Wet Tropic Times, 2022, November 11, Newspaper Edition

Ingham State High School Sense of Belong Opening Night

place last Friday, November 4, at the TYTO Gallery. The Display will be in Tyto from Saturday, November 5 through to November 2, 2022.

Spiritual food with Jess

Unity & Disunity

RECENTLY I've felt a division in the body of Christ. Disunity goes against everything Christ calls us to be as a body. We are to be united in every which way possible.

While there can be different beliefs in how each individual's gift can operate, and at times we don't necessarily agree on how one may work/operate, it does not necessarily mean that an individual is wrong because a situation may be approached differently.

There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone, it is the same God at work.

1 Corinthians 12:4, 6 NIV

I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another in what you say and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly united in mind and thought.

1 Corinthians 1:10 NIV

Disunity can also come by giving in to any feelings or thoughts, or actions made by one's choice. For example, acting out of anger, premeditated thoughts of

anger, and seeking attention & jealousy towards a fellow brother or sister of Christ can open doors in the spirit realm. This can lead to the body weakening and being unable to operate to its full potential. This can sometimes lead to one being under demonic influence or a fellow member being in bondage.

Disunity is a terrible spiritual problem. In addition to more traditional sources of conflict, like doctrinal disagreement and personality issues, our unity in Christ is continually threatened by our divided society. More and more, national disputes over politics and race are becoming, with the help of social media and 24/7 news platforms,

controversies between believers.

Jesus knew their thoughts and said to them, "Every kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand.

Matthew 12:25 NIV

I urge you to bring whatever is causing disunity in your heart to bring it to the feet of the Father. Take every thought captive and repent, for disunity goes against everything God's kingdom stands for.

THE official opening of the Art Exhibition' Sense of Belonging', which displays very talented and upcoming artist students from Ingham State High School, took

Ingham State High School Band mentor Mrs Wright with Anthony-Liam Pennay.

Toby Shubridge, with his art piece, showcases the locations that have produced the most immigration to Australia. He wanted to express that all his friends in High School's families come from different countries worldwide.

Sheridan Taylor, with her art piece which, shares her Aboriginal culture and showcases all the cultures now in Australia through the statement 'We are one.'

Army conducts Exercise True Grit in Tully

MARIA GIRGENTI

LAST month, the Australian Army’s 8th/9th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (8/9 RAR), with a contingent of soldiers from the French Armed Forces in New Caledonia (FANC), deployed to Tully’s Jungle Training Area, as part of the Regional War Fighter Exercise True Grit.

This training assisted in developing tactical proficiency in jungle terrain, enhancing interoperability between the FANC and 8/9 RAR.

The exercise involved:

• A series of fatiguing tasks in an uncomfortable environment.

• Allowing soldiers from both nations to demonstrate resilience.

• A combat mindset.

• A desire to win.

Major Jared Slansky, A-Company 8th/9th Battalion Royal Australia Regiment, said, “True Grit is about evaluating soldiers’ resilience, robustness, their combat mindset, tenacity, and not just operating as an individual, but as a section because every man must get over the line.”

“They need to be a highly adaptable, highly resilient, tough and smart ready fighting force.”

“This culminating activity for Alpha Company 8/9 RAR saw them take part in Regional War Fighter for the last two

weeks, which is about preparing our soldiers for the future and to always be a ready force that can operate in the near region.”

This training is crucial as it prepares the soldiers for war. We are a warfighting organisation and are here to defend our nation, with an expectation we can do it, do it well, complete the mission and get everyone home.”

“Operating in a jungle environment provides its own unique challenges

that commanders and soldiers need to understand and consider.”

“It is an incredibly difficult terrain to operate in as it is hot, it can be wet and vegetation is difficult to navigate through, so the soldiers require a lot of resilience and discipline, but it is highly relevant as it is within the near region.”

Lieutenant Herve of the French Armed Forces in Caledonia said it was an interesting exercise for himself and his forces platoon with the Australian Army

company, as they did a large volume of training together and company missions.

“France and Australia have an important partnership, with same interests in the region and strategic issues.”

The Australian Army focuses on the Indo-Pacific region in preparation for any potential future operations.

Deepening cooperation between both forces is at the core of the AustraliaFrance relationship in the Pacific.

French Army officer Lieutenant Hervé (top left) and soldiers Private Tristan (top right) and Private Thimeo (bottom) from the French Armed Forces in New Caledonia assist others and negotiate a wall obstacle during Exercise True Grit in Tully. Photo: ADF SGT Matthew Bickerton.

Australian Army officer, Officer Commanding Alpha Company, Major Jared Slansky of 8th/9th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment emerges from the bear pit tunnel during Exercise True Grit in Tully. Photo: ADF SGT Matthew Bickerton.

Australian Army soldiers Private Adam Leschke (left) and Private Lahkapru Moo from 8th/9th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, participate in the blindfolded weapon assembly stand during Exercise True Grit in Tully. Photo: ADF SGT Matthew Bickerton.

Hinchinbrook community gather for the official opening of the Doug Ladner Bridge

The Hinchinbrook Council received funding from the Government’s National Flood Mitigation Infrastructure Program.

Mayor Ramon Jayo officially opened the bridge paying tribute to Doug Ladner who in his wonderful life gave a service to the Ingham Community of 45years through the SES.

Tully Nursing Home Thanks Brettacorp

TULLY Nursing Home would like to thank Brett and Sally of Brettacorp INC for their generous donation and planting of 177 Native Trees. Tully Nursing Home are dedicating this row of trees to the memory of HM Queen Elizabeth II.

Tully Nursing Home is currently seeking Donations as they approach their full compacity of 72 beds.

The Home was built with the support and generosity of the local community 30 years ago.

Extra storage space is needed for Covid and medical equipment, As well as Machinery that needs to be undercover

Innisfail Cancer Council branch lucky raffle winner

Cancer Council Queensland Innisfail branch volunteers, Maria Sabadini and Sue Moir presented lucky raffle winner Rhonda Mayocchi (middle) with football boots/poster signed and donated by Innisfail rugby league legend Billy Slater in a stunning display cabinet.

BRAVING the weather the Hinchinbrook community gathered on the Doug Ladner Bridge for its official opening last Friday, November 4.

Local ratepayer offers a solution to fixing the Cassowary Coast region's gravel roads and Great Barrier Reef run-off

cost to ratepayers.

The re-sheeting and continual grading of these roads are essential to enable agricultural industries of small crops, tea, sugar cane, cattle, bananas and pawpaws.

CCRC is doing its best to maintain this infrastructure with limited budget funds, fed off an extremely low-rate base.

support from Innisfail Canegrowers, Member for Hill Shane Knuth and Member for Kennedy Bob Katter, agreeing to the long-term funding for sealing all the gravel roads in CCRC.

After meetings with CCRC councillors, it appears the major hurdle, apart from funding, is the depreciation of the new sealed road asset.

Governments to grant sufficient longterm funding to make this proposal happen.

He requested the Federal Government direct the CCRC to apply directly to the Federal Environment Minister along the lines outlined in his submission.

FEDERAL Minister for Environment & Water Tanya Plibersek received the proposal, with a copy forwarded to Queensland Minister for Environment and the Great Barrier Reef and Minister for Science and Youth Affairs Meaghan Scanlon.

The Cassowary Coast region, north to Babinda, south to Cardwell and west to the Great Divide, incorporating Innisfail and Tully, is the wettest location on the Australian continent, receiving an average of 350 inches of rain per annum.

However, sometimes this recorded rainfall figure is up to 500 inches.

Nearly all the catchment area in this region flows via two major river systems, the Johnstone and Tully Rivers, out to sea and onto the Great Barrier Reef (GBR).

In times of flood and heavy rainfall, it carries load-bearing silt directly out to the open ocean, damaging the GBR.

CCRC continually maintains an unsealed road network of 600 kilometres, which equates to almost 1,000 hectares of bare gravel roads, at a considerable

This initiative is to seal the whole CCRC road network over a period of 30 years to link into the Reef 2050 Plan.

One strength outlined in the SWOT analysis is this will assist CCRC in lowering rates through less maintenance of gravel roads, which in turn would attract a greater population and increase CCRC's rate base

It will create a better opportunity for all road users to conduct business and fewer disturbances from those activities.

Over the next 30 years, the cost to seal 600 kms of existing gravel road at approximately $1 million per km = $600 million equates to $20m per annum.

Funding for this program would come from grants, with a firm ongoing commitment from:

1. Federal Government (primarily) and/ or

2. Queensland State Government (secondary) and/or

3. A small annual contribution from CCRC

4. Work to be completed by CCRC, providing local government and contract opportunities for the next 30 years.

His proposal included letters of

Tully Craft Group

CCRC require the Minister's approval to dispense with the same as a one-off and for the Federal and State

Dyason, who is retired from the finance/insurance industries after 44 years working for major banks and agricultural industries, holds Diplomas in Business and AgriBusiness.

Toiletry

has made a total of 50 fully lined bags to give to the Tully

Centre

their Domestic Violence Program. Jean makes the bags from donated materials and has always appreciates more items to use to keep her going. Thanks to those who already helped by donating items. The Group also gives sarongs, knitted scarves, face washers and toiletries to go in Jean’s bags, as an ongoing project for our Group.

bags made by a Tully Craft Group Member, Jean Gregory. Jean

Support

for

LOCAL RATEPAYER, MATT DYASON BELIEVES HE HAS A SOLUTION TO FIXING THE REGION'S GRAVEL ROADS AND REDUCING LANDBASED SEDIMENTARY RUN-OFF FROM THE CASSOWARY COAST REGION TO THE GREAT BARRIER REEF IN A PROPOSAL SUBMITTED TO STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MEMBERS.

One of the unsealed roads in the Cassowary Coast region with run-off leading to the Johnstone River.

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Letters to the editor

Get Involved

AS President of the Tully Support Centre Management Committee, I would like to take a few minutes to let you know what we're about and ask you to consider joining us!

Our job as Committee members is to oversee the operations of the TSC and ensure that the government funded services are being delivered as intended. Without a committee, the Tully Support Centre will cease to exist. This would leave a MASSIVE gap in our community.

The importance of praise

SARI RUSSO NEE HYYTINEN

‘I will bless the Lord at all times; His praises shall continually be in my mouth.’ Palm 34: 1

When going through tough times, singing praises is the last thing you want to do. As we approach the Christmas season, many families wonder whether they have enough to bless their families.

For many businesses and individuals, the struggles of COVID-19 still need to be overcome.

I have mentioned previously that the Lord encouraged a barren woman to sing. Through her singing, she was able to bear children, and when there is the same barrenness in other areas of our lives, it is also important to sing.

I want to declare again that as we go through challenges in our lives, the best thing that we can do is sing to the Lord. He is the only one who can help us. We often look to our partners or friends in place of the Lord, but that is a mistake.

The Bible says do not place your faith in man.

We are called to love people and show them kindness, but we don’t put our faith in them; we only put our faith in Christ.

‘Thus says the Lord, “Cursed is the man who trusts in and relies on mankind, Making [weak, faulty human] flesh his strength, And whose mind and heart turn away from the Lord. For he will be like a shrub in the [parched] desert; And shall not see prosperity when it comes, But shall live in the rocky places of the wilderness, In an uninhabited salt land. Blessed [with spiritual security] is the man who believes and trusts in and relies on the Lord And whose hope and confident expectation is the Lord.’

