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George aspires to be a leader Invited to join Australian rural leadership program

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By Millie Thomas

scaping and Supplies, local flora and fauna ex- be, so it has some plan for me.

George Giakoumis with two of his supporters of the Australia Rural Leadership nomination, Bill Boehm and Harry Harrison.

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“I know it has something to do with Roxby a wilderness excursion. he Australian Rural Leadership Program, pert and a member of various boards within “I don’t actually know much about it, I’ve established in 1992, is a not-for-profit the community, has been successful in his ap- Downs and the future of Roxby Downs because my involvement in rural Australia is around been told I need to be fit and I’ll be carrying foundation aimed at building capable plication into the program.

Each applicant is sponsored by a business or Roxby, but not necessarily the mining indus- everything I need with me on my back!” leaders for and from rural Australia.

The foundation is highly respected around the nation and has been host to highly successful and well known Australian leaders, and now one of our own, George Giakoumas, has been invited to join.

The program focuses on personal growth and in developing the skills, knowledge and networks needed to be effective in regional, state, national and international arenas.

In short, it is considered an honour to be chosen to participate.

The course, which comprises of 59 expedition days over 17 months, is featured at various locations around Australia, as well as a two week stint overseas.

George Giakoumis, owner of Outback Land-

government department that is involved with rural Australia, with Mr Giakoumis’ sponsor being the Commonwealth Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.

Mr Giakoumis, who was encouraged to apply

by Roxby Downs Administrator, Bill Boehm was humbled by his acceptance. “It’s usually reserved for those people that are already working in leadership roles in particular rural industries.

“It is a rural leadership program, so it is about rural and remote Australia and programs and policies and industries that deal with rural and remote Australia.

“This, particularly where the encouragement came from, came as a surprise.

“It’s now unfolded it was somehow meant to

try.”

Mr Giakoumis, who has worked in a surprising number of industries from education to landscaping believed he was accepted because of his role in agriculture, horticulture and floriculture. “I suspect given the sponsor I’ve got that I’ll have to focus somewhat around what I’ve learnt about agriculture, horticulture, floriculture.

“I’ll be drawing on that and looking at those sorts of industries whilst I’m out there.

“It’s a very interactive program. You do spend a considerable amount of time in rural and remote Australia.

“That’s about some very, very serious outdoor challenges and trying to identify who’s who in the program in some way and identify

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The expedition starts with two weeks in the Kimberley, WA, followed by time spent in South Australia, Australian Capital Territory and New South Wales, Queensland, a location overseas and finishing off with a week at a as yet unnamed regional centre.

“I believe its going to be Hyderabad in India, but that may change,” said Mr Giakoumis.

“I’ve worked in India before and in Hyderabad so I’m happy to go back 30 years later and see what’s happened!

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The cub scouts in Canberra with leader Rebecca Tayler

By Millie Thomas

Earlier this year, the Cub Scouts of Roxby Downs embarked on a journey like no other. Spanning three states and 4200kms by bus, they attended the yearly Cuboree in Canberra, which attracts thousand of like minded cub scouts yearly. Scout Leader, Tracey Michels told The Monitor about their trip, and of the life lessons learned.

After leaving Roxby on January 12, the cubs stayed overnight in Adelaide at the Angle Vale Scout Hall and then left for Canberra on the 13th arriving on the morning of the 14th, finishing their trip in Roxby on the 22nd.

In Canberra, accommodation was provided for by the Scouts Association in the form of tents at the Australian Capital Territory Scouts owned Camp Cottermouth. Whilst the Cuboree lasted only four days, the Cub Scouts stayed on with their leaders to do three more days of sightseeing.

“The Leaders wanted our Cubs to attend the Canberra Cuboree from the minute they learned about it around July/October last year,” said Mrs Michels. “Arrangements didn’t all come together until the last few weeks prior to departing.

This was mainly due to the long school holiday break and the logistics of getting the Cubs to Adelaide first and overnight accommodation before departing for Canberra.

“Scouts Australia hadn’t

accounted for travel costs in getting the Cubs to Port Augusta and that is where Greyhound Buses helped us out.”

The cubs – Allan, Caitlyn, Chloe, Clinton, Harvey, Kane, Lachlan and Matilda learned an abundance of life skills, including independency, teamwork and acceptance.

“They spent every minute of every day together and bonded as a group and looked out for each other,” said Mrs Michels.

“They loved Canberra!” she said. “A highlight was attending a special wreath laying ceremony at the grave of the Unknown Soldier at the War Memorial.

“They studied the stars and space at the Deep Space Centre. They played and investigated their way around Questacon and the CSIRO. “They dreamt as they wandered around the Canberra Mint, National Museum and Parliament House and topped off one day with a night tour of a dinosaur museum!” she said.

The theme for the Cuboree this year was ‘You’ve Got Mail’, and the aim to explore various weird and wonderful types of communication.

For some of the children, this was the longest time spent away from home, and Mrs Michels said they took it in their stride.

“They have formed a firm friendship with the Angle Vale Cub troop and are planning to see them again at another Cuboree in November this year,” she said.

“It was also a great ex-

perience for our Cubs to mix and make friends with other South Australian and Canberra Cubs – making them realize how far the scouting family extends.

“The visits, tours and important people the Cubs got to meet and speak to has given them a greater appreciation and awareness of the opportunities that Scouts can bring. It has inspired them to work hard and aim towards further adventures later this year.

A lot of people from in and around the community helped to give the Cub Scouts this experience.

“Many thanks to our dedicated leaders, committee members and parents,” started Mrs Michels.

“Thank you to the community of Roxby Downs who supported our recent chocolate fundraiser and who continually support our bottle drives.

“I would also like to say a big thank you to the Roxby Community for their donations from the bottle drive on the weekend of the 12th and 13th. We collected a huge amount of bottles and it was an overwhelming success.

“And finally to Greyhound Buses for generously supplying the bus to Port Augusta and back. A huge thanks to the Angle Vale Scout Group, in particular Peter for helping out with many of our travel arrangements.”

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he Rotary Club of Roxby District wants to adopt and develop Curdimurka Park.

The Club is teaming up with Roxby Downs Council in a long term partnership that will see many upgrades to the park.

Sandy Sumsion, President of Rotary spoke to The Monitor about what the plans are for this project.

“The Council has approached us to see if we could look at some of the projects needed at Curdimurka Park. They had some feedback from parent groups in town and also had identified that some facilities of the park could be expanded, so they approached Rotary to see if we could help them in a partnership to make that happen,” Sandy explained.

She also said that the club and the Council still need to discuss some aspects of the partnership, but that it is already happening.

“We, as a club, are looking at what we can provide and we are still at the stage where we are looking at what needs to happen, so we can break into stages and focus on one stage at a time.

“We are talking about long term here; we are not talking about everything happening in this calendar year, or even the next. It will be spread up over a few years and we will just work out stage by stage and hopefully along the way we help the residents have a more family friendly park,” said Sandy.

Sandy also explained that “the Rotary International theme for 2011/2012 is more focused on family and what Rotary can do to assist families in the community, so this fits perfectly into that theme.”

“We are very excited to have this opportunity offered to us, so now we have to work out what we can do to meet some of the needs.

“I believe there have been some discussions on previous occasions about what could be done for the Curdimurka Park but what we are trying to do is to take from those discussions and get into an action stage, so we can have some of the projects achieved,” she concluded.

Leigh Malcolm, Project Manager and President Elect of Rotary, is also very enthusiastic about this project.

“Rotary can conduct a community needs analysis so interested members of the community can give us a feedback on what they would like to see happening at the park then we will put it to our Board and to the Council to see whether they fit in the overall scheme of the park,” he said.

Leigh pointed out that particularly mothers’ groups and people that use the park most are the ones the Rotary club needs to speak with, so we know what they want.

“We will fundraise, approach businesses for donations and approach individuals and other groups for donations in time or money, to work us in working bees at the park.

“The paving project is something we are really keen to see happening, where people can purchase a paver and leave their stamp in Roxby,” he added.

