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The Canberra Press gallery entourage swarmed into town earlier this week to capture every moment of Prime Minister John Howard’s

second visit to BHP Billiton’s Olympic Dam mine.

Th e Prime Minister made the visit to get a full briefi ng on the proposed expansion of the mine from the company’s CEO, Chip Goodyear.Company spokesman, Richard Yeeles said the visit was good for the town as well as the mine.“Th e visit by the Prime Minister is an indication of the national importance of this project,” he said.Mr Howard said the government remained very strongly committed to the expansion of the Olympic Dam mine.“BHP Billiton is doing great work for the country, it is a great resource providence has given us,” the Prime Minister said.In an attack on the Labor Opposition’s stance on nuclear energy, Mr. Howard said: “if we are serious about climate change, then we need to have every option on the table.”Th is was a clear shot across the bow of the opposition which plans to debate its three uranium mine policy and its stance on nuclear power at its party conference later this month.Some members of the media quipped that it was a pretty tame trip.Th ere were no major announcements, no hype, just a basic fact fi nding mission.“I’ve been in the press gallery for two years now, and I can’t wait for the coming federal election, that’s when things will hot up,” said Channel 7 cameraman Aaron Hollett.“We sit around a lot, but when it’s mental, it’s mental and it should be good fun with the election happening.”Th e large media contingent was diverted onto a mine tour for an hour whilst the Prime Minister met with community leaders including Roxby Downs Community Administrator, Bill Boehme, Community Board Chairman, Chris Schultz and Principal of RDAS, Steve Marshall.Mr. Howard said that BHP Billiton’s agreement with the South Australian government to take water from the Great Artesian basin would be honoured in full.Th e company’s CEO, Chip Goodyear told the community leaders the company is dependent upon the value it places upon the people that work for them.He stressed that safety is the company’s number one concern.Mr. Boehme said the Prime Minister spoke in a positive manner about the expansion.“Mr Howard was very eff usive and impressive in the way he spoke about the mine.“He was extremely well received by BHP Billiton and its CEO Chip Goodyear was very pleased to have him on site,” Mr. Boehme said.

By Michelle Thomas

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Th e temperature is drop-ping, cool weather clothing is coming out of mothballs and the trees are gearing up to shake out their autumn hue.

Winter is definitely on its way, but the cold and flu season has already arrived.

“Flu season is upon us, don’t let the fl u bug get you,” Health Forum Chairperson, Sue Houlson said.

“Even if you are fi t and healthy, you can still get

the fl u.“To minimise your risk

of exposure follow good hygiene principals.

“Wash your hands after wiping your nose or eyes, cough into your elbow instead of your hands and look after your general health.

“Maintain a healthy balance between rest and exercise and avoid sick people if you can,” she said.

Roxby Pharmacist, Nick

Backhouse said as the weather cools, more people will come down with colds and fl u.

“We’ve had a few people in with colds and fl u lately,” Mr Backhouse said.

“Both are more prevalent in the colder months, so as the temperature drops we will see more people with these sorts of illnesses,” he said.

Ac c o r d i n g t o t h e Infl uenza Specialist Group, most of the people admit-ted to hospital with the fl u are under 65 years of age.

“People under the age of 65 with heart disease, lung disease, diabetes, kidney disease or immunological problems often don’t real-ise the risk that infl uenza poses to them,” Infl uenza Specialist Group, Alan Hampson said.

Mr Backhouse agreed.“People confuse the snif-

fl es with the fl u.“Th e fl u is a very serious

illness and is likely to lay you up in bed for at least a week.

“In either case it is important to rest and not go to work if you are ill,” he said.

Woomera will celebrate its 60th Anniversary this coming weekend with numerous activities including a rare opportunity to take a tour of the range as well as the former U.S Nurrungar tracking station.

Woomera is a Defence town, built to support trials and activities conducted within the Woomera Prohibited Area.

Th e focus of the reunion is about celebrating the town’s unique Defence history, but also remembering a number of non-Defence related projects which have had an impact on the Village.

One of the most interesting events will be the tours of Nurrungar, 20 kilometres south of Woomera.

Th e site was established in 1969 when the Australian Government signed an agreement with the United States to establish a joint Defence space communica-tions station.

The tour provides the opportunity to view the radomes (housing for radar antennae) built to shield the tracking equipment from view.

Th ere’s also a chance to take a tour on the Woomera Range itself.

Th e fi rst site you’ll visit is Woomera airfi eld, then on to CANGAROO (Collaboration of Australia and Nippon for a Gamma Ray Observatory in the Outback) which was established in 1999.

The project now consists of four 10m diameter

telescopes which study high energy gamma rays. You’ll also visit the Eldo launch site located 30km

North-West of Woomera. At the launch site, the concrete ramparts of the

launcher still stand and there are spectacular views over Lake Hart.

A short walk to the bottom of the cliff leads to the base of the launcher and its massive fl ame trench.

From here it will be easy to imagine the 92-tonne Blue Streak cradled in the gantry, generating a huge roar as its bright orange exhaust built up the thrust needed to propel it from its launcher.

You’ll also be able to visit the launch site of the most recent activities in Woomera including the JAXA NEXST Program and the Hyshot Program.

Th e town’s rocket park and museum will be open and there’s a huge family day planned for Breen Park.

A fi re works display will also cap off four days of activity.

Th e Woomera Board is expecting large crowds to attend the celebrations and residents have volunteered to coordinate most of the activities.

Passes will be available for free from 1:00pm to 4:00pm tomorrow Friday 6 April, at the Guard House Entry on Pimba Road, and during the weekend from the Th eatre Foyer, Dewrang Avenue.

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Young Roxby Downs mum, Danielle Gillies, is the March winner of $50 cash in Th e Monitor Newspaper’s photographic competition.

Danielle’s photograph of a Roxby Downs sunset was deemed by the newspaper’s Managing Editor to be the best submitted in March.

Danielle is pictured receiving her prize from Offi ce Manager, Mandie Arnold.

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Th e event is an opportunity to experience the warm hospitality of outback Australia and to fi nd out how remote communities can build strong futures.

Outback Alive is a fi eld day with a diff erence, says Jan Ferguson, now the Managing Director of the Desert Knowledge Cooperative Research Centre.

“Research plays a big part in shaping the future of desert communities. Our nationwide research network has partnered with Outback Alive to present some exciting innovations,” she said.

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Out back Alive is a unique chance for tourism operators, pastoralists, equip-ment suppliers bush food growers and processors to explore with researchers how they can work together to make desert communities more sustainable.

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Iga Warta, one of Australia’s most successful Aboriginal-owned tourism businesses.

“It’s a great opportunity for research lead-ers from around Australia to experience local Adnyamathanha culture up close,”Ms Ferguson said.

“Th ey are very keen to hear from local people what diff erence their work could make to north-ern South Australia. “

A Taste of the Outback banquet at Parachilna’s award-winning Prairie Hotel will tempt par-ticipants with a delicious blend of traditional Aboriginal bush tucker and “Flinders Feral Foods” on the evening of April 27.

Members of the Marla Race Gymkhana Club have begun the task of cleaning up the Race Grounds in preparation for the 2nd Annual Marla Bronco Branding and Family Fun Day that will be held on Saturday April 21st.

Th e Committee decided this year to combine the annual working bee with the Australia-wide clean up event.

“It made sense to combine the two events” Alan Fennell, Club President said.

“Th is is more than a race ground, it’s a com-munity facility that also includes the golf course. Cleaning up this area makes it safer and more appealing for the entire community.

“Th e community is bigger than we imagined, with several people traveling from Oodnadatta to take part and lend a hand to the Marla Race Gymkhana Club,” he said.

