Wet Tropic Times, 2023, March 16, Newspaper Edition

Andy, Betty Andy, Kenneth Campbell, Alison Andy, Valerie Boll and Leonard Andy (© J.Larson).

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‘The Early Years: A Salute to Charters Towers and District’ Now open in Ingham

DR BIANKA VIDONJA BALANZATEGUI

AN exhibition of the work of Charters Towers artist Jim Arena opened on Friday night, March 10, at the Tyto Regional Art Gallery.

Entitled The Early Years: A Salute to Charters Towers and District, the exhibition features a selection of mining and street scenes of Charters Towers from the 1800s to 1900s. In addition, a selection of scenes along the Burdekin and Herbert River systems are also featured. The mining and street scenes evoke a time past when Charters Towers was a bustling and productive mining town. The paintings are executed with an eye for detail and historical accuracy. The river scenes with water reflections, rock formations and foliage are tranquil and inviting.

The paintings also reflect Jim's history as his great-grandparents were early European pioneers of Charters Towers, who went on to own various businesses and gold mines there. There is also an Ingham connection with Jim's grandfather Alfonzo Arena conducting a hairdressing salon in Ingham.

The exhibited paintings are rendered in oil with painstaking precision and professionalism. It is surprising then to learn

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that Jim is self-taught. He is skilled in many mediums, including oil and pencil, pen and ink and acrylic, and media from signwriting and murals, screen printing of t-shirts and tea towels to commercial art and design for coins, letterheads, honour boards and business advertising.

Jim's work has earned him State and National awards and international recognition, including in the United Nations General Assembly, USA, in 1982. Ingham is privileged to attract an artist of his talent and note.

Spiritual food with Jess

The Cost to follow Christ

THEN he said to them all: "Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will save it.

Luke 9:23-24 NIV

Being a disciple is Costly; it isn't free. It requires sacrifice. Though salvation is a free gift, it requires us then to surrender our lives to the will of God if we choose to accept Jesus as Lord and saviour.

Knowing Jesus isn't about 'just going to heaven'. Knowing Jesus means being a disciple. But what do we actually think of when we think of a disciple?

Do we think of the 12 Apostles in the bible? Does your mind ponder

on all the incredible works God has done through them?

It also means being accountable to God and doing things that are acceptable and in agreement with his word. We all know the disciples didn't have it easy, and they gave it their all and

suffered horrendous deaths.

Recently, I've seen that being a disciple requires sacrifice, the sacrifice of physical objects in particular. Did you know that physical objects can be a hindrance to your Christian walk? Physical objects can hold

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Where: Cross Culture Church, 28/32 Townsville Rd, Ingham

Date: Friday 24th March 2023 Time: 7pm

The exhibition The Early Years: A Salute to Charters Towers and District, also featuring artefacts and historical Arena family photographs can be viewed at the Tyto Regional Art Gallery for the next month. The Gallery is open daily between the hours of 10 to 4.

significant value in the spirit realm.

At times it means giving up things that are valuable to us. At times that means giving up things that hold great and deep value, despite how much money we have paid for objects and how much said objects can mean emotionally, for example, a family heirloom.

In the same way, those of you who do not give up everything you have cannot be my disciples.

Luke 14:33 NIV

Jesus answered, "If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me."

Matthew 19:21 NIV

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Jim arena and his wife Trish and Councillor Donna Marbelli.

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Mission Beach Historical Society inaugural exhibition on show at Mission Beach

MISSION BEACH HISTORICAL SOCIETY

A large, enthusiastic and interested crowd gathered on March 10 for the opening of the Mission Beach Historical Society's inaugural exhibition ‘Echo of the Past’.

We thank the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR) for their philanthropic support.

Shane Knuth, MP, opened the exhibition. Also speaking on the night were Dr Valerie Boll, President of the Mission Beach Historical Society, Trudy Tschui, CCRC Councillor and Maxine Marsh, Tully Library branch administrator.

Coinciding with the anniversary of the 1918 cyclone (March 10), a series

of historical photographs (portraits, landscapes, social events, and worklife scenes), a slide show of photos, Djiru cultural objects, history boards designed by Peter Kellett and a series of drawings about the Hull River Aboriginal Settlement by Michael Daly provide an insight in the diverse early history of Mission Beach.

Recollections from Djiru people, the first pioneers and later settlers, farmers, and attendees at gatherings and wartime events allow all visitors to reflect on the past, preserve and enhance important memories and events, and foster and celebrate a sense of identity, diversity and cultural connections between Djiru and the wider community.

The exhibition can be viewed at the Art, Print, Frame Gallery, Mission Beach

Cardwell farewells Mick and Lynn Grant

ROB LANG CARDWELL RSL

MICK has been the Padre of the Cardwell RSL for many years, and his work as First Officer with the Kennedy Rural Fire Brigade and his SES work

will be sadly missed. Lynn's stalwart assistance to our community has been terrific, and we wish them all the best as they move back to South Australia to be closer to their extended family.

(1/12 Stephens St), from March 14 to April 14 2023, 9 am to 3.30 pm, Tuesday to Friday.

Selection of various photos as digital prints/ posters are available for purchase. Please contact MBHS at info@mbhs.com.au

Our RSL Sub Branch Treasurer Fran Brady and Mick & Lynn Grant.

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Thursday 23rd March

Paronella Park

Gone Troppo Trivia at RSL 7pm

Friday 24th March

Northern Food Trail 8.30am

Shire Hall Tour 10.30am

Taste of the Tropics Dinner Crown Hotel 6pm

Saturday 25th March

Southern Food Trail 8.30am

Pro-biotic Sodas & No-bake Cakes Workshop 10am

Tropical Cocktail Cruises at 2pm & 5pm

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Sunday 26th March

Australian Bananas River Feast 9am to 3pm

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Rare & Tropical Fruit Display

Cooking Stage Demos & Tastings

Market Stalls

Food Vans

Kid Zone with rides

Entertainment Stage River Cruises

Shane Knuth MP, Leonard Andy Djiru Traditional Owner and Dr Valerie Boll president of MBHS (© J.Larson).

Leonard Andy and Kenneth Campbell (© V.Boll).

Maxine Marsh and Mavis Bunting (© Trudy Tschui).

Destruction of our rainforests continue

SARI RUSSO

WHY did community members supported by government decisions fight so hard to protect our rainforests as world heritage and cultural sites in the 20TH century, effectively reducing our logging industries here in Far North Queensland and ensuring the industries have a strong commitment to first nations, sustainability and climate change if they are going to destroy our rainforests anyway to build wind turbines in the Wet Tropics and World Heritage areas?

The Wet Tropic Times covered concerns last year in our April 22 edition with an article titled 'SHOCK! The Plan to partially surround the Wet Tropics with a giant steel ring could spark an extinction crisis,' reported by Freelance journalist Lexy Marquis. https://issuu. com/cassowarycoastindependentnews/ docs/2022_april_22_newspaper_ edition_binder1

Just last weekend, The Guardian followed up on the concerns with an article titled 'Queensland windfarm backed by Apple and Andrew Forrest

sparks warning over impact on threatened species.’

Doug Ladner, formerly of Ingham, who was honoured in 2022 by the naming of Doug Ladner Bridge, got the nickname 'Bush Boss' when he worked in the timber industry before becoming a member of the SES, is quoted in the Herbert River Express back in February 1985 having said, “Anyone in timber is a conservationist. “The forest is not meant to be left idle with trees rotting away.

“We’re in the business of sustained, not clear-felling, which is rather like judicious farming of the forest.” Mr Ladner shared how glad he was when changes in the logging industry ensured that it no longer occurred in a hap-hazard way but was more conservation-focused.

HQ Plantations, who have an office in Ingham, now manage the wood plantations based in Cardwell, and they have a commitment to lower emissions to meet climate change concerns.

Serious concerns with the building of these wind turbines in the Wet Tropics Rainforests of Queensland are that the rainforest is much better at managing potential climate change concerns due

to their ability to store carbon, reducing emissions and the potential impact of animals that are currently listed as threatened species at the large amount of proposed destruction to the rainforest.