According to Sandy and Leigh, the other Rotarians from the club were overwhelmed and very positive about the project.

“We have been looking for a community project to sink our teeth into and the Curdimurka Park will be ideal for us as a small, young club to take under our wings and build it over the next couple of years,” Leigh concluded.

Municipal Works Manager for Roxby Council, Peter Keller, is also very positive about this partnership.

“By involving Rotary in this project, it indicates to us that we are involving the wider community and their ideas on what they want done.

“We want to take on board what families want and have them have their say on the development of that park,” Mr Keller told The Monitor.

Mr Keller added that he is really passionate about the Curdimurka Park.

“Unfortunately Council doesn’t have the time and funds to get everything we would like to see being done there.”

According to him, “Council doesn’t have the funds to upgrade all parks but the more community involvement we have, the more we can do. We can even propose a larger park for the town.”

Mr Keller also explained that Council will still be responsible for the park’s maintenance.

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Exciting projects on RoxFM’s radar

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By Celeste Lustosa

Australian Music Radio Airplay Project (AMRAP) conducted its first ‘Music for Radio Summit’ in Adelaide on February 19.

RoxFM had one of the strongest presences with three Board Members – Ngaire McDiarmid, Shane Hough and Celeste Lustosa, and the station manager Julian Tregenza present.

Chris Johnson, AMRAP manager, along with Brigitte Dagg, Brooke Olsen and Ben Briedis work with 250 stations around Australia.

Existing AMRAP services include: monthly CD mailout, AirIt, newsroom, CSA Radio campaigns and grants to stations.

“The idea of this summit is to bring together community radio stations. We started off in South Australia with participation of over a dozen South Australian stations into Adelaide.

“We also brought a special guest from the music industry, Sebastian Chase, to give us a perspective on what music manager artists need from the community radios. And we also explained the services Amrap provides to help community radios do more for the

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AMRAP distributes CDs with Australian music to community radio stations, and they also have the ‘AirIt’ music catalogue, that 160 stations and over 800 individual broadcasters and music directors are using at the moment.

“Our aim is to get those stations connected with Australian music and to make it as easy as possible for them to promote Australian music on air.”

And to help the connection between the artists and stations take off, AMRAP presented two new services they are working on and that will be available to the community radios including RoxFM soon.

“One of the new projects we are working on is ‘TrackIt’, which is a CD dispatcher that artists can access on the internet, search for community radio stations and their programmes, and then they can allocate and post their music, link to the stations and get feedbacks.

We are going to start testing it from middle of this year.

“The other main service we announced was ‘Airnet’ which is in test on some stations now. The main idea is that the community radio broadcasters can list the songs they play on their radio show and it appears on the internet, on their own programme page, with videos, photos and information about the bands. It saves the broadcasters’ time when they want to build a blog for their radio show,” Chris explained.

Stations had over 60 delegates to the event, from close to 20 South Austral-

ian stations, which was a great turn out according to Chris.

Julian Tregenza, RoxFM station manager, was very excited with the ideas shared at the summit.

“I think everybody who was involved in the summit has come back very excited with what we have heard and learned, and with ideas of how to take RoxFM into the future.

“The summit was about the importance of the Australian music and the fact that it is really community radio stations that have always been supported and promoted Australian music the most. Without community radio, lots of bands that have become famous, the great public would never find out about.

Bands like John Butler Trio, if it wasn’t for community radio, they would probably still be doing gigs in small pubs at their home towns,” Julian said.

He also pointed out that although we are in a remote area, that doesn’t mean the importance of Australian music doesn’t apply here.

“One of the great things about the conference was that we were able to network with other community radio stations. We have talked with other community radio stations about the possibility of creating a tour circuit for bands because while it might not be viable for a band to come to Roxby Downs, it might be viable for a few bands to do a tour in communities from Mt Gambier to Roxby and everywhere in between.

So this is a very exciting working in progress,” he concluded.

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“It will seek to throw a whole bunch of challenges in front of you.”

Mr Giakoumis is unsure as to exactly what he will learn in the program. A large group of intellectuals thrown into extraordinary circumstances will no doubt reveal a lot about the true leader in all involved. “I’m going to learn a lot about myself,” said Mr Giakoumis. “I’m going to learn a lot about how to get the best out of people and show the best form of leadership in a variety of circumstances.

“Sometimes it’s my view that you lead from the front, sometimes it’s just as effective to shepherd from behind.”

Bill Boehm, Roxby Council Administrator completed the program in 2002 and was the encouragement behind Mr Giakoumis’ application. He also wrote a letter of referral for Mr Giakoumis. “I think the quality of the participants and the quality of the presenters was outstanding,” said Mr Boehm.

“The experience that George will go on to is really great for finding out about yourself and the multitude of values that you suddenly realise that are required for rural and regional Australia.”

Mr Boehm said that Mr Giakoumis’ knowledge in a wide range of areas of interest and his compassion in his business were the reasons why he thought he would make for a good applicant. “I think he’s already exhibited in my experience some really terrific community values in his leadership positions.

“He brings a breadth of philosophical experience from his other work that some people in Roxby probably wouldn’t realise that he possesses and having the rural background as well, employing young people in his jobs and the fact that he cares is sort of the type of values that we want from our leaders going forward.

“I think he’ll be good for the program and the program will be good for him.

“The other thing probably is that the program ends up being part of a large network and when you’re really in strife you can ring up people and that’s one of the powerful things. As soon as they see each other, they come together and have an instant bond. It’s that that transcends.

“I think it’s fantastic that BHP is here today to support, because one of the areas of the program that is not being supported in terms of participants is the mining industry. “We’re hopeful over time that George might have an influence on the locals here going back to say this program is worthwhile.

Harry Harrison, a BHP Billiton employee, also wrote Mr Giakoumis a letter of referral. “The reason George would be good is mainly because I have seen George and his ability to identify certain aspects of people in the community and how best he can help them,” said Mr Harrison “George doesn’t go around and promote himself in that fashion. I’ve seen George with people that most probably nobody else is going to give the time or the opportunity, where George does.

“I think that’s where he’s going to benefit in this because he’s going to utilise those skills and expand further out. He’ll broaden his ability to spread the natural ability he has now and maximise it.”

Mr. Giakoumis said, “I’m vain enough to believe that I have something to contribute, but not vain enough to think that I know it all, so I can probably learn something, I’m sure that I’m going to learn a heap that can help my repertoire of skills and knowledge and help me to contribute to the people and places that are important to me.”

By Celeste Lustosa Cancer Council SA / Red Sands Roxby Downs invites the community to attend their AGM on March 16 at the Area School staff room, at 7.30pm.

Cancer Council SA and Red Sands Roxby Downs have had a huge involvement in Roxby over the past 12 months as they were involved in Relay For Life; Daffodil Day; Biggest Morning Tea; Think Pink Golf Day; Pink Ribbon Day; Mother’s Day Raffle, just to name a few events and campaigns.

“Roxby Downs is an amazing town, strongly run by volunteers. What we do is so very important,” said Red Sands Roxby Downs enthusiast Teresa Baddeley.

Teresa also said that the

group always welcomes new volunteers.

“Whether it is you or someone you know that might be interested in getting involved with Red Sands, please pass the word.”

The achievements of Roxby’s involvement with the Cancer Council SA have been great.

“Over $150,000 has been donated from the Far North region of SA over the past year, from funds raised in events such as the Roxby Downs Relay for Life and Think Pink Golf Day,” Teresa said.

All fundraising has been used to fund high-quality cancer research, invest in cancer prevention programs and provide support for people with cancer, their families and friends.

“Cancer Council SA has

provided over 2000 nights of accommodation to Far North residents who have stayed in one of our Lodges in the past year. And Cancer Council Helpline 13 11 20 continues to provide advice and support to the people of Roxby for the cost of a local call.”

According to data released by Cancer Council, each and every day around 25 South Australians are diagnosed with cancer, a disease that will affect one in two people at some time in their lives.