Jeremiah 17:5-7 AMP

The Tully Support Centre is a not-for-profit organization and service communities throughout the Cassowary Coast and Babinda. Although we receive state and federal government funding to provide essential services to our community such as the Cassowary Coast Domestic and Family Violence Counselling and Support, Family Support, Community Development Initiatives, and Accredited Training Initiatives, just to name a few. The TSC remains nongovernment community-based organisation.

If you are interested in joining, your commitment would be one meeting per month, which usually goes for about an hour to an hour and a half.

If you would like more information please come along to our AGM and official opening of our new training room at the Tully Support Centre, Bryant Street, Tully, on Wednesday 23rd November at 4:00 pm.

Tania Gilbert President of the

Tully Support Centre

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Coastal Reserves Community Consultation Sessions Wrap Up

HINCHINBROOK SHIRE COUNCIL

COUNCIL extends its thanks to residents who attended the second round of Coastal Reserves Community Consultation Sessions for Lucinda, Taylors Beach and Forrest Beach on Monday, October 31, Tuesday, November 1 and Wednesday, November 2, 2022.

All three workshops were well attended, and participants were provided with a recap of the previous workshops’ outcomes, the initial survey results from the first round of sessions, and a deep dive into the potential management actions proposed for each locality.

The location-specific management actions were explained in detail at each of the community workshops, and attendees were given the opportunity to ask questions and clarify any concerns. For those who missed the sessions, the presentations can be accessed via Council’s website, Knowledge Hub page, under Factsheets and Other Documents.

A final survey containing the draft list of potential management actions for the Shoreline Erosion Management Plan (SEMP) across Forrest Beach, Taylors Beach, Lucinda and Dungeness is now available via Council’s website, Shoreline Erosion Management Plan Community Consultation page.

The survey allows you to scroll through the list and provide your feedback for any or all actions. It is recommended that you be informed about the actions, discuss these actions with the project team if you

2021/22 Annual Report endorsed

CASSOWARY COAST REGIONAL COUNCIL

AT last month’s Local Government meeting, Cassowary Coast Regional Council endorsed the 2021/22 Annual Report which is available online.

CCRC signed the State Government’s Small Business Friendly Charter to strengthen CCRC’s continued commitment to support and encourage growth amongst our region’s small businesses.

CCRC committed funding for key events, including Red Bull Defiance, Tropical Art Deco Festival, Cardwell UFO Festival, as well as Innisfail and Tully District Shows, which all saw strong attendance from locals and visitors, resulting in an economic boost to local businesses and operators.

CCRC embarked on their largest-ever community engagement project - the 2022 Cassowary Coast Community Scorecard.

CCRC listened to the community voice and

developed an action plan to address the six priority goals of the community

• Roads, footpaths and cycleways

• Health and community services

• Economic development and jobs

• Council’s leadership

• Youth services

• Community safety and crime

The Annual Report highlights the organisation’s $32.5 million investment in capital works, including $11.7 million spent on road upgrades and renewal, drainage and bridges, completion of Stage One of the Mission Beach Town Centre Revitalisation Project, as well as continued investment into water and sewerage infrastructure.

Alongside a detailed recap of Council’s strategic highlights, the Annual Report provides a snapshot of

have any questions, and only provide feedback on the actions applicable to your coastal location, or those that could potentially impact on you in some way.

Please note that this survey closes on Sunday, November 27, 2022.

From here, the community feedback will be considered in prioritising the final SEMP recommendations, with the intent that the final draft will be available for public exhibition before being sent to the State Government in early 2023 for approval.

Should you require any further information regarding this project, please visit Council’s website, Shoreline Erosion Management Plan Community Consultation page, or contact our project team by phone on 4776 4740.

the works undertaken by team members on a day-today basis to serve the community.

Highlights from the 2021/22 fiscal year:

• 26,000 tons of waste processed

• 4,000 customer requests resolved

• 245 Planning Application decided

• Water services provided to 13,300 properties

• 99,900 visits to regional aquatic facilities

• 124,600 library books loaned

• 160 bridges maintained.

In the 2021/22 fiscal year, Council achieved a net result of $8.5 million and an operating surplus of $174,000. CCRC’s financial position continues to be sustainable.

The Annual Report includes the Annual Financial Statements, which received an unmodified opinion following an audit by the Queensland Audit Office.

To read the report in full visit www.cassowarycoast. qld.gov.au/annual-report.

Mayor's Christmas Appeal

Today Mayor Ramon Jayo launched the Mayor’s Christmas Appeal by requesting Hinchinbrook residents to add a little light, love and laughter to those less fortunate in our community.

“Hinchinbrook residents have shown their compassion over the years and have supported this Appeal by generously donating gifts and food in the lead up to Christmas for needy families in the district”.

“I’m happy to say that over the years many people have contributed to the Appeal and I thank the community for their ongoing support. I urge all residents to spread some extra Christmas cheer and encourage you all to put just one extra toy or non-perishable grocery item in your trolley when shopping, and place it under the Christmas tree in the customer service area of the Hinchinbrook Shire Council main office”.

For those residents who feel they don’t have enough time to purchase a gift or food, you may like to pop into Council’s main office and quickly make a monetary donation. All donations will be passed on to the Hinchinbrook Community Support Centre to purchase appropriate items for those in need this Christmas.

This Appeal will run from Friday 11 November 2022 until 5.00pm Wednesday 14 December 2022 to allow time for all items/gifts to be delivered to those in need prior to Christmas.

“I urge you to again lend your support to this most worthy cause”.

Public Notice - Feral Pig Aerial Shoot

Council, in co-operation with the Department of Environment and Science and the Department of Resources, intend to conduct an aerial shoot to control feral pigs.

The areas covered during this program will include “The Orient”, Lamari’s on Suthers Road, “Mungalla”, Accornero’s on Abswold Road, and parcels of land that are under the management of participating organisations between and adjacent to Palm Creek to the North, and Insulator Creek to the South.

Weather permitting, this program will take place on Thursday 24 November 2022 and Friday 25 November 2022 between the hours of 5.00am and 7.00pm each day.

To ensure the safety of the public while this program is being conducted, access to the National Parks Estate, Bronte Road and the Halifax Bay Wetlands will be closed during these times. Access to huts on Bronte Road will be permitted outside of the planned control times.

Should you require any further information or clarification concerning this matter, please contact Council’s Biosecurity Team Leader, Matthew Buckman on 4776 4740 for the necessary assistance.

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) Awareness Month

November is CRPS Awareness Month, with the first Monday of November every year known as “Colour the World Orange Day”.

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome is a poorly understood condition where a person experiences persistent severe and debilitating pain.

The Rotary Park fountain was dyed orange to acknowledge the one in 3,800 people diagnosed with CRPS every year.

Together, we can support those who have had their lives turned upside down by this condition.

For further information, please visit https://bit.ly/3DFbba7.

• Steel;

• Cardboard and paper;

• Recyclable food and beverage containers;

• Green waste;

• Clean earth, clean concrete and clean timber;

• Eligible chemical containers; and

• E-waste.

The Shire only has one operating landfill, located within the Warrens Hill Landfill and Resource Recovery Centre.

According to recent modelling, the landfill will be full by 2035 if current consumption rates continue.

If resource recovery efforts were to improve, this lifespan could be extended.

as caregivers trained in Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST).

The workshop features:

• Presentations and guidance from a LivingWorks registered trainer;

• Access to support from a local community resource person;

• Powerful audiovisual learning aids;

• The simple yet effective TALK steps: Tell, Ask, Listen and KeepSafe; and

• Hands-on skills practice and development.

Time: 9.00am to 1.00pm

Date: Tuesday 6 December 2022

Where: Ingham selectability 90-92 Lannercost Street

Sort Your Load and Save

From Sunday 1 January 2023, the fees associated with disposing of commercial waste into landfill will increase to $305 per tonne.

This amount accounts for the actual cost associated with landfilling activities as well as the waste levy applied by the Queensland Government.

To encourage commercial customers to reduce waste to landfill, loads that include minimal (less than 10%) amounts of recoverable materials will be charged at a reduced fee of $210.75 per tonne.

All waste loads are to be presented for inspection by the weighbridge operator when arriving on site.

Recoverable materials that are not allowed in a sorted load include:

Current Procurement and Tender Opportunities

Council is committed to reducing waste going to landfill, and is therefore shifting focus from seeing waste as simply 'waste', to treating waste as a potential resource that needs to be recovered and recycled.

In addition, Council must manage the pressures of industry wide price increases as well as the impact that the Queensland Government Waste Levy is having on landfilling.

If you have any questions, or require further information, please contact the Waste Team on 4776 4600 or email waste@hinchinbrook.qld.gov.

au.

safeTALK Half Day Workshop

safeTALK is a half-day alertness workshop that prepares anyone over the age of 15, regardless of prior experience or training, to become a suicide-alert helper. safeTALK-trained helpers can recognise invitations and take action by connecting them with lifesaving intervention resources, such

Keep up to date with opportunities available through Council by visiting the Current Procurement

• HSC 22/17 - DRFA Program - Betterment - Gangemis Road. Should you require further information, please contact Council’s Procurement Services on 4776 4665.

WORKS NOTICE LUCINDA DRAINAGE RENEWAL

Council wishes to advise that stormwater drainage renewal works on Bruce Parade Lucinda, is scheduled to commence on Tuesday 15 November 2022 with completion anticipated by Friday 16 December 2022, weather permitting.

Ongoing works will occur between 6.00am and 5.00pm with a number of traffic conditions in place during these times.

Council would like to thank you for your cooperation during this necessary phase of works.

For further information on current roadworks, please visit Council’s website, Roadworks page or contact Council.

WORKS NOTICE YANKS JETTY MAINTENANCE

Council wishes to advise that maintenance works will be undertaken on Yanks Jetty, Orpheus Island from Monday 21 November to Friday 25 November 2022, weather permitting. During this time the jetty will be closed to the public. All users are advised to exercise caution when navigating around the Jetty and to follow the advice by the workers. Council appreciates your patience during these works.

Cost: Free workshop

Morning tea will be provided and spaces are limited to 30 people.

For further information or to register, please visit https://bit.ly/3Uelut4.

Image: Mayor Ramon Jayo launching the Mayor's Christmas Appeal for 2022.

Image: Hinchinbrook local, Kaiti-Rae Beatts who was diagnosed with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome.

Happy Days at the Cardwell RSL

CARDWELL State School's students attended the Cardwell RSL last Friday, November 4. During their stay, they were presented with a poppy and reminded of the significance of Remembrance Day on November 11.

Cardwell RSL's volunteers were gladdened by how well-behaved students were as they enjoyed a sausage sizzle and drinks for lunch.

"The students appeared very interested in all the memorabilia on the Cardwell RSL Subbranch walls. They also enjoyed discussing the quickly evolving mural with local artist Lavinia whose undoubted talents were on full display," said Rob Lang.

A presentation on the Remember-to-Remember theme proved much better than an RSL representative talking to the students in their classrooms. Cardwell RSL hope the students visit more regularly.

Community priorities guide advocacy for region

CASSOWARY COAST REGIONAL COUNCIL

LAST month, Cassowary Coast Regional Council submitted seven motions for consideration at the 126th Annual Local Government of Queensland (LGAQ) conference in Cairns.

In the recent Community Scorecard, feedback received by the Cassowary Coast community guided Council’s decisions on what priorities to highlight at the conference.

