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MEET COOBER PEDY’SYOUNGEST OPAL MINERS!

Two local kids Xavier (4yr old) and Xael (2yr old),participating in the Easter Street Parade on Saturday,

and cheered on by locals lining Hutchison Street,have won "Most Creative and Original Float"

in the parade.

The two boys were driving miniature Ford Ranger utesgiven to them by their grandparents for their birthdays.

Proud dad, Jason Wright explained that the boys receivedmatching cars for their birthdays so there were noarguments. “We were not sure which colour either ofthem would prefer. Both the boys love to don a helmetand come mining with dad so they are definitely CooberPedy's youngest miners,” he said.

“We have a walk in mine so they don't drop down shaftsor anything like that, and believe it or not Xavier is actuallyvery good at finding opal!”

“Xael, on the other hand, just likes to pick up every rockhe finds and present it for inspection but he's gettingthere”, said Jason.

“We thought the idea of the kids participating in the Easterparade was too good to miss and the boys were prettyexcited about driving their cars on a "real road" so we setto work making their Ford Rangers look like minersvehicles - complete with tools, helmets, dynamite and thetraditional “explosives” sign.

“Unfortunately Xael became crowd-shy and ended upjumping in with his brother whilst Ellie Noble (of NobleTours) saved the day by standing in for Xael and drivinghis car. The kids had a ball and we loved watching themenjoy themselves.”

“Thanks to Coober Pedy residents and tourists alike forbeing so supportive and cheering them on, and thank youalso to the organisers and the businesses who sponsoredthe prizes”, said Jason.

As well as winning a great prize, the Wright Bros also found out how tough “Uncle Sam” can be whenthey were pulled over for a safety check. As he wrote out a mock ticket, Senior Constable SamRuwoldt said, “Road safety is everyone’s responsibility!”

There were a total of 23 floats and vehicles in the Parade,not to mention those on foot..The Mud Hut won Best Float $1000 (IGA)Creativity/Originality - Mini Miners $250 (Pizza Bar)Movie Theme - Julie and Mandy $250 (Oasis)Best Costumes-Second Chance Animal Rescue $250(Umoona Opal Mine)Best use of Colour - Mini Gems $250 (REX)

Photo: Jason Wright

Prize sponsors were IGA, Oasis Tourist Park,Umoona Opal Mine, John’s Pizza Bar, Rex Airlines

Mum, Ariane Wright and Xavier with Mini Miningvehicles showing personalised number plates

The two vehicles in the parade driven by EllieNoble (rear) and Xavier and Xael Wright (front)

Best Costumes-Second Chance Animal RescueBest Float went to The Mud HutBest use of Colour - Mini Gems

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Matt and Blob Dribble Show hostscompare the Festival Parade

This year's Easter Festival Parade was MC'd by localradio MC's Matt and Bob, from Dusty Radio 104.5'sMatt and Blob Dribble Show (Thursdays 3:30pm)

Setting up at the front of John's Pizza Bar with assistancefrom the Drive-in's PA system Matt and Bob providedinsightful commentary with a mix of local knowledge andhistory and a number of good natured jokes at each othersexpense.

With a shortened microphone cord, Matt was standingback, viewing the parade atop the boot of his vehicle, anopportune target for lolly throwers throughout the parade.

Whilst the gaggle of Desert Queens inspired by the move“Priscilla” may have had some in the crowd feeling alittle uncomfortable, Bob was in the spirit cuddling up toone character who bore an uncanny resemblance to theradio host!

Parade organiser George Russell of Oasis Tourist Parksaid, “Having local MC's added a bit of flavour to theparade and it's always wonderful to get a bit of DustyRadio out in the community.”

“I’d like to thank both Matt and Bob for their excellentcommentary from John’s Pizza Bar, and at the same timecongratulate and thank all of the participants in this year’sParade”, said George

“Everyone seemed to agree that even though our Easterpopulation appeared to be down a bit the quality of thefloats and enthusiasm was exceptional,” he said.

MC's Matt and Bob, from Dusty Radio 104.5's Matt and Blob Dribble Show. As the Parade moves closer, the DesertQueen inspired float catches Matt and Blob’s eye! Belle Pryce joins in the fun.

And OOPS! Here comes the gaggle of Desert Queens featuring‘Andrena’ and ‘Paulena’ ahead of the Giant Glittering Shoe

FLOAT atop the Oasis Desert Breakaway Tour bus.Winners of Best Movie Theme Float.... Congratulations!

MC Matt standing on his car bumperannounces their arrival

Photos: Margaret Mackay

The famous Desert Queen shoe hand-made locally

Shell Service Station brought their historic petrol pump tothe parade. MC Bob at the front looking for lollies! Jo Absolom (Joel Hendy’s mum) doing a great job promoting

the Mud Hut Float, demonstrating their fine level of service

Joe Carboni, and daughter ClydineKypros out and about enjoying Easter Yanni, Alex, Christo and Meletios. There is somethingabout that wave!


Man arrestedover historicFAR NORTH

sex offencesON 13 Apr 2017 detectives from the Royal

Commission Response Team of the Special CrimesInvestigation Branch arrested a man for historical

sex offences, alleged to have occurred when he wasa juvenile.

The 60-year-old western suburbs man was charged withtwo counts of rape and one count of indecent assault. Itis alleged the offences were committed against a younggirl in the State's Far North between 1968 and 1970.

The arrested man was bailed to appear in the AdelaideYouth Court on 1 June.

Three South Australia Police officers havebeen named as recipients of Australian

Bravery Awards.The Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove has approvedthe awarding of Commendations for Brave Conduct toConstable Dennis Geraghty, Constable Nicole Waterson(currently Coober Pedy) and Senior Constable LucasHerbert. Commendations are issued for acts of braveryconsidered worthy of recognition.

Constables Geraghty and Waterson rescued a man froma burning vehicle at Smithfield in May 2013 while SeniorConstable Herbert rescued a woman from a burning houseat Plympton in July 2012.

The three officers were congratulated on their braverynomination by Police Commissioner Grant Stevens onAugust 17, 2016

At the time Commissioner Stevens said, “The demandsand challenges faced by police officers every day ofteninvolves situations of great risk and danger.”

