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S ister Pat Hogan has lived every-where … Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Queensland and briefl y

in Tasmania. But there is nowhere she would rather be spending her 80th birthday than Roxby Downs.

Sr Pat said she has loved spending her previous birthdays in town and was now looking forward to spending another one surrounded by the people that have made this place her home.

“My 50th, 60th and 70th birthdays have been great,” she said.

“They have been fantastic because

I have all these people (Roxby Downs community) to help me celebrate.”

And now, Sr Pat is turning 80 – and the Roxby Downs community will be throw-ing her a public party on February 15 at the Roxby Downs Area School Gym/Hall.

“It is very humbling, but very exciting,” she said.

Sr Pat said she appreciated all the love and support the Roxby Downs commu-nity gave her.

“It means a lot because it is coming from a lot of people who are all diff erent, which makes it even more special.”

Her birthday celebrations in Roxby

Downs were some of her fondest memories, along with the pageants, mul-ticultural festivals, Relay for Life events and the fi lling of Lake Mary.

But her favourite memories revolve around the people she has met, and the main reason Roxby Downs has now become her home.

“It has had a big impact on me,” Sr Pat said.

“I love being with people that let me be a part of their family and I now have a sense of home and that Roxby Downs suits me.”

Sr Pat has been in town since 1999 and

has seen the town develop.She has loved watching the develop-

ment of the town into a multicultural community and likes being given the opportunity to work with schools.

She has been in town since the begin-ning of Saint Barbara’s Parish School, which was opened in 2000, and even lived on the block where the school is now built.

Although Sr Pat is turning 80 she said she doesn’t feel age.

Her secret? Choosing not to count the years.BY PATRICK GLOVER

WRITTEN BYPATRICK GLOVER

An undisclosed number of jobs at BHP Billiton

Olympic Dam have been made redundant with the mining giant focusing on reducing costs.

BHP Billiton Olympic Dam is hoping to min-imise the redundancies by looking at re-deploy-ment options.

“Our priority is to support all affected employees and where possible, alternative po-sitions will be off ered,” Darryl Cuzzubbo told Th e Monitor.

“This will include roles required to sup-port our growth ambi-tions in the Southern Mine Area as well as opportunities within the broader BHP Bil-liton organisation.”

A final figure of re-dundancies will not be known until later on in the year when the re-deployment process is complete.

Despite these latest redundancies BHP Bil-liton Olympic Dam is still committed to mov-ing forward with plans to expand underground and aims to meet a cop-per production target of 235 kilo tonnes per annum.

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R ichardson Place is about to get a whole lot safer with a new wombat crossing to be installed down the southern end of

the main street.Th e new wombat crossing - a pedestrian cross-

ing where pedestrians have right of way - will be located in front of the war memorial and will work its way from the Roxbylink pool to just outside of WorkPac.

Th e crossing will be raised and the speed limit dropped to 40 kilometres an hour (km/h).

“Th e whole thing is to make Richardson Place safer,” Municipal Works Manager Peter Keller said.

“We want people to feel like it (Richardson Place) is a safe place where pedestrians, bikes, scooters, etc. can share the area.”

Council sent out a notice for quotations to in-stall the crossing before Christmas with applica-tions closing last Monday.

A contractor will be chosen and begin construc-tion in the coming weeks.

Council Administrator Bill Boehm said it had always been a plan of the council’s to put a crossing in the area.

While the project is not a part of the Revitalising Richardson Place project, he said it would work in with that plan for the whole street.

“It was always going to happen, because we put it in a spot that encouraged people to cross.”

When the wombat crossing is installed Mr Boe-hm believes people will feel more comfortable parking across the road and walking across to where they need to go.

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Peter Keller crosses the road where the new wombat crossing will be installed.

A s of Monday RoxFM no longer play just music. News segments have now been introduced to the local radio station.

National news, state news and local news will be broadcast each day at diff erent times on 105.5 RoxFM, keeping everyone up to date.

“It has been talked about for a long time, with other managers,” RoxFM Station Manager Ross Wilson said.

“I talk to people at social gatherings and they say there is a need and a want for it.

“But we don’t want to change the station too much. We like the format of music we have at the moment and we want to retain our listeners.”

Th e national and state news will come from Air News and will be updated hourly while three local news segments will be played throughout the day – one at breakfast, one at lunch and one at tea.

Th e national news segments will be sponsored by Beyond Bank while the state news will be sponsored by Th e Club.

Mr Wilson has had plenty of experience on a num-ber of stations and will soon be taking up university again to further his study in journalism.

He believes this experience will serve him well with the local news stories he will be chasing.

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Job losses and more cost cut-ting has put Olympic Dam on headlines in media across the

globe this week.Th e news comes along with fur-

ther claims the site has asked out of town contractors to reduce their costs by omitting the popular ‘away allowance’ from job quotes.

A source told The Monitor last week an Adelaide-based company had been asked to remove the cost from their invoices as the compa-ny continues to cut expenditure on site. BHP Billition has also cancelled some of its low value supplier con-tracts as it reviews its provider base.

