and support growth in local communities. “It really is an exciting time to be part of Olympic Dam, however we know we can’t do this alone. “We need to work closely with small regional business to turn Olympic Dam into a world class sustainable operation that delivers safely against our plans, year in year out, for generations to come,” Mr Hinton said. BHP hopes that by using the Local Buying Program, in partnership with C-Res, the process for local businesses to express interest will be more transparent. Vendors can register for the program at www.localbuying.com.au, with work instructions set to be accessible from 30 October 2017.

Women’s health morning tea for locals

omen’s Health Week is a time to remind women to take care of themselves and to have frequent age-specific health checks.

As part of this, the local community will celebrate the week, and take a moment to consider the health of the women in it, from 4-8 September. During the week, local health partnership Time for Wellbeing will be encouraging all women to take time to put themselves first and make their wellbeing a priority. Jacqui McGill, Asset President for Olympic Dam, will be a guest speaker at the Women’s Health Week Morning Tea tomorrow, Thursday 7 September. The morning tea, being held at the Roxby Downs Community Hub in Richardson Place (former Blockbuster building), is an opportunity to talk about local women’s health priorities and to obtain information about the activities and services available for women in the area. Local families are welcome to attend the morning tea which starts at 10am.

Youth committee seeks new members

oxby Downs’ Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) is recruiting new members.

The YAC currently has eight members, and is calling for more local students aged between 12 and 18 to sign up. Roxbylink Community Services Officer (Trainee) Ines Badman said it’s great to get more young people involved in community work. “It’s always good to get new faces in there and meet new people,” she said. “New people means new ideas and that can freshen things up a little bit. “It’s a great way to do your part in the community, learn some new skills and be a part of something that’s really good and positive.” Members of the YAC attend

committee meetings once every two weeks, help run community events, and try and resolve issues affecting local youth. This month, the YAC will host a screening of ‘The Dark Tower’ for students in Years seven to 12 in the Roxbylink cinema on 16 September. Tickets are $15 which includes popcorn, lollies and a drink and can be purchased on the day. The YAC will also at the Roxby Downs Family Forum’s Neighbourhood Day event on 17 September at the Lions Park. For more information on how to become a YAC member, contact Roxbylink on 8671 0500.

LEFT: Ines Badman with YAC member Jennah Laister.

Roxby Downs Book Week short story competition winning entry What’s On Your Mind? WRITTEN BY LUCY RAMSEY AGED 10

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It was the first of June 1981, there lived a pretty, smart, tall girl named

Camilla. She was 12 years old, Camilla lived in Northern California. Camilla was so smart, I mean very smart she was so smart she was accelerated three grades at her school from year four to year seven. Camilla’s mum Angeline was also very smart but only smart with maths and English. The next day it was the second of June, Camilla was in grade seven (it was half-way through the year). Camilla had learnt so much in maths and english she had a full mind! Camilla went home that night and said to her mother Angeline; “can I get my brain

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erased mum?” she asked. “Why love?” Angeline asked nicely. “Because, I have learnt so many things in maths, english and science as well as being very confident in all sporting activities such as junior grid iron, baseball and basketball. “Mum not only is my brain feeling scrambled and in turmoil but my whole brain is exhausted - I need a brain-break!” she replied. “Well if you would like” she mumbled under her breath. “Yes!” Camilla said excitedly. “Can I do it today mum?” she asked very loudly. “Ahhh yesss” Angeline replied nervously. “Thanks mum” Camilla replied happily. The time was 4pm, Camilla and her mum were in the car on the way to the Mindful Eraser Care Clinic for Camilla to have the brain eraser procedure that Camilla had begged her mum for. “Yay we are here!” screamed Camilla. Angeline did not talk, she was concentrating on her driving and biting her finger nails anxiously. They parked the car and went

through the glass sliding doors through the entrance to the Mindful Eraser Care Clinic. They walked in and saw one man named Bob sitting in the waiting area. This was the area where Camilla and her mum Angeline were to wait before Camilla’s procedure. Camilla started to get nervous, but excited as well. She walked pass Bob again who was reading a magazine, he looked up from his magazine and then turned towards Camilla and gently asked her; “are you having your brain erased today?” “Ummmm yes” she replied nervously. “Not a good choice!” Bob started crying in pain. “Umm yeah I am still choosing to have this procedure” Camilla replied - starting to get annoyed with Bob’s response! “Ok bye” Camilla replied. “You’re going to regret this,” said Bob, continuing to cry. The doctor came out of his consulting room and called in a calm voice, “Camilla Jolly?” “Yes, that’s me,” Camilla replied.