POLICE NEWS

South Australia PoliceOfficer of the Year

Awards held in MaySince its inception in 1978, the annual South AustraliaPolice Officer of the Year Award has sought to highlightthe service provided to our community by the SouthAustralia Police and recognises outstanding acts ofcourtesy, courage, kindness, understanding, compassionand devotion to duty by any member of the SA PoliceDepartment.

Each year's winner is chosen by the Rotary Club of Unleyfrom nominations received from individuals and groupsin the community. This prestigious award is presented ata public ceremony held in Rundle Mall, Adelaide, usuallyin May.

The high quality and number of nominations received bythe Club each year demonstrates the high regard that thecommunity holds for the members of the SA Police andthe importance that South Australians place on the PoliceOfficer of the Year Award.

COOBER PEDY POLICE OFFICER TORECEIVE BRAVERY AWARD

“While every operational police officer, at times, is requiredto take risks to protect the community, there are thosewhose actions warrant special recognition and this is whatthese nominations are about.”

Nicole is a local Police Constable and will be getting hermedal in May this year at a ceremony in Adelaide

Constable Nicole Waterson at Coober Pedyduring Easter weekend

Applications are now open for the 2017 CrimePrevention and Community Safety Grants Program

and close on Friday 5 May 2017.

Grants of up to $100,000 are available to communitygroups, local government and not-for-profit organisationsfor initiatives that promote community safety and reducecrime.

Under the program, once-off grants are available for anysingle project of up to 12 months duration. Grants forgraffiti prevention in local communities are also available.Last year nine projects secured funding through theprogram totalling over $600,000.

These projects included the development of an after-hoursyouth engagement mentoring program in Ceduna aimedto reduce and prevent youth offending, and theimplementation of educational workshops for primaryschool students with a focus on respectful relationshipsand gender equality.

Applications for Crime Preventiongrants now open

A forum for interested applicants will be held prior tothe closing date. Details and application forms can befound at http://www.agd.sa.gov.au/crimepreventiongrants

Attorney-General John Rau said, "We are again callingfor innovative initiatives to reduce crime in our State."

"Successful applicants will have an evidence basedapproach to evaluation and a strong focus on achievingresults.”

"Over its eleven years, the Crime Prevention andCommunity Safety Grants Program has supported anumber of grassroots programs that have helped tacklecrime and promote safety at a local level.”

"I look forward to seeing more exciting, innovativeprojects that will make a difference in this round offunding."

If you are planning burning-off activities you must stillbe diligent to ensure a fire does not get out of controland threaten lives and property

A Total Fire Ban may also be declared outside the FireDanger Season, and in this event a permit will be requiredand may be obtained from local councils.

For more information on the Fire Danger Season datesfor South Australia's 15 Fire Ban Districts, and to seewhich Fire Ban District you live in check out the CFSwebsite at cfs.sa.gov.au or contact the Bushfire Hotlineon 1300 362 361.

REMINDER: A few wondering if theFIRE RESTRICTIONS had finished

around Coober Pedy... YES!

Fire Danger Season has ended for North West Pastoraland North East Pastoral districts

The Fire Danger Season ended at midnight on March 31for the North West Pastoral and North East Pastoraldistricts.

From April 1, fire restrictions ceased to apply to the twodistricts

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Drivers caught speedingon the Stuart Highway

Police have detected two vehicles travelling at highspeed over the Easter weekend on the Stuart Highway.

On Saturday 15 April a patrol detected a white Toyotasedan travelling at 162km/h in a 110km/h zone. The driver,a 31-year-old man from Clovelly Park was issued with anon the spot fine for speeding for $1052.00 and a six monthimmediate loss of licence.

On Monday 17 April a black Toyota SUV being driven byan overseas visitor was detected travelling at a speed of158km/h in a 110km/h zone. The 36-year-old man wasalso issued with an on the spot fine for speeding for$1052.00 and issued a six month immediate loss of licence.

Senior Sergeant Russell Morgan, Operations SeniorSergeant Far North Local Service Area has said “drivingat these speeds is clearly irresponsible and creates dangernot only to the driver and passengers of the vehicleconcerned, but also other road users. The ability to recoverfrom an error travelling at this speed is greatly reduced,making an everyday driving occurence at 110kph a potentialfatal crash at the speeds detected.”


Coober Pedy kids makingtheir own fun at Easter!By Margaret Mackay

The “Bulovic Clan” Roger; Stefan (4); Nebojsa (5); Djurdja (Georgia) (11);Nikola (6); Novak (3)

During the recent Easter/schoolholidays, the Bulovic ‘cousins’ all

gathered to spend time atGrandpa Rada and GrandmaJulie's place at Coober Pedy.

A typical morning’s entertainmentfor these opal field kids, is wherethey all take turns to slide downthe mullock heaps.

Dad, Roger Bulovic said, “I ampleased that the kids love beingin Coober Pedy, and like we didwhen we were growing up on thefields, they are making their ownfun without expensive toys”.

Roger said that he and wife Lilyencourage the children toappreciate the opal industry andhope they may be part of a newgeneration of opal miners orjewellery connoisseurs in thefuture.

“Already they love playing in themullock and being around uswhen we are working”, saidRoger.

Roger’s three children Stefan,Djurdja (Georgia) and Nikola liveand go to school in Adelaide, andcome to Coober Pedy, whenthere is a decent break.

Georgia also loves art and drawing aswell as opal and will accompany thefamily to the Hong Kong Jewellery andGem Show next year.

For the Bulovic kids, fun is where you find it,a bit like opal. At Grandpa and Grandmasthe kids spend their morning playing on aready to go mullock-slide!

“We like the kids to spend time in CooberPedy as it grounds them, and gives anappreciation that there is more out therethan city life and its comforts,” he said.

11 year old Georgia Bulovic is fluent inMandarin (Chinese) having achieved levelthree in Mandarin language at school inAdelaide.

Nebojsa and Novak Bulovic are full timeCoober Pedy kids and attend Coober PedyArea School. Their mum and dad are Dejanand Crystal.

“Nebojsa and Novak are actually fourthgeneration Bulovics growing up in CooberPedy amongst the mullock heaps and a lotof broken down machinery”, said Roger.

The Bulovic men Rada, Roger and Dean arecommitted opal miners and can be found outon the field most days.


AUSTRALIA’S NEXT OILBOOM MIGHT JUST

COME FROM PLANTSResearch by CSIRO now makes it possible to produceoil in the leaves and stems of plants as well as theseeds which promises to be a game changer in theglobal production of renewable oils.