However, it is still committed to move forward with plans to expand underground, and aims to reach an annual copper production to 235 kilo tonnes per annum (KTPA) in 2015.

BHP Billiton Olympic Dam Asset President Darryl Cuzzubbo told Th e Monitor the company continued to look at ways to increase the produc-tivity and cost structure at the site.

“Over the past two years or so, we have looked at a number of ways to increase productivity at Olympic Dam. Reducing our costs is funda-mental to this and the partnerships that we have with our contractors and suppliers is critical,” Mr Cuz-zubbo said.

“We have worked closely with them to identify ways in which they can help us and to date, they have been very supportive as they under-stand that when we are successful at Olympic Dam, they are successful too,” he said.

“We have also reviewed our sup-

plier base and tried to consolidate our relationships. This is a key component of our strategic sourcing strategy as it delivers effi ciencies in a number of areas.”

Mr Cuzzubbo said the future of Olympic Dam still relied on its abil-ity to prove itself as a strong, viable

business.“Over recent times, falling com-

modity prices continue to challenge us and we have no option but to do everything that we can to reduce costs while investing in the right way, to fund our growth ambitions,” he said.

“As well as reducing costs, our goal is to achieve a run rate of 235 ktpa of copper and in order to achieve this, we will have to expand underground.

“Activities to achieve this have al-ready started and will mean a num-ber of new roles will be needed.”

And the company’s plans for a

heap leach trial aimed to increase yields and productivity were still fi rmly in place.

“Our heap leach trials continue to deliver encouraging results and we are progressing all necessary ap-provals to building a demonstration plant to further test the technology.”


W ith a no smoking ban being brought in across all areas at BHP Billiton Olympic Dam on

January 1, local contractors Spotless last year decided to help people quit, and give them an incentive with a fundraiser.

While the fundraising event did not go as well as they would have hoped there have been a number of good stories emerging from the initiative .

Ray Stasionis, a Spotless employee, has been a smoker for 30 years and was dreading the introduction of no smoking on site.

But only three weeks in Mr Stasionis has changed his tune and has complimented the introduction of the new rule.

“Good on them for doing it, I haven’t run into anyone that has said a bad thing about it,” he said.

“It has only been positive, everyone at Spotless has benefi tted from it.”

Mr Stasionis said the changes in just three weeks have been amazing, he is smoking less and because of it he feels better and is running for half an hour every day.

While he hasn’t fully given up smoking yet, he said in a few years he probably will, but it is a gradual progression.

“It was a big surprise for me (how he took the change), it hasn’t completely changed my mind but there has already been some benefi t,” Mr Stasionis said.

“I had never thought about giving up smoking before , but this was the little push I need.

“Maybe in the next few years I will give up.”

Smoking has now almost become just a habit for Mr Stasionis who only has a few cigarettes when he gets home from work.

After fi nding it tough going during the fi rst few days of the smoking ban he now no longer feels the urge for a smoke during the day and gets through a working day no problems.

“When it was fi rst introduced we got to smoke-o and said ‘what do we do now’,” he said.

“But now you don’t even think about it and you go through a day and think I went seven hours without one.”

Having started off on Nicorette gum to help with the cravings Mr Stasionis’ body has now become used to not having a cig-arette.

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New Receptions settle in quickly to the school lifeWRITTEN BY PATRICK GLOVER

W ith their wide brimmed hats covering their faces and their shorts hanging

below their knees … a new intake of Reception students began their school journey at St Barbara’s and Roxby Downs Area School last week.

Both principals said this was an exciting time of the year, with all the new students and all students already settling in well.

“All the classes have small setups with 20 children, with room for growth,” RDAS Principal Steve Ben-nett said.

“Th ey are such small groups they have really settled in right from the start.”

Th ere are three classes of Recep-tions at RDAS while 38 Reception children have been broken up into two classes at St Barbara’s.

St Barbara’s Principal Terry Kluzek said the children and the school had received fantastic support from fam-ilies and parents which had made the transition into school life for the new students nice and smooth.

Mr Kluzek said he was thrilled to

have the privilege to be a part of chil-dren’s early learning stages.

“It is amazing how much they learn from year to year,” he said.

“You can even compare Receptions to Year 1 students, and there is al-ready a diff erence.

“It is a wonderful learning journey.”Schools are now only taking one

intake of receptions each year at the beginning of Term 1, and will

no longer take students part way through the school year.

Mr Bennett said this relieves some of the pressure off the teachers.

Th e area school will also be alter-ing their Reception curriculum a lit-tle this year to include more play to develop skills. Th is will continue on their skill learning methods from the kindergarten to help to strengthen their ties with early learning.

Miss Idema’s new St Barb’s

Reception class.

Mrs Hoffman with her new

St Barb’s Reception class.

Mrs Zeptner with her new RDAS

Reception class.

Miss Grillo’s RDAS Reception class.

Mrs Wilson’s RDAS Reception class.

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A new school year has just kicked off and not only are there new students, but new

staff as well.

Roxby Downs Area School has seven new faces teaching at their school this year, all coming from very diff erent areas.