I will be posing questions to the Queensland Ombudsman this week on what is occurring and why after the

local community has fought against the destruction of their rainforests for over a year. The community is currently not being listened to.

Conveyancing Assistant Sheryn Exton, Personal Assistant Nicole Stephenson, Senior Conveyancer Nikki Townson, Conveyancing Assistant Jessica Evans, Legal Practitioner Director Latisha Cali, Legal Practitioner Director Maree Mazur

International Women’s Day celebrated in Innisfail

STORY AND PHOTOS BY MARIA GIRGENTI

FOR the second year, a group of likeminded ladies gathered for an informal luncheon at Sapore di Italia to celebrate everything great about being a woman on International Women’s Day on March 8.

Event organiser Emma Horsford from Ignite Financial NQ said the event was a fantastic opportunity for women to connect and extended the invitation to women who worked across a variety of industries.

They used the opportunity to relax, mingle, make new connections and rejoice in the contribution and achievements of local women in the community.

These successful women have young families, manage to juggle their working life to ensure a healthy work/life balance and contribute as volunteers to sporting clubs/community organisations.

The diverse industries represented included an accountant, florist, hairdresser, beauty, remedial massage, business school and insurance, as well as agriculture, gym/fitness, jewellers,

mortgage broker and media.

A special thanks to Nadine Picini from Cheryl Lee Florist for the flowers, Kiejana Caltabiano from Ukiyo Hair & Beauty for the hairspray, and $50 vouchers and Synergie skin products from Jade Cosmetic Clinic, Cairns, as well as Sapore di Italia for donating the voucher and hamper for the lucky chair and door prizes.

International Women's Day (March 8) is a worldwide day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women.

It is not just about the pioneers and incredible women that paved the way for the current generation and a more secure future; it's about all women.

It pays homage to all those ordinary women doing extraordinary things in their everyday lives.

The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women's equality, and

the campaign theme is together, it is possible to ‘Break the Bias.’

The first IWD gathering, which took place in 1911, gained the support of over one million people.

In 2023, the theme is Embrace Equity to get the world to discuss why equal opportunities are not enough. As people start a variety of places, true inclusion and belonging require equitable action.

A community International Women’s Day luncheon took place at the Johnstone Shire Hall in celebration of the contribution of women to our communities.

Cassowary Coast artists Kirby Growcott from Vasconez Art, Jacque Duffy from Jacque's Art and Toshandai Fejo exhibited their works; local musician Ashleigh Binello performed her own original music and covers, and playwright Laurie Trott was the guest speaker.

Businesswomen took time out of their busy schedules to celebrate International Women’s Day.

Local ladies enjoyed a relaxing luncheon at Sapore di Italia on International Women’s Day.

Letters to the editor

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Chomping

at the bit

SARI RUSSO NEE HYYTINEN

STILL here in Townsville, waiting for Lil Miss Russo to make her way into the world whilst chomping at the bit.

There are so many stories happening out and about now that are hard to follow up on from Townsville.

Fascinating to me are the choices that our Government is constantly making.

I am not sure who they listen to, and in my opinion, it isn’t scientists or their constituents.

When considering the potential destruction to our native environment that will occur due to the construction of the windfarms starting inland of Ingham through the Tableland area that have or are currently in the process of being approved by the Queensland State Government, the lack of respect of Indigenous cultural heritage in the areas they plan on destroying to create these windmills, the lack of appropriate response to the community consultation who do not want these windmills to go ahead, the lack of Australian ownership of the windmill facilities being created makes me wonder who does our Government represent?

I know it will not be a favourable opinion for me to share for some people. Still, in my mind, our politicians are just celebrities who don’t care about their constituents but only care about getting themselves voted back in. And they don’t care what they destroy in the process.

So even though the destruction being created to our natural environment by pushing the slogan that the choices being made support the environment (despite the fact this isn’t the case and a scientist can quickly tell you differently) is the only slogan, they will push.

How do we get back to grassroots representation of the people whose lives are being affected by the poor choices our Government is making?

Over the last six years of being in media, I have witnessed the lies talked about small independent farmers and the lies told about independent fishers. Now the lies are about the good impact of these windmills. Yet, anyone who goes and looks for themselves can see that nothing that is being said is based in fact or is in any way beneficial to the Australian community.

ON BEHALF OF MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT AND MAIN ROADS THE HONOURABLE MARK BAILEY

ONE million people in Queensland, or 19 per cent of the population, now have a recreational marine driver's licence. This includes Recreational Marine Driver’s Licences (RMDL) and Personal Watercraft Licences (PWCL). The one-millionth licence was recently issued in the greater Brisbane region. About four in every five RMDL holders are males, with females making up 18 per cent.

The Brisbane maritime region, which includes the Gold and Sunshine Coasts, has 64 per cent of the state's RMDL holders.

The Gladstone region (inclusive of Wide Bay and Rockhampton) has 15 per cent, Mackay five per cent, Townsville seven per cent and Cairns (including Torres Strait and the Carpentaria Coast) eight per cent.

Tully Centenary Celebrations

THE township of Tully and its surrounds are gearing up for a celebration to mark the Centenary of Tully in 1924/25, and you are invited to attend!

The Steering Committee are gathering monthly to start the ball rolling on the many events that are planned to mark the occasion, and it is hoped that many more will become involved as time progresses. Many

of those in the Community will remember the street party in Butler Street to celebrate the Jubilee, but this Centenary Committee are working hard to organise a series of festivities to acknowledge the special year in Tully's history. Some of these events include Cemetery walks, Sugar Week Industry Celebration, Read to Me Day, Multicultural Food Celebration-100 Years of Food, and many others. It is hoped that other groups/industries/schools/sporting clubs/service clubs will create their own events to mark their moment in history-Come Home in 2024.

If you want to become involved in the Centenary Celebrations- and technology makes it easy for those who do not live here- please email tullycentenary@ gmail.com or phone 0427 912 004. You might also like to follow the Tully 100 Facebook page.

Queensland records one millionth boating licence

The remaining one per cent live interstate or overseas.

Queensland has a strong boating safety record, but recent years have seen increases in marine incidents, including tragic fatalities.

This was partly due to the increase in boating activity during the COVID-19 lockdown, which sadly was coupled with a rise in boat-related incidents.

In each of the past four years, fatalities have been in double figures, with 15 lives lost last year.

Just as on our roads, boating has a "fatal five" behaviours which can lead to incidents and fatalities.

These are failure to keep a proper lookout, failure to carry safety equipment - mainly lifejackets - speeding, poor trip planning and alcohol or drug use.

Failure to wear lifejackets has been a major factor in marine fatalities.

Between 2011 and 2020, marine incidents resulted in 47 people drowning, with 35 of these not wearing lifejackets.

“The Palaszczuk Government is investing $185.3 million in marine infrastructure, including boat ramps, floating walkways, pontoons and dredging projects over

the next four years so it's no surprise Queenslanders are hitting our waterways more than even before.” Said Minister for Transport and Main Roads Mark Bailey MP.

"Getting a licence is the first step to being safer on the water but taking personal responsibility in operating a vessel at a safe speed, keeping a proper lookout and carrying the right safety gear need to be top of mind every time you go out.

"Our message to licence holders, whether they've had their licences for 30 days or 30 years, is to be mindful of the fatal five but, above all, keep your speed down, plan your trip carefully and wear lifejackets. Especially when in rough conditions, at night or when boating alone.

“Queensland provides some of the world's best recreational boating experiences from the tip of Cape York, down through the Great Barrier Reef and the Gold Coast.

"Queensland has many spectacular boating areas, including Moreton Bay which is near my electorate. Queensland is the country's boating mecca for both tourism and industry.

"It shows boating is as much a part of the Queensland lifestyle as going to the footy or hosting a barbecue."