Since 1928 Cancer Council SA has worked resolutely to defeat cancer, and create hope for the people it affects, by providing up to date information, practical and emotional support for cancer patients, their families, and carers.

They invest in vital research to find new pathways to prevent, treat and cure cancer, and in prevention and early detection campaigns. They support health professionals with their cancer diagnosis and care by providing the latest evidencebased prevention and treatment information.

According to the organisation, the y are making progress.

“We know how to prevent at least half of all cancers, through making simple life choices,” Cancer Council SA representatives say.

If you want to get involved or have more information on how you can help, contact Teresa Baddeley on 0403 507 697 or email teresab@adam.com.au.

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oxby Leisure’s Youth and Social Services Coordinator, Shane Hough, brought Roxby Downs his first major youth event in his job role that attracted more than 300 participants last year.

Events included the skate competition, outdoor movie screening of ‘Happy Feet’ and the RoxFM workshops.

The RoxFM workshops kick started the regular radio programming of the ‘geneRATED-Y’ and ‘The James & Michael’ show – which went on to win Runner-Up in the 2010 SACBA Bilby Awards for Best Local Music Program and Shane Hough being winner the AdvantageSA Regional Youth Award for the Far North Region.

For the first time, the Office for Youth announced that all funding for National Youth Week Activities will be granted through a competitive process allowing Government and Non-Government agencies to participate along with the Youth Advisory Committees.

Roxby Leisure was informed on February 21, 2011 that they were successful in gaining the full grant amount offered. The planning for the biggest National Youth Week Roxby Downs has ever seen has started...

CONFIRMED EVENTS: Opening Night Pool Party • Skate Competition • X-Box/Pizza Nights • Hip Hop Workshops • ‘How to host a dinner party’ Workshops • Paintball • Outdoor Movie • Health Expo • There will also be regular radio shows through RoxFM: ‘Lunchtime Xpress’ and ‘On the Couch’ that will have special guests (TBA), fun activities and prizes to be given out!

Stay tuned for when more events get announced...

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W

e live and work with a lot of mates from New Zealand, mates who are worried and concerned for family and friends caught up in the latest earthquake.

We can only empathise. Unless we have experienced similar life changing events we really have no idea.

Workers, children, shoppers and tourists in and around Christchurch experienced New Zealand’s darkest day last Thursday, the day Mother Nature threw yet another test of resilience at the people of this iconic, lovely city.

The 6.3 magnitude earthquake, the city’s second major quake in just five months, made a bigger impact than the first because it was closer to the surface and the epicentre was much closer to

Embrace our family

the city.

The landscape of Christchurch changed forever that day. It will take years to rebuild and for many it’s the final straw, fearing they could get more of the same at any time. Feeling the earth rock beneath your feet for a minute, run as buildings fall around you, and then brace for the many aftershocks are all experiences that would be hard to forget.

With a growing death toll, this earthquake will have a significant effect on people and the way of life on the South Island. It is made more serious because experts say Christchurch was not the city they were expecting for this to happen. Apparently it is Wellington on the North Island that is sitting directly on a fault line and the one seismologists have been watching.

But even the experts can’t predict when and where an earthquake will happen and this latest event shows we just don’t know what Mother Nature will throw at us next.

Over a million Australians visit Christchurch every year and millions of other tourists from around the world have visited this New Zealand city of churches. This latest tragedy has ripped the heart out of the city for a long time to come.

The Prime Minister Julia Gillard refers to New Zealanders as our brothers and sisters, members of our Australian family.

At this tragic time we should all embrace our extended family in their hour of need.

Statewide news in brief . . . ter scale has been recorded in the Flinders Ranges.

The jolt was about 2:00am on Monday, Residents in outback South Australian ar- February 21, with its epicentre 22 kilometres eas will have to pay 18 per cent more for their north-west of Orroroo. electricity from next month.

The Energy Department says growing costs MP calls for flood funding equity of supplying electricity to remote areas forced them to increase prices.

The state Member for Stuart says flood Lyall Oldfield from the general store in affected roads in country South Australia Marree says his electricity bill is already should get similar funding to flooded areas about $30,000 a year. in central Queensland.

He says it is another big blow to the cost of Dan van Holst Pellekaan says towns in living in remote areas. country South Australia should be eligible to get similar assistance.

Quake hits southern Flinders Ranges “In Queensland they manage to get support from the Federal Government for this An earthquake registering 3.5 on the Rich- flood damage but we don’t seem to be able

Power price hike for remote areas

to do that,” he said.

“It happened a few months later ... 1,000 kilometres away but it is exactly the same flood, so we should be entitled to exactly the same support.”

Climate change A senior weather forecaster has reiterated that climate change could cause more extreme weather events in Australia.

Dr David Jones is the head of climate monitoring and prediction at the weather bureau in Melbourne and was speaking at conference on responses to major disasters.

Dr Jones says a warmer climate could trigger floods, storms and cyclones that might be less frequent, but more severe.

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Last week’s Hot Topic: What do you think could go into the former Police Station in Richardson Place?

Maybe the old police station could be opened as a more central doctor’s surgery. It would save me a lot of walking.

Perrenial Patient The Early Childhood Learning Centre is looking for a new home isn’t it? The police station building is central and could provide a safe and secure area at the rear. The front part could be used for visiting Government Departments.

Thinker in Residence, Roxby I think the old police station would be a great place for the Scouts.

Dib Dib Dob Dob, RD Just having a laugh about the uproar about parking in Roxby. Valuable parking spots!!

Never realised walking was so bad for you.

The Walker So can someone tell me if there is a new traffic management plan in the making to allow people to get a park in the main street at least for 15 mins between the business hours of the day? I enjoy exercise but carrying parcels, shopping etc should not require a packed lunch!

Regards, Fair Go So all the parks are gone! Get a life and walk.

Fit and Healthy Kids. RD If RDAS could possibly set their clocks in time with the rest of the state, perhaps they would save money on the endless late text messages to parents. Surely someone can spend their time more productively if they get in time with the rest of Roxby.

Oops sorry he was 40 seconds late today!

I love New Zealand and my heart goes out to the people at Christchurch who are going through another natural disaster. What is happening, endless disasters worldwide?

Kiwi.

How dare Jack insult our dance teacher on radio! Have a look at yourself before ridiculing anyone else – even if meant in jest. You should be more careful in a small community. You not only offended me but also my daughter who loves her dance teacher.

Censor-tive, RD Come on, you say you have to walk some distance to pick up your kids for school / child care, I find it hard to believe that a short walk from either Woolies or the Club car park is that difficult. Sounds to me as if you could all do with a little exercise, considering that you can walk from one side of Roxby to the other in less than 15 minutes. Another thing I hear is every one blaming the teachers, child care workers and shop owners for taking up the car parking, do you have any proof that this is the case and after all they have as much right to park there as the rest of us. You ought to go and have a look at the park supplied at the other school here in town then you might stop your whinging. Pay for parking - you’ve got to be kidding me, if you want the city life go live there next thing you’ll want is traffic lights! Stop your whinging.

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NEWS IN BRIEF

WEEKLY INFORMATION UPDATE

What NOT to do at the sink

BARKING DOGS Council regularly receive complaints about barking dogs. While barking is a perfectly natural behaviour in dogs excessive, prolonged or repetitive barking needs to be addressed. Dogs bark because of boredom, separation anxiety, teasing, possible health problems, or changes to a dog’s life or lifestyle. If you would like a booklet on ways to stop your dog barking, please come into the Council Office and ask for your copy. Residents wishing to make a complaint about barking dogs will need to visit the Council Office and complete a complaint form.

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By Emma Offler

oxby Water is formulating a “What to do at the sink” information sheet, similar to SA Water’s because of recent problems with sewer pump stations.

Trevor Kroemer, Water and Sewerage Manager for Roxby Water, said, “people are putting nappies and all sorts of things in the sewer and it’s causing lots of problems.”

There have been items such as baby bottles, sanitary products, children’s toys and even bits of cement being found in the pump stations and it is at a huge cost to Roxby Water.

