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Jetty is safe. harbour masterAS the State Heritage The State Herita ge Oihee, Shire Council last seek he more economic for the state of' the Tanker Jetty s ith A stalwart of the Save theCouncil tables the Shire of on behalf of the Heritage where councillors resolved to Council to demolish the jetty the Council's officers. Jetty Appeal, Barry Stearne isEsperance's application to Council, received the demoli- proceed with demolishing the than to pay for a recovery Mr Lovell said he ordered resigned the Tanker Jettydemolish the Tanker Jetty on tion proposal from the Shire jetty, Council's chief execu- operation. the removal of the jetty island must be demolished andthe basis of its risk to public of Esperance last week. five officer Matthew Scott But Harbour Master Rob last year when its disrepair urged the Council to hastensafety, the Esperance Harbour The Heritage Council will said a number of jetty piles Lovell said he was not cur- prohibited the servicing of an its replacement.Master has declared he is decide the merit of the previously regarded as sus- rently concerned the Tanker affixed navigation aid. He said the $45,755 in theconfident the Tanker Jetty is a Esperance Shire proposal at pect had become unsafe. Jetty was a public safety risk. A new tower bony was Tanker Jetty Donations Re-safe structure, its meeting next month. "Even in the past three He said the Port Authority constructed seaward of the serve helped prolong the life

Under Section 11 of the Executive Director of the weeks the structure has come was authorised to instruct the island structure. of the jetty, but accepted itHeritage of Western Australia State Heritage Office Graeme under extreme stress because Council to make the jetty The jetty island's piles was beyond repair.Act 1990, the Esperance Gammie said the Heritage parts of the structure's middle secure if he considered it were cut three metres below Mr Stearne said theShire Council is obliged to Council's role was to assess section have visibly sunk," endangered life or shipping. the water line and the sub- Council was obliged to pro-refer its proposal to demolish the impacts of the proposal Mr Scott said. "I am comfortable it is not merged jetty island was left vide a safe fishing facility andthe heritage-listed Tanker on heritage values, taking Mr Scott advised council- a risk," Mr Lovell said. as a diving attraction while suggested James Street as aJetty to the Heritage Council into account all factors. At a lors and the public audience He said it was 10 months timber salvaged from the top more central location for aof WA for advice, special meeting of Esperance at the meeting that it would since he last discussed the was made publicly available, replacement.

Local hot sauce ranks internationallyBy CAITLYN RINTOUL recipes online and experiment- Mr Austin sells the hot sauce The batches are made and

ing with new flavours and creat- at the Esperance Museum bottled at the EsperanceERNEST Austin has the secret ed the award winning Chilli Village markets most weekends. Bowling Club.

ingredient to success, winning Honey on his third attempt. The sauce is also stocked in Aiming to source WA prod-third place in the international "Cooking has always been Bay Side Butchers, BJ's Fruit ucts, Mr Austin purchases hot-Hot Pepper Awards for his important to me, I've been and Veg, Everything Esperance, ties from Perth and bottle labelsChilli Honey pepper sauce. cooking since I was 12-years- and Naturally Esperance. in Esperance.

Scotch bonnets, slim jims old," Mr Austin said. Hellfire Bay Hot Sauce is "I currently have eight stan-and red canes are just some of The Hot Pepper Awards is even stocked in Perth at Harper dard flavours, which is a perma-the chilli varieties the 40-year- based in New Jersey,

nent range, then I have fiveold grows as a hobby and as

, USA and Food Store in O'Connor.small batches," Mr Austin said.

therapy for post-traumatic stress recognises small to medium "A lot of locals are recognis-

chilli sauce and salsa producers. ing the sauces," he said. As demand is growing rapid-after a mining accident four- ly, Mr Austin is looking toyears-ago. Mr Austin entered two cate- Hellfire Bay Hot Sauce uses expand his operations.

Hellfire Bay Hot Sauce was gories of the 16 hot sauce cate- over 50 per cent of Mr Austin's "It's turned into quite thefounded 18 months ago after gories at the awards: pepper home grown chillies. home business," he said. "Theencouragement from friends blend and sweetness. "I work out a recipe and next stage is getting a placeand family. This is the first time Hellfire make a small batch, then once I where I can make the sauces

A qualified pastry chef, Mr Bay Hot Sauce was entered in have the recipe right I'll make full time whenever I need to," iAustin started researching the competition, up a larger batch," he said. he said.

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Be pet awareAs the long, hot summer continues.PETA continues to receive reports ofdogs dying or suffering from heatexhaustion after being left inside hotcars, even when the windows wereslightly lowered.

During warm weather, even dogsleft in the shade can quickly suc-cumb to heatstroke and sustain braindamage as a result.

On a 30-degree day, the tempera-ture inside a car parked in the suncan reach 54 degrees in just minutes.

If you see a dog showing anysymptoms of heatstroke - includingrestlessness, heavy panting, vomit-ing, lethargy and lack of coordina-tion - get the animal into the shadeimmediately.