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Camilla and Angeline went through the consulting room. “So” the doctor said, “you are getting you brain erased today” he said nervously. “Yes” Camilla replied confidently. “Young lady are you aware of what this procedure involves?” “No not really” said Camilla with hesitation. “Your head will need to be shaved, this is the first part of this procedure.” Camilla jumped up in fright and said in a shocked tone, “that is definitely not happening!. You will not see me again I am going home with my mother.” Camilla never discussed having her brain erased with her mum ever again. She decided she was happy with her own full mind which was full of facts, figures and knowledge. “Mum I do not want my knowledge to escape to everywhere, I want to be able to use it on a daily basis!” Wednesday, September 6, 2017 -- Page 7

Students’ life-changing Uluru experience S t Barbara’s Parish School ‘s year five to nine students recently returned from a “life-changing” trip to Uluru in the Northern Territory.

Families, staff and students worked hard in the first half of the year to fundraise to support the camp, while a grant from BHP also helped make the trip more affordable for participants. The students departed Roxby Downs on Sunday 23 July accompanied by teachers Morwenna Stanford and Chrissie Grocke, and parent volunteer Michael Tilley. “On the first night, we stayed at Coober Pedy Area School and the students spent time getting to know the extended cohort they would be experiencing camp with,” Ms Stanford said. “We also celebrated Mass with Father Jim Monaghan at the underground Catholic church of Saints Peter and Paul.” The next day, the group travelled from Coober Pedy to Yulara, where they utilised facilities provided by Remote Tours NT, the tour company chosen to facilitate the camp. “Remote Tours founder, Richard Ramsden, known as Reg, and tour guide Justin Burrill met us at the Yulara camp where we spent two nights,” Ms Stanford said. “That first night at Yulara was an experience to remember for many of the students, as it was the first time many had ever slept under the stars. Remote Tours provided swags for the students, and their wonder and delight in the starlit sky was immeasurable. “The next day saw us travel into the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park

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and visit both Uluru (‘Ayer’s Rock’) and Kata Tjuta (‘The Olgas’)”. At Uluru, Mr Burrill told the St Barbara’s group the Mala Story as they visited sacred sites at the base of The Rock, animatedly bringing the oral culture of indigenous Australian heritage to life. “We also visited the Mutitjulu waterhole and Justin told the Tjukurpa (pronounced “chook-ur-pa”, meaning ‘Dreaming’), highlighting the ability of the Yankunyjatjara and Pitjantjara people to survive in the harsh environment to the Red Centre,” Ms Stanford added. “After a visit to the cultural centre we also went to Kata Tjuta and completed the ‘Valley of the Winds’ walk. Our day was complete with a sunset viewing of the national park, including the phenomenal colour change of Uluru at sunset.” Lilla, a remote Aboriginal community located in the Watarrka (King’s Canyon) National Park, was on the agenda the next day. “(We) were welcomed into Luritja Country with a traditional smoking ceremony,” Ms Stanford said. “Louis, a Luritja tour guide, took us on a journey to the sacred sites in his country, shared his Tjukurpa, and allowed us to visit caves and their sacred waterhole. The spirituality of the sites gave many of us goose bumps, and we all came away from the waterhole with a feeling of change.” Students undertook a three-hour walk at King’s Canyon the following day, led by Mr Burrill, after which they shared lunch with students from the local Wataarka Primary School. Ms Stanford said it became apparent that Mr Ramsden used his

business to encourage people to visit the red centre and learn about indigenous culture from elders, and to support communities to build an independent future. He had established the Watarrka Foundation to help improve health outcomes, fund basic necessities and provide education scholarships, as well as a new venture called “Straight 2 the Heart” which was aimed at developing a secondary school so that local students didn’t have to leave their homes to attend high school. “Reg’s story struck a chord with many of us, that the circumstances of a person’s birth should not limit their opportunities in life, and it is an obligation of those who are born into more affluent circumstances to assist in any way they can,” Ms Stanford said. On the final night of the camp, all of the students sat around the campfire and shared two things; something they did not expect, and something that had changed their thinking. “There were some tears, laughs and most of all, unified respect for each other, the land, and the opportunity we all shared,” Ms Stanford said. “As we left Lilla there were feelings of gratitude and loss. It was a life changing experience for the students and many of them commented that their life priorities have been changed: people and relationships really are more important than material possessions.”