The seven months Council endorsed for consideration by LGAQ included:

• Feral Pigs - National Feral Pig Action Plan - 2031

• Reef 2050 - Hot Spot and Sewerage Upgrades - Reef Trust

• Housing - Key Worker Housing - funding

• Water Security - Building our Regions funding continued

• Rural GPs - 2019 Stronger Rural Health Strategy

• Grow Our own - continued and increased funding for apprenticeships

• Coastal Hazard Adaptation Strategy - fund actions from strategy

Community feedback revealed residents expect stronger leadership from Council in the advocacy for the region.

In early August, local Council leaders and representatives met at the FNQROC (Far North Queensland Regional Organisation of Councils) delegation in Canberra.

Discussions focussed on regional road and water investment, strategic social housing, climate change initiatives, health and aged care in rural in regional areas.

Health and Community Services, Seniors’ Care, as well as Services and Facilities also ranked highly as key priority areas highlighted by the community.

CCRC is part of a research project which protects silt run off to the Great Barrier Reef from thousands of

kilometres of unsealed country roads.

At the combined LGAQ Coastal Leaders and QCoast2100 Forums in August, an announcement took place regarding expansion of the program.

CCRC currently manages 518kms of unsealed roads and 1,204kms of sealed and unsealed combined which equates to approximately $1.6M in annual maintenance and $2.8M in re-sheeting.

As part of CCRC’s application to join the project, they submitted three local roads as potential study sites.

• Jubilee Road - 3.6km unsealed road

• Ranch Road (Tully River Catchment) - 7.45km unsealed road

• Granadilla Road - 9km unsealed road

This research aims to provide councils with crucial information to assist with accessing funding for cleaner road runoff to protect the Reef and create better roads for communities.

Apricot Chicken

Serves: 6

Prep time: 5 minutes

Cook time: 30 minutes

2 serves per portion

Ingredients

1 ½ cups brown rice

500 g chicken, chopped into chunks

3 cloves garlic, chopped

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

1 red capsicum, de-seeded and sliced

1 medium carrot, diced

1 medium zucchini, sliced into rings

400 g can apricots, drained

1 packet French onion soup

450 ml apricot nectar

Method

COOK rice according to instructions on packet.

PREHEAT oven to 170°C.

HEAT oil in frypan over medium heat adding chicken and garlic, brown all sides. Remove and sit in oven-proof baking dish.

ADD capsicum, carrots, zucchini and apricots to the baking dish, stirring through the chicken and garlic.

BLEND soup mix with ½ cup apricot nectar to form a smooth paste, then mix in remaining apricot nectar. Pour over chicken and vegetables.

COOK in oven for 30-40 minutes until chicken is cooked.

SERVE with brown rice.

Recipe courtesy of Fiona McKenzie, Brisbane City Nights Branch

Empowering women through education and health is a priority for the Queensland Country Women’s Association (QCWA). The QCWA Country Kitchens program, funded by the Queensland Government through Health and Wellbeing Queensland, supports Queenslanders to adopt healthier lifestyles. To find out more about the program visit https://qcwacountrykitchens.com.au/.

Empowering women through education and health is a priority for the Queensland Country Women’s Association (QCWA). The QCWA Country Kitchens program, funded by the Queensland Government through Health and Wellbeing Queensland, supports Queenslanders to adopt healthier lifestyles. To find out more about the program visit https://qcwacountrykitchens.com.au/.

Cardwell State School years 5 & 6, along with their teachers and Cardwell RSL volunteers.

Multiculturalism celebrated at Diwali - ‘Festival of Lights’ in Innisfail

STORY AND PHOTOS BY MARIA GIRGENTI

OVER 450 members of the local Sikh community gathered at the Guru Nanak Sikh Education Centre, East Innisfail, on October 24 to celebrate Diwali - the ‘Festival of Lights’.

Over 200 families from Innisfail, Tully, Mission Beach and Tablelands enjoyed a feast of vegetarian finger foods and a dinner of traditional vegetable curries.

These included skilled migrants, mostly farm workers, as well as hospital staff, dentists and teachers.

For Sikhs, Diwali commemorated the release of the sixth Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib ji from a Gwalior prison after 12 years in the 17th century.

At the time of his release, Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib ji requested the ruling Mughal Emperor Jahangir to grant the freedom of 52 other imprisoned kings.

The emperor agreed to release all kings so long as they could hold onto the cloak of Guru Hargobind. Accordingly, he had a cloak made with 52 cloth tails they held onto as they left the city.

The Sikhs philosophy in life is equality, humanity and basic human rights, which they strive to practice.

Diwali is India’s most important festival of the yeara time to celebrate the triumph of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and good over evil.

Diwali, best known as a festival of lights, takes its roots from the Sanskrit Deepavali, which means “row of lights,” where celebrants line up brightly burning lamps outside their homes.

In 2022, the five days of Diwali began on October

22, with the most important festival date on October 24.

During this time, there is an abundance of sweets, family gatherings, the exchange of gifts, and the lighting of candles, symbolising the inner light that protects each household from spiritual darkness.

The spirit of Diwali is universal, with the belief that, eventually, light will triumph over darkness.

Fifteen families established the Guru Nanak Sikh Education Centre at Lower Hickey Street, East Innisfail, in 1999, which is a place to learn the Punjabi language, religion or pray.

It aims to connect Sikhs from Australia and around

the world with the Sikh community of Innisfail. Since 2006, it has experienced significant growth, with Punjabi now the second most spoken language in the Cassowary Coast.

Gatherings take place at the centre after 5.00 pm6.00 pm for three Sundays and during the day on the fourth Saturday, and everyone is welcome to attend.

For further information on the centre, please contact Parvinder Singh Grewal on 0411 869 750.

Guests enjoyed a feast of vegetarian finger foods at the Diwali celebrations in Innisfail.

The Sikh men cooked up a storm of vegetarian finger food in the kitchen.

Members and committee of the local Sikh community at the Diwali celebrations.

The Sikh ladies enjoyed the Diwali celebrations.

The symbolic lighting of candles at Innisfail’s Diwali celebrations.

The local Sikh community prayed and paid their respects at the Diwali celebrations.

Greg Shannon

AS the harvest season nears the end, we are now fertilizing late-harvested ratoons.

A lot of work has been undertaken by researchers in SRA, including our own locally based Dr Dan Skojac, on what is known as the "Six Easy Steps Toolbox," which focuses on, among other things, options for fertilizing late harvested ratoon crops.

"Six Easy Steps" is the name given to the soil sampling and analysis programme that underpins sugar cane crop nutrition in the Australian sugar industry, and it was first rolled in the early 2000s.

This wasn't the first crop nutrition programme for the sugar cane industry, though; it was built on previous programmes that resulted from decades of research by

scientists in the old BSES.

One of the things that was modified when Six easy steps were rolled was the use of soil organic carbon levels to determine how much nitrogen is needed for the crop based on soil tests. The program also analyses all other major and minor nutrients for sugar cane crop production.

It is called six easy steps because there are 6 steps to good crop nutrition in sugar cane!

In a nutshell, these steps are:

1 Knowing your soils

2 Understanding and managing nutrient processes and losses

3 Soil testing

4 Adopting soil-specific fertilizer recommendations

5 Leaf testing

6. Keeping records and modifying fertilizer inputs when and where necessary.

Locally growers can access soil maps on the TSL website, assisting in soil sampling step 3.

Step 6 is the one we are really interested in this

time of year as it involves determining the fertilizer programme for late cut ratoons based on factors like the age of ratoons, time of harvest, weather conditions, and the list goes on.

Some of these things will be discussed at two short "fertilizing Late Ratoons" workshops to be held next week on November 17.

One will be held at 7.30 am at the TSL shed on Jarrah creek road, with a second one at 4 pm at the Murray Rural Fire Brigade shed. The discussion will be led by local SRA and TCPSL staff.

We also have several other events coming up later in December.

One will be a soil sampling refresher workshops to be held on December 1, and then the big one will be the end-of-year meeting/BBQ for the Tully Variety management group (TVMG) on December 15.

More detail is available for the November 17 and December 1 workshops on the SRA website, and more info will be sent out of the TVMG December 15 meeting closer to the date.

Cassowary life imitates art at Etty Bay

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND SCIENCE

CASSOWARIES are usually shy birds that live deep in the rainforest and consume fruits of native trees, including some that are poisonous to other animals.

They have an important ecological role as the gardener of the rainforest through the dispersal of more than 240 rainforest plant species and the propagation of new trees.

But, like many native Australian animals, cassowaries will hang around an area if they’re getting a free feed, putting them in danger of vehicle strikes, dog attacks and negative human interactions.

Manager Wildlife and Threatened Species Operations Michael Joyce said for a number of months, a small population of cassowaries have been hanging around the Etty Bay area, south of Innisfail, and approaching people on the beach and nearby carpark in search of food.

“Cassowaries are large, powerful birds, often disrupting a picnic lunch and forcing people to abandon the picnic blankets while the birds peck at their food,” Mr Joyce said.

“The Department of Environment and Science believes this population of cassowaries have been deliberately or inadvertently fed.

“In the past year, wildlife officers have responded to a number of incidents where cassowaries have been hit by vehicles in the Etty Bay area, and we have reports about cassowaries attacking their reflections in vehicle windows.

“The Cassowary Coast Regional Council shared our concerns about the Etty Bay cassowary population, and had new information signs installed for World Cassowary Day (26 September).

“Recently, officers from the Department of Environment and Science were at Etty Bay to inspect the new signs installed by council.

“In a case of cassowary life imitating art, an adult bird wandered up to the visitor area where the signs were and appeared to inspect the signs, one of which

states, ‘...it will climb in your van and eat your food”.

“The animal then walked over to an open van and stuck its head in the door, looking for food.

“The Department of Environment and Science is advising all visitors to Etty Bay to secure their food and keep their vehicles closed at all times.

“If approached by a cassowary, back away slowly and put something like a tree or a backpack between yourself and the bird, and let it go on its way.”

Mr Joyce said the southern cassowary is listed as endangered in Queensland, and every bird is vital to the survival of the species.

“Seeing a cassowary in the wild is amazing, and they truly are magnificent birds but they are best left alone and they don’t need to be fed,” he said.

“They have evolved over millions of years to feast on rainforest fruits, and we hope people can secure their food so this small population feeds only on native fruit, not food meant for humans.”

Cassowary sightings should be reported to DES by calling 1300 130 372.

Be Cass-o-wary

Cassowaries can be aggressive and unpredictable. These simple safety tips can help protect you.

Never approach cassowaries. They can injure you or your pet with their large, clawed feet.

Never approach chicks—male cassowaries will defend them.

Never feed cassowaries—it is illegal, dangerous and has caused cassowary deaths.

Always discard food scraps in closed bins and ensure compost bins have secure lids.

Always slow down when driving in cassowary territory.

Never stop your vehicle to look at cassowaries on the road.

Keep dogs behind fences or on a leash.

Soil Sampling.

Hotline to help iconic cassowaries

The Department

Main Roads (TMR) has installed the Department of Environment and Science (DES) hotline, 1300 130 372, on static cassowary warning signs in the Mission Beach and Mourilyan areas.

"TMR endorsed feedback from the

Cassowary Recovery Team (CRT) that the DES was the best number to call in the event of a sick or injured cassowary," TMR Acting Regional Director for North Queensland, Kylee Petersen, said.

Ongoing dialogue with the CRT has given TMR valuable insight in identifying

areas of concern for the conservation of cassowaries.