"The Early Years" Exhibition On Display, Baby Welcoming Ceremony, Ingham Family History Association Inc. Annual General Meeting and Tea and Trivia

World Lymphoedema Day

On Monday 6 March 2023 Council celebrated World Lymphoedema Day by dying the Rotary Park fountain blue to acknowledge this campaign and those affected.

Lymphoedema is a chronic and permanent swelling of one or more body parts and is more than just a physical condition as it can be debilitating and disfiguring, affecting people both emotionally and psychologically.

The Lymphoedema Association Australia is raising awareness about lymphoedema through the campaign 'Shine a Light on Lymphoedema'.

For further information, please visit www.lymphaustralia.org.au.

International Women's Day

Wednesday 8 March 2023 was International Women's Day (IWD), with this year's campaign theme being #EmbraceEquity.

IWD is a day to celebrate women's achievements, raise awareness about discrimination and take action to drive gender parity.

IWD belongs to everyone, everywhere.

The Rotary Park Fountain was dyed purple to acknowledge International Women's Day. Worldwide, everyone, everywhere can step forward to truly #EmbraceEquity.

For further information, please visit www.internationalwomensday.com.

"The Early Years" Exhibition

The opening night of “The Early Years” Exhibition, a salute to Charters Towers and District, presented by

Artist Jim Arena was held on Friday 10 March 2023.

Council thanks the residents who attended the opening night, and a special thank you goes to the Rotary Club of Hinchinbrook for the bar service and Heaven Scent Flowers and Gifts for catering.

Reminder, the exhibition will be on display until 4.00pm Tuesday 4 April 2023 at the TYTO Regional Art Gallery.

Emergency Alerts

Emergency Alert is a national telephone warning system.

It is one of the ways that police, fire and emergency services can warn a community of a likely or actual emergency.

Please do not ignore these messages.

The caller ID or phone number may appear as +61 444 444 444. It will come directly to your landline telephone as a voice message, or to your mobile phone as a text message.

The Fabelmans (M)

Loosely based on Spielberg's childhood growing up in post-World War II era Arizona, from age seven to eighteen, a young man named Sammy Fabelman discovers a shattering family secret, and explores how the power of movies help us see the truth about each other and ourselves.

Date: Saturday 18 March 2023

Time: 10.30am

Where: JL Kelly Theatre 76 Townsville Road Ingham

Cost: $10 - $15

Antman and The Wasp: Quantumania (M)

When Scott Lang and Hope van Dyne, along with Hope's parents, Hank Pym and Janet van Dyne, and Scott's daughter, Cassie, are accidentally sent to the Quantum Realm, they soon find themselves exploring the Realm, interacting with strange new creatures.

Date: Saturday 18 March 2023

Time: 2.30pm

Where: JL Kelly Theatre

Cost: $10 - $15 Babylon (MA 15+)

An original epic set in 1920s Los Angeles led by Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie and Diego Calva, with an ensemble cast including Jovan Adepo, Li Jun Li and Jean Smart.

A tale of outsized ambition and outrageous excess, it traces the rise and fall of multiple characters during an era of unbridled decadence and depravity in early Hollywood.

Date: Saturday 18 March 2023

Time: 6.30pm

Where: JL Kelly Theatre

Cost: $10 - $15

Women Talking (M)

The women of an isolated religious community grapple with reconciling their reality with their faith. Through the backstory, we see a community of women come together to figure out how they might move forward together to build a better world for themselves and their children.

Stay and fight or leave. They will not do nothing.

PUBLIC MEETING

Date: Sunday 19 March 2023

Time: 10.30am

Where: JL Kelly Theatre

Cost: $10 - $15

Magic Mike's Last Dance (M)

"Magic" Mike Lane (Tatum) takes to the stage again after a lengthy hiatus, following a business deal that went bust, leaving him broke and taking bartender gigs in Florida. For what he hopes will be one last hurrah, Mike heads to London with a wealthy socialite (Hayek Pinault) who lures him with an offer he cannot refuse...and an agenda all her own.

With everything on the line, once Mike discovers what she truly has in mind, will he and the roster of hot new dancers he'll have to whip into shape be able to pull it off?

Date: Sunday 19 March 2023

Time: 2.30pm

Where: JL Kelly Theatre

Cost: $10 - $15

Baby Welcoming Ceremony

Have you registered your child for the First 5 Forever Underwater Wonderland Baby Welcoming Ceremony yet?

Register your child today to be officially welcomed into the Hinchinbrook community. Connect with the Hinchinbrook Shire Library, and find valuable information and resources to assist with your child's development.

Date: Saturday 25 March 2023

Time: 10.00am to 1.00pm

A public meeting is hereby convened to consider arrangements for the commemoration of ANZAC Day 2023.

A public meeting is to be held at the RSL Club rooms, Hawkins Street Ingham at 5.30pm Thursday 16 March 2023

Interested persons and representatives of local organisations are welcome to attend.

Should any person require further information, please contact Council.

Where: TYTO Conference and Events Centre 73 - 75 McIlwraith Street Ingham

To RSVP, please visit Council's website, Events Calendar page https://bit.ly/41DC0H5.

Ingham Family History Association Inc. Annual General Meeting

Important notice to all members. The Ingham Family History Association Inc. will be holding their Annual General Meeting as follows:

Date: Monday 27 March 2023

Time: 10.00am

Where: TYTO Conference and Events Centre

Tea and Trivia

Tea and Trivia is back and ready to rumble starting this month!

Come along to Tea and Trivia and enjoy locally baked delights, mind bobbling trivia and a chance to catch up with friends and family.

Date: Friday 31 March 2023

Time: 9.30am to 11.30am

Where: TYTO Conference and Events Centre

Cost: $10 per person

Bookings are essential! Please ensure you purchase a ticket three days prior to each event from Council's Main Office during business hours.

For further information, please visit Council's website, Events Calendar page.

Tea & Trivia

Come along

Date: Friday 31 March 2023

Time: 9.30am to 11.30am

Where: TYTO Conference and Events Centre 73-75 McIlwraith Street Ingham QLD 4850

$10 Per person

2023 Prep classes from Innisfail East State School and Mundoo State School

New wall mural at Innisfail Bowls Club

STORY AND PHOTOS BY MARIA GIRGENTI

THIS year, the Innisfail Bowls Club celebrates its centenary, and a new wall mural completed in 2022 has marked this significant milestone.

This project took shape after discussions between Club President Alf Strano, Michelle Masina and Moira Cunningham.

Strano asked if they could produce ‘100 years of Innisfail’ history for the club’s centenary and involve the Innisfail State College art students.

Innisfail State College successfully obtained a Cassowary Coast Regional Council RADF Grant to enable the Year 11/12 Visual Art in Practice students to complete the community project, which formed part of their subject assessment.

ISC art teachers Blaire Thomson, Adrienne Shaw, Jane Frost and 29 students collaborated with Innisfail

Bowls Club members.

ISC engaged award-winning fulltime visual artist Lavinia Letheby from Mission Beach to bring the project to fruition.

Banana trees, local flora and fauna and a cartoon-styled wallaby and frog, were among the specific requests for inclusion in the mural.

A film roll related to '100 years of Innisfail' features vintage photos of prominent Innisfail architecture (Shire Hall and Catholic Church), Art Deco, cane cutters and the Bowls Club founder Joe Skeen.

With permission from Mamu artists, elders, parents and friends, a group of Indigenous students included a rainbow serpent in the mural, featuring local colour schemes inspired by the local environment and flora/fauna in their design.

After research, these students produced seven different serpent

designs using earthy tones, cream, black, brown, red ochre and yellow colours, and patterns inspired by traditional Aboriginal symbols such as emu/kangaroo tracks, water holes and river/stream.

Students used weatherproof and UV-resistant exterior house paint, sometimes applying one or more layers, and an anti-graffiti coating applied on the completed mural.

For five years, Letheby travelled around Australia and painted murals/ artworks on a range of surfaces.

Letheby spent two years living in the remote West Kimberley town of Fitzroy Crossing whilst working as a regional supervisor for the local Aboriginal Corporation.