Roxby residents are also continually pouring oils and fats down their sinks which wrap around the sewer pumps and must be cleaned off.

What some may not realise is that because of the huge cost to Roxby Water to fix these problems, the cost will fairly be passed on to residents in the form of rate rises and higher water costs.

“It’s costing $300-400 every time we lift a pump. I had to do that four times in one day the other day. By the time I get the two people in (to lift the pump) and we use our trailer which there’s a hire charge for, it costs a lot,” Mr Kroemer said.

Roxby Downs residents are being remind-

ed to be careful with what they flush down the toilet in their homes.

The information sheet, formulated by Roxby Water, will be available from the Council in a few weeks, but for now residents can go onto the SA Water website to see their information on caring for the wastewater network.

Some of the “don’ts” include pouring cooking fats/oils down the sink, pouring boiling water down the sink, overusing chemical cleaning products, disposing of unwanted medical tablets down the sink, and using the toilet to dispose of sanitary products, condoms, cotton buds or other products.

ELECTRICITY ACCOUNTS Overdue Roxby Power wishes to advise customers that Electricity accounts are overdue and payable now. Payments can be made in person at the Council office or by telephone using a credit card.

LEFT: Oils, fats & other products which have wrapped themselves around the sewer pump RIGHT: Just some of the rubbish regularly cleaned out from the sewer pumps

WATER ACCOUNTS Overdue Water Accounts for the December 2010 quarter are now overdue.

Reminder notices with late fees have been issued and are due for payment by the 7 March 2010.

Digital channels a reality for Roxby

NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSURE Olympic Way will be closed from 7.00am to 11.00am on Sunday 20 March 2011 for the Triathalon event. Adjacent/adjoining roads that will be affected are the Bypass Road, Burgoyne Street north and south and the town oval entrance.

Digital channels a reality for Roxby, as previously reported by The Monitor.

Broadcast Australia updated the terrestrial TV site here in Roxby towers.

According to Roxby Power Electrical Services Manager David Hallett “in doing it they put in a new dish; upgraded the TV room and installed new antennas in the towers.”

They have also installed two transmitters that are the ABC and SBS digital TV, which means that Roxby do have ABC and SBS digital TV but not the commercial digital channels.

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Digital channels are a reality for Roxby, as new antennas in the towers.”

They have also installed two transmitters previously reported by The Monitor.

Broadcast Australia updated the terrestrial TV site here in Roxby towers. According to Roxby Power Electrical Services Manager David Hallett “in doing it they put in a new dish; upgraded the TV room and installed

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that are the ABC and SBS digital TV, which means that Roxby do have ABC and SBS digital TV but not the commercial digital channels.

Just reminding everyone that, in order to get digital channels, you must have a digital TV.

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SERVICE SA

Opening hours 8.30 to 5 pm weekdays 9.30 am to 12 noon Saturdays Telephone 8671 0660 • Fax 8671 1418 Email: roxbydowns.library@plain.net.au

Opal Road Landfill Opening hours 1 pm to 6 pm every day Disposal of household rubbish is FREE Levies apply for businesses

Library membership is FREE wide range of resources are available including books, DVDs, magazines and internet facilities

Recycling can be taken either to the Opal Landfill or BSH Waste Solutions on Gosse Street All enquiries: 8671 1154

Opening hours Wednesdays and Thursdays only 9 am to 4.30 pm Council provides Transport Services including: • Vehicle Registration • Boat Registrations • Licensing Transactions • Learner written theory tests (test to begin before 4 pm) All enquiries 131 084

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Women’s Profile of the Week Jo Culf and Karen Russel

By Celeste Lustosa

Karen Russel and Jo Culf are very important women of Roxby Downs and it wouldn’t be fair not to feature them on The Monitor’s special ‘Women’s ProďŹ le of the Week’ in celebration of the centenary of Women’s International Day (IWD).

Karen is an Allied Health Assistant, which is a role that involves one on one client work with Flinders and Far North Child Health Team clients aged between 0 and 6 years old. She is also involved in the multidiscipline group work, running and preparing Toddler Story Time, My Time Support group and the Health Services Community Coee Morning. “I strive to be available to people in both my work and personal life everyday,â€?

Karen said.

Jo is involved with community support and volunteer programs. Her role involves overseeing the Strengthening Our Families and Big Warm Welcome programs. She also coordinates a team of volunteers who assist new residents and families with young children in the community. “My work is very focused on supporting women in our local community. I enjoy helping new residents to meet others and make connections in the community so they feel supported and welcome here,�

Jo said.

Both of them believe that it is very

important to celebrate women’s achievements not only on IWD. “It is very important to celebrate our achievements all the time; the day gives us the opportunity to spend it together,�

Karen said. “I think celebrating IWD is very important to highlight the amazing women in our communities. I really only learnt about it last year, but this year I will deďŹ nitely be celebrating at the Cocktail Party,â€? Jo added.

These strong women, who have helped and inspired many families in Roxby Downs, told The Monitor they have also been inspired by other amazing women.

Karen said: “My sister is my inspiration, her strength and dedication to those around her amazes me constantly.�

For Jo, her aunty Ret is a big inspiration. “She passed away in 2005, but was an amazingly generous woman. She never waited for things to happen, if something needed doing she was the ďŹ rst one to stand up and get it started.â€?

These strong women admit that although much has evolved for women, in regards to their rights, there is still a lot to achieve. “We are ďŹ nding our voice but many need support to ďŹ nd theirs,â€? Karen said. “In my lifetime, women have had freedom and choices. We can choose careers without prejudice and balance work and home life. Times when women couldn’t vote, drive or do things without

a man’s permission are long gone. That said, women can be their own worst enemies; many women put a lot of pressure on themselves to be the perfect wife, mother and employee. Maybe things were simpler in the past,� Jo reected.

Being located in a remote area like ours can also mean an extra challenge for the modern women. “We all miss our families and friends that we grew up with. The challenge is ďŹ lling that gap with new friendships and be open to ask for help,â€? said Karen.

Jo pointed out a challenge that many women from Roxby will relate to. “Lots of women in town find the isolation from their family to be very diďŹƒcult. In many cases their partners are working long hours so they need to form friendships with other women.

That can be even harder if you are from another country and have dierent beliefs or if you only plan to be here for a short time.�

But even with all the challenges women might face these days, Karen said: “Smile a little more everyday, keep strong and look out for each other.� “Make the most of where you are. There are lots of opportunities here to get training and experience that are not available in cities so get involved in the committees and community groups,� Jo concluded.

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Kitchen/dining area are adjacent with views to the pool, formal entrance way with lounge room at front of home and passage way to the 3 bedrooms with BIR’s, bathroom, toilet and spacious laundry.

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New Community Nurse welcomed

By Celeste Lustosa

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azzy Granville is the new community nurse for Roxby Downs. She is originally from Melbourne, where she did both her bachelor degree in nursing in 2005, and a graduate placement in Emergency Nursing.

In 2008 she left the big city and travelled to the country area of Australia where she worked in the Flinders Ranges, Port Pirie, Crystal Brook, and other places.

Her partner is working in Roxby so she decided to seek a position in town at the hospital. Luckily for her and for our community she started working in the hospital as a registered nurse in December last year and recently she was appointed to the Community Health Nurse position.

The right qualiďŹ cation is not the only thing Jazzy is bringing to the job. She is enthusiastic and really keen to help the community in every way she can. “I am very eager about having some autonomy. I Community nurse, Jazzy Granville is fitting into love to research and I love to be a detective and ďŹ nd Roxby’s way of life what is needed out there and to be able to provide my own touch to it. Not everybody works the same and I am excited to put my view on things. “I have been on the job for three days and I have been looking at what has been done previously and Department for Families seeing how I can best build on what is in place. and Communities “Immunisation provision is obviously one of the things I will be working to re-establish.â€?

MINISTER’S Jazzy believes that there are lots of options out there and one of them is to do some work with the youth.

