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SERVING THE OPAL CAPITAL OF THE WORLD SINCE 1982

Moves by Government Departmentsand others to re-jig Coober Pedy’shard earned title “The Opal Capitalof the World” is meeting withopposition from locals and tourismoperators who say they weren’tconsulted.

A small section 41 committee ofcouncil called the Tourism andEvents committee has tasked itselfwith goals that may or may notimprove tourism potential for themany tourism operators with thedesert boundaries of Coober Pedy.

While this committee has no powerto change anything without passingthrough council, a tourism plan withinput from a number of governmentdepartments has been formulated.

At a recent Tourism and Eventsmeeting, committee member BenBoothby of the RegionalDevelopment Australia (RDAFN)based in Port Augusta, said, “TheStrategic Tourism Plan is 18 monthsworth of consultation from publicconsultation, council consultation,local government consultaton andstate consultation.”

“The Tourism & Events Committeecreated the document throughexhaustive consultation with the townof Coober Pedy. It aligns itself withevery single possible plan fortourism, not only for the state butfederally. Everyone has had anopportunity to have a look at it andput their few cents worth in,” saidBen Boothby.

SHOULD WE ‘RE-JIG’ THE OPALCAPITAL OF THE WORLD?

The draft Strategic Tourism Plan says on page26/70 to look at... using a phrase other than OpalCapital of the World to stay modern and growwith the times. The next sentence refers tomarketing Coober Pedy as “real olden days feel”

“Commission a study by the DCCP, CPRB&TAand CPT&EC to look at rebranding ideas forCoober Pedy. Time should be taken to look at re-jigging “Coober Pedy” as a brand, a catch phraseother than ‘Opal capital of the world’, to staymodern and grow with the times

Very “unique” place and product (one of a kind,true “outback” town, real olden days feel, quirkyand unusual).

A plan that wants to re-jig Coober Pedy’s long term title Opal Capital of the World hasmet with opposition from the locals

Most locals are highly irritated but to date havenot seen any evidence until now that there maybe a rebranding of their opal industry title.

Vice President of the Opal Miners Association,John Dunstan is a long term opal miner as wellas an opal retailer in Hutchison Street.

John says that he was not consulted on anyStrategic Tourism Plan, but had heard rumoursthat a few people wanted to re-jig the Opal Capitalof the World title.

“The opal prices in Coober Pedy have never beenso good,” John said. “As a commodity our opalprices are going through the roof, so this shouldkeep all of the opal miners here and hopefullybring some new ones in.”

“Any future mayor that wins office shouldsupport opal mining after all that is why CooberPedy is even here.”

“Any talk about changing our image and title fromOpal Capital of the World, is strongly opposedby the Opal Miners Association.”

Deputy Mayor Cr. Michelle Provatidis pointed outto Boothby in the meeting that the document didnot include opal. “I would have thought opalwould have it’s own section”, she said

George Russell from Oasis Tourist Park said,“I was not consulted on a Strategic Tourism Plan.Obviously we are very busy but I do not recallhearing or reading anything about the plan, otherthan rumours about a name change,” he said.

“The Opal Capital of the World is our history,we don’t need to be modern here or to havethat part of our heritage phased out. CooberPedy is still an opal mining town. I think wellmeaning people should leave certain thingsalone.”

The South Australian Tourism Commission saythey have spent quite a lot of time on creating theOutback Brand, consulting with the Outbackregion (workshops in Coober Pedy and Marree)and the tourism operators within.

The Strategic Tourism Plan says, “Currently thebrand “Opal Capital of the World” is used forCoober Pedy, but compared to the OutbackBranding delivered by the SATC, it may becomeoutdated and a study is needed to look at futureideas to redevelop a “Brand Coober Pedy” thatmeshes in with the new Outback Branding.”

Candidate for Mayor in the upcoming By-Elections George Pavlidis says in his profile onpage 3, “Why change what is a fact? Thisclearly represents who we are and what wedo. To be fully democratic, it would take areferendum of the town people to change it, orphase it out.”

The Coober Pedy Regional Times was notaware of the 18 month consultation processbeing conducted in the town.

To find out more about the Draft StrategicTourism Plan logon to the DCCP website https://www.cooberpedy.sa.gov.au/committeeagenda

Committee Agenda>Tourism & EventsCommittee Agendas and look for this documentbelow:

Tourism & Events Agenda 21 September 2015

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- Coober Pedy - an underground town, builton the back of opal mining

See the spacious UNDERGROUNDSERBIAN CHURCH with it’s magnificentstained glass windows and carvings.

Visitors can stay overnight andexperience underground life as the locals do!

Spend a day on the most challengingGOLF COURSE in the world.

During Easter Coober Pedy holds itsannual OPAL FESTIVAL & GEM TRADESHOW

Take an OPAL FIELDS tour - you’llbelieve you’re on Mars. Join tours to localmines to see how they work and get thechance to noodle (fossick) for your own opal

Take a tour to the natural landscapesoutside the town (see film locations like MadMax: Beyond Thunderdome and Red Planet)including the PAINTED DESERT, thecolourful BREAKAWAYS and the MOONPLAIN

Join the MAIL RUN out of CooberPedy to deliver outback mail! Take a leisurelyflight over the spectacular LAKE EYRE

Be part of the last frontier mining town and itsliving history 100 years on. For more informationon the Opal Capital of the World, go to:www.cooberpedy.net

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Mayoral CandidateGeorge Pavlidis

ELECTION NOMINEE PROFILES

GEORGE PAVLIDIS - MAYORAL CANDIDATE

I have been a committee member of the united club forapproximately 25 years in the role of Treasurer orSecretary. I was a founding member of the Opal MinersEnterprise and worked as a volunteer while it was beingestablished. I also volunteer my time to the Gem TradeShow.

I believe Coober Pedy is a wonderful place to live and willdo my best to keep it that way if elected.

Robin Rapaic15 Robins BLVDCoober Pedy SATel: 867725 068

ROBIN RAPAICCOUNCILLORCANDIDATE

In my work life Iemployed a forensicfiscal skill set, highly

developed by theCommercial BankingCorporation and theCommercial Bank of

Australia.

During the early - mid 70’sI worked in a variety ofpositions, including branchmanager of a purpose builtsub branch, to providepayroll services to theworkforce, and meet thedaily banking requirementsof the Transport RegulationBoard, now known as VicRoads.

This skill set led to my appointment as a CommonwealthFederal Tax Officer.

My appointment was invested with the authority to orderthe seizure of the financial records of Individuals,Institutions, and Organizations.

Many of you, who know me, would say that cannot betrue, and if it is true why not put this to the communitybefore.

To this issue I can only answer, having signed the OfficialSecrets Act, and being honour bound, and fully aware ofthe penalty for disclosure, it is only now after the Statutorytime limit has ended that I can acknowledge this. I wasborn and raised in an inner city working class suburb ofMelbourne, called Fitzroy, in the 50’s and 60’s, in the eraof 6 o’clock closing and ladies lounges.

TEAMWORK was the valuable lesson I would take fromthis environment

Population of Fitzroy 100 Hotels within a 5 kilometrewalking distance. I have witnessed alcohol fuelled mobviolence of epic proportions. I know first-hand thedisadvantage of poverty can produce, on society andincubate despair. Like most of my friends, I was a streetkid who could only aspire, to being a brewery worker ortram driver.