“We are really excited to wel-come the following new staff to our school in 2015: Claire Meathering-ham, Andrew Standley, Cyrus Weir, Daniel McGuire, Marc Herzen, Tara Boothey, Kate Higgins and Emily Lewis,” RDAS principle Steve Ben-nett said.

“I’m sure their enthusiasm, energy and skill is going to make an impact across the whole school in 2015.”

Kate Higgins is returning to Roxby Downs having spent the past three years as a fl y in, fl y out (FIFO) family in Streaky Bay where she began her teaching career.

She spent six years in Roxby Downs previously teaching in pri-mary classrooms and is excited to be back.

“We are very happy to be back and look forward to working in our school and becoming part of the community again,” Mrs Higgins said.

Mrs Higgins has taught in prima-ry classrooms up to Year 7 and as a PRT across Reception to Year 12.

Along with her teaching she is also a qualifi ed gym instructor and is studying nutrition, both of which are passions of hers.

Emily Lewis has taught all over. Having started her teaching ca-

reer in Darwin at Good Shepherd Lutheran School she then completed her masters in Special Education and became the co-ordinator of Bethany Christian School in Adelaide.

In 2010 she headed overseas and

worked at Kathmandu International Study Centre in Nepal for close to two years.

Since returning she has had two short term stints at Adelaide based schools and had now landed herself a job at RDAS.

“I am looking forward to an amaz-ing year here at RDAS,” she said.

“I am excited to be back in the classroom with my own class and the many opportunities there will be to form new friendships and become involved in the school community.”

New humanities and English teacher at RDAS Marc Herzen has already begun to settle into the Rox-by Downs community.

When he has the time in between re-reading Animal Farm, again, he has been “roped” into playing darts in the local league for the Pointer Sisters.

Mr Herzen has been a teacher for the past seven years where he has worked predominantly in Special Education.

He has a large passion for music, collecting records; as well as com-ics, and fi nds pleasure in listening to various genres of music.

He wishes he could play the gui-tar like Blues Legends Leadbelly & Robert Johnson and fi nds great joy in discussing History and Politics.

Claire Meatheringham is stepping into her fi rst teaching role having just completed a Bachelor of Edu-cation and the University of South Australia.

Prior to becoming a teacher she spent 13 years as a qualifi ed chef working at top hotels and restau-rants in Adelaide, Sydney and Lon-don.

Ms Meatheringham will be teach-ing Year 7 and 9 Home Economics, Year 9 HASS and Year 12 Food and

Hospitality, all subjects she will call on her past experiences as a chef for.

“I am looking forward to being able to share a wealth of knowledge and skills to students and hopefully the wider community,” she said.

“I always encourage students to make healthy food choices that will benefi t the students in the long run.”

Andrew Standley, like Ms Meath-eringham is a man with multiple talents.

Having grown up in Coffi ns Bay, on the Eyre Peninsula, he went on to complete a PhD in Physical Chem-istry (photoelectrochemistry) before working in Perth doing research for the Mineral Processing Industry (mainly Alumina and a little gold, rare earths and CO2 sequestration).

He has now turned his attention to teaching and has most recently worked at Tumby Bay Area School as Senior Science Teacher for 11 years teaching Science, Physics, Chemistry & Biology.

In Term 1 of last year he spent time at Ernabella Anangu School in the APY lands.

He is also a part of the SACE Physics Curriculum Group who is currently working on the devel-opment of a new SACE Australian Physics Curriculum.

He has two boys, Russell (14) and Bayden (12), and having moved to Roxby Downs may hinder some of his hobbies which include sailing, windsurfi ng and fi shing along with golf.

Cyrus Weir has moved, after spending one year teaching at Lox-ton High School, to become a man for all seasons at RDAS.

His teaching areas this year will include English, Humanities and So-cial Sciences, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.

He is excited about his new appoint-ment and is looking forward to set-tling into Roxby Downs.

“I am looking forward to being an active contributor to the rich culture of Roxby Downs,” he said.

Daniel McGuire is the third new teacher to be a jack of all trades boasting an electrical apprenticeship and well as working through all fac-ets of trade (domestic, commercial, industrial, mining).

However he finally decided to study teaching and completed a university course.

He began teaching in the TAFE system at O’Halloran Hill teaching mainly Certifi cate II courses in 2012.

His most recent appointment was at Burc College, Elizabeth where he taught PE and Maths for a year.

Mr McGuire, who will be teach-ing Year 7, 8, 9 Health and Physical Education, Year 9 Maths and Year 11 Electrotech, is looking forward to his

new role in Roxby Downs. “I am looking forward to devel-

oping new relationships with the students, parents, staff and the com-munity,” he said.

“I am also looking forward to set-ting up and running the Electrotech program for the senior school and being a part of the sporting side of town.”

The final member to join the RDAS team this year is Tara Boothey who moved to Roxby Downs last year with her fiancé, Travis, and sons Dylan (seven) and Isaac (nine months).

Not only is Ms Boothey a qualifi ed teacher she is also a qualifi ed speech pathologist and she loves to read, sing and spend time with her family.

“I am looking forward to starting work at Roxby Downs Area School and hope to share my love of learn-ing with the students I teach,” she said.

