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By Vanessa Switala

Bronwyn Laister (middle) will shave her head if OD Precision Engineering raise $10,000 in support of Movember.

en thousand dollars is pretty expensive for a haircut, but Olympic Dam Precision Engineering’s Bronwyn Laister is ready to put her head on the chopping block.

The boys in OD Precision Engineering are growing ‘Mo’s’ in support of the Movember initiative but with a hair-raising twist… Bron will go bald if they raise the golden ten grand.

The local staff has banded together to raise vital funds for the Movember cause, which sees many men sprout moustaches during November each year. The fun campaign aims to raise funds and awareness for men’s health issues, specifically prostate cancer and male mental health.

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OD Precision Engineering’s Administrative Support Officer and Movember Team Leader Penny Bryant said the OD Precision Engineering team wanted to do their bit to support the initiative.

“We have a majority male workforce, it’s a great male in-

itiative and a serious cause but this adds fun to it,” she said.

General Manager of Olympic Dam Precision Engineering, Phil Lacey said an international investor from the United States of America has invested $200 in their team and was pleased their message had reached overseas.

Mr Lacey laughed, “We all just want to see Bron without her hair.”

Finance Manager Bronwyn Laister said it started as a joke.

“I honestly didn’t think the

boys would do the Movember, and now we have heaps of them taking part,” she said.

“I have set the challenge for the individual that raises the most can be the one to actually shave my head. I am feeling pretty confident that my locks will stay, however I do believe that Al from Transpacific has made it a personal ambition to help out as he is very keen to see my hair gone,” Ms Laister explained.

Ms Laister said Roxby Downs is one place with a pri-

marily male population, and therefore the need to promote men’s health was extremely important.

“Too many of our blokes stick their head in the sand and think it will never happen to them or they just simply ignore the signs. If we can get the awareness raised and help the guys feel more comfortable talking about these issues we are a few more steps in the right direction,” she explained.

“And if shaving my head will help them get up and do

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The OD team will be holding a sausage sizzle at Mitre 10 this Sunday, November 18.

Other fundraising activities are in the pipeline so stay tuned.

To donate to the Movember OD Precision Engineering team go to mobro.co/ odpe. Donations can also be dropped into the OD Precision

Engineering office at LOT 4 Charlton Rd, Olympic Dam. Drop boxes for cash donations will also be distributed around town.

The funds raised in Australia support equally the two main causes which are the biggest health issues men face. The funds raised are directed to programs run directly by Movember and men’s health partners, the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia and the national depression initiative beyondblue.

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Monitor NEWS RDAS Year 2 student Taj GowSmith is thankful to the Woolworths Earn and Learn Project.

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By Vanessa Switala

oxby Downs Area School recently took part in the Woolworths Earn and Learn Project and have ordered educational items with the points raised.

This year RDAS obtained 135,000 points from participants and have

since ordered items for science and many other educational resources for Reception to Year 7, including craft packs and stationery items across the whole school.

The nine week program saw teachers, parents and students collect Earn and Learn points every time they shopped at Woolworths.

One Earn and Learn point was earned with every $10 spent in store, with points accrued through a sticker process.

The school’s Earn and Learn points could be redeemed on a choice of more than 7,000 items from MTA, which is the biggest source of school resources in Aus-

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RDAS Principal Kath Macalister said for the second year in succession schools have been well supported through this initiative and RDAS students are benefiting from the generosity of one of the State’s leading supermarket chains.

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This year Woolworths is giving away $5 million worth of educational resources from Modern Teaching Aids (MTA) to Primary and Secondary schools across the nation.

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he Woomera Baker Observatory has re-opened after being closed for about two years due to the town’s fading population.

Local Roxby Downs Scout Group members laide a wreath at the Remembrance Day service.

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By Vanessa Switala

ocal residents gathered together on Sunday to remember those who fought and died in war and armed conicts for our country.

The Roxby Downs Service of Remembrance was held at the Returned Services League (RSL) Community Memorial on Richardson Place.

President of the Roxby Downs and Andamooka RSL Sub Branch, Jack McGuire talked about opportunities at the service. “By appreciating the opportunities we enjoy now, due to the supreme sacriďŹ ce made by those who have gone before us, I believe is another way, to strengthen our spiritual connection with them,â€? he explained. “The opportunity to share such a beautiful day in Roxby Downs; a town rich in multicultural diversity is the best example I can use to demonstrate this.â€?

Mr McGuire added, “We have the opportunity to live and work in peace. Living a lifestyle that is but a dream to those less fortunate than us, in countries that are not aorded the opportunity to live the lifestyle of the ‘lucky country’.â€?

Mr McGuire asked residents to remember those fallen during a minute’s silence. “I ask you as a fellow Australian; to take the opportunity, during the one minute silence, to ask the God you pray to, forever hold the

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fallen in a warm and loving embrace, until we meet again. “I also ask you to take the opportunity to think of those who have made the supreme sacriďŹ ce because though you may not know their names, I ask you to remember, that by lifting your thoughts in thanks to the few, who shed their blood for the many; allows their spirits to live forever youthful, forever blessed and never forgotten.â€?

The Roxby Downs Area School and Saint Barbara’s Parish School combined choir performed along with the Roxby Downs Sing Australia Group. The Roxby Downs Scout Group was also involved in the moving service.

Remembrance Day, which is also known as Poppy Day or Armistice Day, is a memorial day observed in Commonwealth countries since the end of World War I to remember members of armed forces who have died in the line of duty. Hostilities formally ended on the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month in accordance with the Armistice, signed by representatives of Germany and the Entente between 5:12 and 5:20 that morning.

World War I oďŹƒcially ended with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles on June 28, 1919.

Every year poppies are sold and worn by Australians as a symbol of Remembrance to those who sacriďŹ ced so much for the nation.

The funds raised by the 2012 RSL Poppy Ap-

peal are used to help those in need including serving and former members of the Australian Defence Forces and their dependents.

The red remembrance poppy has become a familiar emblem of Remembrance Day due to the poem “In Flanders Fieldsâ€?. Poppies bloomed across some of the battleďŹ elds of Flanders in World War I. Remembrance Day is a time when people can pay their respects to the substantial number of soldiers who died in battle.

The Roxby Downs and Andamooka RSL Sub Branch would like to thank Sodexo Remote Sites for supplying the sausages for the thank you barbecue after the ceremony and Graham Warren for cooking a mean sausage.