The turning point for me was my love of football, whichprompted me to join a football team called the FitzroyStars. This was an eclectic mix of friends from theneighbourhood, Indigenous, Aussies, Yugoslav, Italian andGreek, all brought together by their love of football, andthe opportunity to play for our community. There is aMessage Stick episode on the ABC called The FitzroyStars freely available on the net that goes to mybackground at this time in my life. Having seen differentversions of Coober Pedy over the years, from the “WildWest” to the full blown amenities that are on offer now, ithas been a journey.

Later, but still in the 70’s I joined other ambitious youngmen on the opal fields at Coober Pedy and becamebeguiled by the beautiful coloured stone – opal.

BUILDING ON THE OPPORTUNITIES AT HAND havebeen important lessons learned in this stark environment

After many years in underground mining with at bestmarginal success, I wanted to cut opal, and was luckythat TAFE at the time had a one year course that taughtthe basics as well as an introduction to jewellery making.Up to this point my concept was find opal, sell it, paybills, and then go looking for more. Going back to school,I realised how little I really knew about opal.

Much later, I went to Melbourne and did another one yearTAFE course in, Engineering/Jewellery Design. The abilityto cut a stone was in itself good, but the training to see itthrough the eyes of a jeweller/setter was and is invaluable.

I have lived in Coober Pedy continuously, taking time outwith my family in Melbourne. It was important to me notto lose touch and would spend Christmas and specialoccasions there, when I could afford to do so.

As well as opal mining and cutting, I have enjoyed beinga working musician. In Coober Pedy I have supportedmany causes over many years by providing a musicalcontext to community events.

I move forward to the task at hand, being to elect a newmayor (and two councillors). I believe that the duty of aMayor is to the community, and to the effective advocacyof the consensual majority view of the community, notpersonal views held.

Here I will touch on some of the issues that appear to beof town concern at this point in time.

TOURISM: THE OPAL CAPITAL OF THE WORLD: Whychange what is a fact? This clearly represents who weare and what we do. To be fully democratic, it wouldtake a referendum of the town people to change it orphase it out.

SEPARATION OF POWERS IN THEADMINISTRATION: Areas of responsibility need to beclearly marked, and adhered to. If each platform performsproperly, alarm bells would go off at anything amissquickly. Nobody should be left to act autonomously.

THE GOOD OLD DAYS: We would all like to hark backto the good old days and who would not want to go backin time 20 years or 30 or 40 or even 5 but sadly time andsociety moves forward. It is 2015 and as a communitywe have to acknowledge this and adapt.

THE OPAL INDUSTRY: With this election Coober Pedyhas the opportunity to really “revisit the old days”, with astronger opal mining representation and focus from withinour town council. With our industry at the forefront wemove towards a more measured representation to Stateand Federal Government to clearly state the variousinequities that exist in this industry, as opposed tomainstream industry. Coober Pedy’s opal industry isunique by nature and and by its geographic location.

YOUTH ENTRY INTO THE OPAL INDUSTRY. First offthey have to recognise that there is an industry. Secondlyif they want a career at any level of it, outside of actualmining, we need to have infrastructure available to beaccessed, in a recognised structure, such as the Certificateof Opal Industry Practice.

VOTE 1 - GEORGE PAVLIDIS for MAYOR. I pledgeall work done for and on behalf of this community will beundertaken with the highest principals of democracy, andequality for all.

George Pavlidis Lot 2262 Potch Gully Road Coober PedyS.A.5723 Phone: 86725933

As a resident of CooberPedy for the past 47 yearsmy husband and I haveraised two sons who haveboth chosen to makeCoober Pedy their homewith their families.

I have witnessed thedevelopment and progressof our town during thistime. If successfullyelected as a representativeof the community I willendeavour to do my best forthe town that I love.Councillor Candidate

Robin Rapaic

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Salmonella warning- spits and home

rotisseriesHealth authorities are warning South Australians to

take care when using home rotisseries or ‘spits’after they were linked to more than 20 people

falling ill in the last financial year.

Health Minister Jack Snelling said SA Health investigationsidentified home cooked pig and lamb on the spit as themain causes of salmonella outbreaks at two separate homegatherings in 2014/15.

“The use of home rotisseries and ‘spits’ is becomingincreasingly common across the state as a fun way tofeed large groups, especially with the weather warmingup and people wanting to cook outside,” Mr Snelling said.

“What many people don’t realise is there are a number ofimportant steps people must take to avoid making peoplesick if they are planning to cook a large animal.

“Proper storage, including hygiene and refrigeration arevital so that dangerous bacteria do not get the chance tomultiply before the cooking process takes place.

“If you don’t have an appropriate place to safely store awhole animal we advise that you pick the raw meat upfrom the butcher or supermarket as close to preparationtime as possible.”

SA Health Director Food and Controlled Drugs Dr FayJenkins said ensuring the meat had been fully cookedthrough is essential in preventing salmonella.

“The best way to ensure a whole lamb, pig or chickenhas been cooked through is by placing a thermometerinto the thickest part of the meat,” Dr Jenkins said.

“Meat, particularly poultry, needs to reach a temperatureof 75 degrees celsius to be completely safe.

“If you are unsure about the temperature, always ensurethat you cook the meat until the juices run clear.

“As long as people follow these simple rules, combinedwith proper hygiene throughout preparation, cooking andserving, we can ensure that you not only cook a tastymeal, but a safe one too.”

Throughout 2014/15 more than 200 people reported fallingill as a result of salmonella outbreaks.

An outbreak is defined as an event where two or morepeople experience a similar illness after eating a commonmeal or food and epidemiological evidence indicates themeal or food as the source of the illness.

Salmonella can be a serious infection and usually resultsfrom ingestion of the bacteria from contaminated food,water or hands. Symptoms include fever, diarrhoea, lossof appetite, headache, stomach cramps, and nausea andvomiting.

How to1.Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan forced).2.Spray baking dish with oil.3.Cut bread into halves.4.Spread bread over base of a casserole dish.5.Place spinach in microwave for 2 minutes or until defrosted.6.Top bread with spinach, onion, mushrooms and tomatoes.7.Beat the eggs, milk, cheese, paprika, and pepper in a small bowl.8.Pour egg mixture over the bread and vegetables.9.Bake for 30-35 minutes or until cooked through.10.Serve warm.

Handy Tips: Use 800g of any vegetables you have. Frozen vegworks well too.

Minister for Employment, Senator the HonMichaelia Cash said the reforms to the wage

subsidy offered under the Government’s Restartinitiative is yielding great benefits for both job

seekers and employers.

Announced as part of the 2015 Budget, the Governmenthas made it easier for employers to take advantage ofRestart by ensuring employers can receive the up to$10,000 subsidy over 12 months, down from 24 months.

“The Government understands that there are mature-agedAustralians with an enormous amount of knowledge andexperience to offer employers,” Minister Cash said.

Mature aged worker’s skillsMature aged worker’s skillsMature aged worker’s skillsMature aged worker’s skillsMature aged worker’s skillsbenefiting high-tech SA businessbenefiting high-tech SA businessbenefiting high-tech SA businessbenefiting high-tech SA businessbenefiting high-tech SA business

“The reforms that came into force yesterday willincentivise businesses to employ this very experienced,yet often overlooked workforce.”

Restart offers employers up to $10,000 in wage subsidiesto help with recruitment and related costs when theyhire an eligible job seeker aged 50 or over.

Colin Johns, owner of local electrical engineering firmTransformer Services is urging more local employers togive mature aged workers a go.

In 2014 Transformer Services hired a mature agedAustralian with an eye on receiving a $10,000 wagesubsidy through the Australian Government’s Restartprogramme. According to Mr Johns, it’s been a win forthe business and the employee.