US-based company Amfora and CSIRO this week signedan agreement that will advance development andcommercialisation of the technology to produce energy-rich feed for livestock.

Innovation Leader with CSIRO Agriculture and Food, AllanGreen, said that this was the first of many applications ofthe technology, which could also be used for human food,biofuels and industrial uses.

“Previously it has only been possible to extract oil fromthe oil-rich seeds and fruits of some specialised plants,such as canola, soybean, sunflower, coconut and oilpalm,” Dr Green said.

“What we have been able to do is switch on this high-level oil production in vegetative tissue, such as in stemsand leaves, as well.”

In some plants, the research team has been able to getaround 35 per cent oil content into vegetative tissue; thesame amount as in many oil seed crops.

“If the technology were applied to existing oil crops itcould potentially treble oil productivity and greatly expandrenewable oil production worldwide,” Dr Green said.

“We are using solar energy captured by the plant to convertthe leaf’s starch reserves into more energy-dense oilmolecules, which significantly increases the energy valueof the vegetative tissue where the oil accumulates.”

CSIRO Chief Executive Larry Marshall said the workdemonstrates the capacity of Australian researchers todevelop innovative solutions for global industries.

“It is estimated that in 20 years’ time we will need 50 percent more plant-based oils just to meet the nutritional needsof a global population, and there is also a growing

Health. Change. Exercise.

These are the three words people over 40 never want tohear or face.

Life doesn’t need to stop at 40, but it may need to betweaked.

As your body slows down, developing new healthy habits,routines and lifestyles are the best way to ensure a moreactive life.

“A healthy lifestyle actually isn’t very hard to organise.People over 40 don’t need to exercise more, they justneed to exercise more smartly. Short workouts are actuallybetter for you as you get older, which means exercise ismore tolerable and easier to do”, said Lee Carseldine, runnerup Australian Survivor and former State cricketer.

Here are Lee’s top five tips for maintaining a healthierlifestyle after 40:

1. Change things up- There is nothing more boring andunsustainable than exercising the same way. It will lead toa bad relationship with workouts and benefits will diminish.Don’t exercise the same routine more than twice in anyweek and mix it up with boxing, cardio, running and funoutdoor activities.

2. Exercise with kids- Take your kids on your work out.This may seem an insane thing to do and has its place(e.g./ don't take them to a gym workout with you).

Tweaking life after 40But if you are exercising outside, the kids will get used toyour routine and the boundaries you set them. We all knowthat kids imitate their parents and there is no better exampleto set them than seeing you exercise. From experience,after a while they will even want to join in!

3. Work your core- Often the simplest of movements canlead to the greatest gains. The plank will work your coreand is incredible for increasing balance, posture and stayingflexible. Staying flexible will help assist in reducing arteryblockage.

4. Strengthen up- Weight training can help build bonedensity, helping with balance and this will lead to a reductionin the possibility of unnecessary falls at an older age. Don'tbe afraid to lift heavier weights and reduce your rep rangeto 6-8.

5. Use technology- Embrace the tech age. The Striivactivity tracker can help remind you when to take anymedication, help control your sugar level and monitor yourgluten. Technology is here to help now, so use it.

“Exercise and lifestyle changes shouldn’t be a dauntingtask particularly if it’s the first time people have doneregular exercise. It’s never too late to start new routinesand you’ll be surprised how much fun exercise can actuallybecome.

“You’ll be even be surprised how good a steak and salad,rather than chips, can taste!”, concluded Carseldine.

HEALTH & COUNTRY

Global warming is edging perilously close to out-of-control, according to a growing number of

scientific reports from round the planet, a leadingscience writer has warned.

“Time is running out if we want to preserve our world ina stable, healthy and productive state, capable of feedingand supporting us all,” says Julian Cribb, author ofSurviving the 21st Century, a book on the ten greatestchallenges facing humanity and what we can do aboutthem.

“The great concern is the rapid rise, over the last threeyears, in methane levels in the atmosphere. Methane is agas with 28 times the planet-heating power of carbondioxide. Scientists estimate there may be as much as 5trillion tonnes of it locked in permafrost and seabeddeposits.

The Earth’s past history shows this could unleash runawayglobal warming, driving up planetary temperatures by asmuch as 9 or 10 degrees Celsius.

“At such temperatures, some scientists consider there isa high risk the planet would become uninhabitable tohumans and large animals,” Mr Cribb says.

“Runaway heating and nuclear war are the two most likelytriggers for human extinction – and it is time everyonetook them both a lot more seriously.”

Reports of methane escaping into the atmosphere havebeen growing steadily, ever since a group of studentsdemonstrated the risks by setting fire to venting Arctic

Mr Cribb said that technical difficulty in measuring theEarth’s natural methane emissions and estimating thesize of its reserves has until now led to the gas beingdiscounted, or downplayed, in warnings about dangerousclimate change by the Intergovernmental Panel onClimate Change and other agencies.

“That time is over. We are now witnessing early warningsigns of major methane release. If it gets out of control,there will be nothing humans can do to prevent the planetoverheating quite rapidly.”

“The recent Climate Turning Point report says the worldhas until 2020 – just two and a half years – to reverseglobal carbon emissions by cutting fossil fuel use. Timeis running out – and the methane gun makes matters allthe more urgent.

“This means that countries like America and Australiahave to cease their dangerous do-nothing policies,countries like India and China need to stop building coal-fired power stations immediately – and every countryand business needs to make a far greater effort to scaleback its carbon emissions.

Surviving the 21st Century (Springer International 2017)is a powerful new book exploring the main risks facinghumanity: ecological collapse, resource depletion,weapons of mass destruction, climate change, globalpoisoning, food crises, population and urbanoverexpansion, pandemic disease, dangerous newtechnologies and self-delusion – and what can and shouldbe done to limit them.

Early warnings of an out-of-control climate, by SciNewsgas in 2008. However, scientists report a sudden surge inglobal methane emissions in the last three years, 2014-16.

“So far the rise in methane has been attributed mainly tocattle raising, rice farming and gas extraction – but thereis now disturbing evidence that more gas is emerging fromArctic soils as the permafrost melts, and from the seabedwhere methane has been trapped as ice for millions ofyears.

“Russian scientists have reported the discovery ofthousands of potential ‘methane-bombs’ – frozen gas-filled mounds – across Siberia, primed to erupt as theground thaws out.