"My department is committed to working with the CRT to minimise road strikes and maintain driver safety in cassowary areas," Ms Petersen said.

"Every cassowary that is killed on our roads is felt by everyone in the region and road users can follow a few simple rules to help conserve these iconic Australian birds.

"Don't stop your vehicle to look at cassowaries, don't approach cassowaries and chicks, never feed cassowaries, and slowdown in cassowary territory."

Static cassowary warning signage has been rolled out on state-controlled roads including El Arish – Mission Beach Road, Tully – Mission Beach Road, South – Mission Beach Road and Mourilyan Harbour Road, as an initiative under the Cassowary Conservation Management Plan (CCMP).

The RSPCA remains the recommended agency to report sick and injured wildlife other than cassowaries, crocodiles and marine mammals.

HED: Emerging markets in ecological management could help protect Wet Tropics environment and build economic opportunities

WET TROPICS MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY

A new report highlights the importance of landscape restoration to not only build resilience of the Wet Tropics but to also create opportunities in new emerging markets across the Wet Tropics region that benefit the environment.

The Wet Tropics Management Authority’s State of Wet Tropics 2021–22 report, titled The restoration economy: enhancing climate adaptation through natural capital markets, was recently tabled in the Queensland and Australian Parliaments.

The report adds to the growing recognition that the basis of the economy in the Wet Tropics region is the environment and identifies opportunities for natural capital markets to enhance climate adaptation across a number of key sectors.

The Wet Tropics is identified as a region that offers a ‘premium product’ for investors, where the rich biocultural landscape offers significant opportunity to support carbon capture, improve World Heritage listed biodiversity, and support the ongoing traditions of one

of the oldest living cultures on Earth.

The Wet Tropics is a vital part of the catchment area of the Great Barrier Reef, and these two adjacent World Heritage sites generate a direct economic contribution to the region of more than $11 billion per annum.

The Authority’s Executive Director Scott Buchanan said: “The Wet Tropics is unique and irreplaceable, but it is facing escalating threats including fragmentation and degradation of habitat, the impacts of invasive species, and—most critically—a rapidly changing climate.”

Mr Buchanan said the Wet Tropics is in a unique position to leverage environmental work that has the potential to generate economic returns such as investment into carbon farming and developing biodiversity markets that deliver not only environmental, but also cultural and socio-economic benefits.

“The combination of good growing conditions, engaged Traditional Custodians, a motivated community, and exemplar biodiversity values along with

the collaborative actions and commitments described above, makes an attractive investment opportunity to ensure a secure future for the Wet Tropics,” Mr Buchanan said.

Chair of the Authority’s Board Chrissy Grant said: “Our economies, livelihoods, cultural identity and wellbeing are all inherently linked to nature.”

“The United Nations has declared 2021–2030 the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, and the Australian Government’s 2021 State of Environment report clearly states we are at risk of overexploiting our environment, which may lead to irreparable loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services,” Ms Grant said.

“To meet this challenge, the Wet Tropics Management Authority is working with key partners to establish the Wet Tropics Restoration Alliance—a coordinated and supported network of community, landholders, Rainforest Aboriginal Peoples, industry, government, researchers and investors who have common goals and aspirations for landscape restoration of the Wet Tropics,” Ms Grant said.

Cassowary wildlife signage on Tully Mission Beach Road. TMR has installed the Department of Environment and Science hotline numbers on cassowary signage in the Cassowary Coast.

CCRC is committed to investing in the maintenance of the region’s local roads and delivering on key projects within the 2022/23 program.

As part of Stage One of the Community Voice Action Plan, CCRC’s goal is to reseal 15 kilometres of our road network across the region in the first half of this fiscal year.

Fine weather has enabled contractors to reseal 15 out of the 21 roads highlighted, with the remaining roads scheduled for completion in mid-November.

CCRC’s Asset Inspectors undertake regular inspections of sealed and unsealed road network and based on the condition of the road, determine the reseal priorities for the year ahead.

This resealing done by Council improves the waterproof barrier, reduces the risk of pavement failure and improves the surface texture (skid resistance) enhancing safety.

Taking initiatives in this program ensures the sealed road network remains in a good state and extends the life of the existing road pavement.

Nominated road sections in the Cassowary Coast already resealed: Amanda Crescent, Acacia Close, Thurles Street, Tully Gorge Road, Plumb Street, Monash Street, Chauvel Street, Bartle Street, Benwell Street, Carmel Street, Oak Street, Beech Street, Batchelor Street, Bella Vista Avenue, and Ash Street.

The next sections of roads scheduled to be resealed: New Harbourline Road, Etty Bay Road, Lawrence Road, Couche Street, Eslick Street and Eubenangee Road with completion expected in mid-November, weather permitting.

Material change of use of a Roadside Stall

Where: 172 Mourilyan Road, South Innisfail

On: Lot 10 on RP710190

Approval sought: Development Permit Application ref: MCU22/0057

You may obtain a copy of the application and make a submission to: Cassowary Coast Regional Council P.O. Box 887 Innisfail Qld 4860 enquiries@cassowarycoast.qld.gov.au (07) 40302241 www.cassowarycoast.qld.gov.au

FUNERAL NOTICE

CARUSO, Domenico

Aged 93 years. Late of Tully Beloved husband of Vincenza (Zina). Loving father of Franca, Maria, Ross and Joseph. Loved father-in-law, grandfather and great grandfather of their families.

All relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend a Funeral Service for Domenico commencing 10.00a.m., Tuesday, 15th November, 2022 at St Clare of Montefalco Catholic Church, Tully. Followed by interment in the Tully Monumental Cemetery.

Church times across the region

St

Lutheran Church, 9am, Sun, 34 Townsville Road, Ingham

St Albans Anglican Church, 9am, Sun, 83 Rankin Street, Innisfail

Empower Church Innisfail, 10am, Sun, 191-193 Mou rilyan Rd, South Innisfail

St John Anglican Church, 5pm, Sat, 2 Black Street, Tully John Oliver Feetham Pioneer Memorial 11am, Sun, 45 Bruce Highway, Cardwell

Seventh Day Adventist Innisfail, 10:30am, Sat ,Bible Study, 11am, Sat, 114 Lawrence Road, Bamboo Creek

Tully Seventh Day Adventist Church, Sat 9:30am Sabbath School, Sat 11am, 1 Edward St, Tully

St John Anglican Church, 3pm, 3rd Sun of month, Motel Chapel, Kurrimine Beach Holy Trinity (Ingham) 6pm Saturday Service. 8:30am, Sunday. 37 McIlwraith Street, Ingham All Souls, 7am, Sun, 10 Four Mile Road, Victoria Estate

Cassowary Coast Uniting Churchs: Innisfail, 10.30am, Sun, 8 Scullen Ave, Mighell, Innisfail Mission Beach, 8am, Sun, 2224 TullyMission Beach Rd, Mission Beach, Tully Tongan Uniting, 9am, Sun, 16 Mcquillan st,Tully, Ingham District Uniting Churches: Ingham, 10am, Sun 16 Herbert St, Ingham Halifax, 8am, Sun 12 Anderssen St, Halifax Blue Haven Lodge, Ingham, 11am (2nd & 4th Tues)

St Albans Anglican Church, 9am, Sun, 83 Rankin Street, Innisfail

St John Anglican Church, 5pm, Sat, 2 Black Street, Tully John Oliver Feetham Pioneer Memorial 11am, Sun, 45 Bruce Highway, Cardwell St John Anglican Church, 3pm, 3rd Sun of month, Motel Chapel, Kurrimine Beach Holy Trinity (Ingham) 6pm Saturday Service. 8:30am, Sunday. 37 McIlwraith Street, Ingham

All Souls, 7am, Sun, 10 Four Mile Road, Victoria Estate

Baptist Family Centre Innisfail, 9:30am, Sun, 12 Tierney St, Innisfail Estate 6:30pm, Sun, Ladies Church

Tully Baptist Church, 10am, Sun, 6 Plumb Street, Tully Cardwell Baptist Church, 11am, Sun, Bruce Highway, Cardwell Sugar Reef Baptist Church, 9:30am, S, “The Knightclub” 38 Herbert St, Ingham Baptist Independent, 11am, Sun, 77 Halifax Rd, Ingham

Tully Family Church, 9am, Sun, 2 Watkins St, Tully

Cardwell AOG, 9:30am Sun, Shire Hall, Cardwell

Mission Beach Family Church, 6pm, Sun, Unit 3, 2-4 Stephens Street, Mission Beach Life Church,

10am, Sun, 28-32

Townsville Road, Ingham Churches of Christ Care Rockingham Home Aged Care Service, 9am Fri, 3rd Fri of month,

40 Jamieson St, Cardwell St Rita’s Babinda, 7am, Sun, 15 Church St, Babinda

Mother of Good Counsel, 6:30pm Sat Vigil, 9am, Sun, 90 Rankin St, Innisfail

Our Lady of Fatima, 10am, Sun, 32 Glasgow Street, El Arish, St John the Evangelist, 6pm, Sat, 4 Harold Street, Silkwood, St Rita’s South Johnstone, 7am, 1st, 3rd & 5th/month, 5 Green Street, South Johnstone Christ the King,

7am, 2nd & 4th/month, 10 Harbour Road, Mourilyan Holy Spirit, Mission Beach

7am Sun, 12 Webb Rd, Wongaling Beach

St Clare of Montefalco Church, 6pm Vigil Mass, Sat 9am, Sun, 13 Mars St, Tully

Our Lady Star of the Sea, 5pm Sun (except 1st Sunday), 121 Victoria St, Cardwell Ingham Region Catholic Parishes: St Patrick’s, 8:30am, Sunday, 18 Abbott Street, Ingham

St Peter’s, 7am, Sunday, 10 Scott Street, Halifax, Canossa Chapel, 10am, Sunday, St Teresa’s College / 3819 Abergowrie Rd St Teresa’s, Trebonne, 10am

Catholic Churches

Seventh Day Adventist

Anglican Churches Lutheran

AOG / ACC / Churches of Christ

Nondenominational

Uniting Churches

Baptist Churches

1920s fashion all the rage at St Rita's School, South Johnstone, Melbourne Cup luncheon

MARIA GIRGENTI

LAST Tuesday, St Rita's School, South Johnstone P&F Association hosted its 27th annual Melbourne Cup Luncheon, which saw over 120 guests dressed in their finest join in the festivities at Innisfail Shire Hall Ballroom.

The venue had an Art Deco 1920s and Speakeasy and the Great Gatsby theme, with a designated photo area complete with props.

Guest enjoyed a welcome drink upon arrival, raffles, a lucky door, over thirty-five fantastic prizes in the monster goose, a performance by Good Counsel College Year 11 music students, and a delicious buffet and dessert catered by Roscoe's Piazza.

Guests watched the race that stops a nation on the biggest super bright LCD screen in town.

Generous table sponsors ensured all guests received a special thank-you gift to take home, whilst lucky winners claimed prizes in the monster goose, raffles, sweeps and Calcutta.

Glitz and glamourous outfits with judges awarding prizes in the fashion stakes presented in a variety of categories, including Under 35 and Mature Ladies and Best Speakeasy.

Since 1932, St Rita's School, South Johnstone, has provided quality education to South Johnstone's children, Innisfail, and surrounding areas.

The annual Melbourne Cup Luncheon has always been essential to the school community's history.