Club secretary, Gillian Fennell said it’s true that many hands make light work.

“We accomplished quite a lot in such a small amount of time.”

Eleven people turned up on the day and man-aged to relocate the bar, install new fl oors in the bar and kitchen, assemble the grandstand, replace the storm damaged ticket box and cart away more than 6 tonnes of rubbish – including 6 drums of bottles and cans, a truck load of corrugated iron, 3 old fridges and 2 disused outhouses.

It is hoped that the revamping of the Race Grounds will make the Bronco Branding and Family Fun Day more comfortable for spectators and competitors alike.

Th is is the beginning of a new era for the Marla Race Gymkhana Club, which, in addition to the traditional Bronco Branding and novelty events, will also feature fi eld day exhibits, a RICE Play Day and provide a parents room for the convenience of parents attending the day.

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Petrol & Gas prices A 23 year old male from Roxby Downs was reported for driving without due care and leaving the scene of an accident after he collided with a stobie pole on Arcoona Street on the 26th March. Police received a report of unlawfully on premises after the occupant of an address in the Myall Grove Caravan Park heard a person slide open the screen door and attempt entry into the house on the 28th. On the 29th a fi re at the Hermit Street Playground was reported to police. Bark chips had been set alight but were extinguished by members of the public. Police are investigating a fi ght that occurred in the late evening at the Roxby Downs Tavern where one male was knocked unconscious and another received injuries to his mouth. Th e following day a 28 year old male from Olympic Dam was stopped for a mobile random breath test and recorded a positive reading. He received a 6 month immediate loss of licence.

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A dramatic increase in mercury pollution in Australia has been forecast unless new recycling laws are brought in following the Federal Government’s move to promote fl uorescent lighting.

99% of used fl uorescent tubes and HID lamps, which contain mercury, are currently dumped in public landfi ll sites, causing a serious and ever-increasing mercury pol-lution problem.

Works Manager with the Roxby Downs Council, Mr. Dave Watson, said this is one area of the environment that he wants the environment partnership to investigate, in relation to our procedures at the local tip.

“Th e dig and fi ll days are over at the Roxby tip. We need to do things smarter and better, because we have an obligation to the Environmental Protection Agency to do so,” he said.

“Mercury is a problem, and we need to come up with ways of tackling that.”

CEO of the Australian Council of Recyclers, Ms Anne Prince, says the move to fl uorescent tubes without cor-responding legislation governing their disposal is an ecological disaster in the making.

“We need to be smart enough to avoid creating a mer-cury pollution problem in order to fi x a carbon pollution problem - we need another system, and fast.

“With the phasing out of incandescent lighting it is now defi nitely time for Australia to join the rest of the industrialized world in banning the dumping of fl uores-cent lights in landfi ll and introducing a collection system to ensure proper recycling”, Ms Prince said.

Prominent expert, Professor John Buckeridge, Head of the School of Civil, Environmental and Chemical Engineering at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, added his weight to the call for urgent government action on recycling.

“If we continue to allow dumping of fl uorescent tubes into landfi ll the consequences will be disastrous. We can expect increases in neural degeneration in the foetus and adults, a huge surge in nervous diseases, and deaths associated with mercury poisoning”, Professor Buckeridge said.

Energy effi cient lamps, such as normal and compact fl uorescent tubes and HID lamps, all contain varying levels of mercury. While these products are totally safe to handle and use, the mercury released when the lamps are broken can be a dangerous neurotoxin.

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fl uorescent tubesApril 25 is Anzac Day.Richardson Place and adjoining roads will be closed to road traffi c from 10am to noon, whilst the Anzac Day services are performed.“We’d like to remind people that Richardson Place is closed on the 25th,” Municipal Works Manager of the Roxby Downs Council, David Watson said.“Please respect our returned servicemen and give them support on Anzac Day.”

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Andamooka’s permanent water supply pipeline is nearing completion.

Volunteers and the Andamooka Progress and Opal Miners Association have been working hard, with one of their major hurdles crossed, the Borefi eld Road.

In a huge eff ort of coordination and sup-port from BHP Billiton, the Borefi eld road was closed to traffi c for six hours whilst the PVC pipeline was laid beneath the road.

It then took APOMA six days to lay the pipe through the sand dunes to the Desalination plant.

Th is week it is hoped the communica-tions system will be tested and installed to enable fl ow rates and cut-off ’s to be implemented remotely.

President of APOMA, Mike Freeman, said once this has been done, the pipe needs to be fl ushed then hydro tested, so the offi cial opening and commissioning is still a few weeks away.

“One of our biggest hurdles was the approach we made to the environment along the route. We were extremely careful and slow so we didn’t harm the environ-ment especially the sensitive sand dunes.

“But the fi nished pipeline, much needed in Andamooka, is nearing its end,” he said.

Th e town has been negotiating for more than 20 years to get a permanent water supply for Andamooka.

APOMA has built a water dispensing unit on the left hand approach to the town which will be used by residents to get their water supplies.

Water will be passed through an Ultra-violet treatment plant inside the container, and will then be dispensed via an overhead pipe to fi ll up water trucks or small containers.

Residents will use a type of credit card to access the water. Th ey can buy water credits then use the swipe card to draw down the amount of water they need.

Th e cost of the pipeline and associated facilities is $450,000 which has come from a state government grant.

However APOMA estimates that its members have donated more than $600,000 in time, eff ort and machinery to get the job done.

Mr. Freeman said the pipeline is expected to have a lifetime of 30 years so APOMA needs to ensure it has enough money to replace the pipeline in the future.

“We do that by adding in the costs to the water, but it is still expected to be cheaper than what it is now,” he said.

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State Premier Mike Rann will focus on the expansion of Olympic Dam during a weeklong tour of Chile that will include a visit to the world’s largest copper mine.Th e premier was invited to tour Escondida mine by its operator BHP Billiton to see the scale of the operationj fi rst hand.“What BHP Billiton is proposing for Olympic Dam is massive, even bigger than Escondida,” the Premier said.“Th e size and infrastructure logistics of the project are diffi cult to comprehend and I’ll have the opportunity to look and learn from BHP Billiton’s operations in Chile.“Th is project is a partnership that will involve the state government and the private sector. It will include a massive expansion of the Roxby Downs township and con-struction of the biggest desalination plant of its type in the southern hemisphere.“South Australia is on the edge of a giant mining boom and the government is deter-mined to ensure we take advantage of that,” he said.

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EditorialBut it does remind me of what

actually happens during a federal election campaign.

In order to protect the PM from anti-government protestors during his visits around the country, his itinerary or destination is sometimes not even revealed to the media until they’re on the “media” aircraft.

That was the case in the last election when the PM went to Launceston in Tasmania just a couple of days before the election to announce his forestry policy.

Th e media were in the air heading south to Tasmania, and it was only on approach to Launceston that they were told what it was all about.

However, the Tasmanian commu-nity knew of the visit days before it actually happened. Th at was because the unions had to organise all of the log truck drivers to get their rigs to Launceston for the show of support that was the hallmark of his visit.

The same happened in Roxby Downs.

Th e residents knew way before the media and others outside of town.

So just how eff ective is all of this cloak and dagger charades?

Could this visit be seen as the “Clayton’s” election campaign?

Is it ironic that later this month the ALP will debate its third uranium

mine policy? It will also debate its stance on the use of nuclear power in Australia.

So is the PM trying to get in fi rst, and push the ALP into a new direc-tion by turning up the heat with this visit?

Th e sceptics may think so! But whatever happens in this game

of cat and mouse on the political stage we’re going to have one ding dong of a fi ght come October when the next election is tipped.