Students at the top of King’s Canyon.

The underground Catholic church at Coober Pedy.

The welcome ceremony at Lilla.

Benji and Hunter with their dad Haris.

It was Father’s Day on Sunday, and St Barbara’s students hosted a pre-Father’s Day breakfast on Friday to celebrate the dads in their lives.

Bethany, Adam and Jaxon at the Father’s Day breakfast at St Barbara’s Parish School.

Casey lee, Miley and Torah with their dad Darren at the Father’s Day breakfast last week.

Support staff thanked Education Support Staff (ESO’s) were recently thanked for the vital work they do by the St Barbara’s Parish School community. National Support Staff Week was celebrated across Australia from August 14-18, with schools acknowledging the hard work and huge contribution that the staff make.

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Lucy wins short story prize

ongratulations to Lucy Ramse y, aged ten, winner of the Roxby Downs Community Library’s short-story competition. Lucy’s story ‘What’s On Your Mind?’ was chosen as the winner of the competition, which was run as part of Book Week celebrations in August.

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“Entries were encouraged to demonstrate the Book Week theme ‘Escape to Everywhere’ in their story of 500 words, and Lucy’s story is a creative example of this,” a library spokesperson said. “We hope she enjoys her $50 Dymocks voucher!”

You can read Lucy’s story on page 7 of this week’s edition of The Monitor.

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Section 33 Road Traffic Act 1961 That I, Roy D Blight on 30 August 2017 pursuant to the provision of the Roxby Downs (Indenture Ratification) Act 1982, and in accordance with Section 33 of the Road Traffic Act 1961 and Clause F of the instrument of General Approval of the Minister 12 March 2001, make the following orders. Pursuant to Section 33(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1961 declare that the event described below is to take place on the road described below is an event to which Section 33 of the Road Traffic Act 1961 applies; and Pursuant to Section 33(1) (a) of the Road Traffic Act 1961, make an order directing that the road on which the event is to be held and any adjacent or adjoining roads specified below can be closed to all traffic except police and emergency vehicles and vehicles involved in the event for the period commencing 6.30am to 12.00pm on Sunday 10 September 2017. ROAD: OLYMPIC WAY (BETWEEN OLYMPIC DAM HIGHWAY AND PIONEER DRIVE) EVENT: ROXBY DOWNS DESERT DASH ADJACENT / ADJOINING ROADS: Olympic Dam Highway, Burgoyne Street North and South Entrances. Town Oval Entrance

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Neighbourhood day on again R oxby Downs is home to many families living remotely without their extended families and lifelong friends. The purpose of the Roxby Downs Family Forum is to promote the interests of the community by representing these local families, and to collectively advance the concepts of strengthening family relationships, positive parenting, children’s development, family safety and better wellbeing outcomes. As we are a community that expe-

riences transience, the family forum’s ‘Neighbourhood Day’ is instrumental in helping families to forge good support networks and build friendships within our community. It’s a great opportunity for people to meet their neighbours! The next Neighbourhood Day will be on Sunday 17 September from 12noon to 2pm at the Roxby Downs Lions Park. There will be games to play, music for all ages, characters and a sausage sizzle provided. Come along and celebrate your community!

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PHOTOS: Amanda Astri, Mick Nelson

Rebecca Brogan with Lianne Crowther at the ‘How Are You Really’ launch last Thursday.

Ritchie Onate after winning the RoxbyVision contest on Saturday night.

Miners’ co-coach Ricky Prosser celebrates last week’s FNFL win with daughter Isla.

Matthew Kinnaird and Verity Hollobone at the ‘How Are You Really’ opening.

Haris and Benji Vrbovac celebrate the Roxby Miners’ grand ﬁnal win last week.

Alan Stewart, Rebecca Brogan, Leah Stewart and Sarah Stewart at the ‘How Are You Really’ art exhibition opening.

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Inez, Craig and Harry Schulte attended the ‘How Are You Really’ launch last Thursday.

Brenda Murray and Boryana Woodhouse at the Roxbylink gallery on Thursday night.