You can lower a symptomaticdog's body temperature by provid-ing the dog with water, applying acold towel to the dog's head andchest or immersing the dog in tepid(not ice-cold) water.

Then immediately call a vet.PETA makes the following sug-

gestions for safeguarding dogs dur-ing the summer:

L1 Avoid parked cars: Never leavean animal in a parked car in warmweather, even for short periods with

the windows slightly open.Dogs trapped inside parked cars

can succumb to heatstroke withinminutes - even if the car isn't parkedin direct sunlight.

U Keep dogs indoors: Unlikehumans, dogs can only sweatthrough their footpads.

Soaring temperatures can causeheat stress and be physically damag-ing or fatal.

U Walk, don't run: In very hot,humid weather, never exercise dogsby cycling while they try to keep upor by running them while you jog.

Dogs will collapse before givingup, at which point it may be too late.

U Provide water and shade: Ifanimals must he left outside, theyshould be supplied with ample waterand shade, and the shifting sunneeds to be taken into account.

Even brief periods of direct sunexposure can have life-threateningconsequences.

If you see animals in distress,give them immediate relief by pro-viding water - and contact humaneauthorities right away.Ashley FrunoCampaigns ManagerPETA Australia

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Two questions

Eiperance faces two questions. The firstis whether we can save the Tanker Jetty.The second is whether we want a fish-

ing jetty.The confusion of these two issues has

caused heartache and money wasted on oneto try to achieve the other.

The answer to the first question is "no".

The Tanker Jetty was purpose-built for a 50year lifespan to anchor ships and unloadcargo.

Since it took over the Tanker Jetty's man-agement 26 years ago. the Shire of Esperancespent $1.2 million to prolong its life.

Experts commissioned to assess the stateof the jetty last year deemed it to be beyondrepair.

Its timbers are rotting from within, itsbolts are corroding and its decking is sagging.

Its deterioration has rendered it hazardous.

The Council admitted last week it cannotsave the Tanker Jetty.

It is right that the community grieves thepending loss of the majestic structure thatdaily reminds us of pleasures past.

The terrain of grief includes denying theneed for the jetty 's removal, anger then blamefor its deterioration, sadness for the end of anera and final acceptance of the new reality.

Does Esperance want a fishing jetty?

The answer is a resounding "yes".

While the Council has committed toreplace the jetty, its ability to deliver is lesscertain.

Government at all levels are squeezed forfunds and the Shire of Esperance has compet-ing priorities of a new waste facility (estimat-ed to cost $16.8 million) and upgrading theindoor stadium (estimated to cost $6mi

llion).

This raises a new question: how are wegoing to pay for a new fishing jetty?

The Esperwice Express welcomes letters to theeditor.

If you would like to raise issues, respond toletters or discuss ideas, I would love to hearfrom you.

Limit your letters to 250 words and supplyyour name and a contact number.

I am obliged to verify claims you may makein your lcttei.

Letters will be abridged or edited as needed.Email your letter to lois.saunders@fairfax

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Ageing population achallenge, opportunity

By Dave riIIs -

OUR communities are undergoing a quiet but pie-found demographic change.

Within the next five years it is estimated that Iper cent of Australia's population will be over the agaof 65.

According to the Regional Australia Institute.regional Australia is ageing faster than the rest of hecountry.

With Baby Boomers comprising around 39cent of the regional workforce, our regions are at theforefront of the economic and son al changes that \\ IIcome as the Australian population ages.

Australia's ageing population is the consequcncof people living longer and smaller family sizes.

While we should celebrate the fact that we acenjoying longer lives. ageing in the regions docspresent a number of specific challenges.

Ibis vital that regional people have the opportum-ty to enjoy their years in their own communities.

Enabling older residents to remain in their con -munities will require more planning and greaterinvestment in new facilities and services.

Without these measures, older people will increas-ingly be forced to leave their home towns.

The provision of adequate and appropriate agedcare is a particularly important issue in Esperance.

The state government announce:l this month thatup to $19 million will he made available to improveresidential aged care and dementia care in regionalareas, thanks to the Royalties for Regions-fundedSouthern Inland Health Initiative.

I urge private and not-for-profit organisations inthe Esperance-Ravensihorpe area to apply.

As the draft Gold fieldsEspe :ance RegionalInvestment Blueprint outlines, our re, ion will need toexamine in more detail how it provides aged careservices.

With sufficient planning and investment,Esperance could position itself as destination ofchoice for retirees seeking affordable housing and apleasant coastal lifestyle.

With support of the state's nine RegionalDevelopment Commissions, the State Wide Ageingin the Bush project aims to inform infrastructure.services and governance models, build on existingassets, clarify roles and responsibilities, guide soundinvestment and recognise specific Aboriginal needs.

The State Wide Ageing in the Bush project reportis due to be released soon.

I look forward to the report's release as an impo-tant step toward developing more aged-friendly com-munities across regional Western Australia.

U Dave Grills MLC is a Nationals \\Member for the Mining and Pastoral' Region.

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