Here she used her artistic skills and creativity, collaborating with Aboriginal

elders and teaching them technical painting skills, tie dying, as well as lino and silk screen printing.

Letheby’s local art projects include stunning murals at Murray Upper Rural Fire Brigade, Halifax Meats, Lower Tully, El Arish, Kennedy, Cardwell and Bartle Frere State Schools, Borello Park, Lucinda, Cardwell, Mission Beach, Taylors Beach and South Mission Beach.

In 2021, Letheby collaborated with the Van Gogh Art Gallery in Madrid with an exhibition of her artwork in their gallery and at the Luxembourg International Contemporary Art Fair.

This project is supported by a Regional Arts Development Fund, a Queensland Government and Cassowary Coast Regional Council partnership to support local arts and culture.

Prep - Year 2 teacher Nancy Lewis with Mundoo State School Prep students. Absent: Lukah.

Teacher Lucy Rossi and Leah McIllwain (teacher aide) with Innisfail East State School Prep students.

Innisfail State College Visual Arts students worked on the centenary wall mural at Innisfail Bowls Club.

Artist Lavinia Letheby, Innisfail State College Visual Arts students, staff and members of the Innisfail Bowls Club at the completed centenary wall mural.

THE theme for Harmony Day 2023 is Living in Harmony. For 2023 the Tully Support Centre (TSC) is excited to announce we are going bigger than ever to include even more young people and their families. For 2023, in addition to local early education and care providers, we have worked to include upper Primary and Junior High school students and their families throughout the region.

The TSC has worked with young people to develop teen-friendly booklets focusing on Self-Care, Overcoming

differences, Engaging in Community and Positive Communication. These booklets will be distributed to young people through local schools, the Tully Youth Centre and the TSC.

For 2023 our younger people will work with our early education providers and their families to develop personalised flipbooks about how we, individually and as a community, can 'Live in Harmony'.

Harmony day is held annually on the 21st of March to celebrate our cultural diversity and highlight the valuable contributions made by people from all cultures who call Australia home. After all, our diversity is one of the reasons Australia is such a great place to live.

It is a time to celebrate Australian multiculturalism. Australia is one of the

world's most successful multicultural countries, and we should celebrate this and work to maintain it. Harmony Day is about inclusiveness, respect and belonging for all Australians, regardless of cultural or linguistic background, united by a set of core Australian values.

The message of Harmony Day is ‘Living in Harmony'. Let's come together through family, friends, schools, workplaces and our wider communities to celebrate our diversity. Annually, the TSC partners with schools and early education providers across the region raise awareness of the fact although we are all unique, we are part of the larger multicultural Australia. Collectively we all contribute to a vibrant, inclusive Australian society, which is to be celebrated.

For more information, please contact Maxine on 40681004 or email maxine@ tullysupportcentre.com.au

The Tully Support Centre is funded by the Queensland Government and services communities throughout the Cassowary Coast.

The Tully Support Centre is located at 54 Bryant Street in Tully, opening hours Monday to Friday from 9 am to 1 pm and 2 pm to 4 pm; and open until 6 pm on Wednesdays.

To register your interest or more info about groups and other services, please call 40 681 004, check the Tully Support Centre online at www.tullysupportcentre. com.au, or follow us on Facebook "Tully Support Centre Inc.".

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OLD WORLD CHARM IN SILKWOOD

SILKWOOD HIDDEN GEM

CLEANER

Position vacant, permanent, 19 hours

Please contact Cardwell School administration via email to secure an application package for the above permanent position.

The hours will be afternoons only from Monday to Friday. You will be required to work within a team environment.

Mandatory paid Blue Card and Criminal History Check required for position.

Applications close 28th March, 2023

Email admin@cardwellss.eq.edu.au

Church times across the region

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

AOG / ACC / Churches of Christ 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

Care Service, 9am Fri, 3rd Fri of month, 40 Jamieson St, Cardwell

Catholic Churches

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

Seventh Day Adventist

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

Baptist Churches

Uniting Churches

Cassowary Coast Uniting Churchs: Innisfail, 10.30am, Sun, 8 Scullen Ave, Mighell, Innisfail Mission Beach, 8am, Sun, 2224 Tully-Mission 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)

Lutheran

St Marks Lutheran Church, 9am, Sun, 34 Townsville Road, Ingham Non-denominational

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

Anglican Churches

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. 9am, Sunday. 37 McIlwraith Street, Ingham All Souls, 7.30am, Sun, 10 Four Mile Road, Victoria Estate

Greg Shannon GREG SHANNON

THIS time of year, with some slightly cooler mornings and good rainfall through February into March, it’s possible that there will be more flowering in the cane crop than there was in 2022.

Sugar Cane doesn't always flower. In fact, from a commercial point of view, we don't want it to flower too early because it means the crop has gone from a growing phase to a reproductive phase. In other words, it stops growing. From a plant breeding point of view, we do want the crop to flower!

Plants are stimulated to flower by many factors.

Fruit trees like Mangoes are stimulated to flower when they are moisture stressed, so when they are grown under irrigation, the water is turned off to dry them out, and the tree switches to a reproductive phase, i.e. flowers. This also happens in rain-fed areas

when we get a drier winter and spring.

Some fruit trees, like stone fruit, need really cold weather to stimulate flowering, and the amount of cold weather required varies from 300- 800 hours. When cold weather stimulates flowering, we call it “vernalization."

Sugar Cane is a grass, and to make it flower we need shorter days with less sunlight and temperatures around 25 degrees Celsius during the critical time period from Mid-February to mid-March.

In 2022 we got some very hot days, above 32 digress Celsius in succession during February, which probably held back flowering. (Temperatures below 20 degrees Celsius will also reduce flowering, but there isn't much chance of that happening in the wet tropics in February!)

So far this year, we haven’t had those really hot days, and there have been many overcast days in the second half of February, so we may see some flowering this year.

The sugar cane flower is actually known as an inflorescence or arrow; hence the common name for cane flowering is 'arrowing". Inside the arrow are thousands of tiny flowers, each capable of producing a seed. These seeds are tiny, so small that it takes about

CRIME WRAP POLICE

If you have information for the police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police. qld.gov.au/reporting.

Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www. crimestoppersqld.com.au.

Cassowary Coast weekly crime wrap

SENIOR CONSTABLE ALEDA DAY

Public nuisance, Innisfail

POLICE have charged a 36-year-old Babinda man after an incident in Innisfail on Tuesday afternoon, March 7.

It will be alleged the man attended an address on Grace Street at about 1.35 pm, where he started to yell and abuse staff before refusing to leave.

The man is expected to appear in the Innisfail Magistrates Court on March 27, charged with commit public nuisance.

Drink driving, Mission Beach

A 56-year-old Belgian Gardens woman has been charged after she returned an alleged breath alcohol reading of 0.106 per cent BAC after she was intercepted on Wednesday afternoon, March 8.

It will be alleged the woman was intercepted on El Arish Mission Beach Road at about 4.30 pm.

The woman was taken to the Mission Beach Police Station for further testing.

She was later charged with driving whilst under the influence of liquor (mid-range drink driving), and her licence was immediately disqualified.

She is scheduled to appear in the Tully Magistrates Court on March 30, charged with drink driving and unlicensed driving.

Drink driving, Tully

POLICE have charged a 35-year-old Tully Heads man after he was intercepted on Thursday evening, March 9.

It will be alleged the man was intercepted on Curtis Street at about 11.50 pm before he was taken to Tully Police Station, where it will be alleged that he returned a breath alcohol reading of 0.134 per cent BAC.

He was later charged with driving whilst under the influence of liquor (mid-range drink driving), and his licence was immediately disqualified.

The man is expected to appear in the Tully Magistrates Court on March 30, charged with drink driving and unlicensed driving.

Quote these reference numbers: QP2300395655, QP2300402864, QP2300411432

Multiple motorists intercepted for speeding, Cassowary Coast

SENIOR CONSTABLE JANE MORAN

INNISFAIL Highway Patrol officers say they are disappointed in the number of motorists intercepted in the past few days who have totally disregarded the speed limit.