Brian Penhall in action at night owl bowls on Friday. Sian Daniel with some of the art she collaborated on for the ‘How Are You Really’ art exhibition currently at the Roxbylink gallery.

St Barbara’s Parish School students Jordan and Jett enjoying a camel ride on the recent camp to Uluru.

Mick at St Barbara’s Father’s Day breakfast, with Jonty and Alex, on Friday morning.

Jim (centre) enjoyed the Father’s Day breakfast at St Barbara’s Parish School with Henry and Jessica.

Charlie Sim, Kelly Blackwell, Julian Blackwell, Pip Stafford and Ayesha Michael at night owl bowls on Friday night.

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Seb and Sarah with their dad Simon at the St Barbara’s Parish School Father’s Day breakfast last week.

Jono Searle, Lucy Carmody, Charleigh Mewburn and Sean Vanek tested their skills at bowls on Friday night.

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NEW Life Church Roxby Downs is a family friendly Multicultural Pentecostal church with a heart for the community. Our Sunday Worship Service is at 3pm meeting at the Christian Community Church Hall located on the corner of Burgoyne St. & Stuart Rd. We would love to have you join us, you are very welcome! New Life is a member of the Australian Christian Churches Association and have sister churches of the same name in Port Augusta and in Port Pirie. For more details don’t hesitate to call Ps Dave Bunyon on mobile No. 0403 058 050 or Theresa Bunyon on 0413 609 102 and leave a message. Email: roxbydowns@newlifeccc. org.au

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Juniors line up for netball ﬁnals

oxby Downs Netball Association will host its junior grand final matches and pre sentations this Saturday. After the senior side of the competition held its grand finals at the end of August, it’s now the juniors’ turn, with the first matches set to be played at 9am at the Roxbylink outdoor netball courts. The under-nine teams will take to the courts for a round robin competition at 9am, followed by the 11 and under grand final at 10am. The 13 and under final will be played at 11am, while the last match of the day – the 17 and under grand final – will begin at 12.30pm. Following the 17 and under match, the junior netball presentations will be held in the Roxbylink stadium (at approximately 1.45pm).

Representatives from golf, rugby and darts recently celebrated their partnership with new signage at the golf club.

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sign at the front of the Roxby Downs Golf Club has sealed the deal – it is now officially the home of the Olympic Dam Barbarians Rugby League Club and the Roxby Downs Darts League.

The golf club has allowed the darts league to use their facilities since 2008, and this year they also opened their doors to the Barbarians. Golf club president Adam Malm said the arrangement makes sense. “The Barbarians needed a club room and somewhere to call their home base, and the darts needed

somewhere that they can play darts,” he said. “Obviously no one plays golf at night so we were the perfect place.” Darts club treasurer and vice president of the Barbarians, Wi Pitau said his clubs appreciate the golf club’s support. “They gave us one side of the wall which we renovated for our darts, and we are getting a wall for the Barbarians,” he said. “As a return, we help them out if they have functions there. “Hopefully we can promote the golf club as much as we can.”

Pitau said he’d like to see some joint functions between the clubs. “We are working on that,” he said. “It would be nice if we can do that and promote ourselves. “There’s a lot of people who don’t know who we are and don’t know what we are about so the more people see us, the more they can find out about us.” Mr Malm described 2017’s arrangement as a trial, but says he looks forward to the future. “I don’t think it will be a short term partnership; I think it will be long term,” he said. “We’re pretty happy.”

Around the grounds • Hayden Shields

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Sports funding boost WRITTEN BY AMANDA ASTRI

our of Roxby Downs’ sporting clubs and associations have been awarded grants under two State Government recreation and sport funding programs.

The Roxby Downs Riding Club, Roxby Downs Golf Club, Roxby Downs Volleyball Association and Roxby Downs Junior Football Association will all receive a combined $39,500 in funding. The funding was announced recently under both the Community Recreation and Sports Facilities, and the Active Club programs. STARCLUB Club Development Field Officer Rebecca Cooke was excited about the grants. “This is a significant boost for our clubs,” she said. “Each of these clubs is working hard towards STARCLUB recognition and it is an absolute reflection of the dedication and hours that our volunteers invest in building strong

sporting clubs for our community. “A further $27,235 was also received by our local sporting clubs in the previous two rounds of the Active Club Funding Program.” The riding club has been given $18,000 to assist with a facility upgrade. The club’s president Kay Mangan said the money will go towards an ablutions block. “We are absolutely thrilled,” she said. “We have no [toilets] at the moment and the club is growing so we need to install them. “This money will be a great help.” The golf club will receive $12,000 which will be used for the installation of a solar panel system. Golf club president Adam Malm is “ecstatic”. “It’s a massive saving for us,” he said. “You need to have money to maintain a golf course because it’s not cheap. “If we can save money with the solar panels, that money can be invested into something else for the club.” Meanwhile, the volleyball association re-