“Swedish scientists have observed the waters of the Articoceans ‘fizzing like soda water’ as the ocean waters warm,causing frozen seabed methane to turn back into gas anderupt.”

Mr Cribb says that so far humans have released about 2billion tonnes of CO2, which has warmed the planet byone degree C. By 2040, we will release another billiontonnes and push the planet’s temperature up by 2 degreesor more.

“This we can possibly control, by cutting back on ouruse of fossil fuels and by ceasing to burn coal,” he says.“However, there is no way to stop the methane ventingnaturally from the seabed and permafrost once it starts –and there are potentially 5 trillion tonnes of it.

“This phenomenon is known to scientists as the ‘clathrategun’. If it fires, the fate of the entire human species is inquestion.”

Alliance Aviation Services says its contract with OZMinerals to commute fly-in fly-out workers to theminer’s copper/gold Prominent Hill site in South

Australia will end on 11 August 2017.

The company said in a statement to the Australian SecuritiesExchange on Tuesday that the end of the contract onAugust 11 2017 would have no impact on its 2016/17 fullyear financial results.

Alliance to cease contracted flights to Prominent Hill


MILLIONS SAVED IF COUNCILSADOPT LED STREET LIGHTING

The LGA announced last week that it is working towardstransitioning councils to LED street lighting, withprojections of saving South Australian communities up to$196 million over a twenty year period, that is providingnewer and more efficient technology doesn’t supercedeLED.

While councils currently contract SA Power Networksto manage their street lighting, LGA President MayorLorraine Rosenberg said ratepayers would save millionsif councils owned and managed these assets themselves.

“We understand SA Power Networks are endeavouringto lock councils into long term unfair contracts to transitionto LED street lighting where they dictate the charges,”Mayor Rosenberg said.

“Any short term savings will be eroded over the life ofthese contracts through annually increasing SAPN tariffs.”

“LED technology isn’t new, but SAPN is only now tryingto sign up councils to change over to LED street lightingbecause of the pressure they are feeling from the LGAand a disgruntled sector.”

A spokesperson for the LGA told the Coober PedyRegional Times, “Coober Pedy are not currently a publiclighting customer with SAPN, which means they haven’tbeen included in the calculations in the business case thatthe LGA’s developed identifying these cost savings.”

“HOWEVER, we are encouraging all councils toconsider transitioning to LED street lighting to unlockenergy efficiencies and savings for ratepayers, andare keen to work with the federal and stategovernment where we can to source funding to assistcouncils in this transition”, said the spokesperson.

by Margaret Mackay

Since the 2016 Annual Budget was passedin Council, ratepayers including

pensioners and low income earners inCoober Pedy became responsible for

paying off 12 years of electricity usage forapproximately 30 businesses and otherorganisations that the DCCP had simply

neglected to charge out.

For other parts of the state that are signed up to SA PowerNetworks, the Local Government Association (LGA) isworking towards a solution that will help ratepayers tomeet the growing cost of street lighting.

The business case developed by the LGA demonstratessavings of between $146 million and $196 million over atwenty year period, when compared to councils signingLED contracts with SAPN.

This would be in addition to savings of around $7 milliona year across the sector as a result of the reduced energyrequired to power LED lighting.

More than 20% of South Australia’s streetlights are locatedin the State’s regional areas.

Mayor Rosenberg said the LGA is currently consideringvarious operational and governance models for a localgovernment public lighting company, with a business planto be finalised by the middle of the year.

“It’s clear our State is facing some very real issues withthe cost and supply of electricity, and councils aren’timmune from these rising costs,” Mayor Rosenberg said.

“We can’t control the market, but we can take control ofour own destiny through owning and running our ownLED street lighting as a sector, and passing the savingsonto ratepayers.”

A typical 400W - 1500W light currently used for lightingmany of the businesses and orgs in Coober Pedy

Dozens of high powered security lights ordered by businessesyears ago, mounted on public poles and left with the metre ticking.

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Unfortunately the businesses were never sent a bill. Thedebt was allegedly wiped at some stage, (although this wasqueried in August 2016). Currently the debt (possibly ashigh as $800K) is attributed to all ratepayers.

LED street lighting, if implemented, may provide financialrelief to Coober Pedy ratepayers in the future.

The Blower at the entrance to town with new undercoat

In early February, Coober Pedy Retail Business &Tourism Association announced, that after a very

generous donation of $3000 in cash, and the paint,the iconic blower at the entrance to town would

receive a long overdue paint job.

Then on the 10th April scaffolding appeared at the site,along with volunteers and the trusty old blower receiveda high pressure clean and a coat of mat black paint.

Local Historical Society Secretary Sue Britt says,“Congratulations CPRB&T Association for getting theBlower painted in time for the Opal Festival.”

The Blower at the entrance to town has become a well-known and much photographed landmark of Coober Pedy.

While the ownership of the Blower is still a little unclear,the CPRB&T have taken responsibility for it’s currentupkeep.

Previously the Blower has seen at least two colourschemes. The original colours according to informationreceived were simply bright and cheerful colours and didnot align with any particular social group.

The more recent Port Power colour scheme was thoughtto be an initiative of the Outback Power Supporters Group.

Volunteers prepareBlower for undercoat


Photos: Margaret Mackay

Geoff Squires pre-Parade getting the CFS truckinto the line before ‘take-off’

Catacomb Church with their colourful bus andgems from the Bible

Easter Parade Coober Pedy

The parade moves slowly up Hutchison Street with the CFS lightlyshowering the crowd with water. There were lollies and goodies flowingfrom the floats.

Remote School Attendance Strategy - ready to go

Watching the Parade coming are Sophie Ridgway, Dalila Berovic,Maida Berovic and Joshua Carboni

As usual the Dawn Jones Fairy Float looked lovely with a lot of localparticipation

A colourful procession makes it’s way to the top of Hutchison Street and tothe oval

Great community effort!

Ishka Maat andsome of theMud Hutsupporters

Right: CFSmembers Geoff

Squires and MarkBell ready to go


Significance of historic records!Letter to the CPRT Editor, On behalf of the Coober

Pedy Historical Society, I would like to thank theCroatian Club, Miners Association and EDL for

hosting the Art & Craft Fair over theEaster weekend.