School year not the only new thing at RDAS

The seven new teachers at RDAS. (In no particular order): Claire Meatheringham, Andrew Standley, Cyrus Weir, Daniel McGuire,

Marc Herzen, Tara Boothey, Kate Higgins and Emily Lewis.

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Entering their fourth year, Sing Australia Roxby Downs has extended its repertoire and is looking to have even more fun in 2015.

Th e group meets on Sundays between 7pm and 9pm at the Roxby Downs Community Church and is open to all age groups.

Although there are currently only eight to 12 group members, with 15 at the height since its creation, leader and conductor of the group Owen Lewis said last year things were beginning to look up.

“We have participated with (the) Sing Australia national choir at the Laura Folk Fair a couple of times now,” he said.

“Last year we were the destination for a bus load of Sing Australians on a tour up from Adelaide.

“For the fourth year in a row we will form the cho-rus for the CoOpera travelling production, this time for Mozart’s “Th e Magic Flute” to be performed on May 30.”

Workshops are also run for the group, the next one to be held on March 14 run by the State Orchestra.

Th e group has been known to perform at market days, in concerts with younger musicians and at events such as ANZAC Day.

Local Roxby Downs musicians have attended the Riverina Strings Summer School for the third year running with

this year’s students hitting the right notes with the accomplished music tutors in charge.

Nine-year-old violinist Joaquin was the stand out at the summer school program, which ran from January 10-17 in Wagga Wag-ga, being made concert master and lead vio-linist of the Viva Orchestra by director Goetz Richter.

“His parents were very proud,” Roxby Downs’ music teacher and school orchestra conductor Owen Lewis said.

“He is a very gifted violinist.”Mr Lewis said the next step for Joaquin was

the state music camp in May and then possibly even onto the Australian Youth Orchestra, who play on the ABC.

Joaquin was joined by brother Rafael, Kylie Dospisil and her daughter Amy who all attend-ed the week long summer school.

Rafael was made lead cello of the Nelson Cooke Orchestra, while Amy and Kylie both played in the Charles Sturt Orchestra.

While there, the students had the opportu-nity to perform in lunch time concerts each day with the best performers asked to play in the Grand Finale Concert on the fi nal day. Held at the Wagga Wagga Civic centre, the performance was also open to the general public.

All Roxby Downs musicians performed at

various lunchtime concerts with Rafael and Joaquin both selected to play in the Grand Finale Concert.

“Joaquin performed two solo pieces piece during the lunchtime concert, namely the Prelude from the Cello Suite No. 1 by Johanne Sebastian Bach, and the Accolay Violin Con-certo in E Minor by Jean-Baptiste,” Joaquin and Rafael’s father, Doy Velasco, said.

“Both performances were recognized by the music tutors, which prompted them to put Joaquin as the concert master of the ensemble he was part of.

“Rafael was the lead cellist for his orchestra. “He was praised by his tutors for his music

reading ability, and his keen ears. “Most of the students in his ensemble have

markers on the cello’s fi ngerboards as a visual reference on where to place their fi ngers... Ra-fael had none on his cello, and was able to play in tune even when there was a need to change positions while playing.”

Mr Velasco said the summer school was a great opportunity for the Roxby Downs mu-sicians and they had learnt a lot from their time there.

“Th e summer school is a great environment for the music students to be with like-minded people, meet new friends, and be in a support-ive environment where they can play alongside great and accomplished music tutors,” he said.

Mr Lewis was excited at the skills the group would have picked up during the camp and was looking forward to their return to the

school orchestra, where they can pass their new found knowledge onto other members.

“It would have been a great experience to play in the orchestras with some gifted stu-dents,” he said.

“Hopefully they can draw some inspiration

from it (summer school) and move ahead.”With local students having attended the

school the past three years, Mr Lewis said Roxby Downs musicians were beginning to make a name for themselves at the school.

BY PATRICK GLOVER

Young locals hitting the right notes at summer school

Bigger repertoire to bring more fun

Folk band looking to strum up numbers

P eople know about all the sports clubs and forums in town, but do many of you

know there is a folk band?Roxby Folk Club leader Owen

Lewis said numbers have been down for music groups and is looking for more members to join.

“Th ey (numbers in the groups) are too small, so we always need more members,” he said.

“Their viability is always under threat – we are just looking for some-one that is going to have a go.”

Th e folk club has a range of youth and adult members and meets fort-nightly at the youth centre on a Wednesday.

Rehearsals are broken into two

sections with a focus on the young-er members until 8pm and then the older adults usually hang around and keep jamming until late.

“Th is is the fi fth year the club has been together,” Mr Lewis said.

“Th e group comes and goes, it is a little irregular.”

The Roxby Folk Club plays folk music styles, jazz and pop as their main genres and is currently look-ing for anyone - but in particular a guitarist or fl autist.

Th e club currently has a number of violinists, a cello player, bass player and drummer.

Practice has just begun for both the Folk Club so now is the perfect time to join.

BY PATRICK GLOVER

Owen Lewis leads the folk club at rehearsal

last Wednesday.