Senior Constable Tim Fay said 28 speeding motorists were intercepted from Thursday to Sunday, with seven motorists recording speeds of 30km/h or more over the speed limit within the Cassowary Coast area.

“One motorist was travelling at 159km/h whilst overtaking a line of vehicles,” Senior Constable Fay said.

“When intercepted and questioned in relation to overtaking speeds, the driver acknowledged they can only overtake a vehicle at the signed speed limit and could offer no excuse as to why they were travelling at such a speed.

“It is a reminder to motorists that to overtake a vehicle, that vehicle must be travelling more slowly than the signed speed limit, and you cannot exceed the speed limit to overtake.

“You can’t overtake a vehicle travelling at the signed speed limit simply because it is travelling more slowly than the speed you want to drive at.

“Motorists need to slow down and drive at the speed limit,” Senior Constable Fay said.

Around 8 pm on Thursday (March 9), an 18-yearold Wongaling Beach man – a provisional driver’s licence holder – was intercepted allegedly travelling at 114km/h in an 80km/h zone on Tully Mission Beach Road, Tam O’Shanter.

Around 10 pm on Thursday, a 30-year-old Aril Beach woman was allegedly travelling at 123km/h in the 90km/h high crash zone along the Bruce Highway at Cowley.

Both drivers were issued with a $1,078 traffic infringement notice and six demerit points.

A 46-year-old Bentley Park woman was intercepted on the Bruce Highway, Kennedy, around 3.30 pm on

250 to weigh a gram. Sugar Cane plant breeders use these tiny seeds to form crosses between varieties. This is done at the SRA plant briefing station at Meringa, just south of Cairns.

To determine what the 2023 sugar cane crop is doing in terms of maturity and possible flowering, we will start the cane sampling from next Monday, March 20.

Tully growers who wish to have their cane sampled simply need to call 0400 586 968 to arrange it.

Typical sugar cane flowers, which we may see some of this year.

Sunday (March 12), allegedly travelling at 124km/h in a 100km/h zone.

A second motorist was also intercepted around 3.30 pm on Sunday along the Bruce Highway at Kennedy, allegedly travelling at 127km/h in the 100km/h zone.

Both drivers were issued $646 traffic infringement notices and four demerit points.

Around 1 pm on Friday (March 10), a 28-year-old Cardwell man was intercepted riding his motorcycle at 142km/h in a 100km/h on the Bruce Highway at Damper Creek.

Also on Friday, officers intercepted a 44-yearold Tewantin man around 6.30 pm along the Bruce Highway at Euramo. He was allegedly travelling at 160km/h in a 100km/h zone.

A 36-year-old Gordonvale man was intercepted around 6.30 pm on Sunday evening. It will be alleged he was travelling along the Bruce Highway, Vasa Views, at 159km/h in a 100km/h zone whilst overtaking multiple cars.

The three motorists were issued with a $1,653 traffic infringement notice and eight demerit points.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/ reporting.

Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www. crimestoppersqld.com.au.

Bowls News

Ingham Bowls Club News

RESULTS of barefoot bowls played on the 9th of March.

The prize-winning team with the lowest winning margin was S Tack, M Girgenti & J Dickerson, defeating M Tack, D Gosney & S Cotton 16 - 10

M Macaskill, G Bison, D Tomba & J Lone def J Macaskill, P Celotto, J Johnson & J Piotto 19 - 12

Friday Pairs Results:

J Dickerson & P Herman def B Bell & M Marbelli 23 - 13

T Pallanza & T George def J Hamlyn & T Koop 21 - 19

J Eddleston & S Richards def P Ryan & F Pallanza

19 - 9

The prize-winning team of the social bowls played on Sunday the 12th of March was M Moore, M Thompson & A Torielli, defeating M Spano, J Eddleston & E Piotto 29 - 17 (20 points to 10)

M Piotto, J Piotto & P Kite def B Bell, L Barbi & F Pallanza 23 - 13 (19 points to 9)

D Piotto, R Peterson & K Walker def B Eddleston, J Hamlyn & T Koop 18 - 13 (17 points to 10)

M Bube, J Holmes & B Wilson def T Arkink, P Ryan & R Basaglia 31 - 16 (19 points to 10)

P Reyland, S Ryan & R Cantatore def T Pallanza D Horsley & P Herman 22 - 19 (19 points to 9)

Happening at our club this week: Phone 47762117 or 0487240397 to nominate for any of the following games.

Barefoot bowls are played every Thursday between 6 pm-8 pm.

Names into the club before 5:30 pm

Men’s Pairs played on Fridays at 2:15 pm

Names into the club by 1:45 pm

T Koop is on Duty for the 17th of March

Mixed Social Bowls are played at 1:30 pm every Sunday.

Names on the board by 12:30 pm

On the roster for the 19th of March:

Bar- A Torielli

Social Selectors L Mahon & A Di Bella

Tully Bowls Club

THURSDAY 9th March

We had 12 players play 12 Ends of Triples.

Team 1 Ray Downing/Joan Mercer/Ryan Milini 10

v Team 2 Rita Pezzutto/Joanne Townsend/Rhys Milini (8)

Team 3 John Taylor/Pauline Edwards/Val Bradley (10) v Team 4 Peter Smith/Jason Harrop/Rita Hudson (10)

Sunday 12th March

24 players braved yet another warm day.

Nice to see Ian Revie and Steve Szabo back on the green.

Team 1 Robyn Brunello/Pauline Edwards/Jason Harrop (4) v Team 2 Sean Prinsloo/Rod Tennant/Ian Revie (12)

Team 3 Ray Downing/Anthony Fitzsimmons/Avis Ray (16) v Team 4 Rita Pezzutto/Steve Szabo/Pam Staier (9)

Team 5 Peter Smith/Ray Wicks/Coby Schwartz (7)

v Team 6 John Taylor/Bev Achilles/Donte Fitzsimmons (12)

Team 7 Leno Ceccato/Joan Mercer/Val Bradley (10)

v Team 8 Rod Bradley/Lui Brunello/Rita Hudson (8)

After Smoko

Team 1 (8) v Team 8 (12). Team 2 (8) v Team 7 (10). Team 3(13) v Team 6 (7). Team 4 (7) v Team 5 (7).

The winning Team on the day was Ray Downing/ Anthony Fitzsimmons/Avis Ray.

The draw is up on the notice board for Club Championship Competitions. Please pay the nomination fee of $5 before the first game of each section.

New players are always welcomed and needed, so if you are interested, please call in and see us or ring the club on 40681230. Cheers!

Ingham Ladies Bowls Club

RD 1 Championship 4s. J.Johnson, J.Fenoglio, J.Casanovas, N.Evans 25 v D.Gosney, A.Foti, B.Eddleston,P.Miguel 12 RD. 2 M.Spano, J.Fenoglio, J.Casanovas, N.Evans 22 v R.Doherty, V.Roberts, M.Moore, A.Rutherford 11, W.Coe, K.Rotondo, J.Craven, S.Ryan 19 v J.Cockrell, D.Toomba, l.Melvin, E.Piotto 18. The final Winners of the Championship 4s were M.Spano, J.Fenoglio, J.Casanovas, N.Evans who totally outclassed the opposition of W.Coe, K.Rotondo, J.Craven and S.Ryan 27/10. B Grade singles commenced, and two of our new players who had never played singles before had a really enjoyable game, both loving playing for themselves and learning as they went. Great game you two. D. Toomba v J.Johnson 26/17.

Innisfail Men’s Bowls

LAST Thursday saw an excellent roll-up of 32 bowlers for an afternoon of social bowls.

The team of Mal Clifford, Rod Bradley, Clem Kinbacher and Lou Fedalto were declared winners.

Visitors and new members are most welcome, with names to be in by 12.30 pm for a 1.00 pm start, and latecomers are not accepted.

The jackpot stands at $500, and three spins will be held.