Damien Condon (golf club), Warwick Giles (junior football), Kay Mangan (riding club) and Simon Parker (volleyball) are all looking forward to receiving the grants.

ceived $5,000, and the junior football association $4,500, both for assisting with a program and/or equipment. The next funding round of the Active Club Program, which focuses on programs and equipment, is open until 25 September. Other funding programs currently open are the Female Facilities Program and the Sport-

ing Surfaces Program. Both close on 9 October. For more information, head to www.ors. sa.gov.au/funding Cooke encouraged all eligible clubs to apply for grants under these programs – for any assistance with applications, contact her on Rebecca.cooke@roxbylink.com.au

Great results for Finals, carnival for junior footballers soccer champs CONTINUED FROM BACK PAGE “There’s a lot of kids coming through our ranks here in Roxby and in Port Augusta who will be selected for South Australian teams in the years to come, and that’s going to be great. “It’s really exciting for the kids who are involved in soccer now because they’re involved at the right time.” D’Arrigo loved watching his team bond over the weekend. “It’s not easy grabbing a couple of kids from Roxby, Port Augusta and Ceduna and getting them to play a game,” he said. “In the first game, we could see they didn’t know each other’s names, but by the second game they were all buddies.” And when his team won its first game, D’Arrigo said “the smiles on their faces was priceless.” “When they won, it was like a grand final. “They were so cute, saying ‘three cheers for the losers’. They’re lovely kids and I’ve got all the time in the world for them.” D’Arrigo said it was a successful weekend off the field as well. “We had a meeting with the Football Federation South Australia, because next year there’s going to be a new association that’s going to be the Northern Areas United which will cover Roxby, Ceduna, Coober Pedy and Port Augusta,” he said. “At the moment it’s all in the early stages of how we are going to go about doing it, but we are there being represented.” D’Arrigo thanked all of the parents and people who helped get the Northern Combined Region team to Strathalbyn for the weekend.

ABOVE: The Roxby Downs team which competed at the Quorn junior football carnival last weekend, and (RIGHT) some of the action from last weekend’s Roxby Downs Junior Football Association grand ﬁnal matches, played on Saturday. PHOTOS: Mick Nelson.

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Junior footy wraps up

t’s been a busy but successful year for the Roxby Downs Junior Football Association (RDJFA).

The season wrapped up late last month, with grand finals played on Saturday 26 August and presentation day held the following day. RDJFA vice president Rein Geraghty was pleased with the number of players in the competition this year. “We were a bit worried at the start of the year about how many we’d have, but we were lucky enough to have four under nine teams, and two in the under 11’s and 15’s,” he said. “It’s great to see four teams in the under nines, and hopefully that continues to grow as the town grows. “Hopefully we will have more numbers in the higher grades next year, but we had full teams across the park this year which we haven’t had in the last few years.” Mr Geraghty saw some high quality football in this year’s season. “There was a really good standard across

all grades,” he said. “There were a lot of close games in the under 11’s, and the quality of football we had on grand final day was probably the best we’ve had in recent years.” Mr Geraghty said there was a lot on this year in addition to the regular season rounds. “West Adelaide came up for a trial game at the start of the season, little league played at half time during a game at Adelaide Oval, we had the father and son game, and a number of boys participated in the West Adelaide squad,” he said. One highlight for Mr Geraghty was this year’s Good Sports round, which was the first time an all-girls game was played. He hopes to see more of these next year. “We aren’t sure whether it will be an allgirls competition or just some more games; it will depend on the interest in the off season” he said. The RDJFA will hold its Annual General Meeting later this year. Registrations for the 2018 season will be open early next year.

Cameron Qualmann was named under-11 best and fairest, joint Bulldogs under-11 best and fairest (with Brock Vandeleur), and joint under-11 best on ground in a grand ﬁnal, with Bailey Anderson.