St Rita's is a small school with huge dreams, and all funds raised from these annual functions go towards improving student facilities and purchasing educational resources.

This year's event was a tremendous success due to the generous support from parents, families, staff, individual and business sponsors, and the local community.

The school community especially wanted to thank all their major financial sponsors for the Melbourne Cup luncheon and Fete - Gold: Soils First NQ, B & M Earthmoving; Kelly's Australia; Paronella Park and Shane Knuth MP; Silver: AAB Equipment; Innisfail Glass & Aluminium; MSF Sugar; Edari Bananas, Selected Seeds/Ian & Ann Johnson and R & L Torrisi; Bronze: Ranbuild.

Innisfail/Beare Building; Elders Insurance Innisfail; Allan Sultana Constructions; Goodyear Autocare Innisfail; Jason Aquilina Electrical and Basilisk Blooms (Heidi Piccolo).

Table sponsors: Lorrae Showcase Jewellers, Stitchn-Create, Cheryl-Lee Florist, Paronella Park, Carmel Cavallaro (ENJO consultant), Kathy's Kandles (Kathy Grimaz - Party Lite consultant), Ukiyo Hair & Beauty, Bunnings Warehouse, Bamboo Creek Farming (Katrina Cini), Earth & Agri (Loretta Slingo), Mellick's Centre and St Rita's Scallywags Playgroup.

Innisfail State College students show tremendous community spirit

MARIA GIRGENTI

EARLIER this year, Innisfail State College hosted the annual Friends of the Hospital Foundation cent sale.

ISC students assisted the IFOHF ladies in setting up the hall, preparing food and helping with the day's running as part of their Cert II in Active Volunteering hours.

Over 200 people in attendance bought tickets for stacks of prizes donated by local businesses.

Thanks to Colleen Morrison, Rhonda Hayball, and the Year 11 and 12 students for assisting such a worthy cause.

Innisfail State College has always been a loyal supporter of the local

community.

Each year, the College's staff and students assist the Innisfail Friends of the Hospital Foundation branch by setting up and running their annual cent sale in June.

The cent sale is one of the branch's major annual fund-raiser events, and ISC is pleased to be able to offer its facilities for the occasion.

This year, ISC's Year 11 Active Volunteering students and a Year 12 leader, Ryan Charlwood, gave up their time to volunteer for this local organisation.

The afternoon was a resounding success, and the students came to understand and appreciate what goes on behind the scenes in planning these kinds of community events.

At an ISC assembly, Estelle Kopp, IFOH President, presented these students with Certificates of Appreciation and Letters of Reference.

Back row: Rhonda Hayball (Teacher Aide), Estelle Kopp (President Innisfail FOHF), Jamie Scotter, Ryan Charlwood, Griffin Lewis Masters, Masalina Matthew, Colleen Morrison (VET Co-ordinator). Front row: Mai Vang, Krystal Her, Pa Nhia Her and Regina Gattera.

Ladies stepped out in 1920s style at the Melbourne Cup luncheon.

Guests dressed to impress at the Speakeasy and Great Gatsby themed Melbourne Cup luncheon.

The hardworking crew from St Rita's School South Johnstone who made the event an enormous success.

Glitz and glamour ruled the day at the Melbourne Cup luncheon.

Fashions on the Field entrants at the Melbourne Cup luncheon.

Golf News

Ingham Golf Club

SATURDAY Competition

Single Stableford November 05, 2022

Winner: Lachlan Tennent (36 points C/B)

R/UP: Stephen Hart (36 points C/B)

R/Down: Ian Fitzgerald (36), Todd Cockburn (34 C/B), Sam Scuderi (34)

Next Week: November 12 – Single Stableford

November 13 – Hotel Hinchinbrook 2022 Medals of Medals.

November 19 – Corona Cup and Presentation Night

Women’s Golf:

No competition was held this week. Next week is a single Stapleford game.

Tropical Coast District Veteran Golfers

THIS week’s game November 8, 2022 was a single Stapleford event played at the Cardwell Golf Course. Many thanks to the organisers, ground, and catering staff at Cardwell.

Results: -

Men: Winner: Mick Poggioli – Ingham 37 points)

Runner Up: Ian Fitzgerald –Ingham (33 points)

Rundown: Aldo Cantoni - Ingham (32), Allan Chellingworth – Cardwell (29), Jim Boston – Tully (28), Roy Favier – Tully (26)

Pinshots:

NTP #4 2nd shot – Allan Chellingworth

NTP # 7 – George Croton (Ingham)

Women:

Winner: Julie Reed – Ingham (37 points)

Runner Up: Deb Giles – Ingham (36 points)

Rundown: Allison Chellingworth – Cardwell (35 C/B), Coleen Mikkelsen – Cardwell (35), Betty Favier – Tully (33)

Pinshots:

NTP 2nd shot # 3/12: Sue Cameron (Ingham)

NTP 2nd shot #8/17: Deb Giles

Next week’s game , November 15, 2022 will be played in Tully and is a 4BBB Stableford event, for the Pat Mullins Memorial Trophy.

El Arish Golf

FOR Sporters last Thursday, November 3 the 2nd 9 S’ford played with Mattie Smith coming in the winner with 23,

followed by Harry Spiegler r/up on 22 and Brad Davis 3rd with 20.

Least Putts taken by Frank Tomasino with 12. NTP’s: #10 Jake Perkins - #11 Tony Gray - #12 Gavin Camilleri - #13 Clair Bourke - Approach on #16 Harry Spiegler - Approach on #18 Geoff Grainger.

Karen/ACME Insurance sponsored the day - all winners thank Karen for her sponsorship.

Saturday, November 5 we played our November Monthly Medal Stroke event with the following winners:

Ladies: Winner: Rhonda Bliss with 68 Nett - R/Up: Fran Lomas [on a c/back to Marie Pavan] on 29. Men’s: Winner: Gavin Camilleri - with Frank Tomasino R/Up [on a c/back] both with 63 Nett.

NTP Men’s #2/11 - Geoff Grainger - All In #4/13 Paul Topper with the shot of the day going to Lisa Spiegler who shot ‘a hole in one’ Ladies on #5/14. We vouch she could be heard in Cairns!!!

The Stewy Worth Best Gross won by Troy Kopp with 70.

All winners and the Club thank Brothers Leagues/ Innisfail for their sponsorship of our Monthly Medal comp.

This Saturday, November 12 is a great day with many prizes sponsored by Senior Helpers - we play a Single Stableford event with M/L prizes over the field.

Times: Rego: 12.00 - Draw 12.15 - Tee Off 12.30

Tully Golf

GOLF Results November 5, 2022

Saturday was the last chance to qualify for Star Liquor Hotel Tully Decembers Medal Medals. Roy Favier booked the last spot in the final with a great round of 66 nett followed by Steve Wells with 67 nett & Kevin Pease with 68 nett rounding out the placing was Mike Ellicott with 70 nett.

NTPS 2/11 & 7/16 Ladies was won by Betty Favier at this rate she will never have to buy golf balls ever.

NTP 2/11 Men Mike Kennedy & 7/16 was Gerard Straatman. The hotly contested approach shot on 9/18 for a bottle of rum donated by Star Liquor Warehouse went to Mike Kennedy.

Next Saturdays Milinis Paint, Panel & Towing will now be a 9 ball Ambrose with an 11am shotgun start. Non golfers are most welcome so get your team together for a fun day.

Thursday’s Baida Chicken Sporters

9 hole winner Jim Boston 20 points

6 hole winner Simon Strutt 16 points

Rundown placing Kevin Edwards & Cathy Smith both with 19 points.

NTPs

1/10 Neil Reardon

2/11 Cathy Smith

7/16 Kevin Pease

9/18 B Grade Maurie Smith C Grade Norm Gray.

Innisfail Golf Club

THE course looked amazing in time for last weekend’s Monthly Medal, so a huge thank you to the efforts of the grounds crew.

The IGC AGM is on November 26 at 9.00 am. After the AGM is Canadian foursomes, pick your partner, shotgun start from 10.00am, followed by a BBQ and presentations.

On Saturday, December 4, is a fun round of Greenkeepers Revenge with heaps of challenges, followed by the presentation night with dinner and live music.

Innisfail’s Pennants teams travelled to Half Moon Bay and Cairns for Rounds 3 and 4, then had a bye in Round 5.

The A-Grade team just went down 3/2 to Cairns at Halfmoon and got up 3/2 over Palmer Sea Reef at Cairns.

Innisfail’s B-Grade team went down 4/1 against Cairns at Half Moon and got up 4/1 against Sea Reef at Cairns.

The C-Grade team went down 4/1 against Cairns at Half Moon and just missed out 3/2 against Sea Reef at Cairns.

Last weekend, in Round 6 of the FNQGA pennants, Innisfail teams played Mossman at Mareeba Golf Club.

IGC Rules & Etiquette

Last week’s Quiz

During the Monthly Medal, Scotty’s ball lies in a penalty area. When taking back-on-theline relief, Scotty may choose to drop his ball in the bunker. True or False?

Answer: True. A player is allowed to drop their ball anywhere on the course, except for the same penalty area.

This week’s Quiz

During a stroke round, Rob Mills accidently hits his ball a second time, on his follow through, when playing out of a bad lie.

What is the ruling?

A: The double hit counts as one shot and there is no penalty.

B: The double hit counts as two shots and there is no penalty.

C: The double hit counts as one shot and the player receives an additional one stroke penalty.

The scoring has been unbelievable during Wednesday’s All Sporters on October 26, usually 22 points does not get a look in. The old boys cleaned up with John Abbott on 25 points and John Slater on 26 points.

Results

1st: John Slater 26pts

2nd: John Abbott 25pts

3rd: Luke Peters 24pts

NTP - Jake Cockle

Macca got the rub of the greens and played a great round to seal the deal in Friday’s Sporters competition on October 28.

Results

1st: Jim Ferguson 21pts

2nd: Geoff Johnston 18 pts

3rd: Craig Alman 17pts

NTP - Ryan Thwaite

The morning field in the Russell Sign & Print Stableford on Saturday October 29, dealt with humid conditions and no wind, so it was a hot start to the round.

Andrew Rose shot an impressive one under par for 38 points, matched by a great round from Mick Wilkinson, to hold the clubhouse lead.

The afternoon groups felt the pressure and only three players played to their handicap or better.

Jim Ferguson played well for 36 points and Jock Morgan loved the track and hit 37 points with a monstrous putt on the last.

Craig Alman just pipped the boys with a solid round of 38 points and tied with the leaders.

Results

1st: Craig Alman 38pts c/b

2nd: Mick Wilkinson 38pts c/b

3rd: Andrew Rose 38pts NTPs

1/10 - Jake Cockle 4/13Jock Morgan 7/16 - Andrew Rose

2/11 - Andrew Rose 5/14John Slater 8/17 - E Nest

3/12 - Ian Saunderson 6/15 - Andrew Rose 9/18Jock Morgan

Two Innisfail golfers competed in the Ravenshoe Junior Open held at Atherton Golf Club on October 22.

Regina Gattera stepped up to 18-holes, playing her first competition round and performed well taking out the Girls’ Nett Runner-Up, whilst Caine Cockle picked up the Boys’ Long Drive.

Please visit Innisfail Golf Club Facebook page to keep up with golf around the region.