They would also like to thank the combined choirs of RDAS and St Barb’s, Sing Australia Roxby Downs, the Roxby Downs Scout Group, RoxFM and “The Scoopâ€? and The Monitor Newspaper. Also a big thanks to Roxby Hourglass Jewellers, BP, Autopro and a special thank you to Vicki Mason for getting out there and selling a bucket full of badges for The Poppy Appeal and The Principle of RDAS Kath Macalister representing the school captains’ for her insight into what Remembrance Day meant to her, Damien Condon from Roxby Council for his help setting up and ďŹ nally to those of the Roxby Downs and Andamooka RSL Sub Branch committee.

Single car roll over on Borefield Road

man sustained head injuries in a single car roll over 70 kilometres west of Olympic Dam on the BoreďŹ eld Road last Wednesday.

Police responded to a report of a man in the front yard of a house on Olympic Way in the early hours of last Wednesday. There was no disturbance and no one was located, however police have reminded the public to report similar events.

On Thursday, November 8, a 32-year-old

female was reported for theft and making a False Declaration to a Second Hand Dealer.

On Friday, November 9, police received a report a large number of air-conditioners at the Oasis Motel had been damaged. It is estimated that the cost of repair the damage is $18,000.

A suspect has been identiďŹ ed and police are continuing to make enquiries.

On Saturday, November, a 44-year-old man was seen driving erratically on Olympic Way, between Roxby Downs and Olympic Dam. He was reported for Aggravated Careless Driving

and Driving with Above the Prescribed Concentration of Alcohol.

Just after midnight, earlier Sunday morning November 11, a 19-year-old man was found semi-conscious on the medium strip on Richardson Place. Police and ambulance attended.

The male was extremely intoxicated and conveyed home under the Public Intoxication Act. Police responded to a number of complaints of noisy parties throughout the week and would like to remind locals to be considerate of others when holding or attending parties.

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The Observatory will be open throughout summer every Friday at 9pm if the weather permits.

Running the Observatory is Mike Farrall and Doug Hill. Mr Hill said there are some fantastic views to be seen during November. “From the moon and the planets to star clusters and galaxies, there are many exciting events in the November sky. “The most exciting object to see in November would be Jupiter and the Galilean moons and the Magellanic Clouds (dwarf galaxies orbiting our Milky Way),� he said. “The 14 inch Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope can view fairly deep into space,� Mr Hill added.

It costs $5 per person for a Friday night session at the Observatory and children are free.

Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays are available for reservations of ďŹ ve people or more at $10 per person.

People are encouraged to bring their own food and drinks for the evening. “We really do have a great facility here and can accommodate large groups, so bring some friends and family,� Mr Hill said.

For more information or to book contact Doug Hill on 0427 475 421 or e-mail madbrewing@gmail.com. Updates on events are also available on the Facebook page ‘Woomera Baker Observatory’ with weather forecasts and changes, and what can be seen at various times.

The Woomera Astronomy Group was formed in 1994 by a small group of enthusiastic amateur astronomers.

Through community fundraising and donations from the Woomera Board, Defence Support Centre and a number of regional businesses the group purchased a 10 inch computer controlled telescope and built the Baker Observatory.

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Monitor NEWS The car that ‘hit’ the tanker during the emergency practice last week.

By Vanessa Switala

oxby Downs Emergency Services were put to the test during a life-like exercise on Bypass Road last week.

The Country Fire Service (CFS), State Emergency Service (SES), Roxby Downs Police, and BHP Billiton response team all attended the scenario; unfortunately SA Ambulance was unable to attend.

Senior Sergeant for Roxby Downs Police Terry Boylan said, “It’s a good opportunity for all the local emergency services.”

The scenario encompassed a road tanker carrying a dangerous substance, and a car which had swerved to avoid the tanker and hit another car, which had rolled off the road.

“We said the tanker was carrying sulphuric acid because I understand that is one of the substances that BHP Billiton need. It was not an unbelievable scene at all,” explained Sen-Sgt Boylan.

Sen-Sgt Boylan said exercises are made to be as realistic as possible. He said it is especially believable in Roxby Downs as they have the facilities to move old vehicles and make them look as if they have been crashed in an accident.

“All in all the exercise was good. It was designed to test the physical workers on the ground that did the cutting and removing. It tested their skills and how they went about it. But also the exercise tested the command structure that sits above that and the coordination between all the agencies.”

Sen-Sgt Boylan said after all exercises participants undergo a ‘hot debrief’ where the exercise is discussed as a group.

“We then split up into our various services, and each service will have their own internal debrief about the exercise, about what went well and about what could perhaps be done better next time,” he added.

“It’s all about improving what we do all the time.”

Sen-Sgt Boylan said the officers in charge of all organisations involved in the exercise will meet again to have a formal debrief on the whole exercise, bringing together what their service thought went well and listening to other opinions.

“It’s about how we can do it better next time, so we can serve the various communities in which we live,” explained Sen-Sgt Boylan.

Sen-Sgt Boylan said emergency services try to do an exercise of this scale at least once a year.

“But the SES and CFS spend a bit of time on a smaller scale cutting cars and those sorts of physical exercises. They train and do that all the time. We will be reviewing this exercise and planning for the next one.”

Local residents on social media sites suggested a warning should be provided to Roxby Downs residents regarding exercises of this nature.

Sen-Sgt Boylan responded, “The problem is in the real world we don’t get warning about accidents that are going to occur.”

“Certain people in the town knew that this exercise was going to occur because it requires a certain amount of planning and cooperation. However, there’s no point telling everybody in the town that at 9am on Wednesday, November 7 there’s going to be an exercise conducted at this point and this is what is going to occur, because then all the people that are going to be involved in the exercise will know that it is happening and be suitably prepared,” he explained.

“I think the residents of Roxby need to realise if there was anything they needed to be concerned about, safety is our main focus as is always, they would have been aware of it.”

Sen-Sgt Boylan explained emergency service workers involved in the exercise did not know it was an exercise until they arrived at the scene.

“But they were driving down the road thinking they were going to a real incident. And that’s what we want so we can get some genuine reaction,” he said.

The Roxby Downs police will consider placing updates regarding exercises of this nature in the future.