DISABILITY ADVISORY “I have already contacted the Youth Centre and I am looking forward to come to the next FliipSyde and COUNCIL VACANCIES meet the team down there.�

As far as challenges go, Jazzy thinks that she might not have the time to be involved in all the great proIn 2007, the Minister for Disability appointed the grams and projects she would like to.

Minister´s Disability Advisory Council to provide strategic advice on issues and directions relating to “I can see how much work I could do but by being access and inclusion for people with disabilities in part time I have to be careful not to overload myself South Australia. and that can be a challenge.�

During the few months she has been in our community, Jazzy already feels welcomed.

The Council currently has three vacancies and the “Roxby residents have been really friendly and welMinister for Disability is keen to recruit people with coming and they seemed to be happy to have a Coma lived experience of disability to become members munity Nurse and that made me proud. of this dynamic group. Members of the Council “I want to make people feel welcome to come up need to have an interest in the broad range of even if it’s just to ask a question. If I don’t know the issues of importance to people with disabilities and answer, I am a pretty good researcher and I have good their families/carers in this state. contacts so I can also ďŹ nd someone that can answer things for me.

The Minister encourages younger people, “Because of my roster, I can’t say I will commit myAboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people or self to some programs regularly but I will be showing people from rural and/or remote areas to apply for my face out and about. Some of the existing projects these positions.

I will be involved with in some degree and hopefully answer some questions and meet people.

Applications must address the selection criteria, “I went to the Morning Coee Group this morning contained in the Information for Applicants and it was good fun! All the facilities and the programs package: and the other girl in community health that I work • Interest in the rights of people with disabilities with, the options there are so good and we just have to be willing to go out there and have a look. It was • Willing to develop ideas and strategies that like catching up with friends,â€? she added. address the barriers encountered by people with disabilities Our animated community nurse guarantees she will become a familiar face in Roxby soon. • Able to provide practical advice that reflects the “I will be out and about to get to meet people and views of a broad range of people with disabilities I am more than happy to be contacted at any time; if • Able to work as part of a team with a willingness I am not here they can leave a message. Also if they to listen, contribute, debate and consider the want to know what vaccinations they need or any issues under consideration by the Council other health related matter, they can give me a call.â€? • Willing to be involved in community consultation

Beccy Cole lead act for Rock the Mount

return to Melrose on Friday 15 April - Sunday 17 April 2011, for an action packed weekend of entertainment, live music, and celebration in the stunning scenery of the Australian bush.

Headlining the festival in 2011 is the Queen of country music, Beccy Cole, who will be joined by the multi award “Rock the Mount�, South Australia’s winning Adam Harvey and special renowned music festival, is set to guest Leo Sayer.

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The Monitor girls up for the challenge add to my efforts (or lack thereof!) in social sports.

“After being a competitive rower in my teen years, and being absolutely fit, I have lost a lot of strength. I would like to regain some of that (not all of it!!)”

“Ultimately I would like to lose 10kgs.

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ver the next 10 weeks four of the girls at The Monitor have taken up a weight loss and fitness challenge in an effort to lift their well being.

For no other reason of getting fitter and having a healthier lifestyle including a change in diet, Jody Gow-Smith, Emma Offler, Celeste Lustosa and Millie Thomas have agreed they need to lay it all on the line and will give a weekly diary of their routines and achievements.

These will be published each week with an honest diary of their week, the exercises they do and the food they eat, even if they did the wrong thing and ate or drank something not on their diet. They will also openly reveal the weight loss they have

is easily self motivated.

I always seem to find something else in my life that takes priority over fitness – whether it be work, housework, study or socialising, it is definitely at the bottom of my list! By having three other team members to help motivate sustained fitness and go the extra distance, I think we all have a higher chance of success.

“I am the first person to admit that the three times I have bought gym memberships, I have probably only gone to the gym about six times! Also with the eyes of the community on all of us, I think that will be motivation enough not to fail!”

The Monitor weight and fitness challenge starts next week – watch for the diary of events and a healthy recipe.

HAVE YOUR SAY With . . . achieved each week.

In conjunction with Roxby Leisure Centre’s gymnasium and qualified sports science graduate Kelly Seward, the girls will firstly undergo a fitness level assessment, weigh-in and measurements, so at the end of the 10 weeks they will be able to assess their achievements.

All have tried in the past to stick to diets and fitness regimes, but see this group challenge as more incentive to keep going.

Roxby Leisure manager, Michael Esposito is enthusiastic that groups and businesses like The Monitor want their staff to become fitter and healthier and is only too happy to discuss regular fitness

programs for other individuals or groups.

The Monitor Challenge will see the girls adopt diets from the CSIRO diet cook book (as recommended by a GP), eating healthier and tasty foods in conjunction with their set exercise program.

Fitness co-ordinator, Kelly will devise individual programs for each of the challengers and will do regular checks on their levels of fitness and weekly weigh-ins.

The Monitor challenges other businesses to do the same thing for their staff and help them reach a great level of fitness and have a bit of fun at the same time.

What the girls want from this challenge...

CELESTE LUSTOSA “Although I don’t need a big weight loss, just a

Arid Recovery Lab Open Day - Friday 4th March 2011 Drop in between 10:30am and 12:30pm to see what has been trapped and to observe the animals being processed!

Meet the AR team and many of our volunteers

This is a great opportunity to get involved with one of the most important activities at Arid Recovery!!

Arid Recovery Envirolab Annual Trapping Open Day

For further information, please contact Kimberley Jarman on the number below For more information or to register your interest please contact the Volunteer & Community Liaison Officer

kimberley.jarman@aridrecovery.org.au or 0459 161 038

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couple of kilos, I do need to get more fit. I am not the strongest, fastest or most flexible person and I want to improve in those aspects.

“I am usually good with my diet but I don’t like to exercise so I struggle to get the excitement to do so.

Doing it as a group, having the challenge and the assistance of professionals will help me heaps and probably keep me going.

“I want to incorporate some new things in my routine and keep doing them even when I lose the weight I want.”

EMMA OFFLER “I’d like to achieve a healthier body and state of mind. I want to get my motivation back for exercise because it used to be my main outlet and always made me feel good. I want to get back to that mindset!

“I want this because I’ve realised that enough is enough and I need to help myself so that I get to enjoy life and make the most of it while I can.

“I want to do the challenge because it’s so much easier to stay motivated when you have a good support system behind you. I could do this alone but I’m more likely to stick to it if I have something (and someone) to keep me accountable.”

JODY GOW-SMITH “I’m really looking forward to pushing myself with daily challenges.

“Public pressure is on me now and I’m at a time in my life when health becomes more important, so this will be good for me.

“I gave up smoking 14 months ago and that hasn’t helped my waistline, so this challenge will help me maintain a focus. I really look forward to the end of the next 10 weeks and being slimmer and fitter.”

MILLIE THOMAS “I would like to finally get back to a level of fitness that is socially acceptable!

After not playing sports for about three years, it really started to take its toll. I have since started playing basketball and will be starting netball too. This program will hopefully www.themonitor.com.au

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WHAT SUBJECT WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE OFFERED AT SCHOOL THAT YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO DO AT THE MOMENT? RIGHT: AMELIA JOHNSON, 10 years old: Fashion Designing lesson, because I think that it would be great fun to design all types of clothes.

ABOVE: BRIANNA PLAYER, 10 years old: I would like a class that would teach you to Design your own products as I think that it would be pretty cool to make your own flavours and scents.

RIGHT: BROOKLYN DAVIS, 10 years old: I would like to be able to do Photography so that I can meet more people, be more social and have an experience with cameras behind the lens

JOEL LONGMIRE, 10 years old: I would like to be able to do Woodshop as I think that you can be creative and make a lot of things with wood.

MATT LOWE, 10 years old: I also agree that I would like Woodshop as we don’t get the opportunity in our year, we only get to do it in high school.

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What’s happening at RDAS? New student leaders excited about helping others

By Millie Thomas

Guest speaker James Bowman with newly elected student leaders Chelsea James and Ryan Worby last week

Last Friday, 25 February 2011, Roxby Downs Area School announced the various school, SRC and House Captains for 2011. About forty students are now involved as leaders of their school from reception right up to year 12.