The Historical Society display attracted a lot of attentionfrom people who are interested in how the Societyconserves our heritage and promotes the history of ourtown. Featured were photo albums of some of the outingsthat the CPHS has organised over the years withinformation about Matheson's Bore, 14 Mile Field, 8 Mile,Manguri, Rock Hill Station, Lake Phillipson and MabelCreek Station to name a few. In the photo Ray Spicerwas looking at one of the two albums of photos taken byDagbjorn Johnson back in the late 1950's. Jenny Davisonis talking to Damien Bachman about the CPHS activities.

Also on display was the 69-page Significance AssessmentReport done in 2013 by historians June Edwards andMadeleine Regan which declared the Coober PedyHistorical Society's archives to be nationally significant.

A quote from the document:"As a research resource the records are invaluable forunderstanding the history of Coober Pedy because of thesubjects outlined in the previous paragraph. It is interestingto observe that tensions between a remote communityand the state government are noted as the communitytries to improve conditions for the people. The recordsalso put the significance of the fields and opal mining intoboth the national and world contexts."

The current CPHS project is to create a self-guided tourof the Boot Hill Cemetery using a phone app. Committeemembers were collecting information about some of themore than 300 people who are buried there and contactsto follow up. The goal is to record the stories so thatvisitors to the cemetery can click on a grave and hearabout the person and see a photo.

Thanks again for the venue.

Regards,Sue Britt, CPHS Treasurer

and thank you to the Croation Club

OPAL QUEEN TO BE BI-ANNUAL

Congratulations to Emily Kapetanakis for retaining theOpal Queen title at Coober Pedy for another year. Emily was

crowned Queen at the Opal Ball held at the Desert CaveHotel in 2016.

This year due to the Desert Cave cancelling the Opal Ball theOpal Queen has been altered to Bi-annaul status. OrganisersCoober Pedy Regional Times and Seven Stones DesignerJewellers said the event should have been bi-annual and arecurrently consulting with industry professionals across thecountry for an upcoming event

Pictured above is Emily Kapetanakis in2016 after the Opal Queen crowning

Emily Kapetanakis with Katina Georgianoudispreparing for 2017 Easter Parade in Coober Pedy.

Craft ladiesdisplay wares

at CroationClub

Ray Spicer looks at one of the two albums ofphotos taken by Dagbjorn Johnson from the late1950's. Jenny Davison speaks with DamienBachman about the CPHS activities.

Shelley Wells and Christine Challis at theCroation Club over Easter weekend displayingcraft

Crafted Jewellery and Soaps by Shelley Wells

Beautiful handcrafted leadlight objects, and other glass objects of art,stunning handcrafted jewellery - all original designs

A large selection of Skin Care products, Soaps and Balms, for gifts andpersonal use

PUBLIC NOTICES & CLASSIESSee page 2 for Rates, Deadlines & Publishing Dates


Location with viewsOriginally built 1920’s

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Coober PedyCountry Fire Serviceurgently needs volunteers

right now!

BECOME part of an importantemergency response team?RECEIVE training and learnvaluable skillsBECOME more accredited andmore self-confident.

Training Monday eachfortnight 7-9 pm. Call Wayne

Borrett 0439881049

FOR SALE - PROSPECTOR’S DUGOUTCFS

2017 Coober Pedy Circuits

April Pipalyatjara 3 April RegistryFregon 4 April AJO –

Mimili 5 AprilIndulkana 6 April

May Coober Pedy 22 May 25 May

June Ernabella 5 Jun RegistryAmata 6 Jun AJO -

Mimili 7 JunIndulkana 8 Jun

July Coober Pedy 24 Jul 27 Jul

August Ernabella 7 Aug RegistryFregon 8 Aug AJO –

Mimili 9 AugIndulkana 10 Aug

September Coober Pedy 25 Sep 28 Sept

October Pipalyatjara 9 Oct RegistryAmata 10 Oct AJO –Mimili 11 OctIndulkana 12 Oct

November Coober Pedy 27 Nov 30 Nov

December Ernabella 11 Dec RegistryFregon 12 Dec AJO -Mimili 13 DecIndulkana 14 Dec

The Coober PedyCatholic Church

celebrates 50 years of the opening ofSs. Peter and Paul underground

church on Thursday the 29th of Junewith Bishop Greg O'Kelly and the

priests of the Diocese along with allwho wish to attend at the 5:30 pm

Mass.

Saturday the 1st July we will haveMass at 6:30pm with the Bishop andthen a dinner at the Croatian Club forany and all who wish to celebrate the

Anniversary.

Sunday morning Mass at 10:00 amwith Bishop Greg O'Kelly when we will

celebrate Confirmation and FirstEucharist (Holy Communion) with thechildren followed by a light brunch at

the Parish Dugout.

Ph: (08) 8361 9148Fax: (08) 8239 1125

[email protected]

PO Box 3097,Melbourne Street,

North AdelaideSA 5006

Friday April 21LIVE FOOTYRETURNS TO THE

DRIVE IN! This popular tradition of showing Friday night

footy returns as Port take on Carlton.NO GATE CHARGE on the night, but a

donation is encouraged!

Gates open 7:00pm;

Bounce at 7:20pm

Carlton

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PUBLIC NOTICES &CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING


9" Exploratory Drill For Sale.Almet Masters 9" drill on Acco T2670bogie drive truck.Augers to 75 feet - motor fully reconon drill plus spare motor in going order.Water tank and pump, reversingcamera, lots of spares, all in good goingorder - ready to work.Truck in good going order, unreg., goodtyres plus spares.Situated at Quilpie, Qld. $70,000 +GST. Contact Richard 0419248407.

PUBLIC NOTICEPUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the DistrictCouncil of Coober Pedy is undertakinga review to determine whether a changeof arrangements are required in respectto elector representation. This will resultin the electors of the area being moreadequately and fairly represented.

Pursuant to the provisions of section12(7) of the Local Government Act1999, notice is hereby given that councilhas prepared a representation optionspaper that examines the advantages anddisadvantages of the various optionsavailable in regards to the compositionand structure of council, and the divisionof the council area into wards.

Copies of the representation optionspaper are available on the Council’swebsite at www.cooberpedy.sa.gov.auand for inspection and/or purchase atthe Council office at “council address”.

Written submissions are invited frominterested persons from Thursday 20thApril 2017,and should be directed toFiona Hogan, PO Box 425, CooberPedy. SA 5723 or [email protected] , to bereceived by close of business on Friday2nd June 2017.