Next Saturday, March 25, the final of the Barry Wallis Memorial Shield will be played at South Johnstone Bowls Club at 1:00 pm with the teams on the notice board.

In a game of Club Pairs, Alf Siliato and Alf Strano proved too consistent for Jim Martinod and John Kremastos.

In A-Grade Singles, Snow Clark defeated Sam Micale, whilst, in B-Grade Singles, Steve Stoter defeated Matt Aucello.

In C-Grade Singles, Warren Sinclair defeated Barry Smith.

The Games Director would like more club games to be played as soon as possible.

Innisfail Ladies Bowls

LAST Wednesday, the first round of the Three-Bowl Championship Pairs was played.

Eileen Hamann and Dell Steve took an early lead in the game; however, Maisie Smith and Bev Anderson dominated the second half.

For the last three ends, the game was a nail-biter that eventually saw Hamann and Steve victorious over Smith and Anderson 21-19.

The two social games saw Helen Paterson and Dian Catelan/Jan Dunn have an easy win over Diana O’Brien and Ann Rule 23-6.

Lyn Stevenson, Jan Dunn, Catarina Cook and Margaret Johnston had a big win over Sue Morrison, Joan Atkinson and Dianne Wheeler 23 - 5.

The Ladies’ March meeting will be held on March 22 at 11.30 am, followed by games.

The TFNQDLBA Graded Fours has been postponed until July 11 in Edmonton.

L-R. N Evans, J Casanovas, J Fenoglio and M Spano

Innisfail lady bowlers who played social and competition games last Wednesday at Innisfail Bowls Club.

Doug Juhas and Warren Sinclair were on the green for social bowls last Saturday.

Open Singles winners for 2022 - Dwain Piotto B Grade winner

Open Singles winners for 2022 - Frank Pallanza A Grade winner

Golf News

Innisfail Golf Club

AFTER all the persistent rain, golfers were pleased to see the sun shining, and last weekend, golfers from near and far travelled to Innisfail to play in the Survivor Golf Series.

The course is finally open to motorised carts for everyone.

A massive thank you to our grounds crew, who have worked all week tirelessly to get our course into the best condition possible for play.

A message from Innisfail junior golfers Caine Cockle, Regina Gattera and Keean Greven gained selected for the Peninsula golf team to compete at the Queensland School Sport State Championships.

“Thank you to Innisfail Golf Club and members for supporting our first sausage sizzle and buggy/ car wash.”

“We are extremely grateful to Scott from Woolworths Innisfail for their kind donation to assist us with our fundraising. It was a very successful day, and we look forward to the next one.”

The juniors had a great time washing golf carts and cars and did a fantastic job, so well done to everyone involved in the day.

Please keep your eye out for these juniors over the next couple of months, as they will be hosting a couple more golf cart/car washes, sausage sizzles, raffles and number boards.

IGC Rules & Etiquette

Last Week’s Quiz

During the Monthly Medal, Kevin tees off from in front of the fifth tee markers. Kevin corrects his mistake and re-tees from inside the teeing area.

What is the ruling?

A: Kevin receives a two-stroke penalty

B: There is no penalty, as Kevin played from the correct tee box

C: Kevin is disqualified

Answer: A. In stroke play, if a player who is starting a hole plays a ball outside of the teeing area, the player gets the general penalty (2 strokes) and must correct the mistake by playing a ball inside the teeing area, Rule 6.1b(2).

This week’s Quiz

Shane Muriata

"MOMMA don't let your babies grow up to be Cowboys, they'll never stay home, always be gone, even get pumped Suncorp". With my favourite Willie Nelson song updated especially for full-time in last Friday Nights game between my Brisbane Broncos and Linda's North Queensland Cowboys, I couldn't help but remind everyone who the king of Queensland really is.

With Lang Park jam-packed for another classical Qld Derby, it looked early on like this one wouldn't disappoint. In all fairness, and most of you Cows fans can agree, the Ringers didn't look like they came to play. Hiku at fullback was terrible, Drinkwater drank strawberry milk, and most of them were still celebrating round 1. In a nutshell and straight to the point, with all due respect to all footy fans, but the Cows looked crap, and the Bronx looked good. We can give out all the accolades like cheap cheese, but the MVP, who was head and shoulders above everyone, was Fullback Reece Lightning Walsh. But I will refrain myself and not get carried away like the last time they brought out the Black Zinger, and we know how much of a letdown

Luke can repair natural wear of the hole on the putting green before putting.

True or False?

Darren Ritchie got home with a nice round of one under par over the boys in Wednesday’s All Sporters on March 1.

Results

1st: Darren Ritchie 23pts

2nd: Joshua Jones 21pts c/b

3rd: Luke Peters 21pts

NTP - Luke Peters

Luke Peters just got up over Ryan Thwaite on a countback in a tough Friday Sporters competition on March 3.

Results

1st: Luke Beilby 18pts c/b

2nd: Ryan Thwaite 18pts

3rd: Luke Peters 17pts c/b

NTP - Colin Bidgood

On March 4, a stacked field contested the March Monthly Medal, and there was only one golfer to break through the par barrier.

Five players in the top 10 came from the morning groups, with Paul Tattam holding the clubhouse lead of 70 nett and a special mention to new member Nathan Smith, one shot back.

The heat came from the afternoon groups as Barry Scott tied the clubhouse lead with a solid round of 70 nett. However, old faithful Vaughan Smith jumped in with his best round for a while with 68 nett.

Results

1st: Vaughan Smith 68 Nett

2nd: Paul Tattam 70 Nett c/b

3rd: Barry Scott 70 Nett

NTPs

1/10 - Barry Scott 4/13 - Ryan Thwaite 7/16 - Darren Ritchie

2/11 - Barry Scott 5/14 - Nathan Smith 8/17 - E Nest

3/12 - Ryan Thwaite 6/15 - Joshua Jones 9/18 - Troy Jones

Upcoming Events

Wednesday All Sporters competition - from 12.00 pm and 3.00 pm

Friday Sporters competition from 12.00 pm and 2.00 pm - online bookings

Vaughan Smith won the March Monthly Medal on March 4.

Luke Peters finished third at Wednesday’s All Sporters and Friday’s Sporters competition on March 1 and 3.

that was. So, in short, bring in the next game. For the Cowboys, it's the end of the world; Todd Paytens men will have time to turn it around. How good were the Bronx Mrs Campo.

The jury is still out on the Newcastle Knights as K Ponga was once again a victim of another vicious head knock. It's a delicate thing in our game, so we hope for the safety of all that he gets better. I know I - along with countless parents, hope their children get through any sports without bad injuries, so we hope he makes a speedy recovery. The West Tigers look toothless, Debbie Murray's Panthers look ruthless, and the poor Parramatta Eels look downright clueless.

The St George Illawarra team looks half decent, so I would say for now, Arthur Murray, your Dragons may be a team on the rise. Whoever keeps supporting the Warriors, keep dreaming about a premiership cause it ain't happening until Haley's Comet comes by again.

Around the grounds in local sports, the Tully Tigers hosted the Mareeba Gladiators on Saturday night at the showgrounds. Although the games were awesome, with our Reggie and 28s boys getting the W, our A-grade crew will have to wait another week. All the best to the Southern Zone Rugby league 9-10-year-old boys this Friday. I'm sure your coach will shout the KFC; you bag the win. A big hello to Murray Upper State School, Kennedy State School and Cardwell State School. These Southern Schools are great community hubs, and the staff who support these students are the best

in the business. Keep up the great work. Also, I wanted to give a big acknowledgement to photographer Mel Leigh for last week's photos. They were absolutely awesome shots of the recent Boxing Tournament held here in Tully.

Innisfail junior golfers Keean Greven and Caine Cockle with Cindy Cockle, Suzanne Gattera, Mary Toman and Scott from Woolworths at their Peninsula fundraiser.

Junior golfers Regina Gattera and Caine Cockle washed cars and golf carts as part of their fundraiser.