The new school Captains for RDAS in 2011 are Chelsea James and Ryan Worby.

The school invited guest speaker James Bowman (Project Engineer RD for BHP Billiton) to address cong AS Princip the school about the value Chels ratulatin al Kath M ea Ja g of good leadership. He mes a new stud acAlister t asse ent le characterised his speech by a mbly last wder his quote “At the limit of your eek

ability, leadership takes over.”

James also said “Leadership is about standing up for things you believe in and setting consistent standards.

“I think the school environment has many opportunities for people to demonstrate leadership.”

Chelsea spoke for both her and Ryan about the year ahead. “It (leadership) means everything.

“It’s very important because if you don’t have a leader then everything goes haywire, so hopefully we’ll be able to be good leaders.

“I’m going to help others, I’m going to listen to them, I’m going to try and work around the school and listen to what everybody wants not just certain people and try and get everyone together and work it through so everyone has a say.”

New classrooms an asset

By Millie Thomas

The new special education building in the Roxby Downs Area School has become a well utilised and highly appreciated addition to the school, with seven students from reception to year ten learning in there each day.

Kylie Ingram, Special Class teacher said that the move at the beginning of this year has seen a diverse range of positive effects on the students.

“We were in a mainstream class which had some modifications made for it to suit the needs of the kids,” said Miss Ingram. “We found it difficult to meet all of the students needs and to be able to keep all students safe and happy,” Miss Ingram explained that the facilities that the room incorporated meant that the special needs students could experience higher independence and feel as comfortable as possible. “The kids have had a lot more independence in here because we have our own toilet facilities, which they are able to access without staff assistance.

“That’s been empowering for them to be able to take themselves to the toilet which is something we all take for granted. There’s a lot more space in the room where kids can go and have their time by themselves if they need it.”

The seven students were born with various disabilities, which requires additional infrastructural and emotional support.

One of the students, Ilyas who is in year 7 said he likes

most the toys, their kitchen, lockers and the ‘special’ class, and Victor, Year 10, said he most enjoyed having his own toilet and the new sensory room.

The sensory room is specially designed for the children and acts as room for the children to play or have quiet time when they are feeling anxious or upset. The room features a projector, bubble machine, ball pit and a piano.

“It’s quite hard in a regular classroom to meet their needs with the different disabilities and age range in our kids so it’s been fantastic to have a unit that’s equipped for all of the different needs and ages of the kids,” said Miss Ingram.

Miss Ingram explained that the special needs students still go out into the yard at recess and lunch with the other students to further help with developing social skill.

She also said that some of the students have ‘integration lessons’ in which they can study an area of particular interest with the other students.

“What I can see that perhaps people haven’t is a difference in the boys behaviour this year and how much calmer and happier they are.

“Each day I know that they are safe because it’s a secure building rather than being in an open block, which benefits the staff and the students. There’s a lot less anxieties and seeing the kids being able to perform daily tasks with more independence has been rewarding,” she said.

Special Education students learning cooking last week.

The new year 6 student leaders

Staff parking to be reinstated Work began on the Federal Government funded building for Roxby Downs Area School on the 4th February. Since this date we have seen an enormous amount of activity and development on the site. The building is a multi-purpose building for sport, drama and assembly activities. This hall comes under the Federal Govern-

ment requirement of being accessed by community for organised activities at low cost.

The staff car park is out of action while this building is taking place. A 50 space staff car park is to be re-established in the area beside the hall as the building progresses.

Playground storm damage At the end of 2010, a ferocious storm went through Roxby and Andamooka damaging fences and bringing down trees. Unfortunately there was damage to trees in the school yard and to the big playground. When we arrived at school the next morning the shade structure was found leaning against the

Special Education teacher Kylie Ingram with one of her students in the new special education building

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playground fence. It had been blown over in the winds.

The playground is out of action as there are holes where the support poles had been. Work should begin in the near future to replace this structure and re-open the playground for students to use.

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Monitor EMPLOYMENT/CLASSIFIEDS PUBLIC NOTICES

PUBLIC NOTICES

Starting Monday 7th March At outside Netball Courts (behind Rec Centre) “All Welcome” If you cannot attend but are still willing to play please contact the person below

Hornridge Netball Trials Starts at 7pm

Contact person: Megan 0419 037 341

Red Sands Roxby Downs Our AGM is to be held at the Area School Staff Room, 16th March, 7.30pm Red Sands Roxby Downs ‘A division of Cancer Council SA’ has had a huge involvement in Roxby Downs since it was formed in 2007. Some of the events include: Relay For Life, Daffodil Day, Biggest Morning Tea, Think Pink Golf Day, Pink Ribbon Day, Girls Night In, Call to Arms, Mother’s Day Raffle plus so much more.

Is hereby given that the Administrator of the Roxby Downs Council on 3 February 2011 made the following orders; That the Administrator of the Council exercises the power vested in the Administrator under the Roxby Downs (Indenture Ratification) Act 1982 and Section 33 of the Road Traffic Act 1961 and Clause F of the instrument of General Approval of the Minister 28 November 1999.

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 7.00am to 11.00am on Sunday 20 March 2011.

ROAD: Olympic Way EVENT: Triathlon ADJACENT / ADJOINING ROADS: By-pass Road, Burgoyne St north and south, Town oval entrance.

Qualifications Required: Interested candidates must possess a qualification as a REGISTERED NURSE in the state of South Australia. Training tailored to the position is provided. There is a great opportunity to develop and broaden this role to suit the interests of the successful applicant.

Salary, hours and conditions are negotiable and commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Australian Road rules Exemption and Conditions

Please forward application to: Dr. Simon Lockwood PO Box 100, ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725

Rule 230: Crossing the road Rule 234: Crossing the road on or near a crossing for pedestrians Rule 238: Pedestrians travelling along the road.

W. J. Boehm Administrator 3 February 2011

CHECK out our great value mix and match meat packs and save at Dublin Gerry’s Meat Store. Top quality, grain fed meat at affordable prices. Phone: 8529 2229 ENGAGEMENT DUNN-PARKER Teya and Simon are delighted to announce their engagement under the stars at Wilpena Pound on 19 Feb 2011.

Best wishes from both families.

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2011 AGM Tuesday 8th March 7pm at The Track

PROJECT OFFICER – ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE PART TIME (20 hours per week) – 12 month contract *** Application period extended ***

ROXBY DOWNS KINDERGARTEN’S will be held on Thursday 10th March at 6:30pm at the kindergarten.

All welcome.

We are a fully accredited medical practice committed to the highest levels of primary health care. We seek to employ a motivated and committed individual to the position of practice nurse to enhance our primary care delivery. The role will involve general nursing tasks supporting the work of our general practitioners in primary care delivery.

Pursuant to Section 33 (1) (b) of the Road Traffic Act 1961 make an order directing that persons taking part in the event be exempted in relation to the road from duty, to observe the Australian Road Rules specified below subject to any conditions described below and attached to the exemption.

Holding a community event or AGM? Or just want to publish an announcement?

Place an ad in ‘Public Notices’ Call Jody on 8671 2683 for more information

Annual General Meeting

Roxby Downs Family Practice We are seeking the services of a PRACTICE NURSE

Notice of Road Closure RICHARDSON PLACE Section 33 Road Traffic Act 1961

PUBLIC NOTICES

POSITIONS VACANT

All positions are open and we encourage new and existing members to get involved in 2011 as we look to expand!!

The Alcohol and Substance Abuse Partnership invites applications from people with project management experience. The Project Officer will be responsible for implementing the recommendations of the Alcohol and Substance Abuse Study (2010) and act as a resource for the Partnership.

This position is jointly funded by Roxby Downs Council and BHP Billiton.

The successful applicant will be employed by the Council.

Applicants with experience in health or community services or who have relevant industry experience are encouraged to apply.

Intending applicants MUST read the job and person specification before applying in order to determine suitability.