Sen-Sgt Boylan added, “It was interesting to see that despite the road having some road closed signs that some people still continued to drive up it, which was a bit of a concern. We will look through that with our debrief and go from there.”

The Monitor Newspaper was involved in the exercise as the Roxby Downs police had to deal with a pushy and impatient journalist on the scene. Senior Constable First Class Glenys Wickins instructed The Monitor to move outside the perimeter they had set-up until CFS could assess what the chemical spill was and until they could provide more information.

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Roxby InBusiness A thriving and sustainable local business community is essential to a vibrant and sustainable community. This weekly column shares some of the issues facing local business and some of the strategies they are using to gear up for the exciting times that lay ahead for Roxby Downs. Got an idea for a story or some feedback on a story in the Roxby InBusiness Column? Email vholloway@roxbyleisure.com or phone 8671 0500.

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n the last financial year Fair Work Inspectors conducted 676 targeted campaign audits on South Australian businesses. These audits can occur without a complaint being lodged.

The Fair Work Ombudsman targets industries and regions.

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o all you one-stop shoppers.

To not shop locally is only hurting our town and our local business.

I have seen what these large supermarket chains can do to a business and a family, as I come from a family who owned a butchers shop.

My family’s business was closed down because of people who wouldn’t walk 50 metres around the corner to get quality when they thought they could save $2 a kilogram at the local supermarket chain.

What you get is what you pay for. If you like mutton than of course you’re going to save money at the supermarket.

I myself became a baker where I worked in family ran businesses and supermarket bakery’s where I know what ingredients are used. If you think you’re getting quality from supermarkets, wake up and smell the bread, because it isn’t.

Supermarkets will always drop their prices on whatever the little guy is trying to sell and don’t give a s... what effect it has on his business and family.

To the people who are too lazy to go to our local bakeries and other small businesses which are FAMILY owned. Think about the impact on our town and I don’t think these people running out the small businesses are going to cover the cost of the leases on the empty shops.

When our friendly local businesses have to close down, on a Sunday morning when you want to take a family walk down the main street with your dog and get a coffee and a bun, you will be the first one to say WHY? There is a lot more than just bakers trying to make a living here in our little town, every single one of us needs to support

because you can’t run a business without money coming in (basic stuff ).

I hope that next time you go to a supermarket somewhere in a small place like our town and look at the bread, fruit, vegetables and meat, you might think to yourself “if I walk around the corner I will get quality”, and maybe you should spoil yourself with a FRESH bun or cake because you know you deserve it.

And to the person with the accusations towards one of our locals not baking bread, there is more to baking than just bread.

Please point me in the direction of a homemade pie and fresh creamed kitchener bun in a supermarket bakery.

Also, next time you go down the street pop in and let one of our family run and owned LOCAL bakers know what days you like to buy bread, and I am sure they will be more than happy to take your order to keep you happy, because that is what small businesses do for their valued customers.

Quality #1 every time.

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Tests are showing Influenza B. Adults seem to be immune. This could have been prevented by flu shots at about $25. The drama of sore little arms would be better than all the sickies away from school. Two children had to be admitted to hospital.

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So what does your business need to do to ensure you come out of an audit squeaky clean?

Common mistakes made by South Australia businesses include insufficient records kept on employment details including: • Who was employed and when (you need to keep all employment records for six years) • The date of birth for employees under 21 • The type of employment (full time or casual, and what activity) • Employees hours and rates • Details of leave • Details of termination • Superannuation details • Other monetary arrangements and payouts • Payslips • Make sure you provide all employees with a payslip • Make sure you don’t forget to list the name of the super fund paid • Incorrect pay rates • Double check that your award hasn’t changed • Not applying the correct award correctly • Not paying other entitlements • Not paying for work trials, meetings or training • Not providing the Fair Work Information Statement to all employees (or not being able to prove that you have).

To make double sure you’d pass a Fair Work audit visit the Fair Work Ombudsman website www.fwo.gov.au which has loads of information including fact sheets, best practice guides, template letters, all of the current awards and much more. They also have a live chat facility on the website for any questions you might have, and details for calling or emailing them direct.

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Who do you think is the best company/individual in Roxby when it comes to customer service? My vote is the young lad that works at Subway who is always smiling and seems genuinely happy to serve you.

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Local Shopper They say shopping locally is the go but then there is a $360 difference for a car service between here and Port Augusta!

And get this.. same company ... extra $.

Is it because of the post code or what?

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Another local small trader shuts its doors in Roxby… C’mon people, shop local - and how about the mall cutting lease costs? I’ve heard what these guys have to make just to break even and its shocking. More shops open paying less rent is financial common sense and looks better than all that empty space.

Thanks to Jess and the Autopro gang for another great Show n Shine. Bigger and better than ever. You guys are a credit to the community.

Grease Monkey.

Business Awards. Seriously? Did not see one ballot box to even vote!

What a joke! I’m guessing the winners wrote last week’s text talks themselves and were the only ones to vote. Seems rigged to me…

DP

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total of $857,728 of unclaimed money has been accumulated from 2,067 individuals and businesses this year in South Australia’s outback.

Where the Outback Data and Communications office is located.

By Vanessa Switala

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utback Data and Communications Pty Ltd has been servicing Roxby Downs and surrounds for many years and are located ideally at Woomera to provide services to the Far North of South Australia.

Outback Data and Communications Pty Ltd is centrally located in the Mid-North of South Australia to provide services to the Roxby Downs area, the Department of Defence Proving Range at Koolymilka, Coober Pedy industry, the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands and numerous mining ventures such as Mount Gunson, Carrapateena and Eromanga.

Outback Data and Communications currently has six employees who hold or must be eligible to hold Australian Federal and State Government security and confidentiality clearances. Two are fully qualified Senior Telecommunication Technical Officers (STTO). The staff have following qualifications between them; Diploma of Engineering in Electronics, Telecommunications Tradesman– Guilds of London,

Telecommunications Technical Officer, Krone Master Installer, Krone Master Network Designer and ACMA Registered Cablers (Open).

The company have qualified technicians with Data and Communications Certificate III. Staff has also been trained in Assembly, Cobol, Pascal, Delphi, Smalltalk, C, C+, Basic, ADA, Visual Basic and C. All employees of Outback Data and Communications reside in Woomera and the local area, so there are no long waiting times due to travel.

Director of Technical Services for Outback Data and Communications, Greg Budden, and his partner Ellen transferred to Woomera in 1983.