Upcoming Events

Wednesday All Sporters competition - from 12.00 pm and 3.00 pm

Friday Sporters competition

- from 12.00 pm and 2.00 pmonline bookings

November 12 - Hogan & Associates Single Stableford

November 13 - FNQGA Pennants - course closed

November 19 - Innisfail Seafood 4BBB Stableford

November 26 - IGC AGM & Canadian Foursomes

November 27 - Junior Golf December 4 - IGC

Presentation night

John Slater won Wednesday’s All Sporters competition on October 26.

Craig Alman won the Russell Sign & Print Stableford on October 29 on a countback.

In her first 18-hole competition round Regina Gattera claimed the Girls’ Nett Runner-Up in the Ravenshoe Junior Open.

Caine Cockle picked up the Boys’ Long Drive in the Ravenshoe Junior Open played at Atherton Golf Club.

Bowls News

Babinda Bowls

SOCIAL bowls on Thursday, November 3:

Winners were Matt Lock & Kev Anderson, runner-up were Tom Stager, Darryl Jensen & Ron Omodei.

Social bowls on Sunday, November 6: Winners were Joan & George, runner-up were Wyatt & Natasha.

Names in by 1 for 1.30 pm start on Thursday.

The Babinda ‘5 a side’ Medley Bowls day, sponsored by Babinda Community Bank, will be held on Sunday, November 13, 9 am start.

Ingham Bowls

THE annual Glenwright Trophy was played on Sunday November 6. It was great to have 42 players participate. Thank-you to the Glenwright family for sponsoring the afternoon.

Congratulations to the winning team of the Glenwright Trophy for 2022

Jim Dickerson (lead) Peter Reyland (2nd) & John Piotto (skip)

2 games of triples of 12 ends were played.

Results:

J Dickerson, P Reyland & J Piotto 2 wins +3 (margin) +30 points

B Eddleston, M Thompson & T Koop 2 wins + 3 + 21 points

G Hamlyn, G Brierley & J Hamlyn 1 win + 1 Draw + 9

A Foti, A Di Bella & L Mahon 1 win + 1 Draw + 5

B Bell, R Peterson & E Piotto 1 win + 13

C Brehaut, G Cockrell, & R Basaglia 1 win + 8

P Dickerson, N Evans & B Wilson 1 win + 7

K Lawlor, J Craven & S Richards 1 win - 1

J Johnson M May & P Ryan 1 win - 5

K Dickerson, J Fenoglio & R Cantatore 1 win - 8

T Arkink, J Holmes & P Herman 1 win - 11

M Spano, L Di Bella & A Torielli 2 losses - 3

D Gosney, S Ryan & K Wegert 2 losses - 6

D Tomba, J Eddleston & C Johnson 2 losses - 8

Barefoot Bowls results for Nov 3.

Prize winning team withe highest margin was Angie Foti, Donna Gosney & Alf Di Bella def. C Johnson, J Lone & J Dickerson 24 - 6

Carl Brehaut, Paul Daczynski, Maria Moore & Pat Dickerson def. Mark Girgenti, Kevin Lawlor, Danny Chappell & Bob Bell 12 - 11

Tracey Palmer, Michael Rhodes & John Piotto def. Adam Palmer, Malynda Cole & Trish Rhodes 10 - 9

Dianne Tomba, Robyn Fascetti & Phil Kite def. Jan Johnson, Luisa Di Bella & Andrew Cole 13- 7

Men’s Pairs Results for Nov 4.

K Lawlor & I Muldowney def. C Johnson & S Richards 27 - 13

R Peterson, T George & R Cantatore def. J Dickerson, J Eddleston & T Koop 24 - 18

Men’s Competition results: Triples Final:

T Pallanza, A Cole & F Pallanza def. J Di Bella, G Torrisi & P Kite 23 - 13

Congratulations

Trevor, Andrew & Frank.

Happening at our club this week: Call 47762117 if you would like to play any of the following games.

Barefoot Bowls played between 6 pm – 8 pm every Thursday

Names on the board before 5:30 pm

Men’s Friday afternoon Pairs played at 2:15 pm

Names into the club before 1:45 pm T Koop on Men’s pairs duty for Nov 11.

Mixed Social Bowls played at 1:30 pm every Sunday Names into the club by 12:30 pm Rosters for Nov 13.

Bar: F Pallanza

Social Selector: J Hamlyn Innisfail

Men’s Bowls

LAST Thursday, November 3, afternoon’s social bowls saw President Alf Strano’s team which also included John Fossey, Joe Van Tienen and Matt Aucello declared the winners by one shot.

New members and visitors are most welcome with names to be in by 12.30 pm for a 1.15 pm start.

In a game of Club Mixed Pairs, Peter Smith and Joan Atkinson defeated Eileen Hamman and Warren Sinclair.

Players need to complete Mixed Pairs and Consistency Singles games as soon as possible.

Tully Bowls

THURSDAY Evening, November 3:

12 Bowlers played 18 ends after BBQ tea.

Rod Bradley/Rhys Milini 17 v Scott Willham /Carmen Milini 10

Ray Dpwning/Avis Ray 17 v Pauline Edwards/Ryan Milili 7

Joan Mercer/Val Bradley/Rob Milini 8 v Jason Harrop/Robyn Brunello 17

Winners wereRay Downing/Avis Ray. Sunday, November 6:

22 Bowlers played 2 games of 10 ends

Team 1 Robyn Brunello/Jason Harrop 8 v Team 2 Scott Willham/Toni Buick 9.

Team 3 John Taylor/Judy Hood/Betty Cochrane 16 v Team 4 Peter Smith/Pauline Edwards/Donte Fitzsimmons 16

Team 5 Leno Ceccato/Des Roberts Mary Bacic 20 v Team 6 Michael Knight/Joan Mercer/Phil Holmes 2

Team 7 Gavin Buick/Rita Pezzutto/Pam Staier 11 v Team 8 Ray Downing/Bev Achilles/Rita Hudson 12

After Smoko

Team 1 (9) v Team 2 (10)..Team (3) 23 v Team 6 (4). Team 4 (7) v Team 7 (20)

Team 8 (7) v Team 5 (8)

Winning Team Leno Ceccato/Des Roberts/Mary Bacic.

Runner up Team John Taylor/Judy Hood/Betty Cochrane.

Our Xmas Break up Luncheon has been changed to Sunday, December 18, at 11.30 at the Club House.

Names in the book please. Cheers!

Silkwood Bowls

SUNDAY, November 6 was a game of triples with team Delmo Tarditi, Lee-ann Mayell & Barry Green defeating team Rex Williams, Rob Newell, Tony Cates 27 to 18.

Wednesday, November 9 was team Rex Williams & Len Charman were defeated by team Denise Charman & Alan Hudson/Lee-ann Mayell 26 to 14.

Christmas is fast approaching with bookings for Christmas parties of a BBQ & Bowls nights, to enquire contact the club on number below.

Our annual Goose Raffle night will be held on Friday, December 16, 6pm BBQ & Bowls, Raffles commence at 8 pm, for details and registering for catering purposes please contact us on number below.

Our social days are Wednesday & Sundays with sign in at 1 pm for a 1.30 pm start.

All locals & visitors welcome.

For all enquires contact the club on 0475759808.

South Johnstone Bowls

THE South Johnstone Bowls Club were successful in competing at the 8 A Side State Finals hosted by the Club Tweed Bowls Club at Tween Heads last week.

Six Teams out of the eight Districts took part in a round robin competition with each District playing an 18 end game with w 2 hour 30 minute time limit for each game.

South Johnstone finished in fifth place overall after defeating the Mackay Southern Suburbs Side and narrowly missing out on a win over the Bargara side by 2 shots.

In the game against the Bargara Side the Teams competing in the fours game made history in the first two ends of the game by obtaining a score of 8 all –that’s correct in the first end the South Johnstone Team drop 8 shots only to pick up the 8 shots in the second end – never seen before.

The South Johnstone Bowls Club would like to thank the Brothers Leagues Club Innisfail and the South Johnstone Sugar Mill for providing sponsorship to the Club to assist with the costs associated with sending the team down to Tweed Heads for the State Finals.

J Dickerson, John Piotto & Peter Reyland

Bowls News

Ingham Ladies Bowls

OUR trophy afternoon was held in very pleasant playing conditions, 34 ladies took part, and all enjoyed their afternoon.

Norma Evans was named our player of the Year.

Results for the day:

D. Tomba, I. Hogn, K. Rotondo, E. Piotto 18 v I. Burns, R. Doherty, W. Coe, J. Craven 5

J. Johnston, B. Eddleston, M. Moore, A. Fudriga 14 v D. Gosney, M. Spano, V. Raiteri, S. Pizzi 7

Trudy, R. Rose, P. Miguel 23 v D. Garutt, J. Fenolgio, A. Rutherfords 12

A. Foti, J. Leach, S. Ryan, 14 v A. Barron, I. Adams, DiBella 9

Y. Roberts, J. Casanovas, G. Cockrell 17 v L. Melvins team 6

Overall winner of the day was E. Piottos team. Next week we will be going to Noorla for the trophy afternoon 1 pm start.

Innisfail Ladies Bowls

ON Wednesday afternoon, ladies played two games of social bowls.

Lyn Stevenson, Dell Steve and Joan Atkinson defeated Eileen Hamann, Ann Rule and Bev Bandiera 18 - 11.

Bev Anderson, Jan Dunn, Marilyn Allen and Daphne Kirkman defeated Sue Morrison, Diana O’Brien, Catarina Cook and Jan Edgerton 18 - 15.

Next Wednesday, Innisfail Ladies will participate in the Hearing Australia Sponsored Day and welcome bowlers from Tully, Silkwood and South Johnstone.

Innisfail Bowls Club hosts TFNQDLBA Presentation Day

FOR the first time, Innisfail Bowls Club hosted the Tropical Far North Queensland District Ladies Bowls Association Presentation Day on October 31.

Award winners:

B-Grade Player of the Year

Winner: Joanne Townsend (Tully)

Runner Up: Lee-ann Mayell (Silkwood)

District Championship Singles

Winner: Denise Charman (Silkwood)

Runner Up: Judy Rick (Edmonton)

District Championship Pairs

Winners: Judy Rick and Dareyle Hester

Runners Up: Terry McAlary and Christine Populin

District Championship Triples

Winners: Glenda Andersen, Jeanette Ward and Andrea Lim

Runners Up: Terry McAlary, Judy Rick and Dareyle Hester

District Championship Fours

Winners: Terry McAlary, Judy Rick, Sandra Bates and Dareyle Hester

Runners Up: Glennis Buttigieg, Liz Plowman, Louise Hoskins and Joy Dennis

Champion of Champions - Singles

Winner: Denise Charman (Silkwood)

Runner Up: Glennis Buttigieg (Edmonton)

Champion of Champion Pairs

Winners: Terry McAlary and Christine Populin (Edmonton)

Runners Up: Louise Cruse and Sue Bowman (Weipa)

Champion of Champion Fours

Winners: Glenda Andersen, Andrea Lim, Jean Smith and Bronwyn Andreatta (Marlin Coast)

Runners Up: Glennis Buttigieg, Annette Evans, Sandra Bates and Joy Baird (Edmonton)

Graded Triples

Winners: Carmel De Zen, Sandra Bates and Ann Ashton Runners Up: Tania Sprengel, Colleen Thompson and Debbie Maxwell

Graded Fours

Winners: Di Deegan, Pam Andersen, Lucy Catalano and Joyce Alexander Runners Up: Denise Charman, Christine Populin, Roz Fraser and Robyn Langtree

Division 1 Pennants

Winners: Edmonton (Christine Populin, Lois Ceely, Denise Quinn, Daphne Begg, Joy Baird, Bev Hill, Glennis

Buttigieg, Judy Rick, Dareyle Hester, Lucy Catalano, Annette Evans, Terry McAlary, Sandra Bates, Kay Paki, Sue Rowe and Debbie Maxwell).