“It’s been great for our business. The gentleman wehired really hit the ground running. He knows how tosolve problems, coach other employees and look afterour customers,” Mr Johns said.

“And I am personally very pleased to have been able togive a mature aged worker a chance to stay in theworkforce and earn an income.”

Mr Johns said the Restart programme was very easy tobe part of and that the money helped train the employeein new technologies.

“Our Restart employee is now doing highly skilled workon the NBN. With the help of Restart we’ve got one ofour mature aged employees working at the cutting edgeof technology.”

I first came to Coober Pedyin 1990 and have beencoming here since at everyopportunity until I was ableto move here permanently4 years ago. I have alwaysmaintained an intenseinterest in Opal Mining andliving life in Coober Pedy.

I currently work as amanager in Tourism andhave for the previous 3years and am also an opalminer.

Tourism is the other huge industry and another hugepotential for our school leavers and youth. I believe thatI can assist Council to find innovative, creative and newways to work together with the community andbusinesses to “sell our town to the world”. This againimpacts on the further education and employment andskills of our youth, creating opportunities for the futuregrowth and sustainability of Coober Pedy.

The aging members of our community are clearly needingsupport or service to fulfil normal everyday/weekly needs.Coober Pedy needs service that enables much easier accessto appointments and increases mobility to get about thecommunity. I would work toward achieving a transportservice for locals to access shopping easier, GP visits,access to local groups and interactions and feel this hasbeen a neglected area of concern over the years.

Our Opal Festival has become one of Coober Pedy’s mostimportant events of the year. This is our main importantevent that brings the community closer together each yearto celebrate and remind us of the hard working peoplewho came before us for the 1st hundred years, to havefun and celebrate! And keeps us valuing Coober Pedy.Many feel this event has not been what it could have inrecent years, breaking with tradition. I would like to offerfresh and new ideas and work in collaboration with council,individuals, community and business’s to achieve ourexpectations and continue to enjoy the success of ourtown.

There are a lot of differing perceptions about townregarding council spending and debt. I would be workingvery hard with Council to make more use of currentinfrastructure and resources from within Council and outin the community and implement ways to reduce theburden of Council debt on the community which appearsto be an important concern to many residents.

During this time I gained two Diplomas, both CaseManagement and Counseling and worked predominantlyin mental health, child protection and general issues. Ihave also been a member of Coober Pedy CFS forapproximately 4 years, an essential service in thecommunity among others. I am highly motivated, creativeand have excellent communication skills.

Over the years I’ve watched the changes in our town.Coober Pedy is a very special and unique place and lifestyle.

I believe Coober Pedy must maintain its opal mininghistory, heritage, culture and industry; these are thefoundations Coober Pedy was built on. I believe the opalmining industry needs more collaboration with council towork towards further sustaining a viable future for theyounger people and youth of Coober Pedy, I would worktowards encouraging and finding workable incentivestoward our youth gaining skills and work within their owncommunity in the opal mining industry.

CANDIDATE FORCOUNCILLOR - JULIE KNIGHT

I worked in Community Services for the 25 yearspreviously to permanently relocating to Coober Pedy.

Candidate: Julie Knight

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The Council has recovered the loss of more than$18,000 in a fraud committed in a series oftransactions through late 2014 and early 2015.

After going unreported for more than 6 months the Councilmoved quickly through engagement and interface withthe Council’s Insurance providers to submit a claim torecover the losses.

$18,000 FRAUDLOSS RECOVERED

BY COUNCIL

Through a great team effort amongst the staff all thepertinent records, data and information was compiled intoa submission to Local Government Risk Services.

In just 1 month the Councils insurance providers wenotified, a claim was registered and submitted and theproceeds received at the Council.

Council torelease Tendersfor the Disposal

of VehiclesThe Council will release a Tender for the disposalfor 4 motor vehicles via the Council’s WEB site on

Friday 6 November 2015.

The Council owned Ford Sedans, Territory and Focusvehicles will be available through a transparent, publictender process.

Any Coober Pedy resident and or business is able to submita tender.

The Tenders will open on this Friday and close at 12 noonMonday 30 November 2015.

Tender lodgement forms and the full detail of the vehicleswill be available from the Council’s WEB site and in hardcopy from the Council’s reception.

Please go to : www.cooberpedy.sa.gov.au and follow thelink to the Noticeboard and Tenders

Improved CustomerService at Council

Delivering effective and efficient customer servicesand better value for money for local customers is anemerging focus of the Council.

To get started the Council is proposing to create betteraccess and visibility for customers and staff by the removalof some existing partitioning and the creation of additionalcustomer service delivery points in the Customer ServiceArea.

This work will also create enhanced security and staffmovement throughout the building.

A separate tender will also be released for some minorworks in the Executive Area of the Council Offices,through once again, removing a partition to create morework space.

The Council will release the Tenders via the Council’sWEB site on Thursday 12 November 2015. The Tenderswill close at 12 noon Friday 4 December 2015.

Tender lodgement forms and the full detail of the vehicleswill be available from the Council’s WEB site and in hardcopy from the Council’s reception.

Please go to : www.cooberpedy.sa.gov.au and follow thelink to the Noticeboard and Tenders

The Acting Mayor Cr Michelle Provatidisrepresented the Council at the Local GovernmentAssociation of South Australia General Meetingover 2 days in Adelaide on Thursday 29 October

and Friday 30 October 2015.

During the General Meeting local government delegatesparticipated in enlightened debate on recovering the lostrevenue from Federal Government Financial AssistanceGrants and establishing Roads to Recovery Funding as acore for Local Government funding from the FederalGovernment.

There were presentations of driving out better value forlocal Government customers and delivery more effectiveand efficient services.

A significant theme in these debates were shared servicesbetween Councils to ensure there is no duplication orwastage of scarce resources in the administration ofcouncil operations.

During the General Meeting the opportunity to meet withother Council Mayors, to share ideas and understand eachother’s challenges made attendance of great value ” CrProvatidis said.“

Understanding the national agenda and work underwayto make Local Government more efficient is consistent

Council at the Coalface of Stateand National Initiatives

with the aspirations of my fellow Councillors in CooberPedy. It is great to know we are on the right track tobuilding a local Council everyone in Coober Pedy will beproud of ”.

“Most Council’s have the same challenges and the LocalGovernment in South Australia is working hard to makesure we do not reinvent the wheel, and whenever wecan, we share resources and services, to give ourcustomers the best value possible. ”

Coober Pedy’s long term sustainability is at theforefront of the Council’s actions right now.

The Hybrid Renewable Energy Project has been emergingfor some time and it is timely to ensure everyone in CooberPedy has a chance to have their say.

Importantly as the information is developed a series ofPublic Meetings will be held along with information kitsreleased to ensure Coober Pedy knows the facts beforeany decisions are made.

This is a great step forwarded to Coober Pedy and ismore evidence of the Councils drive to engage andconnect with Community, Business and Industry.

Community to be briefed on HybridCommunity to be briefed on HybridCommunity to be briefed on HybridCommunity to be briefed on HybridCommunity to be briefed on HybridRenewable Energy ProjectRenewable Energy ProjectRenewable Energy ProjectRenewable Energy ProjectRenewable Energy Project

The Council has real ambition to more clearly and morefrequently engage and connect with you and tounderstand your aspirations, needs and wishes.

To get started the Council wishes to meet with all businessowners and operators, tourism, hospitality andaccommodation owners and operators, service clubs,community groups and sporting clubs.