“I was with Telecom (now Telstra) and Ellen was, and still is a qualified Librarian.

At that time, there was no Roxby Downs, which came later, just Olympic Dam Camp and the caravan park,” he explained.

“During these years we, as Telecom, serviced the existing Whenan Shaft complex and then were actively involved in the building and construction of communications for firstly the Pilot Plant, then the Process

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Plant and the fledgling Roxby Downs township, (which was) originally just a sign post in amongst sand dunes,” Mr Budden stated.

“In 1990 I left Telecom and commenced work as a Defence Contractor and during that period worked with Rockwell Australia at the Satellite Readout Station, a command, control and communications ground station, before joining Boeing Australasia as their manager for the Satellite Communications Facility at Nurrungar.

Mr Budden explained, “During 1997 the Outback Electronics partnership was founded by Ellen and I as joint partners, servicing Woomera, Roxby Downs, Pimba, Coober Pedy and Andamooka in the electronics and telecommunications fields.”

“In 2008 we became a company, Outback Data and Communications Pty Ltd, and with the demise of the VCR and glass tube televisions, changing our name to more accurately reflect the direction our business had followed.”

Mr Budden said Outback Alarms is now a new division of Outback Data and Communications Pty Ltd. The company’s primary services include; information technology, data, installation and maintenance of copper and fibre backbone cabling, installation and maintenance of horizontal copper and fibre cabling, network cabling upgrades, network design, maintenance and repairs of printers, alarm security services, commercial, industrial and domestic security systems, CCTV security systems, telecommunications, satellite systems, electronic repairs and much more.

For more information contact Outback Data and Communications Pty Ltd on 08 8673 7029. Alternatively contact Greg Budden on 0417 821 662 or email greg@outbackdata.com.au.

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UTand A BOU T Seth and Zac helped with a sausage sizzle for the Desert Dirt Kart Club at the Show n’ Shine on the weekend.

Ruby and Jae Grace receiving the award for Best Presented from Jess Dow at the Show n’ Shine.

Millie and Kirsty will be attending the Summer Strings music camp in January in Wagga Wagga and performed at the Strings and Voices family concert Friday night.

Damien received awards for Best Modern car with his VE Commodore and Best Bike for his Ninja at the Show n’ Shine.

RDAS choir members Demi, Makayla, Chloe, Hayley and Emmaline performed at the Strings and Voices family concert on Friday.

Froggy was awarded Best Ford for his GT40 and Best Presented at the Show n’ Shine.

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Gaby Alberts, Donna Hill, Lyn Puss, Sally Johnson, Mel Williams, Clare Wilten, Fiona Bilney, Teresa Barrand and Karen Adams enjoyed a luncheon at the Roxby Community Club for Melbourne Cup Day.

Sally won Best Dressed for the Melbourne Cup luncheon at the Roxby Community Club.

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Mining South Australia sets out strategy for engaging India

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remier Jay Weatherill recently launched a longterm strategy to ensure South Australia becomes a significant partner with India as it transforms into the world’s third largest economy.

“The strategy identifies the key sectors of the economy that will best position the State to take advantage of India’s rapid development and create jobs in South Australia,” Mr

Weatherill said.

“This is the first strategy of its type that makes fine-grain choices about how a small state can engage with such a large country for our benefit.”

The 10-year India Engagement Strategy focuses on: • Aerospace and defence • Energy and natural resources • Education and training • Clean technology “As the Prime Minister’s Australia in the Asian Century white paper

outlines, states need to more effectively engage with this emerging economic powerhouse and this strategy sets out how we will do that.

“This strategy, which focuses on South Australia’s strengths, will ensure our state will be able to share the stage and benefit from a partnership with a rapidly developing economic powerhouse.”

Mr Weatherill launched the South Australia – India Engagement strategy at Adelaide

University’s Centre for Asian Studies.

The State Government will establish a South Australia-India Council, which will include experts from business, government and the community to help guide the strategy.

The council will be supported by an India team within the Department for Manufacturing, Innovation, Trade, Resources and Energy.

The launch of the South Australia-India Engagement Strategy comes

ahead of the Premier’s visit next month to India.

Manufacturing, Innovation and Trade Minister Tom Koutsantonis said the India team would focus efforts on the industrial sectors identified in the strategy.

“Commercial possibilities will be identified and prioritised and trade and investment strategies developed to ensure South Australia can respond rapidly and flexibly,” Mr Koutsantonis said.

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Taken in the late 80s and early 90s, the photographs show some of the town’s earliest buildings

in the process of being built.

The Monitor wants to start an archive of historic town and mine photographs and needs your help. If you have old photos please bring them into our office. We’d love to hear from you.

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The centre will provide opportunities for skills training and career pathways for young people living in remote Aboriginal communities in South Australia’s north-west.

In a first for the region, the centre will provide facilities for training in skills such as automotive, engineering, construction, hospitality, rural operations, and landscaping and horticulture.

The centre has been funded by the Australian Government through the $2.5 billion Trade Training Centres in Schools program.

Minister Caica said accommodation for up to 24 people will be built at the centre by Housing SA with funding from the Federal Families, Housing,

Community Services and Indigenous Affairs department.

“The local accommodation is an important aspect as it will allow those who live many hundreds of kilometres away to study these skills, and encourage young trainees to stay in their local community,” Mr Caica said.

“Until now, people from the APY Lands wanting to undertake skills training have had to leave their communities and go to either Port Augusta or Adelaide to further their education.

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Mining Unlocking of WPA milestone for SA Mining

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remier Jay Weatherill has welcomed the u n l o c k i n g o f th e Wo o m e r a P r o h i b i t e d Area as one of the most significant milestones for the advancement of South Australia’s rapidly expanding resources sector.

Following the Federal Government’s announcement the initial ‘moratorium phase’ has been lifted and a standardised Deed of Access for resource exploration was now in place, Mr Weatherill said mining companies could now move in and begin drilling.

“Mining companies have been waiting for the opportunity to access this area for years and this deed of agreement will finally allow them to move their drills in and begin searching for the minerals we

know are there,” he said.

“The mining industry now has access to an area about the size of England – an area conservatively estimated to hold more than $35 billion of mineral wealth.

“But with this Deed of Access agreement, first endorsed in the Hawke Review, now reached, we expect this area to rapidly become one of Australia’s most significant resource provinces.”