When is a secret not a secret?Th at’s a question I’m sure the people of Roxby Downs

would be asking themselves after this week’s fl y in fl y out orchestrated visit by the Prime Minister John Howard.

Th ere was much secrecy surrounding his trip, from the point of view from the Pm’s offi ce, the police Star Force, Fedpol and BHP Billiton.

Th e offi cial notifi cation to the media didn’t get made known until late Monday morning, but ABC Radio “broke” the story in its early morning news services that day.

Was it a scoop, was it an exclusive? Not for the people of Roxby Downs.

Th ey knew about it the week before.If it was supposed to be a secret, then it was one of the

worst kept secrets of all time.On Th ursday and Friday last week it was the general

item of discussion in supermarkets, coff ee shops and in the street. Th e residents all knew the PM was coming.

I was stopped in the street several times on Friday by people sidling up to me and whispering….”Do you know the PM’s coming on Monday!..

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Thursday 5th April7:00pm The Lord’s Supper (Roxby)Friday 6th April3pm The Passion of Our Lord (Roxby)5pm Passion Liturgy and Easter Mass at AndamookaSaturday 7th April7:00 pm Easter Vigil Roxby DownsSunday 8th April8:00 am Easter Mass Woomera10:30am Easter Mass Roxby Downs

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Does Roxby have enough room in its heart for the Red Cross?

Th at’s the question Whyalla Red Cross member John Warneke was asking when he visited town last week.

“We came up to fi nd out if there was any interest in forming a branch in Roxby,” Mr Warneke said.

“If enough people are interested, we’ll contact Adelaide.

“You have a lot of young people up there who could contribute to their community by being involved with the Red Cross.

“The Red Cross is involved in emergency management among other things.

“For example, if there was an accident at the mine, the Red Cross would work with the volunteers and join the emer-gency management group,” he said.

Th e Australian Red Cross (ARC) was established in 1914 and now has more than 30,000 trained volunteers.

ARC CEO, Robert Tickner said the organisation prides itself on being able to respond quickly and effi ciently to a crisis almost anywhere across the country.

“ARC has been responding to disasters and crisis at home and overseas for over 90 years,” Mr Tickner said.

“We help families separated by war, confl ict or natural disaster, people fl ee-ing from bushfi res, elderly people living alone, teenagers in drug or alcohol-related emergencies, children who miss out on breakfast or someone in need of fi rst aid.

“Every day, there are Australians faced with crisis of their own, and ARC is there to help those families and individuals,” he said

For more information or to express your interest in becoming involved in a Roxby Downs Branch of the Red Cross, contact John Warneke on 0419 800 416.

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Alcohol & Substance Abuse Partnership 12 April 7.30pmVolunteering Partnership 16 April 7.30pmCommunity Board 30 April 7.30pm

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Volunteer Organisations are crying out for help in Roxby Downs, but in a community that boasts a very high number of women, it seems few can be coaxed out of their homes to lend a hand.

Th is reticence led to the recent closure of the Roxby Downs Guides and may see Auskick a non-starter this year as well.

Julie Steele, Group Leader of the now defunct Guides said she was disappointed in the reluctance of Roxby’s women to lend a hand.

“It’s very diffi cult to get things up and running in Roxby, everyone wants things for their children to be involved in, but nobody was willing to make the time to help keep the Guides running,” Ms Steele said.

“I fully understand how diffi cult it is to take the time to get involved in something your children want to do.

“People tell me how busy they are, I’m a very busy person myself, I am a full time, working single mother of two young girls, but I made the time.

“It was something I was passionate about, bringing Guides to the girls of Roxby Downs, something that will help them develop as young women, focussing on the trials and tribulations that only girls go through.

“Th e girls were just starting to come out of their shells and really enjoy it and now I’ve had to close, all for the want of just one more pair of helping hands,” she said.

Th e Guides are not the only association to notice the lack of willing female helpers.

Roxby Downs State Emergency Service (SES) Unit Manager, Lol Wilton put out the call early this year for

daytime crew, targeting parents who had dropped their children at school.

She did not receive one call.“Th ere are 4000 people in this town, if I could get one

in 100 to volunteer, I’d have a whopping great crew, but I can’t,” Mrs Wilton said.

Around two thirds of current SES members are men.Th e Roxby Downs SA Ambulance Service and the

Roxby Downs CFS have similar numbers, as do the Roxby Downs Scouts.

“We desperately need more lady leaders,” Scout Leader, Trent Burton said.

“We have many fathers willing to help, but we really need more ladies,” he said.

One local lady who has stepped forward is Joey Scout leader, Kath ‘Bilby’ Warnock.

“If you want something to happen, you need to be prepared to get involved and help out,” Mrs Warnock said.

“Scouts seemed like such a great thing for my kids I just had to take part in it.

“I enjoy the children’s enthusiasm and the way they look at things.

“It isn’t always easy juggling Joeys with family commit-ments, but it was a commitment I was willing to make and I enjoy it.

“It would be nice if more people got involved, it doesn’t have to be every week, once a month or just when time permits will do,” she said.

Th e Roxby Downs Community Board has welcomed two new members who are expected to inject fresh enthusiasm to its meetings.

They are John Warneke and Liz Rogers.

The appointment of Mr Warneke and Ms Rogers was announced at the Community Board meeting last week, restoring the Board to a full contingent.

Ms Rogers said she was excited at the prospect of being a part of the Community Board.

“I wanted to be part of something in the community and hope I can draw

from my pervious experiences to help Roxby move forward in a positive manner,” Ms Rogers said.

Chairperson Chris Schultz said he was looking forward to working with the new members and would like to welcome them aboard.

“Th e two candidates we selected have excellent skills that they can bring to the Community Board and the Forums they represent.

“I look forward to their assistance in achieving our goals in improving the community in which we live,” Mr Schultz said.

Where have all the women gone?

Board gets new injection

Roxby Downs Red Cross?

Chocolate - sweet ambrosia, nectar of the gods, the devil’s food and the ultimate indulgence, in its long history, it has been called all these things.First discovered by the ancient Aztecs and Mayans, the beans of the cacao tree were traded, used as currency, off ered to the gods and imbibed as a spicy, bitter drink.Th e fi rst European to discover the cacao bean was Christopher Columbus, who carried some samples back to England, but the famous explorer never realised what he had found and thought the

bean a type of almond.It was Spanish adventurer, Herman Cortes who fi rst realised the value of chocolate.Arriving at the court of the Aztec King, Montezuma, he witnessed the King’s fi fty cups of chocolate a day habit.“Th is drink is the healthiest thing,” one of his companions wrote.“And the greatest sustenance of anything you could drink in the world because he who drinks a cup of this liquid, no matter how far he walks, can go a whole day without eating anything else.”

Cortes went on to plant cacao trees in his plantations in Mexico, Haiti and Trinidad.By the time Spanish princess, Maria Th eresa married the French King, Louis XIV, chocolate was a favourite beverage of the Spanish court.When Maria Th eresa moved to France she took with her a cargo of precious cacao beans and a crew of attendants to make her favourite brew.From there, the cacao bean conquered the world.

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Th e Joey Scouts took a trip to the Roxby Downs Police Station last week.

Under the watchful eye of Constable Rebecca Schutz, the Joeys tested the weight of a bullet proof vest (no Joey could lift one alone), listened to a police siren and

inspected the holding cells.Joey Scout Leader, Kath Warnock

(Bilby) said the excursion was a way for the Joeys to look at groups in the community who help other people.

“A Joey Scout cares, a Joey Scout shares is our motto,” Ms Warnock said.