6.00 pm Monday 16 November 2015Coober Pedy Council Chambers

Community Engagement, Progressand Development

Rod Ellis Partner Tonkin ConsultingActing Mayor Cr Michelle ProvatidisGraham Davies Resonant Solutions

Mayor David Burgess LGA SA President; ActingMayor Cr Michelle Provatidis; Mayor TroyPickard Australian LGA President

Making sure Coober Pedy has reliable power, at the lowestpossible cost is driving the Council to work with SouthAustralian based, independent industry experts.

Equally understanding the capacity for Solar Energygeneration on private business premises and residentialhomes is part of the overall assessment of the project.

Whilst in Adelaide, attending the LGA General Meetings,on Sunday 1 November Acting Mayor Cr MichelleProvatidis met with industry specialists from TonkinConsulting.

During the discussions Tonkin Consulting were invitedto make a submission to the Council that details thesupport they are able to offer Council and the CooberPedy Community to make sure the, holistic, communitydecision is the most effective and in the long term bestinterests of Coober Pedy.

This real initiative is built through a desire to listen,understand and responded to community demands,pressures and influencers and apply this information tocreate a Coober Pedy that survives, flourish andprosperous, as one, collectively.

RSVP 12 Noon Friday 13 November 2015

Telephone 08 8672 4600Email dccp@cpcouncil.sa.gov.au

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Police NewsOn Friday 30th October 2015 Constable BrittanyCrosby, Constable Matthew Tieman and ConstableNicole Waterson assisted in supervising the BLUELIGHT DISCO held at the Youth Shed. Entry wasgained with a gold coin, and the event went off withouta hitch. Constable Tieman was the DJ for the disco, anda fun night was had by all. A big thank you to all of thecommunity volunteers who gave up their time and moneyto make the spooky disco happen.

A special guest at the Bluelight Disco

Constable Matthew Tieman (left) with ConstableNicole WATERSON (right)

On Tuesday 27th October 2015, Coober Pedy Policeattended the OODNADATTA HEALTH EXPO,which was held at the Oodnadatta Aboriginal School.The Health Expo included community groups such asthe Oodnadatta Clinic, the Pink Roadhouse, the RedCross, special guests from the Port Adelaide andAdelaide Football Clubs, a jumping castle, and manymore participants. The turn-out was excellent and thepolice stall was full of games and educational informationfor children and their parents.

SNAKE SIGHTINGS:With summer approaching there have been numeroussnake sightings in the Far North region, including twosnakes at Seventeen Mile Road, and more outside ofthe Oodnadatta police Station, clinic and pub. Snakescan often be found in long grass and in shaded spotsunder debris and clutter. For this reason we stronglyencourage community members to stay vigilant and cleartheir yards.

A snakeskin found in Oodnadatta

Over the past fortnight there has been an increaseof reports of break-ins. These break-ins are occurringin residential properties and motor vehicles, particularlyduring the night. We would like to remind all communitymembers to keep their homes and vehicles secure.Please ensure valuables are not left in your car. If youwould like a sticker that indicates that no valuables havebeen left in your car, these are available at the PoliceStation for free. If you see anyone who is behavingsuspiciously in Coober Pedy please do not hesitate tocall police for advice or assistance.

Police remind members of the public to call 131444 forPolice assistance or 000 in the case of emergency.

If anyone has any information of criminal matters inand around Coober Pedy please contact Crime-Stopperson 1800 333 000 or ring the Coober Pedy Police on86725056.

SHORT-TERMUNREGISTERED

VEHICLE PERMITSThe Department of Planning, Transport andInfrastructure has announced that EzyReg Accountcustomers will be able to apply online for a short-term unregistered vehicle permit (UV permit).

A UV permit is available for a vehicle to be driven onthe road without registration for a special reason suchas:• to attend a vehicle inspection• to take a vehicle to a place of repair• to relocate the vehicle• for a car event or rally

Currently, customers wishing to apply for a UV permitmust visit a Service SA Customer Service Centre toapply in person.

As of 8 November 2015, customers will be able toapply for and be issued a UV permit online via avalid EzyReg Account which can be accessed viathe link https://account.ezyreg.sa.gov.au

Online UV permits are issued for a maximum of 3days with customers required to supply informationabout the vehicle and journey including:• vehicle identification number (VIN) or enginenumber• type and make of vehicle• reason for the permit• nominated route to be taken• time and date the permit is required

Once issued, the UV permit must be printed on A4paper and be displayed on the vehicle when in usefor the duration of the valid permit.

For further information on how to create an EzyRegAccount, please visit http://www.sa.gov.au/topics/transport-travel-and-motoring/ezyreg/create-an-ezyreg-account

Thursday 5 November 2015 Coober Pedy Regional Times Page 7

BRETT TRUEMAN - MAYORAL CANDIDATE

My mother was my saviour, however, in that she believededucation begot improvement, given persistence.

As a pimply 19 year old, I enlisted in the army,immediately regretted it (the bellicosity) and so optedfor the medical corps (1974-78)

Anatomy and physiology intrigued me but absent anelementary education I could not pursue these subjectsto a higher level: so, per the R.A.H. I became a NursingSister 1978-82.

Without my mother’s impetus I would never haveundertaken nursing, a vocation I feel privileged to havebeen immersed in.

I also joined Rostrum (public speaking and meetingprocedure) ostensibly to overcome my debilitatingshyness as an orator.

In 1983 I took some time off to circumnavigate Oz in acar. I climbed Ayer’s Rock and brought away a pieceof it as a souvenir.

To support myself I worked as a part time R.N. ingeriatric institutions.

Troubled by my intellectual deficits I undertookmatriculation studies as a mature age student: 1984.

Fortuitously, my grades were sufficient to allow me toengage in jurisprudence (LL.B); pedagogy(M.Ed.Studies.); &, the Classics (B.A.) at the AdelaideUniversity.

Notwithstanding this higher degree exposure I found Unistudy challenging and to this day cannot spell withoutthe aid of a dictionary and as for the rules of grammar -forget it.

Still, I am eternally grateful to the taxpayer for myUniversity education. It is a wonderful thing to have themind disciplined and stretched.

Alas, I have also paid a personal toll for the above in thatmy marriage failed, unhappily, and in part I attribute thisto being too eclectic and driven, generally.

At 50 I experienced a mid-life crisis which resulted inme relocating to Coober Pedy (2006). I dislike the cityintensely (now).

In Coober Pedy I have volunteered in all emergencyservices bar fire.

I grew up in Underdale surrounded by Italians and Greeksand so Coober Pedy is, demographically, a verycomfortable fit for me.

Nonetheless, it is hard to beat the English when it comesto the Westminster system of government and thecommon law.

This brings me nicely to my interest in politics and theuse and abuse of power. I am probably naive but I actuallybelieve in the universal concepts of” truth, justice, fairness,equity, etc.; i.e., in a secular sense or in terms of civilsociety.

This led me 3 years ago to commence sitting in on councilmeetings.

I’ll tell you what I won’t stand for as mayor. I won’tsupport a Transit Accommodation Centre (T.A.C.) - SeeCPRT 8-10-2015 page 3. “TAC not a priority says Lib.Leader.” And, I won’t support the reintroduction of 2Lcasks, ever.

It took a lot of incredibly hard work by a dedicated fewto clean up this town and we must never let it return tothe dross of 2013.

The other matters I refuse to countenance, should I beelected as mayor, are increased taxes (rates) anddecreased social services to pay for the old council’s$4.1M debt. I certainly won’t countenance job cuts underany circumstances.