2017 RDJFA AWARDS U9 Best & Fairest Awards HAWKS Best & Fairest - Cohen Mummery Runner Up Best & Fairest - Hunter Morgante Third Best & Fairest - Zac Grantham Most Improved - Baylan Mummery Coaches Award - Leon Vardy BULLDOGS Best & Fairest - Aiden Way Runner Up Best & Fairest - Lachlan MacLeod Third Best & Fairest - Archie Scott Most Improved - Lakin McEvoy Coaches Award - Noah Baker SUNS Best & Fairest - Carlin Miller Runner Up Best & Fairest - Ty Montgomerie Third Best & Fairest - Lando Montgomerie Most Improved - Shia George Coaches Award - Ashton Wyatt GIANTS Best & Fairest - Archie Faulkner Runner Up Best & Fairest - Katoah Eli Third Best & Fairest - Riley Higgins Most Improved - Lachie Harman Coaches Award - Max Jarman

U11 Best & Fairest Awards

Annabelle Van Kruyssen received the coaches’ award for the under-11 Bulldogs, in her ﬁrst year playing juniors.

Brock Vandeleur, joint under-11 Bulldogs best and fairest winner, and president’s rising star award recipient.

Max Jarmyn, coaches’ award recipient for the under-nine Giants.

HAWKS Best & Fairest - Harvey Scott Runner Up Best & Fairest - Todd Miller Third Best & Fairest - Mitchell Boehm BULLDOGS Best & Fairest - Brock Vandeleur Best & Fairest - Cameron Qualmann Third Best & Fairest - Jonty Hoffman Most Improved - Kohen Smith Coaches Award - Annabelle Van Kruyssen RDJFA U11 Association Best & Fairest 2017 Cameron Qualmann RDJFA U11 Runner Up Association Best & Fairest 2017 Harvey Scott

U16 Best & Fairest Awards

Katoah Eli, runner up best and fairest for the under-nine Giants.

Lachie Harman was named most valuable player in the grand ﬁnal for his under-nine team, as well as most improved.

Ty Montgomerie, under-nine Suns runner up best and fairest.

Jonty Hoffman, third best and fairest for the Bulldogs under-11’s.

HAWKS Best & Fairest - Coby Seery Runner Up Best & Fairest - Tyler Spartalis Third Best & Fairest - Angus Hewett BULLDOGS Best & Fairest - Jayden Jones Runner Up Best & Fairest - Travis Wait Third Best & Fairest - Jack Johnson Jack Hombsch Medal 2016 Association Best & Fairest Coby Seery Runner Up Association Best & Fairest Travis Wait Kelvin Huxtable Award Coby Seery Presidents Rising Star Brock Vandeleur

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Seth Jones was named best team player for Roxby Downs at the Quorn junior carnival last Sunday.

Archie Faulkner (best and fairest) and Riley Higgins (third best and fairest) for the under-nine Giants.

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Eight players from Roxby Downs ventured to Strathalbyn to play in the under-12 Northern Combined Region side at the State soccer championships on the weekend.

High note for soccer champs

ight young soccer players from Roxby Downs ventured to Strathalbyn over the weekend for the State Championships. Ethan Wise, Lachie MacLeod, Kohen Smith, Harvey Scott, Abigail Jackson, Mikey D’Arrigo, Agatino D’Arrigo and Brock Vandeleur all played in the newly formed un-

der-12 Northern Combined Region team, which features players from Roxby Downs, Port Augusta and Ceduna. The team finished third in its pool and ended the weekend on a high note, winning its last game 5-1. Coach Tony D’Arrigo said that winning a game was a fantastic achievement.

“The team we beat have been there for the last eight years, and the coach came up to me and said that they thought we were the underdogs, but now we are already over that status,” he said. “It was really good hearing that from someone who has been there for eight years. “We won our first game in our

first year with a combined team who had two practices under their belts, which was amazing.” D’Arrigo went to the state championships three years ago and said the team was getting beaten by 14 goals or more. This year, the most his team lost by was five goals, and while he thinks it’s too early for any of his

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side to be selected in the South Australian team, D’Arrigo said the tournament showed how much potential there is for his young players. “We have a lot of eight and nine year olds in the side, but we have a couple of little champions coming up,” he said. CONTINUED ON PAGE 14