“Sharing, caring and helping others is core to the Joey Scout belief and the police fi t in with that.

“Th e Joeys were all very excited and had a great time.

“Th ey are so enthusiastic about everything we do.

“Scouts is great for the kids in our community,” she said.

Joeys in the chokeyAbove: Constable Rebecca Schutz and Joey Scout Leader Glenn Michels with the Joeys at the Police Station.

RoxFM’s Geoff Osborne is sporting a smile after a recent win in CBOnline’s ‘Toot Your Own Horn’ competition.

Mr Osborne’s short story, ‘I Wanna Be On Radio’ is a yarn about a man who thinks he’d make a great radio presenter but discovers it isn’t as easy as he thought it would be.

Th e story earned a cash prize of $50 and will be published on CBOnline.

The win came as a surprise to Mr Osborne, who entered the competition for a bit of fun.

“I’d forgotten all about it, I wrote the story, put it in and then went about my business.

“It was just one of those things that happened at RoxFM when we were learning to drive a big radio station,” he said.

Mr Osborne will be reading his prize winning story over the air in coming weeks or you can visit the CBOnline website at www.cbonline.org.au and take a look at it yourself.

You’ll notice that Th e Monitor no longer has a page for Television programs.

Th e information that was normally printed had changes made to programs by the stations, and some program times were also inconsistent.

Th e Monitor has made available through its website at www.themonitor.com.au links to all television sta-tions as well as the Austar satellite to their specifi c weekly and daily program schedules.

Th ey’re updated by the station each hour, so the information you get is the latest.

Th is has also freed up the page to give you a little bit of quiet time entertainment through a Comic and Puzzle page.

Enjoy.

Toot your own horn

The Monitor’s TV guide is online

Here�s an opportunity to have your photographs printed in colour for all tosee, & be in the running to win $50 each month for the best photographsubmitted. The photographs must be original high resolution images takenin 2007. They must depict the ‘outback’. Unusual landscapes, sunsets, ! oraor fauna. Macro images, close-ups, portrait or panoramic. You can email your photographs as jpg attachments to �. [email protected]

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Th e Monitor Newspaper was the only representative media outlet serving Roxby Downs which attended the Prime Minister’s visit this week.

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4 Phibbs Court - Another Roxby Nest EggFamily home of 4 good size brms all with BIR�s - master with ensuite, spacious lounge & dine with sliding door to rear, gas kitchen with range hood and ample cupboards, bathroom with bath, vanity & shower cubicle, ducted evap. cooling gas heating, single carport UMR, front & rear, verandahs & large pergola area and all on huge lot of 1493sqmcurrently leased at $375 per week. $349,950. Web. ID.103818205.

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Lot 690 Government Road, Andamooka - An Andamooka RarityGood size " at allotment of 1103 sqm with 45 sqm Shack (3 rooms) and galvanised iron rainwater tank, concrete slab was put down to accommodate two storey dwelling. $100,000. Web ID: 103818197

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Lot 35 Government Rd, Andamooka - A Real Gem In AndmookaA fantastic package including 4 large bed-rooms (bed 4 could be teenager�s retreat). Large dining featuring local stone wall, lounge with skylight and timber panelled walls, kitchen with gas stove & range hood & plenty of cupboards, large bathroom with large shower cubicle & handrail, toilet & washbasin and incorporating laundry area, heating cooling, large rear verandah with surrounding garden beds & gardens. Pergola area & adjacent large aviary, shade house area with plants, 30ft x 20ft gi ga-rage, powered & with storage shelving, double carport with workshop & pit, rear lobby with wash stand. $249,950. Web ID. 103818185.

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Lot 157 Government Road, Andamooka - More Secure than Fort KnoxApprox. 5½ years old. Steel framed home offering 3 good size brs, lge lounge, spa-cious dining & adj well equipped kitchen, large bathroom, & laundry, split system r/c air con, ceiling fans, solar HWS. Security system, 9m x 8m 3 door garage & adj 7.5m x 8m 2 door garage with pit & adj workshop. 10,000 gallons of rain wa-ter tanks, plenty of potential with incomplete �granny " at�. Fully fenced corner allotment of 1682sqm. This is a solid investment. $245,000.Web ID: 103818082.

Lot 433 Government Road, Andamooka - The Surpise Is InsideThe home offers one good size bedroom with feature timber walls, large lounge with reverse cycle air conditioner, spacious kitchen, good size dining area with servery window to lounge, heat/cool plus ceiling fans, carport, large verandah, easy care gardens with local stone retaining wall and more. $145,000. Web ID: 103818188

75 Stuart Road - Fabulous Investment OpportunityFamily home of 3 bedrooms with bir�s, master with wall mtd air con, good size lounge, dining withsliding door to rear, practical kitchen with gas stove, dishwasher & ample cupboards, ducted evap aircon & gas space heating, single c/port UMR & extra off drive parking 7.5m x 6m x 2.4m high c/bond double garage with power large rear verandah & good size pergola with fernery. C/B tool shed, large rear yard with easy care gardens & auto irrigation. Currently tenanted @ $365 per week. Web. ID. 103816107. $310,000 - $330,000.

Lot 439 Government Road, Andamooka - An Ideal Home to Just Move InYes, just move in! All the furniture is included. Recently painted, very tidy 3 bedroom home, open plan kitchen, dine, lounge, gas heating & 1.5hp air conditioner. Well equipped kitchen with ample cupboards, updated bathroom. Full length front verandah, 2 carports, enclosed outdoor entertaining area. 2,000 gallon & 1,000 gallon water tanks. All on 2700m2 of land. An absolute bargain. $185,000 neg Web ID: 103818190.

Lot 180 Government Road, Andamooka - Commercial PotentialSingle bedroom home ideal for the single man and located adjacent to the Hotel, giving this property potential for commercial development. Also on offer is a lounge, good size kitchen with gas cooker, spacious dining, laundry, shower recess and " ush type toilet. The home is equipped with an 80 amp power source, split system reverse cycle air con & pot belly stove, 3 poly RW tanks. The home is also furnished and comes with front verandah with bar & slate " oor and all on allotment of 1363sqm and with views. $160,000 neg

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Lot 642 Government Road, Andamooka - “Owner Says Sell Sell Sell”Compact home offering 3 good size bdrms all with air conditioners, spacious lounge with air conditioner & ceiling fan, separate dining area and adjacent kitchen, return verandah (2 sides can be used as carports � parking x 4), two rain water tanks & more all on 1040 sqm allotment. $179,950. Web ID: 103818195

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14 Blanche Court - Top Home, Top Location4 good size brs, ensuite & wir to master, brs 2 & 3 with birs, bi cupboards & desk to bed 4. Good size lounge, large formal dining & adj cas-ual meals, spacious family area, large sparkling main bathroom, duct evap cooling & two gas space heater, fully fenced a/g in ground pool salt chlorinated with approx 6m x 4m u/cover area, lge dble carport & lovely gardens. Low $400,000’s. Web ID: 103815917.

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Th e stable interest rate environment of earlier this year has helped to lift new home sales in South Australia.

HIA’s New Home Sales fi gures released show that the sale of new homes and units among South Australia’s largest builders and developers increased by 7.6 per cent in February to 414 dwellings.

Over the three months to February new home sales have risen a solid 7.7 per cent when compared to the three months to November, a clear indication that interest rates are having an impact on consumer confidence and buying patterns.

Despite the recent boost, sales have remained well down on early 2006 fi gures, with new home sales over the three months to February 2007, down by 23.7 per cent on the three months to February 2006.