SPORT

Coconuts Outrigger Canoe Club power on in 2023 with a new canoe

RECENTLY, the Coconuts Outrigger Canoe Club received a grant of $27,989 from the Queensland Government’s Gambling Community Benefit Fund, which enabled the purchase of a new lightweight Malolo OC6 (six-man) canoe.

Club members wished to acknowledge and thank the Gambling Fund for its contribution.

The new lightweight canoe is 44ft long and weighs only 65kg, less than half the weight of the club’s other sixman canoes.

Not only will this new canoe facilitate

membership expansion, but it will enable members to remain competitive when racing locally and nationally.

The outrigger canoe culture is rich with ancient ceremonies and traditions, and many of the protocols and rituals of a long time ago are still respected and practised today.

One of those rituals is the blessing of a new craft. The club was honoured to have members of the Dyirribarra Bagirbarra people (one of the five clans of the Mamu cultural group) from the Goondoi Arts Aboriginal Corporation

who performed a blessing of the new canoe.

Manni Edwards led the blessing, first telling the story of the Dyirribarra Bagirbarra people.

This was followed by a traditional dance performed by Mitchell Martin, Lebron Heron, Jordan Rudken, Ezekiel and Ziggi Edwards.

Paddler Nicola Mahana, who travelled from Townsville, then delivered the second part of the blessing in the Māori language.

The club named the canoe ‘Yuramu’, which means 'Head of the waters,'

which is the Mamu name for the mouth of the Johnstone River, where the club paddles from.

Most outrigger canoes are given Polynesian or Hawaiian names, and this is the first time in Far North Queensland that a canoe has been given an Aboriginal name.

Club President Adrian Darveniza stated, “It is great to see different cultures coming together in unity in the name of sport. This is a very special day for our club.”

Members paddle from Coconuts Beach on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, with new people always welcomed.

Please visit the Coconuts Outrigger Canoe Club Facebook page for further information.

Innisfail Leprechauns and Tully Tigers rugby league pre-season trial games

STORY & PHOTOS BY MARIA GIRGENTI

LAST Saturday, two Leprechauns senior rugby league teams had a long road trip and faced the Charters Towers Miners at Bill Lewis Oval, Charters Towers, in their second pre-season trial games.

At half time of the Reserve grade match, Innisfail held a six-point lead. A strong comeback by the Miners in the second half saw them score three successive tries.

Despite a try by Robert Whaleboat in the match's final minutes, a missed conversion saw Innisfail fall short by 20 - 18.

Innisfail reserve-grade try scorers: Malachi Donaldson, Tyrell Stevens and Robert Whaleboat (2). Goals: Cameron Anning 1.

In A-grade, Devante Heron scored a double, whilst Innisfail's other try scorers were Lata Fakalelu, Aaron Jolley and Michael Morton. Goals: Michael Morton 4.

At the half-time break, nothing could separate both teams at 18 - 18 until in the 50th minute when Innisfail's Aaron Jolley crossed for a four-pointer and broke the deadlock.

Another try to Innisfail extended their lead by 10 points before the Miners posted three unanswered tries to claim

a 36 - 28 victory.

Last Saturday, Tully Tigers rugby league teams had their first pre-season hit out when they hosted the Mareeba Gladiators in three trial games.

Mareeba registered a 22 - 16 win over Tully in A-grade. Tully try scorers: Fabien Tauli, Alexander Smith and Maselusi Uelese. Goals: Izaak Toby 2.

In Reserve grade, Tully had a scoring fest and finished with a dominant 58 - 4 victory over Mareeba.

Tully try scorers: Samuel Ulutui, Joseph Anderson, Morgan Black (2), Paul Ketchell (2), Darian Burton, Aggie Anau and Thomas Banu. Goals: Luke

Fitzgerald 9.

Tully’s Under 18 side had a 34 - 20 win over Mareeba. Tully try scorers: Ezekiel Ivey (2), Cohen Emmi (2), Cooper McAllister and Blake Morice. Goals: Cohen Emmi 3, Phillip Coppens 2.

This Saturday, Tully Tigers teams have their second trial game in Ingham against the Herbert River Crushers.

The Far North Queensland Rugby League season kicks off on Saturday, March 25, and in round one, Innisfail Leprechauns teams face the Ivanhoe Knights at Smithfield.

Tully Tigers have back-to-back home games with Yarrabah in Round 1 on March 25, followed by Mareeba on April 1.

In Round 2, Innisfail Leprechauns host Mossman-Port Douglas at Callendar Park on April 1.

Members of the Dyirribarra Bagirbarra people from the Goondoi Arts Aboriginal Corporation performed a blessing of the new canoe.

Coconuts Outrigger Canoe Club paddlers and members of Dyirribarra Bagirbarra people from the Goondoi Arts Aboriginal Corporation with the new Malolo OC6 canoe.

Aaron Jolley, an Innisfail try scorer in the A-grade trial game against the Charters Towers Miners.

A-grade player Michael Morton scored a try and kicked four conversions against Charters Towers Miners.

Tully’s Darian Burton scored a try against Mareeba in the Reservegrade trial game.

Morgan Black, a double try scorer for Tully in the Reserve-grade trial game against Mareeba.

Mixed results for Innisfail United Football teams

STORY AND PHOTOS BY MARIA GIRGENTI

INNISFAIL United Football Club’s Premier Men’s team kicked off their season on March 3 with a 3 - 2 win over Mareeba.

Round 1 results - March 3:

Under 18 - Innisfail vs Mareeba 2 - 1 loss

Under 23 Men’s - Innisfail vs Mareeba 3 - 1 loss

Premier Men’s - Innisfail vs Mareeba 3 - 2 win.

Round 2 - March 10 - 11

Under 23 Ladies - Innisfail vs Stratford 0 - 0 draw

Division 2 Men’s - Innisfail vs Marlin

Coast 4 - 0 win

Division 1 Men’s - Innisfail vs Marlin Coast 5 - 1 win

Under 13 - Innisfail vs Edge Hill 3 - 3 draw

Under 14 - Innisfail vs Marlin Coast 10 - 2 loss

Under 16 - Innisfail vs Marlin Coast 9 - 2 loss

Under 18 - Innisfail vs Marlin Coast 0 - 0 draw

Under 23 Men’s - Innisfail vs Marlin Coast 5 - 2 loss

Premier Men’s - Innisfail vs Marlin Coast 4 - 1 loss

2023 junior coaches: Steven Tanti (2 x Under 12), Renzo Franco (2 x Under 13), Mark Austin and Raymond Lyons (Under 14) and Brendan King (Under 16), with Hayden Darveniza and Amber Overton (Club Technical Directors).

Senior coaches: Leo Di Carlo (Premier Men’s), Cameron Epong (Under 23 Men’s), Kye Goatham (Under 18), and Division 1 and Division 2 Men’s teams (self-managed).

Vanuatuan football star Bong Kalo has joined Innisfail’s Premier Men’s team, whilst Malon Kaltanak and Patrick Pat have returned to the club.

Paulo Di Carlo, Club President for 17 years, said they have healthy junior numbers, with a combination of new and returning players in the Men’s teams.

“We are always looking to bleed younger players into the system from Reserves to Premier Men’s.”

IUFC 2023 - 2024 committee is William Darveniza (Vice President), Annette Lyons (Treasurer), Donna Vecchio (Secretary) and Hayden Darveniza (Technical Director).

In the off-season, the club upgraded Field 2 with 10 tonnes of sand, as well as an upgrade of underground drainage.

Recently, the club submitted a Queensland Government Sport and Recreation grant for an upgrade of

lighting to 100 LUX on Field 2.

Innisfail will field one Senior Women’s team in Football Queensland’s new FNQ competition, which includes ten teams.

The team is again rebuilding after numerous Premier Women’s players from 2022 have left the region for work/ university.

For the past four years, Innisfail fielded two Ladies' teams. In 2023, new young players will step up to play Senior Women’s, including 2022 Junior Female with the Most Potential award winner, Karina Guglielmi.