Runners Up: Marlin Coast (Jan Baumann, Laurie Roberts, Bronwyn Andreatta, Colleen Thompson, Joan Carey, Di Deegan, Judi Curtayne, Yvonne Best, Jean Smith, Christine Scott, Andrea Lim, Edna Parkes, Olga Morley, Meredith Kennan and Lee Mikic).

Division 2 Pennants - Sections 1 & 2 Winners: Mareeba (Liz Plowman, Joy Dennis, Carmel De Zen, Katharine Wiltshire, Yvonne Vogler, Sue Steffenson, Ethel Thompson and Sue Soda).

Runners Up: Weipa (Rita Price, Sue Bowman, Norma Roberts, Louise Cruse, Roz Fraser, Beth Dall, Lisa May and Annie Blane).

Weipa Shield Winners: Mareeba (Liz Plowman, Joy Dennis, Sue Soda and Carmel De Zen).

Runners Up: Cairns Club (Terry McAlary, Margaret Bruni, Annette Evans and Joy Baird).

Bowls Carnival Winners: Edmonton (Judy Rick, Dareyle

Hester, Kay Paki, Lois Ceely, Daphne Begg, Joy Baird, Roz Fraser, Annette Evans and Glennis Buttigieg).

Runners Up: Mareeba (Liz Plowman, Norma Gray, Carmel De Zen, Ethel Thompson, Joy Dennis, Sue Soda, Sue Steffenson, Enid Leonard and Pauline Kriesel).

Josie Sue San Memorial

Winners: Atherton (Yvonne Milevskiy, Jan Leinster, Kay Bagley and Dorothy Bew).

Runners Up: Mareeba (Liz Plowman, Joy Dennis, Ethel Thompson and Carmel De Zen).

8 Badges

Champion of Champion Pairs

Terry McAlary and Christine Populin Division 2 Pennants

Weipa (Rita Price, Lorraine Smith, Sue Bowman and Beth Dall).

Division 1 Pennants

Edge Hill (Karina Homer, Frances O’Shea, Elaine Whitehead and Cornelia Smith).

District Sides

Terry McAlary, Denise Charman, Joy Dennis and Dareyle Hester.

Silkwood Clay Target Club

ON November 6, Silkwood Clay Target Club conducted its final competition shoot for 2022 in perfect weather conditions.

Results:

Event 1 - 25 Target Double Barrel Cash

Divide

AA - 1st: Mark Stella, Paul Crapella and Angelo Russo - all 25/25

A 1st: Frank Scamnello and Bec Rosendahl 25/25

B/C - 1st: Peter Luppi 25/25; 2nd: Sandra

Crapella, Liane Robertson, John Stella, Peter Neilsen and Charles Collins 23/25

Event 2 - 30 Target Medley

AA - 1st: Barry Bosworth 50/50; 2nd: Graeme Turner 50/50 (Shoot off)

A - 1st: Andrew Casella 47/50; 2nd: Col Edgerton 46/50

B/C - 1st: Rob Draper 48/50; 2nd:

William Armstrong 47/50

Event 3 - 50 Target Cassowary Coast Handicap Championship

1st: Charles Collins 50/50

2nd: Chris Santarossa 50/52 (Shoot off)

3rd: Josh Alvero 49/52

4th: Ron Gough 48/50

5th: Rob Draper 47/50

TFNQDLBA President Jan Baumann (left) with Lee-ann Mayell from Silkwood, B-Grade Player of the Year Runner up.

Denise Charman (left), District Championship Singles winner with Jan Baumann TFNQDLBA President.

TFNQDLBA District Championship Fours runners up: Glennis Buttigieg, Joy Dennis and Louise Hoskins. Absent: Liz Plowman.

Tully athletes shone at Tropical North Queensland Regional Championships

MARIA GIRGENTI

LAST month, Tully Little Athletics Club hosted the Nordic Sport Tropical North Queensland Regional Championships over two days at Tully State High School.

TLA previously hosted the Regionals in 2019.

The top four athletes in each event, from Under 9 age group onwards qualified to compete in the McDonald's State Championships in Townsville from March 24 - 26, 2023.

Results:

Mia Costa (U7)

3 x 2nd; 1 x 3rd

Emmett Frumento (U7)

1 x 1st; 3 x 2nd; 1 x 3rd

Tane Borland (U7)

2 x 2nd; 1 x 3rd

Billy Morris (U8) 5 x 1st

Tarique Noonan (U8) 2 x 1st; 3 x 2nd

Jake Roissetter (U8) 4 x 3rd

Louisa Lizzio (U8) 2 x 1st; 2 x 3rd Phoebe Hansen-Polzin (U9)

2 x 2nd; 1 x 3rd; 2 x 4th

Warrick Grimaz (U9) 3 x 3rd

Joel Tayler (U9) 2 x 3rd; 3 x 4th

Blake Riley (U9)

1 x 2nd

Rhys Vipiana (U10) 3 x 2nd; 1 x 3rd; 1 x 4th

Lincoln Calleja (U10) 1 x 1st; 1 x 3rd; 1 x 4th Noah La Fauci (U10) 1 x 4th

Layla Morris (U10) 6 x 2nd; 1 x 4th

Charlie La Fauci (U7 Girls)

4 x 1st; 1 x 2nd

Willow Driemel (U7) 1 x 1st; 2 x 3rd

Nina Trickey (U9 Girls)

4 x 2nd; 1 x 3rd

Kace Hodgson (U9 Boys)

1 x 2nd; 1 x 3rd

Heath Driemel (U10)

1 x 3rd; 1 x 4th

Declan Lizzio (U10) 1 x 1st

Zoe Ball (U10)

1 x 1st; 2 x 2nd; 1 x 3rd

Jake Ball (U11) 4 x 4th

Saxon Solien (U11)

1 x 2nd; 6 x 3rd

Indiana Grimaz (U11)

4 x 2nd; 2 x 3rd

Shaun Riley (U11)

2 x 1st

Chase Frumento (U11)

2 x 1st; 3 x 2nd; 1 x 3rd

Bree Dickman (U12)

1 x 3rd; 2 x 4th

Vanoora Noonan (U11)

1 x 2nd; 2 x 3rd; 1 x 4th

Marshall Roissetter (U12)

1 x 2nd; 2 x 3rd; 2 x 4th

Zac Nuske (U13)

2 x 1st; 4 x 2nd; 1 x 3rd

Jackson Solien (U14)

1 x 1st: Shot Put; 3 x 2nd

Cooper Sichter (U14)

2 x 2nd; 2 x 3rd; 1 x 4th

Glenn Roissetter (U14)

3 x 3rd: 400m; 4 x 4th

Rajveer Singh (U15)

2 x 1st; 1 x 2nd

Lachlan Kiernan-Newman (U15)

3 x 1st; 1 x 2nd: 200m; 3 x 3rd

Casper Roissetter (U15)

2 x 2nd; 3 x 3rd; 2 x 4th

Dean Giardina (U16)

4 x 1st; 3 x 2nd

Club records brokenRegionals - Tully

U7 Discus: Charlie La Fauci

U8 Shot Put: Billy Morris

U11 Discus: Shaun Riley

U11 1100m Race/Walk: Chase Frumento

U14 Javelin, Shot Put and Discus: Jackson Solien

U16 Javelin, Shot Put and Discus: Dean Giardina

Shaun Riley and Chase Frumento each broke a Tropical North Regional Championships record, Riley - U11 Discus and Frumento - U11 1,100m Race/Walk.

TLA wanted to acknowledge Tully Canegrowers Mitre 10, Tigers Leagues Club

Tully, Mt Tyson Hotel, Tackle World Tully, Mamma Mia Active, As Green as Garden Centre, MF Engineering, Tully Raycare Family Pharmacy, Feluga Hotel, Iggulden’s, Julie’s Beauty Spot, Mission Beach Workx, AS Auto & Spares, as well as the Lizzio, Morris, Frumento, Carman and Trickey families who donated fantastic prizes for the club’s regionals raffle.

Councillor Teresa Millwood presented Under 7/8 TLA members with their participation medals.

TLA members participated in the March Past at the Regional Championships.

Rhys Vipiana cleared the bar in the High Jump.

TLA’s Chase Frumento (left) and Brady Devaney (CCA) in the hurdles.

Lincoln Calleja competed in the Discus.

TLA members who competed at the Tropical North Queensland Regional Championships in Tully.

Innisfail Tigers' Soccer Club awards presentation

STORY AND PHOTOS BY MARIA GIRGENTI

INNISFAIL Tigers' Soccer Club capped off another successful year with their end-of-season break-up and awards presentation held in September at Goondi Bend Sporting Complex.

Coaches - Under 6/7s: Darren Makings, Michael Jackson, Mark Nucifora, Chris Borsato, Jade Melvin, Josephine Borsato, Don and Stacey Ferrau; Under 8/9s: Steven Tanti, Leo Di Carlo and Jason Sapuppo; Under 10/11s: Sharon Bradford and Stephen Bailey.

Steven Tanti (President), Jason Sapuppo (Vice President), Rebecca Sapuppo (Secretary), Sharon Bradford (Treasurer) and Lexie Shorney (Registrar), as well as everyone who contributed throughout the season, received acknowledgement.

Sponsors: Daradgee Welding Works, Roscoe's Piazza, Northern Iron & Brass Foundry, Visy Boxes & More, The Water

Shed and Fiorito Bananas.

Innisfail Tigers' had nearly 90 players registered with five Under 6/7 teams, three Under 8/9 teams, two Under 10/11 teams and two Squirts teams.

The Loth Family Trophy awarded to the most promising Under 10/11 player is skills-based.

The Steven Corica Trophy - Most Promising Player donated by one of Innisfail Tigers' most celebrated players.

Corica played all his junior soccer for Innisfail Tigers and then went on to play for Queensland, Australia and is currently the head coach of Sydney FC Men's A-league team.

This trophy acknowledges the most talented Under 10/11 talented, as decided by the club coaches.

The Mick Osborne Memorial Trophy is awarded in memory of Tigers' foundation member Mick Osborne, a long-term coach of the Tigers, having started in 1976, the club's foundation year.

It recognises a player from any age

group who has had a great year on the field and a player's achievement at the club and/or representative level.

The Pam Anderson Memorial Trophy for Sportsmanship awarded in memory of long-serving Tigers secretary and Life member Pam Anderson, who served as club secretary for ten years.

This award recognises a player who exhibits outstanding sportsmanship attributes and is a role model, is respectful to players, coaches, referees and spectators and has an optimistic attitude towards players and training.

The Club Person of the Year award recognises the efforts of Innisfail Tigers volunteers who have made an exceptional contribution to the club's success.

This includes players and club volunteers, coaches, parents, referees/ club administrators or through coaching, refereeing, fundraising, administration and facility management.

Award winners:

Under 6/7 Coaches Awards: Scarlett Boettcher (Team 1), Sahara Xiong (Team 2), Blake Weldon (Team 3), Xaydyn Boettcher (Team 4) and Jack Grant (Team 5).