HIA Executive Director, South Australia, Mr Robert Harding, said that

the fi gures are unlikely to signal the end of the slump in sales as interest in new homes is typically stronger at the start of each year.

“Th ere is also a concern that there is an oversupply of housing in South Australia. “Any signifi cant further improvement in new home sales is unlikely, however sales should fi nd a base in 2007,” Mr Harding said.

“Affordability still looms large and there is simply no room to move after saving a deposit and covering the upfront purchase costs,” he added.

HIA’s New Home Sales Survey is compiled from a sample of the largest 100 residential builders in Australia and is the most leading indicator on new housing activity.

Th is month’s survey captures 18.6 per cent of South Australia’s home building industry.

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Undoubtedly one of Roxby’s best brick homes off ering 4 good size bedrooms, master with wir & ensuite & feature bay window, separate entry with feature tiling, good size formal lounge & large formal dine, fabulous kitchen with gas cook top & wall oven, breakfast bar, dishwasher & ample cupboards inc pantry. Large tiled family room with glass sliding door to entertaining area. Lovely bathroom with large vanity unit, shower cubicle, bath & heat lamp, good size laundry with b.i. linen cupboards, ducted evaporative cooling & gas wall furnace heating, double carport under main roof, sparkling pool, fully fenced, paved & incl shade sail

& adjacent local stone retained gardens, good size entertaining area with all weather cover & adjacent paved pergola area, colour bond workshop and lean to storage shed, 2 good sized aviaries with adjacent feature rock gardens, large side garden area and lawned areas to front & rear, fully irrigated auto system all on good size allotment of 905 sqm and ideally located at the end of quiet cul-de-sac. High $400,000’s Web Id: 103873033David Murley 0412 050 200 & Wayne Lawson 0421 636 338

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Upcoming Events 6th April Good Friday Public Holiday9th April Easter Monday Public Holiday9-13th April Youth Week13th April Last Day Term 130th April First Day Term 24th May SAPSASA Football and Netball14-18th May Come-Out Week

Dear Parents & Friends,Welcome to another fortnightly news-

letter – this is the last one for this term. Our Parents and Friends Market Day

held on the 17th March was very success-ful. We raised $170 at Coff ee Corner, Lucky squares raised $150 and the winners were Chris Jones and Mel Katzorke won the necklace.

Th ere will be no market days in April due to the school holidays however our

next Market Day will be Saturday May 19th 2007.

Once again we will be selling Showbags from Coff ee Corner.

Our fi rst meeting for Term 2 will be Wednesday May 2nd, starting at 7:30pm in the school staff room - all welcome.

Enjoy the Easter break and School Holidays.

Th ankyou, Annette Jackson on behalf of the P&F Committee

Year 1-2Mrs Zeptner Headstart – Shayarna Millar, Hayley LambMrs Greenfi eld Reception – Keeley Flavel, Eivian BeswickMrs Cormack/ Christall Reception – Tyler Spartalis, Aja ColesMs Lownsborough/Mrs Van Laarhoven Year 1 –Dylan DeMarchi, Shae

PartingtonMiss Hausler Year 1-Jaspar Jordan, Lochie FitzsimmonsMr Petty Year 1/2 –Matthew Lamb, Th ea LunnonMiss Reschke Year 2 – Lachlan Coatupe, Jade VinkMiss Orchard/Mrs Smith Year 2 –Sharna Pedler, Jared VonsnarskiMusic –Lachlan Coatupe, Hayley Lamb

Year 3-6Miss Garland Year 3 –Ryan MCann, Madeline YoungMiss Van Der Hucht Year 3 –Maddie Bourne, Daniel McInnisMiss Berryman Year 3/4 – Layton Weston, Marissa CellottiMiss Scholefi eld/Miss Arthur Year 4 – Calvin Collins, Ananya JaiswalMiss Hollitt – Year 4/5- Patrick Brind, Florencia MoragaMr Bice Year 5 – Morgan Rigg, Kyle LamontMrs Partington/Mr Summerton Year 5/6 – Ashton Golding, Anthony BorgasMrs Jenkins Year 6 –Petr Sunners, Jacinta GallpenMiss Coscia Year 6 – Zac Ingles, Victoria WilkinSpecial Class – Daniel Bulman

Buddies of the weekParents & Friends report Swimming carnival photosBelow: Various photos of students participating in

the R-3 swimming carnival on Friday, March 30.The following broke records on the day:

Jacob Haugum U14 Boys 25m Freestyle 14.62s

Jacob Haugum U14 Boys 50m Backstroke 37.62s

Jacob Haugum U14 Boys 50m Breaststroke 43.38sJacob Haugum U14 Boys

50m Freestyle 31.35sTori McGauchie U14 Girls 25m Backstroke 19.97s

Tori McGauchie U14 Girls 25m Breaststroke 21.35sTori McGauchie U14 Girls

25m Freestyle 15.19sTori McGauchie U14 Girls 50m Backstroke 40.16s

Jack Hombusch U15 Boys 50m Backstroke 43.50s

The winners on the day were Torrens on 404 points, 2nd Frome on 294 points 3rd Gairdner 270 points and 4th Eyre 236 points.

HARMONY DAYHarmony Day was celebrated on Friday 23rd March. Th e students wore predominately ‘ORANGE’ although many chose to wear national costumes from other countries. Th e students and staff enjoyed the chance to dress up and be involved in activities such as cooking with Mrs Scholefi eld and Mrs Cormack, learning songs, new words and reading stories from other countries. We also held quizzes, a colouring in compe-tition and sold Harmony wristbands all to promote Harmony Day. Some comments from students:“It meant peace!” Hannah Year 3“Celebrating diff erent countries and what we have and what they don’t have” Maddison Year 3“It meant we cooked yummy food – I cooked fried rice” Monique Year 4“I liked cooking and eating everything” Calvin Year 4“We all have the same hearts-all around the world” Sienna Mrs Cormack“We all have the same hands” Mark-John Reception“I like eating fried rice, because my mum helped make it!” Morgan Reception


Sister Pat’s thought for the day

One who asks a question maybe a fool for fi ve minutes; one who does not ask a question remains a fool forever [Chinese Proverb]

PrincipallySpeaking

written by Principal Steve MarshallDear parents and community members,

SUCCESSFUL TERM ONEAs this is the last school newsletter of the term, I

would like to draw attention to a number of great things that have formed part of our Learning Community here at Roxby Downs Area School (RDAS) during the term.

We began the term with a number of new staff and students who all settled in very well due to the great buddy system and induction program we have here at RDAS. Th e system of teaming new people up with an experienced person has proven to be very worthwhile.

We have seen two student groups and their dedicated teachers attend camps with the year 9 aquatics camp a resounding success with a signifi cant number of individual and team building challenges as well as a number of lifelong skills being developed over the week at Port Vincent.

Th e year 8 camp to Adelaide was also a great success with students participating in numerous educational activities whilst enjoying the extra fun activities that can be accessed in Adelaide.

Th e Early Childhood Splash Day was a resounding success with all students enjoying a series of water related fun activities.

Th e thing which impressed me the most about Splash Day was the excellent parent support with a signifi cant number of parents in attendance and assisting the teachers with activities.

It is a well known fact that parental involvement in children’s schooling has a positive impact on educational outcomes. It is encouraging to see so many parents participating and supporting school activities.

Harmony week was a huge success with numerous activities cumulating in Harmony Day where many people got into the spirit of the occasion and our grow-ing multiculturalism was highlighted and celebrated.

SCHOOL FEESAs a Government school we receive funding from

both state and federal governments. We do however; rely on contributions in the form of

school fees to meet budgetary commitments. Our fees bring in a signifi cant amount of money which enables us to off er quality experiences and programs here at RDAS.