In the interim the state government must fund the blackhole without recriminations against the town.

Thus, I think you know where I stand. If you like thenew town as epitomized by 2015; i.e., with alcoholrestrictions and T.A.C. free and you want a future (2015- 2018) without a rates hike, without services slashedand without jobs cut to fund this accursed debt, then Iurge you to vote me in as mayor.

I promise to maintain the status quo in relation to thereformed town and its future.

Surely at the end of the day, you cannot reasonably expectbetter political leadership than that.

I urge you to vote Trueman for Mayor.

Authorised by Brett Christopher Trueman of Lot 799,Matrix Avenue, Coober Pedy 5723.

A number of Coober Pedy residents were involved in theseries ‘Robson Green’s Wild Australia’. The Coober Pedysegment of this show will go to air on Discovery Australiasometime after the 12 November. Keep an eye on thetelevision guide for the exact date.

Here is the link to the trailer on the Discovery website –http://www.discoverychannel.com.au/shows/robson-greens-australian-adventure/#

Should anyone require more information, try Duncan atthe Council VIC Office.

Documentaryfeaturing CooberPedy, will air soon

THUMBSUP

To local tradesman Dave at CooberPedy Glassworks for repairing a broken

windscreen on site. (One of many)Rather than the client sort out the

delivery and pick up of vehicle, Davedid the travelling with all of his tools.A very professional service for Coober

Pedy. Thank you!

Local resident Tanya Lauder recently became awareof Coober Pedy family Belinda and Jason Jones

fundraising campaign on Facebook to raise moneyfor treatment for their daughter Sienna who suffers

with cerebral palsy.

Tanya suggested that the campaign be put into the paperto create a broader awareness of the plight of one of ourown struggling families.

“We help others in need through our volunteering efforts,we can certainly help children in our own community,”said Tanya.

Many of you will know Belinda Jones as one of the onemost caring, most loving and dedicated teachers at CooberPedy Area School where she has taught for 11 years.Husband Jason Jones family has lived and mined opalhere for over 37 years. Jason has run the Coober PedyRaces for about three years after being a Races volunteerfor many years before that. The Races raises money formany worthy causes.

Belinda has already raised $6,000 through GoFundMe butshe needs $20,000 to help Sienna with her next round oftreatment.

Belinda Jones story as it appears on Facebook: “My daugh-ter Sienna is 7 and she has cerebral palsy. She is one ofthe happiest, cheekiest and determined little munchkins Iknow. Over the past 2 years we have tackled dolphintherapy in Bali, therasuit therapy in both Adelaide andTownsville, done hundreds and hundreds of hours Oxy-gen therapy in Melbourne and done two lots of stem celltreatments in Bangkok.”

“We have saved and sacrificed so much and are at thepoint of swallowing our pride and asking for help.”

“In March I am going to run my first marathon as afundraiser to help get Sienna to Bangkok in May nextyear for another round of stem Cell Therapy. We haveseen so many changes and progresses from the previoustwo we can’t wait to see what another round does.”

“Stem Cell Therapy has seen Sienna become more fo-cused, more reactive, more vocal and is becoming moreand more aware of her body.”

“She never used to use her left side but since the secondround back in May this year she came home using herleft side and with the will to get moving.”

“Thank you for reading our story and if you wish to fol-low Sienna's Therapy Journey please join us on Facebookat Sienna's Journey”

You can also log onto https://www.gofundme.com/ye62eu5k or call Belinda on 0417 898 839

I was one of the veryfirst babies to be bornat the Q.E.H. in 1956.My parents lived in Pt.

Adelaide, wereworking class and of

English heritage.

Born deaf I was the dunceat school (illiterate andinnumerate); left itprematurely (expelled); and,was therefore destined fora life of unskilled labour.

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Brave Mum Belinda Jones with daughter Sienna

Candidate for MayorBrett Trueman

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The Coober Pedy Drive-In hosted it's firstHalloween special event on Saturday night with the

the 2015 horror movie, The Visit

Patrons were treated to special trick or treating lollybags, snot flavoured ice blocks and a scary tourthrough the old projection room, filled with ghostsand other surprises.

“The night was a great success and it was fantasticto see so many people in costumes”, said chiefprojectionist Matt Key.

Congratulations to Jesse Fairfull and Jacinta andChantelle Van Poorten for winning the costumecompetition.

A special thanks to Kylie-Anne Child, LaurenPalmer and Christel Hauri for their efforts in settingup for the evening and the multitude of sponsorswho donated supplies to ensure the night was asuccess."

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Jacinta, Jordon and Chantelle in their brilliantcostumes

Jesse as the wolfman

Kylie-Anne dressed to thrill

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Lauren Palmer takes a turn resting in the coffin

Thursday 5 October 2015 Coober Pedy Regional Times Page 9

THROUGHOUT the second half of 2015Coober Pedy Area School has begun todevelop ‘Doorways to Construction’ as a

course.

This course enables the students to achieve acertificate 2 in construction over a two yearperiod. The program aims to improve recruitmentand retention of apprentices in the industry throughpromoting identifiable career pathways andcreating a positive image of the building andconstruction industry to school students.

The aim of the program is to:• Create more awareness of thebuilding and construction industry as acareer pathway for young people• Expose participants to industryexpectations focusing on safety,punctuality, teamwork, commitment todeadlines and work standards• Provide students with accurateinformation about career opportunitiesand the tools necessary to successfullyseek work in the industry• Develop basic skills that studentscan take into the industry includingnationally recognized trade certificates• Develop and foster a 'work-ready'attitude

We have initially designed the program around anumber of beautification projects around theschool grounds. We will be looking mid next yearto begin to expand the course in to the widercommunity and begin to do larger jobs throughoutthe community.

We are very thankful and pleased with the supportwhich has already been shown by a number oflocal businesses within the Coober Pedycommunity. Greg and Lyn at OME opened uptheir workshop and allowed the students to gainknowledge and experience in the sheet metalindustry. Coober Pedy Concrete has been a hugesupport and help; Darryl Borrett donated a weekof his time to teach the students how to concretesteps and a 6mx6m concrete slab. The studentsworked on these projects right from the beginningof prep, forming up, pouring and then finishingunder the more than capable guidance of Darryl.

Doorways to Construction Coober Pedy Area School

This allows them to get a feel for the industrythey are interested in pursuing a career in, as wellas employers being able to gauge the skill of apossible apprentice.

Thank you to The Coober PedyRegional Times for supporting sucha wonderful program and again abig thankyou to OME, TAFE andCoober Pedy Concrete for theirsupport, we look forward tobuilding on these rewarding

relationships as well as creating morenew and exciting ones within thecommunity. Every one of thesepartnerships creates a more successfulplatform for the students of CooberPedy Area School to reach their fullpotential and learning outcomes.

Darryl Borrett from Coober Pedy Concrete explaining to the students the concrete pouring process and what their roles will be

The students gained valuable experience andinvaluable knowledge from working with expertsof their fields and these two businesses arecertainly that.

We look forward to continuing to buildrelationships with local businesses and expertsin their field. An integral part of Doorways toConstruction is not only giving the studentspractical experience and knowledge within aschool setting but it is important for the studentsto do blocks of work experience.

Darryl Borrett from Coober Pedy Concreteteaching Cane Ridgway how to use thetroweling machine to finish the concrete slab

The school and TAFE have entered into a jointpartnership to share facilities and expertise in thecoming year. The students will operate its metalfabrication from TAFE and TAFE will run coursesin food and hospitality from the schools TradeTraining Centre. This opens up manyopportunities for school students and localcommunity.