Matthew Green, Joaquin, Owen Lewis, Millie, Luke and Emily Lewis.

Joaquin shows off his violin skills at the recent Riverina Summer School for Strings.

Rafael concentrates on his cello playing at the Summer School.

The Nelson Cooke Orchestra at the Riverina School for Strings.The Vivia Orchestra at the recent Riverina School for Strings.


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Australian iron ore heavy weight Oz Minerals will relocate its head offi ce to Adelaide after signing a $10 million deal with the State

Government recently.

Oz Minerals owns the Prominent Hill mine op-eration near Coober Pedy and an emerging copper mine at Carrapateena – 100 kilometres south east of Olympic Dam.

OZ Minerals Chief Executive Andrew Cole last week announced the decision to move the compa-ny’s head offi ce from Melbourne to Adelaide as part of its quarterly report to shareholders.

Th e State Government will invest $10 million in a new research partnership with OZ Minerals and local universities which aims to improve the quality of copper concentrates produced in the state.

“Th e heart of OZ Minerals’ operations have al-ways been in South Australia and it is great news the company has now chosen to call Adelaide its home,” Mr Weatherill said.

“Th e move makes sense as Oz Minerals’ two major copper assets, Prominent Hill and Carrapateena are here in South Australia.

“Th is sends a clear signal to other resource and energy companies that South Australia wants to be the nation’s resources hub and we are prepared to invest in innovation to grow business and create new jobs.”

Mr Weatherill also welcomed Oz Minerals’ $18 million commitment to the partnership, which will include the construction of a demonstration plant in South Australia.

“Th e State Government is investing $10 million to partner with Oz Minerals and local universities to develop new technologies aimed at unlocking our unique but deeply covered mineral deposits,” he said.

“Th is will be of benefi t to mining companies both here in Australia and also around the world.”

In November last year, the Government released an economic priority aimed at unlocking the full potential of South Australia’s resources, energy and renewable assets.

Th is included a target of attracting three resourc-es companies with a head offi ce in Adelaide - OZ Minerals is the fi rst company to move to SA after this target was set.

Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Tom Koutsantonis said a key factor in the decision to relocate is an agreement between the State Gov-ernment and OZ Minerals to work together to fa-cilitate the development of South Australian copper projects.

“Realising the full potential of our State’s copper assets is a key economic imperative for the State Government,” Mr Koutsantonis said.

“Th e technical side of the partnership includes the State Government investing $10 million toward new research on methods to upgrade the quality of copper concentrates produced in the State.

“Th is will have benefi ts, not just for OZ Minerals, but for resources companies with interests in copper extraction, reaffi rming South Australia as a leader in mining and energy innovation.

“OZ Minerals has also agreed to engage with local universities to assist with its research.

“We will also collaborate with OZ Minerals to develop infrastructure in the State’s Far North that could further improve the economic case for pro-ceeding with Carrapateena.

“Both aspects of this collaboration between Gov-ernment and a major resource company could assist in unlocking signifi cant value across South Austral-ia’s eastern Gawler Craton.”

S ix hundred jobs are expected to be lost after Arrium Mining announced it will close its

Southern Iron project south of Coober Pedy.

ABC online last week reported the company would cut up to 200 full time positions and 380 contractors after re-cent falls in iron ore prices of up to 45 per cent.

Arrium, which operates the former OneSteel site in Whyalla, would see employer reductions both at the South-ern Iron site, as well as in supporting roles at its Whyalla operations.

SA’s Mineral Resources and Ener-gy Minister Tom Koutsantonis told

the ABC the worldwide collapse in commodity prices was aff ecting mines across the country.

“Th is signifi cant fall in pricing has put enormous pressure on iron ore mines across Australia, including in the NT and WA. South Australia is not immune,” Mr Koutsantonis said.

“My thoughts are with the aff ected workers, contractors and their families who are receiving the news.

“I have spoken directly with Arrium Mining’s chief executive and expressed my disappointment with the decision.

“Arrium has indicated it will honour all employee entitlements and look at opportunities for deployment of aff ect-ed workers, where possible.”

600 jobs lost at Southern Iron Project

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Trucks undergo earth moving on the pit at the Prominent Hill site near Coober Pedy.

OZ Minerals to call South Australia home

Oz Minerals’s Carrapateena site, 100 kilometres south

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All enquiries 131 084.

Opal Road Landfi llOpening hours

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Levies apply for businessesRecycling can be taken either

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Snakes are a common and natural part of living in Roxby Downs. If you have

any issues or queries regarding snakes or any other wildlife in or around your home please contact

the Wildlife Response Number 0497 808 315.

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Reminder to pay your Power and Water accounts by 16 February 2015. To discuss

your account contact the Roxby Council on 8671 0010.

Roxby residents have an opportunity to put themselves in the picture and participate in Clean Up Australia Day on Sunday, March

1.

Th e community event will start at 9am at the Lions Park and everyone is encouraged to attend to help remove litter from our precious local environment.

Clean Up Australia Day is a successful nation-wide campaign and is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2015.

Over the past 25 years Australians have devoted more than 27.2 million clean-up hours and removed over 288,650 tonnes of rubbish from the environ-ment.