Information regarding the representationreview can be obtained by contactingJudy Williams on telephone 8672 4600or email [email protected]

Fiona HoganChief Executive Officer

ElectorRepresentation

ReviewDistrict Council of Coober Pedy

www.statedevelopment.sa.gov.auPN1670

Mining Act 1971Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 28(5) of the Mining Act 1971 that the delegate of the Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy intends to grant Exploration Licences over the areas described below.

Applicant: OZM Carrapateena Pty Ltd, OZ Minerals Carrapateena Pty Ltd

Location: Oakden Hills area - approx. 135 km northwest of Port Augusta

Pastoral Leases: Arcoona, Pernatty, Oakden HillsTerm: Two yearsArea in km2: 120Ref: 2016/00162

Applicant: Endeavour Copper Gold Pty LtdLocation: Hopeful Hill area - approx. 40

km southeast of TarcoolaPastoral Leases: North Well, WilgenaTerm: Two yearsArea in km2: 245Ref: 2017/00026

Applicant: Endeavour Copper Gold Pty LtdLocation: Malbooma area - approx. 30 km

west of TarcoolaPastoral Leases: Wilgena, MulgathingTerm: Two yearsArea in km2: 130Ref: 2017/00027

Applicant: Endeavour Copper Gold Pty LtdLocation: Yerda area - approx. 50 km

southeast of TarcoolaPastoral Leases: Wilgena, North WellTerm: Two yearsArea in km2: 144Ref: 2017/00028

Applicant: FMG Resources Pty LtdLocation: Parakylia area - approx. 40

km west-north-west of Roxby Downs

Pastoral Leases: Billa Kalina, Stuart Creek, Parakylia, Roxby Downs

Term: Two yearsArea in km2: 415Ref: 2017/00029

Applicant: FMG Resources Pty LtdLocation: Billa Kalina area - approx. 70

km north-north-west of Roxby Downs

Pastoral Leases: Billa KalinaTerm: Two yearsArea in km2: 68Ref: 2017/00030

Applicant: OZ Minerals Prominent Hill Operations Pty Ltd

Location: The Twins area - approx. 120 km southeast of Coober Pedy

Pastoral Leases: McDouall Peak, Mount EbaTerm: Three yearsArea in km2: 306Ref: 2017/00039

Applicant: Endeavour Copper Gold Pty LtdLocation: Tarcoola area - approx. 40 km

west of KingoonyaPastoral Leases: WilgenaTerm: Two yearsArea in km2: 26Ref: 2017/00041

Plans and co-ordinates can be found on the Department of State Development website: http://www.minerals.statedevelopment.sa.gov.au/exploration/public_notices or by contacting Mineral Tenements on 08 8463 3103.

Community information on mineral exploration licence processes and requirements under the Mining Act 1971 is available from: http://www.minerals.statedevelopment.sa.gov.au/land_access/community_information or hard copy on request to Mineral Tenements.

J Martin Mining Registrar Department of State Development Delegate of the Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy

PUBLIC NOTICE

Regional SA needs strategyfor digital disadvantage

The South Australian Council of Social Service is highlighting the needs of regionaland remote communities in SA in its call for a state strategy to overcome digitaldisadvantage.

The need for the state government to develop a strategy to ensure that everyone hasaccess to and can participate in the digital economy is the key proposal of the SACOSSState Budget submission and is based on the fact that South Australia is the worstperforming mainland state in the Australian Digital Inclusion Index (ADII).* Butregional South Australia rates significantly worse than Adelaide in the index on allthree areas of access, affordability and ability to use digital technologies.

SACOSS CEO Ross Womersley said, “Digital inclusion is important everywhere toensure that all South Australians can access the jobs of the future and participatefully in a digital world, but it is particularly important for people in rural and regionalareas because digital technologies have a special role in overcoming the disadvantagesthat arise from distance and remoteness.”

”Digital technologies can link farmers to markets, give access to shops and servicesin regional areas – everything from banks to education and e-health, and help peopleand families keep in touch.”

Just how badly are we doing?· The ADII Eyre region (incorporating the Eyre Peninsula and the north of SouthAustralia) rates as one of the lowest areas in the country in the digital inclusion index.It has an ADII score of 45.6· The South East is also well behind the rest of the country with a score of just 46.8· The Yorke & Murray region is only marginally ahead of Eyre and the South East,with a score of 48.5.· The overall ADII score for country SA is 47.3,which is significantly lower than theADII score of 52.8 for Adelaide.

“The gap between Adelaide and regional areas evident in the digital inclusion index isnot acceptable and we need specific programs to assist people in regional areas,”says Womersley.

“It is clear that we need a strategy to address South Australia’s relatively poorperformance on digital inclusion generally, but we need that strategy to have aparticular focus on regional and remote areas to make sure we are not leaving anyonebehind in our state.”

A SACOSS Fact Sheet on Digital Inclusion in Regional SA is at: https://w w w. s a c o s s . o r g . a u / d i g i t a l - i n c l u s i o n - f a c t - s h e e t - r e g i o n a l - s a

Download the SACOSS State Budget submission 2017-18 https://www.sacoss.org.au/sites/default/files/SACOSS%202017-18%20State%20Budget%20Submission.pdf

* The Australian Digital Inclusion Index was produced by the Centre forSocial Impact, Swinburne University of Technology, supported by Telstra,using data from Roy Morgan Research. https://digitalinclusionindex.org.au/

STROKE AWARENESS

F.A.S.T.STROKE AWARENESS

Use “FAST” to remember andrecognise the signs of stroke:

FACE – Has the person’s mouthdrooped?

ARMS – Can they lift both arms?

SPEECH – Is their speech slurred?Do they understand you?

TIME – Time is critical. If you seeany of these signs, call triple zero

(000) immediately.

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FRIDAYS

TUESDAYStory timeLions club9:00 am till 10:00 amAny age welcome

Lions clubWater safety program11.30am till 12.30pmStory timeLions club9:00 am till 10:00 amAny age welcome

Lions clubWater safety program11.30am till 12.30pm24 months to 36 months

TWIGHLIGHT GOLF with asocial ambrose 3 – 6 holecompetition from 6pm

CP SHOOTERS CLUB7pm Friday night Clay TargetShotgun

SUNDAYSPlay GymWhen Pool closes

SUNDAY GOLF

What’s OnWhat’s OnWhat’s OnWhat’s OnWhat’s On in the COOBER PEDYCOMMUNITY? & Visiting Services

SCHOOL TERM DATES

CATACOMB Church Serviceand Sunday School 9:30amSunday. Bus pickup available.Ph 8672 5038

CP SHOOTERS CLUBNo shooting over the holidaysbut pre-arranged shooting willtake place.