Innisfail is one of the youngest in the Ladies' competition, with the core team comprising talented players, including Guglielmi, Chloe Musumeci, Breanna Bird, Michelle De Faveri and Ammie Bensi.

Senior players Isabelle Bushby will lead the team, along with Cutters’ stalwarts Malorie Howarth and Bianca Borg.

This season, Amber Overton and Mareeta Nicolau will coach the Women’s team again, with Annette Lyons and Tash Musumeci (managers).

Innisfail United Under 16 players trained hard at Castor Park, Mourilyan.

Innisfail United players at weekly training sessions.

Innisfail United players worked on their game skills at training.

Fishing News RoLy Newton

MANY anglers were surprised by the weekend weather conditions being far better than what was forecast by most of the weather sites. The morning seas were calm in close and still quite reasonable, closer to the main reefs. The afternoon north-easterly was expected and made for a cooler, although bumpy, ride home. The small run in the tide meant that the boats that targeted the edges of the reefs with the most current did well, with most boats managing some nice Coral Trout, mixed reef fish and the occasional Spanish Mackerel.

The deep water rubble patches produced both Small and Large Mouth Nannygai and some excellent Spangled Emperor.

I have not heard any reports from those fishing the shipping channel shoals for Spanish Mackerel. It's very early yet, with the main run of Mackerel not due to turn up until June, although you can usually pick up a fish or two at this time of year. There was minimal surface action around the shipping channel or the islands from Pelagic over the weekend.

Closer in around the islands, the fishing was relatively slow through the heat of the day, with only the odd Coral Trout, Grass Sweet Lip, and just legal Nannygai reported caught. The fishing was a lot better through the evening or early morning with some quality Fingermark, Grass Sweet Lip, and Nannygai caught. When the water clears, it will be a different ball game, and the large schools of bait will return with the schools of Pelagic feeding on them.

We should also start to see some nice Grunter turning up around the headlands and islands.

The water in the coastal estuaries showed signs of clearing during the first half of the incoming tide; however, the further upstream you went, the clarity diminished. The estuaries still aren't at their best; however, anglers who know their way around managed some reasonable fishing for Mangrove Jacks and Barra.

The Hinchinbrook Channel was the place to be with some better fishing on offer, and it was a case of finding the run and having fun. You needed to find good water movement and bait.

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I am writing this report on Monday, and I expect the fishing will improve this week, especially by Thursday. By the weekend, there will be a little bit too much run to be perfect; however, the tide will slow towards the bottom of the tide and the first two hours of the incoming.

These tides will be perfect to fish for Grunter both in the estuaries and along the drop-offs in the Hinchinbrook area.

The freshwater reaches of the major rivers in the Cassowary Coast are clearing, and providing we don't get a lot of rain should provide good fishing by this coming weekend. There has been some good runoff fishing for Barra; however, at this stage, I don't think it has been up to the standard of some of our better years. Hopefully, the fishing will improve through March and April.

At this early stage of the week, the various weather sites are forecasting winds in the 10 to 15-knot range for this coming weekend. Looking at the weather map, it looks like there are many influencing factors, including a low out in the coral sea, which is predicted to be east of Mackay by Friday. This could mean it could be flat, calm or rough, so keep an eye on the weather before heading out.

As mentioned earlier, we have opportunities for Barra, Mangrove Jacks and Grunter this coming weekend. I would fish for Barra and Jacks on either side of the afternoon low tide and the Grunter around the early morning or evening top of the tide. The early morning high tide will suit fishing along the Cardwell foreshore.

We should also see some decent Mud crabs enter the rivers on these big tides, be sure to tie your pots up to the mangroves to stop them from drifting.

Good Fishing, Roly Newton, Tackle World Tully

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JOHNSTONE RIVER MARCH

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Kyle Milini walked a few miles for this big sooty on the weekend.

Matthew Mossop with just one of many good fingermark caught on live baits in the Hinchinbrook Channel.

Karen Mossop with a healthy fingermark from the Hinchinbrook Channel.

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Local BJJ athletes win a swag of medals at the Townsville Open

MARIA GIRGENTI

FUSION Fight and Fitness Innisfail athletes brought home a swag of medals at the Queensland Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Circuit (QBJJC) Townsville

Open, held at Townsville Sports Precinct, North Ward, on February 19.

The Townsville Open attracted close to 250 registrations, which included athletes from

Brisbane, Gold Coast, Victoria, Townsville, Whitsunday, Innisfail and Cairns.

Hyperfly athlete Codey Toft from Fusion Fight and Fitness Innisfail snatched double gold, after some challenging battles against very tough and durable competitors.

Fusion Fight and Fitness Innisfail Academy

Kids received the Kids

Team of the Day award, whilst the Men’s team finished second overall.

Results:

Juvenile Boys Gi/Blue/ Juvenile II/-74.0kg (Middle)

1st: Codey Toft

Juvenile Boys No-Gi/ Blue/Juvenile II/-71.5kg (Middle)

1st: Codey Toft

Kids Gi/Male/Grey/Junior II (11 years) -45.3kg

2nd: Isaac Hubert

Kids Gi/Male/Grey/Junior II (11 years) -39.3kg

2nd: Jackson Coyne

Kids No-Gi/Male/Junior II (11 years) -37.5kg

3rd: Jackson Coyne

Kids Gi/Male/Grey/Junior III (12 years) -52.5kg

1st: Angus Coyne

Kids No-Gi/Male/Junior III (12 years) -46.5kg

1st: Angus Coyne

Kids Gi/Male/Grey/Teen II (14 years)/-60.5kg

3rd: Kody Butler

Kids Gi/Male/Grey/Teen III (15 years)/-48.3kg

2nd: Connor Onaindia

Kids Gi/Female/Grey/Pee

Wee II (8 years)-30.2kg

1st: Lara Butler

Kids No-Gi/Male/Junior III (12 years)-50.5kg

2nd: Luke Butler

Kids Gi/Male/Grey/Junior II (11 years)-52.5kg

2nd: Luke Butler

Kids No-Gi/Male/Teen II (14 years)/-46.5kg

2nd: Connor Onaindia

Kids No-Gi/Female/Pee Wee II (8 years)/-28.5kg

2nd: Lara Butler

Kids No-Gi/Female/Junior III (12 years)/-31.5kg

1st: Kaida Growcott

Male Gi/White/Adult/88.3kg (Medium Heavy)

2nd: Adam Ghidella

3rd: Jordayne Ferguson

Male No-Gi/White/Adult/85.5kg (Medium Heavy)

2nd: Jordayne Ferguson

Male Gi/White//Adult/76kg (Light)

1st: Joe Rutter

Male Gi/Blue/Master II

(41+)/-82.3kg (Middle)

2nd: Jonathan Growcott

Male No-Gi/White/Adult/79.5kg (Middle)

2nd: Joe Rutter

3rd: Adam Ghidella

Male No-Gi/White/Master I (30+) above 97.5kg+ (Ultra Heavy)

1st: Troy Kapea

Male Gi/White/Master I (30+) above 100.5kg+ (Ultra Heavy)

1st: Troy Kapea

Male Absolute No-Gi/ White/Master I/Open Weight

1st: Troy Kapea

Male Absolute Gi/White/ Master I (Open Weight)

1st: Troy Kapea

Male Gi/White/Adult/100.5kg (Super Heavy)

1st: Jacob Warren

Male Absolute Gi/White/ Adult/Open Weight

1st: Jacob Warren

Male No-Gi/White/Adult/97.5kg (Super Heavy)

2nd: Jacob Warren

Male Absolute No-Gi/ White/Adult/Open Weight

2nd: Jacob Warren

Kody, Lara and Luke Butler with the medals they won at the Townsville Open.

Codey Toft (right) won double gold. Photo: QBJJC.

Fusion Fight and Fitness Innisfail medal winners - Back: Adam Ghidella, Kaida Growcott, and Jacob Warren - Front: Joe Rutter, Jonathan Growcott and Troy Kapea.

Isaac Hubert won a silver medal in his first BJJ competition.

Connor Onaindia (black shirt) won two silver medals.