Th is nation-wide campaign is also extremely suc-cessful in Roxby Downs, with many local enthusiasts having participated in past Clean Up Australia Day events to help conserve our arid environment.

Volunteers participating in this year’s milestone event will need to be sun safe and wear sunscreen, a hat and enclosed shoes. It is also important to bring along a water bottle to stay hydrated.

Clean up gear including gloves and garbage bags will be provided on the day.

Th e Roxby Cub Scouts group will also be partici-pating in Clean Up Australia and will be dedicating their normal meet to help clean up Roxby Downs.

Th ese eff orts are greatly appreciated, and will go

towards the Cub Scouts acquiring their environ-mental badge.

Once the community clean up event is complete volunteers can unwind at the Roxby pool for free with a complimentary pool pass thanks to roxbylink.

Th is is our way of saying thank you to all of the wonderful volunteers that care for our environment and take pride in how our wonderful town looks.

To register your interest in Clean Up Australia Day 2015 or to fi nd out more about this great commu-nity event please email [email protected].

L ast year saw the playgrounds of Roxby Downs reviewed by mem-bers of our community – large

and small.

Th e Coff ee, Cake and Consultation session, held on July 23, 2014, started the community engagement process, which also included partnerships with schools during Wellbeing Week and for class projects.

Roxby Council appreciate the time and input of local residents, parents, school groups and community groups, who came to share their thoughts about how our local playgrounds can be im-proved.

Council will be fi nalising the plan-ning of improvements to Curdimurka Park in the coming weeks as a result of this consultation.

Th e plans include the installation of a fence to increase the safety of children playing within the grounds, and a toilet, which were both key messages from the users and local families who attended the consultations.

Council is appreciative and pleased to be partnering with the Rotary Club of Roxby Downs and the Roxby Downs Postie Bash Inc. to assist with the pur-chase and installation of these items.

This is a fantastic result that will achieve the things the community de-sired during the consultation process and improve the park as a community space.

Other work to be done will include

the realignment of the existing foot-path, increased grassed area, lifting the current paved area to assist with the irrigation system and the installation of more pavers to assist the Rotary Club.

Once Curdimurka Park is complet-ed the Council will turn its sights to Hermit Street where it is envisaged the current equipment, which is showing signs of wear and tear will be removed and appropriate play spaces created to encourage imaginative play areas for young children and their parents to enjoy.

Peter Keller, Works Manager for Roxby Council explained he was en-thused by the number of people with-in the community who provided great feedback relating to our existing play-grounds.

“Our focus in 2015 will be to review the potential of the Lions Park, we hope the community can get behind this planning process also,” Mr Kellar said

An external consultation process will be conducted to further the planning of the Lions Park. Recent consultation has demonstrated the community would like to see this site being further devel-oped as the Roxby Downs Destination Park.

Involving the community further in 2015 will ensure this site is developed to capture the thoughts and desires of our community and the features that will encourage play and outdoor activity for our children and visitors alike.

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BOARD MEETINGSBoard meetings are held on the last

Monday of the month.Members of the public are welcome to

attend and observe.If you would like to make a presentation or raise an issue, please contact the Executive Offi cer on 0418 833 818 so that you can be included on the

agenda.Confi dential discussions with the

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JOINING FORUMSIf you would like to join a forum and would like more information please

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ARTS and CULTURE FORUMRachel Young 0428 671 000

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BUSINESS FORUMMonday, February 9 @ 6pm

The Club (upstairs Boardroom)

SPORTS and REC FORUMMichelle Hales 0418 833 818

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COMMUNITY GARDENThursday, February 12 @6.30pm

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ENVIRONMENT FORUMPerri Carter 0433 248 627Thursday, February 5 @ 7pm

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ROXBY ROADSAFE MEETINGMichelle Hales 0418 833 818

Thursday, February 12 @ 5.30pmCouncil Boardroom

MULTICULTURAL FORUMSasha Yantewo (08) 8671 0010

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The Roxby Downs Environment Forum is looking for new members to support upcoming environ-mental initiatives in 2015.

Th is is the perfect opportunity for people that have a passion for the environment, or an interest in science and conservation to work together to promote environmental awareness and establish sustainable initiatives in Roxby Downs.

Established 10 years ago as a subcommittee of the Roxby Downs Community Board, the Environment Forum is made up of representatives from Roxby Council, BHP Billiton and members of the community.

Th e forum consists of a group of like-minded volunteers who are dedicated and enthusiastic about Roxby Downs and our unique environment, and meet on the fi rst Th urs-day of the month at 7pm at the Council Boardroom.

A number of successful environmental initiatives have been driven by the Environment Forum, with many still incorporated into the Roxby Downs community today.

Th ese include the Roxby Downs Wildlife Hotline, kerb-side recycling and the cat management by-law. Th e Envi-ronment Forum has also campaigned to reduce cigarette butt and newspaper litter in our community, and adopted a stretch of road on Olympic Way under the KESAB Road Watch Program.

Another initiative of the Environment Forum is the successful Outback Smart program, which delivers work-shops to share skills in creating a more environmentally conscious community.