The program is currently in the growing phasebut so far has been successful within the schooland we look forward to watching it grow in tothe wider community of the years to come.

Coober Pedy Area School have recentlypurchased a tradies trailer which has all thenecessary equipment to take to a job andcomplete it successfully with a team of students.

Cheme Tumapang removing the excess waterfrom the concrete slab while Cane Ridgwayand Alex Carmichael edge the concrete

YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES

Cane Ridgway and Clint Indelicato shovellingthe concrete as it is poured

Michael BeelitzSenior Design and Technology/

Senior Outdoor Education/SAASTATeacher at Coober Pedy Area

School

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students studying agriculture-related degrees atuniversity is now taking applications for 2016.

Applications for the Horizon Scholarship are open to first-year university students and need to be submitted by 19February 2016.

The Horizon Scholarship, an initiative of the RuralIndustries R&D Corporation in partnership with industrysponsors, provides $5,000 per year for the duration of astudent’s university degree.

The Horizon Scholarship also offers students annualindustry work placements, access to industry leaders,professional development assistance, and opportunities tonetwork and gain knowledge at a range of industry events.

RIRDC’s Managing Director Craig Burns said the HorizonScholarship provides real and practical benefits for thestudents involved.

“The students involved in the Horizon Scholarship areexpanding their networks and learning new skills.Combined with easing the financial burden on studentsand families, the Scholarship is opening doors for thesefuture agricultural leaders,” Mr Burns said.

To be eligible for the Horizon Scholarship students mustbe entering their first year of university and studying adegree related to agriculture, such as agricultural science,rural science, livestock/animal science, veterinary scienceor agribusiness and plant science. Students must also havestarted their tertiary studies no longer than two years afterleaving high school.

Scholarship recipients will be selected on the basis of theircommitment to a career in agriculture, as well as theirleadership potential and high school academic record.

Applications close on 19 February 2016 andshortlisted applicants must be available for atelephone interview in early March 2016. The

Scholarship winners are announced at the end ofMarch 2016.

Application forms can be downloaded from the RIRDCwebsite at www.rirdc.gov.au/horizon or by contactingRIRDC on 02 6271 4132.

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

Scholarship offers$5,000 a year for

students studying agdegrees

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT opportunitiesclosing 5pm Friday 20 November 2015.

Individual Development: Individual Developmentsupports the professional development of individual,independent artists through master classes, workshops,mentorships, attendance at conferences, attachments toarts organisations or participation in arts residencies. http://arts.sa.gov.au/grants/individual-development-impp/

Strategic Presentation Opportunity: StrategicPresentation Opportunity grants help independent artistsand groups respond to significant, unexpected invitationsfor presentation or exhibition opportunities offered bypresenters, venues or festivals. http://arts.sa.gov.au/grants/strategic-presentation-opportunity-impp/

Building Pathways: Building Pathways helps SouthAustralian artists increase their national and internationalprofile and presentation opportunities by developingconnections with influential interstate and internationalgalleries, agents, publishers, producers and presenters.http://arts.sa.gov.au/grants/building-pathways-impp/

Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Japan Travel Fund:Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ (Australia) Ltd. sponsorsthis grant to encourage cross-cultural links between SouthAustralia and Japan and to allow artists at any stage oftheir careers to undertake arts-based projects in Japan.http://arts.sa.gov.au/grants/the-bank-of-tokyo-mitsubishi-japan-travel-fund-impp/

South Australian Living Artist Publication: Theannual South Australian Living Artist publication focuseson the production of a major, high-quality book profilinga prominent South Australian visual artist. The book isdeveloped and published in conjunction with the Boardof the South Australian Living Arts (SALA) Festivaland Wakefield Press.

http://arts.sa.gov.au/grants/south-australian-living-artist-publication/

Who to talk to:

Michael HillManager, Artists’ Grants and AwardsPhone. 08 8463 5429Email. Michael.Hill2@sa.gov.au

Julia MorettiArts Development Officer, Artists’ Grants and AwardsPhone. 08 8463 5455Email. Julia.Moretti@sa.gov.au

Belinda Powles

Arts Development Officer, Artists’ Grants and AwardsPhone. 08 8463 5512Email. Belinda.Powles@sa.gov.au

Other potential funding opportunities:Creative Partnerships AustraliaMATCH provides dollar-for-dollar matched funding forcrowdfunding campaigns by independent artists andgroups. Practicing artists or groups of artists that areprepared to undertake a crowdfunding campaignbetween February and May 2016. Applications close5pm AEST 4 December 2015.

For further information please contact CreativePartnerships AustraliaJames Boyd | State Manager WA & SAT: 08 9366 8040E: james.boyd@creativepartnershipsaustralia.org.au

National Association of Visual Artists: AustralianArtists’ Grants.

This grant provides assistance towards the costs of publicpresentation for professional and media arts, craft anddesign pratitioners who are Australian citizens orpermanent residents. This includes but is not limited to :advertising; promotional printing; mail outs; mediaphotographs; media releases; equipment rental; framing;freigh; installation costs; insurance; opening costs;technical assistance; travel. Please be aware that thisgrant does not provide assistance towards the productionof artwork (material, studio rental etc).Applications close 14 November. Please see theirwebsite for further deails and queries.https://visualarts.net.au/nava-grants/

Belinda PowlesArts Development Officer,Artists’ Grants and Awards ProgramE belinda.powles@sa.gov.au

Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey hasencouraged community organisations in Grey

to apply for a grant of up to $5000 to assistthe work of their volunteers.

Mr Ramsey said the funding is being provided under a$20 million Volunteer Grant funding round, announcedby the Minister for Social Services, Christian Porter.

“This is a great opportunity for community organisationsin my electorate to apply for a grant of between $1,000and $5,000 to help make the work of their volunteerseasier, safer and more enjoyable,” he said.

“These grants can be used by organisations to help withcosts incurred by their volunteers, and could include thecost of fuel to take seniors to the doctor, first aid training,background security checks or transport for volunteerswith disability who cannot drive.

Grants available to supportvolunteers in Grey

“Community organisations can also purchase much-needed equipment, such as computers or printers, so theycan keep pace with technology.

“In many ways, volunteers are the lifeblood and thebackbone of our regional and rural communities and I’mglad to see that our local organisations can now apply forthese grants to help support their valuable work.”

In opening the Volunteer Grants 2015 Round, Mr Portersaid this funding demonstrates the Government’scommitment to supporting the volunteers who give theirtime to help others and who encourage the inclusion ofvulnerable people in community life.

Applications for Volunteer Grants close 2pm AEDT,Wednesday 9 December 2015. For further informationgo to dss.gov.au/grants.

Alternatively, contact the Volunteer Grants 2015 Hotlineon freecall 1800 183 374 or email vg2015@dss.gov.au.

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AboriginalCorporation(AMYAC)

2016 ScholarshipApplications are open

Please contact Integrity Trust to obtain updated applicationforms. All applications must be submitted to Integrity trustvia Fax or Email by 5pm Monday 16th November 2015.Late applications will not be considered.

Phone: 08 9325 1117 Fax: 08 9221 5524 Email:amanda@integritytrust.com.au

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Now is the time toidentify your bushfiresafer places says CFS

With the onset of the Fire Danger Season, the SACountry Fire Service (CFS) is reinforcing the needfor the community to be aware and have a plan onwhere to go during a bushfire or in dangerous fire

conditions.