Ring John DiDonna on0427649389 or Susy Chapmanon 0401092264 to book a time ..

TAX & FINANCIAL

20172017201720172017Term 1: 30 January - 13 April

Term 2: 1 May - 7 July

National Walk Safely toSchool - Friday 19 May 2017

Term 3: 24 July - 29 Sept

Term 4: 16 Oct - 8 Dec

Active Girls Group 3:15-5:00pm; Ages 8-17 (SophieReynolds)

WEDNESDAY

Wednesday-Links 11:00 –2:00pm Ages 17 and older(Sophie Reynolds)

GREEK CLUB - Bingo 7.30 pm

Coober Pedy Scrabble andBackgammon 7.30pmUnited Club . All skill levelswelcome

AA Meeting7 pm Catholic ChurchPh no. 1800222222

Late Night Fridays 6:00 –10:00pm; 11-17(SophieReynolds)

Active Boys Group 3:15-5:00pm; Ages 8-17 (SophieReynolds)

GREEK HALL7pm Charcoal BBQ & SaladEvery FRIDAY night

The next State electionwill be held on 17

March 2018

STATE ELECTIONS

COUNCIL ELECTIONS

The next Local Councilelections will take placeduring November 2018

What’s OnEnquiries

[email protected]

telephone 86725920

IncorporatingWaters & Younger

Ph: 8291 2111 AdelaidePh: 8672 5979 Coober Pedy

Fax: 8291 2101

Mob: Richard 0422 428 850 [email protected]

Mob: Kezia 0414 522 [email protected]

2017 Visits to2017 Visits to2017 Visits to2017 Visits to2017 Visits toCoober PedyCoober PedyCoober PedyCoober PedyCoober Pedy

30 January - 8 February27 February - 3 March19 - 28 April15 - 19 May (to be confirmed)13 - 28 July14 - 18 August4 - 15 September16 - 28 October13 - 24 November4 - 8 December (to be confirmed)

Income tax returns lodged electronically for aprompt refund (within 14 days subject to ATO)

We also specialize in providing sound, practicalaccounting & taxation advice to individuals,families, businesses & SMSF’s

Other services provided –• preparation & lodgment of business activitystatements (BAS)• registration for ABN’s, GST and Tax FileNumbers• establishing new companies, superannuationfunds (SMSF) and trusts• superannuation advice• tax planning• preparation of budgets• general business advice• auditing• capital gains tax information, advice &record-keeping• estate planning (Wills etc)

CFS TRAINING Monday eachfortnight 7-9 pm. Call Wayne Borrett0439881049

Peer Support GroupYouth shed9:00 am till 10:00 amAny age welcome

Youth shedWater safety program10.30pm till 11.30pm36 months and up

Coober Pedy Area SchoolSwimming PoolWater safety program11:30am till 12.30pmBirth to 12 months

Coober Pedy Area SchoolSwimming Pool

MONDAY

Baby bounce10:00amlibrary

Contact the library staff on86724634Parent Education & SkillsGroup11:30 am till 1:30 pmAny ageWelcome

Lions clubLunch provided

THURSDAY

Little Musicians10:30 am till 11:15 amStarts term 2Any age welcomeCoober Pedy Area SchoolMeet at officeWater safety program11.45am till 12.45pm12 months to 24 months

Coober PedyArea SchoolSwimming Pool

Community playgroup9am till 10:30amLibrary board room thenterm 2 in new kindy

SATURDAYS

Drop in Centre; 11:00 – 2:00;Ages 8-17 (Sophie Reynolds)

MINE RESCUE/SES Training(Alternate Saturdays)0427725446

CP SHOOTERS CLUBNo shooting over the holidaysbut pre-arranged shooting willtake place.Ring John DiDonna on0427649389 or Susy Chapmanon 0401092264 to book a time .

CROATION CLUBHappy HourSaturdays 6-7pm

REMAIN PARTOF YOUR

COMMUNITYThe Coober Pedy Regional Times

will record a passing if we hearabout it, and particularly wherefamilies choose to have their

relative acknowledged


GUIDE TO SHOPS AND SERVICESIN COOBER PEDY

BOLAND BACKHOE SERVICESLocal family business with a Tip truck, backhoe and bobcatwith auger attachment for hire at reasonable rates. Availablefor hire to mining companies and pastoral properties

Contact Ken or NolaHome phone (08) 86723451Ken’s Mobile 0417828186

John’s Pizza Bar& Restaurant

OPEN 7 DAYS 10AM - LATE10% Discount for PensionersPh:08 8672 5561 Fax:08 8672 5537Email: [email protected]

Hutchison Street opposite Desert Cave Hotel Located in IGA MALL

Affordable

OOOOOpppppaaaaalllllsssss&

Souvenirs

- OUTBACK BAR & GRILL -

AccommodationOasis Tourist Park

RestaurantsJohn’s Pizza BarOutback Bar & Grill

Opal ShopsJust OpalsSeven Stones Jewellers

Fuel OutletsOpal Miner’s EnterprisesBulls Garage

Other ServicesBridgestone TyresMik Lee @ BullsBoland Backhoe ServicesCoober Pedy Glass WorksMcArdle’s FreightUnderground BooksCoober Pedy Glassworks

Cultural ClubsReturned Soldiers LeagueGreek Community

EMERGENCY NUMBERS:Ambulance, Fire and Police - 000National Security Hotline: 1800123400

Police StationsCoober Pedy: 08 86725056Marla: 86707020Oodnadatta: 86707805

Coober Pedy Hospital 08 86725009

Coober Pedy School 08 86725077

District Council Coober Pedy: 86724600

Australia Post:Coober Pedy: 86725062Marla: 86707001Mintabie: 86705000Oodnadatta: 86707819

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OME OPENING HOURS:Mon - Fri 7.00am - 5.00pm

Sat 7.00am - 1.00pm; Sun Closed CHEAP FUEL

Searle Trading Pty Ltd/ Opal Miners' EnterprisesLot 1299 Old Water Tank Rd, Coober Pedy SA 5723