When broken down into a daily amount our fee structure translates to less than $1 per day for primary students and around $1.27 per day for secondary. In my opinion this is relatively inexpensive when one considers the quality and variety of activities presented here in our learning community.

It would be greatly appreciated if families could attend to the payment of school fees at their earliest convenience. School fees may be paid in cash, credit card or EFTPOS.

Instalment options are also available. In cases of hardship, payment of fees may be negotiated. Please call me on 86710011 if you wish to discuss any matters related to school fees.

Regards Steve Marshall

The Special Ed kids from RDAS went on the excursion on Wednesday to look at the fi sh at the Woomera Marine Centre.

They left Roxby Downs Area School at around 9:00am that morning.

First when they were in Woomera they stopped at Breen Park for recess then they went to the Marine Centre to look at the fi sh.

After the Marine Centre they went to the canteen and then they

went to the pool to have lunch and go for a swim. Th ey left Woomera for the drive back to Roxby Downs. Th ey were

back at Roxby Downs Area School just in time for them to pack up and go home.

Th eir teacher Nina Andrews Said, “We had a great time on this excursion.”

By Jayme Doran

The Monitor exclusive!

After school on Monday the 26th of March six students from Roxby Downs Area School; James Beenham, Adam Warren, Emma Killeen, Kristy Sunners, Sophie Wissell and Jacob Haugum headed off to Pt Pirie for the Western Areas Secondary School Athletics Carnival. (WASSAC)The girls soon kick started the fun and excitement with a karaoke competition enjoyed and endured by all. The trip was uneventful after this, until it came time to stop for the food frenzy at Pt Augusta. Everyone was in high spirits from then on, except maybe for the Mc Donald’s staff in Pt Augusta. There were a million and one Macca’s jokes to be told for the remainder of the trip.After a Late night, Boofa (Adam) and Jacob to be blamed without question, we awoke to freezing temperatures and a rather unhealthy breakfast of Mc Donald’s and whatever else we had brought with us. At the carnival, we were joined by participants from Woomera Area School to help represent the Far North with us. The day went well, with no injuries and many ribbons won. We decided to leave before the team relays in order to return home early.We once again stopped at Pt Augusta for a feed but were soon on our way again. Everyone was quite content on the way home, either sleeping or resting for most of the journey. All in all, the trip was heaps of Mc Fun.Many thanks must go to Mr Schultz for escorting and putting up with us, and also Lorraine for driving us.

WASSAC 2007

On March 19th, 61 students and 4 class teachers set off for the year 8 camp to Adelaide. Th is was the largest group of students to leave this school in it’s history for a school camp.Th e bus trip down was long and uneventful, and the students were restless. Once we arrived in Adelaide the students chose their beds in one of four rooms and ate some of the thirty fi ve pizzas that were ordered.On Tuesday we travelled south to Greenhills in Victor Harbour. Students chose from a variety of activities which included paddle boats, water bikes, a water slide, mini golf, a giant slide, go-carts, and canoeing. Th e park provided a great chance for students to bond with one another and also for teachers to strengthen their relationships with their students. Th at night, even though the students were worn out, we went to Granite Island for a walk to spot penguins.On Wednesday morning we went to the Seahorse farm in Port Adelaide. We found out many interesting things about seahorses and even got to pat a young Port Jackson shark. We then went down to Glenelg and after some playing on Colley Reserve and the beach, we went to the Beachhouse. Th is provided an excellent source of entertainment and many activities that the students were able to try. Th ese included going on the water boats and the water slides, and playing arcade games. Mr Seidel got a chance to prove his strength on a hammer game and received many tickets as a reward for this. On Th ursday morning we visited the South Australia Museum. Th e most impressive part for most of our students was the mineral section where many got to see features of Andamooka and Roxby Downs minerals. Th at after-noon, after a windy trip through the Adelaide Hills, we visited Gorge Wildlife Park. Th e students really enjoyed this visit as they were able to pat many animals and were able to see many animals that they do not see in everyday life. Th e best part of the visit was a keepers talk where student were shown a yellow spotted cockatoo, a koala, a boa-constrictor and a dingo, and they were able to touch these animals. Even though some were apprehensious at fi rst, all patted the animals. Our fi nal activity on camp was a game of bowling at Marion Shopping Centre. We were restricted to a quick timeline because the stoves had been accidentally left on at the campsite.I would like to thank the students for excellent participation on our camp, and I would like to thank Mr Bhatti, Mr Seidel and Ms Knipe for all their eff orts while on camp. Th e amount of students that we had with us meant that we had to be active and aware for many hours and we enjoyed the camp as did the students.Vicki BourlioufasMiddle School Coordinator

YEAR 8 CAMP TO ADELAIDE

THE MONITOR – Your Community Newspaper www.themonitor.com.au Thursday, March 29, 2007 –

Regular Schedule Sports Calendar Events Outback Cinema

Roxby Downs Cultural and Leisure PrecinctCultural PrecinctVisitors Information centreDunes caféArt GalleryOpen Mon – Fri 8:30am – 5pmSaturday & Sunday 9am – 5pm

Leisure CentreGymnasiumMon – Fri 6am – 12pm4pm - 9pmSaturday 8am - 12pmSunday 11am - 2pmPool TimesJanuary 29 - April 5, 2007General PublicMon - Fri – 2pm - 7pm(If over 35 degrees - open until 8pm)Weekends 10am - 8pmLap Swimming Mon-Fri 6pm - 8:30amMon-Thurs 7pm - 8pm (2 lanes)Weekends 9am - 10amSwim ClubMon-Thur 5:30pm -8pm (3 lanes)Creche for patrons of the centreMon –Fri 8.45am-12pm

This Week March 16 - March 27ThursdayNippy Gym – Auditorium9.30am - 11.00amSquash 7pm-9pmIndoor Soccer 6pm -7pmTaekwondo 6.30pm – 8.30pm12 years and overBasketball 7pm - 9pm

MondayVolleyball 7pm - 9pmNippy Gym – Auditorium9:30am - 10:30amKarate - 6pm - 8.30pm

TuesdaySquash 7pm - 9pmIndoor Soccer 6pm - 7pmTaekwondo 6.30 – 8.3012 years and overBasketball 7pm - 9pm

WednesdayWomen’s & Mixed Netball 7pm - 9pmKarate 6pm - 8.30pm

April

Phone: 8671 2001 Fax: 8671 2021

Friday April 13thRoxby Downs Bowls Club

Night Owls 8pm

Monday, April 9thKarate

AuditoriumColts (Age 5-12)