Seventy Roxby residents attended these workshops last year and discovered environmentally friendly solutions for the home and garden specifi c to Roxby’s arid environment.

Outback Smart will again be on the Environment Fo-rum’s agenda in 2015, as well as projects such as the Roxby Downs Wildlife Hotline and Off -Road Driving.

If this is of interest to you, or you are concerned about a particular environmental issue then why not join the Environment Forum and do your bit for Roxby Downs?

Th e Roxby Downs Environment Forum will hold their fi rst meeting for the year on Th ursday, February 5 at 7pm in the Council Boardroom. For more information about the Environment Forum please email [email protected].

BOARD VACANCIESThe Roxby Downs Community Board is seeking nominations from

people interested in joining the board in 2015.

The Community Board is a not-for profi t incorporated association and has a community development, governance and community leadership function.

If you are passionate about Roxby Downs and wish to become more actively involved in community life please contact Michelle Hales -

Executive Offi cer on 0418 833 818 to fi nd out more.

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MotoCross Club to keep experience despite board shuffle

By Patrick Glover

The MotoCross Club held their AGM last week with a number of changes occurring on the board.

Clint Gow-Smith held his role as President and Paul Nilsen as Secretary, but Tim Dixon and Phil Weber stepped down from their roles as Vice President and Treasurer respectively being replaced by Kurt Murray and Jody Gow-Smith.

“Both Phil and Tim have made a significant contribution to our club in their time, and the most important thing for our club is that they are both going to stay involved in a lesser capacity,” Clint Gow-Smith said.

“Their experience is invaluable around event planning and helping out when need be.”

Gow-Smith was happy to be re-elected and said he had some strong support around him at the club, despite Dixon and Weber have stepping away from their positions.

“Thankfully we have experienced people still involved and with Tim and Phil stepping down, but still involved, it only strengthens the club’s status,” he said.

“Kurt has been on the exec in the past and has been part of the club for six years, so he knows exactly what needs to be done and when.

“Jody has been behind the scenes driving this club for several years also and has always played a major part in supporting the club with advertising, merchandise, organising events, etcetera.”

Although each year presents new challenges, Gow-Smith believes the significant work done to the club over the past five to six years has reduced the workload.

With the track more self-sufficient the club can focus on attracting new members as well as keeping their existing ones.

Last year proved to be “huge” for the motocross club, holding a day meet and a night meet and Gow-Smith was hoping to replicate that in 2015.

“We did have a huge year last year with two events and unfortunately the night meet didn’t go as well as planned,” he said.

“In saying that our day meet was a great success and we are already looking at a few new cool ideas to get people to the track.”

But while the club knows what they do well and what attracts the crowds, there are various factors at the moment that may put the brakes on some of those ideas.

“Unfortunately the town is in a lockdown phase financially which impacts all sporting clubs, as sponsorship dollars and in kind support becomes tighter as companies support the need for BHP Billiton to retract and become more viable in the next three to five years,” Gow-Smith said.

“We will continue to fundraise and look at what major attractions we can offer throughout the year, but it is getting tougher, no question there.

“The night meet has become the premiere under lights MX event in this state with only Millicent running a similar event with half the riders.

“If Roxby wants this event to continue as the iconic event it has become then we just need to get out and support it when we do it.”

Member’s numbers are good at the motocross club with the number of younger riders increasing, which Gow-Smith said was great to see.

Gow-Smith is excited about another season but said there was a lot of people behind the scenes that deserved thanks.

“A massive thanks to all the businesses that continue to support us. Without you guys, there is no track,” he said.

“To our members, volunteers and families- thanks a million. Without you guys there is no club.

“And last but not least, The Monitor Newspaper, who continue their long association with us, never missing a meeting, running columns, advertising sponsorship. And all round great community based paper.”

Basketball is back in 2015

Chloe Turley goes for a lay up.

Matt Lamb of Roxby Heat goes for the goal.

Jarrod Arnold of Bullets leaps for the goal.

Brody Grohs dribbles the ball down the court with the opposition in hot pursuit.

Thomas Lecons takes the ball down the court with Jayden Jones (Lakers) following.

Maddison Qualmann races down the court.

Haze Wellgreen goes to pass as Zac Noll (Tigers) defends.

Lachlan Geraghty passes to a teammate.


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Upcoming Carnivals

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Time Trials

Happy Holidays!

Just a reminder of our hot weather policy;

If it is 38 degrees or above at 4pm on the Elders Weather site then training will be cancelled.

We would like to congratulate the amazing Tony McGauchie for being awarded the Australia Day Senior Sports Person of the Year. Tony encourages all swimmers to achieve their full potential by volunteering his time, supporting, motivating and providing expert advice. He is extremely passionate about the swim club, which he has been a part of for many years as a parent, swimmer, president and coach. Well done Tony!

Whyalla, March 7, 2015.

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years to 18 years. Every swimmer achieved PBs on the day, with several awarded medals. A fantastic effort given the high quality of swimmers from a range of country and city swim clubs.

Well done to all!