For further information and a copy of the position description please contact Michelle Hales on 0418 833 818.

Applications close at 12 noon on Monday 21 March 2011 and will be accepted either by POST: PO Box 85, Roxby Downs SA 5725 or EMAIL: halesm@roxbycouncil.com.au

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First board meeting of the year

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ductive and active year for the Board and members of the various forums. Members of the community wishing to make suggestions about potential projects or activities or who wish to raise a community concern are encouraged to have a chat with one of the board members.

Any matters raised will be included in the agenda of the next available Board meeting.

People wishing to talk to the Board at a Board meeting can contact the Executive Officer Michelle Hales on 0418 833 818 and she will arrange for a space to be made available in the agenda for the next Board meeting. Board meetings are held on the last Monday of the month in the Council Boardroom.

COMMUNITY LEARNING PLACES L[

ROXBY ROADSAFE 10 March 2011 at 5.30pm COMMUNITY BOARD 28 March 2011 at 7.30pm RED EARTH FESTIVAL 16 March 2011 at 7.30pm ARTS and CULTURE FORUM Rachel Young 0428 671 000 EDUCATION and WORKPLACE TRAINING

Michelle Hales 0418 833 818

SPORT and RECREATION FORUM Kaye Doyle 0419 935 316

The Community Learning Places Program is proudly supported by BHP Billiton and the Education and Workplace Training Forum. All training takes place at Roxby Downs TAFE. All modules run from 8.30am to 4.30pm. Places are limited and conditions apply. If you would like to be considered for a place please complete the application form and return to Tamara Clarence via email: clarencet@roxbycouncil.com.au.

Forms can also be returned to Council reception. To obtain an application form contact Tamara on 8671 0010 or Michelle on 0418 833 818.

Health and Safety Representative (Level 1)*

Senior First Aid (2 days) 15-16 March 4-5 April 12-13 April 3-4 May 19-20 May

NEXT MEETING DATES ARTS and CULTURE FORUM 23 March 2011 at 7.30pm

he Community Board held its Community Learning Places Program first meeting for the year last and Community Person of the Month.

This year promises to be another proMonday night, February 28.

The Board welcomed two new board members Heath Murry and Joe McDiarmid and was introduced to BHP Billiton’s new Community Relations Advisor Chad Menzies.

At the meeting, the discussion focused on upcoming projects for 2011 which include the Mimili project, Red Earth Festival, and Women’s Network. Even though the Board has been in recess for the last couple of months a great deal of work has been completed behind the scenes, including grant applications for a new Environment Officer and a grant to assist with funding for International Women’s Day by the Women’s network.

The recruitment process for the Project Officer Alcohol and Substance Abuse is ongoing along with promotion of the

BHP Billiton’s new Community Relations Advisor Chad Menzies

JOINING FORUMS

If you are interested in joining a forum please contact the following people. New members are always welcome.

9-13 May (5 Days) *designed for people who are already working in this area

Cert IV in Front Line Management

Operational Plans 10-11 May Work Priorities 12-13 May

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment 2-4 May Train Small Groups 5-6 May Workplace Assessor

COMMUNITY GARDEN Cherie Gaskin 8671 2924 HEALTH FORUM Karen Russell 8671 9020

Green tip

Did you know?

Efficient use of your fridge • • •

Defrost the freezer when the ice is more than 5mm thick.

Dust off the coils on the back of your fridge to help it run more efficiently.

Let frozen items thaw in the fridge, by making your fridge cooler, it won’t have to work as hard and it saves you defrosting food in the microwave. Similarly, don’t put hot foods in the fridge.

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BOARD MEETINGS

WHO’S ON THE BOARD

CONTACTING THE BOARD

Board meetings are held on the last Monday of the month.

Teresa Baddeley • Darren Smith

For further information, advice or general questions please contact:

Members of the public are welcome to attend and observe.

If you would like to make a presentation or raise an issue, please contact the Executive Officer on 0418 833 818 so that you can be included on the agenda.

Confidential discussions with the Board can be arranged if required.

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Michelle Hales, Executive Officer Roxby Downs Community Board Inc. PO Box 85 Roxby Downs SA 5725 Mobile: 0418 833 818 Email: halesm@roxbycouncil.com.au

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Police News On Saturday, February 19, 2011, a 33 year old male from Roxby Downs was reported for exceeding the prescribed concentration of alcohol. He was immediately disqualified from driving for a period of 12 months.

On Sunday, February 20, 2011 a 19 year old male from Roxby Downs was arrested on a warrant for failing to appear in Court.

He was bailed to appear in Court at a later date.

A 22 year old male of Roxby Downs was reported for Property Damage and on this same date, two youths were reported for Throw Missile to injure or annoy others.

Between February 18 and 21, 2011 a Roxby Downs business was the victim of a serious criminal trespass. Cash was stolen from the premises. Police are continuing to investigate this matter.

On Wednesday February 23, 2011, a 28 year old female from Roxby Downs was reported for an assault that occurred at the Roxby Downs Tavern in January.

On February 27, 2011, a 25 year old female from Roxby Downs was detained under the Public Intoxication Act and conveyed to her home address.

Also February 27, a 25 year old male from Roxby Downs was reported for urinating in a public place.

Over the last week 15 traffic infringement notices were issued.

Several were for driving with expired licences and exceeding the prescribed concentration of alcohol.

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Kouta in awe of our clay pan oval

By Millie Thomas

Celebrated AFL football players Austinn (Aussie) Jones (St Kilda 1995 – 2005), Wayne ‘The Dominator/Johnno’ Johnston (Carlton 1979 – 1990) and Anthony ‘Kouta’ Koutoufides (Carlton 1990 – 2007) made their presence felt at the Olympic Dam Football Club last Friday night.

The three men of legendary status came up with Steve Edwards of Aussie Sporting Greats as part of a fundraiser for the Olympic Dam Football Club. The night featured life stories from Johnno, Aussie and Kouta, a sporting memorabilia auction and question and answer time with the small, but enthusiastic audience.

Although numbers were lower than expected, with only about 40 fans attending, the auction more than covered costs, totalling $6,520 from 16 items.

The Monitor spoke with a very accommodating Kouta and Johnno about what they hoped to achieve from the presentation and about some of the personal areas of their life that they touched on.

“All we’re here to do really is to portray what our life experiences have been about,” said Kouta. “It’s really up to them what they take out of it. We’re not here for a motivational session but we’re here to tell them our story, what it was like, the ups and downs.

“Of course they might take one or

two things out of it and hopefully benefit their footy,” he said.

“It’s about having honesty and integrity when you come out to places like Roxby,” said Johnno.

“Neither of our lives were conducive to football,” he said. “Kouta came from a European background and I was adopted and came from a European-Irish background.

“My father was anti-football but I was born and bred in a football area.”

As well as their presentation at the footy club, the three men also held a junior coaching clinic that afternoon for the Junior Football League.

“The kids were superb. When we come to these places we have to figure out what’s better and we think now it’s probably interaction from us, not just us talking. If we do it the right way we can actually educate them as to what we’re going to do.

“Its not about going to the AFL. It’s about helping kids and more to the point making sure they enjoy their football.

“I do heaps of development with kids; up here it’s just another sort of development really. Kouta looks after the kids on his side of town and I look after the rest of them, who probably aren’t as good as the kids here.

“For the young juniors today, it’s more the fact that they probably know Kouta rather than me.

It’s a face, it’s a name, and they can

actually see him, it’s real. For me, I’ve been retired 22 years. My wife’s more recognisable than me!”

Kouta explained during his presentation that it wasn’t easy for him to break into the AFL, or even for playing Aussie Rules as a child. He said that ethnic and economical restrictions were hard to get around.

“I think at the end of the day, what it was with footy that attracted me was that I loved the game,” he said.

“I think that’s important that they (children) love it.

You can’t push someone to go and be something they don’t want to be.

“My son, who is eight years old now doesn’t like footy too much, but I’m not going to push him to play footy. He prefers soccer, so he can play soccer. For me, I just have a love of the game of football.