The area within and directly adjacent to the WPA is estimated to contain nearly 80 per cent of the nation’s uranium resource and more than 60 per cent of Australia’s known copper resource as well as significant deposits of iron ore, gold and other minerals.

Minister for Mineral Resources Development, Tom

Koutsantonis said the State Government is strategically investing $2 million for PACE mapping of the area to help fast track exploration through world-class pre-competitive data.

“This is about fast tracking the discovery of South Australia’s hidden mineral resources in one of the most prospective regions of the state,” he said.

“The WPA already hosts more than 150 active exploration licenses, more than 80 applications for licences and also features operating mines including at Challenger, Prominent Hill, Peculiar Knob and Cairn Hill.

“But exploration is only the start – our great hope is that exploration will lead to world-class discoveries with-

in the WPA that will join the pipeline of major projects already under development in this State.

“We all know how prospective Olympic Dam is, well if that is the elephant then we will find the herd in the WPA.”

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p to 135 Aboriginal job seekers will have the opportunity to undertake training which could lead to jobs in the mining sector through a joint $709,000 State and Federal Government program.

Employment, Higher Education and Skills Minister, Tom Kenyon said applications were now open for mining companies to partner with registered training organisations to apply for funding through the Connecting Aboriginal People to Mining program.

“The program, now in its third year, enables mining companies and training providers to benefit from providing opportunities for Aboriginal people, particularly in regional areas where mining is a key employer,” Mr Kenyon said.

“The State Government is committing $531,000 during 2012-13 with a further $178,000 coming through a partnership with the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR).

“Projects in 2011-12 were delivered in Adelaide, Whyalla, Kadina, Ceduna and Marree, through training providers including TAFE SA Regional, Xceptional Recruitment Pty Ltd and Career Employment Group Inc. “Qualifications studied included Certificate II in Surface Extraction Operations and Certificate II in Resources and Infrastructure,” Mr

Kenyon said.

“A number of employers have supported projects by providing work experience and employment opportunities, including Rex Minerals, HWE Mining, Iluka Resources, Arid Recovery, Sodexo, Heading Contractors and WorkPac, as well as Xceptional Recruitment and Career Employment Group.

“Businesses need to provide training based on industry needs, support Aboriginal job seekers to overcome barriers to employment and commit to employing participants upon successful completion of the project to receive funding.

“The program is one of the State Government’s strategic priorities to realise the benefits of the mining boom for all South Australians and supports the target set in South Australia’s Strategic Plan to halve the gap between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal unemployment by 2018.

“The Connecting Aboriginal People to Mining program contributes significantly to this target and leverage opportunities arising in the mining and resources sector in our State,” Mr Kenyon said.

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Andamooka community

Rotary District Governor goes underground Rotary District Governor Marie Dorrington addressing the group with husband Ken.

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By Vanessa Switala he District Governor for Rotary 9500, Marie Dorrington attended the Rotary Club of Roxby District meeting last week at an underground mine in Andamooka.

Mrs Dorrington and her husband Ken travelled from Adelaide to attend the 98th Roxby Rotary meeting in Joe Sach’s underground mine.

Mr Sach provided a tour and shared facts for finding opal.

A donation from Rotary was handed-over to Mr Sach for his son Edward who was diagnosed with Ewing Sarcoma, a rare form of cancer.

The 18-year-old grew up in Andamooka and attended St Barbara’s Parish School before moving to high school in Adelaide at Rostrevor College.

Mr Sach said Ed has now completed his chemotherapy treatments and is “cancer free”, driving a car, attending school and also walking.

Mrs Dorrington said the visit to Roxby Downs was her 43rd

club visit since becoming District Governor and she has travelled from Kangaroo Island, to Port Lincoln through to Alice Springs.

She said all clubs are different and consist of different ‘DNA’ and that it was most certainly different to attend a Rotary meeting in an underground mine in Andamooka.

“This is the most different of all,” she said looking around the underground mine.

She said the Rotary Club of Roxby District is obtaining a reputation as being a “strong, energetic and vibrant club.”

She described Rotary clubs as groups for friendship, fellowship, service, diversity, leadership and peace.

Rotary International President-elect Sakuji Tanaka unveiled the 2012-13 Rotary theme, Peace Through Service, during the opening plenary session of the 2012 International Assembly, a training event for incoming Rotary district governors.

“Peace, in all of the ways that we can understand it, is a real goal and a realistic goal for Rotary,” he said. “Peace is not something that can only be achieved through agreements, by

governments, or through heroic struggles. It is something that we can find and that we can achieve, every day and in many simple ways.”

Mrs Dorrington congratulated the Rotary Club of Roxby District, which is only 98 meetings old, on their success.

Mrs Dorrington has been a member of the Rotary Club of Adelaide West since 1997 following the club’s involvement with Saint Mary’s College, where she was principal. She was President of the Rotary Club of West Adelaide from 2001 to 2002.

At District level, Marie has been involved as Chair of the Group Study Exchange Committee for two years, District Secretary (2008-09), Assistant Governor Group 1 (2009-10 and 2010-11), Host Counsellor for an Ambassadorial Scholar from Japan (2009/10), is a Club Visioning Facilitator, and District Governor 2012-13. During this time she and husband Ken enjoyed the opportunity to work together towards the theme for that year- Peace Through Service.

Through her involvement in Rotary International, Marie is committed to working towards a peaceful, sustainable and productive society for all.

The Rotary International District 9500 Conference will be held from March 14 to 17 in Bendigo next year titled ‘A Golden Experience.’

During the conference Mrs Dorrington will share some of her personal aspirations for Rotary District 9500. She will also present the Rotarians Remembrance Service to open the Sunday morning session.

The conference is for Rotary members, friends and family and anyone who is interested in learning more about Rotary.

It will include keynote speaker Li Cunxin from Mao’s Last Dancer, Frances Nelson QC who is the head of the South Australian Parole Board and Matina Jewell who is the Ambassador of the Australian Peacekeepers’ Veterans Association.

Rotary is a group of men and women of varied ages, giving their passion and time to a common goal which is to run projects large and small to benefit community, while enjoying networking.

Rotary membership draws heavily from people in business, offering an outlet away from work, with added benefits of networking opportunities. Others members are retired, who love the social nature of Rotary.