Phone: (08) 86725830 ABN: 44 761 266 367

The Opal Capital of the World

OUTBACK MAILRUN TOURCards & StationaryComputer SuppliesDesert Parks Agent & other toursMaps & Books on the areaLocal Information/Road reportPhone: (08) 8672 5558

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3rd February WinnersCongratulation to1st Dale Price Scored 71Equal 2nd Allan Dawson Scored 47and Declan Carter Scored 47

Shotgun ShootBracket Friday Night ShotgunSponsored IGA Fresh17th February WinnersCongratulation to1st John Di Donna Scored 702nd Dale Price Scored 613rd Allan Dawson Scored 16

Shotgun ShootBracket Friday Night ShotgunSponsored IGA FreshMarch 24th WinnersCongratulation to1st Dale Price Scored 752nd John Di Donna Scored 593rd Royce Cooper Scored 53

Results Pistol ShootBracket Walk & ShootSponsored Tada OpalsSaturday 11th March WinnersCongratulation to:1st Dale Price Scored 341.12nd Alex Trouptsis Scored 310.13rd John Di Donna Scored 308.2

Results Pistol ShootBracket Walk & ShootSponsored Tada OpalsSaturday 18th MarchWinners Congratulation to:1st Alex Trouptsis Scored 336.32nd Alex Trouptsis Scored 330.4Equal 2nd Chris Warrior Scored 330.43rd John Di Donna Scored 320.2

Results Pistol ShootBracket Walk & ShootSponsored Tada OpalsSaturday 25th MarchWinners Congratulation to:1st Alex Trouptsis Scored 3072nd Zeljko Mance Scored 238.23rd Les Hoad Scored 332.1

Results Pistol ShootBracket Walk & ShootSponsored Tada OpalsSaturday 1st AprilWinners Congratulation to:1st Mark Hoad Scored 350.22nd Dale Price Scored 348.23rd Chris Warrior Scored 326.1

Results Pistol ShootBracket Walk & ShootSponsored Tada OpalsSaturday 8th April WinnersCongratulation to:1st James Michie Scored 334.12nd Alex Trouptsis Scored 3143rd Charlie Hui Scored 241

The Coober Pedy Shooters like to Welcome All the New Shooters To Our Club.All New shooters are welcome Shotgun Shoot Bracket Friday Night Shotgun Sponsored IGA Fresh

Results Rifle Rim fireShoot Metallic SilhouetteSponsored Dugout Constructions (Steve Marjanovic)Sunday 12th March Winners Congratulation to: 1st JamesMichie Scored 232nd John Di Donna Scored 203rd Les Hoad Scored 15Equal 3rd Harley Staines Scored 15

Results Rifle Rim fireShoot Metallic SilhouetteSponsored Dugout Constructions (Steve Marjanovic)Sunday 19th March WinnersCongratulation to:1st Les Hoad Scored 35 Equal1st Harley Staines Scored 352nd Guy Foley Scored 333rd James Michie Scored 31

Results Rifle Rim fireShoot Metallic SilhouetteSponsored Dugout Constructions (Steve Marjanovic)Sunday 26th March WinnersCongratulation to: 1st Les Hoad Scored 342nd Harley Staines Scored 323rd James Michie Scored 31 Equal3rd Tina Boyd Scored 31

Results Rifle Rim fireShoot Metallic SilhouetteSponsored Dugout Constructions (Steve Marjanovic)Sunday 2nd AprilWinners Congratulation to:1st Les Hoad Scored 372nd James Michie Scored 333rd Harley Staines Scored 29

Coober Pedy Shooters Club News

RESULTS FEB 3- APRIL 2

Friday — Air Pistol/Shotgun

Starting Times6:00pm21 April28 April5 May

12 May19 May

Range Fee (Visitors) $10.00Range Fee (Members) $5.00

Shotgun FeesClub Ammo + Clays $29.00Clays + Own Ammo $7.00

410 Shotgun FeesAmmo + Clays $29.00

Air Pistol FeesClub Ammo $1.50 (65 Rounds)

NOTE: Prices may change without notice.

An historic Flinders Ranges township will receive amajor tourism boost with support from a $63,000

State Government Upper Spencer Gulf and OutbackFutures grant.

A new café and a museum at Farina – 60 km north ofLeigh Creek – will bring more visitors to the region, aswell as providing a valuable resource for school field trips.

The grant will support the first of two stages ofconstruction, generating seven jobs.

Farina is growing as a tourist destination, even thoughmany of its facilities – including the post office and railline – were closed by the 1980s.

The township is centrally located to other nearby touristattractions, including Wilpena Pound and the FlindersRanges National Park, and is on the major route to theMarree, Birdsville, and Oodnadatta tracks.

In 2010, the Farina Restoration Group was incorporatedto redevelop the town’s tourist potential.

The first building to be restored was the town’s historicunderground bakery, which now operates in the wintertourist season.

The $2 million Upper Spencer Gulf and Outback FuturesProgram is a once-off grants program, which opened inNovember 2015 in recognition of the challenges broughtabout by the downturn of the resources sector and theclosure of the Port Augusta power station and LeighCreek coal mine.

The program supports the delivery of small projectscontributing to the economic diversification, resilience andcapacity building of Upper Spencer Gulf and Outbackcommunities, creating sustainable economic benefits tothe region and the State.

This project aligns with the State Government’s economicpriority of ‘Premium food and wine produced in our cleanenvironment and exported to the world’ and ‘SouthAustralia – a growing destination choice for internationaland domestic travellers’.

Regional Development Minister Geoff Brock said, “Thesenew facilities will provide an updated and enhanceddestination for travellers to this unique part of SouthAustralia.”

“The construction of the café and museum will furtherdevelop the town as a tourist destination, as well ascreating construction jobs for the region.”

“I congratulate the Farina Restoration Group on the greatjob they have done in realizing the tourism potential of thetownship and developing its attractions.”

“This is the exactly the type of project we want to supportthrough the Upper Spencer Gulf and Outback FuturesProgram,” said Minister Brock.

Farina Restoration Group Project Officer Steve Hardingsaid, “This grant will help us to really promote Farina onthe map as a growing tourist destination by supportingthe construction of a museum and café.”

“We’re excited about this grant, as it will allow us to moveto the second stage of the expansion faster.”

$63,000 grant for Far Northunderground bakery to generate

seven jobs


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