Hornridge vs Roxby Rogues

Th e fi nal round of the Twenty20 kicked off last Friday night with Hornridge taking on Roxby Rogues for a spot in the fi nal against Olym-pic Dam.

Roxby Rogues batted first and some good bowling saw them re-stricted to 98.

But as is the case in high pressure matches, low scores can prove to be diffi cult to chase down.

Some tight bowling saw the Rogues in it right until the fi nal ball and with the scores tied and Hornridge need-ing one to win.

Th e fi nal ball was skyed to fl y slip but was grassed by Rogues fi elder Dave Kovac to see Hornridge win through to the fi nal.

Dropped chances hurt the Rogues in the fi eld towards the end of the game and in the end proved their undoing.

Olympic Dam vs Andamooka

Having already secured a spot in this weekend’s fi nal Olympic Dam fi nished the round robin stage of the Roxby Districts Cricket Association Twenty20 competition undefeated after a convincing victory over bot-tom placed Andamooka.

Winning the toss and batting fi rst Andamooka came out swinging Muthakumarana blasting a quick fi re

12 before being dismissed in the third over with the score at just 17.

Reader (21) and Taylor (17) then combined to slowly take the score to 43 before Taylor hauled out at long on off the bowling of Seb Holbrook.

Reader then combined with Wes-combe (21) for a 29 run partnership to get the score to 72 but he too fell trying to up the run rate.

Andamooka found runs hard to come by and lost late wickets to even-tually fi nish on 7/81.

Pick of the bowlers for OD was Wally Hand with 3/19 while the Holbrook brothers, Seb and Lucas, and Rein Geraghty chipped in with one each.

In reply the Devils got off the worst possible start losing opener Patrick Glover’s fi fth ball of the innings with the score at one.

Brendan Hill (26) came to the crease and continued his good form with the bat, combining with Hand (13) and then Ryan Bennett (35*) to get the team to 66.

Bennett then guided the Devils home to an easy win in the 15th over with the help of some late hitting by David Moyse with six wickets still in hand.

The four wickets were shared around for Andamooka with one each to Reader, Muthakumarana, Kirkwood and Th angwelu.

Olympic Dam will now face Horn-ridge in the fi nal after a close win over the Rogues in their Friday night fi xture.

Hornridge win fi nals berth after fi nal ball thriller

Adrian Boulton of the Roxby Rogues looks to drive this ball on Friday night.BELOW: Wally Hand (OD) plays a ball off his pads as Daniel Wescombe watches on.

LEFT: Brendan Hill of OD assists in the run out of D Samaramyake.

BELOW: Michael Hammerling sends down a delivery against Roxby Rogues on Friday night.

Andamooka celebrate a wicket.


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WRITTEN BY PATRICK GLOVER

AFL Hall of Famer and Brownlow Medallist Gavin Wanganeen will swap the

football boots for cricket whites when he travels to Roxby Downs for Pink Stumps Day on Saturday, February 14.

Th is will be Wanganeen’s fi rst trip to Roxby Downs and he is looking forward to coming up to support a great cause.

“I am looking forward to get-ting up there to meet the people and have a look around as well as help out a good cause,” he told Th e Monitor.

“I am really happy to be a part of the charity event and create awareness around cancer, par-ticularly breast cancer, and early detection.”

Wanganeen played 300 games in his AFL career, 127 for Essen-don and 173 for Port Adelaide, and won two premierships, one for each team. He won a Brown-low Medal, was Port Adelaide’s inaugural captain and a five time All Australian.

But all that experience will count for nothing when he pulls the on the pads to face some of the biggest names in Roxby Downs in front of a large Pink Stumps crowd.

“I am looking forward to having a hit of cricket and being amongst a good crowd,” he said.

As well as being a part of Pink Stumps Day he will also use his time in Roxby Downs to share his football knowledge with the local youth in a football clinic which will also be run next weekend.

His sporting prowess will not be the only thing on show next weekend with Wanganeen also donating one of his very own paintings to be auctioned off .

Wanganeen has taken up painting since fi nishing his football career work-ing at it on and off for eight years be-fore getting right into it in the past six months.

“I paint about my Indigenous heritage and my family’s connection to the land,” he said.

“Th ey (paintings) are all about family

stories, stories that I have heard camping

over the years.”

His artwork has varying messages with

the one he is donating called grandfather

country.

Wanganeen will be in action at the

Roxby Downs Town Oval for Pink

Stumps Day and will be joined by South

Australian Scorpion cricketers Jakarra

Hill and Sarah Lowe.

Th e evening will kick off at 6pm with

a champagne tent, jumping castle, and

food and drink stalls also to be set up

on the night.

Wanganeen to swap boots for pads in the name of charity

Roxby District Cricket Association would like to acknowledge it’s valued sponsors.

14th FEBRUARY 2015 AT THE TOWN OVAL

Time: 6pm - 11pm

Featuring: Gavin Wanganeen

Featuring: Jakarra Hill (SA Scorpions)

Featuring: Sarah Lowe (SA Scorpions)

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Downs ABOVE: Gavin Wanganeen will visit Roxby Downs on February 14. (Photo from Port Adelaide

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