“I did have an enormous amount of family support too which helped, I don’t think I could have done it without them.”

He also mentioned an iconic quote that helped to inspire his performance during his 17 year career; ‘I can, I will, just watch me’.

“It (the quote) came from a sports psychologist and it inspired me because every time I opened up that diary, those words just went over

my head. Every time I went out to training it was ‘I can, I will, just watch me,’ every time I played a game, ‘I can I will just watch me.’ So that was just drummed into my head over and over,” said Kouta.

Finally, upon arrival at Olympic Dam Football club, the trio and man-

ager Steve Edwards were in awe with our symbolic clay pan football oval. Kouta stated that we should be proud of the typically Australian icon. “You know what, that’s tradition isn’t it!” he said. “It proves how long it’s been that way; with the old goal posts and all of that I think it’s

fantastic.

“It’s nature and it sums up Australia as a country – obviously it’s a hot place out here and it’s rare to see something like that and I think it’s fantastic to be able to be in this beautiful country and have that. For me to come and see it too, is fabulous.”

Wayne Johnston, Anthony Koutoufides and Aussie Jones

MILLION DOLLAR BOOST Andamooka 40 Over a side Premiership Table to play After Round 14 FOR GRASSROOTS finals for SPORTING CLUBS their first Team

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Grassroots sport and recreation clubs grades,” Mr Kenyon said.

“Programs that develop talent and can now apply for the first round of the State Government’s 2011/12 engage youth at risk are also eligible In only their second year Active Club Program. for funding. in the competition AndaRecreation, Sport and Racing Minister, Tom Kenyon says more than $1.1 million is available for programs and equipment, facilities and sports programs in the latest round.

“Grassroots clubs play an integral role in the health and wellbeing of our community,” Mr Kenyon said.

“This program assists clubs to provide the facilities and equipment they need to encourage healthy, active involvement in sport and recreation.

“The program supports the State Government’s Strategic Plan target to exceed the national average for participation in sport and physical activity by 2014.

“Funding is available for a range of projects, such as improvements to playing surfaces or facilities, equipment purchases, lighting and clubroom up-

“Club committee members considering making an application for funding or with a future project in mind are encouraged to attend an information session.

“These sessions provide them with an opportunity to hear from a funding consultant and ask questions relating to their particular projects.

“They also meet representatives from other clubs and other sports, as well as sharing ideas about developments and programs,” Mr Kenyon said.

Applications for the current round will close on Monday, April 18 2011.

For more information and eligibility requirements Contact the Office for Recreation and Sport on 08 7424 7708 or go to www.recsport.sa.gov.au.

Darts League raring to go

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ominations closed for the mooka, and the remaining five playing 2011 darts season on Monday from the Golf Club.

The Darts League will be able to have February 28.

The ext committee meeting for the committee and all team captains will be on Wednesday, March 8 at 7:30pm at the Golf Club.

The season will start on Wednesday, March 23, and the season length will depend on how many teams play, but should be two rounds (play each team twice, once home and once away) and four weeks of finals.

At the moment there are seven teams nominated, two playing from Anda-

eight teams playing from the golf club this year.

Over the break the Golf Club have allowed the Darts League mount eight boards, complete with recesses, on a new wall to provide for a smooth wall when darts are not being played.

“Thanks to the Golf club, the volunteers that did the work and the sponsors that provided materials,” said Roxby Downs Darts League President, Luke Netherton.

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mooka sealed themselves a finals berth at the expense of last years’ Premiers, Wanderers, who will now finish last irrespective of next week’s final round results.

Wanderers batted first in Sunday morning’s second game of the weekend at Roxby Oval with only 9 players. They made a good score of 7 for 141 with Craig Wilson 42, Simon Quinn 29 and Ryan Selkirk 23 the major contributors. Paul Francis 4 for 33 and Troy Mulders 2 for 27 the best of the Andamooka bowlers.

Andamooka achieved the total in 28 overs with Craig Rainsford 47; Ross Mill 33 and Craig McLean not out for 25 doing a very good job. Ryan Selkirk 2 for 32 and Brad Cox also 2 for 32 were the best of Wanderers bowlers.

On Saturday morning at Roxby Oval Olympic Dam (top) completely outplayed Rogues (second) to win extremely comfortably. The score sheet not supplied by time of publication.

Next week Woomera play Olympic Dam at 5.30pm on Saturday night in Woomera and Rogues play Wanderers at 8.30am Sunday morning on the Roxby Oval.

Olympic Dam are up against Rogues in the qualifying final and Andamooka plays Woomera in the elimination final. Times, dates and venues to be confirmed. www.themonitor.com.au

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22

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6

39

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he Roxby Downs Triathlon is not for the faint hearted, however 13 year old Jayden Thomas is willing to give the event a go, relaying with his 9 year old sister, Gemma. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re just going to try and do our best,â&#x20AC;? said Jayden. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want my sister to try and do her hardest. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s doing the running part. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m doing the swimming and cycling. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I do a bit of riding; I ride to school everyday and try to go my fastest and I did a 4 ½ km bike ride the other night with the rest of the family â&#x20AC;&#x201C; I left them behind a little bit. So I had to wait and let them catch up!â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be a pretty good experience not having done it before.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m doing a lot of swimming, try and do a 10km bike ride between now and then. We used to ride 10km every fortnight out to our local country club and back at Lucindale. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I might try it by myself next year if I enjoy it otherwise I might do it as a team again, it depends.â&#x20AC;?

Jayden will be completing 200m of swimming and 10km of cycling, whilst his sister Gemma will complete the 2.5km run.

Scott Humphries, event organiser, said that this year there will be a number of changes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This year the course has been repositioned from where it was between camp and the new police station and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s moved back into the club car park,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hopefully that will make things a bit easier in setting up and transition during the race. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The oval wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be used at all this year. We just felt it was too fragmented last year with the ďŹ nish line, the bikes and the swim in all diďŹ&#x20AC;erent places. Having it all together will hopefully keep things more organised.â&#x20AC;?

IN TRAINING: 13 year old Jayden Thomas is preparing for his first Roxby Downs Triathlon and will team-up with his younger sister to complete the three disciplines.

Scott also said that hopefully this year the triathlon will build momentum both locally and state wide. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always a bit of an unknown but I hope that we will get maybe a few more numbers than we have had in the last couple of years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll probably look at maybe 50 individual competitors with another 20 teams which would be an improvement on previous years particularly in the teams, which we havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t had very good numbers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s probably a bit more interest from Adelaide. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had half a dozen people interested in competing from down there which is better than previous years, so hopefully thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an indication that the word is out there and people will sign up and get involved.â&#x20AC;?

Even after all of the preparing and organising it takes to get an event such as this up and running, Scott said that if the weather does not permit, it could still be cancelled. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We just hope for not too hot a day. Prepare the best you can so you can cope with any conditions. In saying that if it does get too hot it will be called oďŹ&#x20AC; ; safety is paramount.â&#x20AC;?

Scott, who has been involved in organising and running the event for its four year life said there are some strong locals who have a good chance of success on the day. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

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going to win juniors but the Viljoen boys are always strong competitors there and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be hard to beat,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Novices is a lottery, you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to compete there. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The Open Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s; I would expect previous winner Jess Lyle to be a strong competitor and probably Rachel Young will have a fair crack at it as well this year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And in the Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Open, Justin Lewich would probably be the favourite at this stage but last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s winner Josh Melville, if competing, will give him pretty good competition. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Maybe even a dark horse in Reinhardt Viljoen, who has been training hard, will maybe give those guys a bit of a run as well.â&#x20AC;?

For those interested in nominating for the triathlon on Sunday March 20, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not too late to start trainingâ&#x20AC;Ś â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s probably not too late, but they should have been training for the last month or two to prepare properly for it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They should look to do each of the disciplines; run, cycle and swim at least twice a week, especially if theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to look into the open event to get their ďŹ tness level to an appropriate level.â&#x20AC;?

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