The CFS says everyone living in, near or travelling to abushfire prone area needs to have a Bushfire Survival Planin place.

CFS Spatial Analyst Susan Barrie said when developing aBushfire Survival Plan it needs to include where you, yourfamily and your pets will go.

"The best advice is to make sure your plan includes leavingearly, knowing where you are going, and how to get theresafely," she said.

"Leaving at the last minute means you are likely to betraveling in unsafe conditions.

"Most deaths in bushfire are from people leaving at thelast minute, they get caught in smoke, are obstructed byfallen trees or are hit by other vehicles unable to see them."

The CFS has categorised places on where you can goand include:

Bushfire Safer Settlement: Found in inner Adelaidemetropolitan area, suitable for use during forecasteddangerous conditions and during a bushfire.

Bushfire Safer Precinct: Found in outer suburbs and ruralsettlements, and identified via Local Council maps. Theseplaces are suitable for use during forecast bad fire weatheror during bushfire but may be subject to spark and emberattack and smoke.

Last Resort Refuge: Mainly Ovals, buildings in rural areasbut not suitable for extended use and may provide onlylimited protection during bushfire.

"Knowing these locations and including them as part ofyour Bushfire Survival Plan will allow you to leave earlybut you should consider alternative routes or locations incase the roads are closed or affected by fire." said MsBarrie.

"Get online now and identify where each of these placesare and plan how you will get there, who will be with youand what you should bring.

"During the Sampson Flat fire we were fortunate not tolose any lives and it was largely attributed to people havinga plan to leave early to safer locations.

"Our volunteers do a tremendous job but we can'tguarantee they will be able to get to every property, sosaving lives in a bushfire is a joint responsibility."

More information on developing a plan and identifyingbushfire safer places can be found on the CFS website:cfs.sa.gov.au.

A group of the nation’s leading water scientists areurging the Federal Government to accelerateunderground water storage across Australia followingreports that a strong El Nino is building up – raisingthe risks of major drought.

The call for a national underground ‘water bank’ will bemade at the Australian Groundwater Conference which isbeing held in Canberra next week, from November 3-5,2015.

Conference Chair, Professor Craig Simmons, director ofthe National Centre for Groundwater Research andTraining (NCGRT), says “Groundwater makes up over90 per cent of Australia’s fresh water supplies. It isfar more important than we think – but it is often poorlyunderstood and valued. The recent Commonwealth WaterInfrastructure Options Paper proposes new dams inAustralia – yet all but ignores groundwater.”

With over 300 groundwater scientists, policy makers andmanagers in attendance, the Groundwater conference willfocus on a range of serious issues affecting the nation’slargest resource, its subsurface water:• Developing a plan for nationwide underground bankingof water in managed aquifers• Ways to return over-allocated groundwater to sustainablelevels of extraction• The impact of fracking, coal mining and gas extractionon Australia’s groundwater reserves• The role of water banking for preventing water shortagesin Australia’s cities• The role of groundwater in a successful Murray-DarlingBasin plan• The role of groundwater in the future development ofNorthern Australia• How to licence, meter and charge for groundwaterextraction• The threat from widespread illegal use of bore water• The need to replace and repair old groundwaterinfrastructure, now almost half a century old and nearingthe end of its useful life• The urgency of measuring and monitoring Australia’snational groundwater resource.

“NASA, the Bureau of Meteorology and otherorganisations are warning that the current El Nino is asstrong as the ones of 1982/3 and 1997/8, which precededthe two worst droughts of the past half century,” ProfessorSimmons says. “Yet Australia’s National GroundwaterAction Plan ended three years ago.

“This is an early warning to Australians to do all we canto increase storage of water for dry times to come – andthe best place to store water is underground, whereevaporation is almost nil, construction costs low andenvironmental impact minimal.”

COMMUNITY AWARENESS

The Co-Chair of the International Association ofHydrogeologists Managed Aquifer RechargeCommission, Dr Peter Dillon, will present a paperoutlining the uneven adoption of underground waterbanking across Australia, with some states leading butothers lagging.

NCGRT’s Dr Margaret Shanafield will present the latestscientific findings about the risks to groundwater from‘fracking’, while Dr David Post of CSIRO will presentnew information on the impact of coal mining and coal-seam gas extraction on groundwater in six of Australia’smost important bioregions.

The University of Queensland’s Dr Kelly Fielding willexplain how public ‘literacy’ in water issues lies at theheart of Australia’s willingness to adopt sensiblestrategies for water management and conservation.Agencies seeking to bring in major changes in wateruse need to understand more about public attitudes, andtake the public with them, she says.

“Groundwater provides more than 30% of Australia’stotal water consumption and generates nationaleconomic activity worth in excess of $34 billion a yearacross agriculture, mining and industry. Potentially, it isworth a lot more than this, as it will underpin our growthas a nation and an industrial economy far into the futureif we manage it wisely,” Professor Simmons says.

“There are many ways – such as water banking,conjunctive management of surface and groundwater,monitoring, having a national plan and forum – that wecan look after our national water resources far better,ensure there is enough for all uses in the future andminimise likely risks.

“But we need to refocus on water again, especially withthe build-up of another major El Nino cycle. Frankly,water has been a low priority topic in Australia sincethe end of the Millennium drought, and it is high time weput it at the head of the national agenda once more.Especially groundwater, which is our greatest nationalresource.

“It is time to end the “hydro-illogical cycle” in Australia– apathy, drought, awareness, concern, panic, rain,apathy, drought…,” Prof. Simmons said.

“We need to earn the right to call ourselves trueAustralians by managing our water in ways decreed bythe continent itself.”

The Australian Groundwater Conference is being heldin the Shine Dome, Canberra, from November 3-5. Theprogram can be found here.

As drought looms, scientists callfor national water bank

The National Centre for Groundwater Research and Training is an AustralianGovernment initiative, supported by the Australian Research Council and the

National Water Commission. The Australian Groundwater Conference is a jointinitiative of the National Centre for Groundwater Research and Training and

the International Association of Hydrogeologists (Australian Chapter).

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The Coober Pedy CountryFire Service

is urgently needing volunteersright now!

If you would like to become a volun-teer, or would just like to discuss theidea further, please come down andspeak to us.

Coober Pedy Country Fire Servicemeet for training every secondSaturday at the CFS Station on

Hutchison St. beside the Drive-In.

BECOME part of an importantemergency response team?RECEIVE training and learn valuableskillsBECOME more accredited and moreself-confident.

Call Peter Lane (Admin Officer)0418 807 255

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Tel: 08 86725920

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Country Health SA is looking to recruit

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the nursing profession.

Positions are available at: • Coober Pedy • Job Ref: 575363

As an eligible participant, you will

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undertaking a supported work

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Country South Australia offers a unique

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People from Aboriginal or Torres Strait

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PUBLIC NOTICE POSITION VACANT

Fire Danger seasonbegins in twelve

districts31/10/2015

The Country Fire Service (CFS) reminds people the Fire Danger Seasonwill begin for twelve districts across the state from November 1st.

Warmer and dryer conditions throughout spring has brought forward theseason for several districts.

CFS State Coordinator Yvette Dowling says now is the time to be bushfireready.

”Just taking some small steps to prepare the home could make a bigdifference in a bushfire,” she said.

”Mowing the lawn, clearing the gutters, pruning branches are all simplechores which could prevent a bushfire destroying a house.

”Bushfires can happen at any time of the year so it’s important as we headinto the Fire Danger Season everyone is contributing to reducing the impactof bushfires.”