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Seated Rotary International District Governor 9500 Marie Dorrington and Rotary International Roxby District President Craig Sumsion with Rotary members, friends and Joe Sach (front).

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By Vanessa Switala

n the weekend, work began on the Andamooka Community Hall for a disabled ramp to be constructed at the front of the hall.

As part of the renovation new external weather-proof doors and a fire exit door will also be fitted sometime soon.

On Thursday, November 8, staff from the Dog and Cat Management Board conducted an on-site audit. The Board Executive will review the results of their inspection of the Andamooka dog shelter and management processes at the next meeting to be held on November 28.

Community Administrator of Andamooka, Deb Allen said, “Hopefully approval to

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start managing the dog issue will be granted at that meeting.”

Also, by Monday a new cut should be completed at the Andamooka rubbish dump. Once completed, areas for recyclable materials and hard waste will be identified using new signage provided by the Outback Communities Authority.

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New SES District Officer for Roxby and surrounds

Outback District Officer for SES Matthew Lewis.

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By Vanessa Switala

esident Matthew Lewis was recently awarded the diverse role of District Officer for the Outback District position with the South Australian State Emergency Service.

Mr Lewis has held the position for eight weeks and enjoys the role as it is “very busy, yet very rewarding.”

“I thoroughly enjoy my job and I’m supported by a great team,” he said.

Previously an Emergency Services Officer for the SES in Roxby Downs, Mr Lewis moved to Roxby in 2004 and completed Year 11 and 12 at Roxby Downs Area School.

During his time at RDAS Mr Lewis undertook Vocational Education and Training (VET) modules, trading a school unit to work with the Country Fire Service (CFS). “I then got involved with SA Ambulance and SES,” he added. “I ended up in Woomera working for emergency services there and then in Western Australia.”

Mr Lewis is still an active volunteer outside of work hours for the SES. He has now been involved with the SA SES since 2008.

The geographical locations of the towns he serves often make the job challenging. The areas which he manages as the District Officer include Roxby Downs, Andamooka, Leigh Creek, Marla, Mintabie, Coober Pedy, Beverly, and Innamincka.

As part of Mr Lewis’s new role he is responsible for looking

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at the Standard of Emergency Response (SOER’s), providing training to volunteers, monitoring volunteers, managing the eight town stations and looking after finances.

Mr Lewis told The Monitor he enjoys working for the SES due to the diverse nature of the job.

“It’s very diverse; I meet copious amounts of people and do something different on a day-to-day basis. While I have a ‘fairly’ office (based) job, I can be anywhere in the State doing really weird courses. I recently completed swift water training down at Noarlunga which was excellent,” he said.

Mr Lewis said he has been involved in “plenty of bad callouts” but has also been to a stereotypical ‘cat up the tree’ callout before which was “memorable.”

Mr Lewis said this year has been extremely busy with various call-outs. “We’re up to 67 in the State already which is absolute bedlam.”

Roxby Downs has 14 active SES volunteers and there are approximately 1,600 throughout the State.

SES Regional Commander, Trevor Arnold, said there are ten district officers in SA. “There are five in the north region, which is where we are and obviously five in the south region. Each District Officer looks after between six and eight individual units like this one (in Roxby),” he explained.

Mr Arnorld said it is not necessary to be a volunteer with SES before you apply for a paid position.

“But it certainly helps because when you’re applying for

the job, if you’ve got a lot of ground knowledge and a lot of experience then it makes the transition to being a career staff member quite different, “he said.

“The challenge that we really have is that our volunteers are very much hands-on, so they’re out on the trucks and doing the work. Career staff are really more about emergency management and supporting the volunteers so they don’t get their hands dirty all that often.”

“From an SES perspective we’re probably the most diverse of all the emergency services,” he said.

“You can be doing a road crash one day, storm damage the next, animal rescues or confined space so it really is a diverse organisation which puts a fair bit of pressure on our volunteers to keep their training skills up.

“Our challenge is to make sure we make the training as easy for (volunteers) to access as we can and try and do as much training locally without people having to travel to Adelaide or elsewhere,” he said.

“Before volunteers are out on the road they have to undertake about three months training or longer, because they have to have all of the prerequisite skills and a first aid certificate as well.

“It’s a lot of effort from their point of view but it’s very rewarding.”

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ROXBY COUNCIL Road rules and penalties apply to everyone

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ustralian road rules, including the penalties they can attract, apply to all road users, even cyclists above the age of 12.

According to ‘Cycling and the Law’ a publication released by the Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure, The South Australian Road Traffic Act defines bicycles as vehicle for use on the road and regulates bicycle riders, the same as it does for drivers of motor vehicles and all road users.

From the age of 12, bicycle riders must ride on the road, unless they can present to police a medical certificate explicitly stating they are unfit to.

Cycling and the Law states ‘you can be charged with a traffic offence in the same way a motor vehicle driver.

This includes incurring demerit points against your driver’s licence if you hold one. If you do not hold a driver’s licence, you could

Some bicycle riders may not be aware of the consequences of silly or thoughtless behaviour on the road.

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eptember 2012 quarterly water accounts have been issued.

Accounts are due for payment by Thursday, November 15, 2012.

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still incur demerit points which can prohibit you from obtaining a licence in the future.’

Roxby Downs Police hold and exercise the same idea.

Roxby Downs Police Senior Sergeant first class Terry Boylan said the onus is on parents to ensure their children are supplied with the appropriate safety equipment and understand both how to use it and its importance.

Between 2007 and 2011 inclusive, an average of 518 cyclists per year were reported to South Australian Police as being injured or killed.

Of these statistics, three incidences were fatal, 63 were serious injuries and three per cent were not wearing helmets.

Sgt Boylan also pointed out all riders can receive an on the spot fine if found to be breaking a law, and repeat offenders could find themselves in in the juvenile judicial system.

According to Michelle Hales Chairperson of Roxby Roadsafe “This is a timely reminder to cyclists that they have responsibilities as road users too and that there are specific road rules that apply to them. People may not be aware, for example, that it is a criminal offence to ride a bicycle under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a drug.”

All road users can be reported to police by members of the public if they are thought to be breaking the law.

Consequently, any infringement of the Australian Road Rules whilst using the road (including offences such as riding without a helmet or disrupting traffic) can attract hefty consequences.

All road users should be aware of the Australian Road Rules before taking to the road.