6pmJuniors/Adults

6:45pmContact Tracey Fouet

0400 894 429

Tuesday, April 10thA- Grade Mens Basketball

Leisure Centre7pm – 10pm

Indoor soccer 6-7pm

Tae KwonDo - Auditoriumfrom 6.30pm

Contact Andrew Murdy0418 804 398

Wednesday, April 11thKarate

AuditoriumColts (Age 5-12) 6pm

Juniors/Adults 6:45pmContact Tracey Fouet

0400 894 429

Th ursday, April 12thTae KwonDoAuditorium

From 6:30pmContact Andrew Murdy

0418 804 398

Indoor SoccerLeisure Centre

Social matches from 6pmAll welcome

Contact Kenton Maloney0408 797 158

Senior basketball7-9pm

Woomera & Districts Football League

Saturday April 28th12 noon Hornridge v Andamooka

2pm Roxby Districts v Olympic Dam

Roxby Downs Softball LeagueSunday May 6th

11.30am Rebels 1 v Devil Cats1.30pm Rebels 2 v Shakers

Roxby

Roxby Downs Family Practice Phone 8671 3231

Roxby Downs Medical Practice Normal hours 9:00am-5:00pm

Saturday morning by appointment only. Phone 8671 1900

EyebusWoomera April 11th

Andamooka April 12thRoxby Downs April 12th

Visiting Allied Health ServiceOccupational Th erapist

Speech PathologistDieticianPodiatrist

Child Adolescent Mental HealthServices

For appointments phone8648 5800

Hearing ServicesApril 26 - 9.00am - 2.30pm

For an appointment call 1800-006303

Every Week

Visitor Information Centre8.30 - 5.00 Mon-Fri

Phone 86712001

Leisure & Cultural CentreMovies

Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday Sunday

(see schedule below)Phone 86712001

Roxby Downs ChildcareMonday - Friday6.30am-5.30pm

Phone 8671 0911 for details

GymCultural & Leisure Precinct

Monday to Friday 6 am-12pm & 4pm - 9 pm

Saturday 8-12pmSunday 11-2pmPhone 86710500

Roxby Downs Community Library

Monday to Friday 8.30-5.00pmSaturday 9.00-12pm.

Phone 8671 0660for more information.

Toddlers Story Time Fun for young children and mums

Roxby Downs LibraryRichardson Place

Tuesdays 9:30 am – 10:30 am

Playgroup St Barbara’s Parish School

Phone 86710925

Coff ee Mornings for Families Meet and chat for all families. New

comers especially welcome.Dunes Café

9:30am – 11am

Every Friday Playgroup

Roxby Downs KindergartenPhone 86710455Every Sunday

Tour De Desert CyclingSocial Bike riding group from 8am

Contact Daryl Wake0408 188 685

Roxby Downs Market DaysMay 19thJune 16thAugust 18

September 15thOctober 20th

November 17thSeptemberRoxby Roxbyx

Community members welcome to attend any meeting of the Roxby

Downs Community Board.

April 9th - 9.30am- 11:00amNormal weight gains

Roxby Downs Helath Seminar Room

Community BoardApril 30th - 7.30pmCouncil boardroom

Family & Youth ForumMay 1st - 7.30pm

Council Boardroom

Sport & Recreation ForumMay 1st - 7.30pm

Foyer Cultural & Leisure Precinct

Arts & Cultural ForumMay 2nd - 7.30pm

Foyer Cultural & Leisure Precinct

Alcohol & Substance Abuse Partnership

April 12th - 7.30pmCouncil Boardroom

Education & Workplace Training Forum

April 17th - 12.30pmCouncil Boardroom

Volunteering PartnershipApril 16th 7.30pm

For further details on Community matters call Michelle Hales on

86710010

Mt Dare Hotel is open every day, 8:00am -9:00pm, 7 days.

RFDS Roxby Downs AuxillaryIrish Christmas June 23rd at the Roxby Downs Community Club

School Terms 2007January 29 - April 13, 2007

April 30 - July 6 2007July 23-September 28 2007

October 15-December 14 2007

Art Gallery Exhibitions

1 – 30 April 2007Youth Week Photography Expo

1 – 16 May 2007Come Out Youth Arts Festival

TBA

17 May – 12 Jun 2007A Tribute to Iris Frame

Iris Frame

June 15 – July 29Art Quilts

Heather Carey

Performing ArtsJune 2007

Comedy FestivalCountry Arts

HEALTH

EVENTS ANDENTERTAINMENT

COMMUNITY MEETINGS

GENERAL INFORMATION

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MEET THE ROBINSONSRated G. Duration 101 mins. If you think your family’s different, wait ‘til you meet the family of the future! Lewis is a brilliant inventor who meets a mysterious stranger named Wilbur Robinson. Whisking Lewis away in a time machine, Wilbur teams up with him to track down Bowler Hat Guy in a showdown that ends with an

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WHAT’S NWHAT’S N

Art Gallery ProgramNow Showing12 April - 4 MayYouth Arts Exhibition RDASStudents

Coming Soon7 - 9 May

Come Out Youth Festival

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We have a social mixed competition starting soon… Please register your interest with Bridget at the Leisure Centre. Both new and experienced players welcome!!

Ph 8671 0500Easter Fri 6 April 7:00pmEaster Sat 7 April 12:00pmEaster Sun 8 April 7:00pm Tue 10 April 7:00pm

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Easter Friday 6 April 12:00pmEaster Sunday 8 April 12:00pm

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Garry Baker Building Pty Ltd is a rapidly growing building company located in Roxby Downs. With a strong administrative support base the company thirves on being able to provide an ef! cient and quality service to it�s clients while maintaining safety as a priority.We are currently seeking a suitable candidate to ful! ll the position requirements of Receptionist/Of! ce Administrator for an immediate start.

Duties will include but not limited to : � General Reception Duties � Data entry � Report CompilationExperience and attributes required are: � Effective communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team � Initiative and the ability to work with limited supervision � Have good problem solving skills � Ability to adhere to guidelines regarding discretion and con! dentiality � The ability to work in a manner that exhibits a high level of customer service � Sound knowledge of all Microsoft packages including excel, word and publisher � Ability to work in an ef! cient and accurate manner with good data entry and typing speed

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Health Centre Soft Shoe

Shuffl e

Nominations are now open for the 2007 South Australian Training Awards – the peak

State awards recognising innovation and excellence in the vocational education and training

sector.

Th e Minister for Employment, Training and Further Education, Paul Caica, is encouraging

fi nal year students, employers, training providers, schools and enterprises who are excelling

in training, to apply for one of the prestigious awards.

Award winners have the opportunity to represent South Australia at the National Training

Awards in Hobart on 8 November 2007.

“Th is State’s winners have had a strong record of success at the national level, with South

Australia’s Apprentice of the Year going on to take out the national title for the nation’s top

Apprentice over three successive years from 2003 to 2005”, Mr. Caica said.

He said the State’s previous success at the Australian Training Awards was a testament to

South Australia’s excellent training system.

Nominations for the 2007 South Australian Training Awards close on 31 May 2007.

Nomination forms are available from the South Australian Training Awards offi ce by

phoning 8463 6514 or visit

www.satrainingawards.sa.edu.au.

Winners will be announced on Friday 31 August 2007 at a gala awards dinner at the

Adelaide Convention Centre.

Training awards open

Th e Roxby Downs Guides has folded.

Sole surviving leader, Julie Steele announced the sad news exclusively in Th e Monitor last week.

But all is not lost, if just one local woman steps for-ward the group will be able to reform.

“Th ere’s still a chance,” Ms Steele said.

“If we can get at least one more leader, even if a couple of women want to job share, we could reopen.

“If there are any 14 – 18 year old girls out there who

would like to become a leader, they are welcome too, it’s great fun and it contributes to your SACE points.

“Come on ladies, even if you only want to help with the unit your daughter is involved in, it would mean so much.

“Th e young girls of Roxby would thank you for it,” she said.

To express your interest in becoming a leader, contact Julie Steele on 0448 693 502.

Guides

Hope

Th e ladies at Roxby Downs Health Services have had to pull on their dancing shoes recently, as the centre undergoes a major reshuffl e.Former Community Health Nurse, Sue Houlson has stepped up to become the new Project Offi cer for the Building Healthy Communities Project.“I’m very excited to increase my involvement in the Building Healthy Communities program,” Mrs Houlson said.“It’s a great opportunity to unite the Andamooka, Roxby Downs, Woomera and

Pimba region in health promotion activities.”Th e role of Community Health Nurse has been fi lled by Petra Noble and Linda Johnston, who will job share the postion.“I’m extremely excited about the new challenge,” Mrs Noble said.“It should be a fantastic opportunity for the community to express their needs and wants in Roxby Downs.”“Linda and I want everyone to know we are available for any health enquiries they would like to make,” she said.

