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DONALD BIRCHIP Phone: 5497 1222 Phone: 5492 2735 Email: The Buloke Times Fax: 5492 2863 [email protected] Email: [email protected] birchipblc@ Est. 1875 bigpond.com Published Tuesdays and Fridays PRICE (inc. G.S.T.) $2 PP331336/0000 1 Friday, June 25, 2021 For the Shire of Buloke, and the districts of Birchip, Charlton, Donald, St. Arnaud, Watchem and Wycheproof Bulls Charge Into Revamped Facilites Local netball, football and cricket in Birchip are set to take their sports to a whole new level, thanks to the recent makeover of net- ball courts, oval and changeroom facilities at Birchip Recreation Reserve. Member for Northern This provides a reliable Victoria, Mark Gepp today weatherproof surface and the joined members of the ideal training and competi- Birchip Watchem Bulls tion venue for the 100-plus Football Netball Club before Birchip Watchem netballers their clash against the local that depend on the courts. rivals Charlton to officially Kylie Walsh, president of open the facility upgrades the Birchip-Watchem Netball made possible by a $400,000 club, thanked the federal and investment package from the state governments, as well Victorian Government. as the Buloke Shire for their The Birchip Recreation contributions to the centre Reserve is the main sporting oval redevelopment. hub in the local area. Re- “Previously the cracked cently some of the ageing asphalt netball courts were facilities at the reserve have slippery and getting progres- been struggling to cope with sively more dangerous to growing demand for local play on,” she said. “With BWNC membership numbers sport. at a high this year, the club Thanks to the recent up- is already reaping benefits grades the two old cracked of the new courts.” asphalt netball courts have The upgrades at the been resurfaced with a more reserve’s Birchip Leisure • At the upgraded recreation reserve, left to right, Cr. Daryl Warren, Anne Webster, Mark Gepp, Paul Lowry. Front: durable acrylic. • Continued on page 2. Chriswin Daniel and Charlie Barber. Annual Careers Expo (Virtually Speaking) The Western Victorian Careers Expo is country Victoria’s largest careers expo. Since its inception in to trades in the construction from scratch, with their 1986, this premier regional industry. Thanks to Annie teacher, Kristy Knights. event has provided a one- Mintern and the Wimmera Students learnt how to stop-shop of vocational and Southern Mallee Careers make fresh pasta dough, with information to Western Vic- association for the day. eggs, flour, salt and olive oil. torian students, school Eating Patterns While their dough was rest- leavers, job seekers, career During term two, Year 8 ing, they made a simple changers, those returning to Food Technology have been sauce to serve with their work and people considering studying the impact of cul- fresh pasta. During the week further study or training. ture on Australian eating pat- they also made pizza using Birchip P-12 School stu- terns. They learnt about how fresh pizza dough. They dents from years nine to different countries have in- were able to design their own twelve attended the virtual fluenced how people chose mini pizzas and cook them in expo on Tuesday, June 22, to eat within Australia. One a single lesson. 2021. of the most popular influ- Basic Methods Despite some initial ences has been Italian cui- The first year hospitality glitches with technology, the sine. students have been practising students attended a variety of The year 8 students were using basic methods of sessions based on their inter- fortunate to be able to make cookery. This week they are ests, from University courses fettuccini alla matriciana • Continued on page 2. • Mckellar Knight Emily Braine making pasta. School Holiday Fun at Resource Centre Inside: Activities are coming up at Wycheproof Community Resource Centre prints, and provide significant This event is free and MALLEE over the June/July school holidays. cost savings in the long run suitable for toddlers through compared to disposables. to primary school aged chil- FARMER Group Minecraft sessions shared server, meaning play- On Tuesday, July 6, new The free session will be run dren. will be held on Wednesday, ers are able to interact with and expectant parents inter- by Wycheproof’s Katherine Term 3 at WCRC is jam- June 30 and Wednesday, July 7. each other, both on the ested in reducing their fam- Brennan, co-owner of Aus- packed with events, activities Minecraft is described as a screen and in person – great ily’s environmental footprint tralian Cloth Nappy Rental, and education opportunities “sandbox game” – a virtual for building social skills are invited to an information from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.. — from shearing school to yoga land where users can create and the ability to work as a session on cloth nappies. classes, pruning workshops to their own worlds and experi- team. The modern cloth nappy is Meanwhile, WCRC is de- AgTech courses, there is ences using building blocks