Amour, Emmanuel and Diins celebrating Emmanuel’s citizenship ceremony at Roxby Council recently.

inancial aid is available to those experiencing financial difficulty.

For information on Government concessions and free financial counselling services, visit the Government of South Australia’s website, www.sa.gov.au.

Roxby Council encourages all customers to contact them immediately on (08) 8671 0010 if they are under financial stress.

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oxby Council would like to remind all vehicle drivers that the Service SA service offered is available five days a week from 9am until 4:30pm.

As the Service SA Rural Service Agent, Roxby Council offers licence renewals, vehicle registration and transfers, driver licence, boat licence theory tests, personalised and custom registration plates and the sale of the driver’s handbook.

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ire Danger Season started on October 15, 2012.

For information on guidelines surrounding flammable objects and fires during this period, contact Roxby Council on (08) 8671 0010.

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or all enquiries surrounding waste and recycling collection, contact the Waste management contractors BSH Waste Solutions on (08) 8671 1154.

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Love leads Emmanuel to Australia E

“I have good management teams and also he lost his uncle to the conflict. mmanuel Maketh followed love when making his decision to move the staff (are) really good for me, so I love In stark contrast, his life in Roxby Downs it,” he said. to Australia. couldn’t be more rewarding. “There are a

His now wife, Amour, had moved to Australia after they met at the tender ages of 16 and 21 respectively in their home country of South Sudan.

After keeping courtship with each other constantly between Australia and Sudan via mail, telephone and text, Amour sent visa paperwork to Emmanuel.

Fast forward almost five years, and Amour and Emmanuel are happily settled in Roxby Downs with their two year old son Diins, and Emmanuel has just been granted his Australian citizenship.

“Like boy like father, he’ll be tall,” Emmanuel laughed affectionately.

Since moving to Roxby almost five years ago, Emmanuel has worked in the kitchen for Sodexo, both in Olympic Dam and now Roxby Downs. A job which he loves.

LIBRARY 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 Library membership is free. Wide range of resources are available including books, DVDs, magazines and internet facilities.

Toddler Story Time 9.30 am Tuesday and Thursday.

However, as many new citizens, the transition of living away from family is often hard.

“I came here by myself so all my family is still over there, like my mum, my brothers, my cousins so I’m lonely,” Emmanuel said.

“In my heart I know if I brought my family here, I would miss nothing about Sudan anymore, because my relatives are here and we can share the same ideas.”

Being the eldest child in his family, Emmanuel feels due responsibility towards his family and in particular his younger siblings. “(I want them to live in Australia) so they can grow up nicely. Through my advice and through my support. Especially my mum, I miss her,” he said.

Currently, Emmanuel is worried about his family’s safety, with the ever present threat of a civil war outbreak. In only July this year,

lot of opportunities,” he explained. “If you want to bring your family here, and you are allowed to bring them (to visit). Number two is you can go to university, not pay anything and then pay them back, which is beautiful.

“And number three there’s a lot of people around that are really nice to me, or are really nice to each other. They are honest (and) kind, which is beautiful.”

He said it was Australian’s general kindness which really appealed to him. “In Australia you can help each other. It’s called a team mate, it’s good.

“Maybe in the future, Australia and the Sudanese people, maybe they can make a relationship with South Sudan it would be beautiful because, we would be one family.”

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have been living in Roxby for the past two and a half years and I’m married with three children.

I was asked to join the Board by another member and jumped at the opportunity to get involved with the community. I also play netball for the Miners and absolutely love it – it was a great way to make friends when we first moved into town and I enjoy the fitness and social aspects of the sport. My family also gets involved in community sport and events. We find it a very rewarding part of our lives. Having moved around the country with my husband’s work, it’s nice to find a community that has so much to offer and to feel personal reward for participating within such a great community.

Michelle Davis loves getting involved in Roxby Downs’ great community spirit.

Do you care

More opportunity to recycle in Roxby

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n increasing amount of household materials are able to be recycled as outlined in Planet Ark’s recent report, Second Nature: Recycling in Australia.

The report strengthens Roxby Council’s message to householders and businesses to ‘Go green and keep it clean’ and was commissioned ahead of National Recycling Week, from Monday, November 12 to Sunday, November 18.

Since including both green waste and recyclable waste in Roxby Council’s kerbside recycling service earlier this year, there is no time like the present for residents to embrace a ‘green’ frame of mind.

Recycling efforts could potentially extend to electronics and batteries, which Roxby Council Environment Officer, Bree Galbraith, said residents need to be informed and educated on.

Almost 22 million tonnes of waste is sent to landfill yearly in Australia, which is comparable to an astonishing equivalent of 416 Sydney Harbour Bridges.

While Planet Ark’s report shows Australians are generally good recyclers (with 90 per cent of people reusing or recycling at home), the iconic Australian laid back at-

titude may mean useful materials are still wasted to landfill.

National Recycling Week highlights the environmental benefits of re-use and recycling programs, while making participation enjoyable and easy through a number of community events and programs.

To follow on from this, householders and businesses alike need to ‘keep it clean’ by ensuring any food packaging recyclables are rinsed before recycled and each waste stream, be it the yellow or green bins, are kept clean of contamination by general waste.

Roxby Downs recyclers can find information on how to keep it clean both from Roxby Council’s web page of Planet Ark’s RecyclingNearYou.com.au and by visiting the Community Board stall at Market Day this weekend.

Businesses too can access an array of helpful resources via Planet Ark, by visiting BusinessRecycling.com.au.

A major change to recycling guidelines includes the exclusion of E-waste from the general waste bin.

Roxby Downs residents must now take their E-waste to be disposed of at BSH Waste Solutions on Gosse Street.

In the meantime, “start your recycling efforts within the home, by having split kitchen bins.

(This) assists in reducing potential contamination by general waste items.

Check out the information provided at the November Community Board Market Stall and keep up with what items are to be placed and recycled through each of the bins,” said Roxby Council Environment Officer Bree Galbraith. “It’s important to rinse soiled items, remove excess plastics from paper or card products and not to line your recycle bin with bin liners, these will contaminate the waste stream and reduce efficiency or at worst mean the whole load may not be recycled.”

In addition to this, much of the waste sent to landfill is organic (food scraps, garden cuttings and paper) and while it is biodegradable, its breakdown produces high levels of the potent greenhouse gas, methane.