Strengthening Families Coordinator, Jane Coshutt is on leave awaiting the arrival of baby number three.In her absence, Allied Health’s Karen Russell will take over the reins, whilst still continuing the good work she has become known for since her arrival in Roxby Downs.“I’m excited to take on the challenge of continuing, extending and developing the Strengthening Families Program,” Ms Russell said.


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Andamooka Community Church. Sunday 2pm

St Barbara’s Catholic ChurchRoxby DownsSaturday evening 6pmSunday morning 9am

Roxby Downs Christian Community ChurchSunday 10am

Andamooka Catholic ChurchSunday 11amfi rst and third Sunday of every month

St Michael’s Catholic Church, Woomera, Sunday 5pmAll denominations welcome

Roxby Downs Lutheran ChurchSunday 10.30amand Sunday School – 9.30am

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The Upper North Junior Cricket Council is hoping to establish a schools carnival for towns in the Flinders Ranges and Outback regions of South Australia.

The Council’s Chairman, John Warneke from Port Augusta said it is planned to have the carnival in place to run in October this year, but that will depend on the outcome of negotiations with schools in the region.

Mr. Warneke was in Roxby Downs to fl oat the idea past the town’s area school principal, Mr. Steve Marshall.

“Th e schools that I have contacted are right behind the proposal but they need to lock in such things as cost, travel and times,” Mr. Warneke said.

“Not only is it about a cricket carnival, it’s about the introduction of a cricket program for schools, so we have to set up the logistics for that as well.

Th e fi rst carnival is planned to be held in Leigh Creek over 3 days and would involve schools from Hawker, Quorn, Whyalla, Port Augusta, Roxby Downs and Coober Pedy.

“From this carnival we plan to select

a development squad for boys aged between 11 to 16 years so we can get an elite squad for Under 14 and Under 16 teams to compete in the country carnival in Adelaide during the carnival round,” Mr. Warneke said.

“We’d like to get 3 members from each town into the development squad, so we can teach them the basics of the game, and lift their skill levels.

The Cricket Council would like to implement its successful cricket leader-ship course for Year 10 and 11 students where they’re taken through the skills of the game, fitness and coaching techniques.

Mr. Warneke said this course goes towards SACE points and has proved very successful in other regions in the state.

“However, what we need to do is get it off the ground fi rst.

“I’m negotiating with the schools and hope to get some major sponsors on side, such as BHP Billiton and Oxiana which operates the Prominent Hill mine just south of Coober Pedy,” he said.

Members of the Roxby Downs Motocross Club are working busily on upgrading their track for the coming season in about 3 weeks.

Th ey called in heavy earth moving equipment to flatten out some of the bends to make it a better, more competitive ride for its members.

Th e track, located on Opal Road, about half a kilometre past the entrance to the Dirt Circuit club, off ers both the novice and advanced riders with varying levels of skill a reasonably demanding ride.

Th e club also has a Junior track for its younger riders.

Motocross was first known as a British off-road event called Scrambles, which were themselves an evolution of Trials events popular

in northern Britain. The first known Scramble took

place at Camberley, Surrey in 1924. European motorcyclists adopted

the event and gave it a slight makeo-ver, shortening the tracks and adding laps and a few man-made obstacles like jumps.

During the 1930’s, the sport grew in popularity, especially in Britain where teams from BSA, Norton, Matchless, Rudge and AJS competed in the events.

Off -road bikes from that era dif-fered little from those used on the street.

Intense competition over rugged terrain led to technical improve-ments in motorcycles. Rigid frames gave way to suspensions by the early 1930’s, and swinging arm suspension appeared by the early 1950’s, several

years before it was incorporated on production street machines.

Th e fi rst stadium motocross event was held in 1972 at the Los Angeles Coliseum.

In 1975, a 125cc world champion-ship was introduced.

Motocross also began to grow in popularity in the United States during this period, which fueled an explosive growth in the sport.

Recently, the sport has evolved with sub-disciplines such as stadium events known as Supercross and Arenacross held in indoor arenas.

Th e Roxby Downs club is basically social in its orientation, and provides a venue that all members can use.

Members are given a key to the track so they can work out their skills in their own time prior to competition.

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Cockles, Pilchards and metal lure casting has all worked a treat.

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BoatiesWhyalla Snapper catches

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Roxby motocross gears upAbove: Volunteers planning the work at the recent working bee.

Junior cricket carnival idea fl oated

Auskick in doubtVolunteers are des-

perately needed to help run Auskick

in Roxby Downs this year, or the program may be scrapped.

2006 coordinator, Tracey Ryan said they need help.

“Last year we had four adults managing 160 kids.

“We need more parent help this year.

“There has got to be someone out there who can do it for the kids,” she said.

Auskick is enjoyed Australia wide, with almost 150,000 children signing up to play last year.

This season, some Roxby Downs children may have to miss out.

If help is not found, the 5 – 7 year olds program

may not run. “Th ere must be a football

Dad in town who can do it,” Mrs Ryan said.

“It’s a great opportunity to spend quality time with your kids, doing something they really enjoy.

“We need parents who

will help out on the night setting up, take kids on activities and be there for general support,” she said.

To fi nd out more about Auskick, or to register your interest in becoming a volunteer, contact Tracey Ryan on 0418 826 980.

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Th e Roxby Downs Junior Basketball League’s sub-mini’s program has been a resounding success with more than 70 children under the age of 5 learning the skills of the game.

League Treasurer Karen Russell said the program was run weekly at the basketball stadium between October and March, and the children were more than enthusiastic to learn.

It is a great introduction to the sport for children of such a young age, and in some instances you could imagine the ball might be bigger than the player, dressed in their shorts and singlets.

“Th ey are just so cute and eager to learn,” Ms. Russell said.

“At the recent end of season presentations, each par-ticipant in the sub-mini’s received a trophy, and their eyes just lit up.”

The task of organising the logistics for the junior competition fell on a few volunteers who had to cater for more than 320 children from the sub-mini’s to the Boys Under 17’s, every Saturday throughout the season.

“It is a fantastic summer sport and the location inside the Sports precinct is ideal as the teams play indoors in airconditioned comfort, in a centrally located facility,” Ms. Russell said.

“At the presentation we awarded more than a couple of hundred trophies to players from 24 teams who took part in the season.

“At the start of the season we were on shaky ground because we had to hold the Annual General meeting twice because we failed to get enough interest from parents,” she said.

Th e League’s President, Pat Coombes said the AGM this year will be held at 7.30pm on May 14th .

“I send a plea out to parents to attend the meeting this year otherwise the competition next year will fold through lack of supervising support,” she said.

“We need, coaches, it doesn’t matter how old you are we’ll fi nd a team for you. It’s your involvement that will ensure the competition goes ahead.

“We also need, scorers, time-keepers, umpires and people to work behind the scenes,” Ms. Coombes said.

“You’d think with 320 children playing in the competi-tion, you’d never have a problem with getting volunteers to fi ll those positions, but we do, parents just don’t get that involved.

“Th ere are big opportunities for parents to take a practical interest in their children’s sport, become more active and ensure the competition goes ahead, because the kids just love playing it.

“So please, help them out by coming to the AGM this year, and get behind the sport,” she said.

Th e League wouldn’t work without the valued sup-port of the small band of volunteers this year, and Ms. Coombes thanked everyone for that support.

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