These sessions are best vastly different to nappies of lighted to welcome back Sue something to interest every- and resources discovered with suited to primary school-aged the past — they’re user- Phillips for a fun and interac- one. their own creativity. students, and always book out friendly (not a safety pin in tive Story Time session in the June Edition At WCRC’s sessions, the fast, so get in quick to secure sight!), come in a range of Wycheproof Library at 10 a.m., Visit www.wycheproofcrc. computers are connected via a your child’s spot. sizes, styles and adorable on Thursday, July 8. org.au for more information. Vive la Différence Many years ago, students at primary schools learnt about the way of life of Australian Aborigines. Nomadic, in the main, they made temporary shelters (gunyahs or FRIDAY, JUNE 25, 2021 mia-mias) of branches and bark; and they could make fire. There was no written language, but message sticks musical ability. There has been a marked upsurge of in- and smoke signals were used to communicate between terest in efforts to design better future pathways for the tribes. first Australians. They made simple weapons and tools, hunting • Preparing for a corroboree (Central Australia). But well-meaning initiatives are not always based skills were extraordinary and their diet included natural claim to indigenous parentage, and his assertions have on sound historical and anthropological grounds, nor food like yams and quandongs. Fish traps were built in been challenged by reputable investigators. do they always line up comfortably with tomorrow’s some streams. Religious stories embraced creation and national goals. Unfortunately, his cause has been taken up by some landscape. There were complex marriage and social print media, the ABC, and some education departments systems; and there was much more. One attempt to promote the indigenous cause may which used his texts and videos to instruct students. Now All of this information was treated with great in- have back-fired. A recent prizewinning book, “Dark there is serious doubt about their authenticity and value. terest and respect by the students, and more was learnt Emu”, written by Bruce Pascoe, claimed that Aborigines It is an unfortunate turn of events. Aborigines de- from reference material like “The Illustrated Australian have been misrepresented as hunter-gatherers, when in serve to be valued, respected, admired and accepted for Encyclopaedia” (Angus & Robertson, 1925). fact they lived in a much more advanced society as their unique lifestyle and skills, not for cock-and-bull More recently, Australians have come to appreciate farmers with houses and towns of up to 1,000 people. stories. In this case, gilding the lily does not serve a Aboriginal athletic and sporting skills, their artistic talents (To anyone familiar with outback Aboriginal clans, the useful purpose. It does not seem to be consistent with (from cave and sand drawings to works on canvas), and idea seems absurd). Pascoe has not substantiated his the Uluru statement’s quest for “truth”. Bulls Charge Into Revamped Facilities • Continued from page 1. Female Friendly Facility Centre building have also de- Fund provided $15, 000 for livered female friendly the change rooms and the changerooms for the Birchip Birchip Watchem Netball football and cricket teams. Club $10,000 in kind. The Oval resurface works have Buloke has received a total of re-levelled the oval, replaced $3.5 million through the the irrigation system to im- Drought Communities Pro- prove water efficiency and re- gram since 2018. seeded the ground with From playspace redevel- drought tolerant grasses. opments to pavilion upgrades, Together the new reserve investments like these pro- improvements are a game vide high-quality and accessi- changer, allowing the Bulls to ble places for Victorians to host more training and com- reap the benefits of sport and petition all year round and for active recreation participa- local community groups to tion. use the upgraded facilities for They are all about creating events. jobs, stimulating local “For too long clubs like economies, and fast-tracking the Bulls have been ham- community recovery by im- strung by outdated facilities - proving the health, wellbeing, • Back row, left to right, Paul Lowry, Mark Gepp, Kylie Walsh, Anne Webster, Daryl Warren, Carol Cathcart, Pam Ferrari they deserve appropriate fa- and social outcomes for Vic- Front: Keeley Bidstrup, Ebony Frank, Ella Walsh, Bella Morris, Sassia Coffey, Jenna Angel, Hannah Cook, Maggie Wilson. cilities they can be proud of,” torian communities. member for Northern Vic- Mr Gepp acknowledged Annual Careers Expo (Virtually Speaking) toria, Mark Gepp states, “The the Federal Government, examination, unless they female friendly upgrades at Buloke Shire Council, AFL • Continued from page 1. The location is The Mary All students who are have applied for an exemp- the reserve also open more Victoria and the Birchip looking at boiling/simmering Glowry Parish buildings, completing a unit three and tion.