With the average Australian household generating almost a tonne of organic waste yearly, a preferable disposal is to turn food scraps into compost, deposit garden cuttings in the green waste bin, and papers into the yellow recyclables bin.

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PlanetArk.org website or call the National Recycling Hotline on 1300 733 712 for further information about any of Planet Ark’s National Recycling Week initiatives.

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Have a chat to Roxby CounDJM &OWJSPONFOU 0GæDFS #SFF Galbraith at the Community Board stall at Market Day this Saturday, November 10.

For more information, contact Bree on 0448 168 167 or Bree.galbraith@roxbycouncil.com.au

New members are always welcome.

ARTS and CULTURE FORUM Rachel Young 0428 671 000 Thursday, November 22 @ 7.30pm 88 Stuart Road, Roxby Downs

BUSINESS FORUM Laura Trotta 0412 734 964 Thursday, December 6 @ 6.15pm Council Boardroom

SPORTS and REC FORUM Damien Condon 0439 862 784 To be confirmed.

COMMUNITY GARDEN Patrick Ibele (08) 8671 0168 Thursday, TBA @ 7.30pm Council Boardroom

ENVIRONMENT FORUM Bree Gailbraith 0448 168 167 Thursday, November 22 @ 7pm Council Boardroom

ROXBY ROADSAFE MEETING Michelle Hales 0418 833 818 Thursday, December 13 @ 5.30pm Council Boardroom

MULTICULTURAL FORUM Sasha Yantewo (08) 8671 0010 Monday, November 19 @ 7.30pm Council Boardroom

WOMEN’S NETWORK Kath Messner 0438 871 153 Wednesday, November 21 @ 11.30am in the Council Boardroom

CONTACTING THE BOARD For further information, advice or general questions please contact: 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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Now you too can get involved!

All are welcome to attend the Roxby Downs Environment Forum relaunch gathering to be held on Thursday, November 22 at 7pm in the Roxby Council Boardroom.

If you would like to join a forum and would like more information please contact the following people.

Council initiatives Roxby Council has recently adopted a new Environmental Policy - which outlines council’s commitment to achieving the principles of responsible environmental management.

Reducing waste through innovative recycling practices is one aim of this Policy. Over the next 12 months council are committed to: • Implement a colour coded recycling bin system throughout all council operated facilities • Promote a “Recycling” way of life within our community – supporting residents, schools and businesses to adopt similar practices • Continue to work with our Waste Management contractor to provide effective solutions to recycling and waste management

Teresa Baddeley • Leigh Morrow Michelle Davis • George Giakoumis Vicki Mason • Gaylene Crane Mary Lewis • Liz Rogers • Cindy Harrichund • Michael Esposito Chad Menzies • Heath Murry Bill Boehm • Kath Macalister

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

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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Kateland Fraser and Ian McBey of Roxby Downs were married on Saturday, October 20, 2012 at the Westminster School Rose Arbour. Parents are Col and Cathy Fraser of Roxby Downs, Gill McBey of Warradale and Marshall McBey of Morphett Vale.

The Hornridge Sporting Club Annual General Meeting is being held at:

Roxby Downs Race Club on Wednesday, 28th November 2012 at 7pm Your attendance is welcomed.

New arrival Miley Alana Hagate was born on November 2, 2012 at 11:26pm weighing 6lbs 5ounces. She is a baby ‘sissy’ to JerseyKate (5) and Ebby (2).

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Sam Thompson (Wildcats) controls the ball at junior basketball.

Greg Weltner bats for Andamooka at Friday night cricket.

Jayden Jones (Raiders) has a shot at goal.

Roxby Downs Golf Association - 2012 Presentation Night Results AWARD

WINNER

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BEST NETT OF THE SEASON

Jim Reid

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Tony Forrest

45

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Wade Hooper, Aaron Loader, S Keogh, J Araco

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BEST STABLEFORD OF THE SEASON BEST AMBROSE GROSS SCORE OF THE SEASON BEST AMBROSE NETT SCORE OF THE SEASON

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Andrea Freeth, Jane Jones, Tony Holbrook, Scott Lewis

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Andy Highet

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Glen Mungur

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BEST PUTTER OF THE YEAR (BEST OUT OF 3 ROUNDS)

Andy Highet

24;28;29

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BEST GROSS OF THE SEASON

Shane Hunter

75

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BEST MIXED/LADIES AMBROSE NETT SCORE

Roxby Downs Junior Basketball Association Friday, November, 2012 UNDER 16 BOYS Bullets 44 points defeated Magic 34 points Lightning 43 points defeated Roxby Heat 25 points UNDER 18 GIRLS Forfeit UNDER 19 MIXED Hornets 37 points defeated Magic 32 points Bullets 38 points defeated Roxby Heat 31 points

Saturday, November 10, 2012 UNDER 12 BOYS Wildcats 26 points defeated Raiders 5 points Cruisers 50 points defeated Jets 11 points UNDER 12 GIRLS Phoenix 22 points defeated 16 points Lakers 21 points defeated Flames 14 points UNDER 14 BOYS Cavaliers 53 points defeated Roxby Heat 22 points Thunder 41 points defeated Tigers 27 points UNDER 14 GIRLS Roxby Heat 24 points defeated Flames 10 points Eagles 18 points defeated Roxby Red 13 points

HANDICAPPER'S CONSISTENT GOLFER (BEST STROKE, PAR & STABLEFORD ROUNDS) Andy Highet

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BEST THREE NETT SCORES 2012

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Grace Selleck

108

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166

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3&2

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Andy Highet

42,39,38

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42

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Damien Condon

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By Vanessa Switala

ar enthusia st s g roup e d together on Saturday for the 2012 Autopro Show n’ Shine.

Manager of Roxby Downs Autopro Jess Dow said there were many more entries than last year and approximately $600 was raised for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) on the day.

This year Froggy was awarded Best Ford for his GT40 with Wobbles taking

out the award for Best Holden with his GTR. Best bike was awarded to Damien with his Ninja and Best Classic was taken out by Mark Hays with his HR. Damien also took the award for Best Modern with his VE Commodore and Best Presented was awarded to Froggy.

Wobbles also took out Best Presented for his GTR. After the event, participants travelled to Andamooka for a car cruise and refreshments at The Tuckerbox.

Ruby with awards for Best Holden and Best Presented at the 2012 Show n’ Shine. See more category winners on Page 10.