Ms Dowling says CFS volunteers will also play a role if needed this season.

”Without doubt the greatest asset of the CFS is the 14,000 plus volunteerswho respond to incidents across South Australia every day but it’s a shareresponsibility and we ask the community to do their part in preventingbushfire,” she said.

The Fire Danger Season begins November 1st for: Eastern Eyre Peninsula,Flinders, Lower Eyre Peninsula, Mid North, Murraylands, North EastPastoral, North West Pastoral, Riverland, Upper South East, Lower SouthEast, West Coast, and Yorke Peninsula.

For more information on restrictions during the Fire Danger Season and howto develop a Bushfire Survival Plan, visit the CFS website atwww.cfs.sa.gov.au

Around 6000 dogs and cats are expectedto be microchipped over two days in No-vember as part of the Great SA Micro-chip Blitz.

Sustainability, Environment and Conser-vation Minister Ian Hunter said the eventwas a great initiative.

“Dog and cat owners will be able to havetheir pets microchipped at a cost of just$10 per animal – which will see peoplesaving up to $70 from the usual cost,”Mr Hunter said.

“A recent citizens’ jury into dog and catmanagement recommended that all dogsand cats should be desexed andmicrochipped.

“In response, we are amending the Dogand Cat Management Act to reflect thejury’s finding, and also looking into op-tions to create a central registry.”

The Microchip Blitz is being organisedby Lost Pets of South Australia in part-nership with the Dog and Cat Manage-ment Board, the RSPCA, the AnimalWelfare League and Petstock.

The Great SA Microchip Blitz will takeplace on Saturday, 21 November andSunday, 22 November, at nine locationsin metropolitan Adelaide and Port Lincoln.

For more information, visitwww.chipblitz.com

MicroChip blitz to help bring home lost pets

Thursday 5 October 2015 Coober Pedy Regional Times Page 13

Sick as dogsSick as dogsSick as dogsSick as dogsSick as dogs! by Charlie Paris

Charlie Paris, Dog Reporter(charlie-paris@hotmail.com)

In the last few weeks everyone but me has beensick in my home. It started with mum on the lastlong week end. She was so excited that she had 3days off work. She had so many plans about allthe fun things we were going to do as a family.

She came home from work and sat on the lounge andfell asleep for over 3 hrs. I barked loud enough so theneighbours could hear me, that didn’t wake her. I gotEmDee to walk all over her and lick her feet, that didn’twork. I got the cats to sit on her and purr loudly in herear, she didn’t even move. This is not like her at all; shecan hear me take an extra dog biscuit from the dogbowl from the other end of the house. Even when I amchewing very softly she can hear me. I was thinkingmum must be very sick not to move for so long. I saidto EmDee look up the phone number for 000 we mayhave an emergency on our hands.

I sat by the lounge for hours just staring at her to makesure she was breathing. I wanted to be the first thingshe saw when she woke up, that would be re-assuringto know I was looking after her.

Nurse Charlie to the rescue, she did wake up and myface was the first thing she did see. How comfortingfor her to know I was there for her. I was nose to nosewith her when she opened her eyes. EmDee was lickingher feet, she hates that and the 2 cats were sitting onher. She didn’t complain, she fed us and went to bedfor 5 days.

When dad came home from work, he couldn’t wake herso he just let her sleep. She got the chills and dad coveredher with every blanket he could find and she was stillcold. EmDee and I cuddled up with her on the bed tokeep her warm, we only moved when dad came in. We’renot meant to be on the bed! But I was Nurse Charlie andI know best how to get my mum better.

After 7 days of sleeping and the chills, mum got up andsaid she was good to go back to work.

My mum is better but now my dad is sick, he had a runnynose and a bad cough. He was now sleeping most of theday. I have seen these symptoms before, no need to seea doctor: he had Man Flu, the worst thing a man can get.He was so sick we all had to look after him. He wasn’tcapable of feeding himself or even getting a glass a water.He was so sick that he couldn’t use the computer he laidon the lounge and watched TV. That’s when I knew hewas very sick, he never really watches TV.

Man flu is a terrible thing, you feel as if you are dying,and there is no cure. Modern research has found that ifyou pass the Man flu on to someone else you may live.Lucky for dad, mums resistance was very low after hervirus. She now had the worst Mans Flu I have ever seen.EmDee looked the same as mum, runny nose and a barkingcough. We had made it to the weekend and I had a sickmum and sick EmDee on my hands. I sent them both tobed.

I told the cats to find somewhere safe to stay whileeveryone got over this sickness. I didn’t need to lookafter 2 sick cats; they are bad enough when they are well.

After a week of opening tissue boxes and getting glassesof water, and learning to make scrambled eggs in the microwave. I don’t do bed pans not now not ever! I am happyto say my family are all better and there is barely a snifflebetween them.

I need a holiday to relax and have an afternoon nap ortwo. What I need is a week or two of everyone in thishouse looking after me for a change.Nurse dad can you fluff my pillow?Nurse mum can you put new sheets on your bed for me?Nurse EmDee can you leave me alone? That’s all youneed to do and give me all your best bones and bring melots of dog snacks.

So many of my friends and readers have been sick forweeks. Get lots of rest and drink water, see a doctor ifyou are getting worse.

In the old days the locals would say all we need is a goodrain to wash the germs away. The rain came on Fridaythe 30th with lighting and thunder. I don’t know if it washedthe germs away because EmDee and I were hiding underthe bed.

In health,Charlie Paris

Not resting - SICK!

EmDee - Sick as a dog!

Page 14 Coober Pedy Regional Times Thursday 5 November 2015

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AMBULANCE TRAINING7.30pm Umoona Road. EveryTuesday except school holidays

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

SERBIAN Church SocialClub, Dinner 6pm Fridays

CP SHOOTERS CLUB8pm Friday night Clay TargetShotgun

GREEK CLUB - Bingo 7.30pm

CP Social Scrabble 7.30pmUnited Club . All skill levelswelcome

The next State electionwill be held on17 March 2018

SUNDAYSGOLF (CP Golf Course)Registrations 8:30am and teeoff from 9am

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If you want to be able toscientifically tell the differencebetween rubies, red spinel andred garnet, this is the course

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You will learn about thechemistry, physics, geology

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GAA ADVANCEDOPAL COURSE

The Gemmological Associationof Australia (GAA) will be

holding their Advanced OpalCourse over two days on 21 &

22 November 2015, atGemmology House in Sydney.

This is the first one they haverun for quite a while and thereis quite a bit of interest in thecourse so if you would like toattend contact GAA NSW on

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http://www.gem.org.au/

Fire Ban District Fire Danger Season

datesDates for the 2015/16 Fire DangerSeason have been announced withnine regions being brought forwardto start earlier than normal

North East Pastoral1st November 2015-31st March2016

North West Pastoral1st November 2015-31st March2016

West Coast 1st November 2015-15th April2016

Yorke Peninsula 1st November 2015-30th April2016 (two weeks early)

For more information onrestrictions during the Fire DangerSeason and how to develop aBushfire Survival Plan, visit theCFS website atwww.cfs.sa.gov.au Flinders1st November 2015-15th April2016

20162016201620162016Term 1: 1 Feb - 15 AprTerm 2: 2 May - 8 Jul

Term 3: 25 Jul -30 SepTerm 4: 17 Oct - 2 Dec

THURSDAYLITTLE MUSICIANS10:30 to 11:15 am at theschool in the Deadly Centre

SATURDAYS

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