Under 8/9 Coaches Awards: Graesen Maxwell (Team 1), Alex Bridge (Team 2) and Jamaul Sambo (Team 3)

Under 10/11 Coaches Awards: Zoe Mahoney (Team 1) and Jake Malings (Team 2)

Pam Anderson Memorial Trophy (Sportsmanship): Amelia Mahoney

Loth Family Trophy (Under 10/11 Most Promising): Callum Sapuppo

Steven Corica Trophy (Under 10/11 Most Promising): Jacob Bradford

Mick Osborne Memorial Trophy (Outstanding Achievement): Addison Tanti

Club Person of the Year: Jason and Rebecca Sapuppo

Coach Darren Makings with Innisfail Tigers’ Under 6/7 team.

Coach Leo Di Carlo with Innisfail Tigers’ Under 8/9 team.

Coach Sharon Bradford with Innisfail Tigers’ Under 10/11 team.

Innisfail Tigers President Steven Tanti with (fourth from left) with perpetual trophy winners Rebecca Sapuppo, Callum Sapuppo, Jacob Bradford, Addison Tanti, Amelia Mahoney and Jason Sapuppo.

Shane Muriata

WITH a new Rugby League season comes a whole new expectation, and the 2023 edition will be on every footy-mad Tigers fan when it comes around.

They say two positions in Tully higher than the Mayor and one point lower than the Prime Minister: One is the owner of the biggest boat, and two is the Head Coach of the Tully Tigers.

So, without further ado, ladies and gentlemen, I give you your 2023 Tully Tigers frontmen, Colin Wilkie and Cameron Miller.

When I finally caught up with both men last week, they first acknowledged the hard work and platform laid down by former coach Paul Ketchell. "We are picking up where Paul left off. He has put a lot into this club, and we thank him for his services," stated Cameron.

Club President and long-time Brittany Spears fan Anthony Emmi had been in talks with both Wilkie and Spilla before it was made official,

"Emmi was keen about Spilla jumping on board. I think with Cameron's years of footy knowledge, this could be a very big year for our club," beamed Colin, "I knew the time was right to come back and coach my home team; it's been a dream of mine. I'll bring whatever I have learnt, so we can be a force again in North Qld Rugby League."

With all that said and done, it has been a long time coming for Cameron, and one that has now come full

circle. "I'll give everything and more. If Rugby League was a subject at school, I am pretty sure I would get some of the best grades in the history of the school. So, to settle for the better things in life that come close to it, I became a writer of sorts about the greatest game of all and anything else that seems to be a sport these days. In the sports column that I will be writing about in the coming months, I will be speaking and spending a lot of time with some former legends of the game in the north."

"This week, I got to speak with legendary Babinda Colts player and Coach Mr David Day. I met his son Liam Day years ago when we played for the Tigers, and it was a while ago, 2001 to be exact. After spending one season together, we, like a lot of footy people do became good mates. Well, his dad, as it turns out, wasn't a bad player himself."

"After finally catching up with Mr Day, we got talking about the fond memories he has of the Babinda Colts in the glory days."

"It was a great footy side in a great footy town. Babinda wasn't a big place, but mate could we put a good footy side together. We won a few times in the 80s, the Grand Finals were the best memories. We had some bloody tough players, some who I still consider to be the best I have ever seen," stated David.

When I finally asked him to put together his best 1-17 and Head coach, it was a trip down memory lane. If anyone else from Babinda would like to put their team in, please don't hesitate to contact me.

"These guys could play, I wouldn't trade em for anyone."

So, here it is, Babinda, David Day's Team.

David Days Best Babinda Colts Team

1. David Kubla

2. Mark Tieppo

3. Phil Ambrum 4. David 'Black Snot' Lillee 5. Craig Smith 6. Tommy Mansfeld 7. Eddie Murgha 8. David Day 9. Jerry Camilleri 10. Gary Wilkins 11. Sam Zappla 12. Steven 'Jack' Day 13. Peter Kennings 14. David Dewis 15. Janson Yeatman 16. Peter Rowe 17. Gary Aitken

Head Coach - Bill Ryan

Mission Beach junior cricketers selected in CFN representative teams

MARIA GIRGENTI

AFTER attending trials in Cairns, five Mission Beach junior cricketers gained selection in Cricket Far North representative teams to play in the NQCA Northern Conference Championships from December 12 - 15 against teams from other regions, including Rockhampton.

Tadgh McDavitt (Under 14s) will play in Townsville, Riley Berge and Marko Van Vuuren (Under 13s) will play in Home Hill, whilst Shaun Riley and Archie Walker (Under 12s) will play in Mackay.

Cricket Far North results

Round 4 - Jimmy Maher Junior Cup - November 5

Crathern Park, Trinity Beach

Cassowary Coast Cyclones El Nino 81 (34.3)

(Tadgh McDavitt 24 (83)) def by Barron 5/84 (31.1)

(Tadgh McDavitt 2/13 (6.1); Kade Corby 1/7 (7.0; Jackson Simpson 1/2 (3.0))

Round 4 - Junior CupNovember 5

Miller Oval, Tully

Cassowary Coast Cyclones La Nina 63 (25.4)

(Kobi Keen 15 (19)) def by Norths 130 (33.5) (Riley Berge 3/11 (3.5); Julian

Getejanc 2/11 (3); Dante Van Vuuren 2 stumpings)

Round 4 - 4th Grade Men’s 35

Over competition - November 6

Miller Oval, Tully

Cassowary Coast Cyclones 90 (33.1)

(Alan Candow 17 (35; Davinder Kumar 17 (43)) def by Atherton 4/93 (22.3) (Alan Candow 1/7 (3); Mark Stuart 1/7 (2))

Shaun Riley and Archie Walker earned selection in the CFN Under 12 representative team.

Marko Van Vuuren and Riley Berge will play in the CFN Under 13 representative team.

Tadgh McDavitt, is a member of the CFN Under 14 team who will play next month in the NQCA Northern Conference Championships

Colin Wilkie and Cameron Miller.

DUE to the windy conditions we experienced last weekend, the blue water fishing was out of the question, leaving anglers with only two choices the estuaries or the fresh water.

With the Barra closure now on, most anglers are now fixated on Mangrove Jacks. Unfortunately, the large run in the tides was not ideal. This, coupled with dirty water due to the rough seas, resulted in most anglers moving well upstream to find better fishing conditions.

A few Jacks were caught; however, the fishing was mostly tough.

Those that stayed around the mouth of the coastal creeks and targeted Flathead, Bream, and Grunter did better with some nice fish caught.

The only other option was to fish the heart of the Hinchinbrook Channel, where it is almost always possible to find reasonable water conditions; however, the tides limited time on the water. It would help if you if the tide is 1.5 metres or higher to, use the Fishers landing boat ramp.

Boats setting crab pots were managing a few legal mud crabs, averaging 2 or 3 bucks for an overnight set.

The freshwater reaches of the Tully and Johnstone rivers fished exceptionally well for both Sooty Grunter and Jungle Perch. This is the time of year when the Sooty Grunter travels up into the rivers' Gorge area to breed. The Jungle Perch move down into the brackish water to produce once it starts to rain.

Tinaroo dam is becoming a trendy fishing destination, the Barra being a stocked fish that can be fished all year round. Once anglers manage to go there fishing, wired captures of 2 or 3 big Barra for an evening or early morning session are common.

With many of the Barra way over a metre in size, this is the easiest way to join the metre club. An angler can do so knowing that he is not disturbing a potentially breeding fish. A freshwater impoundment fishing permit is needed, with the proceeds going to restocking.

The good news is that at the time of writing this report (very early in the week), the various weather sites are predicting good boating conditions for this weekend. The Coral Fin fish closure is now over, with the next closure not starting until the 21st of November. The 1st three-week Spanish Mackerel closure is over on Sunday, with anglers able to target Spanish until the 2nd closure, which also starts on the 21st.

Hopefully, conditions will allow the larger boats to travel out wide to fish the main reefs and along the shelf. The smaller boats should be able to target the closer reefs and rubble patches in the shipping channel. There have also been big bait schools around the islands and headlands. You can expect Grey Mackerel, Queenfish and Trevally to be feeding on this bait, so don't just drive past.

The light winds and tiny run in the tides will allow the water to quickly clear, resulting in good conditions to target Mangrove Jacks in the creeks. If possible, I like to target jacks on the first of the incoming tide and try small deep diving lures or soft plastics. The other hint is to look for maximum current flow, often found on rivers' bends or a stream's narrowing.

These tidal conditions also suit fishing for Fingermark in the deep holes around the islands or along the dropoffs in the Hinchinbrook Channel.

Good Fishing, Roly Newton, Tackle World Tully

Paul Smith with a Red Emperor. Right now is one of the best times of the year for Jack fishing. Derek Maynard with a nice one on a CAST plastic.

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Innisfail Tigers’ Soccer Club awards presentation..

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Two former local rugby league players star for the PNG Orchids in RLWC in England

stage in the Orchids impressive 34 - 12 victory over Canada in front of a crowd of 8,621.

Banu

PNG created history as this was the first-ever World Cup win after their

tournament debut in 2017.

Banu played alongside debutant Shellie Long, former Innisfail junior/ QRLW Easts Tigers/NRLW St George Illawarra Dragons, who scored PNG’s first try in the 24th minute.

Long’s game ended 13 minutes before full time when the 22-year-old centre sustained a head knock and left the field for an HIA.

Banu, aged 20, has come a long way in only a year after grappling with the stark realisation she would have to leave her hometown of Tully to pursue her rugby league career.

For six years, Banu played rugby league for the Tully Tigers, following in the footsteps of her father and brothers.

Banu impressed whilst representing Tully State High School in Queensland school leagues and State tournaments before she caught the eye of Wynnum Manly.

In the metropolitan areas, there are opportunities for women’s rugby league; however, these opportunities are restricted in small regional areas such as Tully.

Banu said everyone suggested she move from Tully to Brisbane for footy; however, this was scary as she did not know anyone there and would be away from her family.

It was a life-changing and favourable decision for Banu as this year, she made her Queensland Rugby League Women’s premiership debut with Wynnum Manly and gained invaluable playing experience.

Banu won the Queensland Rugby League women’s competition Prop of the Year award and gained selection in the Papua New Guinea Orchids team.

Banu has a robust Papua New Guinea heritage as her mother is from Kerema and Tatana village in Port Moresby, whilst her grandfather is from Meruku, West Papua.

Her mother spoke her language at home, and Banu spent time around PNG family members.

Representing PNG in rugby league is something Banu never dreamt of. Still, as she proudly pulled on the red and yellow jersey, it finally felt real.

On November 6, Banu was part of the PNG team who faced World Cup tournament debutants Brazil in their second pool match at MKM Stadium, Hull.

PNG registered a dominant 70 - 0 win over Brazil to secure their first semi-final and will face the host nation England for a spot in the qualifying final.

MARIA GIRGENTI

FORMER Tully Tiger product Essay Banu was one of the stand-out players in the PNG Orchids’ opening Rugby

League World Cup pool match at Emerald Headingley Stadium, Leeds, England, on November 1.

crossed the line in the second half for her first try on the international

Shellie Long (with ball) celebrated after scoring a try on debut and PNG’s first try in their game against Canada on November 1. Photo: RLWC/Getty Images.

Essay Banu (with ball), debuted for PNG in the Rugby League World Cup and scored her first international try against Canada in Leeds. Photo: RLWC/Getty Images.